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I apologize profusely for missing so many days in a row. When I started I thought there was no way I would miss a day, much less five days! So…to fill in for the days we missed:
Daily PiggleAugust 23, 2011
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August 23, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Oh!!!! More piggles! We should talk soon!
August 23, 2011 at 4:01 pm
What a sweet laughing picture you got of him. You are a talented baby photographer and a sweet mama.


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Check Out The Album Artwork & Trackist For Beerbongs & Bentleys By Post Malone
Post Malone is gearing up to release his sophomore album Beerbongs & Bentleys on April 27th and today he unveils the artwork and tracklist for the LP. The 18-track project is set to feature Swae Lee, 21 Savage, Ty Dolla Sign, Nicki Minaj, G-Eazy and YG.
Check it out below.
Post Malone "Beerbongs & Bentleys" (Tracklist)
1. "Paranoid"
2. "Spoil My Night" (Feat. Swae Lee)
3. "Rich & Sad"
4. "Zack and Codeine"
5. "Takin' Shots"
6. "Rockstar" (Feat. 21 Savage)
7. "Over Now"
8. "Psycho" (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
9. "Better Now"
10. "Ball For Me" (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
11. "Otherside"
12. "Stay"
13. "Blame It On Me"
14. "Same Bitches" (Feat. G-Eazy & YG)
15. "Jonestown (Interlude)"
16. "92 Explorer"
17. "Candy Paint"
18. "Sugar Wraith

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Michael Kent "Mike" Moore, 73, of Quincy passed away on Tuesday (September 10, 2019) at 12:47 AM in the Illinois Veterans Home.
Born March 19, 1946 in Quincy, IL, Michael was a son of Alfred Fred and Gail Marie Gray Moore.
Michael was a member of the Columbus Road Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, Rifle Marksman Badge, and a Presidential Unit Citation.
He was self-employed in the lawn care business. Michael was the owner operator of Moore's Mowing Service.
Michael is survived by his longtime companion, Sharon Winters; two daughters, Amy Winters (Michael) of La Grange, MO, and Wendy Moore Chitwood of Quincy; one granddaughter; Devyn Winters of La Grange, MO; a sister, Cynthia Brunier of Minneapolis, MN; one brother, Phillip Moore (Betty) and a half brother, Ross (Tammy) Lippincott, Jr; four nieces; Tori Aldinger, Kay Swanson (Scott), Melissa Johnson (Darin) and Lindsey Lippincott; three nephews, Todd Brunier, Phillip Moore, Jr, and Kristopher Lippincott; grandson, Zac Winters (SueAnn); two great grandchildren, Kyle and Kylie Winters and many great nieces and nephews.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew Trent Brunier; a niece Judith Moore in infancy; and Ross Lippincott, Sr.
Funeral services will be Friday morning at 10:00 AM in the All Faith's Chapel at the Illinois Veterans Home Chaplain David Hall officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery with military honors by the United States Marine Corps Funeral Honor Guard and the Illinois Veterans Home Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held Friday morning in the All Faith's Chapel at the Illinois Veterans Home from 9:00 AM until the time of the services. Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Veteran's Home Activity Fund.
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Plans to bring a four-star hotel to Milton Keynes have been given the go ahead following successful planning permission and the next phase of design plans are now underway.
The 250-bed, 14-storey hotel, located on Marlborough Gate, will include conference and meeting room services, a gym, spa and pool facilities as well as a rooftop restaurant with a viewing gallery.
The hotel will be owned and operated by Hotel Le Tour, a privately-owned British hotel company which has been building, owning and operating hotels for over 40 years.
Once open in 2020, the Hotel La Tour in Milton Keynes will become the flagship for the brand in the UK, after Hotel La Tour in Birmingham was sold to Ireland's largest hotel operator Dalata in July 2017.
The scheme, designed by pHp Architects following extensive public consultation, now also includes a design feature which creates the illusion of the sun on the east side of the hotel off Midsummer Boulevard.
The feature will work by surrounding a large circular feature with a mirror cladding system and using external lighting.
Mark Stuart, managing director at Hotel La Tour, said: "We are delighted to receive the green light for the Milton Keynes hotel development. Our emphasis is on quality and the entire building design team have certainly delivered above and beyond that in their plans.
"Hotel La Tour Milton Keynes will fill a much-needed luxury services gap within the area and bring life and connectivity to the Centre:MK area. It will also create approximately 200 new jobs as we recruit and develop local talent."


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HARTFORD — A Hartford man was killed early Thursday when the car he was driving slammed into a steel pole with such force, it split into two pieces.
The crash happened between 12:30 and 1 a.m. in front of Shepherd Park apartments, 170 Sisson Ave. The car, which police say was a Mercury Sable wagon, was mangled by the pole and unrecognizable.
Police identified the driver as 27-year-old Ernesto Santana. About two dozen people who said they were his family and friends gathered at the crash site Thursday afternoon, some holding memorial candles.
No one else was in the car, police said, and there were no other injuries.
The crushed car had been towed away by 6 a.m., but shattered glass and other debris still littered the scene. A police car sat at the site, which still had caution tape around it to keep pedestrians out. The road had been reopened to traffic.
A worker in a hazardous materials suit and mask arrived about 6:30 a.m. to finish cleaning the street and sidewalk.
Miguel Caicedo of nearby Fales Street said he heard the car's tires screeching sometime before 1 a.m. Then he heard "the big hit."


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Every business is led by people and made by journeys.
A journey can be defined as "an act of traveling from one place to another". For the majority of these journeys we know where we start but we don't know where we will land, or how to land where we would like. Journeys can be long or short, complex or straightforward, wide or narrow, however, they all have something in common: we embrace them looking for a top quality outcome. The quality of the outcome is usually the combination of two types of factors: the ones under our direct control, for instance, when and where to start the journey from and the effort and resources we want to put-in. Others such as luck or unexpected good news, on the other hand, are not under our direct control but can be influenced by the "how" we travel through our journeys.
In my career while working with, consulting or coaching business leaders, entrepreneurs and ambitious organizations I have clearly seen how effectiveness and engagement are very important to lift-up the quality of the "how" we travel through our journeys. But having a top-performing mindset is absolutely crucial in delivering real top quality outcomes. In this scenario I started focusing on how to merge together the development of a top-performing mindset (applying proven successful coaching techniques) and the application of effective business solutions to turn challenges into opportunities and opportunities into actions. I was looking for an engaging business coaching model that would enable people and business to take off from where they are "now" to land in their "WOW": a new land full of opportunities and inspiration.
The T.R.A.V.E.L. Model was born: an engaging and innovative coaching model that, in six steps, enables entrepreneurs, business leaders and ambitious organizations to travel effectively through their business journeys turning challenges into actions. Six steps such as the six letters that compose the word T.R.A.V.E.L. where: T. stands for Take Off, R. for Resources, A. for Attitude, V. for Visualize, E. for Engage and L. for Landing. As Albert Einstein says "we can't solve our problems with the same mindset we used to create them" so the first three steps focus on developing a top-performing mindset; the second three steps focus on applying effective business solutions inspired by successful leaders and world-class organizations to visualize the direction and to land effectively in the "WOW".
In a nutshell, T.R.A.V.E.L. is the answer, regardless of the question: with T.R.A.V.E.L. you change the way you look at your challenges and as the American philosopher Wayne Dyer once said "if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change". Time to make you business travel from "now" to "WOW" with the The T.R.A.V.E.L. Model!
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12th FESTIVERT 2017
The brothers GUISSE in collaboration with ANER organized the 12th edition of the FESTIVERT on 19, 20, 21 May 2017 at Hann Park.
The theme of this edition was "Promoting renewable energies for sustainable development".
The objectives of FESTIVERT 2017 were:
raise awareness among the general public and especially young people about the importance of renewable energies for the protection of the environment.
promote renewable energies and sustainable development as credible alternatives for the protection of the environment.
promote clean energy initiatives in Senegal
promote environmental education, to promote activism among children.
The opening ceremony was chaired by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Senegal and the panel led by ANER, AEME, ENDEV and SENELEC.
The last two days of FESTIVERT were devoted to eco-civic activities: Hann schools contest on environmental education and symbolic gift giving to the 100 best students with the support of the Environmental Education Center, activities sports, education and culture.
On the sidelines of the festivities, ANER and partner structures exhibited their equipment and renewable energy equipment.


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The following is a work of fiction and any resemblance or similarities to events or people dead, still alive, or about to die is purely coincidental.
"And where will the setting be?"
"Well Ken, I thought that maybe the setting can be in Polynesia."
"No Tim! Not Polynesia. That would involve too many location shots and it will jack up the cost. Make it a fictitious country, one that doesn't exist. Then we can shoot the whole thing on the set. That would be cheaper."
"Okay, how about we call it.....ah.....Bolenesia, yeah, Bolenesia. That sounds almost like Polynesia."
"Great, let me look at the script."
"I'm still working on the script, Ken. But it's about 90% finished.....just a few loose ends to tie up."
"When can you get it to me?"
"I can get it out by next week. But I thought I would discuss the plot with you first and add whatever inputs you may have to the script."
"Okay, no problem. Does it have any sex scenes?"
"Sure, plenty of sex, plus also defence contracts, kickbacks, intrigue, and plenty of political conspiracies.....oh, and murder as well, one high profile murder."
"That sounds good. Okay, run me through the salient points."
"Alright, we open the scene with the police CSI team combing the area looking for clues. A jogger has discovered a dead body in an isolated field and called the police. We shall build up the plot to eventually show a cover-up and complicity by the police."
"No, change that to.....ah.....yes.....the police actually committed the murder."
"Yes, that's great, the police committed the murder. Why not we make it the SWAT team committed the murder? That has more punch."
"Okay....I got it.....no body.....forget the body. The SWAT team blew up the body and the CSI team is combing the area picking up bits and pieces of the body."
"Wow! That's even better. But then what motive? We need a motive. What's the motive for the SWAT team murdering the man and blowing up his body? Furthermore, would not blowing up the body just scatter the evidence all over the place? Why not bury the body or melt it down in acid? Then there would be no evidence."
"Good question. Okay.....motive.....what motive? Ah, I got it! They want to frame someone so they want the remains of the body to be found. That's why they blew it up instead of melting it with acid or burying it."
"The conspiracy angle that I have thought out is a power struggle between the President and his Deputy."
"Alright, then why not we make the President the conspirator and he ordered the murder to frame his Deputy."
"No, I am working on another angle. The chief conspirator in my script is the son-in-law of the President. He is behind the whole thing."
"Why the son-in-law?"
"Well, he wants to take over as President so he wants the Deputy out of the way. So he plans this murder to frame the Deputy."
"And they arrest the Deputy?"
"No, they arrest the Deputy's key man, the man who is holding the Deputy's ill-gotten money under trust."
"The Deputy is crooked?"
"Everybody in Bolenesia is corrupted, even down to the priests in the Church."
"No, change that. Make Bolenesia a Muslim country. That would be more real-life."
"Yes, that's right, most Muslim countries are corrupted anyway so it would be closer to reality."
"Okay, the Deputy's key man, how are you going to implicate him?"
"Well, in my script there is a girl, a French girl, who is the conduit for the illegal money. She sort of handles the money laundering for them using foreign bank accounts."
"Hmmm.....no, change that. Make it a.....let me see......yes, make it a Tibetan girl. And she is very close to the Dalai Lama. So she has access to those in high places......oh, and it is the girl who they murdered. It is her remains that they find in the field. Changed the murdered man to a girl."
"Okay, and what if we make her the Miss Tibet beauty pageant winner. But she lives in France. And that's where they met."
"Great, that too, plus she is close to the Dalai Lama. But why did they kill her?"
"Well, first of all, she is holding all the money for them in a Swiss Bank account. And with her out of the way then all the money would be stuck. The Deputy now cannot get to the money. Plus they manage to frame the key man for the murder as well. So it is like killing two birds with one stone."
"Great, and what about the sex scenes?"
"Well, we will do a flashback and show the Tibetan girl in bed with the Deputy. Then she comes out of the Deputy's hotel room and gets into a chauffer driven car and we cut to the scene showing her knocking on the door of another hotel room. The President's son-in-law opens the door and she goes in for the second sex scene. So we have two sex scenes back-to-back."
"Great! So she is having an affair with both the Deputy President as well as the President's son-in-law. Great plot."
"And I thought we will end with the Deputy President resigning because of the sex scandal and the President appointing a CIA agent as the new Deputy."
"Hmm.....the CIA.....yes, we cannot leave them out. Whenever anything happens the CIA must always be involved somehow. But how will we show the connection?"
"Well, the CIA video-records the Tibetan girl and the President's son-in-law having sex and they show the video to the President who almost collapses."
"But for what purpose?"
"Well, Bolenesia is rich in oil and the US wants the oil cheap."
"Yes, that will work. We can show the Bolenesian President having tea with Bush in the White House and he asks Bolenesia to supply them oil at below market price but the Bolenesian President declines. Then, when he leaves the room, Bush summons the CIA Director and asks him to 'fix it'. The CIA Director then speaks to two of his operatives in Bolenesia and asks them to fix the President so that he has to go running back to them."
"Why not we make the Tibetan beauty queen a CIA agent as well?"
"Yes, that's right, and her assignment is to penetrate the Bolenesian government and have affairs with their key people. Sort of like Mata Hari. That would be very exotic."
"And that could be another reason why they kill her. And the money is not actually in a Swiss back account but in a CIA dummy account. And they find out so they have to kill her."
"Fantastic. Great plot. Okay, finish your script. And throw in some Russian defence contracts as well, maybe Russian submarines or something like that. That's how they got their kickbacks.....and maybe also the supply of some nuclear components to North Korea. Maybe the President's son can be the one supplying the nuclear components. So that implicates the Bolenesian President's whole family. And Bush threatens to expose this if they still refuse to supply the oil."
"I'll get the script to you next week. I just need to write in these new ideas. I think we have a great plot. Of course, none of this can actually happen in real life. It is too far fetched. But that's movie business anyway. We deal in fantasies, not realities."
"Yeah.....ha, ha, ha.....which stupid SWAT team would blow up a body?"
"Well, they are not really that stupid actually. They want the evidence to remain so that the CSI team can find it. It's all part of the plot to frame the Deputy."
"Hey, I've got an idea. Maybe we can have the President falling instead. Then the Deputy takes over. It's a CIA plot to remove the President so that the Deputy can take over."
"What for?"
"For the oil of course. The Bolenesian President refuses to sell Bush the oil but the Deputy agrees.....I got it.....Forget about the son-in-law. The CIA video-tapes the Deputy having sex with the Tibetan girl and they blackmail him instead. He agrees to sell the US the oil but can't because he is the number two. So they get rid of the President so that the Deputy can take over and sell the US all the oil they want at a cheap price."
"Wow! Okay, that sounds good. It's getting even better. Okay, I will make the changes and get back to you next week."
"Okay, chow, I'll speak to Tom and try to get you the budget. Can you work with RM100 million?"
"Sure, since we will do all the shots on set and there will be very little location shots. But I haven't lined up the cast yet."
"Don't worry about the cast. I will work on it. Let me have the script and I'll pass it around. With this plot we can get many interested stars. We can get Jennifer Lopez to play the Tibetan girl."
"But she doesn't look Tibetan."
"Never mind. She can have a Tibetan mother with a French father.....maybe a French diplomat who used to serve in Tibet. In fact, he is also a CIA agent and that's how they managed to recruit her."
"Okay, will do. Hey, I better get out of here or else we will never end. The possibilities are just too great."
"Well, that's the beauty of fiction. You can write the script any way you want. After all, none of this would ever actually happen in real life anyway."
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Jim's Steaks / Philadelphia, PA
Mushroom, Onion, and Whiz
I know everyone is always arguing which is better Gino's or Pat's. Does not matter, neither one even comes close to Jim's Steaks. The original opened in 1939 and for 70 years has stayed local to Philly with only 4 locations. As you can tell from the photos they are packed with healthy goodness, NOT. If you want a REAL Philly Cheesesteak IN Philly, this is it. Just so you know the south street location is packed all the time so be prepared to wait.
side note: In 2007 Bob Shoudt ate 13 of these behemoths in 1 hour.


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20 year old girl dating 42 yr old man Totally free sex dateing
You know those girls who refuse to date anyone younger than they are, much less anyone their own age? ) And I obviously have the matching theory as to why to go along with it (naturally, it involves being the younger sister).They have a specific, thought-out reasoning as to why they're only romantically compatible with guys who are older… Throughout my entire love life — or whatever you want to call what has been 23 years of going through men, some for longer than others — I have never so much as lusted after any guy who is younger than I am. Without going too much into my dating career, the main factor in all of my relationships — significant or otherwise — has always been the man's age.When it comes to young women dating older men, almost everyone has an idea what is an "acceptable" age gap.Sure, you might claim that "love is all that matters," but you will probably still turn up your nose when you see a 20-something year old with an aging geezer.
Isaac was 40 years old when the young virgin Rebekah was brought to him. The younger ones are more experienced and waaaay more open to new things. The way tthe younger women think and are is liberating than women my age. Less expectations and go with the flow mentality is super amazing. Surprisingly people my age have had less sexual partners and r frankly boring in bed.To engage with an older guy is to peek inside a different point-of-view on life.So, now that I've glorified older men enough (don't worry, young, 20-something lads, your day will come…
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Response to Article: How to stop your sugar cravings FOR GOOD
I was scrolling through the internets today, looking for interesting articles about sugar.
I came across this doozy: https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-08-22-how-to-stop-your-sugar-cravings-for-good.html
They claim they can "stop your sugar cravings FOR GOOD"
For Good is in capital letters for emphasis.
So, I went through their claims. Here they are:
You will stop eating sugar for good if you can follow these easy steps:
1). Stop eating processed foods. Of course. Easy.
2). Replace processed food with real food.
3). There is no step three.
Your sugar addiction will only take two steps to break.
This post of mine was snarky. I just know how difficult it is to stop eating sugar. So to claim you can STOP FOR GOOD with TWO EASY STEPS is just dismissive and unreal.


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Agencies: Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Texas Attorney General's Office | Corpus Christie Police Department Texas
Last updated: about 2 years ago
The Corpus Christi Police Department has placed officers on administrative leave following the fatal shooting of Henry Reyna, a 49 year old man who came at them with a knife. Officers were called to a home on Concord Street for a drug overdose early Monday morning. A woman warned officers that "if cops show up, he will stab." A 49-year-old man with a knife confronted the officers. They used a taser in an attempt to get him under control, but that did not work. An officer then fired his weapon, striking the suspect in the torso. The suspect died at the hospital. Corpus Christi PD allowed reporters to watch body cam video of the shooting, but the footage will not be shown to the public at this time.


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In the market for an affordable big-screen Android experience? You might be interested in the limited time promotional price that Tomtop has for the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Tablet PC.
The online retailer has discounted the 8-inch tablet as part of a flash sale, meaning it's a great deal but subject to availability. In other words, don't think about it too long as there's only a set number of these on hand. At the time of publishing this post we saw that more than one quarter of them were already sold.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4
Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor with 4GB RAM, the Mi Pad 4 offers up a generous 64GB worth of storage. A microSD expansion card slot allows for another 256GB should you need to house photos, media, or games.
The 8-inch display has a 1200×1920 pixel resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio. It's a perfect size for that lean back reading experience, checking email, and browsing social media.
The tablet runs Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9 and has access to the full suite of Google apps, including the Play Store. A 13-megapixel camera is located on the back with a 5-megapixel shooter on the front.
A 6,000mAh battery means you'll have plenty of time for watching videos or playing games. And, the fast charging ensures you won't spend long tied to the wall outlet.
The Mi Pad 4 connects to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands and also has support for select 4G LTE networks. Results will vary based on your location and carrier's bands but it could open the door to a whole world of access.
You can purchase the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 for just $259.99 right now with shipping (free to the US) expected inside three days. This represents a discount of about 58% off the original price of $615. As a reminder, this is a flash sale and subject to inventory.
Nokia 3100
Yeah, that's right. We said it, Nokia 3100. The old school phone that seemed to be everywhere back in the day is still kicking around. Not only that, but it's cheaper than ever.
We noticed that Tomtop has the Nokia 3100 on sale for just $13.09 right now, or about half off the already great price of $25. Why bring it up, you ask? Because everything old is new again.
Offered in a flash sale of its own, you can have the phone in red, white, or blue. It's all that you remember, too. It runs Symbian OS, has a 1-inch screen, and limited to calls and texts. Why pick one up? Why not?
With nearly 70 percent of the stock already depleted at Tomtop, it appears that there are scores of people snatching this one up. Hurry, and you can get in on the fun, too.


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- Former FBI Director James Comey said Sunday he made a deal with Congressional Republicans on offering his testimony for the investigation of the FBI's handling of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
- The deal marks a backing off from a monthslong legal fight Comey has waged in order to testify publicly.
- House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte previously offered to publicly release Comey's testimony transcript and said Sunday he expected Comey to cooperate with Republican lawmakers.
Former FBI Director James Comey tweeted Sunday that he had made a deal with Congressional Republicans on offering his testimony for the FBI's handling of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
The deal marks a backing off from a legal fight over a subpoena from Republican lawmakers that would require him to answer questions about the FBI and decisions made during the 2016 presidential election.
"Grateful for a fair hearing from judge. Hard to protect my rights without being in contempt, which I don't believe in," Comey wrote on Twitter, days after the hearing on his challenge of the subpoena.
"So will sit in the dark, but Republicans agree I'm free to talk when done and transcript released in 24 hours," he added. "This is the closest I can get to public testimony."
—James Comey (@Comey) December 2, 2018
Comey has demanded that his testimony to the House Judiciary Committee be public. Committee chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte offered to publicly release the transcript of Comey's testimony, writing on Twitter that it would ensure "transparency and access for the American people to all the facts."
—Bob Goodlatte (@RepGoodlatte) November 28, 2018
Goodlatte said in a Sunday morning Fox News appearance that he expected Comey to back off his challenge to the Republican-issued subpoena and speak with GOP lawmakers.
"That, of course, remains to be seen, it hasn't happened yet," Goodlatte admitted in the interview. "But the counsel for the House and the counsel for Mr. Comey have been working cooperatively and I expect that'll happen."
After receiving the subpoena from House Republicans in late November, Comey tweeted that he would object to a closed-door testimony because of "selective leaking and distortion" by the committee members.
The former FBI head wrote: "Happy Thanksgiving. Got a subpoena from House Republicans. I'm still happy to sit in the light and answer all questions. But I will resist a 'closed door' thing because I've seen enough of their selective leaking and distortion. Let's have a hearing and invite everyone to see."
Comey's testimony has been highly sought by Republican lawmakers and led Goodlatte to issue a subpoena last month after Comey declined requests in October from the Republican members of the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees for testimony.


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Friday June 29, 2018 we organise an exclusive wine and dine event with Netherlands best well known sommelier; Christiaan Koot. He has more than 35 years of experience in Netherlands best restaurants and hotels. Amstel Hotel, Le Garage, De kersentuin and many others have had the pleasure to work alongside with him.Together with our Chef Stefan Onrust, they composed a delicious 4 course menu including matching wines for the pleasure of your papilla.
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Alicia is taking us through the meals to see how they have changed and how they can change as we work on losing the pounds.
I've always been a breakfast eater. My dad was big on breakfast and I learned. I am also a bit of a morning person, so my belly is okay with eating early. It is a bit of a challenge that with taking synthroid I have to wait 30 minutes after I take my medication to eat in the morning. Some days, like today, I fail and eat too soon.
When I first started weight watchers I was overdoing my morning eating. I started the day with an instant breakfast shake, then have yogurt and eat my way til breakfast. This was leaving me only 7 points for dinner. Not enough to eat dinner with the family.
Over the last few weeks I have seen it change. I eat a piece of fruit after my morning workout, and then eat a turkey sandwhich when I get to work. I'm still eating a lot in the morning, but more of it is fruit and veggies.
I am not a great tracker, but I know I basically eat the same every morning and lunch and so far the scale is cooperating. I lost 1.2lbs over the last two weeks. I am at 11.6 total lost. NEXT week I really hope to hit 12 lbs, that will bring me to 1/3 of my goal. Sigh, I have a lot to lose…Survive til you Thrive!


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Thursday, November 28, 2013
Little Tiny Hearts -Guest Heart Thursday
This is a leaf my niece and I found on our walk. If you enlarge the picture you will more tiny hearts than can be counted. Good thing my little niece has such great eyesight! lol
Have a blessed weekend!
For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.
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CrossFit btwb used to support sharing workout activity to different social media platforms such as Twitter & Facebook. However, both Twitter & Facebook have recently changed their API, and the publish permission we were asking for is no longer available for apps to use. We are looking into other ways for people to share their results.
Until then we don't support sharing to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.


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How the society is benefitted with the help of NDIS is certainly a matter of discussion and the facts about the necessity of the scheme are evident about from the reports submitted in the past years. Many studies show that there are around four million disabled people in Australia who really need the outside force to take part in the daily life activities. The people in this category are from different age groups so that the focus has to be decentred to various areas. The clear reports are always maintained about the number of people who get benefits from the scheme occupational therapy NDIS.
The reports show that the scheme give assistance in the form of funding and training to around four laths and sixty thousand aged people that is above the age of sixty five years. The important point here is that they all have some kind of permanent as well as significant disability which prevents them from leading a normal life. All the supports and services are given to the participants and patients under the scheme so that the skills and confidence of them are gradually developed to that extent of self reliance.
In fact the NDIS scheme looks for the people from the backward classes of the society who have never availed of any kind of such support for disability. What the representatives of the NDIS scheme do is that they connect the needy to the available schemes and plans under the Australian government so that there is no need of confusion and absence of guidance. One of the major issues that lower down the number of people that who avail their rights from these kinds of schemes is that they are ignorant about their rights. Thus the government has to give proper guidance and counselling about the steps to be done by the common people who are eligible.
In fact the NDIS representatives do the same thing by connecting the eligible as well as needy ones to the services and centres where all the care is given. In fact the information about the right place and methods to approach is clearly communicated. The different amenities the representatives of NDIS connect include the top facilitated personalities and service centres. It includes doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools. These are the places and people which are capable of bringing tremendous change in the disabled people.
In fact the NDIS also give importance to elide whether the individual care should be given to each participant since the needs and requirements of the treatment could vary from one to other. Thus the selection of the amenities should not be uniform but the funding raised for each person is strictly regulated by the rules under the scheme.
According to kevsbest.com, the NDIS is one of the most noteworthy as well as appreciable endeavour of the Australian government which has many advantages like connecting the right person who has some kind of permanent disability to the amenity that can help him or her to improve the performance.


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Lucas Edward Schrumpf
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Alton Memorial Hospital
Son of Blake Schrumpf and Katelynn Schrumpf of Alton. Grandparents are Dennis Schrumpf and Mary Schrumpf of Godfrey, and Mark Zumwalt and Beth Zumwalt of Godfrey. Maternal great-grandparents are Dorothy Ohm of Edwardsville and Charles Zumwalt of Bethalto. Big brother is Bradley Schrumpf, 2 1/2.


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By Maegan Azpiazu, Communications Specialist, Grades 9-12
A group of Gulliver students are working diligently to give all students in Miami-Dade County the opportunity to expand their knowledge in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) areas. How do they plan to take on such a task? Through a unique online educational platform they have developed, called Kickstart.
Developed by Prep students Jake Seymour '20, Sebastian Quintero '20, Ishan Shah '20, Matthew Garcia '20, Ryan Costa '20 and Daniel Fleites-Cruz '20, Kickstart is dedicated to guiding students through learning object-oriented computer programming. By teaching advanced coding concepts through the use of personalized instructional videos and applications such as Prezi, Nearpod and Google Forms, Kickstart aims to lay the foundation for programming languages such as Java. It's aimed at students in grades 8-11, particularly those in Miami who don't have ready access to coding courses with differentiated instruction.
"Through their proposed efforts, students involved in Kickstart would be indirectly improving the STEM skills of the very students who would be striving to attend local universities like FIU," said Dr. Mario Eraso, STEM Coordinator at Florida International University's School of Computing and Information Sciences.
STEM skills are not only ideal for university admissions and continued success in the classroom at the collegiate level, they are also vital for young adults entering the 21st century workforce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently found that more than half of new tech-sector jobs require some type of coding skills, and by 2020, that number is forecast to reach 77 percent. In cybersecurity alone, researchers expect to see 3.5 million unfilled jobs by 2021, up from 1 million last year.
"The gap between the skills students typically learn and the skills they need in order to become successful in the future economy is becoming more significant," said Mr. Dean Morell, Prep computer science faculty member and Kickstart mentor. "Skills such as algorithmic analysis and object-oriented programming, which [students] develop in computer programming courses, will be crucial to students' marketability in the 21st century workforce."
This summer, Kickstart held a collaborative feedback session on the status of the initiative and their new web app. Gulliver administrators joined FIU's Eraso, Shriver Entertainment CEO John Schappert and alumnus and current MIT student Sebastian Bartlett '15 for the presentation, which can be viewed here.
What's next for Kickstart? This fall, the team plans to pilot Coding Fundamentals classes at Gulliver and with community partner Breakthrough Miami. Click here to access Kickstart's web app and to learn more.


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What to Do When You're Angry About Having Chronic Pain
I was angry that I woke up today. It's not that I want to die. Actually, it's the opposite of that; I want to live. So, why did I wake up angry? Because I'm not living.
Every night, I wish I'll miraculously wake up better, fixed, not sick or in pain anymore, and every night I secretly wish, if this isn't a possibility, that I just won't wake up. I don't actively want to make it happen; I'm just tired of waking up feeling sick and tired.
I feel like I'm in purgatory — stuck somewhere between the land of the living and the land of the dead. I have a lot of time to think about it and often wonder if this is penance for something I've done, some wrong I am paying for now. I think about where I could be if I was healthy; I fantasize about living a life without pain, something I can't even remember because I've been in pain for so long. And I get angrier — so angry I can start to taste my own bitterness with each additional angry thought. So angry I'm not even sure who or what to be angry at anymore.
Each morning, I lie in bed, angry, yet I still try to convince myself I can drag my painful body up and out of bed and make it through one more day. I force the body that loves to betray me to move. To do the self-care tasks that hurt but I know will make me feel a little more human. The little things I know I need to do to in order to keep from totally letting my body win. Simple tasks "normal people" take for granted like brushing my teeth, showering, making a cup of coffee or breakfast on days I can eat. As I complete these tasks, as exhausting as they are, I become more angry with my body, but my mind becomes more determined to fight. I don't let people determine what I can and can't do, so why should my body have this power over me?
I woke up angry today — angry that I woke up in purgatory, angry I'm in pain, angry at my body — but I woke up and channeled that anger to get through one more day. As long as I keep waking up, I'll keep on fighting to get through today.
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There were tears, and there was laughter, but by the end Chester Williams' memorial service at the University of the Western Cape's (UWC) Bellville campus on Wednesday had turned into a celebration.
The 1995 World Cup-winning wing died suddenly on Friday following a suspected heart attack after a gym session in Cape Town.
He was 49.
The main hall at the campus, where Williams served as head coach and director of rugby of the UWC first rugby side, was near-packed with friends, family and those who benefited from Williams' contribution to the sport all paying tribute to a pioneer of South African rugby.
Minister Patricia de Lille, a close friend of Williams and his family, told stories of happier times.
She confirmed that Saturday's funeral at Newlands had been made a Special Provincial Official Funeral by president Cyril Ramaphosa, and she said that her one regret was that Williams was not given the opportunity to contribute more to South African rugby through his coaching.
"We were great friends," De Lille said.
"He used to love to make potjiekos and a braai at the same time. He would sit at the braai and play PJ Powers songs until I asked him if he could play something else. "He was like a son to me … we never spoke about politics."
UWC's Director of Sport, Mandla Gagayi, said Williams was his "brother".
"Everybody knows Chester as a hero on the rugby field, but to us here he was a simple guy with a big heart," an emotional Gagayi said.
"All he ever wanted was those around him to succeed.
"Personally, I have lost a friend and a brother. I want everyone at UWC sport to know that Chester has left a good legacy and that it is up to us to ensure that his legacy lives on."
Williams' wife, Maria, then took to the stage with her three children – Matthew, Chloe and Ryan – and asked the UWC rugby players to join her in what was one of the day's most touching moments.
"I want you to know that Chester loved each and every one of you," Maria told the young players, fighting back tears.
"He had such a passion for this University, and he worked day and night. UWC is our family."
Another one of Williams' close friends was iconic South African singer and songwriter PJ Powers.
"This one is for Chester Williams, the Springbok," she said before performing the famed 'World in Union' as those in attendance mourned.
The mood quickly turned to celebration, however.
"This one is for Chester, the man," said Powers, before belting out 'Jabulani' as the entire hall rose as one to sing along and celebrate the life of a man who was taken to soon.
Williams' funeral will start at 12:00 at Newlands on Saturday.
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Has Google Reached The Perception Tipping Point?
from the an-important-question deptLast week, Anil Dash wrote up a thoughtful post wondering if Google had hit its "Microsoft Moment," which I'll loosely paraphrase as the moment when more people were afraid (or, at least, were marginally distrustful) of the company than that loved the company. For many years, part of Google's success has been based on its ability to "not be evil." That mantra -- often misinterpreted -- tried to get the company to focus on putting the user first, which, in turn, led many people to trust Google and its quirkiness. And yet, the company has grown bigger and bigger and bigger. And the fear over what that means has only grown -- some of it reasonably, some of it certainly driven by competitors and critics. While I believe that the folks at Google really do still think of themselves as being totally customer focused and still try to present themselves as that quirky Google, they're reaching a point where they need to do a lot more to support that perception outside the company. Because it's really not getting through in many cases.
We've noticed this a bit ourselves, with some of the moves the company has made in the last few years showing a distinct change in tone. Whereas there was a point that Google seemed to be defending legal battles on principle, when the company capitulated with the record labels about YouTube, with the Associated Press and, most recently, in its (still in court) book settlement, a different story emerged. In all of those cases, the deals made Google stronger -- while making competitors weaker by not standing up for some key principles. Google started to use its massive cash coffers not to defend key principles, but to dump the problem off on smaller players. Of course, I believe this has already started to come back to haunt the company. The fact that publishers knew they could get a book settlement out of Google was because it had given in on the YouTube and AP deals without standing up for fair use.
Either way, it became quite clear that Google was no longer Silicon Valley's defender. It was Google's defender. And, of course, some will argue that's exactly as it should be. Google has no responsibility to stand up for the principles of others. At the same time, many will claim that Google would be silly not to use its money to harm competitors. But these all showed a particularly un-Google-like view of the world. It was that "don't be evil" stand that made people trust them. It was that belief (real or perceived) that Google was entirely focused on making the world better for everyone that built up that trust. These moves (and some of the moves Anil discusses in his piece) may make the shareholders happy in the short-term. But they end up harming reputation in the long-term.
As Google is fighting accusations of antitrust, the message it keeps trying to spread is that competition is only a click away. The company would be wise to remember that itself, because sometimes it doesn't actually act that way.
That said, I don't believe the company is acting "evil" or that it should be accused of any sort of antitrust violations. But the company has certainly acted a lot less "Googley" lately, and Anil is correct in saying that it appears a lot of folks internal to the company don't really recognize that (or want to believe it). It's definitely hard to keep that kind of culture and attitude as a company gets bigger (and, as some of its earlier employees sail off). And, to its credit, Google has certainly been able to keep a "good" reputation for a lot longer than other companies (and longer than many suspected Google could keep it). But that message has been drifting, and Google would do well to recognize how the external world is perceiving it.
Longtime Googler Matt Cutts responded to Anil's analysis in what I'd consider to be an open letter to other Googlers to take Anil's words seriously, rather than angrily (or just dismissing it as idle criticism). Hopefully that message gets through.
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Expo for the Youths in Celebration of International Youth Day
International Youth Day was observed on Wednesday under the theme Youth Civic Engagement and today the Department of Youth Services led the charge with a youth expo at the ITVET. News Five stopped in at the expo where we spoke with the Public Relations Officer Sabreena Daly about the importance of today's event.
Sabreena Daly, PR, Dept. of Youth Services
"Basically, what we are doing here today is just youth and youth led organizations are gathered here and they are pretty much showcasing their services and things that they have to offer from their organizations. It is also a day that we can bring awareness to the young people and have them be informed because many of the young people might think that they have nothing to do, but this day is important because they can come and see what all we have to offer for them. There are positive initiatives out there for them to be a part of."
Andrea Polanco
"Talk to us about some of the organizations that are out are represented here and some of the services?"
Sabreena Daly
"Okay. So, there are some that are political and non-political, particularly Guidelight Productions that I am a part of. Today is actually registration day so young people were able to come out and register. It goes to as small as pretty much just coming out and giving your services, for example, there is a guy behind us giving free haircuts. So, it is really nice to see the adults coming out and helping. There are many organizations out here that are giving information to the young people that came and really wants to know what's happening. Adults- parents came and it is a gathering where we can see unity being formed."


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Today's national discussion about religion and politics is sometimes so very strange. If God is the center of our lives, then of course that fact will influence our behavior, including our political decisions. That's natural and healthy. What's unnatural and unhealthy is the kind of public square where religious faith is seen as unwelcome and dangerous. But that seems to be exactly what some people want: a public square stripped of God and stripped of religious faith.
Saturday, May 21, 2005
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Meant to post this on Friday, but didn't get a chance - it's Archbishop Chaput speaking yesterday at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. Read it all here. Thanks, K-Lo at NRO.
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Education Faculty unveils 'global citizen' kit
With the initiative of creating global citizens, the Faculty of Education has created a kit to provide Grade 6 teachers with a cutting-edge curriculum resource to empower educators and students to make a difference in the world.
Called ACT! Active Citizens Today: Global Citizen for Local Schools Teaching Kit, the package provides teachers with more than 40 lessons and assessment strategies on the theme of global citizenship. Through the lessons, students learn about interconnections between Canada and the rest of the world, global issues and practical strategies to improve the quality of life, locally and globally, says Western assistant professor Marianne Larsen.
"There are so many things hap¬pening worldwide and more and more people are talking about, which is filtering down to the classroom," says Larsen, who worked with the Thames Valley District School Board and Free the Children, a non-governmental organization, to create the kit which initially will be distributed in the London and Middlesex area.
Larsen launched the kit last week, the culmination of a year-and-a–half project, at a profes¬sional development workshop for more than 200 elementary teachers at Althouse College. The project was funded through a Canadian International Development Agency Global Classroom Initiative grant and the support of all three partner organizations.
"We need our schools to be part of the global society," says Larsen. "Our schools are the micro¬cosms of the wider world and each student brings their unique experience into the classroom, which affects how they learn."
Larsen adds the teaching kit is based on research showing that the optimum time to introduce global issues to students is in the middle school years. Teachers play a significant role in informing students how to understand their actions, as well as their rights and responsibili¬ties within a global world.
"In this day and age of globalization with deepening concern for issues that cross the local-global divide, this curriculum resource is both timely and rel¬evant to the needs and concerns of today's youth," she says. "This will help the students on their journey to discover the out¬side world and also about them¬selves and their roles as global citizens."


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Javier Fernandez, a two-time world champion, will retire after the European championships in January, Spanish media reported Wednesday.
The 27-year-old Spaniard took bronze at the Pyeongchang Olympics earlier this year, when Yuzuru Hanyu won his second successive Olympic gold medal.
Fernandez, who also won world titles in 2015 and 2016, practiced together with Hanyu under coach Brian Orser in Toronto until last season. He has not participated in this season's Grand Prix series.


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I'm being good. I've been working out and eating better. And although that is all well and good, I'm dying for something sweet right now. How can a blog writer with the blog name Silly Happy Sweet be avoiding sweets???? MiniMe went to a birthday party this weekend and got her toes painted and they served all the little girls gummy bears. Well since then I've been wanting a bear or two or three or four....
I took this picture quite some time ago. It is now the image I see when I close my eyes. :)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Time for Something Sweet
8 comments:
- Jodi said...
Hi Carolyn! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. :)
Your stuff is all so cute!
- January 19, 2009 at 11:15 PM
- Unknown said...
I know the feeling... We have been off sugar for well, years. I don't miss it so much anymore. But what a sweet pretty photo you took here of the cutest candy ever- gummi bears!
- January 22, 2009 at 2:40 AM
- Kerri said...
so hard to resist gummy bears!! yum! yum! i need to try better to not eat so many sweets!! its a weakness!! :)
- January 22, 2009 at 10:11 AM
- Unknown said...
Sometimes its ok to have 1 or 2! What do they say about moderation?
- January 22, 2009 at 1:02 PM
- Elissa said...
thanks for stopping by birchswinging and for your knitting encouragement! i LOVE this photo... your dolls are darling!!!!
- January 22, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- Philigry said...
i know. i have to have a bite of something sweet everyday.
- January 23, 2009 at 11:22 AM
- goodnessgraciousWV said...
Gummi bears on a FORK??!!
Personally, if it isn't chocolate it is easily ignored.
- January 24, 2009 at 7:47 AM
My boyfriend always says that I eat from TWO food groups: salty and sweet.
If you try the gummy bears made with real fruit juice, you'll be in BIG trouble; they are deeeeelicious.
- January 25, 2009 at 3:10 PM


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On a positive note - I found a fun and very easy craft to do that wouldn't hurt my back while I did it! :-) I'm all about being frugal, recycling, up-cycling, re-purposing, whatever you choose to call it. My husband was throwing out some tank tops he had that were too stained to wear for work, but nothing else was wrong with them. I snagged them from the recycle box and decided to make doggy chew toys with them. That's the Ruff part!
Here are the instructions:
1. Cut the front, sides and back so you have four pieces of material.
2. Cut each piece from the bottom to the top in thirds, leaving the band that was sewn in the top to keep the fabric together. Pull each band to stretch it. I find that this makes for a longer, stronger rope.
3. Simply, but very tightly, braid the pieces together, keeping the fabric pulled tight as you go. The top part where the edging was on the shirt forms a nice little chewing end for your dog.
4. When you get to the end, simply but very tightly tie knots, alternating each piece. This provides another knot and chew surface for them to 'brush their gums and teeth'.
Voila! You are done.
For my husband's lab Molli, (who happens to have extremely strong jaws and teeth like bolt cutters), I braided three of these finished ropes together for a little bigger, stronger challenge. For my daughter's mini dachshund Chloe, I left one of the small ropes made from the side of the shirt as-is for her little mouth. As you can see by the pictures, they love them!
In case you are wondering, they aren't going to last forever, especially if you have a dog like Molli. But they do last just as long as the chew toys I buy at the store, without having to spend an extra $5-$10. Success!
Now it's time to ice the back, watch The Waltons, and rest before work tonight. Enjoy your day and the blessings God provides therein!


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Top Ten Interpersonal Skills -4- Send Signals of Similarity
I'm blogging about the Top Ten Interpersonal Communication Skills, and today's post is #4 in the series.
What is it about people that makes some so easy to relate to, and others so difficult to deal with? How is it possible that you can get along with one and get into conflict with the other? The answer to these questions is that United We Stand, Divided We Can't Stand Each other. Conflict occurs when the emphasis in an interaction or a relationship is on the differences between people. The more divided you seem to be, the sooner you fall. The lesson?
Send Signals of Similarity
You get along better with people when you build on a foundation of similarities between you. The difference between conflict with a friend and conflict with a difficult person, is that with a friend the conflict is tempered by the common ground you share. Success in communication depends on finding common ground before attempting to redirect the interaction toward a new outcome.
That's where blending comes in. Blending is any behavior by which you reduce the differences between you and another in order to meet them where they are and move to common ground. Blending is an essential communication skill. It's something people do automatically and naturally when they share a common vision, care about each other, or want to deepen a relationship. You may be amazed at how much a part of your life blending already is.
For example, have you ever been in a conversation with someone when, unexpectedly, you found that you both grew up in the same place? In that moment of discovery, differences were reduced and you felt closer. That's the experience of blending.
When your child comes home from the playground teary-eyed from an injury on that little knee, what do you do? If your love for the child is strong, you will either pick the child up so that you are eye-to-eye, or you will bend down to the child's level. You may even put your hand over your own knee, crinkle up your face, and in the same tone of voice say, "Does it hurt?" That's blending, and it shows the child that you care.
Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with someone who has a strong regional accent, and you found yourself talking a little like them after a time? If so, that was your natural urge to merge, your desire to blend with people you like.
If you have ever gone somewhere all dressed up, only to find everyone else in shorts and tee shirts, then you know the feeling of not blending!
You blend with people in many ways. You blend visually with your facial expression, degree of animation, and body posture. You blend verbally with your voice volume and speed. And you blend conceptually with your words. But as natural as it is to blend with people that you like, or with people that you share an objective with, it is equally natural not to blend with people whom you perceive as difficult. And the failure to blend has serious consequences, because without blending the differences between you become the basis for conflict.
Here's the key to the lesson. No one cooperates with anyone who seems to be against them. The fact is, in human relations there is no middle ground. Unconsciously or consciously, people want to know "Are you with me or not?" You come across as either hot or cold to the relationship, perceived as being on common ground or worlds apart. Believe it or not, that's one of the things you have in common with your difficult people.
When resolving conflict, establishing commonality must always precede addressing differences.
A mother and teenage daughter sought counseling in a last ditch attempt to resolve seemingly irreconcilable differences. I observed that when the mother was angry with her daughter, her communications would speed up. However, her communications also sped up for other reasons besides anger. Sometimes she was frantic with worry. Sometimes, she was overwhelmed with things needing her attention. And sometimes, she had a bad reaction to sugar and coffee. But no matter what the reason for the mother's acceleration of speech, the daughter has a profound reaction to it. It appeared to me that the teenager stopped listening to whatever her mother said, not because of what she said, but because of how she said it.
This pattern was well developed between them before they ever came to my office. Since repetition and intensity are how we create our habits, each incident made their limiting assumptions about each other more real, and the patterning of it grew stronger through time. Mom's voice speeds up. Daughter looks disgusted and mutters something inaudible, pulls away emotionally. Mother finds the withdrawal and looks of revulsion to be frustrating. Mom's voice speeds up more, gets louder. Daughter's looks intensify, total silence. Mom loses temper. Daughter shuts all the way down. At some point, daughter explodes. Thus, through time, intensity and repetition, they grow so far apart that they have to shout at each other.
Unfortunately, this pattern is typical of many parent-child relationships. It's not that there isn't enough love. The problem is, there's not enough blending. I pointed this out to the mother and daughter, helped them to become aware of their communication differences, helped them find their motivations for change, and, sure enough, they both changed their behavior.
Once the mother realized that she wanted her daughter's attention while speaking to her, she began to purposely slow her communication down, blending with what worked for her daughter. The daughter was equally eager to have good communication with her mom, instead of the constant sound of harassment. So she began making the effort to pay attention to what her mom had to say independent of the speed, knowing that it didn't just mean anger. Using their love for each other to keep them on track, they both did their part to improve their communication. Here, as is often the case, it was the process rather than the content of the communication that was causing the difficulty.
The lesson holds true. Signals of similarity make a profound difference in our relationships with people, even when they are people who we would expect to know us the best.
I don't want to shout. But I'd love for you to speak out with your comments!
Be well,
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Firefox has announced that it will be launching a new mobile browser for iOS called Firefox Focus. This new feature will mainly allow for safeguarding online privacy. It does not only act as a privacy curtain; the new browser developed by Mozilla is also capable of blocking web trackers particularly social media, advertising and analytics trackers.
The Firefox Focus utilizes UX and it is hassle-proof from menus, tabs or pop ups. Simply enable which trackers to block in the app settings and the user can get rid of all sorts of trackers analytic, social and advertisement that bug the web content. After doing that, the user will be surprised by the sudden surge in performance of their browsers.
The existing conditions of ad-blockers on iOS are that these things are only allowed to function as add-ons that integrate with Safari. Being just an add-on feature, it follows more steps in installation that include opening up the ad-blocker app, tweaking the settings, then finally turning on the integration function in Safari, and going back to open up the ad-blocker again.
This procedure appears to be confusing to the user, so Mozilla decided to incorporate bare-bones browsing into the app.
Yahoo Search is the default search engine. Side comments from reliable tipsters cautioned that privacy issues will always remain in Yahoo Search. Hence, there is no way to change the default search engine. However, for the very private users, they can delete the cookies by simply pressing a separate erase button. Yet another flaw was noted in this; users believe that Firefox Focus should have already installed this feature via an automatic option.
Mozilla made a commitment that will allow for the public to use the internet without any trace, and it is only possible with iPhones and other iOS devices. Firefox Focus is absolutely a free download on the Apple App Store. However, there is no word yet from Mozilla when an Android version will be readily available for Android fans.
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3 cups cooked rice, white or brown
1 lbs. lean round steak
1 tablespoon dry sherry, divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar, divided
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons reduce-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 lb. fresh broccoli
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon safflower oil
1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
1 medium sweet red pepper cut in julienne strips
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Prepare rice in saucepan according to package directions. Slice steaks diagonally across grain into ¼-inch strips. In large mixing bowl, combine; 1 tablespoon dry sherry, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil,
1 teaspoon soy sauce, stir well. Add steak, tossing gently; cover and marinate in refrigerate 1 hour. With a paring knife, trim broccoli and remove tough ends of lower stalks. Cut off florets, set aside. Slice stalks in ¼-inch strips, set aside. In small mixing bowl, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon dry sherry, stir well. Add chicken stock, hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and white pepper; stir well and set aside. Preheat skillet over medium heat, add safflower oil; allow to heat 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic, stir fry about 20-30 seconds. Add beef and marinade, stir fry 1 minute. Add broccoli and red peppers, stir fry 2-3 minutes to desired doneness. Add cornstarch mixture and continue to stir. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook 2 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens. Spoon beef with broccoli over rice.


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The Apu Trilogy is one of the most acclaimed film
series of
all time. The first film in the series, Pather Panchali (Song
of the
Little Road), was an international success which put filmmaker
Satyajit Ray
on the map as one of India's most acclaimed filmmakers. Based on the
novels written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, the films made a
mark in film history.
In the first film in the trilogy, Pather
Panchali, Apu
is a young boy. Apu lives in a small Bengal village. His family lives
poverty and struggles to get by. His father, priest Harihar Ray (Kanu
Bannerjee), who dreams of one day being a poet and writer, leaves the
family to search
for work, while his mother Sarbojaya Ray (Karuna Bannerjee) struggles
to care
for the family: Apu, his older sister Durga (Uma Das Gupta), and the
elderly Aunt who
lives with the family.
In the second film in the trilogy, Aparajito,
Apu (Smaran
Ghosal) is now a young man who has left home to go to school in
Calcutta. In
the third film in the trilogy, Apur Sansar (The World of Apu),
Apu (Soumitra Chatterjee) has graduated from school, is looking for
work, and
is writing his first (semi-autobiographical) novel. A close friend of
invites him to attend an arranged marriage wedding ceremony. While at
wedding, the groom is deemed unfit for marriage, and the family asks
Apu to marry
their daughter Aparna (Sharmila Tagore).
The films explore the story of Apu throughout his
life: from
his early years as a boy living in an impoverished village, to his
years as a young
student in Calcutta, to his early years as a young man. The
storytelling has a
slice of life feel. In each of the films in the trilogy, the stories
focused on telling the story of Apu, his family, and his experiences
Though India was one of the largest film producers
in the
world in the 1950's, most of the films made in India were characterized
by song, dance, and melodramatic storylines. This was the common
filmmaking style
of the time. Ray's approach was significantly different. Inspired by
American filmmakers, Ray
felt he could explore filmmaking in a more dramatically compelling way.
Ray worked with an incredible team of
collaborators on these
films. The music score for each film was composed by Ravi Shankar. The
music is
excellent throughout the trilogy and has a beautiful, serene, and
quality to it. The emotional impact of these films is enhanced
significantly by
Shankar's wonderful music. The cinematography by Subrata Mitra is
remarkable. Each film in the series has lush and beautiful black and
cinematography. Production design and art direction were both done by
Chandragupta, who aided the filmmaking style of Ray.
Before becoming a filmmaker, screenwriter and
director Satyajit
Ray worked as a graphic artist designer. One of the things he did was
create illustrations
for books. One of the books which he had worked on was written by
Bandyopadhyay. He decided the work would be perfect for adapting to
film. Eventually,
that became Pather Panchali, Ray's debut film and the first
part of the
Apu Trilogy.
Pather Panchali was a culturally
significant film in
India and one which introduced a visionary filmmaker to the world. Ray
is an
exquisite filmmaker who brought forth terrific performances from the
cast (most
especially Karuna Bannerjee, who was remarkable as Apu's mother in both
Panchali and Aparajito). As a storyteller, Ray was also
skilled at telling the stories of Apu.
Each film is full of rich emotional
depth and a great sense of humanity. These are terrific directorial
efforts. Filmmakers
from around the world (from Akira Kurosawa to Martin Scorsese) have
loved the
films of Satyajit Ray, who remains as one of the most acclaimed of
filmmakers. The Apu Trilogy is an extraordinary achievement
which is
well worth experiencing.
The Blu-ray:
The Apu Trilogy is presented in
1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoded high
definition. The presentation is provided in the original theatrical
aspect ratio
of 1.37:1 full-frame. This is amongst the most impressive efforts ever
to be
done by the Criterion Collection. The original film elements to these
were tragically burned in a fire.
In collaboration with the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
the Criterion Collection underwent a massive undertaking in restoring
films. The original elements were carefully reconstructed and all
material that
could be restored and saved was carefully preserved. The presentations
use as
much of the surviving original masters as possible.
As some of the film
elements were too badly damaged to be used, the presentations also used
high quality sources for the restoration and reconstruction of the
trilogy. The
films were all restored in 4K resolution. The process was a laborious
lengthy one. It is one of the greatest achievements Criterion has ever
had in
film restoration and preservation.
The quality of the Blu-ray release
is outstanding. This is a stunning
release with exceptional quality. The presentations of each film in the
are absolutely terrific with magnificent black and white
cinematography, depth,
and clarity. Though there is still some damage that exists within these
presentations, it is slight. These are nearly perfect presentations.
The audio on the Apu Trilogy was
restored to its original mono sound
presentation in 24 bit depth. The audio quality is quite impressive.
The sound
design was carefully restored. The dialogue and sound effects are well
presented. This is a quality audio presentation.
English subtitles are provided.
The Apu Trilogy includes three digi-pack style
cases for
each film in the collection. A booklet is included in the set which
essays on the films, select storyboards from Pather Panchali, and
notes on the restoration effort.
On disc supplements:
Pather Panchali:
A Long Time on the Little Road (15 min.)
filmmaker Satyajit Ray reading his Sight & Sound essay on the
making of the
film Pather Panchali.
Soumitra Chatterjee (7 min.) features the
actor who
played Apu in the third film in the trilogy discussing his
collaboration with
Satyajit Ray and the impact that Pather Panchali had on him and
Shampa Srivastava ( 16 min.) is an
interview with the
actress (credited as Runki Banerjee) who performed the part of Little
Durga in Pather
Soumendu Roy (13 min.) is an interview with
one of
the assistant camera-operators who helped on Pather Panchali
becoming one of Ray's most frequent collaborators. He discusses making
the film
with Ray and the importance of the film.
Ravi Shankar (6 min.) is an excerpt from
documentary Song of the Little Road, featuring an interview with the
who worked with Ray on all of the films in the Apu Trilogy. He
working on the music for the film and his collaborations with Ray.
The Small Details (11 min.) features film
Ujall Chakraborty discussing the symbolism in Ray's Aparajito.
A Conversation with Filmmaker Satyajit Ray
(15 min.)
in which Satyajit Ray discusses his films and filmmaking approach,
around the
time of the U.S. release of Pather Panchali, in 1958, at a
film seminar.
The filmmaker had already made three other films at this point
(including The
Music Room).
Making The Apu Trilogy: Satyajit Ray's Epic
Debut (37
min.) is a video-essay by Ray historian Andrew Robinson about the
cultural and
creative significance of Ray's debut Pather Panchali and the
The Creative Person (29 min.) is a
documentary from
1967 featuring interviews with Satyajit Ray and several of his creative
collaborators: actors , producers, production designer, and
Apur Sansar:
Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore (15
features interviews with the actors who played the roles of Apu and
respectively. The two discuss their collaborations with director
Satyajit Ray
and their part in making Apur Sansar.
The Apu Trilogy: A Closer Look (44 min.)
features an
interview with Mamoun Hassan, former head of the BFI (British Film
director, teacher, and producer, who discusses the Apu Trilogy themes
filmmaking style.
Honorary Oscar (3 min.) is a clip of the
Lifetime Achievement award given at the Academy Awards to filmmaker
Ray in 1992.
Restoring the Apu Trilogy: Short Version (3
min.) is
a short promotional piece on the restoration effort done for the
Restoring the Apu Trilogy: Long Version (13
min.) is
a more in-depth look at the restoration efforts by Criterion for the
release of
the Apu Trilogy.
Final Thoughts:
The Apu Trilogy: Pather
Panchali, Aparajito, and Apur Sansar, are three
filmmaking achievements by one of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers,
Ray. The Criterion Collection restoration effort is nothing short of
The films have been gloriously restored to 4K resolution.
The Blu-ray release is an impressive one with
excellent PQ/AQ,
entertaining and insightful supplemental materials, and more. This is
amongst the year's best releases. This is an essential Blu-ray release
for film
enthusiasts. It earns DVD Talk's highly coveted DVD
Talk Collector Series.
Neil Lumbard is a lifelong fan of cinema. He aspires to make movies and has written two screenplays on spec. He loves writing, and currently does in Texas.


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