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Kiss the Blarney Stone – Bucket List #25 Traveling
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It was just like in a fairytale. I went to an exotic land, rich with culture and heritage, and it was there that I fell in love. I traveled the beautiful Irish countryside with them, working my way to Dublin, where I would aim to propose to my girlfriend. But I never made it to Dublin. Instead, an unlikely series of events occurred, causing complications, many of which my traveling companion and I experienced together. Those trials and tribulations during our travels lead us to fall madly and deeply in love with one another.
Uhmmm…Wait….Wait a minute! Isn't that the summary to that flop movie Leap Year? You're right. What about it. That movie was way more romantic than my experience, and I feel like I was misled! I thought I was going to Ireland to meet some beautiful Irish girls and magically fall in love. Instead what did I do? I kissed a rock. And it was beautiful.
Your'e probably wondering why I rambled so much to introduce that to you. I think it comes with the territory. Whenever you kiss the Blarney Stone, you're given the gift of gab. Well that doesn't seem very new. I think I've always possessed that trait.
Let me get an AMEN if you think that's always been true.
What I'm really hoping for is the gift of eloquence that also comes promised with kissing the Blarney stone. For all you non-literary folk (it's ok sometimes I fall in this group too), eloquence is defined as having the quality of persuasive expressiveness. So basically I was hoping it would make me more charming. So I don't have to keep kissing rocks and can take these luscious lips elsewhere.
Just kidding. But if I don't come out of this with an elegant swagger to my speech (definitely not. I just used the word swagger) then at least I shared a beautiful moment with Winston Churchill. Sort of. Here's a fact, Winston Churchill actually kissed the stone in 1912 and is today recognized as the greatest orator of the 20th century!
The Blarney Castle: You Gotta Work For It but You Don't Have to Pay For It.
I've been blabbing on about that romantic kiss, so I'll get to the point of the blog post. The Blarney Castle is located right outside of the city of Cork. It's towards the bottom of Ireland, so after spending a day in Dublin, my best buds, John, Joel and I all left Dublin to explore the country, making a point to see one of the most prominent tourist locations of Ireland. So after about a 4 hours trip from Ireland's capital, we made it down to the small town of Blarney. Apparently we got there at the perfect time. A large tour group was coming in through the gates at the same time, full of kids about the same age as us. We walked up to the gate mixed in the crowd, and their guide rushed them through the gate. Their tickets were already paid for. We stopped to go through the booth, until he hurried us through and insisted we don't fall behind! Obviously we didn't argue, I kissed the Blarney Stone for FREE!
John, Joel and I Pucker Up
Kissing the Blarney Stone was actually a little bit of adrenaline rush. You'd be surprised given that people old and young all do it, and so going into it , its just a rock you can easily kiss. But truthfully, reaching far enough back, risking life and limb to lean over the battlements to kiss a freaking stone really mean you've fallen in love. I wouldn't do it for any other rock.
But they have you lay down, reach back with two arms onto the iron bars, and go back head first over a chute in the wall. You can see in my first picture that the view is just straight down! At least they made the effort to clean off everyones kisses to make sure I didn't get sloppy seconds.
Don't Miss The Rest of the Blarney Castle
Anyways, it was a hell of a walk up to the top of the castle, and the grounds were HUGE. I'd definitely recommend taking the time to walk around at everything. The gardens were beautiful, and there was a gorgeous mansion within the grounds. And the castle is also steeped in history.
But see it for yourselves! Here are only a couple of my MILLION pictures (Go here to see more Ireland Pictures!). Taken so you could all experience it with me!
We got just a little bit closer. It really puts things in perspective from this distance. Everything is much more epic in Ireland.
Here's a better view of what the castle looks like as you get closer. It's a gorgeous site. Interesting thing is you can see a line go down the middle. Apparently the second owner of the Blarney Castle felt the size was not suitable for his needs and doubled it by adding directly onto the side. That was after he killed a family member to get control of the castle. Family meant so little back in those days…
Next we headed over to the dungeons (probably where we belonged) to have another photoshoot. Why not.
Each level of the castle used to have a very large room at it's central point. But the floors of each level haven't stood the test of time. We're seen standing here in the kitchen, which sat right underneath the Great Hall, which stood underneath the main bedroom chamber!
Once we got to the very top. After a hundred steps up a spiral staircase we got to take in the quant town of Blarney flowing along the curves of the countryside.
The mansion from the top of the Blarney Castle. You'll see more of this epic architecture in a couple more pictures!
The Blarney Castle Gardens
You definitely don't want to just take in the Castle. There is so much more to see at the grounds then just kissing the Blarney stone. Here's what you're missing if you don't feel like taking a hike and exploring around the grounds. The gatehouse was picturesque.
The Blarney Mansion
The Extras
The following picture is probably what everyone thinks of when they imagine Ireland. Beautiful stone walls and mossy plants and small gateways. That's a lot of what we saw, and we found this gem of a shot at the very ends of the grounds. It was definitely worth the trip.
Ben and Chris:
And with an amazing stroke of luck we met up with these two bozos in Blarney. Literally by pure chance! We didn't plan on meeting them until later that night to get our party on in Cork. But more on them later. Just look at them. LOOK.
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Dear Dish-it: Should I Quit the Team?
B-Balla asks: Basketball is taking over my life. One of my coaches is really mean and she's taking all the fun out of the game. I just want to quit so I can have a normal social life, but I'm a starter and everyone would freak out if I quit. I'm especially afraid of how my nice coach will react. Will she hate me? Should I quit? Back to Article
Go with your gut! If your not enjoying something you love find a new team.
i mean if you want to do that in like collage as a professional than idk but don't give up if you love it or maybe you could fund somewhere else to do it don't stress over it though
do wats in ur heart just trust tht you will make the right decison
You should do what you feel you want to do and i doubt with all my heart that ur nice coach will hate you

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A Message from Vice President John A. McDonald, M.D., Ph.D.The next two years will see significant changes in facilities and leadership within the division. The new vice president for health sciences search has commenced. In addition, funding for the William N. Pennington Health Sciences Building is scheduled for occupancy in the fall of 2012. This facility will house both medical school and nursing education under one roof. As additional faculty are recruited, it will also enable us to grow the class size in both schools. However, as laudable as this goal is, it was not my sole intention when I conceived of the new facility. Rather, it was centered on the concept of multidisciplinary or trans-disciplinary education. Our current educational model for these providers occurs separately. The metaphor I have used is based on aviation. It is as though we train pilots and co-pilots separately, introducing them only immediately prior to a transcontinental flight. Toward this end, I am going to be asking the leaders in nursing, medicine and other health science disciplines to pull together a working group to make recommendations on best practices in multidisciplinary education and training, and begin to create the necessary framework for fulfilling the true promise of this remarkable new facility. We owe the William N. Pennington Foundation and Mr. Pennington, the Redfield Foundation, the Hart Foundation, and our other generous benefactors our gratitude for their support in making this happen. The largest contributor, of course, is the State of Nevada, who invested in the future education of our healthcare work force. This vote of confidence in the University of Nevada, Reno and its leadership will transform health sciences education in northern Nevada. News from Division of Health Sciences Units$340,000 Supplement Awarded to the Nevada INBRE ProgramThe National Center for Research Resources at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Nevada IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) a supplement to develop a theory-based colon cancer screening program with funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The award, for $340,000 per year for two years, will support a project developed by Paul Devereux, Ph.D., associate professor at the School of Community Health Sciences. Devereux will direct the project that will be carried out in collaboration with Nevada Cancer Institute, Nevada Colon Cancer Partnership and the University of California at Davis Community Engagement Program. The effort will implement a colorectal cancer screening project to increase cancer screening rates within the priority population of female and male adults age 50-85 in Northern Nevada. Nevada Cancer Institute's cancer patient navigator program will be adapted into a screening navigator program to promote a continuum of services and to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality. The Nevada INBRE is an NIH-supported project to develop biomedical research across the state with activities at Nevada's research universities (University of Nevada, Reno and University of Nevada, Las Vegas) and colleges (Truckee Meadows Community College and College of Southern Nevada). The supplement will enable INBRE to develop a new area of community engagement that will benefit Nevadans and expand the scope of biomedical research activities in the state. School of Medicine Releases 2009 Physician Workforce in Nevada ReportA new report, Physician Workforce in Nevada– Current Characteristics and Distribution, provides the most current data on the geographic and specialty distribution of the allopathic physician workforce, or MDs, in Nevada. Utilizing data collected by the American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Masterfile, the 2009 edition of this report released by the University of Nevada School of Medicine Office of Education and Health Services Outreach, provides a comprehensive portrait of the physician workforce in Nevada and changes in the composition of the workforce over the past decade. While the number of licensed physicians in the state has grown over the past decade, several trends revealed in the report continue to present enduring problems for health care access, costs, and quality in Nevada requiring the attention of state educators and policymakers:
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"Most importantly, because mothers sought prenatal care, our excellent physicians in the community were able to diagnose the condition during pregnancy, and then plan for and provide the immediate care required at birth to correct it." The investigation concluded that a baby born in Washoe County during April 2007-April 2008 was 10 times more likely to have gastroschisis than a baby born in any of the years from 1991-2005. There were 14 gastroschisis births in Washoe County during the one-year study period, and only 16 gastroschisis births in the county during the 15-year period of 1991-2005. Since April 2008, there have been five gastroschisis births in the county. 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Attendees were entertained by Dancin' Partners, a senior couple who performed ballroom dancing, along with a "crooner." Noted dignitaries in the audience included Gino Martini, mayor of Sparks, Nevada, Sheriff Mike Haley, representatives from U.S. Senator Harry Reid's, U.S. Senator John Ensign's and State Congressman Dean Heller's offices. Mike Alger, Channel 2 meteorologist, sang the national anthem. Brent Boynton, news anchor for Channel 8, served as master of ceremonies. The Amos Tinkey Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service was presented to Linda Haigh, a volunteer for more than 11 years with RSVP and with the affiliated program, Senior Outreach Services. She was recognized for her special interest and service in helping disadvantaged veterans. Linda also initiated a veterans' outreach program at her church, South Reno Baptist, and the church was awarded the Elsie Connor Award for Senior Community Support. Among other efforts, the church's bible fellowship class raised over $1,000 to host a Veterans' Day luncheon at the Carville Park Apartments and the knit and crochet group made more than 100 afghans for the veterans and other seniors. The event was coordinated by Carole Anderson, director of volunteer services and project director for RSVP and team members Sina Ward, SOS coordinator, Mindy Peltier, volunteer coordinator, Greta Engelbrecht, administrative assistant, and Val Lykes, graduate assistant. Orvis School of Nursing Students and Faculty Help With Family Flu Shot DayStaff and students from the Orvis School of Nursing assisted with the dispensing of 3,000 doses of free flu shots on Oct. 17 in conjunction with the Washoe District Health Department Federal/State Point of Dispense immunization event. With local Rotary Clubs providing volunteers, the clinics are part of an annual exercise to test the department's ability to immunize a large number of people in a short time. Jeanne Houk, R.N., M.S.N., assistant professor, Lorraine Bonaldi-Moore, R.N.,M.S.N., M.B.A., assistant professor, Cathy Butler, R.N., M.S.N., A.H.N.C., assistant professor, and Margaret Durand, R.N., M.S., F.N.P., family nurse practitioner at the Orvis School of Nursing, and 13 Level III nursing students, volunteered at the event. Journal of Literature and Art Seeks SubmissionsThe University of Nevada School of Medicine's annual journal of literature and art, The Stethoscope, is accepting submissions for publication this spring. The editors are looking for original and creative submissions from students, faculty and friends of the school and the Division of Health Sciences for inclusion in its creative heritage, including short stories, poems, essays, drawings, photography, jokes, and any other artistic work. The subject matter can be almost anything and does not need to be related to medicine. From the whimsical to the serious, we want to see it. You will not only get to share your artistic talent with the rest of the school and add an entry to your resume, but prizes will be awarded for the best entries in each category. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 25, 2010. Submissions may be emailed. View last year's edition. Copies are also available at the student lounge of the Pennington building. Orvis School of Nursing Appoints Keating as Endowed ProfessorSarah B. Keating, R.N., Ed.D., F.A.A.N. was appointed Arthur Emerton Orvis Endowed Professor. Dr. Keating has more than 30 years of experience in nursing education as a professor, dean and consultant in undergraduate and higher degree programs. She was instrumental in the founding of several nurse practitioner, case management and clinical nurse leader programs and the first entry-level MSN program west of the Mississippi. Her national and international research and public policy interests lie in nursing workforce issues, community and primary health care and nursing outcomes. She is the author of numerous articles in professional journals and the text, Curriculum Development and Evaluation of Nursing. She served as project director for several federally funded nursing education grants and was principal investigator for various research studies related to nursing education and nursing outcomes. Dr. Keating is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and recipient of many professional and leadership recognition awards. During her tenure, she will focus on the development of curriculum for the proposed doctor of nursing practice program with UNLV. 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Flaster MD, Ph.D., associate professor of neurology and medicine and stroke program director at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, was named the 2009 Neurologist of the Year by the Nevada branch of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Paul G. Stumpf, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., professor, medical student clerkship director and chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, attended the 2009 Executive Development Seminar for Associate Deans and Department Chairs in October. The seminar is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education. The seminar is designed to enhance organizational, financial, educational and interpersonal skills for leaders in academic medicine. 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While many would be discouraged by the poverty, lack of resources and human suffering in Tanzania, these conditions only furthered her commitment to social justice. Orvis School of Nursing Students Contribute to Primary and Secondary Health Prevention for Carson City SchoolsNursing students in the community health rotation have created age-appropriate, evidence-based, prevention videos for influenza, which are being shown in all schools across the district, including kindergarten to high schools. Working with University of Nevada, Reno alumna Shelia Story, R.N., M.S.N., M.P.H., chief nurse for Carson City schools, the videos teach and reinforce primary prevention and address early detection. In addition, packets for families and teachers encourage a sustainable prevention effort through the duration of the epidemic. We congratulate the following students: Cheyenne Guillon, Annette Wright, Caitlin Holman, Makayla Wadsworth, Monica Jeffrey, Frederic Sutter, Karli Kamholz and Christine Young. Free Graduate Student Breakfast and Massage on "Dead Day"The Graduate Student Association will host a free breakfast for graduate students from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9 or "dead day." The event will happen in the Graduate Student Lounge, adjacent to the association's offices, on the third floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Free 10-minute back massages will also be available to help students relax before finals. Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) UpdateGeramye Teeter, ASUN senator representing the Division of Health Sciences, reports that the ASUN Senate is consumed with Joint Vision 2017, a strategic plan for student government. A synopsis of JV 2017 is imposing a new $75 student fee that breaks down into three parts: $5 for performing arts, $25 for Student Academic Skills Center, which will bring back partially free tutoring and be a central location for an advising center, and $45 for a student activities center that would house ASUN government advisors and develop and promote more student leadership for undergraduates. Undergraduate students would pay $75 each semester. There has been a lot of debate on the topic from both students and ASUN senators. This fee is originating from students and not University administration. ASUN is looking for as much student input on their feelings toward having a new fee. Please contact Senator Teeter. Bierkamper Convocation Call for AbstractsMedical and graduate students are invited to submit abstracts for the 27th Annual Bierkamper Student Research Convocation by Dec. 4 for presentation at the Jan. 19, 2010 event. Priority for abstract acceptance will be given to original unpublished basic and/or clinical research that includes development of a hypothesis, a methodical approach, collection of result and discussion. Grants, Publications and Research ActivitiesPaul G. Stumpf, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., professor, medical student clerkship director, chair of obstetrics and gynecology, School of Medicine, authored an article entitled "Patient safety in women's healthcare: why has our progress been so slow?" that has been accepted for publication in the journal Proceedings of the Western Pharmacology Society. This is his seventh published article addressing the important topic of patient safety in women's healthcare. John J. Hsieh, Ph.D., professor of biostatistics, School of Community Health Sciences, recently published two papers in international biostatistical journals. He is the sole author of the article entitled "Martingale Inference of Multi-State Markov Processes for Applications in Survival Analysis and Epidemiology", published in the JP Journal of Biostatistics Vol.3, No.2, 2009, pp.109-144, and the chief author of the article entitled "On the Distribution of Empirical Life Table Functions", published in the JP Journal of Biostatistics Vol.3, No.3, 2009, pp.171-186. Both peer-reviewed papers are also available online. Diane Chau, M.D., chief of the division of geriatric medicine and program director of the geriatrics medicine fellowship, School of Medicine, was awarded the Hartford Leadership Scholar 2007-09 by the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs, and the Health Resources and Services Geriatric Academic Career Award continuation for 2010. In addition, Dr. Chau recently published with Khine Phyu, M.D., Htun Oo, M.D., an article on "A Case of Subclinical Vitamin D Deficiency", in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Volume 10, Issue 3 and has co-authored with fellows, Reed Dopf, M.D. and Sreekanth Donepudi, M.D., Chapter 9 (Capacity), in the recently accepted for press McGrawHill Geriatrics Text Book for 2010. Neila Schumaker, M.D., program director for hospice palliative medicine fellowships, School of Medicine, received a hospice and palliative care Veterans Affairs development grant for VA HPM program 2009-10. Nancy Roget, M.S., executive director, and Joyce Hartje, Ph.D., evaluation research manager, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), presented the Neuroscience of Addictions curriculum infusion package, that was developed through a NECP grant, to the Nevada Social Work Conference and to the INCASE conference in New York. Meri Shadley Ph.D., M.F.T., L.A.D.C., associate professor, CASAT academic programs, presented the problem gambling curriculum infusion materials at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and INCASE. Funding OpportunitiesUniversity of Nevada, Reno COBRE Grant Information Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grants are limited in how many can be submitted for consideration. These are large complicated grants and take considerable time to pull together. UNR will be submitting one COBRE grant in the next cycle. The due date is April 28, 2010. Marsha Read, interim vice president for research (VPR), has put forth the following deadlines and procedures:
New Forms and Instructions for NIH Applications All NIH applications for due dates on or after January 25, 2010 require the use of new forms and new instructions. More information Peer review enhancements that began in January 2009 will culminate with a restructuring and shortening of applications submitted for fiscal year 2011 funding (due dates on or after Jan. 25, 2010). All competing applications, including resubmissions, must use the new forms and adhere to new page limits and instructions–more details can be found:
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his Merlot comes from the cooler southern portion of Napa Valley. The cooler temperatures allow for more "hang time" which produces more intense flavors and better tannic structure. The vineyards required some careful morning side leaf removal and irrigation management to insure enough "hang time" to get even and complete berry ripening. Too few leaves on the vine do not generate enough energy for world class flavors and the berries may become sun burned; too many leaves and the berries end up shaded and not as fruity. The temperate application of irrigation water maintained a healthy canopy of leaves that survived the couple heat spells we had. Extensive field testing and tasting determined the optimal day to pick.
Following hand-harvesting, the grapes were de-stemmed only (whole berries). Fermentations were conducted in a combination of open-top vessels with a punchdown device and closed tanks with gentle cap irrigators. Several types of yeast were used for both inoculated and uninoculated fermenting. Most lots were pressed directly to barrel, and malolactic fermentations finished in barrel. After one year, the wines were racked and returned to barrel for an additional year of aging.
Tasting Notes
Brimming with bright cherry and raspberry. Layers of cinnamon, clove, cigar box, vanilla and chocolate serve as delicious counterpoints to the pervasive berry fruit. A serious wine with excellent color and firm yet silky tannins. In the mouth a wonderfully smooth wine that has a warm comforting silky feeling from start to lingering finish. A splendid acid and soft tannin balance insure this wine will both go well with food and evolve into a greater wine over the next decade - this is a great Merlot.
Alcohol content, 14.6% by volume.
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The Queue: Praying for the PTR {WoW}
Feb 19th 2009 12:01AM For a compact overview you should try out WoWWiki. There are some very nice charts with the numbers you're looking for (and a lot more).
This one maybe?
If you're really interested in theorycraft and want to learn more about it, maybe you should give good ol' http://elitistjerks.com/forums.php a try.
The Queue: Praying for the PTR {WoW}
Feb 18th 2009 11:52PM Hmm, here in Europe they complain about the same thing, just the other way around. So just relax ;)
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Dec 13th 2008 6:48PM No, it wouldn't help as far as I know.
The +5 enchant just adds 5 points to your skill level...which mean that you'd be able to pick up herbalism-400-herbs with a skill of 395 already.


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The New Orleans Saints will be missing a big part of their offense on Monday after running back Darren Sproles underwent surgery to repair a broken hand. The Saints plan to "re-evaluate" him next week.
#Saints RB Darren Sproles will not play Monday night vs. #Eagles because of broken hand that required surgery
— Mike Triplett (@TripTP) November 2, 2012
With Sproles out, Pierre Thomas will undoubtedly see a huge increase in touches over the duration of the injury. On the season, Thomas has rushed for a team-high 257 yards on 58 carries to go along with 145 yard receiving.


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A Stroll down Royal Street in the French Quarter
May 2nd, 2011 by cindee
Looking for an fun activity in the French Quarter that doesn't involve the crowds, noise, and grime of Bourbon Street? You need only look one block past Bourbon Street to the upscale, exciting, and historical Royal Street. A walk down Royal Street will take you back in time as you see street performers playing jazz and dancing amongst the beautiful 19th century architecture that lines Royal Street.
While exploring the beautiful antique stores, art galleries, and unique shops of Royal Street there is one restaurant that is absolutely worth a stop. Grab some fresh local seafood at the Royal House, 441 Royal Street, 504-528-2601 http://www.royalhouserestaurant.com
New Orleans French Quarter Festival
April 3rd, 2011 by cindee
The French Quarter Festival summons unique music and an incredible amount of delicious food to New Orleans' French Quarter, during the weekend of April 7-10. This festival is a perfect place to discover the unique charm and beauty of the French Quarter and New Orleans.
The French Quarter Festival, with 17 stages and over 100 performers, is the biggest free music festival in the South! You'll hear many genres of music; jazz, gospel, brass band, cajun and zydeco and even a bit of classical. Some of our favorites include Kermit Ruffins, Bonerama, Baby Boyz Brass, Little Freddie King and Glen David Andrews.
n incredible array of food is offered at three beautiful venues: the old U.S. Mint, Jackson Square, and the Woldenberg Riverfront Park. The choices of food are endless and all worth a try. Get a taste of New Orleans unique culinary history while listening to some of the best music our country has to offer, but remember, the French Quarter festival is a relay, not a sprint. So pace yourself, and split up your food with music and your music with food.
Romantic Adventure in New Orleans
March 29th, 2011 by cindee
Looking for the perfect romantic activity in New Orleans? Your choices are endless, but if the weather is nice, which it usually is, one choice is to watch the sunset at the Fly.
The Fly is a park that runs along part of the Mississippi River behind the Audubon Zoo. It's the perfect spot to stretch out on the green grass and sip a glass of wine and watch the sun set with that special someone. Your Garden District Bed and Breakfast, Southern Comfort, has bicycles available so getting to the Fly is easy.
Tennessee Williams Literary Festival
March 20th, 2011 by cindee
What a special year! Not only is this the 25th anniversary of the Festival but it is also a 100th birthday celebration for the famous playwright.
Tennessee Williams held New Orleans dear to his heart and often referred to her as his spiritual home.
Each year, actors, playwrights, poets, writers, and fans come together celebrate his life and works.This 5 day event is filled with art, live music, panel discussions, poetry readings, movies and much more. One of the most cherished event is the famous Stanley and Stella Shouting contest.
Another year passes
March 10th, 2011 by cindee
Living On the Parade Route
March 1st, 2011 by cindee


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I've been thinking (uh oh!). So presently within the Battlelore mythos we have the Scottish represented by Dwarves and (eastern?) mercenaries portrayed by Goblins. Now I'm just a-wondering if this is going to be the pattern for other races that may appear in the game. Has Mr. Borg hinted anywhere at how other nations or races are to be conceptualised? Will the Welsh and their longbowmen turn out to be Elves or perhaps blood-drinking Bat-men represent travelling Romani warriors?
What do you guys think of this approach? Presently it is one of the defining features of BL. However, whilst endless opportunities lie within the realm of the game's mechanics, can it be sustained within the existing setting? This is especially important a question to answer if the game is to stay inside the boundaries of the Hundred Years War, I feel. Beyond the English, Welsh, Scots and French who else got involved and how might they be presented with a fantasy twist?


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Thank you for posting the Cuban recipes link! I have a recipe for Cuban bread that I have used for years. However, I found another on your link and tried it today (made the starter yesterday). It's better! I'll try some of the other recipes, too. |
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- Posted by ltcollins1949 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 5, 08 at 18:23
You are welcome. I love Cuban recipes. Here is a recipe that I got some years ago. I don't even know where I got it. Pulpeta (Cuban Meat Loaf) 3/4 lb. ground beef Mix the beef and ham together and add two beaten eggs, salt pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic and onion. Mix well, add enough cracker meal to make the meat hold its shape (3/4 a cup or so), and form the mixture into a large loaf. Open the loaf by cutting it across. Place the three hard boiled eggs down the center and line the olives on both sides of them. Close the loaf tightly; roll the loaf in the other two beaten eggs and then the cracker meal three times until all the cracker meal has been used. In a large skillet, brown the loaf in the heated oil. It's suggested that you try to brown the ends of the loaf first. After the loaf is browned, begin prepared the salsa (sauce). Pour the sauce over the loaf and simmer for about 45 minutes, turning it once or twice (or bake in an oven at 350 degrees). After the loaf is well done, remove from the heat and allow cooling before slicing. To make the sauce for the meat loaf, combine: meat loaf serves 4-6 |
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Nevertheless, the survey delivered some intriguing data. This year, for the first time, no women reported having paid for sex, which suggests that the global economic downturn has harmed the prospects of local gigolos. Among those who responded to a question about infidelity, 22 percent of married women and 28 percent of married men reported having sex outside their regular relationship in the past year. And 13 percent of married female respondents and 11 percent of married male respondents admitted to having unprotected sex with someone who wasn't their spouse.
Some of the most entertaining answers involved locations where people had sex. One woman claimed she did it in the kitchen of a church. Another woman reported getting it on in a convent. Two other women revealed that they had each played with a partner in a cemetery. One guy cited a monastery as his most unusual location, while another said he did the deed on the steps of an unnamed Kitsilano church. Is nothing sacred anymore?
Perhaps those responses weren't as peculiar as that of a woman who said she had sex on the front lawn of City Hall. There was also a lot of bathroom sex reported in a breathtaking array of locations, including a Wendy's restaurant, the Westin Bayshore, and the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. One woman said she did it in the Denman Cinema men's washroom. A guy reported having sex in a bathroom in a private suite at GM Place. There were also claims of sex in the bathrooms at the Amsterdam airport, a youth hostel in Taipei, the Odyssey nightclub, the Vancouver Convention Centre, and the Richmond Olympic Oval.
But the strangest location of all came from the guy who confessed to having sex underneath the bus ticketing desk on the ferry from Victoria to Vancouver. Another guy claimed that he made out in the clock tower at Lonsdale Quay. The most surprising female response came from a woman who did it in a glass elevator at a Seattle public market.
Then there were the "unusual desires". One woman reported that she was attracted to the idea of "dressing straight boys up in my clothing". Another woman wanted to be paid for sex in shoes and clothes. (Some men might not find that unusual.) Another expressed a wish to have anal sex with a man while describing it to a woman underneath her. Yet another respondent said she has thought about getting it on in a tree.
Our favourite? A young woman who declared: "One time I stepped into a music store for the first time in a long while and got totally excited in the pants." Hmmm. We never thought shelves of CDs could have this effect.
It's generally acknowledged that men are more sexually twisted than women. In this regard, a couple of the male respondents didn't disappoint. Under the category of unusual desires, one cited a wish to fart in someone's mouth. Another wanted to be penetrated by a dog. We're not making this up.
The Georgia Straight sex survey isn't going to change the world, but perhaps it'll make us reflect on some of the choices we make. We hope that it also makes us more accepting of our sexual differences and helps us feel a little less guilty about our fantasies—so long as they don't involve animals!


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Fama and Hansen are associated with the University of Chicago. Shiller is a professor at Yale University.
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I am wanting to use multi-colored spools of thread to hand-quilt my next lap quilt. My local Hancock Fabrics store mailed me a sales paper and they have pretty multi-colored 3000 yard spools of serger thread for $4.99 a spool, which is a lot cheaper than $2.75 for 1 spool 325 yards of solid hand-quilting thread. I have never touched or used serger thread. Is it a strong and durable thread? Can it be used to hand-quilt with? If I were to hand-quilt with it does it tangle up on itself easily does it knot up easily when you are trying to pull it through fabric, cause that's something that I would not want to deal with. How does serger thread compare to hand-quilting thread and all-purpose thread? I appreciate your feedback. Also if you do not recommend using serger thread then what brands of multi-colored spools of thread would you recommend for hand-quilting and where online do you buy it from? I unfortunately do not have a Joann's in central Louisiana area.
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I don't do a lot of hand quilting but I have done a wall hanging and a few minis. Obviously NOT a hand quilting expert, but I think you can use any thread you want as long as you like the way it looks. Finer thread will almost disappear into the fabric but if your batting has some loft the quilting pattern will show. Heavier thread will show up and the stitches become part of the pattern. Try it on a sample and see if you like it. If the quilt police show up at your house, tell them to go away and come back when they have a warrant! Kate |
I would not recomend using serger thread for hand quilting. It is much finer then quilting thread and is meant to be used with sergers where there are 3-or more threads being used. It is polyester thread and has fewer fibers then other threads I do believe. |
I am with Jayne on this one. You put a lot of tension on the thread when hand quilting so breakage is a factor. Serger thread is made to be used with multiple needles so the thread is finer so there is not so much bulk in the seam. |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 18:10
I agree with the advice not to using Serger thread for quilting. I know some people piece with it, but it is designed to be used with 3-4-or 5 needles in an overlock stitch. All thread is not created equal :) |
Been there, done that. You shouldn't. Serger thread does not work well for hand sewing, and will be worse for hand quilting. It's not even good for piecing, in my opinion. I can rip out a closely pieced seam with bare hands with serger thread, not that I recommend it, LOL. It's simply not designed for these uses. Save yourself the headache, and buy quilting thread. |
- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 19:39
Thank you ladies that is what I was needing to know. Glad I found this out before spending $5. Will stick with hand-quilting thread. Best to you and many thanks, |
- Posted by teresa_nc7 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 24, 12 at 8:24
I don't even use serger thread for piecing. It is rather a whole different animal of thread and I reserve it for use on my serger only. Teresa |
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Sound Tests
Pulling out the TES 1350A Sound Level Meter we find ourselves quickly yelling into the top of it to see how loud we can be.
After five minutes of that we get a bit more serious and place the device two CM away from the fan on the card to find the maximum noise level of the card when idle (2D mode) and in load (3D mode).
You can see the noise levels of our testbed system with the card installed. This also just helps give us an idea of noise levels when we start looking at actively cooled cards.


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Community News (V12-I15)
April 8, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Old mosque to site once again hear the azan
TOLEDO,OH–A historic building in Toledo which once served as the first mosque in the city and the ninth in the United States will once again hear the call of azan. The former Toledo Islamic Building was first dedicated as a mosque in 1954 but was shut down after the congregation moved to to Perrysburg Township in 1983, reports the Toledo Blade.
The building was vacant for many years and had earlier been used as a youth treatment center and a government office.
The local Muslim community hadn't forgotten the importance of the building and the Toledo Masjid al-Islam recently bought it for $60,000. The 3800 square foot facility is now being renovated.
End of Oregon's Ban on Hijab Welcomed
PORTLAND,OR–The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has praised the signing into law of legislation that will end Oregon's ban on teachers wearing Islamic head scarves or the religious attire of other faiths.
The lifting of the 87-year-long ban will go into effect after the 2010-11 school year and follows a February vote of 51-8 in the Oregon House of Representatives. To become law, the bill had to be signed by Governor Ted Kulongoski.
"This change in the law protects the rights of educators of all faiths," said CAIR national communications director Ibrahim Hooper.
He added that his organization has consistently defended the right of Americans of all faiths to wear religious attire in the workplace, in schools, in courtrooms and as customers in public venues such as banks.
Currently only Nebraska and Pennsylvania prohibit their teachers from wearing religious clothing at work, and CAIR has called on their legislators to "follow Oregon's example of respect for religious freedom and diversity."
In addition to the Muslim organization, a number of interfaith groups, civil rights groups and bar association organizations, including The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, have joined in the appeal.
Usury Free Conference Held in Toronto
TORONTO,CANADA-A two day conference on exploring usury free financial products was held in Toronto last week. Organized by the Usury Free Association of North America it attracted a large number of scholars from across North America and abroad.
Canada's first Shariah-compliant credit card, the iFreedom Plus MasterCard, was also launched at the conference.
A recent report for Canada's national housing agency said Islamic mortgages and other Shariah-compliant financial products would pose no problems with civil law.
Representatives from mainstream banks, politicians, and government officials also attended the conference to learn about Islamic finance.
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November 19, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Zeba Khan, finalist in contest
TOLEDO, OH– Zeba Khan, a Toledo native and social media consultant for nonprofits, has reached the final round of America's Next Great Pundit contest, sponsored by the Washington Post. She is one of the ten finalists selected from a pool of 4800 entrants.
According to an online biography, last year she founded Muslim-Americans for Obama, a social network dedicated to mobilizing the Muslim-American community in the presidential campaign.
Her work and writings have been featured in numerous media outlets, including Newsweek, National Public Radio, Reuters, Voice of America, Washington Post, the Guardian, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Her work was highlighted at the 2009 Personal Democracy Forum Conference in New York.
A Fulbright Scholar, Ms. Khan received a master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and degrees from the University of Chicago.
The contest winner, to be announced about Nov. 24, will get the chance to write a weekly column that may appear in the print and/or online editions of the Washington Post, paid at a rate of $200 per column, for a total of 13 weeks and $2,600.
Parliament of the World's Religions elects Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid
CHICAGO, IL– – At its biannual meeting Oct. 18-19, the Board of Trustees of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions elected as its chair Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid. The board met in Williams Bay, Wis.
Imam Mujahid's term begins Jan. 1, 2010. He succeeds the Rev. Dr. William E. Lesher, who has served as chair since 2003. Imam Mujahid is an imam in the Chicago Muslim community and president of Sound Vision Foundation, which produces Radio Islam, America's only daily Muslim call-in talk show.
The Rev. Dr. Lesher said he considers Imam Mujahid "marvelously equipped" to serve as the board's highest elected officer.
"He brings to the chair a deep commitment to his own faith tradition," the Rev. Dr. Lesher said. "He is a recognized leader in that tradition. He has an understanding of how religion is a force in American society and also in societies throughout the world."
The organization traces its roots to the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions, which took place in conjunction with the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. In 1993 the council organized and hosted the first modern Parliament of the World's Religions, also in Chicago. Subsequent Parliaments have been held in 1999 in Cape Town, South Africa; and in 2004 in Barcelona, Spain.
"Most older things are known to fade away, but the Parliament is a phenomenon that constantly reinvents itself," Imam Mujahid said. "We were ahead of our ourselves in Cape Town when we started engaging guiding institutions around the world on sustainability," Imam Mujahid said. "Now it's the talk of the town."
Imam Mujahid is former chair of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, and has written extensively on religion, public policy and applied aspects of Islamic living. Imam Mujahid has initiated a joint campaign between American Muslims and the National Organization of Women to declare rape a war crime.
Muslim students fast to help others
BLACKSBURG, VA–Muslim students at the Virginia Tech are going on fast so that others don't go hungry. The Muslim Students Association's launched its annual fundraiser and day of fasting this week.
The Hungry Hokies Fast-a-Thon collects $7 to benefit the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry from participants who refrain from consuming food for a day.
Those participating in the fast are pledged to not eat anything or drink water from dawn to dusk, which is consistent with the customs of Muslim culture.
"It incorporates the traditional Muslim traditions of fasting," said Asif Akhtar, president of the Muslim Student Association.
All the proceeds raised through the event will be directly donated to Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry, located on Main Street. The pantry deals only with families affected by hunger in Blacksburg. More than 1300 local residents are served, and the number is continually increasing.
Vote on Lilburn mosque this week
LILBURN,GA– The Lilburn City Council will vote this week on Dar-e-Abbas mosque's request for zoning changes. It wants to keep the existing residential zoning on the part of the property that is closest to the adjacent residential neighborhoods.
The mosque wants the rest of the eight acres closest to Lawrenceville Highway zoned or rezoned to allow for the expansion.
One of the leaders of Lilburn's Dar-E-Abbas Mosque said Monday night that existing trees would be preserved as a buffer of 200 feet between the mosque's proposed expansion and adjacent homes.
More than three acres of land "will be undisturbed, there'll be a big buffer, all natural, it will stay as it is," said Wasi Zaidi.
Obituary: Mustafa M. Khan, 84, Cardiologist
Dr. Mustafa Khan, 84, of Cherry Hill, a cardiologist and family physician in Camden for more than half a century died last Tuesday. He had opened a family practice in Camden in 1958. The Trinidad born Dr. Khan was loved by his patients and was know for his social work.
He served as the physician for or Camden High School, the Camden County Sheriff's Department, and, for 18 years, the Camden City Jail.
He was active with Youth 2000, a YMCA mentoring program in Camden, and with the outreach ministries to the homeless at Solid Rock Worship Center in Clementon.
Dr. Khan grew up in Trinidad with 10 siblings. His parents were descendants of indentured laborers from eastern India who went to the Caribbean to work the sugarcane fields in the late 19th century.
As a young boy, he accompanied the local doctor on his rounds from village to village and "determined to one day also be of service to those in need," his son said.
Dr. Khan earned bachelor's, master's, and medical degrees from Howard University in Washington.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, three sons, a daughter, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Woman Serves as Mosque President
August 13, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Jeff Swicord , VOA
Salmenna Sedique prays, at far left. |
Toleda, Ohio–05 August 2009–Some in the West have long held negative stereotypes toward the Islamic faith, particularly when it comes to the role of women. But if one woman in Toledo, Ohio has her way, that is about to change. She was recently elected president of a local Islamic center. She oversees the operations of a community center, school, and mosque, including the activities of the Imam. Her goal is to show the non-Muslim world that women of Islam can do and achieve anything they want.
Like many Afghan women, Salmenna Sedique enjoys spending quiet time with her family in their Toledo Ohio home.
But unlike some of her counterparts, Salmenna also plays a prominent role outside the home, in Toledo's Muslim community.
She is the first woman president of the Masjid Saad Islamic Center, which includes an Islamic school and mosque.
"It is a hard position for anyone to run, Salmenna said. "It is a responsibility. And every single second I am thinking, am I going to fulfill it in the right manner, in the right way?"
Toledo Ohio is an old industrial city in the middle United States. The Masjid Saad center started as a small prayer area at a local University more than twenty years ago.
It has grown to a community of over one thousand people. Women play prominent roles in all aspects of the center's life.
Salmenna wants to change the negative stereotypes held by some toward Islam — particularly, the role of women. She says rules that say women cannot be educated, or leave the home without the company of a male family member, or must be covered, are rooted in culture, not Islamic tradition. She says, in Islam, those issues are a matter of choice and points to the role women played in the household of the Prophet Mohammed (s).
"They were not hiding," Salmenna says, "They were not behind the curtains; they were not behind the walls. They were going to battles, they were in business."
Salmenna also plays a prominent role in the family business.
She keeps the books and maintains the computer system at her husband Ahmad's auto dealership. It was her husband who pushed her to become president of the Islamic center. "We needed somebody in our community right now to work and organize it. And she is qualified for that," Ahmad Sedique says, "And I am fully supporting her for that."
Salmenna says leading by example is the best way to change perceptions. She encourages young people to get more involved at the center. Today, these young women are planning youth group activities, but were shy about talking with us on camera.
Salmenna wants to see more action from Muslims outside the center. "We don't have people in politics, we don't have people to fill out the social working areas. They don't look at it as a priority, but to me," she adds, "it is a priority."
Her appointment as president is for one year. She encourages women to educate themselves, get involved, and stand up for their Islamic rights.


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Serena Williams is the first pro tennis player to put her hand up to play the 23rd annual Pam Shriver PNC Tennis Classic.
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Unfortunately for them, DHH doesn't want to see them go. A task force appointed this past spring by the mayor's office to study the move voted overwhelmingly against it, saying it was too expensive. At the same time, the task force did acknowledge that more resources were needed and recommended the addition of two ambulances to the city's fleet of nine. But a member of the task force says the group was "biased" against the paramedics' request to move.
Last spring about 70 percent of the city's approximately 100-member Paramedic Division joined the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 858 as an independent EMS local. (The paramedics' group has not been recognized by the city as a bargaining unit, however.) "The thing that drove us to unionize is that we wanted to be able to present a strong, unified voice to the hospital and be able to have a little muscle behind it," says Jim Manson, the union's president. "Anybody who isn't a fool knows [the firefighters] have more clout."
The paramedics insist that the move would mean better service--including shorter response times--for Denver residents, but DHH administrators suggest that the paramedics' desire to move is largely motivated by money. "They never brought up pay," says Denver General Hospital administrator Stephanie Thomas, "but I think that was a concern. You know how people won't sometimes get to the real issue."
Until last March, when the paramedics received a 10 percent raise, their salaries had remained stagnant for years. Now DHH paramedics make $38,000 a year, while senior paramedics make $50,000. Their average pay is comparable with that of their counterparts in the suburbs, according to figures obtained from metro-area departments.
The paramedics probably do stand to make more money if they join the fire department, but they would also enjoy collective-bargaining rights and more opportunities for advancement.
"Our primary objective was not money," says senior paramedic Bob Petre, a task force member. "When you look at problems the task force looked at, nowhere in there was a demand for more money by the paramedics."
The paramedics have argued all along that their prime concern is quality of service. They point to the generally accepted benchmark that, in 90 percent of calls, the average response time for paramedic care should be under eight minutes (the point at which cardiac-arrest patients almost always begin to suffer brain damage). Seventy-four percent of DHH paramedic calls in the first eleven months of 1995 were responded to in less than eight minutes; the average response time was 7.2 minutes. Proponents of the merger with the fire department point out that the firefighters' average response time, as calculated last spring, was 2.54 minutes. (The response times in the Aurora, Littleton, Englewood and West Metro fire systems, which all have paramedics, are under 4.5 minutes.)
But response time isn't the only measure of the quality of emergency care. Denver's overall survival rate--the percentage of people who call 911 for transport and leave the hospital alive--is well above 90 percent.
Other issues between the paramedics and their bosses revolve around working conditions. For years, paramedics say, they have had to contend with inadequate decontamination facilities, a shortage of staff and ambulances and unresponsive management. "They've gotten such a bargain out of us over the years," Manson says. "To get paramedic coverage for $5 million a year is unheard of. It's dirt cheap."
But the eleven-member task force, which was dominated by city administrators, didn't agree. Among its members were DHH chief Patty Gabow, DHH boardmember Roger Steinbecker, and Butch Montoya, Mayor Wellington Webb's manager of public safety (which oversees the fire department); also on the panel were city councilwomen Happy Haynes and Joyce Foster. They were joined by two physicians--William Duke from Grand Junction and Alden Harken from the University of Colorado; two paramedics; and two private citizens, Robert Harkin and Mary Sylvester.
"I did not think it was a fair and open process," says Sylvester, noting that Gabow set the tone. "In spite of our best efforts to say what we wanted, it always kept coming out in Patty's words." A fire official who asked not to be identified agrees, and yet another fire department employee says the process was slanted against the paramedics.
"The unfortunate thing about politics," says senior paramedic John Putt, "is that the hospital officials feel like they are losing control of something that is theirs. They don't want us to do it."
Defenders of the task force's decision point to the fact that, according to the city's Office of Budget and Management, the switch would cost $3.4 million just to get off the ground, plus $3.4 million per year in additional appropriations.
But at the task force's final meeting, supporters of the move tried unsuccessfully to present a new cost analysis concluding that having the paramedics merge with the fire department would have cost, at most, only $200,000 per year more than keeping them as a DHH division.


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Wild dog days are numbered
Woolgrowers say they're in a race against time to control the wild dogs that are killing sheep in huge numbers and costing the national economy tens of millions of dollars.
A national draft plan released this week aims to break down differences in the way states deal with wild dogs.
For example baiting is allowed in some states but not others, and dingoes are not considered wild dogs in all states.
Geoff Power is the President of Wool Producers Australia which is spearheading the draft plan released this week.
He says it's the first time there's been a plan for a coordinated approach across the mainland states.
"There are areas of every mainland state where you can't run sheep because of wild dog predation," he said.
"Best practice wild dog control would be using every tool and that would range from ground baiting, aerial baiting, trapping, and shooting.
"Up until now we've been reactive and it's time to get proactive."
The draft plan says there have been reports of some wild dogs weighing up to 70 kilograms.
Geoff Power says while he hasn't seen a dog of that size, "I've seen dogs up to 25, 30 kilos and they're a scary dog."
"These dogs they hunt in packs and they've been known to pull a cow down, that's how serious it is"
A study earlier this year warned that the rangeland production of sheep in Australia is likely to disappear in 30 to 40 years if wild dogs are not controlled.
Geoff Power says wool growing is already unviable in some areas.
"In Queensland 20 years ago... they had about 18 million sheep. It's back under 3 million now... the main reason for that is dog predation."
Geoff Power farms 300 km north of Adelaide, east of the Flinders Ranges.
He says while his property is partially protected by the dog fence, wild dog numbers are growing in the area.
"We get the odd dog that gets through the fence... (and) because of the change of land use in some instances inside the fence and because of the good season we've had the dogs have bred up and they're becoming a problem."
Geoff Power says one of the sticking points in a national plan is the status of dingoes.
"One of the problems we've got... is the purity of the dingo is just about gone, so with hybridisation from domestic dogs that have gone wild they are wild dogs in Victoria.
"In northern Australia it's the reverse. There's still a fair bit of purity in the dingo. We've got conservationists saying we should be releasing dingoes out into the wild. There's no point doing that when there's wild dogs out there because you'll lost the purity."
He says the problem is also starting to show up in urban areas and could pose a threat to domestic pets.
"The Moreton Bay District Council which abuts into the CBD of Brisbane, there's a dog problem there where they're getting 80 to 90 dogs a month and that's what will happen if we don't start controlling these dogs.
"On the edge of cities it's very difficult to bait because of people's pets, you certainly wouldn't be able to shoot, and trapping would be very difficult.
"Some of these dogs carry disease and you would get the disease into the pet population."
The consultation period on the draft plan ends on October 25.
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Jean Dunn :
05 Sep 2013 12:48:01pm
Cameron has asked for responses to the photograph accompanying today's story on the culling of wild dogs.
There is a huge gulf of understanding between city and country people on problems like this, and I think 'Bush Tele' does a great job of working to bridge this gap.
A photo of the carcass of a dog, deliberately shot or trapped, is sure to upset and/or bewilder many city people. I think it would have been wise to run a second photo, showing damage done to a sheep or calf by a wild dog. A clear explanatory caption would also have helped. -
pauline :
08 Sep 2013 4:53:36pm
Wild dogs are a growing problem and it is important to us that the "Dingo" is defined seperately to Wild dogs. If a microchip can be found on a wild dog, the owners should be fined for obviously dumping an unwanted pet. What a massive problem this has become, we have a great love and respect for the dingo, why should they get all the blame ?


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Quoted from lola the best publicity is by setting an example.........
Quoted from MLH Some avoids were introduced to fill the void in my stomach.
Quoted from Victoria The BTD is for people who are willing to accept accountability for their own health choices. How many people do we know who are really at that point? It's a big leap in emotional and mental maturity, in my opinion.
Quoted from Mitchie Hey Victoria - I believe you totally hit it. People eat for recreation without a thought about the consequences. Both my husband and girlfriend (both O's) deemed the BTD "too hard".
Quoted Text Life was very hard for me before BTD. I was always struggling with something, either emotional or physical. An educated and consistent approach to my eating has made my life so simple, comfortable and fulfilling.
Quoted Text Ozlem,it is best to say you are allergic, that way people won t try avoiding your company at all cost!! I felt pretty isolated the first few years.....kept wanting to tell everyone about btd and all the avoids per blood type etc.......now I just simply say I m allergic, and I feel more and more people asking me specific questions, cause they re ready to know, and want to learn.
Quoted Text Quoted TextSchopenhauer:'Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first it is ridiculed,in the second it is opposed, in the third it is regarded as self evident.'
Quoted Text As I wrote on the Forums, a lot of NDs have the opposite of the not invented here syndrome, which is the I can't believe it was invented here syndrome.In both cases, considering the enormous amount of woo-hoo, mumbo-jumbo fantasy that masquerades for cutting edge alternative treatments and devices (if my office mail slot is to be believed) it certainly cant be the lack of science that is holding them back. If ideas, as Schopenhauer observed, do go through three phases (ridicule, rejection, acceptance) then weve still got some time. Unfortunately, often by the time you get to the acceptance stage, all the fun has been sucked out of things.


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Over 200,000 Nigerians at risk of losing their homes
Amnesty International's Africa expert says evictions should be halted
© Amnesty International
28 October 2010
The Nigerian authorities must suspend a series of planned demolitions and evictions in waterfront areas of Port Harcourt that will leave over 200,000 people at risk of homelessness Amnesty International said in a report released today.
"These planned demolitions are likely to plunge hundreds of thousands of Nigeria's most vulnerable citizens further into poverty," said Tawanda Hondora, Amnesty International's deputy Africa Program director.
"The government should halt the waterfront evictions until they ensure they comply with international human rights standards."
The Rivers State government claims the demolition of the waterfronts is necessary to implement the Greater Port Harcourt Master Plan, an urban renewal project launched in 2009.
The development of the waterfront promenade is a central feature of the Master Plan - which encompasses the whole city - but full details have not been made public.
"None of the affected communities have been adequately consulted about these urban renewal plans and this has resulted in a great deal of uncertainty and insecurity," said Tawanda Hondora.
"The government must make every effort to identify alternatives to evictions, using them only as a last resort."
The Nigerian authorities have not developed any resettlement plan to provide alternative accommodation to the hundreds of thousands of people likely to be evicted.
On 28 August 2009, Njemanze, a waterfront settlement, was demolished as part of the urban renewal plan. It is estimated that over 13,000 people were forcibly evicted without adequate notice. They lost their homes and, in many cases, their possessions and livelihoods. One year on, many still have nowhere to live.
Chidi Ekiyor, 15 years old, has been sleeping under a flyover since the demolition of the house he shared with his aunt in Njemanze. Chidi told Amnesty International that he has been arrested five times since he lost his home. Most nights he and the other boys are harassed by police or older boys who steal their money or beat them.
"Cash is the problem," Charity Roberts a primary school teacher who lives in a property marked for demolition told Amnesty International. "Right now people don't even have enough to eat. How will they relocate? There are some people [whose livelihood depends on] the waterside [fishing etc]. What would they do?"
The Rivers state government claims to have undertaken a buy-out scheme, purchasing all the properties on the waterfront and paying owners a replacement value for them.
Under this scheme however, tenants, who make up the vast majority of the waterside population, are completely ignored and can claim no entitlements. House owners who do not want to sell their houses are also given no alternative.
"Nigeria has put in place legislation to protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords. It is hypocritical to say the least that once the state government itself becomes a landlord, it flouts its own rules," said Tawanda Hondora.
Amnesty International is calling on the Nigerian authorities to cease all forced evictions until all necessary safeguards have been put in place to ensure that evictions are carried out in accordance with international human rights law, including the development of a resettlement plan to provide adequate alternative housing to residents.
The authorities should undertake a genuine public consultation on the Greater Port Harcourt Master Plan and ensure that it complies with international standards, in particular on the right to adequate housing.
Amnesty International is also concerned about the excessive use of force, including the unlawful use of firearms, displayed by security forces while undertaking forced evictions. In October 2009 at least 12 people were shot and seriously injured, and one killed, on Bundu waterfront when armed security forces opened fire on a crowd protesting planned demolitions there.
Amnesty International's work on forced evictions is part of its Demand Dignity campaign, calling for an end to the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty. The campaign mobilizes people all over the world to demand that governments, corporations and others who have power listen to the voices of those living in poverty and recognize and protect their rights.
Stand in solidarity with 200,000 at risk of forced eviction in Nigeria (Petition, 28 October 2010)
Nigeria: Port Harcourt demolitions: Excessive use of force against demonstrators (Briefing paper, 11 October 2010)
Nigeria: 'Just move them': Forced evictions in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Date Published: 28 October 2010
Categories: Nigeria
In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, thousands of people have been forcibly evicted from their homes in the city's waterfronts and adjoining districts as state authorities push through large-scale redevelopment plans. This short report documents the failures by the government of Rivers State to put in place legal protections and other safeguards against forced eviction for all affected communities, such as adequate prior consultation and notice on evictions, adequate alternative accommodation and compensation, and effective remedies. The report also highlights the excessive use of force employed by Nigerian security forces.


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I'd second that comment! I mainly purchase clothes that I can wear to work, with a few side items for the weekend. If I wanted to, I could probably count on just two hands the number of Disney clothes that I've purchased for myself.Originally Posted by AKQJ10
The sad thing is that a lot of the remaining "Adult" clothes are geared towards women (in my opinion). I tend to like the more masculine clothes like my shirts for Binford Tools and the Patty Cake Lounge.
I also have a pretty cool weekend shirt that has two dragons that twist around to form the classic Mickey tri-circle outline. Some people have commented on that shirt and didn't even realize it was Disney until I pointed it out.


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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author May, Julianna firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-01192012-112459 Document Title Triggering and contributing socio-economic factors to aggravated robbery : the perspective of offenders at Baviaanspoort Maximum Correctional Centre Degree MSW Department Social Work and Criminology Supervisor
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- community integration
- Department of Correctional Services
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- aggravated robbery
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- violent crime
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- integrated development
- rehabilitation programmes
- interpersonal factors
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Date 2011-09-08 Availability unrestricted Abstract In South Africa all the major categories of violent crime (homicide, aggravated robbery, serious assault and rape) showed an increase during the early 2000s. More than half of the total offences that were committed in South Africa during 2005 were aggressive offences. The goal of the study was to explore the perception of offenders regarding the triggering and contributing socio-economic factors to aggravated robbery with a view to inform rehabilitation and re-integration programmes for these offenders. Within the context of the interrelatedness of socio-economic factors such as poverty, inequality, unemployment and human rights, developmental social welfare and its underpinning theory of social development was an appropriate theoretical framework for the study. A qualitative research approach was utilised for the study and data was gathered by means of semi-structured interviews. Respondents for the study included maximum-term offenders that were serving an imprisonment sentence for aggravated robbery. The research findings indicate a reciprocal relationship between poverty, inequality, unemployment, intoxicating substances and intra- and interpersonal factors as possible triggering and contributing factors to aggravated robbery. Unemployment, which is exacerbated by a lack of education and skills development and linked to intra- and interpersonal factors, appears to be a dominant socio-economic factor that could contribute to or trigger aggravated robbery. The study concluded that rehabilitation programmes still lack a holistic, integrated developmental approach and hence do not prepare ex-offenders for full integration into society. The Department of Correctional Services was pointed out as a significant role-player in facilitating rehabilitation programmes that include skills development for job creation in a holistic, integrated developmental manner. Recommendations include that the Department of Correctional Services should seek partnerships and closer working relations with external service providers, and develop and implement integrated developmental rehabilitation programmes that will facilitate the creation of productive economic opportunities for offenders while they are still incarcerated and once they have been released back into the community.© 2011, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria
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Cocktails and cookies aside, your workout routine often gets lost in the holiday shuffle, so you're not only eating more, you're burning less. Not to mention the usual stress, which can trigger the body to release excessive amounts of cortisol, the "cravings" hormone that makes you reach for comfort foods high in fat and sugar.
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Oral Answers to Questions — Lambeth Palace
Mr Robert Rhodes James (Cambridge)
Is the Minister aware that it is now perfectly clear from the exchanges in the House that, in spite of the considerable length of the Bennett report, it really is a matter of urgency that it be published as soon as possible, and that the period of two weeks that he mentioned is too long? I ask the Minister to convey to his right hon. Friend the very strong feeling in all parts of the House that the report ought to be published as a matter of urgency.


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Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University
Private university in New York City. It was established in 1886 as Yeshiva Eitz Chaim; in 1915 it merged with a Jewish theological seminary. Today the university is independent, although its curriculum emphasizes Jewish culture and history. Yeshiva consists of a liberal arts college, a college for women, a college of Hebraic studies, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, as well as schools of Judaic studies, Talmudic studies, business, law (the Cardozo School), social work, education, and graduate studies, among others.
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