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Backpackers are adventurous by nature, and while I realize this week's topic of blogging metrics has the potential to put you to sleep like the heat of India's midday sun, bear with me as this information is critical to tracking your travel blog's growth and money-making potential.
Since travel bloggers are inherently on the road as they blog (at least part of the time), we don't have an inordinate amount of time to become compulsive about tracking our site's statistics. As a result, it is best to keep your eye on a handful of the most important blogging metrics.
Number of Monthly Visitors
If you're only going to follow one statistic about your blog, the number of monthly unique visits should be it.
"A unique visitor is a statistic describing a unit of traffic to a Web site, counting each visitor only once in the time frame of the report. This statistic is relevant to site publishers and advertisers as a measure of a site's true audience size." — Wikipedia
Google Analytics is an industry standard, however there are a plethora of other free tracking programs you can use.
On a daily basis, I reference the stats (post/page views, referrers, links clicked) tracked by WordPress because I was easily able to incorporate them into the admin side of this blog (WordPress.com Stats plugin). When I want to view more detailed data, I fall back on Google Analytics. I also use the latter for the purpose of quoting my traffic to potential advertisers because it is a known and trusted source.
Alexa Ranking
Alexa.com, which is owned by Amazon, tracks web traffic and ranks sites accordingly. It offers quite a bit of clear, easy to read data and demographic information, and allows you to compare sites so you can see how you match up to the competition. The key metric of interest to potential advertisers is the 3-month Traffic Rank. This numerical ranking is used by a variety of internet marketplaces as well, such as Text Link Ads and Review Me.
For example, GoBackpacking's current rank is 261,438 which represents an improvement over 135,420 other sites in the last 3 months. Four months ago, my new blog Medellin Living entered the field with a rank over 10 million. It now ranks 816,948 and continues to improve.
Google Page Rank (PR)
PageRank is a numeric value that represents how important a page is on the web. Google figures that when one page links to another page, it is effectively casting a vote for the other page. The more votes that are cast for a page, the more important the page must be. Also, the importance of the page that is casting the vote determines how important the vote itself is. Google calculates a page's importance from the votes cast for it. How important each vote is is taken into account when a page's PageRank is calculated.
PageRank is Google's way of deciding a page's importance. It matters because it is one of the factors that determines a page's ranking in the search results. It isn't the only factor that Google uses to rank pages, but it is an important one." —Web Workshop
Your travel blog's page rank will help determine where your pages show up in Google's search results. The scale goes from 0-10, however only the best of the best will reach the 5-7 range, while 8-10 is left for major corporations like Facebook and Yahoo! Google updates its methodology for calculating PR regularly to combat the strategies of bloggers trying to game their system. Google updates the PR of websites every few months.
The higher your site's PR, the more money you can command from potential advertisers. You can check your site's PR from time to time with free online look-up tools which ping Google data centers, or simply install a web browser add-on like Search Status for Firefox.
Technorati Ranking
In the same way Alexa ranks websites based on visitors, Technorati ranks blogs based on the number of links they receive from other blogs. In this way, it measures the popularity of a site in the blogosphere.
Based on my experience, Technorati is less influential than it use to be a few years ago. I haven't checked my ranking in a long time, nor do I feel the need to. But, if it's new to you, be sure to go "claim" your blog and see what's on offer.
Number of RSS and E-mail Subscribers
Perhaps my favorite metric is the number of subscribers to this blog. Feedburner, which is now owned by Google, is the most popular option for syndicating your blog posts. Subscribers are valued for their loyalty to your blog. By agreeing to receive your content, they are potentially offering you their long time support. I've heard from readers who have been with me since early 2007 when I got started, and likewise, I still follow several of the first few travel blogs I ever read.
Don't shortchange yourself when it comes to improving this number. Be sure to give visitors the option to subscribe via e-mail. While blogs have gone mainstream in the last few years, there is still a large segment of the world's web surfing population which does not read and subscribe to them on a regular basis, and will not be familiar with the concept of RSS and its iconical orange button.
Number of Twitter Followers
Twitter followers are going to be less loyal to your blog than RSS and e-mail subscribers, however there is no denying the increasing importance of this new social network.
Further Reading
- Blog Metrics: Six Recommendations For Measuring Your Success
- The 8 Most Important Blog Metrics
- 17 Statistics to Monitor on Your Blog
What other vital statistics would be worth your time to track while traveling?
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Welcome to Sonic DashlyAnother Generic Sonic comic? More likely than you think...
I'm flipping here...Seriously those Guest comments were amusing at first but now...
Okay here's the thing I have to ask, out of ALL the Sonic web-comics here on Smackjeeves why does this certain individual think it's 'awesome' to spew out trivia here at Dashly?
Honestly, this is mind blowing.
G.B.A, February 25th, 2013, 6:25 am 0 comments
Two pages within two years.If you haven't noticed Sonic Dashly has a Affiliates page and a About page, now you find other real past cool comics on Smackjeeves and finally be satisfied what this DAMN comic is about.
And if you're interested in your SONIC comic being advertised here, just send me a PM, don't comment about on the comics or here; I'll delete them if that happens.
Anyway, lata.
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I hate newsAnyway, just saying welcome back to a old comic of mine brought back to life.
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My friends on the left often advocate the use of public powers that have been used (or were originally intended) to suppress causes they would have sympathised with. Examples include occupational licensing, closed shop union legislation, the minimum wage, and urban planning.
The reconstruction of Paris between 1853 and 1869 by Haussmann and Napoleon was designed to control uprisings by breaking up and moving working-class neighbourhoods and facilitating troop movement though the city, but it also aimed to make Paris manageable for bureaucrats, planners, businesses, and tax collectors, and more comfortable for the bourgeoisie.
The intent of city plans is to make a city and its neighbourhoods understandable to those tasked with administering them. Poor neighbourhoods with complex streets, housing arrangements, and social relationships are likely administered by a college-educated planner who, odds are, has very little experience with how the poor live.
Asymmetrical access to power includes the power to create and implement plans, resulting in plans that demolish poor (though, according to their residents, functioning) minority neighbourhoods like Black Bottom in Detroit or Africville in Halifax, far more frequently than the neighbourhoods of better enfranchised residents.
The hope is that tools like urban planning can be used for good, but the ability to turn them back to their original intent shouldn't be ignored given the state's history of structural discrimination in support of the status quo.
This post was inspired by my ongoing reading of Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed.
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Bernier's bad bet
Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press Maxime Bernier is taking a gamble. He believes that there is a large, disenfranchised voting bloc in Canada...
Hayek's essay ' Why I Am Not a Conservative ' is often misremembered as a defensive claim that says conservatives are invested...
I think Lorne Gunter says it all , as far as responses to the political rationalizing for the current government's behaviour go.


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It's funny. Most of my posts are about my battles with "The Traditionals," those folks who are so set in their ways that they refuse to understand New Media. I know that they go home at night, hoping that this "New Media Fad" will be over so that they can go back to writing their same old Press Releases, going to their same old trade shows, and launching their same old marketing campaigns. But the joy of being a New Media Evangelist is when you get a convert, when you see the spark in their eyes and you know that they "get it."
I've developed two classes for my company: Social Media 101 and Social Media 201. Over the past year I've presented them three times. Ken attended my first class; Kathy attended my second; and "J" attended my third. Ken and Kathy have jumped into New Media with enthusiasm; "J" has taken every opportunity that she can to napalm it. Ken and Kathy have seized the idea of New Media, put their personal flavor onto it, and have incorporated it into their worlds. "J" has not only successfully avoided it, but she's convinced others to do the same.
But why? What is it bout these first two people that separates them from the third? Why do some people "get it" and others refuse to try? Why do some people see the power of these new communication devices, while others fight them with every fiber of their being?
The answer hit me on a nonstop flight from San Jose to Orange County California last week. I've gotten to know Ken and Kathy a little more over the past year and I've learned that they both share a similar trait — they trust people.
Social Media requires the ability to make connections with people — which comes down to trust. I've found that those people who are trustful, make the best New Media coverts. Those who have confidence in not only their abilities, but the abilities of their coworkers and their professional colleagues, they make the best converts. Those who don't tend to have a harder time.
Who is it in your life that you trust? Your family? Friends? Spouse? I hope so. What about your boss? The company that you work for? Your customers? And what about your sources of information? Do you trust the information in a marketing brochure, a banner advertisement, or a direct marketing campaign? C'mon, be honest. If your life depended on it, would you really trust the information in a standard-issue-fake-quotes-outlandish-claims Press Release?
Social Media thrives on trust. If the role of marketing is to deliver messages to the marketplace, then trust is the Social Media vehicle that carries them the farthest. Here's where we step onto very shaky ground with regards to the Traditionals. Traditional marketeers like "J" have never had to deal with trust before. Their job has been to seed messages, bring eyeballs to advertisements, and measure "hits." All of these vehicles rely on control — controlling the message or controlling the conversation.
Unfortunately, control doesn't work a "Trust Economy." Think about it. Do you trust controlling people? Isn't there another name for the person at the party who controls a conversation? Aren't they called a bore?
Who do your customers trust? What are you doing to help gain your customer's trust? What are you, as a CEO, CIO, VP Marketing, Director Marcomm, Director Public Relations or New Media Evangelist doing to engender the trust of your customers?
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As a genealogist and family history researcher, you would think I'd be a little more organized! I am overwhelmed with emails of new information and document attachments! Now, what is the best way for me to sort through these? I think I need another filing cabinet! A filing cabinet just for my genealogy research! When I started my research I didn't really need but just a little space in the back of my filing cabinet. Since I really didn't have much as far as documents, except for the packets of information that I received from a family member oh so many years ago! Now it looks like my research is going to have to take up residence in another location 🙂
My handy, dandy printer just decided that it needs new ink cartridges! So what's a girl to do with her digital documents when she can't print them out right away? No CD's either! What has my office world come to? Looks like I'm running out of everything, doesn't it? I guess I need to make a trip to Costco and Office Max!
So I guess since I'm out of ink and I have no CD/DVD's to make a genealogy back up disc, that I will have to resort to Evernote and then export all my documents into my Family Tree Maker 2012 software. There is so much that needs to be done! Did I mention how much I hate clutter? I can't stand it when my computer files are all out of whack and not in their proper folders! Yes I did do that! It's all my fault, just being lazy I guess!
Re-stock my office supplies (make a list)
Organize my hierarchy mess of file folders on my laptop
Scan more photos (Oh so tedious; I think I have over 2000!)
Organize my file folders in my real world office (which happens to be my bedroom currently, in this tiny apartment)
Organize my file folders in my email account (Ugh..that should be tons of fun!)
Create a filing system that works wonders! (Is there a program out there for that?)
When I said organization is key in another blog post, I really meant it! It would have saved me so much time if I had accomplished everything like I was telling you how to be more organized! Ha! You remember that saying your mom may have told you at least once in your life? "Do as I say and not as I do!" That's the way I at this moment! Here I am writing about organization tips and not even doing it myself! All I can say is I'll try to do better and not be such a sloppy genealogist 🙂


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Helmet Mounted Cueing System - An Israeli development. On top of the goggles which F-16I pilots and navigators wear is displayed various aircraft information such as height, speed and weapon systems data. This data be linked to the system, enabling the weapons to be launched on an enemy target using sight only. In addition, a camera mounted in the helmet records that which the pilot views allowing examining what the pilot saw in flight during debriefing.
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Bare really impresses as he entertains the screaming crowd.
His rig reminds me of a space station–doesn't the ISS look something like this?
And he takes you to places; traverses time–gliding from dubstep to EDM hits to Old School and back without hesitation. Hard the way you like it.
The night starts out in a promising haze…
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Chapel Hill has faced change before
Few potential Chapel Hill developments have inspired such public division and rancor as the most recent plans for Central West, Ephesus-Fordham and Obey Creek.
All three are located in areas identified in the town's 2020 Comprehensive Plan as ripe for future growth.
Proponents say each one could attract and keep businesses, adding to the town's commercial tax base. If done correctly, the town characteristics that residents value – such as trees, walkable streets and spaces that create excitement and a sense of community – could be preserved, they say.
Critics agree, but question whether the plans offered to date will really do what the planners, developers and consultants say they will do.
The town has been here before, longtime residents said.
In previous years, NationsBank Plaza, Lake Tree and Meadowmont, among other projects, inspired the public to action. Former Mayor Howard Lee said there was "rabid" opposition to University Mall and the Pittsboro Street credit union. He cast the tie-breaking vote to allow both.
If you ask what's at risk in times of change, you get a variety of answers. Some people said it's the sense of living in a small town committed to common values of environmentalism, progressive thought, creativity and academic pursuit. Others said it's the residents and local businesses, architecture or university.
Most said it depends on when you got here.
'Never before ...'
Chapel Hill is far from the village formed in 1798 to serve the new university. By 1900, there were 1,600 residents and just over 500 students.
According to the 1899 University Record: "Never before have the accommodations in the University and the town been so severely taxed to care for so large a number of students."
Not much changed until the 1950s post-war boom, when the town began steadily annexing land. The population nearly doubled from 1960 to 1980, to 32,420 people, including UNC students.
Until the NationsBank Plaza, the tallest buildings were N.C. Memorial Hospital and Granville Towers.
In a 1995 Chapel Hill News article, former town Alderman Roland Giduz recalled the reaction to the bank's proposed six-story building downtown.
Residents armed with petitions took to the streets, he said. They raised a helium balloon to show the difference between the future building's height and existing one- and two-story storefronts.
Gerry Cohen, a former council member, said one upset man told the board: "I've moved to three different addresses on North Street to avoid this."
The bank eventually built three stories on East Franklin Street and six on East Rosemary Street.
Former council member Joe Herzenberg talked in the same article about a similar 1970s conflict over Lake Tree, a 312-acre, mixed-use project on the southern end of town. Southern Village now covers most of that land.
Neighbors opposed the project's size, and it was rejected, attorney and former town Alderman Bob Epting said. Another project brought a change in how Chapel Hill residents related to their local government, he said.
Neighbors hired him to represent their interests to the aldermen against a gated condominium project proposed near the N.C. Botanical Garden. It was the first time neighbors had come out to tell the board what they wanted to happen, he said.
Residents were quick to say what they thought when Meadowmont was proposed for N.C. 54 in 1995. It was the largest development ever proposed at over 400 acres and potentially the most scrutinized, newspapers said.
Adults and children packed public hearings to question the number of students that could flood local schools, the potential traffic and how it might damage surrounding wetlands, ruining one of the last natural entrances to town.
The Sierra Club threatened to make the decision a "high-stakes issue" in the fall election, and a group of residents in The Oaks filed a lawsuit. Then-council member Jim Protzman blamed the project's approval for his election loss.
Of those early projects, only Lake Tree failed to happpen. The NationsBank Plaza and credit union are hardly noticed, Meadowmont is a signature community on the eastern border and University Mall continues to reinvent itself.
Other buildings – 140 West, Greenbridge, Shortbread Lofts and the planned 123 West Franklin (University Square redevelopment) – are challenging the status quo.
Lee said current leaders should follow his generation in preserving the town's historic heart between Columbia and Henderson streets. They could be more aggressive about developing other parts of town, he said.
"One thing we recognized back in my day was Chapel Hill would grow and would change," he said.
'Just Southern enough'
Chapel Hill residents may be more cosmopolitan or adventurous, but most people want novelty in manageable doses, said Harry Watson, a UNC professor of Southern culture and former director of UNC's Center for the Study of the American South.
The town has the ability to hold a timeless quality in our imagination, he said.
"It's just Southern enough to feel comfortable, like home, but different enough and liberal enough that people don't feel excluded or pushed into an outsider role," he said.
David Godschalk said the idea of the village lingers, in part, because of the small-scale buildings, trees and large green spaces at the university and Weaver Street Market.
The professor emeritus in UNC's Department of City and Regional Planning was a council member from 1984-89 and recently led a 10-year project to add 6 million square feet to campus while preserving the traditional ambiance.
With good planning, and by learning from other cities, such as Portland and Austin, Chapel Hill could become the next best place, he said.
Resident Jean Yarnell said she fears Chapel Hill could be headed toward the ill-planned growth she left behind in Atlanta years ago.
"I don't know if it's the times or Chapel Hill itself," she said. In the past, "there was more of a sense of creativity and freedom of spirit."
Missy Julian Fox has had a front-row seat to the changes, from her father Maurice Julian's College Shop on Franklin Street to her current role as director of UNC's Visitors Center.
Chapel Hill changes people, but the town also has to change, she said.
"Your eyes become accustomed to things," she said. "We all come into this community with fresh eyes, and that's what we want. That's what is going to keep us alive."


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Today, the folks of Holly Patterson's were blessed with a great gift of beautiful performances and hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ. The Lincoln House Gwangju students along with students of Gracias Music at Mahanaim and the many Good News New York brothers and sisters attended this program. A lot of people, staying at the facility came to watch the performance. More than 120 attendees filled the auditorium.
The Gwangju Lincoln students welcomed the audience with a Righteous dance, then on a woodwind instrument called ocarina, in one unison the students performed. Following, in beautiful traditional clothing, they performed two cultural dances, "Bride and Groom" dance of India and Korea's Taekwon dance.
It was a great time for all of us as we saw how the faces of the attendees turning brighter and brighter, especially upon hearing the musical performances of our students of Gracias Music and the preaching of Pastor Juneun Choi. We could clearly see God wants the seed of the Gospel to be planted in the hearts of each person there and work greatly in their lives!
After the performances, the people wouldn't just go to their places. Instead they stayed and were happy to fellowship with many brothers and sisters of Good News New York Church.


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There is abundant documentation about the functioning of democratic systems implanted in the developed world, but away from the technical terms and the concrete data, we all have an intuitive idea about what democracy means. Apparently, and in contrast with authoritarian, oppressive or imperialistic regimes of the past or even in mind today, is the best solution, but it is nothing more than an illusion, because the power is not in the hands of the people, not even in hands of the leaders elected by the current electoral system. In fact, and in spite of what media could make us believe, we are such slaves of the capitalist system as they were in ancient Rome. The new emperors are so owners of money and the "markets" like everything else, but unlike other times, today have no cutting head.
Democracy, power lies in people. Well, this must be so, but how can people express their will? In extreme oppression situations, the only thing that people can and must aspire is freedom, so that tools like the guillotine, the sickle or hammer may be the most appropriate. In times where education was not affordable for everyone and where the means of transmitting information was limited to personal presence or postal mail, they were acceptable democratic systems still in place today. For example, choosing an unknown deputy every four years for just to give their vote to the representative of his group of deputies, made sense when the media were not what they are today, but at the time of the information society seems like a form of democracy obsolete and inefficient.
It has to think about a new model of democracy that truly grants power to people. Given the potential of mobilization that social networks are demonstrating, cannot still be used a democratic system designed in earlier centuries. So we could speak of free representatives away from the turbid concept which now we have about a politician. Apart from the parties, sign up for one of the most popular sides or manipulation of information, nowadays is possible to devise a new model of democracy. I say democracy, not political, because the figure of a person dedicated to persuade and mobilize the masses would be out of place. It has to think of a transparent model where each individual is aware of what he choose and why. Of course, the complexity of each particular subject makes it impossible for everyone to know about everything, but this does nothing but highlight the need to bring creativity to their development.
For example, suppose that everyone has Internet access and use it regularly. It has to vote a new law regulating the age at which you acquire a certain legal autonomy. Most people do not have sufficient knowledge on legal, moral, social or ethical to make a coherent decision, so call a massive voting would be a mistake. However this does not is an obstacle to electing representatives with sufficient knowledge for them to vote properly. Through an telematic electoral environment the new deputies would be dynamic. Anyone may submit their resume to fill one of several voting representative positions, one for each vote. Could be established even several turns systems that offer greater dynamism, etc. In any case in the era of information society can not spare no effort in developing an electoral system, however complicated it may come to mind.
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In some ways, Louisiana's U.S. Senate race and the contest for the 2nd Congressional District are driven by opposite dynamics.
Republican incumbent Sen. David Vitter is the favorite in the Senate race against Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon for one main reason: Vitter's categorical rejection of any policy associated with President Barack Obama resonates with voters across the state.
And Democratic state Rep. Cedric Richmond is the favorite for Congress for one primary reason: The Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao, is not sufficiently supportive of a president who remains popular in this Democratic corner of an otherwise Republican-leaning state.
Yet a common theme has emerged in the two very different campaigns. In both instances, the underdogs seem to have determined that their best hope is to portray their opponents as bad people who must be stopped, issues or party notwithstanding.
That's a tall order, particularly when partisan feelings are running as high as they are this season.
Consider Vitter's good luck. From the moment three years ago when the family-values crusader was forced to admit he committed a "very serious sin" after his phone number was discovered on the records of a Washington call girls' ring, Vitter has held a place on the endangered list. In fact, it was Vitter's perceived vulnerability that drew Melancon into the contest for what would otherwise be a safe Republican seat.
Melancon's primary strategy has been to publicize Vitter's issues with women. He's made hay out of the fact that Vitter kept aide Brent Furer on his Senate staff -- and assigned him to women's issues, no less -- even after Furer pleaded guilty to charges stemming from allegations that he held a woman captive and stabbed her in 2008.
Furer had also been arrested for drunken driving and cocaine possession and was involved in a "road rage" incident in Washington in which he struck a motorcyclist. Yet he only left Vitter's employ after his story hit the press.
Melancon has also run a television ad featuring pictures and commentary from a local prostitute who says Vitter was once a customer.
Here's Melancon's problem: It's not that voters don't know about his opponent. It's that they don't seem to care about the issues Melancon is raising, at least not as much as they care about Vitter's relentless anti-Obama rhetoric.
If the mountain Melancon's trying to climb is steep, Cao's is far steeper because he's not just sticking to established facts and on-the-record claims, but throwing in a large dose of innuendo.
Cao could have stuck to the fact that Richmond has racked up several ethics violations and had his law license briefly suspended -- for swearing that he had two different domiciles in order to qualify for two different political offices, and for not reporting income from a state job within the required window. The congressman could also have just talked about the fact that Richmond earmarked hundreds of thousands of state dollars to a non-profit whose director pleaded guilty to misappropriating money for personal use. Cao says the woman was Richmond's girlfriend, which Richmond neither confirms nor denies.
But the congressman and his aides apparently don't think that quite gets them to the "bad person" standard, because they're going much further.
Cao has referred voters to a blog that alleges Richmond bought a diamond bezel for a Rolex using non-profit money. Yet neither the blog nor Cao offer proof to back up the claim. Nor did an audit and subsequent criminal investigation produce evidence.
Richmond himself produced a receipt showing a similar purchase years after the non-profit ceased to exist, and the jeweler who told the blogger that Richmond bought the high-priced item in 2002 now says it was 2007, the date of Richmond's receipt.
Cao's media adviser Cheron Brylski is also circulating e-mails strongly hinting that Richmond has a history of mistreating women. She too has provided no proof, police reports or witness testimonials.
For Cao, this tactic offers not just an enormous challenge, but serious risk.
It's hard enough to knock voters off their own ideology when you can back up all of your allegations, as Melancon can attest.
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ASB uOttawa: Alternate EndingThursday, March 13, 2014
But not every day is like this...
This past February, the Office of Campus Sustainability teamed up the the Centre for Global and Community Engagement for an Alternative Student Break placement. Seven volunteers came into our offices and set about the task of making sure that overflowing landfills and people in need were a thing of the past. They decided to rewrite the ending of what happens to clothes, household goods, and electronics here in the City of Ottawa.
Essentially, the volunteer group spent the week learning about sustainability issues, especially things related to waste management. Then the volunteers started creating inventories and calling up every local charity they could find to ask about what they really needed to help make a difference. There were even a couple of face to face interviews and visits to donation facilities.
The result of their week-long recycling adventure is a comprehensive list of what charities really need in the City of Ottawa. Alone this doesn't sound like very much, but add the overflowing storage rooms of the Free Store and you've got a recipe for sustainability.
Using the materials in the Free Store, the students matched charities in need with items we could donate. The very last thing that the volunteers were asked to do before the end of the programs was to create care packages for some of the charities. Well, this past week those packages were delivered to some groups in need.
Thanks again to the volunteers of the Alternative Student Break. Maybe you didn't solve all of the world's problems, but because of you the world is a little bit cleaner and a whole lot of families can go to sleep warmer tonight. This is the kind of alternate ending that our world needs more of.
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Mickey was instrumental in Greenfield's Summer League success
While I was in hospital recently, it was with great regret that I learned of the passing of a great friend and playing colleague, Michael 'Mickey' Carroll.
Myself and Mickey both played on the very first Greenfield team founded by his brother Brian in 1967. Indeed, in one game, all five Carroll brothers lined out: Brian, Paddy, Mickey, Aidan and the late Gerard.
In 1969, Mickey was instrumental in helping Greenfield to their first trophy win, the Dundalk and District League Second Division. His equalising goal in the dying minutes of a game with the Rugby Club proved vital as the title was won by a single point from Dee United.
He also helped the club to an historic three divisional titles in a row between 1972 and 1974, a feat that has never been equalled.
Mickey was a midfield dynamo, possessing both great stamina and skill. Like many other local footballers, he was capable of going on and playing at a much higher level but it was his enjoyment of the game that mattered more to Mickey.
It was a pleasure to be in his company, be it sitting on the back of the seats at the Square or playing rings or darts in Kays on Crowe Street. We went to dances in the Adelphi and the Fairways, accompanied by the late Majella McCrave. He was very witty but never hurt anybody by his quick turn of phrase.
I recall when he worked in the ESB and then applied himself to the building trade for many years. Mickey was able to turn his hand to any type of work with great success. Perhaps the calibre of the man is best summed up by his heroic act in saving a person from drowning in the quay some years back, receiving due recognition just some months before his passing, from the state.
It just does not seem right when you pass Murphy's Pub beside the Green Church and Mickey is not there having a smoke and ready to have a chat. I would have been proud to be part of the Greenfield guard of honour which he richly deserved.
To Joan and May, his sisters, Brian, Paddy and Aidan his brothers, I send them my deepest condolences. May he rest in peace.


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Dreams are a frequent topic in psychology. It's half science, half mystery.
Science can measure dream length, what part of the brain is active during dreams and what causes a person to stay in REM sleep longer. Research supports that dreams are one way we process our memories of the day.
The mystery is the symbols in our dreams that give us hints to what our subconscious is thinking. Not to mention the fact that many of us have similar dreams. For example many people experience dreams about falling, flying, and being naked in front of people.
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How do we decide what the symbols mean in our dream? The TV show: Celebrity Nightmares Decoded tries to explain the symbols of dreams. The host, Lauren Lawrence. hears nightmares from celebrities and tries to decode the symbols and the age they had the dream to figure out what their mind was trying to tell them.
Now I have to admit I was reluctant to watch. Don't get me wrong, I love dreams and I think that it is a way your brain tries to tell you something that you haven't put together yet consciously. However, the idea of using a book of universal symbols to make sense of a dream just didn't feel right. I can see how many symbols would be true but what about taking into account that everyone has a different value or view of the universal symbols.
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- What about phobias? A baby bunny could be cute and represent innocence to some. What about the child who developed a fear of them after watching the killer rabbit from Monty Python?
- What about the fact that time changes our view of symbols?
- What about our ever changing society and technology? People didn't dream about computers a century ago.
- What about the differences we have due to culture, religion or family
After all my doubts, I was pleasantly surprised with the show. Lauren Lawrence seem to use dream symbols, psychology and some psychic powers or intuition to decode the dreams. I was really surprised at how well she read the dreams.
The show also included some universal symbols in our dreams and their general meaning.
Dreaming of being naked in public
Most people think it's due to being embarrassed like walking into class naked.
Lauren Lawrence contradicts that view. She pointed out that most people dream that no one sees them when they are naked. Her view is that people want others to notice them.
What to look for: Whereever you are during the dream is where you feel invisible and unnoticed by other.
Clowns can make us feel happy or scared.
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What to look for: Whereever you are during the dream is where you feel powerless
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When I say "Make A Friend"- what does that mean to you? We have had an awesome series at THE LOFT CHURCH at The Woodlands United Methodist Church the past few weeks. Mission- to make real Friends. see links @ The LOFT Church link - http://www.loftchurch.com/message/loft/20130519
To me, a Friend, a true Friend, is one I can call on at the darkest hour, when the chips are down, and I need someone to just listen to me- and offer support. I understand after today's sermon, FRIEND's might just complete the 3rd leg of the triangle in an authentic community connected Purpose driven life under God – 1.) His Word/Scripture 2.) Prayer 3.) real FRIENDS. That is powerful to me and encourages reflection into just "who are my real Friends?" and "what Friends am I seeking in my Life – and WHY?"
We all have strong beliefs in someone and something, so how do we make this relationship more intimate?
- Are just a few close friends good enough? If so, why is that? So, then what is the purpose of artificial friends?
- Is our belief in a Higher Power (for us Christians- CHRIST) the most important Friend and are we letting Him in?
- Can you Thrive in Life by making a few more real Friends and rely on those close ones to you?
"MAKE A FRIEND" …hmmm. I love Christ, I love People- and I love real authentic sacrificial Friends-…. so maybe one of life's major "impactful" treasures is to focus on my enduring loving friends who share the same conviction and core values? With maturity comes a sweet realization- who are our real Friends and why do we need them?


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Please join the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library and the Atlanta Belgian Consulate in celebrating the 500th birthday of anatomist and physician Andreas Vesalius. This event will be held in the Emory University School of Medicine's Williams Medical Education Building, Lecture Auditorium Room 120, from 12-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015.
The program will begin with lunch at noon across from the lecture room, followed at 12:30 p.m. by opening remarks from Emory faculty member Dr. Robert Gaynes and two lectures by special guests: Theo Dirix, author of "In Search of Andreas Vesalius: The Quest for the Lost Grave" and Pascale Pollier, biomedical artist sculpting life-size reconstruction of Vesalius which will be cast in bronze and placed on display on Zakynthos Island in Greece, where the famed anatomist died.
On display at the event will be Emory's 1543 copy of "De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem" by Vesalius, one of history's most influential books on human anatomy, as well as the two-volume annotated translation of that work, "The Fabric of the Human Body," produced by Karger Publishers in 2014.
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Spring time full of of flowers and blooms, and a beautiful theme for your Spring birthday girl's party? Host the day outside, amongst the beautiful blooms of your garden. Allow your guests to plant a flower in their own pot to take home. You can even go so far as to let them decorate their pots too!
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2011-3-14 15:31:54 Post by Oysterbar
I just don't quite understand what you guys were expecting. Notre Dame is a six loss team with the #9 RPI ... what about that says #1 seed? In the past five years do you know how many six loss teams were awarded a top seed? A: one (UNC 2007). And its RPI wasn't 9, it was 2.
I love all the chatter about how great the Big East is. For the past four years, everyone has been saying that the BE is the best conference, the BE has the best team, but when the BE has to play good teams from other conferences in March there tend to be A LOT of early exits (Georgetown and ND are classic bracket busters).
The Big East has sent either the most or second most teams to the tourney every year for a decade, but only has 2 National Championships to show for it, compare that with the ACCs 5 in the same decade. If I recall correctly, in 2008 the Big East sent the most teams (8), and not one of them made it to the final four ... not a good showing.
And then there's Notre Dame, which hasn't made it past the second round of the NCAA since 2003. In fact, ND wasn't even invited to the tourney in 2009, 2006, 2005, & 2004. Not exactly a stellar resume for a potential one seed.
Granted most of that's in the past, and the team should be evaluated on its resume as of today. I think ND is a GREAT team, and will probably make it to the Elite 8 (or further). But with 6 losses, #9 RPI, and a team known for its early exits, a 1 seed was not going to happen.
Best of luck to the Irish (that's always fun to say). I'll be pulling for them unless and until they play Duke.
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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told 93.7 The Fan that he is healthy and expects to play on Sunday against the Colts.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told 93.7 The Fan that he is healthy and expects to play on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
After undergoing tests on Tuesday, Roethlisberger said he believed he did not sustain a concussion. However, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said later on Tuesday that Roethlisberger's injury "is now being described as a concussion," and that he will remain in concussion protocol until he is cleared by team doctors.
"We will lean on the expert advice of our medical staff," Tomlin said.
Roethlisberger, 33, placed himself in concussion protocol after the Steelers' game against the Seattle Seahawks this weekend. He has made only six starts this season while dealing with foot and MCL injuries.
In the fourth quarter of Sunday's game, Roethlisberger was hit hard by the Seahawks' Bruce Irvin and Michael Bennett. He stayed in the game for the following nine plays despite lying on the ground for a few moments after the hit, which drew a roughing the passer penalty, but he did not return for the Steelers' final offensive drive.
"I feel like I made the right decision," Roethlisberger said of his decision to exit Sunday's game against the Seahawks. "I'll play through any injury but brain."
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Manalapan's Robby Andrews, a freshman at the University of Virginia, out-kicked 2008 Olympian Andrew Wheating of Oregon Saturday night to win the 800-meter championship by one-hundreth of a second at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.
The 19-year-old Andrews caught Wheating in the last 50 meters and crossed first in 1:48.39, ahead of senior Wheating, who was clocked in 1:48.40. Andrews, the Atlantic Coast Conference champion, has not lost an 800 race this indoor season.
"As soon as we finished, I thought I had it, but I wasn't sure," Andrews said. "I turned around and saw the 1 next to my name and I couldn't believe it.
"My first goal was to make it here and my next goal was to make the final. After I did that, I figured I might as well go for broke, so my coach (Jason Vigilante) and I made up a plan. During the race, I was feeding off the crowd. It was an amazing race and I got to do it with both my parents here."
Andrews split 27.1 over the last 200 meters and Wheating a 27.7 in the race to the finish.
"He (Wheating) showed a lot of class after the race," Andrews said. "For a guy who lost such a close race, he seemed like he was almost happy for me. I can't explain it."
The plan Vigilante and Andrews came up with was to have Andrews win it with his late kick, as he's done in so many races.
"It unfolded exactly as we had planned," Vigilante said. "We wanted Robby to run last for the first 400 meters and keep within striking distance of the leaders for the next 200 meters, and then kick for the final 200 meters.
"He caught Wheating with about 75 meters to go and passed him 50 meters from the finish. He passed him so close to the finish that Wheating didn't have time to recover. It was tremendously exciting. I've made a lot of mistakes as a coach, but this worked out exactly as planned. It was a good day."
A year ago Sunday, Andrews won the national indoor high school championship with a 1:49.21 in the New York Armory.
Saturday night, Ryan Foster of Penn State was third in 1:48.79 and Richard Jones of LSU was fourth in 1:48.92.
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"I love living in a central location with a small-town feeling, yet close to the beach, entertainment, and culture," Stevens says.
The kitchen has been updated with rich wood and granite, as well as stainless steel appliances. The home also has hurricane impact skylights.
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text: Musical comedy starring Deanna Durbin as Gloria Harkinson, a lonely girl at an expensive Swiss boarding school. Her father is no longer alive, and her mother (Gail Patrick) is a famous Hollywood actress who, eager to maintain her glamorous mystique, has forbidden her daughter to talk about her at all: if anyone knew about her secret teenage daughter her career would be ruined. Gloria begins to invent an imaginary father for herself, making up stories and writing letters to herself from a famous explorer/adventurer. When her classmates start to see through her elaborate charade, and demand to meet Gloria's heroic father, she approaches a visiting Englishman (Herbert Marshall) out of desperation and asks him to pretend to be her daddy. Luckily, he agrees - and is soon regaling all her school friends with the wildest of tall tales. Songs include: 'Ave Maria', 'I Love to Whistle', 'Chapel Bells', and 'Serenade to the Stars'.


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The first students started their classes at the new Cranbrook Education Campus today (Thursday 3 September 2015), a brand new 'all through' school for pupils aged 2 - 16 run by The Ted Wragg Trust.
The school opened with around 60 places filled in the Nursery, 17 primary school students and 31 Year 7 students. The classrooms are being opened in phases, with more space used in line with student numbers as the community continues to grow.
Moira Marder, Executive Head Teacher at the Ted Wragg Trust said: "It's so exciting to be part of the inception at this new school, particularly, the all through nature, providing consistency and continuity for children and young people of all abilities and backgrounds in Cranbrook. It means there will be no transition turmoil for the students as they progress through their education, enabling us to build relationships with parents from the start and providing many more opportunities for high class education."
"The school has been built for 420 primary pupils plus early years and the secondary will be able to expand to over 1,000 places when fully built."
The Education Campus has been made possible through a funding package from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) who invested £20 million for infrastructure in phase 2 of Cranbrook, £14m of which to support the construction of the new secondary school and a second primary school.
Councillor Paul Diviani, Leader of East Devon District Council said: "This is truly a historic occasion for East Devon. As the newest all through school in Devon to provide both primary and secondary education, Cranbrook residents will have access to the latest educational facilities providing the opportunity to reach the highest levels, whether academic, technical or vocational."
Steve Jackson, Senior Area Manager at the Homes and Communities Agency added: "For the HCA, it's not just about building homes, it's about building places that people want to live in. By providing significant investment up front, we could ensure that schools were built before people moved in, giving them the reassurance that the new community would work for them."
"As the community develops, the schools will grow, creating a thriving place to bring up a family. As the doors open this week, I wish the teachers, families and new students all the success for the future."
Devon County Council's Cabinet member for schools, Cllr James McInnes, said: "I'm delighted to welcome the new Cranbrook campus to the family of Devon schools. We've worked very closely with the Ted Wragg Trust on developing this innovative educational campus for pupils aged from two to 16 which will provide a 21st century learning environment for Cranbrook children. It's the result of very close cooperation between the public and private sectors in Devon that will only serve to enhance the facilities which are available, not only for the young people of Cranbrook but for the entire community."
Cranbrook Education Campus is the second school to open in Cranbrook, St Martin's Primary School opened in September 2012 when there were less than 60 homes in Cranbrook, there are now over 1000 homes.
Also this autumn, neighbourhood shops will be opening opposite Cranbrook's Younghayes Centre, with the new Co-operative Store opening on 18 September.
For more information about the Cranbrook Education Campus visit www.cranbrookeducationcampus.org.uk
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The Secret To A Long Life? Eat Lots Of Cheese And Meat!
Here's a study we can all get around.
Apparently low-fat diets are no longer considered the secret to a longer life, but eating lots of cheese, meat and butter is.
A major new study has found that low-fat diets may actually INCREASE the potential of an early death by 'almost a quarter'.
The Telegraph says that the Lancet study looked at 135,000 adults and found that people who cut out fats had 'far shorter lives' than those enjoying plenty of servings of butter, cheese and meats.
Researchers say the study contradicts repeated health warnings to cut down on fats and those who followed the advice tended to eat 'far too much stodgy food like bread, pasta and rice'.
People who ate the highest levels of carbs, refined sugars found in fizzy drinks, processed meals, faced a 28 per cent higher risk of an early death.
Researcher Dr Andrew Mente, from McMaster University, said:
"Our data suggests that low fat diets put populations at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Loosening the restriction on total fat and saturated fat and imposing limits on carbohydrates when high to reduce intake to moderate levels would be optimal."
According to Dr Mente, achieving the balance of fats and carbs in your diet – adding, around 35 per cent of calories should come from fats.
Sounds like a plan to us!


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Fiery Tucker Battles Former DNC Official on MS-13: 'You're Lying for Political Gain'
Tucker Carlson and a former Democratic National Committee official clashed over the rising threat of the MS-13 gang, whose motto is "rape, control, kill."
The murderous gang has been repeatedly acknowledged by President Trump as a growing concern nationwide, and has most recently been terrorizing a middle school in Maryland.
The violent gang has infiltrated the predominantly Hispanic William Wirt Middle School, and is trying to recruit students there.
Former DNC Press Secretary Jose Aristimuno said Tuesday that some Republicans -- including Carlson -- have unjustly labeled Hispanics and Latinos as gang members just because of their ethnicity.
"You're a ridiculous person for saying that," Carlson fired back. "I've never suggested anything like that. It's appalling that you would say that. ... You're speaking a lie, and not for the first time."
'So Inhumane': Pelosi Scolds Trump, Claims He Called Undocumented Immigrants 'Animals'
The Washington Post reported that "a small group of suspected MS-13 members ... throw gang signs, sell drugs [and] draw gang graffiti" at the school.
Aristimuno said that President Trump has said that the majority of illegal immigrants are criminals.
"You're lying for political gain, as always," Carlson replied.
William Wirt School in MD is terrorized by MS-13. Gang members start fights, sell drugs & even rape other students. Teachers fear speaking out bc they fear it could cost them their jobs. Elites don't care. Their kids don't go there.
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 13, 2018
One educator at William Wirt said that the school is "a ticking time bomb."
Aristimuno suggested legalizing the "majority" of illegal immigrants in the U.S. as a way to weed out those who are criminals.
"We [should] legalize the good ones, don't you think so?" he asked Carlson.
Carlson answered by saying that Aristimuno's solution comports with his "political goal" to create more Democratic voters.
"That's the whole point of all this," Carlson said.
Watch the heated segment from "Tucker Carlson Tonight" above.
Tucker Rips Dems: 'By 2020, Defending Street Gangs Will Be a Key Plank' of Platform
'The Problem Is Congress': MD Sheriff Warns of Growing MS-13 Threat, Female Recruitment
Judge Pirro on Brutal MS-13 Murders: Obama Immigration Policies Made Threat Worse


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It's that time of year again and Charlie Rebel is here to help celebrate with a Christmas song, You can't stop me it's Christmas!
This Christmas time there are still lots of Gold Coast families and children struggling this time of year. You can help by donating to Paradise Kids at paradisekids.org.au or Angels for the forgottenwww.angelsfortheforgotten.org
Spend a little of your Christmas cheer to help those in need.


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At the time of its inception, many thought a landing strip on the Unspoiled Queen was a fanciful idea, but due to the enthusiasm of Captain Remy F. de Haenen (a swashbuckling pilot from our neighboring island of St. Barts) and the persistence of the Saba people, the project and yet another monumental change in the quality of life for the islanders was achieved. Once again the people of Saba knuckled down to hand clear the area at Flat Point, making it possible for de Haenen to attempt a landing. Grading the strip from one of the few level grounds on the island was a task only surpassed by the building of "The Road"... So on the 9th of February 1959, with most of the island present to greet him... amid a roar of engine and a cloud of dust Remy arrived. His bravery, determination and insight will forever be remembered.
Since then Sabans have had a great affection for the many pilots of Winair (the airline responsible for establishing a constant service to and from the island). Starting in 1963 with a couple of flights a week, Saba now has four flights a day 365 days a year. In recent years Windward Express Airways offer charter flights from and to our neighboring islands as well.
What a flight!
Only Twelve minutes, but what a twelve minutes they are! When boarding your Twin Otter or BN2 Islander at Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten, you'll certainly notice the difference in scale to many of the commercial airlines parked and landing around you. Only space for 16 passengers in a Twin Otter (7 in an islander) so you'll get a real feeling that you and your fellow travelers are part of a team heading out on an expedition... On take off you'll soar gracefully upward banking hard right to swing around in the direction of Saba... Out over the turquoise sea, that sharp silhouette in the distance with clouds atop is your destination!
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The runway at Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is only 400m in length and reputed to be the shortest commercial air strip in the world! Depending on wind conditions it is possible to land on both ends of the runway. On a wind still day (which is less likely) you can expect a 30 landing. You'll get the real sense of landing on an aircraft carrier as you'll see the waters of the Cove Bay to the left and the Caribbean sea to the right of the runway... Under normal conditions you'll be landing 120, now this is something else! The approach is practically at a cliff, the rugged terrain of Saba blocks out the entire sky as you peer over the shoulders of your pilots. Then it's a sharp bank left and a gentle touchdown. Landing on Saba is an art form and the Pilots of Winair & Windward Express are maestros, so enjoy it, remembering it will not be a problem!
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You'll know you're in for the ride of your life as your plane swings 180 degrees at the end of the runway to line up for lift-off. First the deep blue of the Caribbean sea, then jagged cliffs and finally the end of the runway (that seems all too close!) will be imprinted on your mind... A roar of engines and you're off... But your worries are unfounded as you soar steeply into the sky leaving Saba behind and taking memories with you that will be shared for years to come.
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As the Denver Broncos attempt to continue to build upon an unexpectedly strong start to the season, they're getting some help from one of the better cornerbacks of the past two decades.
Ty Law.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Law has reached an agreement in principle with the Broncos.
Law confirmed the news directly to Schefter.
Next step? Schefter reports that Law is on his way to Denver to take a physical. If he passes, he'll be back in the NFL, on a team that has a chance to make some noise in the postseason.
After ten seasons with the Patriots, Law spent 2005 with the Jets, 2006 and 2007 with the Chiefs, and 2008 with the Jets. His 52 career interceptions put him only two more pickoffs out of the all-time top 20.
The only active player in the top 20 is Darren Sharper of the Saints. With 61, he's only three away from cracking the all-time top five.


text: 11 Jan Joey L. Dowdy's "LEAP OUT & GRAB IT!" The Cage Door Is Open, Now What'll You Do In 2017? U R ANIMAL INSTINCT There's a furious animal with an instinct to be set free inside of everyone; be it man or woman. What I'm referring to is the feeling that comes with being a tiger or a Tigress whose wild nature seeks to be set free, and not pinned up in a cage. Nevertheless, here's what happens if that's the case. When caged up it lurks about moving restlessly; and with eagerness and anticipation. As it waits for the


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its so close 2 school starting back, but i dont feel like thats true! so far ive mostly been dancing, talking,and watching australian mermaid shows:) i think ive so mastered the accent. i cant wait 2 c whos in my class. im a little scared 2 b honest.... oh well :)
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this is my second day at winshape it is fun !!!!i got to paint,sing,dance, and played a bunch of games!!! as they said '' best camp ever!!!''
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SonoMania is a new music ensemble
from Bucharest
founded in 2012 whose members are among the most active and talented young
promoters of the latest musical creations in Romania. The purpose of SonoMania is to
attract a more numerous audience for "contemporary classical music", through
the remarkable enthusiasm, talent and dedication of its members.
SonoMania's repertoire includes new
music as well as established works from the XXth century. SonoMania was so far
included in international festivals of contemporary music, such as The
International New Music Week in Bucharest (2012- 2013, 2016), Bucharest Music Film
Festival – ArCuB (2012-2014), CIMRO DAYS (Bucharest, 2014), The 18th Festival
of Contemporary Music – Happoman 2012 (South Korea), the MERIDIAN ISCM-Romanian
Section International Festival (Bucharest, 2012-2016), the Bucharest Biennale
of Contemporary Arts (2012), Catsheuvel Festival (The Hague, 2014).
SonoMania is mostly interested in
concerts with an interdisciplinary component (multimedia, photography, dance,
performance), as well as promoting the young generation of Romanian new music creators.
Director: Diana Rotaru
Conductor: Lucian Beschiu
conductors: Gabriel Bebeşelea, Alexandru Solonaru, Vlad Răzvan Baciu, Alexandru Mija
Diaconu / Octavian Moldovean / Ana Chifu – flute; Valentin Ghita – oboe; Mihai
Pintenaru – clarinet; Maria Chifu – bassoon; Radu Vâlcu – guitar, electric
guitar; Olga Podobinschi / Mihai Murariu / Diana Rotaru – piano; Sorin Rotaru / Alexandru Stroe –
percussion; Raluca Stratulat – violin; Tamara Dica – viola; Eugen Bogdan Popa -
SonoMania's main partner: The National University of Music in Bucharest


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The Hill says the new chair of the national Democratic party -- who ripped Republicans today for not backing President Barack Obama's auto bailout and suggested they'd have Americans "driving foreign cars" -- apparently drives a foreign car herself.
"If it were up to the candidates for president on the Republican side, we would be driving foreign cars; they would have let the auto industry in America go down the tubes," she said at a breakfast for reporters organized by The Christian Science Monitor.
"But according to Florida motor vehicle records," the Hill reports, "the Wasserman Schultz household owns a 2010 Infiniti FX35, a Japanese car whose parent company is Nissan, another Japanese company. The car appears to be hers, since its license plate includes her initials."


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NYU Steinhardt mourns the loss of Professor Emeritus Dinu Ghezzo.
In a 32-year career at NYU, Ghezzo served as a professor music and director of the school's composition studies program. A composer, conductor, lecturer, and performer, Ghezzo was a recipient of many awards, prizes, and commissions, and lead international ensembles and soloists. He recently served as a visiting composer at the American Academy in Rome.
Ghezzo's compositions have been performed throughout the United States and abroad, and are published by Editions Salabert of Paris, by Musica Scritta, the AIM Press (Italy), and by Seesaw Music Corporation, New York.
Throughout his lifetime, Ghezzo was involved in national and international music projects. He is remembered as a friend who could be a spiritual leader in times of crisis. Colleagues note that after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Ghezzo organized a concert called Songs of Sorrow, Songs of Hope, which was viewed by audiences worldwide. The performance received an award from the Internet 2 Association for the most creative collaborative use of the Internet.
"Dinu was always exploring new avenues of artistic expression," said Robert Rowe, chair of the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions and Ghezzo's longtime colleague.
"We are deeply grateful for Dinu's gift of bringing together so many people from different countries and different backgrounds. One great heritage is that those of us who knew him continue deep friendships that came into being because of his generous spirit," he said.
Visit this link to watch Music Associate Professor Esther Lamneck perform Ghezzo's 'Abyss for clarinet & electronics.'


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Ashton Kutcher is finally offering up an explanation about daughter Wyatt's peculiar name.
The "Two and a Half Men" star stopped by "Conan" on Tuesday and discussed the joys of parenthood that he and actress-fiancee Mila Kunis have experienced since welcoming their baby girl on Sept. 30.
The 36-year-old said that he and his "That '70s Show" costar had no nanny or night nurse, but had been managing their first child with just the two of them.
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Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries a number of black scientists had close involvement with the Royal Society, though were not recognised at the time.
Francis Williams, pictured, is shown in a contemporary portrait to stand amongst objects of his learning; books, a globe, a telescope. He is also fashionably and expensively dressed, every bit the eminent man of culture and science. If we look closely, Williams is resting his hand on a book entitled "Newton's Philosophy".
Francis Williams was born in 1702 to John and Dorothy Williams, a free black couple living in Jamaica. This was an increasingly unusual category as the sugar industry, which relied on slave labour, expanded during the 18th century. Their relative wealth and stability meant that Francis was able to receive an education.
It has been suggested that Williams was a social experiment by the Duke of Montagu, who wanted to demonstrate that a black student could match the intelligence and achievements of whites. Francis was later able to attend Cambridge University; however, this does not appear in the university's records.
Francis was also a popular poet of Latin verses and odes, as well as having political aspirations in Jamaica. His aspirations were, however, frequently denied; his election to the Royal Society – appearing as a single line in the archives – was refused. In an article in the Gentleman's Magazine from May 1771, an unnamed author wrote that the refusal was "on account of his complexion".
"[Williams] was admitted to the meetings of the Royal Society, and, being proposed as a member, was rejected solely for a reason unworthy of that learned body, viz. on account of his complexion"Gentleman's Magazine, May 1771
Unfortunately there is no more information surrounding this proposed election than in these two sources; the article and the Royal Society archives.
Edward Long, author of the two volume History of Jamaica (1774), used his book to undermine Williams as well as the education of black people more widely. Noting that Williams had established a school in Spanish Town, Jamaica, he suggested that a black pupil had been sent "mad", where "the abstruse problems of mathematical intuition turned his brain". He used this as an example to put across his racist belief that "every African head is not adapted by nature to such profound contemplations". Long goes on to attack Williams personally, arguing that "he was haughty, opinionated, looked down with foreign contempt on his fellow Blacks", as well as accusing him of "cruelty".
William's successes in mathematics and verse earned him recognition amongst his supporters. At the same time, there were deep prejudices held against him, against the colour of his skin, that would prevent him from taking up his deserved place in science and society.


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Things to know about filing your tax return
By Jerry Gaddis, EA
IRS e-file has been open for about three weeks and the service is busily processing returns. While the filing season started slower than normal, as of Feb. 3, the IRS has already processed more than 20 million tax returns and doled out more than $13 billion in refunds. As you prepare to file, consider the following:
Guard your personal information. Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world and tax time is prime time for identity thieves. The information on your tax return — legal name, birth date, social security number, etc. — is exactly what the bad guys want, so be very careful about disclosing your data.
Definitely keep data security in mind when you see one of those omnipresent offers for free tax preparation. Ask yourself why that credit website, big box retailer or local non-profit is working for free. Who are these people and what are they doing with your data? What security procedures do they have in place? Is it worth saving a few bucks to put your data at risk?
When paying for tax preparation services ask questions as well. Verify credentials and find someone who has the skills and experience that best match your current situation. Don't make assumptions about the guy behind the tax desk because the industry is not regulated. The only requirement to become a paid tax preparer is to purchase a PTIN — Preparer Tax Identification Number — for a nominal fee.
Currently there are about 675,000 active PTIN holders and while roughly half have professional credentials, the other half do not. It doesn't necessarily mean these folks don't know what they're doing, but they have not demonstrated any tax competency to federal or state regulators. They have not passed a background check, and they are not bound by any ethical or continuing education requirements. Things are not always as they appear.
The tax credentials to look for are Enrolled Agent (EA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Attorney.
The Enrolled Agent credential is the most expensive license granted to a tax professional by the Treasury Department. To become an Enrolled Agent, one must pass a comprehensive three-part exam that covers individual tax returns, business tax returns and representation before the IRS. EA's must have a PTIN, pass a tax compliance check and complete a minimum of 72 hours of continuing education every three years. EA's generally have unlimited representation rights before the IRS and you can find one here: www.eaTax.org.
Certified Public Accountants and attorneys may also prepare income tax returns if they have a PTIN. They are licensed by their individual state boards and adhere to those standards and practices. Their specialized training and continuing education may or may not be in the field of taxation; many specialize in tax but others do not.
IRS also has an Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP). The AFSP, as the name indicates, is good for one year only. A tax preparer can participate in this program by purchasing a PTIN, taking 18 hours of continuing education and passing a 100-question quiz. While even IRS won't call this a credential, it does recognize the efforts of uncredentialed preparers to at least stay up-to-date on what's going on in tax world.
You can check out your tax preparer using IRS's Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications: http://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf.
Finally here are four signs you may need a new tax preparer:
If your situation doesn't change much from year-to-year, your refund or balance due shouldn't, either. Beware of a new preparer who generates a refund that sounds too good to be true.
While you are ultimately responsible for what's on your tax return, paid preparers are required to sign the return as well. Anyone unwilling to sign his name on his work isn't to be trusted.
Legitimate preparers are available year-round. If your preparer's "office" is completely portable and he's using unsecured free public wi-fi, you (and your personal information) could be in trouble.
Finally, paid preparers are not to accept any part of tax your refund. Under no circumstances should all or part of it be directly deposited into a preparer's bank account. If someone offers this service, run screaming from the room.
To stay up-to-date on these and other changes follow up us Twitter — @TropicalTax. We are proud to be recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 100 must-follow tax twitter feeds for 2017.
Jerry Gaddis is Founder & CEO of Tropical Tax Solutions, a full service firm headquartered in Key Largo offering Tax Consultation, Preparation and Representation services. Mr. Gaddis, a Dave Ramsey Endorsed Local Provider, is Enrolled to Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service and a Fellow in the National Tax Practice Institute. He earned degrees from the University of Florida and the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. He's been in the tax business since 2004 and you can reach him at www.TropicalTax.com.


text: Just a quick heads-up. Bundle of holding are doing a special on Malifaux rulebooks. 15usd gets you the new 2e rulebook, plus 4 old edition books, and you can pay a bit more (28usd, total) for more books, up to the most recent 2e supplements. Useable for gaming purposes, but even more than that, since the Mali fluff moves along from edition to edition, this is quite the comprehensive backstory collection at a very reasonable price.