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MB Free 9 Star Ki Astrology software is an advanced yet simple program that makes the user familiar to one of the most ancient branches of Japanese astrology - the Nine Star Ki Astrology. The program offers an easy to use interface, which enables you to know about your nine star ki numbers and your relationships in general. It is thus a remarkable and an accurate analytical program based upon your birth date and covers your personality traits.
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Nine ball billiard game 9-Ball is a rotation game where only the 1 through 9 balls and cue ball are used. The player at the table must make a legal shot on the lowest numbered ball on the table or a foul is called. The game is won by legally pocketing the nine ball (which can be done by striking the lowest numbered ball first and then driving the 9 into a pocket). 9-Ball is the predominant professional game. There are many local and regional tour
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Multiplayer Nine Men's Morris 1.1.0
Defeat your opponent by driving his pieces away in one of the earliest board games in recorded history! Emerged from the Roman Empire, Nine Men's Morris is an indulging challenge for 2 players. The board consists of an inner square, a middle square and an outer square, with 8 spots evenly distributed on each of the squares, making a total of 24 spots. Each player will be given a set of 9 pieces in black or white color. The pieces can be placed on
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3D Morris Prof 1.01
3D Morris Prof simulates the famous board game Nine Men's Morris on your PC, including 5 levels from "very easy" to "unbeatable". A realistic physics engine and advanced real-time graphics with realistic sound make this game to a unique experience.
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CATCount: Trados Translator's Workbench 7 - compatible wordcount tool 1.1
CATCount is useful CAT tool. CATCount eases accounting of Computer Assisted Translation Jobs by translating complex CAT Scheme into one easy number. Additionally, it provides great features for printing and export of used CAT Scheme together with original wordcounts, and resulting CATCount. Wordcount analysis logs of Trados are processed automatically. Trados 2.5, Trados 3.0, Trados 5.0, Trados 5.5, Trados 6, Trados 6.5 and Trados 7 supported.
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Nucleus Kernel Password Unmask 1.0
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Planet Orbits ScreenSaver 2.1
Screensaver that shows a 3D random arbitrary solar system that shows planets with random orbits and textures from real solar system planets and imaginary planets around the sun. It's free of adware,ads,virus,etc... and it's freeware.
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MB Free Birth Star 1.0
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|My favorite quote of all time is "We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face." It was said by Eleanor Roosevelt and it describes my life and what i have been through. I am one of those people that loves their family more than anything in the world and one of those people that admire everyone for who they are as a person, not a designer or fitness trainer. To finish this off ill tell you my name, it's Ashton.
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On Wednesday night, 16-year-old Tom Cutinella died hours after a collision in a high school football game in Long Island. Cutinella played guard for Shoreham-Wading River High School. He had suffered a head injury in the third quarter after "a big hit," as one teammate described it to Newsday, and l ... More >>
The dog days of summer aren't much fun in the land of sports talk radio. The only major league in play is baseball, with the pennant races still two months off. Amid these doldrums, the Ray Rice story hit the airwaves last month like a gale. In late July, word leaked that the National Football Leag ... More >>
Pop Warner, America's largest youth football organization, faces a crisis. The increasing awareness of the damage football can do to the brain has convinced more and more parents to keep their children away from the sport. Politicians from California to New York have proposed banning tackle football ... More >>
America's views on youth football are shifting quickly. This was particularly apparent last week -- specifically on Thursday. That day, ESPN reported that participation in Pop Warner dropped by 10 percent from 2010 to 2012, and Robert Morris University released the results from a poll showing that 4 ... More >>
Remember all those PSAs reminding people to "never shake a baby?" Well, there was a reason for those ads -- shaking a baby is incredibly dangerous (not to mention cruel and sick), a reality that a Queens baby, who currently is fighting for her life, learned the hard way.Just to make this story sligh ... More >>
A bill that would lift the ban on mixed martial arts fighting in New York passed in the state Senate yesterday 43-14 -- and backers are optimistic it will pass in the Assembly, despite opposition from Assemblyman Bob Reilly.This is the third consecutive year a bill lifting the ban on MMA fighting wa ... More >>
State lawmakers -- on both sides of the aisle -- are expected this month to reintroduce a bill that would lift New York's ban on mixed martial arts fights like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) -- but Assemblyman Bob Reilly's trying to piss on the parade. In a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, ... More >>
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Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:51 AM
I've never heard of anyone persistently getting blisters on their heels so maybe it is something you are repetitively doing. You say you wear shoes and socks...are they loosely fitted? What material socks - avoid nylon and other synthetics? Do you need a different pair of shoes?
Check how your feet sit on the footrest of your chair. Is any pressure coming from the back?
Check what's happening to your feet when you get out of bed, shower, transfer, etc.
Are your feet at any time near anything heated - electric blanket or bottle in the bed, heated footrails, etc?
Something is causing it.
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Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:53 AM
When I was 1st injured I had a blister on the lateral side of my 5th metatarsal head. How did I get it? I was advised to buy shoes a size bigger to allow ease of putting them on etc. Because the shoe was so big it was actually rubbing the area that was my 5th met head. The area of the shoe that came in to contact with it was where the shoe narrowed and was meant for the mid foot.
Now I am not talking 10 sizes bigger but 1 size. The fit of shoes will also differ between styles. So look to see if your shoes are too tight but also too loose.
to add, how you lie in bed. even bed clothes can cause tissue (skin) breakdown (blister)
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Posted 13 July 2012 - 01:57 PM
To help me solve the problem I got some heal or ankle protectors from the pharmacy, it is a soft foam, covered with a medical wrapping, and has the form of your heal. I wear these when sleaping at night, and now only wear cotton socks, as the absorb any sweat from your feet.
O sorry I didn't mention that you wear the heal protectors with socks.
Hope this can be of an use for your problem.
Posted 13 July 2012 - 02:32 PM
foot against the sheets, foot against the other foot, heel against your shin etc, etc. strange as it may sound it won't take much if you are susseptible.
Posted 14 July 2012 - 10:33 AM
If you wear a heel protector without offloading the pressure the heel protectors could potentially add pressure to the area.
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*Wheelchairs are made of a special ocular magnetic alloy......they're "eyeball magnets".*
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What A Difference Four Years Makes: Today, President Obama said that the most important thing he's learned as president is that "You Can't Change Washington From The Inside." This updated campaign poster reflects what the president has learned over the last four years.
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The physical and aesthetic qualities of teak have given it a worldwide reputation as a premium timber. It is highly sought after for shipbuilding. With current total global production of around 3 million m3 per year, teak occupies a small position in terms of the total volume of world timber production, yet it is recognized as a high-value hardwood timber in global timber markets.Myanmar teak is recognized as the world's best quality teak timber. Myanmar teak has experienced dramatic increases in price whilst simultaneously teak supplies have decreased significantly over the same period.
Elephants are still being used extensively to extract teak because of their low impact upon the environment. Elephants do far less damage to forests than heavy caterpillars and other logging equipment. Teak is not a tropical rainforest species. It grows sparsely in mixed deciduous forests. In its natural environment there are only 1 to 5 trees per acre in the best growing areas but Burma established plantations in 1856 with the assistance of some very farsighted foresters who saw the need to treasure these renewable sustained yield resources for future generations.
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School Mission
"At Oscar J. Pope Elementary, we believe that all can and will learn. We expect everyone to work together, respect themselves and each other and to learn the skills that are taught."
School Vision
"Oscar J. Pope Elementary School has support from the staff, parents, and the community. Our students are successful and actively engaged in active, purposeful, hands on activities. Our teachers are enthusiastic and all classrooms present a warm and inviting atmosphere where the love of reading and writing is consistently encouraged. Learning experiences that involve critical thinking and problem solving are evident. Technology is used to help students access knowledge and to practice the skills necessary for success in the workforce. Our campus provides a safe and orderly environment for all. All students demonstrate respect for school rules. Staff members and transportation staff reinforce those rules in a positive manner."
School History
Initial Development
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is named in honor of the late Oscar Josiah Pope, an early Lakeland citizen who advocated for education and Polk County students.
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is proud to be a federally funded Title One school located in the Eaton Park suburb of the greater Lakeland metropolitan community. Built on a previous air field in 1965, Oscar J. Pope Elementary School has provided excellence in education to all students for forty nine years. Oscar J. Pope Elementary School prides itself on being a neighborhood school that services students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth with an approximate enrollment of 485 students.
From its beginning, Oscar J. Pope Elementary School has provided education to students in both regular and exceptional education programs. Currently, Oscar J. Pope Elementary School provides exceptional education services in exceptionalities including but not limited to orthopedically impaired, physically impaired, developmentally delayed, deaf/hard of hearing, emotional/behavioral disorders, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and students included in the Autism spectrum.
Recent History
Recently, the former West Polk County Child Training Center portion of Oscar J. Pope Elementary School underwent an extensive renovation. This center, built as an addition to the main structure in 1972, formerly housed exceptional education classrooms and, at one time, the guidance offices. After months of hard work, the renovations performed have provided our students, parents, faculty, and community members with a new computer lab, science lab, music facility, art studio, and offices for the reading resource teacher, ESE and Title One facilitators.
Administrative History
The first principal of Oscar J. Pope Elementary was John Lovelace in 1965. In 1970, Jay W. Erwin was named principal, a position he held until his death in 1998. Janel Barber, a former assistant principal at OJP, returned to the school in 1998 following the death of Mr. Erwin. Mrs. Barber was principal from 1998 to 2009. In 2009, Angela Gordon became the principal. Mrs. Gordon stayed at OJP until 2012 when she moved to Bartow Middle School. In the summer of 2012, Qvonda Birdsong, a former assistant principal at OJP, became the principal.
The first assistant principal of the school was William S. Brophy, a former school librarian. Mr. Brophy held the position of assistant principal from 1973 to 2000 when he retired. Following Mr. Brophy's retirement, Sheila Dyer (now principal at Floral Avenue Elementary) became assistant principal, a position she held until 2006. In 2006, Samantha Sitek joined the school as assistant principal following Ms. Dyer's promotion to Floral Avenue Elementary. In 2009, Qvonda Birdsong was named assistant principal, a position she held until 2012 when she was promoted to acting principal at OJP. In the summer of 2012, Charlie Huntley became assistant principal.
21st Century Learning
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School provides all students with access to cutting edge technology. Each classroom is equipped with a SMART interactive white board, Lightspeed Surround Sound System, LCD projector, and multiple Internet-capable computers, laptops, and/or tablets. Teachers have the ability to access laptop carts and Kindles to provide students with the opportunities to further their learning through technology. Teachers also use SMART Airliners to maximize learning and classroom management.
Oscar J. Pope Elementary teachers utilize the gradual release model of instruction, differentiate instruction for all learning levels and modalities, and integrate best instructional strategies each day to maximize student success.
Through the award winning Instructional Television program "Stallion Quest News" at Oscar J. Pope Elementary, all members of the Stallion family are engaged with school events and building school spirit. Students especially enjoy the "Fabulous Friday Gold Ticket Drawing" as well as the monthly "Student of the Month" shows.
Teacher and Employee of the Year
Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
Kaitlin Kaliher - 5th Grade Cindy Toward - Principal's Secretary
It is with great pride and elation that we announce the winners for this year's Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year! Congratulations to Kaitlin Kaliher, one of the fifth grade teachers, for being nominated by your colleagues for Teacher of the Year. Ms. Kaliher's commitment and dedication to Oscar J. Pope Elementary is phenomenal. During the 2012 - 2013 school year, 81% of Ms. Kaliher's fifth graders scored proficiently on the FCAT 2.0 Reading or Mathematics assessments. Ms. Kaliher serves at the PTO secretary, is a SAC member, and frequently stays after school to meet with parents to further her students' success.
Cindy Toward was named School Related Employee of the Year for the second time in her career. Mrs. Toward has worked at Oscar J. Pope Elementary for twenty three years. In that time, Mrs. Toward has worked as a paraeducator, secretary, ESE clerical para, and principal's secretary. Mrs. Toward often arrives earlier than all other staff members to prepare for the day. She serves all staff in a variety of rules including payroll, substitute placement, scheduling, and covers the clinic in the absence of the nurse.
Congratulations ladies!!
Action 100
"Action 100 is a 12-step Response to Intervention (RtI) school transformation model designed to aggressively transform school cultures for sustainable student achievement. This framework, built on the architecture of the Common Core Standards, jump-starts low-performing schools in their move toward accelerated and continuous reading improvement." (Source: American Reading Company Web Site; http://www.americanreading.com/)
The Action 100 system delivers these key benefits:
- Every K-2 student to grade level proficiency
- Every 3rd-8th grade student to gain 30 points on state tests
- Keyed to Common Core Standards
Click here for more information on Action 100.
Positive Behavior Support
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is proud to utilize the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program school wide. Positive Behavior Support (PBS) gives people a new way to think about behavior. PBS is based on understanding why problem behaviors occur - the behavior's function. This approach to behavior can occur on a school-wide level, in a specific setting, classroom, or with an individual student. PBS provides a positive and effective alternative to the traditional methods of discipline. PBS methods are research-based and proven to significantly reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors in the school, resulting in a more positive school climate and increased academic performance. PBS is consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which advocates the use of positive behavior interventions and school-based disciplinary strategies that reduce or eliminate the need to use suspension and expulsion as disciplinary options." (Source: Florida's Positive Behavior Support Project; http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/index.asp)
Students at Oscar J. Pope Elementary School are praised and rewarded for positive behavior choices. "OSCAR"brations are held to celebrate student behavior successes. During the 2013 - 2014 school year, OSCARbrations included outdoor games, water sports, popcorn and movies, and Wacky Wear Day!
Click here to view our parent informational pamphlet.
Code of Conduct & Other School Policy
Code of Conduct
Oscar J. Pope Elementary adheres to the Polk County Public Schools Code of Conduct. Each child receives a copy of the current Code of Conduct Handbook during the first week of school in August. Parents are requested to sign the forms and return them to school as soon as possible.
Polk County Schools Dress Code Policy
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School follows the Polk County Schools dress code policy. The school shirt colors are hunter green, navy blue, and white.
Show your Stallion pride by purchasing the official O.J. Pope Stallions t-shirt. T-shirts are available for $6.00 in the office.
Please click here for the Polk County Schools dress code policy.
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Voting began in areas held by the Syrian government for an election that President Bashar al-Assad is certain to win and that the opposition has called a farce.
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Syrian forces patrol the town of Yabroud after driving out rebel fighters with help from Hezbollah militants. Paul Chapman reports.
In Damascus, Tension but Also Hope
Beneath the surface of what looks like a return to normalcy, the Syrian capital is deeply altered by the country's civil war, now in its third year.
Aftermath of Attack in Syria
Hundreds of Syrians were killed by what rebels call a chemical weapons attack carried out by the government.
In Old City of Damascus, War Closes In
Straight Street has been known since at least the early years of Christianity for its ramrod course through the twisting alleys of the old city of Damascus.
Daily Life in Damascus
New York Times Beirut correspondent Anne Barnard visits the city as its residents go about their lives in the shadow of Syria's civil war, which is in its third year.
Christians in Syria Celebrate Good Friday With Hope and Fear
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Walk into any major bookstore, or visit major news and business websites and chances are that you will be able to find several studies, articles or books dealing with modern day success stories. A whole industry has developed where the success of an organisation or individual is noted, described, and then dissected in minute detail. All of this so that we can understand how the success was achieved and what we need to do to replicate it for ourselves.
Should we be the focus of the investigation or manage to have effectively achieved a level of success within our environment we need to be aware that success can have a shadow side. The shadow of success is when we risk defining ourselves by it and unintentionally end up limiting future possibilities, and new ways of succeeding by replicating the factors we identified as contributing to that past success.
In the world of sport we see this drawn to a logical, if sometimes extreme, conclusion. When a sport star holds onto past patterns of success in a very rigid way it is called a 'superstition' – "Never change a winning formula".
Some superstitions of famous sports stars:
- Goran Ivanisevic the tennis player would duplicate his actions from before a winning game at the next game he played. During one Wimbeldon tournament he watched Teletubbies every morning.
- Rafael Nadal skipped a royal appointment with the Queen during 2010 Wimbeldon because he hadn't done it the day before.
- Neil MacKenzie the Proteas cricketer would attach his spare bats to the ceiling of the change room with adhesive tape, convinced that he wouldn't play well if he didn't.
- Baseballer Jim Ohms put a coin in his jock strap after every winning match. By the end of the season opponents said they could hear the coins jangling as he ran.
- David Campese of Australian rugby fame insisted that he sat next to the bus driver on the drive to every away game.
- Kolo Toure the Arsenal footballer insisted on being the last player to leave the dressing room after half time. In one game his team mate William Gallas needed medical treatment. Toure would not leave before him forcing Arsenal to start the second half with only nine players on the field.
- This coalesces in the explanation Venus Williams used to explain a surprise defeat in the 2008 French Open. "I didn't tie my laces right and I didn't bounce the ball five times and I didn't bring my shower sandals to the court with me. I didn't have my extra dress. I knew it was just fate; it wasn't going to happen"
We may chuckle at these examples but they have their roots in logic. In some cases success does depend on the repetition of a series of actions e.g. the perfect golf swing, until the action is second nature. In this case past success is used as an element in the development or evolution of future success. But, when it is held on to so tightly that it becomes superstition, as with these sports stars, it becomes a hindrance for an effective future, and frankly smacks of a lack of common sense.
In business we don't find ourselves using the word "superstition" to describe repetition of the factors that led to past success, but we are often just as captive to it as these sports stars. While we may not tape past business plans to the ceiling, or make sure that we get out of bed on the same side as last year on the day we do our annual strategy review, we nonetheless trap ourselves in other ways. Our language often indicates this entrapment. It comes out in sentences like: "We don't do it that way here"; "It has never been done like that before"; "This is the way it has always been done". In a more subtle way we constrain our strategic conversation by building on the dynamics that led to a successful past year as the foundation / strategic drivers of our strategy for the coming year.
History is littered with companies and individuals who were brilliant at what they did and were feted for a time, but who carried on doing what they were good at and didn't manage to shift their success with a changing world. Eventually the very success that enabled them to rock the world became the snare that led to their final disappearance into insignificance.
As we look forward and consider the strategy or actions we need to adopt and execute we need to put everything under the microscope and ask if it will still contribute to our ongoing success. NOTHING should be left unexamined, or excused from review based on what has been achieved historically. But, this is easier said than done. Success is like a "strategy opiate" with the effect it has on our ability to rationally look at it. Success also looms large in our rear view mirror and influences what we see looking forward.
We need a tool to free us from the unintended limitations of our past success. Counterfactual reasoning is one tool to try. This process reviews the past by asking how could we still have got where we are today if we remove one fact of history. Historians use this to run thought experiments on history asking things like: "How would America have entered WW2 if the Japanese hadn't bombed Pearly Harbour?", "What if the US supreme court confirmed Al Gore as president and not George W. Bush? How would America's response to 9/11 have been different?", "What if the judge in the Rivonia treason trial had sentenced Nelson Mandela to death rather than imprisonment? How would we have developed into the modern nation of today without Nelson Mandela's influence?".
Applying counterfactual reasoning to your past successes means looking back and asking how you could've achieved the same or similar rewards / growth if the main driver of your success was not present. Rethinking your past without the massive footprint of these real elements will liberate your business to look forward unencumbered by the, admittedly positive legacy, of past success.
Whatever the corporate or business equivalent is of watching Teletubbies each morning, or making sure to bounce the ball five times before each serve…… re-examining the past counterfactually will assist you and your organisation to design a future that takes forward the best of the past, leaves the rest behind, and doesn't get hobbled by building corporate superstitions based on past successes.


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From Michael DarntonI don't know about recently, but in the past Adam Crane, of Fine Violins of New York on W 75th, has worked on instruments for jazz players and installed bridge pickups for electrified violinists, so he should be friendly to you. His shop's phone number is 212-595-3388.
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From Annie P.i just fixed my violin from Rene Morel, and my violin started sounding (almost) like a strad!
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From Michael AvaglianoKenichi has moved uptown -- I can give you his address tomorrow when I get back to the shop.
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Torrey Pines, Canyon Crest make Newsweek's top 200 high schools list
Torrey Pines High and Canyon Crest Academy ranked in the top 200 schools in the newly released Newsweek magazine compilation of 1,600 top American schools.
Torrey Pines came in at 124 and Canyon Crest at 197.
Preuss School UCSD, ranked No. 16, is a college preparatory high school on the UCSD campus that aims to equip disadvantaged children with skills to excel at the university level. It is the highest-ranking San Diego County school in Newsweek
The school is a charter school within the San Diego Unified School District. Its goal is to provide a rigorous college prep education for motivated low-income students aiming to become the first in their families to graduate from college.
San Diego High School for International Studies rated number 89.
Oxford Academy, in the Orange County suburban community of Cypress, is the highest-rated Southern California school. It ranked number 11.
Newsweek compiles the annual list based on the number of Advanced Placement classes, and on standardized test scores.
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When disaster happens and people are in need, the natural response is to want to help. However, the level of destruction, the intensity of suffering and the magnitude of need is sometimes overwhelming.
The effects of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines have been reported extensively and calls for donations have gone out, many of them through social media. Often, that is the only way we can feel like we are doing something substantive, by donating money. We cannot all volunteer, either by going overseas or locally, to help.
Though the devastation is on the other side of the world, there are many opportunities to support those working on site and those providing relief. But, in the rush to help, it is important to make sure your dollar goes as far as possible to touch the lives of those in unimaginable circumstances. Many organizations, regardless of good intentions, may have burdensome administrative structures that dilute the effect of donations. And, sadly, just as the urge to help is natural, so is the urge of some to scam.
Charity Navigator is a great source for those wanting to have an impact, to reach people in desperate situations, situations that often there but by the grace of God go you or I.
The mission statement of Charity Navigator:
"Charity Navigator works to guide intelligent giving. By guiding intelligent giving, we aim to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace, in which givers and the charities they support work in tandem to overcome our nation's and the world's most persistent challenges.
Charity Navigator is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code and does not accept any contributions from any charities we evaluate."
You can find the best fit for you, to make sure your money goes where it will do the most good.
Another organization that is worth mentioning is Irish Aid. This organization does not ask for donations, since it is a department of Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The main goal of Irish Aid is to "reduce poverty and hunger" around the world "on behalf of the Irish people."
I mention Irish Aid for three reasons:
Irish Aid is working to relieve the pain in the Philippines. An article on the efforts can be found at thejournal.ie.
I was introduced to the work of Irish Aid recently while attending a seminar on Irish culture and history moderated by Mick Moloney, an NYU professor of folklore and musicology and a performing Irish musician. He lead a group of musicians to Viet Nam to perform and help in the support of services to those who are still suffering from the effects of the use of agent orange during the Viet Nam conflict. One concert benefited parents of children with autism in Hanoi.
Irish Aid is an outreach of the government of Ireland. It is encouraging to see a country exporting something other than aggression, conflict and corporatism. Would that we all could have that attitude, to simply help, in a tangible, real way without thought of praise or recompense, to simply give.
Photo: A survivor wipes his face under a Philippines national flag in typhoon ravaged Tacloban city, Leyte province, central Philippines on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms on record, slammed into central Philippine provinces Friday, leaving a wide swath of destruction and thousands of people dead.(AP Photo/Vincent Yu)


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I'm not a shy person but when I'm around new people, I'm so quiet. It takes me a while to open up since I don't know what to talk about with them and stuff. I hate being such an awkward balloon sometimes. But once I'm comfortable with someone, I talk so much to the point where you can't even shut me up. That's why I don't really believe in first impressions because it takes time to get to know someone.
he is not embarrassing. HE IS AWESOME.
I didn't notice at first, but he only has one leg and holy shit dude, THIS GUY IS AWESOME, OK?!!!
We'd all be like
When sharing my food with someone, I am never the last person to finish; no matter how good the food is…no matter how much I love the food. It could be the last piece of a fried chicken wing, the last forkful of noodle, the last bite of the cake..It used to drive my boyfriend crazy but now I guess he has learned to live with it. Hah! I didn't know why I do it..or was even aware I was doing it until he pointed it out. But now I understand why. I grew up in a rather big family…my parents, my late granny, my 2 elder sisters and 2 elder brothers. So whenever it comes to food, my mom would always remind us especially me since I'm the youngest; not to finish every thing and leave some for the other family members. It was probably to nurture a sense of respect in me towards the elders but over the years, this habit kind of stuck on me.
1) My loved-ones - I wouldn't be where I am today without them..where ever I am right now. Whatever they have given or showed me; be it good or bad, made me the person I am.
2) Music - Music has been there for me when no one else was. No matter what I am feeling; happy,sad,angry,disappointed or excited..there's always a song to go with it. And for each person in my life, there's a theme song for them too ;) Music is my escape..my own personal high.
3) My 3 Cs - Chocolates, Coffees, Cigarettes. I know they are bad for my health but I just can't let them go. While living without one of these is possible, I will need at least one of them every day to function properly..preferably cigarettes.
4) My External Hard Disk - Wow..The things I have in here are unimaginable. My entire mp3 collections, TV shows and movies that are hard to find, photos from the past, chat logs, poems I wrote, lyrics, my personal journal, recipes, and many other unmentionables that could get me into trouble if anyone knew..hah!
5) Cash - Without the intention of sounding materialistic, I realize that money is equally as important as some of the things I mentioned above.Though it is nice to be rich, what I do need is just enough for me to get by. As most people, I have dreams and ambitions..some are of my own and most are of others. In order to make these dreams and ambitions come true, I need money. You can judge me all you like but that's how I see it.
p/s : I haven't forgotten no. 7, 11, 12, 13. They are coming soon. Stay tuned ;)
You're insane!!!! LOL.Okay, here it goes.
#6. My biggest insecurity
As cliche as it sounds, being not enough. Not good enough, not smart enough, not pretty enough, not interesting enough, not funny enough, not thin enough,and the list goes on. Bottom line is..I'm not enough. People say that you'd overcome all these insecurities as you grow older but I can safely say that I haven't overcome it at this point of my life. I do hope one day I will.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is turning down Nappanee's request for disaster assistance after a tornado destroyed more than 50 homes there last month.
FEMA says damage to the private sector wasn't severe enough to warrant a major disaster declaration and assistance.
Local and state officials say they'll appeal the decision.
The Oct. 18 storm destroyed 51 homes in the city of fewer than 7,000 people.
Another 137 had major damage and 201 had minor damage. A total of 107 businesses sustained damage, including three recreational vehicle plants that are among Nappanee's largest employers.


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Radio Times puts together a self-guided walking tour of memorable locations from BBC Sherlock
Visit the scenes from Sherlock and Spooks during a walking tour of London, and see firsthand where Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, aka Holmes and Watson, created their hit BBC series.
Distance 6 miles (9.6km) Time 2-3 hours
The entirety of Sherlock Holmes, in one sentence.
my favourite things meme: day one: favourite book/book series [1/2]: the sherlock holmes stories by sir arthur conan doyle"Holmes [is] still discussed, revered and cherished across the world." - The Guardian
A Christmas Story Without Slush: Three radio dramatisations of "The Blue Carbuncle" and one even more Christmassy story. (Hover over credits for additional titbits of information)• The Blue Carbuncle
"Here is the stone; the stone came from the goose, and the goose came from Mr. Henry Baker"
I. Dramatised by John Keir Cross for BBC Light Programme, with Sir John Gielgud as Sherlock Holmes and Sir Ralph Richardson as Dr Watson (first broadcast Dec 14, 1954)
II. Dramatised by Michael Hardwick for BBC Light Programme, with Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson (first broadcast Dec 25, 1961)
III. Dramatised by Bert Coules for BBC Radio 4, with Clive Merrison as Sherlock Holmes and Michael Williams as Dr Watson (first broadcast Jan 2, 1991)
• The Night Before Christmas
Watson plays Santa Claus for Mrs Hudson's nephews, mysterious presents are wrapped in £20 notes, Holmes sings some carols and of course Moriarty is behind everything.
Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher for MBS, with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr Watson (first broadcast Dec 24, 1945)
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This is actually what every Sherlock Holmes adventure looks like.
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Today, I'm continuing my adoration ofGame of Throneswith another character from the North. Arya Stark is Ned Stark's youngest daughter and stands in stark contrast to his eldest, Sansa. Sansa is preoccupied with her girlish pursuites whereas tomboy Arya is more interested in swordplay and fighting. Her father encourages this and is very proud of her enthusiasm for warfare, he being a soldier himself. At the end of season one/book one, Arya is heading North for The Wall with the late King's bastard son and has slowly started to develop a blood lust. Arya, not one to be trifled with.
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So, knowing how big of a fan of Twilight I am, this post has been a long time coming. Like Bram Stoker's vampires, Anne Rice's are pretty badass. One of the the most interesting is Claudia. Unlike the rest of her kind, Claudia was made a vampire before she was an adult which leaves her to be a child for eternity. At first, that's cool and her vampire fathers Lestat and Louis spoil her to no end. She ensnares her prey by being an angelic young child, often lost or in need. She murders at will and without care, ugh, kids. As decades wear on, Claudia becomes frustrated that she'll never experience life as an adult. Her frustration turns to blind rage and she murders Lestat (but he don't die!) and she and Louis flee to Europe to find more about their vampire roots. In Paris, the pair revel in culture and the arts before finding a troupe of vampires who pretend to be humans who pretend to be vampires to trick their prey. After it is revealed that Louis and Claudia killed Lestat, the theatrical vampires condemn Claudia to death by sunshine. I hate sunshine too. For those concerned for Louis, he lives, but is forever haunted by the death of Claudia. Try to keep in mind what a spoiled child with really good taste would wear…
1. Help me, I'm lost and have an undying bloodthirst
Dress by Christopher Kane, shoes by DVF
2. We're moving to Paris because everybody else SUCKS
Dress by Chanel, shoes by Elie Saab
3. Oh great, now I'm getting burned alive, this is great, fantastic.
Dress by Oscar de la Renta, vest by Giambattista Valli, shoes by Nina Ricci
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I am a mainland China girl, and now living in Guangzhou. My husband is a German working in Hongkong with a working visa. Is it possible that I can apply for a dependent visa to live together with him?
Unfortunately, no. You have to leave China, live in another country for a minimum of two years, then apply to come to HKG as a dependant of your husband.
I know several mainland holders of dependent visa. As far as I know, there are no extra restrictions on mainland spouses of HK employment visa holder. People on this board sometimes say there are additional requirements, but I could not find language of extra requirement in the HK Immigration website. The passages I did find say it is perfectly fine. See below
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24. For sponsors who have been admitted into Hong Kong to take up employment (as a professional, investor or for training) or full-time studies in undergraduate or post-graduate programmes in locally degree-awarding institutions, or as entrants under the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme or the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, their spouses and unmarried dependent children under the age of 18 may apply for entry for residence in Hong Kong as dependants. Dependants of persons who have been admitted into Hong Kong to study are prohibited from taking up employment in Hong Kong unless they have obtained permission from the Director of Immigration.
25.Applications in respect of dependants may be submitted together with those of the sponsors or after the arrival of the sponsors. If applications are submitted together with those of the sponsors, dependants of persons admitted for employment as professionals should complete Part B of ID 990A and dependants of persons admitted for training should complete Part B of ID 992A. If applications are submitted after the arrival of sponsors, dependants of persons admitted for employment under the 'Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals' should complete application form ID(C) 962 (Chinese version) or ID(E) 962 (English version). Other dependants should complete application form ID(C) 936 (Chinese version) or ID(E) 936 (English version). Other than sponsors' spouse and unmarried dependent children under the age of 18, applications from other dependants are not allowed. Please refer to details about the Immigration policy on Entry of Dependants.
I am by no means an expert on this subject. If anyone knows for sure, please share the relevant legal requirement.
What I said above is correct: people from the mainland can only come to HKG on study visas, not dependant visas. To be eligible as a dependant, they have to leave China, live in another country for a period of not less than 2 years, then apply for a dependant visa afterwards. I suppose it's because the HKG governemnt is worried that with a population of 1.4 billion, a lot of mainlanders will have bogus and sham marriages just to gain entry into HKG.
THis is from the Immigration Department's policy on dependants which is on their website:
"(d) whilst the policy excluding Mainland residents from entering Hong Kong as dependants should be continued, such an exclusion should not apply where the sponsors have been admitted into Hong Kong to take up employment or full-time tertiary study under schemes or arrangements catering for Mainland residents. Furthermore, the present prohibition precluding such sponsors to bring in their overseas dependants, where any, should be discontinued"
Going over the lines from the passages I and Shoe Girl found, it appears there is no restriction for Mainland dependents of holder of employment visa. The passage Shoe Girl found says: such an exclusion should NOT apply where sponsors have been admitted into HK to take up employment...
the passage I found also says spouse and children under 18 can apply for dependent visa if the sponsor is admitted for employment. It even identifies the application form to submit, ID 990A
I am not a lawyer, but my best guess from reading both passages is that mainland spouse of an employment visa holder can apply for dependent visa.
The restriction Shoe Girl mentioned seem to apply to spouse of HK permanent residents wishing to immigrate to HK. In those cases, the mainland spouse need to apply for the "one way" pass to HK. That is a different status, not dependent visa. Holders of "one way" pass can get on HK welfare the instant they arrive in HK, (and many do) whereas dependents of employment visa holders cannot.
Thanks a lot Oski and Shoe Girl for the useful information. We need to call the Immigration Dept. of Hk to ask in detail and keep you posted. :-)
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I have long respected the work of Dr. John Cobin in the field of Christian libertarianism. His two books Christian Theology of Public Policy and Bible and Government have influenced my own exposition of Romans 13 and have affected many others in the Christian libertarian movement. You can read LCC author Doug Stuart's review of Bible and Government here.
I occasionally receive emails from people trying to find his books for sale. Ordering one from Amazon.com or your local bookstore is rarely easy. However, I am very pleased to extend an offer from John Cobin himself to order these two incredible books at his main website. Right now, you can get a copy of Christian Theology of Public Policy (hardback) for $14.99, and a copy of Bible and Government (paperback) for $6.99 – and those prices include shipping to the continental United States. Plus, LCC readers can get a discount on any of his other materials as well.
Cobin's works I consider nearly essential to a Christian libertarian's education, as I have stated in various book lists. You can also read some of Cobin's essays here at LCC in the Christian Theology of Public Policy short course. The article series covers some of the material in the book with less detail. The full book, as you might imagine, is even better.
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The Religion of StatismPosted by: | Comments
An image has been making the rounds on Facebook recently suggesting that statism is not much different from a religion.
Strangely enough, the United States federal government (and pretty much every other government in this world) actually claims more power than God generally chooses to wield. The state says it can birth you, clothe you, feed you, educate you, house you, comfort you in psychological stress, protect you, make you well when sick, provide you a job, give you meaning beyond yourself (i.e. nationalism), take care of you in old age, and even bury you. By golly, they sometimes even claim they want to control the weather.
But God, besides his general providential actions, does not even say he will do all of this for you. He actually expects you to do some work. Unless you happen upon a few loaves and fishes at a mountainside sermon seminar, "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch." (Salvation excluded, naturally. Thank God we don't have to work for that!)
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Compulsory Charity is not Charitable At AllPosted by: | Comments
This guest post is by Rev. Donald Ehrke. He is a Libertarian, a former GOP campaign manager, and ordained minister living in Alexandria, Virginia. Many thanks to Donald for his excellent work! For guest post opportunities, please use the LCC Contact Page.
Acts 20:35 is among the several Bible passages commonly recognized by Christians and non-Christians alike. Speaking in Ephesus the Apostle Paul argues, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Paul asserts that this is a teaching of Christ, and there can be little doubt that Paul's claim is valid. When we are charitable we reflect the image of God, the greatest of all benefactors. While preaching the Sermon on the Mount Jesus urges listeners to "ask, seek, and knock, and it will be given" – God's generosity is limitless. Seeking to emulate God, when we are benevolent we are also most blessed.
Benevolence is often cited as a mandate for state enforced wealth transfer; we are, under law, obligated to help those who are "less fortunate." Some Christians accept this line of reasoning and, as a matter of course, support many types of entitlement programs. Others sense that compulsory wealth transfer is wrong but are hesitant – especially as Christians – to question this form of "charity" for fear of appearing hypocritical.
Scripture, however, does not describe charity as a compulsory act of the state; charity is the function of the individual benefactor. Consider, among many possible examples, Deuteronomy 15:4, "There will be no poor among you; for the Lord will bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance to possess." This does not suggest that every Israelite would be individually successful, but that the abundance of the land would permit individual charity. Only a few verses later we read, "If among you, one of your neighbors should become poor… you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be" (Deuteronomy 15:7-8). These passages use personal pronouns – one of your neighbors, you will not harden your heart, you will open your hand to him – to suggest the personal nature of charity.
Even the collective charity demonstrated in Acts 4:32-37 was concurrently individual in nature. We read that "no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common" (v. 32). We might recall, however, that these early Christians were members of a voluntary association and that they were moved to give through grace (v. 33) not compulsion. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira as described in Acts 5 lay not in their refusal to sell their property for common consumption but in pretending as though they had given the full proceeds of the sale to the apostles.
Feigned charity is sinful; charity at no cost to the individual is not pleasing to God. Consider Nathan's response to David's acts of murder and infidelity. Nathan spoke a parable concerning a wealthy man who took a poor man's lamb and prepared it for his guest as if it were his own. David was indignant, "As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die, and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he has done this thing, and because he had no pity" (2 Samuel 12:6). One cannot force another man's charity.
There will be no poor among us today when we have become personally aware of another person's need and have chosen to address it. Forcibly taking that which does not belong to us – regardless of how we choose to label the program – and presenting it to a third party is simply theft. More, such transactions destroy the relationship between benefactor and beneficiary. We are urged not to develop a hard heart toward the impoverished; when we give out of choice we do so out of grace for our neighbor. When we are coerced to assist, we detest the recipients because we have been victimized by thievery. Is it not intriguing that many Americans simultaneously claim support for public wealth transfer while attempting to reduce their tax liability?
Likewise, the beneficiary of public support loses the proper relationship with his or her benefactor. Regarding the assistance people might expect from strangers as they traveled we read, "If you go into your neighbor's vineyard you may eat your fill of grapes, as many as you wish, but you shall not put any in your bag. If you go into your neighbor's standing grain, you may pluck the ears with your hand, but you will not put a sickle to your neighbor's standing grain" (Deuteronomy 23:24-25). There is a standard for charitable giving and for charitable taking. A traveler (dependent in ancient times on charity) could not take so much produce that the owner would suffer losses that might endanger his subsistence. A traveler could fill his stomach or hand, but no more – he recognized the personal nature of the charity he was receiving and was respectful of it. The beneficiary was, therefore, in the unique position of being generous to his benefactor. Additionally, if the beneficiary took too much produce, the benefactor would be unable to provide future assistance. Benefactor and beneficiary experienced a relationship of caring and respect.
To summarize, coerced wealth transfer removes the care a recipient would normally have for his benefactor. More, coerced wealth transfer encourages recipients to maximize their benefits as the benefactor must surrender his possessions out of compulsion rather than grace. Additionally, recipients are led to believe that their benefactor's resources will never be exhausted. If resources are inexhaustible, the recipient has little incentive to change their behavior – this implies that the poor will always be among us. Perpetuating poverty is not charity, dependence is not compassion.
Giving is pleasing to God and Christians should be eager to help others. We can choose to assist both the poor and anyone experiencing need. We might also consider the biblical relationship that should exist between benefactor and beneficiary and how each is intended to profit from charity. It is not hypocritical to reject compulsory "giving" because obligatory charity through theft is itself hypocritical. Instead, Christians might choose to practice personal kindness and discover the satisfaction that comes with giving out of a generous heart. It is more blessed to choose to give than to be forced to hand over. It is more blessed to receive out of grace from a friend than to swipe from a stranger.
The Libertarian Position on Hobby LobbyPosted by: | Comments
In September 2012, the privately held retail store Hobby Lobby filed a lawsuit against the US federal government regarding new regulations in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requiring that employer insurance cover emergency contraceptives. They argue that they have a First Amendment right not to follow such a regulation.
While this is indeed case with respect to the US Constitution, the libertarian case against such mandates covers more fundamental ground than just religious expression. It is also more comprehensive because it addresses the core of the issue: government intervention in business and in personal lives.
You can read article after article about the whole issue, and I do not want to rehash everything because it would be a waste of your time. Still, what can a Christian libertarian say about this issue? To break through the confusion and state the case quickly and succinctly, this is the plumbline libertarian position on Hobby Lobby and these health care mandates:
- All interventionism in health care by the state is bad.* The ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, etc. should all be repealed and shut down permanently.
- All interventionism in business by the state is bad.* The government's job, if it ought to have a job at all, is not "consumer protection" or "ensuring fair play" but rather protecting individual rights. The regulatory, bureaucratic state is a monstrous evil.
- Hobby Lobby is within its rights to put forward terms of employment however they wish. Employment by an employer is voluntary, and employees can choose voluntarily to accept the terms or not.
- Hobby Lobby ought to win their lawsuit against the US federal government. The government is the aggressor here, and should get out of the way.
* Note: A rights violation committed by a health care provider or other business is still a rights violation and is treated as such. Clearly, suggesting interventionism is bad does not mean that rights violations are ignored.


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In a game that saw the top two teams of the AFC South vie for the title lead, the Titans were unable to leave the game atop the rankings. As bad as the score seems, it unfortunately tells the story.
The Titans allowed RB's Arian Foster and Ben Tate to combine for 219 yards rushing, with Foster adding two touchdowns. Fost also added over 100 yards receiving, thanks in large part to a 78 yard receiving touchdown.
Texans quarterback Matt Schaub threw for 296 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions looking largely unchallenged by the Titans secondary.
The Titans really never had an answer for anything the Texans did. On offense, the Titans struggled to run the ball (10 carries, 18 yards for Chris Johnson) and struggled to make an impact through the air as well, with Hasselbeck throwing two interceptions on a rough day passing in which he only completed 14/30 passes.
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