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Date: 1987
Description: People working on the Mifflin Street Co-op mural.
Date: 1915 ca.
Description: A view of a fisherman's shanty, along the shoreline surrounded by rocks. Also visible is a man, and numerous boats pulled ashore.
Date: 1910 ca.
Description: Flour mills and dam.
Date: 1943-05-04
Description: Engineering photo of a Farmall A tractor. The text on the photograph reads, "Touch Control - Model 'A'."
Date: 1958-08-12
Description: Urbane gentleman shows off his sophisticated high fidelity wall system with reel-to-reel tape deck, reels of tape, and record albums.
Date: 1937-10-12
Description: Seven coal delivery trucks and six drivers parked in front of eight different coal silos (Kathleen, Enos, St. David, Orient, Waukeegan, United, Pocahontas...
Date: 1959-03-03
Description: The 13th anniversary of the Madison Young Adult Club is celebrated at a party held at the Madison Community Center, 16 E. Doty Street. The evening's festiv...
Date: 1959-05-14
Description: Mrs. Minnie Judd (left) and Mrs. Nora Rorge stand by a Hawaiian poster at the spring luncheon of the Daughters of the Nile.
Date: 1918
Description: C.A. Hull, an unidentified person, and Mason L. Thompson on an Apostle Island beach for a picnic.
Date: 1949
Description: Close-up view of the porch of a Gothic Revival house located at 150 Center Street.
Date: 1923-06
Description: An International Harvester service truck sits on the roadside at R.R. Robertson's orchard.
Date: 1947
Description: Man operating a McCormick-Deering M-11-H cotton picker in a cotton field.
Date: 1951-06-30
Description: Dorothy Luerghing and Oliver Justman wedding at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Maybille.
Date: 1957-05-01
Description: The 30th anniversary of the village of Shorewood Hills was celebrated by the women of the community at a costume luncheon at the Blackhawk Country Club. Ga...
Date: 1916
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Overby at home in their parlor with books, family portraits, and an organ with sheet music. Mr. Overby sits in a chair with a cane and a...
Date: 1935 ca.
Description: Girls running around on a field holding hockey sticks playing field hockey, possibly in Iron County. In the background are houses and trees.
Date: 1946 ca.
Description: Display in the Harvester Farm exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. The display consists of a McCormick Farmall tractor with a mannequin sitting o...
Date: 1918-01
Description: Reverend Chrysostom Verwyst in an outdoor candid pose, wearing his robe.
Date: 1918 ca.
Description: St. Mary's Hospital, 720 South Brooks St., completed in 1911.
Date: 1933
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Public Funding Opportunities2013 Awards for Excellence in Texas School HealthSOURCE: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and funded by the Texas Health Institute and the Texas Pediatric Society FoundationAPPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/4/13.$ AVAILABLE: Approximately $13,500 in cash prizes. ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility information.PURPOSE: The AFE program awards to schools or districts that implement effective school health programs to improve the lifelong physical, mental and social well-being of students, staff and the greater school community.CFDA: noneCONTACT: Ellen Smith, (512) 776-2140, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information see http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/schoolhealth/awards.shtmFrom DSHS School Health Program Friday Beat e-mail, 3/29/13Subject(s) school health, health policy research, health promotion/wellnessAHRQ Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Mentored Clinical Investigator Award (K08): PA-13-180 SOURCE: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2/12, 6/12, 10/12. Expires 7/13/16.$ AVAILABLE: AHRQ will provide salary for the award recipient for a requested portion of the candidate's institutional salary, of up to $90,000 annually plus associated fringe benefits. ELIGIBILITY: You may submit an application(s) if your institution/organization is a (an): * Public or nonprofit private institution, such as a university, college, or a faith-based or community-based organization; * Unit of local or state government; * Eligible agency of the federal government; * Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized); * Indian/Native American tribal government (other than federally recognized); * Indian/Native American tribally designated organization. PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the AHRQ PCOR Mentored Clinical Investigator Award (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers utilizing complex comparative effectiveness research (CER) methods to clinical and health systems PCOR issues, involving stakeholders, as appropriate, in the design, execution, and dissemination of the research. CFDA: 93.226CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-180.htmlFrom Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) e-mail, 4/5/13Subject(s) health professions trainingAHRQ Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01): PA-13-181SOURCE: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)APPL+IGIBILITY: You may submit an application(s) if your institution/organization is a (an): * Public or nonprofit private institution, such as a university, college, or a faith-based or community-based organization; * Unit of local or state government; * Eligible agency of the federal government; * Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized); * Indian/Native American tribal government (other than federally recognized); * Indian/Native American tribally designated organization. PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the AHRQ PCOR Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers utilizing complex comparative effectiveness research (CER) methods to clinical and health systems PCOR issues, involving stakeholders, as appropriate, in the design, execution, and dissemination of the research. CFDA: 93.226CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-181.htmlFrom Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) e-mail, 4/5/13Subject(s) health professions training
Comprehensive Support Services for Families Affected by Substance Abuse and/or HIV/AIDS: HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CB-0592SOURCE: U.S. Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/13/13.$ AVAILABLE: $3.8 million for eight awards.ELIGIBILITY: State governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS other than institutions of higher education, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education. PURPOSE: The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Children's Bureau (CB), announces the availability of competitive grants authorized by the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988, as amended. These grants will be awarded to eligible applicants for activities and services that are designed to increase well-being, improve permanency, and enhance the safety of infants and young children who have been exposed to a dangerous drug or have been exposed to HIV/AIDS and/or at risk of being placed in out-of-home care as a result of the parent(s)' substance abuse or HIV status. The purposes of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) are as follows: To develop and implement programs of comprehensive community-based support services for infants and young children, particularly those who have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug, those with, or who have been perinatally exposed to, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or those who have a life-threatening illness or other special medical need, and their natural families, including older siblings; To implement evidence-based, evidence-informed and/or trauma-informed screening and treatment practices or other effective treatments; To evaluate the implementation and outcomes of these comprehensive support services; and To develop these programs as identifiable sites that other states/locales seeking to implement comprehensive support services for this target population can look to for guidance, insight, and possible replication. CFDA: 93.551CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CB-0592From GrantsWire Weekly e-mail, 4/13/13Subject(s) children's health, HIV/AIDS services, substance abuse education/prevention, community health servicesGuardianship Contract Providers: RFP 539-3-79396SOURCE: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4/25/13.$ AVAILABLE: Please see URL for funding information.ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility information.PURPOSE: The State of Texas, by and through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), seeks to contract with one or more guardianship programs to provide cost effective guardianship services for individuals otherwise served by the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). Individuals who receive guardianship services (wards) are incapacitated as defined by the Texas Probate Code or the Texas Estates Code (effective January 1, 2014) , are appropriate for and in need of guardianship services, and there is no other individual who is willing, able, or suitable to serve as guardian. Through collaborations with contracted guardianship service providers, DADS objective is to protect, safeguard, and advocate for the most vulnerable citizens of Texas.CFDA: noneCONTACT: Elizabeth Ward, (512) 206-5416, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information see http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=105037.From Texas Health and Human Services Commission e-mail, 4/3/13.Subject(s) disabilities
Private Funding Opportunities2013 Distinguished Innovator AwardsSOURCE: Lupus Research Institute APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/16/13.$ AVAILABLE: Grants of up to $250,000 per year for a term of up to four years.ELIGIBILITY: Qualified applicants must be outstanding investigators who have demonstrated creativity and productivity in their field of research. LRI encourages applications from investigators in diverse disciplines, including but not limited to immunology; genetics; and molecular-, cell- and systems biology. Scientists who have not previously worked in lupus are encouraged to apply, as are researchers working outside the United States. Applicants must hold a position at an academic institution.PURPOSE: The Lupus Research Institute is accepting applications for its 2013 Distinguished Innovator Awards, a global program that provides outstanding scientists with support for up to four years to conduct novel research into the fundamental causes of lupus.Grants will be awarded for hypothesis- or discovery-driven proposals in human and/or animal model-based lupus research. The research proposal must aim to uncover the fundamental causes of lupus and present a compelling vision of how the discovery would lay the groundwork for a potential cure, prevention, or highly effective therapy. Applications will be judged primarily on the novelty and potential of the research proposal and the strengths and track record of the investigator. Emphasis will be on the rationale for the hypothesis rather than the amount of preliminary data. Continuations of long-term research projects will not be considered.CONTACT: Laura Hack, (212) 685-4118, e-mail: email@example.com. For more information see http://www.lupusresearchinstitute.org/lupus-research/grant-application/2013-distinguished-innovator-awards From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 3/29/13Subject(s) health professions training, medical research2013 Domestic Violence Shelter Grant ProgramSOURCE: Mary Kay Foundation APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4/30/13.$ AVAILABLE: The foundation will award a grant to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state. Any remaining funds will be distributed based on state population.In 2012, the foundation awarded grants of $20,000 each to more than a hundred and fifty women's domestic violence shelters across the nation.ELIGIBILITY: Only applicants operating an emergency shelter (i.e., immediate overnight housing) for survivors of domestic violence are eligible to apply for a grant. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.PURPOSE: The goal of the Mary Kay Foundation is to eliminate domestic violence. As part of its effort in this area, the foundation makes grants to organizations in the United States that assist survivors of domestic violence by operating emergency shelters. The grants are announced each October in observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Funds awarded by the foundation may be used for operating expenses, with the exception of staff travel. CONTACT: The Mary Kay Foundation, (877) 652-2737, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information see http://www.marykayfoundation.org/Pages/ShelterGrantProgram.aspxFrom The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 3/29/13Subject(s) women's health2013 NOHR Research AwardsSOURCE: National Organization for Hearing Research Foundation (NOHR)APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4/12/13.$ AVAILABLE: One-year grants of approximately $20,000 will be awarded. ELIGIBILITY: Clinicians and researchers qualified in the field of auditory science may apply. Applications from researchers in other disciplines who will conduct research directly relevant to auditory science are also encouraged.PURPOSE: The National Organization for Hearing Research Foundation is accepting applications for the 2013 NOHR Research Awards for new research projects in auditory science.Grants will be awarded in support of innovative biomedical research into the preventions, causes, treatments, and cures of hearing loss and deafness. The foundation encourages proposals related to biological restoration of hearing.CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://nohrfoundation.org/research-awardsFrom The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 3/29/13Subject(s) health professions training, medical research, hearing/deafness2013 Patient Advocacy Leadership AwardsSOURCE: GenzymeAPPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/7/13.$ AVAILABLE: Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded for initiatives that support LSD awareness, advocacy on behalf of LSD patient communities, patient education and patient care, and support and communication networks. Examples of supported projects are available on the PAL Awards Web site.ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, patient organizations based in the United States must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations based outside the U.S. must be able to provide appropriate documentation that they are a recognized charitable organization within their country.PURPOSE: Pharmaceutical giant Genzyme is accepting applications for the 2013 Patient Advocacy Leadership Awards, which recognize patient organizations that work on behalf of individuals around the world living with lysosomal storage disorders.CONTACT: Contact Genzyme at http://www.genzymeadvocacyawards.com/contact-us.aspx. For more information see http://www.genzymeadvocacyawards.com/about.aspxFrom The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 3/22/13Subject(s) medical research
Woman to Woman Support GroupsSOURCE: Ovarian Cancer Research Fund APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/1/13.$ AVAILABLE: Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to start Woman to Woman programs at qualified hospitals. Grants are provided for one year to cover the cost of a part-time program coordinator's salary and to start a patient fund. It is expected that each Woman to Woman program will become self-funding after the first year.ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicant gynecologic oncology departments must be able to demonstrate adequate patient volume; physician and hospital leadership support; a need for the program; the ability to run patient-focused initiatives; and the ability to fundraise to support programs. To ensure its success, each program must have the support of a physician champion who will assist in referring appropriate patients to the program as well as ensure support from departmental and hospital leadership. In addition, adequate physical space is needed for the program coordinator's office, for meetings with volunteers, and for storage of program materials.PURPOSE: The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund supports scientific research that leads to the effective identification and treatment of, and ultimately a cure for, ovarian cancer, as well as related educational and support initiatives. The fund is accepting proposals from hospital gynecologic oncology departments to start Woman to Woman peer support programs. OCRF's Woman to Woman program is designed to improve the quality of care for gynecologic cancer patients by strengthening coping capacities through a patient-to-patient support model. Woman to Woman volunteers — themselves survivors of gynecologic cancers who are at least a year post-treatment — are professionally trained to provide one-on-one emotional support and mentoring and empower women to advocate for themselves. The program supports women and families through all phases of treatment, recurrence, and recovery, and is offered free of charge to all participants.CONTACT: Julia Volpin, email@example.com. For more information see http://www.ocrf.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=933:woman-to-woman-program&catid=215:woman-to-woman-program&Itemid=544 From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 3/22/13Subject(s) cancer care, women's health
EventsProfessional Grant Development Workshop SPONSOR: The Grant Training CenterWHEN: May 1-3, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.WHERE: The University of Texas, (Austin, TX).DESCRIPTION: This intense three-day proposal writing workshop is geared for: 1) experienced writers who wish to strengthen and update their proposal writing skills, and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing and writing successful proposals from various funding agencies. Whether you are a researcher in the sciences or social sciences, or an education or nonprofit professional, our training will provide you with the skills you need to write winning proposals!Participants will learn how to:* Navigate the world of grant procurement* Research and identify potential funding sources* Address the guidelines of private, foundation, corporation, and federal applications* Find foundation and corporate giving sources specific to the State of Texas* Understand the new federal regulations for proposals• Comprehend the review process, and attend to key points for reviewers• Write winning proposals that stand out against competing submissions• Develop focused and realistic budgets• Ensure your proposal demonstrates excellence and innovation• Package professional grant proposal submissionsCOST: $595.CONTACT: Please visit our website at http://www.granttrainingcenter.com/signup/487 or call us toll free at (866)-704-7268 or (571) 257-8864.From The Grant Training Center e-mail, 34/4/13
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Blurty for Welcome To My World.
|Sunday, February 26th, 2006
Friday I had to leave the mall early because I wasn't feeling well at all....then yeasterday I went to my other job at 8am.....I was supposed to be there until 10pm but I was so sick that I left at 12 noon. I ended up having a fever of 101.4.....I felt soooo shitty. My head was hurting and it hurt to breath deeply.....I'm feeling a little better. I called off work today....my fever went down a lot and my headache is gone. Thank God!
The good thing about this cold was that I didn't eat a lot wich is good. I really need to loose this weight that I gained and then some!
My goal is to loose as much weight as possible so that I can look good by May 6th. My friend is gradutaing from USF on that day and she is gonna have this big formal lunch and dinner things and everyone is gonna be dressed up. I'm such a tomboy but I want to look good dressing in formal wear.
I tried to post a pic of myself here but I guess I couldn't if anyone knows how please leave me a comment.
|Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
I still have my 3 jobs....it's pretty crazy but yeah.... I still have them. I've gained weight like crazy!!!!
I want to put up a pic of myself....hmm....I might just have to figure that out.....
I finally bought a new car!!!! Yay!!!! It's a stick shift.....I have no idea how to drive it but it's all good! I have a new car!!!! 2006!!! yay!!!! I'm learning how to drive it tho....
I really need to loose this weight.....I'm starting to get really depressed about it.....and My mom found out that I smoke ciggs.....I felt so bad.....I'm trying to stop smoking them for her because it hurts me to hurt her. I mean.....I know that they are bad for you and all but the stress kills me and I smoke.
|Monday, December 12th, 2005
Wow it's been sooooooooooooooo long!!! I really don't have time to do much of anything anymore. I have 3 jobs now and I work more than 60 hours a week. I don't have time for anything.
My BF broke up with me. He broke up with me because he thought that I thought that he was doing something behind my back. Isn't that crazy?? Oh well, things happen for a reason. And now once again he wants me back. I can't be in a "on and off" relationship so I decided not to go back to him. Plus I don't even have time anymore. I want someone to love me and treat me the way I love and treat them.
Well, I have to go...I worked at 2 out of my three jobs today....and I'm tired.
|Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
|Well, on my last post I wrote that I am pregnant...it was crazy....my mom wanted me out of the house....I was so stressed out. A day didn't go by that I didn't cry myself to sleep....I felt so alone. I told my boyfriend and he told his mom what was going on and she offered for me to move in. But I told her no. I didn't want to move in because she felt bad for me. (I'm way too proud) She invited me to have thanksgiving with her and her family so I did. I had to work all last week and I had my bosses car. Mark was in town from Tampa so I picked him up and me and him went to my boyfriends grandmothers house and spent thanksgiving there. Also, my friend Trina, was in town so me and her hung out too. I ended up loosing the baby the day after thanksgiving. I was about a month pregnant. I was so depressed about it. I really wanted to have the baby. But things happen for a reason right??? I gained soooo much weight because I forced myself to eat....I really wanted the baby to be healthy....but I'm gonna try and loose this weight. My boyfriends mom told me that I would have to go to the hospital since I lost the baby and I ended up going the next day. At times I felt like my boyfriend didn't care if I lost the baby. I cried so much...and when I told him all he said was "you need to go to the doctor" "Things happen for a reason" He didn't really care....at least I don't think he did. The night before last we were hanging out and he was with his friends and they were smoking weed. I haven't smoked weed since may.....but for some reason I was so tempted to and I did. I felt bad afterwards. Yesterday my boyfriend invited me to go to his house and have breakfast with him. I wasn't feeling well but I went anyway.....we were smoking weed and I started to feel even worse.....My boyfriends mom said that I wasn't looking too good and that I looked dead.....she said I had dark circles under my eyes and that my face looked gray. I was shaking and I couldn't breath. I almost passed out. I went to the hospital and the reason why I was like that was because of menstrual cramps. Isn't that some shit??? I couldn't go to work yesterday because I spent the day at the hospital. I went there twice this week. Ugh....I hate the damn hospital. So....I'm just chillin at home...waiting for it to be 5pm....so that I can go to work again.
|Monday, November 21st, 2005
I'm depressed...all I do is cry...
Found out I'm prego.
My parents are kicking me out because of it.
I'm so stressed.
I feel like I'm in the middle of the ocean and I'm screaming but no one can hear me.
|Wednesday, November 16th, 2005
I haven't really found any time to come in here and write. It's been pretty hecktick.
I went through my usual routine this weekend. I called off of work on Saturday. I didn't want to work 12 hours....and Friday night I wasn't feeling well, so I called my boss and told her that I wasn't feeling well. Well....that night I wasn't in a good mood at all. I've been so angry and depressed lately....My ex came to pick me up and I spent the night at his house. We left early Saturday morning to go to Ft. Myers to meet up half way to get his daughter. She is soooo cute. Her name is Aniyah. I love that little girl to death!!!
Well, after that, me and my ex, and two of his friends went to Largo to a recording studio. My ex is lookin to be a celebrity one day. I hope that his dreams come true. He lives and breathes music. Well, me and one of his friends got into it. I was about to cut that boy....He slapped me in the face...it was crazy but I went even crazier....long story but it's all good. I don't talk to him anymore...my ex's friend that is.
Saturday night my Ex's cousin got shot twice and died. Three Mexicans rode up in there car and asked him for all his money at gun point. He gave it to them....as they rode off one of them shot twice at him. One went to his neck....and the other went to his ankle. What is this world comming to? WTF???
Sunday I worked at the mall. It went by pretty slow. There was only one sale. While I was at work I had called my friend and she told me about my ex's cousin. I called my Ex to apologize about what happened. I feel bad. The funeral is this Saturday. While I was talking to my ex and he wanted me to chill with him. Anyway....when I was done working at the mall I went to go and pay my cell phone bill and make a payment on my Macy's card. While I was on my way to pay my phone....a phone company stopped me and started to tell me about a cell phone and all that jazz....so I got a cell phone for free. I didn't even have to pay for activation....I got a phone a didn't pay a damn thing!!! I know how to talk to these people!! Yay!! So I now have a cell phone. Yay!! Then I paid my overdue cell phone bill and my Macy's. My Aunt took me home and I called my ex and let him know that I was on my way home, and that I have a new cell phone. Later on that night he came and picked me up and I spent the night at his house again. I'm always over there. I practically live there!
Monday....I chilled with him all day....and his daughter too. I made up my mind about him. I may be going crazy or something...but I decided to forgive him and stay with him. So me and him are back together. I love him, and I hope that we stay together and work things out. I'm not falling for him...but I love him. I'm just gonna be aware...I hope that he stays true. He seems really sorry about what he did. I went to work and I told my boss that I will work on Thanks Giving from 8am-12pm. I'm not even supposed to be working at all on that day but she relly needed someone and wouldn't stop mentioning it to me. I felt bad so I told her that I will work. I need the money. I have 2 cell phone bills that I am paying now. I went home and chilled for a little bit then went to sleep because I needed to get up early and work.
|Friday, November 11th, 2005
Well, I know that it has been a while since I wrote. So much has been going on. All that I have had time for really is just to make comments on other peoples journals.
So on Sunday. I went to church early in the morning with my Aunt. And then after that we went out for breakfast.....I ate so horribly...goodness I'm a freakin pig! Then after that I went to work at my second job at the mall. We only had like one sale. I swear there was these two guys that walked right in just to freakin talk to me. Why do guys think that they are slick....okay....girls aren't dumb we know when your trying to talk to a girl. I work at a kids clothing store from newborns untill about kids who are 10 or 12 depending on there size. These two guys walk in asking me about a certain size for girls, then that same size for boys...I knew eight then that he didn't have any kids and that he had no idea what he was saying. I felt really disrespected....all he did was look at me up and down. I was ready to tell him to leave the store...be he suggested it himself. I felt gross!
Then on Monday....I went to work in the afternoon, my boss, as usual, nagged and nagged. Nothing new. I mean....she really cool and I love her a lot but damn.....she rants!!! But whatever. She is pissed off becasue she wanted me to work on Thanksgiving and I told her that I already have plans. And now she has no one to work. But then again she is going to PR for thanksgiving and she expects others to work?? WTF??? Whatever....I know that I need the extra hours and all that but still.....I need to at least do something for Turkey Day right??
I swear I controdict myself over and over again....Monday my ex called and we hungout....I don't know what my problem is.....I ended up spending the night over at his house. I promised myself that I wouldn't talk to him, that I wouldn't see him, that I wouldn't let his words get to me and sink into my mind, that I will no longer sleep with him....and once again I failed to do so. I failed. That's what I do....I fail....I'm a failure....he has such power over me....it's crazy...His mother loves me though...she invited me to spend thanksgiving with her and her family...she calls me her daughter...and she had made me breakfast. She is wonderful. When I thought that I was prego she told me that she was there for me, and that the baby would be well taken care of. She is great. I love her and her family a lot. I ended up spendind the night again...and I went home wednsday before I had to go to work....
Yesterday I had to be at work at 7:30am....goodness that was sooooooooooooooooo early!!! I worked until 3pm. It was okay...I really need to the money. I went to the mall and paid my cell phone bill.....well...part of it. It's a big ass bill. I went to a store and visited my "Brother" I call him that. He's really cool and we fight like brother and sister so I call him my brother. Anyway...I talked to him for a little bit and paid my bill. Then I went home. I was so fucking pissed off last night because a friend of mine....(well....she is more like an aquantence of mine) had called me and asked me to go out with her to a club. So I said okay sure...well to make the longs story short...I call her to let her know that I am geting ready and she never picked up her phone. I call her again and she ignores me. Well, my father was using the house phone and so I used his cell to call her. That's when she picked up...she made some lame ass excuse...and said that she would call me back and she never did. I was pissed the hell off because all I wanted her to do was call and let me know what was going on. I wouldn't really care if I wasn't going, I just wanted her to let me know because I was ready and I was waiting like a dumb ass. If she didn't want me to go she could have said so. That's fine as long as I wasn't being stood up. But that really pissed me off. I wasn't having a good day at all so I called her one more time and cursed her out. I was pissed the fuck off....all I wanted was a damn phone call letting me know what was going on. Anyway...I ended up going out with my ex for a while...I arrived home around 1:30am.
But today is a new day.....It's Friday....I didn't have to work. My friend from out of town is visiting. I've known her since I was like 14 or 15...she is wonderful. We talk about EVERYTHING! She is wonderful. She doesn't know about my ED though. She called me and we are gonna go to the movies tonight. So that's pretty cool. She has been a wonderful person to me. She knew me when I used to be this "tough girl always getting into trouble" I was bad.
Tomorrow I am off to work 12 hours....so I don't think that I will have time to write.
|Monday, November 7th, 2005
|So when I went to work I ate like a cow once again. From the 5lbs I lost I ganied 4 back. Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!! I'm so damn mad!!! Then I start eating shit....I ate chicken, then some mac and cheese and a damn slice of pizza....I come home and there is a jar with candy so I had a piece. There goes my fast! I'm a failure. I'm never gonna be able to loose this weight. I'm gonna be this ugly person forever! Tomorrow I will fast....I will not have anything to eat at all....no matter how hungry I get......I can't be gaining....I have to loose!!!!!!
Okay.....so on Saturday I worked from 8am-8pm. It was a long day at work...but I guess it went well. I love my boss! She is like a mother to me. Her family is like my family. I ate like a damn pig! Good God....I can't believe that!!! I lost 5lbs during my fast and I ate like a pig during the weekend! I feel like a fuckin' cow.
Sunday I worked at my second job. I work at a store in the mall. It's pretty boring. No one comes in there. So I usually just have the music on....I'm the only one there other then my friends daughter that goes in there and talks to me. We only had one sale. I only work there on the side on Sundays. A friend of mine works at a bank and she was supposed to give me an application but she forgot. I tried to get ahold of her but I couldn't.
Saturday night my ex called me. He was watching a movie and he said that he would call me back when the movie was over. I went out Saturday night with my friend to a club and when I checked to see if he called me back he never did. I don't even know why I think that he would actually give me that much importance to call. What an asshole!
Last night I called him....I don't even know why I try. It went straight to voicemail. I didn't leave a mesg. He called me today and asked me why I never call. I told him that I called him last night and how it went to voicemail. He didn't believe me. Then he was entering the house and said that he would call me back. I went online and from his phone he IMed me asking me what time I came home last night and who was I with. Why would he even care? He got mad at me because I told him I didn't know what time I came home. So then I decided to be a bitch and ask him why was he so quick to get me off the phone when he got to the house but he can IM me. Of course he never answered my question....I already know. I bet that girl he cheated on me with was there. He got mad at me and said that he was done. I wonder what that means. I guess he wont be talking to me anymore. Oh well. I can't be stressing. I'm tired of stressing. I feel lonely and all I want is for someone to truly love me. But I guess I need to wake up from that dream huh?
Well, this is my life.....my stressed life.
I'm fasting today....I've had about 54 cals. I hope I don't eat anything. I'm such and ugly person. No wonder why I can't find a good guy. I'm too damn ugly and fat. Oh well. Loneliness shall be my best friend.
|Friday, November 4th, 2005
So after spending some time in the chat room...more like a forum ranting about my fast and stuff I felt really tired....I mean....I had like close to no energy what so ever. I ate some more cantaloupe still didn't have any energy and I felt really sick and shitty....So as of today I have consumed about 300 cals.....that's horrible!! I have to do some cardio or something so I can burn them. I wont know how much I burned but at least I'll be burning right?
I've been doing a lot of thinking.....my mind always wonder's..it never ends. I feel like I will never be satisfied. Like...I'm always complaining about something. I'm never happy, I'm always depressed. I have such high standards for myself and I haven't accomplished anything. Ever since I was like 14 I wanted to graduate from HS and move away and go off to college. I didn't graduate until this past may. I'm 19 years old and I will be 20 in March. (Go Pisces!!!!!!) I can't go to college because I can't afford it. I was accepted into a private college but I just don't have the money and I don't qualify for financial aid nor do I qualify for any loans. And I wasn't able to get any scholarships. I want to study Forensic Science. I want to be a CSI/Forencis Scientist. I'm a minority. I am Puerto Rican and I'm fluent in Spanish. It was my first language. We as minorities are looked down upon. I don't want to be like that. I want to have a name for myself. I want to have a career not a job. I want to travel...I want to give my parents a wonderful home. I don't want to see my mother bust her ass every day and work to get so little.....I'm complaining aren't I? Yeah I do that a lot....I think too much. I'm sad, lonely, depressed, and completely confused. I want to know my meaning in this life so that I can walk that path...I've always dreamed that by the time I'm 24 or 25 I'll have my own home. Am I too hard on myself. I've been told that before. I hate to settle.....I don't want to settle...I want to be the best....I want to have everything I have always wanted....I don't want to deal with a car that will break down on me. I'm tired of that. I have been brought up to be independent. My mother always told me "To get what you want you have to go and get it yourself, don't expect to find someone that will do it for you. You have to work hard to get on top" And she is right. I know I'm young....but I have been through a lot. I never had a child hood. There have been times that I thought I would have to drop out of school so that I can work to help pay the bills. I was forced to grow up at a very young age. I want to see my parents happy. It deeply saddens me to see them always tired.
I don't do my part around the house....I should help out more. I'm a horrible daughter.
So...I went through day 3 of my fast....it went horrible. I ended up eating some cantaloupe and this chicken patty thingy. It's now day 4 and so far so good. Even though it's almost 9:00am here.
I was supposed to go out with my homegirl yesterday...well last night but she never called. We were gonna go out to a club. But oh well. I guess it's okay. I don't need to go out.....I'm too damn ugly as it is!!!
I spoke to my ex...he had called me when he was on a cig break. He also called me when he was off of work but I was on the phone. I called him back and he was in the car smoking weed. I asked him if he was by himself and he said that he was gonna smoke with Star. After all that has happened between me and my ex...I don't believe him. He had asked me to call him in 5 min because he had another phone call. It's like 12 mid night and I guess he didn't feel like talking so I told him that I'll talk to him some other day and he was all like "You can't wait 5 min?" and I told him "I'm gonna go to bed. I was just calling you back" and I guess the person that was calling hung up or whatever...he had asked me what I was up to and I told him I had went to the store and just chilled at home. I guess the person was calling again because he told me to hold on and he had me on hold for a long period of time so I hung up. After 5 min I called and it rang like 3 times then he sent me to voice mail. I'm guessing he was talking to some other chick. Oh well.
I had went to the Bahamas on a business trip and while I was there I met this guy. He was cool and everything and he worked at a bar. I got free drinks and all that. We talked and it was nice....to make the long story short my last day at the Bahamas we chilled together and even though I told him that I was spoken for (my ex) he stole a kiss from me. Well, anyway....we kept in contact VIA internet....and after I had broken up with my ex I started to talk to him on the phone. I called him up last night to see how he was doing and he wants me to go and see him. He is willing to pay for the ticket. I also found out that he was expecting something in return. I'm not that type of girl and I told him that if he was expecting that from me he might as well save his money. Girls may call me stupid because not very female has a guy that is willing to fly her to the Caribbean's all expenses paid but it's not me. I won a free cruise to the Bahamas and I told him when I go on that cruise we can chill. I don't want him to fly me there now, because I know what his intentions are. Another example of a guy that uses his Dick as a brain.
|Thursday, November 3rd, 2005
So far so good today. It's lunch time and I have yet to eat anything. It's day 3 of my fast and I will keep fasting until I can anymore. I want to do this until the end of the month. I know that when Turkey Day arrives I'll have to break my fast and eat but I will restrict myself.
I was talking to my best friend yesterday....I was thinking about her so I called her up and she was at the movies. She was crying when we talked because her boyfriend has been ignoring her. They have been together for 4 years and from the beginning she told him that she is a virgin and that she wants to stay like that until she is married....well they have been together for this long and he proposed to her on prom. She said yes. They are both in college but they are in different ones so they are about 6-8 hours away from eachother and he has been bugging her about when they will have sex. To make the long story short he told her "would you rather I get it from someone else?" and she told him "you know how I feel and I can't do this until I'm married" so now he keeps ignoring her when she calls and he never calls her back.....why are guys like this???? At times I really feel that all men are the same....I haven't some across to one that is different yet. That just makes me so mad!!!
It's so hard being ANA. Not many people can understand what it is to have this. They think we choose to be this way...will it ever end?
As for me and my ex....I need to just let it go. I need to focus on my life...he hurt me so bad. I am basically scarred. I'm gonna have to tell him that we need to keep our relationship as just friends and nothing more. He may not like that but I can't keep feeling depressed.
|Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005
OMG i'm such a freakin failure!!!!!!!!! What the hell is wrong with me? I'm trying to fast and I end up eating like crazy! Ugh...I had like 5 grapes, 4pisces of cauliflower, 1 crystal light drink, and apple with peanut butter, and some water melon. What kind of shit is that? I can't even fast. I will never see results if I keep going at this rate.
I had a really good time with my ex last night. We went out and stuff. I miss him. He cheated on me with some chick. He is 23 and I'm 19. He cheated on me with a 17 year old. I treated him like gold. I thought that everything was going well. His family loves me and I love them. His mother always called me her Daughter in Law. It was a really bad break up....the night I was in the hospital she was over there at his house having sex with him. I found out because she called me and told me....I could barely even walk...I went into my car and drove to his house and saw her car parked right outside...it broke my heart. I gave him my virginity...even though he doesn't know that. I hate him. I don't think I could ever forgive him. But then again....I still sleep with him.....and in the back of my mind I think to myslef "what if he is still seeing her and sleeping with her?" I feel discusted. It really hurts...even while I write this tears come down my face. This might sound crazy but at times I just want to make him feel the pain I feel. I want him to just hurt like I hurt.......This morning...when we woke up....I slept with him again......Dammit why do I love him??????
Okay....Well, today was an okay day. I spent the night at my Ex's house. We are friends....more like friends with benifits...it really sux. I'm so confused about that.
I've been fasting all day. I had negative cal foods. I really need to loose this weight. Ugh I feel so ugly!
Last night I went to this Bar/Club with my ex....I'm only 19 and they didn't even check for ID's....I was pretty tipsy by the time we left. We didn't really stay there long and I had a Long Island Iced Tea. After that we went and played pool. Then we went to his house and chilled....watched some TV. And well....some other things went down that I'm not too proud of. I was lonely...I'm still lonely...and I guess it can get the best of you at times.
I hope I don't go off and eat like crazy at work today. I have to keep up with my fast. It's Day 2 and I'm trying to go for as long as I can with out getting dizzy or passing out.
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Sapphire Villa 3 bed detached Calis
Official Contact Details - Sapphire Villa 3 bed detachedPhone: 0090 252 6131342
Sapphire Villa is a large detached villa over 3 floors in Calis. Only 15 minutes walk to Calis Beach and Promenade
- Price from 351 GBP / Week / Per unit
- 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms
Last updated: 07/11/2011
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This luxury 3 bedroom detached villa is over 3 floors and situated in a quiet area of Calis.
The villa has a large private swimming pool, extensive landscaped gardens and a covered terrace.
Available to use outside are a table, chairs and sun loungers.
With a large open plan kitchen including breakfast bar and washing machine. The living and dining area are open plan and includes a TV.
There is a downstairs WC and cloakroom. Air conditioned throughout.
On the first floor, there are two twin bedrooms, a large family bathroom with luxury spa shower.
On the top floor there is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and storage.
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A few minutes walk away are a number of local shops.
It only takes 15 minutes to walk to the beach. Enjoy a stroll along the promenade or have a drink overlooking the sea and enjoy one of the spectacular Calis sunsets. Catch the local bus service from the main road, a few minutes walk away.
Calis is a quiet, yet busy resort, with a long narrow sandy and shingle beach. Along the promenade are many shops, restaurants and bars.
Fethiye is a bus ride away and situated around a wide bay, and is a bustling, friendly market town surrounded by spectacular mountains and stunning scenery.
Enjoy a stroll along Fethiye harbour, or relax with a drink or meal in the many restaurants and cafes around Fethiye.
Haggle at the local markets in Calis on Sunday and in Fethiye on Tuesday and grab a bargain.
Take the bus to Calis, Fethiye, Olu Deniz or Hisaronu. The blue lagoon at Oludeniz is definately worth a visit.
There is an squapark and tennis courts nearby. Also in the area there are lots of daily trips to do which we can give you information on when you arrive.
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|Collection Name:
|Alice Marston Scrapbook
|Repository Name:
|University of Delaware. Library. Special Collections Department [Repository Details]
|Repository Location:
|Newark, Delaware, United States
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|The Alice Marston scrapbook, 1896-1906, chronicles a decade of Marston family life, revealing information about the social, cultural, and leisure activities of an ordinary upper-middle-class Philadelphia family at the turn of the twentieth century. This one-volume scrapbook includes approximately 150 photographs, tintypes, engraved wedding invitations, handmade party favors, artwork, scraps, postcards, programs from cultural and charity events, newspaper articles, and correspondence. Alice Marston, wife of Henry Ward Marston of Overbrook, Pennsylvania, collected and preserved these materials chronologically, over the period from 1896 to 1906. Occasionally, she captioned items with remarks about prominent Philadelphians whom the Marstons saw socially. The scrapbook pulls together into one place a variety of information about turn-of-the-century Philadelphia society, and sets them in the context of national news events.
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|Relationships; History
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|Family--History; Family--Philadelphia (Pa.); Letters; Marston family; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA; United States
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When Major Aaron Bricewick is rescued from Afghanistan terrorists, he thinks the worst is over. But his personal journey is just beginning…
The first surprise is the amputation of his leg.
The second is the woman he left behind, now a widow with a 4-year-old son – and his new prosthetist (artificial limb maker).
He vows that losing his leg won't derail his career. But maintaining his outward appearance as a got-it-together officer becomes increasingly difficult as he faces one personal demon after another – and sees his career aspirations slipping away. And though he has no intention of expanding his life to include a woman, his heart has other ideas – and he finds himself questioning the very foundation of his personal beliefs.
When violence – and unexpected redemption – touch his life again, Aaron must make a stand. Which will he choose: duty or love?
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Longer Description: True Surrender Military Romance
When U.S. Army officer Aaron Bricewick is rescued from Afghanistan terrorists, he thinks the worst is over. Little does he know his personal journey is just beginning…
The first surprise is the amputation of one of his legs. The second is the woman he left behind, now a widow with a 4-year-old son – and his new prosthetist.
He vows that losing his leg won't derail his military career, but adjusting to life as an amputee is harder than he anticipated; it would be all too easy to become addicted to painkiller drugs…
Maintaining his outward appearance as a got-it-together military officer becomes increasingly difficult as he struggles with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), even while denying he needs help.
And though he has no intention of expanding his life to include a woman (let alone a widow and a young child), reuniting with his lost love leads his heart in another direction. Will he get a second chance at love, or will the possibility of long-term separation scare Holly away?
When another Army officer goes missing in Afghanistan, and Aaron uncovers a military conspiracy, he finds himself questioning the very foundation of his personal beliefs. His life is further shaken when his friend and fellow veteran with PTSD commits suicide.
But when a promise of redemption comes from an unexpected source, Aaron must make a stand. Which will he choose: duty or love?
True Surrender is a medical drama and soldier love story with inspirational themes that explore the inner struggle with Christian faith – especially when everything goes wrong. Note: It also has sensual situations and references to sex.
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War and its aftermath is a deep, deep well for stories about devotion to duty, sacrifice, strength of character, friendship and love as well as violence, betrayal and loss.
Tracey Cramer-Kelly successfully weaves these emotions together in her poignant book, True Surrender, where we enter the world of Major Aaron Bricewick. After enduring capture and torture by terrorists in Afghanistan, and ultimate rescue by his fellow soldiers, Bricewick returns to the states wounded both physically and mentally. As may be typical of combat veterans, his stubbornness and outward self-confidence mask his vulnerability.
Perhaps it's because of the author's Army Reserve medic experience, but I found the descriptive side story of Bricewick's leg amputation with its phantom pain, adjustment to prosthetics, acceptance of the reality of a lost limb and the limits it places on career and personal life, to offer raw insight into a world too many of our war wounded face and so few of us civilians can imagine.
Bricewick's amputation brings him together with his former lover, Holly Rossiter, a prosthetist (artificial limb maker) at Holbrook Medical Center in California. But the amputation also serves as a metaphor for his life at this point: cut off emotionally from those around him, caught off balance by the betrayal of those he trusted, and in need of support from loved ones, no matter how painful it is for his independent self to admit.
Mix this with a mystery to be solved, an endearing and sensual love story, and a renewal of faith that had been long forgotten and True Surrender becomes a compelling and entertaining story. I couldn't put it down.
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Alumni Profile
Greta James, ILR '06, MSILR '07
Greta is a graduate student in the Collective Bargaining department. She is particularly interested in how a mediator's background, personal characteristics, and training experiences shape the way they view and practice mediation. Through ILR and the Institute, Greta has had the opportunity to observe live mediations and arbitrations, meet and shadow top professionals in the field, and work closely with professors on innovative research. She is currently writing her master's thesis and working for the Scheinman Institute.
- Greta James, ILR '06, MSILR '07


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With Joss Whedon's The Avengers hitting Blu-ray and DVD this week (click here to buy in on Amazon), I recently got to visit ILM in San Francisco to talk with some of the visual effect supervisors. While many movies have amazing effects, it's only when you combine them with a great story and interesting characters that you get something special, like The Avengers.
During my interview with Visual Effects Supervisor Jeff White, we talked about how they brought this version of the Hulk to life, whether they spent any extra time on the Hulk/Loki or Hulk/Thor scenes, how much the project and effects changed during production, what Hulk effects they will be able to do in The Avengers sequel that they couldn't accomplish in the first film, and more. Hit the jump to watch.
Jeff White:
- Was this a special movie to work on
- What was one of the big secrets of bringing this version of the Hulk to life
- Talks about animating the Hulk/Loki scene and the Hulk/Thor scene and if they spent any extra time on them
- How much did the project and the effects change along the way
- What is he getting ready to work on next
- Is there anything he thinks they'll be able to do with the Hulk in The Avengers sequel that they couldn't do in the first film
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Barack Obama has criticised Sony Pictures' decision to cancel the release of a movie about a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying the studio "made a mistake".
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Nigel Farage has defended a former Ukip parliamentary candidate who stood down after being recorded using derogatory terms about homosexuals and Chinese people.
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Bank fines boost for charity single
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3:51pm Friday 19th December 2014
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Drink-drive killer gets five years
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1:36pm Friday 19th December 2014
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Lecturer 'abducted' sons to Moscow
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Cheryl husband wins privacy damages
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NHS staff to stage fresh strikes
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Community call over Cairns tragedy
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Russian bear 'will not be chained'
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Farage 'would consider Labour deal'
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Bank fines swell Treasury coffers
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Bank fines for rigging the foreign exchange market helped boost the public finances last month as George Osborne battles to meet annual deficit targets, official figures showed today.
Sailor Sir Ben set to tie the knot
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Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie will wed his TV presenter fiancee Georgie Thompson over the festive period.
Man dies after 'false' gun report
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An investigation is under way after a man died having been questioned by police officers regarding a false gun report.
Judges to rule on Duggan challenge
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Court of Appeal judges rule today on a challenge by the family of Mark Duggan, whose shooting by police triggered the 2011 riots.
MP: Twitter must block racist words
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Racist words should be blocked by Twitter, a Labour MP who was a victim of online anti-Semitism has said.
Prisons hit by 'staffing crisis'
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Sex exploitation concerns revealed
12:03am Friday 19th December 2014
Young girls at risk of sexual exploitation are falling through the gaps because youth offending teams do not have the support they need from police and social care to take action, an inspection has found.
University offers at record high
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Sidekick Nick quits The Apprentice
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Lord Sugar's sidekick Nick Hewer is to leave BBC1 hit series The Apprentice after a decade.
Brain's 'internal compass' revealed
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Scientists believe they have found the part of the brain which acts as an "internal compass" and makes some people better at navigating than others.
Alice suspect's inquest adjourned
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Torture probe 'betrayed soldiers'
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Funeral of mother and newborn baby
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The funeral of a mother and newborn baby found dead after going missing from a maternity hospital will take place today.
Trio facing jail over axe death
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Balance test 'may show stroke risk'
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Balancing on one leg may indicate if a person is at risk of stroke or dementia, a study has found.
People unaware of disability scheme
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Substantial numbers of disabled people are missing out on government support to help them work, MPs have found.
Turkish pair face lengthy sentences
4:50pm Thursday 18th December 2014
Two Turkish men face years behind bars after becoming embroiled in a dramatic street shoot-out with an armed officer.
Shops braced for 'Panic Saturday'
1:42pm Thursday 18th December 2014
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Claudia to host charity Danceathon
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Oil industry 'close to collapse'
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Obesity 'could be disability'
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People who are obese could also be considered disabled, the European Court of Justice has ruled.
Westwood in No 10 asbestos protest
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School shots probe man de-arrested
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Smith hits UK/US sales landmark
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Marcy Peek, Esq. and Nora-Aponte Woodring, Esq.
Every business person enters into dozens of negotiations each year. These negotiations may be formal, for example, when you are negotiating a Joint Venture Agreement, a Commercial Lease Agreement, or a Confidentiality Agreement. Many business negotiations are more informal, such as negotiations to purchase office supplies, barter for goods or services, or negotiate a refund for services not performed as promised.
In either formal or informal negotiations, here are five strategies to help you successfully negotiate with another party.
1. Strive for an Amicable Negotiation, Rather than an Adversarial Negotiation
Many of us view a negotiation as a battle of interests, i.e., them vs. us or he/she vs. me. This notion is not conducive to a successful negotiation situation, and even less, a situation where a long-term business relationship will be fomented between the parties.
Remember: the other party -- just like you -- is giving a benefit and getting a benefit simultaneously.
Most savvy (wise) business people strive to get the best out of the bargain while keeping the relationship going in order to do future business together.
In order to strike a balance between both the best deal and the potential of return
business, there has to be a give and take between the parties.
2. Begin by Knowing Your Bottom Line – What Can You Realistically Give or Get?
Define the goal of the deal you seek. What do you absolutely need out of the deal -- for example, purchase 20 computers at a wholesale price that will make it profitable for you to sell at a retail price that is competitive? Have a price in mind that will be the absolute highest price you are willing to pay based on the terms (such as features of a product, or services that you require).
Remember: do not disclose your bottom line to the other party.
As we will discuss in the next Tip, you have to take into consideration that the other
negotiating party will also have a set price of the lowest price at which she or he is willing to make the deal.
3. Put Yourself in the Other Person's Shoes
This step cannot be skipped.
You have to ask yourself: (1) how much can the other person realistically give, (2) what is most important to the other person, and (3) what terms are of lesser importance?
Remember: the other party is also another human being who is doing business for a living or who represents the interests of an entity in business.
What is the ultimate goal of this individual in negotiating a deal with you, and based on that, what deal are they realistically willing to strike?
4. Keep Emotions Out of Negotiations
Your ultimate goal is to strike a deal that allows you to conduct your business effectively. The goal is not to battle with the other party.
Remember: emotions need to be kept out of the negotiation process because depending on what you are displaying, they either make you seem desperate, weak or overly aggressive.
It is more effective to be firm while amenable to the reasonable expectations of the other party.
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It is imperative that you do not show fear or wishy-washiness when asking for what you desire from the bargain.
Remember: What is the worst that can happen? Simply this: that you are told "No."
Be willing and ready to be told "No" and not take it personally (although in some instances, as we will discuss in a later article, you might want to escalate the negotiation up to someone with authority who can say "Yes"). Just like the other party, during negotiations you still hold the ultimate control of saying "No" and walking away.
If you do not ask, you will never know whether the other party would have been willing to concede.
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The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) helps you protect your children's privacy. Enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, COPPA requires websites to get parental consent before collecting or sharing information from children who are under 13 years old.Take advantage of your COPPA rights. Your child's personal information is valuable, and you can do a lot to protect it.
Check Out Sites Your Kids Visit
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Report Any Site that Breaks the Rules
Check Out Sites Your Kids Visit. If a site requires users to register, see what kind of information it asks for and determine your comfort level. You also can see whether the site appears to be following the most basic rules, like posting its privacy policy for parents clearly and conspicuously.
Review the privacy policy. Just because a site has a privacy policy doesn't mean it keeps personal information private. The policy can help you figure out if you're comfortable with what information the site collects and how it plans to use or share it. If the policy says there are no limits to what it collects or who gets to see it, there are no limits.
Ask questions. If you have questions about a site's practices or policies, ask. The privacy policy should include contact information for someone prepared to answer your questions.
Know Your COPPA Rights. COPPA covers sites designed for kids under 13 and general audience sites that know certain users are under 13. COPPA protects information that websites collect upfront and information that your kids give out or post later.
COPPA requires privacy policies. COPPA also requires these sites to post a privacy policy in a spot that's plain to see. The policy must provide details about what kind of information the site collects and what it might do with the information — for example, if it plans to use the information to target advertising to your kids or to give the information to other companies. The policy also should state whether those other companies have agreed to keep the information safe and confidential.
COPPA gives you the right to review collected information. As the parent, you have a right to see any personal information a site has collected about your child. If you ask to see the information, website operators will need to make sure you really are the parent; they may choose to delete the information. You also have the right to retract your consent, and have any information collected about your child deleted.
You Can Be Picky with Your Permission. Websites can request your consent in a number of ways, including by email and postal mail. Before you give consent, make sure you know what information the site wants to collect and what it plans to do with it. And consider how much consent you want to give; it's not an all or nothing proposition. You might give the company permission to collect some personal information, for example, but not allow them to share that information with others.
Report Any Site that Breaks the Rules. If you think a site has collected information from your kids or marketed to them in a way that violates the law, report it to the FTC at www.ftc.gov/complaint.
Beyond Contract: Utilizing Restitution to Reach Shadow Offenders & Safeguard Information Privacy, Stanford University Press
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Passing Beyond Identity on the Internet: Espionage and Counterespionage in the Internet Age
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Information Privacy and Corporate Power: Towards a Re-Imagination of Information Privacy Law
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A unique collection of 250 Absynth presets
Starscape Absynth Sounds is a collection of 250 high quality presets for Absynth, designed by Tim Conrardy, featuring evolving, moving textures, 'alien' ethnic instruments, intricate rhythms, 'spacial' basses and leads, and otherworldly sound effects.
These meticulously-designed patches have numerous performance controls assigned for easy tweaking and spontaneous far-flung sound explorations!
The set also includes a 230 MB collection of specially-created samples from a wide variety of sources. These include algorithmic patterns created with a variety of programs, Max/MSP processing, custom-made circuit bent devices, vocal and vocoding experiments, analog modular systems and additive synthesis. Acoustic instruments were also sampled, including ethnic percussion, guitars, violin and many types of flute. A field recorder was used to bring the technique of Musique Concrète into the modern age. These recordings include sounds from the desert, rock and wood scrapings, water sounds from the ocean and streams, man-made sounds such as scraping concrete against bricks and various samples from the city.
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Archibald "Archie" Knox (born 1 May 1947 in Tealing) is a Scottish football manager and former player, and is currently the assistant manager of Aberdeen. Knox moved to Aberdeen from Motherwell, prior to he was working as a coach at Blackburn Rovers until their new manager terminated his contract. Knox was previously manager of the Scotland U-21 national team but left in late August 2007 to take up a new role at Bolton Wanderers but was sacked after the 2007–08 season finished. As a player, Knox played in his native Scotland, featuring for Forfar Athletic (twice), St. Mirren, Dundee United and a short spell with Montrose. During his time with Dundee United, Knox was a runner-up in the 1974 Scottish Cup final, his only honour as a player. Knox's first managerial role came in a player-manager capacity when he returned to first club Forfar in 1976, spending four years in the dual role. In 1980, Knox became assistant to Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen, helping the team to two Scottish Cups, the European Cup Winners' Cup and subsequent European Super Cup in his three years with the Dons. In 1983, Knox returned to management with Dundee, where he would spend two-and-a-half years, with a best  ( Wikipedia article )
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