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Flying Away
One month later.
"I can't believe you're really moving out," Hermione sighed, hugging her son tightly, "Are you sure you'll be alright?"
"Mum, I'm fine," Scorpius promised, kissing her on the cheek before going to hug Draco, "You and dad left the summer after your seventh year. Besides, I'll see you in, like, a week for the wedding. I gotta go, though. If Corvus sighs one more time, I think I'll hex him. I love you both. I'm not far, so you can visit anytime, within reason," he added to his mum, "And I'll visit, too. Okay?"
Hermione nodded, sniffing away tears.
Draco laughed and pull her to him, "You've totally turned into your mother. C'mon, let' him go. Now we've got the house to ourselves and—"
"Okay, bye!" Scorpius shouted over them, shaking his head.
He left with a box in his hand, having already apparated a few times with the rest of his things. He laughed as Corvus sighed again when he finally opened the door.
"Shut up, asshole, I'm coming."
"It's about goddamn time. I nearly fell asleep waiting. Mrs. Malfoy, always good to see how beautiful you are," he finished with a wide smile.
"Stop flirting with my mum, and let's go."
He steered Corvus away, Hailey following them, and they apparated at the street. After spending nearly all of June searching for a house, they'd finally decided to split up. Corvus and Lyra, for the first time, were living separately, which had been a difficult decision for them. Lyra's restaurant, which she'd named after herself, would be opening in two weeks, and she was living above. It was a beautiful place, though small, and London was already buzzing with talk about it.
Hailey, Corvus, and Scorpius were sharing rent at a two-bedroom flat down the stress from the restaurant, though Rose was still deciding and talking to her parents about moving in with them. Albus, Molly, Adrian, and Chloe were also sharing a flat, though it was quite a ways away from the restaurant.
They spent the next three days unpacking and furnishing, though the latter end of the week was devoted to Corvus and Hailey's wedding. It was due to be large and wondrous, the ceremony held in an old, castle-like church, the reception at Lyra's restaurant. Rose was currently sitting in a cute little bridal shop, waiting for the girls to emerge. She wasn't in the wedding, though she certainly hadn't expected to be, but Hailey had approached her asking if she wouldn't mind helping with all the little things, like approving dresses.
Molly and Chloe came out first, in matching green dresses. Thin jeweled straps held up a v-neck bust that was only tight until just below their breasts before flowing out in a shimmery chiffon material. A large jewel rested below the bust, spreading out like a snowflake. A darker, emerald green wrapped around their midsections and outlined the top. Lyra stepped out as Rose was about to speak, wearing the same dress, though in blue.
"Wow," Rose said, shocked, "You guys look hot. Honestly, woah. You look awesome."
Lyra curtsied cutely before the three of them left to allow Hailey to come out, and Rose just smiled…
Scorpius closed the door behind him as he entered one of the rooms in the church.
"Nervous?" he asked Corvus as he noticed his friend smoking near the open window.
"Not really. I'm mostly just excited. Scorp, thank you for being my best man. It really does mean a lot to me."
"So you've been saying all week," he laughed, shrugging out of his jacket and unzipping his suit bag.
Corvus put out his cigarette and went to change. When he and Scorpius were finished, Albus and Adrian showed up, and Scorpius left to go see Hailey. When Rose opened the door to let him in, he kissed her lovingly before turning to face Hailey. She was just being zipped, and he smiled, eyes wide. Her dress was white and strapless, her blonde hair tumbling in graceful curls down her back. It was simple, with just a dash of sparkles across the bust, and it looked perfect.
"Hailey, you look," he paused, shaking his head in disbelief, "You are so beautiful."
"Thank you, Scorpius. How is Corvus?"
"Calmer than I've ever see him," he laughed, "He really does adore you."
Her beam was so wide, and Scorpius gave her a kiss on the cheek before leaving again. He went into the hall with Rose, who was giddy with excitement.
"Guess what!" she exclaimed, clapping her hands together, "My parents finally agreed with minimal amounts of contempt, and so I can move in!"
"Rose!" Scorpius laughed, pulling her to him and swinging her in a hug, "That's awesome! When are you going to start?"
"Soon. Obviously not today, but soon. I'm so excited to be living with you."
"As am I, sweetie," he said, kissing her one last time before smiling, "I have to go, though. Corvus will be wondering where I've gone."
Scorpius headed off as Rose reentered Hailey's room. The ceremony went on flawlessly. Hailey turned heads as she walked down the aisle, and there were many tears to be had between the women. When it was over, Scorpius was sure he'd never seen Corvus quite so happy. They returned to the restaurant where Lyra's new staff greeted them and catered the reception, which lasted until about eight that night. The group didn't stay together much longer after that, and, before they knew it, a week had passed, and Corvus and Hailey were honeymooning in Ireland.
"What d'you think?" Scorpius said, setting down one of Rose's boxes in his room.
"It's really nice," she murmured, nodding.
"You're nervous," he sighed, "Do you not want to do this?"
"No, I do," she promised, "It's just a big step. I don't come from the same background as you, Scorpius. My family isn't… rich," she finally spat out, "How this just happens makes no sense to me."
He frowned, "Is that really bothering you?"
"I don't know," she groaned, "I'm going to go into Diagon Alley tomorrow, see if I can find somewhere that's hiring."
"May I come with you? I can job-search, too."
"You're not gonna work at, like, the Ministry or something?" she scoffed.
"Rose, baby, I've never wanted to work there. You should know that. I want to be close to you. I want to live my life with you."
Rose looked over at him, and he sighed before going over to her.
"Rose, I love you so much. I just want you to be happy."
"I am happy. I have you. Nothing could make me happier."
"Good. That's what I like to hear."
One week later.
Late July.
Lyra looked around at all the gathered people, her entire staff and her friends. They were due to open in fifteen minutes for the first time.
"Alright," she started, climbing onto a table, "My name is Lyra, though you should know that. I want to start off with the most obvious: we're all wizards and witches here. Our customers, however, will not be, for the most part. Therefore, the most important rule that you will follow is this: no wands. When the restaurant is closed and we're cleaning up, then you may use them, but as long as we are open and there are Muggles in here, there will be no magic. Is that understood?" she paused to allow this to sink in before continuing, "Other than that, I don't have many specifics. The most obvious ones, like staying cleanly and, y'know, doing your job, don't need a reminder, I'm sure. I would like to do introductions, though. Our prime entertainer is my brother, Corvus. Corvus, stand up."
He did as told, rolling his eyes.
"Thank you. Regardless of his entertainer status, however, you will treat him as you would treat me because he is also your boss. I've only just turned seventeen, and so I'll be attending my last year of Hogwarts in September. Therefore, Corvus will be running the place until I get back. This proves to be a problem, though, in the matter of head chef, which, thankfully, I have solved. The month of August," she went on, crossing her arms, "will be very important to you. One of you will be promoted by the end of August, so take this seriously. Now. I'd like to take a quick few minutes to introduce everyone. Just go around, you're spread out enough that this shouldn't be hard, tell us your name and your position. You there, start," she said, brandishing a hand at a tall redhead.
"My name is Ayshlin," she started in a thick accent, "And I hail from Ireland. I'll be working as a cook."
"I'm Devyn," a lanky man with black hair said, "And I'll also be working as a cook."
"My name is Jay, and I'll be a cook," a brunette said.
"I'm his brother, and I'm Luther, and I'm also a cook," a blonde spoke.
Another blonde, though this one was quite a bit spunkier chimed in, "I'm Lucy, and I'll be a waitress."
"I'm Ronnie," a small woman with black hair murmured, "And I'll also be a cook."
"And my name is Sandra," the last, also raven-haired, said, "And I'll be a cook."
"Wonderful," Lyra said, and she went to continue when Devyn spoke up.
"Er, we only have one waitress?"
Lyra glared at him for a moment before starting again, "If you'd let me finish, these people," she waved at her friends, "will frequently be here. Hailey and Adrian will be our hostess and host," they stood as she pointed at them, "and Molly, Chloe, and Albus will be our other waitresses. And waiter," she added when Albus cleared his throat, "Scorpius and Rose don't work here because they're lame," she paused to glare playfully at them, "but they will be in here quite often, I hope. So, is that all settled then? Any questions?"
When no one voiced any concerns, she smiled, "Great. We open at eleven and close at eleven. We do not serve breakfast, and I expect you to be here fifteen minutes before your shift to suit up and get ready. If you're opening, you will be here at ten thirty; if you are closing, you will be here until the place is clean, which shouldn't be much later than midnight. Waiters and waitresses will wipe down tables, so, uh, Lucy? Awesome, yes, you'll be cleaning this table once I'm done, thank you. Positions, please!"
The staff quickly got to their feet and put the chairs back before heading toward the kitchen. Corvus went to his piano as Hailey went to pull up the large curtains to allow light to stream into the restaurant.
"So, the point of us being here?" Rose laughed as Lucy quickly wiped down the table Lyra was getting off of.
"I just wanted them to see you and know you so that they wouldn't flip out if you came in and didn't recognize you, y'know? Guys, you're my friends. You're welcome here anytime."
"Thanks, Lyra," Scorpius said, smiling, "Uh, Rose, I'm gonna go chat with Corvus real quick. Do you want to wait or…" he trailed off, eyebrows arched.
"I actually have to go to work. I got a job at Flourish and Botts," she explained to a curious Lyra.
"Oh, good for you, you'll love it there," Lyra congratulated before waving to them and heading off into the kitchen.
"Alright, I'll see you later," Scorpius promised with a kiss, "I love you."
"I love you, too. Have fun, be good."
He just nodded, watching her go.
"So, you're working in a bar?" Corvus laughed as Scorpius sat next to him on the piano bench, "Specifically, the Leaky Cauldron? For real, man?"
"Hey," he shrugged, "I figured it's a really good gig, y'know? They pay really well, and I know the guy who owns it. Plus, I'm into that scene, as Rose would put it, so it's not like I don't want to work in a bar. 'Course, the Cauldron is a little sketchy at times, but whatever. I'm working in a bar, Corv. It's perfect."
"Does that mean I get all the free drinks I want?" he asked, starting his song, "Or do I have to pay like every other slimy customer?"
"Slimy," Scorpius laughed, "Shut up. Just cos you've got a job co-owning a restaurant with your sister and playing music doesn't mean you get to call my customers slimy. Speaking of, I have to go serve those slime balls. When do you get off?"
"I'm working til close with Lyra. We figured it would be best if we stayed here the whole day since it's the first day."
"All the staff is, too?"
"Just the first day. Tomorrow, they all have different shifts. We just wanted everyone to get acquainted and become familiar with the place. Makes sense. Alright, go to work before you lose your job. I'll bring home Chinese if you get booze."
"I think I can knick some Firewhisky. I'm all out of smokes, though. Want me to pick you up some?"
"If you don't mind horribly, I would consider you my best friend for life."
"Yea, as if you didn't already," Scorpius laughed before standing, "Okay, I'm leaving."
Corvus just turned back to his piano as Scorpius left, smiling to himself. It scared him a little how grown-up they'd become in less than two months. It also made his chest swell with pride, knowing that he could survive on his own, surrounded by his best friends and the girl of his dreams.
So, it's over. I did and didn't like this chapter. It felt kind of weird to me, so let me know. But, you know, onto my tradition, I want to say thank you to four of my amazing reviews: ykai, Ehlana, Dalek194, and Immaslytheringirl. You guys are the greatest, :D
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One of the latest trends in Hollywood isn't Gucci handbags or Prada pumps – it's Kabbalah.
Kabbalah has reached nearly 3 million people worldwide including the likes of Madonna, Britney Spears, Jeri Hall, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher.
The Jewish tradition is fast growing and controversial; this mystical offshoot of Judaism has caused uproar throughout the Jewish community.
Jews Week reported that Rabbi Philip Berg, director of the Kabbalah Centre, left his wife and eight children to marry a woman 13 years his junior.
Berg left his family despite what the Kabbalah Centre says in one of its major beliefs: "A world wholly free of chaos, destruction, and death," according to its Web site, www.kabbalah.com.
The Jewish sect is worried that Kabbalah being viewed as a trend will hurt the credibility of their religion, Jews Week said.
"I don't think Kabbalah brings down Judaism," said nursing senior Amy McDuffi, "because every time I have ever heard about Kabbalah it is connected to Judaism."
But Jews Week also points out that the Kabbalah Centre may be profiteering rather than being focused on spreading the word of Kabbalah and Judaism.
"I think that it is a tragedy that some people in Kabbalah may have used the rise in its popularity to gain profit," said Wesley Rogers, an education senior. "I think it takes away from the religion's purpose."
McDuffi, who is Jewish, said she disagrees with Jews Week and Rogers.
"It (Kabbalah) doesn't bother me, because it is just a trend," McDuffi said. "It's just something the stars are going to do. And I'm not the type of person who takes offense to anything."
McDuffi also said that Kabbalah intrigues her because of its connection to her religion.
One of the major trends that have emerged from Kabbalah is the red bracelet that followers wear.
"The red string protects (its wearers) from the influence of the Evil Eye," according to the Kabbalah Centre Web site. "The Evil Eye is a very powerful negative force. It refers to the unfriendly stare and unkind glances we sometimes get from people around us."
The red "bendel," or bracelet, which sells on the Kabbalah Centre's Web site for $26, is one of the organization's major moneymakers. The site also offers books, tapes, videos, and Kabbalah courses.
So the question arises: Is this faith or a business?
The non-profit Kabbalah Centre last reported close to $6 million in revenues for the 2000 fiscal year on guidestar.org, and this was before Kabbalah was a trend in Hollywood.
But in the 2003 fiscal year the Kabbalah Centre reportedly made close to $26 million, according to British journalist Rick Ross, of the Institute for Destructive Cults, Controversial Groups and Movements.
Another concern is that celebrity members of the Kabbalah may not truly believe in the teachings – "a system of thought which was originally included in the Jewish theosophy, philosophy, science, magic and mysticism," according to the Mystic Web site, www.themystica.com.
The faith ultimately "seeks a union with God while maintaining social, family, and communal life within the framework of Judaism."
"It is hard to say if the celebrities and people are just following a trend," said Kyle Smith, a plant and soil senior. "Because we can't see what's in their minds, we only get to see glimpses of them onscreen."
Smith said while he can't decide whether Kabbalah is a trend or a true belief for the high-profile members, he believes that they may be searching for more substance in their lives, so they shouldn't be faulted for trying to find meaning in their lives.
On the other hand, some, such as Rogers, are skeptical of some of the followers of the "chic" faith.
"It seems to be one big show," Rogers said.
"However, I do feel some truly do follow the teachings," he said. "But some people – such as Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan – are just following the trend to fit in."
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Vinicius Junior is new Neymar wanted by Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona
Flamengo's flying winger is only 16 years old but he is already attracting attention of Europe's big clubs
MANCHESTER UNITED, Chelsea and Barcelona are among the clubs chasing the latest player to be labelled "the new Neymar" – Flamengo winger Vinicius Junior.
Our friends at Football Whispers have profiled the latest samba prospect...
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Like the Brazil talisman, Junior is a left winger who can also play on the right or up front. He is just 16 years old and boasts a prolific scoring record for his country.
Junior has netted 17 goals in 18 appearances for Brazil's Under-17 side – a record which is sure to catch the attention of Selecao coach Tite before too long.
Prior to that he bagged six in as many games for the under-15 side.
However, there is no rush for the teenage talent to leave South America as Fifa rules mean he won't be allowed to move to another continent until he turns 18 next year.
Neymar, who Junior describes as his idol, did not leave South America until he was 19 and had made more than 100 appearances for Santos.
In the meantime, Flamengo have tried to protect their interests with a hefty buyout clause – reported to be £26million – in Junior's contract which runs until 2019.
That price will be more than justified if he replicates his form at youth level for Flamengo's first team.
Junior's biggest asset is his speed with the ball at his feet. His pace means he is an effective outlet and can drive his side up the field in a matter of seconds, hugging the touchline like an old-fashioned winger.
His ability to beat players is devastating - though he is on the end of some firm tackles as a result - and he has an end product to boot.
At the 2017 South American Under-17 Championship in Chile he, like Neymar before him, was the stand-out player, attracting scouts from across Europe.
With seven goals in the competition, Junior steered Brazil to victory but did not net in the 5-0 rout against the hosts in the final. He scored different types of goals, with a perfectly-weighted lob in the win over Colombia the pick of the bunch.
Lining up on the left-hand side of a three in the final, Junior came closest to adding to his tally with an audacious effort off the outside of his right boot after cutting in from the right.
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Despite his preference for the left, Junior switched flanks with Paulinho throughout and looked comfortable on the right.
Barca star Neymar has already begun the charm offensive in a bid to persuade Junior to follow him to the Nou Camp.
Neymar told him via a video: "I am here to send you a big hug, grateful for the affection you have for me. A lot of success, a lot of luck, continue like this and keep scoring many goals."
Junior responded on Instagram, saying: "Huge thanks, idol. The best in the world!"
Some reports go further, suggesting Barcelona have already held formal negotiations with Flamengo about a future deal for the whizz kid.
Andre Cury – the man who helped Barca sign Neymar from Santos in 2013 – has reportedly held advanced talks with the Spanish club's head of youth, Pep Segura, and that it is only FIFA's rules against under-18s making international transfers preventing the deal being formally completed.
Flamengo are desperate to try to either remove or increase the buyout clause in Junior's contract.
But negotiations over a new deal have reportedly stalled meaning anyone who meets the £26million asking price will be able to speak to the teenager.
Junior is a Manchester United transfer target but talks between the two clubs broke down last year according to ex-Flamengo president Kleber Leite, who remains close to key figures at the Rubro-Negro.
Leite says that Fred Luz, Flamengo's general director, told him of an approach from Jose Mourinho's side.
He said: "[Luz] told me that he was contacted a while ago by a representative of Manchester United, who wanted to discuss the possibility of them having priority for a transfer.
"The talks didn't get far, because Fred Luz told them plainly that future discussions would depend on the immediate payment of a sum that would give them priority among offers of equal value.
"At that point, the Englishman, who thought it was going to be a piece of cake, left and didn't return."
United could be left to rue that mistake with a host of Europe's biggest names in hot pursuit.


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Lawmakers in Arizona, a blockchain friendly state, have proposed allowing residents to pay their taxes in bitcoin.
State Rep. Jeff Weninger, a co-sponsor for the bill, which the senate finance committee has already passed, said the measure will send a signal to the U.S. and possibly worldwide that Arizona is a place for blockchain and digital currency.
The law would enable the ease of being able to pay taxes in the middle of the night or while at home watching TV, Wininger said. In a few years, he said the issue won't even be a question.
Support Isn't Unanimous
Not all lawmakers support the measure. Arizona State Senate Minority Leader Steve Farley said if the proposal passes, it could put all taxpayers at risk if bitcoin crashes. The state would have to take responsibility for how to exchange the bitcoin. Farley said the U.S. dollar should suffice.
Jack Biltis, who owns Tag Employer Services, an Arizona company that allows employees to be paid in bitcoin and invest part of their 401(k) retirement plans in bitcoin, said a new technology is always a bit scary and thrilling at the beginning, as it was with the Internet. He said the world will look very different in 20 years, and the people who will be successful are those that embrace the technology now and are on the leading edge of the curve.
State Recognizes Smart Contracts
In April, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill that Weninger introduced that officially recognizes blockchain signatures and smart contracts.
The law requires smart contracts to be upheld and enforced under Arizona law, according to a Digital Currency Executive Brief.
The law states that "a record or contract that is secured through blockchain technology is considered to be in an electronic form and to be an electronic record." The governor also signed a bill into law in April that prohibits the blockchain technology from being used to track firearm information. The law prevents anyone – although law enforcement is exempt under the rule – from using the distributed ledger to track when a firearm has been fired.
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Noon-And-Three-Quarters News 07/08/10Posted in News on July 8th, 2010 by bl1y
"You have my sword." "And my bow." "And my book of business."
[National Law Journal via ABA Journal]
Gregory Evans, a partner at Milbank, is leaving over a growing distaste for the firm's "profit model" (which likely means he was non-equity partner doing a lot of work, but not sharing in profits), but he won't be going alone:
Greg can pretty much go anywhere to practice law and we will follow him. It's all about Greg and his abilities, not the fancy firm and its high prices. In our environmental cases, we need people like Greg who put us first and get us the best results. Often, big firms just seem to get in the way of this kind of extremely valuable relationship.
Who's the client Evans is taking with him in his Jerry McGuire like departure? Sherwin-Williams. Not a bad book of business for a one-man shop.
AbovetheLaw.com has a similar story, with a laid off associate seeking revenge by aggressively going after his old firm's clients, and winning several of them by offering much cheaper rates, Michael Scott Paper Company style.
SEC Tries to Recruit LeBron James
No, the Southeastern Conference isn't trying to give James some sort of administrative position. A former attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission suing for a paternity test, claiming LeBron is his son. Or, more specifically, Leicester Bryce Stovell is suing his mother for fraud in tampering with an earlier paternity test and lying to LeBron about his father.
John McCain to Oppose Kagan Nomination
[USA Today]
John McCain has laid out his reasons for opposing Elana Kagan's nomination to he Supreme Court:
In 1987 [...] I stated that the qualifications essential for evaluating a nominee for the bench included "integrity, character, legal competence and ability, experience, and philosophy and judicial temperament." On that test, Elena Kagan fails.
[...] During her confirmation hearing last week, Kagan asserted that Harvard Law School was "never out of compliance with the law … in fact, the veterans association did a fabulous job of letting all our students know that the military recruiters were going to be at Harvard." She went on to assert, "The military at all times during my deanship had full and good access." The facts are otherwise.
[...] And perhaps most importantly, I will use my vote against Ms. Kagan to remind people vote McCain in the Arizona Senate primary on August 24th. I'm John McCain, and I approve this message.
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The Associated Press has a long history of protecting its content, and not allowing reprint without permission (and, of course, compensation). Unfortunately, they don't have a history of respecting the news content other people create.
Woot CEO Matt Rutledge had some strong (and funny) words for the AP when they covered the sale of his company to Amazon:
The AP, we can't thank you enough for looking our way. You see, when we showed off our good news on Wednesday afternoon, we expected we'd get a little bit of attention. But when we found your little newsy thing you do, we couldn't help but notice something important. And that something is this: you printed our web content in your article! The web content that came from our blog! Why, isn't that the very thing you've previously told nu-media bloggers they're not supposed to do?
So, The AP, here we are. Just to be fair about this, we've used your very own pricing scheme to calculate how much you owe us. By looking through the link above, and comparing your post with our original letter, we've figured you owe us roughly $17.50 for the content you borrowed from our blog post, which, by the way, we worked very very hard to create. …
We're major digital players now. Don't force us to pass this matter to a collection agency.


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ASFF 2014 is currently open for submissions. An established and dynamic player on the UK film festival circuit, the event is a celebration of independent film from across the world, and an outlet for championing and supporting short filmmaking. Filmmakers are invited to submit films in the following genres: advertising, animation, artists' film, comedy, documentary, drama, experimental, fashion, music video and thriller. Director, Staten Cousins-Roe, won the Best Comedy at ASFF 2013. Cousins-Roe speaks to us about This Way Out and the benefits of a short film.
ASFF: This Way Out is a wonderful comedy short, where did the initial idea come from?
SCR: I was looking for an idea which I could make cheaply and easily as my first film. I'd written a very rough draft of a short called Kill Me which had a mockumentary style to it. It followed a previously unemployed guy who, with the help of a government grant, started a business killing local undesirables – and business was booming. Katie Brayben (who plays Maude) was round having a cup of tea with Poppy Roe (who plays Minnie) and myself. Katie mentioned the subject of euthanasia and the idea of using it in a dramatic setting. The idea grew from there.
ASFF: Why make a short over a feature?
SCR: From an up-and-coming filmmaker's point of view the benefits of shorts are mostly practical. Being shorter they can obviously be shot in a shorter period of time which means raising a smaller budget. Also it can be quicker to write a smaller number of pages – 10 or 20 rather than a hundred. Having said that carving out a story with a beginning middle and end can still take a long time for a short.
ASFF: How was it to be at ASFF in 2013?
SCR: ASFF was a lovely experience. I'd never been to York and found the city to be utterly charming. It was super to win Best Comedy and the awards ceremony was a lot of fun.
ASFF: For filmmakers starting out, what advice would you give?
SCR: This Way Out was my first film so I'm still starting out myself. But the process taught me that it's important as a filmmaker to know what your next project will be and how the project you're making now will help get the next project made. It's also much better to spend time and energy making one good project that you're proud of than three that are less developed.
ASFF: Which directors have inspired you?
SCR: An eclectic mix, I'm really inspired by those directors who made their first features for tiny budgets like Ben Wheatley with Down Terrace, Chris Nolan with Following, Edgar Wright with A Fistful of Fingers or Darren Aronofsky with Pi. I find that a great inspiration because it reminds me the most impressive element of a film is it's story and for that you don't need a large budget, just thought – that's an inspiring idea when you're starting out.
ASFF: What do you have planned for the future?
SCR: I'm currently writing what I hope will be my first feature film, while completing a draft of a new short film which is being developed under the LOCO Sky Mentor Scheme – where I'm being mentored by Sky Comedy. I'm also meeting with agents and television production companies about my next projects while This Way Out continues to screen at international festivals. So things are busy!
To find out more about This Way Out, visit www.thiswayoutmovie.com. To enter ASFF 2014 visit www.asff.co.uk.
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This vintage inspired gold plated disc, has a really unusual studded surround. It measures 2.5cm in length (including the jump ring) by 1.75cm in width. It hangs on a sterling silver curb link chain which has been gold plated in 23.5 karat gold. You can chose the length of your chain, either 50cm or 60cm but remember the 50cm chain has a 45cm length option within the same chain (see product photos). It seems to work well on all lengths, so take your pick!
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text: The way people feel and act in front of a mirror depends on the culture they grew up in. In research led by Steven J. Heine, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, American subjects generally reported much higher self-esteem when they couldn't see their reflection, unlike Japanese subjects. And Canadians, but not the Japanese, were more likely to cheat on a test in the absence of a mirror. The researchers think mirrors trigger people in individualistic cultures to see themselves from the perspective of others, but in East Asian societies, in which the group takes precedence over the individual, this mind-set is internalized.


text: Wall art is a space dedicated to exhibitions, events and cultural initiatives. With its 1500 square meters variously configurable, the Artgallery can host exhibitions of private collections and events dedicated to emerging talents. The open space is a center open to all: it offers space for initiatives by gallery owners and critics as well as the enhancement of new artists.


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UNTIL now the RF of a certain power was coupled into the pins of an IC to characterise its disturbance immunity. The IC's malfunction then indicated any internal interference.
This measuring method has now been refined thanks to the new Langer probes in the 500 series of the IC test system:
The RF disturbance from the power amplifier flows through the connected probe to the pin under examination. An RF current and voltage measurement is carried out in the probe tip at the same time.
Both the current and the voltage can be measured up to values of 3GHz and 30W. The probes have a coupling capacity of 3µF. The 501 probe can measure a maximum RF voltage of 50V effective and the 502 probe with pre-amplifier a voltage of 1V effective.
The parameters recorded allow more precise conclusions to be drawn with regard to an IC's EMC:
Functional faults that occur at large current values have magnetic causes; capacitive coupling will be the cause at large voltage values.
The reactive currents measured with the new measuring procedures are not detected by a common power measurement. Thus, detailed physical findings remained in the dark.
IC development benefits from this new measuring method of RF injection.


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The Nursery, Pre-School and Kindergarten programs at Wee Kids Early Learning Center were developed with the idea of creating a unique, fun and creative atmosphere in which we can help develop young minds and build children's self-confidence. Our comprehensive curriculum is innovatively designed and presented in a multi-modal manner to maximize early childhood development in all of our children.
Our staff is carefully selected and includes experienced, degreed and professional early education teachers who will offer your child a stimulating, nurturing and creative learning experience. We want your child to find learning an enjoyable experience. Through games, crafts, music, stories and more, your child will learn new, exciting and practical concepts that they can apply to their everyday life.
Our Owners are David and Lynne Goldstein. They have lived in the area for 20 years now. David and Lynne understand what it means to be parents; they have three children of their own. Catie, who is 17 years old, Dana 14; and Andrew, the youngest is now 11. Dave and Lynne also bring with them 12 years experience with youth sports programs and the knowledge that a child's early years are the most important. Both are committed to providing a quality learning environment for children and a comfortable one for you as well, in a state-of-the-art facility.
We invite you to stop in or call our office at (609-518-7529) for more information and a tour of our facilities No need to make an appointment. We also encourage you to compare our school with others, as we will be an integral part of your child's growth and development. This way, you will feel confident that Wee Kids Early Learning Center is the best choice for your child.
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Simple operation. Clean design. Studio-grade sound quality. Track16 exhibits these design principles through and through.
And don't let its compact size deceive you. There's plenty of I/O available for a well-equipped personal studio, ready for multi-player recording sessions. Track16's pristine mic preamps, balanced line-level audio connections, and renowned MOTU engineering deliver world-class audio quality.
An astonishing array of inputs and outputs
Record two mics, two guitars, a keyboard, a sound module, and eight optical channels simultaneously
How can such a compact unit offer 16 channels of input and 14 channels of output, simultaneously, with mixing? The short answer: Track16 truly is an engineering achievement, packing the same quantity and quality of audio channels as other interfaces that cost hundreds more.
You always know your levels — at a glance
Track16 sets the bar high for detailed metering in such a compact interface. You get dedicated 7-segment main out meters, and configurable meters for all other analog inputs and outputs. Just press the METERS button to toggle between the blue and white labels. It's easy to monitor your signal levels at a glance with Track16.
Designed for the studio and stage
Often, we are called upon to work in studio or stage environments where the lighting conditions are not optimal. Track16's buttons are backlit with multi-color LEDs to facilitate operation just about anywhere. From the factory, the buttons glow amber (orange), except for the currently selected channel, which glows bright green. Or, you can choose from six other color schemes, in various combinations of green, red and amber.
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We talked to some of our wine suppliers about their vineyards, the wine they make and the best food to accompany it.
Claude Vialade
Owner and founder of Domaines Auriol, Claude Vialade tells us about this years rosé.
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Christian and Andrea Tombacco
Joint owners of Vinicola Tombacco, Cristian and Andrea, discuss value for money and their Primitivo red wine.
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Eric Bantegnies
Owner of Chateau Haut Bertinerie, Eric Bantegnies tells us about their family-owned vineyard.
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Horacio Vicente
We talk to Horacio Vicente from the Rio Alto winery about the vineyard's climate and the aromas it produces in the wine.
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Jon Usabiaga
Chief winemaker at Aresti Wines, Jon Usabiaga, informs us of their idyllic vineyard in the Río Claro-Curicó Valley.
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Matthew Nugan
Matthew Nugan talks to us about his favourite wine and his family-owned vineyard.
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Myriam Vazquez-Vazquez
Director of Pórtico da Ría Albarino, Myriam Vazquez-Vazquez, talks to us about the Galician coastline and the Pórtico da Ría Albarino vineyards.
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Managing Director of Bodegas Covila, Pablo Sampedro, talks to us about their Fina Labarca Reserva 2005.
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GuideLed SL 13012.1, 13022.1, Surface Ceiling Mounting
- Light source: LED
- Protection class 1
- Degree of protection: IP41
- According to EN1838
- ENEC certified
- With STAR Technology
- With STAR Plus Technology
GuideLed safety luminaires for surface mounting are characterised by a slender, discrete appearance with a low height of only 32 mm. HighPower LEDs and an exact light direction allow for high spacing of up to 27 m with optics for escape route illumination and 12 m with optics for antipanic illumination. In addition, the LEDs with a service life of up to 50,000 hours significantly minimise effort for maintenance.
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New Mexico Pharmacists to Fill Birth Control Prescriptions
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Individual training begins next week for New Mexico pharmacists who want to prescribe and provide birth control to women. The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy approved the new rule last year allowing pharmacists who complete nine hours of training to provide the service.
Lauren Thaxton with the University of New Mexico was one of the physicians who worked on developing the training and protocol. She said many women in New Mexico often have to travel long distances to get medical care.
"We're a very rural state. In addition, we have a huge physician shortage in the state," Thaxton said. "And so, I think this totally fits in with trying to meet the needs of patients in the best, safest way possible."
Once training is complete, New Mexico will join California, Colorado and Oregon as states that allow pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptives. Prior to implementation, some expressed concerns about the safety of providing hormonal contraception without physical exams.
But Thaxton said the risk from hormonal contraceptives is generally outweighed by the benefits, and they are considered safe for most women. She noted that women will need to complete a health history questionnaire and have their blood pressure taken at the pharmacy before a pharmacist can determine which methods of birth control are safe.
"This, in other states as well as in New Mexico, is something that we're continuing to study and learn more about as we do it," she said. "What we're finding is that it's a service that women want. It's a service that women can safely engage in."
Thaxton said easier availability of birth control may help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies in New Mexico - which accounted for 47 percent of all pregnancies in 2012, compared with 53 percent of women giving birth who indicated the pregnancy was intentional.


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Sylvester Stallone wins for 'Creed,' forgets to thank director and costars
Rocky's finally got a Golden Globe — but he kinda blew the victory speech.
Sylvester Stallone won Best Supporting Actor for Creed on Sunday night — but forget to thank some key people in his acceptance speech. The actor first thanked his wife and children, mentioned his agency (twice) and name-dropped MGM executives and a slew of producers, including Irwin Winkler and the late Robert Chartoff.
He rounded it out by saying "And most of all ... " — and just when everyone thought he'd thank director Ryan Coogler for reinvigorating the franchise — instead thanked "my imaginary friend Rocky Balboa for being the best friend I ever had." And with his speech apparently wrapped, the music began to play.
According to several reporters inside the show, he got around to thanking Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson after they went to commercial break. But it wasn't during the telecast, and Twitter noticed.
His exclusion of Creed teammates caught the eye of director Ava DuVernay and actor Samuel L. Jackson, among others.
Did Sly Stallone not thank Ryan Coogler or Michael B. Jordan?
— Doree Shafrir (@doree) January 11, 2016
WAAAAAAAAITTTTTT Sly Stallone gives no props to Ryan Coogler at all?? #GoldenGlobes
— Rebecca Carroll (@rebel19) January 11, 2016
Well. I'm gonna go ahead and thank RYAN COOGLER + MICHAEL B. JORDAN since no one else is. Thank you, brothers. Good work. #smh #goldenglobes
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) January 11, 2016
#waitwaitwait, Ryan Coogler & Michael B Jordan, Thanks for acting with me!!! Loved Sly but...
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) January 11, 2016
"And most of all, my thanks to Ryan Coogler."
—Stallone, in my head
— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) January 11, 2016


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Today's freebie is a set of weathered wood pieces that I photographed and extracted. You can put them together to make a frame or create a cluster element with a "weathered" look. I threw together a quick element and included it in the .zip with the wood pieces as an example.
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Chris Mooney, journalist and author of the classic book The Republican War on Science, and co-author Sheril Kirshenbaum have a new book out on the steadily widening disconnect between the science community and mainstream American society. Mooney and Kirshenbaum "explain how religious ideologues, a weak educational system, science-phobic politicians, and the corporate media have all collaborated to create this dangerous state of affairs – and how hyperspecialized scientists have thus far failed to counter it."
We have our copy and are looking forward to reading it. Mooney was one of the first journalists to "get" the problem of how the Bush administration had undermined scientific integrity in the federal government, and did some very good coverage of issues we raised. His writing on the highly problematic relationship between science, society, and politics is as good as anything we've seen.
In addition to The Republican War on Science, Mooney is also the author of the fascinating book Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming. Mooney and Kirshenbaum write the blog The Intersection.
From the publisher's note on Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens our Future:
Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum, a journalist-scientist team, offer an updated "two cultures" polemic for America in the 21st century. Just as in [C.P.] Snow's time, some of our gravest challenges—climate change, the energy crisis, national economic competitiveness—and gravest threats—global pandemics, nuclear proliferation—have fundamentally scientific underpinnings. Yet we still live in a culture that rarely takes science seriously or has it on the radar.
For every five hours of cable news, less than a minute is devoted to science; 46 percent of Americans reject evolution and think the Earth is less than 10,000 years old; the number of newspapers with weekly science sections has shrunken by two-thirds over the past several decades. The public is polarized over climate change—an issue where political party affiliation determines one's view of reality—and in dangerous retreat from childhood vaccinations. Meanwhile, only 18 percent of Americans have even met a scientist to begin with; more than half can't name a living scientist role model.
For this dismaying situation, Mooney and Kirshenbaum don't let anyone off the hook. They highlight the anti-intellectual tendencies of the American public (and particularly the politicians and journalists who are supposed to serve it), but also challenge the scientists themselves, who despite the best of intentions have often failed to communicate about their work effectively to a broad public—and so have ceded their critical place in the public sphere to religious and commercial propagandists.
A plea for enhanced scientific literacy, Unscientific America urges those who care about the place of science in our society to take unprecedented action….
See our March 22, 2009 post—Politicians, journalists, and readers: On thinking with scientific integrity about climate—on Mooney's op-ed in the Washington Post
"Perhaps the only hope involves taking a stand for a breed of journalism and commentary that is…constrained by standards of evidence…that are similar to the canons of modern science itself," says Chris Mooney in an excellent op-ed column ("Climate Change Myths and Facts") in the March 21 Washington Post. Mooney takes down George Will for shilling for the global warming disinformation campaign in a recent column, but sets the problem in a larger context.
See our June 20, 2005 post—Lowball Warming: Chris Mooney on the Resignation of Rick Piltz – on Mooney's article "Lowball Warming" in The American Prospect online, June 20, 2005, which begins:
There are few who understand the ins and outs of the U.S. government's climate-change research program better than Rick Piltz. A political scientist by training, Piltz moved to Washington, D.C., from Texas during the scorching summer of 1988, when NASA climatologist James Hansen put global warming on the map with his famous congressional testimony warning that the greenhouse effect had been triggered by humans. Piltz eventually wound up working for a decade as a senior official in the climate research program, launched in 1989 and now a $ 2 billion dollar a year enterprise. An insider who coordinated the editing of many program documents, Piltz resigned in March, charging that White House politics has undermined the credibility and integrity of the program. Now he has some very revealing stories to tell….
The November-December 2007 issue of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists features an excellent article by Mooney—"An Inconvenient Assessment"—on the scandalous treatment of the National Assessment of Climate Change Impacts by the Bush administration, the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, and the global warming denial machine.
Unfortunately, this 8-page cover story is available online only by purchase on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists web site. Here are the opening paragraphs:
Global warming is definitely happening. That's the easy part. But it's no cinch to dramatize the phenomenon, or to personalize it. As scientists repeatedly caution, climate change can't be cited as the direct cause of any individual weather event, no matter how extreme. Furthermore, many climate-induced changes are occurring on a relatively slow timescale. Take sea-level rise: It's one of the most certain outcomes of global warming, but at least at the moment the increase is probably about an inch per decade–not exactly something you'd notice on your beach vacation. And as for the culprits behind it all–the greenhouse gases–they're invisible in the atmosphere.
All of which raises the question: How do you make people wake up about global warming, take it seriously, and perceive it as a core component of the future they'll have to live with? How do you get them to prepare, just as they might for a terrorist attack, or a pandemic, or an intense hurricane landfall?
One idea would be a national initiative to make climate science and its implications accessible to every American, translating the science in a way that citizens cannot only understand but also begin to perceive in their backyards and communities. Sure, you'd need a rigorous scientific report, but you'd also have to go beyond mere technical jargon to engage local stakeholder communities with issues that will affect them. You'd have to bring global warming down from the atmosphere to a personal level. So you might want to talk to people living on the Gulf Coast or in Florida about how rising sea levels will impact their beaches and coastal homes and change their hurricane vulnerabilities; to Californians and Pacific Northwesterners about the consequences of declining mountain snowpack for their drinking water supplies; to those living in the heartland about projected changes to agriculture; to those in the Southwest about increasing risks of wildfire and drought; and so on.
Such a project actually did exist once, though you might not have heard of it. It went by the common name of the U.S. National Assessment, though the final product's official title–Climate Change Impacts on the United States: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change–was much wordier. But industry groups, conservative think tanks, and global warming skeptics despised the National Assessment like nothing else in the world of climate science (which is really saying something). They suspected a nefarious plot by then-Vice President Al Gore to build a broader constituency for action on global warming. And after they gave the report their thumbs down, their gladiatorial champion–the Bush administration–lopped off its head. Not only did the White House undermine the first incarnation of the assessment, released in 2000, but rather than following up on this pioneering experiment in a serious way, it censored mere references to it out of subsequent government climate science documents. Then the administration tried to cover its tracks by replacing a required follow-up assessment with what amounted to a scientific sham.
In the context of repeated scandals over the relationship between the Bush government and science, the story of the National Assessment often has been overlooked. Other tales may have had more immediate flair–former industry lobbyists revising climate reports and then getting jobs with ExxonMobil, for example, or top scientists (including the former surgeon general) going public to announce they've been gagged. Yet in the words of global warming whistleblower Rick Piltz, the deepsixing of the National Assessment remains "the central climate science scandal of the administration." If we wish to grasp the true consequences of the so-called war on science–and to learn how it has rendered us, during a crucial period of six to eight years, unable to grapple with what is arguably our biggest national and global problem–learning about the National Assessment's suppression is critical. And as climate change continues apace, and may be moving much faster than expected, we need an updated assessment now more than ever….


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The overhead light from the incubator cast an angelic glow over baby John's tiny body. It was quiet and dark in the pediatric unit despite the many premature babies that had been born. I stood gazing at the miracle before me. My nephew who had been so anxiously awaited for was born at twenty-six weeks. My mind jogged back to when my sister first told us she was pregnant. We were all excited since this was going to be the first nephew/grandchild born in our family of five girls. I envisioned a bright and chubby baby to spoil whenever I wanted. Instead, I had traveled for hours to be with my sister after her emergency c-section and was standing before my nephew who barely weighed over a pound. The music box chimed out "Jesus Loves Me" while I bit my lip to fight back tears. I cried out to God- "Why? I don't understand. It's not supposed to be this way." He looked so tiny and helpless. I was almost afraid to breathe. Through my tears I heard God's voice resounding in my ears- "Do you trust me?" This was not the first time I heard him ask. There had been issues with money, relationships and decisions where I needed to relinquish control, but never had I trusted him to pull a life from the jaws of death.
The music box chime ended and drowning the silence now was the rapid beeping of the apnea monitor just above my head. Politely a nurse came by and gave John a gentle shaking. "What is that?" I asked. She responded, "Most premature babies have apnea. They sleep and forget to breathe. We just give them a little nudge to remind them." My outlook on the situation grew even more grim. Again, God's voice came- "Do you trust me?" I thought of everything that he had done for me. The nights that I had no one, but he was there; the times he cared for me and loved me unconditionally. "Yes." I answered. I will trust you." Peace and a new boldness of faith came upon me. Physically there was nothing I could do for John, but I could pray for him. I could believe God. So, from that moment on the decision was made. I was going to believe God no matter what the situation looked like. Some people called it denial. But, there was no denying that the outward circumstances looked grim. I chose to trust God and have faith that he was bigger than any problem that John would face. The bible became my best friend. I recalled the saints of old who faced impossible circumstances: Abraham, Noah, Moses, Joseph, Daniel, Ester, Paul and even Jesus himself. Their faith and perseverance became comfort and inspiration to me. At the time, my sister and I were staying at a nearby Ronald McDonald house.
We quickly became connected with each family staying there. Though each situation was different, the affects were similar. There were tired bodies, broken spirits and hearts full of anxiety. Yet, at night when I would lie in the bed so unfamiliar to me, and lift my prayers of faith, the presence of God would surround me and hope would enter my heart.
Each day we would walk the short distance to the hospital and every day they would tell us that John had gained an ounce overnight. In our excitement they would remind us that most babies who were as premature as John was, were prone to infection and to become joyful was to only bring ourselves to a place of great disappointment. I would only smile knowing that God was in control and he was just proving it to me. Every day from then on was touch and go. Some days he would gain weight; some days he would lose weight. On one occasion he had lost weight overnight and had several apnea occurrences.
I could tell that it was weighing heavy on my sister's heart. The nurse on duty walked up to the incubator admiring the "Jesus Loves Me" musical toy block the aunts had purchased for him. She smiled "That's wonderful." I nodded. She spoke " John, what a strong, solid name, it fits him perfectly." The gold cross around her neck seemed to illuminate when she smiled and winked. I almost gasped at the love of Christ I saw on her face.
Learning to trust God with a life as fragile as a baby born at twenty-six weeks was the one of the hardest trials I ever faced. Seems silly when I think about it. The God who cut a dry path through a raging sea; the God who took a lowly shepherd boy, five stones and a sling shot and made him a warrior; the God who delivered Peter out of a guarded cell; is the same God who cupped his massive hands gently around a frail body and breathed life. The same God who laid his hands upon the lepers, the outcasts, the lame placed his hands upon my heart and said "Fear not, only believe."
Today, John is a healthy, talkative and intelligent five-year- old. Every time I look at him I remember the past, yet I can't help but think of the future. He was the best teacher I ever had. He taught me to have faith, he taught me that God cares, he taught me that we are not here by mistake or chance, but by the grace and love of God. Most importantly, he taught me humility. For apart from God I can do nothing, but with him nothing will be impossible. We are not in control, but when we loosen the grip from those things we cling so tightly to, his tender voice will cut through the icy sting of disappointment and give us the courage, strength and faith to face the trials of life head on.
One day someone asked me if I believed in miracles. I thought for a moment. "No." I answered to the surprise of the one who asked. Then, I continued " I believe in the God of miracles. "
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People are often surprised to hear that you can pay for birth doula care using your Health Savings Account (HSA) or your Flexible Spending Account (FSA). In fact, under the IRS regulations, you can pay for 100% of a doula's fee out of your HSA or FSA account! (See eligible HSA expenses here and eligible FSA expenses here).
To be legally compliant, you must receive a receipt/invoice from your doula and have your doctor sign a "Letter of Medical Necessity."
In my brief experience in working with insurance companies to help clients receive reimbursement for my services, I realized that the invoice/receipt I had been providing to my clients for my services was not nearly detailed enough to get the job done.
Here's what I now include in my invoice/receipt for them to retain in their records (or to mail to their health insurer):
In the case of reimbursement, it's a much more complicated than just sending a detailed invoice. However, for the case of having a receipt in your medical records in case you needed to one day submit it to the IRS for review, I believe this sort of documentation would be sufficient. (Although, definitely double check that with your CPA!)
A "letter of medical necessity" must be completed and signed by a licensed practitioner. (You can download that letter here).
As far as I know, there is no legal restriction as to who can fill out this form – it doesn't appear that you would even need your Ob-Gyn to fill out the form. The signee just needs to be currently practicing in the medical field, and they need to verify through this form that doula care is a medically necessary expense for your condition (your "condition" would be pregnancy and childbirth).
If you find you need to convince your Ob-Gyn that a doula is medically necessary to your childbirth experience, DONA International, one of the most respected doula organizations in the world (and the one that certifies me!), has lots of convincing information about doula care. (Such as DONA's "position paper" in which they describe the birth doula's role in maternity care or the Cochrane Review's close look at all the studies on doula care – all of which have affirmed a doula's positive effect on materal and newborn outcomes during childbirth).
The gist? What the studies revealed is that women who had continuous, one-to-one support during labor were:
In short? Continuous support during labor has been shown to have a significant, positive impact on the health of both mom and baby during childbirth and the postpartum period.
NOTE: I am not a CPA, a representative of the IRS or of any health insurer, so this information is purely my own opinion which comes from my own experiences and research. This article in no way guarantees that your health insurer will cover the expense of hiring a doula (or in particular, of hiring me as your doula), and I encourage you to check with your individual health insurer to learn what their policies are in regards to doula care, as it relates to your particular plan.
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Microsoft, long criticized for technically isolating its products to squeeze out competitors, announced on Wednesday the formation of a group of its own executives and outside IT professionals to discuss interoperability issues.
The company's Interoperability Customer Executive Council will meet twice a year at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The council will be led by Bob Muglia, an 18-year Microsoft veteran who is senior vice president of its Server and Tool Business division.
So far, the council's members include chief information and chief technology officers from Societe Generale Group, a French bank; LexisNexis; Kohl's Department Stores; Denmark's Ministry of Finance; Generalitat de Catalunya, the governing organization for Spain's Catalonia region; Centro Nacional de Inteligencia, Spain's intelligence agency, and the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Delaware.
The announcement comes as Microsoft is appealing the European Commission's March 2004 antittrust decision that fined the software giant Euro 497 million (US$625 million). The ruling in part focused on interoperability, forcing Microsoft to open up the source code for server communications protocols to competitors in the workgroup server market. The disclosure is intended to allow competing server software to interact as well with the Windows OS as well as Microsoft's own server products.
The European Commission has criticized Microsoft for not providing usable information, at one point threatening to fine the company Euro 2 million per day fine. Microsoft has said its documentation is sufficient, and that the Commission's demands for more documentation could compromise its intellectual property.
The interoperability council will work with Microsoft's product teams to discuss issues such as connectivity, application integration and data exchange. Microsoft said businesses realize that having compatible software systems reduces costs and means better information access.
Microsoft also said it would work with competitors on interoperable technologies


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Conservationists have offered a £1,000 reward to help catch the poisoner of a golden eagle in the Scottish Borders.
The female of the region's only breeding pair was found dead and a search of the surrounding grouse moor found bait containing the banned chemical carbofuran. The discovery came yesterday, on the first day of the traditional grouse-shooting season, the 'glorious twelfth'.
Bob Elliot, head of investigations at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in Scotland said: "Despite being excellent golden eagle country, the Borders have been a real black hole in terms of golden-eagle breeding in Scotland. Sadly, illegal persecution of birds of prey continues to be a shameful fact of life in parts of Scotland in the 21st century, and unfortunately the evidence shows that there is a correlation between the location of grouse moors and the incidence of raptor poisoning.
"Now, after nine or ten years together, the Borders have lost their only breeding pair of golden eagles, and we hope that by offering a reward, a member of the public will help the police to catch the perpetrator and bring them to justice."
The pair had this year bred a chick, which recently fledged. The young bird was still partly reliant on both parents for feeding and there are fears it will not survive.
Lothian and Borders Police, RSPB Scotland, the Scottish SPCA and the Scottish Executive were all involved in the investigation. The maximum penalty for killing an eagle is six months imprisonment and a £5,000 fine.
PC Mark Rafferty, wildlife-crime officer with Lothian and Borders Police, said: "Despite the efforts of myself and other wildlife-crime officers and our partners, the illegal and indiscriminate use of poisons is still alive and well in the Borders area.
"This incident goes to show that people are still willing to take this risk, and the result is that one of Scotland's finest birds has now been destroyed. This is criminal behaviour, and I'd ask for the public and particularly the gamekeeping community to come forward with information on this or any illegal wildlife crime."
Anyone with information which may be helpful should contact PC Rafferty on 07785 248 455.
There are estimated to be 420 pairs of golden eagles throughout Scotland. However, a recent British Trust for Ornithology study found that persecution was most likely holding back the growth in numbers. Animal poisoning in Scotland recently reached a 12-year high with 39 confirmed deliberate cases in 2006.
See also
Scotland tops bird-crime shame list
Scots eagle poisoning: reward raised to £10k
Golden eagle found dead in Scotland


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long time.. i never update my blog hahaha. woops..dont know where to start.. it was a long journey.. now, im still a so called Houseman.. currently in my 2nd last posting.. haha.. it is ORTHOPEDIC.. :) (a very meaningful smile) Oh Dear, i just finish my medical dept posting which i love so much :)) i miss medical. wooo...short update for now. got to study ortho. hahah :p
Huuu. O&g
after all..
now, i feel ok with life.
now, i feel better
i feel good
the best is..
already booked a new car.. honda hybrid.
in May.. i'll get the car :)
just a reward for me.. after all the tears.. and hardness.
Keep on going akmar!!
guys.. i miss you all
*dear amni farhana ; thanks for the comments.. :)
dear friends.. miss ya
I have a lot of things to share but..
Just don t give up.. Keep on going no matter what happen.
Life is so tough.
Everyday without fail.. i'm crying~ oh Allah, give me strength to keep on going..
I never thought that life is so hard
a very hard way..i guest~
but i believe that.. Allah is always by myside.. will show me the way.
Allah selects me to be a doctor.. then, i have to be strong to keep on going.
Sometime, i feel like loosing hope.. kinda give up, blamed myself for choosing this path of life. But, it is just happen..
InsyaAllah..InsyaAllah.. i'll find my way.
as people always say,
Dont wait the storm to stop, but learn how to dance in the rain.
oh Allah..
help me.
i loose my weight.. around 5 kg
i 'm starving right now
oh, i hope things will get better and better..
oh lala la
keep on going akmar :)
assalamualaikum. :)
update.. on 16th of november i'll go for an interview at Putrajaya. Next--> induction for a week.
Here we go.. life goes on.
2004 , i was a medical student.
2009, i was a dokter muda at RSSA Malang, Jawa Timur Indonesia
August 2010 , i'm done with medical school.
After a long rest.. as a baby sitter. here we go.. back to hospital. InsyaAllah. I hope everything goes smoothly. I do miss all my friends , especially my housemates. We spent our great time together for almost 6 years. Let's go back to our track.
Hope to see them again.
May Allah bless us! ~
lots love


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Cytec's Coating Resins business is one of the leading global producers of coating resins with a broad product portfolio and leading market and technology positions. The group is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, and has operations throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. It generated approximately USD 1.6 billion of revenue in 2011. It develops, produces and sells synthetic resins used for the production of paints and coatings as well as printing inks. The portfolio also includes crosslinkers and additives.
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TV Ratings: 'The Voice' Dominates Competition
As The Voice nears the end of its first season, it continues to dominate in the Tuesday ratings.
NBC's The Voice (12.1 million total viewers, 4.5 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic) was the highest-rated series of the night, even though it slipped 2 percent compared to the previous week. Team Adam and Team Cee Lo both performed during last night's semifinals, and Team Christina and Team Blake "saved" two artists each who will move on.
America's Got Talent (12.3 million, 3.3) at 8 p.m. sank 11 percent, the lowest-rated episode so far this season. Still, Voice and Talent easily helped NBC win the night in viewers (12.1 million) and the demo (4.1).
Fox's MasterChef (4.3 million, 1.9) remained steady with last Tuesday's telecast.
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The first reviews of Apple's new Retina MacBook Pro are trickling in, and nearly every reviewer reaches the same conclusion at the end of his or her piece:
The MacBook Pro is one of the best notebooks ever made, its appeal is limited only by its relatively high price.
For laptop reviewers, it is a chorus as catchy as that of "Call Me Maybe:" The Retina MacBook Pro is excellent, but also expensive. It is a game-changer, for a lot of green. Best-in-class, for a mess of cash.
To quote Carly Rae Jepsen: "Pennies and dimes for a kiss."
No money, no honey -- but God, is that honey sweet. But don't take my word for it. Here's what the critics had to say.
Hey, I just met you, writes David Pogue of the New York Times:
How does the new laptop fare on the Ultimate Laptop Wish List? Extremely well. It tops the charts on screen, keyboard, sound, start-up time, looks, battery life and fast/thin/light. It can have copious memory (up to 16 gigabytes) and storage, for a handsome fee.
Inexpensive? Not even close.
And this is crazy, concurs Vincent Nguyen of Slashgear:
Just as switching from Retina on a new iPad to another tablet feels like stepping back in time, so the new MacBook Pro's display feels like what computing really should be. Priced at the top end of the market it may be, but for multimedia professionals, developers and those that covet the cutting-edge, the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display is the new gold standard.
But here's my number, Mark Spoonauer of Laptop Mag offers,
Starting at $2,199, the new MacBook Pro wasn't designed for the masses. It's for those who demand the very best and are willing to pay for it.
So call me maybe? Harry McCracken of Time purrs,
Even for those of us who are unlikely to spend more than two grand on a computer...the arrival of the Retina MacBook Pro is a meaningful moment in Mac history. It's the most refined, advanced PC that Apple has produced to date. And it's a safe bet that the ideas it exhibits will be reflected in future models from the company, including ones with smaller screens and smaller price tags.
Aside from the oft-repeated claim that the Retina MacBook is fantastic and yet also pricey, what else can we glean from these generally convergent reviews? A few salient points:
Reviewers have raved about the Retina display; it is the kind of no-going-back-after-you've-seen-it change that defined Apple's upgrade from the iPad 2 to the iPad 3. After spending time on the Retina MacBook, Joanna Stern of ABC News said she thought her contacts had fallen out when going back to the non-Retina screen on her MacBook Air.
The Retina display MacBook Pro is a must-own for photo editors, videographers, art designers -- anyone working in a field that calls for heavy visual work on a computer. If you are working in one of these fields, you have probably already ordered one.
For everyone else, the consensus seems to be that the Retina MacBook Pro is a luxury buy, though one that will not disappoint, and one that will eventually be the standard for laptops from every company.
If a computer does not have the processing power, a dazzling display is meaningless. Luckily, it appears that Apple's MacBook Pro performs exceedingly well. According to our numerologically inclined partners at Engadget, the Retina MacBook Pro "handled absolutely everything we could throw at it and did so with aplomb." (Full benchmark breakdowns available at Engadget).
Laptop Mag agreed, calling the MacBook Pro's performance "blazing."
There was also much high praise for the quietness of the fans within the new Pro, as well as the sound quality on the speakers, both of which could now be the metric by which other notebooks are measured.
So what disappointed reviewers? Price seems to be the new MacBook Pro's most obvious weakness. Though most pundits expect the cost of the Retina MacBook to decrease over time, this notebook now costs, at the cheapest, $2,200. Peter Svensson of the Associated Press notes that the starting price for the Retina MacBook Pro is "nearly three times more than the average consumer spends on a laptop."
For those who use their notebooks to read emails, browse the web, and play Solitaire, spending more than $2,000 on a computer seems extravagant. Wait for the price to come down, or choose another device, several reviewers urged.
What else, besides price, disappointed? Not much. Engadget bemoaned the relative weight of the Pro compared to the Air and other Ultrabooks, though this Pro seems more suited to be a desktop replacement than a portable gadget. The lack of an optical drive for playing CDs and DVDs, as well as a relative lack of USB ports, irked David Pogue; the lack of an ethernet port to connect to the Internet via physical wire bothered Ed Baig at USA Today (Hope you've got Wi-Fi!).
Another recurring complaint was the lack of apps ready for the Retina display. Those that have not been specially developed to support all those pixels look smudgy or unclear, resulting in views that "vary from okay to awful," per Time's McCracken. Engadget concurred: "Right now, seemingly every third-party app on the Mac looks terrible."
That should be solved over time, as designers recalibrate for Retina-quality screens. For a few months, however, your favorite apps might look like digitized barf.
At the risk of repeating the chorus of an overplayed song: The MacBook Pro is a fantastic, powerful, top-of-the-line notebook, one of the best you can buy; it is also very, very expensive, compared with competing machines. If you can afford the Retina MacBook Pro, you won't be disappointed. If you cannot afford it, prices should drop eventually, as they did with the MacBook Air. There are also a pack of Windows PCs, as well as the MacBook Air, for under $1000 that merit a look for the casual user.
If the Retina MacBook doesn't come into your life, will you miss it so, so bad? Maybe. But you might miss the money you would save on a cheaper machine more. Such are the conundrums of young love, and also the modern laptop computer-buying process.
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With maps on your wrist, finding locations and getting turn-by-turn directions is even more immediate and convenient.
You can open maps by tapping on an address in a message for instance.
Or you can swipe up on your watch face to see maps in your glaces.
And you could always open the maps app from the home screen. Press the Digital Crown, then tap the maps icon.
You will see your current location which you can zoom into and out-of by turning the digital crown.
To find a new location, press firmly on the display.
You can get directions to a contacts address or choose a new location by tapping search.
You can then pick a location you searched for recently on your Apple Watch or iPhone. Or you can find a new one by tapping on dictation.
'Tarine Bakery'
Then tap done.
Apple Watch finds the location, contact information, and any available reviews of the place you are looking for.
For help getting there; choose walking or driving directions – then press start.
You'll never miss a turn because Apple Watch will tap you on the wrist to let you know one's coming up. [40 FT Proceed to 20th St]
Now, lets say you start directions on your iPhone, it will automatically appear on your watch. So you can follow them right from your wrist.
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Ready for winter with 4,000 tonnes of salt
The summer months may have just come to an end, but Kilkenny County Council is already looking ahead to the winter.
It currently has 4,000 tonnes of salt on hand to treat the county's road in the case of winter weather, an amount that should be "well in excess of our requirement," director of services John Mulholland told Monday's County Council meeting. "That puts us in a way better position than we have had for the past two years."
And before the coldest months arrive, a Winter Awareness Week will be held in October.


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The company accomplishes this in several ways. First and foremost, it serves as a consultant to feed manufacturers. KER nutritionists work with mill owners and managers to formulate top-quality feeds that complement typical forages found in the locale. KER now works with feed manufacturers on six continents: Australia, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, and North America.
In 1999, KER set up a second office in the Southern Hemisphere. Located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, this location serves that entire continent as well as the company's interests in Asia.
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Securing A Linksys Wireless Networking Using WPA Encryptionby Ayn on January 14, 2008
Q: How can I secure my wireless network using a Linksys router that I have already installed and configured with a computer that is running Windows XP?
A: Hello there. Internet security is of the highest concern to anyone on the Internet today. Internet security is particularly important if you are running a wireless network from your home or office. The risks are many including the ability for hackers to access your network or computer while your Internet connection is open. One of the best security measures is to disable your wireless network while you aren't using it. Sounds simple, but many of us neglect this step. In addition to only having your wireless network up when you are using it, securing it with a password is another great security measure.
According to your question, you are using a Linksys wireless router controlled by a PC using Windows XP as the operating system. This is a pretty common setup. Since you have already installed the router and configured your network, it should be pretty easy to set a password for your wireless network.
To change your wireless network password, you will need to access your router's configuration page. To do this, open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address that came with your router; it should be included in your router's instruction manual. The address should look something like this: http://192.168.1.1. A prompt will probably appear asking for your User name and Password. If you did not change them when you originally configured your router, they should be User name, admin, Password, Admin.
Once the setup page opens, select Wireless, and then Wireless Security. Here, there are a few fields for you to fill in, most importantly, Passphrase; this is where you will set your network's password. You will want to set the fields on this page as follows:
- Security Mode: WPA-Personal
- Encryption: TKIP
- Passphrase: (Something easy for you to remember, but hard for others to guess. It is best to use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols.)
- Key Renewal: 3600 seconds
Once you have set the fields as desired, write down your password and put it somewhere safe, and click Save Settings. Your network will now be protected with your new password.
Remember to turn off your router when you aren't using your computer; it is the only 100% certain way of securing your network. Also, configuring a password for your wireless network will certainly deter those who will ill-use your network. I hope this information helps! Good luck!


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Breakfast Traditional Black Tea
Signature Tastes
molasses notes
Sir Philip Sidney
Steeping Directions
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
1 tsp tea leaves per 6 oz. water (standard teacup)
~ 5 1 ⁄4 minutes: Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
milk and brown sugar will complement
Tea Tip: For fullest flavor, use a tea strainer with enough room to allow the tea leaves to open as they steep.
water at a rolling boil (~212° F)
1 3⁄4 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (32 oz. water / medium-sized teapot)
2 1⁄4 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (48 oz. water / large-sized teapot)
~ 2 1 ⁄2 minutes: pause timer, drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping
~ 4 3 ⁄4 minutes: start tasting every 15 seconds, steeping to your preference
~ 5 1 ⁄4 minutes: recommended steep time for "Sir Philip Sidney." Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!
milk and brown sugar will complement
Tea Tip: Taste by pouring only a quarter inch of tea into the cup.
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