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You might even say, I'm anti-religious, at least in regards to myself. I don't necessarily thing less of anyone that is religious, as long as it is a personal thing for them, close to their heart. Proselytizing I find very uncool. But that's just me.
If you asked me to define how I feel, I have a hard time. I don't think there's a magical being in the sky that you have to worry about offending. I don't believe in a heaven, a life after death. I don't believe in hell, either. I think you live, you die, you're dead. One ride through, only, do not pass Go, do not collect $200.
But I also feel that there is an energy in all of what some people call "Creation" (not that I believe in Creation, as a theory, or time-line). I think that there is good and bad energy, and that you can draw it toward you, based on how you act. Pretty much "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." It's like some vast primordial soup, and when anything living is created, bug, animal, human, there a little bit of that "soup" is dripped/spooned/ladled out, depending on the consciousness of the created thing. And when you die? Your energy goes back into that great soup, to be doled out later. Not discretely, but mixed in with all the rest.
But sometimes I wonder. Because I've had a few things happen that could be chance, but just seem too specific. I've asked for a number of things, not to God (even though I'm sure I used the name), like "God, I wish I could have two weeks off!" And was that wish granted? Yes. I developed an acutely painful condition, had to have emergency surgery, and the recovery time? Two weeks.
Another time, I said, "No way! I don't want to need reading glasses before my ** birthday!" But I did, so I sent in a frame I got in Toronto, on my set visit. Three weeks before my birthday. Now, it normally takes about a week to get them back, and I was bitching all over the place about needing them before my self-imposed deadline. And what happened? Well, the lab made the prescription wrong the first time, so the optical returned them. Then, the lab broke my frame, so I had to pick a new one. Then they made them right. When did I get them? On my birthday, exactly.
On a darker note, my parents (who are in their late 70's) decided they wanted a dog. A big dog. Now, my dad is fragile (though he won't admit it), and I was afraid that the dog would act like any puppy, albeit a 120-150 pound puppy, and get excited about something and accidentally hurt my dad. At that same age, his mother broke her hip, and that was the beginning of the end. So I wished strongly, over and over, that they wouldn't have it. That it would run away, or have some kind of quick end, so my parents would be safe. And what happened? When she was just under a year old, they took her in to be spayed. The doc didn't "suspend her stomach" or something, tacking it to the abdominal wall, and it flipped. So she developed gangrene of the intestines, and died within a few days. I felt horrible, because I didn't want her to die a painful death... but I had strongly wished she would be gone.
Are these strong wishes and fervent thoughts the same thing as prayer? Even if they aren't directed at a specific diety, or even expected to be answered? I don't know. I just know that I try to be very careful what I wish for now, because I find they are often answered, but not in the way I wanted. Not at all.
But sometimes good things happen. We are having a lot of work done on the house. Re-piping, re-wiring, new roof, new double-paned windows. Also a new dishwasher, surround sound theater wiring, garbage disposal, and I just picked up a new kitchen faucet to surprise the SO, who is a crazy good cook. Now he will be able to get fill up his tall pots easily, not wedge them under the spigot.
But (as a previous post said), I've always been kind of a packrat. I save boxes that stuff comes in, on the off chance I might need to return them, or pack them away or ?? But I rarely need them, 1/50 times probably. So we've had to do a major sort and toss project. But we didn't have time to get through more than about 1/3 of it before the work started. And now? we're having to stay one step ahead of plumbing and electrical, moving things away from walls behind plumbing fixtures (so the tile doesn't have to be damaged), which means piling stuff up in corners, on furniture, in packing boxes, or even garbage bags. Whatever it takes to get stuff moved. And now the electricians have started, and all that stuff we moved for the plumbers? Is blocking about 1/3 of the outlets they need to work on. And I'm not talking a few boxes. I'm talking 5-6 foot tall piles of stuff on beds, and full bookcases that have already been moved once, just barely. And the SO is away on business until Friday, and my back is bad, and I just can't move the stuff they need.
I was wishing so strongly that I wouldn't have to do a lot tonight. I just got a massage for my bad back, and really wanted to let it work. Lifting and moving furniture and whatall for 2 hours would have done me in. But sure enough, there was a note when I got home. The front 2 bedrooms & the guest bathroom needed to be ready for the electricians tomorrow. And two of the outlets in the middle bedroom are blocked... by a daybed, literally piled 6 feet high with stuff. And with everything else in the middle of the room... there's no where to put it. Unless I lug it downstairs to the basement (which the plumbers are also working on), or into the garage... I called and left a message for the electrician to tell him I would do what I could, but with my back? I didn't know... And I started moving small stuff.
And what happened? After about 10 minutes, the phone rang. It was the electrician. He told me not to worry, that he had two strong young helpers who could move the desk, and pull the two beds away from the walls. "Plus, they're young enough to be flexible enough to reach the outlets." He told me not to worry, that they had plenty to do, the young guys would move the heavy stuff, and to just relax.
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Both John and Ade queried how Jan was able to use the washing machine in the last post when we moved it onto the stern in the previous post. Well the short answer is "She is a clever girl!" However the more accurate answer is I'm not so clever and managed to reverse the order of the draft posts when publishing them.
We walked into Rugby yesterday and whilst there discussed the purchase and delivery of a replacement machine with the helpful staff in Argos. No order was placed because their price was significantly higher than Currys. Once back on the boat Jan put out a general call for advice from the boating "sisterhood". This resulted in her informing me we should consider www.ao.com as a potential supplier. I looked at their website and identified the machine we have been considering was cheaper. However there was no information regarding a cold wash cycle or if they would deliver to a narrowboat. Their online chat was offline so I sent them an email with our queries!
A decision was then made that if AO didn't reply by midday Sunday we would purchase through Argos. We awoke this morning to find an email from AO in our inbox. Everything looked good and I started to place the order when Jan told me to order through QUIDCO and get another 8% off the already discounted price. There was a problem when I reached the delivery location. The nearest postcode to our mooring at Brownsover is on the opposite side of the canal. There was no postcode for our side. To get around this I have left detailed instructions on our delivery location. We opted for free delivery with the first available day being Tuesday. AO have advised they will contact us an hour prior to the delivery which will give us enough time to get the old machine off the stern and wheel it to the car park. It remains to be seen if the plan works.
This morning I walked to Aldi after Jan noticed they had a portable hammer drill on their 'specialbuys'.
It's only 14.4V and 1.5A so not very powerful. Even the user manual states it's not suitable for professional use. I already have a couple of powerful battery drills along with a heavy duty 240V version. This one will be used for the lightweight task of driving screws into wood.


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In which local authors matter
When I was 20, I had the
opportunity to edit a book my grandfather wrote.
Both of my grandfathers were writers. They were men who believed in writing things down, in recording memories and spiritual truths and humorous anecdotes, in passing stories down through the generations.
My grandfathers took their writing seriously. Sure, some of it remained on yellow legal pads or in family vacation newsletters, but as they became older, they decided to do something with this passion they possessed. They self-published their books, and they sit on my shelves, just as important as the Tolstoy and the Lamott, the Sedaris and the Alcott.
A few weeks ago, I pulled down my grandfather's memoir, a book he'd titled Back Roads to a Better Life: Believe It or Not. That "believe it or not" portion of the title is important. During the months I spent reading and editing my grandfather's book, I'd come across passages that just didn't make sense. My five feet, six inch tall grandfather, a star on his high school basketball team? Capable of dunking the ball into a basket at a moment's notice? Unless height averages have changed -- and hey, maybe they have -- that just didn't ring true. When I brought that particular passage to my grandfather's attention, he winked at me: "That's why it's called 'believe it or not.' I want the reader to decide what's real or what's not."
Jordan and I have taken to watching The Wonder Years each night before bed. I take a little bit of pride in the fact that I introduced Jordan to little Kevin Arnold and the truths he learns in 20 minutes of memory recall each episode. In an episode we watched recently, Kevin remembers trying out -- accidentally, really -- for the junior high baseball team. Aside from one "lucky hit," Kevin's really not very good. But at the close of the episode, in his final moment at bat, he hits another one out of the park, and the crowd goes wild.
He's hoisted on the shoulders of his friends and teammates, and you can hear adult Kevin narrating over the hooplah: "Maybe that's not exactly the way it happened, but that's the way it should've happened, and that's the way I like to remember it. If dreams and memories sometimes get confused, well, that's as it should be."
Even though it didn't make much sense to me at the time, didn't make much sense as I slaved away over commas and misspellings and technical glitches, I'm glad my grandpa was creative with his memories, glad he hid a few dreams throughout his life's narratives.
Enter our annual authors' fair, Reader Meet Writer. Each year, we partner with the Thomas County Public Library to put on a fair for local, independently-published writers. Reader Meet Writer gives these authors the chance to tell about their books; authors can mingle with audience members, and they get designated time to chat about what makes their book unique.
Reader Meet Writer is this Saturday at the library from 10 a.m. until noon; this year, we're featuring 12 authors from Thomasville, Tallahassee, Panama City, Ocilla, and more. Every author will get three minutes to present their book, and they'll have their own tables with information about their works. Our emcee is local favorite Julie Bettinger, whose own independtly-published book, Encounters with Rikki, is a Bookshelf customer favorite.
It's not fair that sometimes self-published writers get lost in the shuffle. Reader Meet Writer aims to correct that, and I'd like to think my granddad would be proud.
Local author fair at the Thomas County Public Library
Saturday, March 25
10 a.m. to noon
Free and open to the public
Remember last week when I waxed philosophical about the art of the well-written paragraph? Join us TOMORROW NIGHT for our first-ever Parapalooza event, featuring some of our region's best writers: Diane Roberts, Chip Bragg, Bob Shacochis, Michelle Moore, and Ravi Howard. Each author will be presenting just one paragraph of their latest work, followed by a brief Q&A. (And rumor has it we may or may not be serving sangria from Farmer's Daughter Vineyards, so... there are many reasons to come see us tomorrow.)
I hope you'll join us for this grand experiment! We're planning to kick things off at
6 p.m., giving you time to check out Thomasville dinner spots after the readings.
Come celebrate Friday -- and our region's most talented authors -- with us.


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As part of the Obama administration's Precision Medicine Initiative, The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is releasing more than 19,000 de-identified genomic records. This includes information on 59 major types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, and lung cancer.
According to its website, "The genomic data and a limited amount of linked clinical data for each patient can be accessed via the AACR website or downloaded directly from Sage Bionetworks."
As part of the Precision Medicine initiative, the AACR's data initiative aims to promote the sharing and exchange of big data in an open and cooperative ecosystem, so as to accelerate healthcare research and spur the development of new insights and innovative cancer treatment.


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Join us for 2 great skillshares on Saturday, August 29th, from 5–8:30 pm, @ Northside Community Center, 809 Taylor St, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. There will be live music and dance following the skillshares!
This month's Reskilling meetup takes place during the
weekend-long River Hop event – Aug. 29-30 –
see www.riverhop.org for a complete schedule, including additional skill-shares!
Choose between:
Designing the Ecology of your Yard
Permaculturist Billy Kirst will share how his family has turned their yard into a virtual "food factory," utilizing principles of natural systems that allow efficient use of resources, without chemical inputs. Meet at the Northside Community Center for an intro to the methods used, and then tour his amazing garden nearby.
"Cool and Green" Bike Ideas
Bring your folding bikes, electric bikes, cargo carriers, bad weather gear, etc.—anything you've rigged up or purchased to make you bike more useful for getting you and your stuff where you need to go! Show what you've got and/or just ask questions—we'll learn together on the road to more sustainable transport. Meet on the grounds outside the Northside Community Center.
Bring a dish to pass & washable plate/cup/fork
~ 6-8:00 PM LIVE MUSIC: "The Switchbacks"! ~
****Are you into the "sharing economy" (teaching and learning, lending and borrowing, reusing and fixing)? If so, a group of UM grad students want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in this 10 min SURVEY.


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October 25, 2012 While many nonprofits in recent years have been advised to act more like a business, it is their ability to collaborate which distinguishes them from the private sector, a trait that will enable them to thrive in a shifting operating landscape, Massachusetts nonprofit leaders were told today as they met at an annual conference.
In many ways the sector has made immeasurable gains by adopting many of the best qualities of the private sector, but the nonprofit sector has a unique quality that is better suited for the landscape its willingness and ability to collaborate, said Rick Jakious, CEO of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
(MNN), the states nonprofit trade association, told a crowd of nearly 600 who gathered for MNNs annual conference in Marlborough.
Collaboration is the tide that will either lift us all or leave us beached,he said, adding, Its really up to us here to decide, as we go back to our various corners of the Commonwealth to our different organizations, whether we are going to take responsibility for improving and advancing collaboration within the sector.
Noting that state and local governments, increasingly, depend on nonprofits to provide critical services, Jakious said the sector has not yet fully harnessed the collective power we possess and suggested that its current model of policy engagement is hurting the sector.
In particular, he cited the sectors fragmented nature, where individual nonproftis tend to focus on their particular line items in the state budget, as stymieing its ability to influence the states legislative agenda to benefit the sector as a whole.
We need to come together to develop a long-term legislative agenda that we all can promote, in addition to our individual priorities, he said.
He also noted that the sector faces an erosion of the public trust, which he characterized as the lifeblood of nonprofits: Weve seen that bad news is always sexier than good news, and we need to aggressively seize any opportunity to promote our organizations and the sector as effective, efficient, and essential.
In a conversation with www.massnonprofit.org, Jakious said the shifting landscape for nonprofit has created a new normal in which continued fiscal restraint will be a dominant theme.
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Nothing but the truth! Palmar and plantar HH By Dr Davin Lim...
Sweat gland surgery can be divided into two types.
ETS or endoscopic thoracic sympactectomy
This involves interruption of the transmission of sympathetic nerves to the sweat glands. This procedure is conducted by Vascular Surgeons. More on ETS for sweat glands
Localised destruction of the sweat glands
This was one of the first techniques employed to reduce the number of sweat glands in an area. Techniques employed include excision of the sweaty areas, liposuction, curettage and laser of sweat units. Localised destruction of sweat glands can only be performed in the armpit area.
The logic behind liposuction involves using a suction device to remove a layer of fat under your skin. Eccrine glands, also known as sweat glands dwell in this layer. This procedure was popular in the late 1990s, and early 2000s, however in the past decade sweat gland liposuction has been replaced with sweat stopping treatments injections. In summary sweat stopping treatments has superior results, less risks and no down time compared to liposuction. Liposuction of sweat glands does have the advantage that if successful, scarring is minimal, and results are long lasting, without the need for injections twice a year.
Another technique employed to destroy sweat glands in the armpit area is called the "curettage and suction sweat gland method." During this procedure a suction tube is used in conjunction with a curette to scrape the under surface of the armpit area, removing and sucking sweat glands from the armpit.
This is an outdated technique used in the 1970s and 1980s to remove sweat glands. Unfortunately some surgeons still performed this procedure in the early 2000s. This surgical procedure for sweat glands seemed logical at the time and involved surgical removal of the armpit vault, including any underlying sweat glands. The procedure was successful in over 60% of cases, however most patients had significant contracture scarring as a result of this procedure.
Surgery of the armpits is not performed in this day and age, and is of historical significance only.
Laser destruction of sweat glands is a new technique performed in the United States. This technique can be used for excessive armpit sweating, and combines liposuction with erbium laser. Laser energy is used to liquefy the fat in which the eccrine or sweat glands dwell, and liposuction is used to remove the debris of sweat glands, and fat. This procedure is not done at the Sweat Free Clinic.
Remember, sweat gland surgery can either be localised to the armpit area or ETS which removes the nerves that cause sweating.
Localised sweat gland surgery has the following success rates:
Liposuction of sweat glands: 45% success rate of sweat reduction
Curettage and liposuction of sweat glands: Higher success than lipo alone, upto 66% sweat reduction
Laser - liposuction technique: Up to 75% reduction in sweating rates
Excision of armpit sweat glands: NOT performed due to scarring
DRICLOR: over the counter antiperspirant: 15% success rate
sweat stopping treatments injections: 95% success for sweat reduction
Sweat gland surgery was the first real way of stopping excessive sweating, with localised excision of the armpit area leading the way. This technique was used in the 1970s-1990s, prior to the introduction of sweat stopping treatments. Axillary vault excision was successful, but scar contracture of the armpit was seen in a significant number of patients.
Surgery, especially ETS, can be a useful tool in the management of certain forms of sweating, especially in hyperhidrosis of the face, neck, and head associated with blushing and flushing. ETS can also be used to treat generalised sweating and sweating of the hands.
Surgery of the sweat glands involving the armpit area has been largely replaced with newer techniques, which are more effective, more cost effective, but most importantly less invasive to patients.
Sweat stopping treatments injections to the armpit area is now subsidised by Medicare. (Only if performed by an accredited sweat stopping treatments Specialist Dermatologist, trained in this procedure.)
Iontophoresis involves using an electric current to block the sweat glands with minerals. This technique is most frequently used on the hands and feet, however special pads can be adapted for use in the armpit area.
The main advantage of localised surgery, such as liposuction of the eccrine units, is that when the sweat glands are successfully destroyed or removed, the result is permanent. Sweat glands do not regenerate over time. Factors such as compensatory sweating elsewhere is extremely rare following localised removal of sweat glands.
ETS involves thoracic surgery, and should be reserved for generalised sweating, sweaty hands or excessive sweating and blushing of the face/head/ neck. This procedure can be very successful.
Disadvantages of surgery include the risks of surgery and the longer recovery time associated with the procedure. For more detailed information, your surgeon will discuss the pros and cons of each procedure.
Dr Davin S. Lim
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Surgery for sweat glands pioneered sweat reduction in the 1970s, initial techniques were primitive, but in a way effective. This involved excision of the sweat gland areas of the armpit, but the downside was the high incidence of scarring.
This technique was largely replaced by liposuction of the armpit area, followed by laser-lipo technique pioneered in the United States. With laser-lipo, success rates in the order of 75% can be expected. Most patients opt for a less invasive procedure, namely sweat stopping treatments injections to the armpit. The success rate is in the order of 95%, side-effects are minimal, but most importantly, a Medicare rebate enables patients to claim a significant amount back. Results generally last 6-8 months.
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Symbian Japan has launched a campaign called Boo Hoo for You, where a talking octopus and piece of sushi remind us of just how bad we have it with plain old s60 handsets in the US. Camera phone? Remember this is a country with Wallet and Door Unlocking Phones.
And here's their list of twenty reasons why we suck:
1. mobile wallet
2. MANGA on mobile
3. mobile check-in at airports
4. mobile keys for door
5. mobile employee badges
6. mobile cinema tickets
7. mobile transport passes
8. fingerprint authentication
9. face recognition/authentication
10. mobile discount/promotion coupons
11. scented phones
12. mobile fashion consultant
13. mobile live TV
14. wii-like mobile phones (motion-sensor)
15. physical bookmarks for mobiles (shops)
16. privacy screens
17. 1D and 2D codes for marketing and even on fruit and veg labels
18. mobile GPS navigation for pedestrians
19. electric wave posters (uses RFiD)
20. waterproof phones
Wow, I feel terrible. Especially those 1d and 2d codes on fruit and veg labels. And my phone doesn't even have a ringtone that can play the World's smallest violin as I weep about it.
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i-Lipo™ - The smart alternative to liposuction
i-Lipo™ is the latest in laser lipolysis, offering you a way to achieve inch loss and body contouring with no pain, no needles and no down time. Here at Bucks Laser Lipo we are committed as health and wellness professionals to help our clients resume their lifelong pursuit of health, fitness, and well-being. Our focus on our continuing education is unmatched and guarantees our practice offers cutting-edge treatments and rehabilitation techniques available for all types of conditions. To schedule an appointment click the button below and fill out our contact form or call us at (215) 431-0662.
How i-Lipo™ Works
The i-Lipo emits low levels of laser energy, which creates a chemical signal in the fat cells, breaking down the stored triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol and releasing them though channels in the cell membranes. The fatty acids and glycerol are then transported around the body to the tissues that will use them during metabolism to create energy. This process of fatty acid release is a natural response of the body when the body needs to used stored energy reserves, thus i-Lipo is not creating any unnatural reaction in the body nor does it affect or damage any surrounding structures such as skin, blood vessels and peripheral nerves. A period of exercise post treatment will ensure the complete metabolism and thus elimination from the body of the freed fatty acids.
Why Choose i-Lipo™
The i-Lipo system has many advantages over other similar systems, here are just a few…
Safe and Painless
i-Lipo uses low levels of visible red laser light to create a safe and painless bio-stimulation effect in the targeted fat tissue. This stimulation is of the normal chemical pathways which the body uses to free up energy resources when required, so i-Lipo does not produce any abnormal effects in the body or damage tissue.
Targeted Fat Reduction
i-Lipo can target fat reduction in specific problem area. By positioning the laser pads on the target area such as chin, upper arms, abdomen or thighs fat can be broken down and removed specifically from that area. This is a big advantage over diet and exercise which can reduce overall body fat but not shape individual areas.
Immediate Results
Results can be seen immediately after treatment. Typically a 2-4cm loss in abdomen circumference can be achieved with every treatment. A course of 8 treatments is recommended over 4 weeks with 2 treatments per week.
Clinically Proven
Independent clinical studies have shown i-Lipo to be, in some cases, comparable to results achieved by liposuction. Ultrasound imagery shows up to 30% reduction in the fat layer depth after just one treatment. Additional treatments improve results further. Results can be seen immediately after each treatment as the fat cell contents are released. Light exercise post treatment can accelerate the removal of the released fat.
Affordable Treatment
Compared to surgical liposuction and other Ultrasound or laser techniques i-Lipo is much more affordable with similar results.
Innovative Design
The system has been designed with a four pad option totaling 36 individual treatment Lasers enabling operators to reduce treatment time.
The i-Lipo is amazing! It's an affordable, painless and effective procedure to offer your clients!
i-Lipo is a technology that really works as a targeted fat reduction system. Each of my patients loose between 2cm – 4cm per session.
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During one mid-winter Earth-month, five spirits from across the galaxy met in a distant cosmic ocean. Under the light of the 7th moon they joined forces to form a magnificent creature, ZODIAK.
Cemented together by an unyielding weld of funk and soul, the young band is on a mission to deliver smooth studio productions and high-energy live sets. As accomplished musicians hailing from a wide range of backgrounds, the band members have worked hard to develop a unique sonic blend of mainstream genres like rhythm and blues, pop, and rock and roll. However, ZODIAK remains steadfast in her DMV roots, frequently alluding to the go-go icons and kings of soul that have been a staple of music from the District.
In January 2016, ZODIAK uttered her first growl. Basement Brew, the band's debut studio album, has been received with great warmth! The voice of singer-songwriter Zayani Sims is purely beautiful, often carrying a melody solo, but occasionally finding a partner to dance a harmonic vocal tango. Lyrics are supported by fluttering flute ad-libs, complex rhythms, succulent key changes, and passionate solos. Featuring an uplifting radio jam "Don't Be Debbie" and a sultry feel-good single "That's a Good Time," this album aims to ignite passion in its listeners and inspire optimism through a turbulent social environment.
ZODIAK continues to build on the momentum of their album release. They have amassed quite a following in the DMV, especially after playing big sets at the H Street Festival and National Cherry Blossom Festival. Their live sets are energetic, fun, and often sweaty! They bring love and light to all their performances, and aim to party more than to perform. Surely, the stars are only a launchpad for this bright young group!


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Cutthroat Island - DVD podBLAST
Dear BLASTphemers,
There is a heatwave in Los Angeles, and it's taking its toll on the BLASTers. PB4: Melted. Just melted. Walsho: Back on the sauce. DTM.C: Beaten down. Steve: Snakes-On-A-Plane crazy. William: Kind of cheerful, actually.
And yet we press on. This week, we take on Renny Harlin and Cutthroat Island. This 1995 coma-inducer stars Geena Davis as a sunburned American pirate who teams up with Matthew Modine's Errol Flynn to search for a pot o' gold weighing somewhere between three and five tons. Along the way, they find wonderful, boring love.


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General Information About Westminster College
The mission of Westminster College is to help men and women develop competencies, commitments and characteristics which have distinguished human beings at their best. The liberal arts tradition is the foundation of the curriculum continually designed to serve this mission in a rapidly changing world. The College sees the well-educated person as one whose skills are complemented by ever-developing values and ideals identified in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Westminster's quest for excellence is a recognition that stewardship of life mandates the maximum possible development of each person's capabilities. Westminster College Outcomes (Mission statement expressed as statements of student ability based outcomes) 1. to reason logically and evaluate critically 2. to communicate effectively 3. to think creatively, and appreciate aesthetic expressions 4. to demonstrate intellectual curiosity 5. to acquire knowledge of self, society, human cultures, the natural world, and human relationships to God 6. to apply our knowledge to contemporary issues 7. to demonstrate moral and ethical commitments to neighbor, society, and the natural world 8. to demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and the acquisition of skills for careers and responsible service as world citizens.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
Institution Type
- 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
Student Services
- Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
- Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
- The acceptance of credits for work experience or military experience are subject to review by the school and cannot be guaranteed.
Religious Affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
Federal Aid
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Campus Setting
- Town: Fringe
Disability Services Student
- 3% or Less
Admission Total Applicants 3,908 Percent Admitted 61% Men Admitted 59% Women Admitted 63% Full Time Retention Rate 86%
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 470 580 Math 480 590 Writing 470 570
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 20 25 English 19 26 Math 19 25
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 1,657 Native American 1.0 Asian 10.0 African American 28.0 Hispanic 5.0 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 1,474 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 3


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What: Aqua Zumba, known as the Zumba "pool party," combines fun Zumba moves with traditional aqua fitness training. This safe and challenging water-based workout that will burn calories and tone muscles.
Where: Concourse Athletic Club, 8 Concourse Pkwy., NE, Sandy Springs, GA, (770) 698-2000, www.concourseclub.com
When: Classes are once a month on Saturday.
Tip: "It's important to change up your workouts to keep them interesting – and low-impact techniques can be really fun and effective. Aqua Zumba is a safe, body-toning, water-based workout that's challenging and exhilarating beyond belief." —Marianne Baker, instructor


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This page will enable you register your recreation console, DVR or other internet browser-less system, on the SIUE community in order to join it to the Internet. Components can also be added to increase the original hardware's performance 59 (equivalent to gyroscopes, rumble packs , tilt-sensors , mild sensors , and many others.); this is extra frequent on handheld consoles where the user doesn't work together with the game via a separate video game controller.
Recreation exclusives for a console are always of interest, as with two consoles having very comparable operating systems and hardware processing there is all the time the prospect that there could also be that recreation or two that you'd like to play that isn't available on some other console as it's an exclusive to their own.


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Buried in and central to yogic practices are ways of breathing, moving, and being that profoundly change the way we feel. It doesn't merely change the way we feel in the moment or for the few hours afterwards - it changes the way we feel our feelings, think our thoughts, and experience our moods. Science and medicine are proving, each day, what yogic science has known for a very long time: yoga changes our brains, our bodies, our hormones, and the way we think, feel, and process our experience, inner and outer. Stress, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, insomnia, eating disorders and addictions all respond powerfully. Those with self esteem issues, childhood abuse issues, combat experience and sexual assault or trauma histories have all found healing on the mat that they may have given up on, elsewhere. Yoga touches these very human experiences and changes them in ways medicine and traditional talk therapies simply can't. It is one thing to understand our problems and to understand healing. It is altogether different to feel change, beginning at the soles of your feet.
The practices of yoga began as a quest for that kind of healing and emotional well being. What we think of as a physical practice or a form of meditation was actually a deep inquiry into the human condition. Yogic sages knew human suffering just as we do, and their intention was to understand the human condition in order to attain freedom, joy, and emotional balance. The central archetype in yogic lore is the Jivan Mukti - or soul awake in this lifetime.
The Jivan Mukti expresses the idea that healing is possible. But not healing in the way we usually think. This isn't about coping skills, getting over it, or learning to let go. It isn't even about returning to okay again. The Jivan Mukti runs deeper. Healing actually becomes a deeper sense of being alive. Our grief becomes resonate with more compassion and a stronger sense of joy. Our stress becomes our wisdom and our teacher. Healing, passion, enthusiasm, attention, compassion, and love become deeply embodied.
Yoga as Therapy
Psychotherapy and medicine feature a rich collaborative relationship between client and therapist, or patient and doctor. Both are eloquent in addressing mind and emotions, as well as physical health and disease. Yoga bridges the science of body and mind.
The range of human emotion, mood, and cognitive ability cast a wide net, from panic attacks to joy to perfectionism. Each and every one has some answer in yoga. Western medicine and therapy are starting to prove the fact that mind and body interface in both subtle and obvious ways. Our memories are held in our muscle structure. Our emotions are stored across the physical field. The feedback loop works both ways, so that our thoughts can change our body, but our body can also literally change our minds. When we don't deal with the body, we leave out important parts of healing.
Many of the most basic human conditions are actually conditioned prior to our learning language. We learn our core standards of trust, security, anger, how to self sooth, how to respond to fear, and self-worth long before the language parts of our brain have matured. Additionally, traumatic experiences such as an assault, a fire, or even a serious illness are processed not in the language and rational parts of our brain, but in our instinctual, emotional, and spiritual selves. The concept of neurotransmitters and their role in cognitive functioning and our general mood are common knowledge. What is less well known but every day more evident is that similar 'neural pathways' and 'neurotransmitters' work in our spinal cord, our hearts, our fascia, and our muscle tissue.
For all of these reasons, it is strange to think that we could 'talk' or 'reason' ourselves into healing. If our hurt, fear, stress, or memory is stored in the body, it only makes sense to believe healing should involve the whole body.
The Ways We Hurt
There is nothing wrong with feeling stressed, angry, depressed, or anxious. These are a natural part of the human experience. In fact, they are appropriate responses to the world we live in.
All of us, at one time or another, experience grief. Anger is a natural and appropriate response to feeling violated in some way. And stress, psychology has shown, is actually a motivating, strengthening, learning human response. The problem is not that we feel these things. It's that we become overwhelmed by them. At times, it may seem that we experience so much fear, anger, or sadness that all other emotions lose their place. At other times, we may be so overcome by the power of an emotion that we feel swept away, powerless, or dominated by whatever it is we are feeling.
We live in a stressful world. The World Health Organization suggests that by 2015 depression will be the #1 health problem on our planet. One in five persons struggles with some kind of depression disorder, and another one in five some kind of anxiety disorder. Add to this chronic stress, multitasking, the pressure to have it all, and a cultural value system that emphasizes achievement and individualism over self-care and community. Emotional imbalance is more common to the human experience than emotional balance.
That imbalance manifests in thousands of different ways. Low self-esteem, constant worry, insomnia, persistent body image issues, chronic pain, fatigue, compulsions, invasive thoughts, ruthless self criticism, and an underlying sense that there is something wrong are all terribly common. 'Terribly', both in the sense of being overwhelming in it's frequency, and 'terrible' in the way it actually feels and expresses itself in our lives.
Imbalance may come from core family issues, abusive relationships, stressed-out or absent parents, financial or social strain, poverty, spiritual alienation, overwork. It is important to recognize how imbalanced our culture (and, to be fair, much of the human condition) is: competitive, consumer culture is stressful; difficult economic realities are stressful; world poverty, violence, terrorism and war are difficult; sexism, racism, and agism are realities. In very real ways, our global existence is under constant, if unacknowledged, threat. The sum total of human knowledge took thousands of years to double up until the last few centuries; our collective knowledge makes everything we thought we knew obsolete, now, within a few years. It might happen only once in a while, during particularly stressful points in our career or on the heels of a significant loss. Grief is, in it's very nature, a form of depression. But for an increasing number of us, stress, frustration, powerlessness, apathy, sadness, or anxiety are more normal than not.
Yoga as Healing
No matter what 'caused' it, and no matter how long it has been present, we do have the capacity to heal. To heal more deeply and more powerfully than we may be capable of believing. Much of our emotional and cognitive wiring is set, locked into a pattern, and difficult to change no matter how much you may want or understand. But therapeutic yoga can actually go deep enough to re-set our emotional and cognitive wiring. It literally provides new learning, new insight, and new experiences, while addressing the old 'hardwiring'. Yoga gives a new collection of tools - experienced, felt tools more than logic tools - that reverberate deep into the mind-body-spirit network.
Yoga can be a first hand, embodied experience of vitality, strength, peace, and calm. It can also be a first hand, embodied experience of self-worth, at-one-ment and grace, which are so central to our religious and spiritual selves. Atonement and grace form the bulk of theology and prayer. Yoga, oddly enough, is a way to feel the power of prayer, and deep connection, in every tissue of your body.
"Emotional Yoga" as a yoga class
We tend to think of yoga as a fairly intense physical practice. No matter what style or brand of yoga you practice, you will be getting some of the therapeutic benefits of yoga.
But science and tradition also show that one does not need the intense physical workout, nor a daily practice, to experience the profound transformation available through breath, meditation, and posture. Indeed, some of the most healing work may come in gentle, restorative postures and simple breathing exercises.
You do not need to be in shape, flexible, or entirely mobile to participate in the class. You do not need any experience with yoga. Nor do you need to 'buy in' to any spiritual practices or cultural traditions. All you need to do is show up.
We all have different needs. There are specific postures and breath work that energize us from the lethargy of depression, and others that help to ground us and stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system - soothing anxiety. The first standard in yoga is ahimsa, or do no harm. That is a guiding principal to all yoga classes. So while some poses might work especially well with depression, others with anxiety, etc, no pose will be harmful. The principal is balance. I'm committed to understanding individual students, and will be ready to change the class according to need and hopefully give further information and additional practices to those students who have specific concerns.


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As The Phoenix, Jean Grey is one of the most powerful mutants ever created in the pages of Marvel comics. Portrayed on screen by Famke Janssen in the first three X-Men movies, and soon Sophie Turner in X-Men: Apocalypse, it's important to remember that there is far more to Jean than the well-known Dark Phoenix story line or her love triangle with Cyclops and Wolverine.
She's one of the most powerful beings in the universe and has been around since the beginning of X-Men. Fans of the telepath will be hard pressed to find an X-Men cartoon, movie or comic that hasn't featured the character at one time or another.
In case you'd like to be prepared for the next X-Men movie, here are 12 Things You Need To Know About Jean Grey.
12 She was originally Marvel Girl
Jean Grey didn't start out as the telepathic powerhouse of the X-Men. In fact, telepathy wasn't even in her skill set when she was first introduced in the 1960s by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. She was called Marvel Girl in the first X-Men comic, and only had telekinetic powers. She was a relatively weak character compared to the other founding members, basically the Sue Storm to the X-Men's Fantastic Four: a strong female character, but no physical match for her male counterparts.
She wouldn't receive her telepathic abilities until later in the run. Initially, there was no plan for her to become a telepath or to become The Phoenix, an incredibly powerful being, so Marvel had to retcon it as a suppressed ability when that storyline was introduced. Once she encounters the Phoenix Force, however, she abandons the mantle of Marvel Girl and becomes just Jean Grey. Marvel Girl would make an appearance again, but by Jean's daughter, Rachel Summer.
11 She Is The Mutant Thor
After Thor became one of the Avengers' most popular characters, writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum wanted something similar for the X-Men, except a mutant version, and so The Phoenix was born. After Grey piloted a damaged shuttle back to Earth and was exposed to fatal amounts of radiation, her love of Cyclops and the rest of her team allowed her to reach her full psychic potential and so she re-emerged as the Phoenix.
As the Phoenix, she had almost limitless power, but became corrupted by it. This led to her turn as The Dark Phoenix and the eventual sacrifice of her life. The comic gods on high deemed the character too powerful and removed her from the storyline. The Phoenix Saga and The Dark Phoenix Saga are two of the most well-known storylines of the X-Men comices. They have endured through the decades and The Phoenix is still one the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe.
10 The Phoenix is a Planet Killer
It's hard to believe Jean Grey could become an unstoppable killing machine, but under the influence of The Dark Phoenix, she was just that. The powerful character consumed the energy of a star, which inadvertently killed billions of inhabitants on a nearby planet. The original plan for the removal of The Phoenix character was to let her lose her powers, but after the death of an entire planet, it lacked justice.
Marvel editor and chief Jim Shooter didn't think it morally right to leave her alive after committing mass murder. The story arc was also created in the mid-1970s to early 1980s and, given the historical context of the Vietnam War, it was difficult for the publication to redeem her. The war and the conflict was still fresh in people's minds. Saving Jean after killing so many innocent people may have enraged readers and tarnished the character for years.
9 The Phoenix Story Was Retconned
No one ever remains dead in the comics for very long, so talk of Jean Grey's return began circulating around 1985, but Marvel wouldn't allow her return unless she'd be completely absolved of her actions as The Dark Phoenix. Initially, The Phoenix was an inseparable and internal aspect of Jean Grey, which meant there was no way she could be left unaccountable for her actions.
Through the magic of retconning, however, the writers decided to make The Phoenix an entirely separate entity who only posed as Jean Grey. As she was dying, Grey made contact with "The Phoenix Force." It created a copy of Grey and retained her essence, so the copy thought it was the real Jean. Meanwhile, the real Jean Grey sank into the ocean in a healing cocoon and didn't emerge until six years after The Dark Phoenix Saga. Since she wasn't actually The Dark Phoenix, she wasn't responsible for the billions of deaths and could rejoin the Marvel Universe.
8 She's the mother of cable... kind of
Jean Grey isn't just a mutant superhero, but a mom too... kind of. On an alternate Earth, Cyclops and Jean had a daughter named Rachel. She lived in a dystopian future ruled by giant robots called Sentinels. Rachel sent X-Men team member Katy Pryde's consciousness into the past, but it was the wrong past. She would send her own consciousness back and encounter The Phoenix Force. Later, right before she was going to die during a failed mission, The Dark Phoenix sent Rachel into a different timeline to have a fresh start. Jean was dead here, but after swapping realities again, Rachel finally found one where her mother was alive. Since Rachel had The Phoenix Force, Jean pulled away at first, but later reconciled with it.
Nathan Summers is the son of Cyclops and human Madelyne Pryor, but Madelyne is actually a clone of Jean Grey. While Jean was recuperating in the ocean cocoon, Madelyn married Cyclops and had a child. It's a happily ever after scenario until the real Jean Grey comes back. Cyclops abandons his family, and readers later found out that Madelyne was actually villain Mr. Sinister's attempt to clone Jean for ongoing experimentation. When the clone didn't manifest any mutant powers, Sinister abandoned the project. As Jean "died," a part of the Phoenix Force entered Madelyne and animated her. Sinister then used her to breed with Cyclops, producing Nathan Summers, a.k.a. Cable. After Madelyne's death, Jean would raise Nathan like her own. Nathan Summer would become the mutant Cable.
7 Famke Janssen Was Not the Only Choice
It's been 16 years since the original X-Men movie and our first glimpse of Famke Janssen as Jean Grey. Once an audience comes to know a certain person as a character, it's hard to see anyone else in that role. However, producers considered several actresses for the part before choosing Janssen. Lucy Lawless, who was riding high as the title character in the insanely popular Xena: Warrior Princess, was one candidate. Maria Bello was a prime candidate whose star was rising thanks to roles in E.R. and the Mel Gibson movie Payback. Another contender, Peta Wilson, starred in the popular action series La Femme Nikita.
Jean Grey is a multifaceted role that required not only physical prowess, but acting chops as well. Janssen earned stardom as Xenia Onatopp in the James Bond thriller GoldenEye in 1995, but was also lauded for her non-action work in movies such as Rounders and House on Haunted Hill, convincing producers she was the right choice for the role.
6 X2 Included Several Phoenix References
The Phoenix is one of the most well-known X-Men comic plots and would inevitably make its way into the movies. While X-Men: The Last Stand is where The Phoenix would finally manifest, X2 also had several references to the eventual fate of Jean Grey, presented as Easters eggs for eagle-eyed fans. When Jean and Storm are at the church looking for Nightcrawler, she's wearing a jacket that has an image of a Phoenix on the back, which foreshadows her eventual transformation. When she uses her powers, her eyes have an orange aura, which is a trait of The Phoenix.
The last hint is the most obvious, and occurred in the final moments of X2. Jean used her powers to save the group from crashing in the Blackbird. As Jean sinks into the water, there is a shadowy outline of The Phoenix. When she returns in the following film, she emerges as The Dark Phoenix, murdering both Cyclops and Professor X. While she didn't take out an entire planet, she does kill many people and ends up sacrificing herself, just like the comics.
5 The Phoenix Was a Mental Disorder
The character of The Phoenix is both part of and separate from Jean Grey in the movies. It can be a difficult trait to portray, so Janssen treated the split as a mental disorder. Instead of being a mystical force, she acted as if The Phoenix was a separate personality that took her over for a time. This explains why she was able to kill the people closest to her. It also absolved Jean of The Phoenix's actions. She had no control over herself when she was taken over by the Phoenix persona. It was only in the end that her original personality took over long enough for Wolverine to kill her.
Her portrayal is similar to that of a person with disassociative identity disorder, where a second identity is introduced to the psyche as a coping mechanism. When an alternate personality takes over, it can be days before the original personality resurfaces. As a child, Professor Xavier created blocks around Jean's abilities to keep them in check, but the process created an alternate personality.
4 Her Death Has Been Retconned in the movies
X-Men: Days of Future Past combined the original and rebooted movie series and allowed filmmakers to retcon previous events. Fans of the X-Men series were disappointed in how the relationship between Jean and Cyclops ended in X-Men: The Last Stand. Cyclops traveled to the lake where Jean died and she emerges from the water. With her powers increased and The Phoenix persona in control, she kills him off screen, a quick death for a beloved character.
The only way the audience knows Cyclops died is the psychic impact Professor Xavier receives and the headstone at the end of the film. The couple had been through so much, and to kill him in such a way was insulting for many fans. In Days of Future Past, however, Wolverine returns from his time-traveling adventure to find both Jean Grey and Cyclops alive. Professor Xavier explains that time travel causes ripples and change the course of history. One of those ripples was the resurrection of Jean and Cyclops.
3 Bryan Singer Lied About Jean Grey and Cyclops Cameos
It's difficult to keep information from people in the movie industry, because there is big money to be made in releasing spoilers to news outlets. Fans and paparazzi often camp outside filming locations hoping to catch a glimpse of a returning character or plot point. Fans are insatiable and love to find out film secrets. Director Bryan Singer wanted the ending cameo of Jean Grey and Cyclops in Days of Future Past to remain a surprise for the audience.
While directors and actors are often instructed to answer questions vaguely or not at all, it's generally frowned upon to lie. That didn't matter to Singer, who openly told media outlets the duo's cameo wasn't going to happen. He wanted to keep it a complete surprise to audiences who felt the couple were shafted in The Last Stand. The cameo gave the audience a happy ending for the couple, and appeased disgruntled fans.
2 There are Many Versions of Jean Grey
Comics occasionally change things up with special runs, events and alternate universes to create countless versions of popular characters. Jean posed as John Grey of Witchbreed, led by Carlos Xavier in Marvel 1602. The telepath studied under Magneto and fell in love with Weapon X in Age of Apocalypse. Jean is a member of Zombie Galactus in Marvel Zombies until killed by Hulk.
There were also several other versions, including What If, the Ultimate continuity, Red Queen, New Exiles, Shadow-X, and on and on. Some of the alternate versions are good, others evil. One Jean can access The Phoenix Force and another can't. Alternate Jeans interact and make appearances in other story lines. With so many versions moving and interacting in the universe, fans find it hard to keep track of everything. Marvel occasionally needs to clean the slate and reboot the universe. It simplifies things not only for the readers, but the writers as well.
1 Jean Grey May Never Be Able to Truly Die
Jean Grey has died and come back in the comics several times. Resurrection is not an unusual occurrence in the genre, but her connection to The Phoenix Force may make it impossible to die permanently. Its power is almost immeasurable, and some say nearly omnipotent. It not only can heal her incredibly fast, but also, if any danger does arise, rip her out of the current timeline and place her into another.
The force resurrected her after the villain Xorn killed Jean's physical body, and placed her consciousness into a time-displaced version of herself. The Phoenix Force entity told Professor Xavier that "Jean is the only house where I live." Of all the beings in the universes and throughout time, she is its only true Avatar and Jean is protected. When Jean and the entity merge completely, they become "The White Phoenix of the Crown" and she has full access its powers.
Is there anything else fans should know about Jean Grey, a.k.a. The Phoenix? Let us know in the comments!


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By Joe Allen, President, Allen and Associates
One theme of the day is the cloud of uncertainity overhanging the US patent system. This was underscored in the Prior User Rights and Trade Secrets session at the 2012 BIO International Convention as well.
The new prior user rights defense which came into effect with enactment of the America Invents Act (AIA) was very differently viewed by the small biotech company perspective given by Mary Ann Dillahunty (Oncolytics Biotech, Inc), and the large company perspective presented by Brian Barnett with Eli Lilly.
Mary Ann sees the uncertainity on how the provision will be applied as a real challenge to small companies highly reliant on their patents to attract venture funding, while driving up internal costs required to fully document sensitive know-how.
Brian felt that for companies involved in international sales like Eli Lilly, the new law is an important tool and will encourage domestic manufacturing. From his experience, prior user rights are almost never asserted abroad when Eli Lilly patents are challenged.
Andrew Torrance, from the MIT Sloan School of Management, confirmed that the prior user rights defense incorporated in AIA is common internationally, and rarely results in litigation.
Further, the requirements to trigger this defense (such as showing commercial use at least one year prior to subsequent patent filings) coupled with the threat of being assessed costs associated with frivolous lawsuits will prevent misuse of this new provision.
Still unclear are details on geographic limitations on where prior use was practiced and whether such rights can be transferred.
This appears as another case where those relying on the value and reliability of US patents may have to wait and see how the courts interpret and enforce the new provision. It seems clear that the large company and small company perspectives, hopes and fears are quite different on the value of prior user rights to innovation.


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Money 101 Dinner ~ La Jolla / UTC
We all have dreams...a comfortable retirement, sending kids to college or simply building our wealth. However, often times we are not sure where to start.
Whether you're comfortable with personal finances or you feel like you're in the dark about money matters, we enthusiastically invite you to join us. You'll learn about concepts and solutions that can dramatically change the way you look at money.
Join us for a relaxed, informative workshop for men and women that includes a complimentary meal. Nothing is ever sold at our workshops; concepts are presented in a relaxed, group format where you can become more educated without feeling any pressure.
Bring your notepad, grab a bite to eat, and learn to GROW and PROTECT your money.
Feel free to bring a friend; there is no cost to you! Please take a moment now to RSVP. See you there!
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Wishes for Success,
Nicole J Aspenson
Anchor Financial,
A Five Rings Financial Agency
Name: Money 101 Dinner ~ La Jolla / UTC
Date: September 23, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Website: http://m.mvcard.me/nc
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Money 101 is a Complimentary Workshop!


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Think of our boxes as your unlimited invisible basement. In our experience, one box can store:
20 pairs of shoes
or 40 shirts and 10 sweaters
or 90 books.
Guys, our box can easily fit your beloved army dufflebag. Girls, think handbags, shoes, makeup kits!
Packed boxes shouldn't exceed the maximum weight of 30 kilograms. Please pack heavier items into different boxes.
Can I collect my items myself?
We do not allow public access to our warehouse for security reasons.
Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have a unique situation.
When do you start charging?
We start charging for storage from the day we pick up your packed boxes. We bill you at the beginning of every month, unless you choose to pay upfront and enjoy the prepayment discount.
Is there a maximum period of storage?
There is no cap on the duration of time for which you can store your stuff with us. We are here to stay!
Also, we have loyalty discounts for those who store with us for more than six months. PING us to find out more!
What areas do Vault Dragon serve?
We can reach every nook and cranny in Singapore, except no-go zones like islands and forests.
Give us your address and we'll find you.
What are your operating hours?
How many boxes can I order at a time?
Minimum order of 5 boxes.
If you are unsure of how many boxes you would need, just provide us with a rough estimate and we'll bring a few extra empty boxes for you to try.
If you still can't fit everything in the boxes, don't worry! Pickups are always free so you can schedule another one for the next day and we'll bring more storage space right to your door.
Oops! I've ordered too many/little boxes... What now?
Don't fret!
If you ordered too little, we always have extra empty boxes with us for you to fill. If somehow we don't have extra boxes, just schedule another pick up for the next day. Pickups are free, remember?!
If you ordered too many, you can just fill as many as you need and you'll only be charged for them. Your extra boxes will then serve another customer in need.
Do you offer packing services?
How long can I hold your boxes?
You can take up to a week to pack the boxes. We would not charge you for that week.


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Math AGE
Welcome to SouthernTech Math AGE site. If you are a SouthernTech student, you may enroll in an Algebra II, Geometry, or Math of Finance course. Click the Math Enrollment Form below. You do not have to be a SouthernTech student to use our tutorials, everyone is welcome to scroll to the bottom of this page and enroll in any of the three courses. There are tutorial videos for lessons in Algebra II and Geometry. Algebra I has only EOI review videos available at this time. You may use these videos to help you understand a certain math topic. You will get math credit for the course only if you are a SouthernTech student who has filled out the Enrollment Form and attended class on campus.
- ENTRANCE exams for College
Below are the applications for the different areas of Academic Enhancement that are available to SouthernTech students. All require approval from the student's high school counselor.
- Academic Tutoring- for any student needing special tutoring for English or math.
- Math Enrollment Form – for students wanting to enroll in a math class at SouthernTech.
- Advanced Academics Enrollment form – this form is for those needing to take an online Advanced Academics class. Courses offered through Advanced Academics. (Math classes have to be taken at SouthernTech.)
Students can receive credit for Algebra II and Geometry from a certified instructor while attending classes at SouthernTech. With the small class sizes and flexible scheduling, students are sure to excel in their math adventures. Click on the links in the syllabus for short lesson in subjects areas. (more will be linked as they become available)
Instructor: Kenneth Shade
Contact: (580) 224-8374 or (580) 223-2070 ext. 8374
Email: email@example.com
EOI Test Preparation
- Teaching Testing Techniques
- Study Strategies for Students
- Sample Lessons and Practice Tests
- Curriculum and Software Sources
- Exhibits and Discussion
The SouthernTech Math Program has a tiered program of instruction that enables students to study the same content at different speeds.
- The first level meets the standard for proficiency
- The next level allows the student to get to standards not usually covered in the subject, but beneficial for the next class.
- The third and final level is an advanced level that helps the student complete all content within one semester, which opens many doors of opportunity.
The program is set up as a flipped class where students can get there instruction online or watch a video at home and do their homework in class. This gives the instructor an opportunity to work one on one with those students who struggle, while those who understand can go onto the next lesson.
Below are links that will allow students to view the course syllabi and also provide links to the video lessons. Click on this link for course codes to access class.
Make sure you are using google CHROME before clicking the links below.
Entrance Exams (ACT Prep and Accuplacer Prep)
- SIS Portal
- Student Guidelines
- Student Handbook
- Student Email
- Student Leadership
- Canvas Login
- WorkKeys Preparation login
- Math AGE
- Accessibility
- Campus Public Safety
- Download Bus Routes
- Download Full Time Calendar
- Request for Transcript
- Understanding Your Transcripts
- Request Student Account(s)
- Request Office 365 Password Reset
- Request MySOTECH Password Reset


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Louie - Louie, Draw Me A Car
Louie, Episode 09 - Louie, Draw Me A Car
Series Synopsis
Have you ever dreamed of exploring an island or travelling to the moon? No problem! Louie is here! And with the help of his best friend Yoko, they will draw many exciting things right before your very eyes.
Episode Synopsis
Episode 09 - Louie, Draw Me A Car
Yoko & Louie are having a race: Yoko beats Louie every time. To find a faster way, Louie draws a car and wins a race. He draws another car so they can have a race and compete fairly!
Previous Episode Synopsis
Episode 08 - Louie, Draw Me A Dolphin
At the beach, Yoko is too scared of the water to go swimming. Louie wants to help his friend to overcome his fear. Louie draws a dolphin, which helps Yoko discover the pleasures of the water!
Future Episodes
- 6:30am Tuesday, September 04 (R)
- 6:30am Wednesday, September 05 (R)
- 6:30am Thursday, September 06 (R)
- 6:30am Friday, September 07 (R)
- 6:30am Saturday, September 08 (R)
- 6:30am Sunday, September 09 (R)
- 6:30am Monday, September 10 (R)
- 6:30am Tuesday, September 11 (R)