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|On Feb. 18, 1946, the Rescission Act was signed taking away the rights, benefits and honors promised to 250,000 Filipino WWII veterans who fought with the American soldiers against the invading Japanese military.
According to the FANHS website, the theme was chosen to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of several notable events and pieces of legislation that transformed the lives of Filipinos in the Philippines and in the United States in 1946 such as the following:
- The Rescission Act barred veterans in the Philippines from receiving GI Bill benefits was signed in Feb., 1946 by President Harry Truman, who said: "Philippine Army veterans are nationals of the United States and will continue in that status until July 4, 1946. They fought, as American nationals, under the American flag, and under the direction of our military leaders. They fought with gallantry and courage under most difficult conditions during the recent conflict. Their officers were commissioned by us. Their official organization, the Army of the Philippine Commonwealth, was taken into the Armed forces of the United States by executive order of the President of the United States on July 26, 1941. That order has never been revoked or amended. I consider it a moral obligation of the United States to look after the welfare of Philippine Army veterans."
- The Luce-Celler Bill on July 2, 1946 granted access to naturalization for all Filipinos who had come to the United States before March 1934 and for all Indian immigrants in the United States, however Filipino and Indian immigration was limited to 100 per year.
- The Philippines, a colony of the United States since 1898, was granted its independence on July 4, 1946.
In November of 2009, both the United States House of Representatives and Senate passed laws – House Resolution 780 and Senate Resolution 298 respectively, officially recognizing October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Various states, counties and cities in the U.S. have since followed suit and have established proclamations and resolutions declaring observance of Filipino American History Month in their regions. The late Dr. Fred Cordova, who along with his wife Dorothy founded FANHS, first introduced October as Filipino American History Month in 1992 with a resolution from the FANHS National Board of Trustees.
Take a look at last year's opening history-making observance of Filipino American History Month at the White House.
- Legacy of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair
- Filipino veterans: Shameful anniversary for U.S. Congress
- Larry Itliong Day passed by the California Assembly
- 50th Anniversary of the Grape Strike
- Unsung heroes on Memorial Day
Take a look at last year's opening history-making observance of Filipino American History Month at the White House.


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Dana Ford to Participate in American Cancer Society Nashville Coaches vs. Cancer Tennessee Tip-off Reception
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee State men's basketball Head Coach Dana Ford will be a special guest at The American Cancer Society's Nashville Coaches vs. Cancer Tennessee Tip-off Reception on Sept. 28 at Vanderbilt's Commodore Ballroom at 6 p.m.
The event offers fans a chance to interact with coaches from around the state. The Tip-off Reception will feature an auction with proceeds and ticket profits benefitting the American Cancer Society.
Among the coaches scheduled to be in attendance:
- Dana Ford (Tennessee State)
- Bryce Drew (Vanderbilt)
- Kermit Davis (Middle Tennessee)
- Steve Forbes (East Tennessee State)
- Tubby Smith (Memphis)
- Casey Alexander (Lipscomb)
- Rick Byrd (Belmont)
- Matt Figger (Austin Peay)
- Scott Combs (Martin Methodist)
Tennessee State will officially open the season on Nov. 10 at Kansas in a game that will air live on ESPNU.

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5 Ways to Green Your Yoga Routine
Regardless of how you practice yoga, there are many ways that you can make your routine greener and more environmentally friendly.
1. Buy greener workout wear. With the emergence of hemp clothing and organic cotton, there are many more options on the market when it comes to your workout gear. Not only are organic materials in clothing good for the environment, but they are also good for your body.
Organic clothing is readily available and some popular brands include Bhakti Ware, Blue Canoe Organic, and Doce Vida. Organic clothing has reduced allergens and they don't contain harmful toxins. Another positive benefit of switching to eco-clothing that most people don't realize is that you generally save money because they are better quality products and therefore, last much longer than their counterparts.
2. Switch to an eco-mat. Some of the top rated eco-yoga mats include Manduka's eKO Mat and Barefoot Yoga's Original Eco Yoga Mat. By switching to an eco-mat, you avoid PVC content that is usually found in typical exercise mats. You can now find many yoga mats that are made of all-natural rubber and no man-made additives, which makes these mats a more natural choice for both your body and when it comes to saving the environment.
3. Switch to a reusable water bottle. Bottled water is everywhere these days and we all drink it. However, very few of us realize the real damage contained in that plastic, especially if we are prone to drinking 3-5 every week at our yoga classes alone! A much more eco-friendly ad healthy option is to switch to a safe, re-useable water bottle such as Klean Kanteen's wide insulted bottle or Lululemon's BPA-free, stainless-sell Sigg Om bottles.
4. Practice outdoors. Now that you have your eco-friendly clothing and gear, it's time do some yoga! While most yoga is practiced indoors in a gym or yoga studio, you can make your practice much more environmentally friendly by practicing outdoors. Not only will this further help to calm your mind and soul, but it will also help you to connect with nature, which is a very under-rated part of being green.
5. Stay Local. Try to find a yoga studio that's local. A shorter trip means that you are producing less carbon dioxide and pollution if you drive. On the other hand, living closer to your studio also gives you the opportunity to use alternate means of travel such as walking or biking, which would provide a good warm up for your yoga routine as well!
By following these simple tips you can practice yoga for your mind, body, soul and for the environment! You might think that these small changes won't make a large difference, but when you multiply that by a class of 20 people occurring several times a day or week, it adds up to a very large impact to help the environment.
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It'd taken months that I've been waking up very early. Usually it was just 8am which was normal for me. I mean, for a guy that has pretty much all the time in the world, I dont really need to take time too seriously. I do remember the old days, when I would wake up so late. Sometimes I would even miss the day altogether. I sleep before the sun comes up, and get up after it has gone down.
So you can tell this is a change of pace for me. Some part of me blamed it on blogging, coz I'm always after making that dreaded article, coz I'm a wannabe writer. But I guess most of it comes together with the way I am. It's probably a new outlook brought by all the circumstances that has happened in my life, both good and bad. Sometimes I feel I need to wake up early just coz I like to, sometimes it's because I feel the need to, but most of the time it's most likely that I wake up so early as if my body had learned to treat it as routine.
Anyway, I asked my mom the other day while she was making coffee. I told her casually (like the stuff you just out of the blue) "Mom, I think I'm becoming a morning person." And she replied "Good! You're becoming more mature."
Huh… I hope that's not it!


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Is there such a career as a 'Happiness Provider'? Apparently there is. I read about this 'happiness' consultant who has studied 'happiness' for three years. Now, she holds her 'happiness' workshops in Dubai.
The concept is very interesting. I believe most of such coaching is useful to some degrees if followed correctly. How does it work? Mainly through a change in perspective. The coached person is taught to become better aware of good things in him and outside him, and he is shown how to appreciate nice things that he was oblivious to before. This changed attitude, inturn, causes him to experience many moments of joys & pleasures.
But are those things 'happiness'? Can we survive solely on them – those sensual joys, those ephemeral pleasures, those borrowed enjoyments, those giddy laughters, those triumphs, those accolades…? As much as they enrich our lives, these fleeting episodes do not settle in the deepest core of the heart, nor satisfy the soul. What really is happiness then – the real thing?
It is usually described as a 'state of well-being defined by contentment & inner peace'. The renowned specialist of the heart Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawzi (rahimuhullah) hits the perfect note when he describes:
"Truly in the heart there is a void that can not be removed except with the company of Allah.
And in it there is a sadness that can not be removed except with the happiness of knowing Allah and being true to Him." [Al-Fawaid]
All joys flow from this ultimate fountain of happiness – the acknowledgment & submission to Allah. And, without it, all those 'happy' moments are shallow, temporary or just a façade.
This maybe the reason why the renowned icon of selfless love & charity, Mother Teresa did not find happiness during all those years of serving humanity. Her confessional letters describe the emptiness, the torture, the darkness that filled her core:
"The smile is a mask…"
"Where is my Faith? Even deep down right in there is nothing, but emptiness & darkness. My God, how painful is this unknown pain. I have no Faith. I dare not utter the words & thoughts that crowd in my heart & make me suffer untold agony."
"As for me, the silence and the emptiness is so great that I look and do not see, listen and do not hear." [Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light]
Only true belief & complete submission satiates the heart and quenches the soul. And once that happens, the happiness, the bliss, the tranquility that descends is known only to those who carry their paradise in their chests. One can only try to (enviously) imagine the delights that must fill their hearts when they describe their happiness:
"If kings and the sons of kings knew what we had, they would try to take it from us by the sword!"
"There are times when the heart dances in joy."
"There are times when I say, 'If the people of Heaven have anything like this, how truly sweet their lives!'" [Al-Fawaid]
May we get to taste this delight in our lives too.


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G. W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332
W. H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332
G. W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and W. H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA firstname.lastname@example.com
It has long been known that the bone adapts according to the local mechanical environment. To date, however, a model for studying the effects of functional mechanical loading on tissue-engineered bone repair in vivo has not yet been established. We have developed a rat femoral defect model, in which ambulatory loads are transduced through the implanted tissue-engineered construct to elucidate the role of the mechanical environment in functional restoration of a large bone defect. This model uses compliant fixation plates with integrated elastomeric segments, which allow transduction of ambulatory loads. Multiaxially and uniaxially compliant plates were characterized by mechanical testing and evaluated using in vivo pilot studies. In the first study, experimental limbs were implanted with multiaxial plates, which have a low stiffness in multiple loading modes. In the second study, experimental limbs were stabilized by a uniaxial plate, which allowed only axial deformation of the defect. X-ray scans and mechanical testing revealed that the multiaxial plates were insufficient to stabilize the defect and prevent fracture under ambulatory loads as a result of low flexural and torsional stiffness. The uniaxial plates, however, maintained integrity of the defect when implanted over a 12 week period. Postmortem microCT scans revealed a 19% increase in bone volume in the axially loaded limb compared with the contralateral standard control, and postmortem mechanical testing indicated that torsional strength and stiffness were increased 25.6- and 3.9-fold, respectively, compared with the control. Finite element modeling revealed high strain gradients in the soft tissue adjacent to the newly formed bone within the implanted construct. This study introduces an in vivo model for studying the effects of physiological mechanical loading on tissue-engineered bone repair. Preliminary results using this new in vivo model with the uniaxially compliant plate showed positive effects of load-bearing on functional defect repair.
Fixation plate designs: (a) standard plate, (b) multiaxially compliant plate, (c) unactuated uniaxially compliant plate, and (d) actuated uniaxially compliant plate. Removal of the rigid clip actuates the uniaxial plate, allowing load transduction through the elastomer.
Faxitron images of multiaxial plates. Replacement of standard plates with multiaxial plates at 8 weeks post-op resulted in failure under shear and bending loads, which precluded postmortem microCT scanning and biomechanical testing.
Faxitron images of uniaxially compliant plate, actuated at week 4 post-op, and contralateral standard plate. The uniaxially compliant plate successfully maintained stability of the defect over the 12 week implantation period. Both samples achieved qualitative union.
Postmortem microCT. (a) Images of center (7 mm) used for evaluation, (b) sectioned images to demonstrate internal architecture and connectivity, and (c) bone volume quantification over a constant VOI. Bone volumes were comparable for the two samples. Cut images demonstrate a more uniformly connected morphology in the uniaxial sample.
Postmortem mechanical testing: (a) torsional stiffness and (b) maximum torque. Dotted lines represent average properties of age-matched intact femurs. The mechanical properties of the uniaxially loaded sample were 2460% and 293% greater than the sample fixated with the standard plate for stiffness and maximum torque, respectively.
Finite element modeling: (a) microCT image of bone growth at week 4, sectioned, and (b) minimum principle strain distributions at week 4 under estimated boundary conditions at the same section. FE modeling revealed high strain gradients in the soft tissue adjacent to the newly formed bone within the implanted construct.
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Billie Piper's new boyfriend Johnny Lloyd has been pictured placing his nose into a paper bag 'before dabbing his nostrils'.
The pair were caught boozing on Saturday night in Camden's Joe's Pub but were kicked out at 2am when the bar closed, and in pictures that will shock fans of the former Doctor Who actress, Billie was 'all over the place' and looked 'dead-eyed'.
As they continued their drinking session on the pavement, an onlooker revealed that 'when she, Johnny and a third pal headed for a nearby van, it wasn't at first obvious why'.
Johnny, the former front man of rock band Tribes, then 'stuck his nose in a wrapper before dabbing his nostrils'.
'It seemed clear what was going on. If it was innocent, it's didn't look it,' added the source.
Reps for Johnny told Metro.co.uk that they had no comment to give.
MORE: Doctor Who 50th anniversary: David Tennant and Billie Piper named 'nation's favourite ever Doctor and companion'
Billie has previously admitted that although drugs 'never became a problem' for her, she did experiment during her pop career in the late 1990s.
'I was so green and that's what saved me – otherwise I may have got into it more because everyone else was and it seemed like fun,' she told the Radio Times in 2006.
Speaking to The Sun, the source added: 'She was boozing with Johnny, two other guys and another couple, and they all looked pretty wasted. Billie was all over the place. She and Johnny were kissing and holding each other all night.
'At one point she held his face affectionately as he stared into her eyes before she pulled him towards her by his T-shirt so they could kiss.'
Billie has two children with her ex-husband Laurence Fox, seven-year-old Winston, and Eugene, three. She was previously married to BBC radio DJ Chris Evans.
Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for Billie for comment.
MORE: Laurence Fox just compared his split from Billie Piper to the loss of a pet hamster
MORE: Billie Piper granted quickie divorce from Laurence Fox in just 50 seconds


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"Union leaders say Mr. Blankenship, 56, is the main reason that less than a quarter of the state's coal miners are now organized, down from about 95 percent just three decades ago. And environmentalists describe him as the biggest force behind a highly destructive form of mining called mountaintop removal that involves using explosives to blow off the tops of mountains to reach coal seams."
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Paris Obsession and WHY?
WHY are we obsessed with Paris, the food, wine, romantic cobblestone streets, the glowing lights that line the Latin Quarter 5th district and the warm buttery croissants that envelop your brain. The regal tea house of LADUREE that have been gracing the streets with their pretty little boutiques, the famous design houses of DIOR, CHANEL and VALENTINO. Oh my, and don't forget the little French Paris Yorkie, to complete your fashion style. Paris France is a mystical world, anything happens in Paris, love, romance, style, meeting new friends or bumping into a famous fashion designer. I have been to Paris nine times and lived there for several months with my husband Amir, we use to say America is where we lived, but Paris is our home. The experience that follows you will broaden your mind, captivate you soul and intrigue your senses.
Fellow fashion students and anyone who wants to experience Paris, go with an open heart, learn the basic French language, and their elegant customs, and you will fit right in. Say Bonjour over and over and before you know it, you are suddenly HOOKED.
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This fireball was epic, it has created a flurry of traffic. Rolf was kind enough to send me the pictures he took and I have uploaded them into my photo gallery. The fireball stills start here (look at the bottom). I'm posting the best images though in this post.
Moment of ignition.
Convection starting.
Mushroom forming.
Mushroom rising.
The ball of fire rising into the air.
Like the energizer bunny it keeps going and going.
Thanks for the pictures Rolf!
Barron is the owner, editor, and principal author at The Minuteman, a competitive shooter, and staff member for Boomershoot. Even in his free time he's merging his love and knowledge of computers and technology with his love of firearms.
He has a BS in electrical engineering from Washington State University. Immediately after college he went into work on embedded software and hardware for use in critical infrastructure. This included cryptographic communications equipment as well as command and control devices that were using that communications equipment. Since then he's worked on just about everything ranging from toys, phones, other critical infrastructure, and even desktop applications. Doing everything from hardware system design, to software architecture, to actually writing software that makes your athletic band do its thing.


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Cindy Maddera
Today Chris is picking me up at 3:30. Then, we're going to drive out to Lee Summit and finally, finally!, sign papers to close on our house. That means, by the end of today, we will be home owners. This makes me laugh and cry all at the same time. In fact, I can't really talk about it at all. The words that I have roaming around my brain on this subject makes my throat close up and my eyes burn with tears. I don't think I can type them, let alone re-read them for editing (who are we kidding, I never edit). I've been reading about battles with seasonal depression a lot lately. I usually get a touch of it, but just a dusting that's easily brushed off. This time around has seemed like a bit more than a dusting and I think I've finally realized why. Every year since 2005 we've been visited by a monster. The monster comes and steals our happy. It seemed like his visits were so consistent that I started to brace for them even if they didn't happen. This time around, I have even more to loose if that monster shows up. Do you see how stupid this is? I am waiting for the bad to happen instead of enjoying the good I have. Sabotage. That's what I'm doing.
So here's what I'm thankful for this week. I am thankful for our home. OUR HOME! I am thankful for the clarity to recognize my self sabotage. I am thankful for my strength. Because when and if that monster shows his ugly face around here, I know I can kick his ass. Because I'm strong. Ain't no one's gonna steal my sunshine.
As always I am ever so thankful for you. Have the best weekend and a very Thankful Friday


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Petrol drive-off thieves could expect to lose their driver's licences, a Christchurch judge said as he jailed a repeat offender.
Metua Aberahama did eight drive-offs from May to August last year, with losses amounting to $913.
The 43-year-old truck driver had false number plates on his car when he did the thefts, all from various Z Energy petrol stations.
The police described it in court as "calculated, premeditated offending".
Christchurch District Court Judge David Saunders told Aberahama today: "This sentencing will send a clear message to those who use vehicles to do this, that you are going to lose your right to drive."
Aberhama was jailed for a total of 19 months for the drive-off thefts, breaching a protection order, and intimidation by sending threatening texts to a woman. He had pleaded guilty and has been in custody since December after being arrested for continuing to offend while on bail.
Judge Saunders also disqualified him from driving for four months. He will be in prison for all of the term of disqualification but it will have some effect. It will limit the work he is allowed to do in prison. He will not be allowed to drive farm machinery on the prison farm.
Defence counsel Todd Nicholls urged the judge to impose release conditions that would enable Aberahama to get the help he needed. He said he had committed the petrol thefts "because of a lack of money – he accepts it was wrong".
The judge said Aberahama had an extensive history of offending. He had shown no remorse and had a sense of entitlement. He was assessed as a high risk of reoffending.
His offending on bail showed that he had "thumbed his nose" at the protection order that the court had issued.


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klahoma 2nd Amendment Association
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Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
Article 2, Section 26 of the Oklahoma Constitution (our state version of the Second Amendment) needs to be re-written. Thre are two reasons we believe this is necessary. First, the wording of the section itself is problematic. In addition to this, three court rulings have effectively nullified any protection provided by our state's constitution. In fact, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has said, in essence, we only have as much right to keep and bear arms as this year's Legislature decides we have. OK2A.org has filed legislation to address these issues in 2013 (HJR1026) and in 2015 (HJR1009). Both measures were held up by the State Senate. We will likely refile this measure in 2016 or 2017.
If passed by the Legislature, the measure will go to the Secretary of State (not the Governor) to be placed on the next General Election ballot for a vote of the people. Once adopted, the state courts will be forced to use the highest level of judicial scrutiny, referred to as strict scrutiny, when reviewing Second Amendment law.
Campus Carry
Gun free zones do not work. Criminals do not obey the law so only law-abiding citizens are disarmed by gun-free zones. Everytime there is a mass shooting, the left demands more gun free zones even though the mass shootings always take place in gun free zones. Just because a person steps across an imaginary line onto a college campus should not mean that they have to surrender their God-given right to self preservation.
Glen Johnson, David Boren, and the rest of the higher ed lobby in Oklahoma might want our colleges to be killing zones, but we believe the best way to keep our college campuses safe is to allow law-abiding citizens the ability to exercise their God-given right to protect themselves. For all the security measures our colleges and universities have in place, the police are still minutes away when seconds matter.
We call on the Oklahoma Legislature to pass legislation to get rid of these imaginary lines. Pass Campus Carry.
Constitutional Carry
The historical truth of the "shot heard 'round the world" has been largely lost in today's society. The first shots of the War for Independence were not fired over tea or taxes. No! The British were coming to confiscate ammunition. Our Founders understood that if the British successfully disarmed the colonists, the move for independence would have been devestated and the Crown would have been free to force whatever unjust policies they desired upon the colonists.
The Second Amendment was not ratified to protect us against robbers. It was meant to protect us from tyrants. Without it, all our other rights become privileges to be stripped away at the whim of whatever despot happens to be in power at the time.
While it is important to understand the original reason for the Second Amendment, it is also important to recognize other benefits of our right to keep and bear arms. Whether it is a criminal that would do harm to an individual or a terrorist who seeks to destroy our way of life, it is the unalienable right, in fact it is the responsibility - the duty, of each one of us to be able to protect ourselves and our families. It is critical that the state recognize the right law-abiding citizens to arm and protect themselves.
Handgun Licensing Reform
While the Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association's ultimate goal is Constitutional Carry, we recognize that some will still elect to have a state-issued license for the purposes of reciprocity. Furthermore, until Oklahoma becomes a Constitutional Carry state, we want to limit the burden of the licensing requirment as much as possible. Therefore, OK2A.org seeks to lower the fee for a SDA handgun license and to streamline the licensing process.
Currently, the process is burdensome and the cost is prohibitive. By modernizing the licensing process, we can reduce the price and the wait-time to obtain a handgun license, thus making it easier and more affordable for law-abiding citizens to protect themselves. OK2A.org advocates lowering the price to $25 from the current $125.
Finally, by moving to a NICS check based license and limiting the license to 5-years, BATFE would grant a Brady exemption to Oklahoma. This means anyone with an SDA handgun license would merely show their license when buying a firearm from a licensed dealer in lieu of having a NICS check performed. This will shorten the time for the dealer and the customer when buying a firearm.


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This is the first of two parts of recommendations for safer online dating. I wrote the original article (http://www.candidslice.com/16-must-have-survival-tips-for-online-dating/) for Candid Slice based on, my own online dating experiences and the recommendations of another friend. I am adding some notes about my experiences too. So I decided to divide the article into two parts. The second half will be about safety on the first date. I hope you find these nuggets helpful. (Thank you Bob Leah of Candid Slice for the photos!)
Ever try online dating? Could be scary business, if you don't use some safety tips. Face it, in reality you really can't know the person from one or even two messages or meetings. These are some helpful hints from my experience and from a friend's advice from her online experience in dating. She now has a wonderful man in her life.
1. Know what you are looking for in a date. Are you looking for companionship, for a date, a party partner, or that special "Mr(s). Right?" Make it clear what your intentions are.
2. Take your time!! Do you know the qualities you would like in a potential date? Do not be desperate or show signs of being dependent. These behaviors will mark you as an easy victim for some stalker or abuser. If someone is meant to be your new date, they will be willing to wait for you. The best match for you is worth waiting for!! Take it slow!!
3. Get recommendations for the best online dating site! Most sites have questions that help the service's computer find the person most closely matched to your personality and interests. Answer as many questions as you feel comfortable with. MyCupid is one that asks lots of questions about everything from sexual adventures to what bothers you. Even though someone may answer lots of questions, be aware that they may not answer them honestly.
If you do contact them, you may even indirectly ask them about their answers to verify they are being truthful. I found that some men let me know they were interested but had not bothered to answer one question!! In my opinion if I spend the time to fill out a lot of questions for them, then they should too. It takes time to answer even twenty questions so check back on the ones you are interested in, in case they just didn't have time to fill them in at the start. If someone has no questions answered, don't even go there!
4. Look for the picture of the "candidate." If someone doesn't have a picture, they may be afraid, might not photograph well or they may want to remain anonymous. Almost everyone has a cellphone camera or at least a friend with one. I say if you don't have enough confidence to put your picture up, or even one that a friend recommended, then you might have some serious confidence or self esteem problems. They are less likely to be a good prospect, unless you like playing Russian Roulette. Of course, it has happened that someone put up a picture of someone else. So again, be wary.
I corresponded with a man who was a little older than I. He shared poetry from his college days about a girl he fell in love with. He was interested in literature, and seemed very nice. After corresponding with him we agreed to meet at a restaurant. I looked for the man in the picture and finally a man, who was at least ten years older than the picture came through the door. He had not been honest about his appearance. But I greeted him with a quick hug, but was a bit shaken when the quick hug turned into a bit longer embrace than I intended!
Another point is for you to post a good picture of yourself too. He also seemed awkward about ordering food at a counter and made some comment about it was good that he had put some clothes on. EEEKK!
5. Don't start you message with pick-up lines. Don't start your first message with, "Hello Gorgeous/Handsome." It is a "pick up" line as old as the hills! If one is looking at my picture, they are only seeing my physical appearance. I would like to know that they read my survey by commenting on my qualities they found interesting or intelligent. (My survey answers and profile are there to show my uniqueness, things I am interested in, or not interested in.) Hopefully this weeds out the ones I really wouldn't want to date. Just be sure their intents are the same as yours.
6. Do not ever give your phone number to a stranger, no matter how good they sound! In your profile, don't give away personal information. If you must give your name, only use your first name. Don't give the name of your town, your address, nor the business you work for. People can google any bit of information you give them and find out where you live.
7. Don't lead someone on. If you connect with someone and find that you don't like them or are not really interested in them after a few messages, this may sound rude, but drop them! You don't want them to call you repeatedly trying to convince you that you are wrong or begging for another chance! If you are inclined to tell them something, be honest. Just say' "I am not feeling a connection with you." No details, no harm. Just pure honesty. No one likes to be told you will call them in two days and be left waiting. Honesty hurts but a lot less than lies.
8. Narrow the field of candidates! In your profile you can weed out the guys who are not a good match for you by posting things that would turn off the person you wouldn't want to date anyway. Be honest about the person you are, yet leave some things unsaid, until you have met them and feel absolutely comfortable with them. It may take time but the wait will be worth it when you do find the person who is just right for you. I posted that I liked cats and did not enjoy sports. That would weed out a few guys.
9. Did they read your profile and some of your answers? If the first thing they want to do is meet you, and your profile indicated that you want to message back and forth first, then that person very likely didn't read your profile or didn't care what you wanted.
If you state you are interested in a person who is less than 30 miles from your home and someone from Texas writes you, they did not read your profile. Don't bother with them, they probably just liked your picture. I got requests from a 30-year-old man in Europe!! And I am no spring chicken!
Message back and forth on an email site you don't use much or one you use just for dating services. If the other person thinks messaging is a waste of time or boring, tell them that you feel safer getting to know them better first before you meet them. If they don't like it, then drop them. You and your safety are more important than their personal entertainment! You are not in a hurry!
10. Listen to your gut feeling! If someone doesn't sound right or you get a bad feeling from their profile or picture, do not even answer them. You are wasting your time and theirs. If you send them a refusal, they may want to know why you didn't want to date them. Just drop them or decline their request. My experienced friend told me this. It seems cold but in the big picture, it's better.


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text: Hey I'm looking for a Olliffe and Stafford family connection. My family dna connects with the a Olliffe family. I do not have any info on the Olliffe trees only the dna match. An Olliffe had a 25 marker test done and my Stafford side match 24 of the 25 markers. If any has a Stafford in the tree please let me know. Thanks, Susan


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I recently went to a Christmas party night with some work colleagues and thought I'd share some pics of my outfit with you all. To me, dressing for a work night out requires a level of class but of course, that doesn't mean you can't look glamorous too.
|Embellished Contrast Drop Back Dress, £40
This beautiful dress is the Embellished Contrast Drop Back Dress from AX Paris. I love the classy nude chiffon top of this dress and the silver sequin flowers are so pretty and make this dress easy to pair with any metallic shade of jewellery and accessories. The dress is elasticated under the bust to create shape and pull the wearer in, usually at their slimmest part. The black under skirt of the dress is pretty short but the black chiffon layer over the top stops it from being too revealing. I love the drop back style of the dress as it feels really glamorous when walking. The chiffon material is floaty and flattering as it skims over my tummy. I've worn a similar shaped dress to this which was also from AX Paris; check out my Peacock Dress here.
I'm also wearing my new wedge shoe boots from New Look. These are from the wide fit range and although I don't have wide feet, I find these to be the most comfortable heels that New Look offer as they give your feet room and reduce the pain of wearing heels. I danced all night and left at the end of the night without sore feet- result!
Embellished Contrast Drop Back Dress from AX Paris
Black wedge ankle boots from New Look
Gold glitter clutch from Matalan
Feather earrings from Matalan
Rose gold watch by DKNY at Earnest Jones
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2012 Presidential Election
Presumptive nominees McCain and Pawlenty
|September 4th-6th, 2012
|Tampa, Florida
|Tampa Bay Times Forum
|Keynote Speaker
|Marco Rubio
|Notable Speakers
|Tim Pawlenty
Charlie Crist
Cindy McCain
Kelly Ayotte
Lindsey Graham
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Mitt Romney
Marco Rubio
|Presidential Nominee
|President John McCain (AZ)
|Vice Presidential Nominee
|Vice President Tim Pawlenty (MN)
|Total Delegates
|Votes Needed for Nomination
|1,144 (absolute majority)
|Results (President)
|2,230 (98%)
|Results (Vice President)
|‹ 2008 · 2016
Host Committee
On August 14, 2009, the Republican National Committee named a 13-person Site Selection Committee to start the process of selecting a host city for the 2012 convention.
News reports in early 2010 indicated that Tampa as well as Salt Lake City, Utah, and Phoenix, Arizona, had been selected as finalist candidates for the convention site. The decision was announced on May 12, 2010, when Tampa was selected as the host city.
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee was the official and federally designated Presidential Convention host committee for the 2012 Republican National Convention. The Host Committee is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation organized to fund, manage and implement various functions in connection with the 2012 RNC Convention. The Host Committee was charged with raising $55,000,000 to pay for nearly all aspects of the Convention. The Host Committee was composed of prominent Florida business executives, civic leaders and other community leaders. The Host Committee is chaired by Al Austin and Ken Jones serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer.
The convention
Objectives and themes
The intent of the convention is to educate delegates, attendees, and the public about the party's platform and to nominate a candidate. The convention theme was "Road to Recovery". Each day also has its own theme: Tuesday's has "We're Getting There"; Wednesday's was "Country First"; and Thursday's was "We Believe in America."
In addition to these daily themes, the RNC announced that it would present a series of informative policy workshops to be hosted by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. These policy workshops were designed to "examine the convention's daily themes in greater detail and give delegates an opportunity to dive deeper into those issues."
The convention lasts from September 4 to September 6, 2012. According to the convention website, it will host 2,286 delegates, 2,125 alternates, and 15,000 credentialed members of the media. The convention CEO is William D. Harris.
Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney announced that they would not attend the convention.
A committee, chaired by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, met in Tampa to draft a party platform. On August 28, 2012, the committee released a 60-page document for approval at the convention. Policies include:
- A Constitutional Amendment banning abortion, with exceptions for rape or incest.
- For Medicare: increase the age of eligibility and a shift to a defined contribution plan in which the government pays a fixed amount rather than cover an individual's costs.
- Increased transparency of the Federal Reserve via audits and investigating the viability of returning to a fixed value currency.
- Promoting energy independence, with focus on both natural resources like oil, gas and coal, nuclear energy as well as climate friendly sources like wind and solar energy.
|Republican National Convention presidential vote, 2012
|John McCain
|Ron Paul
Tuesday, September 4
- John Boehner, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
- Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
- Mia Love, Mayor of Saratoga Springs, UT and Republican candidate in Utah's 4th congressional district.
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers, United States Representative for Washington's 5th congressional district.
- Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, accompanied by Jack Gilchrist, owner of Gilchrist Metal Fabricating.
- John Kasich, Governor of Ohio.
- Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma.
- Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, accompanied by Bev Gray.
- Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida.
- Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada.
- Sher Valenzuela, candidate for Lt. Governor of Delaware.
- Ted Cruz, former Texas solicitor general and 2012 Republican nominee from Texas for U.S. Senate.
- Cindy McCain, First Lady of the United States
Wednesday, September 5
- Lucé Vela, First Lady of Puerto Rico.
- Mitch McConnell, Republican Minority Leader of the Senate.
- Rand Paul, United States Senator from Kentucky.
- Christopher Devlin-Young, Salt Lake City Gold Olympian alpine ski racer, and Jeanine McDonnell
- Artur Davis, former Democratic United States Representative for Alabama's 7th congressional district and 2010 Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama.
- Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina.
- Remarks by Steve Cohen, President of Screen Machine Industries from Ohio.
- Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico.
- Mike Huckabee, Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and retired General of the United States Army.
- Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachussets.
- Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico.
- Marco Rubio, United States Senator from Florida.
Thursday, September 6
- Lindsey Graham, Ambassador to the United Nations.
- Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security.
- John Thune, United States Senator from South Dakota.
- Rob Portman, United States Senator from Ohio.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former Governor of California.
- Connie Mack IV, former United States Representative from Florida and 2012 Republican nominee from Florida for U.S. Senate.
- Meghan and James McCain, daughter and son of John McCain.
- Thomas G. Stemberg, founder of Staples Inc..
- Kerry Healey, former Lt. Governor of Massachusetts.
- Scott Brown, United States Senator from Massachussetts.
- John Nathman, Admiral (ret.)
- Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey.
- Tim Pawlenty, Vice President of the United States.
- Cindy McCain, First Lady of the United States
- John McCain, President of the United States.


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If you were ever to look at a game that reflected the character, desire and belief among Sean Dyche's squad then the 3-3 draw with Newcastle United at St James' Park should be the one.
The Clarets showed magnificent heart to overcome numerous obstacles throughout the fixture to leave the North East with a point.
The away side were plagued by first half injuries, they were denied by the woodwork on four occasions and they fell behind to their managerless hosts three times, but still they refused to roll over.
The New Year promised so much for the Clarets after 2014 ended with a point against champions Manchester City at the Etihad.
Unfortunately for Sean Dyche's side it didn't materialise in such a manner in the first half. In the wake of Manuel Pellegrini and Louis Van Gaal complaining about the demands of the festive schedule, the Burnley boss named an unchanged starting XI for the sixth successive game.
Not since Paul Lambert during his reign at Norwich City in 2011 had a manager been reliant on the same personnel for such a period.
But that statistic would soon be flipped after a catalogue of misfortune in the first half. With injuries to Jason Shackell, Dean Marney and the skipper's replacement Kevin Long the Clarets became the first top tier team to use all three substitutes in the opening 45 minutes in almost six years.
The visitors started well and only 52 seconds had elapsed when striker Ashley Barnes struck the post. Danny Ings pounced on Cheick Tiote's error, provided the incision and Barnes toe-poked past Jak Alnwick and against the upright.
The hosts responded and twice Yoan Gouffran went close. Firstly the Frenchman had an effort beaten away by Tom Heaton who had plunged to his right to save before the outstretched boot of Shackell fortuitously diverted another attempt for a corner.
Once Emmanuel Riviere flicked over from Daryl Janmaat's centre, the Magpies got John Carver's tenure as assistant underway. As Dyche prepared his first change - with Shackell struggling - Steven Taylor climbed above the wounded defender to head Jack Colback's corner home.
Four minutes later, though, Burnley levelled. Long, who had been on for a matter of minutes, supplied the diagonal, Taylor's clearance was wayward and Paul Dummett inexplicably cushioned a header over Alnwick and in to his own net.
Newcastle restored their lead in the 26th minute and for the second time in as many games Heaton was beaten by an absolute screamer.
Janmaat rolled the ball to the midfielder on the edge of the box and Colback's thumping left-footed strike cannoned in off the upright.
Marney and Long would soon be casualties, the latter falling in agony on his Premier League debut after landing awkwardly in an aerial challenge with Riviere.
Dyche was forced to move Reid to right back, Trippier to left back, Ben Mee inside to partner Michael Keane and Scott Arfield in to central midfield.
After the break the visitors were simply remarkable.
Boyd lifted over on the stretch from Kightly's centre early on while Ings and Barnes hit the woodwork in quick succession as both searched for their fifth goal of the season.
Mee then struck the bar with a fine header from David Jones's corner, Ings was booked for diving in the penalty area after colliding with Tiote before Alnwick produced an exceptional save with his fingertips to deny Boyd from distance.
The Clarets had their reward in the 66th minute, however. Kightly's cross was perfect and Ings nipped ahead of Dummett to glance the ball in to the corner.
Dyche's men continued to dominate, but they were hit with a sucker-punch in the 78th minute. Against the run of play, Ayoze eased past Reid, substitute Adam Armstrong flicked on and Moussa Sissoko tucked in to the net.
Again, Burnley's character would be tested. And they passed - with flying colours.
With four minutes of normal time remaining, Boyd raced beyond Tiote and Mike Williamson before pulling a sublime left-footed shot beneath Alnwick and in to the far corner to make it 3-3.
Trippier's late free-kick took a nick off the wall as the away side threatened to take maximum points, but the Clarets got 2015 off with a bang!


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[InKunming--Kunming] Blossoming flowers and green grasses make spring an awesome time to go out and get closer to the nature. In order to satisfy people's trip demands, Kunming Railway Station will add bullet trains (K6148/7) to connect Kunming and Weishe Town in Guizhou Province.
Scenery of Weishe Town.
People can travel around typical resorts in Yunnan and Guizhou within one day. For instance,Stone Frost is famous for its karst landscape, Shizong County combines forest and karst landscape together, Luoping County is one of the four cole flowers fields in China.
Running time of the bullet train:
K6148 departs Kunming at 8:53, arriving at Stone Frost at 10:59, arriving at Shizong County at 11:59, arriving at Luoping County at 12:37, arriving at Weishe Town at 13:46.
K6147 leaves Weishe Town at 17:35, reaching at Luoping County at 18:38, reaching at Shizong County at 19:21, reaching at Stone Frost at 20:20, reaching at Kunming at 22:20.
Click here to view the Chinese report.
(Editors:Rachel, Tracy)


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Thursday, 8 September 2016
A Quick Allotment Catch Up!
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Glad you're seeing rewards and hope Mr Venn recovers as soon as possible. I've been trying to keep calm on my allotment too this week after the council sent me a letter saying I might lose it as I had not been cultivating the land for a 3 month period. One phone call and a long email later (detailing the annual and perennial crops I've planted, the meals I've made, the produce I've donated to and swapped with other, my plans for the future and the work I've been doing on the allotment with the Oca trials for the Guild of Oca Breeders and I received another email this morning saying they were sorry, but there had been a mistake and the land actually was being cultivated. I can only think they'd been checking the wrong allotment, or that they can't identify Jerusalem artichokes, oca, achocha or trombocinos. I'm still steaming slightly!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Poor Mr V it must be so frustrating. So glad you have managed to get so much from your land and yes your solutions sounds great ideas and time you will achieve so much more xReplyDelete
It's all pretty harsh at the moment but we just have to be realistic which isn't really my forte!!ReplyDelete
Sorry to hear about Mr. being unwell...Especially trying when one is used to being physically active.. Hope he recovers well, and doesn't push things so as to relapse...Your ideas for covering, adding manure and then planting sound like they'll be really worthwhile and effective...Jealous of your artichokes..Is it mild enough there to just cut back and overwinter in the ground? Looking forward to planting some bulbs soon, but still have to get them...Always great to anticipate the colour they add to the garden after the monochrome of winter...ReplyDelete


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Here's a Taxi To The SIM!!
Tag Archives: Hunt
Vampire Diaries "Love Sucks" Hunt is Coming!!
It's almost here! The Vampire Diaries "Love Sucks" 5L Hunt! And it's just in time for Halloween! The Hunt has tons of great designer stops offering clothing, furniture, items, & accessories for both men & women. Make sure to check out the Vampire Diaries Hunt Blog for all the sneak peek pictures and Hunt location info! See you all on the 15th!
Of Dark and Hallow
Hardcore Harleyquinn Costume {includes pushup bra, shorts, waist corset, boots, & cap {not shown} by: DRBC ***New Release***
Dark Dancer {includes bustier, tutu skirt, shoes, stockings, wings, gloves, & makeup} by: Souled Out for Cirque Du Freak 5L Hunt
I love Clowns Dress by: Czarny Kanarek for Cirque Du Freak 5L Hunt
Cirque Du Freak Hunt Starts Today!
Just the freakiest Hunt in SL, and just in time for all those Halloween plans of yours. This hunt features some of the best and strangest designers in SL showing you their all in a Dark Circus theme! Wanna see the line up and get all the hints? Check out the hunt site "KaTnipZ Events"
Alice in Boobieland Re-Visited
Alice Outfit {Includes Skirt, & Boobie Tags} by: Pink Sugah @ Alice in Boobieland 5L Hunt!
Mad Alice Outfit {Includes Corset, Skirt, Stockings, Boots, Collar, Eat Me Mouthie, Hat, Makeup & Bows w/Appliers} by: D&G Fashions @ Alice in Boobieland 5L Hunt
Super Cute Hat, Makeup & Mouthie!
Alice Pencil Skirt Outfit {Includes Top & Skirt & Lolli w/Appliers} by: PixyStix @ Alice in Boobieland 5L Hunt!
This & That:
Skin by: Modish ~ Daria {Dune}
Hands by: Slink
Mesh Breasts by: Lolas {Tango}
Makeup by: Mystique ~ Baby Blue
Eyes by: SongBird ~ Big Bang Eyes
Nails by: Elephante Poses ~ Cruel Summer
Tattoo by: Nokturnal Ink ~ Wonderland
New at DRBC!
Rockabilly Rebel Leather Jacket {Twisted Hunt Gifty!} by: DRBC!
The Bad Show Body Suit {Includes Appliers for Lolas Tango!} New Release!!! by: DRBC
This & That:
Skin by: Modish ~ Darla {Dune}
Hands by: Slink
Mesh Breasts by: Lolas ~ Tango
Makeup by: Mystique ~ Baby Blue
Nails by: Elephante Poses ~ Cruel Summer
Horms by: Ginchi ~ Harbinger Horns
Tattoo by: Nokturnal Ink ~ Wonderland
Fall through the Rabbit Hole…
Fall through the rabbit hole with us, and come participate in the very first Alice in Boobieland Hunt & Sale Event. During this fantastical boobie hunt, designers have left 5L hunt items all over KatnipZ Wonderland. And there not just any gifts! No, there gifts from some of the VERY BEST SL Boobie Designers around. And dats the truth! On top of that, the gifts are AMAZING! No cheapy hunt gifts here! And in celebration for this long anticipated hunt, the designers have set up special carts in addition to their hidden hunt gifts, all around the sim. These carts have special priced items, freebies, and many, many nifty gifties! And all of it's for You! Remember, this is a SIM WIDE hunt, so all the prizes and items are @ KaTnipZ Wonderland
Wanna see even more hunt prizes and get all the hints? Check out the hunt blog!
Alice Body Suit w/Appliers by: Luckie @ Alice in Boobieland Hunt
Eat Me Dress w/Appliers by: GAALL @ Alice in Boobieland Hunt
Sexy Hatter Outfit w/hat & appliers by: Pure Perfection @ Alice in Boobieland Hunt
Eat Me Shrooms Pasties by: Fappy @ Alice in Boobieland Hunt
Off With Your Head Tee by: Forbidden Closet Designs @ Alice in Boobieland Hunt


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In 1978 Cagiva (an abbreviation of CAstiglioni GIovanni VArese) officially became a motorcycle manufacturer, but the company's origins date back to 1950 when the family business was focused on metalworking. Claudio Castiglioni's passion for racing drove him to create the Cagiva racing team, which competed in the GP 500 World Championship, with Gianfranco Bonera and Marco Lucchinelli as their official riders. Following the takeover of the ailing AMF-Harley-Davidson (formerly Aermacchi) plant, Cagiva motorcycle production began. Following the acquisition, the agreement was that the motorcycles would be produced and sold under the Cagiva-HD brand until 1980.
Today the company is headed by his son, Giovanni Castiglioni, and a team of internationally successful managers.
For you who want to know more about this company and seek to understand more about the technology that it uses in its motorcycles, access the link below and get to know more about each one of these bikes.
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Network Embargo - New Year Tuesday 03 December 2013 @ 11:10
With the festive season is just around the corner, we are rapidly approaching the time when most of the telecommunications industry imposes an "embargo" on many aspects of network activity. The Symbio team would like to let you know about our support arrangements over this period.
|The Symbio embargo period will begin effective 13th December 2013, and will conclude on 13th January 2014.
During this time, there will be a reduction in will be a reduction in operational resources and all major works will be delayed or re-scheduled until after the Embargo period in order to reduce the risk of outages affecting customers.
If you have any questions about the embargo please +61 2 9994 8555.
From the entire team, we wish you all a safe and happy holiday period.


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Certificate Recipients
Hillary HassPhysics
Quick FactsRecipient Year: 2014
Hometown: North Palm Beach, FL
What sparked your interest in entrepreneurship?
I grew up in an entrepreneurial family. From a young age I was able to sit in on business calls and watch my parents start a few companies. Once I came to NU, I fell into some entrepreneurship courses, and realized my passion for entrepreneurship.
What was your favorite entrepreneurship course?
My favorite course was definitely NUvention. I took the energy track my junior year, from which my team and I started a company, MeterGenius. I then had the pleasure of TAing the course my senior year.
What has been your greatest takeaway or lesson-learned from an entrepreneurship course?
My biggest takeaways are to always gather data and feedback from customers, and to fail early and fail often.
What are your next steps after graduation or what are you currently doing now?
I am currently traveling with my family. After I return home, I will look for a job at a startup and begin working. I'm looking forward to starting the next phase of my life.


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Ahh, more Joy of Parcels, although not strictly gear (unless I can use the Tyvek envelope as a tiny groundsheet). My passport has finally arrived although too late for my planned trip to Finland :-(
I am still without internet so recent adventures will have to wait to be posted. For the time being I will try and keep things up-to-date via my phone. Not ideal I know.
It seems I have entered a game of on-line jinxing. After warning Kate on the dangers of her recent spannering she managed a pretty nasty nail fail. In return Kate commented on my recent snowy adventures and promptly made the snow dissapear. We are even, for now. I dare not mention anything about the OMM she is about to attempt, especially after last year.


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I have wonderful news to share today, I have received my official certification from the City of Littleton to become Littleton's first cottage food producer. Remember these beautiful jams that I teased you all with long ago? Of course you do, and of course, you've been dying to buy a batch to share with your friends and family! I'll be offering:
- Jams like the strawberry and roasted ginger strawberry shown above and many more
- Gluten-free baked goods including (but not limited to), brownies, cakes and cupcakes, cookies, pies and bread.
Please visit the Messy Kitchen Store, listed at the top of my home page, to learn more and place your order!! You can view the full menu of items I'm offering by clicking here.


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School Hours & Academic Term Dates
The school week is Monday to Friday, starting at 8:30 am and finishing at 4:00 pm.
Extended care is available outside these hours, with a range of extra-curricular activities from 4:00 - 5:00 pm every day.
Term Dates
For full details of school terms, holidays and other closing dates, please download our Academic Calendars.
Did You Know?
That you can also book a school tour during the holidays?


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Spotted! Harng Foong
The Ubin Sighting (Sculpture)
Atopos (Performance Art and Installation Art)
The Two Bags (Performance Art)
Sticker Spam (Visual Art)
Costume Design for JAWN's Fade to Black MV
Costume Design for Charlie Lim's Light Breaks In MV
Harng Foong graduated from the School of Art, Design and Media (NTU) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication in 2014. He believes designed experiences through visual art and design, are the way to go. His work is a riot of patterns, prints, textiles, installation and production design, and experimental interactions are his way to integrate the audience into his work.


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NYFW this year was such a blessing. Way more than I could have dreamed. However, between the move of the shows from Lincoln Center to actually buildings it made it difficult to commute back and forth. I didn't know whether I was coming or going this week. It was a bit difficult to keep up with my looks as well due to my work schedule. However, I was able to capture this one which was my favorite look from the whole week. And guess what Jesus styled me!!!!
I'll be honest with you, I had no clue what I was going to wear for the whole week. This season for me was more of a I'll go because God blessed me with the ability to go. So, I wasn't focused so much on the photos but really understanding what I needed to do. I embraced this season with God. Instead of focusing on the shows I actually was able to focus on me and my role. This season made me understand how much more I want it to be my clothes coming down the runway.
So, my wardrobe was the last thing on my mind. The second day of NYFW came and I had no clue what to wear, so I prayed and God put together this number. Simple yet elegant, he showed me my wrap striped top from Ann Taylor and paired it with my wide leg over-lay pant designed by me.
Interesting enough I decided to make culottes pants with an overlay one year before both detailed style became a trend the following year. Jesus knows. The excitement of NYFW is always short lived but for me it actually is a relief. For it is a reminder that I'm that much closer to starting school and relaunching my clothing line. This season I'm looking forward to new things, with going back to school and saving for apartment it's going to be beyond amazing.
Photos by Briana @briwrks


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In this short (~3 min) video jane reveals the new features that will are available for VIP members.
In the video you'll hear what frustrates her and other very active riders about searching for events on the free RidingDiary service and how VIP membership helps.
You'll also find out what the Biggest thing is that people have been asking for over the years and what new feature has been added as a result.
So, Are YOU a VIP?


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Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
A few years ago I decided to sell photos in the run up to Christmas to raise money for UNICEF after reading the story, and more importantly seeing the images of Alan Kurdi, the 3 year old Syrian boy who drowned along with his brother Galib and mother Rehana, while trying to reach Greece from Turkey. At the time my daughter was only a little bit older than Alan and those images put a different perspective on things. How bad must it be if you are willing to pay a small fortune and risk your children's lives to escape where you live? We have no idea, yet the pond scum media still like to blame everything on refugees looking for a safer place to bring up their kids. Even looking at the images again today, they are still just as awful.
This year's charity is a bit closer to home and is there to support the most vulnerable children in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. It is part of the wider Cash for Kids network of 22 areas around the UK who support children aged 0-18 who are disabled, disadvantaged or suffering from abuse or neglect.
Each year Radio Clyde host fundraising lunches in Glasgow where they auction a wide variety of prizes to individuals and businesses. The events clearly raise a great deal of money for the charity and it is fantastic to see the local support for the work. Some of the auction prizes are once in a lifetime experiences... a flight around the Scottish coastline in a fighter jet was my favourite!
Why Radio Clyde hold these events is even more important; there are 1 in 4 local children living in poverty. The majority of people will have very little or no idea what that means, but if you have kids yourself, can you imagine them going to bed hungry, or not having a warm jacket and clothes to go to school? For a short time is bad enough, but what if there's not end in sight, that's a pretty upsetting thought!
To help support the excellent work done by Clyde Cash For Kids, I am once again selling prints, canvases and digital downloads, with all profits being donated to the charity. Last time I raised £300 for UNICEF and am aiming to raise £500 this time. Not a huge target, but if it helps to make a difference, then it's well worth the effort.
There are 3 galleries with a variety of images from around the UK and abroad, so please take the time to look around. I am also happy to upload any of my other images which you may have seen previously on social media, just drop me an email or message to let me know which one you would like. Hopefully this might be a more worthwhile alternative as a Christmas present instead of buying your dad socks or a jumper... Please click on the gallery or link below to take you to my online sales platform!
The sales platform I am using is one of the biggest and most recognised in the photography world. Smugmug are a family run business who have millions of customers worldwide and are used by both professional and enthusiast photographers. The printing lab Smugmug use in the UK and Europe is recognised as one of the best, and with over 50 years in business, then Loxley Colour have a long and established history of delivering high quality products. They are also based just outside Glasgow in premises at Cumbernauld, so it is great to be able to use a local business too.


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Mortgage Applications Rise, Thanks to Low Interest Rates
The Mortgage Bankers Association said its Market Composite Index rose 5.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from a week earlier. The index measures the volume of applications for loans. Demand for loans for new homes gained 5.5%, while the number of applications for loans to refinance rose 6%.
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.28%. The average for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages was 3.64%.


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API feature demonstration. Use the interface above to active features using the API. This allows you to manipulate different settings and see how the cropping widget behaves in response. Some of the interactions are not perfect, and some of the interactivity is created using several steps, but it can be done!
These demos have been adapted for display on this website. Simplified versions of the same demos (with simplified source code) are included in the archive download.


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This is the second book in The Ancient Fire Series
This is part two. The original book was divided due to length.
Julie Wetzel
Originally from Ohio, Julie always dreamed of a job in science. Either shooting for the stars or delving into the mysteries of volcanoes. But, life never leads where you expect. In 2007, she moved to Mississippi to be with her significant other.
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As you may have noticed in the synopsis, Flying Sparks is the second part of the first book in this novel. It was split into two parts due to length. As you can imagine, the story doesn't slow down much and picks up right where Wetzel left us at the end of Gathering Tinder, hunting down the arsonist threatening the city!
After Vicky's apartment is decimated in the aftermath of a vicious attack, it's up to Darien and the rest of the supernatural community to come together to find the deadly arsonist.
Whereas part one really focused more on the world building for this series, part two really introduces to the rest of the world. It is in this part we become more acquainted with the Council of the Vampires, the local wolf pack, and the kingdom of the fae who all live together on the mortal plane. Well... Not really. Fae are complicated. Anyway.
When it comes to the characters we see a lot more character development between Vicky and Darien. Vicky is trying to come to terms with the new knowledge of the supernatural world's existence while Darien fights his feelings for his assistant. With the inclusion of the Hellhound, Zak, into the mix, our duo of characters are now an unstoppable trio.
Part two, in terms of plot, focuses primarily on Darien gathering the supernatural community on a hunt to track down Vicky's attacker, who has been terrorizing the city. After centuries of fighting, pulling everyone together for a sing cause isn't going to be easy, but if anyone can do it, it's Master Darien Ritter, the eldest and wisest of the Vampires.
Surprisingly Vicky takes all of her newfound knowledge in the greatest way possible and just goes with it instead of fighting it. It was such a change of pace to read a character who says "Okay, this is real. Now what?" instead of spending hundreds of pages denying the existence of the supernatural community. Just leave more time for fun.
And fun we have! In true Julie Wetzel fashion, we don't see a moment of downtime in this action packed second installment. Another fast-paced, emotionally gripping story that will not leave its' readers disappointed in any capacity. I'm only disappointed that I cannot go back and read it again. That being said, this is definitely a series in the true meaning of the word, you must read these books in order or you will not be able to follow along. Wetzel doesn't spend a whole lot of time backtracking and keeps her story moving until the final pages.
I think one of my favorite parts about Flying Sparks was the incredible setting Wetzel created. From Darien's immaculate penthouse to the Kingdom of the Fae, the mind's eye will never be bored creating these remarkable images. It's a true testament to the talent of Wetzel to say that I can close my eyes and envision this entire series on the silver screen. The writing is so vivid and the characters so well-defined that any reader can appreciate the love Wetzel has put into this work.
It is with great excitement that I grant Flying Sparks a well-deserved 5-star review. I don't have a negative thing to say about this series and cannot wait for more. All of you vampire lovers out there definitely do not want to miss this series. If you've been looking for your next favorite series, look no farther, Julie Wetzel is your savior!
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Alright folks, that's all I have for you on the topic of Flying Sparks by Julie Wetzel. As you can see, I kind of fell in love with this series. It's not one you are going to want to miss out on. Head over and pick up your copy now. Also, head over to Julie's social media pages and give her a shout out, tell her Ethan sent ya! She doesn't bite, I promise! Until next time, Happy Reading!


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Is there for honest poverty
That hangs his head, an' a' that
The coward slave, we pass him by
We dare be poor for a' that
For a' that, an' a' that
Our toil's obscure and a' that
The rank is but the guinea's stamp
The man's the gowd for a' that
What though on hamely fare we dine
Wear hoddin grey, an' a' that
Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine
A man's a man, for a' that
For a' that, an' a' that
Their tinsel show an' a' that
The honest man, though e'er sae poor
Is king o' men for a' that
Ye see yon birkie ca'd a lord
Wha struts an' stares an' a' that
Tho' hundreds worship at his word
He's but a coof for a' that
For a' that, an' a' that
His ribband, star and a' that
The man o' independent mind
He looks an' laughs at a' that
A prince can mak' a belted knight
A marquise, duke, an' a' that
But an honest man's aboon his might
Gude faith, he maunna fa' that
For a' that an' a' that
Their dignities an' a' that
The pith o' sense an' pride o' worth
Are higher rank that a' that
Then let us pray that come it may
(as come it will for a' that)
That Sense and Worth, o'er a' the earth
Shall bear the gree an' a' that
For a' that an' a' that
It's coming yet for a' that
That man to man, the world o'er
Shall brithers be for a' that
It is easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
-- Mark Twain
Fortune favors those who do the math.
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The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it
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A GOOD man fights for himself and his, a GREAT man fights for everyone else
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For those days when it seems like you're the only one who understands how things really work.
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[…] He [Lingaram Kodopi] returned to Dantewada in April this year after 300 homes were razed to rubble in a three-day police operation. He visited the burnt villages of Morpalli, Tadmetla and Timmapuram, saw the debris of attacks by the COBRA and Koya Commandos, met raped women and recorded on video precise narrations of police atrocities. He began to document the stories of his own people.
Kodopi was arrested on 10 September. Dantewada SP Ankit Garg confirmed that he has been booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Chhattisgarh Public Security Act, and Sections 121, 124A and 120 B of the IPC for criminal conspiracy, sedition and waging war against the State.
On Independence Day this year, when Maoists tried to put up a black flag in Kodopi's village, he tore it apart in front of them. When they directed his aunt, Soni Sori, to remove the Indian flag from her ashram school, she refused. "Too many people have died for this," she told the rebels.[…]
[Tehelka] They dared to speak up. But that's not done in Dantewada


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For the fifth year in a row Libro International books have been on display and on the negotiating table at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's leading publishing trade show, which concluded last weekend.
There's always a buzz in the air at Frankfurt – it's a huge gathering that concocts a mix of fresh writing, ideas, business and conviviality.
Libro International at the front of the New Zealand collective stand in Hall 8
Still there was a little less bustle in the aisles this year, reflecting a slowdown in publishing and bookselling globally. Visitor numbers to the fair were an estimated 270,000, down slightly on 2013.
Once again there was a good position for the New Zealand stand, and lots of meetings had. Children's and young adults books continue to be a strong point in an otherwise tricky market that has been dampened by bookstore closures and the move to digital information. 'Difficult' was the word I heard most often when asking people how business was faring.
|A Trabant parked discreetly on a German publisher stand
But it's not a bad time to be a young independent publisher. Libro International celebrated its new distribution relationship in North America with International Publishers Marketing, and I attended the glitzy IPM party on Friday night at the penthouse level of the Intercontinental Hotel.
|Gallipoli on the stand
On Thursday we joined our UK coedition partner Frontline Books to launch Gallipoli, the new edition of Christopher Pugsley's classic, and received considerable interest in this and other military history titles (the First World War centenary has produced a wave of new books). There was encouragement too for some of our new book concepts – all will be revealed in due course.
Finland had a somewhat subdued presence as Guest of Honour, I felt, though following the exuberant Brazilians in this role was never going to be easy. A lot of press focus was on Finland's educational achievements. We had our own press moment too, featuring in The Bookseller's Show Daily with a report on how the 2012 Guest of Honour programme had benefited New Zealand publishers.
|Browising at the Finland pavilion
But it's the global reach of Frankfurt that makes it special. In the course of four days I had meetings with publishers, agents and distributors from countries as diverse as Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, the US, the UK – even San Marino and the United Arab Emirates. Not all of these encounters will bear commercial fruit, yet each offers international exposure for our authors and learning for the future.
|With Ambika Goel of Tushar Publications, New Delhi
Peter Dowling manages independent publisher Oratia Media (www.oratiamedia.com) and is publisher of its books programme, Libro International (www.librointernational.com)
|Crowds moving between the halls during the weekend, when the fair is open to the public


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Seventh Sunday of Easter
Seventh Sunday of Easter (A)
June 5, 2011
Text: John 17:1-11
He is risen! He is risen, indeed!! Alleluia!!!
Jesus prays for His Church. We get a glimpse into Jesus' prayer for His Church, for you, in what is known as the High Priestly prayer, the whole of the 17th Chapter of St. John's Gospel. Jesus prays, for the hour has come, the divinely appointed hour, which is to say, the time for Jesus to suffer and be crucified for the sins of the world. Jesus prays that His heavenly Father would now glorify Him, glorify the Son. And in John's Gospel, Jesus is glorified when He is lifted up on the cross for the salvation of the world. In this way, Jesus, the Son of God, also glorifies the Father, for this is what the Father sent Him to do. The Father gives the Son authority over all flesh, that He may give life to the world. Of course, as God, the Son has always had this glory and authority with the Father, even from all eternity. But now the Father bestows this glory and authority on the Son according to His human nature, because since the incarnation, you cannot separate the natures of Jesus. He is always God and He is always man, in one indivisible Person. And in this personal union of the divine and human natures of Jesus, our human flesh is glorified. God is one of us! He is flesh and blood! And He suffers in that flesh and sheds that blood to pay for the sins of the world and redeem us for Himself. Jesus prays for His Church. And the first thing He prays is that the Father would nail Him… to the cross. His glory is manifested in His weakness and suffering and death for the life of the world. By His death, beloved, you have life. The Father sent Him for this very purpose.
Indeed, Jesus is the revelation of the Father's heart toward you, His love for you, and His saving will for you. Thus Jesus has manifested the divine Name to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Name placed upon you in your Baptism. God's Name is on you. You belong to God. And here we come to the mysterious and comforting doctrine of election, that God has chosen you from all eternity to come to faith in Jesus Christ and receive eternal life. For Jesus says of those to whom He has manifested the Name of God: "Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word" (John 17:6; ESV). God has chosen you as His own from all eternity, and He has given you to Jesus to be His disciple. You have been redeemed by the Savior's blood. You belong to Him. He purchased you. And He has called you by the Gospel. You have kept His Word, which as we learned last week, means that you hear it, take it to heart, meditate upon it, believe it, and observe it. But that comes only after the fact that you belong to the Father, who has given you to the Son. Notice that it is God who makes you a Christian. He makes you a Christian precisely through the revelation of His Name and His Word in His Son Jesus Christ, by which the Holy Spirit creates faith in you. Jesus says, "I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me" (v. 8). The Father gives you to the Son, who gives you the words of the Father, by which you come to know intimately and believe that Jesus is your Savior, sent by the Father to redeem you by His glorious death and resurrection, to make you the Father's own child.
Jesus prays for His Church, that you be kept in the Word and in the Name, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in the fellowship of the Triune God. In other words, He prays that you be kept in your Baptism. He prays that you be kept, that He continue to be glorified in you by your faith and love and good works (v. 10). And understand, this is not just a one-time prayer on the part of Jesus. This is not confined to the prayer recorded here on the night He was betrayed, as He reclined around the table with the apostles in the upper room. This is Jesus' continual prayer for the Church. For even now, as our risen and ascended Lord, as He sits at the right hand of the Father, Jesus prays for His Church. He is our High Priest who continually makes intercession for us. The High Priestly prayer recorded in John 17 is just a little glimpse into what Jesus continually prays for His Church. Beloved, Jesus prays for you! And how could God ever deny His prayer? When God prays to God, the Son to the Father, God cannot deny the prayer! Jesus prays that you be kept in His Name and His Word and His death and resurrection. Amen! So let it be done! Yes, yes, it shall be so!
This prayer is so necessary because Jesus is no longer in the world in such a way as to be visible to the naked eye. He has ascended to the Father and sits at the Father's right hand. He is now, even according to His human nature, glorified with the glory He had with the Father according to His divine nature from all eternity (v. 5). But for this reason, we can't see Him with our eyes. We see Him, rather, by faith where He is truly and bodily present with us, where He has promised to be, in His Word where He continues to reveal the Name of God, in Baptism where He places that Name upon you, in the Holy Supper where He feeds you with His true body and blood. Jesus knows, though, that seeing Him by faith alone, and not by sight, is hard in this fallen world. Because in this fallen world, you have the temptations of the devil and your own sinful flesh to contend with, not to mention a world full of unbelievers who are hostile to Christ and His Christians, who mock you for your faith in Christ and belief in the Scriptures, who seek to convince you that your Lord's Word is untrue, who reject you when you hold so tenaciously to the Savior. Who knows, you may even have to suffer real persecution someday for the sake of the Name, maybe even imprisonment, maybe even death. But understand that just as our Lord Jesus Christ is glorified in His suffering and death for you, so He is glorified in you when you suffer for His sake. When you suffer for Him, rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you (Matt. 5:11-12). But of course, when you suffer, and as you continue to struggle in this life with the devil and with your sinful flesh, what a great comfort to know that Jesus prays for you. He prays that God would keep you even in suffering, even through suffering, even in times of temptation, even in spite of your sins and your sinful flesh, in the Name, by the Word, as the Father's own dear child. Jesus prays for His Church.
What great comfort! At all times, in all circumstances, Jesus prays for you! How comforted you are when a brother or sister in Christ tells you that they're praying for you, and rightly so! How much more comforted you are, then, when you recall that Jesus Himself is praying for you! When you sin, Jesus prays for you, that the Father would forgive you for the sake of His Son's blood and death, and that the Father would restore you in repentance and faith by His Spirit. When you suffer the holy cross, Jesus prays for you, that you be preserved in your time of tribulation, that you not fall from faith, but be strengthened to persevere. When God blesses you with times of prosperity and joy, Jesus rejoices, and He prays for you, that you give thanks to the Father through the Son and in the Spirit, acknowledging God as the Giver of all good gifts, and that you not become presumptuous or arrogant on account of His blessings. And when you stand at death's door, Jesus prays for you, that the devil be kept at bay, that you persevere by God's grace unto the end, that Jesus may receive you face to face into the joy of His Father, with open arms and pierced hands, to enjoy with Him His heavenly glory. Jesus prays for His Church. Jesus prays for you. And of course now, even according to His human nature, He has authority to give you life. For He is risen! He is risen, indeed!! Alleluia!!! In the Name of the Father, and of the Son (+), and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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You probably remember this pouch of which I got the base as a present. Well, just over a week ago we went for a few days to Germany and just before we left I decided to make pouch for my Bullion knot ledger, It's a wrap. So every chance I got I was adding scraps of cloth. In the collage picture you can see the end result. It is a bit, in another words way, too long but that doesn't bother me. I'm happy with the end result.
Have a great start of your week!