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PL3 = function(theta,a, b, c) c+(1-c)*exp(a*(theta-b))/(1+exp(a*(theta-b)))
# Let's imagine we have a test with parameters a,b,c
nitems = 50
test.a = rnorm(nitems)*.2+1
test.b = rnorm(nitems)
test.c = runif(nitems)*.3
# I classical test theory we have the assumption that total variance of the test results is equal to the variance of the true scores (defined as the expected outcome of the test for a given subject) plus measurement error [Var(X) = Var(T(theta)) + Var(E)].
# We "know" that classical test theory is wrong because we know that the error must be a function of ability (theta) since we know that no matter how good (or bad) a student is, the student will never get above the maximum (or below the minimum) score of the test.
# Let's generate the student pool.
nstud = 5000
stud.theta = rnorm(nstud)
# First let's generate our expected outcomes by student.
prob.correct = matrix(NA, ncol=nitems, nrow=nstud)
for (i in 1:nitems) prob.correct[,i]=PL3(stud.theta, test.a[i], test.b[i], test.c[i])
# Generate true scores
true.score = apply(prob.correct, 1, sum)
# Generate a single sample item responses for test 1.
x1.responses = matrix(runif(nitems*nstud), ncol=nitems, nrow=nstud)
# Generate total scores
x1.score = apply(x1.responses, 1, sum)
# The test sampling seems to be working correctly
# Let's sample a parrellel test
x2.responses = matrix(runif(nitems*nstud), ncol=nitems, nrow=nstud)
# Generate total scores
x2.score = apply(x2.responses, 1, sum)
# Classical reliability is defined as the correlation between two parrellel test scores (I think):
rel.XX = cor(x1.score, x2.score)
# Looks like our estimated reliability is about .84 or .85
plot(x1.score, x2.score, main="Highly Reliable Test fit along a 45 degree line")
# In theory we can find the reliability by performing the following calculation:
# rho = var(T)/var(x1)
rel.TX = var(true.score)/var(x1.score)
# This seems to give an estiamte that varies between .79 and .88
# Alternatively according to theory rho = 1 - var(E)/var(X)
E = true.score-x1.score
# Interestingly, this seems to produce a different estimate which is between .82 and .85 typically.
# An alternative reliability estimate is the Kuder-Richardson Formula 20
# K-R20= k/k-1 * (1-sum(p*q)/var(x1))
# With k defined as number of items
# and p probability correct with q = 1-p
# First let's calculate the estimated p by item.
P = apply(x1.responses, 2, mean)
Q = 1-P
# Now for the K-R20
rel.KR20 = nitems/(nitems-1)*(1-sum(P*Q)/var(x1.score))
# This estimate seems to be between .84 and .86
# In order to calculate the IRT approximations of the classical test theory reliability we first need to calculate information.
# I = p*q when d=1 and p and q are the true probabilities of getting the correct answer.
# Which is equivalent to the prob correct on each item
I = prob.correct*(1-prob.correct)
# Test information can be found as the sum of the information
x1.I = apply(I, 1, sum)
# The unconditional standard error estimate.
SE = 1/x1.I^.5
# Average (unconditional) standard error
uSE = mean(SE)
# An IRT reliability estimate Thissen (2000) could be formed as:
rel.IRT = 1-uSE^2
# This estimate is around .89. However, I have not estimated the student abilities which might lead to a different level of reliability if I needed to.
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http://www.econometricsbysimulation.com/2013/04/estimating-reliability-psychometrics.html
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Local Builder Applauded for Excellence in Advancing High-Performance Mainstream Home Building
Spotsylvania, VA 1/3/2017 – Spartan Homes Inc. has been named a Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner of Excellence for 2016. NGBS Green, which is based on the National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS), has certified more homes than any other national green home certification program. Being one of an elite group of Home Innovation’s green certification participants to be recognized validates the commitment Spartan Homes Inc. has made to providing its homebuyers with increased value, comfort, durability, and efficiency through its NGBS Green Certified homes.
“As the home building market continues its rebound,” said Home Innovation Labs president and CEO Michael Luzier, “dedicated partners like Spartan Homes Inc. prove that participating in our rigorous third-party certification program isn’t just a passing fad – it’s a strategic business decision that is paying dividends and changing the marketplace. Others around the industry could benefit from following the lead of this year’s Partners of Excellence and building on their success.”
To date, Spartan Homes Inc. has constructed dozens of homes in Louisa, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Stafford and Orange counties that were NGBS Green Certified by Home Innovation Research Labs. These certified homes include energy and resource-conserving features such as, energy efficiency, water efficiency, resource efficiency, lot development, operation & maintenance, and indoor environmental quality.
To earn certification to the National Green Building Standard, a home must meet rigorous criteria in six categories – Lot & Site Development; Resource Efficiency; Energy Efficiency; Water Efficiency; Indoor Environmental Quality; and Homeowner Education. There are mandatory practices in each category that every NGBS Green Certified home must meet, and there are a wide range of additional optional practices in each category that a builder can select based on the applicability to buyers or renters in their market. There are also mandatory point minimums in every category in order for a home to attain the next level of certification, which is a more stringent requirement than in any other national certification program.
Since January 2009, when the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) became the first residential green building rating system to be approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Home Innovation Research Labs has certified nearly 100,000 green single-family and apartment homes, and more than 1,650 lots within green residential land developments. (For more details on current certification numbers, visit www.homeinnovation.com/ngbsgreenstats.) For more information on NGBS Green Certified homes and Home Innovation’s NGBS Green Partner builders and remodelers, visit www.NGBS.com.
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http://www.spartanhomesinc.com/spartan-homes-inc-recognized-as-home-innovation-ngbs-green-partner-of-excellence/
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As the former head of the British army, General Sir Mike Jackson oversaw a range of regiments armed with some of the most complex weapons and technology ever invented.
But yesterday, the general was left embarrassed live on television after he was defeated by a ringing mobile phone.
His phone went off twice during an interview with the BBC's economics editor Stephanie Flanders, who was standing in for Andrew Marr.
Jackson was talking about compensation given to wounded soldiers when the mobile began to ring.
Flanders told the general: "You'll have to turn that phone off." Jackson apologised and after sheepishly fumbling with some buttons, managed to silence the call and put the phone in his pocket – only for it to ring again.
As he tried to turn it off once more, technology appeared to get the better of him.
In the end, Jackson lost his patience, turned around in his seat and flung the handset off camera across the studio in exasperation. After the sound of a heavy crash rang out, he returned to face Flanders and the interview with as straight a face as he could manage.
A clip of the general's tussle with technology was later posted on Youtube, where one viewer pronounced the episode as an "absolute classic".
"I saw it unfold this morning," they added. "He couldn't turn the phone off earlier! This man was in charge of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan but can't turn off a mobile phone! Priceless."
Another said: "Natural comedy genius!! ... but I'm sure he forgot to take out the pin first ... back to basic training I think!"
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/aug/03/general-sir-mike-jackson-mobile-phone
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Thats the going rate.How good the phono is for you to tell us.Cmon......
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OH,excuse me.I thought you bought it already....40$ is OK if its an 8 or better.The phono is OK as I recall,my brother had one for 15 years and we listened daily...are the lights working?I hear Pioneers are difficult to work on as opposed to some of the other Japanese stuff from that era....heresay.....good luck,Bob
Pioneer always made reliable receivers and the SX series was no exception (I've serviced hundreds of them). However you have to understand that the unit is not 'permanent', in that the filter capacitors in the power supply need to be replaced, and likely a good number of the electrolytic coupling caps as well.
IMO it will not be worth it to rebuild, but for $40, if it is working, you might get a few years out of it before it dies completely, although the unit will not perform the way it is supposed to.
It might be worth it to rebuild if you are a collector of old receivers, speakers and such. I myself have several old Sansui, Marantz, and Pioneer receivers that I like to swap in and out of my basement vintage system, along with various old speakers such as Pioneer, Dahlquist, EPI, University, Yamaha, Wharfedale, Infinity, Bose, etc. It's fun to listen to different setups while I work on my latest project - and all of the above have been (or will be) projects at one time or another. The most I paid for any of them was $50 (plus whatever it took to fix them up).
I don't fool myself that I will be able to reap huge profits by selling them, though. I always feel a little guilty selling any of them, actually - it's like selling my kids.
The 636SX was my first receiver (along with EPI speakers and a Dual turntable) back in 1979.
$40 for a 40 year old receiver that is working ok is fine, just don't expect the world from it. It was the lower mid end receiver in the Pioneer back then, so its performance was acceptable for the price I paid, but once I upgraded to Adcom equipment a number of years later, the comparison between the two wasn't even close.
Think of it as a hobby piece. If I had one today, it would use it in a bedroom system.
I have the SX680 model, bought new back when... Used it daily for years and still have it. They are solid. The only word of caution I have for you is the controls get "scratchy" over time. Turn the volume and balance controls while listening and make sure they are quiet. They can be cleaned but its hit or miss. Other than that they are very reliable.
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https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/pioneer-sx-636-vintage-reciever
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We are having a new 2.4Ghz installation in Riyadh Dry Port using the following devices:
The Sparcs software is working fine on the 8525-G2 and 8515. The issue we are having is in the XT15; whenever the F5, F6 and F7 are pressed, the display being shown is not correct. It seems that it is directing to a different page of the Sparcs software. According to the client, when they press F5 it is doing the function of F6. When they press F6, it is doing the function of F7. When they press F7, it is doing the function of F5. My question is do we need to change anything in the keyboard scancode remapping of the XT15? This seems to be a Navis issue but I would appreciate if you could please confirm.
Can you confirm which keyboard type is installed on the XT15? Can you take a photo?
We found that the keyboard layout of F5, F6 and F7 are all mixed up. Please see the photo.
I thought this might be the case. You have a Keyboard that may have issues when using it with Navis. This is a custom Keyboard for SAP.
I think it would be a good idea to configure the XT15 with a conventional XT15 keyboard. (Since this Keyboard is for a specific purpose.)
This is not the standard 59 key keyboard. This is a special keyboard taylored for and SAP (I think) application.
Did you mean to order this keyboard or did you want the standard 59 key keyboard?
The client only requires the standard 59 keys keyboard since they are using Sparcs.
Kamusta ka Jessie?
Please review the sales order made for this customer.
See what keyboard type was ordered
The keyboard should be replaced with the standard 59-key
Ok thanks and salamat!
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Just Translate is your travel assistant to understand and communicate in a foreign language.
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Just Translate has a very clear and easy to use interface. It shows in the upper pane the foreign text that has to be translated and in the lower part the translated text. For easy use Just Translate automatically detect the correct source language from over 50 languages, such as English, Chinese, Arabic, French, Russian, Polish, Spanish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, and many others. With a simple click on the "Translate" button the user get the translated text just in time. To help the user to speak a foreign language with the right pronunciation Just Translate integrates transliteration functionality. Therefore Just Translate is the ideal translator for any foreign languages and the ideal travel assistant.
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Read and write text in the most important languages of the world, such as English, Chinese, Arabic, French, Russian, Polish, Spanish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, and many others. Check the correct spelling with the new integrated spell checker. Speak a foreign language with the right pronunciation through the new transliteration functionality.
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http://www.rosoftdownload.com/download/windows/just-translate/
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ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. -- The Alamance County Sheriff's Office said they made their third arrest in a sexting investigation that started in January.
Public Information Officer Randy Jones said Ezra Dejesus Brent, 17, of Burlington was the first arrested on March 12. Jones said Brent robbed a home and was caught after he tried to escape deputies during a chase.
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force became involved after pictures of a 16-year-old girl were allegedly found on Brent's cell phone. Deputies said Brent also sent obscene images of himself to the girl as well.
Brent was also charged with feloniously assaulting a law enforcement officer during the investigation.
Jordan Tyler Pickard, 20, of Graham was charged on April 3 after an obscene video of himself and a female identified as Maureen Chafatelli, 16, of Elon, was found on her cellphone. She was charged the same day with the misdemeanor of preparing obscene images for dissemination in violation of GS 14-190.5(1).
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http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local/3-arrested-in-alamance-co-sexting-investigation/298048682
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1 Min Read
TORONTO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Monday, led by energy and financial sector stocks after U.S. crude oil prices rallied more than six percent.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 107.32 points, or 0.84 percent, at 12,920.72, shortly after the open. Nine of the index's 10 main groups were higher. (Reporting by Fergal Smith)
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http://ca.reuters.com/article/canadaMktRpt/idCAL2N1610SE
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When was the last time you dealt with our beautiful government?
My car license expired (an annoying thing they tend to do every 3 years) and I had to go renew it. My dad being the eternal optimist that he is (read Cairo hater) has ensured that all our paperwork is Alex based and follows our Alex adress (which we have not resided at since 98.. ma 3alina).
We wanted to do it the pampered way and not see the actual DMV building at all. So I, accompanied by my sis and cousin, headed to our club in Alex to try and renew the license from the member service area. Great plan, no?
We get there, following conversation ensues:
Her: One year or 3?
Her: counts out 3 identical forms and asks me to fill out all three!!!!!!
I fill out the forms (sparing her the argument) and proceed to have the engineer check the car.
I had the childish notion that checking the car would actually involve checking it! Rather they just check that the engine and case numbers are the same, then they ask me to drive the car for like 2 meters. That’s it!! Car checked! No wonder the state of some of the cars on the street!!
Naive as I am, I figured we were done, I’d filled repeated applications, I’d had the engineer allegedly check my car and sign off on it. I was due a license, don’t you think? Woman takes one look at my papers and says:
Adress follows a different DMV than the one that has issued the original license, you’ll need to go there and get a signature that they approve of continuation of management by them rather than my designated DMV.
Next day, wake up at 8 am to go to DMV from which my license is issued. We arrive at 9 am, the officer who’s signature I need has not arrived yet. We wait for him for 45 minutes. Finally he graces us with his arrival. He decides he doesn’t like how we look and won’t sign the paper. Some start for the day! Sends us to a woman to proceed in steps to transfer to other DMV.
We go to the woman who apparently has more sense than the young officer.
She’s like: well since you’ve already had it inspected, and you’ve filled out the forms, you might as well finish everything today.
That was the smartest thing I’d heard all week. She tells us we could simply go over him. We go up to the senior officer who doesn’t even look at what I’ve given him to sign, he graces us with his signature and we go back down. To spare you the agony we had to go through I’ll just mention steps we had to do:
1. Purchase file and damghas (different windows… aka different ques)
2. Get the inspection approved by the senior inspector at this venue. (different area all together)
3. Get the old file from the archives (must contract a young coffeeboy to do that)
4. Fill out some more forms.
5. Pay for the insurance (new window)
6. Pay taxes (another window)
7. Pay mokhalfat/fines (a series of 7 different steps involving windows and ques.. I swear! PC department gives you a list of your fines, must be approved by an officer, then go pay, then report payment to archive, gives you document to approve by officer again, go back to initial PC department for her to update her files, finally approve final document she gives you from a different department altogether).
8. Back to smart woman who assembles file and has it checked. Gives you form by which to get the final license.
9. Computer department, turn in form and wait for the plastic card to be created.
VOILA. 4 hours later…. yes ladies and gents, 4 hours from arriving at DMV I am now the proud owner of a renewed car license. A7medak ya raaaaaab!
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https://injis.wordpress.com/2007/07/24/why-youve-gotta-love-the-government/
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Support the Murray Institute
The work of the Murray Institute is ongoing. The cost of providing graduate education to Catholic school teachers, administrators, and parish ministers of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis becomes greater with each passing year. Likewise, the skills needed to reach our increasingly diverse parish and school populations multiply. Moreover, in the next 10 years, the Archdiocese is expected to experience a considerable turnover in skilled and experienced educational ministers as those who have given their lives in service to this Archdiocese move toward retirement.
The Murray Institute operates solely from the income generated by its endowment funds. The endowment was established in the 1960s with $500,000 in donations from Archdiocesan parishes. Since then, contributions large and small have brought the total to $11 million. However, the target for an endowment that can be sustained for the long term is $20 million. Every contribution to the Murray Institute increases the income that the endowment generates. As more income is generated, more Archdiocesan teachers, administrators, and parish ministers can participate in the Murray Institute’s graduate degree programs and non-degree projects. Please help the Institute with your contribution. We thank you!
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https://www.stthomas.edu/murrayinstitute/giving/
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In the next few days, no room for the sun. On Sunday some sunny spells. Rain is not to be expected during the daytime. With a high around 17 degrees it's cool.
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Hello friends! So sorry for the lack of blog posts since I have been away. These past two months have been super busy with starting school, an intensive course which included a paper and a final, four midterms, four different country trips, and the random homework in between!
I have finally slowed down a little (but only just a little) and have found a few minutes to FINALLY write a post about what I have been up to all this time. The first week I was here I did a lot of adventuring around town. I made friends my first day in town which is pretty inevitable when you live in residence with hundreds of other international students. I saw the major tourist attractions around town (except for the Prague Castle which I still have yet to see but am saving that for when my two friends come and visit in two weeks. One of which I went to high school with and the other I study with back in Newfoundland and he’s studying abroad in Wales) and got a feel for the city.
September 24th I started my classes. The system is different here in Europe so instead of my usual 5 classes, 15 credit hours I’m taking 8 classes (plus one intensive class) worth a total of 31 ECTS (European credit transfer system). 6 ECTS=1 class=3 credit hours back home. The intensive class I took was during the second week of school and it was 3 days 9:00-4:30 and that was it. We had a “final” during the last class and had to submit a 5 page paper. The class was called Japanese Management Style and was actually really interesting! It was basically a huge discussion about cultural and gender differences and as a lot of us were exchange students who gave a lot of different input. But enough about the boring stuff which you probably don’t care about…
TRIPS. So far I have been to four different countries excluding the Czech Republic- Germany, Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands. I also had a day in Karlstejn in the Czech Republic where we had a full day of hiking.
In Germany I was in Munich and Dachau but unfortunately did not see any of Munich (which really does disappoint me because although I enjoyed my time I really would’ve liked to see the city). We spent our time at the last weekend of Oktoberfest.
We had all intentions of doing the free walking tour of Munich but with the rain and poor weather we decided to check out the Dachau concentration camp. It was pretty epic and you were feeling emotions for something you can’t quite comprehend. I will soon have a post on Verge Magazine about my experience in this concentration camp. Stay tuned for that as well as a post about Vienna and the pros and cons of off season travel.
The weekend after I went with a few students here to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Amsterdam was a really neat city, kind of a surreal place in the world since it’s so different than where I live (Canada). It was a lot of fun though and we met a group of Aussies who we spent the weekend with. We saw the infamous red light district, the Anne Frank house, went on the Heineken Experience tour, checked out the Van Gogh museum and did a lot of walking around and sightseeing.
After these two big weekends I decided to stay in Prague for two weeks and do some things locally. I did a lot of exploring to parts of Prague I had yet to see in the city and had a day of hiking in Karlštejn.
I had read about these statues before I came here and were on the list of top things to see in Prague. There are three of them located just outside the museum. They’re one of those not-so-touristy things all the tourists should see (in my opinion, anyway!)
After a bit of a break I had two big weekends again. The first one I found myself in Vienna, Austria. I will have a post published on Verge Magazine in the next few weeks about that trip so stay tuned! I discuss the pros and cons of off season travel. Vienna was really gorgeous and I loved the palaces and architecture. Also, the food was nothing to turn your nose up too, yum yum!
The weekend after that I finally made my way to Cinque Terre <3. You can see my blog post about that trip; it deserved its own post because it was just so gorgeous and awesome- a definite must see!
And this brings us to now. The past three weeks I wrote some midterms and travelled and needed another break. This weekend I decided to stay in Prague and I’m thankful I did because I developed a cold on Friday. I took it pretty easy this weekend doing a bit of school work and hanging out with my flatmate, Reem (our roommates are gone to Amsterdam this weekend so we had a quiet flat to ourselves). Last night we made a homemade facial, had some wine and chatted, it was a nice evening.
Next weekend is a trip to Budapest and that’s the last trip I currently have planned. I really want to head to Krakow and to Berlin but I’m not sure yet if I will travel in December or not. My first final will be December 12th and the following week I will write the rest. Between now and then I have those finals, a project, two papers, and four presentations- plus some scattered things for my web 2.0 class. Oivey.
Stay tuned for another update. I apologize again for my lack of updates, but at least now you’re aware of what all I have been up to the past two months!
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*If you have not already done so, please read the blogs preceding this one, including, “Blog Series Letters from Russian – Introduction” and Blog Series: “Letters from Russia”, Chapter 1 prior to reading this blog.
Chapter 2 picks up directly after where I left off in Chapter One. The topics change from serious to light and back to serious again. We are learning about not only each others countries, but about each others personal beliefs.
March 19, 2014
Me: “I believe I am about 13 hours behind you. I will be up until at least 11 PM my time. Let me know if you’d like to chat.”
Jessica Cher: “Are you asleep?)”
Me: “Hi! No I’m still up! Did you sleep well?”
Jessica Cher: “Yes,thanks)”
Me: “It’s so weird you already had a night sleep and I’ve been off the whole time! Lol I have so much I want to talk to you about. I hate it has to be over Twitter. The messages must be short. So I have some information for you but you said you had some questions so how about you go first?”
Jessica Cher: “If I come to Miami I’m gonna be do jetlaged:)”
Me: “Yes! How fun though!”
Jessica Cher: “Well,you compare this situation in Crimea with Miami and Cuba. Did ever territory of Miami belong to Cuba?”
Me: “No. It was just an example. Under the Ukrainian Const. 3 million citizens must request vote. All of the Ukraine must vote & vote must be Called for by Ukrainian parliament. There are reports of Ukrainian citizens refusing to vote b/c of armed Russian soldiers.
Jessica Cher: “Russia never insisted that referendum and our soldiers never entered Ukraine.”
Me: “We receive news reports from all over the world. Russian news is owned by the Russian Government. I will try to find photos for you to see.”
Jessica Cher: “We know that neither Europe n America accept this referendum.Why? Do you think Russia made them vote?”
Me: “It’s illegal. A forced takeover. There’s no way 97% of Ukraine voted on Sunday, had all votes counted & new government was installed in a day. I hope I do not sound mean. I am genuinely concerned for you. Fast friends!👍❤️”
Jessica Cher: “do you think that all that situation in Ukraine on Midan happens because of Russia? Square in Kiev where all those horrible things happens”
Me: “That started it, yes. It was the popular uprising against the pro-Russian president because he refused EU trade the people wanted. 800,000 people marched on to Kiev in protest”
Jessica Cher: “Then do you think that new Ukrainian government legal?”
Me: “Yes. The Ukrainian parliament voted him out of office after the uprising. I am glad you are not close to all of that mess❤️👍.”
Jessica Cher: “Did you know that new Ukrainian government acts very aggressively about Russian-speaking people? Banderovtsy kill them,hit them,destroy. Their passports .They canceled Russian as second official language but more then a half Ukrainians speak Russian.is that ok?”
Me: “No, that’s not correct. There have not been any reports in the international media stating that.
Jessica Cher: “But that’s true. Unfortunately.”
Me: “It’s not true it is what the Russian government and TV stations are telling you.”
Jessica Cher: “I saw a video,where bleeding man told that he was hitted bc he speaks Russian.”
Me: “all of the Ukrainian troops are locked up on the bases And surrounded by Russian troops.I am sure that everyone is stressed both Russians and Ukrainians in the Crimea right now. I am not surprised that fights have broken out.” (I posted these for JC to look at.)
Jessica Cher: “I haven’t seen them,but anyway I think that’s so wrong. Some years ago we used to be one big country USSR and fighter against fascism. In that war Ukraine suffered even more than Russia from fascism and fascists take over Ukraine..That is so wrong.”
Me:”Fascist have not taken over Ukraine. The same Ukrainian Parliament that was there before the uprising is still there now only not president.”
Jessica Cher: “You see how different our information is.”
Me: “It makes me want to cry. If the Russians are being told fascists are running the Ukraine, that is not so. Just normal Ukraine parliament. This is thankfully not WWII. The Ukrainians want to align more with the western world. Putin thinks it’s anarchy. I live in the west. No anarchy here. We have an elected government and we have freedom.❤️ I am very happy we are allowed to talk to each other. I do care very much.”
Jessica Cher: “New Ukrainian government are nationalists,they hate Russians. That’s so sad.But I’m glad too I can talk about this.”
Chapter Notes: This dialog occurred in real-time, as the situation was unraveling. I am not an expert in World History but I answered as best I could. It’s very clear that even though Russians have access to media outside the country, they very clearly believe the Russian Govt. news over any other.
I apologize for the conversation, at times, being disjointed and therefore a little confusing. I feel, however, it is the authenticity of this piece that makes it special. It’s simply two ladies, one quite young and the other (me) not so much, trying to pull apart and piece together the truth. It is hard sometimes for me to remain diplomatic. But, I care about this young lady and I want to help her. We are proving day by day that we can chat, disagree, and get angry/upset at times, but we don’t give up on each other. If only our countries could do the same.
Please, again, feel free to comment/make suggestions/ask questions on this blog. I would be happy to ask her anything you would like to know.
There is much more to come. Please watch out for Chapter 3 coming out shortly.
Talk to you soon! xoxo
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Today I have been working on Exercise 1 & 2 from Project 1 – Making Marks. This involved exploring expressive mark-making. The first exercise included making marks that are expressive of words like: Fast, Slow, Hard, Soft, Sharp, Delicate, Bumpy, Smooth, Sensuous, Sad & Happy.
Although I have done similar exercises before I did find this one more difficult than expected. Especially when trying to make a happy or sad mark. Fast, Slow, Sharp, Soft etc. are quite self explanatory but expressing emotion? Anyway I think I achieved it in some way with marks that were like explosions or implosions, jumpy or slightly wavy.
The second exercise called for different pencils to be used to create three areas of tone.
Here are some of the experiments:
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Justin Bieber, who is wanted by teen girls around the world, has been brand a ‘brat’ by his CSI costar Marg Helgenberger. She revealed: ‘I shouldn’t be saying this, but he was kind of a brat. He was very nice to me.
But he locked one of the producers in a closet and he put his fist through a cake that was on the cast’s table. Justin Bieber wasn’t bad bad. But he’d never acted before.. He’s better than you’d think.
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A Guide to Doing Business Face to Face in ChinaFirstly - where do I go and how do I get there? By far the best place to start is with the Canton Fair in Guangzhou - cantonfair.org.cn which runs in April and October. The best way to get there is by flying into Hong Kong either direct or indirect (a short stop over in Dubai is usually cheapest) an economy ticket should set you back around 395. Once in Hong Kong there are a variety of ways of making it up to Guangzhou but I find that the easiest and cheapest way is by train, all trains run from Hung Hom station in Kowloon and arrive at Guangzhou East station in Guangzhou, tickets are around $190HK one way. What paper work do I need? You will first and foremost need a Chinese Visa which you obtain through a Chinese embassy here in the UK - chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/lsyw/chivisa/. You will need a Letter of invitation from a company or institution in China or Visa Notification Form issued by an authorized unit in China (Visa
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Now there’s more to the Coachella cultural scene than blazing Rice Krispie squares, whirling, twirling, swirling tie-dye and rampant dehydration. Break out your tux and snap up your tix for high desert elevation of a different kind.
Festival of the Desert announces the launch of a premier cultural event in the Coachella Valley to be presented by the Del Sole Foundation and produced by Barrett Wissman, the Chairman of IMG Artists. The inaugural launch event will feature a stellar lineup of some of today’s top music, dance, visual art, and theatrical artists, such as opera royalty Renée Fleming and the Paris Opera’s Music Director Phillippe Jordan. Music icon and legend Quincy Jones will curate the evening gala music program, with American and Bolshoi Ballet’s Principal Dancer, David Hallberg, serving as the artistic director of the dance program.
“The beauty of Palm Springs, its weather, and its silence – in conjunction with the people who come to visit and live there from around the world – make for the perfect environment for launching such a festival,” said Maestro Philippe Jordan. “Palm Springs gave me so much, and I would like to give something back to it through my work, which is why I asked Barrett Wissman to collaborate with me on the project.”
With a longtime fondness for the Palm Springs area desert and a lifelong passion for music, Maestro Jordan, one of the world’s rising star conductors, approached philanthropists Regina and Gregory Annenberg Weingarten about the notion of advancing performing arts and arts education in the desert. The idea resonated with the Annenberg Weingartens, and they agreed be the lead donors for the launch of the festival. When Mr. Wissman agreed to oversee the direction of the festival, the notion became a reality.
“I think it’s a real opportunity for southern California to have an independent arts festival that can attract people from the world to the desert,” said Mr. Wissman, Director of the Festival of the Desert, and Chairman of IMG Artists. “To have a truly independent and self-sustaining arts festival in southern California is an extraordinary accomplishment. “
The program will feature a centerpiece recital by today’s reigning soprano, Renée Fleming, at the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert on March 18 with Maestro Jordan himself at the piano. The concert will be followed by a gala reception at the Sunnylands Center and Gardens, featuring a musical program curated by Quincy Jones, and a dance program curated by one of the world’s most acclaimed dancers, David Hallberg, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre and the Bolshoi Ballet.
“Any chance to work with Philippe Jordan, who is Music Director of this new festival, is really an opportunity not to be missed,” said Renée Fleming. “Philippe envisions bringing the best that classical music has to offer to the Coachella Valley.”
“I decided to become involved with the festival to bring the highest quality of artistic excellence in dance to Palm Springs” said David Hallberg. “It is destined to be a festival of the highest standards, given the level of my curating colleagues and the artists involved.”
Earlier in the day on March 18, an 11:00 am concert, curated by Maestro Jordan, will kick off a day of events at the Sunnylands Center & Gardens. This will be followed by lunch and a discussion, “The Future of the Arts in America,” led by Michael Kaiser, former President of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Tickets for Festival of the Desert are available on the web, or by calling the McCallum Theater Box office at 760.340.ARTS (2787).
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Sometimes we choose unflattering looks just because they’re trendy, but there’s no reason to keep doing it once you realize they don’t really work for you and most other women. Some makeup trends have definitely outstayed their welcome and it’s time to let them go. Check out some of the worst makeup trends that need to die, and reinvent your look for this fall with a more subtle approach. Pass on these dated trends, and your makeup routine will be instantly improved without much effort.
It doesn’t matter if Miley Cyrus is on board with the glitter excess, you shouldn’t be. There is such a thing as too much glitter, and that’s… anything but very little. Avoid the glitter overload that you might have seen on the runways, since it’s definitely not a wearable look for most women. Keep it subtle if you want to make the most of it without looking silly.
Nose and cheek contouring have had their moment, in no small part thanks to Kim Kardashian West, but even the reality TV star has moved on to the next thing. Strobing entails highlighting the high points of your face for a beautiful and glowing finish. Noticeable contouring is one of the makeup trends that need to die, and strobing is much easier, since you’ll just need a single shade to create the look.
Fake eyelashes can definitely enhance your look when you take a subtle approach. However, the oversized “fan” look of big and obviously fake lashes has been on its way out for quite some time. Opt for individual lashes and only use a few towards the outer corner of your eyes to get a beautiful effect that won’t scream “FAKE!”
The time for abusing brow pencils has passed. Drawn-on brows with sharp, geometric edges, are one of the makeup trends that need to die. Forget about extreme eyebrow definition and opted for a softer approach with a brow powder. The obvious ombré effect is also passé, but you can keep it subtle with a slightly darker shade toward the outer corners of your eyebrows.
Using too much highlighter can definitely turn on the shine in the wrong way. Forget about white shimmery highlighter and use a more sophisticated shade in moderation. From pink champagne for lighter complexions to rose gold for darker ones, your highlighter should give you a radiant look, not turn your face into a reflective surface.
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http://www.womenzmag.com/beauty-salon/makeup-tips/5-makeup-trends-need-die-2016/
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D for Dhaka [17 – 20 Feb 2012]
Shahjalal International Airport had a distinct South Asian feel, not dissimilar to New Delhi’s old T1. It was opened in 1981, the same year as Changi but it appeared that things had stayed pretty stagnant ever since.
There were only two counters for foreign passport holders but luckily I was only second in line. The immigration officer asked me for my occupation but couldn’t comprehend my answer (“civil servant”). I was still let through though.
After the immigration were some moneychangers but I didn’t have any use of them yet. Wanted to use the toilet but there weren’t any toilet paper and it reeked of urine. Decided that I would best wait till my hotel room.
Unlike India where touts descended upon the newly arrived tourists as they came out of the restricted area, I needed to find the taxi company to get a ride to the airport. I was quoted 1000 BDT, quite a bit more than I expected but decided to go with it since it was close to 11pm already.
I was thinking of a nice limousine considering the price that I paid but it turned out to be an old and battered Toyota. The driver hardly spoke any English so there were little interaction between me and him.
He went around the neighborhood of my hotel a few times and asked a few people before locating it. He asked for some baksheesh but received nothing from me since I only had 500 BDT notes and had overpaid for the ride anyway.
Accommodation: Tropical Daisy
The receptionist was expecting me since I was probably the last person to check in for the day. I was invited to sit down and a welcome drink (mango juice) was served while he processed my booking.
There was an American man in the lobby with two of his Bangladeshi friends. Apparently he wanted to stay in the hotel but didn’t want to pay the walk-in rate (US$70). I didn’t know how it was resolved in the end but I didn’t see him again during my stay.
One of the staff brought me to my room and my initial thought was “I had gotten more value for less money”. Perhaps it was unfair to compare between Dhaka and other places but somehow I couldn’t shake the feeling.
The building which Tropical Daisy was located was not meant to be used as hotel but for residential purposes. My room 404 was a large room with a double bed and balcony. It was quite dimly lit and mosquitoes were flying around when I entered. The staff offered and brought the insecticide later. Surprisingly I wasn’t bitten at all during my stay there.
As the hotel was converted from apartments, there were a living room and a kitchen outside my room.
I wouldn’t be dying to go back but it was my oasis in the chaos of Dhaka. I paid US$144 for three nights; not particularly cheap but it came with breakfasts delivered to the room. There was also free WiFi which kept me connected to rest of the world.
The area that I was staying is Gulshan, one of the swankiest neighborhood of Dhaka.
Most probably one couldn’t tell how high-end it was from my pictures but the neighborhood did have some nice apartments and fancy restaurants.
Lalbagh Fort is Bangladesh’s premier tourist attraction (entrance fee: 100 BDT) and was in fact one of the pit-stops for Amazing Race some years back. I was imagining it to be of similar grandeur of Agra Fort but it turned out to be kind of underwhelming.
Considering how crowded everywhere else was in Dhaka, the Fort did make a good place for couples on a quiet date.
While I was there I happened to run into a movie set.
Okay I made up the last one. I had no idea who he was but I guessed he must be someone famous in Bangladesh.
Liberation War Museum
The next place which I visited was Liberation War Museum (entrance fee: 5 BDT). I thought it was a good place to learn about the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War although I couldn’t help but wonder what the Pakistanis would say in their defense.
Bangladesh National Museum
I made it to the Bangladesh National Museum (entrance fee: 75 BDT) the next day and spent a few hours inside there. Surely there were plenty of things inside the museum but the presentation didn’t feel well-curated. The most interesting exhibits to me were the ones on the Liberation War. The section featured quite heavily on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman but one would never know that he was assassinated four years after leading Bangladesh to independence from the exhibits at the museum. I had to read it up on Wikipedia after returning to the hotel.
No trip to Bangladesh is complete without going to Old Dhaka. It is South Asia at the rawest and energy’s bursting at every corner.
Other random sights
My first meal was at California Fried Chicken, located somewhere in Gulshan. I needed to break my 500 BDT note so I just randomly picked a place for lunch. Most of the items on the menu were unavailable and the meal which I got wasn’t impressive. The chicken pieces were quite small and the Pepsi was not exactly chilled.
I had chicken briyani for dinner the first night. It was at a random eating place along Topkhana Road in Segun Bagicha neighborhood (where Liberation War Museum was).
Like CFC earlier in the day, the piece of chicken was pathetically small. There were too much rice which I couldn’t finish. It was an okay meal but I thought 200 BDT for such a meal would be quite expensive for a local.
I didn’t have lunch on Sunday since I had a late breakfast. The only meal I had was the 75 BDT fried noodles for dinner at Gulshan Plaza restaurant.
Fried noodles was nothing special but it did taste good after a long day of walking.
I mainly relied on autorickshaws to get me from my hotel in Gulshan to the attractions in Central Dhaka. Most of the autorickshaw drivers hardly understood any English and my Bengali is probably at a worse level. They were also mostly clueless about the exact location that I intended to go and we usually ended up having to ask several people before locating my destinations. I had to agree on a price before hand since none were willing to use meter and most would ask for baksheesh at the end. I found it hard to refuse them (usually 50 BDT) considering how much time and effort that they spent transporting me around the city. Despite the baksheesh, I found most of them generally more honest than their Indian counterparts across the border.
The public buses on the roads were often battered, overcrowded and felt like death traps. I wondered how the hell are those relics still on the roads…
Dhaka is also famous for its many colorful rickshaws (the pedal kind) and I took a ride on one of them between Lalbagh Fort and Liberation War Museum. Most of the rickshaw-wallahs operated in the vicinity of their bases and were hopeless in the other neighborhoods. These rickshaw-wallahs probably lead pretty hard lives considering how little the fares are and there are so much competition for business.
The traffic of Dhaka was really bad, especially on weekdays. Most of my trips to and from Gulshan would take at least an hour; a trip of about 15km between Old Dhaka and Gulshan took me one and a half hour in an autorickshaw. I realized inefficient signalling at junctions contributed hugely to the jams. The roads ahead could be free of cars but the vehicles behind the junction could stretch a few hundred meters. Dhaka could certainly do better to alleviate the traffic problems.
After checking out, I walked to Gulshan-2 to catch an autorickshaw to the airport. The first guy quoted me 1000 BDT but the second one asked for a more reasonable 150 BDT. On the way to the airport I witnessed an minor accident when a truck drove into a ditch.
We didn’t stay till it was resolved. The driver stopped on the way to top up CNG and asked me to pay for the fare first. Knowing better, I ignored his request and paid him only after arriving at DAC Terminal 1.
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Communicate, Collaborate and Change
Create the Opportunity to Strengthen Your Team Culture, Communicate New Direction, and Rally Your Troops.
If you want to cultivate inspiration about the future and not resentment that you took time away from “real work,” Anne Collier is the speaker to lead your event. Whether it’s a conference, retreat, meeting, or training, Anne energizes participants to uplevel their leadership, culture, collaboration, and professionalism.
Need to unify the board around your cause? Want your leadership team to go from siloed to collaborative? Hope to build your attendees’ communication skills? With her practical and tactical manner, leadership keynote speaker Anne will get you results.
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Harness Your Team Members' Cognitive Diversity
Your team is great. Its members are smart, hardworking, and experts in their field. But somehow there are still miscommunications, lost opportunities, and frustrations. Team members need to understand and learn to harness each other’s strengths via proven assessment tools that detail differences in perception, analysis of information, or problem-solving style. Anne’s talk will help you transform annoyance into appreciation, reduce stress, and increase results.
Actionable Approaches to People Problems
Are you a manager who wants to step into leadership? Whether you’re on a leadership team or vertical team, you need to function together to achieve organizational goals. But how? There are so many interpersonal and other challenges that seem to interfere with achieving the team’s goals.
How do you…
- Successfully address interpersonal challenges?
- Foster collaboration effectively over 360 degrees?
- Nurture others’ best thinking?
- Give “constructive” feedback?
- Address an issue with a direct report when you don’t have the answer?
How do you do it all while maintaining and improving team effectiveness?
Regardless of which of these people problems your team is facing, there are actionable approaches for getting what you and the team needs, while building trust and a greater sense of team. In this session, you will learn how to apply the Arudia Win-Win Conversation and the Arudia Coaching Skills so that people problems morph into opportunities for harnessing good teamwork, better solutions, and best thinking. Remember, as SEAL team members say, “individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds.”
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You want your staff to…
- inspire and be inspired.
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The inspiration and exercise of creating a personal brand leaves participants excited and more confident about their work, their ability to contribute, and their future. Harness this, and you’ve got magic!
In this session, participants will start creating their personal brand, learn how to communicate their strengths naturally, and seek out and eagerly engage in stretch projects.
You will learn:
- The Five Steps To Create Your Brand and begin crafting a brand that authentically reflects who you are and your value.
- How to translate your brand into talking points so that you’re as prepared and confident when it comes to talking about yourself and your services as you are about legal issues in a client meeting;
- How to generate confidence and a powerful mindset as needed;
- Icebreakers, topics, and gracious entrances and exits to your networking practice;
- To answer “what’s new?” so as you engage rather than bore, or worse yet, squander an opportunity with the ubiquitous “I’m busy;” and
- To set yourself up for powerful follow-up that is appreciated not annoying so that you are building meaningful relationships.
Professionalism, Integration, and Networking
Are you looking for a way to engage and prepare your new hires for challenges other than the mind-numbing trainings on record-keeping and billing time? This program is ideal for both onboarding junior hires as well as more senior staff. It encapsulates insights, key “dos” and “don’ts,” and the communication skills necessary for successfully managing up. You will come away knowing how to communicate effectively to gain visibility, showcase your strengths, and develop your niche while managing your career and professional relationships over the long-term.
We couple this program with key tips on how to integrate and network because relationships are critical to success.
Networking is one of the best ways to…
- attract opportunities
- build business
- enhance one’s reputation
- establish an organization and its leaders as experts
- sharpen skills and perspective to stay relevant
Your goal is to develop a strong reputation and relationships that lead to opportunities, whether they be internal projects or external such as new clients, referrals/introductions, fresh ideas, and more opportunities to network and establish a reputation. This program is tailored to address the opportunities of specific industries and participants and offers key insights, best practices, and an action plan to achieve measurable success.
Investing in You
Invest in your team. Encourage Win-Win Conversations use of Coaching Skills.
- Learn about yourself and others through proven assessment tools so that you can increase collaboration and reduce stress.
- Learn tried-and-tested skills that will help you diffuse stressful situations before they become unmanageable – focus on creatively and collaboratively solving problems instead.
- Be more confident and effective and communicating 360 degrees, (including with your managers!).
- Build positive relationships with everyone, both in the workplace and in your personal lives, because relationships matter.
Don’t worry, Anne’s style isn’t to lecture, it’s to engage. We promise the workshop will not be a snoozefest; it’ll be fun and you’ll be out of your chairs doing rather than just sitting!
Structured Conversations to Powerfully Engage all Participants
Arudia can also facilitate your meeting so you can fully take part.
We’ll help you run meetings of any size so that you can focus and increase your collaboration and results, deal with any conflict, achieve your goals, and walk away with action steps.
Here’s a sample of meetings that we facilitate:
- Board Meetings
- Business Development Meetings
- Industry Association Meetings
- Internal Team Meetings
- Town Hall Meetings
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|And that boys and girls is how the government works|
So let’s drop the usual format for this one. There’s so much I really can’t limit it to three.
Okay so Hazama’s announcement trigger one big reaction from From Beyond. Phone Calls! Lots of Phone Calls! One for every remaining member of From Beyond actually.
Man, I just love their names. Seriously. Miami Ballerina!
In front of this threat, the government… they kind of suck. Seriously, don’t close up the city when everyone needs to get out of the city. I get that riots and panic are a concern but seriously. Not cool. Not cool at all.
I got to say I was glad to see reporter guy return. There is some tension around him, and Hazama has not quite forgiven him, which makes sense. Sure, Mari all but jumped into the trap, but Reporter guy did work with King Torture.
|How dare they!|
I really liked Hazama’s speech. Sure, it wasn’t the most eloquent thing ever, but it came from the heart. Under the circumstances it was the best he could and it was the most honest thing he could do, which is what really matters.
I was also glad to see the aftermath of the evacuation of the Flamengers’ relatives. Some took the chance. Other didn’t. It is a small thing, but it was nice.
Plus, I that Pink’s parents won’t acknowledge their (supposedly) adulterer daughter, kind of funny.
The battle was not the greatest animated thing ever, but I liked it all the same. Going at it with the robots right away was a smart move.
|Calling all Riders!|
And Kaname’s entrance was just awesome. Like, I don’t even know who those guys he brought in are, but I still got hit by all the nostalgia I would have felt if I had grown up with them. That’s how cool the moment was.
And then seeing all the people rise up and combination sequence! Damn, just thinking of it make me all giddy.
Somehow, that wasn’t the most surprising moment though. That award goes to Beyond Flamenco. I can’t wait for the next episode!
|Insert Dramatic Reveal Music|
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http://hazardplayhouse.blogspot.com/2014/01/samurai-flamenco-14.html
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DENVER -- Four people were injured in a stabbing attack early Monday morning, the Denver Police Department said.
The attack happened at Park Avenue West and Lawrence Street before 4 a.m.
All four of the victims who were taken to a hospital suffered nonlife-threatening injuries.
One person was taken into custody and is believed to be the suspect.
Park Avenue West was closed at Lawrence as police investigated but reopened just before 6 a.m.
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http://kdvr.com/2017/05/15/4-injured-in-lower-downtown-stabbing-attack/
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Our world would not likely be characterized by many people as peaceful. Of course there are the wars and rumors of wars, those fighting for different rights inside countries, even religious groups angry and threatening because of offense.
Aside from that many if not most people lack peaceful feelings in their life. They are worried about jobs, relationships, children and families. Many homes are without peace as arguments and frustration, tense silence and tears of fear chase peace from many hearts.
As Manly men we are required to be purveyors of peace. We need to deal in peace of all kinds. We need to pursue peace in our own lives and then carry that peace into the homes of those in need of it, including our own.
Sometimes we believe that keeping our mouth shut will keep the peace. But then what happens in our minds and hearts while we ignore and pretend that their is peace where there is not?
|macabre Artwork by WK Interact|
Other men believe hot protestations, with argumentative shouting and even violence will bring about peace. It does not.
Even viewing and participating in supposed cathartic activities (i.e. sports, games etc.) to act out the mayhem and chaos inside us will not leave us peaceful.
|Art by Akiane|
The way to peace is through the Prince of Peace. He alone has the peace that can change us individually, as families and towns, states, countries and the world. No other plan for peace can be successful. Though many of us try our best, and have great plans and ideas, we must all allow the Savior to work his peace in our hearts so it can be expressed in the world.
Romans 14:19 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."
We must do the actions of peace. We must learn, then try, then repent until we get it. It will be a process which will cleanse and purify us and our families. It will provide us peace for the future, including the eternities, and for now. It will provide us with peace when things go our way and we have enough money to meet our needs and to spare as well as when the job is lost and the mortgage goes unpaid. It will provide peace as we sit through a brilliant spiritual church meeting and when we have the chaotic family home evening. It will provide peace when in a neighborhood that is well protected and calm as well as in the midst of a war. That peace resides in us and is felt and noticed by others. That peace is not just based on the fickle circumstances of today but the certain verities of eternity.Brethren let us seek to find and feel that peace and then spread it to those around us, this world needs us and as manly men the Lord depends on us.
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http://miraclesandoddities.blogspot.com/2011/06/manly-man-training-16-be-follower-of.html
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An Ad Scorecard
So how dramatically is Brian Moran now being outspent on television ads by both Creigh Deeds and Terry McAuliffe? As of May 27, Moran had aired a mere $43,000 worth of spots in Norfolk and Richmond. Meanwhile, McAuliffe had spent $900,000, in every Virginia market except the D.C. suburbs and Deeds had spent almost $400,000.
Those figures come from Evan Tracey, who tracks such things for the Campaign Media Analysis Group. Tracey says the gap between McAuliffe and Deeds has been narrowing. He says all of Deeds money has come within the last 30 days; McAuliffe's has spent about $535,000 in that time. And over the last two weeks, McAuliffe has outspent Deeds only $280,000 to $200,000.
Now, Deeds is putting up yet another ad in Hampton Roads, Richmond, Roanoke, and Bristol, a significant new buy for the campaign. Here's the new ad, which features, perhaps oddly, the Washington Post editorial board's endorsement. Will folks in Bristol care about that? Deeds is clearly hoping so.
Tracey says McAuliffe has been splitting his buy in the last seven days between each of the following ads, seen below, with "Stepped Up" playing in Norfolk and Richmond as a response to a Moran ad attacking his business background.
As for Moran, Tracey notes his campaign seems to be counting on party loyalists and longtime activists, who may not need television advertising to be convinced. Still, he said, "it's obviously not where you want to be...At the end of the day, you need to be driving the message at this point. That's just just not what's happening now."
Here's Moran's ad, airing in only two markets, starting in the last week.
May 29, 2009; 2:46 PM ET
Categories: 2009 Governor's Race , Brian J. Moran , Campaign Ads , Creigh Deeds , Election 2009 , Rosalind Helderman , Terry McAuliffe
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Die USA verhandeln nun rund um die Vorstellungen der Serbischen Regierung.
Ricker: USA ready for Tadic’s plan for Kosovo
Tamara Spai | 18. 01. 2012. - 02:00h | Comments 0
The USA official Phillip Ricker who talked for two days in Pristina
about necessity of the dialog with Belgrade shall end his tour meeting
with Serbia officials. He shall talk with them about how to solve the
problem of regional presentation of Kosovo, but also about Serbia
President Boris Tadic’s four-point plan for Kosovo.
Phillip Ricker (right)
This information was yesterday confirmed to ‘Blic’ by Borislav
Stefanovic, Chief of Belgrade negotiating team with Pristina that Ricker
is going to meet with.
The Deputy Assistant for the Balkans of the USA Secretary of State
Hilary Clinton shall also have talks with President Tadic’s advisors.
Agreement between Belgrade and Pristina over regional presentation of
Kosovo is one of the most important conditions set to Belgrade for
giving of the candidate status for the EU membership.
These meetings are only a part of intensified American-German diplomatic
initiative aimed to take Belgrade and Pristina to necessary agreements
as soon as possible. Recent visit by Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver
Hodzaj to Berlin where he met with German Foreign Minister Guido
Westervelle was within that initiative.
After yesterday’s video conference with Robert Cooper, the EU mediator
in negotiations, Borislav Stefanovic said that ‘solution over regional
presentation of Pristina has not been found yet’.
‘Negotiations over regional presentation of Kosovo are going on. I
cannot confirm that we are close to agreement because every option that
Belgrade is ready to accept includes the UN SC Resolution 1244, while
Pristina is insisting on its irrelevance.
Visit by the USA official to Pristina is aimed to support the dialog and
diminish negative influence of growing extremism’, Stefanovic said.
According to his words ‘the USA has not said anything precisely
regarding the Resolution 1244 until so far’. ‘I do not understand what a
permanent member of the UN SC could have against resolution it
adopted’, Stefanovic added.
No partition of Kosovo/Metohija
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http://balkan-spezial.blogspot.com/2012/01/phillip-ricker-usa-ready-for-tadics.html
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A student will be placed on Academic or Progress Probation in the event that he/she demonstrates substandard academic performance. For more information about Academic and Progress Probation, please see Probation & Dismissal.
The Probation Process includes 3 actions necessary for improving your academic standing:
- Watch the video below, and complete the Self-Assessment
- Meet with a Counselor/Advisor
Return to Good Standing by successfully completing your classes
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https://www.redwoods.edu/counseling/Probation-and-Dismissal/Probation
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|Judith Camille Jaiho|
|Age:|| 16 (Season 1) |
17 (Season 2)
18 (Season 3)
|Aliases:|| Judi (herself) |
Voodoo Girl, Bitch (Cheyenne)
|Family & Friends|
|Friends:|| Jeremy Lawrence |
|Interests:||Singing, rapping, playing with her voodoo doll|
|Education:|| Jane Addams Academy (2012-2013) |
Carmel High School (2013-)
|Talent:||Rapping and singing|
|First appearance:||Now or Never|
In this episode, Judi makes her first appearance as a member of Jane Addams Academy Show Choir, as she is noted to be in a fight with Aphasia, a girl also from the choir. She kept her voodoo doll with her and tried to scare Mr. Schuester with it. Meanwhile, at Sectionals, Judi caused her group to lose after a physical altercation with Aphasia after a misconception, by this episode, she wasn't heard of ever since.
In this episode, Judi officially makes her return but she joins Vocal Adrenaline, suddenly, going against New Directions with Jeremy Lawrence and Karin Stefano, and she gets into an argument with Cheyenne.
In this episode, Judi and Karin perform with Addison and Dougie with New Directions, singing We Run This. Also, by this episode, Judi gets annoyed by Jeremy's antics against New Directions and decides to call off their rivalry.
In this episode, although Judi wasn't in it, Karin mentioned that she transferred back to Jane Addams Academy, however, in later episodes, it is proven not true.
Judi makes her official return in this episode, in which her role increases more as she start having a more mature personality. Judi tries to prove that Karin didn't mean to hurt Addison in a conversation in the bathroom.
Judi makes an appearance along with the rest of Vocal Adrenaline when Clyde tells her that New Directions is anxious to compete against them in a battle for revenge of Karin hurting Addison. At first, Judi was taken aback about this, and then, she decided that she would refuse to get involved since she doesn't have a problem with New Directions at all. Judi sings All Night Long with Karin and Clyde.
Solos (In A Group Number)Edit
- All Night Long (Vandalized)
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http://gleenewyears.wikia.com/wiki/Judi_Jaiho
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CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) November 19, 2015
G2 Crowd, the world’s leading business software review platform, today released the Winter 2016 Performance Management Software GridSM report to help businesses make the best technology decisions. UltiPro, Halogen TalentSpace and Workday were named Leaders in the report, receiving strong customer satisfaction scores with a large market presence. Additionally, Workboard and ActivTrak were named High Performers, earning strong customer satisfaction marks with a small market presence. Halogen TalentSpace earned the highest overall satisfaction score while SuccessFactors earned the highest overall Market Presence score.
The GridSM leverages customer satisfaction data reported by authenticated users along with vendor market presence determined from social and public data. Based on a combination of these scores, each software solution is categorized as a Leader, High Performer, Contender, or Niche.
Key findings revealed that compensation and career planning functionalities were rated slightly lower than other key features at 77 percent, suggesting that these features have yet to be perfected by performance management vendors. Reviews and feedback received the highest product feature satisfaction rating at 82 percent.
Interestingly, most products on the GridSM provide performance management tools or modules as part of a HR suite, with only two products (Workboard and ActivTrak) focused primarily on performance management results.
Two performance management vendors shifted significantly since the Spring 2015 GridSM report. SuccessFactors moved from Leader to Contender as its satisfaction score decreased by 24 points and its market presence score decreased by three points. Additionally, Cornerstone OnDemand moved from High Performer to Contender as its satisfaction score decreased by 29 points while its market presence score increased by two points.
About the Performance Management Software GridSM report:
● The report is based on more than 300 reviews written by business professionals.
● Of the 85 products listed in G2 Crowd's performance management category, the ranked products each received 10 or more reviews to qualify for inclusion on the GridSM
● Products appearing on the Performance Management GridSM for the first time include Workboard and ActivTrak.
About G2 Crowd, Inc.
G2 Crowd, the world’s leading business software review platform, leverages its 44,000-plus user reviews to drive better purchasing decisions. Technology buyers, investors, and analysts use the site to compare and select the best software based on peer reviews and synthesized social data. Co-founded by the founder and former executives from SaaS leader BigMachines and backed by roughly $12 million in capital, G2 Crowd aims to bring authenticity and transparency to business technology research. For more information, go to G2Crowd.com.
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/11/prweb13092045.htm
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XL Low Profile
Modular Design, Extra Long
The low profile is Hyde’s latest addition to the XL (Extra Long) Series of drift boats. With a centerline of 16’, this boat has plenty of interior space. The floors have been reengineered in order to maximize comfort for the rower and anglers (front & rear). It’s not likely you’ll run out of storage options or space for coolers and gear with this boat.
The increased footprint allows the boat to float in extremely shallow water while maintaining the performance for which Hyde is known. The low sides also allow easy entry into the boat and it’s much easier to maneuver during windy conditions. As with all Hyde Drift Boats, this model is totally modular in design and can be configured to meet the needs of any fishing situation. All Hyde Drift Boats feature a lifetime warranty.
You can upgrade from the Hyde XL Series to the Hyde Signature Series by adding a G4 bottom to your boat.
XL Low Profile Drift Boat Specifications
|Outboard Motor Size||1 – 10 H.P.|
|Hull Weight||285 lbs|
“The new XL design is everything you said it would be and more.”
WOW! I got the new boat in the water this week and was blown away. The new XL design is everything you said it would be and more. I did not sacrifice any substantially noticeable handling from what I was used to in the Pro Series and the other advantages the boat provides are incredible. The extra 17” makes a huge difference in available storage, rower and angler comfort and draft. We were able to slide over very shallow gravel bars without a touch…. The boat is a sincere pleasure to captain and will undoubtedly make for a very enjoyable guide season. Thank you.Steve Leibinger – Bozeman, MT
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https://www.hydeoutdoors.com/drift-boats/xl-low-profile/
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This week PositiveTV has got behind the plucky and lovely Sarah and April who are raising money to help seriously ill children recognise their dreams. Please Donate if you can!
Acting On A Dream recently announced Dreams Come True as their charity partner and to celebrate this excitement and the relaunch of AOAD in January 2016, we’ve decided to run the Disney World Marathon in Florida.
Follow our journey, join the movement and most importantly throw your money at us and help make the dreams of children with seriously & life-limiting illnesses come true: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AOAD
Anything is possible.
Join the movement:
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SNAPCHAT | AOADnow
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DCTC | http://www.dreamscometrue.uk.com/
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Dating Coach Adam Lyons gives this easy-to-implement advice on how you can literally approach any girl and not get rejected. At the end of the article, Adam has also included a video just for you that teaches how you can get to the next step so that you never have to settle for a mediocre dating life again.
The number one reason why guys don’t approach girls, is because they are scared of rejection. There are actually lots of different reasons that culminate when it comes to someone not approaching… but if you were to ask any stranger on the streets the reason he doesn’t approach girls he has never met before, he is going to almost always say it’s because he’s scared of rejection.
There is one particular thing you can say to a girl so that you can start a conversation with literally everyone and never get rejected. Yes, I’m serious. You could walk up to a celebrity such as Mila Kunis, say this to her and she literally wouldn’t be able to say no to you.
The key to making this work is understanding that rejection implies that you have made it clear about your intention. If you want to insure that you can start a conversation with anybody without fear of rejection… they need to not feel you are hitting on them.
There is an argument that you should always let a girl know you’re hitting on her, but to deviate from the main article for a moment, I’ll sum up why that isn’t always the best way to go about things.
When you first meet a girl, she knows nothing about you. She doesn’t know about all the awesome achievements, she doesn’t know how amazing you are, all the wonderful things you do for charity, how you help your mom carry bags up the stairs… she knows nothing about you. If you force her to make a decision whether she should or shouldn’t date you when you first meet her, then you run the risk of her taking you at face value and deciding at face value you’re not exactly who she wants. If you’ve ever seen a hot girl with an ugly guy, I can guarantee that guy didn’t just walk up to that girl and say he we should start dating. The true key to dating above your weight is to insure that they don’t outright know that you are hitting on them before it’s too late.
With that being said, if you want to start a conversation with someone without any rejection whatsoever, the best opening line you could ever use is an open ended question. The University of Chicago conducted a study of what they thought the best opening line was. And they determined the best opening line was “What’s your favorite pizza topping?” Personally, I’m not a big fan of pizza (being gluten-free and dairy intolerant) but the concept is sound and can easily be adapted. I find the easiest thing to do is start an opening line with a question that you actually care about the result of.
“Who do you think is going win the rematch between Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm?”
“What’s a good suggestion for a great place to eat dinner that I may not have heard of in this area.”
Any open question that actually solves a problem that you’re interested in really having is not only genuine and true, but also removes the risk of rejection to absolute zero.
The next question to ask is “Adam, what do I do after I open with this line?”
As mentioned earlier, I made you a special video filled with my latest secrets. I literally take you through step by step the process of getting a girl massively attracted to you.
In the video I show you how to…
Rapidly create a bond so powerful, that it eliminates competition from other guys…
Trigger the chemical inside of her that causes her to fall in love…
Make the voice inside of her head work for you instead of against you…
We are also going to be sending you a bunch of awesome dating tips, promotions, news that you will NOT WANT TO MISS out on. Our subscribers deserve the best and we make sure to give you fresh quality content. Click here to sign up and receive your free video (while offer lasts!).
And if you’re looking for training that will significantly improve all areas of your dating life and get you over any plateau, sign up at the form below to see if you qualify.
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http://understandattraction.com/she-cant-reject-you-when-you-say-this/
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Writing music isn't limited to people with extensive musical knowledge. And that's thanks to applications like Music Maker Jam that, after being a hit on Android and iPhone, now lands on Windows PCs.
A simple tool to create and mix music
This program offers us the possibility to create our own songs in a very short period of time, by just choosing the right musical rhythm and combining different loops up to a total of 8 different tracks. You can modify the tempo, tone and mix sound easily thanks to a very intuitive interface.
Music writing at everyone's reach.
- Four music styles: dubstep plus another three that change monthly.
- Possibility to expand them with others like hip-hop, drum & bass, techno, house, metal, rock, funk…
- Possibility to use loops from different music styles in the same project.
- 8 channels to mix music.
- Tone and harmony adaptation.
- Option to easily share creations.
We're talking about a really easy-to-use tool to create and mix music, nevertheless, downloading a tutorial will help you to make the most of all the program's possibilities.
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http://www.malavida.com/en/soft/music-maker-jam/
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1932 - 2017
Theresa Louise Miller, 84, of Pekin, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 2:45 a.m. at Fondulac Woods Care Center in East Peoria.
She was born June 16, 1932, in Mount Sterling, to Andrew and Clara (Monkton) Ashbaker. They preceded her in death along with five siblings.
Survivors include one sister, Helen Sauer of Wimberley, Texas, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Theresa worked for the United States Post Office in Peoria for 28 years, retiring in 1992.
She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin and enjoyed playing Bunco and Pinochle.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Funeral Home in Pekin. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Burial will be in Mount Sterling Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate.
To offer condolences online, visit www.davisonfultonwoolsey.com.
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http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20170615/theresa-louise-miller
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Making the Trip to Philly With High Expecations
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's golf team will be riding on a high wave of momentum as it heads to Philadelphia for the Oct. 8-9 Big Five tournament, to be played this year at the Plymouth Country Club.
Last week, the Bulldogs clinched the Macdonald Cup at the Yale golf course, winning with a dominant five-stroke advantage. But this week's competition, hosted by the "Big Five" division I schools in the Philadelphia area – LaSalle, Penn, St. Joseph's, Temple and Villanova – will still be a tough won to win.
Still, the Elis have several players in fine form, with individual performances combining well in a team that just this past week climbed to No. 38 in the national rankings.
Leading the way have been sophomore Sam Bernstein, junior Bradley Kushner and senior captain Jeffrey Hatten. Bernstein finished in second-place at last weekend's Macdonald Cup and Kushner was not far behind, in a tie for fourth place. All these players, along with freshman William Davenport, will be looking to push the Elis to the top of the leaderboard.
They will look first and foremost to improve on last year's result at the tournament: a tie for fifth place. The first round of play kicks off Saturday morning.
Report filed by James Lu '14, Yale Sports Publicity.
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http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-golf/2011-12/releases/20111006incxk4
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In the immediate aftermath of this most recent shooting – like the ones in Aurora, at Virginia Tech, at Columbine High School – we came together in grief and asked each other how this could have happened. In conversations online and in my living room, by phone or by tweet, my friends demanded to know why this happened. The conversation turned inevitably, then divisively, to gun control.
All day yesterday, #gun was trending on Twitter, often followed by the words "ban" and "control." Following White House Press Secretary Jay Carney's statement that "today is not the day" for a discussion of gun policies, a petition to "immediately address the issue of gun control" was created on the White House website. Within hours, it reached its goal of 25,000 (at the time of this writing, that number has reached 80,393 signatures). And politicians on both sides of the fence have upped the rhetoric.
An average of 80 people die from gun shots every day in America (including from suicides). But as an overall percentage, this number has actually been decreasing since the late 1970s. Meanwhile, perhaps surprisingly, the number of guns in America, is actually rising from around 250 million in 2000 to over 300 million today.
Mass shootings are becoming more and more common. According to a Mother Jones investigation, of the 12 deadliest shootings EVER to take place in American history, six have happened in the last six years. Most of these killers, Mother Jones reported, obtained their guns legally.
But statistics like these don’t tell the whole story. In general, gun violence is decreasing, even as the states roll back their gun control laws.
Just hours before the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, Michigan's legislature approved guns in school. Kansas already has such a law. In March, Colorado joined the ranks of Oregon, Mississippi, Wisconsin and Utah when its supreme court ruled that concealed weapons were permitted on college campuses.
At least six states — Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Ohio — allow guns in bars. Some of these states have restrictions to promote public safety. In Arizona, for example, a bar can choose to prohibit guns, but only by posting a sign that meets certain restrictions. It must: a) be next to the liquor license, b) show a firearm inside a red circle with a diagonal red line through it, and c) say "no firearms allowed pursuant to A.R.S. Section 4-229."
The guns that Adam Lanza used – two semiautomatic handguns and a semiautomatic rifle – were purchased legally and registered to his mother. But in Connecticut, the gun control laws already made his possession of any guns illegal.
According to ABC's Z. Bryon Wolf, Connecticut has one of the strictest gun control laws in the U.S. Carrying a gun onto school property is a felony there, with exceptions if the school officials gave their approval, or if a gun owner has permission to "traverse" school ground with their unloaded gun for "lawful purposes" like hunting. Clearly, that did not stop Lanza.
Connecticut law prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from owning a gun; Lanza was 20 years old. Connecticut also has a "safe storage" provision that makes it a crime if a gun is accessible to a minor; Lanza was not a minor. Rifles and shotguns can be purchased without a permit, after a two-week waiting period. Handguns, on the other hand, require a permit before either purchasing or carrying them.
But none of the restrictions applied; the guns were not Lanza's guns. Would stronger gun laws have stopped Lanza from killing his victims? Probably not; under Connecticut's gun laws, it was already illegal for him to possess a firearm.
You've probably read about the man who attacked over 20 children outside another elementary school in a Chinese village a world away from Connecticut. Unlike the attack in Newtown, there was not a single fatality; the man in China was armed with only a knife.
It just goes to show that someone who wants to kill innocents will try to do so. But that doesn't mean that we shouldn't make it as hard as possible to succeed.
Already, Congress is receiving pressure to discuss stronger, new legislation. Exactly one month before Adam Lanza killed 26 people, the Congressional Research Service published a study on gun control legislation. The author, a crime policy specialist who anticipated increased debate in the near future, wrote:
"Would restrictions stop attacks on public figures or thwart deranged persons or terrorists? Would household, street corner, and schoolyard disputes are less lethal if firearms were more difficult and expensive to acquire? Would more restrictive gun control policies have the unintended effect of impairing citizens' means of self-defense?"
Lanza stole his guns from his mother; the guns laws already in place did not stop him. It would be easy to simply argue that, given these facts, gun control laws make no difference against violence. But guns that can cut through three people at a time, assault weapons, semi-automatic guns should not have been so readily available, whether legally or by theft. They are not necessary for the protection of a well-off Connecticut suburb. This, Jay Carney, is a conversation that should begin today.
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Celebrity Big Brother star Nicola McLean has denied that her clash with Denise Welch on the show triggered the return of her eating disorder.
The glamour model admitted to making herself sick in the house due to "the stress" of their infamous 'pantsgate' argument, but later assured fans that her bulimia was not back.
Recalling the fight to Now, McLean said: "I love Denise and admire her on Loose Women but it really got to me that she seemed to think because we've posed in magazines we wouldn't mind showing our bodies in the house.
"My eating disorder's been well documented in the past but, although I thought I'd beaten it, I actually made myself sick in the house that night.
"I felt so desperately upset - it was my only way of coping. The rest of the housemates thought I was just crying in the toilet."
After the story was published, McLean took to Twitter to clarify that she only went "back to old habits" that one night and had been healthy since she left the house.
"My eating disorder is not back," she wrote. "I'm fine I was sick once in the bb house as anyone with an eating disorder knows there's certain triggers.
"And the stress of the house plus What Denise had said about me which wasn't shown! Made me go back to old habits ONCE !! I'm fine now."
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Late-Night Wreck in Athens
A two vehicle wreck in Limestone County happened right at 10:30 PM Saturday night at the entrance of Swan Creak Trailer Park on HWY 31 north. According to Athens police, two pickups collided. One pulled out of the entrance to the trailer park and was t-boned by the other. Athens fire and rescue had to use the jaws of life to free the driver of the red truck who was in serious condition. Both drivers were taken to Decatur general hospital by Athens Limestone Ambulance. The impact knocked one truck into a ditch and the other ended up in the median of HWY 31.
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WASHINGTON — The US Army announced that it fired a Stinger missile from its self-built Multi-Mission Launcher on Wednesday at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. , it announced today.
The missile test was part of a demonstration of the service's new ground-based Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I) system to defeat unmanned aircraft systems, cruise missiles, rockets, artillery and mortars.
IFPC Inc 2-I will also use the Sentinel radar and the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) for its command and control which will reach initial operational capability in fiscal 2019.
Stingers were developed as a man-portable air defense infrared homing surface-to-air missile, but has been "adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles," the Army said in a statement reads released Thursday.
The MML is also able to fire Raytheon's AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and Lockheed Martin's Longbow Hellfire missiles.
Other types of missiles will be tested at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, as part of an IFPC Inc 2-I engineering demonstration "in the coming weeks," the Army said.
There are two prototypes of the MML which represent the first development of a major program by the government industrial base in more than 30 years, according to the statement.
The Army spent $119 million to build the prototypes, which includes owning the technical data rights. The cost of developing the system outside of the Army would have been about three times as much, according to information obtained during a tour with the acting Army secretary last week of the Aviation & Missile Research and Engineering Development Command (AMRDEC) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, where one of the MMLs was on display.
The IFPC Inc 2-I is a joint effort between AMRDEC and the Army's Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space's Cruise Missile Defense Systems (CMDS) project office.
The Army plans to build six more MMLs in the engineering and manufacturing development phase at Letterkenny Army Depot.
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Monday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time
(Titus 1:1-9; Luke 17:1-6)
The fruit of the mulberry tree is hard to enjoy. It has a taste both sweet and tart, but more objectionably a mulberry lacks substance. Eat one or a hundred and you still feel hungry. What is worse, it stains the hand that picks it and blotches the sidewalk if found on a city street. The mulberry tree gives little shade but sits like a mole on one’s face defying the beauty around it. It is no wonder that Jesus suggests that it be rooted out and sent to the sea.
We might compare eating mulberries to forgiving others of their quirks and bad habits. Both set our teeth on edge. It seems that people should have more control of their actions, yet they can repeatedly make the same offensive remark or commit the same foolish mistake. We want to scream at the perpetrators, but Jesus tells us to be ready to forgive them.
The disciples ask Jesus for an increase of faith to follow his directive. They reason the more they trust God, the more conviction they will have to love others. Jesus assures them, however, that they have enough faith. They have only to get over the self’s feeling abused by others’ mindless actions.
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When we started the lesson, we followed up on the family's commitment to read. The father had not read because he was "too busy." To our amazement, both of his sons had read and the father said he saw the Book of Mormon at their bedsides every night. After teaching the Plan of Salvation, we started talking about the previous invitation to be baptized. The father went off about how he needs proof. He said that we can't prove there is a God, and said if there was a God, why would God be smarter than him. He said he needed evidence that he could see and hold in his hands. I'm sure you can imagine how things kind of heated up inside of Elder Wadsworth and I when he said that.
Elder Wadsworth quickly called him out and testified that God is the creator of Heaven and Earth, and we are infants in our understanding compared to Him. I then testified of the Book of Mormon, and told him that it is the evidence he is seeking....that he can hold it in his hands, he can see it, he can read it, and he can ask God if it is true. I told him it is no surprise that he doesn't know if God exists, but that he CAN know if he sincerely reads the Book of Mormon and asks God, with real intent, if He is there and if this book is true.
Then, we again extended the invitation to be baptized. The father said no for now. We turned to Z** (16 year old), who said yes and committed to a date next month. Then we asked the older son, Zi**, who said when he knows it is true he will accept our invitation. It is interesting how each of their decisions about baptism reflects their individual diligence. At the end of the lesson, Z**, the younger son, offered his first prayer. It was the best prayer! Commitments are everything! Regardless of age, those who rely on God become leaders in their home.
We continue teaching our investigator, Li**. She has a hard time because her husband works in China. She moved here with their only daughter because China is getting dangerous, and she does not like what is being taught in schools there. She has had a hard time understanding why the atonement is important, or even religion in general. I shared with her some of the hard and lonely times I had while I was growing up and Dad was working in D.C. or New York. She was able to relate very well to how I felt. I shared with her the importance of scripture study and prayer, and how those things give us comfort and guidance while our loved ones are gone.
Then I testified of the importance of eternal families and explained that because of the atonement of Jesus Christ, the sacrifice she and her husband are making for their daughter will be worth it. All of that lost time will be made up, and they will have an eternal family if they follow Jesus Christ. I think she finally understood a little better why the atonement is so important!
I wouldn't change the trials or experiences our family has had for anything. Nothing was better for my personal growth and progression than having to be reliant on my Heavenly Father at such a young age. You have taught me so much! Thanks for everything you do.
We also found another great investigator, who we are passing to the English elders because he doesn't speak a lick of Mandarin.
I am so happy about Heather's mission call!! I loved seeing the video. That was awesome :)
Farming Fish (March 30, 2015)
40 Day Fast (April 13, 2015)
These photos are from our Easter dinner at Sister Chris's house. She takes such good care of the missionaries!
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SISTAR (씨스타) first debuted on June 4th, 2010, with song "Push Push" on Music Bank. Their first single released on June, 3rd 2010, a day before their debut stage. The group decide to end their group activities in the end of May, 2017, after released and did a week-length promotion of their last single "LONELY".
SISTAR known as "Queens Of Summer", because of their songs has energetic vibes that represent summer. SISTAR received multiple all-kill on Korean music charts since their debut. Before they debuted on stage, SISTAR had debut on photoshoot session on Céci Magazine. So far they had done a lot of CFs, Photoshoots as well as Variety programs. They had been nominated for more than 60 nominations in music awards/programs (not included sub-unit and individual) and won more than 40 of them. Their last single "LONELY" become their 9th consecutive #1 single on Gaon chart, also being the only girl group to get this.
SISTAR's name means Sistar and Star. They are meant to be sisters in the entertainment business and become big stars. Spawning a very bright colorful and cheery concept, they also give the sexy-healthy image of girlgroup. All four of the girls are very lanky have attractive bodies and are said to have great dance as well as vocal skills.
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Should you watch public television without pledging?...Exceed the posted speed limit?...Hop a subway turnstile without paying? These questions illustrate the so-called "prisoner's dilemma", a social puzzle that we all face every day. Though the answers may seem simple, their profound implications make the prisoner's dilemma one of the great unifying concepts of science, an idea that has influenced leaders across the political spectrum and informed our views of conflicts ranging from the Cuban missile crisis to the Persian Gulf War. Watching players bluff in a poker game inspired John von Neumann--father of the modern computer and one of the sharpest minds of the century--to construct game theory, a mathematical study of conflict and deception. Game theory was readily embraced at the RAND Corporation, the archetypical think tank charged with formulating military strategy for the atomic age, and in 1950 two RAND scientists made a momentous discovery. Called the "prisoner's dilemma", it is a disturbing and mind-bending game where two or more people may betray the common good for individual gain. Introduced shortly after the Soviet Union acquired the atomic bomb, the prisoner's dilemma quickly became a popular allegory of the nuclear arms race. Intellectuals such as von Neumann and Bertrand Russell joined military and political leaders in rallying to the "preventive war" movement, which advocated a nuclear first strike against the Soviet Union. Though the Truman administration rejected preventive war the United States entered into an arms race with the Soviets and game theory developed into a controversial tool of public policy--alternately accused of justifying arms races and touted as theonly hope of preventing them. A masterful work of science writing, Prisoner's Dilemma weaves together a biography of the brilliant and tragic von Neumann, a history of pivotal phases of the cold war, and an investigation of game theory's far-reaching influence on public policy today. Most important, Prisoner's Dilemma is the incisive story of a revolutionary idea that has been hailed as a landmark of twentieth-century thought.
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PRISONER'S DILEMMAUser Review - Jane Doe - Kirkus
Here's one version: You and your partner are captured. If you rat on him ("defect'') and he is silent, you get off scot-free and he gets three years—and vice versa. If you both rat on each other, you ... Read full review
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Great mixture of history and game theory, surprisingly exicting. Read full review
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The Russian model Masha Novoselova has come to represent haute couture brands like Miss Sixty, La Perla, Dolce & Gabbana and Hugo Boss. At the same time, her fierce and highly sensual allure is now a go-to for some of the world's most renowned publications, bringing her face on to the pages of Vogue Turkey, Vogue Germany and V Magazine.
Novoselova's inclination towards all things daring and unusual is instantly apparent in her work. Mysterious chic editorials and desert superhero fashion productions have come to distinguish her apart from the rest, always opting to take a walk on the wild side. Her dedicated following among international fans has also grown steadily alongside her avant-garde collaborations, making her a highly sought after individual within her stylish cut-throat industry.
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Artistic Cowgirl Fashion
Vampy Animal Print Catsuits
Relaxing Roadside Shoots
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Chad Heibein – Controller/Assistant Project Manager joined Royal Reporting after graduating in Business/Accounting in 2001. As part of the management team, he continues to provide duties as controller, accountant, and working with all staff members. He provides project management for assigned projects. This involves transcript report management, distribution of audio files, quality control and also production of transcripts.
Email Chad at email@example.com or call 306-352-3246.
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Loogix is a free online gif animator which can help you create powerful GIF animations out of ordinary photos. The GIF image could be created using a single or multiple pictures. Sign up isn’t required and you can start directly by uploading pictures. Add effects like Radial Blur, Blur, Swirl, Motley, Guggle, Movie, Negative and many more to the image, hit generate animation and you are done. The animated image can be downloaded or shared directly on popular social networks.
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- Download the final image to your computer or share it directly on social networks.
- Similar tools: Gickr, MakeAGIF and GIFmake.
Check out LooGix @ www.loogix.com
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Afghan police fired on hundreds of people Monday while trying to break up a violent protest against a provincial governor in the nation's north.
Hospital sources in Shiberghan, the capital of Jowzjan province say at least nine people were killed and more than 30 others were wounded in the violence.
Hundreds of protesters had gathered to demand the removal of the governor of Jowzjan province, Juma Khan Hamdard. Witnesses say the rally turned violent when demonstrators began to throw stones at government offices.
Provincial authorities say police opened fire to prevent protesters from storming the government buildings. They say that some of the protesters were armed.
The demonstrators are believed to be supporters of former military commander Abdul Rashid Dostum, an ethnic Uzbek.
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has ordered an investigation into the violence.
Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.
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The North Carolina basketball team will be ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 and will be on the short list of favorites to win yet another ACC championship when the 2012-13 season begins this fall.
That’s just the way it always is.
But as the Tar Heels have learned in recent years, not even the words “North” and “Carolina” stitched across the front of a powder blue and white jersey can guarantee those high expectations will turn into results.
That’s especially true this year, with even variables than usual coming into play.
With four first-round NBA draft choices having left the program, two of the most important returnees coming off knee surgeries and a flock of newcomers being counted on to fill prominent roles – including one dealing with an injury issue of his own – no one, not even those inside the program, have any idea of what to expect of the Tar Heels other than that lofty preseason ranking.
“Once we get the freshmen here, we’ll get a whole lot better feel for the team,” sophomore forward James Michael McAdoo said of incoming recruits Marcus Paige, Brice Johnson, Joel James and J.P. Tokoto. “Once we start hitting workouts and practicing, I feel like that’s when we’ll really be able to gauge how good we can be.”
The good news for coach Roy Williams is that he won’t have to wait until the Midnight Madness in October before starting to identify roles, build chemistry and work on areas that need improvement.
Thanks to a change in NCAA rules, coaches are now allowed to work with their players two hours each week during the offseason. But all the practice time in the world won’t change the fact that with the departures of senior Tyler Zeller and underclassmen Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall, UNC will be much younger and a lot more inexperienced than it was last season.
It will be the third time in the last decade that Williams and the Tar Heels have faced such a situation.
In 2006 they overcame the adversity to win 23 games behind the leadership of veteran guard David Noel and a highly motivated freshman class, led by center Tyler Hansbrough. It was a different story four years later, as they stumbled to a 5-11 ACC record and an unwanted trip to the NIT.
Which direction next year’s team goes will depend largely on how quickly its newcomers adjust to the college game.
“You only get experience by experiencing it,” Williams said at his annual summer press conference last week. “I’m sure Mark Twain probably said that at one time.”
Of course, old Sam Clemens never had to enter a season with a freshman playing point guard. Complicating matters for UNC is that the youngster who will be handed the keys to the offense – Paige – is coming off a broken foot that required surgery to repair back in April.
The good news is that he, along with veteran guards Dexter Strickland and Leslie McDonald, are all expected to be at or near 100 percent physically by the time fall practice begins.
“I think you always worry some,” Williams said of his uncertainty at the point. “But I’ve got a great deal of confidence in Marcus being really good.”
Even if Paige is everything he’s cracked up to be, the Tar Heels will also have to develop a serviceable inside presence to keep from being a one-dimensional perimeter team. The dangers of that were exposed in a recent pickup game against a group of former Tar Heels, in which an overplaying defense rendered shooters Reggie Bullock and McDonald all but ineffective.
To avoid that from happening during the season, someone from a group of newcomers Johnson and James or sophomore Desmond Hubert will have to emerge as a viable complement to McAdoo inside.
“You’ve got to have some kind of threat inside to make people play you honest,” Williams said. “That’s one of the biggest steps for us. We’ve got to have James Michael and some other guys score in the low-post area and make people worry about that too.”
Otherwise, high expectations will be the only thing the 2012-13 Tar Heels have in common with most of those other teams wearing the words “North” and “Carolina” stitched across the front of those powder blue jerseys.
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UK Geocoder Goes into Beta
Been tinkering with this on and off with a good programmer, but made the geocoder more efficient and have checked data is not using and copyrighted data sources.
Uses the Geocoder Map
worked from the UK example given
and using that output
map.centerAndZoom(new GPoint(-0.130427, 51.510036), 4);
to centre on a google map.
try it soon.
pending features - icon displaying in the middle with info window display the input address.
get better results up to 95/96% match or nearest point to input address.
quadruple check data source is not crown copyright (have cross-referenced results with address point and they do NOT match).
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Can you stand to see another Tri-Shutter Card- I hope so, because I have two more to show you (I will post the second in a few days).
First, I wanted to tell you about the Save The Boobies Fundraiser last night. It was Amazing! So many good friends, many dressed in Pink, and the warm outpouring of support for my friend, Preet, was simply awesome. I brought many of my hand-made cards to sell, as did my dear friend Sally Jo, and we brought in $136 for the cause!!! My offer still stands that if you would also like to donate $10 or more (the link is in the previous post), I will make you a custom Tri-Shutter Card!
Here is the first card I sold last night... I admit, I was a little sad to see it go, as I really enjoyed making it. The pictures do not do it justice- I used a lot of glitter on this one, and boy does it sparkle!
I used Grey Wool cardstock as the base and Grey Flannel and textured Crystal Blue (and the lighter reverse side) for the insert panels, and there is glitter on all of the little flowers. The big flower is the "rock-n-roll" technique in Chrystal Blue and Indian Corn Blue on the outside. I also used Grey Wool ink for the sentiment.
Thanks for looking and have a great day!
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As the first line of defense in frequency disturbance events, primary frequency response is critical for controlling frequency in system restoration events.
At the Operating Committee meeting on May 3, members approved a proposed problem statement and issue charge that will allow PJM and stakeholders to evaluate, clarify and strengthen requirements for primary frequency response, consistent with a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
In November, the FERC issued its NOPR to revisit the rules primary frequency response – needed to ensure system reliability and stability in both real-time operations and during system restoration events. The NOPR proposes all new small and large generators install and enable primary frequency response capability.
After a survey of generation owners, PJM found that 25 percent of critical load units are not aligned with recommendations from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Generally, there is concern that not all generators are equipped to provide primary frequency response and the changing fuel mix may make it more challenging for PJM to meet its NERC obligations in the future.
Stakeholders learned of another phishing attempt using counterfeit email addresses. PJM issued a security alert about a phishing email falsely appearing to come from Andy Ott aimed at stealing user credentials. Stakeholders were reminded to send any suspicious emails to PJM’s Member Relations.
PJM brought stakeholders up to date on the joint stakeholder initiative between PJM and NYISO to evaluate benefits and cost allocation related to the Ramapo phase angle regulators. It also encouraged stakeholders to submit comments on metrics being used to evaluate the benefits and to participant in the next Joint PJM/NYISO Ramapo PAR Meeting on May 24.
PJM also updated stakeholders on the implementation of the unit specific parameter process for Capacity Performance, reminding stakeholders that approved unit specific parameters or proxy parameters will be updated in Markets Gateway on June 1 for newly cleared Capacity Performance. For resources that previously cleared as Capacity Performance, approved parameters from delivery year 16/17 resources will remain in effect unless adjustments were submitted.
Endorsements & Approvals
- Proposed changes to Manual 03: Transmission Operations
- Proposed changes to Manual 36: System Restoration
- Proposed changes to Manual 14D: Generator Operational Requirements, the proposed addition of a new section 12 to Manual 14D related to requirements for solar resources, and corresponding Tariff and Operating Agreement changes. The manual changes and additions will go into effect when the FERC rules on the proposed tariff changes
Other Committee Business
- Monthly review of operating metrics and operational events
- First read of proposed changes to Manual 39: Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination
- Summer 2017 Seasonal (OATF) Study, which models summer operating conditions and generation and transmission updates
- PECO Remedial Action Scheme (RAS) Retirement
- NERC and Regional Coordination Update on NERC, SERC and RFC standards, and other pertinent regulatory and compliance information
- Update on the newly created pricing interfaces
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In this photo, provided by China’s Xinhua News Agency, Chinese icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, is harbored in Shanghai, after an 85-day scientific quest across the Arctic ocean, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The Chinese icebreaker has docked at Shanghai after becoming the first Chinese vessel to cross the Arctic Ocean. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Pei Xin)
BEIJING, China – A Chinese icebreaker docked Thursday at Shanghai after becoming the first vessel from China to cross the Arctic Ocean, a landmark trip that is part of Beijing’s efforts to expand its presence in the Arctic. With melting icecaps accelerating the opening of new shipping routes and the exploration of oil, gas and mineral deposits in the Arctic, China has been eager to gain a foothold in the region. The icebreaker Snow Dragon returned to Shanghai after wrapping up a three-month mission that took it from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic via the Arctic, the Shanghai-based Polar Research Institute of China said in a statement. The vessel’s 119 crew members completed an oceanic survey in waters around Iceland with their Icelandic counterparts. Though it has no territorial claims in the Arctic, China has been lobbying for permanent observer status on the eight-member Arctic Council in a bid to gain influence. During summer months when they are passable, Arctic shipping routes between China and Europe are 40 per cent faster than travelling through the Indian Ocean, the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea. The institute’s statement said Snow Dragon gained “first-hand information about navigation in Arctic sea lanes as well as the oceanic environment, and carried out useful exploration and practice for our nation’s ships that use Arctic passages in the future.”
The following excerpts are taken from ShanghaiDaily.com, ‘Bai steers a steady course to an Arctic first’, by Evan Liang, 9.27.12
A LOCAL university teacher has become the country’s first woman to have sailed across the Arctic Ocean. Bai Xiang’en, 28, was one of four people at the helm of China’s only icebreaker Xue Long, or Snow Dragon, on an expedition from July to September… be part of the 90-day science exploration… “The journey has greatly improved my navigation skills,” she said… Bai was the only woman among four people selected due to her extensive knowledge and experience of sea travel… while teaching at the university’s Merchant Marine College… Bai said sailing in the East Siberian Sea presented an enormous challenge, with its floating pack ice and icebergs. She had to exercise extreme caution at all times to avoid hitting icebergs or getting trapped between sheets of ice.
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Editor’s note: From 2012 to 2014, Matt Rice wrote the music column Matt on Music for The Eastern Echo, the student newspaper for Eastern Michigan University. We are proud to announce that Matt will now be relaunching his column on The Young Folks, beginning this month.
In an effort to start writing more again, I’m making Matt on Music a weekly column. Three to five short reviews a week, with a single of the week at the end. I’ll try to tie the reviews together with a theme most of the time. This week, these are simply albums I’ve been listening to a lot.
Sleigh Bells: Jessica Rabbit (Torn Clean) They’re not bad, they’re just drawn that way. A truly sonic-centric band, Sleigh Bells is one of the exceptions to my preference of tune over musical dexterity. With this record, it seems like they finally agree, as they utilize the songs as an enhancive tool for the noise and not the other way around. There’s no “Rill Rill,” “Comeback Kid,” or “To Hell with You” here. But as Alexis Krauss uses her voice in a way their previous releases never hinted she could, the hooks do show up–“Pop Rocks and Coke make your head explode,” “Knocking off heads with your military tactics,” etc. But like good avant-jazz, they’re mostly beside the point. Also like good avant-jazz, when you finally do suss them out, it’s highly rewarding. A
Lady Gaga: Joanne (Streamline/Interscope) The critics’ dance-pop queen has somehow gained less respect in the rockcrit world as she’s become more respectable and, er, rockist. People should revisit Artpop eventually, which has grown to be my favorite album of her career. After they do, they can go back to this one and be entranced by the heaviness of songs like “A-YO” and the three-song punch of “John Wayne”-“Dancin’ in Circles”-“Perfect Illusion.” I initially thought it was her weakest (not counting Cheek to Cheek, obviously) because of the change of style, but that’s grown on me fine. Now I think it’s her weakest because it’s just not as consistent, which makes it all the more impressive that about nine of the 11 songs on her shortest album since The Fame Monster have been on rotation for me. Soft rock? Maybe to an extent, and I’d be more concerned if the softest cut, “Joanne,” wasn’t the most infectious. A MINUS
Miranda Lambert: The Weight of These Wings (RCA Nashville) You can’t say she’s messy in her inconsistency. Disc 1, titled “The Nerve,” is a sequel to 2014’s Platinum in sound and ideas, highlighted by the groove-country cut “Highway Vagabond,” the devastating “Vice,” and the beautifully melodic cover “You Wouldn’t Know Me.” Disc 2, titled “The Heart,” opens with the trite “Tin Man” (noticing a theme?) and only reaches the first disc’s strength on the Dolly-esque “To Learn Her.” The latter, the first disc ever to have a Lambert songwriting credit on every track, is inarguably the more personal of the two. This, alongside Lambert’s tendency to overstuff her albums, places this on the level of Four the Record and Annie Up as opposed to Crazy-Ex Girlfriend and Hell on Heels. All in all, as a divorce album, it’s no Lemonade. But Blake Shelton’s no Jay Z, either. A MINUS
The Hamilton Mixtape (Atlantic) It was hard for Hamilton fans and R&B/hip-hop fans alike to not get their hopes up for this. A tribute of sorts to the greatest work of art of my lifetime, featuring artists like The Roots, Usher, Dessa, Chance the Rapper, and more, the list of artists alone positioned it as a major release. As tracks started rolling out, a sad truth was revealed: this record has no idea what kind of tribute it wants to be. Instead, it throws everything at the wall and sees what sticks, which is approximately half of it. The straightforward covers of Hamilton songs are mostly expendable, with the exception of a gorgeous “Dear Theodosia” from real-life parents Chance the Rapper and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The highlights are the demos and new recordings of songs cut from the musical (Dessa’s “Congratulations” and a third “Cabinet Battle” about the slave trade), interludes (“Take a Break (Interlude)”), and original rap songs that use Hamilton as a jumping off point. The first two songs, “My Shot (Rise Up Remix)” and “I Wrote My Way Out,” even had me prepared for the best Roots album since How I Got Over. But even Rising Down couldn’t survive the forced silliness of Jimmy Fallon singing “You’ll Be Back.” B
Single of the Week – Nicki Minaj: “Black Barbies” (EarDrummers/Interscope)
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There were firetrucks shooting cascades of water to mark the veterans’ arrival. There were grand send-offs and welcomes at airports. There were solemn ceremonies, the majesty of touching memorials and the long line of schoolchildren anxious to shake the hands of real-life heroes.
This was the type of appreciation long overdue for World War II veterans from Utah who were part of the state’s first-ever participation in the Honor Flight program last week. There were six Southern Utah WWII veterans who flew out of Las Vegas, while many more departed from Salt Lake City.
“For patriotism, it was unequaled,” said St. George resident Dr. Creed Evans, so ebullient he could hardly stand still. “We were honored, revered in every place we went.”
Established in 2005, Honor Flight takes World War II veterans from around the country to see the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Funded by private donations, Honor Flight picks up the complete tab for the veterans, from flight to other transportation to meals and lodging.
It’s one of the best ways to honor those who sacrificed so much to preserve our freedoms. Yet if you were a WWII vet in the Mountain West region who didn’t live near Denver, unless you could find a way to get to Denver and back, you were out of luck. For men in their mid-to-late 80s and 90s, this wasn’t an attractive option.
Bob Palomaris, 87, of Central was among the many contributors when the fundraising kicked off in the 1990s. However, as recently as September, the Southern California native who put aside a promising baseball career to enlist in the Navy and serve aboard the USS North Carolina didn’t think he’d ever get to see the memorial he helped pay for.
Dan Curtis and Mike Turner, both from Richfield, didn’t like the hurdles Utah veterans had to face to participate. So they stepped forward and made it happen.
The federal government could learn a thing or two from Curtis, Turner and the rest of the volunteers — officially called Guardians — who attacked the trip with the focus of a hyena eluding a hungry cheetah. Within about three weeks, everything was set up: flights, accommodations, buses, wheelchairs and meals.
Veterans had the opportunity to see more than just the WWII Memorial. They visited the Marine Corps museum in Quantico, Va.; Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key is said to have written the words to the “Star-Spangled Banner;” the Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian; and the many memorials that dot the National Mall.
The Guardians’ organization and attention to detail earned praise from the participating vets.
“We were the first ones to leave from here and you would have thought they were professionals doing this for years,” said Schaidt, a shipmate of Palomaris aboard the USS North Carolina. “I can’t say enough good things about them. They really looked out for us, had everything in order.”
The organizers hope to put together another trip in the spring. The keys, Curtis said, are getting the word out and securing donations to fund the trip.
Folks interested can go to panoramalandrcd.org and download an application. The site will also direct you to ways you may donate. Curtis can be reached at 620-786-9896.
Rest assured: Dad, grandpa or great grandpa will be in good hands.
“They were so good to us it was almost embarrassing,” said George Ziegler of St. George, who served in the Army Air Corps. “We were treated incredibly well.”
No one would argue this treatment isn’t warranted. These men unselfishly put their lives on the line for their country nearly 70 years ago. When they returned home from the war, the veterans, except for rare exceptions, were met with no fanfare. There were no parades, no long receiving lines at train depots, no balloons or hugs from strangers.
The men who were able to put the psychological burdens of their experiences behind them built for themselves, in most cases, satisfying lives. They had kids, grandkids and occasionally look back on their wartime experiences with the satisfaction of knowing they did their share.
Occasionally, veterans tell me, folks will thank them for their service. Sometimes strangers show their appreciation by buying their meals at restaurants. This is heartwarming to the veterans, but the scale of appreciation and love they felt on this trip likely won’t ever be matched.
Palomaris still can’t believe the reception he and his fellow vets received at Arlington National Cemetery after watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Said Palomaris: “When it was over, there was this whole school — not just a class — all in a line. We shook hands with every single one and they all said thank you for your service. I thought it was never going to end.”
One of the guardians, Linda Hatch, interjected as Bob told me this.
“Some of them had tears in their eyes,” she added.
“So did I,” he said. “There aren’t enough words for it. Marvelous experience.”
Email David Cordero at firstname.lastname@example.org and follow him on Twitter, @spectrumcordero. His Soldier Stories are published an average of once per month. He welcomes messages concerning veterans and their stories.
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Make Greater Profits With More intelligent Video Overplay Advertising and marketing
When you are thinking about advertising, one of the latest ways for you to flaunt your stuff is with Video Overplay. Video Overplay assists individuals to see you, as well as it gives them an opportunity to realize that there is an actual person behind your site. Below are some things you can do to make use of Video Overplay advertising to maximize revenues.
Video clips make your site extra interactive yet bear in mind that they are not a perfect service for your search engine optimization campaign. You could optimize your videos by choosing detailed titles full of key phrases and also including a records or a recap of the content of the Video Overplay you intend to showcase.
Create some how-to videos that pertain to your service. This will help you out due to the fact that there are many individuals out there that utilize the internet to determine how you can do a specific task. By producing how-to videos, you will certainly help somebody with a specific job and in return they will currently know about your firm.
When looking YouTube for suggestions, always remember to use the * wildcard operator. This permits you to discover videos, which are similar however not identical to your search terms. For example, "Ways to * a publication" might lead you to some smart inquiries and also solutions about dealing with publications artistically.
Always remember the music! Utilizing music can assist you enhance the mood, give a feeling of suspense or even accentuate funny little bits. If you're bad with songs choices, ask loved ones to help you out. Do not play the songs as well loud and muffle the audio speaker, of course.
Remember that some individuals browse the Web making use of huge screen televisions for their monitors. YouTube accepts large Video Overplay files currently. So, do not turn your nose up at high-definition web content. Someone considering your material on a fifty inch plasma will certainly deny from you if they simply see pixels.
View the statistics offered for your Video Overplay, whether it be your server statistics or on YouTube. This will certainly aid you compare each Video Overplay you make so you could quickly tell which succeed and which need to have been left on the cutting room floor. This is the only method to proceed building your projects skyward.
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Brief and succinct is the secret. Any type of videos longer compared to a few mins will generally result in your customer becoming burnt out. It is possible to have a five min Video Overplay, but even more compared to that is foolhardy. Short videos will certainly be less complicated to collaborate with as you get started.
A wonderful method to generate new and unique content for your Video Overplay advertising is to talk to individuals at exhibition and seminars within your industry. This will generate buzz throughout your industry and also these people will wish to share the web content that you publish. You will create terrific material and establish yourself as a professional in your industry.
For those thinking about Video Overplay advertising, maybe one of the most crucial idea is simply to make your first Video Overplay. Individuals frequently obtain bewildered by the idea of creating a video, nevertheless the very best method to learn is to do it. Sure, your very first few video clips might not be just as good as you would certainly like, however you'll see wonderful renovation with each one you put out.
Use consumer testimonies in your Video Overplay advertising and marketing campaign. Post real messages from real customers of your business for the most efficient video clips possible. Other prospective consumers will certainly see exactly how valued you are by existing clients when they recognize exactly how you go out of your way in organisation, they will certainly resolve looking you up!
Make your Video Overplay advertising project more interactive by asking your visitors to movie themselves utilizing your items or talking with their cam. This can be a terrific way to get some testimonials of your product or start a dialogue with your target market and also get them to share their own tales with you.
Think about producing Video Overplay tutorials, or how-to videos. These types of video clips are terrific due to the fact that people typically look for them and share them with others. Whatever your service is, try and respond to common inquiries and think of services to regular troubles. People will certainly appreciate the convenient advice that you need to offer.
Keep your video clips short. A normal target market will hesitate to rest for a very long time simply to see an advertising and marketing Video Overplay. If you have a long message, consider splitting that into multiple components, with a clear title tag for each Video Overplay indicating which component it is as well as the number of components in total amount.
Don't be reluctant in having other individuals share their thoughts as well as point of views in your videos. Remember that each person has something distinct to contribute. No single person has all the solutions. By talking to a person and also urging them to share their suggestions, the two of you can really create worthwhile web content that your audiences will like.
Demonstration video clips are a superb advertising device for your items. When a person wonders about your item, if they can see it being utilized while finding out about the advantages of it, they are more probable to buy. These video clips are additionally wonderful for helping your existing clients with their item usage and also can decrease questions in this regard.
Video Overplay marketing is something that is new, and also something that is popular. Video Overplay advertising and marketing is a method that connects you to your clients, and entices new clients also. The opportunities are countless with Video Overplay advertising, so utilize the pointers in this write-up to help you find out just how you could best use Video Overplay in your advertising.
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A 15-pupil school outside Limavady will close at the end of June.
Education Minister, John O’Dowd said St. Anthony’s Primary School, near Aghanloo, will close its gates for the last time at the end of the academic year.
Speaking about his decision, the Minister said: “St Anthony’s Primary School has provided excellent education to children from the local community for many years.
In recent times, however, enrolments have declined to the point where this year there are only 15 pupils at the school.
“Taking all of the evidence into account, including the fact that there are many free places available in maintained primary schools in the locality, I have approved the proposal to close the school at the end of the current academic year.”
SDLP Councillor Gerry Mullan said it would be a sad day when the school closes.
“It’s very sad that St. Anthony’s will close and it will mark the end of an era for rural school life.
“Its teachers and support staff have provided an excellent education and school life for many pupils over the years,” said Colr. Mullan.
“However, the closure appears to have been on the cards for some time, and with enrolment at 15 pupils, closure was inevitable.”
Former pupil, Ryan McLaughlin, has fond memories of the school he attended from 1978 until 1984, and which had between 80-100 pupils at that time.
“Definitely, there is a part of me that will be sad to see the school close,” he added.
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|The Taj Mahal and the Taj Mahal, Agra. What does an image say? Did we feel slightly desensitised on first site? Hmm. Also the irony in 'clean Agra'. It was incredibly beautiful still.|
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The constant contrast took my brief away. It was reality and unreality clashing everywhere.
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Comparison of subclinical and clinical stages and evaluation of etiopathogenesis of the disease
Academic Dissertation, June 2004.
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1950s Angle Iron Etagere
This 1950s Angle Iron Etagere was designed on a cute small scale. It is made quite well, and makes the most out of minimal materials. The shelves are the original white masonite. Perfect with Nelson's Steel Frame Series or Paul McCobb, it brings to mind the delicate flair of Mondrian. In excellent condition, it measures 10 3/4" X 24 3/4" X 66"h. SOLD.
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Berry Bros’ & Rudd has sponsored wine-pages for over a decade, during which the company has managed the impressive balancing act of honouring the values and traditions of its 300 year history, whilst extending its range of cutting edge online services, including their brand new web site at www.bbr.com. I have just tasted through a dozen wines from the BBR portfolio.
(2015) From the best recent vintage in English winemaking, BBR have gone to Gusborne Estate in Kent for this wine, which has been made to a fairly exacting specification: it is all Chardonnay with part of the base wine being fermented in oak barrels. There's a delicious creamy apple character on the nose, the barrel certainly adding a little toast and nuttiness, but a nice bruised fruit development from the time in bottle too. The palate has a softness, a hint of sweetness, but again that tight apple character, the Cox's pippin nuttiness and very good citrus acidity. It's another very convincing Blanc de Blancs from the 2011 vintage in England - and delicious.
(2015) From relatively cool Patagonia in Argentina, hundreds of miles south of Mendoza, a handsomely packaged Sauvignon Blanc that comes from barren desert vineyards. This is Sauvignon in a much more European rather than Kiwi style, the nose flooded with citrus and flinty, stony minerals with just hints of the leafier character and some cool stone fruit and lime. In the mouth it is richly textured with its 14% alcohol, but that biting clarity continues, touches of leafiness, hints of tropicality, but driving through with that core of lemon, apple and salty ozone character. A fine Sauvignon.
(2015) This is a South African Chenin in the barrel-fermented, ripe and honeyed style. With its 14% alcohol it is powerful, immediately so on the nose with toast and toffee apple, a squeeze of lemon and buttery sense of weight and richness. In the mouth it is full-flavoured and full-textured, there's a hint of exotic fruit ripeness and sweetness, then the creamy almond quality of the oak fills in beneath whilst the fresh acidity propels the finish. Just delicious, ready to drink, but should also cellar for a few years.
(2015) From one of my favourite Cretan producers (reviewed in-depth
in 2012) this is a subtle but absolutely ravishing little wine that perfectly sums up the Lyrarakis family's obsession with celebrating local varieties, in this case the grape 'Dafni'. Pure and gentle on the nose there are delicate aromas of bay leaf and blossom, a subtle grapefruit peel note and hints of mint and sherbet. In the mouth it is bone dry, but it is textured too, with a great shock of citrus and cool apple and salt acidity.
(2015) Don't let the name or indeed the grape fool you: this is California does Italy, the wine from Lodi producer l'Uvaggio di Giacomo, who are obsessed with Italian varieties and also bottle Primitivo, Barbera and Moscato. There's a touch of waxiness on the nose - maybe like waxy lime peel - with a pleasing leafy green herb note and plenty of freshness. In the mouth it bursts with ripe and vivacious flavour, a touch of pepper and spice and plenty of crunch as well as hints of sweet smoky mango and lychee. Long, with a really fresh grapefruit and orange tang of acidity and only 12.5% alcohol, this really is a delight.
(2015) Cabernet Franc is the great red wine grape of Bordeaux's 'right bank' as well as the Loire Valley in France, and yet it is a variety that does not always travel well, finding nothing like the global popularity of its cousin, Cabernet Sauvignon. And yet when it is ripe and made well it offers a wonderful combination of full-fruited richness and an energised, lively personality. This is a terrific example of that, ripe and sweetly packed with blackcurranty fruit, yet so agile with its cherry and raspberry lick of red fruit acidity, svelte tannins and sappy and refreshing edge.
Like an excellent Loire red (or even a fine Cru Beaujolais in some ways), but with the dial turned up to 11. Watch the video for my full review and for specific food matching suggestions.
(2015) This is a Beaujolais Villages wine from vineyards in the village of Lantignié just north of the 'Cru' Régnié. A classic Beaujolais made with semi-carbonic maceration it is delightful stuff, just 12.5% alcohol and cherry-fresh with watercolour paintbox aromas and a sense of sappy, gravelly dryness on the nose. On the palate it is pitch perfect Bojo - soft red fruits, edged with briar and spice, and with a long, fresh finish showing moderate tannins and good, juicy acidity. Would be delightful with roast chicken or turkey.
(2015) For its own-label Margaux BBR hasn't stinted by having 2nd Growth Brane-Cantenac make thier wine. Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, the vines are 35 years old on average, and the wine opens aromatically with classic cassis fruit, delicate earthiness and some cedar, and genuine Margaux perfume with subtle floral and tobacco hints. In the mouth it is perfectly balanced. The 13% alcohol is moderate, and the wine walks a lovely line between a touch of Bordeaux austerity and dustiness, and a more exuberant fruit concentration, sweetness and density. Tannins are polished, acidity it precise, and this has good savoury length as an archetypal Claret for Christmas drinking, or cellaring for five years or more.
(2015) Note that this Shiraz comes from the 2011 vintage, so has had a little time to soften. From cooler coastal vineyards it retains genuine freshness despite its 15% alcohol, the nose offering a fine grilled meat, crisp bacon fat character so typical of Syrah from cooler zones, as well as meaty berry fruits and white pepper spice. In the mouth it is hugely fruity, a great, deep core of ripe and sweet black fruit, but always edged by that meatiness, a touch of bittersweet endive, and freshening cherry acidity. It's a big, plush and textured wine without a doubt, but really well balanced.
(2015) This unfiltered Vin de France red comes from a steep hillside estate of 40-year-old vines that are farmed biodynamically. Bright crimson in colour, it has buoyant cherry and raspberry aromas and a little touch of red liquorice. In the mouth it is smooth and silky, with refined tannins, a naturally concentrated red fruit and effortless feeling of balance with its juicy acidity. Not hugely complex, but really rather long and with a touch of developing spice.
(2015) What a treat to have this class act in our case. From arguably Tuscany's greatest terroir, this Sangiovese was vinified in stainless steel before maturation in large Slavonian casks - the recipe for many of my favourite Brunelli. It comes from an organic estate farmed by the same family since the 1930s, and opens with the most evocative perfume of blood and tar, tobacco and ripe cherries, the fruit and smokines swirling in the glass, spice and pepper too. In the mouth that long cask ageing has softened the edges of a firm, intense wine, 15% alcohol adding to the plushness and sense of quiet authority, the palate dense but not not dull, enlivened by the spices, the juicy acidity and the tight liquoricy tannins. One to enjoy now with a steak or lamb, or to lay away for up to a decade.
(2015) Like their Margaux, BBR have gone to a top producer in the shape of Port house Dow for this wine, a blend of three top Port vintages, bottled in 2004. Traditonal 'crusted' Port is matured for 18 months or so in cask and aims to give the quality of Vintage Port at a lower price. In this case a full 10 years in bottle has produced a beaufifully mellow wine, not at all spirity, but filled with crushed, pulpy red fruits, exotic spice, floral, violet notes and hints of cocoa. On the palate it is sweet and soft, the richness and ripeness of the fruit supported by that chocolaty character and with the alcohol and acidity giving an authoritative, fresh finish. Have it with Stilton by all means, but I'd be even happier sipping a glass of it on its own after Christmas dinner (£19.75 by the six-bottle case).
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Although this novel is unique in Victorian fiction because of its feminist themes, it nevertheless illustrates the gender inequalities of Victorian England while at the same time, rejecting those inequalities. Helen (Mrs. Graham) does many things in this novel that a nice Victorian woman would never do – argue with her husband, slam the bedroom door in her husband’s face, hatch a secret plan to leave her husband, plan to support herself, etc. While she was a scandalous example of a Victorian woman, rebelling against the role that her society had assigned to her, she was still trapped in a society in which women were relegated to second-class (or less) citizens, good for having babies and catering to their husbands.
Helen starts out as a typical Victorian woman. She falls in love with a scoundrel and womanizer, but marries him in spite of her Aunt’s advice to the contrary, believing she can reform him. She puts up with her husband Arthur’s womanizing for quite some time, however. He leaves her to go to London for months at a time, and she is left at home to entertain herself. Even after she gives birth to a son, he continues in his wild ways. She is expected to remain at home and be the dutiful wife while he carries on to such an extent that he becomes ill from so much drinking and carousing. When Helen catches Arthur in the act of kissing her friend Annabella, she must still ask for his permission to leave him with her son, and he refuses. They are estranged, but they continue to live together because Helen has no means to support herself. When Arthur takes Helen’s diary and reads it, thus discovering her plan to leave him, he takes all of her money and destroys her artist tools with which she was going to support herself by painting. She cannot support herself and her little boy on the small amount of “allowance” that Arthur gives her. Helen must get help from another man, her brother Lawrence, in order to leave her mentally abusive husband. When Helen finally does get enough nerve to leave Arthur after he starts to have a bad influence on her son, she must disguise herself as a widow – which is more respectable than being a fleeing wife. When Helen moves to Wildfell Hall (her childhood home) to be next to her brother Lawrence, Gilbert Markham falls in love with her, but is constantly worrying about their difference in social class – she might be beneath him. In fact, his fiancee is also not good enough for Gilbert, according to Gilbert’s mother. Helen eventually inherits money from her uncle and becomes a wealthy widow after her abusive husband Arthur finally dies. Gilbert is still in love with her, and goes to visit her thinking she has remarried Mr. Hargrave (who has loved Helen in the past), but he concludes that the difference in their social stations ultimately must prevent him from marrying her. When Gilbert finds out that Helen is now wealthy, they eventually wind up getting married, again illustrating that in Victorian society, if Helen had remained poor, Gilbert would no doubt have not married her in spite of how much he loved her.
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In fact there was a very posh wedding reception taking place next door in a truly splendid chandelier lit room in a building called The Casino in the city of Murcia.
And the blood? Well that was actually a spilt bottle of of wine possibly from Rioja or Jumilla or maybe Bullas. We cannot imagine that it could be anything but a very fine wine
We rather preferred the idea of a murder, infinitely more intriguing and exciting.
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undergoing development in which the young are born adultlike in form, often maturing without a pupal stage.
heterometaplasia het·er·o·met·a·pla·sia (hět’ə-rō-mět’ə-plā’zhə, -zhē-ə) n. Tissue transformation resulting in the production of a tissue that is foreign to the part where it is produced.
- Heterometric autoregulation
heterometric autoregulation het·er·o·met·ric autoregulation (hět’ə-rō-mět’rĭk) n. Autoregulation of the strength of ventricular contraction that occurs in direct relation to the end diastolic fiber length, as in law of the heart.
heterometropia het·er·o·me·tro·pi·a (hět’ə-rō-mĭ-trō’pē-ə) n. A condition in which the degree of refraction in each eye is dissimilar.
[het-er-uh-mawr-fik] /ˌhɛt ər əˈmɔr fɪk/ adjective 1. Biology. dissimilar in shape, structure, or magnitude. 2. Entomology. undergoing complete metamorphosis; possessing varying forms. /ˌhɛtərəʊˈmɔːfɪk/ adjective (biology) 1. differing from the normal form in size, shape, and function 2. (of pairs of homologous chromosomes) differing from each other in size or form 3. (esp of insects) having […]
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European Commission announces review of data protection and copyright frameworks
The European Commission officially announced its much-anticipated review of the EU data protection framework this week. The review will be led by justice commissioner Viviane Reding. Also last week, former competition commissioner and now European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes announced the commission’s desire to review the copyright framework, stating “our fragmented copyright system is ill-adapted to the real essence of art”.
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Attack severs Burmese internet
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks targeting Burma’s main internet service provider effectively took Burma offline last week. Security specialists Arbor Networks report: “While the motivation for the attack is unknown, Twitter and Blogs have been awash in speculation ranging from blaming the Burma/Myanmar government (preemptively disrupting internet connectivity ahead of the November 7 general elections), to external attackers with still mysterious motives”
New challenges imposed by misguided cybercrime draft bill
A2K Brazil report that a draft Cybercrime Bill, dismissed following public outcry in 2009, has been snuck back onto the legislative agenda in Brazil. The Center for Technology and Society at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro have launched several criticisms of the draft proposals, focussed on the fact that they criminalise ordinary consumer behaviour and threaten citizens’ privacy.
LiveJournal suspends accounts of opposition bloggers in Russia and Kazakhstan
Global Voices report two separate instances of blogging platform LiveJournal suspending the accounts of opposition bloggers last week, in Russia and Kazakhstan. LiveJournal is Russia’s most popular blogging platform and was bought by Russian media company SUP in 2007.
Kazakhstan | Russia
Turkey unblocks, then reblocks YouTube
Turkey has reportedly lifted and then reinstated its blocking of YouTube. According to campaign group European Digital Rights (EDRI), the site was originally blocked because it hosted videos considered insulting to Turkey’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. That block was lifted at the beginning of November, once the videos in question had been removed by a user. Now the block is back in place because, according to the Open Net Initiative (ONI), YouTube is hosting a potentially compromising video of former opposition leader Deniz Baykal. The Turkish government’s blocking of YouTube is being challenged in court by Istanbul Bilgi University.
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Focus: Open textbooks
These two articles detail the progress and potential of open textbooks in the United States education system. The first reports on initiatives to drive down the cost of textbooks using openly-licensed solutions, led in Washington State by Cable Green, Director of eLearning and Open Education at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The second is an interview with Eric Frank, the founder of the for-profit open textbook publisher, Flat World Knowledge.
Report | Interview
Book: SMS Uprising – Mobile activism in Africa
Released at the beginning of 2010, this collection of essays examines the use of mobile devices by activists in Africa. It is published by Fahamu Books and Pambazuka Press, and edited by Sokari Ekine.
Book: Access to Knowledge in the Age of Intellectual Property
This new collection of essays from MIT Press charts the rise of the access to knowledge movement, mapping the terrain of legal, cultural and technical issues that activists in the movement negotiate every day. The book includes contributions from Yochai Benkler, Peter Drahos, Lawrence Liang and Senior Information Program Manager Vera Franz. It is available for free download.
Opinion: Facing up to the generational privacy divide
Michael Geist uses the recent annual conference of the world’s privacy and data protection regulators as a springboard into a discussion of our shifting attitudes to privacy online. “Bringing offline social activities to the online environment raise a host of issues”, he writes, highlighting the contexts in which we share information about ourselves as the defining aspect of our subsequent expectations of privacy.
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Sages & Seekers is a non-profit organization designed to bridge the generational gap between seniors and teenagers in order to generate the exchange of valuable wisdom, strengthen community, and diminish ageism.
S&S's Vision: A resurgence of community, dissolving age-related segregation.
S&S's Mission: To diminish ageism by bringing two marginalized generations together (teens and elderly) to foster respectful relationships, paying tribute to our Elderly and empowering our Teens.
S&S's Strategy: To build community by bringing teens and elders together through an eight-week program designed to foster meaningful relationships while dissolving age related preconceptions. The program nurtures the Sage/Seeker relationship, resulting in a biographical piece honoring the elder as well as improving student skills in listening, interviewing, writing and public speaking. Ultimately, the relationship developed between the two generations creates respect, understanding, more confident individuals and stronger communities.
Sages & Seekers is an 8-week experiential-learning program in which Seniors (Sages), work one-on-one with teenagers (Seekers). After two introductory meetings, the Sages and Seekers work in pairs, and for the next four weeks the Seekers interview Sages about their lives. The purpose of these interviews is for each Seeker to gather information, used to compile a personal essay, a "Chronicle", honoring the life of the Sage. The last two weeks are formal presentations of these essays, to the entire group. At the end of each presentation, the Sage is awarded a rose and a copy of their Seeker’s essay. In creating this rapport between different generations, myths and stereotypes are dispelled, and ageism is diminished. Both Sage and Seeker have the possibility of cultivating a rich relationship as a result of these activities, strengthening them as individuals, as well as building community.
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Well positioned - Everything is within walking distance. The hotel, restaurants and cafes. The river is a short stroll and the beach a 5 minute walk. It is a family and dog friendly community.
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"To protect themselves, rattlesnakes performed something called “body bridging,” the magazine said. Hiding their heads, they rose up from the sand in flat racket-like loops. Refusing to be consumed, each snake-self produced another more terrifying self. I flung the magazine and turned off the light, at ease."
Format as workshop, artist as participant, writing as experiment, body blur + corporealation as experience, sonic wave as mutant bridge, shape as mutual, systems of defense as avenue of approach.
Jess Arndt is a fiction writer whose material is body language, protuberances, linguistic pokes and prods. Often this forms as short stories but sometimes it re-molds into poetic essays, rants or participation-based salons. Her action text “Collective Body Possum” toured with The Knife’s Shaking the Habitual world tour, 2014 and her story collection, “Large Animals,” is coming out from Catapult Press in 2016.
Jam Rostron is Planningtorock. Jam lives in Berlin.
This art action is a part of Writing Bodies, on view September 9 - October 10, 2015 at EFA Project Space.
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Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops
Total TimePrep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 6 bone-in pork loin chops (1-inch thick and 7 ounces each)
- 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple, drained
- In a 2-cup measuring cup, combine the brown sugar, salad dressing, pineapple juice and soy sauce. Pour 2/3 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
- Drain and discard marinade. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove from heat and keep warm. Place pineapple slices on grill. Baste pineapple with reserved marinade. Grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Place a pineapple slice on each chop.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 394 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 808mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.
Nov 17, 2012
this is so easy and so delicious. i make it often in the summer. it really is a perfect summer dish. 5 stars!!
Dec 8, 2011
Great when served with teriyaki rice.
Sep 7, 2010
i'm not a pork chop fan because their always dry. with this recipe i love them! i always receive lots of compliments!
Aug 23, 2010
This recipe is definately a keeper!!! The pork chops were moist, tender and very flavorful. I marinated for about 8-9 hours but I will let them set overnight next time.....the longer the better, I think.
Jun 15, 2009
Unbelievably delicious - can't wait to make these again! We used boneless chops that were 1 inch thick, and it took 32 minutes to get them done,
May 23, 2008
This is delicious! The marinade has just the right amount of everything for that sweet-sour taste. Will definitely make again. lmr67
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By class-time on Wednesday I’d like you to write three paragraphs: one paragraph each about three poems that you choose from the “sheaf of short poems” handed out on the first day of class. If you weren’t in class, you can find them at the end of the syllabus, which I’ve uploaded to our D2L site. The poems you choose should be at least three lines long; I suggest that you stick with poems of 3-12 lines for this first assignment. Each paragraph should talk about how you can make this particular poem interesting by using one or more of the tools laid out in class and summarized later in this email. You don’t need to give an exhaustive reading of the poem! One or two tools per poem is fine, and three to five sentences is plenty for each paragraph. Upload your paragraphs--as a single document, preferably--to the appropriate dropbox folder on D2L.
Your goals for this assignment are to practice some habits of attention, and to give me a taste of your writing. I’d love to see you try using each of the four approaches spelled out below at least once; as you’ll discover, they overlap in what they discover, although they’re slightly different in primary focus and emphasis.
In class we picked some two-line poems and considered how to make them interesting (or, if you prefer, how to find something interesting about them) using analytical tools I’d talked about and put on the board. As a quick refresher, in case you didn’t write those down, here’s more or less what I put there:
There were three broad categories of inquiry—although in practice they will overlap somewhat: the poem as contraption (a “machine made out of words”); the poem as a character (a script for you to say); and the poem as responding to or inhabiting in some particular context (a form, a genre, a particular historical moment, a particular publishing venue, like the wall of a men’s room stall, etc.)
There were also four specific things that sophisticated-sounding readers of poetry often say they spot a poem doing:
- Playing with language (wordplay, puns, musicality, formal patterns, attention to etymology [the roots of words in Latin or Greek or Anglo-Saxon, etc.] in order to make a thing rather than simply express an idea.
- Acting out / What it’s about: that is, having the language of the poem somehow mimetically “act out” something that the poem talks about: for example, through a change in form or rhythm or pacing, or through a change in the visual layout of the text (including, as we saw in Reznikoff, from the “stiff lines” of letters l and i to the “blurred” lines of b and d), or in any other way.
- Dividing into sections, with the emotional / idea drama of the poem (that is, the changes in mood or idea) playing out as linguistic drama (that is, changes in language or style). This is different from move #2 in that the change doesn’t have to be acting out something that the poem is about; it’s more a matter of a change at one level of the poem, the mood or idea, triggering or showing up as a change at another level of the poem, that of style.*
- Finally, I talked about how poems can be made interesting by dividing them into sections and spotting repetition and variation between the sections, as well as contrast and change between the sections. Repetition and variation helps hold poems together, giving them the effect “complete centripetal coherence.” Another way to think about this is that there are many systems at work in any given poem, with many threads of connection, potentially, between any one part of the poem or any one word in the poem and many others. (There can be sound threads, meaning threads, word-root threads, level-of-diction threads, tone threads, etc.—lots of them, all at once!) Tug on any one part of a poem, and another part will probably twitch. Point out those connections, and you’ve made the poem more interesting, and given yourself some tools to talk about the poem as a contraption, as a character, and even perhaps as a response to some context, too!
*PLEASE NOTE: I didn’t mention this in class, but as you’ll see in future class discussions, you can often use these “linguistic drama” changes as evidence of some kind of change in the mood or idea or psychological state of the character saying the poem. Repeated sounds, for example, might be used as evidence that the character is hearkening back to or refusing to let go of some idea that was expressed the first time those sounds came into the poem. These kinds of claims are very dependent on the specific contexts of individual poems, so we’ll spend some time learning how to make plausible ones and to avoid ones that sound forced or unlikely.
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For sale: Compass Rose III
The 23m (75'1) COMPASS ROSE III joins the Camper & Nicholsons sales fleet. This sophisticated long range cruising yacht elegantly combines classic styling with an indulgent touch.
Inaugurated in 2000 and refitted to an extremely high standard in 2015, she now boasts brand new generators and full paint job. Compass Rose III enters the sales market branded as ‘a vessel to travel economically with a 1500 mile range’.
Below deck, she offers two guest cabins featuring en-suite bathrooms and other luxury amenities where as her full-beam master suite wows with its classic New England style accented by beautiful teak wood finishings. The craftsmanship of her living quarters is extremely impressive throughout – nothing has been overlooked.
The quaint New England theme permeates throughout the yacht’s interior offering two decks of well-thought out space. From the spacious salon to the protected side decks, it is obvious that an emphasis has been placed on being family-friendly.
Her exterior is certain to pull focus as she pulls into port. The family-orientated trawler offers a swim platform off of the oversized cockpit for lazy sun-fuelled days; for al fresco dining, she offers air-conditioned decks, a barbeque plus a covered aft deck, meaning spending time outside will always be an option no matter the weather. As the sun goes down, her underwater lights illuminate the yacht extending a pleasant turquoise hue.
For more information on this yacht please contact Bob O'Brien.
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OLD TIME RADIO - 1 CD - 8 mp3 - Total Playtime: 3:54:40
Some format changes in a long-running Radio series were understandable: a star leaves or ages out of a role, the music or orchestra changes, the sponsor's messages become part of the production, or the timing of the production changes significantly. The morphing of Report to the Nation from a public affairs program to a variety revue was quite a jarring change indeed.
The gambit seemed to work though. Premiering on December 8th 1945, The Continental Celebrity Club featured a solid basic cast of regulars, three legendary announcers and hosts and some of the era's biggest name celebrities as featured guests. The Continental Celebrity Club's featured regular performers were host John Daly, singer Margaret Whiting, comedian Jackie Kelk, and band leader Ray Bloch and his Orchestra. The series' announcers were future Television Game Show legends Bill Cullen and Bud Collyer. And yes that's the same Bud Collyer equally famed for his portrayal of Superman over Radio.
Continental Can didn't skimp on guest talent. Over the course of the series' thirty programs listeners heard George Coulouris, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Jose Ferrer, Anne Rutherford, Cesar Romero, John Payne, Bonita Granville, a young Shirley Booth, Linda Darnell, Constance Bennett, Carole Landis, Walter Abel, Pat O'Brien, Melvyn Douglas, Dorothy Lamour, Lucille Ball, Lizabeth Scott, Brian Aherne and Peter Lawford, among several others.
The program's thirty minute format was just about the right length to allow three or four comedy bits with Jackie Kelk, one or two Margaret Whiting songs, an instrumental from Ray Bloch and a sketch featuring the night's guest star. But for Golden Age Television fans, The Continental Celebrity Club was even more notable for featuring three of Television's most famous hosts--John Daly, Bill Cullen and Bud Collyer--all in the same Radio production.
Premiering as late as it did during CBS' Fall 1945 Season, The Continental Celebrity Club aired only thirty programs prior to the traditional Summer Break for prime-time programming. As it was, Continental Can saw the writing on the wall and preemptively cancelled the production prior to the Summer Break. The production had been expensive for its time, Continental Can had recently completed a series of very profitable new acquisitions, and upon reflection, converting Report to the Nation to Continental Celebrity Club probably wasn't a well-timed transition for the era. In the end, The Continental Celebrity Club left the airwaves to make way for Oklahoma Round-Up, an Oklahoma-originated country variety feature.
And so it was that Report to the Nation, a fairly well regarded weekly wartime and homefront news roundup ultimately gave way to an Oklahoma round-up of a far more bucolic nature. Such were the vagaries of mid-1940s Radio and its sponsors. . . not to mention the sublime irony of one of the world's largest Can manufacturers canning itself.
Continental Celebrity Club 46-01-12 (06) Guest - Anne Rutherford
Continental Celebrity Club 46-02-02 (09) Guest - Diana Lynn
Continental Celebrity Club 46-02-23 (12) Guest - Linda Darnell
Continental Celebrity Club 46-03-09 (14) Guest - Pat O'Brien
Continental Celebrity Club 46-03-16 (15) Guest - Carol Landis
Continental Celebrity Club 46-05-04 (22) Guest - Dorothy Lamour
Continental Celebrity Club 46-05-25 (25) Guest - Hildegarde
Continental Celebrity Club 46-06-22 (29) Guest - Peter Lawford (Last Episode)
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The holy month of Ramadhan has begun for our Muslim bother and sisters and it is much needed in this age of Maya. A time to fast and be still and see the beauty and unity in all people when we let go of conflict and differences. We may not be able to spend time with people who are chaotic to our own energy but we can still love them and wish them well. We can connect with the one essence in all of us and know that it is only ignorance that creates shameful acts that build up walls between communication. We forget who we truly are......the one self......present in all. Love yourself first and be a friend to your self. That joy will then exude out of you and diffuse any anger or hate that comes your way. Do not send out what you do not wish to get back. Law of Karma.
See the child in all and the innocence and beauty of that pure love between mother and baby. that spreads to all the family and community. Welcome to my first grandchild Linus Neville. Let's create a world in which all our children can live in peace.
Ramadhan prophecy for this month
- The Gates of Heaven are open and the Gates of Hell are shut -
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The west side of O‘ahu is known for its sunshine, even in winter, when much of the island is wet. Last weekend, for example, the west side was dry… and we got […]
Remembering to take travel setbacks in stride. It was a simple plan. Grab last-minute plane tickets, pack the tent in the backpack, and dip over to Kaua‘i for theweekend. Miraculously, despite it […]
You’ll feel good about yourself at Kailua’s newest craft beer tasting room — until you meet the owners. Holly Veling feeds a worn twenty-dollar bill into the change machine, and I can […]
We have guns and gear. They had spears and kukui nuts.
The concept of “living like a local” and renting a “local property” via websites like Airbnb and VBRO was supposed to be a good step towards “responsible travel.” But has it been?
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Thinking Check - The Courage to Change
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The Thinking Check challenges participants to look at the complete process of thinking and the means to make positive adjustments to their self-talk. Participants assess their thinking process and its impact on their current feelings and behaviors.
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If you trawl through the prehistoric timeline in search of the unique ‘Jurassic Panda‘, you’ll discover a very current Gemma Hotchkiss. Birmingham-based artist Gemma created the project a couple of years after completing her degree in Printed Textile Design at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (BIAD) Gosta Green.
Always encouraged to showcase her sense of humour in her work, the business fist existed as a Uni project entitled ‘Dinosaur Panda’. The name she says, came to her quite randomly;
“I’d always loved dinosaurs and had carried a stuffed panda toy around everywhere with me as a child. It had been pushed in buggies, force-fed food, dressed-up, operated on – you name it! And that’s really where the idea came from.”
She likens the dinosaurs in her designs to young, boisterous children who are best friends with cuddly Panda bears that “just go along with it all”. And why not?
Post-graduation, Gemma – like most – spent some time in the creative wilderness, wondering what it was that really inspired her and how she could turn this into something real. After she’d hand-drawn a variety of designs she felt confident that she’d cracked it and finally figured out how to visualise her sense of humour.
And it was from there, following a quick name-change, that ‘Jurassic Panda’ – the business – came to life.
Gemma searched around and found a couple of UK-based companies that produced printed merchandise in low volumes, and began by creating a few pocket mirrors and postcards.
The next step was all about experimenting, as Gemma explains;
“I set up an Etsy account and had a play around until I got the hang of it all. I then created a website myself using Tumblr, a custom domain name and a bit of very basic HTML.”
She then took to Twitter – @JurassicPanda – and it was there where she discovered an entire community of creatives that were just like her, trying to make a living out of doing what they loved.
“I’ve been lucky enough to have discovered some fantastic creative people through the ‘Jurassic Panda‘ Twitter account. They are extremely generous with their time and knowledge, and I’ve learned a great deal from them all.”
With everything set up and ready to go, Gemma’s shop was quiet at first. But as with any Etsy start-up, it took a lot of patience and time spent social networking before the sales started to come in. From there, Gemma started applying to sell her work at craft fairs.
Visit her shop here and all Created in Birmingham readers can enjoy 10% OFF until the 31st January 2014. Simply enter the code ‘BIRMINGHAM’ at checkout – thanks, Gemma!
You can also see Jurassic Panda in all its scaly, furry and humourous glory this weekend at Small Business Saturday, at The Flapper pub. It’s a FREE event and runs from 12pm until 6pm.
Small Business Saturday is an American concept that exists to encourage everyone to shop only with local or small independent retailers, for one day of the year. It has become such a success in the US that it’s been bought over to the UK.
Gemma has worked in partnership with The Flapper pub to help curate what will actually be 2-day Christmas Bazaar event on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December, with Small Business Saturday of course taking-up Saturday’s programme.
The event will showcase talented, local creatives all running their own businesses and feature the unique work of jewellery makers, makeup artists, hair stylists, illustrators and craft makers. There will also be acoustic musicians playing in the bar.
If you can’t make it this weekend, don’t worry. You can catch Gemma at her final event pre-Christmas, on Saturday 14th December in Digbeth at the Custard Factory’s big Christmas event, ‘Digmas’, from 10am until 6pm.
Gemma will also begin 2014 with a creative bang. On Sunday 2nd February she has been invited to be a guest speaker at the NEC’s Spring Fair. She will be giving a talk on how to develop an online concession through a third party website.
So if you’ve a penchant for pandas and a real taste for mash-ups, show your support for extremely talented local artist Gemma Hotchkiss and her beautifully bizarre business, Jurassic Panda.
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Now we need to make sure we can browse to the deployment share from a client PC on the domain. \\mdtserver\logs. If you can proceed to the next step. If you cannot then double check your share path.
NOTE: Enabling logging for MDT does not have to be only for a domain. This will also work for a stand alone MDT environment on a Workgroup or lab.
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June 3, 2012
It’s election time. Whether you vote by mail or go to the polls like I do on Election Day, June 5, be sure that you and your household, family and friends cast your votes. You’ll be upholding a proud tradition – Bayview Hunters Point oldtimers’ motto, VOTE 100%, once made Blacks a powerful political force in San Francisco. By voting – and by organizing, making demands and showing the way – we can regain and expand our power, stop the backsliding and get the boot off our neck. – Bay View publisher Willie Ratcliff
July 30, 2008
In an effort to help reverse the decline of San Francisco’s African-American population by recognizing its unique cultural and artistic identity, the Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution urging the Department of Public Works to rename Eddy Street between Laguna and Divisadero to Marcus Garvey Way as well as proclaim Aug. 17 Marcus Garvey Day in San Francisco. The resolution was unanimously approved on Nov. 26, 2007.
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BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff Manor School District director of technology Erica Beasley won the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center Pioneer Award for leadership and innovation in technology.
Beasley was acknowledged during the LHRIC’s 2016 annual Pioneer Awards at Edith Macy Conference Center on May 13. The Pioneer Awards are presented each year to a school district, teacher and director of technology from the Westchester, Putnam and Rockland county region in recognition for innovative uses of technology that change teaching and learning.
Beasley was specifically recognized for being a positive leader in moving technology forward in Briarcliff Manor, as well as by showcasing a passion for educational technology and launching initiatives that have sparked innovative change in the district.
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What it is:
A rich, velvety balm that dramatically helps repair damaged hair.
What it does:
This now legendary, cult classic features Ojon oil, nature's golden elixir, in its purest, most powerful form. After just one treatment, this rich, velvety balm dramatically helps repair damaged hair and increases strength against breakage. A must-have for lifeless, dull, brittle, frizzy, flyaway, or unmanageable hair, this product restores vibrant health to even the most deeply damaged hair.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
What else you need to know:
This balm is scented with the creamy, sweet aroma of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, and Benjoin.
In a dry combing study using shampoo and Restorative Hair Treatment, participants saw 64% improvement in the condition of dry, damaged hair after just one treatment.
This mask is not cheap. 1.5oz costs $19.50, and 3.1oz is $33.
The consistency is like vaseline. But when you rub it between your hands it melts instantly and turns to oil. I apply it generously to my ends and reduce the amount as I move towards the roots.
I leave it overnight as a treatment, and wash my hair the next day. It did not stain my white cotton pillows. The product reminds me of the times when I was young and my mom used to oil my hair. This never worked for me, since the massage caused a LOT of hair fall. So I no longer oil my hair, and use this product instead.
Results are just stunning!! My hair was becoming rather dry (even after religiously applying the One n Only restorative mask weekly). I felt like my hair needed some over night treatment. The next day I wash with One n Only products and my hair is so shiny, and so soft.
The cons, and these are some serious cons with the product: the product really stinks. Not just of tobacco, but like stale tobacco - I smelt like an ashtray all night. The smell goes away when you wash your hair, thank god.
But, the product makes my hair so beautiful, that I endure the smell. Overall, if you can get past the fragrance issue, you will really enjoy this product. I highly recommend it!!
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The telephone rang and pulled me away from my computer. It was my daughter who wanted to know if it was too late to add another ticket for tonight to the annual spaghetti dinner at my church. My granddaughter Ashley’s boyfriend was in town this week-end and he would very much like to attend with us. I told Becky I would call her back after I found out for sure.
Our town has events that are attended by sometimes large crowds. Tonight would be one of those occasions. There were times when the tickets had been sold out and I hoped that this was not the case for tonight. I called one of our ladies and she assured me that they would set another place at our table. One year a chef from a local restaurant made the sauce, and I was hoping this year the spaghetti dinner would be another hit.
When our children were growing up, I fixed home made spaghetti at least once a week. I browned half a pound of hamburger with my onions and drained the grease. Another thing I added that was unusual was a small can of whole kernel corn to the sauce. I know that sounds crazy, but my family loved it. The idea of the corn came from a recipe in a free cook book that I received when we purchased our marriage license for two dollars many long years ago.
Looking through my files, I could not find my spaghetti recipe so a quick look on the internet revealed one that was very close to mine. This one is simple and easy.
HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI/PASTA SAUCE
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (pulse in the blender if they are whole tomatoes)
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• Add enough water to Fill the tomato paste can
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine or apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Italian dry seasoning
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes -(optional 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper or dash of Tabasco)
In a large skillet gently brown the onion with the olive oil, add the crushed garlic and brown gently. Combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, garlic, sugar, vinegar, oregano and red pepper flakes. Stir all together and simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes (for the best flavor). Stir frequently with a wooden spoon to prevent burning. Metal spoons can leave a taste of metal in your sauce and you don't want that. I like to add hamburger to my sauce but that is optional.
This post is linked with Ann Kroeker’s, Food on Fridays
Do hop on over to her site and gather up some delicious and nutritious recipes.
Anything about food is welcome if you would like to enter her blog hop.
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Sunshine, cycling and bramblesPosted: August 20, 2012
On arriving home from work this evening, we decided to make the most of what was suddenly turning into a rather beautiful evening and head out for a bike ride. Cycling along with the dappled evening sunshine coming through the trees, warming my skin and raising my spirits, was bliss after a hectic yet dreary day in the office. Particularly as I had started the day shivering into my jacket standing on a tram platform in the sort of incessant drizzly rain that completely soaks you through and saps your spirit in a way no other rain quite does. I think the key to this terrible summer is to really open your eyes and be ready to jump at every opportunity the weather brightens, the day’s are so crazily changeable at the moment that the most horrendous of days can quite suddenly turn into a lovely evening, and vice versa!
As we whizzed along I savoured the feel of the breeze in my hair and on my legs as the skirt of my dress swished around. We continued along our route for a while before passing by a woman with a discarded bicycle at her feet rummaging around in the bushes. We slowed down to stop and I realised there were clumps of brambles, juicy and ripe for the picking. I got quite excited! I adore brambles! Is there a better ingredient out there for a crumble?! They’re also great in cocktails! 😉 However, we had nothing, absolutely no receptacle what-so-ever, in which to take home our forages. I shall have to return, and be more prepared in future!
The picture’s not great as it was taken on a phone, the sky was actually a lovely pale blue with wisps of fluffy clouds, but unfortunately this got rather over exposed!
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I can’t count the number of times I have heard the expressions "pre-Vatican II" and "post-Vatican II" used to describe someone’s particular allegiance as a Catholic. These labels clearly presume opposition—or at least a deep division— within the Church today.
To the great suffering of the faithful, extremists on the left and on the right have done such a thorough job of distorting and misrepresenting the teaching of the Second Vatican Council that many see the council as a revolution that gave birth to a new Church, even a new religion. While some deny the validity of the council and call its teachings heretical, others believe that Vatican II was only a "pastoral council," insisting that Catholics are bound by none of its teachings. Still others have taken advantage of the confusion to promote a "spirit" of Vatican II that stands in opposition to the "letter" of its documents.
In Vatican II: The Crisis and the Promise, Alan Schreck provides the antidote to the poison that he calls the "crisis" of Vatican II. The crisis, he explains, is the fact that all the controversies and misrepresentations surrounding Vatican II have led many to believe that Vatican II went terribly wrong. Schreck argues that this has created tremendous difficulty in rallying the faithful to believe, study, and live out the teachings of the council. This crisis has also resulted in declining vocations and Mass attendance, as well as a general "loss of faith."
After identifying the crisis, Schreck introduces readers to some of the sharpest critics of the council—those who identify themselves as traditionalists, as well as those self-described "progressives" who have distorted the teachings of the council under a false "spirit of Vatican II." He shows that many of their assertions, and indeed any rejection of the council itself, cannot be grounded in an authentic understanding of the Catholic faith.
Drawing on such things as Pope John XXIII’s opening speech to the council fathers and the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops of 1985 as authoritative guidance in understanding the council, Schreck dispenses with the myths and explains the teachings of the council according to the Church’s magisterium—the only interpreter with any authority. For example, as evidence that the council did not intend to rewrite Church doctrine, Bl. Pope John told the council fathers, "The greatest concern of the [Second Vatican] Ecumenical Council is this: that the sacred deposit of Christian doctrine should be guarded and taught more efficaciously" (emphasis added).
Schreck further explains some of the principles for interpreting the documents as laid down by the Extraordinary Synod: "No opposition may be made between the spirit and letter of Vatican II; the Council must be interpreted in continuity with the great tradition of the Church, including earlier councils; the four constitutions (on liturgy, the Church, Revelation, and the Church in the modern world) are the interpretive key to the other documents"; and "the pastoral import of the documents ought not to be separated from, or set in opposition to, their doctrinal content."
Reflecting his optimism about the council, Schreck devotes three chapters to the "crisis" and the remaining 11 chapters to the "promise," examining and expounding the conciliar teachings on Scripture, worship, the Church, the laity, Christian unity, and the challenge to bishops, priests, and religious. He devotes three chapters specifically to the conciliar teaching about the role of the People of God in the modern world. In each case, Schreck provides excerpts from council documents and gives examples of practical ways in which these teachings can be applied. He does an excellent job of placing the council documents in the context of tradition and simultaneously explaining what is new about the council and why.
One of the great strengths of this work is the way in which Schreck effectively deals with some of the nuanced and tension-filled teachings of the council. For example, The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium) reaffirmed the Church’s traditional teaching of extra ecclesium nulla salus ("outside the Church there is no salvation") while also recognizing that the "Church" extends beyond her physical boundaries to reach those who, "through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience" (LG, no. 16).
Schreck also provides citations to post-conciliar documents to show the continuity of Catholic teaching, properly noting that conciliar teaching should be read together with what preceded it and what followed it. Vatican II was about adaptation, not innovation. The council fathers frequently appealed to a more broadly understood past and a "return to the sources" (i.e., Scripture and tradition in the early Church). The Church’s liturgical renewal, for example, recognizes that the Church’s liturgical tradition began prior to the Council of Trent.
Like Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, Schreck sees the authentic implementation of Vatican II as the key to renewal and the solution to the crisis in the Church today. Vatican II: The Crisis and the Promise is a well-written, easy-to-read, and long-overdue introduction to and explanation of the Second Vatican Council, its teachings, and its aftermath. This is an excellent resource for personal study as well as formal catechetical programs.
- Pete Balbirnie (from Lay Witness magazine. www.cuf.org)
You can purchase this title here.
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Patrick McMahon-Eagan is the son of Kelly McMahon and Kevin Eagan. He has achieved the second highest GPA in the class of 2015 and will graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma with honors.
Patrick is president of the Foreign Language Club and participated in Quiz Bowl his freshman, sophomore and junior years of high school. As for sports, Patrick played varsity soccer for three years and was a co- captain his senior year. In addition, he took part in track his senior year.
Patrick has been on the honor roll each quarter all four years of high school and has received a several athletic honors as well. For example, he was given the Dana Stark “Love of the Game” award for soccer, earned First Team League honors for soccer his senior year and was named to the Big 30 All- Star soccer team his senior year.
During high school, Patrick spent many hours at the Salamanca Soup Kitchen in the Community Action Center volunteering as a food server and dishwasher. He also participated as an instructor in the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley where he taught snowboarding to children with special needs. Also, he was a paid worker at Tips Up Café for two years as a kitchen worker and busser and is currently employed at Dina’s restaurant in Ellicottville as a busser.
Patrick plans to attend SUNY Fredonia in the fall with an applied mathematics major and minors in French and English.
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There’s something refreshing about stepping into a building that is almost a century old built with sophisticated architecture and timeless design for a massive NYE celebration. The MacArthur was home to this years Minimal Effort NYE spectacle that featured two dance floors on the lower level and two massive ballrooms hosting only the best in underground House and Techno. It’s safe to say that Underrated Presents has out done themselves yet again.
With powerhouse players like Justin Martin, Jimmy Edgar, and J Phlip taking over the upstairs master ballroom, it was a party in and of itself. The ambiance throughout was vivid and soaked in positive energy as the House beats pulsed in abundance. As you you walked down you could indulge in the authentic Techno vibes that Maya Jane Cole, DJ Tennis, and more we’re bringing into the night.
Let’s not forget about Culprit main heads Droog and Oona Dahl taking over their very own themed stage. This was the change of pace you needed in between sets that brought the foreign take on pulsing four on the floor beats.
All in all, keep your eyes on Minimal Effort as they will be coming back with yet another edition later this year. Could be in March, could be summer, could even be Halloween, guess you’ll just have to wait and see whats next.
See what the night was like at Minimal Effort NYE down below.
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Diego Valdes is a Mechanical Engineer by day and creative cosplay creator by night. His Youtube account, diegator, has risen to internet stardom thanks to his most recent creation, the Metal Gear Solid Gray Fox Helmet.
His creation is an homage to the metal gear solid franchise, but even those who are unaware of the cosplay’s significance are starstruck by ninja cyborg helmet itself.
The design took Valdes over seven months to complete, and it seems his efforts have paid off. The parts of the masks were 3D printed, while Valdes created his own light fixtures, switches, and facial transitions that can be controlled and powered by buttons inside the helmet.
Valdes’ motivation to build this technologically and aesthetically beautiful helmet highlights a trend in our society. We are gradually becoming a community of creators, builders, and innovators. Whether it’s pushing the envelope of scientific knowledge or investing that knowledge into building what we could previously only imagine, we are coming a long way in building a future of our own.
The post A Mechanical Engineer Spent 7 Months Building an Epic Cyborg Ninja Helmet appeared first on Futurism.
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I recently decided to catch up with Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle series, based on the (excellent) Philip K. Dick book of the same name. Please beware: this post includes spoilers for the first two episodes and, to a certain extent (though not in any way I think would truly spoil it), the novel.
I’m really not sure what to make of The Man in the High Castle. It is, on the one hand, a skillful adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novel for television, or at least the television format; I’ll leave you to sort the streaming model into your own personal categories of “television” and “something else.” On the other hand, it is a television show in 2015 about an America occupied by a victorious Third Reich on its eastern seaboard and by the Empire of Japan to the west. It navigates a tough line from the beginning, between direct engagement with the horrors of World War II and how they would play out in a conquered post-war America and seven decades of cultural production that has engaged with the Nazis since D-Day. We have, as a result, a broad and asymmetrical popular corpus of material on the Nazis and on Hitler himself, the personification of the movement. The Nazis present themselves in our fiction as the vile enemies of only a few years before that need little further explanation or evidence of calumny (Where Eagles Dare, novel and film in 1968); vestigial agents of an evil that refuses to be conquered and that denies itself the anonymity of refuge, that denies absolution not because of guilt borne from sin but conviction borne from defeat (The Boys from Brazil, novel in 1976, film in 1978; Marathon Man, novel in 1974, film in 1976); and more recently as comic book enemies, the hubristic and unassuming Adolf Hitler taking the document he seeks from out of Indiana Jones’ hands, signing it and handing it back in Steven Spielberg’s loving simulacrum of the pulpy heroes of his youth (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989) and Hugo Weaving’s portrayal of the Red Skull, a bonafide comic book nasty, nemesis of the same Captain America famous for landing a solid right hook on Hitler’s jaw.
This last example gets into potentially sticky territory in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, where the Red Skull’s Hydra organization reveals itself as the true evil within and behind the machinations of Nazi Germany. The idea, clearly, was to imbue this fake organization with the widely accepted face of human evil writ large in the twentieth century while allowing writers to branch off into other territory. There is though a rather significant risk of leeching some of that evil out of our interpretations of the Third Reich itself. The Red Skull trades in the currency provided by the Nazis as “bad guys.” Instant bad guys, free of all moral or ethical doubt. Trading in that currency opens the door, if only by just a sliver, to a popular memory of the Nazis as a Bogyman with one foot in the terrors and shame of human history and the other in public memory shifting as that figure lifts one leg to plant both feet on the side of human imagination, leaving the cold realities of Nazi crimes behind.
Still, there is little to no argument against the fact that Hitler’s Nazis were, indeed, evil. Their evil transcended, and continues to transcend, the natural impulse of academics and reasonable observers to weigh the historical context of various participants in conflicts against the moral certainty of the victors. The Allied Nations were on the right side of history in World War II, a seductive narrative that provides the clothing we seek to wear in all our conflicts since; Western society has split over Vietnam and Iraq but no one in their right mind (or, more appropriately a firm grasp of historical events) would counter the position that the US and its allies fought on the forces of good seventy years ago. Even taking aside the Holocaust, that horrific sin that exposed humanity to the potential of matching its cruelty fully to the advances of modern society in technology and human organization, the Nazis were a bad bunch. To put it mildly. The Man in the High Castle thus truly does have its nemesis pre-packaged, with a deep cultural understanding of that antagonist’s inhumanity. The catch is how you navigate that.
The British have traditionally chosen to navigate this by making fun of the Nazis, or perhaps to be more (or less) specific, the Germans. Basil Fawlty’s concussion-driven insults to his German guests in Fawlty Towers begat one of the most famous scenes in British television comedy (“We did not start it! / Yes you did, you invaded Poland!”) but also played into the broader theme of that show. Fawlty Towers presented us with a thoroughly unlikeable character at its centre to mock the specific picture of Englishness that character celebrated and held dear. John Cleese’s genius (accompanied by his then-wife and co-writer, Connie Booth) was in the delivery of such satire in plain sight. The Corkonian comic Niall Tobin once insisted that satire and parody could be differentiated by whether or not the subject knew he was being mocked or understood fully how deep that mockery went; Cleese and Booth mocked the “little Englander” identity openly and sold it to many on the basis that the British have a dry and self-deprecating sense of humour. So it was with World War II; only Basil Fawlty could goosestep through the foyer of his hotel and have us laugh as if we are all in on the same joke. It remains a high point in British engagement with the animosity born of two world wars against their near-neighbours, a step beyond Mitchell and Webb’s entertaining explorations of the absurdity of being a Nazi in the first place (“Do you think we’re the baddies?”) and light years ahead of the gruesome ‘Allo ‘Allo’s tabloid parodies dressed up as bawdy humour.
A more recent comparison lies in MachineGames’ Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014), wherein the player-character begins the story confronted with the deep evil of Nazi predilections for genocide and human experimentation. Wolfenstein clearly owes a shared debt to Philip K. Dick’s novel, but skews off in a direction more inspired by a mixture of steampunk and mecha science fiction. As in the novel, the Nazis have reached the moon and boast an intimidating technological advantage over all other would-be global powers. The game chooses to raise and address questions of morality through representations of violence, including moments that the player-character can quite pointedly not interrupt. In the world of video games, where player control is, in theory, paramount within the experience it was a notable choice. The game also presents violence in terms of the violence that actually happened in the 1930s and 1940s, referencing ovens and the use of lethal gas but choosing to supplement the innate horror of historical reality with the figurative horrors of genre storytelling. All of this raises the issue of how writers should approach and engage with the morality of the Nazis in historical experience. I’m not sure how I feel about MachineGames’ decision to take the historical realities and perceived player/audience awareness of those realities as a foundation for escalating the absurdity of the alternate reality they created. It fits a clear leap into genre territory but one can be concerned at how far the game takes us from the real terrors on which it is based.
Amazon’s show takes a different tack: no giant mechanized troops here. Setting the show in 1962, in addition to emphasizing a solid nod to the novel and obviating the awkwardness of portraying a Nazi America in 2015 (how could it have lasted so long? what would it look like? would everybody walk around with swastika-emblazoned iPads?), triggers the relatively recently discovered deep seated love among American television watchers for period pieces. The British have been on this for years, as have the Chinese, though they tend to reflect on their own imperial eras, very different times but still temporal sites of success. Americans are apparently enticed by the 1960s, and not just the protest-filled years at the end of the decade. That’s been an easy sell in film for quite a while, but the more recent success on the “small screen” (and screens smaller still) most typically embodied by AMC’s Mad Men continues to tap into a distinctly American hunger to both revel in the glory of the decades immediately following World War II while nodding our heads, sagely and in the collective, of the seemingly unlimited examples of behaviours and social attitudes considered regressive today.
The Man in the High Castle, thrillingly, is apparently not shying away from the flirting of exploration within the metaphysical that presents itself within the novel. I am genuinely excited to follow the show and watch how it approaches that particular aspect of the show, with its use of a forbidden film reel feeling thematically appropriate and a nice parallel to the novel’s use of a banned book. The show also partakes in some nifty creative license that shapes its main characters after characters in the book with enough there to cause fans of the book to smile a little bit but not enough ancillary information to render them inscrutable to the uninitiated. I’m not sure, you know, if we have become less grumpy as a society and less enamoured with harping at storytelling’s deviation from the original tale as it crosses mediums or if we’ve just chosen to trade in the pleasure of indignant accuracy for the sweet, smarmy warmth of being in on the joke.
Either way, two episodes in and the show is good, for the most part a nice balance between good storytelling and appreciably nerdy alternative history. It’s that level of fidelity (or, perhaps, faux-fidelity) that raises interesting questions. Dick’s novel made interesting distinctions between the Japanese and German occupiers, framing a general distaste among the Japanese for the Third Reich’s anti-semitism in an uneven power relationship whereby Tokyo effectively relied on the good humour of Berlin and the somewhat improbable possibility that the Nazi thirsty for conquest would be mostly slaked by the occupation of most of the United States and a (mostly implied, in the novel) genocidal trench through the continent of Africa. Dick’s execution of this dynamic was adroit, with leadership of both sides ambiguous enough not to simply whitewash the Empire of Japan’s war crimes but clear enough to amplify the horrors of Nazi Germany. In the novel, the Nuremburg Laws have been extended to the United States but pass mostly unenforced by the Japanese, the Final Solution so complete in its putridness so as to elicit disdain even from allies and fellow war criminals.
The show’s second episode touches on this dynamic, again with a willingness to tinker; I personally found it less effective. A member of the Japanese secret police, clearly presented to viewers as a chief antagonist, places family members (an adult and two children) of one of the main characters in a room with Zyklon B gas gently streaming in. It is new and improved, our Asiatic villain purrs, with no way for the victims to know they are being poisoned. Nevertheless, the adult of the three clearly figures out what we have been told. The last shot we see is of the children asleep on their mother’s chest, the implications clear but not confirmed until the end of the episode. “I am not a monster” the antagonist cooly states, his defence that the bereaved had simply failed to become an informer in time: an important complication of his character that nonetheless feels rote in a way that many other aspects of the show do not.
Perhaps I am being unfair, and I should stress here that I fully support the idea of creative control and am happy to hand the telling of the story over to the storyteller until all is concluded, but the notion the clash the show attempts to present in the mind of the bereaved character between his dignity and the lives of his loved ones seems unbalanced to me. What human being, at least a fictional one with whom we are expected to sympathize, would realistically risk allowing children to die, particularly members of his own family? In this moment, the subtle ambiguity of the Japanese position vis a vis that of the Germans is lost; I worry further that we will have all the evil of the Japanese poured into our evil antagonist, allowing other Japanese characters to elevate themselves beyond such acts. It seems that in this instance the intriguing balance the show strikes between exploration of Dick’s original work and twenty-first century standards in storytelling tips over towards the latter.
We will have to see. I am confident that the good will outweigh the bad going forward considering the fantastic ratio in that regard so far. I haven’t even mentioned the wonderful Rufus Sewell taking a role that could either be one of the best parts of the show or a catastrophically poor decision and driving it firmly in the right direction. Overall, the show benefits from extraordinarily rich historical context buttressed by decades of popular interpretations of these events but with plenty of room to explore: the Nazis were evil, yes, but the Japanese occupation of the western seaboard inverts the internment of those of Japanese descent by the United States government during the war. There’s a lot to play with here, thematically, and the show seems to understand that making the most of that opportunity will require judicious balancing of evoking some of the darkest moments in human experience and just having fun. A jarring contrast; perhaps the occasional bum note, at least for this viewer, is inevitable. I’m an historian. I should know to take the long view.
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The neat Gabor Leila ladies messenger handbag is perfect for carrying essentials from day through to evening, as a result of its minimal silhouette combined with glitter finish. The black or silver messenger handbag is securely fastened by a zip and magnet fastenings hold the flap over design in place. An adjustable cross body strap can be detached for versatile use- either draped effortlessly across the body or elegantly perched in the hand.
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The Levon Helm Shrine is on Snowmass. Photos of the Shrine (taken in February 2017) are below; click on images to enlarge. According to Wikipedia (as of February 2017), "Mark Lavon 'Levon' Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician and actor who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the vocalists for the Band. Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental ability, and creative drumming style, highlighted on many of the Band's recordings, such as 'The Weight,' 'Up on Cripple Creek,' and 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.' Helm also had a successful career as a film actor, appearing as Loretta Lynn's father in Coal Miner's Daughter, as Chuck Yeager's friend and colleague Captain Jack Ridley in The Right Stuff, and as a Tennessee firearms expert in Shooter." For more on him, see this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levon_Helm Thanks to Bob Mattice and mlowenthal56 for their assistance with this page.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
At the heart of much speculative fiction (and fiction in general) is a question. What if? On Tuesdays I like to throw one out there and see what you make of it. Do with it as you please. If a for-instance is not specified, feel free to interpret that instance as you wish. And if you find this becomes a novel-length answer, I'd appreciate a thank you in the acknowledgements ;)
What if everyone else was just a construct in a computer program built to contain you?
Today's A to Z Challenge post brought to you by the letter...
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This month, over a dozen teens in south central Indiana are facing homelessness, and need our help.
Gethrr is calling for contributions to the emergency assistance fund for Stepping Stones, Indiana’s premiere transitional housing and support service for homeless youth. The need is urgent – Stepping Stones must receive immediate financial relief in order to renew their lease and keep the facility open. Your donation can help secure housing for vulnerable, homeless youth today.
Stepping Stones provides safe housing, in-depth case management and life skills to south central Indiana’s homeless youth. The need for Stepping Stones is great – the program operates in a county where over 300 youth are reported homeless and is the only program of its kind in the area. Every year, Stepping Stones’ young residents work towards stability and success in areas such as education, attaining health coverage and employment.
Today, changes in federal funding threaten to close Stepping Stones and evict the program’s youth residents. “These young people need us,” says Executive Director Alysia Fornal, “If we do not garner the needed assistance, vulnerable youth will be forced into homelessness or unstable housing. Every dollar counts at this critical time.”
Gethrr also believes in making every one of of our community’s dollars count. We are urging the community to make an immediate, positive impact on the lives of these needing youth. Donations to the emergency assistance fund will keep Stepping Stones operational, provide housing for their current residents and enable to program to secure a long-term, stable funding solution.
For more information and to donate, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/
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http://gethrr.org/stepping-stones-teens-need-help-2/
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From time-to-time, the public needs to access the public records maintained at the Hancock County Clerk’s Office. It may be of interest that marriage records in Hancock County were first recorded in 1826; however, the applications were not recorded until 1882.
Genealogy may be best served using the link to the State of Indiana's Health Department. In addition, the Indiana State Museum maintains vast records for research. For local research, please limit your requests to two.
Death and Birth Records are maintained by the Hancock County Health Department. The address for the Health Department is 111 American Legion Place, Room 150, Greenfield, IN 46140. Telephone: 317-477-1125
Please contact the Hancock County Health Department or the other State Agencies for a schedule of their fees and hours.
Court Case records are primarily public record except on cases that are deemed by statue confidential, such as a juvenile or paternity case*. Case information can be viewed on the Internet at: mycase.in.gov
A copy of Court documents can be provided upon payment of the record's preservation fee which is as follows:
- $1.00/page (Court Cases)
- $1.00/year (Child Support Payment Print-outs**)
- $1.00/per certification of document (Certification of a document is a separate fee above the record's preservation fee)
*Information on Juvenile, Paternity or other Confidential Cases is only provided to parties of the case. Parties of a confidential court case must provide photo identification.
**If unable to come into the office, please send a notarized (raised seal) copy of your photo identification and include with the request for information.
To obtain a court document please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Hancock County Clerk, Public Access Dept, 9 E Main Street, Rm. 213, Greenfield, IN 46140 along with a money order for the applicable document fee. It is beneficial to include contact information if it is necessary for the Court Clerk Deputies to contact you.
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https://hancockcoingov.org/vital-records
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It has been extra busy socially as of late. Something about the end of a year that seems to make people realize they haven't seen enough of each other during the year and now is the time to do it before Dec 31st.
I am enjoying the extra lunches and dinners. My pocket book has taken a bit of a hit because of it. In fact D has a breakfast and an after work function while I have a dinner out with a girlfriend tonight. Tomorrow night is another dinner party and Monday another lunch for me. Good stuff.
Next week is my last quarterly tax installment for the year. I am leaving the amount as is, even though I know I will owe next year but I don't want to mess up my cash flow for the rest of December. Remember I won't have access to the second half of my pay cheque until Jan.
We are about 75% packed. I'm afraid it is me that is lagging behind this year. I just haven't felt like it. It won't take me long, probably less than 1/2 hr so that is probably why I haven't bothered. I know I can get it together in no time.
I took a closer look at our last hydro and water bill of the year yesterday and found an interesting fact. Last Nov. we were in France for 1 1/2 wks. This year we didn't go but I took the time off anyways. The usage amounts were almost identical. I'm very pleased with our conservation efforts.
We also got a notice of rate changes for hydro. As our province is slowly switching to "smart meters" (our cottage already got her's), it was a reminder of what we will be paying at different times of the day.
Currently we are paying 5.8 cents per kilowatt hour any time of the day. Smart meter pricing will really help all of us understand the true fluctuation and demand on the system. The on peak price will be 9.3 cents/kwh, mid peak price will be 8 cents/kwh and off peak price will be 4.4 cents/kwh.
This will make a big impact on changing peoples' usage habits. I know we will be doing laundry and most of everything we can within reason on off peak hours. We are lucky that weekends are considered off peak and what is when we are at the cottage most often. We will have to switch gears to our new reality when we are there for week long durations.
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There are some flaws in Canadian political system which needs immediate attention. For instance, there is no connection between federal and provincial political parties which means that there are political issues which arise as a result. Having same names never mean that the ideology is as well. There is only one political party in Canada which is very strongly connected to its provincial branches. It is the New Democratic Party. The political or ideological differences in parties also lead to results which could be fatal. Though such situation has never arisen there is no exception to this. The crown, as well as the Prime Minister, should take care of the issue. Some of the famous political parties in Canada are as follows. These are registered with Election Canada or Election Commission of Canada as well:
Liberal Party of Canada
It is the current largest political party of Canada when it comes to the number of MPs. There are 183 MPs of this party in Canadian Federal Parliament and 19 senators. Justin Trudeau is the current head of the Liberal Party of Canada. The main ideology of this party is liberalism in every walk of life. From political to social aspects this party has always raised slogans of liberalism. It was founded in 1867 and Anna Gainey is the current president. It is the largest political party in the country and it is worth mentioning that Justin Trudeau is the current and 23rd Prime Minister of Canada.
Conservative Party of Canada
Though it was found in 2003 the party enjoys immense support in Canada. It has 39 senators in Parliament which are highest. The ideology of Conservative Party of Canada is mixed which means that they stand for conservatism in general but at the same time they also ask for economic liberalism. The total number of MPs in the parliament is 99 which is second highest after Liberals. Andrew Scheer is the current leader of the party. The total number of registered members is approx. 250,000+ and increasing. Scott Lamb is the current president of this party.
It is the fourth largest party of Canada with 10 MPs in the parliament. It is a well-known fact that the Quebec is asking for the referendum for freedom and this party stands for it. In addition to this, the social democracy is another part of their overall ideology. Martine Ouellet is the current leader of this party. Mario Beaulieu is the president. The party once enjoyed immense support in Canada but there it has been plummeted due to lack of organization. Still, this party managed to get around 825,000+ votes in last general elections.
New Democratic Party
Founded in 1961 New Democratic Party is the third largest party with respect to the number of MPs in Parliament. Tom Mulcair is the current leader of the party and Robert Fox is the national director. Social democracy is the main ideology of the party. There is a total of 44 MPs of the party in Canadian Federal parliament which is a healthy number. The party has a membership number of around 125,000.
There are many issues and problems which are faced by Canadians in this era. From humanitarian issues to economic downfalls there is a very lengthy list. The manifesto of the political parties is all that is required by the voters to choose their favorites. Currently, Justin Trudeau is the prime minister of Canada. Under his governance, there is an impressive growth the vibes of which can be felt around the world. However, there are some issues on which the political stance of the country or to be specific Trudeau government is not clear. These political issues can lead to the downfall of the party in coming elections. To ensure a safe return to power in the next elections it is very important to address the following issues. It is also the need of the hour to present the direction of the government to the general public:
The oil price collapse in 2016 has left many questions for the Canadian government. Among the manifesto of Trudeau, the investment in government infrastructure was at the top. However, there has been no significant improvement in the situation. The worst part is that it has affected the GDP which has seen a very limited amount of growth. Aggressive policies in this regard should be devised by Trudeau government as it could lead to deficits which are irreversible. The current deficit is around $10 BN which could rise in the coming years as the policies in this regard are not clearly defined. It is also clear that the current plan and strategy has failed completely.
HAARP has indicated that major climate changes would hit Atlantic Canada. It would make the region so hot that human survival will not be possible. All of this happens in 2150 but now is the time to address and mitigate the issue. Though the climate change pact has been signed by Canada in Paris there are no deterrence methods devised. It means that what the pact says has been completely overlooked by the Canadian government. The main part of the document says that it is incumbent upon the governments to keep climate change under 1.5 degrees per year. Lower carbon emissions are the first thing. Then is the pollution of all kinds. There are no significant measures which have been taken in this regard. The disparity in opinions of the member states and Trudeau government will lead to fatal results.
Manifesto of Trudeau’s party was to legalize the possession of weed in all provinces of the country. It is worth pointing that Canadian government is one of the most loyal in the world. Besides future marijuana legalizing, gambling was permitted long time ago. Nowadays it is easier to pop in online casino listing, rather than wandering in search of a gambling house. It has been a long time now but nothing has been done in this regard. The dealers are facing issues in this regard and they are asking the government to clear the policies in this regard. The Ontario related political figures have asked the government to keep the supply in its own hand. The union ministers have also given a go ahead in this regard but all this is of no use. There are no signs on the Trudeau’s part. As per experts, there are hurdles in this way but still, the policy should be formulated soon.
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