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In the St. Lucie County School District, Project Citizen is a seventh grade county-wide competition in which students identify a problem within the community, brainstorm and research possible solutions, create a public policy to solve the problem, and develop a plan of action for implementation.
During the general election year of 2012, Dan McCarty Middle School of St. Lucie County won the state finals of the Project Citizen competition on May 24 in West Palm Beach, where the culmination of the nearly year-long effort by the class to identify and problem-solve a community public policy issue came full circle. After establishing a plan of action for the project, students began accomplishing the objectives of their plan. Dan McCarty's winning team project was entitled, "Vote to Make Fort Pierce Better: Voting Counts". This was a most timely project with 2012 being an election year and all efforts focused on increased voter participation.
Now in 2014, students in Hillary Cruz's class at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition recently won the first place award at the St. Lucie County School District's Project Citizen Showcase and are poised to bring the state honor back to St. Lucie County again. Students selected the problem of puppy mills, or breeders who neglect and abuse mothers and puppies for the sake of profit, and the lack of legislation at the state level. Florida is one of few states in our country that does not have a law to regulate commercial breeders, instead relying on the federal Animal Welfare Act, enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which only applies to two kennels within the state.
Throughout their research, students of Palm Pointe met and discussed federal legislation and enforcement with Dr. Gaj (manager of the southeastern region of the USDA) and received letters of support for their proposed bill from both Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio. Students will now continue to the next level in the competition, in which their portfolio will be displayed in the rotunda of the Capitol building in Tallahassee this spring. Another round of judging will occur, in which ten of the top projects from across the state will be selected to move on to the state level of competition, taking place in Orlando this May.
A puppy mill is a large-scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs. Unlike responsible breeders, who place the utmost importance on producing the healthiest puppies possible, breeding at puppy mills is performed without consideration of genetic quality. This results in generations of dogs with unchecked hereditary defects.
Some puppy mill puppies are sold to pet shops—usually through a broker, or middleman—and marketed as young as eight weeks of age. The lineage records of puppy mill dogs are often falsified. Other puppy mill puppies are sold directly to the public, including over the Internet, through newspaper ads, and at swap meets and flea market
See Photo of Palm Pointe students: Pictured, from left, are front row, Chris Skubish, Christina Wagner, Mia Kirchner, and Tyler Edwards. Back row, from left, are Sarahi Fraga, Julia Pacek, Annalisa Albert and teacher Hillary Cruz.
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I was thrilled to be "buzzed" by this little lady as I walked along
Gateway Trail, Blacksburg VA
Beautiful capture of the hummingbird, Kerri! I always enjoy your quotes. Happy Sunday!
yes! a tiny flying miracle for sure!!
Perfection Kerri - how do you do it! Fantastic!
xo Catherine
Perfect shot!
They are like tiny helicopters with their amazing movements... Just love them to pieces.
Wow, how do you get these fantastic shots??
She knew you were a kindred spirit! Wonderful ~
That's a fabulous shot, Kerri!
that's gorgeous! perfect!
A beautiful capture. Yes, they are miracles, aren't they? Thanks Kerri.
So perfect.
I agree. Perfect.
Stunning photo!
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Wonderful picture a bird in flight. Congratulations and best regards.
Stunning picture of your hummingbird. It sure is a beautiful wee bird.
Lovely catch Kerri. They certainly are tiny miracles of flight!
That's fabulous!
What a gorgeous picture that is. Very lovely capture. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Always a treat to see new faces
Aw, he's lovely!
Wow - what a stunning capture Kerri. Congrats on your alertness and thanks for sharing this stunning miracle with us.
I am thrilled, too! That lady is doing some Olympic wing fluttering!
I think she's a real beauty queen.
Stunning as usual, Kerri!
Great capture!
Wow! That is such a great shot - I just cant get my head around the idea that people have these birds in their back yards!
Cheers - Stewart M - Australia
..gorgeus photo!!!!Really fantastic!
You've captured a wee beauty here.
They are amazing little things.
Wow such an awesome image! Love how you capture this tiny weeny bird. They are not easy to find nor easy to take a photo ^_^ Thanks for sharing and the visit.
Kim, USA
Fantastic shot, Brian! The HB is perfect, and the soft background, lovely.
Kerri, it's lovely! Amazing detail captured for such a fast little creature.


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Tim KaineState Governor
Born: 26 February 1958
Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota
Best known as: Governor of Virginia, 2006-2010
Tim Kaine jumped to national prominence in 2008, when he was named as a potential running mate for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Tim Kaine was elected governor of Virginia in 2005 after a decade in public service that included stints as the mayor of Richmond, Virginia (1998-2002) and as the state's lieutenant governor (2002-06). Born in Minnesota, Tim Kaine graduated from the University of Missouri in 1979, and added a law degree from Harvard in 1983. He moved to Richmond and practiced law there, specializing in fair-housing issues; he published a law manual on fair housing in 1991. He joined the Richmond City Council in 1994. Tim Kaine has a reputation as a fiscal conservative but a progressive on social issues like education, the environment, and health care. Kaine did not become the VP nominee in 2008, as Obama chose Senator Joe Biden instead. Kaine became chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 2009. Virginia law prevents governors from serving consecutive terms, so Kaine could not run for reelection. He was succeeded as governor by Republican Bob McDonnell, who took office on 16 January 2010.
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Tim Kaine, a Catholic, took a year's leave from law school to work as a missionary in Honduras… Kaine married the former Anne Holton in 1984. She is also a lawyer. Her father, Linwood Holton, was governor of Virginia from 1970-74. According to the Virginia state website, Anne is "the only Virginian who has lived in the Governor's mansion as a child and then as an adult. "
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52 by 52 Members' Hardback Book
An online community's response to weekly photo challenges set by fifty-two accomplished photographers.
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Over fifty-two weeks some of the world's leading contemporary photographers created challenges for members of an online community called 52 by 52. This book aims to showcase a small selection of the 1300+ images submitted to the project and tries to give a flavour of the diverse work created in a plethora of styles and formats.
The 52 by 52 project aimed to stretch its members creatively, encouraging experimentation in terms of approach as well as aesthetics. Whilst taking part in the project members could gain an insight into how a group of well-respected photographers approach their art, as often their challenges were reflective of their own practice.
52 by 52 makes no profit from the venture and one pound of the sale price for each book (printed, eBook or PDF) goes to www.photovoice.org
The book features challenges from Nadav Kander, Simon Roberts, Edward Burtynsky, Christopher Anderson, Harry Benson, Gerd Ludwig, Olivia Arthur, Terry O'Neill, Roger Ballen, Donald Weber, Alec Soth, Chris Floyd, Benjamin Lowy, Palani Mohan, Marcus Bleasdale, David Maisel, Phillip Toledano, Simon Norfork, Martin Parr, David Chancellor, Peter Dench, The Caravan Gallery and many others.
This is the Hardback version of the book, softcover, PDF and eBook alternatives are also available.
More information on the project can be found at: http://52by52.net
52 by 52 was an online community who respond to a weekly challenge set by an accomplished guest photographer. Each week the 52 by 52 members interpreted the photographer's challenge in whichever way they felt appropriate and submitted a photo to a Flickr group.
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lambda!=1, as described in Wand, Marron and Ruppert (1991). This allows the density estimate to be non-zero only on the positive real line. The default kernel bandwidth
h is selected using the algorithm of Samworth and Wand (2010).
Hyndman's (1996) density quantile algorithm is used for calculation.
hdr.den plots the density with the HDRs superimposed.
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Hyndman, R.J. (1996) Computing and graphing highest density regions. American Statistician, 50, 120-126.
Samworth, R.J. and Wand, M.P. (2010). Asymptotics and optimal bandwidth selection for highest density region estimation. The Annals of Statistics, 38, 1767-1792. Wand, M.P., Marron, J S., Ruppert, D. (1991) Transformations in density estimation. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 86, 343-353.
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Gateshead 3-0 Eastbourne Borough
A first half brace from striker Graeme Armstrong and a late goal from Phil Turnbull gave Gateshead an emphatic, and deserved victory over Eastbourne Borough at the International Stadium.
A scintillating opening half hour in which Gateshead had 11 attempts at goal, scored twice and tore the Borough defence apart was enough to clinch a second home win.
Eastbourne hit back after the break forcing Gateshead to abandon their passing game in favour of the long ball, but Paul Farman's goal was well protected.
Turnbull's strike six minutes from time was the home side's first effort at goal in the second half and the midfielder almost made it four on the whistle with an angled shot that was curled inches wide of the far post..
With their five nearest rivals in distress all losing, four of them heavily, Gateshead moved out of the bottom four ahead of Saturday's home game against rock bottom Chester City.
"After the disappointment of having a point docked for the non-completion of the game against Hayes & Yeading last month, this was the perfect response," said manager Ian Bogie.
"We were excellent in the first half and Eastbourne could have had no complaint if they had been three or four down at the interval.
"Armstrong was rewarded for his hard work and endeavour with two goals and we were a constant threat as we poured forward.
"We were unable to maintain that tempo after the break but defended very well. The result was all important and with other results going our way it has been a good day."
"It is important we now build on this result with another win against Chester on Saturday."
The opening half hour was a return to the swashbuckling style witnessed during the past two promotion seasons, and south coast visitors Eastbourne had no answer.
Phil Cave had already had a shot from outside the box turned past the post by Michael Jordan when Gateshead scored twice in four minutes.
Armstrong broke the deadlock in the 13th minute when he drilled a low shot into the net from a Craig Baxter cross, despite the attention of two defenders.
The front man then converted a Michael Mackay cross four minutes later with a first time shot that bounced on the ground to loop over Jordan.
Only a flying Jordan save kept out a powerful Chris Swailes header from a Baxter free kick as Gateshead threatened to put the game to bed.
Eastbourne rarely threatened, though Jamie Taylor might have made more of time and space on the left side of the box just before the interval.
Gateshead spent long periods in their own half after the restart but generally kept Borough at arms length.
Dan Smith had a shot deflected narrowly wide while central defender Gary Elphick had a header ruled out for climbing on a defender in the 64th minute.
The only goal of the half went to Gateshead when Wayne Phillips and captain Kris Gate combined for Turnbull to find the far bottom corner.
Substitute Darren Forsyth then shot wide from the edge of the box and then Turnbull then curled an angled drive inches wide in the last minute
Gateshead: Farman, Williams, Cave, Gate, Curtis, Swailes, Baxter (Francis 68m), Turnbull, Armstrong (Forsyth 75m), Mackay (McDermott 88m), Phillips
Subs (not used): Provett (gk), Robinson
Goals: (Armstrong (13,17), Turnbull (84)
Referee: Matt Joyce (Middlesbrough)
Att: 537
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Do you need motivation to help you
save for retirement? Here's a suggestion: try living for a month on
nothing but your projected Social Security check.
The reason this might work lies within the human brain. There's a big
difference between what we know and what we do. Most of us intellectually
"understand" that someday we'll be unable to work and will need
to survive on an income based on what we "did" rather than what
we "do." Most of us "understand" that Social
Security and welfare programs provide for only a Spartan existence.
Yet, 68% of Americans say they haven't saved enough for retirement and
struggle to change this self-destructive behavior. And that's just the
ones willing to admit the truth.
Researchers have long searched for a psychological explanation as to why
humans often behave so irrationally. What we know is that saving for
retirement is similar to exercising, dieting, or quitting smoking. All
these activities offer future benefits rather than immediate
gratification. Such a value proposition doesn't sell well to the human
brain, which is wired for "now."
There is some evidence that humans act more rationally when decisions are
in the future. One study gave participants the option to wait 100 days to
receive $100 or wait 101 days and receive $101. Most participants would
wait the one extra day for the extra buck, which actually represented an
annualized return of 350%. But when given the option to take $100 now or
wait until tomorrow and receive $101, the majority took the money now,
clearly an irrational financial decision.
The study of behavioral finance calls this "hyperbolic
discounting," where people place a lower value on future benefits
and overvalue the present. This tendency is exceptionally problematic
when it comes to saving for future goals like retirement. We tend to
over-consume and under-save until retirement becomes a present reality.
By then, of course, it's too late.
In the past, finance professionals have criticized those who behave
irrationally as being "lazy," "ignorant," or
"undisciplined." While certainly a person who is not saving for
retirement exhibits a lack of self-control, the reason may be in the
construction and evolution of the human brain rather than a willful
defiance of rationality.
Our brain consists of an older brain, the limbic system, which is
overlaid by a newer brain, the cerebral cortex. The limbic system is the
source of emotional decision-making, while the newer brain processes
reasoning and conceptual thinking.
The emotional processing of the limbic system involves measuring and
assessing risk. In a study called Pension Design and Structure,
Mitchel and Utkus found two components of risk: "Dread risk,"
which is the potential for catastrophe, and "Uncertainty risk,"
which is a generalized fear of the unknown. When most people consider
retirement, neither of these fears is likely to be strongly
Researchers tell us 80% of all decisions are made emotionally, in the
limbic brain. In order for us to take action and save for retirement,
both brains need to become involved in the decision process. We must
crank up the limbic system's sense of risk by bringing the consequences
of retiring without enough money from the future into the
One way to do this is to make out a budget using only Social Security and
any pension income. I find most people resist this exercise in the same
manner they resist saving. Some researchers suggest actually living for
one month on Social Security income. Experiencing life on an inadequate
income could be enough to activate the limbic system's fear response and
convince our brains that saving for retirement is an action well worth
Rick Kahler, Certified Financial Planner(r), MS, ChFC, CCIM, founded Kahler Financial Group, and became South Dakota's first fee-only financial planner in 1983. In 2009, Wealth Manager named Kahler Financial Group as the largest financial planning firm in a seven-state area. A pioneer in the evolution of integrating financial psychology with traditional financial planning profession, Rick is co-founder and co-facilitator of the five-day intensive Healing Money Issues Workshop offered by Onsite Workshops of Nashville, Tennessee. He is one of only a handful of planners nationwide who partner with professional coaches and financial therapists to deliver financial coaching and therapy to his clients. Visit KahlerFinancial.com today!
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I converted these blondies to be gluten-free so that my family could enjoy a comforting dessert. We were really craving brownies one night, and this cakelike treat hit the spot! —Becky Klope, Loudonville, New York
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped
- In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugars and applesauce. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and peanuts.
- Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 16 servings.
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"I doubled the recipe & baking time in a 9 x 13" dish. Used sunflower seed butter; DH ate 1/4 of the pan. He said it is seriously good! Thanks, Becky! Our fellowship ate the rest of the pan - gf friends really enjoyed!"
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2014
"Some gluten free baked goods can be dense, but these blondies are light and moist. The sweet and salty combination from the peanuts and chocolate chips make this the perfect gluten free treat!"
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Annually, one of the most popular series on the Firebird Drag Racing Schedule is the Friday night Fairly Reliable Bob's Club Challenge events. Traditionally, two dozen clubs compete for points in the six-race championship in the Silver Cup (teams up to 32 racers), Bronze Cup (7-12 racers) and the Copper Cup (6 or fewer racers).
Defending champions include: PSI Racing (Silver), Kuna Draggers (Bronze) and the Hot Shots (Copper).
Individually, racers will also vie for a spot in the Dirty Dozen or Sweet 16 runoffs staged on Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2011, at the NAPA Halloween Classic. The overall winner of the Club Grand Championships will take home a new pull-along trailer thanks to Quality Trailer Sales. The reigning Club Grand Champion (2010 Classic) is Jeff Higgins, Down `n Dirty club.
Racing takes place throughout the course of the racing season on Friday nights and concludes on September 23rd, during the sixth Club Challenge Finals.
We hope you enjoy an assortment of fun photography from the Club Series, updated throughout the season, which is presented on behalf of Gary & Jessica Himes and the Firebird Staff.
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We must say, this new Earl Sweatshirt video for "Whoa" is pretty damn engaging with its bizarre setup. And the song, which also features Tyler the Creator is quite the pleasant twisted listen.
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Are there any movies about twins or doppelgangers that aren't creepy in some way? Maybe there are but it's not many, and their explorations of identity usually go down a dark path of ugly self-discovery. Even a sweet and somewhat cutesy rom-com like The Pretty One must overcome a gruesome premise before it heads into the light, but it gets plenty of help by Zoe Kazan's engaging lead performance.
Kazan pulls double-duty as twin sisters Audrey and Laurel. Audrey is "the pretty one"; outgoing, extroverted, glamorous, and living an exciting life in the big city. Laurel is basically her polar opposite; a mousy, poorly-dressed homebody who still lives with their Dad (John Carroll Lynch), helping him paint forgeries of famous paintings. While the sisters have a strong relationship, family gatherings prove awkward, serving to only highlight the vast differences between them. The boy next door, who Laurel has given her virginity to, still has eyes for Audrey. Laurel has resigned herself to a life of taking care of their dad, who has never quite gotten over the death of their mother.
Briefly losing its quirky edges, things get ugly after Audrey decides to rescue Laurel from her dull existence and take her back to the city, which sort of resembles a storybook version of Los Angeles. A make-over attempt goes awry when Laurel, lacking any true identity of her own, seeks out a look perfectly matching Audrey's. And, rather conveniently, it's just then that a terrible car accident kills Audrey, leaving Laurel in a coma. Upon awakening, Laurel learns that everyone thinks she's Audrey. Making the questionable decision to attend her own funeral; the lack of genuine emotion by the handful of attendees (including her father), forces Audrey to take the deception further. Leaving everything and everyone behind, she moves into Laurel's home and takes over her life. That means fending off the married guy (Ron Livingston) she's been having an affair with, and falling for Basil (Jake Johnson), the tenant Laurel apparently despised.
While the ease with which Laurel swaps identities is worryingly unbelievable, the film soon settles into a comfortable, romantic groove thanks to the unique chemistry between Kazan and Johnson. Kazan in particular is as good here as she was in Ruby Sparks, in which she played another character with a slippery personality. Here she weighs with a delicate balance Laurel's fear of an unfamiliar world, her pain over losing a beloved sister, and excitement over her new life, even if it isn't truly hers. Johnson, who has been on an indie hot streak with Safety not Guaranteed and Drinking Buddies, is endlessly likable as Basil. Underneath his thick beard, slacker attitude, and apparent body odor is a genuinely caring guy who can't seem to figure out why Audrey suddenly is interested in him.
Small in scope and awkward in tone, The Pretty One doesn't always marry up its melancholic side with the quirkier elements. When the situation starts getting serious again during a bittersweet latter stage, it's tough to overlook just how screwed up the situation is and how many people have been hurt. First-time writer/director Jenée LaMarque doesn't fully deal with the gravity of Laurel's actions, but she has a great ear for dialogue and an eye for style. Plus, she's clearly capable of pulling emotive performances from her actors, a gift that will no doubt carry her far. Like its lead character, The Pretty One is a little unstable even as its charms are irresistible.


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JWC TO HENRY LARKIN ; 9 August 1858; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18580809-JWC-HL-01; CL 34: 115-116
Bay House, Alverstock, Hants, 10th [9] August [1858].
OH, MY DEAR MR. LARKIN, upon my honour I all but burst into tears (!) this morning, at your kindness! and I astonished the company at breakfast, by the new views of the world it had given me! It was impossible to keep one's stand on Misanthropy in the face of that watch! 'Excuse me,' said a Lady-visitor to the mistress of the house, who had taxed her with not returning her salutation on entering the room, 'I was so confounded at hearing Mrs. Carlyle say, "It was a good world," that I quite forgot myself!'
It came to hand going, the watch! and I wound it up immediately. It gave me such an odd feeling of aliveness, that ticking away amongst cotton, all along the rail from London to here; I felt inclined to say to it, 'How do you do? dear little thing,' and to expect an articulate answer.
I am all the more thankful for it, that the Bells were no longer to be trusted. On Sunday morning I sat reading, wearying for my breakfast, till a House-maid bounced in with dust-brush and pitcher and the usual &c.'s. I stared, and so did she. 'It is not time to go down, is it?' I asked. 'Oh yes, Mam, breakfast must be nearly over!' 'But only one Bell has rung yet.' 'Yes, but that was the Breakfast Bell; no Prayer-Bell rings on Sundays!' And so I had to go down to reproaches on my laziness, accompanied by the coldest tea and the toughest toast!
We have the loveliest weather here, and I flourish 'like the green Bay Tree,'—unhappy simile!1 I have been once to 'The Island,' (as they say here), and am going again. We have a Lady in the house,2 who, tho' the oldest of us, has an untiring love of 'expeditions,' and in her hands we are safe from stagnation at all rates. To-day, after luncheon, she is going to take me on board The Renown.3 It is the gayest country place. A quarter of a mile off is a field all covered with snow-white canvas Cones; which, in my simplicity, I took at first for the most stupendous gipsy-encampment. But it is a regular Camp, where some two thousand soldiers idle about. Then, just outside the gates, a grand new Fort is building, the most interesting peculiarity of which is, that the guns of it, if ever they are fired, must smash right through this House.
I am not going home this week either. So that blessed Dog must just console himself with the Sparrow! When I do return, it is possible I shall soon start off again! as soon as I have got clean ribbons to my bonnet, and a few other feminine necessities supplied. It is very dreary spending one's life coughing alone, in that House of Cheyne Row, with which I have hardly any4 associations that are not saddening, or worse!—very dreary!— And why should I do it? When I am not needed for "The Cares of Bread" (as Mazzini calls Housekeeping), or the cares of Buttons or of mislaid papers! Whether Mr C goes to Germany or not, I dont think he will be home till October— So I have still a good few weeks in which to "wander at my own sweet will"!5
If all have gone right Mr C is at this hour showing the Lions (or rather, the Lambs) of Dumfries to Lord Ashburton!—Lord A had arranged to leave London tomorrow morning, with his eldest Sister, for the Highlands; "Consequently"6 he took a sudden whim to start from London today and spend an evening and morning with Carlyle at Dumfries, leaving his Sister to proceed to Glasgow, with the house Doctor!!7 He is perfectly charming that man, for giving those about him a never flagging series of surprises!—
I continue to improve in health—hardly cough at all now—and have bloomed out into the most captivating head-dresses—"regardless of expence"! I hope to return to London with such a look of living, that no man will dream of kissing me into a fright; however dramatical his line!
Love to your Mother— And to all your family remember me—and believe in my gratitude and affection— Jane Carlyle
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The Israeli government claims that rockets have been fired into Israel from United Nations Relief and Works Agency facilities and an interview with a representative of UNRWA admits there have been "neutrality violations by militants."
A spokesman for UNRWA, Chris Gunness, stated in a Sunday news show MeetthePress:
"Let me be very clear about this. UNRWA is responsible for its own installations. And where we have found neutrality violations by militants, as we did with rockets being discovered in schools which were closed and mothballed for the summer, we proactively issued a statement strongly condemning it as a flagrant violation of international law."
Gunness continued further, stressing the effort made to "behave responsibly" in the matter:
"We contacted all the parties. And now we have actually been in contact at the highest level through the secretary general's office to get assistance from the United Nations Mines Action Service. We are not an organization I hope you will agree that as it's been accused of handing over weapons to Hamas. We have behaved responsibly to protect our staff and to preserve our neutrality."
The barrage of rockets
In an interview on the same program with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu stated that their forces do defend themselves from the barrage of rockets fired at them. "We do target Hamas, we do not target civilians. But we will take the actions that are necessary to defend our people as any country would, the United States would."
Further he said: "If you had 2,500 rockets falling on your cities, if you had terror tunnels dug underneath your border to reach your kindergarten, if you had attacks by land, by sea, and by air, of course take action. You take action, you take military action aplenty. I have no doubt that you would. So does Israel."
Gunness, the UN spokesman said it was his organization that runs the school in northern Gaza that was hit on Thursday, leaving at least 16 people dead including children. Said Gunness:
"... we're a humanitarian organization. We're not an organization with an army. We have moral force. We have the force of international law. And we have the principles of humanitarianism to protect us. But that's it."


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A bevy of unrestricted defensemen hit the open market on Tuesday, yet the Avalanche were busy taking care of a player they already have. The team announced that they had signed defenseman Nick Holden to a three-year contract extension. While financial terms were not disclosed, it is believed to be worth $1.65 million per season. The deal will kick in after next season, when he was set to become an unrestricted free agent.
"Nick was a big part of our defense last season," said Avalanche Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic. "He provided offense from our blue line and played with a lot of confidence as the season moved on. We are pleased that he will continue to be a part of our team."
A career minor-leaguer, the 27-year-old Holden had only played in seven NHL games prior to joining the Avs last season. In 54 games, he had 10 goals and 25 points. He added three goals and four points in seven playoff contests.
At 6'4" and 207, Holden is a big body who likes to throw his weight around. He also has a penchant for jumping into the play offensively, as many of his goals came from the backdoor in close. The St. Albert, Alberta native went undrafted, joining the Blue Jackets organization as a free agent in 2008.
The Avalanche made a couple of other moves to reshape their blueline on Tuesday, trading for Brad Stuart; and making two minor signings in Zach Redmond and Bruno Gervais. The Avalanche still have a restricted free agent among their defensive corps in Tyson Barrie.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Dreaming of Sun and Sand
Last week Daisy Pink Cupcake had a whole post featuring all sorts of coastal chic rooms. Considering the low for today in Minneapolis is -20 (-28 with windchill!), I could use some "coast" right about now! Click here to view even more of Daisy's inspiring rooms!
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Just Chillin'
A few days ago Pink Wallpaper had a really cool post about the power of an accent color, using this image and few more to demonstrate. This one was my favorite. I just love the vibe it gives off. That wall is incredible!
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A Turquoise Apartment in NYC
This light-filled home belongs to New York party planner Polly Onet, a woman after my own heart. Everything is so bright and fun...including that disco ball! For LOTS more pictures, just head over to New York Social Diary. Thanks Liz!! :)
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Bedroom with Personality
I love the choice of colors and mix of prints in this room photographed so perfectly by photographer Mark Lund. Love the wallpaper and bedding especially!
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Monday, January 12, 2009
A Little Piece of Green and Blue Heaven
Last week Rebecca from Harmony and Home featured this AMAZING room designed by Hamilton Design Associates. Top ten for sure. The bold blue and green color scheme is so vibrant and happy. And I love all the patterns! But that closet....I want, I want!!
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Brand X: Nuclear Burn
Nuclear Burn
Brand X
Unorthodox Behaviour (Astralwerks-Caroline)
Robin Lumley (keyboards), John Goodsall (guitar), Percy Jones (bass), Phil Collins (drums).
Composed by John Goodsall, Percy Jones, Robin Lumley & Phil Collins.
Recorded: London, September 1975
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
Unorthodox Behavior was Brand X's first album and was performed by what most consider the original lineup. This is actually a misnomer because Collins was not the band's original drummer but had come in as a replacement. Brand X was following in the steps of Mahavishnu, Return to Forever, and Eleventh House. The band became known to the fusion community as a quality group. Although they had a few high-profile gigs, most notably opening for John McLaughlin in Central Park, they never quite ascended to the top step. Despite this, they left behind some important jazz-rock music and introduced some important fusion players in Goodsall, Jones and Lumley. Collins was good as well, but it is arguable that Brand X was as important to his music and career as Genesis was.
"Nuclear Burn" features the elements all jazz rock fans wanted to hear at that time, including power drumming, lots of quick thematic changes, a wailing guitar player, a bassist who does more than help keep time, and a wild synthesizer player. "Nuclear Burn" is a full-out assault. The song's guitar riffs sound like something you might have heard come from Al Di Meola in Return to Forever. There are sections of the tune that could have been lifted right off a Mahavishnu record as well. These guys were capable of playing music of the highest caliber. They were not ripping off those bands by sometimes sounding like them. They were honoring them. Over time Brand X's sound would diverge from its influences. Sometimes this was for the good … sometimes not. But music is all about finding your own way.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Tags: 1970s jazz · fusion
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The I Love The Beach site film at various topless and nude beaches from all over the world. They capture beautiful women candidly enjoying the sun and surf. They constantly update their members section with new high definition videos and photo sets too so there is always fresh new stuff to see and download. Be sure to check out their free tour and updates page for more samples of their fine work.
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The desire to have a unique dog or to create your version of the perfect breed has been around many generations. One litter of hybrids does not constitute a new breed. Only after several generations of successfully breeding dogs that are true to the desired type do you get any recognition for your new breed. Only the best of each litter is allowed to breed with the best of other similar litters.
One recent example is the Banter Bulldogge being bred in Ohio by Todd Tripp of Pulldoggies Kennel. According to his website he is trying to recreate the now extinct breed called the Brabanter. This was a breed related to Mastiffs, Boxers, Bulldogs, and Great Danes. While there are no direct descendants of the Brabanter to breed with, Todd is using similar breeds to create a new dog that will compare closely.
The breeds used are the Boxer, American Bulldog, American Staffordshire Terrier, and the American Pit Bull Terrier. The resulting Banter Bulldogge is a powerful and energetic dog that is good natured and may even be considered witty.
The Pulldoggie Kennel website includes the official standard for the breed. Much of the standard focuses on an impressive physical appearance and emphasizes the athletic ability of these dogs. It must be athletically sound with a muscular build and an impressive chest. Even the head should look muscular and square with strong jaws.
Just as important as its appearance though is the Banters personality and usefulness. The standard calls for dog that is easy to train and loyal to the family. It can be a ruff and tuff dog when playing with other dogs so it must be properly socialized when young. Many owners use these dogs in weight pulling contests or as guard dogs. It also makes a wonderful family pet.


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Despite frequent rainfall and flourishing mosquitoes, West Nile Virus has not been a problem for Houston residents so far this year. However, mosquitoes have tested positive in several areas so the virus is out there. Preventive measures are paramount in warding off a severe outbreak such as that in 2012 when 87 people in Texas died of the disease.
West Nile Virus is transmitted mainly through mosquitoes that bite infected birds and then bite humans or other animals. According to Lynne Aldrich, manager of environmental services for The Woodlands Township, not all mosquitoes carry the virus. The culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes, commonly called southern house mosquitoes, are the species that commonly carry WNV, and this particular species can thrive in wet or dry conditions as long as they can find tiny pools of water in which to reproduce.
Citizens are urged to help prevent the spread of West Nile Virus and to protect themselves personally. Ways of preventing its spread include keeping gutter drains clean and dry, and draining any standing water such as in flower pots, old tires, patio furniture, or empty cans. With the frequent rains this year, it's important to do this regularly. Mosquitoes need only a tiny amount of water to reproduce. Wading pools and pet water bowls should be cleaned and refreshed daily. And proper disposal of yard clippings and leaves keeps sewers and drains from clogging.
Personal protection against West Nile Virus includes securing your home against mosquito entry, avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active and wearing protective clothing and insect repellent. Three-fourths of people who contract the virus have no symptoms and never know they had it. A few will experience fever, headache, aches, skin rash or swollen lymph glands. Even fewer will experience severe symptoms including convulsions, disorientation, and death.
Finding a dead bird in the yard does not necessarily mean it died of West Nile Virus but birds and wildlife can carry other diseases that are contagious to humans and should be handled only with appropriate caution using gloves or a plastic bag.
In the battle against West Nile Virus, government mosquito spraying programs help but prevention through resident diligence works best.
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the City of Houston Health and Human Services offer more information and statistics on West Nile Virus. For information on mosquito spraying or dead bird pick-up call (713) 440-4800.
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I have a Gateway all in one machine (2 gig Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 dual core processor, 2 gig RAM - full specs) on which I installed 10.10. Once it has booted it's fine, but it takes forever to boot.
This is what happens:
1. Boot starts with cursor flashing for about 10-15 seconds
2. Cursor disappears for 1.5 - 2 minutes
3. Cursor reappears, blinks a few seconds more, boot finishes in another 10 seconds
4. Login screen
I have another machine with marginal better specs that boots up in no time (basically the above minus the two minute delay).
Things I've done:
- enabled verbose mode for grub >> nothing is showing until after 2 minute pause.
- checked syslog >> last message before pause is a message from alsa saying the process is already running (or something similar... going from memory here...)
It could be something sound related as the built in speakers are not working (sound card is recognized though and headphones work).
Anyway, it's not the end of the world, but it's annoying and I'd like to know what's going on... Many thanks, and let me know if more info is needed.
No matter what I tried I could not get into safe mode... Shift didn't work and Esc didn't work. I did boot into recovery mode using startupmanager which didn't make a difference.
I installed Bootchart per Maxime, and according to bootchart it takes about 20s to boot up, which is pretty much the time from the moment the cursor reappears to the time the login screen shows up...


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Renovations: April 11 – September 30, 2016
From April 11 to September 30, 2016, the guest rooms and Spa will be undergoing renovations. During this time, the indoor pool and parts of the sauna area will be closed. Please contact the hotel for further information.
The Four Points by Sheraton Panoramahaus Dornbirn is situated in the beautiful Rheintal Vorarlberg, just a few minutes from the exit "Dornbirn Süd" of the A14 Rheintal highway.
Just come in and enjoy your stay in our stylish architecture which will impress you.
The hotel has over 106 rooms and suites, including four wellness suites with a whirlpool bath and a steam shower.
All rooms are equipped with shower or bath, wc, flatscreen TV, video on demand, minibar, radio, safe LAN, ISDN-telephone and air conditioning.
The conference area is extended on 450 sqm and divided into five rooms. All rooms are together combinable and flushed by daylight. In addition we offer you three new meeting and conference rooms.
Highlights of the house are the Sky- Restaurant and the Sky- Bar in the 11th floor of the Panoramahaus. You will be spoiled by our excellent cuisine and the unique panoramic view over the whole city and the Lake Constance.
The "Home of Balance", a center for wellness & health, fitness and beauty is located in the same building. The "Home of Balance" covers 6,500 sqm and will help you to relax and find your balance.
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Tarnutzer, A A; Bockisch, C J; Straumann, D (2010). Roll-dependent modulation of the subjective visual vertical: contributions of head- and trunk-based signals. Journal of Neurophysiology, 103(2):934-941.
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Precision and accuracy of the subjective visual vertical (SVV) modulate in the roll-plane. At large roll angles, systematic SVV errors are biased toward the subject's body-longitudinal axis and SVV precision is decreased. To explain this, SVV models typically implement a bias signal, or a prior, in a head-fixed reference frame and assume the sensory input to be optimally tuned along the head-longitudinal axis. We tested the pattern of SVV adjustments both in terms of accuracy and precision in experiments where the head and the trunk reference frame were not aligned. Twelve subjects were placed on a turntable with the head rolled ~28 degrees counter-clockwise relative to the trunk by lateral tilt of the neck to dissociate the orientation of head- and trunk-fixed sensors relative to gravity. Subjects were brought to various positions (roll of head- or trunk-longitudinal axis relative to gravity: 0 degrees , +/-75 degrees ) and aligned an arrow with perceived vertical. Both accuracy and precision of the SVV were significantly (p < 0.05) better when the head-longitudinal axis was aligned with gravity. Comparing absolute SVV errors for clockwise and counter-clockwise roll-tilts, statistical analysis yielded no significant differences (p > 0.05) when referenced relative to head-upright, but differed significantly (p < 0.001) when referenced relative to trunk-upright. These findings indicate that the bias signal, which drives the SVV towards the subject's body longitudinal axis, operates in a head-fixed reference frame. Further analysis of SVV precision supports the hypothesis that head-based graviceptive signals provide the predominant input for internal estimates of visual vertical.
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On March 14, Johnathan A. Doody, now 39, was sentenced in an Ariz. courtroom to 249 years in prison for the 1991 execution-style murders of six monks, one nun and two helpers at the Wat Promkunaram temple outside of Phoenix. Doody's sentencing is the culmination of what's being referred to as one of the most "notorious criminal cases in Ariz. over the past 25 years."
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joseph Kreamer said it's difficult to fathom the murders.
"These people were peace-loving," Kreamer said. "These people didn't seek violence." ~ Yahoo! News
In August 1991, the Thai-born Doody was 17-years-old when he and an accomplice, following their robbery of the temple, arranged their victims face down in a circle on the floor of the temple, and shot each of them in the back in the head.
After an earlier conviction on those murders resulted in a mistrial, Doody was once again found guilty in January of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of those nine victims.
Allesandro "Alex" Garcia, a high school friend of Doody's, pleaded guilty and was previously sentenced to life in prison in exchange for his testimony and a promise that prosecutors wouldn't seek the death penalty.
Doody's accomplice testified against his partner in crime during Doody's recent retrial, and said that the temple slaying which started out as a robbery scheme was all Doody's idea. Their goal was to steal $2,600 in available cash and other valuables from the monks that Doody knew was kept at the temple.
Garcia testified that he tried talking Doody out of killing the victims after the robbery; "but Doody was determined to leave behind no witnesses."
Doody's brother and mother were members of the temple, but neither were there the night of the shootings.
During the initial police investigation into the temple slayings, police discovered the stolen temple items at Garcia's home. Doody was living at the Garcia home at the time.
"We hope this sentence makes him suffer for the rest of his life," Barb Heller, who spoke on behalf of the temple, told the jury before the sentence was given.
Doody did not make any statements at his Friday sentencing.
Because Doody was only 17 at the time of the murders, prosecutors couldn't seek the death penalty according to Ariz. law.
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Channel Seed Podcast: Expectations for next year
Chris Williams
What are your expectations for the 2013-14 Iowa State football and basketball seasons?
It is a simple question and one that Adam Gray and I debate in today's Channel Seed Podcast at CycloneFanatic.com.
Bowl game or not? NCAA Tournament or not? We discuss it all here so enjoy.


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Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy – November 3, 2012
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With the death toll currently over 100 and millions of homes and businesses without power, the U.S. East Coast is attempting to recover from the effects of floods, fires and power outages brought on by Hurricane Sandy. New Jersey has begun rationing gasoline, and the Department of Defense is setting up mobile gas stations in New York City and Long Island.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says 122,000 people have registered for disaster assistance for Superstorm Sandy damage in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and $170.4 million in aid has been approved so far.
The Red Cross is mobilizing its entire fleet of emergency response vehicles from across the country as well as its entire volunteer workforce, including support from Mexico and Canada. Currently more than 4,200 volunteers were already working in the storm-ravaged metropolitan region and thousands more were being mobilized.
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The Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for The ALS Association has brought in millions upon millions of donations, but some sad news has come about. People reported on Aug. 18, 2014, that Corey Griffin, a huge supporter and proponent for the Ice Bucket Challenge, and close friend of inspiration of the challenge, died in a diving accident.
Earlier in the day, 27-year-old Corey Griffin helped raise over $100,000 for a Lou Gehrig's disease charity in honor of Pete Frates, his friend who inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, Griffin dove into a pool from the "Juice Guys" building in Nantucket. The Daily Mail reported that he floated to the surface right after diving into the water, but then "went under again, not resurfacing."
An off-duty lifeguard was nearby and jumped into the pool to do what he could do to help. He ended up recovering Griffin from the pool, but he was announced dead later at a hospital.
Griffin was very good friends with former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012 when he was just 29-years-old. Frates' family and friends launched the Ice Bucket Challenge to help raise money and awareness in the fight against ALS.
Robert Griffin, Corey's father, discussed his son's fundraising efforts. He also stated that Corey was "the happiest guy in the world. He called me last night and told me he was in paradise."
Friends and family said that Corey Griffin had been so happy to help his friend, Pete Frates, as much as possible.
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Dewey Redman (featuring Elvin Jones): Spoonin'
Dewey Redman (tenor sax)
Momentum Space (Verve 314 559 944-2)
Dewey Redman (tenor sax), Elvin Jones (drums).
Composed by Dewey Redman.
Recorded: New York, August 4-5, 1998
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
Momentum Space, a trio date featuring Dewey Redman, Elvin Jones and Cecil Taylor, features more solo and duet tracks than actual trio interaction. While two tracks feature all three members, the remaining tracks include an unaccompanied solo from each, a Redman-Taylor duet, and this playful 7-minute duet between Jones and Redman. While it's far too easy to write off this track by comparing it to some of Jones's historical duets with Trane, there is a lot of fun, relaxed playing here. Each musician seems to be patiently waiting for the other to present an idea worth tangling and untangling before moving on in search of their next interactive moment.
Reviewer: Eric Novod
Tags: 1990s jazz · drums
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Stories from Chi-Town to Chilecon Valley: How Traveling the World Made Me a Better Entrepreneur
by Guest Author on December 5, 2012
Chicago, Illinois. It was a cold winter day in January of 2011. My business partner and I were walking up the stairs to our North Clark Street office when he told me he was done building our company. Shocking and heartbreaking though the conversation was, it marked a wakeup call.
Boy, did it wake me up: the fact was that during three years of struggling to make payroll (despite working 12-hour days), my partner and I weren't really doing something we were passionate about. We were only doing something we were comfortable with. It made me a better entrepreneur that day to realize that, while comfort may be included in the trappings of success, passion is the key ingredient to running and growing a business.
Omaha, Nebraska. The ways people described Silicon Prairie News' Big Omaha 2011 typically leaned towards the superlative. "Big." "The most ambitious." "The most interconnected." "Unlike any other." It was a conference that gathered over 500 entrepreneurs and a dozen nationally recognized speakers. A photo booth had a picture of the moon and the stars in the background, not-too-subtly pushing attendees to reach for either or both.
The ironic thing is: Big Omaha also happened to be where a small seed was planted—a small, humble seed, but a seed that I could clearly see growing. Big Omaha was where I decided to turn one of my business ideas into a new startup—and to devote myself full-time to turning this startup into successful business venture. What I learned was that—more than any talk or presentation, more than fancy slides or inspirational photo booths—it is the act of surrounding yourself with people committed to innovation that can really push you. What a powerful thing it is, too. It reminds you that you can't wait around for someone to do something someday. That someone is you and that something is today.
Montreal, Canada. To get to this year's International Startup Festival, I had to ride a bus from New York City all the way to Montreal. It was no ordinary bus ride: my startup, an online review monitoring platform called Review Trackers, was selected as one of the fifteen that were selected to Twilio's DOer Express, a (literally) moving venue for entrepreneurs to practice pitches, exchange ideas, receive great technical advice, and connect with other entrepreneurs, technologists, and innovators.
I look at this as one of the perfect examples of how the journey is just as important as—if not more important than—the destination. There is always so much to see and hear and learn along the way; this is especially true for entrepreneurs. And if, at some point, you get lost or make a wrong turn, don't let it stop you from working, moving, and trying.
Medellín, Colombia. One of the reasons why my previous startup failed, why my business partner and I weren't great at keeping an eye on cash flow. It's dangerous to assume that having tens of thousands of dollars in receivables will solve your company's problems, because it won't—not if you're also tallying tens of thousands of dollars in burn rate.
Right after learning this lesson (which I certainly learned the hard way), I moved to Medellín, up in Colombia's beautiful Aburrá Valley, in an apartment with a daily view of the sun setting over the Andes. There I became an instant fan of making dollars and spending pesos. In trying to find a way to reduce my operating costs, I also discovered a better, more affordable place to live.
Mendoza, Argentina. The double-decker bus that I recently took to Mendoza, Argentina was awesome. It passed through Anconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas at close to 22,900 feet. But the trip was worth it: I mean, if I had to make a seven-hour, high-altitude pilgrimage to taste Argentina's signature wine—the hearty, purple-red malbec—in one of the world's five best wine destinations (at least according to TripAdvisor), then so be it.
Same applies to business. Don't hesitate to go the extra mile to find out where your best options are. If you need to source fabric from China, source fabric from China. As for me, I recently hired a lead designer in Florida, a developer from Russia, an engineering team in Hyberabad, and a writer in Manila. Outsourcing has allowed me to be resource-efficient; more importantly, it has enabled me to see the world as my office, and to find great talent wherever it can be found.
Santiago, Chile. In the past 18 months I have visited over 30 cities. Right now I am living in Santiago, where Review Trackers gained entry to the Start-Up Chile program. I've gained a ton of memorable experiences here, in what the Economist recently described as "Chilecon Valley": from learning a new language and meeting smart, globally-minded entrepreneurs on a daily basis to having Sunday barbecue (asado) with new friends and enriching my knowledge of Chile's history through museum visits.
As an entrepreneur, I see a common thread that ties together all these diverse personal and professional experiences. It doesn't matter whether I'm speaking to a French computer programmer, a Peruvian shoeshine guy, a Russian millionaire, a vagabond Colombian, or a Chilean winemaker: we're all trying to solve problems. Everyone, in one way or another, is hoping to make today better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today.
In this light, it's clearer to me that business is not just a way of making money and becoming rich; it is first and foremost a social institution, at the foundation of which is the passion to solve problems and make things better, either for one's self or for others. It thus comes to no surprise that all this traveling, scratching around, adjusting, planning, failing, and improvising has allowed me to develop my entrepreneurial instincts. As Steve Jobs once said, "I just want to put a ding in the universe." So do I, and to be honest I don't care which part of the universe I end up putting it.
About the author
Chris Campbell is currently living in Santiago, Chile, where he's working on his online review monitoring startup, Review Trackers.


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The draws are held under common draw method and the number of prizes are same for each series. It means that if 50 series of Rs.200 Prize Bond are in circulation. Then on each draw we have 50 winners of 1st prize and 250 winners of 2nd Prize and so on.
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I have to admit that my personal brand needed a makeover. My hair, makeup and what I was wearing in the old photo I used for branding were dated.
I spent a good part of today working on updating my brand (and the rest of it kayaking). My daughter, Katie Doyle, who is more fashionable than I'll ever be, gave me a makeover and then we did a photo shoot.
Out of 80+ photos and a variety of different outfits, this one was the winner. Given the comments I've received on my social media sites it was a good choice. And thanks to everyone for the compliments and kind words!
If you haven't updated your brand lately, maybe it's time for a new look for you, too. Keep in mind though, getting the perfect photo is only the first part. Once you've got that, you'll need to update all you social media sites so they match.
Here's an example of what I've done to keep my brand consistent across all my web and social sites:
- AlisonDoyle.com
- My About.com Bio (new photo is coming soon to the About.com Job Search site)
- Google+
Read More: How to Create a Personal Brand | Personal Branding - Is it Right for You?
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The first Dutch victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 were repatriated Wednesday at Eindhoven airbase in a touching ceremony attended by next of kin and dignitaries just six days after the horrific crash which claimed the lives of 298 people on a flight between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur. Two planes carrying the remains of 40 people landed at the airbase exactly five minutes after church bells echoed in the air, marking the arrival.
The remains will be transferred to a military barracks in Hilversum—a town which lost three entire families after the crash—where forensic experts will identify the remains. "The immediate next step will be to inform the next of kin ... No one else ... This may happen rapidly, but I have to caution you that it could also take weeks or even months," said Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday.
The Cockpit Voice Recorder [CVR] from MH17 was examined by a team of international of investigators for the first time Wednesday led by Britain's Air Accident Investigation Board [AAIB], a statement said. Despite being damaged, the memory module was intact and contained valid data from the flight. "Furthermore, no evidence or indications of manipulation of the CVR was found," a statement said.
Investigators will further analyze the extracted data from the device at AAIB headquarters in Farnborough in the coming days and weeks. On Wednesday, investigators will begin their investigation of the Flight Data Recorder to determine whether it contains valid data or was damaged during the transfer from rebel hands to a Malaysian delegation on Monday.
The commonly-known "black boxes" record several aircraft parameters like thrust, airspeed and altitude and contained digital memory which recorded about 100 different sensors each second in a 25-hour period.
The Dutch Safety Board said Wednesday that two independent investigations have been launched in addition to the MH17 probe. Investigators will explore the Malaysia Airlines decision-making process regarding flight routes and the availability of passenger lists. INTERPOL is also deploying a disaster victim identification team to the Netherlands to offer assistance to international investigators, the organization said Wednesday.
Another two planes carrying additional victims of MH17 are scheduled to arrive at the Dutch airbase on Thursday.


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In today's complex world of finances, dividing the marital estate equitably in a divorce can be challenging. Yet, most divorce settlements will undoubtedly have significant short- and long-term financial consequences for all involved. It is therefore extremely important that couples give careful attention and evaluation to this aspect of the divorce process.
All divorcing couples are required to provide their respective legal teams with a detailed accounting of assets owned by each spouse, in addition to any outstanding debts. This is called "discovery," and is typically one of the first steps in the divorce process. Couples are asked to provide documentation of bank accounts; investment and brokerage accounts; past tax returns; proof of income; household expenses; real estate and mortgage statements; business records; loans; large asset titles -- such as automobiles, boats, etc.; investment property; partnership or corporate (business) investments; retirement and pension accounts; trusts; estate plans and more.
Quite often in a divorce, one spouse, (historically the woman, but this is changing) may be only somewhat familiar with family finances. Being confronted with investment, brokerage and retirement account statements, business and other financial records, some of which may be unknown to her, can quickly become overwhelming.
In cases like this, the less-knowledgeable spouse would be wise to engage the additional counsel of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst to help. Attorneys are trained in the divorce laws of a state, but in most cases, they do not have the financial training required to sort out financial and tax complexities that could be "glossed over," or even hidden in the process at the expense of an unknowing spouse.
These financial experts can review and make sense of personal tax returns, financial documents, and retirement and pension plans; provide an evaluation of short- and long term tax and financial consequences of specific assets; and trace investment and other activity in a quest to get all the pertinent money facts.
For example, in the state of Texas, if one spouse inherits money, it is considered "separate" property and not to be divided as "community property" in a divorce. But if your inheritance monies get mixed in with community funds, you may hear from attorneys that the funds have been "mingled," so are now deemed "community" property. I'd say, "Not so fast."
My client, Mary, was blessed over the years by a generous mother who made annual monetary gifts to mutual fund accounts held jointly with Mary. Over her 34 years of marriage, Mary pulled funds out to support her family to supplement earnings of her husband. Hundreds of times, dividends were reinvested along with capital gains distributions. Upon Mary's mom's death in 2011, the accounts became entirely Mary's (and partially her husband's).
Mary and her husband assumed that the accounts were too mingled to ever separate. However, with thousands of pages of historical statements provided by the firms where the money was invested, I was able to piece together the money trail puzzle through "tracing."
Starting in 1987 with the first gift by mom, I did "line-by-line" tracing, entering every transaction, every buy, sell, dividend, capital gain, withdrawal, etc. As the puzzle was assembled, I was able to accurately itemize the amount of community shares and separate property shares. We discovered that more than 95% of the funds were Mary's separate property.
Why such a high percentage when so much was earned in dividends and interest? Because of a rule in Texas called "community out first." Whenever there are community shares or cash held in an account and a distribution is made, that distribution comes first from the community portion, then is supplemented by separate if needed. Due to the hundreds of thousands of dollars in distributions and liquidations, the remaining mutual funds were almost entirely hers.
For the IRAs funded by Mary's mom, the results weren't so one-sided. Mary hadn't withdrawn from these accounts due to penalties and taxes for early withdrawals. The continual reinvestment of community dividends into new shares and the continued capital gains divided between community and separate resulted in 24% of the account being community property. Thanks to more tracing here, Mary got an accurate picture of who owned these accounts as well.
As mentioned earlier, the financial side of divorce can be complex, but it is well worth your peace of mind to do all you can to get an accurate accounting of the marital estate assets before settlement negotiations begin. Consider hiring a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst to trace the money trail and assemble the financial puzzle in your divorce if the situation calls for it.
Join Patricia Barrett at her upcoming 2014 Leisure Learning class on Aug. 25 and Oct. 27, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. 2900 Richmond Ave., Houston. She will also be presenting at the Guide to Good Divorce seminars in Houston on July 26 and Sept. 27, 2014. For more information on divorce financial planning or divorce mediation, visit Patricia's website, Lifetime Planning.


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According to a press release from the Riverside County, Calif., Sheriff's Department, a woman has been arrested for felony animal cruelty after a deceased dog was found inside of her vehicle on Monday night.
After discovering the body of a dog locked inside of a vehicle in the area of Vista Del Norte and Dillon Road, authorities arrested 29-year-old Charu Cata Khanna, who is believed to have left the dog inside of the car, with the windows rolled up, for over a day.
The knowledge about the extended period of time that the dog is believed to have suffered inside of the vehicle was the result of Coachella Police interviews with employees in the area where the car was found.
Coachella Police would like to encourage the public to immediately call 911 if they see an animal in distress within an unattended vehicle. Temperatures inside of parked vehicles can rise to a deadly level in a short period of time.
Khanna was taken to jail and the body of the dog was removed by Riverside County animal control.
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Are you're thinking about transferring, or have you recently transferred, to the Australian Defence Force? To help you make the move down under, there are a number of issues which may directly affect you and your family's financial affairs you'll need to consider.
This publication, You and Your Money in Australia and its supporting video have been produced in conjunction with Defence Families of Australia (DFA). You should refer to the website of Defence Families of Australia (DFA) at www.dfa.org.au for links to key organisations and a glossary of Defence terms.
DFA is an independent advocacy group formed by Defence and Government to represent the priorities of Defence families. Its aim is to improve the quality of life for all Defence families by providing an officially recognised forum for their views and by reporting, making recommendations and influencing policy that directly affects families.
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The Musicians' Union, Music Managers Forum and Featured Artists Coalition have announced a new coalition between the three organisations.
They have also confirmed their united support of the Music Supported Here campaign. Together they hope to give artists and musicians a more powerful voice, raising awareness of the issues, and encouraging musicians to speak to other musicians and directly to fans about music in the digital world.
Horace Trubridge, Assistant General Secretary of the MU: We feel they (The FAC) are an organisation that the MU should be working very closely with, and likewise with the MMF.
The three organisations basically share the same agendas in as much as we are about looking after creators and performer.
We want to deal with the big issues that we think are wrong with the industry.
In terms of putting the artists directly in contact with the fans, and cutting out all of the people in between, I don't have any doubt that MSH will become a kind of vanguard in what will become the industry norm in years to come.
Matthew Brown, Membership & Development Dir. of the FAC: The MMF, the FAC and the MU, represent the interests of artists right across the board. Each organization has a lot to bring to the coalition. All this lays the groundwork for a powerful collaboration.
Coming together in this way has never happened before and has largely been brought on by the narrowing of the gap between artist and fan; a change that brings lots of opportunity for all those who support and represent artists.
Jon Webster, CEO of the MMF: The MMF is delighted to be working more closely with the FAC and the MU on items of common interest. Managers have always represented featured artists and their interests and those of musicians of all types need to be more aligned.Tweet
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An Afghan police commander killed three American soldiers on Thursday in the southern province of Helmand after luring them to dinner, ABC News reports. All three men were members of U.S. Special Forces assigned to oversee the recruitment and training of Afghan Local Police units. Sangin district chief Mohammad Sharif relayed the story:
Last night, a police checkpost commander invited three foreign special forces soldiers to a dinner party at the checkpost. He later killed them and ran away."
NATO officials say they are still investigating the incident and are unsure if it was a rogue shooting or the result of insurgent infiltration. Meanwhile the Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident and allege that the ALP officer fled the scene and joined their group.
This will be the 24th "green-on-blue" incident over the past 12 months, according to ISAF figures, and brings to eight the number of Americans killed in Afghanistan this week.
One U.S. troop was killed on Tuesday by two Afghan National Army soldiers in Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan. And on Wednesday a suicide bomber in Kunar province killed three American troops and one civilian aid worker.
As part of its report on the suicide blast CBS News interestingly adds: "There has been no indication that the bomber or bombers in this attack were wearing Afghan uniforms."
Green-on-blue attacks have become so commonplace that "guardian angels" are now routinely used whenever coalition forces engage in a live fire exercise with their Afghan counterparts. The "guardian angel" is an armed coalition soldier that stands back from the exercise to keep an eye on Afghan troops.
Despite Taliban claims of infiltration a recent U.S. Defense Department report maintains that most attacks are not carried out by insurgents:
Investigations have determined that a large majority of green-on-blue attacks are not attributable to insurgent infiltration of the ANSF (Afghan National Security Forces), but are due to isolated personal grievances against coalition personnel."
Regardless the reason the trend is troubling considering the U.S. is in the midst of transitioning security to Afghan forces as part of a gradual drawdown that will see all NATO combat units exiting the country by 2014.
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Backed by the industry's leading association, BOMA International's Every Building Conference & Expo delivers a gold-standard combination of information, expertise and industry connections that can't be duplicated at any other event. BOMA member or not, you'll benefit from the exclusive opportunities available here. Join us, June 28 – 30, 2015 in the heart of Los Angeles. Get what it takes to create your own success.
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Come test drive this 2009 Honda Civic. This 4 door, 5 passenger sedan just recently passed the 50,000 mile mark! It features an automatic transmission, front-wheel drive, and a 1.8 liter 4 cylinder engine. It distinguishes itself from the competition with features such as: a tachometer, front bucket seats, air conditioning, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power windows, and more. Enjoy your favorite music via the stereo system, which includes a CD player with MP3 capability, and 4 speakers, providing excellent sound throughout the cabin. Honda also prioritized safety and security with features such as: dual front impact airbags, head curtain airbags, anti-whiplash front head restraints, ignition disabling, and ABS brakes. Our aim is to provide our customers with the best prices and service at all times. Stop by our dealership or give us a call for more information.