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The Umpire Strikes Back, the memoir former major league arbiter Ron Luciano wrote in 1982, was a Dad Book. That is, it's a book sons would buy for the old man on Father's Day, both because there was a stack of them on clearance at your local Caldor or B. Dalton or wherever and because you had no idea what else to get him. Soon you would see it on the shelf in his office flanked by sporty tomes by Howard Cosell and Lou Holtz. There, or at the top of the basket of magazines in the john, wedged against old issues of Field & Stream.
I read bits and pieces of The Umpire Strikes Back as a kid, when I would read anything baseball-related and vaguely humorous. In my memory, it was fun and light as air; I hadn't given the book much thought since age 10. Dad books aren't written to endure, really, and it seemed reasonable to let it go. So it was surprising, when I re-read the book over the last month, to find that The Umpire Strikes Back is a desolate, crushing, supremely lonely book: one of the saddest sports books ever written, in fact, and all the sadder for hiding behind a Dad Book's brave face.
The work of authors who kill themselves often and understandably feels haunted, more so than the work of self-annihilating artists in other media. Perhaps this because literature is such a solitary affair, constructed and enjoyed alone, interior and isolated. For all the pleasures in the writing of Sylvia Plath or David Foster Wallace, there is also this other thing: the tendency to parse every sentence for some coded message of despair, some sudden light beamed down into the depths of that great sadness. This can be distracting, obviously, and oftentimes does these books—which were written by living writers, not by their fraught ghosts—a disservice. With The Umpire Strikes Back, where the literary significance is near-negligible and Luciano's jovial personality is the whole show, the pressure to reverse-engineer a tragedy is overwhelming. Reading what purports be a light-hearted look at life in the major leagues by a man who went on to take his own life, as Luciano did in 1995, is an intensely disorienting and weird experience; every joke (and there are many) arrives with an implied sob.
Luciano grew up in Endicott, New York and played football at Syracuse at the same time as Jim Brown, but injuries derailed an NFL career before it even started. His connections with the Detroit Lions won him an invite to work as a general manager for a minor league Tigers affiliate. Once in Florida, though, Luciano eschewed this gig to attend umpiring school. He writes about this chain of events as if fate directed him along this inglorious path.
As Luciano began his slow, undignified climb to the major leagues, he compensated for his lack of knowledge about the game by constantly chatting up players, managers, and even fans, as if hoping to acquire their expertise by osmosis. He developed theatrical calls, aiming hand-pistols at runners and screaming OUTOUTOUTOUTOUT as he emptied an imaginary clip; the hope was that, even if he was wrong, he'd at least be remembered. Luciano made sure to volunteer for every dumb stunt local owners put on both so he would be seen as a good sport and team player, and so he would be seen, period.
Once in the bigs, he constantly got in trouble with league American League president Lee MacPhail, usually for engaging in behavior that dared suggest baseball might be fun. Even if MacPhail wasn't a fan, Luciano's antics brought himself attention immediately, at a time when the average fan would have struggled to name even one umpire. A 1974 Sports Illustrated profile painted Luciano as "a rebel, an individualist," which says more about the staid atmosphere of baseball at the time than it does about the umpire. (His birdwatching hobby was counted among his acts of wanton individualism.)
By the end of the decade, he became president of the umpires' association through what amounted to determined nudging, positioning himself nearest to the door during union meetings so he could be the first man to talk to reporters waiting outside, and therefore appear to be important; he understood this, correctly, as the most important factor in being important. Luciano's tales from behind the plate made him a favorite on the winter banquet circuit, a hot stove tradition that's nearly gone the way of the dodo, and eventually landed him a gig doing color commentary and profiles for NBC's Game of the Week. The Umpire Strikes Back was the culmination of all this, a huge bestseller that blazed the "wacky sports" trail of the 1980s later trod by The Hall of Shame series, Miller Lite commercials, and an infinite loop of blooper reels.
Much of Umpire is given over to these Strange But True Baseball Stories, some of which the author witnessed, others related third-hand; it's not always clear which is which. In the cracks between, we get a glimpse of an intensely lonely profession, and at a man who seemingly endures it so the rest of the world will pay him some attention. What kind of attention doesn't matter much: he's happy, if that's the word (it almost certainly isn't) to have others laugh at his suffering, constantly put down by everyone he encounters and himself. If Rodney Dangerfield and Rupert Pupkin collaborated on book about umpiring, Umpire is what they would have produced.
Luciano continually reminds the reader that, for an umpire, there are no home games or holidays. "There are few things more depressing," he assures us, "than celebrating a beautiful July fourth by eating hamburgers in a restaurant with Ken Kaiser." He details the ailments the stress of the job has given him and his fellow umpires; ulcers, blood clots, heart attacks. He shares little of his personal life, but the fact that his failed marriage is dispatched in exactly three short paragraphs ("The most positive thing that came out of my marriage was was that I learned to appreciate the traveling.") tells us all we need to know. His tortured, almost Shakespearean relationship with Earl Weaver, on the other hand, takes up nearly half the book.
The saddest thing Luciano admits in Umpire is that an umpire's greatest desire is to get the game over with as quickly as possible. This isn't because they're eager to get on to anything else -- see above re: "Ken Kaiser, hamburgers with"—so much as it is to avoid being embarrassed. The fewer plays that happen, the fewer chances an umpire has to screw them up and receive negative attention. It's a paradox, then—and one that grows sadder through the book, and sadder still given the context provided by Luciano's death—that the game is also the only thing that can quench Luciano's burning desire to be noticed; the sooner it is over, the sooner he is silenced. He is conflicted, always, and haunted by two opposite terrors: the fear of being exposed as a fraud who doesn't know what he's doing and the fear of being completely ignored.
Umpire ends with Luciano recounting an otherwise meaningless mid-season game between the A's and Brewers. It was a closely contested affair that ended with him delivering an emphatic called strike three on a "perfect slider" from future Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers, stranding the tying run at third. As pitcher and catcher shake hands, Luciano admits, "I wanted to shout to them, 'Don't go, don't let it be over, I'm having too much fun. C'mon, let's play just one more inning.'" It's hard not to get the sense that Luciano isn't really asking for more baseball. He's asking for more himself.
The success of Umpire led to four more anecdote-filled books and some commercial gigs for Luciano, but the end of the 1980s put his brand of Wacky Sports Humor (a brand he had all but pioneered) out of vogue. Luciano returned to his hometown of Endicott, living with relatives in relative seclusion for the rest of his days. He was found in his sister's garage, dead of carbon monoxide poisoning, in January of 1995. A note he left behind contained funeral instructions but no explanation, though some theorized he was hit hard by his mother's descent into Alzheimer's Disease.
After Luciano's death, friends described him as very different from his umpiring persona, a man uncomfortable in his own skin. David Fisher, who co-authored his books, said, "He was born in the wrong body," a football physique wrapped around a gentler soul. "He was a terrific entertainer. But it was hard for him, because Ronnie was actually very shy. He never got out of Endicott. And he should have; he needed to."
Luciano did get out, though, if seemingly never quite far enough. But Luciano did make it, for whatever that's worth and whatever small comfort it might have given him in the moment. Go back to your old man's library, and you'll probably see Umpire in the same spot where it was left 20 years. Same creases in the cover, same cracks in the spine. There are copies moldering in bathrooms across America right now, untouched, silently falling apart, begging to be noticed, still very much there.
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I wrote a long piece about unexpected happenings, pressed the wrong key and deleted it entirely. Before I recanted I pressed another key and then another and lost it all.
I wrote about the email I received from someone I last talked to thirty years ago. Her memories and mine differed. She recalled small things about me--or the persona she once knew.
We met at a Feminist Writer's Workshop. I drove up from Boston and she flew in from Rome. I wanted to be with a group of women who wrote passionately and she wanted to be with a group of women who were passionate.
I wrote poem after poem and listened to women write about everything from menstrual cramps to childbirth.
One woman raised sheep in Utah, another worked in a publishing house in New York City, and another smoked pot and worked as a reporter on a small rural newspaper. We came from all over. In the evening we sat and listened to what we wrote that day.
She was flying in from Rome for a conference and wanted to meet for dinner. We arranged to meet for lunch instead. She recalled my love of mountains and walking along beaches. I recalled her telling me that it was important to put moisturizer on your heels so that when you grew old your heels would still be soft.
Last week I sat and read in my favorite coffee shop. I heard that an hour earlier two regulars were to meet their son, only son, for coffee. They ordered coffee, chatted, and waited. When they woke that morning they didn't know about an unexpected phone call. The call came between sips of hot coffee.
Their son died in an accident.
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Going home so soon —unexpected.
A religious friend of mine doesn't believe in coincidences. If something happens once or twice it may be a coincidence, but when it happens three times the source is elsewhere.
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AAN's Deceptions About Spending Are Truly "Too Much"
Norm Coleman's American Action Network has released an ad accusing Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Tom Perriello (D-VA) and Tim Walz (D-MN) of endangering our children's future with trillions in "wasteful spending." The ad dishonestly casts the Affordable Care Act as adding a trillion dollars to the debt load carried by our children, when in reality, the legislation actually cuts the deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars. AAN also suggests that the stimulus was "wasteful," ignoring completely the fact that the Recovery Act stabilized the economy and created hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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There's a lot on the backs of our kids today, thanks to Congressman [Gerry Connolly/Tom Perriello/Tim Walz]. [Connolly/Perriello/Walz] loaded our kids up with nearly 800 billion in wasteful stimulus spending. Then added nearly a trillion more for Pelosi's health care takeover. A debt of 14 trillion. Now Congress wants to pile on more spending. How much more can our children take? Call Congressman [Connolly/Perriello/Walz]. Tell him to vote to cut spending this November. It's just too much. The American Action Network is responsible for the content of this advertising.
The Recovery Act Boosted The Economy And Prevented Further Job Losses
The Economy Shed Almost 8 Million Jobs Under Republican Policies Before The Recovery Act Was Passed. According to economist Robert J. Shapiro:
From December 2007 to July 2009 - the last year of the Bush second term and the first six months of the Obama presidency, before his policies could affect the economy - private sector employment crashed from 115,574,000 jobs to 107,778,000 jobs. Employment continued to fall, however, for the next six months, reaching a low of 107,107,000 jobs in December of 2009. So, out of 8,467,000 private sector jobs lost in this dismal cycle, 7,796,000 of those jobs or 92 percent were lost on the Republicans' watch or under the sway of their policies. Some 671,000 additional jobs were lost as the stimulus and other moves by the administration kicked in, but 630,000 jobs then came back in the following six months. The tally, to date: Mr. Obama can be held accountable for the net loss of 41,000 jobs (671,000 - 630,000), while the Republicans should be held responsible for the net losses of 7,796,000 jobs. [Sonecon.com, 8/10/10, emphasis added]
Based on Shapiro's research, the Washington Post's Ezra Klein created the following chart showing net job losses before and after the Recovery Act was enacted:
[Washington Post, 8/12/10]
CBO: The Recovery Act Created Jobs, Lowered Unemployment, And Boosted GDP. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, through the second quarter of 2010, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
- Raised the level of real (inflation-adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) by between 1.7 percent and 4.5 percent,
- Lowered the unemployment rate by between 0.7 percentage points and 1.8 percentage points,
- Increased the number of people employed by between 1.4 million and 3.3 million, and
- Increased the number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) jobs by 2.0 million to 4.8 million compared with what those amounts would have been otherwise.
Reuters: The Recovery Act May Have "Prevented The Sluggish Economy From Contracting" Between April And June. According to Reuters:
The massive U.S. stimulus package put millions of people to work and boosted national output by hundreds of billions of dollars in the second quarter, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday.
CBO's latest estimate indicates that the stimulus effort, which remains a political hot potato ahead of the November congressional elections, may have prevented the sluggish U.S. economy from contracting between April and June.
CBO said President Barack Obama's stimulus boosted real GDP in the quarter by between 1.7 percent and 4.5 percent, adding at least $200 billion in economic activity. [Reuters via ABC News, 8/24/10]
Job Statistics Trend Shows Recovery Act Is Working. Below is a graph prepared by the Speaker's office showing net private sector job gains or losses per month since December 2007.
[Bureau of Labor Statistics via The Gavel, 10/8/10]
Princeton, Moody's Economists Say "Highly Effective" Government Response To Crisis Saved 8.5 Million Jobs. According to the New York Times: "Like a mantra, officials from both the Bush and Obama administrations have trumpeted how the government's sweeping interventions to prop up the economy since 2008 helped avert a second Depression. Now, two leading economists wielding complex quantitative models say that assertion can be empirically proved. In a new paper, the economists argue that without the Wall Street bailout, the bank stress tests, the emergency lending and asset purchases by the Federal Reserve, and the Obama administration's fiscal stimulus program, the nation's gross domestic product would be about 6.5 percent lower this year. In addition, there would be about 8.5 million fewer jobs, on top of the more than 8 million already lost; and the economy would be experiencing deflation, instead of low inflation. The paper, by Alan S. Blinder, a Princeton professor and former vice chairman of the Fed, and Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, represents a first stab at comprehensively estimating the effects of the economic policy responses of the last few years. 'While the effectiveness of any individual element certainly can be debated, there is little doubt that in total, the policy response was highly effective,' they write." [New York Times, 7/27/10, emphasis added]
Health Care Reform Cuts The Deficit By Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars
CBO: Health Care Reform Package Would Reduce The Deficit By $138 Billion By 2019. According to the Congressional Budget Office: "The reconciliation proposal includes provisions related to health care and revenues, many of which would amend H.R. 3590. It also includes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, which authorizes most federal programs involving postsecondary education. CBO and JCT estimate that enacting both pieces of legislation-H.R. 3590 and the reconciliation proposal- would produce a net reduction in federal deficits of $138 billion over the 2010-2019 period as result of changes in direct spending and revenue." [CBO, 3/18/10]
OMB Director: Affordable Care Act Reduces Deficits By $1.1 Trillion By 2030. According to Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag: "The bottom line remains the same: the Affordable Care Act is the largest deficit reduction package enacted in over a decade according to CBO. It will reduce deficits by more than $100 billion in the current decade and more than $1 trillion in the decade after that - and that will not change." [WhiteHouse.gov, 5/12/10, emphasis added]
CBO To GOP: Repealing Cost-Saving Provisions Of The Affordable Care Act Would Increase Deficit By $455 Billion. In a letter to Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), the Congressional Budget Office wrote: "Finally, you asked what the net deficit impact would be if certain provisions of PPACA and the Reconciliation Act that were estimated to generate net savings were eliminated-specifically, those which were originally estimated to generate a net reduction in mandatory outlays of $455 billion over the 2010-2019 period. The estimate of $455 billion mentioned in your letter represents the net effects of many provisions. Some of those provisions generated savings for Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program, and some generated costs. If those provisions were repealed, CBO estimates that there would be an increase in deficits similar to its original estimate of $455 billion in net savings over that period." [CBO, 8/24/10]
In Fact, The Debt Exploded Because Of Bush-Era Republican Policies
Before Obama Took Office, The FY 2009 Deficit Was Projected At $1.2 Trillion. As reported by the Washington Times: "The Congressional Budget Office announced a projected fiscal 2009 deficit of $1.2 trillion even if Congress doesn't enact any new programs. [...] About the only person who was silent on the deficit projection was Mr. Bush, who took office facing a surplus but who saw spending balloon and the country notch the highest deficits on record." [Washington Times, 1/8/09, emphasis added]
CBPP: "Tax Cuts Have Been The Single Largest Contributor To The Reemergence Of Substantial Budget Deficits In Recent Years." According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: "Congressional Budget Office data show that the tax cuts have been the single largest contributor to the reemergence of substantial budget deficits in recent years. Legislation enacted since 2001 added about $3.0 trillion to deficits between 2001 and 2007, with nearly half of this deterioration in the budget due to the tax cuts (about a third was due to increases in security spending, and about a sixth to increases in domestic spending)." [CBPP, 5/9/08, parentheses original]
The Bush Tax Cuts Are The Primary Driver Of Federal Budget Deficits Over The Next Decade. Below is a chart from CBPP showing the deficit impacts of war spending, financial recovery spending, the recession itself, and the Bush tax cuts:
[CBPP.org, 6/28/10]
Public And Foreign-Held Debt Skyrocketed While Bush Was In Office. Below are two graphs prepared by the Speaker's office showing the increase of publically and foreign-held debt during the years Bush was in office:
[U.S. Treasury via The Gavel, 6/11/10]
There Was No "Health Care Takeover"
PolitiFact: "Obama's Plan Leaves In Place The Private Health Care System." Analyzing Sen. Tom Coburn's claim that President Obama's health care reform plan amounted to a government takeover of health care, PolitiFact.com wrote:
[H]e's wrong that Obama's plan offers government-run health care.
In fact, Obama's plan leaves in place the private health care system, but seeks to expand it to the uninsured. It increases eligibility for the poor and children to enroll in initiatives like Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and creates pools for individuals to buy their own cheaper insurance. It also outlines strategies to rein in costs for everyone, such as electronic medical records and preventive care.
That may be Sen. Coburn's opinion on what could happen, but it's definitely not part of Obama's plan. And Coburn was very specific in saying that "under the Obama plan, all the health care in this country is eventually going to be run by the government." That gives the incorrect impression that Obama is promoting a government-run health care system. He's not. We rate Coburn's statement False.
[PolitiFact.com, 3/4/10, emphasis added]


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However this has some advantages too: since my blog is not available through my primary URL I get less spam comments and less visitors from search engines.
So sometimes it is a problem to have a good domain name. Now I find it not bad. It is always a pain in the neck to filter out 200 spam messages (which are always 100% spam) if I leave for a week holiday. Fortunately WordPress has a good spam filter, so it all lands in the spam folder.
And now I have changed my comment policy a bit: I only allow registered users to leave comments. This could be some overhead but it is nothing overwhelming. If you are serious to comment on my post, then a registration is not a big thing.
Nevertheless the domain name loss is a little problem. I'm currently about to redesign the whole blog to match my company. About this in a later post.
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I initiated a new incident ticket at my domain name provider — on the 22nd October. No response until today. Parallel I've paid the bill to be on the safer side, however there is no response either. For this the next year I'll quit the provider, discard the domain name and make my own way.


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Vietnam, or the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. There are an estimated 90 million inhabitants, which makes it the 14th most populated country in the world. To the north Vietnam is bordered by China, to the southwest is Cambodia, Malaysia is to the southeast across the South China Sea. Since the reunification of North and South Vietnam in 1975, the capital has been Hanoi.
Vietnam's economy has been growing since 2000, and its growth rate is one of the highest in the world. Which of course makes it a very attractive proposition for Forex traders. However, there are very strict rules in place regarding Forex trading and Forex brokers in Vietnam, and before you consider this country as a base from which to trade in foreign currencies, you would be wise to check out the latest rules and regulations.
Forex trading in Vietnam is currently illegal
As far as we can tell, when undertaking the research for this page, Forex trading in Vietnam is currently illegal. A number of large FX firms considered countries in the Far East to be the land of milk and honey, and established a large network of Forex brokers in Vietnam, as well as their own representative offices. All of which provided western brokers with a number of clients from the Asia Pacific region. China was the obvious starting point, but other countries were looked at in the region, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Which has led to regulatory bodies in these countries introducing draconian measures. In Vietnam it was decided to ban FX trading floors.
Who is the regulatory body for Forex trading in Vietnam?
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is the central bank of Vietnam, and is responsible for:
- Promoting monetary stability and formulating monetary policies
- Promoting the stability of financial institutions and their supervision
- Providing banking facilities for the country's financial institutions
- Managing the country's financial reserves
- Printing and issuing banknotes
- Supervising the commercial activities of banks in Vietnam
- Issuing government bonds, and organizing bond auctions
- Being in charge of other roles in money management and foreign exchange rates
If you want to know the latest rules and regulations regarding trading Forex in Vietnam, and using a Forex broker in Vietnam, we would advise you to contact this regulatory body. As they will have all the latest information at their fingertips, and be able to offer the most trustworthy and reliable details.
Here at topratedfporexbrokers.com, we by no means condone Forex trading in Vietnam, as long as it remains to be illegal. But to prepare the market for when the rules and regulations are more favorable, let's look at how to choose the best Forex brokers in Vietnam.
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- Is the Forex broker licensed and regulated to operate in Vietnam? – When trading with a licensed Forex broker in Vietnam, the protection offered by the rules and regulations is unbeatable. Trade with a broker who has no license and one that doesn't abide to relevant rules and regulations, means you're leaving yourself open to big risks. On no account would we recommend you do any kind of business with an unlicensed Forex broker, whatever country you reside in.
- The Forex brokers reputation – This is the next consideration, and you'll be able to find heaps of information by doing some online research. There are a number of Forex forums where you can check whether a Vietnamese Forex broker has a good reputation, as well as a number of comparison sites like this one.
- Think about the cost of Forex trading – Forex traders usually don't charge any fees or commission, choosing instead to make a charge through the 'spread'. Basically, this is the difference between the bid and ask price. The spread is added onto the price of the trade and the brokers keep this as their fee. Different brokers charge different spreads, and they can vary considerably.
- Consider trading with a demo account in the first instance – Before signing up for a real money forex trading account we'd advise everyone to try a demo account. This is because it allows you to see how the spreads are calculated, how the platform works, and the type of information available to help make trading decisions
While Forex trading is currently illegal in Vietnam, it may not be long before the market is open for the ordinary investor. Before you start trading with Forex brokers in Vietnam be sure to investigate the legal position of such an investment.


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Holland is frequently referred to the whole country of Netherlands. Holland is actually a region and a former province of Netherlands. Holland is usually associated with windmills and tulips. Beyond its famous tulips and windmills, Holland offers beautiful gardens, world-class museums and historic towns. Your Holland cruise highlights include a tour of the beautiful city of Haarlem, Zaanse Schans, Gouda, Rotterdam, Delft, Leiden, the famous Keukenhof Gardens, Aalsmeer and more. Don't forget to try the famous Gouda cheese.


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The Minister for Joan Burton, T.D. today (Thursday, 20th December 2012) announced that the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012 has now passed all stages by both Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill which will allow members of secular bodies to perform legal civil marriages, will now be prepared to go to the President, Michael D. Higgins for his approval and signature.
The Civil Registration Act 2004 provides for a register of solemnisers, who may be either registrars employed by the HSE or members of religious bodies, who are authorised under law to solemnise marriages in the State. The purpose of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012 was to include a third category of solemniser i.e. members of secular bodies.
Commenting on the Bill, Minister Joan Burton said: "It is clear that many of our citizens wish to celebrate their commitment to each other through a non-religious marriage ceremony. Out of the 19,828 marriages held in 2011, a total of 5,769 were civil ceremonies. This represents 29% of all marriages that year and compares to a figure of 6% of marriages in 1996."
The Bill amends the definitions as contained in section 45 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 to provide for applications from secular bodies, provided they fulfil a set of criteria. In essence, the body must be:-
In addition, certain types of organisations are deemed, for the purposes of the Bill, not to be secular bodies. These are Chambers of Commerce, organisations that are political, sporting/athletic, trade union/representative in nature and bodies that promote purposes that are unlawful, are contrary to public policy or morality, in support of terrorism or terrorist activities or for the benefit of an organisation of which membership is unlawful.
Minister Burton concluded by saying: "The proposal to include members of secular bodies in the register of solemnisers is one I support and I am delighted to have obtained the support of my colleagues in Cabinet for this proposal. Marriage is an important and valuable institution in Ireland. This Bill when enacted enhances the institution of marriage by acknowledging and legislating for people whose beliefs are not religious but rather secular, ethical and humanist and who wish to celebrate their wedding day in a manner that is most meaningful to them."
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- At Jul 11, 2007, 11:52:00 AM, Christine Kane said...
Hi Bob - Thanks for this. I've been searching your site for the "best of" and this helps a lot.
I've made a lot of these changes in the last two years - including starting a blog, which has increased my income by about $20,000/year, with the added workshop requests and concerts etc that it has generated.
The most challenging thing for me is to continue thinking differently - and not get trapped in the same old boxes that I grew up learning about. Sometimes it feels almost like physical work to stop thinking in terms of the great and almighty "CD RELEASE!" and into a single song mindset.
- At Jul 17, 2007, 10:01:00 AM, steven edward streight said...
Since there's too much music out there, consumers of music are seeking ways to find music they'll like.
By giving tons of free mp3s to download legally, disallowing commercial applications, you expose your sound to millions.
I buy CDs by bands after I have downloaded from 3 to 30 songs, which they made available at Hype Machine or a net label, or whatever.
I say: get on multiple file sharing sites, or mp3 hosting sites, then promote those URLs in multiple online venues: Twitter, blogs, Pownce (can share mp3 and jpeg files with your Friends), music forums, your email signature, and all marketing efforts.
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At least 850,000 expected to seek refuge in Europe this year and next
The U.N. refugee agency UNHCR called for more cohesive asylum policies to deal with the growing numbers.
Many are refugees from Syria, driven to make the voyage by intensified fighting there and worsening conditions for refugees in surrounding countries due to funding shortfalls in aid programs, UNHCR said.
"In 2015, UNHCR anticipates that approximately 400,000 new arrivals will seek international protection in Europe via the Mediterranean. In 2016 this number could reach 450,000 or more," it said in an appeal document.
Spokesman William Spindler said the prediction for this year was close to being fulfilled, with 366,000 having already made the voyage. The total will depend on whether migrants stop attempting the journey as the weather gets colder and the seas more perilous.
So far, the numbers do not appear to have slowed down as the colder months approach, with many appearing spurred on by Germany's announcement that it will ease the rules for Syrians seeking refuge who first reach the European Union through other countries.
A single-day record 7,000 Syrian refugees arrived in the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia on Monday, while 30,000 are on Greek islands, most of them on Lesbos, it said.
Many arrive first in Greece, then leave the EU to travel up through the Balkans to Hungary and onward to Germany.
"So obviously the discussions this week in Europe are taking even on greater urgency because it obviously cannot be a German solution to a European problem," UNHCR spokeswoman Melissa Fleming told a news briefing.
UNHCR chief Antonio Guterres called for an increase in the number of legal ways for refugees to come to Europe, such as an increase in number of visas and ways to reunite people with their families.
"I am convinced that with the proper instruments in place, this will be much easier to manage," he told a news conference in Paris.
Germany told its European partners on Monday they must take in more refugees as it handles record numbers of asylum seekers.
The European Union's executive Commission is expected to unveil a program this week that would redistribute 160,000 asylum seekers who arrive in Italy, Hungary and Greece.
Peter Sutherland, special representative of the U.N. secretary-general for migration and development, called for a "harmonized system" and "fair allocation" in the European Union.
He said Europe's "Dublin rules" requiring asylum seekers to apply in the first EU country they reach would have to be amended, or they could jeopardize the principles of border control-free travel in the bloc's Schengen zone.
"Coherence is going to require leadership and leadership before we see the destruction of great achievements like the Schengen agreement," he warned. "I think Dublin doesn't work."
Other countries - including the United States, wealthy Gulf states and Japan - must face their responsibilities, he said.
The White House on Tuesday said the Obama administration is taking into account the urgency of the migrant crisis in Europe as it considers further steps that the United States can take.
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This is about as close as we get to fall in Florida. Although I love the weather, I definitely miss the changing colors.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Wordless & Watery Wendesday - longing for fall colors...
This is about as close as we get to fall in Florida. Although I love the weather, I definitely miss the changing colors.
24 comments:
- luna miranda said...
i love the first photo...i could feel the breeze!
- September 30, 2009 at 1:02 AM
- Linnea W said...
Both shots make me happy when I look at them...except for the story about your student who's never been on a boat...Hopefully by now he has!
- September 30, 2009 at 1:11 AM
- Corey~living and loving said...
beautiful photos. :)
happy WW!
- September 30, 2009 at 1:22 AM
- Red Lotus Mama said...
I love fall and wish I lived in a place where we get changing leaves and cooler weather.
Happy WW! My boyfriend took me on a surprise trip to Barcelona. Check out my photos: http://tinyurl.com/yju748r
- September 30, 2009 at 1:42 AM
- catsynth said...
The fall colors will come soon enough - unless you live here in California.
- September 30, 2009 at 2:19 AM
- Vita Stunder said...
Beautiful shots!
The first shot is just stunning :)
- September 30, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Martha in PA said...
Fall was one of the things I missed most about Florida, and I am enjoying every moment of it now that we are back in PA.. any day now the colors should begin to really change, as the day time and night time temps are really dropping!
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- September 30, 2009 at 9:49 AM
- MommaDJane said...
Oh Fall is my favorite season. I love the different colors and the wonderful weather; not too hot and not too cold. Just perfect!
- September 30, 2009 at 5:15 PM
- Beth F said...
Looks like a super place to ride bikes. Great shot.
- October 14, 2009 at 1:36 PM
- April said...
In Cali, we don't have much in terms of seasons either, I miss the leaves changing colors.
happy WW!
- October 14, 2009 at 1:58 PM
- Tiaras said...
hey - your leaves do turn orange and brown??
- October 21, 2009 at 1:10 AM
- Terri said...
Ah yes, I would definitely miss the seasons. Fall is my favorite here in the Northwest.
Snorkeling with manatees sounds exquisite!
- October 21, 2009 at 1:45 AM
- Sukhmandir Kaur said...
The colors and hues are subtle but lovely Happy WW
- October 21, 2009 at 2:12 AM
- Stan said...
I wouldn't like having no seasons, but you can get used to just about anything after a while.
- October 21, 2009 at 2:20 AM
- Stine in Ontario said...
Well you can still bike while we in the north are shoveling snow. ;-)
- October 21, 2009 at 2:21 AM
- Robin said...
Lovely photos. I'm with you - I wouldn't trade Israel's warm weather for anything, but I do miss the fall colors.
- October 21, 2009 at 2:59 AM
- DoanLegacy said...
Beautiful photos!
- October 21, 2009 at 7:22 AM
- Joy said...
That top shot is breathtaking!
Stopping by on my first Wordless Wednesday :o)
- October 21, 2009 at 11:20 PM
- Alpaca Farmgirl said...
Beautiful! Looks like you are really enjoying photography. Happy WW!
- November 4, 2009 at 7:53 AM
- moorebloglife said...
snorkeling with Manatees? What an adventure, you have some great shots this week, thanks for sharing them!
- November 4, 2009 at 3:25 PM
- Dragonfly Lady said...
I too miss the seasons, but with our cold snap of late we have some leaf changes here in Tampa.
- December 2, 2009 at 8:55 AM
- catsynth said...
Interestingly, it was quite green in New York last week, too. At least the grass, etc. I don't recall it being so green in late November when I was growing up.
- December 2, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- storyteller said...
Both are beautiful. Here in Southern California, I long for autumn views as well.
Hugs and blessings,
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- December 2, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- WackyMummy said...
Trade places with me? I could use with some Florida weather about now!
Check out some of the scenery at my blog:
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Hi, I have a Nissan Stanza with a 2.4l 4 cylinder. My question is lately on take off or at low speeds it has been kind of doggy or hesitant, but when I push the pedal down it will take off, I've also noticed my gas mileage drop, can u give me any hints on what to check first?
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Love the green in this new kit by Wimpychompers Creations called too cute to pinch. Available at Scrapmatters.
This is my layout using the above kit
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Did you know that as a business owner, CEO, or other executive you can be held both, civilly and criminally liable for safety and security issues in your workspace?
Do you know that all organizations are required to have emergency preparedness plans and train employees?
Do your employees know what to do when confronted with an emergency?
Do you know what you're going to do during a disaster, when it impacts the services you offer?
Answering the above questions is only part of the equation. Developing and executing those programs necessary to protect you and your assets and minimize your liability is another. Jackson Chambers is here to help you do those things. Give him a call and get started before it's too late.
The world is full of threats, plan now so when the proverbial crap starts hitting the fan you're better prepared.
Regardless of the industry in which you operate, failing to identify and properly address safety and security issues in the workplace is an invitation for injuries, crime, violence, and lawsuits—leading to lost profits. A leading Public Safety and Security Consultant, Jackson (Jack) Chambers, helps you identify safety and security issues in your business. Then, through planning and training, provides you with the information and tools necessary to address those issues.
Jackson Chambers is here to objectively evaluate your security and asset protection program and then develop successful security strategies to minimize your risk and liability. Each organization, location and set of circumstances is different; therefore we take a practical approach to your security, asset protection and emergency preparedness needs, by developing strategies and training programs that are customized and site specific, according to the hazards and threats your organization faces and as identified by a
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A striking matte sliver sequined, strapless bodice combined with a white tulle skirt. I made the bodice with a slight stretch for support and comfort. Fully lined with boning and bra cups. Comes in matte gold sequins or ivory tulle as well as an extra tulle option to help you indulge into your glamorous side.
Available in full length!
Standard Short Length is 20 inches waist to hem.
Standard Full Length is approximately 47 inches waist to hem.
Measurement Requirements:
Natural Waist
Waist to Hem
Measurement Guidelines:
Please send detailed measurements.
Bust is fullest part of the chest.
Natural waist is the smallest part of the torso. Generally one inch above the belly button.
Hips are the fullest part of the seat.
Waist to hem begins at your natural waist to where you want the hem to fall.
Copy and paste Measurement Requirements into the Notes Section while ordering.
While I make each dress to the measurements given, some minor alterations might be needed. A seamstress in your area will work with you. If you are in the Louisville, KY area, I will be happy to help you get the perfect fit.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please message me in a Conversation or check out my shipping and policy page. I look forward to hand making your customized dress!
3-4 weeks
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Request a cancellation within: 3 days of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
All my dresses are made to measure and I do not have a standard size chart. I understand that it makes it more difficult purchasing a dress because you have to know your measurements, but in the end its a better fit.
I feel that no one should have to "squeeze" into a size just because their body isn't "standard proportions."
Your body is not wrong just because it doesn't fit into a brand, its the brand's fault for not fitting their garment to your body.
This being said, I DO NOT guarantee a perfect fit. Alterations, still may be needed.
Due to most of my garments being Special Occassion, I do not accept returns or exchanges and ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
If however you receive my product and its not quite up to your standards (anything other than fit), please let me know and I will do everything in my power to make it right and fix it.
Custom dresses are difficult, because you don't actually know what you're purchasing until 6-8 weeks after you pay for it. I understand that and during the design process I try to ask as many questions as possible to make sure I know exactly what you're looking for.
Make sure you see all my other designs, you let me know if I missed a design detail, and understand that in the end the dress won't be exactly what is in your mind.
I'll make sure its high quality,and something you should spend your money on, but in the end if you don't like the design, I'm sorry, all sales are final.
Contact me if there are any issues and I'll see what I can do to fix it!
No, I won't make an exact replica of another dress.
I can however make something that has the same vibe and energy of your inspiration dress.
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I am so happy with this shop and my dress!!! Kimberly customized the dress to exactly what I was looking for, and it turned out beautifully!


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Owner Lisa Wallén, Image by Monika Agorelius
Owner Lisa Wallén, Image by Monika Agorelius
Owner Lisa Wallén, Image by Monika Agorelius
Owner Lisa Wallén, Image by Monika Agorelius
Lisa's is a stylish contemporary Swedish restaurant and bar in London's uber fashionable Notting Hill area. Located at 305 Portobello Road, Lisa's delivers a unique culinary experience coloured by owner Lisa Wallén's Swedish roots and childhood memories. Every dish is made with ingredients selected from Lisa's Scandinavian pantry and the menu is dictated by Sweden's four distinct seasons of the year. The style is one of rustic food, prepared with a modern simplicity. The vibrant bar is proving a popular destination in itself, with amazing cocktails prepared by head bartender Ebba, exciting seasonal events such as summer crayfish parties and live music on Friday evenings.
Lisa's love of food stems back to childhood memories of she and her sister being taken out to dinner by their father in Sweden and much of this was her inspiration for Lisa's, "I used to love all the smells and listening to all the people. I remember seeing the restaurant owner sat at the end of the bar or at a little table in the corner with a cigar and a glass of wine or a whiskey, warmly shaking hands with each client who came over to him. For me, the owner was the person who created the whole atmosphere and everything inside was special because of him."
Witnessing the rise of chain restaurants during her international career, Lisa was determined to recreate that unique warm, welcoming atmosphere when she eventually opened her own establishment. With heart and soul invested and with her own name above the door, Lisa opened her first restaurant and bar in London during the summer of 2013 and as she explains, "I chose the name Lisa's so people can always relate to the place with a 'face' as I'm always here."
The majority of the food at Lisa's is served tapas-style which has proved an excellent way of introducing Swedish cuisine to Notting Hill and clients are presented with traditional Swedish food with a modern twist, including different types of meat, fish and seafood depending on the seasons. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available and Lisa's is also able to offer gluten-free bread and desserts courtesy of Swedish gluten-free bakery Fria Gluten Free.
Lisa is keen to keep a local feel to her restaurant and as well as sourcing fish and seafood from the local fishmonger, George's Fisheries on Ladbroke Grove. Most of the chairs, tables and decorative items come from the famous Portobello market. Fabrics are from the cloth shop across the street and paint, pens and paper come from the local art shop. Lisa's graphics are courtesy of Anthony at the Graffik Gallery in Portobello Road and the chocolate in the desserts come from a local lady who is an artisan chocolate-maker.
"We're creating a restaurant and bar where locals can have their say about menus, live bands and what art is on the walls. We're also keen to host more events to help local artists and businesses as well as just having a lot of fun."
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Much of my attitude toward cars was formed and solidified during the 16 years I lived in southern California.
For a time I lived in Oceanside, thirty miles north of San Diego and adjacent to the Camp Pendleton U.S. Marine base. I lived in a duplex three blocks from the beach, and worked at a newspaper office that I could walk to. It was 1991, the year of the first Gulf War and a riveting World Series that wasn't decided until the tenth inning of Game 7. (The Twins beat the Braves, 1-0.)
I went to the beach every day, often in the morning before work. On exceptionally clear days, I could see Santa Catalina Island, far off to the northwest. The island was 50 miles away, and only visible because of its altitude. I could see it from the top of the steps, but when I got down to the beach itself, the island disappeared.
One day a friend asked me, as we stood above the beach, how much of the island we were seeing above the "hump" of the Earth's curvature. Channeling my inner math geek, I estimated the distance to the island and the height of our vantage point, drew a crude diagram that incorporated the radius of the Earth and a tangent line to the Earth's surface, did a little algebra, and came up with a reasonable answer. We were seeing the island from about 1,400 feet up. Since Catalina tops out at 2,097 feet, we could see the peaks of its hills. Everything else was "hull down," as they used to say of sailboats.
I've been there twice. The island is 22 miles long, and home to roughly 4,000 people, the bulk of whom live in the island's only town, Avalon, which encompasses one square mile of land and a famously photogenic harbor with a big casino at one end. The author Zane Grey lived and wrote there, and Phillip Wrigley's Chicago Cubs baseball teams trained there for 30 years. A hundred or so bison roam the hills, descendants of 24 brought over in the 1920s by a Hollywood film crew. Catalina has an airport, at the top of the island, but I took the ferry out from San Pedro.
Most of the island is off-limits to cars, and the town regulates the number of vehicles. There's a 14-year waiting list. Transportation is by golf cart, moped, or bicycle (plus tourist buses to the island's interior). It's a pedestrian town of pint-sized apartments and small shops, a slice of urbanity twenty miles offshore.
But Catalina is visible from Oceanside fewer than 20 days of the year. On the other 345, the emissions of all the vehicles plying the coast between Mexico and Malibu, where the number of cars is not regulated, conceal it from view. The sky is cloudless and clear, save for a scrum of yellow gray around the horizon. You'd never know there was an island out there.
Immediately south of Oceanside is the city of Carlsbad. The Pacific Highway runs right next to the beach, with an unbroken view of the ocean and the smudged horizon. In 1990, a public art installation went up along the highway. Called "Split Pavilion," and created by New York artist Andrea Blum, it featured sections of metal bars taller than the people invited to walk through them, rectangular reflecting pools of differing sizes, triangular and trapezoidal benches and pedestals.
Many locals hated it. They gathered signatures on a "Remove the Bars" petition. I wrote about it in a piece for the Los Angeles Times:
From the highway, all one can see is the bars. (One can, to be sure, see the ocean through them.) To fully appreciate the park, one must get out of the car and walk through. When you stand between the bars and the shoreline, the artwork functions as it should – it complements, even augments, its surroundings.
"Do you think," the man asked me," that the few people who have the time to get out and walk should take precedence over all the people who drive by and see this thing?
Well, yes I do. You see, with that question, he had put his finger on the crux of the problem.
Unfortunately, this story does not have a happy ending. The anti-art forces won, and "Split Pavilion" was destroyed in 1999, the year I left California. Drivers can once again enjoy an unobstructed ocean view, but on most days the haze lingers offshore, like a bad aftertaste.


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Chris Denning, a former DJ on BBC Radio 1, has admitted to committing 29 child sexual offences.
Denning, of Basildon in Essex, was charged as part of Operation Yewtree, which was set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal. He denied a further 12 charges in a short hearing at Southwark Crown Court earlier today.
The offences Denning admitted took place between 1967 and 1984, and relate to boys aged between 9 and 16 years old at the time.
Denning's Wikipedia page shows him as a habitual child sex offender, who has previously been associated with convicted paedophile Jonathan King.
Denning was one of the original line-up on BBC Radio 1 when the station launched in 1967. He was also the first announcer heard on BBC2 when it took to the air in 1964.
Judge Alistair McCreath remanded Denning in custody, pending his trial beginning on 24th November 2014.


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Welcome to The Kamann Professional Group
We use a team approach that allows us to work with an entire team of professionals each specializing in specific areas, enabling us to provide our customers with outstanding and personalized customer service. In addition, the team approach allows us to generate a higher number of sales, more resources to market our listings and more availability for all of our customers!
When you work with me, you'll have an entire team of trained professionals working together to sell your home. Here's an overview of my team, and the role each one plays in serving your needs.


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foresthouse has scheduled her left eye surgery for December 29. That means it's time for another round of auctions! We need to raise about $4000. We have a couple of months to do it. We are going to have one round of auctions that end on January 15, one on February 15, etc.
Please note that ALL auctions end at noon eastern time and ALL auctions will end on January 15. This will make it a lot less complicated for me to track. I will close all auctions, too.
Plese check out the Community's user profile before posting auctions or bidding. If you'd like to donate directly, there's information in there for that as well.
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It was back to the usual routine this morning after a long weekend of festivities! We did celebrate Will's birthday once more tonight since today is the official day but we are done now until next year! It's definitely time to get things back to normal!
Despite running around this morning returning tables and doing a little bit of birthday shopping I managed to get some work done and I made time to get the dinner all cooked because I knew Will would be a handful when he returned home. I was right about that so I am glad I made time to prepare dinner otherwise we would have been eating PB&J instead. Everything worked out great and we enjoyed our pasta and meatball dinner and the last hurrah of Will's 2nd birthday. Tomorrow he won't be having any cake! Lunch for me was just a can of Minestrone soup because I was busy. I am going to try to put in a couple more hours at the computer tonight since I did miss out on some time this morning and hopefully that will lighten my load for tomorrow!


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The Hurley Group / NHS Practitioner Health Programme to establish a new national England-wide NHS General Practitioner Health (GP Health) service.
The Hurley Group/NHS Practitioner Health Programme is delighted to have been awarded the contract to establish a new national England-wide NHS General Practitioner Health (GP Health) service.
The service is the world's first nationally-funded health service of its kind for general practice, and will offer care to all GPs and trainees in England suffering with mental health and addiction issues. The new GP Health service will launch in January 2017 and will be available in all areas across the country, accessible via a confidential national self-referral phone line, website and app,
Dr Clare Gerada will lead the service and we will be expanding the team of clinicians and therapists who are able to deliver care across England.
Some examples of the support that will be available include face-to-face services offering:
- General Psychiatric assessment and treatment.
- Support for addiction related health problems.
- One-to-one and group sessions.
For more information on the NHS England announcement see: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2016/10/general-practice-boost/
For more information about the NHS Practitioner Health programme see: www.php.nhs.uk


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An Elder's experience with returning home early from his mission.
Hollywood or Bust
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A Most Compassionate Murder
Imagine that you are have just sat down at your desk to begin writing a novel. You have a clear… Read more A Most Compassionate Murder
A Stone of Stumbling
In D&C section 8 the Lord gives a concise definition of "the spirit of revelation". Yea, behold, I will tell… Read more A Stone of Stumbling
The Body of Christ
A couple years ago I struck up a conversation with a new co-worker who had just moved to the area.… Read more The Body of Christ
Faith and Failing Hearts
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Roseanne Parans is responsible for Global Risk and Insurance for Cott Corporation, with a focus on insurance coverage, claims and loss prevention. Roseanne regularly speaks at the Risk and Insurance Management Society's (RIMS) Annual Conference for the Food Processing and Beverage Industry and has been a regular guest over the last 20 years. She also sits on the Insurance Client Advisory Board for one of the largest global insurance carriers and is a member of several government and industry associations. Furthermore, Roseanne has made representations to lawmakers, regulators and industry associations in Canada, the U.S. and UK.
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Gentian, Gorse and Sweet Chestnut are the "hopeless" remedies.
The Gentian state of mind is one of doubt and discouragement.
The Gorse state of mind is one of hopelessness and deep depression.
The Sweet Chestnut mind is in utter despair, anguish and loneliness.
The Gentian people are discouraged and disheartened when things go wrong, but they are not hopeless as are the Gorse types, who believe, when told nothing further can be done for them, that they must put up with their complaint and it is useless to make any further effort.
The Gentian folks will try again, ask further advice and make further efforts inspite of their doubts of the results.
On the other hand, those suffering from the Sweet Chestnut state of mind have endured such mental and physical torture that they have reached the limit of their endurance. They are beyond feeling hopeless or doubtful, they feel there is nothing but destruction and annihilation to face, for they are alone and foresaken.
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The American Chestnut Foundation's efforts to restore the American chestnut tree.
Once an essential part of culture, this cradle to grave tree provided food to feed stock and wildlife, furniture, shade, and more. The blight originated in the Chinese Chestnut tree. Many volunteers are replanting seedlings.
A stand of American chestnut trees in western Wisconsin has been the site of a biological control study for twenty years. The 8-10 American chestnuts that were planted on the West Salem, WI property in the mid-1880s have resulted in 3,000-4,000 chestnut offspring, spread over 50 acres, and ranging in diameter from a few inches to several feet.
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A chronic case or a person who has been medicated by various systems of medicine for quite a long time is likely to have the state of hopelessness of Gorse and a physician can gauge it from the quality and type of interaction he has with the patient.here it would be prudent to start the case with Gorse and asking the patient to take it and come very next week,wherein he would have gained confidence and hope to further interact with the physician.When hopelessness is accompanied with doubts Gorse can be combined with Gentian.Patients skepticism about the homeopathy in the face of his failure with allopathy and other systems too can be set right with Gentian.Doubts about prognosis leading to depression are also answered by Gentian.I have used both these remedies in patients when situations called for it.
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I find Bach flower remedy often convenient to administer in certain specific cases and found these remedies quite 'handy' and useful.Each flower remedy helps to dissipate a specific unpleasant emotion. It helps a person to cope up with day to day stress and stressful life events. This therapy can be applied to transform (acquired)undesirable character traits into positive aspects.
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First of all, if you are in CRM 2015 open the relationship and ensure the Searchable attribute is set to Yes.
Then, the related entity's Display Option must not set on Do not Display but on Custom Label or Use Plural Names.
For exemple if you are on the entity A and you want to display the N:N relationship with entity B, you must set entity B's Display Option to Custom Label or Use Plural Names. And vice versa.
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At the end of September, BT sent out notifications regarding back billing for special phone book entries. Since those notifications were sent out, the FCS with a group of members have been working hard with BT to try and understand why this situation has arisen and to reduce or remove the charges where possible.
If you would like to be added to the group or are simply unhappy about the charges and would like to be kept updated as we progress, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
The FTTP working group has been convened to review the Openreach Consultation "Upgrading the Access network with FTTP".
It has been discussing the issues raised in the consultation and helped form the FCS response, submitted 29 September 2017.
If you are interested in joining the group or would like to receive future updates, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Ecomuseums 2012 - 1st International Conference on Ecomuseums, Community Museums and Living Communiti (Ecomusuems 2012)
Venue: Seixal auditorium
|Event Date/Time: Sep 19, 2012
|End Date/Time: Sep 21, 2012
|Registration Date: Aug 31, 2012
|Early Registration Date: Aug 10, 2012
|Abstract Submission Date: Jan 31, 2012
|Paper Submission Date: May 31, 2012
The ecomuseum movement has its origins in late 1960's France when the roles museums can play in linking people, their heritage expressions and places, as well as affecting social change, were examined. At this time, traditional museum activities, which centered on the collection of heritage to be interpreted by curators and other museum professionals within a museum building, were viewed as both limited and exclusive in approach. In more recent decades, ecomuseums have been established throughout the world and are guided by a variety of differing aims and objectives. For example, an ecomuseum may resemble a more conventional museum in appearance or, in other cases, an open–air community-controlled heritage project, depending on the place.
It can be considered that this wide range of ecomuseological and community-based museological initiatives demonstrates an international interest in alternative heritage management approaches. For this reason, Ecomuseums 2012 seeks to bring together scholars, researchers, architects and heritage professionals to discuss the commonalities, differences and future of safeguarding practices that are holistic and community oriented in scope.
Papers may discuss issues pertaining to the following sub-themes: 1) Community-based museological approaches: challenges, opportunities, practice; 2) The evolution and geographical diaspora of ecomuseum practices; 3) Beyond ecomuseums – Sociomuseology, its theory and practice; 4) Place, communities and heritage – relationships and ecomuseological interventions; 5) Nature, culture and communities – making connections through ecomuseology; 6) The economuseum movement - conserving traditional crafts; 7) Tourism, environment and sustainability – ecomuseological approaches; 8) Working with ethnic minorities - community museology and indigenous curation; 9) Intangible cultural heritage – its significance to local communities and how museums/ecomuseums can assist in safeguarding; 10) Architecture and spatial planning – ecomuseological and inclusive approaches; 11)Urban ecomuseums: conceptual issues, challenges and opportunities; 12) Industrial communities - inclusive approaches to conservation and interpretation of industrial heritage.
Early Stage Researchers willing to share the results of their recent work have the opportunity to submit papers to a special chapter dedicated to post-graduation projects and doctoral projects among others.


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