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Vegetable gardening in PEI in mid to late June.
Finally, the days are long and warmer……for this year it looks like we are out of the time for frost risk. Now is the time to plant more or for the first time this year. Plant your seeds, such as beans, peas, lettuce, spinach, carrots and beets. Put in all your plants, such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, bean plants, broccoli, cabbage and herbs. Best to plant and water them in. Fertilize along the drills where the plants go and also along the seeds rows. It is good to fertilize again in mid July to give them a boost. You can choose which fertilizer to use, it can be 10-10-10, 6-12-12 or organic such as gaia greene. Remember these plants are going into the ground to give you food, so it is important to give them energy(fertilizer) to put more power to produce your food. Best fertilizer is that which will promote root growth. When you plant tomatoes, you can plant them deep up the stem and that stem becomes full of roots. There are many varieties of plants to try in the garden, so stop by the garden centre to see what might interest you. You might not realize what is out there that you can plant here on PEI. After your garden is in the ground, then….water if no rain, weed between the rows and enjoy veggies all summer long. It is always fun for adults and kids to wander out to the garden and taste an herb, eat a bean or a cherry tomato right off the vine. | <urn:uuid:3224a292-2fe5-42eb-bc1a-3b9adb5cdaac> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://islandpride.ca/vegetable-gardening-in-june/ | 2021-10-25T11:27:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587659.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20211025092203-20211025122203-00647.warc.gz | en | 0.965939 | 338 |
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati continues to remain in the news for wrong reasons. A few days ago, the sets of the historical epic in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur were set ablaze by unidentified miscreants who also got involved in a scuffle with the security guards. The shocking incident comes less than two months after Bhansali was roughed up by members of right-wing group Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena in Jaipur. On Thursday, Rajasthan’s Social Justice Minister Arun Chaturvedi issued a controversial statement, saying the film will be screened before the members of Karni Sena and will be given clearance for release in the state only after getting their nod. However, later he took a U-turn and clarified that the state government had neither stopped the shooting nor invited Karni Sena for the screening.
In an interview to News18, Chaturvedi gave another statement which is totally undigestable.”Whenever facts are tampered there will be strong reactions from people,” he said. Is he justifying the acts of vandalism by Karni Sena activists who have taken up the task of protecting Rani Padmini’s self-esteem? At least his actions suggest so.
On March 5, activists of Karni Sena destroyed two mirrors in the palace of Rani Padmini at Chittorgarh Fort. They were coaxed into believing a legend that Delhi sultan Alauddin Khilji had viewed the queen through these mirrors. As of now, no arrests have been made in the case. Instead, the minister said that besides Karni Sena representatives, other ‘knowledgeable’ members of the society will also be invited for the screening. Will the esteemed minister divulge the names of knowledgeable people who have stopped him from taking any action against the fringe elements’ moral policing in recent times? In December last year, activists of Lal Shakti and Rashtriya Hindu Ekta Manch (RHEM) vandalised a painting exhibition in Jaipur and beat up one of the painters. Due to pressure, the state general secretary of RHEM was arrested.
Similarly, in 2015 two policemen were removed after being accused of allegedly manhandling artists at an exhibition in the Pink City’s Jawahar Kala Kendra. The dummy of a cow meant to spread the message of harmful effects due to consumption of plastic waste was objected by right-wing groups. The event assumed significance in wake of lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri area. The incident had created a lot of controversies forcing the government to step in. It is sad that the statement is coming from a minister who has been assigned the task of ensuring social justice to the people of the state. So unfortunate.
But why is the Vasundhara Raje government turning a blind eye towards the high-handedness of this fringe group? The reason is pretty simple. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party fears a reining in on organisations like Karni Sena might lead to Rajputs rising up against the party which might be catastrophic in the Assembly Elections next year. Besides this, hailing from an RSS background Chaturvedi might have held himself from cracking a whip on self-proclaimed custodians of Rajput and Hindu pride. Whatever the reasons might be, only the CM is better suited to answer it. But the state known for its vibrant culture is definitely not suitable for creative expression. | <urn:uuid:3f7fb610-0186-4dfc-a740-7b79f66a8daa> | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | https://www.inuth.com/entertainment/bollywood/not-only-padmavati-row-bjp-government-is-blind-towards-all-attacks-on-creative-freedom-in-rajasthan/ | 2017-11-20T18:50:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806124.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20171120183849-20171120203849-00795.warc.gz | en | 0.971533 | 735 |
Know How You Can Compare Auto Insurance Plans To Save Money
Whenever you do shopping, it is obvious that you will always go for the best deals. Whether it is online or offline no matter what you are looking to purchase, always look for different options, and do comparisons to ensure to buy the best. And when it is about auto insurance then how can you neglect a comparison?
It is kind of mandatory. However, here is the question first of all, do you know how to compare auto insurance plans with other plans? In this Get My Policy blog, we will guide you on this. Let's explore:
Our Guide to Auto Insurance Comparison
Get My Policy guide will help you to understand auto insurance plans, and clarify auto insurance comparisons where you can consider switching policies.
When you plan to switch to a different auto insurance policy you should know whether it is an effective way or whether you are getting the plan with a lower rate or not. Our experts will guide you on how to get a lower rate, better coverage, superior service, and the best suggestions. First, evaluate new policies and make sure you are not losing the coverage you depend on just to slightly reduce your premiums.
Follow our compare auto insurance plans guide to clear things up:
Keep eye on coverage limits
When you discuss auto insurance coverage, it must include bodily injury and property damage also. So that you can thoroughly check on the plans about all the coverage limits. You need to make sure the limits should be the same or higher than your current plan.
Otherwise, you will find yourself facing the more expensive cost of the accident. Do you know that insurance also covers medical bills associated with auto accidents? So compare the auto insurance plans thoroughly for every feature.
Compare Tort Options
When you compare auto insurance plans make sure you are comparing the same policies in terms of their features. Must check the tort option, which when you select influences your car insurance premium. When you change tort options it may make for a lower premium. So when you are comparing more policies you must see that all have the same tort option.
The add-ons in the policy always benefit the driver. At Get My Policy, we always advise people on comparing car insurance with available add-ons. Make sure that all of the insurance plans you are comparing have the same endorsements.
The most crucial endorsements we recommend are newer car replacements in the event of an accident and gap insurance that pays the difference if your car is worth less than what is owed on it.
Look for the Uninsured and Underinsured Coverages
When you are comparing the plans must check for insurance coverage, which is protecting you financially during an accident with an uninsured or underinsured driver.
Compare the Insurance Plans with Policy Terms
Never ignore the policy terms during our auto insurance comparison. Here you have to make sure to evaluate the same coverage time frame. Many times drivers think they are getting a better premium, however, it turns out to only be better because it is a six-month policy term rather than the twelve-month term of another policy. Here the price is too low due to covering half a year only. Therefore make sure of checking the term length.
Find out Things Related to the Service
Only getting robust coverage at a great price is not everything. Getting the right service also matters. So when you compare auto insurance plans you must check whether the insurance company is providing good customer service or not.
The best way to feel for that is to ask who would handle your claim if you were ever in an accident- a licensed agent or a representative? Working directly with your agent is always the best way to proceed.
Don't Ignore Customer Reviews
When you are planning to buy a car insurance policy, you need to know what other customers have to say about the insurance you are selecting. Check on forums, service blogs, and websites to check the reviews regarding the insurers' service and coverage offers. Based on customer reviews, find good reviews and choose an insurer who is providing excellent customer service.
In this way, you can be sure of getting good service when you raise a claim. On the insurer's website or on their social media platforms you can easily read their reviews easily. Consider talking to their customer support staff and asking them questions too to be clear about the plans.
Compare Plans Online
The Internet is the best platform to find the best tips that you can get to compare car insurance plans. Online you can explore a range of policies easily and finally select the best as per your convenience.
Use an aggregator website, where you can compare car insurance policies that are offered by leading insurers. The websites will display only relevant features for you such as the claim settlement ratio, the extent of coverage, and many more like this.
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Bambini Printed Boys Short Sleeve Variety Pack
Boys' Print Variety Short Sleeve Lap T-Shirt, made with 100% rib knit cotton, is a great variety pack to have in the spring and summer months. These fun prints will make your little man smile as they will compliment his personality and all of his boyish interests. With breathable 100% cotton fabric, this garment is sure to keep your little guy comfy all day.
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Steal the Alliance Battle Plans and Become Heroes of the Horde.
- Become Heroes of the Horde
- Alliance Battle Plans
Now to find their battle plans and take out their leaders! Should we succeed there is an orc high warlord who served in the war in Silverpine that is now stationed at Tarren Mill - located in the heart of Hillsbrad. He will grant both of us commendations for this! We will be heroes of the Horde, <name>!
Onward! Together we will defeat the Alliance filth!
You will be able to choose one of the following items:
|Boots of the Hero||Spaulders of the Hero|
|Gloves of the Hero||Belt of the Hero|
The following spell will be cast on you:
|Despawn All Summons|
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Game Changer: Lauren Walters, Two Degrees Food
This year at Aspen Ideas, we’re introducing a new format called “Game Changers.” It features inventors and innovators who are driving change in a variety of fields and will introduce audiences to new approaches in these thoughtful, 15-minute presentations that are not to be missed.
Meet Game Changer Lauren Walters, co-founder and CEO of Two Degrees. He’s also a past Festival attendee and was inspired to start Two Degrees in part by a presentation he saw a few years ago at Aspen Ideas!
Often dubbed “the TOMS Shoes of food” Two Degrees is a one-for-one food company that makes all-natural nutrition bars. For every nutrition bar you buy, Two Degrees donates a nutrition pack to a hungry child in a developing country. The company’s mission is “to help feed 200 million hungry children — one child at a time.”
Launched in January, Two Degrees is already sold by more than 100 retailers around the US, including Whole Foods Market in Northern California. (Whole Foods will carry them nationwide starting in August.) Two Degrees bars are also sold on many college campuses and in corporate commissaries. If you’re coming to the Aspen Ideas Festival this year, watch for these delicious snacks stocked around our campus.
To date, Two Degrees has already donated more than 10,000 RUF packets in Malawi and Kibera, Kenya. They are gearing up for their next disbursement trip and anticipate distributing between 40,000 and 75,000 nutrition packs.
We caught up with Walters on the phone to ask him a few questions about Two Degrees.
How did your experience as an attendee at the Aspen Ideas Festival a few years ago affect what you’re doing now with Two Degrees?
WALTERS “When I’d heard Blake [Mycoskie, CEO of TOMS] speak at Aspen Ideas, I thought the one-for-one model was a really interesting idea and I sort of tucked it away. Later, I connected the dots with food and treating severe and chronic malnutrition. [Hearing Blake’s story] was an important trigger to set this whole process in motion. If I hadn’t heard that at the Festival, maybe I would have come upon it. But it really stuck as an interesting idea.
For us, the idea was not to make a bar company, but to find a way to give away these nutrition packs. We didn’t want to be a charity. We wanted to engage people in their daily routine.”
So if you didn’t set out to start a bar company, then how did you settle on nutrition bars as your product?
WALTERS “We chose an everyday food — nutrition bars. People buy billions of bars. I ask the question, 'If I gave you a bar that tasted as good as whatever bar you’re eating, and you could help another person every time you buy one, would you switch?' 99.9 percent of people say, ‘Well of course I would.’ Given the choice, people choose to help someone. It’s really concrete: You buy a bar and we donate a medically formulated nutrition pack to a malnourished child.”
So how did you put your idea into action?
WALTERS “We did this trip to Malawi, Kenya, and Ethopia, in February…The idea of connectedness [came to fruition]. We see our company as the connector for farmers in Africa, consumers here in the US, and the workers in Malawi who are making the nutrition packs. It’s about the company being the connection between people here and other people 8,000 miles away.”
We can’t wait to hear Walters speak about this subject in “Game Changers” on Wednesday, June 29. Stay tuned for video of the session…. | <urn:uuid:b6492675-47aa-4bff-9ac4-0caf4253c29f> | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | http://www.aspenideas.org/blog/game-changer-lauren-walters-two-degrees-food | 2014-08-29T18:04:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500832738.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021352-00351-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964082 | 845 |
RIM’s CEO Thorsten Heins was visiting in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday and dropped some interesting quotes. The Jakarta Post is reporting that Heins said RIM is planning on taking BBM beyond just text and beyond just communication into ecommerce. This is the example Heins gave:
“Think about transacting money. This is one element in which you could have a huge BBM population in Indonesia transferring money from one partner to another,” he said. Heins added that the heavy usage of BBM by BlackBerry smartphone owners in Indonesia made the country “so important” as an “innovation ground for BBM”.
Supposedly the BlackBerry 10 version of BBM will support “enhanced communication activities beyond texting.” Heins also reiterated that the launch of BlackBerry 10 is coming in Q1 and “The first countries to receive the BlackBerry 10 are our most important and biggest markets, and we aim to strongly support those markets.” He also confirmed that we will be seeing about 8 weeks between the full touchscreen and QWERTY device launch. | <urn:uuid:0e1ef930-f199-444c-a1df-caa5c645327d> | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | http://www.berryreview.com/2012/10/12/rim-ceo-thorsten-heins-promises-more-from-bbm-possibly-a-payment-system/ | 2016-10-01T10:23:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738662705.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173742-00036-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964704 | 226 |
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 1 at 9:00 am, Affirmed Housing Group will debut the innovative CARMATRIX© parking system to members of the affordable housing community, local residents, and the USGBC at Lotus Garden Apartments (750 Yale Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012). The parking system will allot for up to 17 cars at once, maximizing the number of cars that can be parked on site. The unique, semi-automated CARMATRIX© parking system at Lotus Garden will be the first in Southern California, second in California.
At this exclusive October 1 event, media are invited to see the CARMATRIX© in action prior to Lotus Garden's Grand Opening. The CARMATRIX© parking structure by Harding Steel allows users to park their cars on platforms, which can move vertically and horizontally for a stacking effect. Event guests and speakers include:
- Councilmember Gilbert A. Cedillo, District 1, Los Angeles
- James Silverwood, President & CEO, Affirmed Housing Group
- Ryan Myers, Business Development, Harding Steel
Los Angeles District 1 Councilmember, Gilbert A. Cedillo, states, "It is a great honor to have CD1 be the home of the first CARMATRIX© in the City of Los Angeles. This innovative and earth-friendly parking system is the wave of the future in car parks, and I am eager to showcase this in my district. This will be a great way to reduce our carbon footprint."
James Silverwood, President of Affirmed Housing Group, states, "This automated parking system will allow our residents to utilize a state-of-the-art feature that will increase security and promote smart building. Affirmed Housing is very pleased to be on the forefront of using innovative and efficient technology such as this CARMATRIX©."
As an all-affordable and sustainable development, Lotus Garden will serve families earning between 30%-60% of Los Angeles County's median income. With designs ranging from studios to three bedroom homes, the project will provide quality housing to 60 families. Designed by Togawa Smith Martin Residential, Inc., the project is designed to achieve LEED certification.
Headquartered in San Diego, Affirmed Housing Group is dedicated to improving and sustaining the viability of California through the development of affordable housing. For more information, visit www.affirmedhousing.com.
Contact: Beth Binger
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While I was in the US, we had a very special visit to the lab, which I’m very upset I missed. Mrs. Rona Ramon, the widow of the first Israeli Astronaut, Col. Ilan Ramon, and mother of the late Israeli pilot, Asaf Ramon, is an outstanding person who has channelled her immense energies, in the aftermath of her family’s personal tragedies, to found a philanthropic foundation, the Ramon Foundation, which aims to improve the lives of people – and in particular kids, in Israel.
During her visit to the lab, Amit explained to her about the Safi project, but focussed on the very special program that we conduct in the lab for kids. Amit and Rona discussed the possibility of expanding these programs.
In addition, Rona expressed interest in coming to the dig in the summer!
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This article first appeared in the Practical Apologetics section of the Christian Research Journal, volume 23, number 1 (2000). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org
Let me ask you a question. Are you absolutely certain that one day those who have died in Christ will be resurrected to eternal life in heaven? If you are, then you can be just as sure that unbelievers will be resurrected to eternal torment in hell.
While myriad jokes have surrounded the subject of hell, it is not a laughing matter. There is literally nothing more ghastly and grim than the biblical language used to describe hell. It is variously described as “darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matt. 8:12); as a “fiery furnace” (Matt. 13:42); and as a “lake of burning sulfur” (Rev. 20:10). Its torment is said to be continuous (2 Thess. 1:9), unquenchable (Matt. 3:12), and eternal (Jude 7).
Although many words describing hell are symbolic, they signify an even more suffocating reality. As Dr. R. C. Sproul explains, we find no relief in them: “A breath of relief is usually heard when someone declares, ‘Hell is a symbol for separation from God.’ To be separated from God for eternity is no great threat to the impenitent person. The ungodly want nothing more than to be separated from God. Their problem in Hell will not be separation from God, it will be the presence of God that will torment them. In Hell, God will be present in the fullness of His divine wrath.”2
Sproul goes on to say that the most horrifying aspect of hell is its eternality. The most excruciating pain can be endured, if we know that it will end. In hell, no such hope exists. In the words of Dante, “Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.”3
The horrors of hell are such that they cause us to recoil instinctively in disbelief and doubt. Nevertheless, there are compelling reasons that should erase such doubt from our minds. The first and foremost of such reasons is that Christ, the Creator of the cosmos, clearly communicated hell’s irrevocable reality. “Do not be amazed at this,” He said, “for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out — those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned” (John 5:28–29).4
Christ. As has often been accurately noted, Christ spent more time talking about hell than He did about heaven. In the Sermon on the Mount alone, He explicitly warned His followers about the dangers of hell a half dozen or more times.5 Using hyperbole, He drove home the urgency of his message: “If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell” (Matt. 5:29–30).
Furthermore, in the Olivet Discourse, Christ repeatedly warned His followers of the judgment to come:
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left….Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”…Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life (Matt. 25:31-33, 41, 46).
Lastly, in His famous story of the rich man and Lazarus, Christ portrayed the finality of eternal torment in hell:
In hell, where [the rich man] was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, “Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.” But Abraham replied, “Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us” (Luke 16:23–26).
Choice. As with these compelling words from the lips of Christ, the concept of choice demands that we believe in hell. Without hell there is no choice. Moreover, without choice, heaven would not be heaven but rather hell. The righteous would inherit a counterfeit heaven, and the unrighteous would be incarcerated in heaven against their will, which would be a torture worse than hell. As Dr. Norman Geisler explains, the alternative to hell “would rob human beings of freedom and dignity by forcing them into heaven against their free choice. That would be ‘hell’ since they do not fit in a place where everything is loving and praising the Person they want most to avoid.”6
We should note that without eternal separation for the wicked, the very nature of heaven is polluted. “Evil is contagious (1 Cor. 5:6) and must be quarantined. Like a deadly plague, if it is not contained it will continue to contaminate and corrupt. If God did not eventually separate the tares from the wheat, the tares would choke out the wheat. The only way to preserve an eternal place of good is to eternally separate all evil from it. The only way to have an eternal heaven is to have an eternal hell.”7
It is also crucial to recognize that not all existence in hell is equal. We may safely conclude that the torment of Hitler’s hell will greatly exceed the torment experienced by a garden-variety pagan. God is perfectly just, and each person who spurns His grace will suffer exactly what he or she deserves (Luke 12:47-48; Rev. 20:12-13). Those who reject the gospel will be judged more severely than those who never heard it (see Matt. 11:20–24).
Common Sense. Like choice, common sense dictates that there must be a hell. Without hell, the wrongs of Hitler’s Holocaust will never be righted. Justice will be impugned if, after slaughtering six million Jews, Hitler merely died in the arms of his mistress with no eternal consequences. Common sense told the Psalmist Asaph that for a time it may seem as though the wicked prosper despite their deeds, but in the end justice will be served (Ps. 73).
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Furthermore, common sense dictates that a God of love and justice does not arbitrarily rub out the crowning jewels of His creation. As noted by Drs. J. P. Moreland and Gary Habermas, “It would be wrong to destroy something of such value just because it has chosen a life it was not intended to live. Thus, one way God can respect persons is to sustain them in existence and not annihilate them.”8
Finally, and most importantly, common sense dictates that without a hell there is no need for a Savior. Little needs to be said about the absurdity of suggesting that the Creator should suffer more than the cumulative sufferings of all humanity if there were no hell to save us from. As much as we may wish to think that everyone will be saved, common sense precludes that possibility. C. S. Lewis put it well, “I would pay any price to be able to say truthfully, ‘All will be saved.’ But my reason retorts, ‘without their will, or with it?’ If I say ‘Without their will’ I at once perceive a contradiction; how can the supreme voluntary act of self-surrender be in-voluntary? If I say ‘With their will,’ my reason replies ‘How if they will not give in?’” (emphasis in original).9 Ultimately, “there are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done’” (emphasis in original).10
1. Adapted from Hank Hanegraaff, Resurrection (Nashville: Word, 2000), chapter 7.
2. R. C. Sproul, Essential Truths of the Christian Faith (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1992), 286.
3. Dante Alighieri, Inferno, Canto III: 7.
4. This passage teaches the physical resurrection of both believers and unbelievers. The biblical arguments for the continuity and physicality of the believer’s resurrected body apply to the unbeliever as well; thus, even those in hell will have imperishable physical bodies. (See chapter 6 of Resurrection for a discussion of the nature of the resurrection body.)
5. See Matt. 5:22, 29, 30; 7:13, 19, 23. To these explicit warnings about hell, Christ added many implicit warnings in His Sermon on the Mount. See Matt. 5:13, 19, 20, 22, 26; 6:15; 7:27. Cf. Matt. 5:18; 6:30.
6. Norman L. Geisler, Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1999), 313.
7. Ibid., 313–14.
8. Gary R. Habermas and J. P. Moreland, Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1998), 296.
9. C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain (New York: Collier Books, 1962), 118–19.
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Grass clippings are terrific soil enhancers because they contain about 10 percent nitrogen. However, if you place grass clippings alone in your garden, you will end up with a sticky and foul-smelling mess. Instead, you should mix them with roughly three times as much brown material; dry leaves are perfect for this purpose. It will only take a few weeks for this mixture to become crumbly compost that will serve your garden well.
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Pine needles are an excellent form of organic matter to add to your soil. They may not provide many nutrients, but they are terrific at loosening up heavy soil. You can rake up older needles that drop from evergreen trees in your yard in the fall and spread them around your garden beds and plants. Unlike grass clippings, they are not prone to matting and decomposing.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
"Changeless" by Gail Carriger
That being said, Changeless was a terrible disappointment.
I read Gail Carriger's debut novel Soulless a few months ago and found it not only compulsively readable, but also a welcomed breath of fresh air. Carriger's prose is wonderfully different from all other urban fantasy; think a dry, British, comedy-of-manners style. Not only that, but her characters are quirky and likable, to boot.
Again, that being said, Changeless was a serious misstep.
What was so wonderfully unique and quirky in Soulless manages to be a bit silly and even grating in Changeless. The loose and meandering plot that made Soulless seem so relaxed and carefree seems haphazard and slipshod in Changeless. I don't want to harp on shortcomings, but there was very little about Changeless that I enjoyed.
Changeless picks up pretty much where Soulless left off. Alexia Tarabotti, now Alexia Maccon, Mujah to the queen, is embroiled in the heart of supernatural matters in steampunk London, swinging her favorite parasol at any evil head that comes near her. She's investigating a strange phenomenom that is making all supernatural folk in a given area be struck by the terrible plight of mortality, ie they lose all supernatural power and become mortal. Things meander around London for a while, introducing a few groan-worthy character situations (for example, Ivy Hisselpenny's crush on Alexia's husband's thespian claviger), and incredibly forced romantic interractions (please see: sexual tension between Alexia and an annoying werewolf gamma; sexual tension between Alexia and a female French inventor [?]. After the sexual tension was shoehorned into nearly every scene with Madame Le Foux, I began to wonder if Alexia is sexually attracted to simply everyone she meets).
After a terribly long time, Alexia finally makes her way to Scotland in pursuit of her wayward husband. Shenanigans ensue. Cue zaniness. And some Benny Hill music.
When Alexia "discovers" what has been causing this previously inexplicable outbreak of mortality, it absolutely comes out of left field about 80% of the way through the book. Okay, I'll deal. But the resolution to this faux-locked house mystery is only managed by one character literally explaining everything to our heroine at great length. Some Mujah detective lady Alexia turns out to be!
To frustrate further, the cliffhanger to this novel hinges on a misunderstanding to which the answer is dreadfully evident to any and everyone reading it. You'll probably say "Seriously?" aloud just like I did. The only person who doesn't get it is Alexia's husband, the apparently blockheaded Lord Maccon.
Oh dear, I don't want to go further, I've gone on far too long, already. With Changeless, Miss Gail Carigger has managed to undo much of her well-earned good graces with me here at The Penny Dreadful Review, though I have not entirely lost hope. There are still many wonderful things in Changeless, mainly the characters and character interractions, but I very much hope she resolves her plotting issues as well as her character motivations. The reasons characters make huge life altering decisions should be based on stronger grounds than confused propriety or juvenile misunderstandings.
I do hope that Blameless, The Parasol Protectorate: Book the Third is stronger than this effort, which earns the moniker 'sophomore slump' all too well.
It will, however, be a very long time until I read Book the Third to find out.
Changeless, The Parasol Protectorate: Book the Third
by Gail Carigger
published by Orbit
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Doctors question new test for Down's syndromeBMJ 2000; 321 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.321.7273.1366/b (Published 02 December 2000) Cite this as: BMJ 2000;321:1366
- Abi Berger
Scientists and doctors have questioned the validity of a claim by a Hong Kong research team that it has developed a non- invasive diagnostic test for Down's syndrome.
The scientists in Hong Kong said that they used a technique called fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) to detect Down's syndrome from fetal DNA found in maternal plasma. The preliminary results of their small study of just 10 women was published in the Lancet last week (2000;356:1819-20). | <urn:uuid:3c5115e9-9519-413b-9cf7-3eae8802eae1> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://www.bmj.com/content/321/7273/1366.3 | 2018-01-18T14:36:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887414.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118131245-20180118151245-00615.warc.gz | en | 0.909346 | 158 |
Dozens of Lincoln students have moved in temporary accommodation in the University of Lincoln’s staff car park, dubbed Festival Gardens.
The 3 by 3 meters cabins started arriving last Thursday and are fully powered, heated, with two single beds, two desks, a flushing toilet and shower.
Sharon Dulidge arrived in Lincoln on Sunday with her daughter, who was told on Friday she would be staying in the temporary accommodation:
“The cabins are hysterical. I have just arrived with my daughter. But genuinely I think they have done very well to get something sorted,” said the 49-year-old mother.
“It’s not ideal for long term, but I think they have done well given the situation they have to work with this year.
“The kids will just have to make the best of it. They’ll all bunch together. My daughter’s fine though, she’s just unpacking now. I’m sure she’ll make the best of it.”
Kristie Jackson also moved in on Sunday in Festival Gardens: “It is small, l but I suppose it is manageable for now. I did apply late, so it is okay I guess.
“I was shocked by the size of it but you have just got to go with the flow,” she commented on the temporary accommodation.
“They have been really nice though; there’s going to be a common room with a TV and snacks, so they are trying to make it as comfortable as possible.”
Student Edward Portal was accommodated in one of the bunk cabins as well: “I’ve just walked into it. It’s small but it is alright.
“They want to have relocated everyone by October 15, but I think they are trying to have everyone out in the next week.
“I think it’s a brilliant solution really, much better than staying in a bed and breakfast. Because we are all in the same place and it is local,” added the 18-year-old.
A University of Lincoln spokesperson told The Lincolnite: “The move into the temporary student village went well this weekend and already a good sense of community seems to have developed among the students.
“This is a temporary solution and work is ongoing to find more suitable long-term accommodation. Rooms are becoming available all the time.
“We are aiming for the cabins in the temporary student village to be single occupancy (rather than twin cabins) by the end of this week.”
In a statement, the university’s Students’ Union said it “fully sympathies with the position of students who have had difficulty in finding accommodation in Lincoln and will do all it can do to support and represent their issues to the university.” | <urn:uuid:b97bd400-fca3-43c1-a179-8797cf9bb1d0> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2011/09/lincoln-student-accommodation-bunk-cabins/ | 2019-05-26T16:24:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232259316.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20190526145334-20190526171334-00129.warc.gz | en | 0.983288 | 600 |
Teaching kids to take care of their skin is necessary in the early teenage years. They are dealing with acne and oily skin every day. One way to keep the cost of facial cleansing products down is to teach your kids to make their own facial products. This is an effective way to teach your kids to be more eco-friendly and use natural ingredients. Each of these recipes is made with common household items. Not every kid’s skin is the same, so try each one to find the one that is best for your kid.
Try an oatmeal scrub made from ingredients found right in your pantry. Mix enough for one mask by combining 1/4 cup of regular oatmeal (not the instant kind) with 1 tsp. of honey and enough water to make it like a paste. You may need to use warm water to help soften the oatmeal. Spread the mixture around the face, avoiding the eyes and mouth. Allow it to dry for 15 minutes and then rinse with warm water. The oatmeal exfoliates the skin and also soaks up skin oils that cause acne.
Yogurt is a natural cleanser and also moisturizes skin. Your kin will feel very smooth and soft after using this yogurt facial mask. For one mask, mix 1 tsp. plain yogurt with 1 tsp. warm honey. Spread it evenly over your face, avoiding eyes and mouth. Let the mask dry for 10 minutes and then rinse off with warm water. This mask can be used daily or even more than once a day for particularly oily skin. For added exfoliation, add 1 tsp. dry oatmeal to the mixture before spreading on the face. Rub in circles to help exfoliate dead skin.
Olive Oil and Sugar Facial
This facial recipe is designed for dry skin. Begin by spreading a thin layer of olive oil all over your face. Take small amounts of sugar and press it into the olive oil until your face is covered with a thin layer. Begin rubbing in small circles all over your face. Spend extra time around the nose, forehead and chin. These are spots where dry skin is easily visible. When done, rinse with warm water and follow with a mild soap or the yogurt mask. Your skin will be soft and moisturized after this treatment. This is not a recommended treatment for oily skin.
References and ResourcesBirthday Party Ideas 4 Kids: Homemade Spa Recipes
Good Clean Luv: Homemade Acne Masks
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28 November 2019: Bills at Cowboys By timekills | 29 November, 2019 - 22:28 |3 December, 2019 2019, Bills game video, Buffalo Bills, NFL This was just a great week. 9-3. ‘Nuff said. Note: Click the gear icon to change between resolution and additional game options. Share this:Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related Bookmark the permalink. | <urn:uuid:fe902f7f-6ae3-42e2-88e4-85407ca428e9> | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | https://www.timekills.org/2019/11/28-november-2019-bills-at-cowboys/ | 2022-05-25T00:51:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662577757.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20220524233716-20220525023716-00577.warc.gz | en | 0.896886 | 119 |
Route 3 Study (King George, Westmoreland, Richmond and Lancaster)
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, has carried out the first phase of a study to improve the efficiency of the Route 3 corridor between Route 301 in King George County and the Robert O. Norris Bridge in Lancaster County.
The study shows existing conditions on Route 3 and identifies problem areas.
Several public meetings were held in June 2015 to share the study’s initial findings, and to seek feedback on how Route 3 can be improved. A second round of public meetings were held in December 2015 to share the updated draft study.
The study was finalized in May 2016. | <urn:uuid:ef47deb4-cd83-48b9-a9be-c65eca113398> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/fredericksburg/route_3_study_king_george,_westmoreland,_richmond_and_lancaster.asp | 2019-04-20T01:23:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578528433.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20190420000959-20190420022959-00449.warc.gz | en | 0.954088 | 143 |
Lightbridge Franchise Company has signed its 60th franchise agreement this January in partnership between two doctors - Clinical Cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Shetty and Hospitalist Dr. Ditina Ghetia. The physicians plan to open two Lightbridge Academy child care centers in the greater Cherry Hill, New Jersey, area within the next two years. This 60th franchise is the first of 15 new child care centers that Lightbridge plans to announce in 2015.
“This is a very exciting growth period for our business,” stated Guy Falzarano, Lightbridge Franchise Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are delighted that our core values and Circle of Care philosophy are attracting like-minded and distinguished professionals such as Dr. Shetty and Dr. Ghetia into the Lightbridge family.” | <urn:uuid:35bd543a-51e5-4223-ac92-dc3486a22b11> | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | https://www.franchisegator.com/articles/lightbridge-franchise-company-signs-60th-franchise-12052/ | 2019-10-15T21:02:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986660323.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20191015205352-20191015232852-00256.warc.gz | en | 0.959195 | 167 |
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Picture 1: Vladimirov KPV-14.5 heavy machine gun on Kharanin-designed wheeled mount, right side; the scope mount is a recent addition and is non-standard
Picture 2: Vladimirov KPV-14.5 heavy machine gun on Kharanin-designed wheeled mount, left side
Picture 3: Vladimirov KPV-14.5 heavy machine gun on Kharanin-designed wheeled mount, view on the receiver and controls
Picture 4: ZPU-4 quad mount with four KPVT-14,5 machine guns
Picture 5: KPVT-14,5 tank / armored vehicle heavy machine gun
Caliber 14.5x115 mm
Weight 49.1 (gun body, KPV) + 105 (wheeled infantry mount) or 39 (infantry tripod)
Length 2000 mm
Length of barrel 1350 mm
Feeding belt 40 or 50 rounds
Rate of fire 600 rounds per minute
The KPV (Krubnokalibernyj Pulemet Vladimirova – Vladimirov large calibre / heavy machine gun) was born during WW2 from numerous requests from the Soviet fighting troops, who wanted a heavy MG firing the extra-powerful 14.5x114 armor-piercing ammunition developed for anti-tank rifles. Such extra-heavy MGs could be useful against German light tanks and armored personnel carriers, as well as against reinforced machine gun nests and other such targets. This also could make a formidable short range AA weapon. Development of the new heavy machine gun commenced in 1942, and the first working prototypes of the KPV were built by 1944. Following the trials and much refinement work it was adopted in 1949 in an infantry version (on a wheeled mount) and in three towed AA mountings (single, twin and quad). Later on, its ‘tank’ version was used as the primary armament of some armored reconnaissance and personnel carrier vehicles such as BRDM and BTR-70. In the AA role, KPV guns saw considerable action in the hands of the North Vietnamese armed forces, supplied from the USSR and China as military aid (China has produced copies of KPV as 14,5mm Type 56 heavy machine gun). Later on, AA mounts with KPVT guns were used by the Soviet Army in Afghanistan, to fire up at Mujaheddin hiding in the mountains and firing at Soviet bases and convoys from above.
The KPV entered mass production in about 1950, in infantry (ground-fire only) version with a wheeled mount designed by Kharykin, and in a number of dedicated AA mounts; single, twin and quadruple. In the 1955 the heavy Kharykin mount was replaced in production by a lighter tripod designed by Baryshev. Guns produced prior to 1955 retained their wheeled mounts and both version saw significant use during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The infantry version of this gun had a relatively short production life, being replaced by the improved KPVT (tank) version, which is used for both armored vehicles and dedicated AA mounts, as well as in naval mounts for light patrol vessels.
It must be noted that until very recently (when Chinese have introduced their indigenous 14,5x115 heavy machine gun) KPVT was the most powerful heavy machine gun in its class, providing almost double muzzle energy compared to 12,7mm / .50 caliber weapons. With muzzle velocities of about 1000 - 1030 meters per second and AP bullets weighting 60 gram, it generated muzzle energy of about 32,000 Joules and penetrated some 32mm of steel armor at 500 meters range and about 20mm at 1000 meters.
The Vladimirov KPV is a short-recoil operated, locked breech, air cooled, belt fed weapon. Bolt to barrel locking is achieved by the rotating bolt collar that has a set of interrupted thread lugs on its inner surface. These lugs engage cuts made on the breech of the barrel. Barrels can be quickly replaced along with perforated barrel jackets. The carrying handle is attached to the barrel jacket. The bolt collar is rotated upon recoil by the cross-pin that follows the cam track. The firing pin is permanently fixed to the bolt face and can strike the primer of the cartridge only when bolt is completely locked to the barrel.
The KPV is fed using disintegrating steel belts. The feed is of the two-stage type, with the cartridges first being pulled back out of the belt, then placed into a T-slot cut in the breech face. Spent cases are first pushed down and out of the T-slot by a fresh cartridge, and then either fall down through the ejection opening (on original infantry guns) or are ejected forward through the short tube (on modern KPVT guns). The final spent case is pushed out of the bolt slot by a special ejector lever. Belt feed direction can be easily adjusted for left- or right-side feeding.
The original infantry mount, designed by Kharanin, was more or less like a small artillery mount, with two large steel wheels with rubber tires, and dual tail booms used to tow the HMG behind a jeep or light truck, and to steady it in the firing position. Baryshev type tripods were significantly lighter, and infantry KPV guns were most often used at fixed checkpoints or incorporated into base defenses. Various AA type mounts included lightweight “mountain” ones with single guns, and heavier towed twin and quadruple mounts which had traverse and elevation mechanisms plus special sighting equipment and were usually manned by two operators and a number of loaders / assistants.
KPVT (tank) is the current version of the basic design, used for vehicle installations and various AA mountings. It has a shortened receiver, which is a great bonus for guns that are mounted inside compact tank or APC turrets. KPVT also have heavier barrel jackets and use 50-round belts instead of the original 40-round ones. KPVT HMG’s are the primary armament of the Soviet BTR-60B and BTR-70 armored personnel carriers and BRDM armored recon vehicles. | <urn:uuid:95f2c08e-e3d3-48a1-a8df-c57b12b6d398> | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | http://meoramri.blogspot.com/2009/10/vladimirov-kpv-145-heavy-machine-gun.html | 2015-10-05T12:41:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443736677342.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001215757-00191-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959388 | 1,272 |
Avian (4e Race)
From D&D Wiki
Strategic, perfectionists, flying humanoids known for their tactics and diligence
|Average Height: 5'2˝–5´10˝|
|Average Weight: 90-110 lbs|
|Ability Scores: +2 Constitution; +2 Intelligence or +2 Dexterity|
|Speed: 6 squares Overland Flight 8 squares|
|Languages: Common, one other language|
|Skill Bonuses: +2 Perception, +2 Insight|
|Smooth Descent: Anytime you would take falling damage, make a saving throw to take no damage instead|
|Aerial Weapon Proficiency: You gain proficiency with the hand crossbow|
|Winged Fighter: You gain the Aerial Assault racial power.|
|Aerial Assault||Avian Racial Power|
|You leap into the air and fly past your enemies, attacking them as you move.|
|Effect: You shift a number of squares up to your fly speed and can make a melee or ranged basic attack against a single target at any point during that movement. You can move through enemy squares during the shift but can not end your move in one.|
Tactful and strategic warriors, avians are a race bred to survive. They take roost in tall mountain caves and forests filled with thick trees. With the race in almost constant study, avian cities can exist for years before a neighboring city even knows they are there.
Avians combine the features of human and raptor, having the build of a lanky humanoid but with talon-like feet and a wingspan equal to their height. They come in a variety of colors along the white, brown, and black spectrum, though some younger avians are known to dye their wings in exotic colors. Their heads remain very birdlike, with a sharp beak, piercing eyes, and tufts of feathers that are groomed into different styles. Their feathers cover most of their bodies. Though their feet resemble the tough claws of most birds of prey, their hands retain a more humanoid shape.
Avians are known to dress in light clothing such as cloth and silk. Their colors tend to match their surrounding environment so as to have constant camouflage when necessary. A common tradition among avians is a necklace that carries token feathers, normally no more than three, of significant family members, usually the mother, father, and spouse.
After hatching, avians remain helpless without a parent. They learn to walk around the nesting area around a year of age and are attempting flight by year two. They reach adulthood at about 16 and have lifespans similar to humans.
Attitudes and Beliefs
No matter where their heritage lies, avians are bred to survive. Avians begin lessons and schooling at a very early age and most believe their training never ends. Avians strive for perfection in all things they do, which sometimes makes them hard to work with. They pass this perfectionist attitude onto their fighting styles and arcane training, believing that only a fool rushes into things before preparing for the best possible outcome.
While outside their home cities, avians tend to come off as distant. Social situations don't fit well into their regiment of constant training, and because of this most of the free time they allot themselves is filled with reading or other forms of simple study. Conversations with avians tend to make the other person feel like they are being evaluated, which is sometimes true.
Avians love a challenge, especially one that involves wit or strategy. An easy way to get an avian into a conversation is with a challenge to a strategy game, such as chess. Puzzles and riddles are favored pastime activities for an avian, and they gladly take time out of their studies in order to exercise their strategic expertise.
The avian clergy holds moderate power in their society. Avian clergy tend to practice the teachings of Kord, Ioun or Avandra, blessing the skilled warrior, the talented learner, and the free spirit. Avian roosts dwelling far from other cities are also known to worship primordials. An ancient myth states that avians were crafted by primordials as opposites to angels. It is unknown if there is any truth in the myth, but avian pride keeps it circulating.
Though they seem anti-social, avians enjoy the company of those they see as useful or entertaining. An avian loves nothing more than learning things from others, and they understand the need to be with others to learn new things. Many avians join adventuring parties in order to gain experiences not found in a book and to train their craft for a more practical purpose.
Avain favor the warlord, swordmage, and warlock classes. Three sample avian adventurers are described below:
Aleron is an avian swordmage and a member of his adoptive city's mercenary guild. Aleron dyes his wings an indigo color to show membership in the guild. When not performing a job for the guild he can often be found training with the military or deep in study at the arcane library. He does, however, make sure to give himself enough free time to play chess with an old friend in the park.
Raash is an avian warlord, a high ranking general in his clan's cavalry. Though Raash does spend time reading up on tactics and practicing his skills with the glaive, he is a bit of a playboy and can often be found in the company of avian females, trying to add a third token feather to his pendant. But when his clan calls on him, Raash is ready at any moment to lead his men into battle and come out on top.
Risa is an avian warlock and astronomer. Risa believes her powers were gifted to her by the stars and has spent most of her life studying them and improving her powers. Though others call her mad for it, Risa hopes to one day visit the Far Realm in hopes of tapping even further into her power. As it stands now, though, she remains a humble studier of the worlds untouched.
Roleplaying an Avian
When creating an avian adventurer, here are a few points to consider.
- to take to the skies
- to be known for your tactical prowess
- Due to the versatility that flight offers, you may want to talk with your DM before building an avian character. One way to justify the ability to fly may be to take a -2 penalty to Constitution, in accordance with most bird breeds having hollow bones and being somewhat frail.
Avian Characteristics: Perfectionist, perceptive, studious, sheltered, reserved, calculating, quick-witted
Avian Male Names: Aleron, Errol, Ephram, Raash, Trent, Vulco
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PARIS, February 16. /TASS/. The West has no right to decide on Syria’s future instead of Syrians themselves, President Bashar Assad told France’s Europa 1 radio station on Thursday.
"The West cannot choose what is better for Syria: I or the Islamic State (terrorist group outlawed in Russia). This can be done only by the citizens of Syria," Assad said.
"The Western countries should be preoccupied by a problem of how to protect their own people from terrorism threat. We saw that extremists attacked France and Germany," the Syrian leader said.
From the very beginning, the West made a mistake by voicing support for the opposition in Syria, Assad said. "At first, they said that these are peaceful protesters and then they understood that these people are not that peaceful and later it became clear that they are militants of terrorist groups such as the Islamic State."
Assad also said it would have been far more difficult to fight against terrorists active in Syria without Russia’s support.
"Russia’s support is necessary to weaken the terrorists in Syria. Without it, it would have been far more difficult for us to combat them," Assad said. "After the US-led coalition was formed, terrorist groups in Syria started to unite but Russia interfered and stopped their advance."
Assad added that Moscow "always respected Syria’s sovereignty and coordinated its steps with the government." "Russia has been ensuring its own interests as well, which lie in fighting against terror," the Syrian president said. | <urn:uuid:60ab7be1-a22a-42e0-a67a-a7fe1e72643f> | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | http://tass.com/world/931165 | 2017-09-22T13:35:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818688966.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170922130934-20170922150934-00308.warc.gz | en | 0.964538 | 526 |
Knitting is easy - and soooo hard! Just hang in there and you will give the bug all there is.
After the cast on, you should practice the knit stitch. Just knit all stitches, turn your work at the end of the row and knit back. Do this as often as you want / need to practice. That makes a fabric that is called "garter stitch".
When you want to practice the next thing, learn the purl stitch. Now work one row knit and one row purl and that will make "stochinette stitch" - that flat fabric.
When you have enough of that, learn the cast off (any method for now).
After that: you are a knitter that now faces what we all face: learning new tricks left and right everywhere and all the time. You never know it all but it is fun to keep learning.
Once you know cast on, knit stitch and purl stitch and cast off: chose an easy project and just learn along while working it out. (it can be a scarf, but does not have to be.)
Welcome to knitting and to adiction. Now that you are on the hook, make the best of it!
Continental Knitter with passion, pretty busy and always onto something new.
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Brazilian churrasco, or barbecue, originated from the gaúchos – cowboys from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, with a strong culture of food, music and dancing that is still expressed today. No churrasco would be complete without a traditional potato salad.
5 all-purpose potatoes
100 g corn
100 g peas
1 green apple, thinly sliced
50 g raisins
400 g whole-egg mayonnaise
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
Boil potatoes, carrots and corn in a medium saucepan for 15 minutes or until tender. When cool enough to handle, chop potato and carrots into bite-size cubes.
Blanch peas in boiling water for 30 seconds.
Combine vegetables, apple and raisins in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise and stir to coat. Serve.
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Posted: September 07, 2012
Sterling Ranch ruling highlights Front Range water issues
Supply issues loom for the entire business communityBy Bart Taylor
Colorado's business community was reminded again last week that water threatens the region's economic prospects. District Court Judge Paul King ruled that the Sterling Ranch development in Douglas County had not lined up a sufficient long-term supply pursuant to a 2008 statute requiring “a water supply that will be sufficient for build-out of the proposed development in terms of quality, quantity, dependability, and availability to provide a supply of water for the type of development proposed…”
Despite protests of the Denver Post, King's decision isn't an indictment of Sterling Ranch, but a reasonable reading of the statute.
The proposed community southwest of Denver has been lauded as a water-efficient, sustainable community of the future, but it's also a poster child for the challenge facing the south metro area of the Front Range. Most Douglas County communities rely on non-renewable, diminishing aquifers. By DC standards, Sterling Ranch has lined-up a diverse supply, including an agreement to buy 190 million gallons of water annually from Aurora to support the 12,000 or so homes planned for the community. King said it wasn't enough.
Harold Smethills, the development's managing partner, promised to move ahead. King's decision seemed to surprise others. David Tschetter, chairman of the Colorado Association of Homebuilders, quoted in the Denver Post, suggested the ruling "will have a negative impact on development, no question...Who knows what water-usage needs are going to be 30 years from now?"
But if pressed, Tschetter would agree that Douglas County's water problem is spooking development, King's ruling notwithstanding. Despite membership in a loose coalition called the South Metro Water Supply Authority, most communities in DC are pursuing their own water plans. Some are faring better than others. Aurora, in a position to sell water to Smethills, may be the region's most innovative water operator. None, arguably, have developed a comprehensive program that guarantees residents and business renewable (non-ground water), affordable, sustainable supplies – and mitigates regional concerns.
There's a chance then that Tschetter, Smethills, and others, like those on the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, are feigning surprise. Without a plan floating around Douglas County that would satisfy a close reading of the statute, King's ruling may be doing everyone a favor by highlighting the problem – the lack of a statewide roadmap that would provide developers a satisfactory backdrop to pursue growth. And in the case Sterling Ranch, very responsible growth.
If it's a clarion call the developers seek, I'll provide the amplifier: supply issues will increasingly vex not only water-intensive businesses like ag and energy, currently in the bullseye, but the general business community. As a result, business leaders would do well to contemplate a pro-business water platform around which economic interests can rally.
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Description: Decorate the cake with the color that the Hawaiian style. You can take your own time. You will be asked to turn up for the wedding celebration. Please do turn up for the party. Let the couple be taken aback seeing your makeover on the cake. Thank you so much for helping the royal family. You are in the good books of the family. It is time to start the decoration. Go now!
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Bryony Worthington on the Coalition bickering and infighting holding back the UK’s low carbon economy
Next month, the Energy Bill, first announced in last year’s Queen’s speech, may finally get its Second Reading in the Lords. The draft bill was full of wide ranging enabling powers but little detail. It was widely lambasted. Twelve months on and we’re not much wiser as to how the proposed changes will work in practice.
What is frustrating about energy policy in the UK is the same problem blighting discussions over our future role in Europe: a lack of discipline within the Conservative’s parliamentary party, stemming from David Cameron’s weak leadership. And while Cameron’s back benchers run amok undermining the Coalition Agreement, the LibDems, who have more reason to be rebellious, continue faithfully to tow the line – to their detriment in the polls.
Beyond this policy paralysis the wider world moves on, with an estimated 36 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases have been dumped into the atmosphere over the past year. This month alone, hourly concentrations have at times exceeded 400 parts per million – a key milestone of human stupidity. The last time our atmosphere contained these levels was 3 million years ago, well before mankind began building complex societal and economic structures.
We know these structures have at their foundation a healthy environment and a relatively stable and benign climate. Nevertheless, our vulnerability to major shifts in the natural world was very clearly illustrated last October when super storm Sandy made landfall in New York State. With many thousands left homeless, still more without power, and an extended drought into and throughout this year, the American people have awoken to the threat of global warming.
Meanwhile, extraordinarily warm waters are fuelling a tropical storm in the Bay of Bengal that could intensify, further inundating thousands of people in Myanmar and Bangladesh – many of whom are already living in makeshift shelters.
Tackling climate change may sound too much like self sacrifice for those unable to see beyond the coastline of the British Isles but it need not be, since the green economy is bucking the overall trend, contributing to growth and positively impacting on our balance of trade with countries like China. But because it is very easy to sow seeds of doubt to lobby in favour of the status quo and obstruct new proposals, a small but well-connected group are having a disproportionate impact on policy making in our country.
Siemens and Gamesa are poised to help develop new supply chain manufacturing facilities to exploit the great economic potential of our unrivalled off-shore wind resource. With no clear signal of which direction the government wishes energy policy to go post-2020, they are reluctant to risk the investment and potential jobs are lost. This is why a decarbonisation target for the electricity sector is so urgently needed.
Where investors need clarity and leadership, the Coalition is giving them confusion and delay. Where consumers need protection and incentives they risk being saddled with an even less competitive market, based on volatile fossil fuel prices. Britain is not short of the capital, skills or technology to make the transition to a low-carbon economy but Ministers lack political vision. Waiting another two years for the outcome of the next general election is not an option. We must work now on improving the bill, if only to make up for lost time in securing investment and creating jobs in this burgeoning and vital sector.
Baroness Bryony Worthington is Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister in the Lords
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Hong Kong Travel Guide
Hong Kong is one of the most famous cities in the world, it is a part of the people republic of China. It is located on the southern coast of the country. As we all know that, Hong Kong is very much popular because of its high-rise building, beautiful skyline, highly populated harbour and a lot more things. According to official census, the estimated population of that Metropolitan is around 7 million. The majority of citizen living in Hong Kong are Chinese. The local languages of the people living in Hong Kong are Cantonese. In short, It became the centre of attraction in the Asia.
When the country won the Opium war held from 1839 to 1842 against the kingdom of Britain. After winning the war it took over by Japanese government but later on the state was handed over to the Republic. There are very few citizen knows that, Hong Kong became the first administrative place for the region. After working hard, Hong Kong became the central port for the national’s of the china. Later on the government decided to make it a business Hub for locals of the country hence it became the hub of trade & logistics.
Furthermore, the Hong Kong Metropolitan has the highest rate of per capita income and the local people enjoy the fun of highest per capita income. In another approach, it has the highest rate of development index. As per economic trade centre report, it became the 8th most traded hub in the whole world.
Due to its high-rise building and structure it is also recognized as vertical city. In here you will never get bored because of its lighting and activities, if you have not visited Hong Kong yet then you must plan with your life partner or with your friends, to make your tour memorable. The atmosphere varies from mild to cold so you can enjoy all kind of weather over there. Do plan to visit this place so that you can analyse the story behind the success of this rising city. | <urn:uuid:96837d18-65ff-487b-afcd-372ba05c13d2> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | http://travelinnate.com/hong-kong/ | 2019-04-18T16:42:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578517745.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20190418161426-20190418183426-00525.warc.gz | en | 0.97685 | 396 |
Variable Lighted Vanity Mirror
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Looking your best requires reflecting the best… and this 10” mirror with two magnifications makes doing your hair and make-up super easy! The Variable Lighted Vanity Mirror features 1X and 10X magnification, optical quality glass, three light modes and the latest dimmable touch technology. Simply touch the base of the mirror to turn the bright white LEDs on and off. Then, dim the lights with the touch of a fingertip. It even remembers your brightness the next time you turn it on. Choose Daylight, Office or Evening mode. Available in a stunning Satin Nickel finish.
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— The period to notice significant hormone levels in the body.
When you are 9 weeks pregnant, your body undergoes several changes. From morning sickness, nausea to breakouts evocative of your teenage years to overwhelming fatigue. The only cause for all these changes is hormones.
From pregnancy week 9, the little one inside your body will start to gain weight. The physical shape is already formed and the look of the embryo starts to fade. When you are 9 weeks pregnant, you may be under extreme emotional stress. This week might be a very challenging for you and your little one supporting you throughout the pregnancy.
Still, there are many exciting features of pregnancy week 9. Scroll on to read more…
Symptoms experienced by a 9 weeks pregnant woman:
This week is the most crucial period for anxiety and pregnancy mood swings. You may experience the feelings of elation and the feelings of trepidation alternately.
Most women notice themselves crying even for small things. Don’t worry about these things, all these are completely common during pregnancy. All these conditions are the result of rapid hormonal changes. Human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) is present for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and can frequently trigger nausea and vomiting.
Higher progesterone levels may also be a cause of increased fatigue and it can greatly affect your mood during pregnancy. For women who are pregnant for the first time may feel little more excited because the belly button pops out slightly by the end of pregnancy week 9.
When you are 9 weeks pregnant, gassiness and bloating may also be most common symptoms. Most women feel uncomfortable with burping and flatulence.
Physical changes that occur in a 9 weeks pregnant woman:
The breast size will increase to a great extent and you feel them fuller and tender. You may also notice that areola on the breast becomes darker. The Montgomery’s glands and sweat glands may become more prominent as well as more numerous.
Women with light complexion may notice their breast veins become more prominent during their pregnancy. When you are 9 weeks pregnant, you may notice the gain in weight of 1-2 lbs per week. Most of the weight gain is due to fluid retention. The overall weight gain in a 9 weeks pregnant woman is characterized as:
- Uterus weight is around 2 lbs
- Placenta weighs about 1.5 pounds
- Breast tissues weigh up to 1.5-2 pounds
- Fluid collected in the body weighs up to 4 pounds
- Blood volume is up to 4 pounds
Though the pregnancy is not very visible during this week, the physical changes that happened in your body make you feel and look unattractive. But some women will gain more glowing and attractive face during their pregnancy. With the progression of pregnancy, it is usual for a pregnant woman to lose her sexual desire.
Fetal changes that occur in a 9 weeks pregnant woman:
At the start of week 9, your baby is approximately 22-30mm (0.9 – 1.2 inches) from crown to rump. During this week, the baby’s neck is more recognized and developed that enables turning and lifting of the head.
Eyes are still in the process of development and they are completely covered with eyelids. Baby’s eyes will be closed for the major part of your pregnancy. Irises start their functioning. Though the ears are visible they are not yet completely formed.
The baby looks like a tiny human being. Wrists are almost developed, the ankles are formed and the fingers and toes are clearly visible. The baby’s arms tend to grow longer and start bending at the elbows.
The genitals of the baby start developing. When you are 9 weeks pregnant, the placenta has almost well developed to assist with the production of hormones and balancing their levels. The placenta is also responsible to provide the essential nutrients for your baby as well as to get rid of the waste products.
Development of pancreas, gallbladder and reproductive organs takes place. The development of the digestive system continues this week. Intestines will grow in length. Heart valves are almost developed. The upper lip is almost developed and the facial features will become more clear and visible during pregnancy week 9.
Kidneys start its functioning and start to urinate during this week. Embryonic tails will disappear and the baby’s face looks more round.
What care should be taken in a 9 weeks pregnant woman?
- Consuming enough proteins is much important. Increase the consumption of nuts, soy, and beans to get more protein levels.
- Drink more fluids and get sufficient levels of vitamin C.
- Getting sufficient sleep and exercise is also much important.
- Measure your body weight every week instead of every day. The weight fluctuates during the day in between 1-5 lbs. So, you may not get the accurate weight.
Ignoring your health can put you at an increased risk of diseases like obesity, diabetes, depression, osteoporosis and several other diseases that trigger viruses during your pregnancy.
Consuming something from the below-mentioned foods will help you get sufficient nutrition levels in your pregnancy. They include:
- Dairy products like yogurt and milk to get sufficient levels of calcium
- Proteins like fish, meat, chicken, and pulses
- Starchy foods like pasta, whole wheat bread, potatoes and rice
- Plenty of fruits and vegetable to get sufficient levels of vitamins and minerals
You need to completely avoid the consumption of alcohol and cigarette smoking as they can increase the risk of miscarriage, particularly during the first trimester.
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When’s the last time you read the Constitution of the United States of America?
When was the Constitution written?
When was the most recent amendment ratified?
If you can’t answer these questions – you are unfortunately a sheep who is just taking everyone’s word for it that you are not being screwed over. The Constitution was written in 1787 or 224 years ago. Has anything in life changed in 224 years? If you answered yes, then how come the USA still uses this archaic document that doesn’t take into account so many changes in the ways we live our lives today. The last amendment was ratified in 1992. Has anything changed since 1992? Perhaps the way information is delivered to us by devices such as the internet and cell phones? For those of us that can remember a life before cell phones and the net, suffice it to say – EVERYTHING was different!
There’s no doubt that the world as we know it is going through a radical change right now and there’s a strong chance that things as we see them in 2011 will not be the same as early as 2012. Health care in this country does not exist for the masses. People have forgotten how to treat each other – both in the work place and out in the streets. The difference between the rich and the poor is so great, the middle class has been all but eliminated. Religion is trying to keep the people brainwashed in the fallacy that spirituality NEEDS religion and not the other way around. New laws are being imposed daily to limit our freedom and keep us down. The masses are slowly, but surely figuring this all out. The masses are finally starting to realize that 1% of the world is controlling the other 99%! But the major question is – will anyone do anything about it before it’s too late?
What’s about to happen? You can almost guarantee violence in the streets. You can almost guarantee the collapse of institutions such as Wall Street, the banking system and the corporate world. You can almost guarantee robbing, looting and unnecessary deaths. You can almost guarantee riots. Do I want to see this happen? NO! Innocent people will perish for NOTHING! The old version of warfare only saw death and destruction with weaponry. The game has changed and if someone pulls the plug on the internet, for example, people could lose everything in an instant. And you have to think – would that be a relief in many ways?
I’ve been given a voice and I plan to use it. You are a fool if you don’t use yours. Only by spreading the word that we DEMAND a massive change effective immediately and DOING SOMETHING about it is the only way it’s going to happen. I can’t speak for you, but I am tired of the way things have become and I know without a doubt, there is enough abundance on this planet for all of us to have whatever we want. Nobody should be suffering AT ALL. But for that to happen, we need to start with ourselves.
Without even trying very hard, I took a look at the US Constitution. If you copy and paste it into a word processing document, you’ll find that it runs about 20 pages. It could be reduced to 7 pages if you take out all the meaningless BS (by spending less than an hour crossing out unnecessary things). I can certainly post what I came up with, if you’d like to see. Most importantly, I am proposing a new Preamble to the Constitution, which goes as follows:
WE THE PEOPLE, THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ON PLANET EARTH, REALIZE THAT THERE WILL NEVER BE A PERFECT UNION. WE CAN ONLY STRIVE TO DO OUR VERY BEST EVERY DAY TO TREAT OUR FELLOW MEN AND WOMEN KINDLY, WITH LOVE AND RESPECT – IN THE SAME MANNER THAT WE’D LIKE TO BE TREATED. WE WILL RESPECT THE LAND AND RESPECT THAT PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. WE ACCEPT THAT LOVE SEES NO COLOR, RACE OR GENDER AND IT IS NOT OK TO IMPOSE YOUR BELIEF SYSTEM FORCEFULLY ON ANOTHER. IF WE FAIL IN THESE TASKS, TOMORROW IS A NEW DAY AND WE SHALL BEGIN ANEW, WITH LOVE IN OUR HEARTS AND PEACE ON OUR MINDS.
This should be added to and we should take to the streets to tell the world of our findings! Add your voice and let’s come up with a definitive 2011 Constitution!
“You might say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope some day you’ll join us and the world will live as one.” – John Lennon | <urn:uuid:be1fc9e5-f304-4a71-9563-c278799282cb> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://according2g.com/tag/constitution/ | 2017-04-23T23:36:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118851.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00315-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.945829 | 1,011 |
Sanskrit: “cause”) Pāli paccaya, in Buddhist philosophy, an auxiliary, indirect cause, as distinguished from a direct cause (hetu). A seed, for example, is a direct cause of a plant, while sunshine, water, and earth are auxiliary causes of a plant. Sometimes pratyaya means the cause in general.
According to the 4th- or 5th-century text the Abhidharmakośa, all causes are classifiable into four types (catvāraḥ pratyayāḥ): (1) the direct cause (hetu-pratyaya); (2) the immediately preceding cause (samanantara-pratyaya), for, according to the Buddhist theory of universal momentariness (kṣaṇikatva), the disappearance of the mental activity of the first moment is regarded as the cause for the appearance of that of the second moment; (3) the object as a cause (ālambana-pratyaya), since the object present in the preceding moment becomes the cause of the mental activity for functioning; and (4) the superior cause (adhipati-pratyaya), which refers to all causes, except those stated above, that are effective to produce a thing or not to hinder the existence of it. In the latter sense, every existence can be a cause of all existences except itself. | <urn:uuid:873da3f7-f79b-498c-8b22-2814455ca2bf> | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | https://www.britannica.com/topic/pratyaya | 2017-07-23T22:17:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549424610.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20170723202459-20170723222459-00585.warc.gz | en | 0.907453 | 301 |
Janet and Marie are the sisters of parents both 88 years old* who were living independently in the family home of 55 years. Several years ago, the sisters approached their parents with the idea of moving to a "senior facility". This idea was greeted with a strong desire to stay home in familiar surroundings, in the old neighborhood, and be as independent as possible. They needed a little help and asked the girls to check out what was available.
This sent the girls out to find services to enable their parents to live active, independent, safe, happy lives. To their surprise few services were available. The services they did find required endowments (large sums of money), contract minimums, insurance policies, tax liabilities, etc. The caregivers available were either medical assistants or young kids with the attitude of "let's get this job over with".
So they worked to create a service which would provide what was necessary without high costs, encumbering contracts or limits. They appealed to a more mature caregiver drawing upon life's experiences both professionally and at home while providing needed services, patience and companionship.
Janet and Marie also found that there are many 55 and older seniors who are retired, want a little something to do, and love working with elderly seniors. Thus the creation of Sensible Senior Homecare- a Placement Agency . . . and the rest is history. Now, with offices throughout California, many elderly seniors are staying at home and enjoying their independence. Janet and Marie have created a most needed service without requiring the client to sign a contract, or use a minimum number of hours or days per week or month. | <urn:uuid:78e518f1-75cf-4cc8-996a-84e042238a50> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://www.sensibleseniorhomecare.com/aboutus.html | 2018-01-22T12:03:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891316.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20180122113633-20180122133633-00057.warc.gz | en | 0.975611 | 332 |
When finding a seat in Bobst is harder than explaining to your parents why you need more money for the fifth time this month, sometimes you wish you could just study in the dorm. Of course, the “The city IS our campus!” ethos can make it hard to study at home with the clamorous city streets as your front lawn.
Thanks to Mayor Bloomberg’s open data initiative, we no longer need to rely on rumor to see which dorm hands out earplugs on welcome day! We took a look at 2012 noise complaint data to see which dorm inspired the most residents to pick up the phone and complain that people won’t stop bringing the noise.
While Hayden may be known as the party dorm, they actually keep things fairly quiet. Girded with the quiet Washington Square Park, only 25 noise complaints were lodged on Hayden’s block in 2012. Also bordering the park is the quiet Goddard, with only a handful of complaints this year. Freshman dorms Brittany and Rubin were also relatively calm, with only 16 and 28 complaints on their blocks, respectively.
Uptown, dorm life gets a lot louder. Lying at the ever-busy 14th Street and 3rd Avenue intersection, Coral Towers is in ResLife’s noisiest block with 169 noise complaints this year. Down the street, Palladium and Carlyle catch spillover noise from Union Square, with noise complaints numbering in the eighties. And Founders, despite hiding behind that calm church façade, racked up 133 noise complaints on its block.
Downtown, students may find it just as hard to study. Situated on a busy block at the intersection of NoLiTa, SoHo and Chinatown, the Broome Street dorm’s block received 153 noise complaints in 2012. Put in more human terms, the noise was so unbearable almost once every other day that someone picked up the phone and registered their displeasure. At Lafayette things were a bit more placid, with only a few dozen noise complaints lodged on the block which also hosts Family Court and NYC Supreme Court buildings.
The conclusions from the data seem to be that, while life in the residence hall may have the calm camaraderie you expected in college, get ready to deal with noise from traffic jams and businesses in sophomore year and above (This blogger can testify, having kept his fifth-floor Palladium windows closed all year due not to the weather, but the near-constant honking outside on Fourteenth Street).
If dorm life is too loud for you, Bobst is beginning to clear out and there are lots of ways you can vent your frustrations there. | <urn:uuid:565b01a0-17ff-4066-9cd4-e5acfdeb052c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://nyulocal.com/city/2012/12/20/map-which-dorms-were-nyus-loudest-in-2012/ | 2013-05-22T22:47:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702454815/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516110734-00075-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962846 | 543 |
Murkowski weighs Tanden’s fate with Alaska on her mind
Neera Tanden’s been in Senate purgatory for a week now as she and the Biden administration fight to convince Sen. Lisa Murkowski to back her bid to be White House budget chief. And Murkowski isn’t making any sudden moves.
The moderate Alaska Republican’s vote is “fluid” at the moment, said Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.). Murkowski met with Tanden on Monday and said she has more follow-up questions, and Thune said Murkowski also has bigger concerns about her home state .
“She’s got concerns about the economy in Alaska. And there are some policies that the administration has taken already that are very harmful to Alaska. And she’s trying to have a conversation with them about things they can do to help improve the economic outlook,” Thune said on Tuesday after visiting with Murkowski this week.
Murkowski said on Tuesday that she spent much of meeting with Tanden explaining her state’s unique situation. The senator observed that Tanden is “not familiar with Alaska.”
“I’m taking more of my free time and not so free time to ensure that everybody in this administration … understands the economic situation, understands how the Alaska economy is situated right now,” Murkowski said. She said she was not asking for any special accommodations for her or her state.
But Murkowski is, at a minimum, asserting her importance in today’s 50-50 Senate. Even if she ultimately opposes Tanden, her long consideration of the nomination and dialogue with the Biden administration shows how critical Murkowski’s vote will be in the months ahead in a narrowly divided Washington. Democrats will need 60 votes to most things, and Murkowski will be top of mind as they go forward.
Murkowski isn’t letting on where she’s at with Tanden. She spoke for a long period with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on Monday evening; both have denounced the Biden administration’s pause on new oil and gas exploration on federal lands. She’s also spoken several times this week to Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), a close Biden associate.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and several swing-vote Republicans have announced opposition to Tanden, in part because of her frequent Twitter attacks in the past, making Murkowski the deciding vote at the moment. The White House is standing by its nominee amid Tanden’s mounting troubles.
As Murkowski deliberates, the confirmation process for Tanden has been stalled. Committee votes on her nomination have been postponed until there’s at least a path to getting her 50 votes on the floor, with Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont undecided.
Democratic sources said senators on the panel don’t want to vote on Tanden until it’s clear she can be confirmed. If Murkowski were to join all 49 Democratic caucus members other than Manchin, Tanden’s nomination could prevail — and the Republican would hand the Biden White House a major victory.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has encouraged his conference to stand together against Tanden, and Murkowski is up for reelection in 2022. McConnell is supporting her reelection bid, even after she voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. Joining Biden and the Democrats would amount to a snub of the GOP leader, and Republicans are privately fretting about her vote.
What Biden could give Murkowski in terms of her home state’s energy industry is unclear. Backtracking on early moves to pause drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and temporarily halt new lease sales for oil and gas drilling on federal lands would mean breaking major campaign promises for Biden.
Murkowski noted in a January statement that while she supports moving toward “clean, sustainable energy” that “inhibiting Alaska’s resource development will only hamper our ability to recover” from the ongoing pandemic that has ravaged the state.
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Hi everyone! Bobbi here with you today, I have a quick card to share!
What a great sentiment " Make your life as beautiful as the dreams that dance in your imagination"! To start with I cut a couple pieces of patterned paper from the Tim Holtz Correspondence Collection, 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 (orange/cream paper) and 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 (blue/cream paper). I brushed a little white gesso on the cardstock to soften the patterns. Then dried thoroughly with a heat tool. If you know me, I just couldn't leave it white! I added some watered down Pumice Stone Distress Paint to both pattern papers, to grunge them up a little. Then dried thoroughly with a tool. That's more like it :)
I stamped the Yvonne Blair Designs "Beautiful Dreams" phrase stamp with black Archival Ink. Then I distressed the edges of all the paper pieces with a little Walnut Stain Distress Ink and further distressed with a bone folder. I punched a small circle out of the Correspondence paper and inserted into the charm with a little Glossy Accents. I think the new Charmed accents pair nicely with the Mirrored Heart.
Yvonne Blair Designs Stamp
The card base is brown Kraft Core Cardstock. I layered the pattern papers, attached some linen ribbon and the charm.
There you have it, a quick and easy distressed card.
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ABC The Drum
From Iraq to Wall Street, Barack Obama is used to seizing the moment to bring change. But his battle to tighten gun laws may prove to be his toughest yet, writes
Just days before being sworn in for a second term in office, US president Barack Obama may be at the very height of his powers.
With a fresh mandate from the American people, and freed of the political shackles of ever facing another election, Obama has the full force of his office and four bruising years of experience in getting (some) things done.
Politics is all about timing, and that has never been more true than for Barack Obama, who saw his moment in early 2007 to ride a wave of dissatisfaction with the war in Iraq and the status-quo in Washington all the way into the Oval Office.
During that historic 2008 campaign, then senator Obama often talked about "the fierce urgency of now" as his rationale for running as an inexperienced outsider in what proved to be the ultimate change election.
In early 2009, as he took office amid the worst economic collapse since 1929, President Obama seized the moment to make fundamental changes not just to Wall Street and the auto industry, but America's failing health care system. And it seems he is feeling the same fierce urgency again in the wake of the mass shooting of twenty six children and their teachers at the Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14.
In 2008, Americans were weary with the bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; in 2013, many are weary with the toll the guns designed to fight conventional wars are taking in the cities and neighbourhoods of the United States.
It's not just about mass shootings like Newtown, or the cinema shooting in Aurora, Colorado last July; it's about the more than 8,000 other Americans who were murdered with firearms in 2012 that didn't make news around the world. But surely if anything would galvanise lawmakers and the nation into action, the sight of 20 dead first-graders shot in their classrooms barely a week before Christmas would.
If not now, when? In the hours and days that followed Newtown, all right-minded Americans appeared to agree there was a need for urgent and meaningful action, but that was where agreement ended. Just as was the case in the aftermath of Aurora, for many pro-gun conservatives, the logical response was not to try to take the guns out of the hands of potential killers; the answer was to give more people guns to defend themselves.
"If those folks in that movie theatre had a gun they could have stopped the shooter — same with those teachers at Sandy Hook," their reasoning went.
Gun sales spiked when President Obama was first elected, even though he never promised action on gun control and only effectively loosened gun control measures in his first term, and gun dealers are doing brisk business again as gun owners increase their arsenals and stock up on ammunition.
Membership of the powerful National Rifle Association has surged by 250,000 in the past month. President Obama tasked his deputy Joe Biden to head the White House inquiry into gun violence, talk to both the NRA and gun control advocates, and come up with a way forward.
The plan put forward this week requires background checks on all gun sales and a new, stronger ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The president has also called for a ban on armour-piercing bullets and stiffer penalties for gun crime.
Instead of putting armed guards in schools, President Obama wants 1,000 school resource officers and mental health experts to help identify students at risk of going off the rails.
Flanked by four young children who had written to him asking for action on gun violence, President Obama signed 23 executive actions which stiffen existing laws, but he needs the fractious US congress to initiate new laws on high-powered weapons and ammunition.
In a deliberate irony, given his support for abortion rights, President Obama reframed the issue of gun rights in terms of the greater "right to life" of the children at Sandy Hook, the movie-goers in Aurora and the victims of countless other gun crimes.
"Those rights are at stake, we're responsible," the president said. "This is our first task as a society... keeping our children safe. This is how we will be judged; we can't put it off any longer."
Again it is the fierce urgency of now. But Barack Obama's latest battle may prove to be his toughest yet. Already congressional Republicans have rejected his proposals, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham saying a ban on assault weapons "has already been tried and failed".
Senator Graham maintains his support for an armed response: "I believe the best way to confront a homicidal maniac who enters a school is for them to be met with armed resistance from a trained professional."
And while support for tighter gun controls has spiked by around 50 per cent since the Newtown shooting, still just 38 per cent of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the nation's gun laws and want them strengthened.
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Staying in some of the most luxurious lodges in Southern Africa, this Big 5 Safari combines the game rich areas of the Madikwe Game Reserve and the Sabi Sands Game Reserve with the stunning beaches of Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago.
Indulge in some of the most luxurious accommodation as you embark on this incredible safari and beach combination, enjoying game activities in the impressive Greater Kruger before heading to the idyllic Seychelles for rest and relaxation.
A Safari and Beach honeymoon combining one of our favourite romantic safari lodges in the Kruger region of South Africa - with just over a week on the remote and unspoilt beaches of the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique – a barefoot luxury paradise.
An unforgettable holiday, combining a stay in two of Imagine Africa’s favourite lodges as you enjoy a safari in the world famous Kruger National park, before hopping over to the pure white sands of northern Mozambique to recline and indulge.
The ultimate indulgent honeymoon, staying in luxury properties as you experience an unforgettable Sabi Sands safari, bustling Cape Town, and a week of spa treatments, fine cuisine and beautiful beaches in Mauritius.
A winning Safari and Beach combination blending a luxurious stay in the Kruger region of South Africa - with a week on one of Mozambique's most exclusive private islands - Quilalea in the spectacular Quirimbas Archipelago - barefoot luxury at its finest.
A fabulous honeymoon inviting you to stay in a combination of stylish and luxurious properties, as you explore Cape Town and experience an unforgettable safari in the Kruger, before flying to Mauritius where you can indulge in some serious relaxation.
KwaZulu-Natal has it all: dramatic scenery in the Drakensberg, culture and history in the Battlefields, the ‘Big Five’ safari experience in the Northern game reserves and golden beaches. Get a taste for all this and more on this amazing itinerary.
Seychelles and South Africa
Experience an exhilarating Madikwe Big 5 Safari, staying under canvas at Thakadu River Camp, before heading to the idyllic island of Mahe in the Seychelles for some relaxation, sun and stunning Indian Ocean beaches.
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Hacker, Diana. A Pocket Manual of Style, Fourth Edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004.
Rampolla, Mary Lynn. A Pocket Guide to Writing in History, Fifth Edition. New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2007.
Strunk, Jr., William and E.B. White. The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition. New York: Allyn & Bacon, 2000.
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Its 21st century we are living in. All around the world all we get to here is how constantly things are changing around us. The word “Development” is something given so much emphasis, it is the new vogue. But what we forget is that development has to be associated not only with countries but with human beings too. Countries can progress only when human beings are evolved. And evolvement of human beings mean broad thinking. It means coming out their cocoons and accepting other things too. Being open to change. But our country still has not been able to make much progress when it comes about having a broad mindset of a majority of our population.
Even today Indian parents fail to understand that its okay if their child do not want to be a doctor, engineer, CA or IAS. Why they fail to understand that there are plethora of other fields which can prepare students to earn a hefty salary, live a luxurious life and fight with the world, perhaps this is something all parents yearn for their children. Isn’t it?
I personally feel the main problem with Indian Parents is that they are always in a hurry to see their children get settled. They don’t realize that everything big is achieved in life only through patience. You cannot just force things, because as they say things happen at their own pace, what is supposed to take time will take, forcing will not make it happen any fast. What we should not forget is “Never stop trying and never stop believing.” Rushing into things only makes us land up in circumstances where we never feel like we belong and what we are left is regret is for our whole lives.
Indian parents also want to play safe, always. They don’t want their children to take any kind of risks in life. But the truth is without risking you might never realize what you are capable of. So what if things do not work out at the first time? You are here to learn, ain’t it? And bad times, they only make you tough. They teach you to overcome obstacles in life. Our society focuses too much on finding our passion and then pursuing it. The word “passion” itself is too much overrated. Because honestly there is nothing like passion that exists. Nobody is born with any kind of skills from birth. Its only when we try our hands at different things only then we come to know where our interests lie. So keep exploring until you find something which you enjoy doing. Because seriously it all comes down to being happy. So it just okay if you are a college dropout or failed miserably at a start-up, because absolutely nobody knows during their first time that they would succeed or this is all what they ever wanted. Because like time our dreams also keep changing.
Parents need to understand that their children have a different life, they are born at different time and compelling them to follow their dreams will not work now. All this would lead to only one thing and that is skyrocketing suicide rates.
So give your children the freedom to follow the career path they wish to. Be it archaeologist, make up stylist, fashion designer, writer, comedian, social worker anything. Just given them the chance. Let them mess it up. They will learn from their own mistakes. Don’t burden them unnecessarily. Be a source of constant support somebody who always believe in their children that one day they would make it big. Let them fly and one day you will see them coming out with flying colours.
And my urge to all youngsters – do not give up easily. Fight for your life, fight for your dreams ,cry hard, have sleepless night but do not quit. Sit with your parents, talk with them and make them understand your perception. Its only when we mutually try to understand each other only then things work. | <urn:uuid:7389e052-1e27-493c-af28-c29a70fcf881> | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2017/04/why-indian-parents-are-not-okay-with-their-children-pursuing-unconventional-courses/ | 2017-10-20T07:17:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187823839.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20171020063725-20171020083725-00756.warc.gz | en | 0.975516 | 788 |
A walk in the park
Songbirds trilling in the trees
Guard warns, none shall pass
My Mister and I went on a hike recently at our local state park (pre-surgery.) Our entrance to the trail was barred by spiderwebs that stretched across the whole width of the path. Not by one spider’s web, but five spiders’ webs.
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Evie Frye Costume From Assassin's Creed With FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE
If you think there are only women assassin’s out there, think again. Say hello to Evie Frye, one of the female assassins in Assassin’s Creed. If you’re thinking of dressing up as her, for Halloween or for a cosplay convention, then this is the perfect Evie Frye costume for you. Trying to be as authentic as possible, this amazing Assassin's Creed Syndicate coat comes with special embellishments on the shoulder and features full sleeve with cloth trails as well. The Evie Frye costume also comes with garter style back detail work to give you a better fit and an attached hood as well. Let out your inner assassin with the help of this amazing leather jacket.
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
The Struggle In Philadelphia - Gain Understanding Using "The Timeline" As A Management Tool
Most people think transactionally.
They are presented a compelling story, as is the case in the video above, and then are compelled to assign their personal views to the struggle that is before them thus providing the activists with the new lease on life that they need to struggle on.
I only ask that you accept that your antics "in the struggle" can be easily documented.
With the advent of each new generation of young activists, largely unaware of the history that had a person - just like them - in the very same position on the protest lines - initiated an action against the school system - no one tells them about the SUCCESS in placing "favorable people in power" to run their public policy. Fewer people dare to tell them that once they had the rule of the roost the results did not turn out so good.
It is my assessment that the "permanent strugglers" must necessarily make educational administration a NATIONALIZED struggle because it allows them to shift their focus from the tough reality of having to deal with the physical children as a means of expressing "quality education", instead they can protest against (or shill for) the national administration FOR "quality education".
....But There's A Hole In The Bucket Dear Liza
(as you see from the video).... The strongest indictment that the activists can make is that the students within the school system of Philadelphia are being screwed - financially.
Scroll back to the first days of this blog and you will see my arguments over how the dramatic differences in assumptions about GOVERNMENT define the distinctions between conservatives and progressives. Few other cities bear this out better than Philadelphia.
From a first hand vantage point I can attest to the fact that the longitudinal struggle for control over Philadelphia was focused upon two key entities: The Municipal Government and The School District Of Philadelphia.
The assumption was (I will spare you and not repeat the words of the activists that are still burned in my mind) that once they took over the rungs of power that they now protest against, putting forth more favorable public policy - the key points of discrimination in resource allocation, lack of awareness of the unique needs for Black people and representation of more Black faces in the city government and school - would lead to a grand fix to what ails the Black community. (To be clear - "Black AND Progressive" was the driver. Between the two they would prefer a Progressive of any color to the alternative).
The missing element in their struggle, as we now see, is the need to focus on maintaining and growing a TAX BASE.
Please rest assure that during my days as a student in the Philadelphia Public School System - the "Perfect 1.0" in school financing was toward the lily White "Northeast Philadelphia". The reports were that the Black schools in West/North/South Philly received the hand-me-down instructional materials from the White schools.
Now that Philadelphia has experienced a massive exodus of White people from the schools - the activists have now expanded their indictment across political boundaries to where the White Folks now reside.
The point that is missed in this scheme - which is very effective at assuring the congregation that their movement is just - is - that the primary reason why the State Of Pennsylvania agreed to give the city its charter and the school system its charter is the assumption that both are fiscally solvent entities - able to raise sufficient local taxes to affirm their continued existence.
Indeed education remains as a state constitutional function. While the state has franchised the operation of the educational services to the local school system - it still retains its constitutional obligations to work in the best interests of educating the children.
This assumption is why the state of PA took over the School System of Philadelphia after it failed a series of academic performance decrees that it was compelled to attain.
If we fail to talk about the POLITICAL and RACIAL aspects of this state intervention (the situation in Detroit is working from the very same model) then we fail to understand how entrenched incumbent forces, desperate to retain their power - are prone to retain the Black people that they have failed into their congregation by making the case that the Black leadership that the state seeks to push out of power are themselves victims of a racist attempt to remove Blacks from power - no different from the Post-Reconstruction South.
At the end of the process "The Blacks" can be heard arguing: "Indeed while our children are being failed.....we LIKE the leadership that is failing them. The understand us better than your people who we got rid of for failing us Black folks. At least our people are not racist against Black people."
Again - speaking from first hand experience - a significant number of "Black people who can" also move out of Philadelphia. South Jersey, Delaware and northwest suburbs of Philadelphia that few Blacks would ever had dared move to just 30 years ago - are now the recipients of many young Black professionals who do not see the School District Of Philadelphia as a credible option for the education of their children.
Ironically - the political salivating over the fact that the suburbs of Philadelphia, once a Republican stronghold - are becoming more purple, shifting to blue as time goes on - are beneficiaries of "Flying Progressives" who are exiting the dysfunction of Philadelphia but retaining their party and ideological loyalties.
While the "Black Political Analysts" don't care to talk about the matter - the point that must be made IS: Your drive for PARTY LOYALTY on the front end has short term benefits in your goal for retention and propagation of power - it also fails to generate the EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE that is needed to keep the machine apparatus in check - focused on delivering effective services for the people and growing the tax base as an attractive city to live in.
Instead instead of fighting against the machine - THEY MOVE - leaving behind "Mission Accomplished Zone" - just as the masses have struggled for over time, but, zones of incompetence and dysfunction.
If you get nothing else out of this post - PLEASE understand the key distinction between the forward aspirations of the political operatives to gain more political power for their machine VERSUS the advancement of the Black community's permanent interests - measured independently from what ever POPULAR action that the congregation is compelled to follow.
We are more likely to generate complicit silence with these grand struggles that place "favorable people in power" as they seek to avoid hitting "their guy" who is now in power - than we are to receive effective outcomes - as measured by the advancement of the fundamental issues that the Black community got into politics to pursue in the first place. | <urn:uuid:fff070ff-205c-4714-ba5f-ce0b079e3d37> | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | http://withintheblackcommunity.blogspot.com/2012/05/struggle-in-philadelphia-gain.html | 2016-07-25T09:58:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824226.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00031-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96772 | 1,371 |
Get your head out the sand, it’s not 1902! ConCourt overturns archaic will
A 119-year-old will preventing women inheriting has been overruled as discriminatory and unlawful
The Anglo-Boer War had been over for just six months when Carel and Catherine de Jager sat down on a hot November day to sign their will.
Now the guns had fallen silent, their hometown of Oudtshoorn, in the Klein Karoo, was in the early stages of a new ostrich feather boom. It must have seemed like a good time to ensure their descendants were guaranteed a share of their rapidly accumulating farmland.
Probably the last thing on their minds was ubuntu, a word and a philosophy which didn’t really catch on for another 50 years... | <urn:uuid:c25d91d9-210d-419c-abc3-5a46796333a5> | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | https://select.timeslive.co.za/news/2021-02-24-get-your-head-out-the-sand-its-not-1902-concourt-overturns-archaic-will/ | 2021-04-11T11:13:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038061820.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20210411085610-20210411115610-00318.warc.gz | en | 0.974805 | 162 |
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Automatic Ant, Inc.
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The Operations Supervisor is responsible for providing daily supervision of a selected group of drivers. They will supervise the day-to-day operations including but not limited to, on the road inspections, investigations, disciplines, monitoring employee attendance, reporting to the scene of an accident to conduct an assessment, interviewing passengers involved in any incidents and perform employee evaluations. In addition, The Operations Supervisor is responsible for closing the building which includes making sure all drivers have returned from the road, all vehicles have been inspected and parked properly, everyone is out of the building and the building has been locked. This position requires the ability to apply sound supervisory principles and techniques; plan, arrange and prioritize own work; and follow established Agency procedures, policies and practices to keep assigned employees on track. The Operations Supervisor must keep employees informed of all matters relating to their jobs and general interest to the agency. They will maintain records of all assigned employees, including compliments/complaints, passenger/operator reports, attendance and discipline reports.
Minimum 2 years Para transit experience. Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to handle situations in a courteous, non-hostile manner. Must have a valid Massachusetts Driverís license. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
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Kathy Caraway School
Description: 11"x17" - Watercolor and crayon painting depicting a child in the back seat of his dad's red car. The features of the sky are very prominent and oversized - including large, pink clouds and a bright yellow and orange sun in a green sky. There's also a small bicycle on the size of the road and a small airplane in the sky.
Essay: Hello. My name is Elliot. My dad is going to Houston to see my PaPa. This trip will be 4 hours long. Wow, this is going to be a long, long, long trip for me. Me and my dad will have a lot of fun on this trip. I see a few people jogging on the sidewalk. My picture has pink clouds and a red road and one bike. I am going to have so, so much fun on the road. On the way I saw one or two airplanes. But I made it to Houston safely. The End.
Burnet Middle School
Description: This is a slightly abstract piece done in primarily dark hues with splashes of brighter colors like hot pink, red, blue and green. The scene shows her neighborhood with oversized buildings and appears to be from somewhat of bird's eye view. There are many brushstrokes and blended colors where the paint colors overlap and run together. There are also many geometric shapes throughout, including grids, circles and dots.
Essay: This artwork represents my hood. I live in north Austin. Some things you can see in this abstract painting include dogs, cats (marked out), a street that goes all the way around, McE.Dees, HEB (the side), and my apartments. Like this painting, my neighborhood looks busy and complicated. All that's missing is the gambling place and the Payless.
Title of Artwork: Tree Haven
Description: This is an 11"x17" mixed media piece. It uses paint, marker and 3D objects like sticks and rocks to depict a small house in the middle of the woods. The trees are made from very small twigs to create the trunk and branches and are laid over a painted green background that acts as the foliage. The rock house and surrounding wall are made from tiny white pebbles and the swimming pool is depicted with blue glitter over blue paint to create a reflective look.
Essay: My picture is of our house, my peepaw's workshop and swimming pool and a creek and a fence with lot of trees made with twigs.
Bastrop High School
Description: This detailed sketch is done with a mix of graphite pencil and prisma color pencils, featuring an eagle as it flies over a bridge. The color palette is dominated by blues, greens and browns with black outlines on most every object. The sketch has an animation-like feel to it.
Essay: My artwork "Old Bastrop Bridge" depicts my hometown's historic bridge in it's heyday spanning the muddy Colorado from the bird's-eye view of a hawk. I picked the bridge to draw because it was very important to Bastrop when it was growing and expanding. The bridge connected Bastrop and helped cars travel back and forth across the wide Colorado. I chose to do the perspective from a bird's-eye view because I thought it was creative and it showed the bridge from a different angle than people normally see. The whole artwork was sketched first with pencil then colored with prism colored pencils. | <urn:uuid:bda94f3e-1d07-477e-abfe-f7965fa72e8f> | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | http://www.dellchildrens.net/about_us/healing_power_of_art_and_nature/kids_hometown_art_winners | 2014-08-23T09:28:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500825567.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021345-00325-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968598 | 714 |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is responsible for completing the application for the Arts Connect Fund?
Arts partners, with endorsement by the principal or arts liaison, are responsible for completing the application for the Arts Connect Fund.
2. How does an arts organization know if the campus has exceeded their allocation?
While principals are encouraged to keep track of their fund balance, Arts Connect internally monitors the budget allocation at each campus and releases a report to each campus after the completion of each application round. If a campus has exceeded their allocation, Arts Connect will notify campuses and arts partners.
3. How do we confirm that programming has occurred?
A short report following program completion will be required prior to final Arts Connect Fund distribution.
4. What happens if a program is cancelled?
The arts partner may carry out their regular cancellation policies. The funding for any program that was not completed and followed the cancellation policy will need to be returned to Arts Connect.
5. Should Arts Connect Funds be considered earned or contributed revenue?
Arts Connect Funds should be considered earned revenue.
6. How do we calculate the amount of the program that is coming from the Arts Connect Fund and the campus responsibility?
The Arts Connect Fund matches every $3 that a campus spends on developing arts partnerships with $5, up to the campus allocation. That means that the Arts Connect Fund will cover 5/8th of the program cost and the campus is responsible for the other 3/8th of the program cost. A campus is responsible for 100% of any programming costs in excess of the allocation. Of course, an arts organization and a campus is welcome to seek out other funding or make any other arrangements for program costs in excess of the campus allocation.
7. We need a program to start before one of the deadlines, what should we do?
Complete the application and mark it as time sensitive. Those applications will be processed upon receipt and you will receive a rushed approval.
8. When does the campus pay the matching portion of the funding?
Schedule of required campus payment is determined between the arts partner and campus. Arts partners will invoice schools according to their policies.
9. How does an arts organization receive payment from Arts Connect?
Payments from Arts Connect are managed and distributed by the Greater Houston Community Foundation.
10. How does an arts organization receive payment from the campuses?
Arts partners that have a valid vendor status with HISD may send invoices directly to the campus. For information regarding vendor status or any other related questions, contact Craig Hauschildt.
11. I don’t understand how this process works with my arts organization’s programming, what can I do to make it work?
There is a lot of variation throughout the community and we have tried to create a framework that is simple, while also being able to collect the information needed to complete the process. We are always looking to improve the process so please contact us to let you know about your concern.
12. What information will we need to collect so that we have everything we need for the final report?
We are currently developing the final report and we expect that it will be ready by the end of September 2018. We expect that it will include basic information like dates of programming, grade levels served, number of students served, etc., as well as stories of student or teacher success. The goal for gathering this information is to report back to funders on the collective work and to create a public narrative highlighting the value of creating arts partnerships in general and more specifically through our collective effort. Individual arts organization data and stories will be shared only in agreement with that arts organization.
13. I’m confused, who should I contact?
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The General Services Administration is getting ready to overhaul the system it uses as the federal government’s buyer of IT solutions, and it provided industry stakeholders with a sneak peek Tuesday.
Officials from the agency’s Federal Acquisition Service, including Commissioner Alan Thomas, detailed their strategy to redesign the backend of the CIO Application Maintenance, Enhancements, and Operations (CAMEO) system. They plan to issue a follow-on contract that emphasizes commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) applications, an open-source data layer that works across technologies and a whole lot of industry engagement.
The move, Thomas said, aims to build a modernized, shared services-based IT system that can both make FAS’s business more efficient and its processes more agile at a time when agencies governmentwide are coming to GSA to modernize their own IT infrastructures.
“The systems that we’re using to service all of that business and makes it possible to interact with all of those industry partners are really important,” he said. “I think sometimes we sort of focus on everybody else’s yard and you’ve got to make sure your yard is looking good. So this is the opportunity for us to do a little tending to our own yard.”
GSA contracted to move CAMEO to the cloud in 2014 with a $400-million contract that included awardees like Lockheed Martin and Leidos, among others, but the follow-on contract aims to make the platform more agile and tool-agnostic.
The details provided Tuesday were somewhat sparse, as agency officials said they were in the early stages of determining what the path to acquisition will look like. What is clear is that the CAMEO follow-on will lean towards COTS solutions and that the upcoming solicitations will reflect the speed of technological change.
“When we put out CAMEO five years ago, it was a good contract,” GSA CIO David Shive said. “We have been able to deliver a significant capability with trusted partners over an extended period of time … but we’ve learned some stuff as we did this.
“We learned that acquisition capability needs to operate at the same rapid pace of change that you see in the business world and the technology world. We’ve taken some of that learning and are building into this next acquisition.”
That will include metrics-driven acquisitions that not only will feature innovative practices and TBM-based measures, but also will include easier on-ramps and off-ramps to make onboarding technology more agile.
Sagar Samant, associate CIO for acquisition in GSA’s IT Services, said as part of the system transformation, CAMEO will be cloud-first, application-first and will leverage microservices across an open-source data layer to reduce duplication and promote human-centered design.
“We want a digital transformation, as opposed to a re-platform, recode, reverse engineering,” he said. “We want to go away from the [information] silos to a mission-based focus.”
GSA’s Great Lakes Region 5 office will handle the CAMEO recompete contracts, and its director of contracting, Mickey Mayes, said some of the early procurement literature could, at the earliest, develop in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
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Very good camera
I have not used a DSLR before and was in the market to get a camera that is comparable to SLR. My wife wanted something that is not too big to carry around. My previous camera was a Canon S90, which is good, but I wanted something better than that. Picture quality in NEX 5T is very good, it is easy to handle like a point and shoot. I read some complaints about Sony's confusing menu, but I didn't have any problems with it.
CMOS image sensor helps with low light results
If you're someone who purchased last year's Sony NEX-5R ILC model, you aren't going to want to upgrade the recently released NEX-5T, as the two cameras very similar. The NEX-5T introduces NEC wireless capabilities to this family of ILC models, but otherwise the 5R and 5T are basically the same camera. That doesn't mean the Sony NEX-5T isn't a great camera.
Excellent all-round compact system camera
Ultimately the new Sony NEX-5T is once again a likable and easy to recommend compact system camera which literally feels better balanced with the 16-50mm lens. Still Highly Recommended then, but we'd expect to see next year's inevitable update make some real strides forward.
Comfortable to hold, Extremely compact with 16-50mm lens
The Sony NEX-5T is one of the more compact mirrorless cameras available, particularly considering it has an APS-C CMOS sensor. For a smaller mirrorless camera you would have normally had to look at the smaller sensor Nikon 1 series, however there is now the option of the Panasonic Lumix GM1 with Micro Four Thirds sensor, and generally smaller Micro Four Thirds lenses.
Superior stills and videos, Advanced Hybrid AF, Built-in Wi-Fi/NFC
It's easy recommending the Sony NEX-5T. It grabs images that are this close to Fujifilm CSCs using the X-Trans CMOS sensor. Since Sony supplies chips for practically everyone, they could even be the same imaging device but we slightly prefer the photos of the X-M1, which are just a bit sharper thanks to the Fujifilm glass. Where Sony beats Fujifilm - and practically everyone else - is its 60p videos that seem to jump off the screen.
Solid image quality and low light performance
All in all, if you're an existing NEX-5R user, we see absolutely no reason for you to make that upgrade. However, the NEX-5T will make a compelling option for someone looking to make an upgrade from a compact camera, with its combination of good size and image quality, coupled with those nifty PlayMemories apps. But be warned, if you're a fan of touchscreen operation, I'm afraid the 5T isn't going to cut it.
Better handling and importantly faster performance than its predecessor
The new Fujifilm X-E2 offers more features, better handling and importantly faster performance than its predecessor, which we already loved, making it our favourite X-series camera and one of the best compact system cameras around. Fujifilm have clearly listened to their users and produced a camera that may look very much like the original X-E1, but which improves on it in virtually all ways.
Impressive noise performance, Great build quality and handling
The Fujifilm X-E2 improves on the X-E1 and addresses a number of the issues we found with the original camera, including accidentally knocking the exposure compensation dial, this hasn't happened on this new model, as well as adding a larger higher resolution screen. Focus speeds and continuous shooting speed has also been improved with the camera feeling extremely responsive in use.
Delivers excellent image quality
Ultimately, we prefer the X-A1 to the X-M1, as it delivers the same handling, features and performance, and, crucially, very similar image quality at a lower price. This is turn mitigates some of the issues that we had with the X-M1, principally concerning the lack of a viewfinder, so much so that we'd recommend that you save your cash and choose the X-A1 rather than the X-Trans, X-M1 version.
Most affordable Fuji CSC, Natural, vibrant images, Tilting LCD
Most photographers will tell you that image quality is their biggest consideration when selecting a camera, but the build and functionality of the camera are also key factors along with the price. Many manufacturers reduce the functionality and build quality of their more entry-level cameras in order to keep cost down, but Fuji is in the unusual position of being able to achieve the same thing while keeping these two elements the same.
Impressive performance, Outstanding detail and ISO performance
The Fujifilm X-A1 delivers an excellent standard of image quality, is an attractively designed camera and has a strong level of performance. While the lenses in the X series might not be the cheapest on the market, the X-A1 is well worthy of consideration in the entry-level CSC market.
Very good value for money, Excellent noise performance
The 16-50mm OIS kit lens, despite being a kit lens, delivers excellent image quality with a useful wide-angle to telephoto zoom range and includes a good sized lens hood. The combination of this lens and the compact body makes for a compelling package, with the added bonus of a good 3inch tilting screen and built in Wi-Fi connectivity.
Entry-level looks lavish and feels flimsy
When we reviewed the X-M1, we concluded that it was a camera with an excellent sensor in a chintzy body. The X-A1 keeps the same cheap suit, drops in a marginally inferior sensor, and charges you $200 less. Is that a good thing? It depends on what you're shopping for.
Outstanding image quality, excellent performance, deep feature-set and great design
If you haven't guessed already, we rather like the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7! Dislikes are minimal. There's a very slight lag when switching from the LCD screen to the electronic viewfinder, it's easy to accidentally set the AF point via the touchscreen, there aren't enough sharing features in the wi-fi implementation, there's no external mic connection and battery life is merely acceptable rather than great.
Relatively compact body with lots of customisable controls
Ultimately there's a great deal to like about the GX7 and I very much enjoyed using it during my test period. As such it's a camera I can easily Recommended to anyone who wants a compact but powerful system camera, but the issues mentioned earlier rule out our top rating. I certainly can't say (as others have) that this is the best mirrorless camera, the best Micro Four Thirds camera or even the best Lumix G camera.
Photos have pleasing color and sharpness, with little detail smudging
The Panasonic GX7 is a full-featured mirrorless camera that offers very good photo and video quality, a highly customizable interface, plenty of useful features, and robust performance. It's marred by a so-so viewfinder, lack of in-camera Raw conversion, and a disappointing in-body IS system.
Built-in electronic viewfinder, decent build quality
In true Panasonic fashion the GX7 ticks plenty of boxes. But beyond feeling solely functional, this Lumix has soul too; it successfully flirts with the current design trends and pulls it off. It feels luxury, it feels exciting and it definitely feels worthy of the hype. There are shortcomings as we've detailed, including so-so battery life, but considering the feature set and the price-point the Lumix GX7 is up there among the compact system camera greats.
Fantastic little camera
Very nice quality pictures that can handle high iso noises pretty well, Video quality is amazing with very fast auto focusing. Even at low light, the focus was amazingly well done. I own Canon 7D and I bought this camera for my wife and she is loving it so far. Lots of fun functions built in camera editor, as well as full touch screen effects are really nice. I highly recommend this camera whoever wants to buy a mirrorless. It even comes with free lightroom4 software!
Sharp images even from kit lens, Great Wi-Fi connectivity
The Samsung NX300 really does earn the title of the flagship NX mirrorless camera. It offers a classic leatherette skin draped over a sleek metal body. It is solid and sturdy--the best made NX of the entire lineup. Its image quality is clean and sharp, only giving way to serious pixel degradation at ISOs above 6400.
Deliver significantly more features and performance
The NX300's new 20.3 megapixel sensor delivers excellent still image quality, with a very usable ISO range of 100-6400, plus 1080p HD video at a range of frame rates complete with auto-focusing, full control over the exposure settings, stereo sound and a wealth of other options.
Image quality, Build quality and design
It's clear that a lot of consideration has gone into not only what the Samsung NX300 should do, but also how it should do it, since you're never more than a couple of clicks - or screen taps - away from any particular setting.
Samsung's iFunction lens system continues to impress, with the new Lens Priority function opening up the world of attractive short depth of field photography to less experienced users.
Great image quality
The Samsung NX300 is an welcome refresh to the Samsung NX range, with an impressive 3.31 inch touch screen (the largest on any mirrorless camera), and a good range of Wi-Fi features built in. Image quality is impressive with better results than the previous model, the NX210, thanks to improved noise performance, and excellent levels of detail.
iFunction control system, low light performance
The NX line-up was already strong, and the NX300 solidifies its position as one of the best compact system camera options currently on sale.
There's a pretty heady mix of specs inside its beautiful retro body, with - to coin a clich - something for everyone. For the pros, there's a large sensor, top notch low light performance, and of course the bundled Lightroom software.
Easy Wi-Fi connectivity
Samsung delivers a camera with plenty of power and features to satisfy photographers who want to step-up to an interchangeable lens model. That said, the lack of viewfinder options may be off putting to those who are looking for a compact alternative to an SLR.
The NX300 sells for AU$899 with an 18-55mm OIS III lens. It comes bundled with a free copy of Adobe Lightroom 4, which normally retails at AU$98.75 as a stand-alone package.
Sony made a revolutionary camera
This is by far the best camera I have ever owned. Just in case you got here by accident, this is the smallest and lightest full frame changeable lens digital camera ever made. Full Frame just means that all the lenses out there for 35mm film cameras will look the same on this sensor. The pictures are amazing, the autofocus is lightning fast, and everything just feels like it should. It makes taking pictures very easy and fun.
Great quality rivals DSLRs of similar resolution
The Alpha A7 and A7r are a wake-up call for the photographic industry, especially to Canon and Nikon. Here are two cameras which not only match or outperform top-selling DSLRs in many respects, but which also can use their lenses, in some cases with minimal compromise on handling. If Canon and especially Nikon aren't careful, they could find themselves becoming lens manufacturers with a niche body business in pro sports photography.
Affordable, small size, full-frame image quality is great with prime lens attached
The Alpha A7 is a camera out there all on its own. It doesn't feel quite comparable to a full-frame DSLR, but we mean that as a positive. It's a different system, with a different ethos and, combined with the right gear, it'll bring you one thing that's the same as any other system worth its salt: glorious full-frame pictures.
Produce the best quality images
If you're a photo junky who values a low-profile, compact setup, you should run to get this camera. Your only other options for compact full-frame bodies are the Leica M, which is an unworldly $8000, or the Sony RX1, which is great but has a fixed lens. Sure there are trade-offs with the A7 series like poor lens selection and battery life, but those problems just fade away as you bask in the glory of the full-frame system.
Excellent compact system camera
All in all the Panasonic Lumix GF6 is a surprisingly capable camera that will more than satisfy a lot of people's needs, including both casual snappers and more serious photographers alike. You'd be hard-pushed to find such a well-rounded, well-connected, and, well, great performing camera without spending quite a lot more, making the new Panasonic Lumix GF6 richly deserving of our coveted Highly Recommended award.
Excellent low-light AF performance, Stop motion intervalometer
Given the current obsession with retro styling and rangefinder chic, it would be easy to pass over a camera like the Panasonic Lumix GF6 in favour of something superficially more classy. But while it may not look as sexy and desirable as models like the Olympus E-P5 and the Fujifilm X-M1, the Lumix GF6 has a huge amount to offer photographers of every ilk.
Excellent screen, Digital filters, Built in Wi-Fi
The Panasonic GF6 is one of the best compact system cameras currently on the market, especially for the beginner user.
Although it is the next in line after the Panasonic GF5, it's perhaps elevated slightly above that, being a little more comparable to the Panasonic GX1, with which it shares its sensor.
Image quality is fantastic, while usability, thanks in part to the touchscreen and sensible menu system, makes it one of the more pleasurable cameras to shoot with.
Wi-Fi built in - remote operation, Great image quality
The Panasonic Lumix GF6 offers almost everything you could want from a mirrorless camera, with the most likely complaint about it likely to be the lack of flash hot-shoe, making it less appealing to the more serious photographer. For the majority of people having a built in flash will be preferable, and the re-introduction of the mode dial will make the camera easier to use for every level of photographer.
Affordable, Tilitng hi-res screen, Improved resolution
When we reviewed the GF5, one mild criticism we had was that Panasonic had hardly tinkered with it in comparison to the GF3. It seemed very much 'more of the same'.
The step on between the 12 megapixel GF5 and 16 megapixel GF6 is thankfully a little more pronounced, and, resolution aside, we now get the expanded ISO range, compositional convenience of a tilting LCD, plus wireless connectivity options to bring the latest model bang up to date.
Remote shooting of both photos and video clips
Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GF6 represents the latest iteration of the company's entry-level compact systems cameras. Similar in size and body styling to the GF5, the GF6 has a lot more to offer to enthusiasts. Its resolution has been increased to 16 megapixels and it features the latest Venus Engine image processor, along with integrated Wi-Fi plus near field communication.
Impressive image quality, AT&T/T-Mobile LTE connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy NX is the company's second attempt at putting Android on a camera, building on the point-and-shoot Galaxy Camera. This time the company went with a mirrorless design, but it's as much held back by its Android operating system as it is helped by it.
Excellent image quality
Ultimately we think that the Galaxy Camera serves the consumer better, and the NX300 the keen prosumer - and that's not even looking outside the Samsung family. Despite its huge potential, we can't justify recommending the Samsung Galaxy NX until its price, performance and user interface issues have been addressed.
Slow processing, No physical buttons
Ultimately, we're just not sure who this camera is aimed at. The professional who has this kind of money to spend on gear like this will no doubt get very quickly frustrated with some of the camera's problems, while the beginner who is likely to be tempted by the large screen and Android is unlikely to want to spend this kind of cash.
Unfortunately, for the price, this camera just isn't good enough and we'd be hard pushed to recommend it to anyone but early adopters with money to burn.
Excellent 4.8inch screen, Very good image quality
For the gadget obsessed, where money is no object, this camera can work well, particularly as a point and shoot camera. If you simply point and shoot without changing many settings, and shoot in JPEG only, you will be extremely pleased with the high image quality this camera produces. You also get access to a good range of Samsung NX lenses, and the large 4.8inch screen on the back is simply gorgeous, the best on any camera currently available.
Good stills and video quality
Overall we're a little stuck in limbo land when it comes to scoring the Galaxy NX. Undeniably good image quality is what really carries the camera, decent operation and great sharing features are other positives that also give it plenty to shout about. But the physical size and exorbitant price will be at odds with some buyers.
Easy uploading via Wi-Fi or 4G
Needless to say there are a lot of advantages to using the SamsungGalaxy NX, and it's not hard to see that one day all cameras (not just premium ones) will be made this way - in offering the ability to go online, and more besides, via the camera itself with a couple of taps of its touch screen.
Richly detailed colourful results thanks to larger lens mount and sensor
It's all about pictures however and using the general-purpose 18-55mm kit zoom supplied it's possible to get those attractive, DSLR-style, shallow depth of field effects, even if we found busy scenes could confuse the camera's AF as to what it should be focusing on. More positively, the back screen ensures that images always look an absolute knock-out. As a first of its kind product the minimalist design and high asking price will inevitably divide option however.
Offers a lot of features and performance at an attractive price
In our view the Lumix G6 is the best overall compact system camera that Panasonic have yet released, offering a great mix of must-have features, intuitive DSLR-like handling and speedy performance, all at a reasonable price. Whether its image quality meets your needs, good as it is for a Micro Four Thirds camera, is perhaps the only reason for looking elsewhere - in all other regards it's very easy for us to strongly recommend the Panasonic Lumix G6 as a fantastic camera in its own right.
Wi-Fi built in - remote operation, Great image quality, Panoramic mode
The Panasonic Lumix G6 is an excellent camera, with very few issues, although battery life could be better. The Wi-Fi features are excellent for remote control and sending images to your smartphone, but uploading to social networks should be much easier, without having to go through the Lumix logon website, which caused some issues.
DSLR-like look and feel
It may sound like feint praise but there's not much wrong with Panasonic's mini DSLR-styled G6. If you don't need the EVF supplied on the 16-megapixel compact system camera then save your money and go for cheaper (most CSCs allow the use of an EF as an add-on extra if you do later change your mind).
If you can't live without it, then be prepared to pay the premium.
Good Image Quality, Good build, Fantastic Touchscreen
Would I recommend this? That would be a Yes and a No! The camera's good, it is lighter and smaller than regular APS-C DSLR's. The implementation by Panasonic is superb with the touchscreen and controls. So what's not to like? The price, of course. The camera will cost Rs 60,000 (MRP) when it comes out in Sept 2013, with a street price around Rs 50,000 approx. That is steep with the present lens kit of 14-42mm.
Ability to shoot Raw as well as JPEG
With the ability to shoot Raw as well as JPEG, high quality video with stereo sound and do both in otherwise testing conditions, this is one compact styled CSC that just about does it all. Given this perhaps the asking price isn't as excessive as it might first seem in comparison with regular non-protected 'J' series Nikons.
Waterproof to 15 metres, High speed shooting at 60fps
The Nikon 1 AW1 is unique in offering a completely waterproof and shockproof interchangeable lens camera, making it ideal for travelling, swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, or for giving to the kids to take photos with. Although with a limited number of lens options that are also waterproof, the choice of waterproof lenses is a little bit limiting at the moment, and it would benefit from a brighter prime lens or a wider zoom lens, as the standard zoom lens isn't very wide or very bright.
Above average image noise for a mirrorless
The Nikon 1 AW1 is absolutely unique. It is the only waterproof or shockproof interchangeable lens camera every made. Its relatively large 1" CMOS sensor provide it with image-quality superior to all other waterpoof cameras. This makes it an obvious choice for anyone serious about underwater photography but not able to spend on a DSLR submersible casing or willing to deal with the bulk and complexity of such a system.
First waterproof interchangeable lens camera
In its primary capacity as an underwater camera, the AW1 performs very well. Does it deliver the best photos from an ILC? No. But it is the only rugged model that will withstand whatever you can throw at it and give you the flexibility of changing between lenses. As a feat of pure engineering, the AW1 is a marvel.
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3-Side Metal Floor Display
- Sturdy rack style display stands at around 5 feet tall (150cm) and nearly 2 feet wide (52cm), providing plenty of space for mounting dozens of Kapro tools.
- At the top of the display are full color banners with the Kapro logo on all sides.
- The display rides on three heavy-duty wheels so it is easy to move and store.
- Height: 60” (150 cm)
- Width: 20.5” (52 cm)
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As any hairstylist will tell you, your hair color should reflect your personality and show off your sense of style. If you’ve got a vibrant personality and love to turn heads, vivid hair color shades are perfect for you. Need a little inspiration for your next salon appointment? Get inspired by these shades based on personality types, then ask your Beehive stylist how you can get the look with Redken’s City Beats hair color. | <urn:uuid:fe760b23-b5a3-498c-9d65-62cbefc7dbe1> | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | https://txbeehive.com/blog/ | 2020-02-18T16:13:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143784.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20200218150621-20200218180621-00319.warc.gz | en | 0.945161 | 1,118 |
STAUFF Corporation Pty. Ltd. (Australia) was established in 1976, and has since grown significantly in both size and scope of products and services to become one of Australia's principal players in the fluid power industry and related markets.
With branches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Wollongong, and a national network of Authorised Stockists, the combination of qualified and highly-motivated professionals, state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies and a first-class management team gives STAUFF the reputation of being the most trusted national supplier of precision hydraulic accessories and components.
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Our well-stocked warehouse and flexible production facility via STAUFF's Tube Technology Centre and Test Facility ensure prompt service and shortest delivery times – even for specially-designed systems based on exclusive customer requirements.
Our team of sales professionals and technical and engineering staff provide you with expert support for unique applications and specific demands to ensure your business has access to leading-edge hydraulic technology.
Focused on helping our customers discover and develop high-value, innovative solutions, the team at STAUFF Australia look forward to helping you develop tomorrow's competitive advantages in your business, today.
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I started playing in late 2006, first full year was 2007, and up until, about 2010, MILSIM was something entirely different than what it is today.
When i started, there where 3 types of games, scrims, OPs, and MILSIMS
Scrims: not much need to explain this one, quick pickup games with basic rules and limited objectives. one person usually takes charge on game day.
OPs: More planned out than a scrim; had set (usually multiple) objectives, teams you had to preregister for, team leaders, at least a loose back story. Game is run by an individual or group, and are set organizers, and often act as admins for the game. these games often have a "safe zone" usually a spawn area, to store gear, eat food ect. game lengths would vary, 4-12hrs
MILSIMS: Basically an extremely in depth OP. on top of what OPs had, they often had proper chain of command, radio procedures, teams are better organized into squads and given different taskings. solid back story and evolving mission objectives. these games could go on for multiple days (in MB for a while there used to be a 7 day sniper hunt game run about once a year) there was NO safe zone to eat or sleep, going back to your car was not permitted, if you needed it, it damn well better be on the field.
Right around 2009-2010 (at least in MB) the hardcore MILSIM games dried out, there where still a couple, but usually only a select group would play and games were not posted to the public. what ended up happening is, new people started running "MILSIMS" that where actually OPs, and the term "Milsim" was dumbed down. I know lots of people who considered Claybank a MILSIM, when it was actually an OP (a big OP but still an OP)
I know there are still people running true oldschool style milsims, but i find they very rarely get posted, they are just shared between guys who play them nearly exclusively.
so the tl;dnr....
the term MILSIM no longer means what it did 6-7 years ago, it has been dumbed down to basically be on par with well run OP.
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Wildcard his gun is better than all of yours, he has magpul stuff on it, all the magpuls you can dream of. He has all of them. On his gun. I wish I had magpuls
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Look at all the fucks no one gives Miles, look at them. There is a lot of fucks not being given.
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Heidi Pratt Borrowed Money From Lauren Conrad for Her First Pair of Jimmy Choos
Money Talks, and so should we. Here, powerful women get real about their spending and saving habits.
“They say I'm superficial / Some call me a bitch / They just mad cause I'm sexy, famous, and I'm rich,” an auto-tuned Heidi Pratt (née Montag) trills on the titular track of her severely underrated 2010 debut album, Superficial. Fresh off her stint on MTV’s The Hills, the then-23-year-old reality TV star had a lot to brag about: six-figure paychecks, a closet full of designer clothes, and countless tabloid covers with her other half, Spencer.
But growing up in a humble home in Crested Butte, Colorado, Pratt was singing a slightly different tune. “I always assumed we were really rich because my parents owned a restaurant and did such a good job providing for us, but we were definitely middle class,” she said recently by phone. “Their restaurant actually got shut down once or twice, and sometimes they would struggle to have groceries.”
It wasn’t until The Hills that Pratt really started making money, though she’s always had a taste for luxury. “In high school, I always fantasized about shoes,” she said. “I loved Carrie Bradshaw.” In fact, even though the reality show that made her famous mostly chronicled the dismantling of Pratt’s friendship with Lauren Conrad, she has Conrad to thank for her first designer pair. “Before I got my first Hills paycheck, I borrowed money from Lauren so I could buy Jimmy Choos for the MTV VMAs,” she said. “I paid her back eventually.”
Nearly 13 years since the show first aired, Pratt, along with her husband and their son, Gunner Stone, is reportedly making her triumphant return to the small screen in The Hills: New Beginnings, a sequel based on the original series set to air sometime in 2019. Ahead of the premiere, Pratt dished on the reboot, her biggest shopping regrets, and how much Hills money the cast was actually making.
On her shopping strategy... Once every few months, I’ll allow myself to get something, but I’ll be really smart about it and make sure it’s something classic that I’ve really thought through. I just got a Gucci fanny pack. It was a logical purchase because I can’t carry backpacks, since I always have a diaper bag, and I can’t carry purses either.
On sharing expenses… Spencer and I have a ton of expenses for Pratt Daddy Crystals. We pay for the product and the artist—there’s a carver who designs each crystal. Then there’s the packaging, the stickers, the shipping, four full-time employees. Creatively, it’s all Spencer, but I do the payroll and the accounting, so I have to be the bad guy. Taxes continue to be really stressful for me.
On the bigger spender in the household… Definitely Spencer. I try to rein us in, but it’s hard, because sometimes I want a thing or two. But then if I get something, he wants something too.
On supplementing their income… We have a few Instagram partnerships and our podcast, Make Speidi Famous Again. That’s been pretty successful.
On her biggest money mistake… Spending all our Hills money. Back then, I was very impulsive and bought whatever I wanted: clothes, shoes and bags — always from Hermès or Elyse Walker. Going out to eat, trips. We took so many trips to Cabo. I wish we listened to our parents and saved more. We’re still playing catch up.
On the highest-paid cast member of The Hills… Obviously Lauren. Everyone else was very hush-hush about their finances. It was a good paycheck throughout, but not crazy. The last season was really high. In the beginning, we got $30,000 per episode, then toward the end, we got $100,000 per episode.
On her fashion indulgences... I definitely have a few Birkins. Worst-case scenario, I can sell them, but we haven’t gotten there yet.
On what she wishes she knew when she was younger… Save more money. You don’t realize how little you’re actually making after agents and lawyers and taxes and managers. You’re really making about 20 percent of your money, and then you have to pay taxes on the full amount.
On the best thing money can buy… Opportunity. You can have certain experiences that you wouldn’t have otherwise. Money can be a really positive, powerful thing. I think that’s why so many people need it. It’s a necessity in this world.
On how the success of The Hills changed her life… It’s challenging for me because I wouldn’t want to have history repeat itself.
On returning to TV… It makes sense to show the evolution of the characters and see where our lives are. Everybody is so different. Honestly, I’m so in mom mode — that’s my main focus and number one priority in life at this moment. TV is secondary. I’m very protective of who’s around Gunner and what’s going on. I haven't left him since I’ve had him — I haven’t even had anyone watch him, not even my mom. It should make for some interesting scenes. | <urn:uuid:fe13be94-dfc8-468c-9233-8fb0b2565048> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | https://www.instyle.com/celebrity/heidi-montag-pratt-hills-salary-money-talks | 2021-08-06T03:43:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046152112.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20210806020121-20210806050121-00240.warc.gz | en | 0.967103 | 1,197 |
Vogues Top Ten List Of Best Dressed Ladies
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Among the slew of fashion divas was Sarah Jessica Parker, Marion Cotillard, Carey Mulligan, and Alexa Chung.
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Connecticut State Police are searching for a 17-year-old girl who is believed to be in Coventry, Manchester or Enfield.
A Silver Alert was issued for Kaytlyn Wasilewski on Monday, who was last seen on Saturday.
Wasilewski is being described as a white female, who is 5'7" and weighs 155 pounds with brown hair. It is unclear what she was wearing at the time of her disappearance.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Coventry police at 860-742-7331.
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Rosie O’Donnell had a busy time on her Rosie.com blog responding to questions about her NBC variety show which drew low ratings Wednesday and many critical pans.
Rosie answered the most pressing question: will there be more of the “Rosie Live!” hours as had been planned: “there will b no more. no ratings. bad reviews. yet still – a thrill 4 me,” she wrote.
Other exchanges from her blog:
HQP Writes: So sorry Ro about no more shows – I love you to pieces, but it was too much Ed Sulivan and not enough Carol Burnett – seemed a little over produced – Hugs and yellow kisses
Rosie: we were going for ed sullivan and theres only one carol b and hey i gave it my best shot
Gloria Writes::rosie, i love you but did you have any idea, after you were done taping, just what a dud the show was?
Rosie: not til i got home and read the blog; if the bloggers didnt like it, i knew it didnt work
Christopher Writes: They’re too quick to cancel shows. Glad we got to see one anyway. Why do you think it didn’t work? Was it too ambitious?
Rosie: not enough rehearsal; the live part wasnt a plus; the in theater experience didnt transfer to tv; it was a pilot, meaning u try it see if it works then if they pick it up u fix it
Linda LaFrance Writes: RO I’m bummed about *Rosie Live* so 5 or 6 million peeps aren’t enough 4 another shot? Loved it! What new show doesn’t need tweaking???
Rosie: many people r gonna try a variety show, one will work. ellen tonight, the osbornes have one, john mayer. check them out
Mike Writes: there will b no more? u r giving up that easily? it might not have been a home run right out of the gate, but c’mon. i’m sure bloggers are giving advice on improvement. take the advice and do another!
Rosie: its up to nbc. but bad ratings and reviews usually mean no more.
Brendan Writes: i’m sorry
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WESTBROOK — Lowry’s Lodge monthly poetry series continues at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at Continuum for Creativity, 863 Main St., Westbrook.
The featured award-winning poets are Adrian Blevins, Colby College creative writing professor, and Dawn Potter, director of Frost Place Conference on Poetry and Teaching. The hosts are Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel.
The suggested donation is $4; light refreshments will be served.
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WESTBROOK — Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio presents its annual Spring Concerts at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 17.
The Young Dancers Matinee will be at 1 p.m. and the Evening Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. The concerts feature CBM class repertoire, adult repertory groups, and Portland Youth Dance Company. For more information, go to www.westbrookpac.org.
WESTBROOK — Heralded by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Richard Thompson will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
Thompson is also a critically acclaimed songwriter. He has received a Lifetime Achievement Awards for Songwriting on both sides of the Atlantic, from the Americanas in Nashville to Britain’s BBC Awards, and the prestigious Ivor Novellos. In 2011, Thompson was the recipient of the Order of the British Empire, bestowed upon him by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Most recently he was nominated for “Artist of the Year” by the Americana Music Honors & Awards.
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ironman wrote:I'm going to see Knocked Up tomorrow. My buddy saw an advanced screening and said it was hilarious.
Knocked Up: 92% on RottenTomatoes. One of the highest-rated comedies I've ever seen on there.
I think we're entering a new era of comedy thanks to Judd Apatow. Not only is he genius, he's original. Perhaps this means we don't have to endure trailers for movies by the Wayans brothers, like "Little White Chicks Man" or something equally atrocious. Hopefully "Delta Farce" has proven that Blue Collar comedy fans aren't willing to pay to laugh at farts and gay bashing. And whoever mentioned Epic Movie; not only was that unanimously chosen as pretty much the worst movie made in the past several years for national consumption (2%). Good satire died when Mel Brooks decided to start focusing on musicals again. Epic Movie makes Men in Tights look like Casablanca.
Even the "Frat Pack" movies are beginning to lose their luster (hits like "Wedding Crashers" are remembered ahead of misses like "Starsky & Hutch"), although Paul Rudd may be the funniest actor you never heard of in all of those movies.
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Discover the easiest way to take care of your curtains.
Grey is the hottest neutral around, but with so many shades to choose from, how do you decide on just the right one? Luckily our new collection of Faux Wood blinds has all bases covered with an exciting selection of gorgeous grey shades - from subtle flecks to light-diffusing silvers, blue-greys and mattes.
In this article we focus on the different grey shades in our new collection and give you our suggestions for creating beautiful interiors with stunning grey Faux Wood blinds.
Natural Stone is the subtlest grey in the collection, combining misty grey flecks over a creamy base. The result is a warm shade that reflects the light to create different moods throughout the day. In this stylish bathroom, the blue-grey marble tiles echo the colour blending and textured grain of the blinds, while the bath and hand basin bring out the lighter undertones. An industrial style copper lampshade creates tension and adds warmth to the cool scheme.
Shell is a warm shade which blends taupe undertones with a fossil grey grain for a mid-tone finish. To demonstrate the difference in tone, we’ve used the Shell Faux Wood blind in the same bathroom as above. You can see how the warmer shade gives the room a more cosy and intimate feel. Add fluffy latte towels, rattan laundry baskets and wicker plant holders to bring a natural ambience to your space.
If you’re looking for a true-grey shade, then Lunaire is the perfect choice. Featuring a dark grey grain over a light grey base, Lunaire has soft blue undertones which can be dialled up or down, depending on your design preferences. In this moody bedroom we’ve used dark navy and black accents to add a sense of drama to the neutral palette, while luxurious faux-silk cushions and warm woollen throws help to keep things cosy.
Beachwood is a mid to dark tawny shade which feels inherently warm. The slats have a character feel and work well in retro schemes and period properties where you want to create an aged effect. Beachwood has a slightly yellow undertone, so also looks great with warmer, off-white shades. In this stylish conservatory, the blinds create a rustic feel which helps to bring together the elegant soft furnishings and the outdoor elements within the room.
Smoke is a mid-grey shade with cool undertones for a striking finish. Combine with clean blue, white or green tones to give your décor a blast of freshness, or try darker shades of charcoal, olive and navy for a sultry, cocooning feel. In this stylish kitchen, the industrial style bar stools and dark wood accessories contrast sharply with the traditional shaker style kitchen units and fresh green walls. The cool tone of the kitchen blinds helps to bridge the gap between the contrasting styles to create a coherent scheme. | <urn:uuid:6090de1c-f9b8-428b-add7-baaae745173f> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://www.hillarys.ie/inspiration/2017/07/gorgeous-grey-faux-wood-blinds/ | 2018-11-19T17:16:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039746061.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119171420-20181119193420-00208.warc.gz | en | 0.862563 | 613 |
Ofsted Registered Childminder
I have been a registered childminder for over 20 years, at my recent inspection Ofsted graded me as Outstanding in all areas. I am qualified to a level 5 having gained a Distinction in a Foundation degree in Children and young People's Services, i also have a NVQ 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development. I offer varied activities and outings both indoors and outside, including local toddler groups, music and movement sessions, trips to the farm and i also have an annual pass to Twycross zoo that i take full advantage of. I work in partnership with parents to ensure that i meet the needs of both yourself and your child.
I currently have one full/part time preschool vacancy.
Fees: £3.00 per hour.
Opening times: 7.00am - 6.00pm.
Monday to Friday.
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Dave has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for high performance and highlighted in 2007 when he was awarded the Professional Investment Services ‘Adviser of the year ‘in NZ award.
Dave is an Authorised Financial Adviser in accordance with Financial Markets Authority regulations and was granted this on the 6th May 2011 (Register number FSP46943) and was renewed in May 2016 for a further five years until 2021. Since then, Dave has furthered his education in completing a Graduate Diploma of Business Studies in Personal Financial Planning from Massey University.
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Oh, man, I am sooo ashamed. Not to mention scared. I mean, almost everyone loses their virginity someday. To someone. But, to The Hair? Ewww! Ish! And, because this is The Apprentice, I’m pretty sure it’s gonna hurt. And since it’s gonna entail singing apprentii, I’m pretty sure it’s gonna hurt A LOT!
Frankly, I’m not even sure that clenching my eyes shut, wearing earmuffs, and thinking of England will help assuage the pain, Besides, that would lead to the shortest recrap in history, and someone has to bear the pain of watching to save the rest of humanity. Guess that’d be me. Ah, well, let’s get this over with. I’m strong. I can take it. *whimper*
Last week on The Apprentice... the teams had to get over the disappointment of Brent’s departure, realizing that they no longer have the cover of a truly dysfunctional waste of protoplasm to hide behind (covered in zipperhead’s excellently written and received summary here, and shill for a cruise line by making a commercial touting their lack of structured activities. Which cruise line, you ask? Well, I’m not telling. The Donald gets paid to advertise their company, not me. So there.
Since not a single one of these, supposedly millionaire, DAW’s in need of a job had the common courtesy to fall overboard and drown, this resulted in such apathy among viewers that no one even bothered to recrap it. Which means that this week I get to do a two-fer-one. Which also means that this recrap will probably rival anything Estee ever wrote in length. All for a show that no one watches. Thanks, guys.
On team Cold Cuts Gold Rush Dan proves what a good leader he is by turning into a raving lunatic. The Commissar (Lenny) comes up with the idea of filming a castaway, picked up in the middle of the ocean, enjoying the freedom of the cruise on his way back to civilization. Yeah, like in those circumstances he wouldn’t have enjoyed the amenities of a passing freighter just as well.
They decide to put him on a raft with his head and body draped in seaweed. The ship picks him up and the rest of the commercial shows him lounging in the spa as helpful crewmembers take his watch away, followed by gambling in the on-board casino, and eating and drinking his fill at the restaurants. Oh, and the rags he was wearing when he was rescued? Replaced by a brand new sporty wardrobe. Must have been one heck of an expensive watch to pay for all of that.
Dan further shows his leadership by insisting on taking all control of the filming, while putting Tarek in charge of editing the final product. Because, we all know how creative Tarek is. He’s mental Mensa, ya know. He proves his creativity by deciding that on-screen text is all that’s needed. No voice-over. No explanation. Heck, if he can figure out the point behind this silent movie, anyone should be able to. Lenny, objects, pointing out that the executives will only see this once. Thirty seconds is all they’ll have to sell their idea. Dan, being the leader that he is, makes the executive decision to back Tarek and make a silent movie. Dum-de-dum-dumb. (But, never fear, that won’t be the last dumb decision Dan makes.)
Meanwhile, over on Team No Energy Synergy Roxanne proves her leadership ability by being indecisive, ineffective, and whiny. Their commercial supposedly contrasts the drabness of other cruises with the unfettered freedom of this one. Their editing primarily consists of Roxanne whining about the lack of respect she’s getting from her team after Andrea takes over and makes the decisions that Roxanne won’t, in order to get something, anything, accomplished.
Their commercial starts out in sepia tones (dull & drab, remember) and then bursts into full color as they show people getting massages, gambling, eating and drinking. Hmmm… seems familiar. Pretty much like the other one. But, wait! Synergy actually uses voice to explain what you’re seeing. What a concept!
Both teams meet with the executives and show the results of their idiocy hard work. Team Sepia goes first. The executives are kind, but less than effusive in their praise. Team Silent Movie pitches next. Dan and underlings have put together a choreographed spiel to help the execs understand what they’re about to see. Ummm… guys? Doncha think a commercial should be pretty self-explanatory? Isn’t that kinda the point of a commercial? Oops, even with an explanation the execs don’t get it. They ask lots of questions, like “What’s all that green, slimy, stuff hanging all over our passenger?” After yet more explanation the execs finally understand the concept. Kinda.
Teams leave, execs meet amongst themselves, and come to the conclusion that while they don’t necessarily like or dislike either one, they really don’t want to give the impression to prospective customers that their fellow passengers are made up of slime covered freeloaders that pay in trade. Besides, these are real professionals, and they, at least, understand that they can’t afford to make commercials to explain their commercials. Synergy wins.
At least this was a task worth winning. Synergy gets to go to a secret, underground, vault holding over $100 million worth of diamonds, where they’ll get to choose, and keep, $30,000 worth for themselves. After a full body cavity search by Uzi-carrying Brinks guards, they are taught to juggle priceless diamonds with tiny tweezers, laughing as they squirt off onto the floor. Characteristically, the guards are less amused.
Meanwhile, Gold Rush prepares, yet again, for the Boardroom. Dumb Dan, the Do-it-all-Yourself man, get a surprise when he learns that Leslie has a background in video production. If she’d said something about that he might have paid attention to what she said. Or not. But, at least if he’d let her do something she might be on the hot-seat instead of him. Oops, again. Everyone starts shouting at everyone else until Carolyn quiets the kids by calling them all 10-yr. olds and putting them in time-out.
Trump thinks the whole castaway idea stank, and Lenny happily takes credit for it, saying that the whole team liked it. He asks how the team felt about DD, the D-i-a-Y Man, and the kids start fighting and whining again. When asked who he’s bringing back, DD chooses Lee (for no apparent reason) and Tarek. Trump suggests that he should bring Lenny back, and DD proves the first D in his name again by saying that, if he did that, Lee and Lenny would gang up on him. Hey, Dumbass, How ‘bout bringing Lenny and Tarek (the two that Trump has zeroed in on) and dropping Lee?
Unsurprisingly, at least to anyone paying attention, Trump immediately dismisses Lee as a target. Dumb Dan starts to feel more comfortable (Oops, yet again) when Trump lays into Tarek, suggesting that either Mensa has lowered its standards, or he had someone else take the test for him. It’s his third trip to the boardroom and he’s been a disaster in everything he’s done. But, (here it comes), DD, you should have brought Lenny for his stupid idea, not Lee, who did nothing because you wouldn’t let anyone do anything. That just shows how dumb you really are. So, “Dan. You’re Fired!”
I have no idea what Trump’s lesson for the week was supposed to be. But, the obvious moral in this, and in previous weeks, is that if Trump specifically suggests that someone should be brought back, you’d darn well better bring them back. Unfortunately, this concept seems to keep eluding this particular batch of geniuses.
Now, on to this week’s episode of asshattery:
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Celebrity Century Cruise Review by BJC: Celebrity gold standard has lost its lustre!
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Celebrity gold standard has lost its lustre!
I have written to Mr Daniel J Hanrahan regarding the Celebrity Century 30th November, 12 day Sydney Australia / Auckland New Zealand Cruise, which I sent via Celebrity's web page and again in hard copy as I have yet to receive a response, here are some of our concerns expressed in the letter.
I had indicated on my Passenger Review Form that I would write to you about our concerns and disappointment over the above mentioned Cruise, for information we are an Australian couple in our early 60's, recently retired and I am a Marine Engineer by profession, having spent 10 years in the Navy, but recently have worked in our Mining Industry, and this was our 9th cruise, including along with Royal Caribbean Cruises, this was our 4th with Celebrity / Azamara, and we are Captains Club numbers.
Our details are as follows, reservation number was .........., Cat 06 Stateroom 50.., Main 6pm Dining table 5...
We booked this Cruise over 12 months ago through More your Australian RCC / Celebrity website, at the time thinking that we were getting a good deal, however in talking with other passengers from Australia and Canada, with the Australian group of 8 booking 4 months ago through an American Cruise website getting a similar Category Cabin for two thirds the cost of our cruise, and the Canadian group of 6 booking 2 months ago, again through a USA Website, for a Cat.4 Stateroom at almost HALF what it cost us.
In addition when we booked 12 months ago we were told by your Australian representatives that we could only be "waitlisted" for the 6.00pm Main Dining, and that the only way we could guarantee access to dining at this time was to get a letter from my Doctor, which I duly did and sent to them to get the 6.00pm seating!
It was a complete shock to learn from both the afore mentioned parties that, when booking 4 and 2 months out, both were told that there was no problem getting 6.00pm dining seating, this would indicate that some sort of preferential treatment is being given to those passengers booking through American Cruise Websites, over Australians booking through your own website!
If Celebrity is to spend more time in the future cruising in the Australasian region you will need to ensure that there is no actual, and or perception, of you giving preferential treatment in both costing of and access to Staterooms and dining room seating times, we are very much an Egalitarian Society and as such look for equality of outcome, even when choosing our cruise lines.
It has to be said that Century is showing her age, and there were a number of passengers that I talked to indicated that they were experiencing problems with their cabins including power, lighting, hot and cold water in the showers and the toilets.
There are a number of forward facing double glazed windows in the Hemisphere Lounge that filled with water when it rained and other that were fogged over and not able to view through for most of the trip, also many leaked from the top such that there were areas that could not be used.
Speaking of leaking, both the tender days were a disaster, Centuries old tender craft appear not designed to travel in a swell of over 6 inches, on both days the swell was half a metre and over and the tender boats spent more time under water than on top, at one time I thought I was back in Submarines, and coming alongside the ships pontoon in the Bay of Islands we gave it such a wack that it smashed two of the forward port side Perspex windows and completely cracked and dislodged the pillar between them from the cabin roof, it was a harrowing experience for all.
While one could not fault the cleanliness of the ship the furniture and fittings are showing their age despite the best efforts of the crew who by and large were marvellous and a credit to Celebrity.
However there were a couple of exceptions, such as the Matre d for our dining area, on one occasion I had ordered the Beef Wellington, only to be presented with the rounded end of the beef filet that was so tough that it could not be cut with a steak knife, and while our table waiter was most apologetic and immediately exchanged it for another the Matre d, once called, paid only lip service to the problem, and while it was no fault of the restaurant staff, it should not have even been plated up in the kitchen, he was of little help.
On another occasion, when he came and asked how our meal was, we indicated to him that the Alaskan Crab Cake was smothered with a sauce that had a chili base which was so hot that half the people that ordered it could not eat it, and when told that crab had a wonderful but mild flavour and it should have a sauce that complemented it not overpowered it, once again he paid lip service to our concerns, and while indicating that he would speak to the Chef we never received a follow up response, and for the rest of the cruise he avoided visiting our table.
There were a number of other small concerns that added up to make this a cruise that only reached about 75% of our expectations of Celebrity Cruise, and we are not alone in this, in that when talking with a number of passengers post cruise in our hotel and restaurants and at the Auckland International Airport as we all flew out to our different countries, all bar none indicated that the high standard once synonymous with Celebrity has slipped, well certainly for this cruise.
This lowering of standards also applied to some of the passengers, who, for the non-formal nights, wore t-shirts, jeans and sneakers to dinner in the main dining room, when I arrived with a coat and tie I was made to feel out of place, and the Matre d's appeared to do nothing about it.
It is sad that we have always held Celebrity as the "gold standard" for cruises, and as a guest speaker on cruising at many service and retirement clubs, I have always encouraged people to look to Celebrity and Azamara as providing the best cruising experience, now, following this cruise, sadly I will have to curb my enthusiasm for Celebrity.
Yours faithfully, Less
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Passive Optical LAN Network (POL)
is a telecommunications technology that implements a point-to-multipoint architecture in which unpowered Fiber Optic Splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber to serve multiple end-points, without having to provision individual fibres between the hub and the customer. Globally, increasing R&D efforts, innovations and technological developments in the POL market and accelerating bandwidth requirements on a global level are the prime growth drivers of passive optical LAN market. In addition, increase in adoption of passive optical LAN for newer applications, and emerging economies such as China, India and others, will create new opportunities for passive optical LAN market. However, higher cost of the research and development activities is the key restraint for passive optical LAN market.
This report identifies the global passive optical LAN market
size in for the year 2014-2016, and forecast of the same for year 2021. It also highlights the potential growth opportunities in the coming years, while also reviewing the market drivers, restraints, growth indicators, challenges, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and other key aspects with respect to passive optical LAN market.
Geographically, North America dominated the passive optical LAN market, and Asia-Pacific is projected to have the fastest growth, owing to accelerating bandwidth requirements on a global level esp., in developing nations such as China and India in this region. Among all the applications, Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) segment has the highest market share in passive optical LAN market.This report segments passive optical LAN market on the basis of component, application and regional market as follows:
Sample Companies Profiled in this Report are:
- Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market, By Component: Optical Cable, Optical Coupler, Optical Power Splitter, Optical Encoder, Optical Connector, Optical Amplifier and Others
- Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market, By Application: Loop feeder, Interoffice, Fiber in the Loop (FITL), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial Cable (HFC) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) systems
- This report has been further segmented into major regions, which includes detailed analysis of each region such as: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW) covering all the major country level markets in each of the region. The major countries considered under the Asia-Pacific region are India, China, South Korea and Japan. The major countries considered under the European region are Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain and Russia. The major countries considered under the North American region are United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
- Motorola Solutions Inc.
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
1. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – Market Overview
2. Executive Summary
3. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – Market Landscape
3.1. Market Share Analysis
3.2. Comparative Analysis
3.3. Product Benchmarking
3.4. End User Profiling
3.5. Top 5 Financials Analysis
4. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – Market Forces
4.1.1. Increasing R&D efforts, innovations and technological developments in the POL market
4.1.2. Accelerating bandwidth requirements on a global level
4.2.1. Higher cost of R&D activities
4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.3.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes
5. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – Strategic Analysis
5.1. Value Chain Analysis
5.2. Pricing Analysis
5.3. Opportunities Analysis
5.4. Product/Market Life Cycle Analysis
6. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – By Component
6.1. Optical Line Terminal (OLT)
6.2. Optical Spitters
6.3. Optical Network Terminals (ONT)
6.4. Others (Connectivity components)
7. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – By Application
7.1. Fiber in the Loop (FTL)
7.3. SONET (Synchronous Optical Network)
7.4. SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy)
8. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – By End User
8.2. Telecom & IT Companies
8.3. Commercial Buildings (Retail, Hotels, malls etc.)
8.4. Educational Institutions
8.5. Government Offices
8.7. Others (Residential, sports facilities and so on)
9. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – By Region
9.1.6. Rest Of Europe
9.2. North America
9.3.4. South Korea
9.3.5. Rest Of APAC
9.4.1. Middle East
10. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – Market Entropy
10.2. Technological Developments
10.3. Merger & Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures
10.4. Supply- Contract
11. Passive Optical LAN (POL) Market – Company Profiles
11.1. Nokia Networks
11.2. Tellabs, Inc.
11.3. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
11.4. ZTE Corporation
11.5. Alcatel-Lucent SA
11.6. Verizon Communications Inc.
11.7. Ericsson, Inc.
11.8. 3M Company
11.9. AdTran, Inc.
11.10. Motorola Solutions Inc.
*More than 10 Companies are profiled in this Research Report*
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The steel and metals industry plays a significant role in the UK’s manufacturing, construction and automotive sectors – you could say it forms the foundations of the national economy.
This year myself and my colleagues from Peel Ports Group steels and metals business will join customers, suppliers and enablers within the industry at the International Steel Trade Association’s (ISTA) annual lunch.
ISTA is the steel industry’s leading organisation, which creates a collective voice for all organisations large and small.
As well as being an opportunity for us to come together and discuss some of the key challenges and opportunities facing the steel and metals industry today, it is also a chance for us to showcase some of the transformational investments Peel Ports is making across our portfolio.
Approximately 1 million tonnes of metals pass through our terminals every year.
Across the business we are committed to responding to increasing customer demand for shipping, improved handling facilities and state of the art storage and delivery solutions.
Customers and suppliers want facilities which focus on cost and time efficiencies, and excellence in product care, and they are increasingly demanding more environmentally friendly ways to deliver their products to market.
Earlier this year we opened the UK’s first ever fully automated steel terminal at the Port of Liverpool – an investment of around £9million. It has increased our coil handling capacity to more than 500,000 tonnes a year and with the support of logistics company Denholm Handling, we are able to offer our customers enhanced capabilities from a single location.
But we aren’t stopping here. Over the next year we will forge ahead with new investments not just in Liverpool, where we are about to progress with a new rail linked, temperature & humidity controlled & automated facility designed to service the demanding automotive sector, but also across the Group as a whole.
At Medway, we have plans for a rail linked, multi-product handling facility and storage capabilities of up to 100kt. We are also progressing a rail linked Midlands Hub, which will widen our offering, open up the market for our customers.
What is most exciting, is that each of these investments will be rail linked, offering tri-modal supply chain solutions which will cut time and costs, as well as reduce road miles. Rail links will create increased sustainability for our investments and offer a unique end to end solution and increased economies of scale for our customers.
Investing in strategically located rail linked facilities, will provide a unique and revolutionary aspect to our steel and metals business, extending & linking our national footprint.
If you are attending the ISTA Annual Lunch, then we look forward to seeing you there. If you would like to find out more about our end to end logistics solutions, then please contact me HERE.
By Gary Smith, Group Business Development Manager, Metals
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Right now, the team payroll is projected to be $25 million. That's by far the lowest in the game, and compared to the $213 million L.A. Dodgers, it's minuscule.
But that's not all.
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Some of that $25 million is committed to players no longer on the roster. For instance, the team reportedly owes Wandy Rodriguez $5 million, even though he plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Factor that into the equation, and the actual team payroll hovers around $20 million.
Put it this way, nearly two dozen INDIVIDUALS make that much in Major League Baseball.
A few names who make more than the Astros opening-day roster: The Yankees' Alex Rodriguez brings in $29 million (more on him later), Johan Santana of the New York Mets makes $25.5 million and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee is paid $25 million.
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It is even more embarrassing when you consider Forbes just assessed the franchise's value at $626 million and stated that the team ISN'T losing money.
They're making millions and are worth hundreds of millions, yet they spend next to nothing. It sounds horrible for fans, yet the league says that it trusts what the ownership and management are doing.
Now, let's compare the Astros payroll to the Yankees disabled list. That's another good one.
Right now, five stars are injured: Alex Rodriguez ($29 million), Mark Texeira ($22.5 million), Derek Jeter ($17 million), Curtis Granderson ($15 million) and Phil Hughes ($7 million).
Add that together and you get $90.5 million—or at least three versions of the Houston Astros.
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If you compare the $90.5 million to league-wide projected 2013 payrolls, the injured Yankees make more than the payrolls of more than half the teams in baseball.
Here are a few other examples of salary insanity in baseball. The Dodgers went from $95 million to $213 million in one year.
The Miami Marlins went the other way, from about $120 million last season to $45 million this year. They built up the roster in advance of moving into a new stadium, but when the season went poorly, management dumped payroll.
Of course, $45 million is still more than double what the Astros are spending.
The Houston Astros are moving into the American League West. An earlier version of this story said it was the American League East.
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Do you live by the belief that if you were to continually ask yourself important life questions, that sooner or later the answers would just come? Asking ourselves life questions is only half the strategy for attaining success and happiness in life – the other half is discovering the right questions to ask ourselves. Most of us, if we are really paying attention to our thought process, will notice that our internal self-questioning presupposes a negative result. Do you perpetually wonder why unfortunate things happen to you in life and why you can never seem to be able to catch a break? Just maybe, those self-limiting questions of ours are connected to the adversity we complain about. We need to become aware of the fact that if we continue to ask ourselves disastrous questions it will only yield unsuccessful results. Therefore, it is essential that we become aware of how we perpetuate similar negative life events that we later complain about. What if, you began mindfully asking yourself more positive questions, such as;
What if, I could break free of self-limiting internal dialogue?
What if, I could release myself from negative emotions?
What if, I could live healthier while maintaining physical, psychological and spiritual balance?
What if, I could begin to manifest my positive intentions?
What if, I could stop re-creating the familiar negative experiences of my life?
Unlike the usual internal questioning that we are used to, the questions above will reap a much different response, one that will steer us towards a much more positive future. That being said, why do you think most fail to ask themselves healthier questions? First, many of us don’t even consciously notice that we have an internal life, one rich with self talk and laced with emotions. Second, they fail to understand the importance of discovering how to manifest mental, physical, and spiritual balance within their lives. Thirdly, they do not believe that their silent intentions are actually connected to the negative experiences of their lives. So you see, without awareness or consciousness that there exists a relationship between one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors we remain doomed to unconsciously repeat old conditioned responses.
Many of us still remain unconsciously incompetent at recognizing the immense impact of such robotic conditioning on their lives. There is an old adage; “you can bring a horse to water but you can’t make him drink!? This is certainly true yet, this adage appears faulty. I have come to realize that even if you could bring the horse to water it will not insure that they will even be able to see it. During 30 years of clinical experience, I have witnessed many clients who did not possess an awareness (consciousness) to even recognize that they were being led to potential solutions (a.k.a. “the water”) to their life’s problems. They appeared too unconsciously stuck in the drama of their life stories. In other words, they remain asleep with their eyes open, most of the time in their lives.
The universe in its ultimate wisdom, continually attempts to wake up, those of us who are asleep. It does this by creating life events, both good and bad, which attempt to raise the our level of consciousness so that we might become aware that we are sleep walking.
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REINBECK - Gladbrook-Reinbeck greeted its old coach with respect and appreciation for conference championships of the past.
Then the Rebels made sure Grundy Center didn't follow their lead.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck held their rivals scoreless for a 5-minute stretch of the first and second quarters, jumping out to a 19-6 lead and eventually a 53-41 victory over Grundy Center in head coach Jason Kirkpatrick's return to Reinbeck as the visitor.
Kirkpatrick, a 1996 Grundy Center graduate, coached G-R to consecutive conference titles (2006-07, 2007-08) before putting down the clipboard last winter. He picked it up again this year at his alma mater but saw his team get bumped off on Friday night.
"It hit me a little bit (Thursday) night when I went over (to Reinbeck) to help coach junior varsity against G-R," Kirkpatrick said. "Today was getting ready for a game like normal, but still it was a little different facing G-R."
"I thought it was a good fan section there. Like anybody else on the road, you've got to expect a loud crowd and a crowd that gets into the game. I enjoy that part of it, we have these rivalries in our conference and the kids enjoy playing in them."
Parker Bolt scored 17 points, Colby Luethje had 14 points and Jacob Smoldt added 10 as Gladbrook-Reinbeck (2-2, 1-2) got its first NICL West win. Logan Petersen tallied seven points, eight assists and five steals to help the Rebels get one on their old coach.
"Basketball is basketball, it's a blast to coach in the NICL West and obviously tonight was from a different perspective," said Kirkpatrick. "It's a lot of fun to go into these great gyms on a Friday night, what else would you want to do?
"With my guys I'm just trying to get us to play better basketball, play better defense and push the ball on offense and look to score."
The Spartans (2-2, 1-1) got a game-high 19 points from Joel Rust, 15 of which came in the second half as Grundy Center outscored G-R 25-21 but could not overcome the 16-point halftime deficit.
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Fredericksburg, VA FCCR Fredericksburg
FCCR Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg, Virginia, helps men and women struggling with opioid use disorders at our intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) center. Our medication-assisted treatment (MAT) utilizes methadone or buprenorphine (Suboxone) to stabilize patients allowing them to benefit from therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and individual, family, and group counseling.
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Porcelain hand build vase by Beth Armour, with a semi-matte black glaze.The handmade process results in variations that should be expected and embraced. Signed by the artist. Perfect for an assortment of fresh or silk flowers.
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|Posthumous portrait of Christopher Columbus by Sebastiano del Piombo. |
There are no known authentic portraits of Columbus.
I have grown up thinking of Columbus the way I - and every student in America -have been taught: Columbus was an intrepid explorer whose arrival in the "New" World eventually led to the colonization of the continent by the Europeans.
The question is: Do we want to teach historical accuracy?
The reality is that Columbus was an atrocious human being. His crimes were well known and documented at the time (yes, there is proof!), and he was even arrested and sent back to Spain for his unforgivable treatment of the indigenous peoples he eventually annihilated. Much of what I learned turned my stomach, and I cannot bring myself to share it here...and I certainly would not teach it to my young children.
So what do we do? Is there a way to teach the real story without making a hero out of Columbus? Yes, I think so. But if you're not sure what to think of all this, take a moment to listen to Celeste Headlee's (The Takeaway) discussion with Bob Peterson, a 5th grade teacher and co-author of Rethinking Columbus: The Next 500 Years, and Scott Richard Lyons, director of Native American Studies at Syracuse University.
While I don't totally agree with everything said in the discussion above, they do make a lot of great points and share some valuable information. I have ordered Peterson's book, and will let you know what I think of it when it arrives and I have a chance to go through it.
For now, I think that this is how I will present the subject of Christopher Columbus to my own children:
Columbus is an extremely important person in world history. He played a major role in the colonization of the Americas, but it came at a terrible price. Columbus sought to create a new and faster trade route to Asia for Europe, but instead he landed in the Carribean, on an island he called San Salvador in the Bahamas. He was a very cruel and greedy person who had asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to pay for his trip and to give him the right govern any new lands, as well as 10% of the profits from his journey. When he could not find any gold to take back to Spain, he instead chose to force the indigenous peoples into slavery and shipped them back to Europe.
I plan to ask them how Columbus could have acted differently upon his arrival and what other things he might have substituted for gold (aside from slaves, I mean).
That said, I do think that the following resources are helpful, depending on how they are used to teach the story:
I'll be sure to share my thoughts on the book, Rethinking Columbus, when it arrives.
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BWW Reviews: BACKBEAT, Duke of York's Theatre, October 10, 2011
Backbeat, the stage adaptation of the film about the Beatles' early years with a focus on original bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, is a stylish piece of work. Projections of some of Astrid Kirchherr's famous shots of the group in Hamburg set the scene along with representations of Sutcliffe's art; a stark set serves as club, cinema and college.
This is not a jukebox musical; the songs it includes do not form part of the action, nor are they a central part of it. This is a play which incorporates songs.
Yet although the play focuses on the Hamburg years of the Beatles' career, when they worked as a covers band, the live music (including some of their hits, from Love Me Do to PS I Love You to Twist and Shout) is the real star here.
But the production is by no means as good as it could be. The dialogue veers towards cliched melodrama in places (you'll find yourself knowing what the next line will be every so often - just as in every good soap opera), on press night the volume was turned up to deafening levels in the musical numbers (which required some fine-tuning in parts - the bass was ever so slightly out of tune through most of the first act), and some lines were lost amidst a kerfuffle of accent (at least to this reviewer's ears).
In the end, I felt much about Backbeat as I did about Morecambe - I enjoyed it, but I think it was primarily because of the source material. Morecambe was fun and funny because Bob Golding had the exceptional comedy canon of Eric Morecambe to draw on; Backbeat is an enjoyable night at the theatre because it is to hear Beatles music performed by a gifted live band.
That's not a bad thing. I suspect Backbeat will draw in huge audiences for a while to come.
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The campus community is invited to join Jessie Minton, Vice Provost for Information Services and CIO, for the next IT town hall meeting:
- When: Thursday, August 31, 1pm-2pm
- Knight Library Browsing Room
- White Stag 149 via video conferencing
Jessie plans to hold town hall meetings about UO information technology on a regular basis. At this meeting, Jessie will provide an update on Transform IT, including the guiding principles and implementation strategy that have been under development.
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Two groups in the region are scheduled for Tellabration, a worldwide celebration of storytelling held each November since 1988.
According to the National Storytelling Network (www.storynet.org) in Jonesborough, Tenn., Tellabration events typically are timed on or near the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Tellers in Fort Payne, Ala., will adhere to that schedule with a Tellabration session on Nov. 22, coinciding with Native American Heritage Weekend at Little River Canyon Center. Tellers in Cleveland, Tenn., will get a bit of a jump-start with a Tellabration session this Saturday, Nov. 15.
Admission is free to both events, though donations are welcome.
• Saturday, Nov. 15: The Cleveland Storytelling Guild will start its Tellabration at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 433 N. Ocoee St. in Cleveland's historic downtown district. Seven local and regional tellers will share some of their best stories, ranging from folk tales to tall tales to personal stories appropriate for all ages.
For more information, contact Judy Baker at 423-479-7887 or email her at email@example.com. The Cleveland Storytelling Guild website is www.tennesseetellers.org.
• Saturday, Nov. 22: This daytime storytelling session will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. CST in the Little River Canyon Center, 4322 Little River Trail, NE (between mile markers 14 and 15 on Alabama Highway 35 within the Little River Canyon National Preserve).
This year's tellers are Finn Bille, Joe Estes, Danny Turner, Lee Piskorz, Jenny Whitman, Karen Kennedy and Renee Morrison, whose story topics will range from talking dogs to possum hunts to growing up in the South.
The Native American Heritage Weekend will include an afternoon pottery workshop and demonstrations of early tools and weapons, held throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Sometimes I wonder whether, if people actually took the time to read all the stories printed about being a parent in the media, anyone would ever be motivated to procreate again.
If you judge parenthood on the excitable and overhyped stories which creep up on my Facebook feed, it is a constant stream of judgemental Janes, sneering mums and unhelpful shop assistants.
This week my social media accounts have been overwhelmed by stories, blogs and comments about the poor lady who was asked to leave John Lewis because they had received a complaint about her tantrumming toddler. There is no doubt that whoever made that complaint was a thoughtless moron, and the staff member who acted upon it by asking them to leave was naïve and insensitive to say the least. I can guarantee you that no one in that store felt more uncomfortable and put out by that child’s tantrum than the mum, and to be asked to leave in such a way must have been pure humiliation.
Yet we love these stories, because we love to be outraged. We share them with our friends, perpetuating an idea that large swathes of the world are against us mothers, determined to be mean and spiteful just because we have children.
Angry tales about how badly breastfeeding mothers are treated abound. Again, this treatment is completely out of order, but the prevalence of these angry responses paints a skewed view of a world where strangers are lurking in corners just waiting to jump out and shout at anyone who dares to feed their baby anywhere but their own house or the privacy of a dank public toilet.
And if you think the stories paint a bleak picture, just take a look at a parenting forum.
Lonely, exhausted and stressed over my difficulties to feed my son during my first maternity leave, I discovered the horrors of these forums first hand. Desperate for advice on how to feed, I turned to the internet for support and solace but found the exact opposite: page after page of desperate stories and judgemental comments, with only a spattering of kindness to break the misery.
Thankfully, I came to my senses and went out into the real world, only to discover that actually…people are lovely! Random strangers would stop me in the street to talk to me about my baby, passers-by would go out of their way to open doors for me or help me down stairs with the buggy. Having lived for years in London and never managed to exchange more than a few words with a stranger, suddenly I became an actual member of my local community. I’ve breastfed two children and never had more than a handful of funny looks (at least that I’ve noticed!). I’ve dealt with hideous toddler meltdowns in public and only once wanted to punch someone in the face for their unprompted attempts to intervene.
Sadly, there will always be some people who are thoughtless and unhelpful when you are trying to deal with children, and the sleep deprivation that comes with parenthood will inevitably make those moments feel a hundred times worse. But for anyone who begins to feel that the world is against you and your children, let me leave you with this story…
I was having a crap day today. Stressed, sleep deprived, soaking wet, with a whingy baby and having earlier left my son’s beloved scooter on the bus, I boarded the number 73 grumpy and dreading the journey home. When my son suggested singing ‘This old man…’ to cheer me up, I forced myself to join in, hoping the rest of the passengers wouldn’t mind. Then, as we reached ‘he played three’, a jolly old toothless lady on the next seat joined in. Then the lady behind. Then the lady next to her. Before I knew it, half the bottom deck of this busy bus were engaged in a spontaneous flash mob style singsong, before each smiled or told me what a lovely boy I had as they disembarked. It was one of the loveliest moments I have ever experienced.
You see, some people are gits. But most people are lovely.
While in many ways, motherhood has completely taken over my life, easily the biggest and most important part of my day, I am deeply aware that I am still in the relatively early days of this parenting malarkey. I still have lots to learn.
However, I am going to risk saying something stupid. Only 3 years and 2 children in, I reckon I’ve cracked it. I’ve found the ever illusive secret to enjoying parenthood and living a happy and relatively stress free family life (if there could ever be such a thing!)
Have low expectations.
Very low expectations.
Bottom of the ocean, as deep as you can go, barely visible they are so hidden in the depths, low expectations.
How many of you parents reading this went into it expecting it to be all smiles and loveliness? Come on, be honest. No matter how much people warned you about sleepless nights and explosive poos, you never really appreciated it did you? You knew you’d get woken up but you thought you’d be like the mums in the soft focus ads, gazing adoringly at your darling child as they smiled up at you, not stumbling into their room, bleary eyed and swearing as they scream so loudly you think your eardrums might explode. You never thought you’d be scraping poo from within a baby’s neck folds at 3am while choking back your gag reflex. But it happened.
Being a parent is a shock to the system. It hits you like a freight train, then drags you along for the ride. No matter how many warnings you get, you’ll never know what to expect when you have a baby.
Until you’ve had one.
The advantage of being a second time mum is you know all the perils.
When will the baby sleep through the night? Not for bloody ages! Sod Gina Ford. Don’t even bother. First time round I grumbled any time I was woken up. Second time round, if I get 3 hours in a row I feel bloody invincible!
First time round, feeding the baby felt like an endless, exhausting task. Now, I know to appreciate it for what it is: an excuse to sit down. Never try to plan around how long it will take. Assume it will take ages and enjoy the rest while you can.
Trips out should be seen as a success if everyone returns alive and unharmed
The house will never be clean. As long as no one is going to contract some kind of disease, that’s good enough!
Cooking? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with eating only food that can be bunged in the oven or pinged in a microwave. And cherry tomatoes thrown onto a plate definitely count as enough vegetables!
As for anything else, if all you mange in an entire day is to ram some washing in the machine, you’re doing grand.
It’s not pessimistic. It’s realistic. It’s going easy on yourself. If I could go back to myself in those first days of motherhood and give myself some advice, it would be this:
Calm down, lower your expectations and enjoy the little things. Your house will be a tip and you’ll never complete your to do list, no matter how small. Aim for a nothing and anything you achieve will feel amazing. You’ll be so much happier for it, and that’s all that really matters!
9am. So far I’ve been thrown up on, dealt with a toddler weeing on the floor, and cleaned up a disgusting leaking newborn nappy, only to have said newborn wee all over me and himself the minute his nappy was removed.
If being a mum lacks glamour, being a mum of two can be downright undignified. When I said I’d been thrown up on, I meant I’d been thrown up on. Not my clothes. Me! The boy didn’t even finish swallowing or move his head away before he spewed his breakfast back up all over my boob. What a charmer!
If the end of my pregnancy was marked by the constant refrain, ‘Sorry darling, mummy’s too tired/sore/big to do that’, my new motto seems to be ‘Just a minute love. Let me finish dealing with your brother’. Doesn’t matter which brother, and to be honest I call them by each other’s names half the time already! Looking after two small children certainly does keep you very busy.
With no work until the summer, this messy, disorganised existence is my life for the next nine months.
But, without sounding too soppy and sickening, I’ve never been happier.
There may be twice the poo, twice the wee and twice the crying, but there’s twice the love and ten times the cuteness!
I haven’t the time or brain power to even try to write a cleverly structured or witty blog post right now (I’m writing this on my phone as I feed the baby and watch yet another dinosaur film with his brother!), but this may be my favourite blog yet.
Because it’s my first as a mum of two. A scruffy, sick-covered, surrounded by mess, undignified mum of two.
And I bloody love it!
Dear little man,
At this moment, you are tucked up in bed. You are almost certainly not asleep. Partly because you’re a stubborn little so-and-so, partly because when I left you had grabbed yourself yet another book to read (which both infuriates me and makes me a little proud!), and partly because it’s nearly an hour before your normal bedtime. Sorry about that. I made the stupid decision to skip naptime today. You were probably fine, but I was not. That’s what being 38 weeks pregnant does to you.
I guess you’ve had to put up with a lot of this sort of thing since I got pregnant. I try my hardest to continue being a fun, lively, energetic mum, but I know I’m failing. When I was at work, I put so much of my energy into trying to stay professional during the day, by the time I got home I tended to crash on the sofa in a heap of emotional exhaustion. You got fed and cleaned, but for a few weeks that was about it. Now I’m no longer at work, we can go back to having fun. Except I’m huge now, and that hardly makes for the world’s greatest playmate. We have fun days out, but they’re regularly punctuated by ‘Sorry darling, mummy can’t really run at the moment’, and ‘Sorry sweetheart, mummy can’t fit down the slide anymore’. Try as I might, I can’t stop pregnancy getting in the way.
It’s marginally easier when we’re at home, but my heart broke a little last week when you said you’d rather do jigsaws with Daddy because ‘Mummy can’t sit on the floor anymore’.
I’ve recognised my limits and asked other relatives to take you out for the fun-filled days I can no longer manage. I should welcome you back from these days fully rested and refreshed, ready to play with all the vigour you deserve. But all too often I’m overcome by my nesting urge, trying to make everything in the house as perfect as I can before our lovely family existence is interrupted by a new recruit. By the time you come home I’m more physically exhausted and useless than I was before you left.
Thankfully, you’ve made it easy. You’ve moaned only once: that ‘the baby has been in your tummy for aaaaages!’ Your only frustration is your impatience to meet them.
You have accepted becoming the ‘big boy’ of the house with a grace and excitement I could only have wished for. Of course, this is largely because we bribed you with a brand new dinosaur themed bedroom, but thanks for being so easily manipulated!
Little do you realise how much this baby will turn your world upside down. Not only will it have nicked your old room and toys and books, it will get in the way of all your favourite games; destroying every train set you build up and banishing your marble run to the top shelf, to be used only when baby is asleep and well out of the way. No, you have no idea. You are actually excited, and have even decided that we should name the baby ‘Lovely’.
Therein lies the problem. If, in years to come, you ever look back and find yourself resentful of the playtime you lost with mummy when she was too big to run around or too busy feeding the baby to play Froggy Frenzy, remember: it’s your fault. If you hadn’t been so amazing in the first place, we probably wouldn’t have wanted to have another.
All my love,
Potty training is a pain in the arse. Everyone knows that. If you’ve read my blog before, you’ll know I take particular umbrage with it. But the good news is, we’ve finally cracked it and emerged through the other side relatively unscathed. Having struggled before I found my feet, I thought it only fair to pass on the wisdom of my experience. I’m not going to tell you all that practical ‘when to start, where to place your potty, how to praise your child’ stuff. There’s already far too much of that about. No. This is about YOU and how YOU survive one of the shittiest parts of being a parent (literally!)
Unless you’re willing to get on your hands and knees in public to clear up out urine from the deepest recesses of the soft play, you’re going to be stuck indoors for a good few days (or weeks!). You need some stuff to do. Stock up on paper, glue and glitter and make sure you have a really good internet connection to get some ideas. I’m no Neil Buchanan, but it’s amazing what you can achieve when cabin fever sets in.
2. Embrace technology.
You may be a bit of a control freak with the remote, determined to limit ‘screen time’ for your kids, but if you’re going to survive a whole week indoors you need to chill out and embrace the screen! Regular CBeebies breaks may well be the only way you get any ‘me time’, so learn to love Mr Tumble for the sake of your sanity.
3. Get a good book.
Wee and poo will quickly become your world, but no matter how proud you are of the day’s achievements, no one else gives a s**t. Even your partner will only feign interest as you describe each success and accident in detail. Sneak off with a good book, newspaper or podcast during those CBeebies breaks. You need some intellectual stimulation so you have something to talk when you finally regain contact with the adult world.
Not for the kid. Surely being able to live without defecating in your own clothes is enough of a reward in itself?! You’re the one putting in the hard work, you deserve the treats. Stock up on wine, sweets and chocolate and reward yourself for a solid day’s hard work as soon as the critter is in bed (or during the day if you can sneak away from prying eyes!).
5. Plan and prepare all you want; know that the kid is always The Boss!
You’ll be tempted to read up on potty training and gather advice (you’re reading this blog after all!), but little good ever comes of listening to other people – it generally only serves to panic you or make you feel you’re doing a crap job. If only I had stuck to my own parenting mantra (never read parenting advice: trust only the NHS and my mum) perhaps I wouldn’t have found myself nearly in tears on the floor of a public park toilet all those months ago, convinced I was failing where everyone else had succeeded. Fate intervened and I was forced to ignore the ‘NEVER go back to nappies once you’ve introduced pants, especially with boys’ rule (can’t remember where I read this but, like most things on the internet, it’s RUBBISH!) and give up on potty training completely. Forced to wait until much later, I discovered that there is only one potty training expert in our lives – the boy himself. As soon as he wanted to and he could be bothered, he started using the potty. No fuss, no bother and no crying on the toilet floor.
I should have remembered: he is always the one in charge, he just lets me think I am.
I have recently discovered the joys of pregnancy yoga. It remained a well hidden secret from me throughout the whole of my first pregnancy, so that I never discovered it was possible to actually feel comfortable and get a good night’s sleep at least once a week.
Let me say up front, I am a total convert. I love it. I look forward to it all day on a Monday and return home feeling refreshed and revitalised.
Attending these classes has reminded me how cynical I am. It has brought back all the feelings that led me to start my Sceptical Mum blog in the first place.
Is there something wrong with me? Why can’t I just accept the strange nuances of modern pregnancy and motherhood? Why is it that while other parents or mums-to-be nod and smile and welcome whatever weird fads come their way, I can’t help but grimace and smirk?
While the stretching is great and the relaxation is amazing (let’s be honest, any excuse to lie down and do nothing without any risk of someone interrupting you is always amazing!), I find my mind wandering and my inner sceptic creeping into my consciousness.
As the rest of the mums-to-be practice their ‘ocean breaths’ (imagine trying really hard to fog up a mirror) with a steadfast determination, I am permanently bewildered. Hasn’t anyone else noticed how much it sounds like Darth Vader? Is no one else picturing a room full of evil villains, storm clouds rolling over the sky ready for some kind of apocalypse? I join in, but half-heartedly, wondering how pretending to be a cartoon ghost is going to help keep me calm during labour.
Then there are the ‘visualisations’. The moment our teacher instructs us to ‘remove all distractions from our mind’, I know I’m in trouble. I can’t do it. Tell me not to think and my mind is suddenly teeming with information. Just as we’re asked to visualise an empty boat in a peaceful lagoon, the music blaring in the bar below seeps into my consciousness and my visualisation is immediately accompanied by the sound track of ‘You’re Gorgeous’. My mind is off… I loved that song! Who sang it? Baby something? I think he was blonde and had a beard. Baby Bird, that’s it! But why can I only picture Kenneth Brannagh?… Five minutes later, I realise that while everyone has gradually pushed their boat across the lake with their conscious breathing, I’m busy cataloguing 90s one hit wonders in a boat captained by Vanilla Ice. Oops.
I have a little more luck in the physical activities. With something practical to do, my mind has less chance to wander. I’m fine, and getting on with it like everyone else, until she utters those three fatal words: pelvic floor exercises.
Clearly these are important, and the first time she mentioned it I thought ‘Good. I’ve never known how to do these, and God knows I’ve never recovered from my first childbirth’. Only seconds later, and I’m biting my lip to keep from guffawing every time she instructs us to ‘focus on our back passage’ and wondering when I regressed to have the sense of humour of a pre-teenage boy. I silently thank God I don’t know anyone else in the class, and that we do these exercises on all fours so no one can see my face.
Of course, I haven’t even mentioned the indignity of trying to lean forward with a giant bump in the way, the hilarious sight of 15 women who look like they’re smuggling bowling balls up their tops balancing and wobbling into squat positions and the constant fear that any time you bend over could release a massive onslaught of trapped wind! No one ever said pregnancy was glamorous.
Finally, and what worries me most, is the fact that no one else sees this side of it. The rest of the class seem to take everything so seriously. Either they’re far more sensible than me, or much better at hiding it. Some are so focussed it makes me feel guilty for even thinking such subversive thoughts, and every week I worry that ‘scary heavy breathing lady’ is going to pass out from treating her relaxation with such intensity. I’d giggle at her cartoonish puffed out cheeks if I didn’t think she might come over and sit on me as punishment!
Three years after giving birth to my son, I had started to feel I’d found my place in motherhood, and perhaps I wasn’t so sceptical after all. But I had clearly forgotten that strange world of the expectant and new parent, where all social norms are abandoned and things which would once have seemed ridiculous are accepted as totally sensible, while I and a few hidden others watch on bemused.
Oh well, at least it might provide some good blogging material…
Pregnancy: the second time round
You may have noticed that I haven’t blogged in quite some time. You may not.
I haven’t given up and have no intention to – I still have plenty of parent related issues to moan about and critique. The simple reason I haven’t blogged is because I’ve been too tired. No, not tired. Exhausted. Fatigued. Completely, totally and utterly knackered!
Work is crazy, family life is busy and there always seems to be something to do, but that I can just about manage.
The reason I’m so exhausted is that my energy is being slowly but surely drained and stolen by a parasite, sucking the very life out of me.
That’s right – I’m pregnant!
It’s wonderful news. We were lucky enough to get one healthy little baby and now we’ll be blessed with two. I’m grateful, and wouldn’t want to ever take for granted how fortunate we’ve been – loads of people would love to be in our situation and I know we don’t necessarily deserve it.
Unfortunately, it’s sometimes difficult to remember that because the old wife’s tale – that if you remembered how tough it all was to have a baby, you’d never do it again – turns out to be true. Being pregnant second time round is crap. And here’s why…
- The exhaustion
Before I became a mum, I thought I had a busy life. Then I had a baby and wondered what the hell I’d been moaning about. Then I got pregnant again and wanted to travel back in time and punch my twenty-something childless self in the face. The early months of pregnancy must be some form of natural endurance test to make sure you’re up to motherhood, making you constantly shattered and confused, but adding in the awkward fact that no one understands why. At least when you have a baby you can excuse the giant bags under your eyes with the simple phrase ‘night feeds’ or ‘teething!’, but when you haven’t yet had your scan and are trying to keep it quiet, you just look like you’re falling apart. It’s all bad enough the first time round, but when you have to go through it while working full time and coming home to a toddler demanding that you do jigsaws, play racing games, let him help with the cooking and entertain a small stuffed monkey, all while you continue to run a semi-functional household, it’s all you can do not to fall asleep flat on your face in the middle of the street and allow worried passers-by to carry you to the nearest hospital just for a bit of a rest!
- Everyone knows
While you put all your energy into hiding your sickness, baby-brain and total exhaustion, it’s all a massive waste of time. Turns out since you last popped out a sprog everyone’s been desperately waiting and anticipating the next arrival. While revealing the news that you’re about to be a parent first time round is one of the loveliest and most heart-warming experiences you can have – greeted by surprised shrieks, happy sobs and ecstatic hugs – second time round you’re more likely to be met by smug smiles, knowing shrugs and comments like ‘I had a feeling’, or ‘We wondered when you’d tell us’, or worst of all ‘Oh, we’ve all known for ages!’ as if through some magical prescience your friends and family were able to foretell the arrival of your next child from the very moment of conception. Why you ever bothered putting on a brave face through those early months is now a total mystery.
- Being massive!
Of course hiding your pregnancy is hardly made easier by the fact that your body has already been well and truly ruined by your first child. While first time mums wander around with neat little bumps gradually poking out as the later months approach, your existing sprog has already stretched your muscles to buggery so even though the baby itself is only the size of a pea you’re walking around looking like you’ve shoved a cushion up your jumper from the day after the test showed up positive.
- You hate all your clothes
The problem with getting big so soon is you are quickly faced with the prospect of maternity clothes. If your friends are anything like mine they’ll have offered helpful advice during your first pregnancy like ‘Don’t waste money on maternity clothes you’ll only wear for a couple of months – just buy bigger clothes from Primark and a couple of really cheap maternity dresses’. Great advice, thanks. It was bad enough feeling so frumpy for a few weeks back then, but now I’m faced with months and months (because who knows when you get your figure back after a second when you don’t have the pressure of an OK magazine cover to spur you on!) of looking like I’ve escaped from my shackles at the kitchen sink and crawled through a bargain basement reject clothes sale.
- No wine!
The shining light at the end of the tunnel – apart from the vague recollection that there is a period of pregnancy respite before the horrendous heartburn and permanent discomfort of a giant bump begins – is that all the rubbish is worth it to get the baby at the end. In a feat of what I can only assume is a rare moment of nature’s kindness, my psyche is currently shielding me from remembering how hard that bit is.
As December approaches, I am faced with my annual Herculean task of enthusing my other half about the festive season. It is the time of year it becomes most apparent that we are totally and completely incompatible. While I run around covering everything with tinsel, blaring out Nat King Cole day and night and scheduling in a visit to every vaguely Christmas-themed event from the moment I open the first door of my advent calendar, my husband all but sits in a corner mumbling ‘Bah Humbug’. He leaves all his shopping until Christmas Eve and then moans that the true tragedy of the demise of the high street is that you can no longer just run and buy everything in Woolworths.
Luckily, I have a secret weapon: Macaulay Culkin. For some unfathomable reason, even my husband’s Grinch-like demeanour is thawed the moment Home Alone appears on the TV and renders him, momentarily, susceptible to the festive jollities. I’d like to think it’s because of the heart-warming message about the importance of family, love and not judging by appearances. In reality, it’s probably far more to do with Joe Pesci being whacked repeatedly in the face with large metal objects.
Whatever your feelings about Christmas, or Macaulay Culkin, there’s no doubting that Home Alone a great family film, albeit riddled with plot holes and unresolved issues. Top of the list: where the hell are social services? If they don’t see fit to intervene in this hapless and disorganised family’s clear neglect when they leave their 8 year old home alone at Christmas (even when they call the police to tell them they’ve done it!) surely alarm bells should start ringing by the sequel?
Taking a far stricter stance than the movie makers on parental responsibilities, this week a YouGov poll found that two thirds of parents think that the government should set a clear minimum age at which parents can legally leave their children home alone. It was generally agreed that 12 was a sensible age for this limit.
Telling people how to parent their children is always going to be controversial. There are so many mitigating factors, so many issues to be taken into consideration.
What if your 11 year old is especially mature and sensible? What if your 13 year old is reckless and you wouldn’t trust them alone for a minute? What if you have younger children whose primary school is in one direction, but the elder’s high school is in the other? Surely at the age of 11 they are old enough and sensible enough to let themselves in and out of the house and grab themselves a biscuit until you can get home safely with the ones who really need looking after? What if you’re a lone, working parent to several children and just can’t watch all of them all the time? If it’s ok for 10 minutes, does that mean it’s ok for 1 hour or 3? Does it make a difference if it’s an hour on a Tuesday afternoon in the summer holidays versus an hour on a Friday night in winter? Considering all the factors as well as age, where do we draw the boundaries?
In reality, the vast majority of parents can be trusted to make sensible decisions about their own children. Many of them are probably panicking and stressing so much about little decisions there’s no way they’d ever put their child in danger. I live on the second floor of a flat block with no lift and when my boy was a tiny baby I would drive myself to distraction wondering if it was ok to run down and put the rubbish out while he was asleep, or go to set the buggy up outside while he was strapped into the base in the kitchen rather than attempting to carry both downstairs. I would spend a good ten minutes rearranging everything in the room in case there was an unexpected earthquake which shook everything within a 2 foot radius so it all inexplicably jumped off the shelves and directly on top of the boy. Even when I had done this, I would spend the entire time I had left him (a total of about one minute) preparing my defence in case a health visitor turned up unexpectedly and threatened to take him away as a result of my neglect.
This insane panic is probably a feature of much parenting and, though often ridiculous, ensures most people make reasoned and very safe judgements when it comes to their children.
Still, there are instances where people do make potentially unsafe judgements, and guidance is needed. But is potential criminalisation the answer?
If parents really are making decisions which put their children in danger, then surely safeguarding procedures would immediately be put in place the moment those dangerous actions were discovered. It would concern me that by adding an extra layer of prosecution into this mix you are simply complicating the problem, potentially alienating the parents further from a system which should be helping them, or adding work to a system which is already extremely busy dealing with children at risk.
Where decisions to leave under 12s may be seen not to be enough of a risk to warrant ongoing child protection intervention, where then is the benefit in putting a parent through the justice system? You would almost certainly teach that parent a lesson and they are unlikely to do it again – assuming they had a choice in the first place – but at what cost? Both to that family and the justice system?
There is already clear, simple guidance from the government and NSPCC on when it is appropriate to leave children at home. If some parents feel this needs to be made law, perhaps they were unaware of the guidance to start with. If parents don’t want to leave young children at home but feel they have no choice, perhaps they need more support and the money which would be spent on passing and enforcing a change in the law would be better spent on helping those who are struggling, or subsidising childcare to support working parents.
Surely, as is most often the case in society, education and support is a far better option than arbitrary criminalisation.
It’s that time of year when normally rational and intelligent people suddenly become bumbling idiots, unable to comprehend events which have happened, without fail, year in year out throughout their entire lives.
“I can’t believe how dark it is!”
“It’s weird because it’s six o’clock, but really it’s five o’clock. But really, it’s like six o’clock”
“I guess I’m hungry because really, it’s sort of tea time in my world.”
“I know why it’s light, but I just don’t really believe it. You know?”
If you you haven’t heard variations on the above phrases, you must live in a hole. A really deep hole which is not penetrated by light. A hole in which time does not exist.
There is, however, one group who remain largely unaffected by the clocks going back: parents. Specifically, parents of young children. While the rest of the world lazed around in their PJs on Sunday morning, enjoying the benefits of that extra hour in bed, we were up as normal. Toddlers could not care less about that extra hour, if anything they take the opportunity to get up even earlier. If the whole country can mess around with time just to suit itself, why not children? Sod 6am – why not get up at 5? Or even 4? Not that this will have any impact on bed time of course. No self respecting toddler would go to bed at 8pm if they could stay up dancing until midnight (oh habits of our twenties, how you come back to bite us on the ass!)
If you find yourself up with your offspring in the ungodly hours of the morning, while the rest of the world snoozes on oblivious, there is only one answer: TV. More specifically: In the Night Garden. Other TV may well suffice, but only In The Night Garden, with it’s soothing plinky plonky noises and the deep chocolate tones of Derek Jacobi will both entertain the little one while allowing you to peacefully doze through the mind bogglingly dull adventures of a group of oversized stuffed toys.
So, last week, I found myself sprawled face down on the sofa while my two year old hit me repeatedly on the back screeching ‘Look Mummy! Tombliboos!’ with a level of noise and enthusiasm which should surely be illegal before 8am.
Peering up to deliver the cursory ‘oh yeah’ I realised something. Through my bleary, barely conscious eyes, with just a one second glance, I knew I had seen this episode before. It was the one where one of the Tombliboos steals all the Pinky Ponk juice.
I bloody hate that episode. This selfish, irresponsible little wretch wanders around happily thieving from all of his friends while they innocently play, unaware of his criminal shenanigans. Eventually, the self-serving little blighter drinks so much of everyone else’s Pinky Ponk Juice that he becomes ill. Once he is discovered, rather than being reprimanded or punished or left to suffer the illness he has inflicted upon himself, the others prance around him, desperately trying to cheer him up. He learns no lessons about theft, gets free entertainment and presumably doesn’t even have to wash up the cups. What kind of message is this sending to our children? Especially ones like mine whose lazy, slovenly parents allow them to watch this exact episode on a seemingly regular basis?
Annoyed, I dragged my carcass into a sitting position to watch and see what other morally questionable lessons Derek Jacobi and the Night Garden residents were teaching my son.
Then there it was. The ending, and the clue as to the cause of all my sleep deprived nights.
“Somebody’s not in bed.
Who’s not in bed?
Iggle Piggle’s not in bed.”
Here, in a programme ostensibly designed to help send young children off to sleep, was the central character charging around well after story time, hiding behind trees and refusing to go to bed.
Once spotted, Iggle Piggle flops to the ground where he stands and is told softly by Jacobi’s satin tones: ‘Don’t worry Iggle Piggle’ as he too, gets away with whatever he wants.
Suddenly, it all made sense. The bed time antics. The sneaking around after dark. Regularly finding my son sleeping in corridors and on bedroom floors, clutching toys, water bottles and blankets; basically collapsing unwillingly into sleep anywhere other than the warm, comfortable bed we had spent time and money putting together for him.
I turned to him slowly, regarded his delighted grin with mistrust and said:
“Iggle Piggle doesn’t go to bed, does he?”
“No!” he replied with glee.
“Is this where you learned it from?” I asked outright.
He turned to me, slowly drew his fingers from where they had been stuffed in his mouth, grinned a cheeky, slobbery grin and screeched:
And so it was that I discovered the great CBeebies conspiracy. Children’s entertainment? Public Service Broadcasting? I’ve seen through you and your game. Make a programme to get kids off to sleep, teach them bad sleep habits, then tired, desperate, sleep deprived parents will sit them right back in front of the very programme which caused it all in the first place just to get a few moments peace! The irony. It’s genius!
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“FACING UP TO HUMAN-TRIGGERED CLIMATE CHANGE: OPTIMISM, PESSIMISM AND REALISM AFTER PARIS” – SATURDAY 9 JANUARY 2016 FROM 11AM – 1PM, LANCASTER FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE
Is it time to recognise that it is too late to stop run-away climate change? What are the implications of this for the environment movement and for Green politics? What will life in a climate-changed world be like?
Speakers include Brian Heatley, a founder member of Green House Think Tank and former Green Party policy co-ordinator, John Foster, writer and associate philosophy teacher at Lancaster University and Stuart Parkinson, Executive Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility. Event chaired by Rupert Read, Chair of Green House.
Coffee available from 10.30 am, Soup+bread lunch available after.
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More details about this Trip:
Day 1: Arrival at Ayers Rock; Afternoon birding at Uluru National Park
Day 2: Birding from Yulara to Kings Canyon; Late PM birding around Kings Canyon Resort.
Day 3: Birding and wildlife watching Kings Canyon-Watarrka National Park
Day 4: Birding from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs; and, late PM birding and wildlife watching in Alice Springs area.
Day 5: AM birding Todd River and Botanic Gardens (Western Bowerbird and more); then flights to Darwin to start birding there in PM
Day 6: Darwin Area Birding (mangroves and monsoon rainforest for Rainbow Pitta); then Howard Springs (monsoon forest and eucalypt woodland) and Fogg Dam; then off to Kakadu National Park
Day 7: Birding and wildlife watching at Kakadu National Park
Day 8: Birding Nourlangie Rock; then birding to Katherine
Day 9: AM Katherine area birding; then bird coast and other spots along the way back to Darwin
Day 10: AM flight Cairns; then birding along the Atherton Tablelands World Heritage Site
Day 11: Birding and wildlife watching in the Atherton Tablelands
Day 12: Birding various habitats in the Cairns area
Day 13: Exploring the marine life of the Great Barrier Reef for most of day; including birding at the Michaelmas Cay
Day 14: Flights Home or Continue On
Some participants will take their fond memories of birds and wildlife from Northern Australia and take their flights home today.
Other pants will continue their exploration of Australia and the birds and wildlife of Southern Australia
For birders and naturalists, Australia has much to offer. Australia has over 775 species of birds, and 340 of these are endemics with over 200 endemics cost-effective to find for most bird watchers. Besides the endemics, the trip offers good looks at numerous other bird species.
With the leadership of the Australian biologist, Dr. Tonia Cochran, eight lucky birders will have a chance to bird and enjoy wildlife in Northern Australian natural areas. This trip includes the Atherton Tablelands World Heritage Site, the Great Barrier Reef and several other national parks. Other key birding sites include Fogg Dam, Kakadu National Park, and numerous others.
With a wide range of habitats (including mangrove swamps, arid semi-desert, seasonally flooded grasslands, eucalyptus woodlands, montane rainforest, shore mudflats, and offshore tropical islands) and good solid trip plan, we hope to find around 90 plus Australia endemic birds and mammal species (around 30).
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A debate this morning about underemployment on the BBC’s flagship current affairs programme, Today, demonstrated the desperately narrow frame of thinking used by pundits in the mainstream media.
Prompted by ONS statistics due to be released on the phenomena of underemployment, Justin Webb rightly noted that there is an ‘economic story’ and a ‘human story’ to underemployment.
Tackling the economic story was BBC economics editor Stephanie Flanders:
“Given the economic climate of the past few years, underemployment could well be seen as preferable as the pain has been shared. But as we move into a period where we look for increased growth and productivity it could well become a problem”
No indication from Flanders that moving towards an economy where we work less hours could conceivably be preferable, necessary even.
No sense that keeping more people in work doing fewer hours could relieve transport congestion, climate change, stress and free-up people to take part in voluntary activities; looking after elderly relatives, etc. That this could ease the burden on public services such as hospitals and care homes. No. Growth = good, according to Flanders. That is all.
Research by NEF shows how reducing the number of hours people work to 21 hours a week could in fact have major benefits across a range of social, economic and environmental problems being experienced today. The problem, of course, and the reason most commentators fail to even consider such a scenario is because the inevitable question arises: how could people live on so little?
Yet this is not a winning argument. It merely points to the lack of political imagination. It is rarely if ever considered in mainstream political debate that wages are simply too low, in general, and why this might be so.
Back in the 1930s there was a fertile debate about wages and unemployment sparked by the Social Crediters and, in particular, the movement’s intellectual leader, Clifford Hugh Douglas. A thought-provoking comment from C.H. Douglas at that time notes that far from unemployment being something to be feared it should be an aspiration for a technologically-advanced society.
This line of thinking so runs against the grain of ‘conventional wisdom’ presented in the media that at first it seems ridiculous. Until you think about it and begin to recognise, as NEF and others have done, that working fewer hours is a logical consequence of living in a technologically advanced, overpopulated society – that achieving ‘full employment’ is an impossible and dangerous task. As Robert Anton Wilson put it succinctly: “unemployment is not a disease… so there is no cure”
The fault of this narrow line of thinking lies more with Labour than the Conservatives, as it happens. The fertile ideas of C.H Douglas and others in the Guild Socialist movement of the Thirties were crushed by the Fabians, then coming to prominence in the Labour party, as their subscriptions and supporter base relied on people being in work. So while the Fabians sought to improve working conditions and wages for the employed, self-interest meant advocating ‘not working’ as an aspiration was anathematic.
Critics of Social Crediter ideas claim implementing a social credit (or national dividend) would be inflationary. This is debateable – Douglas’ ideas have never been implemented fully (the ‘Alberta Experiment’ in Canada was only partially implemented and deemed unsatisfactory by the man himself) Indeed, that these more ‘offbeat’ ideas are not being debated is the problem being flagged up here. Moreover, focusing solely on inflation has its own downsides.
The hawkish position adopted on inflation since the Eighties did not help economists and policy makers to see the financial crisis coming; it was in fact part of what blinded them. A read of Bank of England chief, Mervyn King’s 2004 letter to then-head of the US Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, demonstrates this.
Chiding those ‘who are too young to belong to the inflation generation’, King advocates Greenspan’s price-stability approach. Despite ‘house prices rising at 25% per annum’ King claims it is impossible to predict a bubble and, besides, the BofE’s job is to ‘mitigate the fallout when it occurs’ – emphasis added to show the clear moral hazard created by King in 2004.
Whatever the truth behind claims that a social credit would be inflationary; it is not part of NEF’s proposals. NEF and other groups, such as Positive Money, are more interested in other aspects of C.H. Douglas’ work, also written about by Irving Fisher, Hyman Minsky, Milton Freidman, Steve Keen and others at various points – the credit-creation capabilities of banks.
It is beyond the scope of this post to go into detail about each author/group’s proposals – all are different. But all believe that the fractional reserve system of banking has a distorting effect on the economy leading to speculative bubbles, and, for Positive Money and NEF at least, an upwards movement of wealth toward those at the top of society.
The Today Programme feature ended with what Justin Webb coined the ‘human side’ of the underemployment story. Two workers, one with a post-graduate qualification working part-time in a cinema, the other a ‘copywriter’ on PAYE (likely meaning employed by one of the content farms that proliferate online at present), both of whom are struggling to pay bills and, as Webb repeatedly emphasised, ‘want to work more’.
The copywriter’s final comment summed up all that was wrong with the debate and the way it was framed. In a tone of desperation, when asked by Justin Webb what she hoped might happen in the future, she said:
“I’m just hoping I might be able to take a holiday at some point… or just a weekend off”
To which Justin Webb chuckled in knowing agreement, thereby ending the segment.
Yes, he seemed to say, ‘working seven days a week and still unable to make ends meet – that’s the nature of being underemployed in a recession’. But is it? As the links in this post demonstrate, and as a line of intellectual thinking that goes back to the 1930s and likely beyond demonstrates, scraping by in precarious employment in order to make ends meet is not an inevitability. It is a symptom of the way the financial system is currently structured.
Those proposing genuine alternatives therefore deserve a space at the debate – if only so that their ideas can be scrutinised rigorously, adapted or discarded if needs be. Few of the groups proposing more ‘radical’ ideas claim they have the solution – only that they want to spark a wide-ranging discussion about future policy.
The despair felt by the two ‘underemployed’ guests on the show perhaps speaks of a burning desire in all of us to be active, but equally it could demonstrate the stigma attached to being underemployed and broke in a society that, as Douglas and NEF suggest, would do as well to see some un[der]employment as an aspiration. | <urn:uuid:5c28ae70-01fa-4677-b0d3-11380e3e023a> | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | https://pointsofhugh.com/category/political-point/ | 2018-03-21T20:33:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647692.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20180321195830-20180321215830-00444.warc.gz | en | 0.96275 | 1,522 |
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #2: The ‘Stop It’ Gospel
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. -Matthew 4:23
I grew up with the ‘Stop-it’ gospel that went like this: “God is good. You are bad—STOP IT!” In numerous churches, the gospel is often proclaimed like this in some form. “You are a dirty, rotten, no-good sinner,” is what one friend shared he felt the message had been to him. “You are going to hell. You are messed up, unhappy and deserving God’s wrath. You need Jesus to save you. Then you will stop doing bad things.”… All true observations, as far as they go.
But this all falls short of being the good news Jesus brings. The gospel is far better than a reminder to become moral, upright and mind your Ps and Qs. Far better than a promise of a better land that all who believe get to go to after death. When Jesus proclaimed the good news, it had immediate impact on the lives of people. They were changed. They were made whole. People were physically restored from the ravages of disease. Others—Zacchaeus comes to mind—were set free from the ravages of greed or lust or anger. Other were set free from the ravages of demonic control. Even religious leaders—a pretty hard-hearted lot!—were transformed from the ravages of trying to be righteous through keeping the law.
Jesus’ good news broke down walls of enmity. He included among his closest disciples both Matthew, a tax collector and a hater of tax collectors, Simon the Zealot. (I wouldn’t be surprised to find out when Jesus sent his followers out two by two, Matthew and Simon were travel buddies.) Later, Acts shows us the gospel drawing in Gentiles (despised by Jews) as fully included in God’s family. “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility . . .” Ephesians 2:4
This is what is meant by the transformational gospel. The good news is that we will experience deep and lasting change done to us rather than a moral life attained by us reforming our ways. The central focus of the good news Jesus proclaimed is forgiveness, not condemnation. Wholeness, not morality. Life changes produced by the Spirit, not by God setting out a list of dos and don’ts. A Father who is approachable instead of the hanging judge.
Why do too many not know the gospel this way? In his introduction in Transforming the Inner Man, John Loren Sandford pointed to the revivals in western North America in the early 1800s. Preachers who sought to convert those then pioneering beyond the Appalachians reduced the gospel to an easy-to-teach size, emphasizing God’s judgement against the hell-bent culture of the wild west in order to gain the promise of future glory in heaven. Repent of your wicked ways, believe in Jesus and be saved. This was your ticket into heaven. Their abridged message of ‘repent and believe’ unfortunately fostered the false idea that this is the whole of the gospel. It has continued to shape how too many churches teach the gospel today.
What is the difference between this reduced gospel and the good news of the Kingdom? In a word, it is transformation. Not just the kind that comes when people initially place their faith in Jesus. It is the lifelong process of being conformed to the likeness of Jesus by God. | <urn:uuid:ecfc395d-edb1-4b3c-af9a-6d62fb3910e8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://churchequippers.com/the-stop-it-gospel/ | 2022-08-19T04:50:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573623.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819035957-20220819065957-00547.warc.gz | en | 0.9708 | 785 |
The Palais and Jardins du Luxembourg were built by Marie de Medicis, Henri IV's widow, to remind her of the Palazzo Pitti and Giardino di Boboli of her native Florence. The palace is now the seat of the french Senat. Opposite the gates, scarcely noticeable on the end wall of the colonnade of no. 36, rue de Vaugirard, is a metre rule, set up during the revolution to guide the people in the introduction of the new metric system.
The Luxembourg gardens are the chief lung and recreation ground of the left bank, with tennis courts, pony rides, a children's playground, boules pitch, yachts to rent on the pond and, in the wilder southeast corner, a miniature orchid of elaborately espaliered pear trees. It has a distinctly mediterranean air on summer days. Strollers and sunbathers vie for their own metal chair or space on a bench, while the most contested spot for lovers is the shady, seventeenth-century Fontaine de Medicis, in the northeast corner. There are many other sculptural works in the park, including an 1890 monument to the painter Delacroix by Jules Dalou. | <urn:uuid:a5796a1b-d41a-4ba2-a506-9409651cfdd1> | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | http://www.observatoirehotel.com/en/hotel-paris-centre/luxembourg-gardens-area/ | 2016-07-25T15:49:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824319.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00175-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.924766 | 256 |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Dec. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Relios, America’s largest manufacturer of natural lifestyle designer jewelry has more than doubled its size with a move into a 25,000-square-foot facility in Albuquerque. The move also means that Relios has also more than doubled its production capacity – allowing the major jewelry supplier to expand services to its more than 500 customers.
“We had really outgrown the 11,000 square-foot space we’d been working out of,” says company President Bill Pollack. “It’s amazing how a building like this gives us the ability to better assist our customers in the areas of production, distribution, quality, and dependability – not to mention gives us room to grow!”
The company’s new home is located at 6815 Academy Parkway West in Albuquerque. It boasts a large well-lighted factory space, along with offices, conference rooms, and a design studio to accommodate its 140-employees.
“Our new space allows us to better serve our customers,” says Pollack. “It gives us an opportunity to be better organized and efficient in our manufacturing processes. Now we can handle more of the distribution for our customers – including merchandising, labeling, and drop-shipments.”
“Our ability to be creative has expanded tremendously with this move,” says Vice-President and Lead Jewelry Designer Carolyn Pollack. “We have literally quadrupled the number of new designs since moving to the larger space.”
The company has been nationally recognized for its customer focus, merchandising teamwork, innovation, and operational excellence. More recently, Relios was honored by the City of Albuquerque for its efforts to reduce waste, and its dedication to pollution prevention practices.
“Corporate responsibility is not just a nice catch phrase to get people to think we’re doing the right thing – at Relios, we’re actually doing it,” says Relios President Bill Pollack. “Every piece of jewelry we manufacture is lead-free and nickel-free, and we use only recycled precious metals. It’s a commitment we’ve made to our customers, as well as our environment.”
Relios, which has been designing and manufacturing jewelry from real silver and stones in the USA since 1975, will go through seven tons of silver this year, and ship more than 700,000 finished pieces of jewelry throughout the world. That’s three pieces of jewelry for every woman in Albuquerque!
Relios Jewelry designs and manufactures more than 100 new items per season from their Albuquerque, New Mexico factory. Their moderately priced, American jewelry styles can be found online at www.relioswholesale.com.
Contact: Kelly Walter, Relios Marketing and Creative Director, (505) 345-5304, ext. 201
Relios Jewelry, 6815 Academy Parkway West NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. ReliosJewelry.com.
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A buddy of mine just had an EMG done for wrist drop. He was prescribed Prednisone and told it was a "radial neuropathy. I know he has been known to drink too much and I am wondering if Alcoholic Neuropathy could damage the radial nerve to the extent of wrist drop.His hands show some signs of muscle wasting/weakness. He occasionally has some breathing problems after a binge, too. I am his on/off AA sponsor, which is why I ask.
Also, Prednisone seems a curious treatment...
Just did some research and couldn't find any correlation between alcohol and radial neuropathy other then what is refered to as Saturday Night Palsy - caused by the arm being compressed against the edge of the bar. It is possible that he has compressed it enough in such a manner that it's damaged.
Prednisone is used to treat neuropathy, as well as neurontin and Lycira. It's possible that his history of drinking is why he wasn't prescibed the other 2. You cannot take Lycira and drink alcohol, and you can't take Neurontin if you have kidney or liver disease.
I lost a step-father last summer to alcoholic hepatitis, he had bad neuropathy, with muscle wasting and weakness. He needed a cane to get around.
Thank you so much to take time to research that! I had checked some as well and the only correlation being that AN damages nerves. So, I guess I speculated that if the radial nerve was damaged it could've been from alcohol! Who knows?
Sorry to hear about your step-father.
I didn't know Prednisone was used for neuropathy, either. Thanks again.
Prednisone is used to reduce inflammation around the nerve sheath. The theory is the swelling is impinging on the nerve. It reduces swelling. It was an appropriate medication.
It is not used for neuropathy.
He needs an MRI.
Wrist drop indicates damage that is, unfortunately, usually permanant. It happens only after a long period of ignoring symptoms.
I fail to see the connection with alcoholism, unless is is because he was in a fight because he was drunk.
I should have been more specific. Thank you for clarifying that about the prednisone. I meant to say "used to treat symptoms of neuropathy" again, my mistake. I have SFN, and that is one of my options.
The relation to alcohol I mentioned - "Saturday Night Palsy" gives the example of someone being drunk and falling asleep at the bar, resting the head on the arm. The edge of the bar compresses the radial nerve. SNP is usually temporary. I mentioned it as a possible cause because repeating that compression can cause a lesion on the nerve, almost like a callous you'd get on your hand repeatedly using a shovel...
The info I've found on the net indicates that it may likely resolve in months or as long as a year. Permanent damage is indicated as the exception. Where or how did you draw the conclusion it's usually permanent?
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Maternal & Child Health
March 27, 2017
Maternal and Child Health Series
Maternal health is of critical importance to the outcome of the mother child dyad. There has been an explosion of information over the past few decades teaching us that the modern American diet and lifestyle choices are taking us in the wrong direction for a balanced dyad outcome. As an Obstetrician and Pediatrician see the world from two similar yet dissimilar ways, I have combined my thoughts with those of Dr. Erin Grey to present a series of articles over the next year with the intention of causing a shift in the maternal mind toward a health-focused outcome for her pup.
We believe that it all boils down to the simple premise that what allows us to live long and healthful is the key to a healthy maternal child dyad outcome. The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner is a great place to start. Mr. Buettner looked around the world and tried to find a common denominator for longevity. What he found was a grouping of epicenters for humans living beyond 100 years of age. The root cause of this finding was not rocket science but simple living principles.
1) These long-lived humans consumed a predominantly plant based diet. Meat was consumed sparingly and refined foods almost never. They ate lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans and seeds.
2) They moved daily. They walked, raked, cleaned and performed manual labor as part of the daily ritual. The movement is a key to muscle growth, balance, hormone function and good digestion.
3) They had a village belief system. Help was given and received based on need and a communal code. Love was abound.
4) They lived with a purpose. This meant that they believed that their lives had a profound meaning of "why I wake up in the morning". It was not about I so much as us.
5) They destress daily by prayer, meditation or contemplation in positive ways. This is very powerful medicine as it lengthens telomeres and protects DNA from damage.
6) They stopped eating at about 80% of fullness. This prevents obesity and inflammation.
7) They consumed stress reducing small amounts of alcohol. (this will not be in the pregnancy plan unfortunately)
8) They belonged to a faith-based community that supported them daily.
This is the historical script to long life! We believe it is the same for health of the maternal child dyad. Take out a piece of paper and check off how many of these principles fit your life as a mother. Are you balanced and grateful for the bundle of joy in your belly? Are you eating well and moving? If not, do not worry. Change can be a powerful thing to an imperfect system. It is never to late to shift.
Over the next year, we are going to break down different aspects of the maternal health paradigm to aid in the decision making process for you and your child to be. The keys are going to be based on the principles of preparing your body for optimal function before you conceive or at any time along the continuum of pregnancy that you find yourself on.
As a Pediatrician, I am a huge fan of mother's having an accomplished and super educated Obstetrician. This is the reason for teaming up with Dr. Grey to write this series.
Collaborating for you,
Dr. M and Dr. Grey
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You have the same problem as my friend. He has a 3.06 ghz P4, but only 256 mb of RAM (last time I heard...). It is RDRAM so it costs a ton to upgrade. I got 512 mb of DDR333 for my secondary computer I am on now for only 70 dollars
Have you played Black Hawk Down? There's one level where there's all these technicals in the front, so you have to go around the back and through all these enemies and stuff, but I found a way to take out the technicals and just go through the front door, then about another 100 yards to your objective, so you win in about 10 minutes max, as opposed to 40 or so if you took the way you were supposed to.Originally posted by Doctor Sinister
I'm sure there was at least one indoor mission where there was an alternative route to the objective. I think it was the Bunker mission, not absolutely sure.
Here's a site with some screenshots:Originally posted by Overseer
HL2 is all fine and good, but the game I'm really looking forward to is Doom3. Not that it necessarily promises anything amazing in terms of freedom, but I'm a horror fan. And they went for pure scare factor in the making of Doom 3. I can't wait. Of course, that's going to be horror lite compared to the Call of Cthulhu game coming out which is supposed to be one of the most intense gaming experiences...
Sorry, didn't know what was in the demo' level or I'd have grabbed you a screenie from something else.Originally posted by gobeavs
Oh man Dr. S, that last one was killer! The second one you posted I have the demo, so I had seen it, but...that third one! I can't believe how much stuff there is! The detail!
EDIT: Is it "M" for violence? In the demo there is a way to turn off the gore, is that in the full version too? (just checkin)
Nice of your wife to do that! Thanks for checking on the option, that makes it all the more reason to buy it, I just might...Originally posted by Doctor Sinister
Sorry, didn't know what was in the demo' level or I'd have grabbed you a screenie from something else.
Basically, my Wife was popping out to the Supermarket and I just said to her to see if this game was there and how much it was.
She came back, having bought it for me. She's great! So I hadn't played the demo' or anything at all.
Re' the violence - yes, I just checked, there is an option to turn off the gore.
Only one thing though - if you are worried about gore and stuff, there is also some bad language in the game too. Nothing too offensive so far, but I just thought I'd throw that in there in case it's an issue for you.Originally posted by gobeavs
Nice of your wife to do that! Thanks for checking on the option, that makes it all the more reason to buy it, I just might...
Yes it does.Originally posted by Patrocles
the game is fun but could be much better in multiplayer.
wow! the FarCry pics look great, doc! Does that game offer multiplayer? I'll need to check it out...
Yes, come into the water... You should see it rippling and moving.Originally posted by gobeavs
OOOH MAN! The water........The reflections and the surf are awesome!
About the language....just D and S I assume? Or is it worse than that? Thanks for the warning.
I'm familiar with the title. And I believe there was an expansion pack, too. This game offers freedom of action? tell us more!Originally posted by Viking67
Just had a thought, with you guys talking about freedom of action. Has anyone heard of Operation Flashpoint?
I love the German MP44 because I'm a lame shooter and this rifle seems to be pretty accurate on single-shot and it also has automatic fire.Originally posted by Viking67
Also, what's your favorite weapon in COD?
cool move with multiplayer! and it sounds like the game is well reviewed by critics and fans! damn, I'm gonna have to go out and get this game soon!Originally posted by Doctor Sinister
Yes it does.
Picture from my current mission for you (and because gobeavs still hasn't said he's definitely going to buy it - ). Love that water!!
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