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Begging By Breastfeeding Borrowed Babies
By Vyt Karazija
Begging in Bali is a booming business. Every street and beach has a contingent of young women with listless babies perched on their arms, staring vacantly at nothing. The free hand of each woman is permanently outstretched, palm-up, fingers slightly curled in the universal gesture of the supplicant.
Their faces are a study in finely honed pathos – an expression designed to first elicit your sympathy, and then extract your money. A smile and shake of your head does nothing to discourage them as they will persist in standing next to you for 10 minutes, projecting the look, the one that feels as if it is drilling into your subconscious, making you feel guilty, urging you to reach for your over-stuffed bule wallet like a hypnotised automaton.
I am immune to these blandishments and unmoved by the almost comical bathos of these people. My heart is a stone, my compassion non-existent, my spirit of do-gooderness shrivelled like a week-old Bali offering. Why? Because the whole begging-for-alms performance is a sham. Spend more than a few days in Bali, watch the women doing the rounds of the streets and you will notice that they have a different baby each time. Unless there has been an epidemic of multiple births, it is unlikely these babies share any DNA with their putative "mothers." The reality is that these rent-a-babies are used as mere props for teams of women employed to collect money for well-organised collection managers.
The indigent-mother industry is nothing if not flexible. As doubt about the infants' provenance has spread, resulting in lower alms income from suspicious foreigners, collection techniques have become more sophisticated. At first, there was the move from a "begging" business model to a "sales" approach. If you didn't believe in encouraging beggars, you could now buy an overpriced plaited leather thong instead. But, disheartened with the failure of the new model to increase revenue, those who run teams of these unfortunate women turned to a different, and somewhat more duplicitous, approach.
To allay suspicions that these might be contraband babies, what better method than to have the begging mother breastfeed her supposed progeny? A woman surely would only breastfeed her own child, right? That might have been the ploy, but it falls down badly in its execution.
These women always seem to wait until they get to a crowded spot before exposing a breast – for a long, long moment – before plugging in the enfant du jour. It certainly gets attention, and seems to result in greater takings, too, both from those who believe the scam and from those who might feel guiltily obliged to pay for having a quick perve. But anyone who has raised children can see at a glance that the exposed mammaries are not of a currently lactating variety. The hapless baby also quickly realises that the milk bar is not open for business, but with typical Balinese fatalism, accepts the offering as a warm pacifier instead. And the money rolls in, despite a practice which borders on being a shoddy degradation of women who may well have no other recourse for employment.
The parallel industry of sending teams of little children out to relentlessly harass foreigners into buying useless leather straps is evolving, too. Not content with exploiting toddlers, those who manage the supplicant trade are now employing adolescent girls. The training these girls presumably receive apparently now includes the use of provocative flirting as a sales technique. While this might be a time-honoured tradition for young women, it does not sit easily with me when employed by a 13-year-old.
So there I am, sitting in a restaurant, quietly contemplating life, when such a girl appears in front of me. She is holding out the ubiquitous leather junk like all the others, but it is her age, dress and demeanour that makes her different to the others of her ilk. Skimpy top, short shorts. When I politely decline to buy her goods, she moves on to the real reason she is there – to relieve me of all my "unwanted" overseas coins. Sorry, no coins. OK, time for Technique No 3. She looks into my eyes, smiles and leans forward, allowing her low-cut top to gape open, obviously expecting my mouth to do the same. I groan and face-palm instead, which disconcerts her.
"You can look. Why won't you give me money?" she says. By this stage, I am so irritated by the fact that she has mistaken me for a paedophile that I snap back, "Because I am stingy." "Well," she retorts, looking pointedly at the restaurant surroundings, "Why are you eating here, then?" and flounces off in high dudgeon. Part of me reflects that it's good to see a bit of piss and vinegar in the impecunious classes. Part of me is disturbed at what I have witnessed.
I know things are economically tough for some Balinese. I know that begging is a fact of life everywhere, and that organised begging rings are commonplace. But I still find it sad that a manipulative sexualisation of this industry is creeping in here, and that children are involved. Or maybe it has always been here and I've been too blind to see it. Either way, it doesn't look good for the future.Filed under: Vyt's Line


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New report on use of free online courses published
New report published on the use of a free, online course in workplace and community settings
Evidence from a small number of free, openly licensed courses, developed by staff at the Open University in Scotland prior to the launch of the OEPS project in 2014, has played a part in how the project team has understood open educational practice in the context of life long learning. One such course is 'KG097 Foundations for self-directed support in Scotland'. The course was commissioned by the Scottish Government, and launched in April 2013, to support the dissemination of knowledge and understanding of self-directed support (SDS) in Scotland. An in depth evaluation of the way in which the course was used and the ways in which a small project team engaged with learners and potential learners has now been published.
In the OEPS project we have tried to understand the barriers to the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) and to develop good practice to overcome these. Across the Scottish sector there is significant interest in the use of openly licensed courses for professional development. However, potential learners often assume that learning online will be individualised, isolated and 'tick box'. The evidence collated in this report provides valuable insights into how such fears can be overcome.
The use of SDS 'ambassadors' builds on practice from widening participation that shows the importance of 'trusted intermediaries' in encouraging individuals in workplace and community settings to begin studying. The evidence also suggests that combined with this support, and once on course, designing the course material to support reflection in and on practice was crucial. The report shows how workplace settings afford opportunities for social interaction. This was encouraged by the project and by the ambassadors, and was effective in keeping learners engaged. Importantly there is also evidence that the online course was effective in increasing knowledge and understanding and effecting changes in practice. There is also some evidence of transfer of knowledge into the wider workplace setting.
If you are interested in effective practice in the design and use of open, online courses or in learning in workplace and community settings then this report is a valuable and timely resource.
Report on Foundations for 'Self-Directed Support in Scotland' open online course
Pete Cannell
Posted on September 26, 2016, in Announcement, article, free course, Report and tagged Foundations for self-directed support in Scotland, OEP, OER, online course, self-directed support. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
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Can you name that player? MLB's top underappreciated crew
First, I have to say this game isn't nearly as much fun as it used to be. When I started doing this sort of work, for the old Dumont Network back in the 1950s, you could just grab a ledger book, enter a bunch of walks and doubles for a bunch of guys, and … voilà! There's your list of underappreciated, dare I say underrated, major-league players of baseball.
Well, it's not so easy anymore. On-base percentage is almost perfectly valued by baseball executives, and the writers and broadcasters are bound to catch up soon. They're figuring out the defense, too; 25 years ago, Ozzie Smith was among the sport's highest-paid players. Today, thanks to "sabermetrics" and "the Internet," anybody who cares is roughly three clicks away from finding the best baseball players, and if somebody doesn't care … well, who cares?
Which is why I can't even come up with an All-Underrated Team, one poor unappreciated soul for each position. Still, our pundits aren't perfect. So I have come up with eight players who still somehow aren't as famous as they should be …
Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays
Yes, yes, I know … among the cognoscenti, Zobrist's talents have long been appreciated, and he's drawn some Most Valuable Player support on three occasions. But he should have drawn more support! Zobrist finished eighth in the balloting in 2009, 16th in 2011, and 18th in 2012. But he should have fared far better every time. Zobrist continues to receive too little credit for not just playing multiple positions, but also playing multiple positions well. So the next time you see Zobrist make a good play at second base, try to remember that he's an accomplished outfielder, too. Which makes him one of the best players in the league, most years.
Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
What do you think about when you think about Jason Heyward? You might think about the spring of 2010, when Heyward was the story. You might think about the injuries that cost Heyward a fair amount of games in 2011, and even more in 2013. Or you might think about Heyward's horrible postseason record: In nine games, he's batted .154 (6 for 39) with 16 strikeouts and just one walk. … What's missing from all that? Despite averaging only 133 games in his four seasons, Heyward's hitting stats and defensive prowess have made him one of the more valuable players in the National League over that span. And considering he's still just 24, the only thing between Heyward and a path to Cooperstown is a couple of 150-game seasons and maybe one big October moment.
Jose Molina, Tampa Bay Rays
No, the senior member of the Catching Molina Brothers is hardly a budding superstar. But the numbers suggest that there's nobody better than Jose Molina when it comes to stealing the occasional strike. But exactly how does he do it? And can this rare and valuable skill be taught? That's why you should watch Molina this season. But watch very closely, because this special skill might show up just two or three times per game.
Alcides Escobar, Kansas City Royals
Another specialist. Escobar is an awful hitter — his .293 batting average in 2012 probably is just a tempting mirage — but he does some other things exceptionally well. Escobar's contributions begin with his outstanding work at shortstop, but he's also one of the best and smartest baserunners in the majors; last season he stole 22 bases without being caught even once, and in 2012 he went 35 for 40.
Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers
Beltre, unappreciated? Yes, I think so. Once considered a one-hit wonder because of his devastating (but unsustainable) 48 homers in 2004, Beltre's been a much better player in his 30s than he'd been during most of his 20s, and over the last four seasons has established himself as a legitimate Hall of Fame candidate. His once-brilliant defense seems to have slipped last season, and his hitting might be next. So it's worth appreciating one of our all-time great third basemen while he's still near the top of his game.
Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals
Now that I think about it, Desmond is probably the most underrated player in the majors. Yes, people know he's good. But how many people know that Desmond's been the best shortstop in the majors over the last two seasons … by a lot! Granted, if you're starting a team you might choose Troy Tulowitzki or Hanley Ramirez or maybe even Andrelton Simmons as your shortstop … but it's close. It's real close. Over that span, Desmond leads all NL shortstops in homers and RBI and he's among the NL's best defenders. (Only one major-league shortstop, Baltimore's J.J. Hardy, has more homers — just two — and none have more RBI in the last two years.)
Greg Holland, Kansas City Royals
Is Holland underrated? I don't know. I do know that you hear a whole lot about Craig Kimbrel, but Holland's right there with Kimbrel. By this measure, anyway. Sure, Holland pitched in the All-Star Game last year. But he probably needs to hit the big stage in October to take his rightful place among the game's premier firemen.
Gerardo Parra, Arizona Diamondbacks
How underrated is Parra? Just two seasons ago, his own team demoted him to a part-time role. While he's hardly a superstar and doesn't hit much, Parra's probably one of the greatest defensive outfielders on earth, and does more than enough to justify his place in the lineup. Granted, he did play regularly last season. But that's hardly recompense for losing his job to Jason Kubel the season before. There aren't nearly as many underrated players as there used to be. Teams are a lot smarter than they used to be. But they still make mistakes. Just ask Parra. Or his agent.


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Tallis's 40-part motet Spem in alium stands as one of the most astonishing achievements of the human spirit, unrivalled in the a cappella idiom in its complexity. The very size and scope of it calls for forces which enable us to programme some other substantial masterpieces we cannot normally perform: Sheppard's 6-voice Missa Cantate; and Robert White's glorious Magnificat, replete with a triple gimell.
But perhaps the pièce de résistance in this context is John Sutton's 7-voice Salve Regina from the Eton Choirbook. It may have fewer parts than Spem, but it is just as much of a challenge to sing.
Part of Choral at Cadogan 2017-18.


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Yes. Chlamydia is very quick and simple to treat with a short course of antibiotics. The Health Advisor will discuss your treatment options when they give you your results.
You must NOT have sex (even with a condom) until your treatment has finished.
It is also very important that at least your current boyfriend or girlfriend (or the last person you had sex with) has a test as well.
Informing your partner(s) may be difficult. Our Health Advisors can offer help with informing your partner(s). This is important to reduce the spread of chlamydia and prevent re-infection.
We ask you about your previous sexual partners and may talk to you about getting them treated too.


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Here are some links to KISS websites that have helped out in information for this site. This section also includes websites that are some of my favorites. If you would like to trade links, just e-mail me.
Excellent site! The absolute best for KISS information of all aspects of the band!
The official website of KISS! Has all the latest news, merchandise, "Girls of KISS", exclusive multimedia and much more!
KISS Links Portal
The largest and most extensive collection of KISS links on the web!
CDR Live
Recording Trading Site!
Great website with a trustworthy dealer! Many bands including KISS, Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, and many many more! Also has VideoCD's!!
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Corporations and companies are struggling to obtain a comfortable economic environment, and it has not been easy. There are many factors to be considered to achieve a suitable commercial surrounding for a corporation. Jeremy Goldstein has been able to witness the destruction that the poor environment can cause an incentive to the employees and thus lead to significant loss to the long-term investors. Jeremy has worked in several companies from Goldman Sachs to Bank of America. He has thus gained the necessary skills and experience to offer solutions on how to take care of incentive-based programs.
Jeremy Goldstein offers to understand to the client on the riddled performance structured pay programs. The use of earnings per share about show how the handling of incentives of an employee is significant. The EPS is among the most significant stock market influencers, therefore, making it essential to the shareholders and is what makes them buy or sell. EPS is also responsible for providing incentives which the company increases the payout for each employee. Learn more: http://officialjeremygoldstein.com/philanthropy/
Recent studies have pointed out that companies that include the EPS in their overall pay structure make them more successful. Many would argue that EPS is beneficial if added to a business strategy. However, entities can be allowed to leverage EPS to an unfair advantage due to the competitive nature of the market. Those against the EPS have shown that implementation of EPS can cause the favoring CEOS of companies. They believe that the CEOS and Executives are awarded too much power that alters the final results of whether metrics are met or not. The altered metrics can lead to driving the company shares which is misleading and against the law.
Other disadvantages highlighted of the EPS is that the metrics only consider short-term benefits. Therefore, EPS does not provide a sustainable method of supporting the development of the corporation in the long-term. The performance-based pay system is also not advocated as it is ever-changing.
Jeremy Goldstein, a graduate of New York School of Law, has been practicing law in New York for some years now. Jeremy is a partner to the Jeremy L. Goldstein and Associates, LLC. Jeremy Goldstein has worked in several firms including Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz law firm.
Mr. Goldstein has been part of many corporate transactions in the past including acquisition of Duke Energy by Progress Energy. Goldstein also holds the position of Chair of Mergers & Acquisition Subcommittee of the Executive Compensation Committee of the American Bar Association Business Section. Jeremy is also an expert in compensation law according to Leading Lawyers for Business and The Legal 500.


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WooCommerce's default My Account page is absolutely simplistic, which is fair enough if all you want to show your customers is nothing else but the essential. By essencial I mean the usual, such as the customer's username, the customer's avatar, latest orders, favorites, downloads… Well, you already know what I mean. The customer dashboard is a quite "empty" in my opinion.
While contributing to the development of a client's website, it came to me the customers could be presented to a better dashboard, why not? I wanted the users to get a glimpse of some handy information not only about their accounts, but also about other aspects of their interaction with the store.
If you're using WooCommerce, chances are you're also using one or more plugins to enhance your online shop. Perhaps you use a wishlist or a coupon plugin that adds new functionality to your WooCommerce shop, or even a plugin that specifically developed to enhance the My Account page.
Depending on the theme you're using, chances are you might get a different flavor of the My Account page. I've seem a few themes apply some tweaks here and there in order to enhance the customer's dashboard, but even in paid WooCommerce ready themes, it's nothing to stand out in the crowd, it often remains concise, a quite empty in my opinion.
The truth is there's no theme or plugin to give your online shop a custom My Account page which looks exactly the way you want without messing around with WooCommerce's templates. I'm not going through the process of customizing the HTML/CSS, you could borrow those your own theme's styles and markup and with a few changes make it the most beautiful Customer's Dashboard you've ever had.
My intent with this post is to come up with a few ideas and some code snippets in order to help split those data about your customers in a way their experience.


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I wrote here about the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) under which citizens of participating foreign countries can enter the U.S. without a visa for 90 days. Surprisingly, Poland is not allowed to participate in the VWP.
Poland is a great ally of the United States. Polish troops have fought alongside ours in Iraq and Afghanistan (where at least 40 have been killed and many more have been wounded). And Poland is an important member of NATO, all the more so now that Putin's Russia has made its expansionist designs clear.
Many Poles have relatives in the U.S. For this reason, as well as for reasons of simple affinity, many Poles would like to visit our country.
But Poles do not like to stand in lines. Their particular aversion to doing so has roots in the long lines Poles were required to endure on a regular basis during the days of Communism. Thus, the prospect of standing in line to obtain a visa with which to enter the U.S. is a deterrent to traveling here, especially since Poles know that Czechs and Hungarians do not need visas, thanks to the VWP.
Why doesn't Poland have the same standing? Apparently, it's because of the rate at which visas have been denied to Poles. Under the VWP, eligibility for participation requires a visa denial rate of less than 3 percent. Poland does not meet this requirement.
Why? Apparently because a goodly percentage of Poles who seek visas do so after completing their university studies. At that point in their life, the U.S. believes the risk that they will overstay their visa is unacceptably high. Accordingly, many of them are denied visas.
But the Polish economy is quite strong. Thus, the assumption that university graduates will not return to Poland after visiting the U.S. is dubious.
In any event, there is no reason to rely on assumptions one way or the other. Data exists regarding the rate at which citizens of various countries overstay their visas. (I understand that the rate for Poland is not high).
Accordingly, it makes little sense to use visa denial rates as a basis for inferring the risk of visa overstays. Why not rely on the overstay data?
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced that would pave the way for adding Poland to the VWP by using overstay rates as a criterion. The legislation would also pave the way for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Taiwan.
If the VWP is to be retained — and the arguments for retaining it are strong — the program should be made more rational by using visa overstay rates as a criterion for eligibility.
Frankly, it's insulting to one of closest allies, and embarrassing to the United States, that Poland is not permitted to participate in the VWP.


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#DrivenBy: Thilo Jung
Adaptable, decisive, and always calm in stressful situations, these are just some of the characteristics that an auto electrician needs in the DTM. Thilo Jung likes his work. 'It's quite unique,' says the 27-year-old. 'It's very varied, and you get around a fair bit. Everything about the whole package is great too. It's like one big happy family. You're on the road with the guys all the time, and we sometimes go out together in the evenings.' Thilo does not find the pressure of a race weekend in any way problematic. 'I take things as they come,' he says, calmly.
As an auto electrician, Thilo has a lot to do with the drivers, for whom he prepares the steering wheels. 'When I rewrap a steering wheel to give more grip, I find the driver concerned and ask him if he thinks it's OK,' says Thilo. 'There are many drivers who then tell me, they'd prefer it a little thicker and a bit less chunky elsewhere. It's interesting to see what different preferences the drivers have just when it comes down to having their steering wheels rewrapped. You have to ask yourself to start with, just what makes a driver tick? But actually, they're quite normal people.'
Thilo works very closely with systems engineer Tobias Pfeiffer on race weekends. 'If we can see from the data that something has stopped working or someone asks for a change of hardware on his car, then Thilo is the first port of call,' explains Tobias. 'I tell him what needs to be done.' Thilo is responsible for the electrics on all six cars. 'I do a full visual inspection of each vehicle when they are in the pits and go through every single one again,' adds Thilo.
He places particular emphasis on allocating the right amount of time to each individual car while going about his work. 'They pit at different times, and every vehicle has to be checked again each time to make sure that all is in order,' he explains. 'Managing everything is not always easy. I don't just do the electrics but pick up a spanner now and then and also help to change wheels. If you're not there for some reason, then someone else has to do your job.'
As an auto electrician in the DTM, Thilo's work is quite different to that of his colleagues in production. 'When working in production, you read and correct faults,' says Thilo. 'Things are different in racing. You're the one who makes up the cable, checks it or has it checked.' The building of a car starts before the season with the installation of the main cable harness which comes as a complete component from Bosch. 'After that, we install all the other additional cables needed,' says Thilo. 'Then everything is fixed in place and tested. Next, the mechanics come and install more components, after which, I have to go on reinstating the wiring.'
The cars are not completely disassembled after a race weekend, as is the case during a winter rebuild, so the side elements and the main cable harness remain in place. 'But obviously, after the race, steering wheels are checked, ignition coils rechecked, steering wheel locks changed, lubricated and cleaned - everything on the vehicle is checked to make sure there's no wear.' For Thilo, that means life never gets boring. By the way, that also applies to the few weeks he gets free in the winter during the DTM off-season when the dedicated snowboarder uses every free minute he can find to whizz down the slopes.


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The self-titled debut album of this Brooklyn-based band does something that is immediately accessible as it is exceptional: You just don't hear the combination of aggressive guitar noise and weirded-out girl-group harmonies that often. But even after the immediate novelty of this combination wears away and you start thinking of your particular genealogy for this band — jangly C86 bands, the Jesus and Mary Chain, Spector's girl groups, the Beach Boys, or, even, in the Girls' own words, the Wipers and Nirvana — you are still left with the thing itself: the incredibly catchy, exciting and enjoyable music.
When weighed down by this much history, it's all in the execution, and the Vivians execute perfectly. It's not the fact of pastiche so much as the joy in recombination that is interesting here. Though the inevitable distance of irony always remain available to any listener — after all, the songs cover classic girl-group fair, in particular love and relationships — the women of the band seem to spontaneously combust in joy. The bass and drums, especially on the singles "Wild Eyes" and "Tell the World," rollick playfully and combatively, as raw power always should. The guitar plows ahead in full reverberating noise-saturation mode. And, most important, the voices sing out harmoniously inside of thick layers of reverb.
It is the singing that really separates this band from its noisy, jangly forebears. From the high arching harmonies of "Wild Eyes" or the many repeated, sometimes throaty and purposefully numb "nos" of "No" (which is, when you know the back story, a kind of updated "It's My Party"), I can't help but want to sing along. There is something innately inviting when you hear people singing together, whether it's Handel's "Messiah," Nirvana's "Lithium," the Carter Family, or African-American prison songs. As banal as it sounds, singing draws us in, and the Vivian Girls use that power without abusing it.
It's not all sickly sweet group vocals, but there are just enough spontaneous, reverberating harmonizations to break through the fuzz, to make you dive into the noise even more. As such, the vocal pleasures are intimately tied up with distortion and fuzz. Of course, this makes sense: Vicissitudes of love are also intimately tied up with violence and hate. (The B-side to the "Wild Eyes" single, "My Baby Wants Me Dead" — sadly not on the album — perfectly, openly, darkly works out this connection.)
We could go on about interpersonal relationships, politics, violence, community and other ideas that these songs seem to embody, but it's enough to know that these songs do something that is very difficult to do. They reproduce, even with simple materials and simple words, complex emotions and ideas. And at the same time, they just make you want to sing, freak-out, and play beach-blanket bingo in a basement.


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I would like to present my hand painted oil on canvas painting (recreation) of the artwork BROOKLYN BRIDGE VIEW. I made this piece with the same amount of soul and emotion just like the first original painting. This piece is created with oil paint on artistic canvas using my unique technique of a palette knife. The artwork has texture, you can feel the strokes by touching the painting. By purchasing on this site, you are buying directly from the artist Leonid Afremov. I guarantee your satisfaction and the best customer experience.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most picturesque and longest-standing suspension bridges in the United States which connects Brooklyn with the famous Manhattan. It is especially impressive at night when against the background of the night lights of New York it lights up with its own bright lights. Even more so when at the same time there is a fireworks display set off by someone in the background. Isn't it simply breathtaking?
When you look at this canvas wall art it gives you a thrill. No matter how bad your day might have been, this painting is certain to bring you joy and brighten your day. Look at these colors. How incredibly festive they are. Wouldn't you like to be standing right there, on the Bridge, feeling the cool breeze from the East River mixed with the smell of delicious food being prepared in the many local restaurants? This majestic giant can tell you a lot about the history of New York as it's been around to see a bigger part of it. Or maybe you could even be able to imagine yourself as a celebrity, since the Brooklyn Bridge has been the background and even center stage in a lot of Hollywood movies?
Being the most recognizable and unstated symbol of New York mostly because of Hollywood movies, this canvas wall picture would be an excellent addition to your interior. This Brooklyn Bridge painting with a background of the night sky with a million of flashing city lights, reflecting in the East River water will make a magnificent addition to any interior. It will keep fascinating you day after day.
Everything is beautiful about this wall painting: colors, pattern of strokes, style… It can either be an individual bright accent of the interior, or be an additional element of the design that can logically connect other parts of your house or office with each other making it look like a complete set. You can buy this wall painting online in Leonid Afremov gallery.
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Volunteers are preparing to roll up their sleeves to create a temporary garden on a former eyesore.
An army of volunteers from Whitley Bay Big Local, in partnership with North Tyneside Council, are to transform the space on the former Avenue pub on the sea front into a temporary garden while long-term plans for the site are drawn up.
The work we are about to begin on site of the former Avenue pub is a prime example of what can be achieved when a community works together.Elaine Maughan, a member of the Whitley Bay Big Local
The temporary space will consist of a range of coastal hardy plants and shrubs housed in specially designed Whitley Bay pots and planters which it is hoped will soon become an integral design feature throughout the town.
Elaine Maughan, a member of the Whitley Bay Big Local partnership said: "The work we are about to begin on site of the former Avenue pub is a prime example of what can be achieved when a community works together.
"So many volunteers have come forward to offer their support to help to create the temporary garden space.
"We are all looking forward to getting our hands dirty and working together.
"The derelict site, which is in such a prime location on the town's seafront, has understandably been subject to great debate, it is hugely positive that the local community has been able to work with North Tyneside Council to ensure that the site is well presented in the interim."
"Just as soon as the land has been prepared, there will be an army of volunteers rolling up their sleeves to plant a range of plants and trees to create a really beautiful space.
"We are looking for more people and local businesses to come forward and volunteer their time, and don't worry if gardening is not your thing, there will most certainly be other things you can get involved with to help make Whitley Bay a place we can all be proud of."
Mayor Norma Redfearn said: "I am delighted that we were able to agree to the request from the community to allow volunteers to plant up the former Avenue site as a temporary garden area until its eventual development next year.
"It is an exciting time now that the Whitley Bay Masterplan is agreed and we can move forward to deliver the projects we recently told residents about.
"It is proposed that this temporary garden can also become a focal point for people to find out about progress of the Masterplan schemes as we will be working with Big Local to provide notice boards."


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Alfie Evans, the British boy who suffered from a rare degenerative brain condition and was at the center of a protracted legal fight, died at a childrens hospital in Liverpool, five days after he was taken off life support.
"My gladiator lay down his shield and gained his wings … absolutely heartbroken," the boys father, Thomas Evans, wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday.
Alfies life support was withdrawn Monday after his parents lost legal challenges against a High Court ruling allowing the hospital to withdraw ventilation.
Brain scans showed that almost of all of the 23-month-old boys brain had been destroyed, and judges ultimately agreed with doctors assessment that there was no hope for recovery. The hospital considered further treatment to be "futile" as well as "unkind and inhumane."
Born in May 2016, Alfie was admitted to hospital in December of that year after suffering seizures and had been in a semi-vegetative state for more than a year.
The case exposed diverging views in Europes approach to terminal conditions, with the Vatican and Polish governments rallying around the Evans family.
"This case is yet another proof that the civilization of death is starting to win," former Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło said in a TV interview on Thursday. "If Europe doesnt go back to its roots and values, there will probably be more and more of such cases."
The boys father on Thursday thanked supporters of Alfies case but asked them to "go home" so the family could work with the hospital on a plan "that provides our boy with the dignity and comfort he needs."


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As the initial celebrations relented following the third goal, there was a chorus of "Bring on the Hibees".
As the capacity crowd bounded out of the stadium after the 6-0 hammering, one of the biggest cheers of the day greeted the announcement that the next home game would be the Scottish Cup tie against their city rivals.
That match has captured the imagination and the exuberance has been buoyed in Gorgie by the belief they are gearing up to greet their old foes at a time when Robbie Neilson's men appear to be hitting their best form of the season.
They started the season with a bang, winning their first seven games, but in the last two weeks they have really hit their stride, finally getting the better of last season's Premiership runners-up, Aberdeen, at the third time of asking, and following that up with the clinical dismantling of Motherwell at Tynecastle on Saturday.
"It was a great performance," stated midfielder Arnaud Djoum after they had rattled six past Motherwell. "We were continuing the same level we reached against Aberdeen. We have the quality, if we just keep going like we have in the last two games. They were two of the best performances I've seen in my time here."
Coming to Tynecastle can be daunting at the best of times but against a side which has found the ideal blend of athleticism and technical ability and embraced their role as possible contenders, it proved overwhelming for Mark McGhee's side. Managing a professional team for the 900th time in his career, even he lacked the answers to the countless questions posed by a Hearts team full of drive and intent, with interminable hunger for goals.
Those qualities have been evident throughout the campaign, to greater and lesser degrees, but striking the balance between keeping things tight at the back and forging forward to create the chances for goals has been the secret when things have clicked. Against Aberdeen, Neilson had been irked by an inability to kill the game off, and convert the chances that came along, but things did mesh in spectacular style on Saturday as they powered to a three-goal lead within the first 21 minutes and never really took their foot off their opponent's jugular.
"The manager told us to take our chances more often. Sometimes we create a lot without scoring a lot – that changed against Motherwell," said Djoum, who wrapped up the scoring with a stoppage-time penalty. "I think everybody is happy to score goals. Even though it was a penalty, I was happy to score. That was the first penalty I've taken. But it was 5-0, you know? It's easier to take a penalty in that situation. I wasn't going to let anyone else take it."
One of six different scorers, Hearts were rampant as Motherwell, who had been gaining some traction in the league after a disappointing start, struggled to cope without Liam Grimshaw, who has returned to parent club Manchester United, and the suspended Keith Lasley. The void was an excuse for the mauling but certainly not the only reason as Hearts proved too good.
It left the home side and their fans brimming with confidence. Neilson will work to keep them grounded, insisting they have a couple of testing away ties to negotiate before returning to Gorgie for the derby cup tie on 7 February.
"I'm very excited about it because it's going to be my first Edinburgh derby," said Djoum. "I've heard a lot about it, the rivalry between the two teams. There were a few derby games in Poland but I didn't play in a real derby. This will be my biggest, definitely. There is history about this fixture which makes me excited about playing in it."


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Hmmm, I have been reading a lot of honestly memes from fellow bloggers lately. And is amazing how you guys completely bare it all out. So I'm joining the club today. So where should I start?.. Hmmm..(fingers rambling on the keyboard while searching my mind) So here we go..
1. I'm not perfect and yes not everyone will appreciate me or my person but everyone is entitled to their opinion about me.I don't judge people but I've always believed in the inherent goodness of people but some people just are not that nice. It takes me a long time to admit that…
2. I find out that I am scared of making relationship work for me - But people always judge me wrong, with my exposure to love,life and relationship. Guys says I am classy,too knowledgeable and too pretty to be single. well maybe I am, if I am , that is a gift from above, you do not inherit class you earn it through the years.I am an open and honest person that says things from the heart and I do believe the heart is always right.It hasn't failed me yet. If they were meant to. People and relationships are meant to be experienced; they should each leave their print on your heart - good or bad. The bottom line is that I just want someone to love and be love in return. Someone to call my OWN
3. I could be a difficult person,stubborn and am a hard nut to crack but beyond this facade I'm a very soft person inside. I cried easily. Just like every other women, I have my fears,my own shortcomings too. I'm a very go getter person, when I want something I go for it. I love my in-dependency.
4. I have had sex in the pool before,it was in the night though, we had gone for an excursion at famous ikogosi natural spring water in Ekiti from my school, where we met about three other school, it was a night to remember and the sex was breathtaking.
5. I have dated a married guy before and believe me it sucks. You only have him for the moment it is. The rest is crap and waste of your emotion and time.
6. I'm sucker for a beautiful woman, yes...I used to be Bi-curious till I met a girl.(But don't ask me if anything happen-cos I'm not telling). But now I just appreciate a beautiful women as me and nothing more.
7.I love good looking guys but I always appreciate well manner ones. I hate players and those that only want to get into your pant. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgg and their seems to be trailer loads of them,
8. I have a twin brother and he is a very nice person, I have seen him with his girlfriend and he always touched my heart. I always pray to have someone like that in my life.
9. I don't get angry easily but when I do, sometimes is always brutal. So I always take time to exercise a lot of patience before taking actions. And while am at it, just let me be. I hate begging. It only make things worse.
10. I had sex in a class room in class and I'm not going to tell which. It was an adventurous mind of mine running wild with me. And you know what, the though of been caught by the night guards and oh boy, it was fun. We both came on time.
And speaking of that,the other day,I slept off while reading
Roc blog page and guess what? I dreamt about him. Can you imagine? But believe me you don't wanna know what I dreamt about. Things you blogger are doing to me. No thanks to bumight,Afrobabe,Vera,L-vii.
So there is the 10 honest truth about me and hope you all won't skin me alive???


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Goldman Sachs' Amanda Sneider argues that a good time to buy a stock is before a company announces a big share repurchase plan.
Since 2009, S&P 500 companies have bought back a whopping $2.1 trillion worth of their own stock. The pace of these buybacks actually hit a record high in February. Many folks believe this aggressive buying by corporations has had at least some positive impact on stock prices, which have been in a bull market for six years.
However, since February, buyback chatter has dissipated. But that is more a calendar matter than a change in corporate financial planning.
"The majority of companies just entered the buyback blackout period leading into the 1Q 2015 reporting season," Goldman's Sneider said. In other words, these companies will not be making any major announcements until they release their quarterly earnings reports sometime in mid-May.
"Roughly 70% of S&P 500 firms will report 1Q results during a three-week period between Monday, April 13, and Friday, May 1," Sneider noted.
"We expect S&P 500 firms will boost repurchases by 18% to $604 billion in 2015," she added.
But as we wait, we could see weakness in stock prices, which Sneider thinks is good news for people with some cash to invest.
"Investors should view any market pressure as a buying opportunity," she said. "High valuations in the absence of corporate demand may weigh on stock prices. However, we expect the market will climb to 2150 around mid-year 2015 ahead of the anticipated September Fed tightening and as corporate buyback activity resumes once earnings season ends."
Sneider recommends investors buy a basket of companies "focused on returning cash to shareholders via buybacks and dividends."


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Wow. I had no idea how much I was missing "The Girl With All the Gifts" until I read this free extended preview of "The Boy on the Bridge." This is not a sequel they say, but it takes place in the same post apocalyptic world that Carey wrote about in "The Girl With All The Gifts."
We seem to be following another team that is out to figure out how to combat the hungries in a changed world. We start off following the POV of a character named Dr. Khan who I imagine is going to be just as important to the boy on the bridge as was Miss Justineau was to Melanie in "The Girl With All the Gifts." I won't reveal what I read so far since I don't want to have spoilers out there for everyone, but I read enough to be demanding even more. I need this book so badly right now. I am worried about Khan and a boy named Stephen Greaves who seems to not be a typical boy who is along with this science team.
The writing was lyrical and sad at times. Carey definitely gets you in the right headspace of a world that is slowly dying and or dead. That humanity is about to be wiped out and there's nothing that anyone can do to turn the tide. I wonder after the events of "The Girl With All the Gifts" what this new crew of men and women are going to do when they eventually find out about what happened.
I can't really speak much about flow. I thought this was a bit disjointed, but I am not going to ding this preview for that. It will probably get better when the full version is up for reading. I think I liked being in Khan's POV much more than Stephen's. Yes I love the character of Melanie and don't see how anyone else is going to surpass her.


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text: Works like a charm!! Thanks, Donovan -----Original Message----- From: Donovan Preston [mailto:dp at twistedmatrix.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 1:19 PM To: twisted-python at twistedmatrix.com Subject: Re: [Twisted-Python] NT Service On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 01:01 PM, Thad Jacobs wrote: [ snip snip ] > def startTwisted(): > from twisted.internet.app import Application > > #How do I specify a port or load a tap file? > app = Application("web") # This is for creating a web root and listening on a port manually; # You could also probably load a tap but I don't know how. from twisted.web import server, static root = server.Site(static.File("c:\\web")) app.listenTCP(8080, site) > app.run(save=0) > print "Finished" > > if __name__=='__main__': > # you could call startTwisted to run as not-a-service > # or use it for cross-platform reasons > win32serviceutil.HandleCommandLine(KAQueryService) mktap does the bit of code where you create the Site and File instances and call listenTCP. A good goal for making twisted better on windows (low on most priority lists since most of the twisted developers don't use windows) would be some sort of way to say "install this TAP as a service" which basically runs all that boilerplate; I have no idea about any of the details of how this would work though. Hope this helps. Donovan _______________________________________________ Twisted-Python mailing list Twisted-Python at twistedmatrix.com http://twistedmatrix.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twisted-python


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|Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York
Security Council
5545th Meeting* (PM)
Calling upon the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in southern Sudan to urgently accelerate progress in implementing that pact, the Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) until 30 April 2007, while stating its intention to extend it further beyond that date.
Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1714 (2006), the Council also called upon the parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement and the N'djamena Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement to respect their commitments and implement fully all aspects of the Agreements without delay.
In addition, it called upon those parties that have not signed the Darfur Peace Agreement to do so expeditiously.
The meeting began at 1:17 p.m. and adjourned at 1:21 p.m.
The full text of resolution 1714 (2006) reads as follows:
"The Security Council
"Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1709 (2006) of 22 September 2006, 1706 (2006) of 31 August 2006, 1679 (2006) of 16 May 2006, 1663 (2006) of 24 March 2006, 1653 of 27 January 2006, 1627 (2005) of 23 September 2005 and 1590 (2005) of 24 March 2005, and the statements of its President, in particular that of 3 February 2006, concerning the situation in the Sudan,
"Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity of the Sudan and to the cause of peace,
"Welcoming the progress in implementation of security arrangements by the parties of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005, and calling upon the parties to urgently accelerate progress on implementing these and other aspects of the Agreement,
"Welcoming the full deployment of United Nations forces within the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) in those areas of operation in support of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and acknowledging the commitment by troop-contributing countries in support of this mission,
"Welcoming the improving humanitarian situation in southern Sudan resulting from progress on implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement,
"Noting with concern the restrictions placed on UNMIS movements and materiel by the Government of Sudan and the adverse impact such restrictions have on UNMIS' ability to perform its mandate effectively,
"Expressing its grave concern over the recruitment and use of children in conflict in the Sudan, particularly by Other Armed Groups in southern Sudan,
"Expressing its grave concern over the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Darfur, and reiterating in the strongest terms the need for all parties to the conflict in Darfur, including non-parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement, to put an end to the violence and atrocities in that region,
"Welcoming the decision of the 63rd meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council of 20 September 2006 to extend the mandate of AMIS to 31 December 2006,
"Encouraging the efforts of the Secretary-General and the African Union to implement those provisions of resolution 1706 (2006) on United Nations assistance to the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS), and calling upon the parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement and all other parties in Darfur to facilitate this process,
"Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,
"1. Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until 30 April 2007, with the intention to renew it for further periods;
"2. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three months on the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS;
"3. Calls upon the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Darfur Peace Agreement and the N'djamena Humanitarian Cease-fire Agreement to respect their commitments and implement fully all aspects of the Agreements without delay, and calls upon those parties that have not signed the Darfur Peace Agreement to do so without delay and not to act in any way that would impede implementation of the Agreement;
"4. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter."
The Security Council had before it the Secretary-General's report on the Sudan (document S/2006/728), which provides an update on the overall situation in that country since June and contains the Secretary-General's recommendation that the Council renew the mandate of UNMIS, which is set to expire on 8 October, for 12 months, until 24 September 2007.
One year after the Government of National Unity's inauguration, the parties have made progress -- albeit limited -- in carrying out their commitments under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the report states. While they are observing their security commitments reasonably well, the implementation of several of the Agreement's major provisions has fallen behind schedule. Disappointingly, the implementation of the Agreement's provisions appears to be selective. The parties have not been able to resolve some important contentious issues, and little progress has been made in the crucial areas of power- and wealth-sharing, which together form the Agreement's cornerstone, including in respect of Abyei, oil revenues, the north-south border and other armed groups. The parties have also done too little to prepare for national elections.
While various ceasefire bodies envisaged in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement are working well, ongoing restrictions on the activities of UNMIS monitors in and around Abyei constitute a clear violation of the Agreement, the report says. The Mission's inability to operate properly in northern Abyei only heightens suspicions between the parties. That the Ceasefire Political Commission has failed to reach a political compromise on the pivotal issue is unacceptable, the Secretary-General says, urging that body to resolve the matter expeditiously.
The deliberate attacks on 17 August by unidentified armed men on a joint monitoring team near Malakal are particularly alarming, the report adds. The Ceasefire Joint Military Committee is investigating the incident, including the allegations about the involvement of other armed groups. The Secretary-General calls on the two parties to ensure that the perpetrators of the crime are identified and held to account, and that no such incidents occur in the future.
"The people of Sudan have high expectations of peace dividends under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement," the Secretary-General states. To date, those expectations have not been met. While the United Nations has expanded humanitarian activities and increased recovery interventions considerably, with only limited resources at its disposal, accelerated implementation of recovery and development programmes, in particular through multi-donor trust funds, will be critical to help build public support for peace, especially in the south and the three areas. At the same time, donors will need to make good on the commitments they made at the Oslo pledging conference in 2005.
As the Comprehensive Peace Agreement's implementation is entering a new and challenging phase, the parties must make substantial progress on such tasks as security-sector reform, preparing for the return of internally displaced persons and the national census and future elections. The Secretary-General calls on the international community to support the Sudanese people as they confront these new challenges, and to lend financial, technical and political assistance to the implementation of the Ceasefire Peace Agreement agenda.
Implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement remains a "daunting challenge", the Secretary-General states. If the international community wishes the Sudan to reap the harvest of a durable peace by the end of the interim period envisaged in the Agreement, everything possible should be done to perform the task of planting the seeds of sustainable peace and development.
The Sudan's history confirms that peace is indivisible, the Secretary-General states. Efforts to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement will prove inadequate until durable peace also comes to Darfur. Conversely, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement remains the bedrock on which the Darfur Peace Agreement -- however unsteady it may appear now -- could be built. The Sudan's people and leaders must tend to both if the country is to finally emerge from conflict and instability. The Secretary-General hopes that the Sudan's leaders are fully aware of the possible consequences of their negative reaction to the international community's generous proposals regarding Darfur, which are based on the Darfur Peace Agreement and the joint position of the African Union concerning the strengthening of the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) and the transition to the United Nations.
"There cannot be a lasting solution to Darfur through coercion and violence," the Secretary-General adds. The United Nations is, therefore, prepared to seek the political path, as was agreed by the Sudanese themselves at Abuja. The Secretary-General is ready to continue to engage all parties involved in order to pursue that path. The Council has a key role to play in the process, but its effectiveness will depend on its ability to act in complete unity. Ultimately, however, the leaders in Khartoum bear full responsibility for the route they may finally choose.
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* The 5544th Meeting was closed.


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Vancouver's Monument Mining (TSX-V:MMY) has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the Tuckanarra gold project in Western Australia.
B.C. Mining News
Silver Mountain announces new board member
Silver Mountain Mines Inc. announces the appointment of Mr. Terry Tucker, P. Geo. to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mineral explorers welcome federal commitment to streamline review process
The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) today welcomed Natural Resources Canada Minister Joe Oliver's announcement of its plan for Responsible Resource Development.


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Heather: If I call your names step forward. Cream and Candy, Dry Bones and Baby DK, Miss Double Fingers and Konan, Metal Sonic and Palpatine, Chopper and Eiko, Ice Climbers and Kazooie. You guys are going to be in the top 10 for this tound. Shippo and Guy you have 20 points so you are safe.
The other 4 of you please step forward: Charmy and Grace, Spike and Shujinko, Choji and Taka-Arashi, and Konohamaru and Amigo, we're sorry to say this is the end of the road for you guys.
Why does technology rely on school and the world? Technology is an advance in science. We don't have science without long complicated mathematics. We don't have math without a language. We don't have a language if we have no history. We have no history, if we don't have a world.
In 9th Master Chief and Shadow
In 7th Sanji and Zess T.
In 5th Metal Sonic and Palapatine
In 3rd Double Fingers and Konan
In 1st Cream and Candy
Heather set the list, but the other judges chose the winner.
(All the other judges huttle back with Ksxx) Ksxx; Let's blame the saboteurs. 2nd_in_command: No, Let's Blame Luigi. Other judges: Yah! Let's blame Luigi.
(They turn around) All: It was Luigi's idea. Heather: I'm going to kill you Luigi. Luigi: Why does this always happen to weegie. Heather bonks luigi on the head with a wrench, a candlestick,and a lead pipe. Luigi: Weegie okay Heather: Not for long. (Heather pulls out a knife and stabs Luigi) Luigi: Weegie still okay she missed weegie's heart. (Heather attempts to strangle Luigi with a rope) Luigi: weegie okay. Mario, Peach, Daisy, and everyone else always strangle weegie. Weegie used to lack of oxygen. (Heather pulls out a revolver) Heather: Die! (Shoots Luigi in the head) Everyone: You b*tch you killed Luigi (At Chief's newly set respawn point) Luigi: Weegie alive. Chief: Hey, Did I say you could use my respawn. (Chief punches Luigi killing him) (Luigi respawns) (Heather enters the room) Heather: I thought I killed you! (Chief and Heather keep killing Luigi, but he keeps respawning). Heather: Trample Luigi! (Everyone walks in and walks over, kicks, and stomps Luigi) (Luigi respawns) (Chief turns off respawn) Heather: Now kill him. (Everyone hits Luigi) Luigi dies, but then arises. Chief and Heather: But the respawns off. Luigi: Weegie survive because no one wants weegie, Not god or bad man. Everyone: Darn! Nobody wants that idiot. (Everyone leaves)


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Quick shop update for y'all. Yeah that's right, I pulled out the y'all. It's midnight, I'm allowed to do stuff like that :)
ANYWAYS, I got some cute new crayon totes up in the shop a couple days ago, and wanted to share the cuteness!
See? Cuteness! Oh, and the last one is actually just an improved picture of the existing bag…I finally pulled my butt outside where there's this thing I guess some people call light…I did mention it's midnight, right?
Oh yeah, and I made another one that we gifted to a cute 2 year old for her birthday on Saturday, almost forgot! Oh but I'm an idiot and deleted those pictures from my computer apparently, and I don't want to go find the camera…Imagine a cute pink and green bag with cupcakes, m'kay?
Ok, I am off to bed so I can wake up and do some more hand sewing on some awesome aqua binding. :)


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February 3, 2017
Grandparent Visitation Rights in Georgia
In order to understand the current state of the law with regard to "grandparent visitation" in Georgia (O.C.G.A. §19-7-3) one must first understand how custody and visitation is determined by the courts when the custodial dispute is between parents. Further, one must recognize that Georgia law provides a means by which certain third-party relatives (including grandparents) can actually get permanent custody of a child over the objection of one or both parents.
Custody Disputes — Parent vs. Parent
In child custody and visitation disputes between parents the standard applied by the court is very straightforward. The court is required to structure a custody and parenting time schedule based on what the court determines will promote the child's best interest. Even in cases where the parents have an agreement concerning custody and parenting time the court is required to review the agreement and make a determination that the agreement serves the best interest of the child. In disputes between parents, the court will apply an evidentiary standard known as a preponderance of the evidence, which means that the court has slightly more evidence to lead it to chose one conclusion over a different conclusion. O.C.G.A. §19-9-3(a)(2).
Custody Disputes — Parent vs. Relatives
The law allows certain third parties to obtain permanent custody of a child over the objection of one or both parents. O.C.G.A. §19-7-1(b.1). Third party relatives of the child limited to grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, great aunts, great uncles and siblings may obtain permanent custody. Under the law, however, the court is required to presume that awarding child custody to a parent over a non-parent will serve the child's best interests.
To overcome the presumption that a child should be placed in the custody of a parent the third-party relative must prove to the court by clear and convincing evidence that allowing the parent to retain custody of the child would be harmful to the child. Once "harm" is proven the third party relative must then show that awarding him/her custody would serve the best interests of the child.
The "clear and convincing evidence" standard is a much higher evidentiary standard to meet than the "preponderance of the evidence" standard that applies to custody disputes between parents.
Visitation – Grandparent vs. Parent
Grandparents currently have the right to petition for court-ordered visitation rights under O.C.G.A. §19-7-3. The 1988 version of this statute was struck down by the Georgia Supreme Court in 1995 based upon a finding that it was unconstitutional under the Georgia and United State Constitution, but a revised version of the statute was enacted by the Georgia legislature in 1996 to remedy the constitutional issues within the previous version of the statute. Since 1996 the Georgia legislature has tinkered with the statute with the most recent revision occurring on July 1, 2016.
Expanded Beyond Grandparents
With the 2016 amendment the statute now provides standing for relatives other than grandparents to seek court-ordered visitation. The law now provides great-grandparents, aunts and uncles with the right to petition for and receive visitation rights with a child over the objection of one or both parents. Therefore, it is perhaps inaccurate to refer to O.C.G.A. §19-7-3 as the "grandparent visitation" statute.
Cases Where a Child Has Been Adopted
O.C.G.A. §19-7-3 provides biological grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles the right to seek and receive visitation rights with a child when the child has been adopted by a stepparent. In other words, even though a biological parent has had his or her parental rights terminated by an adoption and that biological parent is thereafter prohibited by law from interfering with the parental rights of the adoptive parent the grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles from the terminated parent's side of the family still have standing to seek visitation with the child.
Cases Where the Parents are "Together"
O.C.G.A. §19-7-3 specifically states that no petition for visitation may be filed by a grandparent, aunt or uncle if the parents of the child "are not separated and the child is living with both parents". This language would seem to suggest that if the parents are married but separated that an action for visitation could be brought by the third-party relative. If the parents of the child are not married but live together the language of the statute suggests that third-party relatives could not seek visitation rights.
The Legal Standard Applied by the Court
In all cases in which third-party visitation is authorized under O.C.G.A. §19-7-3 the court is required to consider whether reasonable visitation rights should be awarded only after the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the health or welfare of the child would be harmed unless such visitation is granted. The Court must then demine if the best interests of the child would be served by such visitation being awarded.
In considering whether the health or welfare of the child would be harmed unless third-party visitation is allowed the Court must consider and may find that harm to the child is reasonably likely to exist when: (A) The minor child has previously resided with the family member for six months or more; (B) The family member has previously provided financial support for the basic needs of the child for at least one year; (C) There was previously an established pattern of regular visitation or child care by the family member with the child; or (D) Any other circumstance exists indicating that emotional or physical harm would be reasonably likely to result if such visitation is not granted.
Cases Where Parent of a Child is Deceased
O.C.G.A. §19-7-3(d) creates a remarkable exception for certain grandparents. If a grandparent has a son or daughter that is deceased, incapacitated or incarcerated and the grandparent petitions to obtain visitation with the child of the deceased, incapacitated or incarcerated son or daughter then the grandparent only has to show that allowing grandparent visitation is in the child's best interest. The grandparent does not have to show that the child would be harmed if visitation is not allowed. This provision only applies to qualified grandparents and does not apply to great-grandparents, aunts or uncles of the child.
I absolutely support grandparents being involved in a child's life. I also support the right of parents to provide for the care of their children as they deem appropriate. The Georgia Supreme Court has stated: "The right to the custody and control of one's child is a fiercely guarded right that should be infringed upon only under the most compelling circumstances."
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As part of the annual Career Week, Ohio University Career Services and the Student Alumni Board will host a Bobcat 2 Bobcat panel on Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Baker 503. The panel will discuss how to develop your personal brand and make a name for yourself as you prepare to enter the job market.
Panelists include Angela Krile, Krista Sanford and Kristin Crain.
Angela Krile is President of Krile Communications – a Lancaster-based consulting firm specializing in communications strategy, marketing and public relations. During her nearly 20-year career, Angela has worked with clients that span the globe and range from small, local non-profit organizations to Fortune 500 Companies and international art exhibitions. Angela's clients have included such familiar names as The Coca-Cola Company, Cirque du Soleil, The Longaberger Company, Tween Brands, the Ohio Children's Hospital Association, Telhio Credit Union and Buffalo Wild Wings. She has also consulted on numerous winning ballot issue campaigns.
Angela received her degree at the prestigious E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and has served on Ohio University's National Alumni Board. Ms. Krile was named to the 2006 class of Business First's "Forty Under 40," and is a member of the Leadership Columbus class of 2006 and the Public Relations Society of America. Angela chairs numerous volunteer committees for such organizations as 4-H, Rotary International, United Way, and local school districts. She has been a featured speaker on communications issues at Iowa State University, Ohio University, Capital University and The Ohio State University.
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Krista Sanford is an account manager at Dynamita digital agency and consultancy located in the Arena District in Columbus, Ohio. In her role, Krista coordinates both with internal teams and the client to guide the strategic and technical direction of web, mobile, social and other interactive projects for the client. During the past year, Krista has been primarily focused on the health care industry with clients such as The Ohio State University Medical Center, Wood County Hospital and Ohio Willow Wood but has also worked with consumer-facing brands such as Wings Over and House of LaRose. Prior to joining Dynamit in 2010, Krista served as an account executive at Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations where she focused on media relations, social media and account management for clients like Elmer's Products Inc., Emerson Network Power's Liebert business, Franklin Park Conservatory and others.
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On December 16, 2015 at the Venetian in Las Vegas, the nine highest-polling Republican candidates debated foreign policy, with a pointed focus on the threat of ISIS, and the role the United States should play in the Middle East combating what has become a controversial term, "radical Islamic terror." The moderators of the debate, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Dana Bash, and conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt, also pressed the candidates on recent suggestions, first by Donald Trump and then others, that Muslim American citizens should face more scrutiny as part of the War on Terror. If you missed the debate, don't worry — we've posted some highlights below.
Donald Trump on Killing Terrorists' Families
Yep, you heard that right. In response to a recorded question that asked about the United States killing the innocent relatives of ISIS members, as he has claimed he would do, Donald Trump then expanded on his policy proposal, saying that executing the families of people who carry out terrorist attacks will make attackers think twice before committing violence. Jeb Bush answered with incredulity.
Donald Trump on Shutting Down The Internet
Claiming that individuals and businesses in America's high-tech community had the ability to "shut down" certain parts of the Internet as part of an effort to disrupt terrorist attack, Donald Trump said they would be justified in doing so, and that he would support such efforts as president. "I sure as hell don't want to let people that want to kill us and kill our nation use our Internet. Yes sir, I am," Trump said, in response to a question along those lines from Wolf Blitzer.
Rand Paul on Censorship and Terrorism
This election season, and indeed most of mainstream Republican consensus, has not been kind to Rand Paul. The pseudo-libertarian candidate has preached Internet freedom and an isolationist foreign policy seemingly into the wind. But Tuesday's debate, most of which functioned as a collective reaction to Donald Trump and others' comments about the threat of Islamic extremism, offered Paul the perfect chance to make his case. Underlining what many defense experts have said — that targeting Muslims plays into ISIS' narrative of the West as Islamaphobic — Paul asserted that the U.S. ought not play into the hands of groups hoping to provoke a reaction through terrorism. "I think that if we ban certain religions, if we censor the Internet," Paul said, "the terrorists will have won."
Jeb Bush to Donald Trump: You Can't Insult Your Way to the Presidency
In reaction to one of the perhaps dozens of times that Donald Trump has belittled him on stage, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush responded simply and directly: "You're not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency." So yes, perhaps he and Trump were light on details to the actual question asked by Wolf Blitzer, but then again, this is a CNN debate: who answers questions? Jeb did, however, assert himself as a competent leader with enough backbone to stand up to the GOP's biggest bully, a good start, even this close to Iowa. We will see if the momentum ever changes in the once-presumptive nominee's favor.
Rubio and Cruz on the NDAA
Marco Rubio took a shot at Ted Cruz, attacking him for voting against the National Defense Authorization Act, a gigantic fund-all for military and government spending that is passed annually. Cruz said he objected to provisions in the bill that allowed for the indefinite detention of American citizens — a frequent issue with civil libertarians and advocates for limits on government power — re-asserted his commitment to fighting ISIS on the ground instead of engaging in regime change.
Trump Pledges to Stay with the Republican Party
Months ago, an early question in a Republican debate seemed to catch Donald Trump off guard: if he wasn't selected as the party's nominee, would he support the nominee, or would he run as an independent? At the time, Trump waffled for a few days, and eventually signed a legally insignificant "pledge" to stay with the party. Hugh Hewitt pushed him on this question again in the CNN debate. This time, Trump's answer was, though still unbinding, much clearer. "I really am" to commit, he said.
Rubio and Paul Spar on Intelligence and Immigration
The recent attacks in San Bernardino brought into focus the complex relationship between intelligence-gathering, border security, and terrorism. One of the attackers in San Bernardino was an American citizen, the other, his wife here on a visa. In a lively exchange between Marco Rubio and Rand Paul, Rubio argues that greater intelligence capabilities would have caught the attackers in the run up to the attack itself. Paul, pointing to Rubio's record on immigration reform — which is to the left of most other Republican candidates — argued that border security, including a re-evaluation of the spousal visa program, would have made a bigger impact.
Chris Christie on the Bomb Threat in Los Angeles
Christie, who never wastes a debate response without mentioning his experience as a federal prosecutor in the weeks and months following 9/11, focused on a bomb threat made to Los Angeles area schools which prompted the entire public school system — which serves more than 650,000 students — to close for a day. Christie wondered aloud what impact the school closing would have on students' sense of safety, projecting their fear on the overall uncertainty many Americans feel about the threat of terrorism.
Carly Fiorina on Cybersecurity
Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina used her experience in the tech world to illustrate the disadvantages at which the U.S. intelligence community might find itself in detecting and tracking threats of terrorism. The USA PATRIOT Act was signed in 2001, she noted, and since then, technological advances have radically changed the way we communicate, and the way terrorists plot attacks. She said the private sector, especially in places like Silicon Valley, needed to help the government confront extremism, and that she had the right connections to make it happen.


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Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
I learned a whole lot reading this book, not something I ever thought would happen listening to romantic suspense. The main characters are Missoula Smokejumpers and I'm extremely impressed by these firefighters who jump out of planes in remote areas to surround forest fires, chase them down and extinguish them. The danger these men and women experience each day is suspenseful in and of itself! Add in a murder (or two), arson, vandalism and a stray bullet or two and the suspense is brimming!
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