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In most FF leagues, you have 3, maybe 4 weeks left to get your team into the playoffs, and from there it's anyone's game. Once the FF playoffs start, the hottest team will take the trophy. It's getting there that should be your goal and you should live by the saying, "You have to been in it to win it". Week 10 saw a bunch of starting QBs go down with injures, and there are quite a bit of stars hurting and returning.
Week 11 represents the last week of byes in the NFL with Minnesota, New York Giants, Seattle, and Tennessee all taking the break. Here are some players that can help your team fill the spots vacated by injures and the last week of byes, followed by a recipe for Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin you can serve during the holidays.
Pickups of the Week (by position)
Carson Palmer
I have suggested adding him for weeks now and if he is on your waiver wire add him now if you have one of the QBs mentioned in my last post on your roster. The Raiders defense is not going to stop Drew Brees, and will be playing catch up all game. That and the fact that we all know by now how bad the Saints defense is, especially against the pass.
Nick Foles
If the Eagles can keep him on his feet, Slick Nick could be a nice fill in this week and going forward, as I predict he will have the starting gig the rest of the way. Don't sleep on him, the Eagles brass is excited about him and he could be this year's "Free-Man" if you can recall what Josh did for FF teams last year in the playoffs.
Chris Ivory/Mark Ingram
Darren Sproles is likely to miss at least another game or two. When he returns he will take away Ivory's playing time, but pick him up until then. He might be that guy to get you into the post season in your league. He rushed seven times for 72 yards against the Falcons while scoring a touchdown for the second week in a row. With the team phasing Pierre Thomas out (6 touches), it appears the team is happy to rely on both Ingram and Ivory going forward until Darren Sproles is healthy enough to return.
Andre Brown
Brown ran for 65 yards and a score in the loss to the Bengals, also chipping in 5 catches. The G-men are on a bye this week so he may not be a priority for you now. New York has some favorable matchups going forward against the 'Skins and the Saints making brown one to consider for your FLEX.
Chris Wells
While Beanie is not playing this week, he might be another player you consider going forward. He will be the starting RB in Week 12 through the rest of the season for the Cardinals. He will be fresher than nearly every starter in the NFL. He might just get you to the playoffs, but keep in mind they play the BEARS in week 16 (championship week).
Danario Alexander
Danario moves ahead of Robert Meachem after a game in which he finished the day with five catches good for 134 yards and a touchdown. Look for Alexander to continue to be an integral part of the San Diego passing game and he should be owned in all formats.
Laurent Robinson
What did the injury to Jones-Drew to the Jags offense? It made it clear Rashad Jennings is not the lead back they thought. It also made them go more and more three wide. This helps the value of Robinson, who is taking advantage of the increased playing time. A week after catching a half-dozen passes against the Detroit Lions, Robinson grabbed nine passes this past week, good for 77 yards against the Indianapolis Colts.
Golden Tate
Two games with TDs and some great acrobatic plays have made him one talked about in FF circles. Seattle has a bye this week and you can wait to grab him, but also consider him going forward as the 'Hawks fight for a playoff spot.
Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Roast
It is important to use coarsely cracked (and not ground) pepper for this recipe. To ensure that you are using only coarsely cracked pepper, sift it through a fine-mesh strainer. You can crack the pepper by hand using the bottom of a skillet or saucepan. You can also use the coarsest setting on some pepper grinders to achieve the right texture.
2 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
¾ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
4 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup cracked black peppercorns
1 ½ teaspoons grated orange zest
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (2-pound) center-cut beef tenderloin roast, trimmed
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Combine salt, sugar, and baking soda together in bowl; set aside. Heat 3 tablespoons oil and peppercorns in small saucepan over low heat until faint bubbles appear. Continue to cook at bare simmer, swirling pan occasionally, until pepper is fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Using fine-mesh strainer, drain cooking oil from peppercorns. Discard cooking oil and mix peppercorns with remaining 1½ tablespoons oil, orange zest, and nutmeg.
Set tenderloin on sheet of plastic wrap. Sprinkle salt mixture evenly over surface of tenderloin and rub into tenderloin until surface is tacky. Rub top and side of tenderloin with peppercorn mixture, pressing to make sure peppercorns adhere.
Transfer prepared tenderloin to wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet. Roast until thickest part of meat registers about 120 degrees for rare and about 125 degrees for medium-rare (thinner parts of tenderloin will be slightly more done), 45 to 55 minutes.
Transfer to carving board and let rest for 30 minutes.
Cut meat into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve.
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It's 12:30 am, and the crowd at the now half-empty Barclays Center looks drained after a four-and-a-half hour show dedicated to human rights and organized by Amnesty International. That all changes when Yoko Ono comes on stage, grunting, screeching, and moaning, "We're gonna make it," over and over. Wayne Coyne of the ...
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It's 12:30 am, and the crowd at the now half-empty Barclays Center looks drained after a four-and-a-half hour show dedicated to human rights and organized by Amnesty International. That all changes when Yoko Ono comes on stage, grunting, screeching, and moaning, "We're gonna make it," over and over. Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips stands behind her on a podium entwined in LED lights, lips painted blue, waving the long shiny fringe of his sleeves. The audience shakes its exhaustion and suddenly finds itself singing along to the Beatles' hit "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." Glitter shoots in the air.
Thus wound down Amnesty International's dissident-chic benefit concert, a show built around an appearance by Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina, two members of the radical feminist punk collective Pussy Riot. On Dec. 21, Russian authorities released the two women 18 months into their two-year jail sentences for staging a performance mocking Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Moscow cathedral. They were freed after they became the focus of intense international pressure — and Putin decided he needed some positive press before the Sochi Olympics. And on Wednesday night, they joined a bevy of celebrities — Madonna, Blondie, Lauryn Hill, and others — for a show with the amorphous title "Bringing Human Rights Home."
But, first, a complication: Just before the show began, the remaining members of Pussy Riot expelled Nadya and Masha from the group. "They are no longer Pussy Riot" six members of the group wrote. "We're a female separatist collective," the six said. "We never accept money for our performances … we only stage illegal performances in unexpected public places." Another irony: Forty-five percent of the "home" where the artists performed is owned by the Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov, one of the giants of his country's post-Soviet economy and a Kremlin-approved opposition politician.
So what was it all good for?
Following their "punk prayer" in a Moscow cathedral and Putin's harsh response, the West eagerly adopted Pussy Riot as the latest and greatest anti-Kremlin dissidents, but the group grew out of a more radical ferment than many of the group's Western backers would like to admit. Former members of the Voina political art collective, the women of Pussy Riot don't preach a mealy-mouthed free-speech liberalism but are instead opposed to the whole "corporate state system." Voina's art-protest stunts included Nadya having sex on film while nine-months pregnant at a biology museum to ridicule then-president Dmitry Medvedev and painting a giant penis on a St. Petersburg draw-bridge, which, when raised, faced the local headquarters of the FSB, the successor to the KGB.
A few hours before the Barclays concert, where they would be introduced by none other than Madonna, Nadya and Masha sat down for a press conference. I asked the pair what it was like to participate in such a pop culture event, considering their counter-culture background. "I think that's insulting to the other artists present here," Nadya replied. This was maybe 20 minutes after Bob Geldof, the founder of the LiveAid concerts, said that he was "ashamed of his profession" and of "rock'n'roll's complacency."
Though they're loath to admit it, Wednesday's concert represented a turn away from Nadya and Masha's radical roots. So it was that this breakaway faction of Pussy Riot came to Brooklyn to go mainstream. Madonna, a self-described "freedom-fighter" who spoke of receiving death threats after her performances in Russia were bashed for promoting "homosexual behaviors," introduced the pair. She asked for a "hell yeah" for Pussy Riot and thanked them for making it possible to say "pussy" in her household. That was a familiar theme throughout the night. The actress Susan Sarandon said she relished the way she could now say "pussy, pussy, pussy" over and over. Debbie Harry of Blondie, when asked what she thought of Pussy Riot, gestured toward her crotch in a bad-ass, rock-star sort of way.
When they finally appeared on stage, Masha and Nadya had shed their technicolor balaclavas and tights and traded them in for understated T-shirts adorned with crucifixes but partially covered by blazers. Today, they aim to start an organization that will fight for the rights of Russian inmates, and the two women delivered a passionate, emotional, and angry appeal for Russia's political prisoners. They read the closing statements delivered in court earlier Wednesday by the so-called Bolotnaya Square protesters, who have been jailed and prosecuted for demonstrating against Putin the day before his 2012 inauguration. By the end of their speech, Masha and Nadya had the crowd theatrically screaming "Russia will be free" along with them.
But did anyone at Barclays know what they were talking about?
Earlier in the night, I conducted a little survey on the red carpet of the night's stars. I asked them what they considered the most pressing human rights issue of the day. Debbie Harry shrugged, helplessly shook her head, and walked away. Isaac Slade of the pop-rock band The Fray delivered a lengthy answer about human trafficking, citing statistics and what seemed like a genuine interest in the topic. The very fidgety Wayne Coyne first asked me what Foreign Policy does and why I was at the concert. He then went on a slightly incomprehensible diatribe about how everyone should be able to do what they want, ending his rant by emphasizing the importance of legalizing marijuana. And then there was Colbie Caillat, the bizarrely tan pop sensation, who when asked about Pussy Riot answered that she "just learned about them."
As for the concert's attendees that I spoke to, most knew little to nothing about Pussy Riot. They had come for the music; Pussy Riot was a sideshow: "I didn't know this was a charity concert," "Who are they?" "I know they were in prison, I don't know why," "I'm only here for Ms. Lauryn Hill, she's my favorite artist."
Then again, the show's organizers may have had the ignorant in mind as their target audience all along. Michael O'Reilly, the deputy executive director at Amnesty, told FP that the group hoped to launch another era of activism and mobilize a new generation of celebrity-activists. "It's a re-birth of the spirit," he said. Wednesday's concert was the first arena-size show hosted by Amnesty since the uber-popular 1986 "Conspiracy of Hope" and 1988 "Human Rights Now!"concert tours featuring stars like Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, and Tracy Chapman.
And perhaps Amnesty did succeed in creating some new human rights activists. By telling the world about their unfair trial and the horrors of Russia's prison system, Nadya and Masha have surely contributed — at least a little — in giving some Americans a greater sense of the injustice and cruelty of Putin's Russia.
In announcing the schism in Pussy Riot, Nadya and Masha's former colleagues sounded a note of sadness: "We have lost two friends, two ideological teammates, but the world has gained two brave rights activists," they wrote. Perhaps, after seeing Nadya and Masha, the world gained more such activists on Wednesday.

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August 17th Sweeter than Honey?
Reading: Revelation 10:1-11
Chapters 10 to 11:14 provide a kind of interlude between the sixth and the seven trumpets and we are introduced to another mighty angel.
I find John's description of the angel compelling and resonant of other Biblical passages. There are descriptive links with this angel and God; he has come straight from the Father and Son's presence and takes on some of their characteristics. The angel is clothed in cloud (God makes the clouds his chariots Psalm 104:3). He has a rainbow above his head (God's promise to Noah comes to mind). His face is like the Sun, (like Jesus in Chapter 1:16 and reminds us of Jesus's face on the Mount of Transfiguration). His legs are fiery pillars, (reminding us of the pillars of fire and cloud that guided and protected the Children of Israel as they journeyed through the desert to the promised land). His voice is at one time like a lion and at another seven thunders, (the lion's roar is often used as a simile for the voice of God Amos 3:16, Hosea 11:10 and Amos 3:8.) The seven thunders reminds us of the seven voices of God (mentioned in Psalm 29). Finally, the angel has one foot on land and the other on the sea. This indicates his size, and authority over all creation even over the chaos of the sea. God Almighty has complete and universal domination. John is about to write what he has heard the angel say, but is told not to. There are some things that are mysteries, things perhaps we are not ready to hear, accept or understand.
In the angel's open hand there is a little scroll. Perhaps the scroll is small because it relates to a short period of time and is a limited revelation of it. Twice John is asked to take it (8 & 9), it is not given, nor is it thrust upon him, he has to be a willing messenger of God's words. He is then told to eat the scroll which tasted sweet, yet was bitter in his stomach. This reminds us of another part of the Bible- Ezekiel was asked to eat a scroll that contained lamentations, dirges and woes, that too was sweet to taste. (Ezekiel 2:10 and 3:3)
The sweetness of God's word is a recurring theme in the Bible. Apparently, when a Jewish child was learning the alphabet it was written on a slate in a mixture of flour and honey. Once the child had learnt the Hebrew letter and its sound they were allowed to lick it off the slate as a reward. David writes, "The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb." (Ps 19:10). Also he says, "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Ps119:103).
However, the message given to John was both sweet and bitter at the same time. Sweet because it is God's word and the message speaks of vindication and salvation for the righteous; sour because this salvation is tied to the bitterness of warning, persecution and martyrdom.
As I read this chapter I am challenged by just how much John is saturated in God's word. Eugene Peterson writes,
"Revelation has 404 verses. In those 404 verses, there are 518 references to earlier scripture. If we are not familiar with the preceding writings, quite obviously we are not going to understand the Revelation. John has his favourite books of scripture: Ezekiel, Daniel, Zephaniah, Zechariah, Isaiah, Exodus. But there is probably not a single canonical Old Testament book to which he doesn't make at least some allusion…
The statistics post a warning: no one has any business reading the last book who has not read the previous sixty-five." (Reversed Thunder p. 23)
Do I find reading the Bible a chore or a delight? Is it honey on my lips? Honestly, how saturated am I in God's word?
Jesus says,
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God's law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. (Matthew 5:18 NLT)
For memorisation,
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Ps119:103).
Father, you are majestic and powerful. High above all earthly things. Nothing in space or time can hold or constrain you. You have complete authority over everything. Again I bring myself to you. I long to learn more about you and deepen my relationship with you. I want to know you Lord. Would you pour out your Spirit on me that I may hunger and thirst for you and your word. May your word be a lamp to my feet. In Jesus name. Amen.
Absolutely awesome stuff. How great is our God. Nothing compares with HIM. What's also mind blowing is that this Great, Awesome God know,us better than we know ourselves and even cares. Thank you Lord. Thank you Andy for bringing this book to life for us. Really enjoying it each day.
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text: Departments: Inspiration PointBuilding Leadership TeamsHill, Karen S. RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FACHEAuthor Information Author Affiliation: Vice President/Nurse Executive, Administration, Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky. Correspondence: Central Baptist Hospital, 1740 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503 (email@example.com). JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration: March 2010 - Volume 40 - Issue 3 - p 103-105 doi: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3181d042eb Buy Metrics Abstract This department highlights nursing leaders who have demonstrated the ability to inspire and lead change. This competency is seen in the ability to create, structure, and implement organizational change through strategic vision, risk taking, and effective communication. Each article showcases a project of a nurse leader who demonstrates change in a variety of environments ranging from acute-care hospitals to home care and alternative practice settings. Included are several "lessons learned" applicable to multiple settings that provide insight for other nurses in executive practice. Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Guruvayoor Temple Elephants
Guruvayoor Temple Elephants– Guruvayur is a pilgrimage town in the southwest Indian state of Kerala. It's known for centuries-old, red-roofed Guruvayur Temple, where Hindu devotees make offerings of fruit, spices or coins, often equivalent to their own weight. Nearby, Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple contains shrines to the deities Vishnu and Shiva. South of town, St. Thomas Church is believed to have been established by the apostle St. Thomas in 52 AD.
Names of Elephents Present Guruvayur temple :
- Padmanabhan
- Ramankutty
- Narayanankutty
- Thara
- Radhakrishnan
- Junior Lakshmanan
- Nandini
- Gopalakrishnan
- Kannan
- Krishnan
- Madhavankutty
- Devi
- Sathyanarayanan
- Vishnu
- Rajasekharan
- Ramu
- Kesavankutty
- Gopeekrishnan
- Vinayakan
- Kesavan
- Achuthan
- Sreedharan
- Nandan
- Indersen
- Chandrasekharan
- Indersen
- Nandan
- Lakshmikrishna
- Sankaranarayanan
- Balu
- Madhavan(junior)
- Devadas
- Gopeekannan
- Resmi
- Balakrishnan
- Junior Vishnu
- Murali
- Vineethkrishnan
- Ravikrishnan
- Sidharthan
- Mukundan
- Navaneethkrishnan
- Junior Kesavan
- Balaram
- Gokul
- Sheshadri
- Gajendra
- Peethambaran
- Damodardas
- Keerthi
- Aadhithyan
- Lakshminarayanan
- Ananthanarayanan
- Sreekrishnan
Now let's know about Guruvayur Temple. Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Guruvayurappan (a four-armed affiliation of the Hindus god Vishnu), located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus of Kerala and is often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikunta. which translates to the "Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth".
The presiding deity of the Guruvayur Temple is Vishnu, worshipped in the form of Guruvayurappan. The central icon is a four-armed standing Krishna carrying the conch Panchajanya, the discus Sudarshana Chakra, the mace Kaumodaki and a lotus with a Holy basil garland. This image represents the majestic form of Vishnu as revealed to Krishna's parents Vasudeva and Devaki around the time of Krishna's birth; hence Guruvayur is also known as "Dwarka of South India". He is currently worshipped according to routines laid down by Adi Shankara and later written formally in the Tantric way, the inter-religious spiritual movement that arose in medieval India, by Cennas Narayanan Nambudiri (born in 1427). The Cennas Nambudiris are the hereditary tantris (high priest) of the Guruvayur Temple.
The temple (puja) routines are strictly followed. The tantri is available full-time at the Temple to ensure this. The Melsanti (Chief Priest) enters the sanctum sanctorum in the morning and does not drink anything up to the completion of "noon worships" at 12:30 PM.
According to legends, the deity worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. In the 14th century, "Kokasandesam" (a Tamil literary work), references to a place called Kuruvayur are made. As early as the 16th century (fifty years after Narayaniyam was composed) many references to Kuruvayur are seen. In ancient Dravidian languages, "kuruvai" means "sea", hence the village on the Malabar Coast may be called Kuruvayur. The earliest temple records date back to the 17th century. The earliest mention of the many important Vishnu temples of Kerala are found in the songs of Alwars, Tamil saints, whose time-line is not exactly fixed. Mamankam was a very famous local event at Tirunavaya, on the bank of Bharatappuzha. The battles between the Kozhikode under Samoothiris and Valluvanad popularised Guruvayur Temple. Due to the prolonged battles, people across the riverbank started preferring Guruvayur. Even the Samoothiri of Kozhikode become a devotee and thus his subjects followed him. The central shrine that is seen today is said to have been rebuilt in 1638 AD. "Viswabali" was performed later to propitiate all the spirits, good and bad. By the end of the 16th century Guruvayur had become the most popular pilgrimage centre in Kerala.


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Sonya Thomas, competitive eating champion, weighs 98 pounds. At a contest in Maine last summer, she ate 44 lobsters, the equivalent of 11.3 pounds of meat. If you weighed her before and right after, would she weigh 11.3 pounds more?
Yes. "If you ate a pound of anything and stepped on the scale immediately, you would weigh a pound more," says Carla Wolper, a nutritionist with the New York Obesity Research Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. "But the digestive enzymes begin immediately, so that doesn't last long." In fact, because lobster is very low in calories (just 5,400 for those 11.3 pounds), and because the average 98-pound woman burns roughly 1,600 calories a day, Thomas would have consumed only 3,800 excess calories, which translate to just over a pound. By the next day, she probably only weighed a pound more.
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04 May 2012 • by Natalie Aster
LONDON – In the next five years, the world mobile broadband market is forecast to record strong and continuous growth, especially in the developing economies. It has been estimated that the market value will reach USD 111 billion by 2012. Moreover the uptake of 4G services is set to create positive change and an increase in revenue for a number of public and private entities from pole to pole. Governments, corporations, public safety organizations, and individuals from all sectors will be relying on mobile broadband and the benefits of mobile broadband like speed, connectivity and mobility will become indispensible in years to come.
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So it's been a while since I dusted the cobwebs off here. In my defence, I was busy having a life, hence the blog hiatus. Which technically is the truth since I haven't been home at regular hours ever since I signed up for gym classes last month. Yes. I hear you gasp and your thought bubble went something like "Gym + Me = never happening / (or if you're American) NO WAY." I know.
Well, if it makes you feel better, my appetite has grown exponentially with the number of times I head down to the gym. Increased appetite = Weight gain by a hell lot. I swear all weighing machines lie. Anyway, there are classes for yoga, pilates, steps, taichi and body combat (which I love oh-so-dearly because the instructor makes you yelp "Hoi hoi hoi" as if you are indeed a mean killing machine. Which I am obviously), and of course, the lovely treadmill. How anyone could bear to run on it for 20 minutes staring at essentially nothing in front of them twists my head in. Until I tried it for myself. And I realised staring at the little stat box which shows how much calories you are burning with every step you take is rather hypnotic. Huff huff huff. One calorie burned. Huff huff huff. Two calories burned and you get the drift.
Oh and my birthday is coming around in 10 days' time. While I have yet felt the rush of excitement and that tingling sensation ever since I was a child, I kinda like thinking about what others can possibly get for me. Even if they don't read this. Ha.
I'm a hybrid of geekiness, gadgets, practicality and cleanliness freak with a dash of retro chic so for those of you who'd like to marry or be with someone like me someday, start taking notes.
1) The entire Discworld series by my number one favourite author of all time Terry Pratchett.
2) Otherwise, the latest book by him would do just nicely – Unseen Academicals.
3) Sennheiser CX300 In-Ear Earphones (black) or SE210 Sound Isolating Earphones (black)
4) Handheld / travel clothes steamer (because my wrinkly shirts are crying for help and I hate ironing)
7) A desk fan which is compact yet powerful and chic. Obviously.
8) A Nalgene water bottle and if possible, a tee shirt for it.
9) a portable DVD player so I can finally watch my shows on the flatscreen TV
10) Two DVDs – Say Anything (because I'm a sappy love fool at heart) and High Fidelity (because it really channels my inner geek and because I really heart John Cusack and the earlier stuff he has done pre-2001)
That said, I realise Internet is truly my best mate. Till then, have a lovely Sunday.


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Now in its second year, the Speak Up Rise Up storytelling festival takes place August 6 - 12 at New York's The Tank (312 W 36th St.). Speak Up, Rise Up was started by community organizer and storyteller, Asher Novek, after the 2016 Presidential election. The mission of the festival is to create a network of stories, sharing, and workshops to elevate disenfranchised communities' and bring together people via personal storytelling.
The festival includes storytellers, stand ups, podcasts and solo performers, including WNYC's Nancy Podcast, Andrew Collin, Ophira Eisenberg, Bobby Hankinson, Shalewa Sharpe, Sydnee Washington, and Josh Johnson who is one of 6 comics to be features in The Comedy LineUp on Netflix which premieres on August 31.
Other events include the Tell, Queer Storytelling Show, featuring a line-up of queer folks telling their own stories on their own terms including Danielle Earle, Azure D. Osborne-Lee, David Reyes, Sara Jane Stoner, and Foxy Squire.
Average Women with Average Rage features stand up comics Leah Bonnema, Ophira Eisenberg, and Negin Farsad as they blend personal stories and political commentary.
To learn more, go to: https://www.speakupriseup.com/
Speak Up Rise Up 2018August 6 - 12, 2018
The Tank312 W 36th St.New York, NY 10018
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Wot I Think: Miasmata
A far cry from Far Cry
Miasmata is a first-person, essentially combat-free survival game by IonFx, aka brothers Joe and Bob Johnson, and it's out now. I've been exploring its green and dangerous land, and here's what I made of it.
Presenting the anti-Far Cry 3. Island setting, herb collection, dangerous wildlife, shacks, swimming and psychological peril. But no guns, no slaver gangs, no mystical tribes, no rich American tourists, no mini-games. Just survival. Survival from dehydration, drowning and disease. Plus falling down and a mysterious threat, but they don't start with a 'd'.
Miasmata is a first-person, almost combat-free game about botany, fear, exploration and orientation. A plague-infected outsider, you arrive on the island with only hints about your identity and the world you come from. Your overriding purpose is to find a cure for the disease which fever-ravages your body, with research and notes from missing or dead contemporaries who arrived here before you all you have to go on.
The trouble is that the journey to finding the cure is a long and arduous one in a, if not actively hostile then at least uncaring, environment, so a more pressing need becomes surviving that journey. Fever-relief medication is easily synthesised from the island's more common flora, but with strict (too strict, frankly) limits on how many pills you can carry at once and the requiste creation stations few and far between, much of Miasmata is about trying to reach bubbles of safety before you're overcome by what's assaulting your immune system.
Nightfall and thirst make this even tougher, the former especially so. Miasmata lacks a HUD as you might know it, so orientating yourself and navigating back to required areas necessitates using your own eyes and memory first and foremost, and a triangulation system secondly. Even by torchlight, night-time navigation is hard and chilling on sight alone, so it pays to keep an eye on the time and make sure you're not too far from a shack with a bed and fresh water when the light starts to wane.
Then there's cartography, essential for longer expeditions into the unknown. This is a manual process based on age-old triangulation techniques. With your battered, very much GPS-free map out, peer at the world around you for two known man-made structures, then add a third, unknown one to get your bearings and add that new one to the map. In order to not feel – and be- helplessly lost, this strange and mathematical procedure needs to be performed regularly, and every time you spy a new landmark.
What you're primarily up to as you wander into the great unknown is collecting flowers. This does serve a certain psychological purpose – oh thank God, life and colour in this lonely, uncaring place, but that's probably me projecting. Really, it's for medicine. Different species have different effects when turned into pills and tonics in one of the occasional rickety labs. Anti-fever tablets must be taken regularly, but with the right plants you can permanently increase your puny strength and agility. Which you'll need to do because…
Ah. I need to be spoiler-averse here, but there is a big element of the game I simply don't mention if I do. Suffice to say there is a threat on the island, and it is a threat to be fled from rather than fought. Also, your intitial reaction to it will be abject terror, followed by laughter when you actually get a clear look at it. Fortunately, your inability to combat it in any meaningful way means the need and urge to take flight recreates a necessary fear, of a sort, despite the ridiculousness.
And so this threat becomes a new and increasingly ever-present element to keep in mind as you attempt to make it to ever-further out parts of the island, something else to juggle along with dark, positioning, dehydration and illness. It's a journey of tension and fear, but also with incredibly clear purpose despite having nary a hint of an objective arrow. Find the plants. Find new plants. Make medicines. Make new medicines. Keep going. The cure's out there, somewhere. Just stay alive.
A raft of technical issues do interfere with the dark survivalist anti-fantasy the game largely successfully realises. The two chaps behind Miasmata created their own engine for it, and unfortunately such origins disrupt as much as they impress. While there are top marks to be had for vegetation rendering, the sheer size of the loading screen-free island and the day/night cycle, the pop-up scenery, scrappy textures and occasional crashes to desktop caused me to grumble. Then again – two guys created their own engine then made an incredibly ambitious, clever and alternative first-person game with it. That's amazing. So to whine 'but the hands look a bit rubbish' is faintly absurd. More irritating is some overdone inertia in the character movement, so I regularly found myself plunging off the side of a cliff because the guy can't seem to brake.
While actual death – and thus reloading a savegame – takes a bit of doing in Miasmata (though the lack of a HUD means you're essentially working on wits and chance in terms of knowing if the next fall/attack/lungful of water will be fatal), a tumble or a near-drowning leaves you disorientated and vulnerable, often losing track of where you are because you can no longer see any landmarks. Plus you drop whatever you're carrying, which is trauma incarnate if it was one of the rarer plants. This penalty for recklessness is a smart feature in terms of forcing caution on the player and keeping this from being a game about wildly sprinting about the place, but tone the ice-like sliding down a notch, eh? Similarly, only being allowed to carry three plants and one of each type of medicine at once seems far too arbitrary.
That said, there's so much drama to be had from falling over or running out of tablets or getting lost or even seeing that silly… thing while you're trying to grab a rare carnivorous plant, and that's Miasmata's greatest achievement. No cutscenes, no setpieces, no bangbangbang or bossfights. Tension and trauma from mundane errors made when there's no-one who can possibly help you. Sure, it's often awkward in both appearance and interface, and there's an element of magic potions which doesn't quite sit right with the grounded terror, but this is an important game, I think. It does Far Cry 3 without the macho power fantasy tropes, yes, but to some extent it also does Dear Esther without the limitations or auterish vibe that turned so many off it.
It's a game about being in a believable place then having to survive in it on wits, compass and herbal remedies alone, and while it may be overtly low-budget in some ways it damn well succeeds anyway. This is a plague you'll want to catch.


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After months of delays and promises about more details coming soon, the Democratic National Committee has put forth the dates which will fill out a lean schedule of only six debates. Not surprisingly, several Democratic contenders wasted no time in condemning the schedule as being unfavorable to candidates other than Hillary Clinton. The first Democratic debate won't be happening until mid-October, followed by one in November, December, January, and two in either February or March.
Here's the condensed version. See our full 2016 Democratic Debate schedule for further details.
October 13, 2015 – CNN Democratic Debate (Nevada)
November 14, 2015 – CBS Democratic Debate (Iowa)
December 19, 2015 – ABC Democratic Debate (New Hampshire)
January 17, 2016 – NBC Democratic Debate (South Carolina)
Feb or March, 2016 – Univision Democratic Debate (Miami, Florida)
Feb or March, 2016 – PBS Democratic Debate (Wisconsin)
Report from Politico:
The lineup itself does not come as a surprise for Democrats, but for the candidates who wanted more debates to come sooner, the fact that only four will occur before the Iowa caucuses in February is a disappointment.
"These six debates will not only give caucus goers and primary voters ample opportunity to hear from our candidates about their vision for our country's future, they will highlight the clear contrast between the values of the Democratic Party which is focused on strengthening the middle class versus Republicans who want to pursue out-of-touch and out-of-date policies," DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said in a statement.
The party first announced in May that it would host six debates involving the candidates, a pack that's now made up of front-runner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, and former Rhode Island Sen. and Gov. Lincoln Chafee.
Vice President Joe Biden's chief of staff has also been included on communications from the DNC about debate planning, but the Biden team has yet to chime in as Biden weighs his options.
The DNC said on Thursday that to qualify for a debate, candidates must get at least 1 percent in three credible national polls within the six weeks before the debate — a threshold that could make Webb, Chafee, and O'Malley's camps nervous.
Campaigns started griping about the plan soon after the party committee announced it three months ago — the Sanders and O'Malley camps publicly said they wanted more than six debates, while Clinton's team initially lobbied for even fewer. [Emphasis added]
In the intervening months, some of the complaints burst into the open. The Clinton camp has stayed quiet, but Sanders sent a letter to Wasserman Schultz in June asking for more events, sooner — including some that involve Republicans — and O'Malley railed against the process while campaigning in Iowa on Wednesday.
"To those in Washington who think they can limit the number of debates that we're going to have before the Iowa caucuses, can circle the wagons and close off debates: I think they're going to have another thing coming when they talk to the people of Iowa," the Marylander said in Cedar Rapids, telling The Hill newspaper that he had personally complained to Wasserman Schultz last week.
O'Malley's campaign went further on Thursday morning, when chief strategist Bill Hyers circulated a statement accusing the DNC of making the process "less democratic" by limiting the number of debates. The campaign then sent out a fundraising email to its supporters carrying a similar message within minutes.
A few hours later, Sanders chimed in: "I am disappointed, but not surprised, by the debate schedule announced by the Democratic National Committee," he said. "At a time when many Americans are demoralized about politics and have given up on the political process, I think it's imperative that we have as many debates as possible — certainly more than six."
I emphasized the point in that story about how O'Malley, among others, want more than six debates, while Hillary Clinton's team wanted even less than that. I believe this is going to cause a serious uproar within the Democratic Party given how long it will be until the candidates challenging Hillary will finally get some time in the spotlight on the debate stage. Then when it finally does begin, it's worth noting the debates in November and December take place on Saturday, while the January debate is on a Sunday. Thus, they will not be primetime weeknight events which will garner the most number of viewers. Instead they will compete with college football on Saturdays, or professional football on the Sunday date.


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It's time for a Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy for Canada.
Innovate for Impact: As a diverse nation of innovators, Canadians should be optimistic about the future. That said, we still face some serious challenges. If we want better social, economic and environmental outcomes, the government needs to 'do different,' by rethinking the way social purpose organizations are supported. We need investment in social innovation and social finance.
What are Social Innovation and Social Finance?
A Co-Creation Steering Group, appointed by the Government, engaged stakeholders from across sectors and regions to provide recommendations for a pan-Canadian Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy.
What did we hear the Government should do?
Letter from non-government members of the previous Co-Creation Steering Group in relation to the proposed federal Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy, an invitation to help us to build awareness and support for the recommendations:
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Let's promote Government action in 2019 for community-led solutions and national systems change.
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In line with our commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Strategy contains twelve recommendations to improve our ability to put social innovation and social finance to work in Canada.
The recommendations for the proposed Strategy are designed to support an ecosystems approach, where each component complements the others.
Indigenous organizations, communities, and individuals
First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and groups who were engaged saw a potential opportunity to adapt social innovation and social finance to their cultural perspectives, in their own manner, and with their own leadership. At a pace determined by communities and National Indigenous Organizations, the Government should further explore potential Nation-to-Nation collaborations. All community participants—and civil society—have roles to play too.
iMPact Day
As part of Imagine Canada's pilot program iMPact Day, from August 15 – September 16, MPs from across the country have agreed to spend a day with a social purpose organization in their constituency for a deeper understanding of the sector and the challenges they face.
Did your organization host an MP?
To help navigate which MPs are participating and which communities sent out the most invitations, check out our map.
Engagement in iMPact Day Across Canada
Click on a Constituency to see more information.
- Invitation(s) sent to MPs (larger dots indicate more invitations)
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Across Canada, as of August 29, 2018:
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- 35 MPs have agreed to participate and have been matched with organizations
Stories of Social Change
Located in Charlottetown, UpStreet Craft Brewing employs local island youth, donates used grain to local farmers for cattle feed, and has donated almost $30,000 to local community groups. In 2016, this for-profit company and certified B-Corp won Startup Canada's Social Enterprise Award for community impact.
Located in Vancouver, Atira Property Management is a for-profit business, wholly owned by the registered charity Atira Women's Resource Society. As a social enterprise, it not only delivers property management services, but provides jobs to hundreds of women and men facing significant barriers to employment. According to an assessment by Ernst and Young, for every dollar received in revenue to Atira Property Management, $4.13 in overall societal value was created in 2016.
Across all sectors of society ecosystems are forming, where a diverse range of organizations and individuals are working together to make their communities more sustainable and inclusive places through social innovation and social finance.


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Obstacle race challenges are popular summer challenge events in Toronto. You may be asked to participate in obstacle races for team building at your workplace. If you plan to participate in events like Tough Mudder or Spartan Race, they can be extremely grueling if you are not physically prepared for the challenge. Personal Trainer Toronto's obstacle race training program can help prepare you physically for the obstacle challenges.
Obstacle race challenges are designed for army special forces. They are extremely physically and mentally challenging. They are challenging because you are constantly switching gears. Each obstacle has different physical challenge – running, jumping, crawling under, wading through mud pools, trekking through uneven terrain, climbing over 8 or 12-foot wall, etc. Mentally, you are challenged to endure through the circuit while being drenched in wet mud or maybe falling face down.
In order to comply with law to ensure safety to participants, you are allowed to skip or bypass the obstacles. Then, you will not enjoy the experience of the challenge.
In order to prepare for the mud obstacle races, if you are not physically fit, it is best to consider physical training.
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Mrs. Sheena and Mrs. Courtney's preschool classes at MVES had a wonderful time on their field trip to Sigmon's Farm. The children went on a hayride to pick the perfect pumpkin. After the hayride they got to see all the farm animals and play on the playground. It was a great day!
Oct 03 2016
MVES Preschool Classes Visit Sigmon Farm
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Ant-Man Interview with T.I. | EXCLUSIVE
Actor/rapper T.I. discusses playing one of Scott Lang's criminal associates in Marvel's final Phase Two adventure Ant-Man.
Ant-Man: T.I. Reveals His Role; Michael Pena Talks Secrecy
Michael Pena discusses the level of secrecy involved in the Ant-Man production, while T.I. reveals he plays Scott Lang's 'homeboy.'
Ant-Man Set Photos Show T.I. Outside Hank Pym's Lab
Michael Douglas is spotted on the Atlanta Ant-Man set as Hank Pym, while rapper T.I. is seen in a Pym maintenance uniform.
Ant-Man Photo Reveals T.I. and David Dastmalchian as Villains?
Evangeline Lilly shares a photo from the Ant-Man set that provides a clue into the characters played by Tip Harris and David Dastmalchian.B. Alan Orange
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Lily Collins is rapidly rising in fame and is proving to Hollywood that she is an actress that deserves recognition, without the help of her famous father and his contacts.
Lily Collins has revealed that she wants to make her acting career on her own, without the help of her famous father, Genesis singer Phil Collins.
It is admirable that the 24-year-old actress wants to break into Hollywood on her own and score roles based on her talent rather than relying on her father's contacts to forge her career for her.
Collins recently told the Daily Mirror newspaper, "His being in the entertainment business is great in that we can really relate to each other. But at the same time, I wanted to enter into it in my own way and on my own path."
"I love, respect and admire what he has done, but at the same time tried to do it on my own."
It seems that Collins' acting career has had a rapid rise to fame, as she has recently landed the role in the supernatural thriller, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
However, this is not the British beauty's first time on screen and she has grown up around famous people, with her career beginning in 2009 with a guest slot on 90210 and a role in The Blind Side.
Collins explained: "I may have grown up with certain people that were talented and that my family knew. I didn't really regard them in any other way than family friends."
The young star also explained about why she waited to start her acting career, saying, "I do feel very lucky in how quickly it happened. I did a show when I was two, but I didn't start acting as a child. I wanted to go to school every day, be with my friends and really have that experience."
"I purposely waited to start auditioning and acting until I was ready. I've also been very careful about keeping my private life private and trying to do this the right way, for me. Everyone has their own process."


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By Want Esteemed Contributor
As a naïve freshman in college, it's difficult to persuade swanky, high-performing companies to let 18 year old interns work for them. Our headphones blast too much music, our fingers tap too quickly on iPhones, and our general attitude is one of apathy and "let's party." However, despite the stereotype of young and stupid, teen college students can offer more than just ramen noodle cooking tips and midnight tales about bad decisions. Sharp wits and a proclivity towards technology make us prime intern candidates in this evolving business world of diversity and rapid innovations. It's the freshness of youth combined with fearlessness—we're up for anything, even in a pantsuit, tie, and straightened hair.
Luckily, I was able to find a company to intern at the summer after my freshmen year. I am an accounting major, although I was woefully unaware of the Big 4 accounting firms until fall semester. Football games, microeconomics, and co-ed fraternities boated through my thoughts, the possibility of interning not appearing until the spring. Nervous padfolio clutched and hair in an unattractive twist, I walked into my University's Career Showcase—a job fair where students can learn about hiring companies, sweat uncomfortably, and shake 100 dirty hands. Deloitte&Touche, one of the Big 4 firms, was present, their smiling professionals trying to persuade young talent towards their black letters and green dot. Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)? KPMG? Ernst&Young (EY)? All were schmoozing our rosy lips and scratchy suits, their common aim that of snatching fresh 21 year olds from college. I found it hilarious that these companies were recruiting so heavily—last Friday night, all these college students were drunken carousers downtown with hidden tattoos and flasks littering their dorms. And today? They were model citizens with spotless GPAs and a sudden thirst for the gray corporate world. I floated through the blue-clothed tables, spotting one of my friends and latching onto his tall figure like barnacles on rotting wood. He was talking to a Deloitte recruiter and I discovered Deloitte was starting an intern program specifically for freshmen—an entire six weeks devoted to late teen heathens like myself! Two months later, after casual interviews and a slew of informational emails, I secured the job offer. As an accounting major, this opportunity of diving into the "real world" couldn't be kicked to the wayside. I was 19 and clueless, one lone accounting class under my belt and a vast sea of doubt ahead of me.
Deloitte flew the intern class, composed of 72 rising sophomores from across the nation, to Boston for training. An intense, three days of compliance classes, laptop distribution, and functional presentations ensued—my feet were bloodied by blisters and my lips ached with socializing, but I had a vague notion my future was going to be clarified or demolished after these six weeks. The Deloitte professionals treated us like the proper adults we weren't, but it was difficult working 9 to 5 when my body was acclimated to a 10:40 a.m. class, ambling lunches with friends, 3 p.m. naps, and midnight activities. Returning to my local office (Atlanta), I spent two weeks in Market Development, one of Deloitte's supporting internal functions (others include IT and Recruitment). Skype calls, shadowing, and resume building filled my eight hour days with strained eyes, head nods, and never-ending smiles. I truly understand the "three o' clock" slump that crawls into your skin when that unattractive time hits. The office scene and the business casual dresses I flounced around in were exciting, but on the other hand, I infinitely prefer college to the real world. Trapped behind desks—no matter how interesting Deloitte work is—sucks youth out of supple bones, and I'm determined to keep this strange flexibility of 19 as long as possible. My resume is sparkling and I better understand audit, tax, advisory, and consulting. I spoke with higher level professionals and learned about their career paths. I tinkered with the copy machine and created lengthy spreadsheets. A ladder of skills built my summer into a tower of productivity and learning; Deloitte was investing in my future, and for that, I will always be grateful. I also had the chance to travel to client sites and shadow auditors in their natural habitat of cramped office spaces and breakrooms. Truthfully, I wasn't terribly useful or engaged since giving work to a 19 year old that's taken one accounting class is difficult (might as well call me the Jon Snow of accounting). Boredom creeped up my rolling chair and into my Target sundresses, but I kept myself entertained. As a freshmen intern, you get out exactly what you put in, so I made sure to ask oodles of questions and observe my future career astutely. However, it was mildly thrilling delivering a memo—flashing around a temporary badge and strutting down carpeted aisles like you belong is a warm feeling of menial importance. After my client shadows, I attended Deloitte University, Deloitte's premier learning/conference center in Westlake Texas. Drenched with delicious, fattening food and partners loafing around the sumptuous hallways was an interesting, eye-opening experience. Comprehending just how much money firms can accumulate was evident in the five-star rooms, the gadgets the interns received as gifts, and the profusion of gold leaking from every surface. It was a professional Disneyworld, a seductive sweet shop of business. After three days of workshops and never-ending food, my waist was stretched and my mind confused. This showy display of wealth—the raw power of accounting—was certainly attractive, but on the flipside, interning this early felt somewhat rushed. Donning a suit when I can barely cook for myself felt like forced growing up, the sprouting of a beard when baby hairs were rustling just a few weeks ago. The weight of my future is crushing, especially since questions of jobs, security, and raising a family are already hounding my 4'11 frame.
This internship experience was undoubtedly instructive—I can network until my throat is raw and tout punctuality from 9 to 5. I can interact with tax partners and mold spreadsheets under supple fingers. Working with my fellow Pioneer Interns was also a ball, our personalities and work styles meshing like needle and thread. Thank-you Deloitte for opening your twenty-pound doors onto a shuttered workplace. But sometimes it's better to postpone the drudgery of work, at least while teenage digits linger.
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Assault Daleks were special bronze Daleks equipped with laser-cutting arms and blowtorch to replace their plunger manipulator arms. They had a claw and blowtorch combination. These were used for cutting through strong metals and for picking up objects normal Dalek drones could not.
During the Second Dalek War, Dalek X had a squad of four Assault Daleks. They were destroyed at the end of the war when the Tenth Doctor blew up a disused refuelling station on the planet Hurala, taking Dalek X's Exterminator with it. (PROSE: Prisoner of the Daleks)
During the Battle of the Game Station, an Assault Dalek was sent to cut open a Hydra Combination-composed door leading to the observation deck containing Lynda Moss, with a blowtorch. It, along with the rest of the Dalek Fleet, was destroyed by the Bad Wolf. (TV: The Parting of the Ways)


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Kay Bellwood, mum and carer
@NHS from 13/11/17 to 17/11/17
Twitter: @Kaylabetes
Job title: Mum of a child with Type 1 Diabetes (also a Registered Nurse)
Place of treatment: Children's Diabetes Team, William Harvey Hospital, East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
I'm 43 year old, married for 12 years to my Husband Ashley, we have been together for 20 years and he is a hardworking hairdresser. I have a very small family and live a mile away from my parents! My mum received a Liver transplant 6 years ago after developing an autoimmune disease and I raise awareness for Organ Donation now as well as Type 1! My friends must get fed up with me! We have a bunny called Ebony though M would like a Hypo Dog!
I joined twitter a couple of years ago and love a tweet! I balance it well (I hope) with working for the NHS too; I work hard to share info, raise awareness and support others and remain professional.
Most things in my life as like many other parents who have children with Type Diabetes (T1) is described as before diagnosis and after diagnosis of Type 1.
Before M's Diagnosis at aged 6.5 on my actual 40th Birthday on July 24th 2014 we were a family of 3. he was becoming independent, able to be left at school, friends parties, beavers etc and he played competitive tennis.
I was an Intensive Care Unit Sister working long days and nights saving the lives of so many- including those with life threatening emergencies due to T1… I loved my job and was well respected with 17 years experience.
I thought nothing of going out for an evening with friends and even had the odd weekend away!
I recognised he had T1 myself and rushed him to the hospital where i worked and the rest is (a horrid and traumatic) history.
Diagnosis is bereavement and at now 3 years on I have moved through that period and am very accepting and try to support others. I work hard to raise awareness for T1 families and adults. I have a plan for setting up a local parents support and share and co – run a closed Facebook support and advice group for parents in Kent. I sit as Parent rep for our Children's Diabetes Team. M too is the most amazing advocate for T1.
Not long after diagnosis I had to give up my job for a less stressful Mon- Fri 9-5 (ish) job. I now work as a Safeguarding Nurse Specialist and love my job working for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. I've been with the team 5m after previously taking a role in the training and education Team and then the Quality and Patient Safety Team. so yep, back to a challenging job again!
Our life has changed beyond recognition as he is either always under supervision with myself, husband or at school where they have full training to care for him. He cannot be left with anyone that isn't fully trained- we stay with him at all clubs and I'm a Cub leader – though I enjoy that most Fridays really!
His blood glucose is tested at least 2 hourly during the day and 2-3 hourly at night. I'm the main night tester unless I'm ill or having the odd night away or get so overtired then Ashley will do it. we used to share it a bit better until he started marathon Training as he ran the London Marathon in April for JDRF. With each test i have to decide what course of action to take – make adjustments with the pump, treat low BGs or test for ketones if high to detect illness or potential emergencies. The last few months have been very challenging due to a new class at school, illness, growth spurt and having the flu vaccination – all affect his blood glucose levels.
Life is full of repeat prescriptions, supporting school and facing many hurdles. But he is happy and I strive so hard to be positive.
I have recently managed to take up tennis lessons once a week for an hour and manage some months to get to a local book club- if too tired from difficult nights though I cant read! I love Strictly and try to watch the odd Drama on TV. My vices are wine and a G&T.
I am tired but proud…. he is happy and proud.


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Classical composers are making beautiful sounds on the collectors' markets...
Classical composers are making beautiful sounds on the collectors' markets...
From Wagner to Verdi, here is some memorabilia of the Lennons and McCartneys from past centuries
When it comes to letters written by historical figures, the more personal examples are often those which bring the most at auction. But what if your chosen collecting niche is legendary musicians - specifically classical composers?
While a signed Franz Liszt (1811-1886) letter would undoubtedly reveal other sides to the man, it's likely that nothing would have meant more to him than a freshly inked copy of his latest composition...
Liszt won't be appearing in Ader's Manuscripts and Autographs auction on December 3.Instead, you'll have a chance to own an historic score by a composer whose chamber works have been called "among the most distinguished contributions in the field by any French musician."
Csar Auguste Jean Guillaume Hubert Franck 's third Chorale
Csar Auguste Jean Guillaume Hubert Franck (1822-1890) was a Dutch-Belgian-French-German composer, pianist and organist who specialised in symphonic, chamber, and keyboard pieces.
Franck's final great work was written in the year of this death, the Three Chorales for organ, intended as his great musical legacy before he died on November 8, 1890. It is now for sale to collectors in Paris.
Composer and organist, Csar Franck
The manuscriptfor this third Chorale is dated and signed at the end: "September 30, Cesar Franck." It is written in brown ink on paper over 12 lines, including erasures and corrections - the latter including six measures crossed out after the 21st degree - and many indications in pencil.
According to Ader's lot notes, this manuscript was used for engraving, and wears registrations in ink by another hand - probably that of the British scholar and printer Samuel Rousseau.
Considering the significance of Franck's life and works, it's incredible that this manuscript for the third Chorale is appearing with a relatively low estimate of 10,000-15,000. We won't be surprised if it brings considerably more in the December 3 Paris sale.
And speaking of Franz Liszt, while he isn't appearing in Ader's Paris auction, he is one of many legendary composers whose memorabilia has appeared for saleon the private markets.
Meanwhile, below are a few of our favourite itemslinked to famous composers which are presently availableto collectors and investors (you can click on the images to find out more)...
A rare autographed letter from Richard Wagner dated to 1877
This letter by Hitler's favourite composer, Wagner, was written to the to the Leipzig firm of G Steckner. Bearing Wagner's autograph in purple ink, it is currently for sale to collectors priced at 7,500 ($12,375).
A signed formal photographic portraitof Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
The Italian Romantic composer Guiseppe Verdi was known for transcending the traditional boundaries of genre with his music.Here, he's transcending the boundaries of career choice, posing nicely as a model in this Paris, April 1880, photo which he later signed.
A personal cheque both filled out and signed by Gershwin
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Horse trails along the banks of the River Mur, healthy alpine air for paragliders and pilots, glorious mountain tarns and fishing ponds - Lungau has something to offer no matter what your tastes!
The sun-drenched Lungau holiday region in the south of SalzburgerLand is a vacation destination for everyone wanting to be active during their vacation and experience as many adventures as possible.
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For people who love to soar, even during their holidays, Austria's highest glider airfield promises exhilarating adventures. And pure enjoyment for horse lovers is guaranteed by numerous riding stables and bridle paths.
Clear mountain water, from elevations over the 2,000 meter mark in many cases, offers anglers the perfect environment for a good catch. "Experiencing nature" is a whole new feeling for many. And that's why, here in the Lungau, our waters aren't merely used for fishing, but also for rafting, kayaking and canyoning tours.
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Salem Witch Trials - People
Cotton Mather (1663 – 1728). One of Boston's most influential ministers
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of Reverend Increase Mather, his excellent reputation as a religious
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theological scholar was damaged by his involvement with the Salem
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role in the witchcraft episode.
Hon. Samuel Sewell (1652 – 1730) kept a famous diary of the court proceedings and in 1696, stood before the congregation of Boston's South Church to apologize for his involvement as a member of the court.
Portrait of Reverend Samuel Parris (c. 1685). The only known image of Reverend Samuel Parris, this miniature portrait was discovered recently by archivist Richard B. Trask, while researching the Salem witchcraft trials among the collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society. It shows Parris at a time when he may well have been enjoying short-lived success as a West Indian merchant, prior to his arrival at Salem Village.


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Will writing is not regulated by the FCA.
The role of a guardian is a very important one if you have children. Should you die without making a Will or if you do not appoint guardians in your Will, your children could be placed in care until the court appoints official guardians to look after them. This could take months and would obviously result in distress for your children and other members of your family. Appointing guardians safeguards against this happening.
Remember to request that your appointed guardians also make a Will themselves to further safeguard the future of your children.
Who should act as guardians?
Friends or Family?
You will need to consider who should be the guardians of any children under the age of 18 years who may survive you. The law has certain requirements particularly where the parents are unmarried or have divorced or separated.
Assuming that either parent has the power to appoint a guardian or guardians on their death, it is usual for such appointments to take effect on the death of the second parent.
The normal choice is to appoint family members, particularly where very young children are involved. As children grow the appointment of friends may be more appropriate as they are more likely to share your lifestyle and in these modern times live nearer than your family.
It is usual (but not essential) that the same persons are appointed guardians of all the testator's minor children. When the guardians are to act only after the death of the surviving parent it is desirable that each parent should appoint the same persons to act as guardian.
It is, of course, important that the testator should obtain the consent of the proposed guardian before making the appointment.
Although each parent can appoint different guardians, it is worth remembering that both will legally act in the event of your death so depending on who you have chosen will have an effect on your children's future.
You can also appoint different guardians for different children but this may mean splitting them up. Guardians have to ensure adequate contact between the children is maintained but you may not be happy having your children divided in any way.
Who cannot appoint guardians?
Unmarried fathers who don't have parental responsibility cannot name guardians, neither will they necessarily become guardian should the mother die. If they wanted to ensure that they did, it would be necessary to enter into a written agreement to share responsibility with the mother, or apply to the court. It would be possible for unmarried fathers to become guardians if appointed by the mother or by marriage.
How many Guardians?
There is a danger where the appointment of family is being considered to appoint a 'committee' of all the grandparents or brothers and sisters. This has its obvious disadvantages in that the most important issue, the well being of your children, may at worse get overlooked and at best be difficult to manage. It is best to limit the maximum number of guardians to two and it is preferable that they share a home as partners. Thus your children will become part of a familiar and stable environment at probably the most difficult time of their lives.
By all means appoint substitute guardians as this will ensure continuity if circumstances change.
The Guardian's duties
The duties of a guardian are essentially the same as those of a parent. They are responsible for the day-to-day upbringing of your child and would stand in your shoes in that respect.The organisation of holidays, birthday presents and all the everyday things that we take for granted.
The terms of the Will should be such that the executors and subsequently trustees can do all that is necessary to assist in financial terms. The expression of your wishes in an informal letter to the trustees is often an easier way of ensuring that your child or children are brought up, as you would wish. However, a word of warning, do not try to enforce too rigid a routine either in the letter or in your Will, as times change and so do your children. It would make the guardian's job even harder, for instance, to impose the attitudes of even ten years ago at this time!
The Implications
The role of the guardian is a very responsible one and should not be entered into lightly. There will be financial, social and emotional implications taking on such a vast role and the matter should be discussed in detail between the Testator and the appointed guardians.
Many parents will provide financial support for their children in the event of their death and although it may seem insensitive to question them about this, it is a factor in making your decision.
You may be able to claim child benefit and receive a guardian's allowance in the event that both parents are deceased. Where one parent is alive and you are still called upon to act as guardian the situation will obviously be more complicated.
There are circumstances under which the guardian will be called upon when both parents are not deceased in cases where:
Asurviving parent is unable to perform their role because they are overseas, in the army, in prison, disabled or mentally incapacitated, or after the death of the first parent, or they just refuse responsibility.
A couple are separated or divorced and just one of the parents die. The guardian will act with the surviving parent and should disputes arise they will have to be settled by the court. The surviving parent is still considered the statutory guardian.
Financial considerations
It is normal for the financial management to be separated from the day-to-day upbringing of children. Whilst the guardians have the daily responsibility it is better for the financial control to be handled by someone different, normally the trustees of your estate. The two tasks demand different skills that may not always be found in the same person. It also means that the trustees, the guardians and, when they are old enough, your children, can share what can be difficult decisions.
In your Will, where your children are underage and are to benefit from your estate, you should nominate them as the beneficiaries. In no circumstances should you nominate the Guardians – as mentioned above, the money will be held in trust, and will be controlled by the trustees for the benefit of the children.
The appointment of testamentary Guardians for children allows you to decide who should be responsible for your children's welfare, maintenance and education, and how these should be funded if both your deaths occur while any child is under 18 years of age.
Nb. The expression 'testamentary guardian' merely indicates that the guardian has been appointed by a Will.
There is no legal reason why you cannot appoint the same people as executors, Trustees and Guardians if you wish, but you should be aware that there is a potential conflict of interest in that the trustees are responsible for advancing sums of money held in trust to the Guardians to help with guardianship duties. However, if you have absolute trust in the people appointed then do not allow this to concern you.
Do consider factors such as the age of your Guardians, where they live in relation to you, (would children have to move school etc.), how close is the relationship between your Guardians and children now, and do your Guardians know and share your views on how your children should be raised and educated etc.?
Duties of Guardians
you may be appointed to act jointly with guardians. If called upon, you may already have agreed which part of the child rearing role you will undertake – or you may need to decide this at the time with the other appointed guardians
the surviving parent usually assumes full custody of minor children if the parents were married. Even if the parents were divorced the surviving parent is normally entitled to resume full custody of minor children; however this right will not..


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Welcome to the summer and another edition of McGuire's newsletter. Hopefully, you keep finding information here that helps you have the best lawn and landscape possible. If you have any suggestions or would like to see a specific topic covered here, please feel free to let us know.
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The Battle Against Sod Webworms
You may have noticed that it is not just people who love a nice green, healthy lawn. There are several pest insects that are attracted to your beautiful lawn and like to feast on your lush turf. Ask yourself the following questions. Does walking through your lawn cause swarms of small moths to fly up all around you? Have you observed areas in your lawn that appear to be uneven? Does it look as if the grass blades have been "chewed"? Have you started to see some patches of brown with some green mixed in? If you answered yes to these questions, your lawn may have sod webworms.
In the summertime, tropical sod webworms can attack the grasses in many Florida lawns. It is the most common caterpillar that attacks home lawns. Sod webworms are generated from the larvae of those small, dingy brown moths that are just plain annoying as they fly around your yard every time you walk around. It is the Caterpillars, not the irritating moths; that chew the grass blades of your lawn. These hungry little pests can quickly make a lawn look scalped. Sod webworms are not preventable because the moths drop their larvae while flying through the air. They do this throughout the season (which can occur from April through November). Newly hatched larvae chew away tissues from the surface grass blades. Once the larvae mature, the product is a small worm-like caterpillar. The pesky sod webworm then progressively feeds on your grass blades, normally eating them from the top of the blade down. They often feed at night, however; during long periods of rainy or cloudy days they can also feed throughout the day making their presence known much quicker.
The good news:
Sod webworm damage is not killing your lawn.
The bad news:
The result of sod webworm damage is not very "pretty".
There are no products currently available that will exterminate the moths that drop the eggs, making prevention nearly impossible. We can treat for sod webworms, but it is not until the damage is already present that the treatment will be effective; even then, the treatment only affects the current cycle of larvae. If you have another generation present in the lawn, the lawn will have to be re-treated when these larvae mature into caterpillars.
What are we doing about it? Our technicians are inspecting your lawn for sod webworm damage during each visit. If there is any damage present we will treat with an Insecticide that is aimed at killing the caterpillars. Additionally, our crews and technicians practice proper cultural techniques that help to reduce the susceptibility of your lawn to sod webworm infestation. This includes mowing your lawn at the proper mowing height and also responsible use of slow-release fertilizers.
What should you do? Make sure that your lawn is properly irrigated and that you are cutting your grass at the proper mowing height. (Mow your Floratam at 4" to 5", Bahia at 3 ½" to 4", Seville at 3" to 4", and Zoysia at 1 ½" to 3" in height). Drought and low mowing heights may prolong or prevent grass recovery. Remember, that sod webworm damage can flare up between visits since the life cycle of the larvae is only two weeks. If you notice evidence of this damage, let us know and we will perform a service call to inspect the damaged are as.
Once, the summer rains subside, we should be free of this pest throughout the winter months. Please allow a few weeks for the damaged areas to produce new growth. We assure you that we are doing the best that we can to keep these unwanted pests at bay.
Note: The moths are attracted to light so if you have outdoor or landscape lighting, you may want to consider turning it off when you go to bed, instead of leaving it on all night.
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What is the Root?
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The struggle for mankind is not in the physical realm. It is in the spiritual realm. Man is trying to treat a symptom without diagnosing the real root. The root is in the spirit and most of the time can be traced to Satan himself. Ephesians 6 exposes that scenario.
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A National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) patient who has lived with Parkinson's disease for more than 30 years is the subject of an extraordinary photographic exhibition.
Disarmed by Clare Park© They searched every nook and crevice for some clue from the past. Text by Buz Williams
The NHNN is the largest centre in the UK for the diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease and is actively involved in cutting edge research including a number of experimental trials including new drug treatments, gene therapy and cell based therapies. The NHNN is part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Patient Buz Williams cared for by the hospital since he was first diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 29 features in a collaborative series of photographs taken over the past 18 years by award-winning photographer Clare Park.
The photos explore his responses to his family and living with the debilitating, chronic disease. He and his wife, Debbie Green, have written thought-provoking captions for each image.
The images go on display until 14 June at the Lecture Theatre Foyer, 33 Queen Square WC1N 3BG, part of the NHNN. It is open weekdays 9am-5pm.
Buz said: "I would like people to be moved by the photographs one way or another - it doesn't matter which way - stirred or amused, shocked or inspired.
Trampoline by Clare Park© "Like the salmon's instinct, I possess strength of will and mind that compels and propels me continually and metaphorically upstream
"Those who have Parkinson's start their Parkinson's life on the day of diagnosis and then they 'hang round' till the illness runs its course, so the pictures altogether, as an entity, could offer others the opportunity to take another look at their illness and how they might deal with it."
Since the late 1970s, he has been under the care of specialist consultants at the NHNN including Professor Andrew Lees, who has achieved international recognition for his work on Parkinson's disease.
As part of his treatment programme, having been told that Deep Brain Stimulation would not be appropriate, Buz opted to try a new therapy to reduce the distressing symptoms of the disease such as tremors, slow and rigid movements and balance problems.
Professor Lees said: "While the drugs used for Parkinson's disease can control the symptoms and improve quality of life, they do have considerable side effects and it was because of drowsiness and slight blunting of cognition that Buz was changed to his present treatment Duodopa.
"The therapy isn't a miracle cure but, for some patients in the advanced stage of the disease it can bring greater stability and sharpening of mind, where other treatments have failed. One intriguing observation is that in artists there is some evidence that the drugs Buz has been taking can in some situations increase artistic creativity."
Duodopa (L-dopa medicine in gel form in cassettes) is administered continuously via a portable pump directly into the duodenum through the outer tube and connections from the small hole in the abdomen to a permanent tube and inner intestinal tube. The infusion increases the chemical dopamine, boosts signals between nerve cells and reduces the symptoms. Buz was the second patient at the NHNN to receive the treatment at a time when there were around 50 patients in the UK undergoing this treatment. He is now one of 100 Duodopa patients nationwide.
The pump system enables the gel medication to be absorbed at a steadier and more effective pace, than more traditional methods.
Unattached Strings by Clare Park©…a simple concept like a chair instead of being just a seat to sit on, more often would trip him up stumbling and biting his ankles or his brain
Buz added: "Without medication, none of these photos would exist, as I am unable to move or am disabled by shaking. The polar opposite of this when on medication is, of course, dyskinesia when my movements are involuntary, uncontrollable, and often excessive, fast without focus. I lurch and spin and flail, my head and feet go in opposite directions not necessarily at the same speed!
"Although I have been part of the system for 30 years I had reached the end of the sort of treatment provided by medicines, syringes and Apo-go. Since 2008 I have had a new lease of life given to me by Professor Lees and his team and the medical staff of the UCH Gastro Endoscopy unit and Duodopa nurses who have provided continual support in care, last minute procedures and surgical back up when required. It is hard to imagine that a better team and medical staff could be found anywhere."
Buz first met Clare through his wife Debbie, a teacher of movement for actors: the two friends originally met in their teens, whilst training as ballet dancers at the Rambert School of Ballet. Buz trained as a theatre director and the photographic imagery is derived from their shared professional backgrounds of theatre, dance and movement.
Clare said of her subject: "Buz is an extraordinary man, both humorous and wilful! Placing himself in the public sphere and gaze gives him a sense of power and self-recognition at a time when control is diminishing in his everyday life. "
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Criminal Justice: 1994
Voters pass the "Three Strikes" initiative mandating a life sentence for any felony committed by a person with two previous convictions for a serious or violent felony. This and other "tough on crime" initiatives, combined with the federal "war on drugs," results in a surge in California's prison population.
Federal judge Marilyn Hall Patel rules in Fierro v. Gomez that California's gas chamber is "cruel and unusual" punishment in violation of the U.S. Constitution and orders the state to shut the gas chamber down. The state changes the method of execution to lethal injection.


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Ishqbaaz: that's How Piya's chapter Will Close in Star Plus IshqbaazThe forthcoming latest episode of Ishqbaaz will witness Anika and Gauri's hunt for truth.There Shivaay and Omkara will try telling the truth to Anika and Gauri.
Beside this, Piya will get impressed seeing Shivaay and Omkara's honesty for their love as they decide to tell truth to Anika & Gauri.
The major drama will come forth when Rudra will confront Bhavya telling truth.
Once again Rudra and BHavya will be seen fighting.
Rudra will end up in conflict Bhavya when he will tell the truth to Bhavya that they dated Piya in Goa and now she is blackmailing.
So as Piya is impressed with Shivaay and Omkara's loyalty. Will Piya spare them?
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