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The Revolutionary Years
Cuba Nationalization Laws
May 1959
nationalizations responded to legal statutory written laws that were enacted with a highly defined juristic method, and were enforced by a compulsory expropriation proce-
dure, which established all that was necessary for compensation and reparation. This nationalization process began with the first Agrarian Reform Law in 1959.
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nationalizations could not have taken the U.S. Administration by surprise because the 1959 Agrarian Reform Law and other nationalizations measures had been included long before in Cubas
ary project. They had actually been announced in
Fidel Castro
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Court some time after his indictment for the armed attack against the Moncada barracks in 1953. Nevertheless that legal measure destined to restore land property to its rightful owners, those who tilled the soil, and eradicate latifundium brought agitation and threats to reduce Cubas
quota and other reprisals, in U.S. government circles.
After the enforcement of the 1959 Agrarian Reform Law, Cubas Revolutionary Government enacted different laws to complement its nationalization process, based on the constitutional principle which allowed compulsory expropriation to use nationalized properties for public benefit.
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Law No. 851 gave the president of the Republic and the
e Minister power to decree joint resolutions to nationalize American properties in Cuba by compulsory expropriation.
Law No. 890 established the Cuba nationalization of companies dealing with
, spirits, beverages, soap, perfume, milk products, chemicals, maritime
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Law No. 891 declared banking a public function and established the right of reparation for property partners and stockholders of the dissolved and extinct banks. Reparation was to be made effective with a latter payment after the National Bank of Cuba closed banking operations on December 31, 1960.
Law No. 1076 nationalized certain kinds of small retail forms of commerce, also irrespective of former owners nationality.
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- Andrew Scott, Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names: A Complete Reference to Coastal British Columbia (Harbour Publishing)
Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize awarded to the best non-illustrated book written for children: Supported by the BC Library Association
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- Rachelle Delaney, The Ship of Lost Souls (HarperCollins Canada)
- Sylvia Olsen, Counting on Hope (Sono Nis Press)
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- Robin Stevenson, Inferno (Orca Book Publishers)
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At the Soirée, the recipient of the 2010 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence will be announced. This award was established in 2003 by the Honourable Iona Campagnolo to recognize British Columbia writers who have contributed to the development of literary excellence in the province. In 2009, the sixth annual award was presented to Terry Glavin.
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[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-1107?page=comments#action_12372342 ] Kathey Marsden commented on DERBY-1107: --------------------------------------- Thanks Knut for looking at this. I have always known there were issues with this but never understood them well enough to dive in myself and think I could fix it so bear with me while I ask some questions about your fix and also the preexisting code. BEFORE YOUR CHANGE. 1) There is one statement in the SYSIBM schema, METADATA but it does not get created here. There is a method in DataDictionaryImple createSystemSps that creates both but that is not called here. It does seem to get created when a database is created via a call DataDictionaryImpl.createSystemSps. Should it be created and what is the impact of not creating it? AFTER YOUR CHANGE 2) I think even if this goes into 10.1 right away, the bug still exists when reverting to versions earlier than the fix. This means that we would have to be careful to make sure any changes to the metadata queries worked with the old version. For example we could not add a new function call to the metadata queries that get loaded with 10.1, because then reverting to the old version would fail because the java class would not be there. Maybe that is not so bad, because it is only changes on 10.1 itself we would have to watch out for. For 10.2 and higher it would get loaded from metadata.properties on soft upgrade. Is that correct? 1) It seems to me that assuming your fix went into 10.1 right away, we still have and will always have an issue with the metadata statements getting updated properly when you go back to a 10.1 version prior to the fix for DERBY-1107. This would mean that none of the existing statements could have new stored procedure calls added. This is because those stored procedures could not be used when you go back to a previous versions. Is that correct? Bear with me while I Then the only issue we have is one that cannot be solved. That problem is that metadata queries will not get dropped when reverting to 10.1 releases before The issue that we will always have to be careful of is that the metadata queries that get accessed with the metadata queries that get loaded with 10.1 will not be able to reference any new stored procedures, because. Addition of > For existing databases JDBC metadata queries do not get updated properly between maintenance versions. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: DERBY-1107 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-1107 > Project: Derby > Type: Bug > Components: JDBC > Versions: 10.0.2.0, 10.0.2.1, 10.1.1.0, 10.2.0.0, 10.1.2.0, 10.1.1.1, 10.1.1.2, 10.1.2.1, 10.1.3.0, 10.1.2.2, 10.1.2.3, 10.1.2.4 > Reporter: Kathey Marsden > Attachments: derby-1107-proposal1.diff > > The JDBC DatabaseMetaData queries are stored as stored prepared statements in the database. If a bug is fixed for any of the metadata calls it can require that these queries be changed. Currently existing databases will not get updated properly if a bug is fixed. Ideally the metadata queries should match the derby version that is running. That way we avoid situations where the query is not compatible with the Derby version running. > To confirm I : > 1) created a database with 10.1.1.0 > 2) Made a metadata change in my 10.1.2.4 client. > 3) Connected to the 10.1.1.0 database with 10.1.2.4 and saw that there was no change to the stored prepared statements in SYS.SYSSTATEMENTS > I also confirmed that a database created with 10.1.2.4 does not get changed when reverting to 10.1.1.0. > Below this line is some history and reference that might be helful to someone fixing this issue: > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > In discussing DERBY-970, the subject of the metadata stored prepared statements > came up. > The general questions are: > 1) Why do we use stored prepared statements for metadata queries? > 2) What issues might there be related to upgrade/downgrade with the > metadata stored prepared statements? > 3) How do we address potential upgrade/downgrade issues? > > GENERAL HISTORY: > - Cloudscape 5.x had stored prepared statements, a way to store precompiled > statements in the database. This is no longer exposed externally. > - Metadata stored prepared statements were a performance optimization that > predated the statement cache. > - In the past, this performance optimization has been of particular importance > to gui database browsers that execute all the metadata methods on connection to > the database. This would still probably be an issue with embedded even with the > statement cache. > - All stored prepared statements get recompiled on the first connection to the > database if the version changes. > UPGRADE HISTORY > - In Cloudscape 5.1, the metadata stored prepared statements have traditionally > been a source of trouble for even minor version changes as queries change or > they refer to methods/stored procedures that may or may not exist in the target > version and cannot recompile or execute. > - The solution to the problem in Cloudscape v5.1.60 was to automatically > always call DD_Version.dropJDBCMetadataSPSes() whenever the version changed up > or down in upgradeIfNeeded(). > - The workaround before this change to do this automatically was to call this > method manually: > | CALL Factory.getDatabaseOfConnection(). > dropAllJDBCMetaDataSPSes()| > HOW DERBY WORKS TODAY: > - In Derby we now only call dropJDBCMetadataSPSes() on fullUpgrade and it has > been this way since contribution. > - I think the problems of upgrade/downgrade for metadata stored prepared > statements may exist in Derby. > - I don't know a workaround to drop the metadata stored prepared statements if > we need to deliver a bug fix or how the ugprade/downgrade is handled currently. > - I seem to recall some special handling in Derby for soft upgrade for optimizer directives, but don't know the details. > RECENT DISCUSSIONS: > In discussing DERBY-970, the subject of the metadata stored prepared statements > came up. > The general questions are: > 1) Why do we use stored prepared statements for metadata queries? > 2) What issues might there be related to upgrade/downgrade with the > metadata stored prepared statements? > 3) How do we address potential upgrade/downgrade issues? > > MY QUESTIONS > Anyone know when/why the dropJDBCMetadataSPSes() on all version changes was > removed between Cloudcape 5.1.60 and contribution? > How do we deliver bug fixes for metadata queries or handle changes in the > metadata queries in Derby? -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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PRECISION: The BlockQualifier measures block height with Laser precision to within 0.5 mm accuracy. The measurement operation is adaptive, so that it measures the blocks relative to the pallet.
BROAD COVERAGE: The BlockQualifier design uses three Lasers, which are positioned to measure the blocks across the width of a pallet. This provides the operator with a more complete picture of the height accuracy of the product being produced, because the measurements are displayed on an easy to read display screen which is located next to the Block machine operator.
The BlockQualifier display provides the user with a concurrent reading of the block height of the blocks in 3 lines on a pallet, instead of the one or two odd blocks that are usually sampled by manual means.
The 3 LASER configuration provides the broadest coverage available when compared to single Laser systems that employ mechanical shift apparatus. The BlockQualifier is always measuring the block height across the board without the need for constant user adjustments. (Note: 2 laser systems are available for small board machines.)
OVERALL BOARD DISPLAY: The BlockQualifier system provides a display screen on the BQ Monitor which enable the operator to view overall block height measurements of the entire board, all at once. This gives an instant view of the high/ low points on the board, without having to run out to the conveyor to take manual measurements.
UNIQUE GRAPHIC PROFILE DISPLAY: The BlockQualifier system provides a unique display screen on the BQ Monitor which provides the operator for the first time ever, with a view of the profile of the board that is not available elsewhere.
PROFILE DISPLAY: Very significant is the ability of the new Graphic display screen, to display a precise PROFILE presentation of all of the blocks in line on a pallet, as they leave the Block machine. The advantages of this screen are apparent. For one thing, the operator can instantly see any height taper on a pallet, indicating that the mold fill needs adjustment.
Also, any taper over the length of a block will be immediately apparent, so that the operator can make the appropriate adjustments at once. It is apparent that the taper measurement displayed on this unique screen, cannot be practically duplicated by the typical manual measurements. The best news is, that this screen display comes as a standard feature of the overall BlockQualifier system.
IMPROVED PLANT OPERATION: User experience has shown that operators use the BlockQualifier display located next to them, to quickly make required adjustments to the Block Machine, when changing molds for new block configurations. This saves downtime because the block machine operator can read the block measurements from a monitor and make immediate adjustments to the Block Machine to accommodate the new mold. This means reduced downtime during mold changeovers and reduced loss from discarded blocks. Also, a special menu system allows settings to be saved and recalled when changing to different block configurations.
STATISTICAL DATA: The BlockQualifier stores statistical data on block production, which helps managers determine production volume and pinpoint downtime to assist production control.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY: The operator can read the block height measurement data on the BlockQualifier monitor located next to him. This saves labor and improves safety in the block plant.
ADAPTABILITY: The BlockQualifier works with all Paver Block situations;
INSTALLATION and TRAINING: The installation and training are optionally available from the SCS Group, Inc. Experience has been that an operator can become proficient with the BlockQualifier within the first 2 hours of use.
MANUFACTURER: The BlockQualifier was designed and is manufactured by the SCS Group,Inc., located in Waynesboro, PA. The SCS Group, Inc. has long experience in the design of electro-mechanical systems for industry.
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I think the first generation mostly grew out of gaming once they became an adult. My generation, I feel, grew deeper into gaming as we got older due to the massive growth of technology and introduction to many new games. Because of this many more job opportunities became available to us as we graduated that older generations were not qualified for.
I was watching the news this morning and they were talking about the top careers for our generation.
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On another note, I believe it generation after me is not going to be so lucky. Between my sister being a second grade teacher and talking about behavioral problems with her students, and my nephew who is now 10 years old who grew up on a Game Boy, I feel the amount of children who cannot focus has significantly increased. They keep blaming it on ADD, which I was diagnosed with borderline ADD, but I feel that the third-generation that grew up constantly staring at a video game or computer screen to stay occupied have almost developed signs of ADD because of it.
My nephew for example has never been able to occupy himself for more than a few minutes unless he had some kind of computer or gaming device. My niece who is now seven years old, is able to easily occupy herself without any computer gaming devices. They grew up differently because my nephew was given all types of games as he grew up, but my niece was given other things like horseback riding and paint. So because of the way the third-generation has been raised in relation to gaming, I feel it may affect some of their future in the sense of being able to stay focused.
Close relatives that know my nephew would say he's not what most people would call a normal 10-year-old boy. We feel his growth has been stunted due to the way he was raised in this new generation. We have even considered supplements in the future for him to help with this. My sister looked up human growth hormone pills for sale online that her pediatrician recommended for the future. At this time were not certain they will be needed, hopefully not.
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I made a halter top in an unsuccessful attempt to bring summer to Massachusetts. It was a gift to the sewing gods; if I gave them a halter they would give me halter weather. I suspect Mass is going to give spring and summer a pass and continue on with winter. I am suffering from seasonal depression. In April. I am wicked sick of the east coast.
My mother picked me up a bunch of vintage patterns at a thrift store when she was visiting my grandmother in Kansas. She did pretty well. This pattern is from 1974. It's funny that a pattern from 40 years ago is on-trend now.
I used leftover fabric from my Gingham Button Down Shirt and some buttons I bought over a year ago for a project I never actually made. Stash busting like woah.
I love the back! I think the buttons are such a cute detail.
I don't have much to say about this project except it was quick and easy. I'm really happy with my finished top. Maybe it will get warm enough sometime in 2013 for me to wear it.
And I forgot to thank Sally of The Quirky Peach for nominating me for a Liebster Blog Award! I have already been nominated and my post is here. I am feeling the love for sure.
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Happy Wednesday! It's my turn to post over on the Peachy Keen Stamps blog, and I have a very fun card to share. A few weeks ago Peachy Keen Stamps offered an epic sale on their face stamp sets, so I thought some of you might be wondering what to do with your new stamp sets. Face stamps are such an easy way to personalize and peach-ify your die cuts. I created this cute little Matryoshka shaped card and added an adorable Princess Face...but it's what's inside that makes this card extra special!
I created a little pocket for the "baby" dolls. So...your lucky recipient will receive 5 adorable little dolls and you have LOTS of room to write a note! I created the pocket using my Silhouette software, but of course you could create something similar using the Cricut design software. Here's what mine looked like on the screen:
I used the offset function to create a tiny little "ring" to add more dimension to my pocket. The extra layers provided a bit more strength and the dolls fit inside perfectly. I did snip off the top once they were cut out, but if you are a whiz with the software - you could obviously do alter the shape prior to cutting. You could even skip that step entirely and use dimensional foam stickers.
Here's one more look at my little family of dolls. The face assortment makes it soo easy to have cute faces - no matter what size your die cut is.
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After watching all the footage of Obama's visit yesterday, it's hard not to think that: 1) There are a lot of expectations on him and in turn he must be feeling a lot of pressure; and 2) He comes across as someone able to handle all that pressure with ease and a dash of coolness. However for me, every time I saw Obama standing next to Harper, the two of them waving at the crowds, something or more specifically, someone, looked out of place. And it definitely wasn't Obama. Unfortunately, Harper looked like just some dork that was hanging out with the new president. It's like one of those moments where a sports team has just won a championship, on the last play, made by the star of the team. The crowd is cheering the heroics and everyone wants a piece of the hero. Then, the just-arrived from the minors, who can't be named by a single fan, who didn't once see any action, jumps off the bench and waves and cries at the crowd like he made the big play to win it all or is the closest friend of the star. Standing next to Obama, that was Harper yesterday. He was the 'nobody' trying to bask in some of the glory and steal a moment of spotlight without ever contributing to the moment. The reality is at best he was just 'that Canadian Prime Minister guy' and at worst, which is likely closer to the truth, he was just another guy waving back at a crowd that didn't even notice him there and were waving at the star next to him. ________


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Ptarmigan Cirque is a popular hike beginning at 7,239 ft. (2,206 m) Highwood Pass in Kananaskis Country 65 KM (40⅝ miles) west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the TransCanada Highway and 70 KM (43¾ miles) south on Kananaskis Trail (Highway 40).
Ptarmigan Cirque contains a very large, impressive, west-facing bowl wedged between 10,558 ft (3,218 m) Mount Rae on the north side and 9,554 ft (2,912 m) Mount Arethusa on the south side.
Ptarmigan Cirque begins on the east side of Kananaskis Trail (Hwy 40), at Highwood Pass, and abruptly ascends on good gravel trail. Try to avoid being killed while crossing the highway. The trail negotiates several well-graded switchbacks through forest, to ease the moderate elevation gain, then branches to a clockwise, one-way loop which continues the climb towards the cirque.
Near the top of the first ridge there are excellent views of the parking area, south into Kananaskis Country towards Highwood, and west to Pocaterra Cirque.
Richardson Ground Squirrels are prolific and line up near trail-side to whistle at passing hikers.
On the approach plateau, the trail becomes more rugged above a rapidly descending stream emanating from the cirque. Waterfalls are plentiful. In a neutral spot, where the surrounding, spectacular view is most expansive, a pause is taken to capture a short video of Ptarmigan Cirque.
Click here to enjoy a video panoramic view of Ptarmigan Cirque above Highwood Pass in Kananaskis Country west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The loop turns at a very nice waterfall but a more rustic trail continues up and over rock bands further into the cirque. On the rocky, extension trail a kind woman takes a picture for me.
At the end of this approximately one kilometer trail, there is a small, pristine waterfall erupting from the bottom of a very large terminal moraine. The source of the flow is hidden in the cirque, above and behind the moraine. This will need to be investigated. Perhaps there is a lake or remnants of a glacier. The inner child kicks in to buffer the struggle with sustained altitude. Discovery is imminent as the climb proceeds on steeper, scree slope to the left side of the moraine.
Behind the massive moraine is a large deposit of snow with evidence of a tiny lake at the bottom which is feeding the waterfall. Further into the cirque now the terrain becomes very impressive and expands around a corner outside the range of visibility. This will need to be investigated.
Swinging around the corner on scree slope reveals a snow slope at the south end of the cirque which would allow scrambling directly to the top of the ridge col between Mount Rae and Mount Arethusa. At the top there would be an incredible view east as well as north towards Mount Rae.
The Rae Glacier is purportedly the most easterly glacier in the Rocky Mountains. The glacier is the headwater source and one of the main sources of water for Elbow Lake which feeds Elbow River wandering east to join the mighty Bow River flowing through central Calgary.
Every fiber of my being wants to climb that snow slope at the south end of the cirque. However, heavy weather from the west is forming up. Cloud is getting very dark, ceilings are dropping rapidly and the wind is gaining significant momentum as the weather front approaches. With incredible reluctance, the retreat begins. It is the only sensible thing to do.
Many images are captured on the picturesque hike down the other side of the loop and arrival at the parking area occurs as a very light rain begins.
On the drive home to Calgary and within the 70 KM drive north on Kananaskis Trail (Highway 40), the drive passes through three major, maximum-wiper-speed rainstorms as heavy weather picks its path through mountain passes. The sound of the pounding rain on the roof of the car enhances the rhythms of Nickelback and Lady Gaga.
The approach to the TransCanada Highway occurs into an exciting thunder-storm. Lightning strikes on mountain summits are impressive. Mother Nature has done it all this day. Such is the way of the mountains. I do love this place.


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EA shuttered the Australian arm of Mercenaries dev house Pandemic Studios, a few projects were lost to the ether. A game based on the enormously popular film Dark Knight for 360 / PS3 as well as an "open-world Nintendo Wii game" were both rumored to be on the way from the Brisbane, Australia-based studio.
Australian Gamer has apparently found footage of the Wii title -- said to still be owned by ex-Pandemic Australia employees -- to be called either "The Next Big Thing" or "No Limits Racing" (depending on your interpretation of the footage). The trailer (found after the break) teases a handful of pseudo-celebrity appearances, the ability to turn existing Miis into in-game characters, and show off your high scores on advertisements in friends' game environments.
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All I gots ta say is that Herman was one lucky fella. Mrs Muster could scare me to bed any day.
When you don't have to lose any young talent, and you are only paying for 20% of a players season, it would be nuts for a monied team heading for the PS, not to try and improve, regardless of how 'pressing' or not a move might be.
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When we lived in Manhattan on the Lower East Side, long afternoon walks remedied our annual, wintertime claustrophobia. We would stroll through classic New York neighborhoods like Greenwich Village and imagine living in those cozy, antiquated homes. A soft glow emanated from the old factory-style grid windows, lighting the sidewalk where we stood. Months later, that picture still lingered in our minds.
Before moving, we knew this part of Brooklyn was a far cry from old New York. Finding any apartment at all was difficult enough. But at this point, we wanted it all: the perfect apartment with enough space, a great view, close to the train and all for the right rent. We scoured the city and only found places with only some of those things. One combination that seemed especially impossible to find? The comfort of a new, high-rise building and the old factory-looking apartment. To solve this, we chose a new building, grounding a foundation–from there, we would build it up and make call it home, adding whatever we could to achieve that looking vintage apartment.
The challenge: how do we redo the windows without damaging the glass or the existing framework? Like any normal contract, our landlord forbade us from any major construction. So with a bit of glue, meters of oak moldings and some velcro, we pieced together a window grid.
At first, it took about an hour and a half to measure, saw, glue, paint and attach each piece. We discovered the windows were not perfectly symmetrical, our measurements not perfectly accurate, and the actual framework not pitch black. One-by-one, we crafted each grid piece and painted them a black-green hue that Rasmus mixed with art school savvy. Finally, two years of painting horses and still-life fruit paid off.
Weeks passed and sunshine finally filtered through the windows daily, casting a welcome shadow on the countertops and in the bedroom. In our favor, the grid remained attached and added a bit of privacy from the passersby below. What started as a potential travesty ended up being as good as the real thing. We were no longer on the outside looking in.
Apartment hunting in New York is arguably one of the most daunting, frustrating, unjust chores in the world. Wallets are left abused by countless, sleazy brokers and unnecessary loads of paper pushing. But with a little bit of luck and creative foresight (with some help from a Swedish broker, no less), this white, too sterile, echo-y apartment was just right.
Like most newly-domesticated ladies and gents, we circled the space with dizzying delight. Just like kids, we hopped from room to room, pen and paper in hand, arms flailing about. Where will the bookshelves go? The clock? Rasmus's music desk? Janelle's reading nook?
Still modestly sized by the world's standards, the empty walls felt gigantic compared to the box that housed us just before moving. At last. We're not playing "house" anymore.
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A couple of weeks back, I posted a brief backgrounder on Marcion the heresiarch, all as an appetizer for Ben C. Smith's launch of a series on biblical canons. Ben's first posting, at the blog Thoughts on Antiquity, was fascinating. Now the second installment, on the Muratorian Canon, is up. Get to know this fragmentary document from the second century — the oldest surviving list of the New Testament books.
Ben also runs a website that's dangerously useful for those of us with a Fathers fixation. It includes a clearinghouse of translations of the Apostolic Fathers, along with some secondary literature and, of course, the texts in the original languages. Ben's own religious opinions are unique and a little idiosyncratic. But, judging by the quality of his work, you won't find a more dedicated and open-minded seeker after truth. He makes me aware of what a lazy slug I really am. Pay him some mind. Put his work to good use.


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3 essential things to know about meditation before you spend another minute eyes closed!
Ever feel like you sit down to meditate and you are instantly filled with restlessness to get back up and move? Ever meditated for a period of time and it didn't slow your thoughts one little bit?
These are the most common reasons for people giving up their meditation practice.
On today's blog I share 3 essential tips to dispel the false myths about meditation and get you meditating like a sage! (Don't worry you wont need to make that silly face!)
May you continue practicing meditation until you have recognised the essence of who you are and have discovered the treasure that is your true nature! Yay I'm with you all the way home!
Meditation is one of the many skills learnt in my 4 week coaching program, the Wellness Adventure. Come journey with me!
I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments below and please share the meditation love with your tribe!
24/9/2013 02:04:54 pm
Thanks for the reminder! I have to admit I do sometimes call it quits after just a couple of minutes if I'm feeling restless, I shall be more persistent and observant in future :-) I've also noticed that I start to get a headache if I try to hard to make my random thoughts go away, rather than just allow them to come and go. Not sure what that's all about! x
25/9/2013 04:30:46 am
Hey Emma! Yes do persist past the restlessness! We are usually restless when there is some emotion arising. If we have the courage to sit and watch, it passes with more ease! Don't worry we all have random thoughts when meditating. Don't bother trying to stop them, simply be the silent stillness that watches the movement. Keep going girl... your true magic is the most worthwhile discovery! xxx
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Interview with Thorsten Schmidtkord
q)Who are you? Where are you from and where do you live now?
a)Thorsten Schmidtkord. Born in Monheim, Germany, in 1970. I live and work in Düsseldorf, Germany, since 2004.
q)What is it that you do? What media do you use?
a)Advertising photography, corporate communications, my own creative projects.
q)What do you think sets your work apart?
a)I don't go out looking for what's there, but for what's not there. I capture the picture behind the story and not the story behind the picture. I capture the picture others don't see.
q)How long have you been showing your work for? Did you have a "big break?"
a)My new portfolio has been available online since the beginning of June 2010. But only my project "Head on Top" brought me a lot of attention - I have been showcasing this project on my website since November 2010, and have since had 3,000 visitors to my website. Many bloggers have been reporting on this project on their photography and designer blogs.
q)What are some things that have inspired you?
a)My environment. Everyday situations. I often get my inspirations when I'm in the shower or in everyday life when things haben by circumstance.
q)What have you been working on recently?
a)I don't want to say anything about my latest project just yet. But I am very fond of my project "10,000,000" which I have been working on since 2006. Here's a short description:
The biggest invasion we have to fear today will not be the US army or Chinese copyright pirates. It is millions and millions of people who invade a place every year that offers the valuable resources sun and sea: tourists. Tourists like to stay incognito, they don't like to call themselves tourists. Yet, they can be easily identified as such, and tourist has become a swear word.
In Western Europe, Majorca has become synonymous with mass tourism. Majorca is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean, but it has sacrificed its beauty and nature for the sake of infrastructure and amusement opportunities to please the Anglo-German conquerors. Like a drug dealer Majorca lures them with endorphins, pheromones, ethanol and memories to recall back in the grey reality. But what does this temptress look like when she calms down? Reduced, naked, unattractive? Yes, but also natural, relaxed, melancholic....
q)Do you listen to music while you create your work? If so, would you give some examples?
a)No. When I'm outside I focus on my environment.
q)Do you do work in any other media? Other projects not necessarily related to your main body of work?
a)No. I only take photographs.
q)What advice do you have for artists looking to show their work?
a)Go out there and show your work. Blogs are a great medium and will help to spread the word.
q)Do you have any upcoming exhibitions of your work that you can mention?
a)I am currently looking for a gallery to show my work. An exhibition will be the next step.
q)Where can people see more of your work on the internet?
a)I mainly showcase my work on my website, there's a section dedicated to people. Other media might follow.


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Press Release: Pavey Group unveils expansion plans with Mole Valley Farmers
Posted on January 19, 2016 by Cheryl Phillips
Leading South West Broker in agricultural and rural insurance opens new office in Holsworthy.
Pavey Group has announced a major expansion of its insurance service offered to customers of Mole Valley Farmer co-operative.
The company, which incorporates Mole Insurance Services and has offices in Torquay and Exeter, will establish a new specialist office at Mole Valley Farmers' Holsworthy location, as part of their close and growing working relationship.
The team will focus on providing customers in and around the surrounding areas with a tailored insurance service, which offers competitive premiums, and a fully managed claims service.
Initially the branch will open with four members of staff which will include two highly experienced Account Managers who have particular expertise in arranging and managing both commercial and agricultural insurances.
Graham Brown, Managing Director of Pavey Group, said: "We are delighted to be expanding Mole Insurance Services. This is a real sign of our commitment to providing a credible alternative to the existing agricultural insurance markets and another major step forward in the growth of Pavey Group.
"By working with Mole Valley Farmers, it is an opportunity to expand our agricultural and commercial services in Devon and beyond and for Mole Valley Farmers to provide another tailored service to their loyal customer base. Our combined expertise and focus on the customer should make us a strong player in this market.
"A key driver for this announcement is the success we've already seen with Mole Insurance Services since we launched this service in 2014. In less than two years we've received over 1500 enquiries and already built a strong customer base. We have enjoyed a long standing, professional relationship with the Farming Co-Operative for over 12 years, and look forward to working with them on this exciting opportunity."
Andrew Jackson, CEO of Mole Valley Farmers comments "I am pleased that Pavey Group incorporating Mole Insurance are now going to be here in Holsworthy. Farm customers will be able to discuss their insurance needs at their convenience with an insurance broker that understands farming and can provide a competitive quote based on that clear understanding of the customers' requirements"
Pavey Group, which has 98 staff based in Devon, has been arranging insurance for businesses and individuals in the South West and beyond for over forty years. The company is a Top 100 Independent Broker in the UK and was awarded 'Chartered Insurance Broker' Status by the Chartered Institute of Insurance in 2015.
Cheryl Philips, Pavey Group Sales and Marketing Manager, said: "The new office allows us to proactively respond to the increased level of enquiries we are receiving, which for farms includes an on-site review and dedicated Account Manager lead service. For other insurances such as smallholding, commercial motors, public liability, property owners, equine, home and car; clients can either continue to contact us by calling our existing telephone number or alternatively are welcome to call into the office to discuss their individual requirements with the team."
The new office at Holsworthy will open on Monday 1st February initially from their temporary office 6 Bank House, Chapel Street, Holsworthy, moving to their permanent office late Spring, early Summer.
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About Koyote Kennels
I have a Japanese Nippo Membership, and my Nippo Kennel name is Koyhote Sou which means House of Fox Paw. A goal of mine was to add a Nippo Shiba Inu line of dogs to our kennel. Since my original goal I'm proud to have an Elite Nippo lineage. My dogs originate from long time well-known breeders in Japan. Another goal was to attend the BSA shiba specialty show in California. This show hires only highly trained Nippo judges. It was a thrilling honour to have Hoshi win Best in Show at this prestigious event. Hoshi and I flew to Paris in summer 2011 to attend the 100th anniversary of the World Dog Show. Although I know that Hoshi wasn't as excited as I was to see the Eiffel tower, the whole experience for me was thrilling.You rock Hoshi! As a reputable Canadian Kennel Club member and Permanently Registered Breeder, I follow the Golden Rules of a Reputable Breeder Some of the facts you should know about us is that the care of our dogs and our puppy people come first at Koyote Kennels. We perform extensive health testing on our breeding stock including certifications for Hip & Elbow Dysplasia, Patellas, Eyes and Heart Testing, and results of these tests are available for your viewing when you come to see us, or via [www.offfa.org](http://www.offfa.org). Our puppies are whelped out in our bedroom and raised in our home. If you wish you can visit with your new puppy weekly until it's time for it to go to your home. This also give us a chance to get to know each other beyond our initial meeting and learn more about the care of your new family member. When it's time for your new buddy to travel home with you, I offer an evening seminar to go over basics such as house training, crate training, basic behaviour, obedience commands, and more. Because I have had the breed over 25 years and have studied under many trainers and behaviourists, I feel it is important to pass on this expertise. Although I've retired from teaching, I continue to learn and teach my knowledge of the many aspects involved with raising and training good-tempered, healthy and beautiful shibas. Laura McKenna Lange, B.Ed.
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Mr-Feelgood-Stuff – "Take Your Pleasure Seriously"
Boobylicious babe Madison Ivy is in the kitchen with her boyfriend. He is kissing her neck, and she gets horny. Then he gives her nice pussylicking, and she gives him perfect blowjob, enjoying in licking and sucking his white pole. Then he fucked her from behind on kitchen counter in doggystyle, and at the end, cums on her belly. Continue reading Madison Ivy fucked on kitchen counter


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The showcase project done by VES
09.01.2016 - by Admin
As part of the national support cooperation between Vietnamese and German governments, in May 10th 2014 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Mr. Sigma Garbiel, Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Economics and Energy Germany witnessed the signing ceremony of The development of clean energy sources (including solar energy, wind energy) for Vietnam. VES is proud of being trust company assigned to deploy the first project under this program in Con Dao, Vietnam.
The first typical solar power of VES in Con Dao
The project is a great convergence of the latest advanced and clean energy technologies. Among these are two types of wind turbine including vertical turbine and horizontal turbine combined with solar grid tie and "flow battery" electric storage technology which have 25 year lifespan. The entire system is remotely managed via the Internet. VES do hope that one day, Vietnam in particular and the whole world in general would move from fossil energy sources to the abundant clean energy resources, contributing in reducing the CO2 emissions as well as fighting against global climate change. From there, our next generation can enjoy a green and beautiful earth.
The beautiful look of the VES solar power system in Con Dao
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Solar power and unknown things
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The Detroit Lions have the first overall pick in the draft and, according to the league, there are no rules prohibiting the Lions from skipping the pick and waiting until they're good and ready to make that selection. The Lions aren't likely to do that, of course, but why wouldn't they at least look at the possibilities?
If the Lions really want to draft Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford - and want to save some money, too - why not wait until the No. 3 pick to do it? After all, the St. Louis Rams (currently No. 2) and Kansas City Chiefs (No. 3) aren't likely to take a quarterback. As it stands now, Baylor left tackle Jason Smith and Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry would probably be the first two players off the board.
And, if the Lions want to take it a step further, they can wait until the seventh overall pick to get a quarterback - USC's Mark Sanchez. Detroit could snap him up right before the Jacksonville Jaguars pick at No. 8. Or the Lions could wait another pick or two and take Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji.
The Lions would prefer to trade out of that No. 1 pick but, so far, there aren't any takers and probably won't be.
I had been under the assumption that the league would frown on a team passing its pick - basically thumbing its nose at the draft process - and that penalties might be possible from the Commissioner's office. That's not the case.
"If a club passes during the draft, it gives up its pick at that point and can re-enter at any point to make its selection,'' said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.
I then wondered if Detroit skipped down to No. 5, whether that pick would be considered the real No. 1 pick (because he was taken by Detroit) or the No. 5 choice.
"To use your example,'' Aiello wrote in an e-mail, "if a player is selected 5th, he is the 5th pick. There is no other way to view it.''
And no potential fines or sanctions coming from Commissioner Roger Goodell?
"It has never been an issue,'' Aiello wrote. "There is no penalty for passing, other than losing a higher pick.''
Back in 2003, the Minnesota Vikings were picking seventh overall and they were trying to trade back, believing they could move back and still get the guy they wanted (DT Kevin Williams). The Vikings ended up missing their turn and also the next one and ended up drafting Williams with the ninth overall choice.
Let's say the Lions move back to seventh and get Sanchez or Raji - or somebody else. If they stay at No. 1, it appears they'd have to pay that player about $32 million in guaranteed money. Last year's seventh overall pick - Sedrick Ellis - got $19.5 million in guaranteed dough. This year's pick will get a little more, of course, but the Lions could still save themselves about $12 million. (Last year's No. 3 pick - quarterback Matt Ryan - got $27.3 million in guaranteed money.)
The Lions are a pretty traditional team and it's not likely that president Tom Lewand or general manager Martin Mayhew will be interested in bucking the system. Then again, to gain a competitive advantage, you never know.
It all boils down to whether the Lions are really happy with who they're going to take at No. 1 - and whether the ability to negotiate a deal before the draft is worth the advantage. Here's the other thing - because the Lions are allowed to negotiate with players before the draft, there's nothing stopping them from negotiating with Stafford as the No. 3 player, not the No. 1. They can't sign him to a deal, but they can find out the ballpark figures for what it's going to take.
If you're thinking that the Seahawks or some other team might leapfrog ahead of the Lions and take their player, it's possible. But the beauty of being 0-16 is that there are a lot of players who can help you immediately. If you get leapfrogged, take Curry instead. Or drop down and take Sanchez or Raji. The possibilities are endless.
Again, the odds of this happening are remote ... then again, aren't the Lions always telling us that they plan to do all of their due diligence to prepare for this draft? Wouldn't a strategic delay in drafting fall into that category?


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The Winter That Wouldn't Die
Lately, newspaper mentioned cheap air fare
I gotta to fly to Saint Somewhere
Im close to bodily harm…
This mornin'
I shot six holes in my freezer
I think I got cabin fever
Somebody sound the alarm…
–Jimmy Buffett, "Boat Drinks"
I can relate. We're at the tail-end of March and there are still a couple of feet of snow in my front yard. The good news, I suppose, is that the Flamingometer is mostly pink—the male's body, though not his legs, is visible above the crusty white, and you can see the female's neck and back feathers (if plastic versions can be called feathers). Our pet herd of deer is having an easier time getting to the bird feeder, which they systematically empty as soon as it's refilled.
But, really, at this point we're supposed to be solidly into Mud Season, that last purgatorial stage before true spring, which in these parts generally arrives in late April. Picture a kid trying to roll his tiny Matchbox car through a pan of uncooked brownie mix, and you have an idea of car travel on Vermont's dirt roads this time of year. On the paved ones, it's more like the Cyclone at Coney Island, bouncing you between yawning potholes and towering frost heaves that make you wonder if maybe we're in an earthquake zone after all.
Mud Season reliably begins most years on or around the Ides of March. We slog and bounce and suffer through about a month of it before seeing the slightest fuzzy hint of green on the trees and shrubs. It's the price we pay for maple syrup: cold nights, sunny days, the thermometer up and down like a yo-yo, getting a nice pumping action going in the tree trunks that gets the sap dripping with a pleasant "ping!" into the metal buckets still used by traditionalists. Daytime temperatures flirt with forty, and there's enough sunshine to begin recharging the body's Vitamin D supplies.
But this year the thermometer is just down, there are daily snow flurries, and Mud Season, demoralizing as it is, hasn't even started. Everyone I know is grumpy, but there's no point in complaining, because it's happening to all of us. And, besides, compared to the poor folks in Japan whose world was literally swept out from under them, or the brave citizens of the Middle East rising up against their ruthless oppressors at last, we haven't much to complain about, really.
That said, I could only shake my head when I stopped in at the local florist's to buy some daffodils to add a little bright color to the surrounding monochrome. "My distributor hasn't had them for a couple of weeks," she said. We're a month away from daffodils of our own, and you can't even buy them in a store any more!
"April is the cruelest month," T.S. Eliot famously began "The Waste Land," his ode to the dissolution of Civilization as we Knew It. He's commonly thought to have been writing about the trenches of the Somme. Northern New Englanders know better: he was holed up on some back road in Vermont, before the invention of Netflix or even the VCR. This year, it looks as if the cruelty is going to stretch into May.


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If you are looking for natural solutions to get a glowing and radiant skin, tomato can be your best friends. It really helps to remove tans.
How to use tomato for Tanned Skin
Tomato and Lemon Juice Mask
Take half tomato and add 5-6 drops of lemon juice, then grind or squeeze it and take out the juice and apply on clean face and neck leave until it becomes dry then wash it using cold water. You can also apply this mask on arms and tanned areas daily.
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Tomato red lentil Face mask
Red lentil, commonly known as Masoor dal, is not just a north Indian delicacy, but also a potent tan removal ingredient. When this wonder dal is combined with aloe and tomato extract, a powerful tan removal pack is born!
To make this wonderful skin rejuvenator, soak a whole tablespoon of masoor dal and make a rough paste of it. Add equal quantities of tomato paste and aloe extract. Apply it on your face and let it stay for half an hour before you wash it off with cold water.
You can also tomato directly. just cut the tomato in two pieces and rub it on your face. this method will you a tan free pink glow on your face.
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Finally we have reason to believe that Nollywood lovers Adeniyi Johnson and Seyi Edun are secretly married!
Adeniyi Johnson who was once married to top actress Toyin Abraham recently revealed his plans to marry Seyi Edun but has not said when the wedding would be.
Recently however, we have strong reasons to believe that a marriage has already took place, the actor has been spotted wearing a golden wedding band for a while now on his ring finger.
The actor who was treated to a secret birthday party by his godmother and Seyi Edun flaunted his ring hand severally and we couldn't help but notice the frequency.
Months ago, there were reports that Johnson and Toyin Abraham were still legally married as the divorce had not been finalized. From the look of things, we can only conclude that the divorce has either been finalized or about to be!


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The New Hampshire Crosswalk was completed in response to school districts' requests for guidance in making NH – CCSS connections. Districts/schools who aligned their curriculum documents to NH Mathematics GLEs/GSEs, may find this spreadsheet helpful as they begin the transition to the Math Common Core State Standards. The document should not replace extensive K-12 articulation around CCSS content and process implementation, it is intended to assist with these on-going professional discussions.
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Beaverton OKs plan for Hyatt House
Beaverton has approved plans for a five-story, 121-room Hyatt House that will join The Rise Central apartment complex, the proposed Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, and a seven-story parking garage.
When all of these projects are completed, they will transform the look of Beaverton Central, which already has The Round mixed-use building, the Beaverton Building/City Hall, and another seven-story parking garage.
"I think it is going to be a lovely addition to our new thriving downtown core," Chairwoman Kim Overhage said just before the Beaverton Planning Commission approved the hotel plan on a 6-0 vote Sept. 26.
Once the city issues a notice of decision, it triggers a 10-day period when the decision can be appealed — but an appeal can be filed only by someone who has offered written or oral testimony. The commission heard no public comments, other than from the applicant, during the Sept. 26 hearing.
Ashish Patel, who is involved in the Canterbury Hotel Group, said ground could be broken late this year or early next year after city officials approve a site development plan.
The city owns the parcel in question but will transfer control to the hotel group.
The hotel will be at the southwest corner of Southwest Rose Biggi Avenue and Crescent Street, just north of TriMet's MAX Beaverton Central light-rail station. A 2,600-square-foot restaurant, which will be operated independently of the hotel, will have an entryway at the corner. The hotel's main entry will be on Crescent Street.
It will join other projects planned for the area:
• The Rise Central, a 230-unit apartment complex scheduled for completion in 2019.
• A Center for the Arts, which will take its name from major donor Patricia Reser, and for which fundraising is proceeding. Construction is expected to start in 2019 and be completed in 2021.
• A seven-story, 350-space parking garage, which will be shared by all three projects, and which also will house rehearsal and retail space. Construction is expected to be completed in 2020, a few months ahead of the arts center.
The Canterbury Hotel Group operates several Portland area hotels, although the Hyatt House project is its first in Beaverton.
Several are at or near Portland International Airport: Clarion Hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Portland East, Holiday Inn Express, Quality Inn and Suites Airport Convention Center, Rodeway Inn, and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.
The others are Best Western Mount Hood Inn at Government Camp, Econo Lodge Convention Center, and Motel 6 in downtown Portland.
A 2014 study commissioned by the city listed a total of 10 hotels with a total of 1,051 rooms. That total will grow later this year, when Marriott plans to open the 112-room TownePlace Suites extended-stay hotel just off Highway 217 and Canyon Road.
Planning Commission discussion focused on the interface between the hotel and TriMet's MAX line to the south, where the light-rail line stops at the Beaverton Central station, and parking.
"I am grateful you took the time to consult with organizations" such as TriMet and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, said planning commissioner Gerry Uba. "That will help make this a much better project."
Planning Commissioner Jennifer Nye called for more landscaping, and more windows on a five-story stairwell structure that will provide an emergency exit from the hotel.
The plan is for just 33 parking spaces at the hotel itself, counting three for loading and two for people with disabilities — far short of the 151 maximum allowed. Of the remaining 28 spaces, 14 will be for compact cars.
Given the Canterbury Hotel Group's experience with its other Portland hotels, "we think there will be a lot fewer cars on site," said Steve Rigor, who spoke for Arris Studio Architects.
Planning Commissioner Adam Matar said there will have to be careful coordination with other parking, including the proposed seven-story garage across Rose Biggi Avenue planned by the Beaverton Urban Redevelopment Agency and the existing seven-story garage on the south side of the MAX line.
"I cannot think off the top of my head that we've had a project that really pushed the boundaries so much," Matar said. "There will be parking, but this is one of the more urban projects we are going to have in this area."


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The Dr. Pat Show: Talk Radio to Thrive By!: 11:11 Revolution of the Heart with Spiritual Teacher & Recording Artist Donna Kay Faulkner
03/08/2017 11:00 am PDT
Donna Kay Faulkner is an 11:11 Vessel and Messenger, as the 11:11 vibrational coding in numerology, 11 Life Path and 11 Destiny number = 22 Wisdom number, is here at this time to reveal a new and specific 11:11 message that will cause a Revolution of the Heart individually and collectively.
As a Spiritual Teacher, Speaker and Recording Artist for the last 10 years, Donna is on a mission to ignite and activate the 11:11 Compassionate Coding in others so the ultimate purpose of our Creator is fulfilled.
We are living in a new era, a day of correction, that is beckoning us to live in a higher realm, with a new mindset, a shift in our focus, a shift in our vibration, to not only survive these times yet to thrive. It's not just about us calling ourself Divine, it's about acting as the Divine...and this revolutionary and pioneering 11:11 message will activate the One High Heart so that Humanity can become One and in the flow with the Pure Living Waters of the Divine and Restore Eden on Earth. As Rev. 22 in the Bible says "...no longer will there be any more curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city...the grace of Christ be with all the saints."
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world
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