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Modern Christmas Carols
It's that time of year again, and in-between prepping for 24 hours of A Christmas Story on TBS by trying not to shoot my eye out, I'm thinking about how so many Christmas carols are out of date.
Lest you think I've suddenly turned heathen, I'm referring to the purely secular ones. (I wouldn't change a word of the religious ones ...well, maybe a few dozen less "rum-pa-pum-pums" in "The Little Drummer Boy.") They were written in an earlier age and since then our language and culture have deteriorated faster than a Jerry Springer-hosted family reunion.
Consider "The Twelve Days of Christmas," for example. Okay, I admit "five golden rings" fits just fine these days, and I suspect G. Gordon Liddy and his friends at Rosland Capital can get you a bargain on those. However, "ten lords a leaping?" Obviously, the song is not being blasphemous, since there's only one Our Lord. So, it must be a reference to the House of Lords. Leaping, right? Have you seen most of those guys? Not only would their powdered wigs fly off like startled pigeons if they started bounding about*, but these grizzled old-timers would be in danger of pulling muscles they haven't used since Harold Macmillan was in power.**
What about "Deck the Halls?" First of all, the title sounds like what would happen if Mike Tyson ever ran into Rich and Anthony Michael Hall. The lyrics are something else. "Don we now our gay apparel?"An excerpt from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy? "Troll the ancient yule tide carol?" Does this mean we're supposed to sing the song under a bridge? Don't even get me started on the fa la la la la la la la las.
The youth of today need lyrics that contain references that are no older than six months old, or they'll seem "moldier than that cheese they put in salad dressing, whatever that's called." (Not an actual quote, but pretty true to life, if you ask me.)
So, it's clear some updating is in order for secular carols, if only so those kids from Jersey Shore won't hurt their tender little brains trying to work out words like "apparel," "yule," and " now," (never mind figuring out who Carol is). So, here are a few to try out the next time you go caroling.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A Lady Gaga CD.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Two goalie gloves
and a Lady Gaga CD
(And so on, as follows)
Twelve Snookis dumbing
Eleven Yahoo!s hyping
Ten webcams peeping
Nine stars a dancing
Eight bankers bilking
Seven Losers slimming
Six Tebows praying
Five golden things (Because the dollar will collapse in a catastrophic cataclysm)
Four Angry Birds
Three Words with Friends
Two goalie gloves
and a Lady Gaga CD
Single Bells
Driving through the town
In a 200-horse Chevrolet
To all the bars we go
Drinking all the way (Chug, chug, chug!)
Bells on navel rings
Skinny jeans so tight
The puns we add to our pick-up lines
Make their boyfriends want to fight!
Single bells, single bells,
Single all the way.
Oh! how sad it is to ride
Alone 'til break of day.
Single bells, single bells,
Footloose, fancy free.
Oh! Maybe it's finally time for us
To try E-Harmony.
Caulkin' Around the Christmas Tree
On a Christmas home repair show
Mistletoe hung with cool nail guns
Every ceiling fan must go.
Hang some dry wall up anew
Later we'll blow up a kitchen wall
To add a nice pass through.
Feeling when you see
Your old bathroom crushed to bits,
By designers who think we're idiots.
Have a busy holiday
Driving a steamroller furiously
To flatten the whole mess away.
* Americans bounce, but Britons bound.
**For my fellow Americans, that's the same period that The Real McCoy's aired on television.***
*** For my fellow Americans who don't know anything about television, that's 1957-63.
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I have my own state fair anxieties. What are normal fears at age three, four, five, fifty+? Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety, by Dr. Donna Pincus, was a good guide on this topic. Good reminders for the Halloween season, too!
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The FDA closed the Coupler II Recall
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On September 25, 2012, the FDA has officially closed the recall for the 5873 Coupler II System. Therefore, the FDA considers this recall terminated, and no further activities are required.Read more »
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Union City, CA. December, 2011 — Mizuho OSI announces the introduction of the new INSITE™ multi-procedural surgical table. The initial product previews were during the North American Spine Society meeting (NASS), and the Radiological Society…Read more »
New surgery helps hip replacement patients heal much faster
Posted November 17, 2011
by Meg Farris / Eyewitness News wwltv.com Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:41 PM NEW ORLEANS — The number of people needing a joint replacement is growing every year and is expected to be…Read more »
Albany Medical Center is offering a new approach for patient...
Posted November 16, 2011
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Field Advisory Notice (Recall)
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Bolingbrook Woman Back to Work on Her Feet Just Weeks
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Anterior Hip Replacement at Sacred Heart Hospital
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Romeoville Woman Back to Gardening and Singing in Choir
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CMC Offers New Type of Hip Replacement Technology
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Hip surgery with less recovery time
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This is by no means a complete list of cool things that have happened since the baby was born and it isn't even in any particular order. It really is amazing getting a chance to see how much people love babies.
My grandparents just drove over 3 hours to hang out at our house for about 4 hours and then drive back home just so they could spend time with us and meet the baby. That's pretty cool.
My mom came over (along with my dad and sister) to hang around our house on Halloween. My mom disappeared for a while and just when everybody was starting to worry about her, she emerged from the basement having just folded at least three loads of laundry. That's pretty cool.
My mom and dad completely threw their life into chaos by moving into our house while we were in the hospital and watching Geetle and Pookie just so that the kids could have as much normalcy as possible. Then they spent most of the morning on a couple of those days bringing the kids over to the hospital and getting them back home before school in the afternoon. Then they took the kids out to their house for the night we came home with the baby so we could settle in. That's pretty cool.
My sister just HAD to come visit us in the hospital on the day the baby was born because her work schedule was going to prevent her from visiting the following few days and she just HAD to see the baby. That's pretty cool.
Uncle My Mark and my sister (no word on how her schedule "magically" cleared up later in the week) came to visit after a long day of work for each of them. Uncle My Mark didn't even flinch when I forced the baby into his arms and sat their proudly holding the baby for most of the rest of their visit. That's pretty cool.
BeAGoodMom's mom and dad drove a couple hours through the kind of traffic that they really hate to visit for about an hour in the hospital to meet the baby and make sure BeAGoodMom was doing okay. That's pretty cool.
Aunt Kel drove a couple hours to visit BeAGoodMom in the hospital last Saturday to see the baby and keep BeAGoodMom entertained while I came home to be with Pookie and Geetle for the day.
JB and Aunt Bean were planning to visit last Sunday when we got home from the hospital but had to cancel because their plumbing decided to flood the basement. They already rescheduled to come up tomorrow. That's pretty cool.
To all of the people above and everybody else that called, visited, sent gifts, asked how things were when we put kids on the bus, etc., thanks for being such great relatives, friends, and bus drivers.


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Resin figures are figures made from resin, a compound which hardens to a resilient, strong material with treatment. Natural or synthetic resins can be used to make the figures, and resin is a very popular molding and modeling material. There are numerous sources for the figures, and it is also possible to create them at home with resin casting materials, which are available at many crafts and hobby stores.
This compound has a number of advantages as a casting material which have made it popular for commercially produced castings as well as hobby castings. Resin takes dyes well, allowing people to make colored resin figures, and it can also be painted, varnished, or otherwise treated. Finished figures are durable and relatively lightweight, in contrast with figures cast in materials like ceramic.
Some companies make resin figures for decoration and ornamentation, with figures available in the form of tree ornaments, small statuettes to use as knick-knacks, and so forth. These finished products may be dyed and painted, and they can also be accessorized with clothing, inset paste or real jewelry, and so forth. In addition to mass producing such figures, companies can also make individualized or limited run resins statues which are intended for collectors.
It is also possible to purchase plain cast resin figures to use in crafts projects. Some people enjoy the process of handpainting and ornamenting, and these painted figures can be used as collectible figurines. People also use these figures as game pieces or tokens in games which involve staging of scenes or events, as for example in games with toy soldiers. These figures may come with kits which include resin safe paints and sealants, or people can purchase paints on their own.
For casting at home, people can often buy casting kits which include resin, materials for making molds, and so forth. People can use a variety of objects to create molds. Resin molding is often used in stage, film, and television to quickly produce props which will be easy to handle and will have a realistic look and feel once they are finished with painting and other treatments. People can also use resin casting kits to make costume jewelry, artwork, and so forth.
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By Deb McCurdy, Special to K12NN On March 18, 2013, public education advocates, administrators, school board members, school administrators, non-profit organizations and philanthropists convened at the California Endowment in downtown Los Angeles. The event followed from a discussion a group of First District CA PTA delegates had with State Senator Carol Liu's staff on state funding issues. ... »


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Looking for the perfect chocolate raspberry dessert? This dessert crepe recipe is simple to prepare yet incredibly indulgent.
If you like the taste of raspberry chocolate cremes, you'll savor these little delights.
Have fun with the garnish, as we did!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of preserves over each crepe and sprinkle with grated chocolate. Fold into triangles. Lay flat on baking sheet; layer if necessary and cover with foil. Heat for 10 minutes or until chocolate melts.
Arrange three triangles each on four plates. Top with fresh raspberries, grated chocolate and a drizzle of raspberry sauce.
Yield: 4 servings (3 folded quarters each)
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My little Morgan just turned 4 and she decided shortly after her 3rd birthday that she wanted a Care Bear party next. I'm not a huge fan of all out character parties but can't deny my children their wishes so I usually choose a color or two that has to do with the character and most of the decor is designed around the colors rather than the character itself. For this party, I chose rainbow colors since Care Bears live in the clouds and play on rainbows.
This is the dessert table I designed with lots of rainbow colors and desserts.
I created a rainbow banner to hang above the table.
The cake was homemade this year…you'll see why. I had ordered Morgan a rainbow shirt and tutu on Etsy but the tutu didn't fit her. It fit the cake stand perfectly and really made the table pop. The colored M&M's brought in a lot of color as well.
The adorable cake topper was from Creating from the Heart on Etsy. This little cake topper is so well made and the details are amazing. She even looks a little like Morgan.
I used the same Starbucks Frap bottles from Madison's Princess Tea Party to serve a rainbow of drinks. I used Gatorade since it comes in so many bright colors.
Along with the cake, I served a rainbow of fruit.
These Chocolate Covered Oreos from Sweeties by Kim were delicious and pretty!
I got these yummy mini-cupcakes from Baked by Melissa in NYC!
The rainbow party hats were found at Target. I added a little pizzazz to them by trimming them with feather boa. I put a sparkly "M" on Morgan's hat to personalize it.
The party favors were Care Bear DVD's. I put them in slim jewel case and lined them with colorful scrapbook paper and tied them with a matching ribbon.
Morgan's Care Bear collection made for a great display and photo opp spot.
Care Bear coloring sheets and crayons sorted by color in matching cups awaited the party guests.
Everyone enjoyed coloring while waiting for the guests to arrive.
The girls were so surprised when a giant Care Bear joined us.
They played parachute, freeze dance, limbo, had a magic show and scavenger hunt with the Care Bear from Dave's Cast of Characters.
After an hour of fun and games, we sang happy birthday and enjoyed pizza and cake.
The kids were so surprised when I cut the cake and revealed this rainbow inside!
This was one of the most fun parties we've had. Morgan had a blast!
Happy 4th Birthday, Morgan Paige. I hope your Care Bear cheer is always here.


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…and 15.000 visitor.
Nice, indeed.
So i'll post my backlog, hope someone will like it.
Credens justitiam – Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica OST
Credens justitiam-魔法少女まどか★マギカ OST-由記梶浦
Difficulty : X/4/5/7/9/X
Background pic picked up from here.
I wish – Touhou Kinema-kan ~Dai ni Maku~ ED (Well, i wrote it as "OP" in the file but well, who cares ┐(  ̄3 ̄)┌)
I wish – 東方活動写真館 ~第二幕~ ED – 舞花
Download :
Difficulty : X/X/X/7/X/X
Banner thanks to pote
but i'm sure if you are using sm-ssc you aren't going to see it.
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irony – 俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない OP
Difficulty : x/4/5/7/9/x
This is not a comeback. Ah, thanks to MiniMaxima for the banner, and if you realize, my blog banner also changed. Thanks to Naru. You can visit his blog here.
No tags now, annoys me.
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Yes. Also i got a problem for my paypal account so no one can help me for a new laptop. Fukou da..~.
Anyway for you who still want for my comeback just pray that i can buy a new one immediately.
RL sucks anyway….
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Gravity Ø – STAR DRIVER 輝きのタクト OP
Mediafire [LQ]
Bpm : 186.000 – 93.000
Difficulty : 2/5/7/9/10/x
yay! for update \^^/
Thanks for FSPiCa for the banner
FABULOUS show is F ABULOUS
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I'm not dead yet, really.
But RL sucks, college sucks, some friends sucks, well, whatever. ┐( ̄ー ̄)┌
Anyway i have some songs
ready to submit lol i am busy as hell.
You can wait if you still love me (You still, don't you ^^)
Btw enjoy my new love ❤
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2 songs for you to play. Damn i thought i have told you guys that i have found someone who will make banners for me but WHERE HE IS NOW FFFFFFFFFFFFFFffffffffffffffffff….
Ok, he's back. He said he's busy at the moment.
Forget it.
Last vision for last – 百花繚乱 OP
Type : Pad of course.
Bpms : 195.000 with some traps. Don't play it at c speed if you want the REAL Challenge.
Difficulty : x/3/5/8/10/x
Type : One Hand? Or maybe you can play it on Pad.
Bpms : 168.000
Difficulty : x/x/x/9/11/x
Now can i go swim? The sea looks fun.
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Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for Next to Love
Babe, Grace, and Millie have been friends since they met in kindergarten. The story begins in 1941 and World War II has just begun.
Babe is from below Sixth Street, the wrong side of the tracks, but is fierce, determined, and loyal to her friends. She knows that people around the little town in Massachusetts are gossiping about what Claude Huggins, who hails from the respectable side of Sixth Street, could possibly see in her. But Claude "unhinges" her in a way no man ever has before.
Grace is married to Charlie Gooding, the handsome and charismatic son of King Gooding, the wealthy town banker. King was certain of two things: That President Roosevelt would not send Americans boys to fight in Europe again and even if he did, the National Guard would not be mobilized. Unfortunately, both have come to pass and in the morning, Charlie will be shipping out, leaving Grace and their infant daughter Amy behind.
War . . . next to love, has most captured the world's imagination.~ Eric Partridge (1914)
Millie resides with her husband, Pete Swallow, in his old bedroom at his parents' home. She awaits the birth of their first child, Jack, an event that Pete will not witness. After shipping out, he writes that, should he not return, he does not want Millie "sitting around pining." Rather, he encourages her to marry again if something happens to him because she's "too wonderful a wife, … too swell a girl to go to waste."
The three women bravely forge on while waiting for the men to return, their lives in a kind of limbo for which they, like the rest of the world, are completely unprepared. They have no idea how much their lives are about to change.
Next to Love is a rare book: One that readers will not want to end. The story of Babe, Grace, and Millie spans more than two decades, from 1941 to 1964, and chronicles the hardships and losses they endure during the War, as well as the myriad ways in which their experiences leave them and their community forever changed.
Author Ellen Feldman explores the struggles of the soldiers who survived to return home and assimilate back into the lives they lived before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 changed them and their world forever. Those who come home are not immediately able to leave the battlefield behind, suffering from survivor's guilt and post-traumatic stress disorder, conditions that would not be fully understood for decades to come. Flashbacks, nightmares, and the haunting question of why they were spared when so many others perished plagues the men while the women who love them struggle to understand, be patient, and wait for the man they sent off to fight to fully return to them. The physical and emotional toll the War takes on all who lived through it is compassionately explored by Feldman through her characters' feelings and behavior.
When the War ends, women are expected to give up their jobs to the returning men, but for some women, including Babe, that is not easy. Some women throw themselves into being homemakers, happy to let their husbands return to being the breadwinners. Others resent being relegated to domestic duties, but dare not give voice to their feelings. So they search for activities that will occupy their time and bring meaning to their lives.
After the war, they wrote and promised and prayed. After the war we'll do this or that or another thing. After the war we'll be together. After the war we'll be happy. After the war we'll be safe. In all their dreaming of after the war, they never dreamed there is no after to war.~ Next to Love
The various ways in which post-War societal changes, including anti-Semitism and the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement, impact the characters are also deftly probed by Feldman, but perhaps the most memorable and touching storylines involve the ways in which the children of the main characters are impacted by the War and its aftermath. One young man seeks answers and desires to know the father he never met, but his mother prefers that he take his stepfather's name and identify full with him. Dealing with the past, including the man she loved and lost, is too much for her, but her refusal to incorporate her husband's memory into the new family she has created with her second husband and their children has a profound impact upon her son.
Readers who, like me, are the children of those who served and sacrificed to ensure American freedom will find Next to Love a fascinating and engrossing saga about our parents' fictional contemporaries. Many of the themes incorporated by Feldman echo and provide new insight into the stories we grew up hearing from our parents and grandparents about the challenging years when America was at war, as well as the difficult transitions that followed. Feldman's characters are believable and endearing, each flawed in his/her own way and struggling to make sense what has happened to them and their loved ones, often seeking answers to unanswerable questions. Next to Love will frequently move readers to tears, but also pays tender homage to "the greatest generation" without resort to plot contrivances or cloyingly emotional characterizations. Babe, Grace, and Millie are, like the United States, resilient and hopeful. Their stories will resonate with readers long after reading Next to Love.
I read Next to Love in conjunction with the 2011 Read 'n' Review and Outdo Yourself Reading Challenges.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one copy of Next to Love free of charge from the author in conjunction with the TLC Book Tours review and virtual book tour program. I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own. This disclosure complies with 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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One lucky reader, selected at random, will receive a copy of Next to Love, generously provided by the author.
To enter, simply post a comment! Be sure to include your email address (for notification and delivery purposes). The book can only be shipped to a United States or Canadian address (no P.O. box).
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Fee-based management will cost small investors moreBy Alain Thériault | January 24 2017 07:00AM
Alain Huard | Photo: Réjean Meloche
In a commission-free world, fee-based expenses will cost more than embedded commissions.
Invesco Canada CEO Peter Intraligi explains that "In the fee-based accounts, the fees tend to be higher. The average fee ranges between 1.2% and 1.5% because the dealer has to take 100% of the administration charges. The traditional mutual funds with a trailer fee take 1%, and the company does the administration."
These high fees will hit small investors hardest, Alain Huard, Invesco's vice president, Retail Sales, Quebec says. The fees usually decrease as the assets in the account increase. Several factors enter into the cost of these fees, and there are "as many methods as there are firms or even advisors," he says.
One constant remains: "Mutual fund dealers demand that each account be profitable. Sometimes advisors must charge higher fees on small accounts to attain this profitability," Huard explains. He gave the common example of a sliding scale according to the total value of a client's account.
Between $250,000 and $500,000 under management: 1.3%
Between $500,000 and $1 million under management: 1.0%
Between $1 million and $3 million under management: 0.8%
Between $3 million and $10 million under management: 0.6%
At the highest average cost, the fee-based account will not always be more expensive. "Even if an advisor charges 1.5% on an account, the client will not necessarily pay more than for a mutual fund with commissions," Huard adds.
Fee-based accounts may include equity, bonds and exchange-traded funds (ETF), whose annual maintenance cost is very low. Huard gave the example of a typical Canadian equity ETF, with a management expense ratio of 0.5% in a fee-based account at 1.5%. These total costs of 2% compare favourably with those of a Canadian equity mutual fund with a commission, whose total costs average 2.3%.


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Check out a radio rip of The Black Keys' "Run Right Back," the B-Side to "Lonely Boy" which will be released on Record Store Day on vinyl. The forthcoming album El Camino drops December 6th.
The Black Keys – Run Right Back
Check out a radio rip of The Black Keys' "Run Right Back," the B-Side to "Lonely Boy" which will be released on Record Store Day on vinyl. The forthcoming album El Camino drops December 6th.
The Black Keys – Run Right Back
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Drake's forthcoming album Take Care has leaked in full. Since "The Ride" was the only song not included on the earlier leak, I figured I'd share it here.
Drake – The Ride
You probably know him as Troy Barnes from NBC's hit show "Community." And if you don't, then you should. Donald Glover (no relation to Danny) is a hilarious and fantastic actor. Which is why I was initially hesitant when I heard that he also rapped. How many times are actors/musicians/athletes able to shine when they cross over into another form of entertainment? Shaq and Allen Iverson's rap albums were terrible. Some people like Bon Jovi's acting, but I think he's horrible. Ludacris was great in "Crash" but that's the exception to the rule. Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Childish Gambino, Donald Glover, new music
I've already posted Jack White's cover of "Love Is Blindness" for the U2 cover album AHK-toong BAY-bi. But after hearing Damien Rice's stunning version of "One," I couldn't not share it.
you can't be holding on to what I've got when all I've got is hurt
Beautiful. Haunting. Emotive. Perfect.
Damien Rice – One (U2 cover)
The Black Keys have done it again, this time with a hilarious video for the first single off their forthcoming album El Camino. Just watch.
The Black Keys – Lonely Boy
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Tagged new music, The Black Keys
Jack White is ruddy brilliant. Vocally. Instrumentally. Interpretationally (sic). His cover of U2's "Love Is Blindness" for the album AHK-toong BAY-bi, a cover album of of Achtung Baby, celebrating the seminal album's 20th anniversary.
Thanks to Consequences of Sound for posting the track, and be sure to check it out below, as well as a live version of the U2 original.
Jack White – Love Is Blindness
U2 – Love Is Blindness
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Tagged Anniversary, covers, Jack White, new music, U2
T.I. was released from his post-prison halfway house on September 29th and released "I'm Flexin'" the very next day, featuring Big K.R.I.T.
T.I. – I'm Flexin' (feat. Big K.R.I.T)


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Colin Parkinson, 57, said he was moving out of the home he shared on the Orkney island of Sanday with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who is Master of the Queen's Music.
He is leaving to set up home on Kirkwall, the largest town on the islands, as part of a severance package that is understood to be a five-figure sum.
The deal came after Sir Peter, 78, went to court in an attempt to evict Mr Parkinson from their home after their relationship turned sour earlier this year.
The couple enjoyed regular audiences with the Queen at Buckingham Palace and counted superstars like Sir Elton John among their circle of friends.
Speaking from Sir Peter's home, Mr Parkinson said: "We've agreed a settlement and I'm in the process of starting to pack my stuff."
He said he had been hurt about having to leave but added: "I'm not bitter about moving to Kirkwall now."
The locksmith said he and Sir Peter had been together for nearly 11 years - "longer than most married couples" - and he hoped they would start speaking again in future.
Five years ago the composer planned to enter a civil partnership with Mr Parkinson, who has two children from a previous marriage, but Orkney Islands Council refused permission for them to use their chosen venue.
Earlier this year, Sir Peter, who has been Master of the Queen's Music since 2004, ordered Mr Parkinson to leave the renovated stone barn they shared. However, as the legal action progressed, the younger man vowed to remain.
Sir Peter was yesterday unavailable for comment.


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Friends and Neighbors: Students honored with Bob Novack Student Music Awards
Today, I want to say congratulations to all the 2015 graduates — whether you are stepping up from kindergarten to the first grade, or from college to grad school. This is a very important time in your life and my blessings on you all for a great future.
In keeping with that, it's also "Hats off" time to the winners of the annual Bob Novack Student Music Awards. Each year, music faculty at two local public schools select their most talented and dedicated students. The award, presented by 1308 Productions, comes a scholarship check to inspire continued achievement.
The 2015 winners are Leonardo Tedesco of Nautilus Middle School and Tobias Pagliaroli at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center.
Leonardo is a skilled bass guitarist and a devoted assistant to the music program at Nautilus. Ray Modia, his music teacher said, "Leonardo has been a great asset to our band. He practices hard, helps his peers in all respects, and plans to become a professional musician."
Leonardo also has been instrumental in helping to set up for all school concerts and other events. He will attend Miami Beach High in the fall to continue his education and development of his musical skills.
Tobias' Broad music teacher Onil Rodriguez said of him, "Tobi has been the first chair violin in our orchestra since he was in the sixth grade. He is a great musician and a great young man."
Rodriguez said Tobias helps tune the orchestra, is a featured soloist and is an enthusiastic mentor to younger students. He has performed publicly many times, including at All State and the Florida Youth Symphony. "I am a better teacher for having Tobi in my classes and ensembles," Rodriguez said.
Former Surfside Mayor Paul Novack, son of the late Bob Novack, introduced and congratulated the winners at the awards ceremony. Bob Novack was a life-long musician, band leader and music educator who performed with several famous bands throughout the United States, including the Glenn Miller Band. He led the Bob Novack Orchestra in South Florida for four decades.
In addition to sponsoring these two awards, the Novack family also produces many music education programs, including a new one for children in Haiti. For more information visit www.1308productions.org.
Credit union gives scholarships
A warm salute to the South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union for helping 12 graduating seniors from Miami-Dade County Public Schools fulfill their dreams of attending college. The credit union awarded $300,000 in scholarships to the 12 seniors at the 20th annual Hubert O. Sibley Scholarship ceremony held May 21.
The seniors received fully paid college tuition for the next four years through the Florida Prepaid University Plan.
The winners are: Latela Blue, William H. Turner Technical Arts School; Javier Cobas, Coral Gables High; Kiana Corley, Miami Northwestern High; Brenda Davis, South Dade High; Sabrina Fonseca, Hialeah Gardens High; Yanely Garcia, G. Holmes Braddock High, and Kaycee Hodges, TERRA Environmental Research Institute.
Also, James Melvin, South Dade High; Robert Ortiz, TERRA Environmental Research Institute; Claudia Perez-Brito, Coral Reef High; Richard Santos, North Miami Beach High; and Troy Tello, Felix Varela High.
The credit union program has recognized 293 graduates and awarded close to $3 million in scholarships. To be come eligible for the tuition scholarship program, high school seniors or their parents or legal guardians must have had an active credit union account for at least one year prior to the application deadline.
For more information, call 305-270-5250 or visit the website, www.sfefcu.org/scholarships.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy competition
Congratulations are in order for two South Florida students among the southern regional semi-finalists who won their local competition in the National Scholarship Competition's Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). They are Daniel Vargus, 18, of Homestead, and Brendan Liebeskind, 16, of Pembroke Pines.
Daniel is a home-schooled junior and a student at the South Dade Chamber of Commerce YEA! class. He created Bin Boss, a company that provides quick and effective sanitation to residential garbage and recycling bins.
Brendan created Love Unity Purpose, which demonstrates the practice of meditation while promoting the core values of clear mindedness and self-motivation. Brendan is a student of the Miramar Pembroke Pine Chamber of Commerce YEA! class.
YEA! is a groundbreaking and exciting class that transforms middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2004 at the University of Rochester with support from the Kauffman Foundation. Today the program serves thousands of students in communities across the country.
For more information on the YEA! program, contact Wendy Ferrer at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Greater Miami Symphonic Band
The Greater Miami Symphonic Band will present its 36th season grand finale at 8 p.m. Monday at the Gusman Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Dr. in Coral Gables.
The program will include Vaughan Williams' Flourish, Alfred Reed's Hounds of Spring, Wagner's Trauersinfonie, and a new arrangement by Robert Longfiel on themes from Copland's Appalachian Spring.
Gary Green is music director and Robert Longfield is band conductor. Richard Todd will be the guest French horn soloist.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for students and children over 5, and are available at the box office on the day of the concert or in advance online at www.GMSB.org.
Booker T. Washington 1955 class reunion
The 1955 graduating class of Booker T. Washington Senior High School i n Overtown, will celebrate its 60th class reunion during the weekend of June 12-14.
The celebration schedule is as follows:
▪ At 6 p.m. Friday there will be a Reacquaintance/Get Together event in the J. Kenneth Major Hall at The Church of the Incarnation, 11855 NW 54th St. in Liberty City.
▪ From 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, a Fish Fry at the home of Velma Arnold (sister of Marva Bouie Phillip's sister)
▪ At 9 a. m. Sunday, June 14, worship service at The Church of the Incarnation. Class members are asked to arrive by 8:45 a.m. to be seated together. Refreshments will follow the service.
Class members may call Ella Simms at 305-253-9034 or Agnes Morton at 305-637-6677 for more information.
Send all items at least two weeks in advance to Friends and Neighbors, c/o Neighbors, 2000 NW 150th Ave., Suite 1105, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, fax it to 954-538-7018 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Pictures are accepted but cannot be returned.


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IDW Publishing, film scribe Roberto Orci, and comic creators Mike Johnson and Claudia Balboni are teaming for a graphic novel mini-series that aims to flesh out some of the backstory of "Star Trek Into Darkness".
The six-issue mini-series, entitled "Star Trek: Khan," will be written by Johnson with oversight by Orci, and illustrated by Balboni. The first issue is set for release in October, and Johnson says:
"We're traveling back in time to show Khan's rise to power and give fans their first look at the legendary Eugenics Wars. As the series unfolds we will see the events that led to Khan leaving Earth aboard the Botany Bay, and then jump forward to witness his awakening in the future by Admiral Marcus."
Johnson was previously responsible for the comics "Star Trek: Countdown," "Star Trek: Nero" and "Star Trek: Countdown to Darkness" which served as prequels to the two J.J. Abrams Trek features.
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After a successful workshop and performance hosted for the inpatient adolescents at Bellevue Hospital, Borne plans to focus on mental health artistic workshops and performances in our next season. While we do not focus on emotions or feelings in our workshops, we do strive to give our students the tools they might need to cope with negative situations they may be experiencing. Our workshops are designed to help people find their own artistic expression in a safe and open minded environment. We believe art can be a healthy outlet, and we would like to teach others how to develop and nurture their artistic abilities. Our workshops are designed to incorporate dance, writing, and visual art to give our students a variety of art forms that they might connect with. Workshops may be a one time event, or can be hosted bi weekly or monthly. Please contact us if you would like more information or would like to host us at your facility. Below is a written recommendation from Deniz Oktay, the Supervising Creative Arts Therapist at Bellevue Hospital.
"I recently worked with Borne Dance and was very impressed by their swift communication, passion for their work and sensitivity to the particulars of the venue we planned together. From the start, the Director, Katie, responded quickly to my inquiry in having them conduct a workshop and performance with teens at a psychiatric facility in the City. Katie and members of the Borne Dance group really listened to the particular limitations of our venue and ended up creating a distinct and rich workshop for the teenagers, along with a wonderful performance. The members of the group generously shared their own struggles with mental health issues and how using the arts helped them overcome their personal struggles. It was very inspiring to see the kids engaging in the arts and by the end of the event, the kids asked many questions which indicated how touched they were the experience."
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For all of McLaren's efforts to create dialogue, it is his continued insistence to polarize where Scripture does not allow us to polarize that leaves the reader holding a work that creates hunger without providing the meal to satisfy our craving to follow Jesus. There is no doubt that there is a missional bent throughout the New Testament – one could even state that it is impossible to consider oneself a follower of Jesus unless we join in living out this mission and its message. McLaren and I are in agreement on that point – what I think he has missed (and missed badly) is the holistic content of that message.
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One Friday night recently, whilst tucking my 7 year old daughter in to bed, she dropped a bombshell on me. The fateful words that I've been dreading for a long time, were finally uttered. Words that made me cringe. Words that hit me with a thwack, like a cucumber to the bosom. And caused me more pain than a friction burn from the drop slide.
"Mummy, you're always looking at your phone. I mean, you're always on it, every time I look at you you're like (mimes holding a phone up to her face, her mouth and eyes open wide, tongue slightly protruding over the bottom lip and finger waggling up and down the front of the imaginary phone)".
Oh. Shit.
Have I really become the type of mum I never wanted to be? The scroller, the checker, the distracted by pointless bull shit mum?
Part of me crumbled when she said those words and I made a decision there and then to
change. my. ways.
Or at least get better at hiding when I want to check Facebook!!
Here's the thing; Our kids don't yet have any gadgets. Despite the fact that I am a blogger and therefore a total slave to social media, (and therefore a total hypocrite) I actually consider us a 'low-tech' family. We are holding off for as long as we can from letting our children have iPads, phones, computer consoles and other 'screens' (although they do watch shit loads of telly). I don't judge people who do let their children have these things of course, it's simply a decision we have made and it seems to be working out ok for now.
So you can see the irony of this situation. My children are nagging ME to put my phone away!
But I'm glad. It was the dig in the ribs that I needed to snap me out of the bad habit I had got in to. In my defence, I don't think that I am any worse than any other average phone user parent – but my children aren't keeping a close eye on the others are they?
I didn't argue or try and defend myself to my daughter though. I thanked her for letting me know and told her that she was right and that I'd stop looking at my phone so often. I promised to put my phone away over the weekend until she and her sister were in bed.
Why? Because there is the possibility that when she said "Mummy, you're always looking at your phone." what she really meant was; "I need you more than Facebook needs you" or worse "Do you need your phone more than you need me?"
Oh it's all too MUCH!!
I wondered if it is precisely because they don't have their own gadgets that they have noticed me on mine? Perhaps if they were glued to an iPad they wouldn't really think twice about it? Their heads would be cast downwards and not looking at me, looking at my phone!
I am so glad that my daughter gave me this kick up backside. I really am. And I'm making a conscious effort to be phone free when I'm around them because I really do think that's important.
But it IS a little bit of an inconvenience if I'm honest. Blogs don't write themselves! Videos don't get made if I don't sit and edit them! Social media is only social if you engage with it! So what am I to DO?
I need a hide-away, somewhere I can escape to, a room of one's own that I can legitimately lock myself away in, without social services being called. Somewhere that I can visit frequently throughout the day and no-one will wonder what I'm doing…


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*The clerk will assist you with all the steps and procedures of starting a suit, but the clerk is not allowed to give legal advice or attempt to predict how the judge might rule in a given situation.*
Who May Bring a Small Claims Action?
Any individual, business,
partnership or corporation (with a few exceptions) may bring a small claims
action only to recover money; a "natural person," meaning a human being, may
file a claim up to $10,000; the limit is $5,000 in all other cases. In general,
the claim must be filed in the district court of the county in which the
defendant(s) reside. Exceptions and specific rules can be found at RCW 3.66.040.
The State of Washington may not be sued in a small claims action. Attorneys and
paralegals are excluded from appearing or participating with the plaintiff or
defendant in a small claims action unless the judge grants permission.
A small claims case must be filed in the county of the defendant's residence
Or in the case of a traffic accident, the county where the accident occurred. Exceptions and specific rules can be found at RCW 3.66.040.
How Long Do I Have to File My Case?
Time limits range from one (1) to ten (10) years. See Chapter 4.16 RCW to determine which time limit applies to your type of case.
How much does it cost?
There is a $50 filing fee paid by the plaintiff and made payable to District Court (KCDC) at the time the suit is filed. Additional fees may apply for the sheriff or process server to serve the Notice of Claim on the defendant. As an alternative, you may serve the notice by certified or registered return receipt mailing. If you win your case, you are entitled to recover costs, including filing fees and service costs.
How to get started.
First, you will prepare a Notice of Claim, which is provided by the clerk, or by following the link. This must be signed by you. The Notice of Claim may be filed in person at the Court or by mail. Send the Notice of Claim to:
Kitsap County District Court
614 Division Street, MS-25
Port Orchard, Washington 98366
On the notice form a trial date and case number will be entered by the clerk. It is the plaintiff's responsibility to accurately identify the defendant, provide a proper address and, if possible provide a phone number. All copies of the claim form, except the original, will be returned to you for service of the notice. If your address changes, please contact Kitsap County District Court to update your address on file.
How to serve the notice.
The plaintiff is responsible for arranging service of the claim form on the defendant. The clerk cannot make these arrangements.
The Notice of Claim must be served on the defendant not less than ten (10) days before the trial date. A return of service or mail return receipt bearing the defendant's signature, must be filed at or before the time of trial. You cannot personally serve the claim. Service of the claim form can be accomplished by any of the following:
•The Sheriff's Office;
•A process server;
•Any person of legal age (18) who is not connected with the case either as a witness or as a party;
•By mailing the copies to the defendant by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested. However, this type of service is valid only if the person you are suing signs the return receipt and the receipt is then filed with the court.
What if settled prior to court?
You are encouraged to try to settle your case before trial. If you settle the dispute before the trial, you should inform the court in writing, which will result in the Judge dismissing your case. If the defendant agrees to pay at a later date, you may appear at court on your trial date and request a continuance. If the other party pays before the postponed date, you should inform the court in writing, which will result in the Judge dismissing your case. If you do not receive your money by the time of the continued trial, proceed with the case in court.
If you drop the suit, your filing fee and service costs are not refunded. If you do not appear on your trial date, your case will be dismissed.
Requests for continuances.
All requests for continuances by either party must be done in writing and submitted for judge review.
Preparing for the trial.
To prepare for the trial collect all papers, photographs, receipts, estimates, canceled checks or other relevant documents. It may be helpful to write down ahead of time the facts of the case in the order that they occurred. This will help you organize your thoughts and make a clear presentation of your story to the judge. You should bring any other physical or documentary evidence you think might be helpful. On your hearing date, bring 3 sets of any papers to be presented in court. Electronic exhibits (i.e. CD's, thumb drives, items on tablets or cell phones) will not be played on court equipment. You must bring your own device to play such exhibits.
Remember you can help yourself by being well prepared. It is a good idea to sit through a small claims court session before the date of your trial. This will give you first-hand information about the way small claims cases are heard. Small Claims calendars are scheduled every Wednesday, and the second and fourth Tuesday at 8:30 am in courtroom 203.
What happens at the trial?
Mediation is mandatory. All parties will be required to attempt to reach a settlement on the day of the trial. If you are not able to reach a settlement, you will then appear in front of the judge. Trained mediators from Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County (DRC) will be present at the time of your trial to provide mediation services at no cost to either party. You may contact DRC at 360-698-0968 prior to the trial if you want to attempt to reach a settlement.
Remember that a trial in small claims court is informal. The judge will ask the plaintiff to give his or her side first, then will ask the defendant for his or her explanation. Be brief and stick to the facts. The judge may interrupt you with questions, which you should answer to the best of your knowledge.
Be polite (don't interrupt) - not just to the judge, but also to your opponent. Whatever happens, keep your temper. Good manners and even tempers help the fair, efficient conduct of the trial and make a good impression.
After both sides have been heard by the judge, he or she will normally announce the decision right then and will sign and hand the parties a judgment. However, the decision may be taken under advisement, depending on the circumstances, and you will be notified, in writing, of the decision.
What if my opponent does not appear for trial?
If the defendant fails to appear for trial, the plaintiff will be granted judgment for the amount of the claim stated on the claim form, plus costs, provided the plaintiff can show proof of service and presents a Prima Facia case for damages. If the plaintiff fails to appear, the claim will be dismissed. However, the court may permit the plaintiff to start over if good cause for the nonappearance is shown.
How do I collect my money?
A money judgment is a judicial determination of how much money is owed. The Small Claims Court does not collect the judgment for you. Upon the court's decision, a certified Civil Judgment will be entered and given to the prevailing party. This judgment enables you to proceed with a method of collection such as garnishment of wages, bank account and other monies of the defendant; or an execution may be issued on cars, boats or other personal property of the judgment debtor.
Although an attorney may not represent either party in small claims court, the plaintiff may be entitled to reasonable attorney fees, if an attorney has been consulted and proof is shown, and any other costs incurred to enforce the judgment.
Remember, the clerks cannot give you legal advice. You may need the assistance of an attorney or collection agency at this point. A satisfaction of judgment must be filed with the court upon payment in full.
Can you appeal a case if you lose?
The party who files a claim or counterclaim cannot appeal unless the amount claimed exceeds $1,000. No party may appeal a judgment where the amount claimed is less than $250. If an appeal is taken to the superior court, the appealing party is required to follow the procedures set out in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 12.36. The following steps must be taken within thirty (30) days of the entry of judgment:
• Prepare a written Notice of Appeal and file it with the Kitsap County District Court.
• Pay to the Kitsap County District Court the superior court filing/arbitration fee
directed to the superior court clerk – cashier's check or money order ONLY)
• Serve a copy of the Notice of Appeal on all parties.
• File with the Kitsap County District Court a bond or execution (for approval) made payable to the Kitsap County Superior Court Clerk in the sum of twice the amount of judgment and costs or twice the amount in controversy, whichever is greater.
What if defendant is in military?
The court requires that the plaintiff provide an affidavit affirming that the defendant is not active military. If the defendant is in the military, additional steps to conform to federal law are required. See information posted at www.usmilitary.about.com, or consult with an attorney. For information regarding the Service Members' Civil Relief Act, go to www.justice.gov/servicemembers/servicemembers-civil-relief-act-scra.
Consult with an attorney.
The following information is intended to be helpful, but cannot be complete in all circumstances or answer all legal questions. If you wish to arrange satisfaction of judgment without the assistance of your own attorney, the following information may be useful.
Option One:
If you feel comfortable doing so, exchange your personal or certified check or money order in person with the plaintiff. At the same time have the plaintiff sign the Satisfaction of Judgment form (on the back of the judgment itself or get a new copy from the Clerk of the court). Then file the Satisfaction of Judgment with the Clerk of the District Court.
Save your original cancelled check or proof of money order or certified check in the event it is later needed.
Option Two:
Send your personal or certified check or money order to the plaintiff via the US mail. (Certified mail with a return receipt is suggested, but not required.) Enclose a Satisfaction of Judgment form (on the back of the judgment itself or get a new copy from the Clerk of the Court). Enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for the plaintiff to return the signed Satisfaction of Judgment form to you. Immediately upon receipt, file the Satisfaction of Judgment with the clerk of the District Court.
Option Three
If you are unable or unwilling to meet with the plaintiff personally or if the plaintiff refuses or neglects to return the signed Satisfaction of Judgment form to you, you may ask the court to enter an Order of Satisfaction of Judgment. Forms are available from the Clerk. You will need the following:
Have a copy of the judgment or know the date and amount of the judgment. Attach sufficient proof that you have paid the judgment in full. For example, original check returned from the defendant's bank and stamped by the bank as negotiated by the plaintiff; copy of certified check or money order with verification that it has been negotiated by the plaintiff; original receipt signed by the plaintiff; and/or original document signed by the plaintiff confirming "Paid in Full".
Be able to arrange personal service of court paperwork on the plaintiff(s). If personal service is not possible, you will need to consult with an attorney. Be able to appear in court within two to four weeks. File or bring proof of service with you to the court hearing (a form for proof of service is available from the Clerk).
NO GUARANTEE: The Judge will make a decision about whether or not to enter the Satisfaction of Judgment by court order. There is no guarantee. Only the Judge may decide if proof is sufficient. The Clerk cannot give legal advice. Please consult with your own attorney if you have other questions.
WARNING: Under some circumstances you may also need to get a certified copy of the Satisfaction of Judgment from the Clerk and record it with the Superior Court and/or the County Auditor.
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