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We are a 9-roomed guesthouse in the heart of St Lawrence Gap, within walking distance of the many clubs, bars and restaurants of the area and a stone's throw from the beautiful Dover beach known for its water sports and a mile long of pure white sand.
Our facilities include the following:
Studio Room (Double private)
En-suite bathroom with self contained kitchen which has a small electric stove, kettle and fridge-freezer.
A/C is available (at an additional cost US$5), cable television, ceiling fans and security safe (non insured).
The room can sleep 3 persons comfortable as it contains one double and one twin bed/sofa.
Double Room (Twin Private)
Private bathroom, prepaid A/C, two twin beds (can be placed together to create a double), security safe (non insured), wall & ceiling fan.
Single Room
Shared bathroom (which is cleaned daily), contains a single bed, security safe (non insured) and ceiling fan.
The rooms are all cleaned daily and fresh sheets and towels supplied regularly. All the windows in the rooms have mosquito nets and most have burglar bars for your security.
The whole house has access to a central kitchen which is fully equipped with gas stove, fridge freezer, individual cupboard space, microwave, kettle, toaster, pots, cups, crockery, cooking and eating utensils and coffee making facilities. There is also a dining area and lounge facilities which include cable TV, newspapers, magazines and board games. We also have a breezy balcony where guests can meet other guests and socialise.
Additional services include:
Laundry service
Free WiFi
Competitive rates for internet (for those that don't have their own laptop)
Cheap international phone calls
Assistance in booking excursions and rental cars
24 hour assistance
Free local calls
Iron and ironing board
Beach Towels
Additional beds @ US$10.00 per night
Please note that our double rooms and studio must be occupied by at least two people. Single occupants will be charged for two people.
By bus collect the Bridgetown bus from the airport, you should get off outside Divi Southwinds Resort. We are a 2-minute walk through Paradise Village.
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A few weeks ago, we were invited to the newly opened Shed 5, which sits alongside the likes of Akachochin and the Sharing House, adding a touch of Mediterranean to the host of restaurants and bars quietly taking over South Wharf.
Our gracious host, owner Stan Sarris regales us with stories of how he grew up sharing food round the table, and Shed 5 is very much based around this concept. Greek Sicilian Cyprian Spanish Italian influences feature throughout the menu.
The first thing I fell in love with was the house made bread. Those gorgeous long loaves of flat bread were beautifully fragrant of sesame seeds and unanimously more-ish.
flatbread, fava puree, fried chickpeas, shallots & hazelnuts // 'nduja & mozzarella croquettes, oregano & rosemary aioli // saganaki cheese, grilled onions, roasted peppers, barberry
The fava puree is quite velvety, with crunchy bites of airy golden fried chickpeas and roasted hazelnuts, and hints of mint, garlic, onions. I would take any excuse to get at more of that flatbread.
I adored the spicy kick of 'Nduja at Bocca di Lupo, but this was much milder. The mozzarella was wonderfully creamy and light encased in a light crunchy golden batter.
The saganaki cheese was divine. In Greece, they use honey, but here they use wholesome soft vibrant peppers & red onions for a touch of sweetness. We were lucky in that the pans were fresh out of the wood-fired oven and straight onto our tables. The sides of the kefalograviera cheese, (a handful of a name, saganaki refers to the style of cooking not the cheese itself, but boy was it a rich molten oozy mouthful) were tinged by a dark golden cheesy crust from where it seared off in the oven.
smoked eel, ocean trout, capers, sherry rillettes // cyprian lamb & pork meatballs, tomato & cinnamon sauce, truffled pecorino // slow cooked wa octopus, saffron kipflers, capers, sorrel mayo
A layer of golden butter sealed the smoked eel & ocean trout jar - subtle in flavour and less of a spread, more of a rough blend of the two, making for a substantial bite.
The octopus is braised gently before being finished in the wood-fired oven.
slow roasted lamb neck, dates, pinenuts, capers // king green prawns, barrel aged feta, tomatoes, sorrel // bannockburn half chicken, green raisins, pinenuts, roasted chestnut dolmades
The lamb neck fell apart easily but wasn't gelatinous or as juicy as I had hoped given it was slow roasted for 12 hours. But those dates, they were caramelised warm sticky rich slow bites. Bites of pure pleasure.
Chickens don't excite me. This was roasted in the wood-fire oven for 16 hours - the skin of the chicken drumstick was lightly crisp, the flesh was silky and juicy. The other parts, not so much.
spiced halva semifreddo, quince sorbet, salted caramel, ricotta doughnut // goats milk crema, walnut baklava, chocolate & coffee sorbet, metaxa jelly
I have to say the starters and the sweet treats were my favourites. Cool creamy semifreddo with thick salted caramel. But the crema stole the spotlight. You hear cream, you hear coffee, and visually it looks like an affogatto - I expected it to be heavy, but it's a remarkably light dessert. Crunchy biscotti to the side, you have soft silky textures of light goat's milk pannacotta, flaky light baklava crumbs, and smooth icy espresso sorbet.
Mediterranean cuisine isn't something I go for very often, but the menu has its interesting quirks. The saganaki cheese with the soft peppers, those caramelised dates, that housemade bread. On the cards are suckling pigs, whole goats, salt crusted fish for large groups to pre-order. Not a bad idea.
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Bring on the heavy hardware…long gone are the skinny belts from last season; this summer, it's all about wide belts. Serious metallic details, thicker straps and an all-around "edgier" look in belts are showing up on red carpets and the streets. And this look isn't just for evening alone; the trend right now is to pair a heavier belt with a surprisingly floaty or feminine dress by day.
Not sure if this look is right for you? Here's how to make a wide waist cinching belt work for you:
1) Casual: go for a boho look a la Hilary Duff and pair a neutral tone belt in a soft brushed leather over a long sun dress. You can also try the same look with a long feminine tunic over skinny jeans.
2) Dressy: pick a black patent belt and cinch it over a fitted jacket like our favorite Spice Girl would (motorcycle gloves optional).
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Back Miscellaneous Mathematics Mathematics Contents Index Home
A conic section is a section of a cone. The popular ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola, along with a few other mathematical shapes, can each be seen to be a section of a cone.
Ellipse Parabola Hyperbola Circle Line Point
In this context, the cone is thought to be a hollow cone, quite a bit like the 'sugar cones' in an ice cream shop. So, these mathematical cones look like this one:
And actually when thinking about conic sections, we envision two such cones lined up vertically tip to tip. So, conic section cones in mathematics look like this:
We must think of these cones as going on forever without a top or bottom limit.
Such a pair of cones is formally called a circular conical surface, and a discussion of conic sections is centered around this surface.
A line which we imagine running through the center of the cones in a direction perpendicular to their bases is called the axis. This is shown to the left.
Now, about the section part in the term conic section. This section is a very thin slice of the cones. In fact, it is an infinitely thin slice.
One thinks of the cones as being sliced by a plane. So, we speak about the intersection of the cones with a plane. The shape of this intersection is the shape of the conic section. Below is one example of how we could imagine a cone being intersected by a plane. (Of course, both the cone and the plane actually extend to infinity.)
The shape of the intersection, or cut, that the plane makes with the cone is the shape of the conic section. For example, in the above picture the intersection is a hyperbola.
The way in which the plane cuts through the cone determines the particular conic section. It determines if the conic section is a parabola or ellipse, and so on. Several ways in which a plane can intersect the cone are illustrated in the following video. (This and the other videos listed below show cones with bottoms rather than showing hollow cones.)
To see how the plane and cone, (or circular conical surface), intersect to form a particular conic section, click on one of the links below.
The following are actually special cases, or degenerate cases, of conic sections:
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Fred Lublin
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Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Focus
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuromyelitis optica
MD, Jefferson Medical College
Residency, Internal Medicine
Bronx Municipal Hospital Center
Residency, Neurology
New York Hospital
- Fred D. Lublin, MD is the Saunders Family Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is an internationally renowned authority on the clinical and scientific aspects of MS and one of the foremost experts in experimental therapies.
As a neuroimmunologist, Dr. Lublin has a special interest in immune functions and abnormalities affecting the nervous system. He has been involved in both basic science and clinical research. In 2005, Dr. Lublin received a $25-million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a nationwide multi-center study on the effectiveness of combining two disease-modifying drugs. This grant was renewed in 2008, bringing the total allocated by the NIH to $44-million, one of the largest grants ever given for MS research.
Learn more about Dr. Lublin's work as Principal Investigator in the CombiRx clinical trial, as this study is known, in Inside Mount Sinai. He is also currently involved in several new clinical research protocols on promising agents for treating various aspects of MS.
Dr. Lublin was chairman of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA) advisory committee on clinical trials of new MS drugs; and he is currently chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee of the New York City Chapter of the National MS Society. Dr. Lublin and his colleagues at the National MS Society (USA) have redefined the clinical course definitions of MS.
Dr. Lublin has published numerous scientific articles and belongs to many professional societies and advisory boards. Dr. Lublin has served as a consultant to the NIH, as well as to pharmaceutical and biotech companies in all phases of drug development, and in preparation for drug presentation to the FDA and its advisory panels.
Dr. Lublin received his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at the Bronx Municipal Hospital, Albert Einstein Medical Center, and his residency at the New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center.
In the News
Dr. Lublin discusses multiple sclerosis in The Daily News feature The Daily Check Up.
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DeAngelis T and Lublin F .D. Neurotherapeutics in Multiple Sclerosis: Novel Agents and Emerging Treatment Strategies. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine 75:157-19-67, 2008.
Fazekas, F., Lublin, F.D., Li, D., Freedman, M.S., Hartung, H.P., Rieckmann, P., Soelberg Sørensen, P., Maas-Enriquez, M., Sommerauer, B., Hanna, K. For the PRIVIG Study Group, the UBC MS/MRI Research Group. Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis- A Dose-Finding Trial. Neurology 71:265-271, 2008.
Goodman, A.D., Brown, T.R., Cohen, J.A., Krupp, L.B., Schapiro, R., Schwid, S.R., Cohen, R., Marinucci, L.N., Blight, A.R.; Fampridine MS-F202 Study Group. Dose Comparison Trial of Sustained-Release Fampridine in Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology 71:1134-1141, 2008.
Miller, D.H., Weinshenker, B.G., Filippi, M., Banwell, B.L., Cohen, J.A., Freedman, M.S., Galetta, S.L., Hutchinson, M., Johnson, R.T., Kappos, L., Kira, J., Lublin, F.D., McFarland, H.F., Montalban, X., Panitch, H., Richert, J.R., Reingold, S.C., Polman, C.H. Differential Diagnosis of Suspected Multiple Sclerosis: a consensus approach. Multiple Sclerosis 9:1157-1174, 2008.
Havrdova, E., Galetta, S., Hutchinson, M., Stefoski, D., Bates, D., Polman, C.H., O'Connor, P.W., Giovannoni, G., Phillips, J.T., Lublin, F.D., Pace, A., Kim, R., Hyde, R. Effect of Natalizumab on Clinical and Radiological Disease Activity in Multiple Sclerosis: a retrospective analysis of the Natalizumab Safety and Efficacy in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (AFFIRM) study. Lancet Neurology 8:254-260, 2009.
Goodman, A.D., Rossman, H., Bar-Orm A., Miller, A., Miller ,D.H., Schmierer, K., Lublin ,F., Khan, O., Bormann, N.M., Yang, M., Panzara, M.A., Sandrock, A.,W., GLANCE Investigators. GLANCE: Results of a Phase 2, randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo -Controlled Study. Neurology 72:806-812, 2009.
Hutchinson, M., Kappos, L., Calabresi, P.A., Confavreux, C., Giovannoni, G., Galetta, S.L., Havrdova, E., Lublin, F.D., Miller, D.H., O'Connor, P.W., Phillips, J.T., Polman, C.H., Radue, E.W., Rudick, R.A., Stuart, W.H., Wajgt, A., Weinstock-Guttman, B., Wynn, D.R., Lynn, F., Panzara, M.A., AFFIRM and SENTINEL Investigators. The Efficacy of Natalizumab in Patients with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: Subgroup Analyses of AFFIRM and SENTINEL. Journal of Neurology 256:405-415, 2009.
Pandey, K., Lublin, F.D. Clinically Isolated Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis: Rethinking the Arsenal. Current Treatment Options in Neurology 11:193-202, 2009
Mehta, L., Schwid, S., Arnold, D., Cutter, G., Aradhye, S., Balcer, L., Calabresi, P., Cohen, J., Cole, P., Glanzman, R., Goelz, S., Inglese, M., Kapoor, R., Kappos, L., Kreitman, R., Lublin, F., Mann, A., Marrie, R., O'Looney, P., Polman, C., Ravina, B., Reingold, S., Richert, J., Sandrock, A., Waubant, E. Proof of Concept Studies for Tissue-protective Agents in Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis 15:542-546, 2009.
Rudick, R.A., Pace, A., Rani, M.R., Hyde, R., Panzara, M., Appachi, S., Shrock, J., Maurer, S.L., Calabresi, P.A., Confavreux, C., Galetta, S.L., Lublin, F.D., Radue, E.W., Ransohoff, R.M. Effect of Statins on Clinical and Molecular Responses to Intramuscular Interferon beta-1a. Neurology 72:1989-1993, 2009
Straus Farber, R., Devilliers, L., Miller, A., Lublin, F., Law, M., Fatterpekar, G., Delman, B. and Naidich, T. Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis from Other Causes of Demyelination Using Diffusion Weighted Imaging of the Corpus Callosum. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 30:732-736, 2009.
Rudick, R., Polman, C., Cohen, J., Walton, M., Miller, A., Confavreux, C., Lublin. F., Hutchinson, M., O'Connor, P., Schwid, S., Balcer, L., Lynn, F., Panzara, M., Sandrock, A. Assessing Disability Progression with the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite. Multiple Sclerosis15:984-997, 2009.
Berger, J.R., Centonze, D., Comi, G., Confavreux, C., Cutter, G., Giovannoni, G., Gold, R., Hartung, H.P., Lublin, F., Miravalle, A., Montalban, X., O'Connor, P., Olsson, T., Polman, C.H., Stuve, O., Wolinsky, J.S. and Ziemssen, T. Considerations on Discontinuing Natalizumab for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Annals of Neurology 68:409-411, 2010.
Lünemann, A., Tackenberg, B., DeAngelis, T., da Silva, R.B., Messmer, B., Vanoaica, L.D., Miller, A., Apatoff, B., Lublin, F.D., Lünemann, J.D. and Münz, C. Impaired IFN-γ Production and Proliferation of NK Cells in Multiple Sclerosis. International Immunology 23:139-148, 2011.
Polman, C.H., Reingold, S.C., Banwel,l B., Clanet, M., Cohen, J.A., Filippi, M., Fujihara, K., Havrdova, E., Hutchinson, M., Kappos, L., Lublin, F.D., Montalban, X., O'Connor, P., Sandberg-Wollheim, M., Thompson, A.J., Waubant, E., Weinshenker, B. and Wolinsky, J.S. Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis: 2010 Revisions to the McDonald Criteria. Annals of Neurology 69:292-302, 2011.
Phillips, J.T., Giovannoni, G., Lublin, F.D., O'Connor, P.W., Polman, C.H., Willoughby, E., Aschenbach, W., Pace, A., Hyde, R. and Munschauer, F.E. Sustained Improvement in Expanded Disability Status Scale as a New Efficacy Measure of Neurological Change in Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment Effects with Natalizumab in Patients with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis 17:970-979, 2011.
Lublin, F.D. and Deangelis, T.M. Multiple Sclerosis as a Model Neurologic Disease. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine 78:159-160, 2011.
Repovic, P. and Lublin, F.D. Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Exacerbations. Neurologic Clinics 29:389-400, 2011.
O'Connor, P.W., Goodman, A., Kappos, L., Lublin, F.D., Miller, D.H., Polman, C., Rudick, R.A., Aschenbach, W. and Lucas, N. Disease Activity Return During Natalizumab Treatment Interruption in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology 76:1858-1865, 2011.
Lindsey, J.W., Scott, T.F., Lynch, S.G., Cofield, S.S., Nelson, F., Conwit, R., Gustafson, T., G.R. Cutter, G.R., Wolinsky, J.S., Lublin, F.D., for the CombiRx Investigators Group. The CombiRx Trial of Combined Therapy with Interferon and Glatiramer acetate in Relapsing Remitting MS: Design and Baseline Characteristics. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Diseases 1:81-86, 2012
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Attending of the Year Award
Mount Sinai Medical Center Neurology Residents
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Chairman, Research Programs Advisory Committee
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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University of Toronto
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Delaware Valley Chapter
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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Lublin during 2013 and/or 2014. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Scientific Advisory Board:
- Acorda Therapeutics Inc.; Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; Bayer; Biogen Idec; EMD Serono, Inc. (Merck & Co., Inc.); F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd.; Facilitate, LTD; Forward Pharma; MedImmune, LLC; Novartis; Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp.; Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Receptos Inc.; Revalesio Corporation; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; XenoPort, Inc.; sanofi-aventis; to-BBB
Other Activities: Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership.
- Gerson Lehrman Group
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website at http://icahn.mssm.edu/about-us/services-and-resources/faculty-resources/handbooks-and-policies/faculty-handbook. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
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Digg, of the popular community powered search engines, is is a place for people to discover and share information from across the web. Whether its one of the biggest/viral online news article or an obscure blog post, Digg portrays the best stuff as voted on by people. You might want to check out how Digg works here. Labs projects look beneath the surface of the Digg community's activities to expose content you may have otherwise missed.
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Realizing there is no substitute for firsthand experience, champion soybean producer Kip Cullers invited Farm Journal to join him as he trekked east to west across Brazil in February. A frequent visitor to the up-and-coming production powerhouse, Cullers wanted Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie to see the soils, crops and infrastructure in Brazil—and get a sense of the global competitor.
On his first trip to the country, Ferrie landed in São Paulo and hit the ground running. He and Cullers spent five days traveling through five Brazilian states. The trip was all agriculture, all the time, and culminated in Mato Grosso. On the journey, our group spent 40% of travel time on dirt roads, and it rained 25% of the time.
"I expected to see a system similar to the U.S. with production, planting, fertilization, harvest and getting crops to market with the same channels as we have," Ferrie says. "On the production side, there's a lot that is very similar, but the scope, size and scale are incredibly different. The farms we visited have their own agronomist, deal directly with suppliers and have their own spreading, spraying and application equipment."
During the week, the group visited eight farms, research plots, grain facilities, seed and fertilizer dealers and an operation that included both a sugar mill and an ethanol plant.
"I was overwhelmed by the size of operations and the volume of grain moving through the country. Everywhere we traveled is geared around agriculture," Ferrie says. "It is impressive how fast technology has been adopted. These farms have come a long way in a short amount of time."
The growing season in Brazil is divided into the wet season and the dry season. Not only is water a limiting factor for production but, more surprisingly, so is sunlight. Many days are cloud-covered.
Double crops rule. As the troop moved north and west, they saw sugarcane planting, the beginning of sugarcane harvest, corn and soybean harvest, and then double-crop planting of sorghum and corn—right behind soybeans or corn.
There are 25 million acres of sugarcane in production in Brazil, and 20 million of those acres are in the state of São Paulo. Sugarcane harvesting starts with seed cane in February, while the field cane harvest normally starts in April and runs through November.
It takes one acre of harvested seed cane to plant five acres for the next crop. Once sugarcane is planted, it can be harvested for six years before being replanted.
The seed cane is cut into 8" to 10" pieces, and every node can produce a stalk. The stalk segments are nestled into a knee-deep furrow with a fertilizer that is applied when the trench is dug. Then a machine comes through, applies an insecticide (to control termites) and a fungicide in-furrow and smooths soil over the top.
"I like to learn about sugarcane because it's grown in a very limited area of the U.S.," Cullers says. "It's like johnsongrass on steroids, and like a corn plant in that it's a C4 crop but without an ear or a tassel."
Our group visited the Usina Ipiranga sugar mill in São Paulo to see the crews getting ready for harvest. The technical manager for the mill, Luiz Cunali Defilippi Filho, shared that harvest will last and the mill will run for 200 to 250 days. This is one of three sugar mills owned by his family—and a fourth mill is under construction, which will solely produce cane ethanol.
His family started in this business in 1952. Today, they harvest 170,000 acres of sugarcane with a fleet of 35 self-propelled harvesters. The crew runs day and night, a schedule made easier with the GPS steering installed on the 10 newest harvesters.
It takes 75,000 to 100,000 acres of cane to feed the sugar mill. The average distance from field to mill is 14 miles. The mill uses 8,800 tons of cane daily to produce raw sugar and 80,000 gal. of ethanol. The processed sugar is stored in 2,000-lb. and 2,500-lb. totes, stacked in the on-site warehouse and transported for refining.
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Suzanne Nance, and two opera experts joined in a discussion about this often mis-understood artform. Hear why opera is still relevant in today's modern world.
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What was most interesting about the announcement was that Eddie Ryan didn't even think to tell the existing staff at CLS first, not even his management team. We all had to read about it first on the internet. Our new colleagues walking around the offices with no one knowing who they were. Brilliant stuff. Then Eddie realised that he made a bungle of this he had an e-mail sent to all staff saying that the story had been "leaked". He also provided a release of information that he had always intended to release to the business first. It is strange that this "leak" had a professional look to it with full attributed quotes and an interview with Christina. We may not all be paralegals working at CLS but we don't have the respect of the Managing Director.
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When Friendships Go too Far
Overnight, I went from a career-oriented woman in love with my husband to a woman who felt like a single stay-at-home mom—even though I was still married. My husband not only worked 55 hours a week, but he was also in school. Often I wouldn't see him until 10:30 at night.
This left me with all the responsibilities of running our home and parenting our children. While it may not seem like a big deal, Chris' absence seemed to drive me over the edge as I experienced a whole new definition of lonely. Then, as if the enemy enjoyed playing with me, an old friend from the B.C. days (before I came to Christ) resurfaced. This friend, whom I will call John Doe, was engaged to be married and had just returned from serving in Afghanistan. (We had lost touch after I gave my life to Christ.) The conversations started innocently enough, from catching up to reminiscing about the old days.
The Dangers of Friending the Opposite Sex
Soon I was talking to John more than my husband. We exchanged text messages, phone calls, and emails until one day he wanted more than I ever expected him to ask of me. Shattered by the reality of this emotional affair, I knew it was best to tell my husband.
Though I hadn't physically cheated, the fact that I had a deep emotional connection with this other man was more than my husband could bear. He felt John knew more about me than he did. I had clearly made the right choice to cut off all contact with John, but I still reaped the consequences of my actions. The relationship left a relentless void in my heart. I was more isolated, ashamed, and lonely than ever.
It wasn't until I heard God's voice at a women's retreat that I understood why that void was there (and why Satan had been able to play me like a fiddle). My heart had been aching for so long from loneliness and insecurity that had I stopped hearing God's voice. Unknowingly, I had begun to look for something more tangible to fill it.
Sitting alone in my seat at the retreat, I knew God was ready to scoop me back into his arms. He spoke, "I'll take these chains, this bondage, and ransom for you. Abandon your heart, your desires, and let me come to you. I am moving. You may not see me, but I am conquering in the Spirit. I'm still right here where I always was. You, Heather, must return to me for me to heal you. My heart is breaking for you as you go through this, but there is so much glory, honor, and victory once you arrive on the other side."
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My husband and I have chosen to share our Facebook account, so everything can be seen by both of us and people know if they write to us, we both see it. As with everything, a good thing can be used for evil, or it can be used for a great good.
When an old friend and former boss was caught in an affair, my eyes were opened! I realized how close I could have come to such a mistake! Everyone loved this guy, including me. I am so grateful to God that he protected me and gave me boundaries in my work relationships. Women who must work outside the home really are at such risk. Of necessity we must interact with kind and attractive men who appear powerful and protective....exactly what we want our husbands to be! We have to guard against comparing our spouse to others and remember what attracted us to them in the first place. Oh yes, and consider the collateral consequences of an affair to our family, church and friends if we end up in sin!
i did not know until i was about a third of the way through this that this was for women ( a friend sent me the link). This is really timely because an elder at our church said that Facebook should be off limits for everyone in the church! i am thankful that God has answered our prayer and let us know that we do not need to get rid of Facebook, but learn and manifest God's purpose for it. Thank you. Thank you.


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Hello everyone! This is my first fanfic ever, and I'm really very excited :)
I've wondered about this for a very long time, and I hope writing about it and seeing my reader's replies will give me more clarity.
Most people seem to have these on their fanfics so...I do not own any of Stephanie Meyer's characters and do not want to offend anybody. I just enjoy writing about them and exploring their lives in places that have not been explored.
Alrighty! Oh, I'm so nervous.........
Chapter 1
Sun and Surf
Leah Clearwater's POV
Sam said he didn't mind, and he's the only one I have to clear anything with these days. Mom's permission is something I never need anymore. I'm a legal adult at basically 20, although, in "dog years" I'm supposed to be 37 or something insane like that. Anyways, Seth was actually the one with the idea, and he did a whole lot of convincing on my part, because having me-time isn't the best thing for...me.
I'm still recovering. I will be for the rest of my life. After Sam, after those long hours accepting my existance as nothing more than a genetic dud...that's something you don't forget. But I'm not a quitter, never a quitter. Why else would I still be here, alive?
Leah, I think to myself, relax. Don't think about Sam, about your life, just try to have a good time. Today was a good day. Let's keep it that way for another 7 hours and then we'll start again tomorrow. We'll start again with another good day, won't we? Yes, I suppose I have started reffering to myself in the plural tense, we, us, and all that, but I suppose it makes me feel less alone.
Quit moping, Leah! I chastize myself angrily. Get a grip! Good day! Good thoughts!
Okay, good thoughts, I agree with myself. And that is how I spend the rest of my evening.
The next day I cheer up considerably. I wake up in my small hut hidden in a grove of palm trees, only 50 or so yards from the beach. My front and back yards are sand, dirt, and scrubby grass, and of course, it's littered with coconuts shed from the towering trees surrounding me. The Sun is shining brightly, making a pale green, dappled, shadowy pattern on the ground, something I notice immediately as I peek through the tiny window above the sink. I'm fixing up some mangos and yogurt as some scrambled eggs sizzle into an omlet on the stove crammed into the corner. The toast pops out of the toaster just as I pour a glass of milk. Breakfast time.
I've been here in San Diego an entire three years, but Sam promised me it would be okay, and I haven't phased once to check in. Or to contact all those noisy, perverted werewolves. Or Sam. And I would like to forget that I'm something irregular for a while, so forgive me, but the last time I was a wolf was when I ran patrol with Embry over three years ago. I guess you could say I'm taking a sabatical, although a long one. And I am having fun, despite my hesitations. Believe me, I'm at least a much better swimmer. Speaking of which...
The breakfast remains safely located in the sink, my bikini on, all I do is yank on some shorts for modesty, grab a towel, and toss open the door. I don't bother locking it; I haven't once since I first got here.
I break into a run, the only thing that reminds me of my other form. As I begin to reach a possibly populated zone I slow to a proper speed, eventually jogging then walking as the beach-goers come into view. Tourists enjoying the waves, locals chatting about the latest gossip...the familiar scene soothes me. I spread out my towel in a clear area and sit down for a moment. I dig my toes into the soft, grainy, sun-warmed sand. I bury my feet up to my ankles, tightly packing in the sand. As I wriggle my toes deeper, I feel the colder, damp sand lurking beneath the surface and sigh delightedly. The coolness is very welcome one my naturally 105 degree skin. An even better remedy would be the chilly ocean water, but not know, I don't want to get wet just now.
Some cute, half naked toddlers run by on chunky legs, giggling uncontrollably. A little girl in a pink swimsuit, complete with the little frill skirt lets out a squeal of sheer delight as her half naked twin brother, toting a bucket almost as tall as he, trips, smacking straight on onto his plump little belly, his bucket skittering across the sand. He looks quite shocked and lays there for a moment. I lean forward and extend a hand to him, offering a genuine smile. He couldn't have been more than 3, and I love kids. They are so innocent and sweet, and I want some of my own some day. He puts chubby hands into my mine and scrambles to his feet. I hand him his bucket and he grins adorably. Just then his mom comes jogging over and scoops up the girl into her arms.
"Thanks for helping out Thomas," she says sweetly to me, smiling appreciatively. "I lost these rascals for a second."
"They're cute as can be," I tell the woman. Lucky girl. Happy kids, no doubt a loving husband, a day at the beach. But instead of feeling jealous and ungrateful, I feel warm and happy. Hopeful. Even optimistic. The woman takes Thomas's hand and turns back, leading her kids towards their spot on the beach. I watch them leave, the strangest feeling of sheer content spreading through my whole body. Thomas hands his bucket to his mommy and turns right around as he walks, thrashing his little palm in the air in front of him. A moment later I realize he's waving at me. I flash a smile and wave back. His enormous grin widens even further, popping the cutest dimple in his left cheek. The foreign feelings of hope and happiness and all these others without names expand and consume me until I start laughing, actually laughing for real. I lay back and stretch out on my towel, smiling sucking in the warmth, and enjoying the San Diego sun and surf.
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so a happy moment for Leah, yay! and to clarify, the dilemma i talked about, the one i've been thinking about, hasn't been addressed yet. i'm still "setting up" :)
enjoy, and thanks for reading!
Nice Lilly :)
Post soon!!
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-thanks to both! I knew you would be my first readers :) it makes me really happy
i will definitely post more and keep you updated as soon as i do!
thanks guys!
that's alright, thanks for commenting in the first place!its always appreciated whenever you "stop by" :)
You'll see! As the author, I can't morally tell you the plot ahead of time :)
okay i will update soon it is just i've been on a science trip to florida with no internet access! got back only yesterday
i will post ASAP :)
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Net Neutrality is a complicated issue. The recent Google/Verizon policy proposal has raised new questions about the open internet - the idea that all online content gets treated equally. To explore this issue, we're featuring a series of guest blog posts.
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Well guys I finally got my GTO from Mike so I thought I would give my review of the bow and how it performs.
The bow is definitely one of the smoothest bows that I have ever owned. My speeds are good, but it is like Mike was telling me before I got the bow. My bow was one that actually came close to the BC. Elite said it was at 311 IBO and Mike got 310 IBO. He said that mine was the first that he has worked on that came that close to the BC.
As for performance all I can say is WOW!!! The bow has next to no hand shock and the draw is saaammmooooth. Although I will say this, I received a 60# bow and that bow draws heavy. I could not imagine shooting a 70#'er.
Shooting the bow was a dream to say the least. It holds great and the wall is probably the best wall that I have had on a bow. My X-Force feels real spongey compared to the GTO. One thing that I really like about the Elite line of bows is the DL. When they say that is 27.5" it is 27.5" unlike my X-Force.
I think overall you guys will not regret getting this bow. I know this bow will be with me for a long time.
This may not be the review, but I hope it helps you guys and gals in deciding which bow you may want.


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Futures rise on German business confidence
Shares are up after a key survey's better-than-expected findings.
The German IFO Business Confidence Survey showed that the nation's business leaders are more confident about the future of the Eurozone economy than expected, with the index rising to 107.4, beating expectations of a reading of 105 and better than last month's 104.3.
In other news around the markets:
The European Union has cut its growth forecasts for 2013, slashing estimates to a contraction of 0.3% from a previously projected growth of 0.1%. German growth forecasts were cut to 0.5% from 2% previously, French forecasts were cut to 0.1% from 1.2% , and U.K. growth was cut to 0.9% from 1.9% previously.
The Bank of England and the People's bank of China have confirmed that they are in talks to set up three-year swap lines aimed at financing trade and direct investment and supporting financial stability.
German fourth-quarter GDP was reported as contracting 0.6% in the fourth quarter, in line with expectations, and growing 0.1% on an annualized basis, also in line with expectations.
Some trading highlights:
- S&P 500 futures rose 3.6 points to 1,504.80.
- The EUR/USD was was higher at 1.3208 following the German IFO data.
- Spanish 10-year government bond yields fell to 5.17% after Spain reported that its deficit widened to 10.2% in 2012.
- Italian 10-year government bond yields fell to 4.46% .
- Gold rose 0.03% to $1,579.30 per ounce.
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Asian shares were mixed overnight as Chinese shares fell on fears that the property market is overheating, which could lead to the PBOC entering an earlier-than-anticipated tightening cycle. The Japanese Nikkei Index rose 0.68%, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.51% and the Hang Seng Index declined 0.54%. Notably, Chinese shares closed down almost 5% on the week. Also, the Korean Kospi gained 0.18%, and Australian shares rose 0.76% .
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European shares were higher following the strong IFO survey but have given back some gains following the EU growth forecast cut. The Spanish Ibex Index rose 0.96%, and the Italian FTSE MIB Index rose 0.7%. Meanwhile, the German DAX gained 0.42%, the French CAC rose 1.11% and U.K. shares rallied 0.58%.
Commodities were slightly higher in early Friday trade after taking a beating all week across the commodity complex. WTI Crude futures rose 0.16% to $92.99 per barrel, and Brent Crude futures rose 0.68% to $114.29 per barrel. Gold was higher, and silver futures rose 0.26% to $28.78 per ounce.
Currency markets were rather quiet overnight as the Australian dollar popped on a technical bounce. The EUR/USD was higher at 1.3208, and the dollar rose against the yen to 93.28 while the pound sterling gained back against the dollar to 1.5258. Overall, the Dollar Index fell 0.16% on weakness against the euro, the pound and the Swiss franc despite strength against the yen and the Canadian dollar. Notably, the Australian dollar rose 0.69% against the greenback on a technical bounce to 1.0316 and rose even more against the yen.
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- American International Group (AIG) shares rose 4.64% as the company also reported operating earnings that beat analyst estimates, but it still reported a loss due to claims resulting from Hurricane Sandy.
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) shares rose 1.28% pre-market and remain just shy of the stock's all-time high as investors see a wave of new acquisitions boosting Buffett's war chest.
- Caterpillar (CAT) shares rose 0.62% pre-market after declining 1.81% Thursday as the company warned that comparable sales in January slowed from a year ago.
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Nesmith Library Board of Trustees
*Tuesday, August 22, 2011
Present: Trustees — Mark Branoff (Chairman), Carolyn Webber (Vice-Chairman), Norman Boutillette (Treasurer), Mary Lee Underhill (Assistant Treasurer), Patricia Barstow (Recording Secretary), Karen Marcil (Corresponding Secretary), Peter Tousignant
Director — Carl Heidenblad
Assistant Directors — Diane Mayr
Call to Order:
This special meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:35 pm. The minutes from the August 16, 2011 special meeting of the Board of Trustees were accepted without change.
Unfinished Business:
GMILCS: Amherst handles about five to six hundred items coming and going, on average per month. The process used for GMILCS borrowing is far easier than that for inter-library loans, which are all recorded by hand. GMILCS returns would get checked in just like our own books and a receipt would be printed out. Everything that needed to be transported to a different library would go into the same box; the van driver takes care of sorting. Within the library, the workflow would be essentially the same.
We could get our data into their system in a matter of a few days. During the transition, we'd run our current system until we're entirely comfortable that the new system is functioning properly; then we would cut over. This would give the opportunity for staff to see a feature on the old and new systems simultaneously, which would help in their training.
Carl and Kevin French, the GMILCS technology librarian, have examined our infrastructure and concluded that our data line will support the software and that FairPoint has no choke point on our line. We would simply need to purchase a couple of receipt printers at $300 to $400 apiece.
Monthly GMILCS meeting attendance would extend to our Board of Trustees when there are particularly thorny or expensive issues to discuss. Staff participation at meetings would be expected frequently and regularly. A staff member or members would serve as liaison(s) for a set period of time and would participate during work hours.
Mark has two concerns, the van and Sunday hours. He is concerned about the decrease in state funding for van service and the possible financial ramifications to member libraries. Carl thinks this is not an insurmountable problem as he feels that GMILCS is in a good position to negotiate with the state library. The financial burden borne by member libraries would be minor. Mark is also concerned about increased traffic on Sundays since we have Sunday hours and surrounding member libraries don't. He doesn't want to overtax our facility or staff. Carl doesn't want to increase staffing on Sunday so this will have to be monitored. Viewed from a different perspective, this would give us an added opportunity to fulfill our mission of inspiring, empowering, and enriching the lives of readers of all ages.
Peter feels that, if we join GMILCS, it should be accompanied by great fanfare. The Nesmith Library should get top billing on the Polaris and GMILCS web sites saying we're the newest library.
How would we get out of GMILCS if we're not happy? No one will like every single feature of the system but the libraries involved have been very happy with it and no public library has left GMILCS since its inception. The only libraries that have left have been academic libraries. This is a serious commitment because if we decide to join GMILCS, we're agreeing that we're going to work with the software system and with the consortium. If we couldn't afford it at some point, GMILCS would release us or even support us. Moving backwards from such a powerful system would be very awkward. The most difficult part of pulling out would be that, once we give the power of the Polaris software system to the public, they are going to want it.
When Carl was researching automation systems prior to the acquisition of our current Follett software system, this invitation to join GMILCS was nowhere on the radar screen. It is a golden opportunity that just showed up. When we talk about making real improvements, sometimes we have to put our money where our mouth is. There are a variety of ways to work it into our budget and it's too good an opportunity to pass up. Carl doesn't know of any single decision we could make that would improve our service so much in terms of both borrowing ability and expertise. For our dues, we would get a fully-maintained $350,000 automation system together with the services of a full-time system administrator and technology librarian. Our collection would essentially expand from 88 thousand items to a million and our patrons would have borrowing privileges at every member library.
A motion was made that the Nesmith Library join GMILCS, Inc. subject to a maximum entry fee of $17,000, payable over a two-year period.* The motion was made by Peter and was seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
* See the memo from Carl Heidenblad dated July 25, 2011.
Trustees' Meeting: The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 beginning at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Barstow
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WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Census Bureau is giving US households a chance to respond to government surveys over the Internet, part of a bid to save costs and boost sagging response rates in a digital age.
The new online option will supplement the traditional census mail-out operation. It is a major shift for the agency, which has relied almost exclusively on paper forms since 1970 but is now moving toward a more Internet-based system after spending a record $13 billion on the 2010 census.


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Robertson v. Blue Cross Blueshield of Texas et al
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Plaintiff: Lana V. Robertson
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Cause Of Action: E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
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Defendant: Montana Rail Link
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Petitioner: Thomas E. Perez , United States Department of Labor
Respondent: Andrew Jensen , Dylan Patterson , Michael Stephens
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Weston v. Aetna Life Insurance Company
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Defendant: Aetna Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Cheryl Weston
Cause Of Action: E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jensen v. The Hartford Life Group Insurance Company
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Defendant: The Hartford Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Todd Jensen
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal
Grzelka v. Old Dominion Freight Line et al
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Defendant: Old Dominion Freight Line , Does 1-10
Plaintiff: Timothy C. Grzelka
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal
Ranf v. NorthWestern Corporation
as 2:2014cv00044
Defendant: NorthWestern Corporation
Plaintiff: Darrel Ranf
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal
Lawrenson v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
as 9:2014cv00198
Defendant: Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Plaintiff: Mark Lawrenson
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Other Contract
Martin et al v. Drumlummon Gold
as 2:2014cv00042
Defendant: Drumlummon Gold
Plaintiff: Erik Larsen , Cy Martin
Cause Of Action: Fair Labor Standards Act
Type: Labor > Fair Labor Standards Act
Folsom v. City of Whitefish Police Department et al
as 9:2014cv00193
Defendant: Montana Public Employees' Association, Inc. , City of Whitefish Police Department
Plaintiff: Jeffrey R. Folsom
Cause Of Action: Labor/Mgt. Relations (Contracts)
Type: Labor > Labor/Management Relations
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42 U.S. Code § 7237 - Priority placement, job placement, retraining, and counseling programs for United States Department of Energy employees affected by reduction in force
(a) Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this section, the term "agency" means the United States Department of Energy.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the term "eligible employee" means any employee of the agency who—
(A) is scheduled to be separated from service due to a reduction in force under—
(B) is separated from service due to such a reduction in force, but does not include—
(b) Priority placement and retraining program
Not later than 30 days after September 30, 1996, the United States Department of Energy shall establish an agency-wide priority placement and retraining program for eligible employees.
(c) Filling vacancy from outside agency
The priority placement program established under subsection (b) of this section shall include provisions under which a vacant position shall not be filled by the appointment or transfer of any individual from outside of the agency if—
(1) there is then available any eligible employee who applies for the position within 30 days of the agency issuing a job announcement and is qualified (or can be trained or retrained to become qualified within 90 days of assuming the position) for the position; and
(d) Job placement and counseling services
The head of the agency may establish a program to provide job placement and counseling services to eligible employees. A program established under subsection (d) of this section may include, but is not limited to, such services as—
Source(Pub. L. 104–206, title III, § 301,Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 2999.)
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Vilner "Twinkly" 2013 Nissan GT-R
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Besides the twinkly headliner, Vilner re-upholstered the rest of the cabin of the 2012 (2013MY in North America) GT-R with quilted black leather featuring red accents and stitching and dark grey Alcantara.
The Bulgarian company also applied Black Piano Varnish trims, redesigned the steering wheel hub and rim, and added an Apple iPad and a stand for it.
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My Mom taught me to sew when I was in 4-H. Then it really took off after my kids got out of the baby stage and I had more time for crafty stuff:) My Mom, Grandma and I have started doing a sewing retreat once a year. It is a ton of fun hanging out with others who have the same interests and seeing what they have made!


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Chris Brown breaks a window at Good Morning America
Today marks the release of F.A.M.E., Chris Brown's latest album. He's had a ton of celeb support and PR going in his favor for this day, but Robin Roberts pushed a button that may have ruined it for him.
When he was on Good Morning America this morning, Robin brought up the darkest period in Chris's history- The Chrianna scandal.
I think he handled himself well during the interview. That was something that happened TWO albums ago. They've both moved on. The media needs to do so as well. Why piss off your interviewee? It's not going to have good results.
In fact, unfortunately for C-Breezy, he let it get the best of him backstage and allegedly shattered this window.
He also tweeted "I'm so over people bringing this past s**t up!!! Yet we praise Charlie sheen and other celebs for there bulls**t."
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE: According to Dlisted.com, Chris trashed the room tore off his shirt and tried to flee the building before his final performance. A producer tried to stop him causing ANOTHER altercation. Brown and the staffer were fortunatly seperated before any punches were thrown. Here are some pic of shirtless Chris Brown leaving the building. (Serious question: Does he get the shirt back?? If not, who keeps it? Robin Roberts? The producer? Do they give it away to a fan??)
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Honestly, I agree with him, and had the tweet been the only thing he did in rage, that would have been okay… but C'MONNNN CHRIS! Shattering windows?! Now everyone is going to think you've gone mad again. Not a good look.
Either way, I'M getting his album today and I'm excited about it. I hear it's good, and I judge people on their music, not their personal lives.
People like this need SUPPORT in their lives over anything else. How are they supposed to succeed and get better on or off the stage if no one will let them?
Take Britney for example: Everyone's been excited about her lately, talking nothing but optimism for her future. What if people were still asking her about her shaved head and epic breakdown? There's no way she'd be doing ANY PR, nor would she be doing as well as she is a week out of her release.
Michael Jackson is another example, but unfortunately no one ever forgave him for holding a baby over a balcony, becoming white, or maybe harassing children until after he died. That's a shame.
Chris Brown's music has always been and continues to be good. Why stop playing it because he punched a glass?
PLUS- most 21 year old guys would want to punch something after what he goes through. Yeah, he should have waited to get to somewhere more appropriate, but he's young, a little immature, and makes bad decisions. At least he makes good music.
No, I don't think what he does is right or something to look up to, but I think he and his music need some support. And this concludes my rant that's probably going to get a lot of hate. Whatevs.


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Politics, the Press and Polarization:
Clark's Faculty Speaker Series Strikes
A Timely Note on Election Day 2008
On election day 2008, as voters across the country made their voices heard following one of the most heated election campaigns in U.S. history, Clark College launched its 2008-2009 Faculty Speaker Series with a discussion on "Politics, the Press, and Polarization."
The discussion, led by Clark journalism professor Christina Kopinski, was held on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Penguin Student Lounge, located in the college's Penguin Union Building.
Kopinski, seen in the photo on the right, has experience as a journalist and educator. She shared her reflections on the current state of the media and ethics.
Discussion highlights included ethical criteria established by the Society of Professional Journalists, the difference between libel and slander, and ethical challenges facing journalists today.
One subject which was discussed was a DVD recently distributed by The Oregonian and other newspapers. The Clarion Fund, a nonprofit founded in 2006 to address what they called "the most urgent threat of radical Islam," spent millions of dollars distributing the DVDs, mostly in battleground election states, triggering controversy across the country.
Other topics included:
- Does the race to be first-to-print trump responsible journalism?
- Does a blogger qualify as a journalist?
- Do different standards apply to public figures versus private citizens?
- Is "hate speech" protected as "freedom of speech"?
About Christina Kopinski
Christina Kopinski joined Clark College in fall 2006 as a tenure-track faculty member. She teaches journalism classes at the college and serves as advisor for The Independent, the college's student newspaper.
Kopinski earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at Lewis University in Illinois. She earned a master's degree in communication studies from Northern Illinois University.
Her academic experience includes teaching experience at Barry University and Miami
Dade College, both in Florida. In Illinois, Kopinski taught at South Suburban College,
Kishwaukee College, and Northern Illinois University.
Her journalism experience includes serving as an elections correspondent for the Chicago Bureau of the Associated Press. She worked at the Morris Daily Herald (Morris, Illinois) and was producer and co-host of "Sunday Night Politics," a weekly political discussion on WLRA-FM at Lewis University.
Kopinski, who was honored in 2008-2009 by "Who's Who in Collegiate Teaching," has
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Over the next few weeks, I'll be reviewing and discussing some of my favourite Starbucks whole bean offerings. This first instalment discusses Guatemala Antigua, a Latin American whole bean coffee.
Guatemala Antigua may be my favourite whole bean coffee from Starbucks. The first time I tried it was last year when my dad brought a bag of it home. Just like any true Italian coffee-loving family, we have a state-of-the-art Saeco espresso machine right next to our stove. Our machine is probably the most prized appliance in our house. It's easy to use and really brings out the best in any whole bean coffee.
So my dad cracked the bag and poured a pound of beans into the bean reservoir. We added 3 cups of distilled water to the machine and promptly made a doppio espresso. It was magical. The coffee was medium bodied, had a subtle cocoa middle and ended with a spicy finish. My dad and I were hooked. We went through that bag in just a few days and then went right back to Starbucks for another bag.
Now, in paying tribute to my initial experience with Guatemala Antigua, I've done some research to discover why it's such a delicious coffee.
Just like all Latin American coffees, Guatemala Antigua is a 'washed' bean. Washing the coffee beans removes their protective honey and leaves the bean with a crisp, refreshing acidity. Whether you like Latin American coffee or not, you can't argue that the washing process gives the bean a distinct and palate-cleansing acidity.
This bean is grown in Antigua Guatemala, a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. There are three volcanoes located on the outskirts of this region. The three volcanoes are: Volcán de Agua or "Volcano of Water", Acatenango and Volcán de Fuego or "Volcano of Fire".
These three volcanoes are said to have much influence on the coffee itself. They infuse the soil in this region with ash, which enriches the bean plants and gives Guatemala Antigua its distinctive flavour. But even more than the nutrient rich soil, the Antigua Guatemala region is perfect for producing coffee. It receives an abundance of rain, its altitude is above 4600 feet and its humidity level is 65%. Also, the farmers are knowledgeable and passionate about their beans. What's left is a delicious whole bean offering that features the flavours of cocoa, smoke, spice and flowers.
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Best Player
Goal Choice
M. ReusBorussia Dortmund Position: Midfielder
Fan Choice
Ł. PiszczekBorussia Dortmund Position: Defender
Worst Player
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T. Gebre SelassieWerder Bremen Position: Defender
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S. Mielitz
Failed to react for Reus' early strike, but was unlucky to see Gotze's effort spiral away from him. The game finished in nightmare fashion for the hosts but that was hardly his fault. Indeed, had it not been for Mielitz, it could have been worse.
S. Prödl
Given a torrid time by Lewandowski and had no answer for the Pole when he held up the ball to play in his companions. Never stopped trying, though.
L. Schmitz
Given the unenviable task of trying to restrain Reus, but tried valiantly as the dangerous forward was mostly a threat from set-pieces.
S. Papastathopoulos
Conceded far too many needless fouls in his own half, putting the pressure on Werder and allowing Dortmund to dictate play.
T. Gebre Selassie
One of the more consistent threats for his team as he broke down the right, but needed to be a bigger presence in his own half as he was repeatedly caught out on the break, meaning that ultimately the negatives outweighed the positives.
A. Hunt
The focal point for much of Bremen's attacking endeavours, Hunt did well in what were difficult circumstances.
Z. Junuzović
Another disappointment for the Werderaner. Forced to play with his back to goal and was an ineffective presence in the final third.
E. Elia
Did not see enough of the ball, not least because he was so well marked. However, when he did get in possession, he looked a threat.
K. De Bruyne
The Belgium international showed a handful of intelligent touches, but could not sustain his performance against a Dortmund midfield that was utterly dominant.
C. Fritz
Overrun in midfield, he lacked the vision and ambition to get his team moving forward. However, he put in big effort. The same cannot be said of many of his team-mates.
N. Petersen
A frustrating day for the prolific striker, fed off scraps throughout the game and lost Santana for Dortmund's third goal.
Borussia Dortmund
R. Weidenfeller
A virtual spectator for a great part of the match, barely called into action thanks to a defence on top form. Made one notable save to ensure a clean sheet.
Ł. Piszczek
Given a few problems by Gebreselassie out wide, but more often than not was solid and distributed efficiently from the back. Two late assists further enhanced his already fine contribution.
M. Schmelzer
Given few problems out wide as he put in an efficient performance, taking the ball out well from the back.
Felipe Santana
A towering effort in defence, had to play on the limit thanks to an early booking but was exemplary in the tackle and made several great interventions. Even got up the other end to score.
M. Hummels
Really should have at least tested Mielitz towards the end of the first half, but his indecision should not take away from a delightful break that took him through one on one. Overall, another impressive showing from the highly-rated centre half.
M. Reus
Started the match in the best possible fashion, netting his seventh Bundesliga goal with a delightful free kick. A perfect corner delivery also teed up Santana.
S. Kehl
The most understated member of Dortmund's midfield, but was diligent in anchoring the team and recovering possession to keep his side on top.
I. Gündogan
A masterful lofted pass set Dortmund in motion for the second goal. Gave the home side no end of trouble with his powerful bursts from deep.
M. Götze
Was a livewire across the Bremen half, taking advantage of his good fortune to double the lead. Earned a yellow for a cheeky Maradona-style hand.
K. Großkreutz
Merited his inclusion ahead of Kuba with an impressive display on the left, running hard and always looking for a team-mate.
R. Lewandowski
An exemplary demonstration at centre-forward, full of sacrifice and hard work as he strived to bring his team-mates into the action. Grabbed a deserved goal at the end.


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"Sportie" by JR - Humble, Texas on 07/28/2011. Trim: 2011 Kia Sportage EX FWD, Owned 1 year.
Pros: Handles extremely well... I drove it home in a rainstorm and was extremely impressed - My KIA Sportage did not hydroplane once, hugged the wet road nicely. It has lots of storage and cargo space, a great smaller SUV. Do I call it a truck or a car? My dealership added the towing package so I can pull a utility trailer as needed. I downsized from a Yukon Denali to a KIA Sportage and have loved my "Sportie" from the very first test drive. I have received many compliments from family, friends and strangers at the gas station asking me how I like my KIA Sportage – Extremely fun to drive and comes with excellent gas mileage!!!
Cons: Safety concern: All the doors unlock when vehicle is placed in park – Quick Fix: Ask your KIA Service Department to reset this safety feature. They can reset it so all the doors remain locked or the driver's door will automatically unlock only when placed in park – Now when I shift into park all the doors remain locked (just like my Yukon did). I can now safely sit in a Houston jam with my KIA in park or open my door e.g. at the gas station to pump gas safely and all the other doors remain locked - Ladies no one will open the passenger door and steel your purse from the passenger front seat. FYI: Remember to take your keys with you; the doors lock automatically after a short while.
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Rang De's New 'Desi' Partner – Charaka!
February 7th, 2014
We have recently launched our latest micro venture partnership with Charaka, a women's co-operative that produces handmade, naturally dyed apparel and provides women with livelihood opportunities in Karnataka. It's an honour for Rang De to work in partnership with Charaka and support the women in becoming self-reliant. Here's the story of how it all began! Read more …