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Phillies hot-doggin' the trade market: A rare spring-training move sees Kyle Kendrick traded to the Yomiuri Giants in exchange for Kobayashi Iwamura.
posted by DrJohnEvans to baseball at 03:25 PM - 11 comments
Funniest stuff I have seen in a while. Traded for a hot-dog eater!! Utter hilarity. It's good to see such light-heartedness in the clubhouse. Building team-chemistry for what I hope to be another run at the pennant. Go Phils.
posted by GoBirds at 03:51 PM on February 18
So awesome on so many levels. Charlie Manuel was pitch-perfect. The illiterate comments following the article make me want to be traded to Japan.
posted by dusted at 05:05 PM on February 18
Well, when you think about it, the Phils really do need a utility guy who can knock back 60 - 70 dogs at a sitting. If they'd had Kobayashi last year, maybe Ryan Howard would have a ring. After all, baseball and hot dogs do go together. I'm just sayin'.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:45 AM on February 19
The illiterate comments following the article make me want to be traded to Japan. That a fuh-nee jok. An h-dog eater, lol, rofl. GO PHILS!
posted by BoKnows at 08:30 AM on February 19
I thought this was classic. The bit was great. I love that they were able to get everyone involved but it also makes me sad. Sad because no one is commenting on something fun in sports. To bad Kendrick isnt on HGH then some people would comment. Great post DR
posted by Debo270 at 09:30 AM on February 19
LOL. I came back here only after seeing this on the front page of My Yahoo, thinking I'd post this link. Of course, it was already here. But I had disregarded it as just another normal player trade post. Here's the follow-on, round-up report that sent me back here. Best post of the week.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:41 AM on February 19
The look on Kendrick's face while sitting in Manuel's office is pure gold. Manuel played it well, as did Amaro and his agent. Myers and Burrell though, horrible actors.
posted by cl at 02:47 PM on February 19
there is a fine line between funny and cruel. I first thought funny but after thinking about the 'victim' I think that line got rubbed out like the back side of the batters box....
posted by shudacudawuda at 03:42 PM on February 19
Cruel? I'm not sure about that. My first thought was more along the lines of 'What did Kendrick do to earn this type of retaliation?'. I am looking forward to the possibility of this continuing throughout the season, Kendrick is gonna get somebody. I think the great thing that is evident is the camaraderie. That can only benefit the Phillies. It seems they have a strong clubhouse, and that can easily turn into a recipe for success.
posted by BoKnows at 04:07 PM on February 19
My favourite part of the video—besides the gag, obviously—was just the inside look at what would go on in the clubhouse as news of a trade is broken: like the player-manager meeting, something that would never be put on video in earnest.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 04:44 PM on February 19
I would love to see the same prank played on Milton Bradley.
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LITTLE Mix's new single Shout Out To My Ex has sparked an unlikely feud with US group G.R.L.
Following their debut performance of the song on Sunday's X Factor, similarities between the track and the American girl group's 2014 single Ugly Heart has divided fans online.
Making their feelings known, G.R.L hijacked Little Mix's #ShoutOutToMyEx hashtag by posting #ShoutOutToUglyHeart after the release on Sunday.
Their post caused a stir on social media as fans compared the catchy choruses of both songs.
Although some fans branded G.R.L as "bitter," many agreed with them calling Little Mix out.
G.R.L's track Ugly Heart charted at number 11 on the UK Top 40 in 2014.
The song, which has amassed over 50 million views on YouTube, peaked in the charts after former member Simone Battle committed suicide.
A statement from G.R.L founder Robin Antin said: "We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the loss of Simone Battle of GRL."
Before joining the American group, singer Simone had previously auditioned for X Factor USA.
Simon Cowell told her: "What I like about you is that you really are fearless. I think that you are ambitious, which I love. I think you're going to work hard. I really, really like you."
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Sharing her views, tweeter SpiffyTiffy said: "Just realized how much the chorus of Shoutout to my Ex sounds like Ugly Heart."
Another user added: "I listened to both Ugly Heart & Shoutout to my ex so I could annoy Kelly and say they sound a like, but they don't."
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Sam Smith's Gate Crashing And Petty Theft!
Sam Smith made off with a cardboard cut-out of Katy Perry during a recent house party in east London.
The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter turned up uninvited after a night on the booze and eventually left with a rather unusual souvenir from the party.
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"After about an hour or so he made his exit with a Katy Perry cut-out that the house's owner had used as a decoration. The whole thing was very odd."
Meanwhile, Sam revealed earlier this year that living a healthier lifestyle led to his dramatic weightloss in 2015.
He previously shared: "I've just not eaten like a pig anymore – that's what I'm doing, basically.
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Published: 1st September 2014
Lord Mayor, Nichola Mallon Celebrates WorldHost Hotspot Status with Titanic Quarter Businesses
On Monday 1st September the Lord Mayor Nichola Mallon joined Titanic Quarter businesses at Titanic Belfast to celebrate being awarded Belfast's Citiy first WorldHost Tourism Hotspot.
The organisations to gain national recognition for their commitment to Customer Service, after being awarded WorldHost Recognised Business status included Titanic Belfast, SS Nomadic, The Dock Café, T13, Cable & Wake, Segway Tours NI, W5, Lagan Boat Company, The Streat at Odyssey, Titanic Tours, Titanic Quarter Limited and Titanic Foundation Limited.
On receiving the recognition for the Quarter, Maeve Curran, Titanic Foundation's Destination Manager, highlighted: "As a destination we are incredibly proud to have achieved WorldHost Hotspot status. When customers see the WorldHost logo displayed in the TQ businesses, they'll know that we have made a commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for them. Not only does this generate a positive buzz about the service we offer, but it helps to promote Titanic Quarter as a friendly World class tourist destination."
She added: "The celebrations also tie in nicely to mark the re-launch of the Discovery Point at Titanic Belfast, with over 600,000 visitors a year to Titanic Belfast the Point will provide motivational and inspiring information, encouraging visitors to explore more of Titanic Quarter attractions, Belfast City & Greater Belfast and of Northern Ireland.
Carolyn Boyd, Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Industry Development Manager, said, "The WorldHost Tourism Hotspot accolade is a very well-deserved achievement for all the hugely successful businesses at Titanic Quarter and is testament to their collective commitment to increase levels of customer service. I am delighted that through the WorldHost programme a whole new momentum in customer service has gathered within the tourism sector which is providing not just a great environment, but also creating the right platform for quality visitor experiences, recommendations, repeat business and continued growth."
Lord Mayor, Nichola Mallon highlighted, "Belfast City Council is delighted to see attractions and businesses all across the city getting behind our aspiration, supported by the ERDF-funded Destination Belfast programme, to be a WorldHost Recognised City Destination and show that we are a city committed to excellence in service to both our citizens and our visitors alike. The Discovery Point, along with all the companies who have gained WorldHost recognition in the Titanic Quarter, will ensure that a visit to this part of Belfast will be a wonderful experience for our visitors."
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West Brom held in drab draw
West Bromwich Albion missed a chance to move into the Premier League's top-six when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Middlesbrough yesterday despite making the better chances in a dull game.
Albion were the more progressive side but visiting goalkeeper Brad Guzan saved comfortably from James McClean and defender Brendan Galloway.
The home side might have had a penalty when striker Salomon Rondon clearly had his shirt held by Ben Gibson and Albion's Craig Dawson headed narrowly wide from a corner in the second half.
Middlesbrough, promoted last season under Spaniard Aitor Karanka, took 73 minutes to have a shot on target but held on to maintain their unbeaten record after three games.
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Disney tech smooths out bad CG hair days
Disney is unequivocally the world's leader in 3D simulations of hair — something of a niche talent in a way, but useful if you make movies like Tangled, where hair is basically the main character. A new bit of research from the company makes it easier for animators to have hair follow their artistic intent while also moving realistically.
The problem Disney Research aimed to solve was a compromise that animators have had to make when making the hair on characters do what the scene requires. While the hair will ultimately be rendered in glorious high-definition and with detailed physics, it's too computationally expensive to do that while composing the scene.
Should a young warrior in her tent be wearing her hair up or down? Should it fly out when she turns her head quickly to draw attention to the movement, or stay weighed down so the audience isn't distracted? Trying various combinations of these things can eat up hours of rendering time. So, like any smart artist, they rough it out first:
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There are no stronger advocates for healthy aquatic environments than recreational fishers. This is why much of the recreational fishing community has been up in arms over the recent fish kill in the Murray River, near Mandurah.
Recent reports indicate that up to 30,000 fish have been killed by what is described by authorities as 'poor water quality – specifically low dissolved oxygen levels'.
As one of the Murray River's largest user groups, the recreational fishing community has raised concerns about both the cause of the kill and the ongoing impact on fish stocks in this important waterway.
Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland said that more needs to be done to protect WA's river and estuarine environments, particularly given high level of economic, social and ecological value these systems provide to the community.
"With all of the resources of government and the multi-agency involvement in managing these systems we continue to see fish kills of this nature – the fishing community demand better"
"In addition to this, limited communications from authorities is compounding people's frustration".
Many community members are sharing their disappointment through both mainstream and social media channels.
Here are some of the reactions posted to the Recfishwest Facebook page:
• "Exactly the reply I expected…move on, nothing to see here."
• "No doubt they'll just say it was a natural event and sweep it under the carpet"
• "There are thousands dead. The smell was not nice. We were on a boat and every slipway and all the banks had dead fish, Bream and Mulloway"
Read what the people are saying here: https://www.facebook.com/recfishwest/
"The fishing community works hard to protect fish stocks and we're disappointed to see excessive numbers of fish wiped out by a single fish kill event such as this," Dr Rowland said.
It's also important to note, that numerous not for profit catchment groups have also been doing their bit working on bank erosion, revegetation, fencing stock and controlling invasive weeds which helps keep our estuaries healthy.
"This is the second fish kill we have seen in the Murray this year. There's too much at risk for these events to be treated as normal and 'expected'!"
"There's too much at risk for these events to be treated as normal and 'expected'!"
The rec fishing community has a demonstrated track record in standing up of our estuary environments and healthy fish stocks including:
– Stocking of important recreational species such as Mulloway
– Fish tagging and research on Bream movement in the Murray River
– Funding conservation initiatives such as fishing line disposal units and clean-up days
– Restoring important shellfish reef habitats in Oyster Harbour, Albany.
– Achieving World Class Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) Certification of the Peel-Harvey Blue Swimmer Crab fishery. The certification enforces a rigorous standard for sustainable management of Peel-Harvey fisheries.
– Promoting and practising best practice catch and release fishing methods
– Fishers supporting bag, size limits, seasons and other measures which ensure fish for the future
Maintaining a healthy catchment is essential to ensuring the sustainability of our estuaries and healthy fish stocks. The community does not accept fish kill events as always being 'natural' or the new norm.
Recfishwest still has a lot of questions about this fish kill including:
– Is it safe to eat fish from this system?
– What effect has this had on fish stocks in the system?
– What actions can be taken to protect the remaining fish stocks?
– What is being done to stop this happening again?
To read the Department of Water's Media Statement, visit:http://www.water.wa.gov.au/news/news-items/lower-murray-river-fish-kill
We thank the community for their images of the dead fish and urge people to continue sending in your photos.


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Riley dej Kiyt is a fictional character in the roleplay Endsaga. She is the illegitimate youngest daughter of Joseph Krelian, and is played primarily by Sephith.
Character Overview
Riley is a proud girl, and that's putting it quite nicely; some might call her a territorial, anachronistic, god hating, scheming, tactless warmonger, and then you'd be taking it too far. It's difficult to pin her down. There's good reason: she hails from a caged-match environment where she had to fight for everything, even amongst her "family," and was unceremoniously thrust into a world of comfort, education, and proper training. It gave her focus and perspective, but those caring for and training her made sure never to erase her old life. Riley has hellfire in her, and she's been taught how to use it.
That's not to say all their education took. The girl is socially awkward, and is in possession of a wild, ravenous imagination that's difficult to satiate. Sometimes she plays unfortunate games with those around her. Sometimes the games don't work out so well for everybody.
For all that, you'd be surprised how normal Riley comes off as.
Appearance and Physical Traits
A desert waif, Riley grew up in a tough environment; she rarely ate or drank anything healthy, the universe was against her. The body finds a way to adapt and survive through such things, however - this is espeically true for Riley, a girl born to the extraordinary. Nonetheless, every inch of Riley reflects her early upbringing: she's slight, lithe, powerful, and low maintenance. As she matures (and her circumstances change), the slightness gives way to a surprisingly supple curve, as much an example of her womanhood as the cushy arrangements she's made for herself over the last seven years.
That being said, there is an inexplicable airy, playful air about Riley.
Riley has brown skin, dark and creamy; yet she seems strange and exotic in that skin, given the way her unmistakably Caucasian features blend with the strong, well-defined lines of her genetic inheritance. Her Kerat heritage can be found in her strong jawline, the plump lower lip; and her Krelian father, brother, and sisters are familiar with the regal cheekbones and forehead, and the tidy way in which her eyes settle on her face. Her hair is very, very dark brown, striped with dim red lines of fading dye, coarse as rock; she has allowed it to grow to her shoulders and generally secures it in some way over her left shoulder.
Riley's present is constantly at odds with her past, and that is clearest in her fashion sense. Her dress is not strictly conservative, of course; however, no dresses, no frills, no drama. The sort of shirt she's taken a liking to is essentially an olive green polo shirt, except that on the left side the bottom expands and fills out; Riley has taken to tie-dying this "tail" in various colors and patterns. She also wears very short shorts, functional and air tight, and a loose belt with various pouches for items of interest, on which she also clips whatever weapon she happens to have with her. Riley's entire right leg is entrenched by a tattoo, one she got in her youth; to balance out the visual, her left leg has a bluish-black, filmy leg brace wrapped around from her mid-thigh to mid-calf. She goes barefoot whenever she can, to relish the experience, but in general she goes for light, sandal-like footwear, in keeping with her hand-to-hand specialization in combat.
The tattoo on Riley's right leg appears to be in the likeness of a face. It's symmetrical down the front of her leg, like an ink blot; the mouth of the tattoo forms a mouth around her knee, and there are two tiny, green dots for eyes on her thigh; the likeness reaches the woman's collar bone, which wraps neatly at an angle to the heel.
Obviously, Riley didn't grow up with the other Krelian kids. She's the illegitimate child of Joseph Krelian, and although he made contact with her nearly seven years ago and brought her to the Rylon X research site, her siblings weren't aware of her until their mother's death. Needless to say, they didn't take well to learning about her—more because the Krelian dynamic is based on that sort of conflict, rather than any of them having an actual problem with Joseph's philandering.
Riley knows only the basics of her mother's relationship with the Republic's most important general. She was a representative for their area of space—Riley and her mother and other siblings lived on a desert world called Kerat, itself a part of the now-dissolved Kolonat Confederation—and translator and ambassador. When Joseph came to settle some local disputes involving the Republic's recent acquisition of the Confederation, Riley's mother helped him out. They eloped. Riley suspects her father did it on purpose, to establish or further the research he would later pursue on Rylon X.
Riley could care less, though. What Joseph brought her was opportunity, and she seized it willingly. Whether she'll continue to follow her idiot brother's commands for much longer is a different story altogether.
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Dear Henry,
You are ONE!! What an amazing year it has been since you joined our family! You have been the perfect addition and we couldn't love you more! Watching you grow has been such an honour and joy for all of us. Being your mother has been such a gift that I am grateful every day for.
Seeing the relationship grow between you and your siblings has warmed my heart many times over the amount of work that 3 young children brings. The love, laughter, squeals and joy you have brought to our home is perfection. It's hard to remember life without you, even though it's only been a short year that you have been on this earth.
You are your own independent little man. We love seeing your personality come out more and more each day.
Thank you Henry for picking us as your family and for making the last year the absolute best!
On to your 12 month/One Year update:
Eating: Henry loves food but he now prefers to feed himself. Even when eating puree he wants the spoon. He wants my fork or spoon from my plate. He wants his plate on his tray so he can hold it and dump it all over the place! He loves most fruit and vegetables but not a lot of meat. He loves smoothies also. He still nurses 5-6x a day. He has taken a couple bottles of pumped milk recently.
Sleeping: Finally we have progress in the sleep department after hiring a sleep consultant at 11 months. We've stopped all night feedings (so all 6 nursing sessions are during the day) and he sleeps 11-12 hours per night- usually 7-6:30am. I'm still getting used to the early wakeups but I'm sleeping uninterrupted now so the early mornings aren't so bad.
He still naps 2x a day for 1.5-2 hours each. Sometimes he will refuse his afternoon nap if he doesn't go down in time but I don't think he is ready to go down to 1 nap a day yet.
Weight/Size: Henry is 19 lbs, 1 oz which surprised me. I thought he was at least 20 lbs. He is 28.35 inches long.
He wears 6-12 month and 12-18 month clothes. His mocs are size 2 but almost ready for 3s.
Hair and eyes: Brown/black hair, and dark hazel eyes with the longest lashes. His hair is coming in blonder and possibly curly?
Personality: Henry is a happy baby. Everyone comments on how quiet he is and so observant. When he wants something he can be loud- shrieking, crying, banging. He is very curious and gets into everything. We have baby proofed the house since he tries to get into every cupboard, climb up the stairs, into the bathrooms, everything!!!
Likes: Mama- separation anxiety is in full force, cars, sandbox, balls, bubbles, books that have different textures, snacks, cuddles, bath, dirt.
Dislikes: Being constrained, not being allowed to get into everything, not being held during meal prep time, being away from Mama.
Milestones: Henry cut his 10th tooth- a top molar. He claps, points at everything, stands unassisted often.
Talking: Henry can say "mama", "dada", "wawawa" for water.
But then I see a Huggies commercial and long for my tiny newborn.
Big Sister & Big Brother: Audrey and Leo have thrived as big siblings to Henry. Audrey took her role very seriously from the very beginning and continues to be the most helpful big sister. I'm not sure I could have survived this year without her. She is like his little mama and he adores her.
Leo struggled a bit more with the change but he is really enjoying how interactive and playful Henry is now.
Misc: As part of the sleep training, we introduced a lovey for Henry in the crib. Grandma W bought him this little lamb lovey from Palm Springs before he was born and he loves it! He cuddles with it every time he goes to sleep.
We also had a Panda Birthday party for Henry which I will share more details another time.
12 months of Henry!
We love you so much, Henry!!


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You mad? Really ticked off? Effing pissed? There's a difference, you know.
Online for the past few months, there have been humorous degrees of being angry in Japan. The meme was originally based on the Japanese "gal" subculture slang for angry, "oko" (おこ).
The internet then spun off that slang into one angry meme that typically often shows anime, video game, and comic book characters getting all kinds of honked off.
Some of these read somewhat awkward in English. For example, "punpun" (ぷんぷん) refers to "being angry or furious" in Japanese. However, this translation should clue you on how to view the mad meme images. The last "dream" image is usually some kind of anger induced euphoria.
This has become so popular online in Japan that it was even covered (and explained) by mainstream Japanese TV:
The Japanese gal subculture doesn't actually use all these words, J-Cast reports. And the way they use the "oko" (angry) slang is slightly different. This is net slang! Other folks don't really use these words in spoken speech—kind of like "ROFL" in English. They do create images like these, many of which were retweeted thousands of times:
Besides the ironic remixes, there are also celebrity versions, including the inevitable Harry Potter send-ups:
Photos: にこ, black_lotusfake, SPW, Hino_sunny, Doriko, uw_over, akamatsuc, habisan, Matome, oreo, ugogayapoke, ritu7620, nnnxo, hebochicken, chico_hks, kanesys, Kanmnmnm, 246merimo, no_more_oppai, Zukanda
To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft.
Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.


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This Friday is #LGBTSTEMDay
This is a copy of House of STEM mailing 01.07.19). You can subscribe here. It's been a while since we last posted, but we've been working hard on new initiatives to support LGBTQ+ scientists, and we will send you more updates on those soon. In the meantime, we're excited to tell you that House of STEM has once again […]Read More This Friday is #LGBTSTEMDay


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A while back, it was mentioned that Mark Driscoll was being interviewed for a documentary about Hell, being created by some of the folks who made Expelled. That documentary, now being called Hellbound, is scheduled for release in September. Here's a trailer:
Despite Driscoll's involvement, I hear that the documentary comes closer to siding with Rob Bell.


text: The Sophia Purse has a large, undivided interior that offers plenty of room for all your essentials and some extras too. The unique design shows off a nicely finished liner on the upper interior of the purse. It can be used as a handbag or as a shoulder bag with a perfect fit under your arm. The purse includes two interior pockets as well as two exterior pockets on the ends of the bag. The Sophia stays closed with a magnetic clasp. Made from durable milled cowhide which combines the look of veg tanned leather but has a softer feel. Approximate size 12" x 9-7/8" with a 5" gusset that tapers to 3-1/4". The Sophia is hand sewn to give it a rich


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Monday, March 18, 2013
I've been fabric printing. Experimenting for the handprinted fabric swap III, run by Leslie Keating. I thought quilting was addictive, but now I can't stop thinking about stamp designs! And I've even made a wee screen for screen printing and had a play with that too. Fun!
It's amazing what some craft foam, a hot glue gun and scrap of wood can produce in the way of a stamp. I thought it would be complicated, and I have carved a stamp (the circle of spirals) with a soft carving block and lino cutting tools, but the simpler stamps I've made are just as effective, if not more so.
I'm in love.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Tui at Dawn
I'm quilting another quilt at the moment. It's another one that I'm hoping to have accepted for the Taupo Symposium exhibition.
Consequently, I can't show it to you besides these little peeks!
It's called Tui at Dawn. Do you think I've got the colours and feeling right?
Saturday, March 2, 2013
The day of B's
Today I'm brewing,
and binding.
Brewing: a ginger beer bug.
Baking: two ginger-crunch cakes, one for the School Regatta tomorrow, one for the pantry tins.
Binding: My tree of life quilt. Do you like my faux piping? Or would you call it a flange? A decorative edging? Whatever you call it, I like it, and I especially like that I got it pretty neat and tidy. Two corners are done, two to go. Do you measure your progress on hand-stitching binding like that?
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About Me
Hey, I'm Zoltan Lukacsi. Thanks for checking out my blog.
So this is the page where you can get to know me a little better and find out what this Zoltan Lukacsi guy is all about...
I'm a 38 year old father of 2 beautiful girls, husband to the most wonderful wife in the world, we've been married for almost 7 years now (wow! time flies..) and I currently live in Ireland.
The purpose of this blog is to give you cool free stuff, share with you some golden nuggets in the areas of business, internet marketing and traffic generation to help you expand your business, make more money faster and hopefully improve the quality of your life.
I got married at the age of 31. I realized that I wasn't going to be able to provide my wife and kids the lifestyle they truly deserve working for someone else. So I turned to the Internet to find a solution.
Started online in 2012 and failed MISERABLY for the first year. In fact, I didn't have the money to start my online business so I took a leap of faith and borrowed $1,500 to get started.
After investing (spending) $1,500 on ads and different systems promising the moon and not making a single dollar in return, I realized that what I was doing wasn't working …at all. I experienced first hand what it was like to work, struggle, and endure constant challenges, obstacles and set backs.
I needed a mentor. Someone who could take me under their wing and show me the ropes.
I found that mentor. Even though I paid $500 per month to learn from him, it was worth EVERY penny.
…because just 90 days later my income jumped to $2,000 per month.
Why am I telling you this?
Simple. I want you to understand one very important thing. (here's your golden nugget)
Listen closely….
Follow them, adopt their belief system, get close to them, buy their stuff and take action!
That's exactly how I went from broke to literally living a dream life.
And I want to tell you that YOU CAN DO IT TOO!
Start your dream now!


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Great Beverly Hills Celebrity Couple Producer and Singer Moving Sale
This is a beautiful estate with an incredible collection of amazing and hard to find items. The collection of furniture includes a combination of High End Contemporary and Antique furnishings. There is a large Kreiss corniche sectional sofa, multiple white Italian leather Minotti club chairs with a matching chrome and glass coffee table, multiple modern Modani Italian leather accent chairs, a partner desk, a children's down French settee, an antique marble topped Tiger Oak console, 2 Lillian August silver side tables, multiple accent tables, multiple coffee tables, a great Restoration Hardware sectional outdoor sofa with coffee table, an outdoor table set, multiple dressers, an African Root large floor lamp, 2 white lacquered dining table sets, 2 large Le Maison mirrors, multiple handmade rugs, a hand carved Chinese bar, and so much more.
The collection includes custom special edition Piety Birdhouse "Eye of the Falcon" push surfboard autographed by Tony Hawk, multiple brand new skateboard decks autographed by Tony Hawk, a pair of basketball shoes autographed by Dwayne Wade from Miami Heat, memorabilia autographed by Psy – Gangnam Style, a vintage gasoline pump, an original framed Japanese Apocalypse Now Movie poster, a Blek Le Rat limited Edition screen print, a Swarovski crystal animal skull, multiple hand carved wooden statues, framed vintage and antique matchbook covers, vintage and antique books, silk curtains, beautiful bedding, a massage table, many electronics, DVDs and Blu rays, a high-end dishwasher, multiple mini fridges or wine coolers, a microwave, an art deco 76 inch High Chiparus Bronze sculpture, and much much more.
The collection includes glass, porcelain and crystal items.
The collection does not stop there. This estate includes cameras, a Mitsubishi projector and screen, multiple high end speakers, kitchen items, children's toys, clothing, designer shoes from names such as Christian Louboutin and Gucci, and household goods.


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Byrnes Optometrists
Why Choose Byrnes Optometrists?
Independent Optometrists
Independent optometry buying power means great value for you.
As a member of the international VSP group of independent optometrists we have massive buying power to more than match the large eyewear corporations. Without the overheads of franchise fees and huge advertising costs we can pass these savings on so YOU get GREAT VALUE.
Being Health Fund Preferred Providers means Extra Benefits for Health Fund Members.
As a member of the following health funds you receive extra benefits such as discounts or spare pairs on both glasses and contact lenses.
We're a provider for all health funds.
We have HiCaps here
I highly recommend Byrnes Optometrists of Caloundra. If you want an optometrist where service and care comes first, then I highly recommend John and Carmen Byrnes. I have worn strong glasses and contact lenses most of my life but recently they advised me the time had come wherelens surgery would now be a better alternative. This meant that never needing glasses again was now a possibility. They care about what is best for me.
Thank you John, Carmen & Shirley-Ann.
Kathy Robinson ( Caloundra)
I have visited John Byrnes for the past three years and have always been very pleased with the treatment and service. In particular, when I had a stressful episode of double vision caused by my diabetes, John's skill and guidance was very helpful and comforting.
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Thanks John, to both you and your fantastic team at Byrnes Optometrists. We have been so impressed with the professional service we received recently. From our initial consultation right through to the assistance with selecting our "perfect glasses' we were impressed with the thoroughness, expertise and customer service shown to us. Great value product with a great team to back it up.
Keep up the great work!
Jen and Phil (Pelican waters)
We tell all our friends to go to Byrnes Optometrists in Caloundra. We have always been very impressed with how they have looked after us and recommend them highly. Nothing is too much trouble.
Corlie and Reg Carey (Caloundra)
I cannot speak highly enough of my optometrists John and Carmen Byrnes and their bubbly receptionist Shirley-Ann. I have been a client for many years and as an insulin dependent diabetic I and very aware of problems it can cause to eyesight. John and Carmen have given invaluable advice over many years and have always made themselves available to answer my questions with loads of patience. They have real expertise in eye care and the quality of the glasses really shines through.
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I wish to express my appreciation to John and Carmen for the professional and personal care they have extended to my husband and I over the last number of years. Please accept our gratitude and ongoing thanks. I would gladly recommend Byrnes Optometrists to anyone seeking professional, personal, and reliable eye care.
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Thank you both.
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My husband and I are so happy that we found John and Carmen Byrnes when we moved from Mackay in 2012. When I developed a serious eye problem the treatment I received left me in no doubt what a wonderful service they provide.
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My family and I have been very satisfied customers of Byrnes Optometrists for many years. John and Carmen are highly professional and nothing is too much trouble. The glasses we have needed have always been excellent quality and great value and anybody who appreciates genuine advice and personal service will no doubt be satisfied. We highly recommended this business to all our friends.
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Police say three men smashed through the roof at the Country Cousins Liquor on Glenoaks Boulevard with cinder blocks on Aug. 1 just after 4 a.m. Store owner George Alhosry was ready, even if this was the first break-in in the 23 years that he's owned the store. His store was equipped with about 30 security cameras.
"We have special cameras on the countertop in case somebody has a hoodie or a hat, we can catch from the bottom up," he said.
The cameras did catch a clear picture of one suspect, and he's seen chewing on his sweatshirt during the burglary. Then he left the sweatshirt behind. Police plan on sampling it for DNA.
"I guess because he got so overheated, he took the hoodie off and he left it behind at the liquor store," said LAPD Lt. Paul Vernon.
DNA tests will take six to eight months, and by then, the burglars could strike numerous other stores. Police are hoping someone recognizes the suspects.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.
It was earlier reported that the burglary was in Pacoima, but police now say it was in Sylmar.


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Editor note: Zach, who comes from America, is going to study Surgeon in Dalian Medical University. China is totally unfamiliar to Zach who has never been to China before. Fortunately, with the help of student service team member, David, things went smoothly and Zach starts to enjoy his stay in China.
Zach recognized our student service team quickly in the crowd because David wears a T-shirt with the logo of SICAS printed on it.
Since David arrived in Dalian late at night, we arranged a room at the hotel of Dalian Medical University. we helped to carry his luggage to his room. On the second day, we met at the hotel and Zach told us that he would like to stay at the hotel rather than at the dormitory. So we talked to the manager of the hotel on behalf of Zach and reached an agreement on the room rate at 3500 RMB per month.
David also took Zach to buy a SIM card and selected a package for him at a fare price.
Then David helped Zach to do the registration involving lot of complicated procedures that people who don't speak Chinese may struggle to deal with. Under this circumstance, David communicated with the teacher and guide Zach to fill out those forms with great patience.
So you see, our student service team could make sure that you are taken good care of from the moment you land off the plane. We provide services that take into consideration of the issues you may encounter in China. Whenever you are in need, we are always there.


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Junto Institute welcomed a Junto Alumnus, CEO Dave Dyson, as a new recent professor for fast-growing companies. Junto is a school for founding teams of rapidly growing start up companies. Dave recently led upcoming professionals on a class about leadership and self-management. Dave focused on potential weaknesses in leadership styles and vulnerabilities in decision making.
Dave began the class with a discussion on the importance of self-care and prioritization. Dave stated how self-care is a choice, a decision and a lifestyle. Taking the time out of a busy schedule to establish a routine will only support a strong leadership lifestyle rather than trying to succeed with an unorganized and overextended lifestyle.
The second point Dave touched on was regarding personal habits and biases. How do pre-conditioned habits impact our leadership style? Acknowledging personal habits and biases creates an open environment when making decisions. It is necessary to have self control of our biases and not use them or let them impact business decisions.
Thirdly, Dave focused on the importance of recognizing a problem before finding a solution. How big is your plate of decisions and ideas? Let leaders focus on all aspects and opinions of a problem before jumping to a conclusion.
Last but not least, we've all heard of the saying, think before you act. Or in Dave's words, "Walk Before You Run." It is beneficial to pick one aspect of your leadership style or self management to focus on at once. Having full focus on one weakness opens the potential for higher improvement and less vulnerability in decision making.
To read more about Dave's teaching experience at Junto, click here: http://www.thejuntoinstitute.com/blog/2015/8/24/how-to-get-better-at-leadership-self-management


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Fresh Beginnings in 2017
So long, 2016! What a year it was! Blake and I got married (ohh the love!), I traveled to 8 countries (bliss!), worked so hard I cried (a lot!), and we finally started turning our little apartment into a home (yay #adulting!). 2016 was one for the books and while it will always hold a very special place in my heart, I am excited for fresh beginnings and new goals as we dance our way into 2017…because come midnight, this granny (yes, admittedly I can't "hang" like I used to, ha), will certainly be feeling toasty from champagne and happiness as we ring in the new year with our closest friends. (…And probably Beyonce if we get to make some DJ requests.. 😉 ). Bring on the bubbly and perhaps a mannequin challenge!
I am a huge Pinterest fan (coffee + Pinterest = my current morning routine…you can follow me here 😉 ), and when I stumbled upon this quote above, it just felt fitting for 2017. I have a lot of goals, but one of my biggest is to continue to surround myself with a positive support system. Being around good people with positive outlooks on life really makes a HUGE difference in productivity, self esteem, attitude and overall happiness level. I'd like to keep that at the top of my list for 2017 and continue to build on those healthy and happy relationships! Sharing a few more goals below…
1. 2016 was my year of "yes" – I said yes to every (fitting) opportunity that appeared in my email inbox, and it was incredible for my blog growth and experience! However, it also left me so stressed out that I couldn't "enjoy the process." Not to mention, planning a wedding on top of a crazy content calendar was probably not the best idea, ha! This year, my mantra is "know when is enough." Knowing myself, I will always say yes to a worthwhile opportunity, but understanding my limit before I've actually reached it something I am going to work on this next year. "Enjoy the journey" & "pause for gratitude" …these are the things I plan to put into action more often in 2017.
2. Have you seen the movie La La Land? It really resonated with me and left me so inspired to keep dreaming big. My dreams for this year career-wise (and just in life) are to continue with my travel blogging – that was such an exciting new tab to add to my blog in 2016. The memories and experiences that come with traveling are invaluable and it's been so much fun for Blake and I to explore the world together… he is my favorite travel partner!!
3. Create a "home office sanctuary." Blake and I are currently trying to save for a house, so in the meantime, I am doing my best to reduce my coffeehouse visits and instead make a latte at home and work from my little corner of our apartment. That said, creating a space that is both inspiring and comfortable has been key. I'm super excited to partner with West Elm in 2017 and share my new office setup with y'all… hence why you've likely been seeing a ton of boxes in all my latest Insta-stories, excited to start putting things together for that big reveal!
4. Elevate my style. I will always love a good boho dress with ankle booties, but in 2017 I'm excited to incorporate more pointed toe pumps and structured handbags into my outfit repertoire. It's a classic style I've been gravitating towards (…at least on Pinterest, ha!), and I look forward to adding more "chic" touches to my OOTDs! 😉 I'm excited to get a little more adventurous with my fashion choices!
Before I run off to get ready for this evenings' festivities, I just want to say thank you to all of my sweet readers! It has been an honor getting to know so many of you over the past year and I am so excited for what 2017 has in store! Truly, thank you for your support and kindness!
What are your New Years Resolutions? I'd love to know! Feel free to leave a comment below. Wishing you a very Happy New Year!


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Having a vagina is kind of... scary sometimes, right? Between these things, I am kind of tired of having a vagina tonight.
1) After having a migraine with aura for the first time, I was told in no uncertain terms to stop oral bc because the risk of stroke was too high. I could get an IUD in a couple of months. I made the decision to risk it (seemed so abstract!) in the interim, because I don't trust condoms enough, and I don't want to abstain. Today, my doctor told me in no uncertain terms that this is a totally idiotic idea and I must stop today. I SOMEHOW DECIDED SEX WAS WORTH AN INCREASED RISK OF STROKE.
2) Researching IUDs. They seem wonderful. But incredibly painful to put in. And the 1/1000 chance things that can result in infertility like uterus perforations are really scary.
I am kind of resentful at hetero men right now, and kind of wish I wasn't the vagina-haver in my relationship. My boyfriend does not have a single thing to do or worry about with regards to procreation and sex. Pregnancy and preventing pregnancy both involve so much risk for women. And so much pain. Wahh.
I know it will all be worth it and all - like yes, a few minutes/days of pain is worth 5 years of contraception (unless something goes horribly wrong). And I still want to get pregnant one day. But sometimes... sometimes I just wish we could share the grown-up decision making and pain and all, y'know?
I'm not gonna lie, I am seriously considering making him come to my IUD insertion to understand how painful this is, and give me appropriate credit for the lengths I will go to have condom-free baby-free sex. But that would be really out of character for me (I am super accommodating about his feelings allllll the tiiiiime) and doing that out of spite probably isn't a very nice thing to do!
ETA: I do want to add that I am genuinely, deeply enjoying the birth stories in the Pissing Contest. So far all of them end well, which is one heartening thing - to know that things can go that badly, and still end in happy baby/usually healed mom. And some of them are really heart wrenching in a good way. This doesn't make me want to have kids/get pregnant any less, it just gives me more appreciation for how uneven this whole procreation business is!


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Journey & Whitesnake Announce UK Dates -
Journey and Whitesnake will appear onstage for the very first time in the UK next May to perform 8 dates across the UK.
The co-headline tour, which will also feature newly reformed UK
blues-rockers Thunder, will kick off 18th May at
the Glasgow SECC and will wrap up 29th May at London's Wembley
Journey's Neal Schon said of the tour:
"Looking forward to getting back to the UK and playing our best for you all. You guys are the very best, cheers and see you soon. We will be rocking!"
Whitesnake founder Dave Coverdale said:
"We all wanted the last tour to continue as we got closer to the end...After a year in the studio we're ready to rock on stage again...We're coming back for more..."
Tickets are go on sale at 10 AM on Friday 9th November.
Journey, Whitesnake and Thunder - 2013 UK Tour Dates are as follows:
May 18th - Glasgow SECC
May 20th - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield
May 22nd - Metro Radio Arena Newcastle
May 23rd - Manchester Arena
May 25th - Capital FM Arena Nottingham
May 26th - Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
May 28th - LG Arena Birmingham
May 29th - Wembley Arena London


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The property is located approximately 30 miles South of Swan River, Manitoba.
Ideal for the serious Sportsman. Whether you enjoy hunting, horseback riding, quading, snowmobiling ... or maybe just the great outdoors ... this property has it all. 160 -800 acres of mixed forest, established alfalfa/clover fields with Buck Creek running right through the middle. All this bordering over 1 million acres of forest preserve. The whitetail gene pool in the immediate area is truly world class, with animals well in excess of 200". Improvements: The main improvement consists of a custom 2500 square foot lodge nestled in a very private, secluded location. All of the exterior logs used to build the lodge were harvested right off the property. The lodge was completed in 2007. The lodge has a Large open kitchen and dining room area with stainless steel appliances. Very spacious living room with beautiful stone fireplace. Three bedrooms and two baths. Mountain spring water of excellent quality is supplied to the dwelling from a private spring fed well on the property. There is also a large equipment shop which is heated in the winter. Land improvements include selective timber harvesting to create multiple food plots for wildlife. The food plots have all been planted in Alfalfa. The alfalfa food plots create a big draw for deer, elk, & moose. Excess hay is harvested and bailed in the Summer and can be sold or fed to the wildlife as a winter feed supplement. Water: There is plenty of water on this property including seveal spring fed creeks and ponds. The Duck River also runs through the property for over a mile and provides excellent summer recreational enjoyment and fishing. Vegetation: Most of the ranch is heavily covered in big timber consisting of Birch, Spruce, and Poplar. Wildlife: Buck Creek Ranch borders the "Duck Mountain Provincial Park" to the West which consists of over one million acres of native wildlife habitat. To the East, the ranch borders over two million acres of crown state forest. There is a tremendous amount of deer and other wildlife that passes through the ranch through this unique corridor. Whitetail are drawn to the lush alfalfa fields on Buck Creek Ranch from thousands of surrounding acres. The surrounding area is also well populated with bear, elk, moose, and timber wolf. The ranch is a proven producer of world class whitetail deer including a buck harvested last season with a gross score of 215 B&C. Owner will sell in individual 1/4 section (160 acre) tracts. Owner will finance with 30% down. Comments: Buck Creek Ranch is possibly one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries to be found anywhere in the North. The scenery is breathtaking in the winter or summer with outstanding views of the bordering Duck Mountains, live running water throughout the property, beautiful alfalfa fields, and lots of big timber. The property is secluded, yet easy to access any time of the year from a paved highway.


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The People's Bank of China decided to cut the amount of cash banks must hold as reserves by one percent from April 20, in a move to speed up economic growth, the central bank announced on April 19.
For rural credit cooperatives and banks in towns and villages, the rate of the savings deposit reserve fund will be lowered by a further one percentage point. Banks in towns and villages will enjoy the same rate as rural credit cooperatives, according to the central bank.
The Agriculture Development Bank of China will enjoy an additional two percentage points reduction.
State-owned banks and other shareholding commercial institutions that have lent a certain ratio of their money to small and micro-sized enterprises or people related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers will qualify for a cut of an additional 50 basis points in the reserve requirement ratio.
This is in a bid to further enhance financial institutions' capability to join in the nation's efforts to optimize its economic structure, help small and micro-sized enterprises, better deal with tasks related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers, and support key water conservancy projects, according to the central bank's statement.


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It is my pleasure to announce the fourth (and final) season of our Writers' Workshop series. Each Monday we will share a new essay reflecting on some aspect of the writing process. We invite you to follow along, and to make these essays part of your weekly writing rituals. This fall we have a fantastic group of contributors:
September 14—Kim Fortun, "To Fieldwork, To Write"
September 21—Daniel Goldstein, "Real Writing"
September 28—Sasha Su-Ling Welland, "List as Form: Literary, Ethnographic, Long, Short, Heavy, Light"
October 12—Paul Tapsell, "The Anthropology of Being (Me)"
October 19—Carole McGranahan, "Anthropology as Theoretical Storytelling"
October 26—Carla Jones, "A Case for Agitation: On Affect and Writing"
November 2—Katerina Teaiwa, "Unscholarly Confessions on Reading"
November 9—Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, "Ethnographic Poetry and the Leaping Bilingual Mind"
November 16—Ieva Jusionyte, "Writing in and from the Field"
November 23—Gastón Gordillo, "The Ruination of Written Words"
November 30—Bhrigupati Singh, "Writing with Love and Hate"
December 7—Barak Kalir, "Writing as Cognition"
December 14—Stuart McLean, "Frogtopia Revisited, or Anthropology is Art is Frog"
December 23–Sara Gonzalez, "Writing with Community"
The Savage Minds Writers' Workshop series launched in January 2014. We've had three successful seasons with thirty-two contributors writing across topics, genres, subdisciplines, and concerns of all sorts. All of these essays are available here for reading (or re-reading as the case may be):
Spring 2014—Gina Athena Ulysse, Kirin Narayan, Sienna Craig, Bianca Williams, Kristen Ghodsee, Zoë Crossland, Robin Bernstein, Michael Ralph, Matt Sponheimer, and myself
Fall 2014—Paul Stoller, Noel B. Salazar, Marnie Thomson, Whitney Battle-Baptiste, Mary Murrell, Roxanne Varzi, Adia Benton, Ghassan Hage, Siva Venkateswar, Catherine Besteman, and Kevin Carrico
Spring 2015—Ruth Behar, Chelsi West, Anne Claus, Alan Kaiser, Anand Pandian, Jane Eva Baxter, Michael Lambek, Sarah Besky, Yarimar Bonilla, Donna Goldstein, and Jess Falcone
We already know that all anthropologists write. This series is designed to get beyond the instrumental aspects of writing, and to think of the craft of writing, to think of anthropologists as writers regardless of the genre in which they write. We are in good company in this effort, and yet there is more work to be done, more questions to be asked about prose and style, about non-formulaic writing for journals, about writing in different languages, about finding the time to write, and more.
Second only to the tip to have a consistent writing practice and to write every day, is the suggestion to find community in one's writing. Many academics, and probably most cultural anthropologists, have solitary writing practices. We write alone and yet we need feedback, encouragement, and conversation about our writing. Some are lucky to have regular in-person writing groups with whom they can share their writings, and others find such community online. If you are looking for online community, here are some to try: Shut Up and Write Tuesdays: A virtual writing workshop for academic folks, #GetYourManuscriptOut on Twitter, Alan Klima's Academic Muse website, and for the entire month of November: AcWriMo or Academic Writing Month.
If what you want and need doesn't exist, create it. Find the kindred spirits who inspire you, or perhaps those not-so-kindred ones who generate a different kind of writing energy for you. Either way, may the essays in this series be a good resource for thinking your writing anew.
Welcome all, and thank you in advance to our authors.


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As described in their profiles, Amanda is a very sensuous and nice masseuse. She is very fond of erotism and the likes since a long time and has always been very interested in mastering the hability to control her own body as well as other's, and learning every skill she can to heighten pleasure in several and original ways. Especially, she manages to doblegate the arousal of the receptor so that excitation lasts as much as possible.
Beautiful girl, she has long, shining hair and rosed cheeks. Spending the time with her is like being in Heaven: it is really enticing to see her moving over you, in a fluid manner, fucusing on your well being and on how you respond to her tantric techniques.
We recommend you to blindly follow her instructions, as every step is important especially in sessions where tantric postures are developed between you two. Pay attention mainly when she guides you to a journey of pleasure, full of ups and downs, preparing your body for an awsome climax.
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A complete therapist with a real deep sense of sensuality and elegance, and usually he includes a previous short and general study of your muscular and well being state. He is a really good observer, intuitive and he is able to make you feel confortable after just five minutes of having met.
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Discussion in 'General Gallery' started by spako, May 5, 2006.
This is an old derailed train that's still standing inside the old steelwork...
More from the old steel plant. Almost got overlooked (did not have time to browse the forum extensively in the past couple of days). I like the second photo even better than the first. Both are a tad soft, though, was there very low light?
Yes I took them at sunset and it was already getting dark between the high steel towers...
They are a bit "shaky"(?) but I liked them anyway...
The second one reminds me of one of the recent star wars films! Nice shots!
awesome bw tones!
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Thank you for the comments!
Now that you say it I can see the Star Wars feel to the second shot ;-)
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Protests broke out at the University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU) Board of Directors meeting on March 31, following a vote to approve the minutes of the Services Committee, which resolved to reduce the services provided by the Health and Dental Coordinator and the Clubs and Service Groups Coordinator.
The motion that was passed at the Services Committee states that the UTSU would "cease to offer the services of a designated member of the full-time staff to recognized clubs and service groups" and "cease to offer the services of a designated member of the full-time staff to students seeking assistance with the Health and Dental Plan."
When asked to clarify what the wording of the motion meant, Mathias Memmel, UTSU Vice-President Internal and Services and UTSU President-elect, said that the "UTSU would no longer have specific members of staff for those services, although the services would still exist in a reduced form.
"There's more than one way to implement that change, and the President, the Executive Director, and I will be talking to CUPE 1281 about how to move forward," said Memmel.
The Health and Dental Coordinator and the Clubs and Service Groups Coordinator are represented by CUPE 1281, like most full-time staff positions within the UTSU. If the motion to approve the minutes had failed, the decision would have been sent back to the Service Committee.
As the vote to approve the minutes was being called, members from CUPE 1281 and several students, including Amanda Harvey-Sánchez, an incoming board member, and Andre Fast, who ran for UTSU President with the We the Students slate, began chanting and shouting down the vote.
The motion passed amidst shouts of "Shame!" and "Support our staff!" Immediately after, a motion to adjourn was brought forward and also passed.
Just before the minutes of the Services Committee were to be debated, Memmel brought forward a motion to call for orders of the day, which would have effectively made the items non-debatable since the allotted time for debate for the items would have passed.
He cited time pressures, as the UTSU booked the room only until 9:00 pm.
Various people raised issues with the motion, criticizing the proposed lack of debate. Eventually, Memmel brought forward a motion to extend debate on the minutes of the Services Committee to 10 minutes.
Susan Froom, Vice-President Internal of the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS), spoke first, saying that UTSU members had been coming to the APUS office asking about the change in health insurance providers that was made last year.
Froom said that they refer these students to the UTSU Health and Dental Coordinator and warns that cutting this service would result in "a lot of dissatisfied students and [the UTSU] may be creating tension this year between APUS and UTSU."
Orion Keresztesi, President of CUPE 1281, urged the board to reconsider cutting the positions.
"I want us all to remember that we're talking about folks' livelihoods here," Keresztesi said at the meeting. He also said that "the people moving this motion are trying to be clever," adding that "[the UTSU is] trying to frame this as a layoff, when they know very well it is not a layoff… it's an attempt at a backdoor firing."
Responding to questions from The Varsity, Keresztesi explained that layoffs are defined according to the Collective Agreement between the UTSU and CUPE 1281 and the Employment Standards Act. "The collective agreement also defines the mutually agreed upon process for initiating layoffs," he said.
"A layoff requires the intent to rehire, which is lacking in this case. Further, the employer would have to prove that maintaining the position would cause the organization considerable hardship, and that they have no other option. Given that the UTSU is not eliminating their health and dental plan and not eliminating student groups, the work associated with those services still needs to get done," Keresztesi said.
A motion was also called to extend time for Nour Alideeb, President of the University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union, to speak on the Services Committee minutes, though the motion failed.
"Today's meeting, I think, could have gone in a different way had people not had previously made up their minds, who were willing to listen to people's perspectives," said Alideeb. "It's hard when it comes to things like this because we're not only talking about the service itself but we're also talking about people's lives."
"If the UTSU executive do attempt to eliminate [Clubs and Service Groups Coordinator] and [the Health and Dental Services Coordinator] they will be violating the collective agreement that provides UTSU workers job security and protects them from arbitrary firing," Keresztesi said. He added that the union "will challenge their actions through our mutually agreed upon grievance procedure and other appropriate legal steps, but in the meantime students will be suffering."
Protests continued after the meeting was adjourned as the UTSU directors left. Memmel confirmed to The Varsity that Vita Carlino and Maria Pilar Galvez — who are the Clubs and Service Groups Coordinator and the Health and Dental Services Coordinator, respectively — are still full-time employees of the UTSU and will still be receiving full salaries.
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Gwen's Socks
I just realized I finished these socks almost 6 months ago but was too busy to post about them.
They're the Punctuated Rib socks from Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns. I made a child's size and knee highs, but otherwise it's the same pattern. You can almost see the stitch detail on the right foot.
Gwen chose this yarn, and I knit one sock. Then I got busy. Meanwhile, she was growing. By the time I got around to knitting the second sock, the first on was too small! Fixed by dropping a purl stitch down to the heel, then knitting the second sock at a looser gauge. Whew! I really didn't want to reknit the sock. I had already broken two needles on that Punctuated Rib pattern (and I'm a fairly loose knitter). Needless to say, I switched to metal needles after it was clear that the stitch pattern didn't get along well with bamboo!
About the book: it has a lot of sweet patterns in it, patterns I'm looking forward to knitting. And if you don't know anything about working with handpainted yarns, it will have some useful information for you. Unfortunately, for me that first informational section of the book (only 14 pages long, with generous use of photos) wasn't worth the price of the book (and I bought a discounted damaged copy through Interweave). Which just means I have to knit some more of those patterns!
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