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It can be found as far south as South Africa, as far east as Kenya, as far west as Namibia and as far north as Kenya and Congo. It breeds in Zimbabwe. This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly coloured and very striking bird with a mainly bright red body but with the crown and undertail of blue. Its usual habitat includs river valleys and floodplains, preferring vertical banks suitable for tunneling when breeding. They lay their eggs in a long tunnel burrowed into the mud of the riverbank.
This is a highly sociable species and when they gather together in large flocks it makes for an awesome spectacle which is not just confined to breeding season. They roost communally in trees or reedbeds, and disperse widely during the day.
Africa is a fantastic place for birdwatchers - please see our Blog for more details.


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I had the very best plans of writing up a gorgeous blog post, complete with stunning images of Sarah's wonderful bridal shower from last weekend in South Carolina, but I just can't bring myself to not write about my city, and I don't want to mix the two, because my dearest little bride deserves her own post. So stick around for that one as soon as I stop geeking out about Lightroom 6 and decide I'm done editing those photos.
I've been hearing a lot of stuff this week about my beloved city, in the media, on social media, from friends and neighbors and students. I've heard a lot of words like "mess", "shameful", "disgrace", and I've decided that those words just don't sit well with me. To back up a little, Baltimore has surprised me with its charm since day one. Sure, it's not the slow-driving, big-smiling south, but the people have a quirk and camaraderie of their own. I can't pretend to know what happened to Freddie Gray (though the fact that no one seems to know is at the root of the unrest) and I was not witness to any disruptive riots. I have seen videos, watched the news, read articles, and kept my ears and eyes open. What I see is an entire people group hurting. What is shown on the news is the tiniest fraction of extreme reactions (largely by youths with no proper outlet for anger). What I hear from my community (my church members and friends and my very informed gym ladies) is this – the citizens of Baltimore are aching with injustice, but are working hard all the same to put the pieces back together. They are stepping out and being heard, perhaps for the first time in a very long time. There are communities banding together to feed kids who would go without lunch when school is cancelled, to sweep up the streets, to keep their angry sons and daughters in line, to protect the officers and guards in service to this city, and to speak out for voices that are largely silenced by the governing majority. Baltimore is hurting, and calling it a mess won't help.
What will help, and my current plan of action, is this:
Pray for this city and its people.
Call 311 or visit one of these sites to find out where to help:
There will be pain in the night, but joy comes in the morning.


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- Competitive
- Elk Grove Village, IL, USA
- Permanent, Full time
- Citi-US
- 2019-05-23
Citi Retail Services Manager, Pricing Execution Business Analyst
Citi Retail Services Manager, Pricing Execution Business Analyst
- Primary Location: United States,Illinois,Elk Grove Village
- Other Location: United States,Georgia,Atlanta; United States,Texas,Irving
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Job Function: Product Management
- Schedule: Full-time
- Shift: Day Job
- Employee Status: Regular
- Travel Time: Yes, 10 % of the Time
- Job ID: 19020770
About Citi
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients.
Citi's Mission and Value Proposition explains what we do and Citi Leadership Standards explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients' and the public's trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Our Leadership Standards is a common set of skills and expected behaviors that illustrate how our employees should work every day to be successful and strengthens our ability to execute against our strategic priorities.
Diversity is a key business imperative and a source of strength at Citi. We serve clients from every walk of life, every background and every origin. Our goal is to have our workforce reflect this same diversity at all levels. Citi has made it a priority to foster a culture where the best people want to work, where individuals are promoted based on merit, where we value and demand respect for others and where opportunities to develop to are widely available to all.
Position Summary
Citi Retail Services (CRS) is a leader in the retail credit card industry. CRS manages 43 million active customer accounts via long-standing partnerships with industry leaders including Sears, Macy*s, The Home Depot and BestBuy. Via these relationships, CRS generates $45Bn in managed assets. With a pre-eminent global brand and distribution, CRS delivers industry-leading products, advanced services and payment systems that address clients' evolving needs.
The CRS Business Operations Department is searching for an individual with experience in understanding how to create requirements, establish systems infrastructure and processes to support cardholder terms and conditions as outlined within partner contracts. The role requires an understanding of complex pricing scenarios, data mapping and conversion experience, strong understanding of project management discipline, understanding of cardholder terms and conditions and an understanding of how to build and structure controls for sustainability. This position is responsible for working across the organization to lead pricing strategy development end-to-end for projects, support remediation efforts, new partner launches and new products. This person will assist in ensuring that testing and quality assurance activities are built effectively and issues that are identified are addressed, as well as troubleshooting issues that surface within the systems. This person will work closely with cross functional business teams to formulate and implement business recommendations and may report out to management, auditors and regulators on pricing functionality. This position works closely cross functional teams across Partner Management, Marketing, Business Project Management teams, Technology, Risk and Finance.
Key Responsibilities & Collaborative Points
- Provide subject matter expertise and leadership for various business initiatives throughout the project lifecycle to support pricing-related requirements
- Contribute and have the ability to create project documentation to support pricing related activities such as creating business requirements, project plans, decision documentation, testing documentation, as well as process and procedural materials
- Responsible for timely review, research and resolution of pricing-related issues that occur throughout Retail Services
- Project management discipline and problem solving capabilities
- Accountable for reviewing and evaluating pricing quality assurance testing and processes to ensure aligned with the appropriate governance controls; ensure issues are addressed as depicted by the service level agreements (SLA) and the controls are outlined within the Manager Control Assessment (MCA) processes
- Support internal and external audits and walk-throughs as required
- Ensure understanding and adherence to the regulatory requirements for the pricing-related activities
- Understand critical data processes and technology components within the pricing processes; identifying critical gaps and/or opportunities
- Support new partner onboarding; providing conversion and data mapping support
- Develop strong, trust-based relationships with critical internal business partners
Key Collaboration Points:
In order to operate successfully within this role, this position will partner with the following teams:
- Technology
- Business Delivery (BPO)
- Collections
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Compliance
- Partner Management
- Chief Marketing Officers
- Finance Teams
- Risk
- Legal
Business and Technical Requirements
- 4-5 years of experience working within Credit Card industry and/or IT function in a large, matrixed, multinational organization; Private Label Credit experience preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technology or a quantitative discipline or relevant business experience
- Understanding of credit card data and credit card systems; knowledge of FDR and IBS a plus
- Experience in system analysis and writing business and functional specifications
- Knowledge of consumer financial services regulatory environment
- Strong business acumen
- Specific knowledge of private label/co-brand credit cards, commercial products (revolving and PROX); working knowledge of other consumer financial services products a plus
- Demonstrated track record of collaboration across multiple, disparate internal business groups
- Strong problem solving skills to proactively address business questions and the ability to understand trade-offs and impacts, as well as business process reengineering
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across teams and work effectively under pressure in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present ideas to audiences at all levels internally and externally
- Demonstrated history of attention to detail and process orientation
Leadership Competencies
- Ability to build strong networks and relationships internally and externally
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
- Adaptable to changing environment and experience in driving change
- Comfortable operating in a highly matrixed, complex arena
- Self-aware with ability to adapt to various situations
- Strong team player; ability to lead, partner and negotiate with cross functional teams and across organizational boundaries to successfully deliver client needs
- Intellectually curious, proactively seeking and developing new opportunities
- Ability to prioritize and manage projects


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Worship on Sundays
Worship Team:
Do you love to worship our Savior through music? Have you always been interested in joining the Worship Team? If you would like more information on how to share your gifts of singing or playing musical instruments, get a hold of Cam!
A team of tech savvy individuals work together to help Sunday's Worship Service run smoothly.
Contact: Cameron Beidler
Prayer Ministry
Whether you need prayer for yourself, for loved ones, or want to be a prayer warrior for those in need, our Prayer Ministries are always accessible.
Contact: Yvonne Hoekstra
To notify us of an URGENT prayer request, call our prayer line directly (616) 516-6194.
Nursery is held during the Sunday morning service for infants and toddlers.
Grow Ministries
Orange Ministry-Clubhouse 2:52:
Sunday School for Pre-K through 5th Grade is split between Hager Park's Clubhouse and age specific lesson groups. Orange Ministry is the concept that Red (the heart of a child's parents) combines with purple (the heart of the church) to make Orange. Orange Ministry lays out a plan for Hager Park and parents to work together to teach our kids about God through singing, dancing, live acting performances, and lessons that carry through the week at home.
Contact: Michelle Buist
Sunday School and Connect Groups
Connect Groups:
Adults (post-high school and older) join together in groups for fellowship and discussion. There are a number of topics covered throughout the year along with discussion centered on the message from that morning's sermon. Meet 11am to Noon during the school year.
Sunday School:
Sunday School for 6th through 8th graders and 9th through 12th graders takes place in The Lodge during Connect Group hour.
Contact: Alaina Hamlett
Youth Group
Jr. High Youth Group:
For 6th through 8th graders: meets the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 6:00 to 7:30 in the Youth Room.
Sr. High Youth Group:
For 9th through 12th graders: meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Youth Room.
Contact: Alaina Hamlett
Children in Worship / Wee Wonders
Wee Wonders:
Kids 3 years old to Pre-K take part in an interactive bible lesson with time allotted for play and a snack during the Worship service on Sunday mornings.
Contact: Katie Jongsma or Kayla Smart
Children in Worship:
During the school year children ages Pre-K through 1st Grade take part in an interactive Bible lesson and song/dance during the Worship service on Sunday mornings. Please Note: We do not meet in the summer months.
Contact: Jayne Tibbets
Gems / Cadets
Girls in 1st through 8th grade are introduced to Jesus as they build a closer relationship to God and the world around them, making connections with one another and their community. Meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Ed Building behind church.
Contact: Joan Hudelson
Boys in 3rd through 8th Grade are introduced to Jesus not only through Bible lessons and small group discussions, but through earning merit badges, camping trips, pinewood derby races, and other special events. Cadets learn from the example of Christian men in word and deed, helping these young men to grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Meets every Monday from 6:30 through 8:30 pm in the Ed Building behind Church.
Contact: Jeff Sietsema
Womens / Mens Bible Studies
Women's Bible Studies:
- Tuesday evenings during the school year from 7:00-8:30 at Hager Park Church
Contact: Ellen Beidler or Julie VanOordt
- Wednesday mornings during the school year from 9:15-11:30 at Hager Park Church – childcare is available (infant through pre-school)
Contact: Heather VanderVeen
Men's Bible Studies:
The following opportunities are available for the men of Hager Park to meet for Bible Study and fellowship:
- Monday mornings from 6 to 7:15am at Panera Bread in Jenison
Contact: Ryan Aukeman
- Tuesday mornings from 6:15 to 7:15am at Hager Park Church
Contact: Kevin VanOordt
- Man to Man | One Year Bible | Tuesday evenings from 8:00-9:30pm at Hager Park Church Contact: Mark Kleinheksel
- Tuesday mornings from 6 to 7am at Mr. Burger in Hudsonville
Contact: Gary Beyer
Serve Ministries
Kids Hope
Through a partnership with Bauer Elementary and Kids Hope USA, Hager Park members have the opportunity to be a mentor to a child in need. Mentors spend one hour per week with their matched child reading, talking, playing, and listening.
Contact: Amy Beyer
To learn more about Kid's Hope visit their website here
Hand2Hand is a program that, through the hard work of many volunteers, provides meals for children that would otherwise go without. Food is donated, collected, organized, and dropped off into the lockers of kids in need at Bauer Elementary School.
Contact: Amy Beyer
To learn more about Hand2Hand visit their website here
Blood Drives
Hager Park holds 4 blood drives per year, allowing members to donate blood as a church community and save lives.
Contact: Cherie Harder
Mission Trips
Every year members of Hager Park go on mission trips to spread God's message and love and to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. From building houses to building churches, lives are forever changed on these amazing journeys.
Contact: Julie VanOordt
Refugee Family Project
Aung Ko and Nang along with their children Jet (son) age 2 and
Joli (daughter) age 8 months have come to us from Burma. They are in need of English teaching, meals, play dates, and some supplies. Below is a link to the website where you can sign up to help or simply follow them on their journey.
Contact: Jackie Sietsema
Reach Ministries
The FX
Orange Family Experience:
Special Event that takes place throughout the year where parents, their kids, and the church all come together to enjoy the orange program as one through a night of song, dance, on-stage performance, and fellowship.
Contact: Michelle Buist
Celebrate Recovery
What is Celebrate Recovery?
Celebrate Recovery is a 12 step Bible-based program that focues on the words of Jesus and the Beatitudes given at the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5). It provides a safe place where you can find God's healing from hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
Ask yourself these questions:
Is there something I wish I could live without?
Are there things in my life that I do to hurt others?
Is it time to crack my denial and admit that I am not in control of my life?
Do I have a painful hurt or hang-up that I want to be free from?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, we urge you to attend a Celebrate Redovery meeting to see if it's for you!
What to expect at Celebrate Recovery
The first thing you can expect is that celebrate Recovery is a safe haven to confront your hurts, habits, and hang-ups. You can be honest with yourself, others, and most importantly, God! Just show up and be prepared to get started on your path to recovery.
How do I know Celebrate Recovery is right for me?
The reality is that everyone would benefit from Celebrate Recovery! We are all affected by hurts, habits, and hang-ups in our lives. In Celebrate Recovery, we deal with the many areas in our lives that Trip us up and keep us captive. Some examples include:
- Low Self-Esteem
- Need to Control
- Depression
- Anger
- Codepency
- Depression
- Fear of Rejection
- Fear of Abandonment
- Perfection
- Broken Relationships
- Abuse
- Dependency on Drugs or Alcohol
- Pornography
God's Grace has no limits!
Join Us: Saturday Evenings from 6pm – 8:30pm
Wayne Lyons — firstname.lastname@example.com
Bonnie Lyons — firstname.lastname@example.com
Like us on Facebook: Hager Park Celebrate Recovery
Disability Advocacy
We have all been impacted by disability in some way, shape, or form.
Whether personally, through a loved one, a friend, or someone who has inspired us, we all have a connection. And through that connection, we all understand the hardships those with disabilities face in finding a place to worship and learn about God.
Hager Park's Disability Advocate Program has been created to offer ways for those with mental and physical disabilities to experience the love of Christ.
Contact: Chris Timmer for more information.


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WWE CEO Vince McMahon has never been afraid of dumping under-performing superstars, or wrestlers who were causing a problem for the company, letting go of dead wood in order to keep the product fresh.
In the same breath though, the WWE's main man also knows a good thing when he sees it, and it appears one currently absent wrestler is set to benefit from this as McMahon looks to secure his services for early 2015.
As reported by The Wrestling Observer, the WWE hierarchy is in negotiations with popular veteran Chris Jericho as we speak with the hope of securing a new deal in the coming days.
Jericho is already slated to be returning for a couple of shows in January 2015 in the run up to Royal Rumble but the latest details of his return show that the WWE is desperate to ink the fans favorite to a more intensive full time schedule.
This includes working a "full live event schedule during January and February."
Related Articles
- WWE legend confirmed to return before the Royal Rumble
- Jericho gives the ultimate praise to one WWE superstar
- Chris Jericho reveals real-life danger of life as a WWE heel
Taking one for the team
Unlike many of the veterans who return for brief spells in the WWE limelight (see Lesnar, The Rock etc) it looks like Jericho will be usage will be far less high profile with the suggestion that during the first two months of 2015 Y2J will work only live events and will be kept off TV or PPV events.
Such is Jericho's love of wrestling and the WWE it is unlikely he would have a problem with this limited role, with a much more well-publicized 'return' most likely saved for around the time of WrestleMania.
Only recently Jericho noted that being on the road and wrestling on live events every evening was what he loved most about the WWE.
With his role as lead singer of rock band Fozzy it remains to be seen whether Jericho will extend his latest WWE stay beyond February but at least hardcore wrestling fans will be able to see him back in action for a few more shows yet.


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Okay, Bumble & Bumble fans, we've got great news for you. The #BbSurf Trifecta is now complete because as of today the new Surf Foam Spray is available at Luxe! As most beach babes know, a little sun and sand can really do wonders in bringing breezy texture into your locks, but sometimes the heat can make it feel weighed down (and that stubborn gritty sand, yuck!). The Surf line is absolutely essential in achieving those laid-back, effortless vibes while also introducing volume and sheen for an overall polished, bombshell result.
Infused with Surf's signature Salt Mineral Complex, this frothy foam/mousse hybrid provides an elevated, polished blow dry with Surf's trademark texture. Surf Foam Spray Blow Dry provides the most volume and lift in the Surf family. A Beach Protective blend, infused with Coconut Water, Contains UVA and UVB filters to help protect against the drying effects of the sun.
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Austin locals, be sure to stop by one of our two locations (The Domain & 2nd Street and Colorado) to check out the entire line, or call to purchase/ speak with one of our expert stylists at (512) 346-8202 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Agency Management & Controlling
What is a RESTful API? We explain our new feature!
Everybody's talking about it, nobody understands exactly. The (RESTful) API's are becoming more and more popular. Also PROAD has become part of the fan community and uses the interface from now on. You can find out what the professional character means and what advantages the new feature has for our users here in the article.read more
GDPR: Key facts for perfect preparation
On 25 May the time has come: The new GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) will become effective. But what does this mean for companies and how can one best prepare for it? For optimal preparation, we have especially appointed a data protection officer and now would like to share our knowledge with you. The key facts about GDPR are set out in this article.read more
What is a RESTful API? We explain our new feature!
Everybody is talking about it, nobody really understands it. (RESTful) APIs are becoming increasingly popular. PROAD has also become part of the fan community and henceforth is using the interface. Information on the meaning of the technical jargon and the advantages of the new feature for our users are available here in the article.read more
Analytics Meets Creativity: My BrainHub is here!
Successful teams in creative industries need more than a rational analysis of data. That is why we are rethinking business software from scratch: In close collaboration with specialists for the most diverse disciplines we have developed "My BrainHub" – an innovative dashboard, which for the first time combines analytical facts with creative impulses! We have summarised the most important facts hidden in the details for you here.read more
We plan to continue our popular webinar programme in 2018. It doesn't matter whether you're a new colleague in need of a quick refresher of PROAD or a PROAD expert who wants to go further with specialised modules: With moderated live demonstrations, our experts will show you how to get the most out of your software – hands-on, step-by-step and we promise no technical jargon. Just compact sessions lasting a maximum of 30 minutes. Take a look through the range of free webinars that we offer, you can be sure to find a topic that interests you!read more
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
And suddenly the time has come: Another successful PROAD-Year is coming to an end. Time to say "Thank You": To all our customers, partners and suppliers for the great cooperation and your trust in PROAD. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.read more
What's new with PROAD: the new features for October 2017
Our Agency software PROAD is designed to make the day-to-day work in agency management and project control more efficient and intuitive. Therefore our development team is continuously working on enhancing the user experience. At this point we want to present the most important new features in greater detail.read more
Expanding the PROAD services to Italy: a new strategic partnership with customer1st
PROAD is expanding its services to Italy: A new partnership with our distribution partner customer1st makes that possible.read more
Omnis and PROAD: Growing together for 25 Years
Cooperation and partnerships are the be-all and end-all of daily business. One example for the importance of trust in such projects is shown in the PROAD cooperation with Omnis Software. J+D Software have been working together with them for 25 years. Therefore it's about time to introduce Birgit Jäger, managing director of Omnis Software Germany.read more
My Favourite Campaigns: "The Turbo Hamster Has Arrived" by Kia
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Touch. It's always been the heart of communication. Simply put your finger to the brilliant 3.5-inch wide PureColor System Touch Panel LCD screen, and the versatile excellence of the Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Digital ELPH is at your command. Naturally, a camera this smart and intuitive knows a few things about style. Color gleams, while smooth curves reveal a definite edge. Touch the future! The Canon PowerShot SD3500IS Digital ELPH comes equipped with 14.1 Megapixels of resolution that will generate high quality 16.5" x 23.4" prints. Enjoy capturing sweeping landscapes and tall buildings with a 24mm ultra Wide-Angle Lens, and 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer. Its 720p HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output connector allows easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
Next-generation huge 3.5-inch LCD with Touch Panel Technology that allows customization of touch screen icons and touch AF/AE.Just touch your finger to the huge 3.5-inch wide PureColor System LCD screen with Touch Panel Technology and the PowerShot SD3500 IS Digital ELPH responds - creating a fun, natural interface that's just the way you want to interact with technology now. When shooting, you can choose an AF point, select a shooting mode, operate the flash, set exposure compensation and more simply by putting your finger to the LCD screen. Playback functions are also performed at your touch: switch between images, scroll display, magnify a portion of an image and control movie playback. And with 461,000 dots, the LCD gives you high quality viewing.
In addition, the PowerShot SD3500 IS Digital ELPH provides a natural, tactile method for viewing your photos: With Active Display technology, tapping the camera prompts images to playback, one after the other. Touch the screen when the camera is tilted, and the images will advance.
Bring creativity to your photos with new scene modes such as Miniature Effect and Fisheye Effect. Plus Low Light mode for dimly-lit situations.The Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Digital ELPH offers creative effects similar to those once found only in professional lenses. Miniature Effect creates an illusion where very large objects appear in miniature. Turn soaring cityscapes into a scene in seemingly dollhouse-like proportions.
Fisheye Effect uses barrel distortion to warp the image around the center, giving a distinctive curvature effect to the photo. The curvilinear images produced by Fisheye Effect can suggest the curve of the Earth, the inside of a dome, or the image you see through the peephole of a door.
With an ISO of 400 - 6400, the Low Light mode takes the Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Digital ELPH where no ELPH-Series has gone before - into the shadows! Now even scenes notorious for having insufficient light, such as those lit by candles, fire, or street lamp, come through in fantastic color and clarity, with less noise. You can keep the feel of the scene intact without adding additional light, so the result will be scenes with the visual accuracy, depth and clarity you expect from a Canon camera.
New Smart Shutter technology automatically takes a picture when the subject smiles or winks.Smart Shutter, which includes Smile Self-timer, Wink Self-timer and Face Detection Self-timer, detects faces in the scene and releases the shutter automatically in response to the appearance of an additional face, or when a smile or sassy wink occurs. These technologies help to make your photography less rushed and more natural, so getting the perfect shot is even easier.
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30 Jul
Dear Reader(s).
At last, I've received some comments for which I'm very grateful. I was beginning to think that I was the only one reading this blog.
Isman in Bandung, who's got a very nice blog called The Fool, has been having this idea of making a website dedicated to Indonesian uses of English. I don't think you are a fool, Isman. (But how come your Google ads feature the Flake Filter?) Anyway, that's an interesting idea and I hope we can have some cross-cultural correspondence. All are welcome to contribute.
Fabian, the Swanker, who lives in Sydney, has several Indonesians reading his blog, Macam Macam, so I've included it in my Indonesian blogs list even though, I presume, he's an Aussie.
Temshi, who cannot be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com, has written to comment on my last post which was a minimalist piece on the nuclear industry. I gave a link to an interesting paper on the growth of the UK anti-nuclear movement which, from 1976 until I came to Indonesia in late '87, I am proud to have been part of. Unfortunately, he says that a. he's too lazy to join any anti-nuclear power demos and b. somebody else's bound to do it.
Don't bet on it Timshi. As Winston Churchill probably didn't say, never have so many been owed so much by so few.
Finally, I've commented before that my browser of choice is now Mozilla's Firefox. Its tab facility in particular is very useful. It also seems to be faster than Internet Explorer. This blog seems to display as I wish it to, apart from the ongoing problem of the gap between Weather Pixie ~ which is offline as I post this ~ and my links. However, on IE the links seem to wander around the bottom of the page rather than neatly down the side. If you have this problem on IE and/or any other browser, please contact me and I'll be taking this up with the Blogger support team.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Disney On Ice Baton Rouge Tickets
After garnering positive reviews from critics and audience worldwide, the tale of the fearless princess who sets off to find her sister will be performed live. If you enjoyed watching Frozen in theatres, here is your chance to relish the theatrical version of the story as it hits the stage this September. The Baton Rouge River Center Arena invites you to watch the talented cast skate on the stage and perform before you. The arena has hosted several prominent events in the past as well, which include the January 2014 Harlem Globetrotters show. It is scheduled to host many more eminent events and entertain the audience this season. Disney on Ice Frozen show series will be performed at the venue from 7th to 10th May, 2015. So, book yourself a seat and have an eventful night with Disney on Ice Baton Rouge tickets.
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Mr. X Stitch points us to this unbelievable cross stitched portrait of Bea Arthur by Adam Jon Moore. The detail is so astonishing that, at first glance, it almost looks like a photograph. I'm amazed by how much he was able to capture with just tiny Xs. Check out the detail in her hand!
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You can email or mail the registration to: firstname.lastname@example.com and pay via PayPal (below)
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Chimpanzees scampering on a treadmill have provided support for the notion that ancient human ancestors began walking on two legs because it used less energy than quadrupedal knuckle-walking, scientists said. [...]And if there's one thing we know, it's that the Chimpenfuhrer does not like to expend a lot of energy.
Bipedalism is a defining characteristic of the human lineage and marked an important divergence from other apes.
How does one detect a difference?
Chimpanzees are the closest genetic cousins to people. [...]Ergo, presidents are the closest genetic cousins to chimpanzees.
"This paper provides strong support for the fact that energy savings played a role in the evolution of bipedalism," one of the scientists, University of Arizona anthropologist David Raichlen, said in a telephone interview.So when Bush hangs out at the ranch or Camp David for 40% of his presidency, or just feels like strummin' the gee-tar while "underprivileged" people die, he is, in fact, proving that evolution does exist.


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Leech Tishman Partner Heather S. Heidelbaugh Receives Betty Murphy Award
PITTSBURGH, PA – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that firm partner Heather S. Heidelbaugh has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the Republican National Lawyers Association ("RNLA") Betty Murphy Award. Heather will receive the award during the RNLA's 30th Annual National Policy Conference, scheduled to take place on March 20, 2015 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Heather was selected by the RNLA for the Betty Murphy Award as she is an "unsung hero, member, trailblazer, with entrepreneurial spirit, a community service leader, and an organization builder who inspires others' efforts."
Heather is a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group at Leech Tishman and is an experienced lawyer who focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters. She is a well-known public commentator on issues related to politics, law and elections. Heather appears weekly on WQED-TV as a panelist on "4802," a public affairs program in Pittsburgh and has been quoted by a number of national and local television shows and publications. She currently serves on the Allegheny County Council in the At-Large position and represents 1.2 million citizens.
Heather was a leader in the fight against the corrupt election practices of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (better known as ACORN). She was the lead lawyer in the key 2008 lawsuit uncovering ACORN's corrupt practices and testified about ACORN on Capitol Hill.
Heather has been involved with the RNLA since 2000. She founded the RNLA's Pittsburgh Chapter. As the 2nd-longest serving member of the organization, she has served as RNLA Membership, Professional Services, and Election Education Vice Presidents. She was most recently RNLA's national Co-Chair.
Heather has a long list of accomplishments outside of her advocacy for fair and clean elections. She was honored with the Allegheny County Bar Association's Pro Bono Award for her work in forming a legal clinic for the homeless in Allegheny County and most recently as a Woman of Achievement by the District Attorney's office in 2015. Heather is a Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America, a National Legal Honorary, and is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers.
"My involvement in both the RNLA and election law litigation have been an integral part of my career," stated Heather. "It is such an honor to be recognized for an award that was founded in honor of a woman who was such a distinguished member of the Republican legal community."
The RNLA is the national organization of Republican attorneys. The mission of the RNLA is to advance professionalism; open, fair and honest elections; career opportunity; and Republican ideals. Past winners of the Betty Murphy Award include Nancy Nord, Brigida Benitez, and Tom Spencer. For more information, please visit http://www.rnla.org.
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Fanart Feature
Today's feature is by Meshia.
You can find her sketchblog at Crumpets n' Cream.
I realized something while I was making panels today. I hadn't quite finished making the Hinome no Knight sprites when I started using them. I took a good look at his sprite sheet today and it turns out that some of them were, some weren't, and I was using them alternately without realizing it, switching from an unfinished sprite to a finished one and back again. I'll be going back and fixing as many of those as I can find.
Sorry about the lack of updates last week. I realized on Tuesday that I hadn't done one for Monday and was so busy all week that I didn't get the chance to make any panels. So, this week we'll do double updates so that you don't miss anything.
In the meantime, check out the galleries for new content. I'm also updating some of the images with cleaner versions in the Traditional Art gallery. So keep an eye out for that and, as always, let me know if something is broken.
Next month, we'll be celebrating the third birthday of 'Shards of Phaeton'. 3 years. 9 chapters. Many fans. Much love.
I'm not sure if I'll run a contest this year as I'll be participating in NaNoWriMo. I'm also not finished with the contest prize from last year. I do plan on finishing that, I just…lack the inspiration I had when I started. Many reasons for that. None of which I want to get into. I'll get back to that in December.
Anyways, I just thought I'd share, let you guys know that's coming up.
There have been a lot of 'idol' contests going around on the Tower of Time and on deviantArt. Because I don't have a subscription, voting will take place on the Shards of Phaeton website.
The idea:
Like all the other idol contests, you submit a villain from a Sailormoon fanfic that you yourself have created. If accepted into successive rounds, you will draw images of this villain that fit the theme of that round. The image you submit for the qualifying round does not have to be drawn for that round, but all the other rounds must be new art.
1. The character you submit must be a part of a story you've at least started.
2. It must be your own creation.
3. Male, female, genderless, humanoid, or animal. Matters not.
4. I'd prefer to keep this as family friendly as possible. I don't mind maure subject matter, but those who are underage may be participating in or voting in this contest and if they can't look at your image (due to content), they likely can't vote for you. Make sense?
5. Please, properly credit your images. I get chewed on enough for that. Don't want that to spread to any of you.
6. Have fun!
To submit an entry, you need to fill out the following form. You can PM me on the Tower of Time, note me on dA, or just e-mail it to purenightshade at gmail dot com (or even go to the website and comment on the blog entry).
Your name:
Villain's name:
Website (if applicable, a dA gallery is acceptable)
You can use a pre-existing image to enter with. I must be created by you. I will accept dolls if they are large enough that I can make out the details.
All entries need to be in by August 31.
And now for the good stuff. Prizes! If you want to donate prizes, by all means feel free to.
First Prize Two custom plushies by me
Second Prize One custom plushie
Third Prize A fully CGed image
Participation Digitally drawn, full colour chibi image
As well, participants can receive previews of upcoming SoP updates.


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My experience of this amazing night of my life:
I left work, and after stopping at Highland Square for dinner at Chipotle, I stopped by at Tiny Circuits to meet with owner Ken Burns and learned about the extension of their office space, and discussed how I can help the company locally.
Ken was kind enough to introduce me to Jeff Taylor (Member of DIYDrones and Owner of Event38 that recently entered Startup Chile).
Jeff was busy working on a camera assisted styrofoam airplane that I was mighty impressed to see in person! Sadly I didn't snap a picture 😦
After visiting Tiny Circuits, I arrived (a bit late, sadly) at Jeff Nielson's talk at SYN/HAK about book scanning.
It was really amazing to see the handcrafted Book Scanner that Jeff built by himself, after taking some inspiration from diybookscanner.org
Book scanning, I learned during the talk, is the process of converting a physical book that has no digital counterpart, into digital media like images or pdf or word files using a wooden frame and a camera to take pictures.
Jeff went through the entire process of building the book scanner, then introduced the attendees to some of the software involved for using the artifacts from a book scanner.. namely images.
Jeff shared a grid (
which I will be uploading here later ; attached) that makes it easy for one to understand which software to choose from.
He later demonstrated a live book scanning session which included scanning the book Good Night Arizona into images using the cameras, that were operated by a switch. The switch would enable two cameras to take a photo of each respective page at the same time. Also, after the images were stored on the memory stick, Jeff was able to take the photos to his computer and was able to demonstrate some of the softwares like Bulk Rename, ABBYY etc.
By this time Jeff had earned rock star status in my mind.. I got motivated enough to take a photo with him, so I could remember what a great time it was to see so many different ideas combine to enable one to scan things that don't exist in the digital domain.
I used to dream about scanning books in India when I used to visit my Mom's hometown of Rampur.
See, they have a world class library called the Raza library that has great manuscripts from 1700-1900. I used to think during my visits that I'd like to work at that library, translating all the literary works from that time to English.
After hearing Jeff's passionate talk on the matter.. I might just have to build a book scanner and act on it sooner than later!
Here's me publicly thanking everyone for a great night!
ps: Another title for this post could be "A tale of two Jeff's" 😛


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I originally found this recipe on Food Network, but what I ended up with is a pretty butchered version of the original. First, instead of using water, sugar & lemon juice, I just poured in a cup of the fresh lemonade that was in my fridge and it worked perfectly. I decreased the amount of orange liquer since I thought it would make the taste of alcohol too strong. I also realized after finishing the pitcher that I never added the soda water that it recommended, but trust me, nobody missed it.
In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients and stir. Allow to chill for at least an hour so the flavors can combine. Serve over ice. Then, make another pitcher.


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The Woodwork Institute and the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada finalized an agreement on March 3, 2016, to develop a new architectural woodwork standard for North America. This manual will be the most comprehensive woodwork standard ever published, combining enhanced pre-existing material with additional content and illustrations that reflect the progressive nature of woodworking in North America.
WI and AWMAC are excited to commence work on this enhanced standard and have created a Standards Committee with participants from each association. The committee consists of:
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- Vice Chair: Mike Hansen of WI
- Member: Martin Boutet of AWMAC
- Member: Ray Cerulli of WI
- Member: Bill Fenstermacher of WI
- Member: Jim Taylor of AWMAC
- Member: Paul Parks of WI, alternate
- Editor: Rob Gustafson
- Secretary: Heather Zertuche
All these participants have many years' experience in standards development and are committed to developing architectural woodwork standards with up-to-date materials and processes. In the near future, the standards development team plans to invite participants with a broad range of knowledge from the industry to collaborate on the standards. WI and AWMAC are committed to providing our affiliates, members, and the industry with current, complete, and inclusive architectural woodwork standards.
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Immediately, Union Station became a regional hub for commerce and transportation. It also became Kansas City's civic center for major events and celebrations.
Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) July 01, 2014
The rare success of Kansas City's Union Station is attracting national interest as Centennial Celebration plans are shared. And, this magnificent and monumental example from the "Golden Age" of railroading still has many stories to tell.
In the early 1900's, a group of visionary entrepreneurs and 12 railroad company leaders came together to formulate a grand plan, a railroad station to rival any in the United States and beyond. The unlikely location for such a monument was to be along a small creek (OK Creek) which meandered at the edge of a dusty, burgeoning downtown Kansas City.
In 1911, construction began on the massive station, designed in the Beaux-Arts architectural style by Chicago architect, Jarvis Hunt. Nearly four years later, on October 30, 1914, Union Station opened to the public. Just after midnight on the morning of Nov. 1, the first train, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Flyer, steamed into Union Station.
Costing nearly $6 million, and part of an expansive $50 million investment by Kansas City Terminal Railroad, Union Station was declared by the Kansas City Star to be "a magnificent building, elaborate in proportions and monumental in appearance".
Immediately, Union Station became a regional hub for commerce and transportation. It also became Kansas City's civic center for major events and celebrations. The phrase, "meet me under the clock" was coined as it was a unique point of reference inside the massive Union Station. The Station measured two blocks across the front façade, 850,000 square feet, and included a 17-acre campus with all variety of support facilities.
Total rail traffic peaked in 1917 during WWI, with 79,368 trains passing through Union Station, including 271 in one day alone.
In 1945, again during WWII, passenger traffic hit a record of 678,363 travelers through Union Station, many of who were uniformed military on their way home from overseas duty.
What followed for Union Station were decades of intense use, famous visits and occurrences and, eventually, a long decline that would challenge even the brightest business leaders to keep the wrecking balls away, as was the unfortunate fate for far too many of the nation's grand train stations.
In 1996, voters on both the Missouri and Kansas sides of the city voted overwhelmingly for a sales tax to save, restore and redevelop what was an overly neglected and boarded-up Union Station. This bi-state tax, thought to be the first of its kind in the United States, infused $118 million into the total $250 million project. Determination and a grand vision again shaped a story of success that is now a monument known and beloved across the Midwest and beyond. Too many stories from the golden age of railroading have ended in regret. Not in Kansas City.
Today, 1 million people annually walk the marble floors of Union Station, dine in her restaurants, attend meetings, shape future science and technology, and conduct the businesses of living, learning and leveraging our collective and diverse histories. People from all walks of life still line up, with queues often reaching into Grand Hall itself, to catch a train and travel across the plains, along rivers, over mountains and to destinations made equally special by the rhythm of the tracks.
Union Station Kansas City is a survivor. A young Ernest Hemingway and Walter Cronkite—both of whom found their footings at Union Station—forever held special affection for this architectural masterpiece. Jazz greats Count Basie and Charlie Parker paid their dues here before finding international status. Fats Waller died on a train stopped at Union Station. Presidents Eisenhower and Truman made their ways through crowds of supporters in Grand Hall. Even the infamous Kansas City Massacre of 1933 -- involving Frank 'Jelly' Nash and several federal agents -- added dramatic moments to Union Station's story.
You don't have to dig deep to find national significance at Union Station. And to celebrate this 100th year, a number of unique and important activities are planned . . .
- September 5th - Kansas City Celebrates at the Station
The free family evening of entertainment and Centennial Kickoff to commemorate 100 years
- Live Music Concert
- Union Station Revealed – The Monument Comes Alive in Breathtaking Outdoor
Digital Show with Spectacular Fireworks Finale
Presented by Ivy Funds, Waddell & Reed, Inc. and National World War I Museum
- October 30th - Centennial Gala
The once-in-a-lifetime exclusive dinner event, celebrating the Station's history in grand style with world-class entertainment
- October 31st - Opening of the Union Station 100-year Historical Exhibition
The unveiling of the permanent exhibit that shares Union Station's 100-year history
- November 1st & 2nd - Open House & Re-dedication of Union Station
Featuring history tours, sneak peeks of new attractions, entertainment from past and present, and historical trains on display
Presented by Bank of America
Union Station invites all of Kansas City – and enthusiasts from across the nation -- to join in the celebration and share in the writing of the next 100-year chapters. This is a success story both rare and worth repeating.


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Bloomin' Onion Bread is one of the most decadent appetizers I have ever eaten – and will absolutely be the hit of your big game party! I mean, what could beat the combination of artisan-style sourdough bread, melted cheese, butter and green onions? Nothing. Everyone will descend on it and devour it, pulling apart one piece of cheesy onion bread at a time
And on top of that, it's a work of art! Gorgeous to look at, though it won't stick around for long…
The real key to Bloomin' Onion Bread is making sure you buy the right kind of sourdough bread. It should be crisp and firm, with a hard crust. Why? Because you'll be slicing the bread both lengthwise and widthwise, without cutting through the bottom crust, so that you end up with small squares. This can be a little tricky, but the right bread is very forgiving. (If the bread is too soft, all that cutting back and forth will make the whole thing fall apart.)
In the slices, cracks and crannies you've created by cutting the bread lengthwise and widthwise, you'll insert Monterrey Jack cheese. Then combine melted butter, sliced green onions and poppy seeds, and pour over all.
Wrap up in foil, bake on a temp-tations Lid-It, and voilá – a cheesy masterpiece for all to enjoy!
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Marie Cirillo and Carol Judy - TN, Clearfork Community Institute Land Trust/Stewardship
Rural Caucus Meeting Shirley Sherrod, Honorary Chair of RDLN Delegation. Host Facilitators – Michelle Cole Barnes, Leticia Carreón
RDLN Issue Coordinaotr, (right) spoke on a panel with Rep Rosa De Lauro (D-CT), left, with other RDLN CSW delegates.
RDLN also cosponsored four events:
Maryknoll Sisters: "Panama: Rural Women Respond to Poverty Challenges, 2/27 8:30 am CCUN, 10th fl
Starry Krueger, Moderator
International Federation of University Women: "Rural Women of the Americas" 2/28 10:30 am CCUN 8th fl
Starry Krueger, Panelist
Women's International League for Peace & Freedom: "Rural Women-Food Sovereignty-Conflict-Peace" 3/1 10:30 Salvation Army, Main Auditorium, Alina Diaz, Panelist
National Council on Women United States "Challenges of Rural Women: Africa and the United States" 3/2 10:30 CCUN 11th fl Shirley McClain, Panelist.
----Paper by Shirley McClain: We are Making Progress: There are Many Hurdles to Overcome
Thanks to: Orchard House, Southern Partners Fund, Common Counsel, Bank of America Foundation,CHS Foundation, Presbyterian Hunger Program, New Communities, Sponsoring Organizations and individuals.
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A VOTE on same sex marriages, due to take place in parliament today, has split Bolton's MPs.
Bolton North East MP David Crausby will be voting against same sex marriages, while Bolton West MP Julie Hilling and Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qureshi say they will be voting in favour of the reforms.
The bill would enable same-sex couples to get married in both civil and religious ceremonies in England and Wales, as long as the religious institution consents It would also allow couples in civil partnerships to convert their relationship into a marriage.
Speaking ahead of the vote, Mr Crausby stressed he was not anti-gay and said marriage and civil partnerships should be equally celebrated.
He said: "Marriage is between a man and woman. Both marriage and civil partnerships should be celebrated — one is not superior to the other — but the legislation will effectively change thousands of years of history, and if marriage is a dying institution, which I don't think it is, it could damage it further."
Mr Crausby said that he had voted in favour of lowering the homosexual age of consent to bring it in line with heterosexual age of consent, and for civil partnerships.
He said the vote was a publicity stunt, as neither the Church of England nor the Catholic church would be able to conduct same sex marriages.
"This legislation is neither one thing nor another," he added.
Ms Hilling said the decision had been very difficult.
She said: "People who love each other and want to make a long-term commitment to each other should be able to marry, regardless of their gender or their sexuality.
"I have spent all of my adult life fighting for equality and against prejudice for all people, and believe that this decision is in keeping with my long-held beliefs."
Ms Qureshi said she had received correspondence from people on both sides of the argument.
She said: "One of the main reasons for supporting the bill is that it allows religious organisations the freedom to make their own decisions on how they define and solemnise religious marriages.
"This is an issue about rights. It is important for the state and society to recognise and respect commitment in same sex-relationships in the same terms as those between the sexes."
The Prime Minister is facing the prospect of 180 members of his party, including a significant number of senior figures, opposing or abstaining in the vote, but it is likely to be passed anyway, with the majority of Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs supporting it.


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Dr. David (Dave) Morin is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Utah Valley University. He currently teaches a wide variety of courses in the Public Relations concentration, including COMM 2510 (Visual Design for Communication), COMM 3020 (Research Methods), and COMM 3120 (Social Media). His scholarly interests include media priming, agenda setting, political communication, and social media research. When not working, Dave enjoys playing sports, reading, and traveling.
To learn more about Dr. Morin, please visit his website at www.dtmorin.com
Ph.D. Media & Communication, Bowling Green State University
M.A. Communication, Virginia Tech
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SMEs make up 99% of UK businesses and provide 60% of private sector jobs – but they are too often ignored by policy makers, according to the associate Dean of the London Business School.
Writing in Forbes, Sabine Vinck described SME leaders as "general managers par excellence", handling an extremely complex role that covers strategy, cash flow, product development and managing client relationships on a daily basis. This complexity and the business needs that come with it are insufficiently understood by government, she suggested, and more consultation with business owners would help to improve provisions for SMEs.
"If the UK is serious about developing policies to support SMEs, these are the people to help us do it," she said.
Vinck also recommended that the government focus on mentoring opportunities, take steps to enlighten SMEs on how existing schemes and initiatives fit together and can be of service to them, and look at introducing more SME-focussed modules in educational institutions that offer business courses.
She added: "It's time that these businesses, which are such an important engine for economic growth and poverty reduction in the UK, command our full attention and some creative thinking about the best way to boost them."


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There's a lot of information out there on the internet about how it is for clearly foreign-looking people to live in Japan. But I think there's less information about what it's like as an Asian-looking person.
So this week, I decided to "interview" my close friend Jungmi (who's Korean) about her experience as an Asian foreigner living in Japan.
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The family announces with sorrow, his passing peacefully at the Elizabeth Centre in Val Caron, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Son of the late Xavier Poirier and the late Alexine (née Labelle) Poirier. Husband of the late Anita Daley (1980) and Clarisse Lalonde-Poirier. Loving father of Jocelyn Poirier, Conrad Poirier (Reenie), Rose Daypuck (Reg), Allan Poirier (Janet Dustin), Carole Poirier (Tom Elliott), Mike Poirier (Jen Barnwell/Wise) and Greg Poirier all of London. Stepfather to Richard Lalonde (Jackie), Robert Lalonde (Kerry Mitchell) and Carole Weiman (Ken). Dear brother of Léandre (Jeanne) of Azilda and Louis-Marie (friend Joanne) of Cartier, Marie-Laure Day (late Merlan) of Moncton N.B. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters Gaetanne Leclaire, Aldegone Nadeau, Emeline, Ozell Arsenault (Rhéal) and Jean-Guillaume. Lovingly remembered by his 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. André was a member of the "Club d'Âge d'Or" of Hanmer, Knights of Columbus, Council 5005 Hanmer. Funeral prayers will be held Friday at 8 p.m. André also volunteered many hours to Meals on Wheels, Pioneer Manor, Elizabeth Centre and was very involved with his church. The family will receive relatives and friends at the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 4570 St-Joseph, Hanmer, Friday, May 18, 2012 from 2-5 and 7-9:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. in St-Jacques Church, Hanmer. In lieu of flowers, donations (by cheque only) to the Alzheimer Society would be greatly appreciated.
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I've spent much of this past week baking cookies, A LOT of cookies! In an effort to keep our Christmas gift budget in check this year, I chose to bake cookies and mini bread loafs for teachers, the school secretary, a few neighbors and all of hubby's employees!
Leigh Ann hosted a cookie exchange a couple of weeks ago and all of the recipes sounded so good, that I decided to try a few of them.
I made these Chocolate Mountains and they were awesome! These were Nick's favorite, although he called them "chocolate rocks." I could eat a few dozen of these all by myself!
I also made these White Chocolate Dipped Gingersnaps these were delicious but I preferred them without the white chocolate.
I've been waiting for a chance to make Leigh Ann's Almond Sugar Cookie Recipe (I love a good sugar cookie) and then I stumbled upon this icing for the sugar cookies. These are amazing sugar cookies, especially when they are still warm! So easy to make, these are the cookies I'm going to make when my neighbor comes over to decorate cookies next week!
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No cookie baking for me! Who's had the time? I'll be making custard cups, spicy pumpkin whoopie pies, and peppermint bark for Christmas!


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- Steven Stark at RCP argues that Obama and Edwards are their own worst enemies in the debate format. I don't disagree.
- Former Clinton Chief of Staff John Podesta has some advice for the Bush Administration on how to avoid lame-duckery. I'd bet good money Podesta is wasting his time here.
- Don Rumsfeld actually resigned the day before the election. How about that.
- The Democrats really should make a point of passing the South Korea – US free trade pact. They won't, but they should.
- Especially not if this is any indication. Please, Democrats, please stop doing this. I want to vote for you. I really do.
The RundownAugust 16, 2007
The RundownAugust 15, 2007
- Two big names have recently proposed reforming the farm subsidy system. One wants to retarget subsidies to family farms. The other wants to do away with subsidies altogether. The two people are John Stossel and John Edwards. Guess who proposed what.
- Could Superfund survive a cost-benefit analysis? Almost definitely not. I am not sure what we should do about it.
- Big media is out to screw the little guy. I know, that's not really news, but on the other hand, it is.
- Fred Kaplan weighs in on the draft at Slate.
- Robert Samuelson calls for more clear-headed reporting on global warming, and makes the alarming and probably true assertion that we really don't know how to solve this one. We probably shouldn't do nothing though. Meanwhile, Matthew Yglesias critiques Michael Gerson's global warming hand-wringing.
The RundownAugust 14, 2007
- Matthew Yglesias asks an important question — Would Rudy Giuliani Bomb Iran? (I'll give you a hint: the answer is "yes.")
- In other scary war news, there have been murmurs about the draft again in recent weeks. Steve Levitt of Freakonomics fame makes a pretty persuasive argument against. Fortunately, the Pentagon's official line is still that the draft is off the table.
- Via Brad DeLong, Abu Aardvark points out that a Petraeus/Crocker report might, due to the nature of their respective positions, be somewhat schizophrenic.
- Jesus Christ, why does Chuck Schumer want anything to do with copyrighting fashion designs?
- The Democratic Strategist thinks election reform is a good idea. So do I. I'd like something even more radically than what the author would like, but anything is better than what we have now.
The RundownAugust 13, 2007
- Rove resigns. What can I say that hasn't already been said?
- RCP has a lengthy Foreign Affairs essay/conversation on the role of the generals in the Iraq debacle.
- This fantastic NYT recap of the War in Afghanistan to date from Sunday New York Times is a must-read. It does not paint a pretty picture.
- Greg Mankiw summarizes a summary of a current study of the realities of the work/leisure trade-off in modern America. Good stuff.
The RundownAugust 10, 2007
- Fred Kaplan breaks down the parallels between the British withdrawal from India and a future US withdrawal from Iraq over at Slate.
- Peter Carlson pens a pretty entertaining farewell to the absurdist tabloid that was the Weekly World News.
- The quotes in this article from Idaho Rep. Bill Sali need to be read to be believed. Honestly.
- Atul Gawande has some words of wisdom on medical malpractice (via Overlawyered).
- Daniel Gross rips Rudy Giuliani's health care plan to shreds. And rightly so. This thing is awful.
The RundownAugust 9, 2007
- More good writing on the Minnesota Bridge Disaster by Michael O'Hare.
- Via Crooked Timber, a good Boston Review article on the sociology of American prisons.
- Cal Thomas, with whom I rarely agree, makes a pretty good case that we should vote for competence over ideology next year.
- Bruce Bartlett, not exactly a tree-hugger, writes a guest entry over at Andrew Sullivan's blog criticizing a less-than-accurate Drudge headline on global warming. A Drudge headline, shrill and wrong? Shocking, I know.
- In other poorly written news news, Matthew Yglesias is outraged at a NYT article which doesn't bother rebut the Administration's charges of Democratic tax shenanigans.
- Finally, Freakonomics hosts a high-profile discussion of street charity. Still hate the term "quorum" for these posts, though.
The RundownAugust 8, 2007
- Here is a pretty good, reasonable, level-headed analysis of the entire Scott Beauchamp controversy over at Slate.
- Speaking of level-headed analysis, here is Mark Kleiman on No Child Left Behind.
- Ruben Navarrette of the San Diego Union-Tribune defends Obama's much-maligned foreign policy prescriptions. TPM's Reed Hundt has more.
- Paul Sonne argues for Foreign Policy that the IOC should do a better job of selecting Olympic sites.
- Things continue to heat up between Russia and Georgia.


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It seems like it only happened yesterday, yet it is 15 years since Joey Dunlop was killed when he crashed in Estonia.
Most people remember where they were on 2nd July 2000 when they heard that awful news that Joey had been lost to a family who loved him dearly and also the entire roadracing fraternity from whom he was held in the utmost respect.
Joey's wife Linda and his children Richard, Gary, Donna, Joanne and Julie, share their special and personal memories of him, however, they are continually amazed that the general public from the man on the street to road racing fans still talk about him and love him as much today as they did in his racing heyday.
His daughter Donna commented: "To be honest with you it's hard to believe just how much people still talk about Daddy. A lot of people come in to the bar (Joey's Bar) and talk about him and they all speak about him with such affection. People constantly talk about him and the fact he won that award this year for being the Greatest Northern Ireland Sportsman was unbelievable. We honestly thought after the first few years the interest would die down but it hasn't at all. It's nice for us and especially now we have our children because it keeps his memory very much alive for them."
Each year when the TT comes round, the topic of Joey's record number of wins comes to the fore. This year John McGuinness came within three wins of Joey's record breaking 26 victories. However, it's not something the family give much thought to.
"Records are there to be broken," continued Donna. "Daddy went through the exact same thing when he broke Mike Hailwood's record and I know heart in hand that if Daddy was still here he would be more than delighted for John (McGuinness) to go and break it because Daddy thought so much of John.
"It is unbelievable the record has stood so long and its only now when we are older that we realise and appreciate just how great he was. At the time we didn't think anything of it when Daddy was here. He was just an ordinary man and we didn't realise then just what he went on to achieve."
As Joey's family have grown up over the past 15 years, they have had families of their own who have been able to discover the greatness of this quiet and unassuming man.
"All the grandchildren talk about Daddy as if he is actually here and have said things like 'I wish I had seen him' or 'I wish I had got to know him'. My children can just go on You Tube and type in his name and they sit and watch him and watch interviews. Even since the film Road has come out they would talk even more. At first I didn't take them to see it and then they kept saying 'Mummy I want to go and see Granda and Robert. I didn't know what to think because it is such an emotional film and eventually I let them watch it. They sat and were mesmerised by it.
"Although it was such an emotional film I have to say you couldn't fault it in any way. Everything about it was just fantastic and we loved every minute of it. Now Mummy has never watched it since that first time because it's just too hard for her.
"My boys have it recorded and every so often I can hear the music and that's them sitting down to watch it again. It's good for them because that's how they got to know Daddy and Robert. A lot of other families would have that and some grandchildren would never get to know their Granda in the way ours can."
As Tuesday brings another anniversary and along with that a mixture of emotions, the family will mark the occasion in private.
"We have nothing special planned," added Donna. "We did something for the tenth anniversary but we have decided to do it in our own way. The children usually release balloons and put wee tags on the bottom and let them go into the sky. Sometimes it's nice to do more personal things like that when it's just our family.
"It's harder for Mummy because sometimes it just hits you. We marked the tenth anniversary because that's something she wanted to do but we prefer to keep it amongst the family now. It can all get too much at times and it takes a lot out of her.
"The 15 years have gone by in a flash. We really appreciate how much everyone loved Daddy but sometimes it's just nice to keep your thoughts and memories at home out of the public eye."