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Seeking to nip in the bud the possible attempt by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)) to take the legal route on its demand seeking the revision of gas price, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has cited a judgement by a Bench headed by former Chief Justice and another opinion by a former Supreme Court judge strongly backed the decision of the Petroleum Ministry to reject RILs demand for revision of gas price for the KG-DWN-98/3 block on the East coast of Andhra Pradesh.
A recent internal note circulated by the Petroleum Ministry, in reply to the demand by RIL for gas price revision, has cited the judgement delivered by the Supreme Court Bench comprising of former Chief Justice of India, K.G. Balakrishnan and sitting Supreme Court judge, Justice P. Sathasivam on May 7, 2010, in special leave petitions (SLP) filed by Union Government, RIL and RNRL. The judgement said, "Though the contractor (RIL) has the marketing freedom to sell the product from the contract areas to other consumers, this freedom is not absolute. The price at which the produce will be sold to consumers would be subject to the Government's approval. The EGoM has already set the price of gas for the purpose of PSC. The parties must abide by this and other conditions placed by the Government policy."
Justice (Retd.) B. Sudhershan Reddy had said, "The EGoM decisions regarding the utilisation of the natural gas and the price formula/basis etc do not suffer from any legal or constitutional infirmities. They shall apply to all supplies of natural gas under the PSC. The parties are bound by the governmental policy and approvals regarding price, quantity and tenure for supply of gas. Thus, it emerges that RIL is bound by the decisions of the EGOM on price, quantity and tenure of supply of natural gas and supplies of natural gas can only be made in accordance with the policies of the Government. In view of above, any revised price proposal will be examined by the Government after expiry of 5 years from commencement of supply and the contractor is directed to comply with the government decisions.''
The Petroleum Ministry has already rejected the demand by RIL for gas price revision for the KG-DWN-98/3 block on the East coast of Andhra Pradesh on the grounds that it (RIL) had agreed for revision of price after five years. However, RIL has been insisting through its various communications, citing PSC provisions, that it had the right to demand revision of gas price and has been writing time and again to the Petroleum Ministry.
"We have sent a reply to RIL citing the judgment of the Supreme Court and that puts a cap on any attempts to explore the legal option. From our side, we have settled the issue now and revision of gas price will happen only after expiring of five year period," a senior Petroleum Ministry official said.
Responding to the issue of RIL observation regarding selling gas at higher prices, the letter states that the EGoM while approving the price formula/basis, had decided that the supply to all consumers would be made at the approved price and further that in the case of RIL vs. RNRL, the courts – Bombay High Court and Supreme Court acknowledged the position of the government that contractor is required to sell the gas to all its customers at a price/formula approved by the government and that he can neither sell at a lower price or at a higher price.
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The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) will declare on August 15 it's first list of candidates for the assembly elections, to be held in October 2014. While many aspirants are expecting tickets, party sources said the first list will mostly have either all the sitting MLAs or those having no competitors for the same seat.
Until now the BJP had been contesting Maharashtra assembly elections on fewer seats than the Shiv Sena, but now, it seems, the former would seek more seats. However, the Sena has already made it clear that the current seat formula, under which it contests more seats than the BJP, will be applied this time too.
This leaves little nor no scope to accommodate other smaller alliance partners in Mahayuti or the grand alliance. The smaller parties have signalled that they would have to be given a sizeable number of seats if the bigger partners wanted their continued support.
Meanwhile, BJP president Amit Shah is said to have indicated that if the alliance won the assembly elections, then his party would demand the chief minister's post. This is at a time when the Sena has been projecting Uddhav Thackeray as its chief ministerial candidate.
In the 2009 assembly polls, the Sena contested 169 seats, while the BJP fought from 119. The BJP won 46 seats and the Sena 44.
However, senior BJP leaders have decided to announce the list of names of candidates on August 15 to infuse enthusiasm among party workers. "Even if the first list has only sitting MLAs, it will help booth-level workers start preparing ground and work towards a strategy. The party will have to come up with a negotiation formula and announce the second list soon,"said a senior party leader.
Apart from the Sena and the BJP, the other partners in Mahayuti are Ramdas Athavale's Republican Party of India (Athavale), Swabhimaani Paksha of farmers leader Raju Shetti, who is now a member of the Lok Sabha, Mahadeo Jankar-led Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP), which has a strong base in the Dhangar (shepherd) community, and Maratha organisation Shivasangram, headed by MLC Vinayak Mete, who was sacked from the Nationalist Congress Party.

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Priyanka Chopra's much awaited film Mary Kom, a biopic on boxer and Olympic medalist MC Mary Kom, will release in theatres on September 5. Over the past few years, Priyanka has emerged as one of the most talented and versatile actresses in Bollywood. Her strong acting prowess definitely balances out her failures, and she has gifted us with some wonderful performances. dna compiles a list of the strongest characters Priyanka has played in her 11-year Bollywood career.
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Jhilmil Chatterji from Barfi
The adept actress basked in wide critical acclaim in 2012 for playing the role of an autistic woman – Jhilmil Chatterji in Barfi. Did you know Priyanka went to several mental institutions to prepare for the role? Playing a differently abled character was not just difficult but also risky, given the challenges that come with it. But PC nailed it and made Jhilmil Chatterjee a character that will be remembered for decades.
Meghna Mathur from Fashion
Supermodel Meghna Mathur in Fashion spoke of Priyanka's inner confidence and bravado. Not underplaying or overplaying her character, Priyanka balanced her role well and infused life into her role. Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, the film exposes the bitter truths of the Indian fashion industry. Essaying the role of an ambitious small town girl who makes it big in the fashion industry, Priyanka's Meghna Mathur has a strong resemblance to her own ambitions and determination.
Sonia Roy from Aitraaz
At a time when Indian actresses stayed miles away from taking the 'grey' route, Priyanka took up the risk and simply aced it. Seductive and wickedly villainous, Priyanka's femme fatale avatar in Aitraaz brought her much needed recognition. For the powerful role, Priyanka was also nominated for two Filmfare Awards – Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress in a Negative Role. The film, which was released in 2004, was directed by Abbas Mustan under the production of Subhash Ghai.
Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes from 7 Khoon Maaf
One of the most powerful female characters in the history of Bollywood would be Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes from 7 Khoon Maaf, who kills seven of her husbands. For this role, Priyanka garnered appreciation from both audiences as well as critics. Co-produced by Vishal Bharadwaj, this film adaptation of Ruskin Bond's novella Susanna's Seven Husbands left no doubt about Priyanka's versatility.
Roma from Don
Priyanka enacted the already famous character of sensuous Roma (played by Zeenat Aman) from yesteryear's Don. She even learnt martial arts to perfect her role in this remake by Farhan Akhtar. She delighted audiences with the poise she portrayed the character with. She played the same character in the sequel Don 2. And in a film that has Shah Rukh Khan taking most of the screen time, Priyanka's Roma managed to pack in the right punch!


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Our relations have intensified since Lithuania joined the European Union. The upcoming signing of a strategic bilateral partnership will strengthen the context of these relations.
France's increased involvement in the region plus its new directions concerning relations between the ESDP and NATO have in particular been very well received.
This context has made it possible to give fresh impetus to our ties on the basis of European convergences.
In 2008, several ministers went to Lithuania, including Defence Minister Morin, Agricultural Minister Barnier, and Mr. Borloo, Minister of State, Minister of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Land-Use Planning.
In February 2009, Lithuania's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Usackas, had meetings in Paris with Mr. Kouchner and Mr. Le Maire.
In September 2009, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite made an official visit to Paris. A strategic Franco-Lithuanian partnership declaration was signed at this time.
In February 2010, the Secretary of State for European Affairs visited Vilnius in the context of his trip to the three Baltic countries devoted to security issues.
More information on the French Embassy's website (in French)
Updated on 26.01.11
Security Council open debate on the victims of ethnic and religious violence in the Middle East (27.03.15)
The minister called for the urgent mobilization of the international community in the face of the systematic persecution of Eastern Christians and other minorities by terrorist groups.
Christians in the Middle East - Interview given by Laurent Fabius to the newspaper La Croix (27.03.15)
"The protection of Christians in the Middle East is part of France's history, which bridges the political divide. It is my intention for us to remain faithful to that tradition. By convening the Security Council and calling on the international community to act, France is defending a just cause."
Fight against Daesh – United Nations – Draft Security Council resolution (12.02.15)
A new draft resolution on the financing of terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq, notably Daesh and the Al-Nusra Front, will be put to a vote at the Security Council this afternoon. France has decided to co-sponsor this draft resolution, which falls under Chapter VII of the Charter.
Taiwan – Plane crash (04.02.15)
We were deeply shocked to learn of the tragic toll exacted by the plane crash which killed several dozen people yesterday.
Africa – African Union – Mobilization against terrorism (30.01.15)
France welcomes the statement by Ms. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the commitment of the African Union and of all African states to the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria and in neighboring countries, notably in Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
Fight against Daesh – Ministerial meeting of the international coalition (22.01.15)
Alongside our coalition partners, we are taking action on several fronts. On the military front, we are lending support to the Iraqi armed forces, the Peshmerga and the Syrian moderate opposition. We are also combating the movements of foreign fighters, the sources of financing and supply for the terrorist group as well as its sectarian propaganda. We are also lending support to the populations that have been affected by the humanitarian crisis in Iraq as well as in Syria.
Meeting between Laurent Fabius and Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Saint Egidio (20.01.15)
Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, will today receive Professor Andrea Riccardi, former Italian Minister for International Cooperation and founder of the Community of Saint Egidio. This Catholic organization is very active in many countries in the areas of inter-faith dialogue, humanitarian action and peace mediation.
Commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the tsunami of December 26, 2004
Ten years after the tragedy that left more than 280,000 people of 37 different nationalities dead or unaccounted for and several million homeless, France pays tribute to all the victims of the tsunami of December 26, 2004.
Fight against Daesh – Laurent Fabius's participation in the ministerial meeting of the international coalition (03.12.14)
It will provide an opportunity to review our overall strategy. In addition to the use of military means alone, this strategy includes actions to prevent the recruitment and movement of foreign fighters, to cut off Daesh's funding and supply sources, and to combat its propaganda. Support for the populations affected by the humanitarian crisis is an integral part of this strategy.
Meeting between Laurent Fabius and the Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All the East (20.11.14)
This meeting will provide an opportunity to review the situation in the Middle East and with respect to the minorities persecuted by Daesh, notably the Syriac Catholics in Mosul and Qaraqosh. It will provide an opportunity to reaffirm France's support for all minorities who are being subjected to the crimes of Daesh, notably Middle East Christians.
Agence France-Presse - First African Fact-Checking Awards (14.11.14)
We congratulate Ghanaian video journalist Edem Srem and his multitvworld.com team on winning, on November 14, the first African Fact-Checking Awards, created and sponsored by the Agence France-Presse Foundation.
African Union – Meeting between Laurent Fabius and Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union (03.10.14)
This meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen the close dialogue between France and the African Union on issues relating to peace and security in Africa, notably in the Sahel-Saharan strip and the Central African Republic. Mr. Fabius and Mr. Chergui reaffirmed their shared commitment to supporting the fight against terrorism on the continent.
Africa – Terrorism – Meeting of the African Union (02.09.14)
France welcomes the meeting on September 2 in Nairobi that the African Union Peace and Security Council devoted to the fight against terrorism and violent extremism in Africa, under the chairmanship of Idriss Déby, President of the Republic of Chad, in which it participated.
Golan Heights – Kidnapping of blue helmets (29.08.14)
France condemns the detention by armed groups of 43 Fijian blue helmets deployed within the framework of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force on the Golan Heights (UNDOF), as well as the surrounding of Filipino blue helmets.
Situation of the Eastern Christians - Communiqué issued by Laurent Fabius and Bernard Cazeneuve (28.07.14)
The situation of the Eastern Christians is unfortunately dramatic. The ultimatum issued to these communities in Mosul by ISIS is the latest tragic example of the terrible threat facing these people – who have historically been an integral part of the region – by jihadist groups in Iraq as well as Syria and elsewhere.
5+5 dialogue - 11th Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Western Mediterranean (22.05.14)
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss regional issues and the common challenges faced by the 10 countries – both in the area of security, with the situation in the Sahel-Sahara region, and in the economic field.
Summit of the Association of Caribbean States (28-30.04.14)
The 6th Summit of the Association of Caribbean States took place from April 28 to 30 in Mérida, Mexico. It marked the 20th anniversary of this regional organization of which France has been an associate member since it was established in 1994.
Ibero-American General Secretariat – Election of Ms. Rebeca Grynspan (01.04.14)
France welcomes the unanimous election of Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica, as head of the Ibero-American General Secretariat.
ECOWAS – Election of the Ghanaian chair (29.03.14)
France congratulates President John Dramani Mahama on his election as chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Presidency of the African Union in 2014 (30.01.14)
France warmly congratulates Mauritanian President, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, on his election as chairman of the African Union in 2014. It expresses its full trust in the new chairman and wishes him every success in carrying out his mandate.
Support for independent Arab media: CFI, operator of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strengthens its position (January 2014)
Canal France International (CFI), the French cooperation agency and media operator of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recently signed two substantial contracts (worth €2.7million) with the European Union to develop projects in support of independent media in the Arab world.
African Union - Presentation of border archives (29.11.13)
These documents concern 45 treaties and maps of countries in West, North and East Africa during the period of 1845-1956.
Laurent Fabius's participation in the Regional Ministerial Meeting on Border Security (14.11.13)
The challenges posed by trafficking, illegal immigration and terrorism concern us all and require more effective control of Libya's border areas, and more generally the Sahara-Sahel region.
Visit to Paris by José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) (21-22.02.13)
The discussions provided an opportunity to confirm France's determination to deepen its political relations and strengthen its cooperation with all countries of the region.
"Latin America – a major foreign policy objective" - Op-ed published by Laurent Fabius in the French newspaper Le Figaro (20.02.13)
Starting on February 21, I will travel to three Latin American countries – Colombia, Panama and Peru – to work on revitalizing our relations with this continent. My visit to the region, following those by the president and the prime minister, has a clear purpose: we want to foster a lasting rapprochement with Latin America; this is a major foreign policy objective for us.
Election of Hailemariam Desalegn as chairman of the African Union (28.01.13)
France welcomes the election of Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as chairman of the African Union. It commends the exemplary work of the outgoing presidency held by Benin, notably with respect to Mali, for which it encouraged the mobilization of the African and international community.
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So I know the news that Scarlett Johansson got engaged to Ryan Reynolds was yesterday's big story, but when I heard the news, I locked myself in my room, and cried. Then I did a lot of shouting, pacing, more crying, screaming, I watched a bit of TV, cried some more, then finally managed to pull myself together long enough to write this post.
So, yeah, Scarlett Johansson is getting married. And even worse, it's to Ryan Reynolds, someone I can't really call a douchebag, because I actually think he's kind of cool. It sucks. Thankfully, it's Hollywood, and once her album comes out, tanks, and then she needs publicity for something else, they'll probably break up to get more attention. At least that's what I'm hoping will happen.
At least Scarlett showed up to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala with some great cleavage to make us feel a little better. Then I realised that cleavage would soon be married off, and I went back to crying.
You can even take a look-see at Scarlett's engagement ring. She's such a show off. More pictures of Scarlett and her awesome cleavage after the jump.
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The Jeffords Jump
"What do we do now?" That famous last line of the 1972 film The Candidate, in which Robert Redford finds himself--to his surprise--elected to the Senate, should be on the minds of Senate Democrats, now that Senator Jim Jeffords of Vermont has abandoned the GOP for independent-hood and an alliance with the Dems. It took a moderate--a dying breed in the Republican Party--to thrust Tom Daschle & Co. into control of half of Congress. That should mean the end of Bush's relatively--and unexpectedly--easy ride in Washington. With such a change, the Democrats' leaders will no longer be able to wring their hands and plead minority status when they lose legislative battles, such as the fight over the relieve-the-rich tax cut. The party will gain the (theoretical) ability to strike down the Bush agenda and deny him his more extreme appointees--to speak for the majority of voters who said no to Bush. All this is possible, that is, if the Democrats can mount a unified opposition. A big if, since several Senate Dems have been happy to work with Bush on taxes and other measures. The Jeffords switch doesn't change that dynamic. After all, a dozen Senate Dems ended up voting for the Reaganesque tax cut.
There is much the party can do with the Senate in its hands. Ever since the Republicans took over Congress after the 1994 election, the Democrats have tried to beat up the party of Gingrich on kitchen-table issues, including healthcare, prescription drugs, education and wages. With an edge in the Senate, Democrats have the chance to pass uncompromising legislation on several fronts: a strong patient bill of rights, expansions in health insurance to cover those not covered, a minimum-wage boost free of tax breaks for corporations. These bills would likely be shot down by the Republicans in the House and President Bush. But this could show that the Democrats do stand for something and create a record of difference useful for the party in the elections of 2002 and 2004. The last time the Democrats were in charge of Congress, they passed a modest Family and Medical Leave Act, Bush the Elder vetoed it, and a very effective campaign issue was handed to candidate Bill Clinton.
The Democrats have picked up the power of subpoena. There are many topics worthy of its use. Oil company price-gouging. Electric utilities price-gouging. Pharmaceutical companies price-gouging. Perhaps an inquiry into the recent fundraiser at the Vice President's home. (Oh, sorry, the Republicans claim it was just a "thank you" to financial supporters, not a fundraiser.) The Democrats are free to host high-profile hearings to counter Bush's bully pulpit and to advance their own ideas. Imagine hearings on victims of arsenic poisoning. Or on the dangers of nuclear waste disposal. Or on the plight of older Americans who can't afford medicine. Or on renewable-energy alternatives to increased oil drilling.
The Jeffords move, perhaps partly caused by heavy-handed Bush/GOP tactics, including threats made against dairy price supports for Vermont farmers, shows that the Republicans have a hard time being anything other than a party of the right. Yet Senator Zell Miller--the conservative Democrat of Georgia and number-one target for GOP defector-hunters--could in a similar way inconvenience the Democrats, although he has twice said he wouldn't join the party with which he regularly votes. And a Jeffords jump is not the end but the beginning of the intrigue. GOPers will be trawling for other Democratic cross-dressers besides Miller (and making sure that at least one senior citizen, Strom Thurmond, has ready access to prescription drugs). Senator Robert Torricelli, a New Jersey Democrat, ought to be sweating even more. He's being investigated on a number of matters--deservedly so, it appears--but now the Republicans have even more incentive to nail him.
That one Yankee could so upset the balance in Washington--and so discomfit the Bush advance--illuminates not only how divided are forces in the capital but how much opportunity exists for the Democrats, should they be able to act like a party of principles.


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June 26th, 2012 #91
A Wip och today's thingie. Went grayscale and felt that i wanted to take this a bit further so I kept rednering and trying out different angles and such. Color tomorrow, ah ye.
Oh, and any thoughts about the piece that could help me improve it (or things to consider for the next piece) is always welcome!
Hide this ad by registering as a memberJune 28th, 2012 #92
Another WIP of the golem summoning piece. Thinking of changing the composition so that the wizard and golem closest to the viewer is in the center, might balance it up a bit. And that golems hands need fixing too.
Crits are welcome as always.
July 2nd, 2012 #93
All work and no drawing makes me a dull boy. Gestures seem like a good way to improve line quality and general drawing. Takes some time to get into it tho.
July 9th, 2012 #94
Some late night potty-humor. A friend asked me to paint a fictional (i hope) character called "Shit man"...and yea, here's the result. Always fun to try new things haha!
July 10th, 2012 #95
More gestures.
July 13th, 2012 #96
An update on the Golem piece. Nearly done now I guess. Just want to polish it a bit more, see if I can xD I always feel that I wanna render these kind of pieces more, so might aswell practice on it.
July 15th, 2012 #97
Recently drawn stuff that was recently scanned. Some study sketches and..yea, other stuff. I kinda like the catchrist vs onionstein one, my friend asked me to draw that. I haven't seen the things he has and thus can't come up with such ideas.
July 27th, 2012 #98
Yea so, finished this one. Felt like good practice.
July 27th, 2012 #99
Bunch o' gestures. Tried doing some with one pencil stroke. Guess It'll work better if i do quicker ones (these were 15 sec) Then I'll get less time to focus on details. Less bogged down.
July 28th, 2012 #100
Here's a wip of a character a friend asked me to draw. Pretty challenging stuff for me, never really drawn wings before so it'll be awesome to try. And some water and skin training as well.
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July 30th, 2012 #101
Another WIP of the not so angelic bard dude.
August 1st, 2012 #102
Recently scanned sketchbook sketches


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On Aaron Sorkin's new show, the banter is flying and the Christian right is raging
For his latest creation, Studio 60 on The Sunset Strip, Aaron Sorkin has packed up his dense banter and righteous moral indignation, and moved them—along with some familiar faces—3,000 miles west from the White House to a Saturday Night Live-esque comedy show in L.A. The travel hasn't altered Sorkin's focus—Studio 60, like The West Wing before it, is a show about politics in America. But on Studio 60 it's not Republicans who are the enemy. It's the people who won't stomach the broadcasting of ideas they disagree with, who are dumbing down television, stifling free speech, and damaging democracy. It's Christian conservatives. And who are their natural opponents? That's right—the animating conflict of Studio 60 pits Jews, atheists, and open-minded believers against the Christian right.
In the pilot's opening minutes, Studio 60's executive producer Wes Mendel (played by Judd Hirsch), has an on-screen breakdown in which he decries the atrocious state of television. In his outburst—immediately precipitated by the network's decision to ax an apparently hilarious sketch titled "Crazy Christians" for fear of offending religious groups— Wes rants that the only things the "candyass" networks are truly scared of are the FCC and "every psycho religious cult getting positively horny at the thought of a boycott." (We never get to see this sketch. Judging from the ones that we do, it's probably for the best.)
Mendel is fired, and the network brings in a new writer-producer team to rescue Studio 60, composed of the Jewish Matt Albie (an aged Matthew Perry, with significantly more gravitas than his epic stint as Chandler Bing might lead you to expect), and Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford, who played Josh Lyman on The West Wing, in very familiar form). The duo are actually veterans of Studio 60; in fact, they wrote the "Crazy Christians" sketch four years earlier. This time around, they have a new boss, Jordan McDeere, a fantasy of a network executive (which for Sorkin means she's a liberal who keeps her word, and for men more generally, that she looks damn good doing it). Played by Amanda Peet, who has a way with the one-liner, she promises they can air the sketch in their first episode. When this news gets out to the Christian community, they call for a boycott of the show. Affiliates try to pressure Jordan into cutting the scene, but she refuses. (Four stations ultimately decide not to carry the episode.)
Sorkin has nothing but disdain for this sort of maneuver. "Living where there's free speech, sometimes you get offended," he has Mendel say. And if they don't want to be offended, can't we "teach them how to change the channel?" Jordan asks. In The West Wing, Sorkin had a penchant for introducing a devil's advocate who spun lingual gold, challenging our heroes' perceptions, if not ultimately changing them. Here, his contempt for the Christian right is such that, thus far, he has refused to put persuasive words in their mouths. (Even Studio 60's other distasteful element, the studio execs, get a chance to defend themselves.)
The character charged, or rather, who has charged himself, with writing all of the material for the fictional Studio 60 is Matt Albie. Matt is, in certain respects, a thinly veiled stand-in for Sorkin (another writer who insists upon penning his show almost single-handedly). Like Sorkin, Matt is a Jew operating in the secular, but distinctly Jewish province of Hollywood, where everyone apparently has a working knowledge of Yiddish. (The world tsurris is bandied about in the pilot's first 5 minutes.) Like so many Jewish TV characters, Matt is neurotic. Upon completing the first week's episode of the show he can barely enjoy the accomplishment, griping to his partner that he only has to start all over again. "Could you be a little more Jewish?!" Danny responds. Matt's also an intellectual, insisting that they stick with a sketch about commedia dell'arte, even though no one other than the writers and performers seem to find it amusing. When a blond, Teutonic baseball player makes a pass at his ex-girlfriend, Matt retorts, "Let's see this guy make the Dean's list eight semesters in a row as a contemporary dramatic lit major." His friend lovingly replies, "fairy." And it goes without saying (or at least it should) that he's funny.
Matt's ex, played by the lovely Sarah Paulson, is Harriet Hayes, the deeply devout female comedy lead of Studio 60. As the show opens, Harriet has released a recording of inspirational music and appeared on The 700 Club to promote it—the deal-breaker in her relationship with Matt, who equates that show with a Klan rally. (This is another quality Matt and Sorkin share. Harriet is based on Sorkin's ex-girlfriend, the actress Kristin Chenoweth, who promoted her own album of inspirational music on the Christian television circuit.) Harriet takes her faith seriously, leading prayer circles (funny ones, of course) before each show. She's a liberal's fantasy shiksa, if one were to fantasize about a devout shiksa: a smart, attractive blonde who loves her Jesus, but remains open-minded. Though, she's not above screaming at Matt, "You're a Northeast, Jewish, liberal atheist!" In a nice way.
She remains on Matt's side, defending his right to air the "Crazy Christians" sketch, even expressing a desire to be in it. Matt and Harriet might have broken up, but in this case, they're in it together—allies against a common enemy. If on Studio 60 the Christian right embodies religious fanaticism, then Jews, liberals, gays, atheists, and even tolerant practitioners like Harriet Hayes, represent its antibody, secularism.
Judaism and secularism jibe so well here because on Studio 60 Judaism can hardly be called a religion. (In the one depiction of a religious Jew, in a skit called "Science Shmience," Rob Reiner plays a Hasid named Shlomo Levi, who insists that men, judging from the likes of Abraham and Noah, can live for hundreds of years.) There's no evidence anyone is observant, or even believes in God. For Sorkin, being Jewish seems to mean opposing censorship and being able to laugh at oneself.
The ability to recognize the ridiculous and cackle at it is what distinguishes all the heroes on Studio 60—from Matt to Harriet to the WASPishly named Jordan McDeere. Such snickering is the right of every American, and the desire to do so in this day and age, Sorkin is saying, is the mark of a smart one. And if conservative Christians could learn to chuckle as easily as the wider humanist community, not only would TV be of higher quality, but America would be a better place.
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But I still believe that any pair of 4.0's that are average or above average would return the 3.5 females serve well enough to mitigate the opposing teams male trying to poach the net.
A 3.5 serve is usually slow enough and lacks enough spin that its fairly easy to A. Lob a crosscourt shot deep pinning the 3.5 server in the back court or B. if the male is poaching too much hit one down the line to keep him honest. Then once you keep the male honest and he cant poach 1/2 to 3/4 across the net then its easy to blast returns at the 3.5 female who usually has zero chance of getting solid contact on it.
Honestly, this has not been my experience.
You would be shocked -- shocked, I tell you -- at how often a 4.0 guy will botch a return of the 3.5 woman's serve. It is less pace than they are used to, bounces lower. Not to mention the enormous surge of testosterone the 4.0 guy must battle the instant that serve hits the box.
If the 3.5 woman puts that serve to the T all night, a 4.5 guy should be able to feast on the returns all night.
And remember . . . some of the 3.5 women (who are really 4.0s in 3.5 clothing) have pretty good serves. In other words, they are capable of directional control and some have good enough mechanics that their serves aren't necessarily sitters. Add in that they are used to absorbing pace and getting 1 or 2 balls back and you have plenty of opportunity for the 4.5 to dominate.
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Cheating or Infidelity is a violation of the mutually agreed-upon rules or boundaries of an intimate relationship. It may arise if a partner in the relationship acts outside of the understood boundaries of that relationship.
As the saying says, "it takes two to tango". Don't blame it all in your husbands. As a wife, you should consider also if you are taking your husband for granted.
I have a long lost friend that I just bumped into somewhere, after a little chitchat, I knew that he left his wife for another woman.
I asked him why, the only reason he said is that his wife has been ignoring him for quite some time now. She stopped giving him marital attention. He then warned his wife that if she kept on doing that, he might find another woman.
When he realized that he has lost his interest in having sex with his wife and they never share the same interest anymore, the last thing he knew was he is getting closer to another woman who is giving him an attention he needs and now starting a new life with her.
Things to consider before confronting your cheating spouse:
Confronting a cheating spouse is a very difficult thing to do.
Make sure you do it wisely.
You should always consider all options before confronting your spouse that has been caught cheating on you. It is a good idea to have a phone close by in case things get out of hand.
People take this kind of confrontation many ways.
They either put up a fight by denying the charges, or they flee. The ones that stay and deny, and become defensive understand all that is at stake. They know what they can lose by their infidelity.
The person who runs away already has it in their mind that the relationship is over, and was probably hoping to get caught so that they can begin their relationship with the other person.
Women are born with strong sense of intuition.
Unlike men, we strongly believe if he is fooling around. If your spouse is cheating, you know that at some point a confrontation concerning the affair is inevitable. There are some definite "do's" and "don'ts" to keep in mind when the moment arrives.
1. Have privacy. Confronting infidelity is best accomplished in private. Send your children away for the day.
2. Never assume that by confronting your partner about their affair that it will automatically end the relationship. As a government employee for 6 years, I have seen countless relationships battered by a cheating spouse, mostly men, and not all of them ended in divorce.
Some have ended it and just forgotten what they had and some go back together in their affair.
There is such a thing as a "happy ending" in some of these situations where true "change of heart" and forgiveness take place.
Don't be afraid to confront fearing a termination of the relationship. A confrontation just might be the best thing to save your love.
3. Never divulge your suspicions with numerous friends, family and work mates. It is a sad reality that most people cannot keep a confidence.
Irreparable damage can occur by reckless gossip. If you have a desire to reconcile with your loved one, then keep this information to yourself or to a very trusted confidante or counselor. You need information before confronting infidelity.
Hire a detective, or conduct your own investigation by simply observing, listening and documenting the facts
4. Try to be discreet in the investigation of your partner. If they sense you are paranoid about all of their behavior, more permanent damage can be done that might imperil your future together.
Again, keep in mind that there is hope or a remedy to this crisis that may allow your hopes of living as a couple stay alive.
5. Try to keep extreme emotions under control when confrontation actually takes place.
Get all of the crying, screaming, swearing, and rage out of your system when it actually comes for the time when you say "we need to talk".
Extreme emotions at the point of confrontation could lead you to do or say something that you will deeply regret just moments later.
You're on a fact-finding mission; as you confront your cheating partner, avoid name-calling, hot-button words and phrases containing the F- word.
Remember, it's easy to lie to a 'yes' or 'no' question. Ask questions like 'What were you doing at Sally's house?"
6. Have your facts right. When you confront your spouse with "accurate" information they will be less inclined to start telling even bigger lies.
Much damage occurs not from the initial affair but from the ever increasing magnitude of lies that the offender conjures up. Being well informed will signal to your lover that the "gig is up".
Confront your cheating partner with facts, photos and witnesses, and the response may still be a lie. Remain diligent; lies eventually lead to the truth.
7. Listen without interrupting. This may be one of the hardest things to do but you owe it to your partner to listen to what they have to say.
You initiated this confrontation and good courtesy demands that you listen.
8. Consider whether you are willing to reconcile. Is this confrontation just a means of getting even or is reconciliation your main motivation?
This is a question you should have already answered in your own mind before you confront.
9. Think through the ramifications of divorce. If you are unwilling to reconcile then you better consider the fallout from divorce.
The fallout will involve your finances, your emotions, your children and just about every other facet of your life.
10. Take care of your health. Stressful events such as infidelity can have a devastating effect on your health.
In the days before the "show down" make sure you get enough rest and that your diet is healthy. You'll need to look your best and feel your best before this conversation takes place.
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Other Details: This gilt commemorative (31 mm diameter) medal features a profile portrait head of Queen Victoria crowned and wearing a long veil facing left, and a front view of the Adelaide Exhibition Building with flags flying. As Adelaide's first international exhibition, the Jubilee International Exhibition opened to great fanfare at noon on Tuesday 21 July 1887. The Governor, Sir W.C.F. Robinson, arrived to a flourish of trumpets. A prosession of dignitaries entered the hall to the national anthem. Addresses were read, a choir sang, the Queen was cheered and the national anthem was sung again. The exhibition was now open to the general public, who were charged 1s to enter, with children under 14 half price. Season tickets were also available. The exhibition included 296,720 feet of floor space and 73,893 feet of wall space. 200 jurors assessed the entries, under the superintendence of Dr Rennie, Professor at the University of Adelaide. Awards were presented to prize winners at an evening ceremony on 30 November. Rolls of awards were presented to the representatives of each country, rather than to the large numbers of individual winners. On-going entertainments were offered to visitors during the course of the exhibition. 789,672 people visited the exhibition, more than twice Adelaide's population of 309,820. The exhibition closed on 6 January 1888, again to rousing renditions of the national anthem.
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- A gilt commemorative (31 mm diameter), it features a profile portrait head of Queen Victoria crowned and wearing a long veil facing left, and a front view of the Adelaide Exhibition Building with flags flying. The medal is holed but, from its condition never had a loop inserted.
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- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
|31 mm (Diameter)
|11.90 g (Weight)
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|celebrations, exhibitions, queen victoria golden jubilee 1887, royal anniversaries
|Themes this item is part of:
|Harry Stokes, Medal Artist (circa 1840-?), George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), James Chapman Lovely, Mayor of the Semaphore Corporation (1842-1915), Public Life & Institutions Collection, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Semaphore Corporation, Sempahore, South Australia, Semaphore Corporation, Sempahore, South Australia, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
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|Australian Exhibition Medals
|Obverse Description:
|At centre a portrait profile head of Queen Victoria wearing coronet and veil, around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE 1887 on truncation the artist's initials HS
|Reverse Description:
|At centre within line circle, a front view of the Adelaide Exhibition Building with flags flying, above inside circle, ADELAIDE EXHIBITION below inside circle, 21st JUNE 1887, around on broad rim formed by circle, SEMAPHORE CORPORATION . J.C. LOVELY MAYOR
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|Obverse: VICTORIA'S JUBILEE 1887 around veiled and crowned head left.
Reverse:ADELAIDE EXHIBITION 21st JUNE 1887 around centre within line circle, SEMAPHORE CORPORATION . J.C. LOVELY MAYOR around on broad rim formed by circle,
|Round with hole
|Issued By:
|Semaphore Corporation, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1881
|Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1881
|Harry Stokes, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1881
Initials HS on truncation of Queen's head
|Commissioned By:
|Semaphore Corporation, South Australia, Australia, 1887
|Person Depicted:
|HM Queen Victoria
|Person Named:
|James Lovely - Semaphore Corporation
Car. 1887/75
Several publications were issued in association with the Exhibition. The following are held by the State Library of Victoria: Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887; South Australia in 1887: a handbook for the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition; Report of the Royal Commission for the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition of 1887 to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty; Official catalogue of exhibits from the colony, forwarded to the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, Adelaide, 1887; Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition cantata; Ceremonial to be observed on the occasion of the opening of the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 21st June, 1887.
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- Harry Stokes, Medal Artist (circa 1840-?)
- George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903)
- James Chapman Lovely, Mayor of the Semaphore Corporation (1842-1915)
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
- Semaphore Corporation, Sempahore, South Australia
- Semaphore Corporation, Sempahore, South Australia
- Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
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cannot open analysis services server
Last Post 22 Oct 2004 10:11 AM by Cinderella. 6 Replies.
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20 Oct 2004 12:15 PM
when I open analysis services and click on the server - i get the message that it's trying to connect then I get the error:
Unable to connect to the registry on the server (servername), or you are not a member of the OLAP Administrator's group on this server.
I can lot into enterprise manger and connect to all the databases.
I checked my login on the windows server and it was disable so I enabled it and then made sure it was part of the OLAP group and it is. And I still can't get in. When going to sQL Server Service Manager I see that the MSSQLServerOLAPService is running.
I even tried to login and logout of the server...that did not work.
New Member
22 Oct 2004 08:33 AM
Yes I am!??? That's why I'm so confused!!
New Member
22 Oct 2004 08:51 AM
I have no idea but I did?? I don't know what the SA on the server has changed?? or done....
but I did login using my Id then when I checked it out it said it was disabled so i unchecked the box.
I don't even know how I can uncheck it as I'm only in the OLAP and Users group for Windows??
I guess my only hope is to check with the SA huh?
New Member
22 Oct 2004 09:36 AM
I stopped and restarted the service and now i'm in! ?? i dontk now what was going on.
And I don't know how the SA has the server set up because how was I able to login if I"m disabled and how was I able to undisable myself plus another user if I am only in the OLAP and USERS group??
OH well.
New Member
22 Oct 2004 10:11 AM
I'm sorry I meant the Windows System Admin.
I don't have those rights so I don't know how I did that. Anyways I will get with my Windows SA.
New Member
09 Nov 2004 05:51 PM
The only time I have seen that happening is when the server and the client have different service packs applied. Think it may be an issue with MDAC incompatability. Then again, I might be barking up the wrong tree !!
New Member
30 Nov 2004 03:55 PM
When I first installed SQL Server on my laptop I had the same issue. I did not realize that there was SP3 for both SQL Server AND Analysis Services. Try installing or re-installing SP3 for Analysis Services.
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they come from Shuckles. people turn the juice from there shells in to rare candy
The only answer I can think of is Shuckle due to Generation 2 but that still doesn't answer who wraps them up. I guess the world may never know just like the tootsie pop commercial.
I think an old senile woman, her husband, and her hundreds of Shuckle make them. She does small business deals with Battle Frontiers and the PWT, and she gives them out to people who pay her a pretty penny, but she's very forgetful and drops a few on the road on occasion.
I have claimed: Staraptor (01/12/13), Shiny Stone (02/12/13), and Limber (02/12/13).
I've also wondered what this candy is. A long time ago I had this theory (I just repost it from another forum):
But you see, I only believe what I want to believe :)I came to realise something about >>Fushigi na Ame<< (mysterious/strange/miracle candy?) that increases the level of your Pokemon. There are also items that increase the stats of your Pokemon, like for instance >>Taurin<< increasing the Attack stat, and Bromohexin increasing (I don't remember, Spec Def?).
I remember having a shining Gyarados once, and I hated to train this slow-growing Pokemon, so I fed it with fushigi na ame to get it to level 100, I doped it in other words. Thinking back of how I doped my Pokemon, I start to wonder what fushigi na ame really is. They are no ordinary sweets, for that I'm sure; why else would they be >>mysterious candy<<?
My friend mentioned a few days ago, in a joke, how mad-doctors lured patients with >>colourful pills<< or >>colourful sweets<<. This makes me think again about this >>mysterious candy<<.
Why are fushigi na ame not sold anywhere in the games, whilst such as taurin is? Is it rare? No, I don't think so, not after seeing how much candy my Pachirisu picks up sometimes. By the way, the stat-increasing things are rare, too, some even more so! So, why does no shop in the entire Pokemon World (as far as we know) sell these sweets.
The only answer I can find to why it is not sold is, that it is illegal of course. What kind of drugs are we giving to our Pokemon?!
Is fushigi na ame good for our Pokemon?
Let's say it was sold, and rich kids would buy it and feed their level 5 Pocket Monsters till they grew to level 100. Good for the Pokemon? No. The Pokemon, being without battle experience, would be weak. (They have no EV points, they have about 60 stat points less that they should have.) Compare the Pokemon's base stats, with it's stats and its level to see if the Pokemon is below or above the average strength of that Pokemon. (For some reason, wild Pokemon have no EV, like all they did in the wild was eating those sweets, but I guess it's no fun to get an already trained Pokemon, so the programmers made it that way.)
Trained Pokemon does of course not take any harm from eating fushigi na ame, since they already have EV points.
I don't know what other effects fushigi na ame can have (like things not included in the games, because it is just a game after all), but the risk of people misusing it this way on their Pokemon could at least be one reason to why it is not sold.
Why do you find fushigi na ame in the wild?
I doubt it grows in the wild, so why do you find them out in the wilderness (as well as in buildings and other places). A simple answer is that someone has dropped it, but hey, do people have holes in their pockets . . .?
Please post what you think fushigi na ame is! As well as other >>mysterious<< items in the Pokemon World.
Captain Lincoln Stern, you stand here accused of...
12 counts of murder in the first degree
14 counts of armed theft of Federation property
22 counts of piracy in high space
18 counts of fraud
37 counts of rape
and 1 moving violation....how do you plead?
However, the classic wrapped Rare Candy is just an icon and doesn't mean every Rare Candy is wrapped. I think only the ones obtained from Frontiers/Subway are wrapped, and maybe the ones found in ground just were dropped there (like every other item else).
Besides, the candy-producing mechanic on Shuckle was present only in Gen II, where items didn't have icons at all. So we don't really know if they were wrapped or not.
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(original idea)
What a fun question :D
I'll say there must be a factory that doesn't like people to level grinding or EV training their Pokemon...
I assume the wrappers on rare candy is just a game thing. Because who would want to feed their pokemon candy that was sitting , wrapper-less , stuck to the ground in the hot sun?
The Misconception here is that we're thinking of rare candies as Literal "Candy" but I think the name is a misnomer.


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The embattled Western Reserve superintendent and former St. Mary Central Catholic High School principal entered his plea in Norwalk Municipal Court on Tuesday, one day before he was scheduled to go to trial.
While the judge suspended a 30-day jail term, Solet was put on probation for two years and ordered to have no association with the woman he is accused of sexually harassing.
The superintendent was originally charged with telecommunications harassment and coercion after sexual harassment allegations were made against him by a female part-time bus driver.
The 31-year-old employee accused Solet, 40, of sending her text messages asking for naked photos and others of her "playing with herself," a Huron County Sheriff's office report states.
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A growing number of countries are turning to desalination plants to bolster dwindling water supplies. Most of the new facilities make use of reverse osmosis technology, but unfortunately these systems are susceptible to clogging and membrane damage, which places higher energy demands on the pumping system and necessitates costly cleanup and membrane replacement. Now researchers have unveiled a new class of reverse-osmosis membrane that resists the clogging that typically occurs when seawater, brackish water and waste-water are purified.
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Nice article. Unfortunately, the photo isn\'t quite appropriate. It is of the water treatment plant of Chicago, Illinois which is on Lake Michigan, a fresh water body where desalination is not required. It is also no where near the UCLA campus.Davey
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Church on christmas?
The years where Christmas fell on a Sunday, my family when I was growing up just did Christmas Eve service and eventually our church stopped having Christmas services on Sundays because it was just too much for families with young families.
I'd go to Christmas Eve service and skip Sunday. We are not church-goers though, so that's easy for me to say and not have the guilt. Raised Catholic and married a DH with a super-devout Catholic mom so I understand how you'd be torn.
I think going to Christmas Eve service is a good option so that you are not trying to pack a lot of things in on Christmas. God will understand.
Proud mommy to E: 08 and O: 11
I agree, go to the Christmas Eve service and skip Sunday morning. I bet a lot or people will be doing that. You could even watch a church service on tv Sunday morning. :)
Jessica, Married to Arthur since 2007
Mommy to Noah 7-2008 and Emily 9-2012
If we werent travelling, we would just make a point to get up early to open gifts and not feel rushed, and then go to church, then nap, then friends house. I think you just need to be determined about getting up early to make it all work and flow well, as well as stress free :)
Lay out everyones church clothes the night before, have everyone showered the night before, breakfast all ready to be cooked and served etc :)
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We are regular church goers, also, and in kind of the same boat. I don't have to deal with naps, but I work graveyard. I have to work on the 23rd and the 25th. I know Christmas eve will be a late night and the kids will be up early on Christmas morning, so to fit it all in (so I can get some sleep), we are just going to church on Christmas Eve.
we're going to Christmas Eve, and Christmas morning. Christmas morning will be at 10/10:15 or so. Hopefully we have nursery workers, LOL(they are paid high schoolers!).
Our plan:
wake them up around 6 a.m. 30 minutes(oh, and that's soooo generous! LOL) to open their presents. Get them showered and sparkly dressed. Off to our traditional Ihop breakfast. Scramble from there to church.
I think we can do it, and if I can get my crew to do it, you can get yours to!
MEG, SAHM to:
Joshua Dec 06-- SPD, OCD, GAD, �Holley July 08--true milk allergy, and Sam May 10, Silver Boob Baby still going strong!
Growing up my family always did presents Christmas Eve night, we loved it.
For our family, since I have a DsD who isn't always with us, and the actual holiday is SO busy.... we set aside the Saturday before for "our" family day... and we've started our own traditions..... some of which are silly and fun, some of which have a point--to put emphasis on Christ during this Christmas time.....
We do save one present for Christmas morning though. :)
This year, we're supposed to go to my FIL's Sunday, and he lives several hours away... but we're going to church before we leave anyway.
I can only speak for myself, but it's really been on my mind now that DD is in the world--really a lot this year, that we make a point to put the focus on Christ at Christmas, and I've been pondering various ways to do that, and incorporated some into our traditions this year.... and so we'll be attending church on Christmas. In the past we haven't gone, but I guess I figure, if the day is really about Him, I should take the time and put the focus on Him... or my kid's surely won't. And they're so inclined to focus on gifts or Santa and such already.... they dont' need help being excited about those things.... But they do need help focusing on Christ during this holiday that can be so distracting with it's other fun things.
Again, those are just my personal convictions this year.... :)
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DD #1-3.5 yrs
DD #2-born 3/6/2012
& DsD 12 yrs
We are regular church goers, and for the second year in a row now, we have decided to skip Mass on Christmas. Our kids are 3 and 1.5 and have a hard enough time sitting through regular Mass...and on Christmas, it's longer than usual and it's sooooooo crowded. We'd end up standing in the back, each holding a kid, and I'm six months pregnant. So I'm considering going to the Christmas eve vigil by myself this year, if I can fit it in, and otherwise...will enjoy a leisurely Sunday at home with the family.
We're regular church goers. We usually have sunday school at 9:30 and church at 10:30. This Sunday they are just doing one service at 10:30.
Our kids wake up early anyway, so I don't think we'll have a problem. But if we're rushed and a few minutes late, it will be ok. I'm not going to rush around and forget why we celebrate Christmas, but there is something special about Christmas falling on a Sunday.
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|Table of Contents
|Vol. 24, No. 3, 2007
Issue release date: August 2007
|Section title: Original Research Article
Validity of Dementia Diagnoses in the Danish Hospital RegistersPhung T.K.T.a · Andersen B.B.a · Høgh P.a · Kessing L.V.b · Mortensen P.B.c · Waldemar G.a
aMemory Disorders Research Group, Department of Neurology, bDepartment of Psychiatry, The Centre of Neuroscience, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, and cNational Centre of Register-Based Research, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark Corresponding Author
Background:The validity of dementia diagnoses in the Danish nationwide hospital registers was evaluated to determine the value of these registers in epidemiological research about dementia. Methods: Two hundred patients were randomly selected from 4,682 patients registered for the first time with a dementia diagnosis in the last 6 months of 2003. The patients' medical journals were reviewed to evaluate if they fulfilled ICD-10 and/or DSM-IV criteria for dementia and specific dementia subtypes. The patients who were still alive in 2006 were invited to an interview. Results: One hundred and ninety-seven journals were available for review and 51 patients were interviewed. A registered diagnosis of dementia was found to be correct in 169 (85.8%) cases. Regarding dementia subtypes, the degree of agreement between the registers and the results of the validating process was low with a kappa of 0.36 (95% CI 0.24–0.48). Conclusion: The validity of dementia syndrome in the Danish hospital registers was high and allows for epidemiological studies about dementia. Alzheimer's disease, although underregistered, also had a good validity once the diagnosis was registered. In general, other ICD-10 dementia subtypes in the registers had a low validity and are less suitable for epidemiological research.
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Thien Kieu Thi Phung, MD
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Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
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ISSN: 1420–8008 (print), 1421–9824 (Online)
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