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By Rayla Stewart Hogue
Special to the Daily Statesman
Driving along the country road she loved watching her surroundings. Even though it was still winter, she could see subtle changes in the fields. The moisture from the rain soaked into the ground . . . filling it . . . preparing it for planting in the spring.
The trees have shed all their leaves forming stark contrasts to the sky. The angles of the branches stretch and reach for the sky as they weave geometric patterns. Nests of birds and squirrels garnish the limbs, revealing their hiding places and summer condos. Occasionally owls or hawks are seen napping in the branches. She took mental pictures of the nests so that in the summer she could find their hiding places among the leaves sheltering them.
Glancing from side to side, she pointed out the various birds to the driver so that he too could share her love for God's creation. Up ahead in one of the fields she could see a large bird of prey soaring over the land. It was so close to the ground it seemed its wings would surely touch the earth. I slowed and reached its taloned feet forward as it landed. Turning its majestic head it seemed to stare straight at her as they came along side its resting place.
"An eagle" she whispered to her husband as he too looked toward the beautiful bird resting in the field. They slowed and the eagle watched them as they watched it--following them as they drove past. In another couple of miles they saw its mate sitting high in a tree along the road--preening in the afternoon sun; soaking in the warmth.
"A breeding pair . . . they are so beautiful."
The rest of their trip they spotted many different hawks, owls, geese, and small birds of many kinds; however the eagles held their thoughts and hearts. They made them think of days gone by with other eagles they had seen and known. The valley of eagles in Alaska; experiencing their son's first time to see an eagle up close; remembering the sheer power of an eagle's talon; and feeling the wind as one swooped down over their heads. Eagles are such magnificent creatures . . . aloof . . . strong . . . yet tender.
That is often how we see God . . . as a magnificent creature--aloof, powerful, something to behold from and distance. However, there is much more to God--like there is more to the eagle. God is faithful, strong and powerful. God is not afraid to discipline God's children when it is necessary, but loves unswervingly and is tender with them as well. God, like the eagle is patient--choosing the right moment; the right battle rather than rescuing us every time we stumble. We learn to fly through practice, learning from our mistakes, with God there coaching, guiding, and directing our way-- if we listen.
There is much we can learn by watching eagles. There is much we can learn from God. The choice to see and hear is ours.
God help us to watch and listen to you in our lives. Teach us to tune our ears and minds to you. We place our trust in you--knowing that you never fail even when we fail to listen to you or follow your ways. "those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak." So be it. Amen.
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Thanks for your comment. I agree. Eagles are a special gift. I love them up close and personal as well as off in the distance. In recent months I have been honored by Eagle's revealing itself in my life and on my home.
There are now three breeding pairs within a short distance of my home and they are hunting my land. I am truly honored by them.
As for my use of the word "God" I believe many people refer to "God" by many names. I suspect our beliefs are very much in common.
This particular writing, as most others are as well, is an effort to draw the reader into a thought process of life and spirituality beyond the confines of the walls of a building (a church) or a defined belief/faith. It is always my desire for these to draw a person to discover our connectedness rather than our differences.
Thank you for responding. It helps me to know that Spirit is using the desires of my heart and the words that flow from me.
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Beloved children�s author fosters love of reading with classic Ramona and Beezus books
While her stories amuse today�s young readers, it was in 1950 that Beverly Cleary, a librarian-turned-children�s author, began introducing the world to Beezus, Ramona, Henry Huggins, Ellen Tebbits and other colorful fictional characters who live on Klickitat Street, a real-life thoroughfare near the neighborhood where Cleary grew up in Portland, Ore. More than six decades and 41 books later, Cleary appreciates that her funny plots about the imaginative antics of children continue to resonate with young readers at their most impressionable age. �I think I was inspired to write children�s books when I discovered, in third grade, that reading and writing could be for pleasure�and not just a labor in school,� says Cleary, 97, who lives in Carmel, Calif. One of America�s most beloved children�s authors, Cleary has sold more than 75 million copies of her books worldwide in 25 languages. Her stories also have been told on stage and television and in the 2010 movie �Ramona and Beezus.� And her characters inspired the opening of the Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden in 1995 in Portland�s Grant Park, which features statues of Ramona and her friends just a few blocks from Klickitat Street. While she no longer writes books, Cleary actively oversees her literary creations, approving costumes and scripts as her stories are told in new formats, including stage presentations to Chicago-area schoolchildren last April 12�on her 97th birthday�by the Story Pirates acting troupe, based in New York City. �I�m happy to have my work honored in this way,� Cleary says. Once upon a time Born in McMinnville, Ore., Cleary spent her earliest years on a farm in nearby Yamhill (pop. 1,024), which had no town library until Cleary�s mother, a former teacher, organized one in a local bank building and sparked her daughter�s interest in books. �My mother read aloud to my father and me. Travel books for my father; myths and legends for me,� she recalls. At age 6, Cleary moved with her family to Portland, where she was the only girl placed in �the Blackbirds,� the lowest-level reading group of her first-grade class. She eventually learned to read�and enjoy the process�by the third grade, unlocking new possibilities for the shy youngster through books and the written word. Noticing Cleary�s gift for writing, a teacher began to read her stories aloud in class and encouraged her to pursue her talent. �[She] told me that when I grew up, I should write children�s books,� Cleary recalls. �So I did.� First, however, Cleary graduated from college with degrees in English and library science, and worked as a children�s librarian in Yakima, Wash. (pop. 91,067). The dearth of books that children could relate to�real-life stories about kids growing up in neighborhoods like her own�convinced her to try writing one herself, beginning in 1950 with �Henry Huggins,� a book about a boy, his dog and their friends. Cleary�s ideas came from her own life experiences and observations, and her characters resemble many of her childhood neighbors. Growing up an only child, she made her earliest characters without siblings too, beginning with Henry Huggins and Ellen Tebbits, the title character of her second book in 1951. That changed with Ramona, Cleary�s most celebrated character, who appeared in a brief scene in her first book and became a central character in her sixth book, �Beezus and Ramona,� about two sisters. �People often tell me that I must�ve been Ramona,� Cleary muses about the stubborn little girl with a big imagination. �Well, I was and I wasn�t. I behaved much more like Ellen Tebbits . . . but I thought like Ramona.� The amusing but convincing stories�about skinned knees and mischievous neighborhood dogs and kids who go on strike against school�are key to Cleary�s timeless connection with young readers. �Cleary�s books are universal and present children who are very real�not idealized adult versions of children,� says Rosemary Brosnan, Cleary�s editor at HarperCollins Children�s Books in New York City. Joanna Simmons, 30, the Story Pirates actress who portrays Beezus, says Cleary writes honestly about what it�s like to be a kid. �The way [she] writes about your first days of school, and how big those things feel, is something I could relate to,� she says. Cleary has received dozens of awards, including the Newbery Medal in 1984 for �Dear Mr. Henshaw.� Her most important rewards today, however, are letters from readers. �Recently, I�ve received several letters from young men telling me that my books gave them hope as children,� she says. �Hope is a wonderful thing to give a child. I�m happy my books can do that.� Brought to you by: American Profile

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|Directors Cup 2012
|May 11-13 * Boise, Idaho
Four Idaho Rush teams came away with titles at the annual IYSA Director's Cup and another eleven teams took runners-up honors, including four teams from the Select program. Rush teams were especially strong in the youngest age groups, promising a bright future for the club. Rush teams won titles in the U10 age groups in both boys and girls, and they duplicated the feat at the U12 age group. On the boys side, Rush teams won or came second in every age group from U10 through U15, while girls teams finished in the top two spots in the U10 through U12 age groups.
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|It was an all-Rush affair in the final of the Silver Division as both Rush Academy teams -- made up of players from the Select program -- reached the championship game undefeated and untied. Both teams were coached by Josh Lane, who had his hands full coaching both Aacdemy teams simultaneously. The White team rolled through pool play, outscoring their opponents 10-1, including wins over Nova, Nampa Select and Sawtooth United. Their closest game of the tournament was a 2-1 win over the other Rush Academy team in the final. The Elite Academy teams were formed with players from the Select program who had trained together weekly during the regular season before being split into two equal teams for Director's Cup.
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|The surprise of the tournament had to be the success of the Select program's Pink Flowers coached by Steve Bowes. Pink Flowers had gone undefeated through the Select spring season before being upset in the Select Classic final by Hurricanes, so the boys had redemption on their mind. they opened their Director's Cup run with a 7-1 whitewashing of Nova, followed by wins over Nova and the Rush Elite Academy team. They capped their undefeated run through the tourament with a 3-0 win over Twin Falls Rapids.
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|The girls started with three straight wins to open the tournament then held their breath during a fourth-game loss before nailing down the title. They started strong with a 4-0 win over Real Boise, a 2-0 win over Twin Falls Rapids and a 2-1 win over PVSC United. But a 3-0 loss in the team's final game put them on pins and needles on whether the medals would be gold or silver. Rivals PVSC United could manage only a tie against Real Boise, sending Idaho Rush to the winner's circle.
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We are extremely lucky that we live in a small neighborhood where there are a good amount of children that are all close in age and that enjoy playing together. Also that the parents all get along and like to talk and spend time together. We live at a dead end street and both in front and next door are families that we are lucky to call friends. We like to joke that we are the "stand in the street friends" since you can usually find us with all the kids running back and forth around the houses and the parents hanging out in the street talking and supervising.
This year we decided to have a little party for the kids and pull names and exchange gifts.
We had the party at my house and it was a lot of fun.
Addison waiting on all the guests to arrive.
She was sitting at the table so she could have full access to all the goodies!
I had a cookie decorating station set up but only the older kids were interested. Once the little ones got some sugar in them they were on the move with no chance of stopping to do anything.
Addison's (cardboard) house was a big hit for the kids and they were all trying to fit in the house.
The smallest member of the group, mom wanted to get a picture of her in this dress since it was one of her favorites of her older daughter and was starting to get to small for this munchkin.
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Whole Foods hosting Recycle-Fest in Columbus, Upper Arlington
The Columbus Dispatch - April 25, 2013 12:14 PM
Two Whole Foods markets in Columbus and Upper Arlington are teaming with central Ohio recycling businesses and non-profits to host a recycling festival this Sunday.
The seventh-annual Recycle-Fest, formerly known as Our 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, "has grown into one of the largest and easily most comprehensive drive of its kind in central Ohio," according to Whole Foods. New this year: both Columbus-area Whole Foods stores will participate.
In previous years, more than 30 tons of recyclables and gently used donations were brought in during the two-day event, the market said.
This year's recycling event will occur on Sunday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Whole Foods markets in Columbus (dubbed the "Dublin" store by Whole Foods) and Upper Arlington. Addresses for the stores are: 3670 W. Dublin Granville Road in Columbus, and 1555 W. Lane Ave. in Upper Arlington.
Items accepted for recycling: Compost, CFL bulbs, electronic and computer waste, documents to be shredded, cell phones, ink cartridges and No. 5 plastic corks.
Items accepted for donation: Building supplies, tools, appliances, clothes, shoes, books, sporting goods, camping items, toys, children's items, school supplies, blankets, bedding, small household items, bicycles and bicycle parts, and furniture.
Participating organizations: Whole Foods, Tech Used Computer Recycling, Shred-It, Habitat for Humanity-Greater Columbus, Goodwill Columbus, SmartRecycle.com, and Third Hand Bike Co-op (Upper Arlington location only).


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This party is sick. They've got 5 different nachos.
Nothing says hard rock like a plate of hot sizzling bowel watering nachos. To mark the 3rd year of the irrepressible Hard Rock Monday, I would like the cafe to offer 5 different nachos, for one night only (9 August).
For too long we have suffered under the tyranny of the one nacho system. Freedom to rock means freedom to choose your nachos. As Emiliano Zapata said, "he who sacrifices his nachos for rock deserves neither". It is time to live the dream.
So what are these 5 different nachos then?
1. The Classic
For those who know what they like and like what they know. So much has already been written about Forest nachos, that they need no further introduction.
2. The Flamin' Pendechos
Think that jalapenos are what little girls eat while listening to Hannah Montana? Then this dish is for you. This gastr(onom)ic equivalent of the vuvuzela is off the Scoville Scale, liberally infused with Birdseyes,
habaneros, and the S-Dawg's favourite, the Naga Jolokia or Ghost chili. If you struggle to finish a vindaloo, then you are woefully out of your depth with this kulinary killer.
3. The Godzilla
Mean and green, this bad boy packs a prehistoric punch only matched by its scaly namesake. Green tomatoes, green peppers, green onions and Japanese horse radish combine to form a fiery green salsa. If things couldn't get greener, no one told the guacamole that. One mouthful of this and you will be destroying skyscrapers like a true wasabist. "Oh no, there goes Tokyo. Go go Godzilla."
4. Queso Grande
With more cheese than a brontosaurus' bell end, things are gonna get messy - stringy strands, congealing deposits of guilty secrets, hot spurts of molten pleasure, and more protein dripping off your chin than you ever dreamt of. This is definitely one to consume slowly, rewind and repeat.
5. The Beaner
Already illegal in Arizona, the Beaner is for those who want a little bit more than the law will allow. Pulsating with a leguminous vegan chili, this rebellious offering will give you the energy you need to stick it to The Man.
Who wants to eat meat on their knees, when they can flip the bean instead? Viva la revolucion!
I can buy the unusual ingredients, prepare stuff in advance and be on hand all evening to help the kitchen staff. I reckon another 50p/£1 on the price of regular nachos. What do you think?


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Please see the attached announcement flyer and an application cover sheet. Thank you and good luck.
Winners of the 2012-2013 EPSA Education Policy Dissertation Research Fellowships.
Kristen Bucceri, Ph.D. Candidate
Program in Economics & Education
The Effect of Early Commitment Scholarship Programs on College Outcomes: The case of Oklahoma's Promise.
Katharine Conn, Ph.D. Candidate
Program in Economics & Education
How Can the Kenyan Ministry of Education Best Improve Access to Secondary School among the Poor?: Findings from a policy experiment in scholarship targeting.
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What We Learn in School: Cognitive and non-cognitive skill in the educational production function.
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Low-fee Private School Competition in the Education Marketplace of India and Pakistan.
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How Overlapping Contexts Shape Superintendent's Approaches to Equity
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Does Private Tutoring Matter in Student's Academic Outcomes, Mainstream Schooling, and Educational Equity.
The Education Policy Dissertation Research Fellowship is open to TC students, regardless of their department or program, whose dissertation research has the potential to inform societal efforts to improve educational opportunity, achievement, or equity. This research should be focused on an important policy issue at any level of government, reflect potential for policy utility, and show a strong likelihood of being accepted in the most well-respected journals. Our view of policy relevance is a broad one, encompassing research that affects policy indirectly by shifting public understanding of societal challenges and opportunities for effective intervention.


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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced January 23, 2014, as the cut-off date for Conservation Activity Plans and Practices through a forestry initiative in the following counties:
This project is in collaboration with the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Federation of Southern Cooperatives (FSC) and the Limited Resource Landowners Educational and Assistance Network (LRLEAN).
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities was awarded a National Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to demonstrate sustainable forestry technologies and create a support system and market access to historically underserved landowners in Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
The grant is funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Grantees must work with producers and forestland owners to develop and demonstrate new technologies and approaches.
"These investments help strengthen rural communities," said NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett. "Land returned to healthy forests will have beneficial conservation and environmental impacts for years to come."
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Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of another medical problem. It is not a medical condition on its own.
Alternative Names
Neuropathy - sciatic nerve; Sciatic nerve dysfunction; Low back pain - sciatica
Sciatica occurs when there is pressure or damage to the sciatic nerve. This nerve starts in the lower back and runs down the back of each leg. This nerve controls the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg. It also provides sensation to the back of the thigh, part of the lower leg, and the sole of the foot.
Common causes of sciatica include:
Sciatica pain can vary widely. It may feel like a mild tingling, dull ache, or burning sensation. In some cases, the pain is severe enough to make a person unable to move.
The pain most often occurs on one side. Some people have sharp pain in one part of the leg or hip and numbness in other parts. The pain or numbness may also be felt on the back of the calf or on the sole of the foot. The affected leg may feel weak. Sometimes, your foot gets caught on the ground when walking.
The pain often starts slowly. It may get worse:
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. This may show:
Tests are often not needed unless pain is severe or long-lasting. If tests are ordered, they may include:
Because sciatica is a symptom of another medical condition, the underlying cause should be identified and treated.
In some cases, no treatment is required and recovery occurs on its own.
Conservative (non-surgical) treatment is best in many cases. Your doctor may recommend the following steps to calm your symptoms and reduce inflammation:
Measures to take care of your back at home:
Physical therapy may also be recommended. Additional treatments depend on the condition that is causing the sciatica.
If these measures do not help, your doctor may recommend injections of certain medicines to reduce swelling around the nerve. Other medicines may be prescribed to help reduce the stabbing pains due to nerve irritation.
Nerve pain is very difficult to treat. If you have ongoing problems with pain, you may want to see a neurologist or a pain specialist to ensure that you have access to the widest range of treatment options.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Often, sciatica gets better on its own. But it is common for it to return.
Possible Complications
More serious complications depend on the cause of sciatica, such as slipped disc or spinal stenosis. Sciatica can lead to permanent numbness or weakness of your leg.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your doctor right away if you have:
Also call if:
Prevention varies, depending on the cause of the nerve damage. Avoid prolonged sitting or lying with pressure on the buttocks.
Chou R, Atlas SJ, Stanos SP, Rosenquist RW. Nonsurgical interventional therapies for low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society clinical practice guideline. Spine. 2009;34:1078-93. PMID: 19363456 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19363456.
Chou R, Qaseem A, Owens DK, Shekelle P. Diagnostic imaging for low back pain: advice for high-value health care from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2011;154:181-189. PMID: 21282698 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21282698.
Chou R, Qaseem A, Snow V, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: a joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147:478-491. PMID: 17909209 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17909209.
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The Credit Union Association of New York offered its second Compliance & Legal Conference Nov. 29 for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Island credit unions in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event attracted more than 30 attendees.
Michael Lanotte, association general counsel/senior vice president, and Michael Carter association director of compliance, led the conference.
"When credit unions gather together as they did for this conference, everyone wins--especially the credit union movement," Lanotte said. "It's representative of credit unions' 'people helping people' philosophy that is shared throughout the world."
Lanotte provided an update on debit interchange and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and discussed proposed regulations. Carter offered an update on recently passed regulations.They engaged attendees in a compliance workshop, in which they posed several scenarios, worked through potential issues and came up with solutions as a group.
The conference was part of the association's ongoing partnership with credit unions in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands through the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) international partnerships program.
The groups have been partners since 2005. The conference marked their fifth collaborative event.
"I admire the efforts of CUANY to ensure that credit unions in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have relevant and accurate information on the ever-changing topic of compliance," said Victor Miguel Corro, vice president, foundation and international partnerships, WOCCU. "It's the top priority for those who participate in the partnership."
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would be a pc with a hard drive full of mp3s.
It would have a web server making pages available inside the cafe LAN.
People would be able to log on and see what tune was currently playing, who the band was, and get a URL for futher info - the big problem is the cafe is you never know who is playing.
People could browse our catalogue.
If the artist had chosen to allow it, they could stream files or even download the MP3s straight to there hard drive.
artists could log in to to update the info on their page - provide links to their website, myspace, facebook, whatever, upcoming gigs, that kind of thing.
Maybe they could even pick songs to put in the play list to be played. A jukebox! But maybe managers need the facility to turn this off if they want to put certain music on.
maybe a web server would make pages outside the cafe available so people could browse out catalogue, and, if artists allow, play streamed files, or download mp3's.
I have the skills to do this (probably, I know I could do the web server bits but would have to research the web server interacting with the mp3 player bit) but sadly, not the time. I could help someone else tho ... I think this would be great.


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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Bright Eyes Shoot
I've decided to share with you some pics from several months ago when I was building my portfolio with as many shoots as possible. I worked with my friend Ashley who is also an aspiring model. She has a large eye palette so I wanted to do something bold and bright on her.
The shoot was a while ago, so I'll try to remember what I used, lol.
All Products Used are MAC unless otherwise specified:
-cinema secrets foundation
-CRC loose powder
-full fuscia blush
-light flush msf
EYES (I used a lot of pigments...I'm going to throw up a couple out there that I think I used, lol)
-bare canvas paint
-nylon e/s
-NYC glamour lashes
-carbon e/s
-fluidline in blacktrack
-telescopic mascara
-pigments: rebel rock blue, golden lemon, true chartreuse, fuscia...ummm orange?
-lip erase in dim
-NYX barbie pink lip gloss
11 comments:
- Askmewhats said...
OH WOW Ren Ren, I'm glad you found the shots and it is indeed such a HUGE difference, she looked great! She's pretty at the start but you made her into WOWWW!!! Love the make up, thanks for sharing!
- October 9, 2008 at 9:15 AM
- Wes said...
WOW Ren... She looks like a completely different person!! Gorgeous... Keep it up girl
- October 9, 2008 at 10:04 AM
- Jaimie said...
she looks so different and pretty! i love the colors you used on her.
- October 9, 2008 at 11:01 AM
- Tina Marie Online said...
Aww I'm sorry for the trouble! I promise, no more changes in my URL anymore! hehe.
She is gorgeous! I love her make-up. Great work Ren Ren :D
- October 9, 2008 at 2:12 PM
- Jaimie said...
those facecharts are awesome aren't they? shall I add you to the participants list?
- October 9, 2008 at 2:20 PM
- (g)ezebel said...
renren! you did great with her makeup. that last pic of her against the wall -- HOT!
- October 9, 2008 at 6:44 PM
- Jewells said...
You did an awesome job. Love the colors you used.
- October 9, 2008 at 7:01 PM
- Vanessa said...
she looks so hot! awesome job sis!
- October 9, 2008 at 7:32 PM
- Nic Nic said...
shes looking really hot, i love the last picture!!!
- October 10, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- Emskuliini said...
Hello! I really like your blog and your youtube videos. I wanted to tagged you, with this "I love your blog" reward!
picture is below:
Rules are simple:
1. You can put this picture on your blog.
2. Put my blogs link to your blog.
3. Tag 7 other bloggers and put their links to your blog and they have to tag 7 others..
- Emmi from Finland-
- October 11, 2008 at 4:10 AM
- yours truly said...
she's naturally beautiful but the makeup really takes things to another level. great job.
- October 12, 2008 at 3:42 PM


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The 'destruction of marriage'
To the editor:
Remember last year when opponents of the Marriage Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution said, 'We already have a law against same sex marriage; we don't need this amendment'? Well guess what; SF 925 and HF 1054 are two bills that would amend the state's definition of marriage to include same-sex couples, and I urge you to call or write your representatives ask them not to support the redefining of traditional marriage
Eleven-year-old Grace Evans stood in front of the Minnesota legislative committee on House Civil Law this year, and asked the question: "Which parent do I not need, my mother or my father?" She had to ask them twice; and still got no answer. That same day, she was attacked by the social media, labeled a bigot. Later attacked with foul language, death wishes, and calls for the Child Protection Services to take her away from her parents.-Tolerance?
In essence, this whole movement is about the destruction of marriage and indoctrination of children into the homosexual lifestyle. As homosexual journalist Daniel Valarreal pointed out in the March 12, 2011 "Queerty" titled; "Can we Please Just Start Admitting that we do actually Want to Indoctrinate Kids?" He says: "Why would we push for anti-bullying programs or social studies classes that teach kids about the historical contributions of famous queers unless we wanted to deliberately educate children to accept queer as normal?"
"Being queer means pushing the parameters of sex and family, and in the process, transforming the very fabric of society. … We must keep our eyes on the goal … of radically reordering society's views of reality."
– Paula Ettelbrick
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
"A middle ground might be to fight for same-sex marriage and its benefits and then, once granted, redefine the institution of marriage completely, to demand the right to marry not as a way of adhering to society's moral codes but rather to debunk a myth and radically alter an archaic institution. [Legalizing "same-sex marriage"] is also a chance to wholly transform the definition of family in American culture."
– Michelangelo Signorile,
OUT magazine, December/January 1994
"The fate of our country rests on how we treat our children."
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Uirlisí inrochtaineachta
Uirlisí seirbhíse
Roghnóir teanga
Cosán nascleanúna
President Barroso has welcomed the ambitious common positions reached at the March European Council on Ukraine, climate and energy, and savings tax, all of which he said reinforced the EU's global ambitions.
At a press conference following the first day of the summit, President Barroso saluted the "strong and united determination" of EU leaders to support Ukraine and make clear to Russia "that there will be consequences for some of the kind of behaviour that we think is simply unacceptable in the 21st century".
EU leaders at the European Council asked the Commission to:
On the second day of the summit, 21 March, the EU and Ukraine signed the political provisions of an Association Agreement. "This political partnership delivers on the democratic choice Ukraine has made," President Barroso said. "We will help Ukraine to reform and be the stable, sovereign, democratic, and prosperous country its people long for."
The President explained that the Commission would also continue to roll out its planned €1.6 billion in financial assistance for Ukraine – part of an €11 billion package – as well as autonomous trade measures that will open the EU market to Ukrainian products. He added that it was the EU's "firm intention" to sign the remaining parts of the Association Agreement with Ukraine "in due course". He has asked Commissioner Füle, responsible for enlargement and neighbourhood policy, to go to Kiev next week to work with the Ukrainian authorities on these issues.
"Europe is committed to Ukraine for the long term," he said. "We will help Ukraine to reform and consolidate its independence and sovereignty."
The EU has also agreed to bring forward the signature of Association Agreements (including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements), with Georgia and Moldova, setting a target signature date in June.
Climate and energy
"The discussions on Ukraine also reflect the importance of a stronger and truly European energy policy, a policy that strengthens our energy security and competitiveness, and lowers our reliance on imported fossil fuels," President Barroso said.
With that in mind, EU leaders had a first discussion on the Commission's climate and energy proposals to 2030. President Barroso showed that the EU will achieve its 2020 climate and energy targets and should commit to further targets up to 2030.
"I was happy that the European Council, after very comprehensive discussions, has agreed that - already for the UN climate summit in September - we will be sure that the specific European Union target for 2030 for greenhouse gas emission reductions will be fully in line with the agreed ambitious European Union objective for 2050," President Barroso said.
While the European Council was never expected to agree on concrete targets for 2030, President Barroso said he was happy with the fact that the EU leaders have a clear "endorsement of the European Commission's proposal as the basis for our policy in the future".
He explained that the EU's climate and energy policy was based on three goals: "Security of supply, competitiveness and sustainability". "We should not see these as contradictory," he said. "We have already been diversifying our supplies and suppliers over the last years, for instance, with the adoption of this southern corridor. And we have been doing it not just because it is beneficial for the European economy, but also for reasons of a geopolitical nature."
He added that "we definitely need to go much further" and welcomed the clear determination by EU leaders to further diversify energy supplies. "That, I think, was one of the new facts in today's discussions."
On the economy, President Barroso said it was clear that "recovery is there, but we have to work to make sure that the recovery will last". He urged Member States to keep up the pace of economic reforms to address the "serious impact" of the crisis on "many aspects of our economic and social life".
He also welcomed two agreements that show the EU is committed to making the recovery as fair as possible.
The full speech after the concluding press conference
The full speech after the first press conference
The video of the press conference
The President's presentation on climate and energy
Brochure: "Services: tapping the potential for growth and jobs Commission contribution to the European Council of 20-21 March 2014"
Brochure: "Horizon 2020: boosting industrial competitiveness Commission contribution to the European Council of 20-21 March 2014"


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Share Your Orders Thread
I just subscribed to the new VERDANT BLEND CLUB!!! Stephanie and myself will be starting this month! So exciting and soooooo affordable. YAY.
high fives best idea ever! I wonder if we ever want to order additional teas if they would be willing to throw them in the box to save shipping :)
i know right????!!! so excited!
Thank you so much for your support and excitement!! We've been having a ton of fun with the blends for this very first box.
@stephanie – I wish we could! For now, because of the way everything works on the back end, we aren't able to bundle a la carte orders with subscriptions: there's just too much risk of something being forgotten or left out!
Can't wait to send out the first box on the 5th – it will be a lot of fun to see if members have stand-out favorites you want in the permanent collection :)
My pleasure. So excited! Especially after seeing the sneek peak pictures on facebook!
I can't really explain how this happened, because one minute I was at my desk writing a memo and the next minute I received a confirmation email from the tea merchant confirming my order (French earl grey and biodynamic Darjeeling). It was like I was on autopilot!
Ahaha! Funny how that happens! :-)
Placed an order for some Della Terra Pumpkin teas. I made some for myself today, and decided to order some as a gift for two friends who love tea and love pumpkin flavoring. I think they'll enjoy!
Gets me every time!
and Katie, your order sounds good. I love knowing I can gift things in the event that I don't like them.
Butiki order! Wheeeeee! :D
Vanilla Frosted Carrot Cake
Pumpkin Milkshake
Oriental Beauty
Birthday Cake
Taiwanese Wild Mountain Black
Ruby Pie
trying really hard to resist for just a bit longer, but likely not going to happen since i really want to try the carrot cake
Ya, I had emailed Stacy about what was coming out, because I was trying to decide whether to wait or not, and when she told me the carrot cake tea was coming out I decided to wait until it was on the website. Been checking it daily!!
I agree with Stephanie I'm so envious! I want all of butikis fall flavors
So much for not buying any new tea until Black Friday, but to be fair I just paid for shipping, not the tea!
Easy Tea Hard Choice (offered a $20 credit in another thread of the discussion boards)
Club of Red, 3 Artisanal Black Tea in 1 Set $20.00 USD
Coupon Code (EZTEA): -$20.00 USD
Shipping: $15.00 USD
Grand Total: $15.00 USD
I caved!!! I finally ordered some fall teas.
Della terra had the 30% off sale.
here is the damage:
-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
-Caramel Oolong
-The Malt Shop
-Chocolate Almond Coconut
-Cinnamon Bun
and reorderd my Oh so delicious
-Oatmeal Raisin Cookie.
I have yetto try any of them except for my re order:) I hope they do not disappoint.
I told myself my first order would be with Butiki but My wishlist for them is sooooooo long. Ill have to wait a bit:(
Uggg Please make me stop. I ordered the 3 pack of black plus a dark oolong using the 20.00 off deal from Easy Tea Hard Choice. Have been wanting to try Taiwan Tea Crafts for awhile, this company sounds similar. Will give them a shot, see what it's like.
Ordered a few samples from Adagio… mostly green and oolong.
Well, Yunnan Sourcing has a 6.5% off sale on everything on their two websites (US and China), so I went in for a number of samplers or small puerh bricks as in:
100 gr brick of 2012 Xue Ju Su Pu ripe puer and Snow Crysanthemum,
100gr cake of 2012 Yi Dian Hong ripe puerh mini,
25 gr sampler of 2011 Hui Run ripe puer tea cake of Bu Lang mountain,
2011 Mang Fei aged mao cha mini raw puerh tea cake,
25 gr sampler of 2011 Man Tang Hong Gong Ting ripe puerh cake,
25 gr sampler of Man Tang Hong number 2 ripe puerh,
2010 Yi Dian Hong ripe puerh mini cake,
2012 Xiaguan Jia Ji Tuo raw puerh,
and 25 gr sampler of Xinghai ripe puerh tea brick of Menghai.
The thread here on Steepster about our daily pu-erh, sheng or shu, has inspired me to try lots of different things, in the process discovering that I have a fondness for older shu (fermented or cooked) puerh, while I patiently wait for my sheng (green) puerh to age.


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Thanksgiving on the Grill: Consumers Bring Holiday Feasts Outside
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association & National Turkey Federation Offer Safety and Cooking Tips for Grilling, Smoking and Frying this Holiday Season
Arlington, VA (November 4, 2013) –Year-round outdoor cooking remains a popular trend among households from coast to coast, with many consumers opting to cook their holiday turkey on a grill, smoker or fryer, freeing the oven and stove top for other fare. According to a 2013 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) poll, when it comes to cooking their Thanksgiving meals outdoors, consumers would be most likely to cook their turkey outside (53%), followed by vegetables (21%), appetizers (12%), classic sides (11%) and desserts (3%).*
"While the turkey is the heart of the meal, savory side dishes, including vegetables, fruits and desserts also taste great when cooked outdoors," said Sue Crosby, communications director at HPBA. "Cooking the Thanksgiving meal outdoors frees up space in the oven, allows for easier clean up, and creates a mouthwatering meal packed with flavor."
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) estimates 46 million turkeys will be cooked this season. Turkeys can be fried in less than an hour, smoked over low heat for several hours or even cooked on a grill.
Whether planning to cook the turkey, sides or full feast outside, HPBA encourages consumers to review all safety information prior to cooking.
"Consumers should start by reading the owner's manual and making sure the equipment is in working order," says Crosby. "Also, consumers should make sure to use outside cooking equipment outdoors only, placed on a flat, stable surface, preferably on a protective grill pad, and away from any combustible materials."
The following cooking tips and know-how from HPBA and NTF are sure to satiate the whole family's appetite for trying their Thanksgiving bird on the grill, smoker or fryer:
From the Grill (Indirect Grilling)
- Purchase a turkey that is broad and flat to fit underneath the grill top.
- Allow for at least one-inch of space between the turkey and the grill lid.
- Apply a thin coating of non-stick vegetable cooking oil to the unheated rack and brush the outer surface of the turkey with cooking oil.
- Do not tie the legs together when grilling a whole bird. The turkey will cook more evenly if hot air circulates to all areas of the bird.
- Allow two to three hours of indirect cooking for an 8-12 pound turkey and three to four hours for a 12-16 pound turkey.
Smoked Turkey
- Be sure the smoker reaches an internal temperature of 250° F to 300° F before inserting the turkey.
- Place the turkey in the smoker with the breast facing up.
- Allow for at least one inch of space between the turkey and the smoker lid.
- If using charcoal or wood, add fuel often to maintain the 250° F to 300° F temperature necessary to produce the hot smoke that cooks the turkey.
- Smoke the turkey 20 to 30 minutes per pound.
Fried Turkey
- Thaw the turkey completely and pat it dry. Cook the bird un-stuffed.
- In addition to frying a whole turkey, turkey breasts, legs and thighs are also ideal for frying.
- If using an oil fryer, always use a high-smoke-point frying oil, such as peanut oil. Never allow the cooking oil to exceed 375° F.
- Always lower the turkey slowly into the hot oil.
- Allow three to four minutes of fry-time per pound for whole turkeys in an oil fryer and eight to ten minutes per pound in an infrared oil-less fryer.
- Allow oil to cool completely before removing from pot.
For more great grilling tips, resources and recipes, please visit www.hpba.org and http://www.eatturkey.com/recipes/
Join the conversation at "HPBA Barbecue" HPBA's Facebook and Twitter communities:facebook.com/HPBABarbecue and twitter.com/HPBA_Barbecue and NTF's Facebook and Twitter communities: www.facebook.com/NationalTurkeyFederation, or www.twitter.com/TurkeyGal.
About Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA)
The 2,800-member Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA), based in Arlington, Va., is the North American industry association for manufacturers, retailers, distributors, representatives, service firms and allied associates for all types of hearth, barbecue and patio appliances, fuels and accessories. The association provides professional member services and industry support in education, statistics, government relations, marketing, advertising, and consumer education.
About the National Turkey Federation
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) is the national advocate for all segments of the $14 billion turkey industry, providing services and conducting activities that increase demand for its members' products by protecting and enhancing their ability to profitably provide wholesome, high-quality, nutritious products.
*About the National Barbecue Month Consumer Poll
Cited statistics are taken from a survey of 1,000+ people, conducted by the polling company™, inc., from March 11-13, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.


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ENDGAME T-SHIRT - 3KINGSProduct Code: T-3KINGS
Endgame Clothing believes that intellectual passions, like chess, are at the very core of being human. Passion of the body is nothing without passion of the mind. It's our body that engages in the act, but it is our mind that provides us with the lasting joy of it. Endgame strives to create the finest chess apparel on the planet. The thought, care and craftsmanship that go into each design are second to none. All shirts are printed on 100% ringspun, preshrunk cotton for an amazingly comfortable playing experience. All shirts have a classic athletic look. If a looser fit is preferred, consider ordering a size larger. The 3Kings Shirt: Black shirt with large front print using discharge inks for a super soft feel and a vintage look.100% ringspun, preshrunk cotton. Amazingly comfortable playing experience. classic athletic look.


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Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) is a species of Myriophyllum native to Europe, Asia, and north Africa. It is a submerged aquatic plant, and grows in still or slow-moving water.
Eurasian watermilfoil has slender stems up to 3 m long. The submerged leaves (usually between 15-35 mm long) are borne in whorls of four, pinnate, with the numerous leaflets thread-like, 4–13 mm long. Plants are monoecious with flowers produced in the leaf axils (male above, female below) on a spike 5–15 cm long held vertically above the water surface, each flower inconspicuous, orange-red, 4–6 mm long. Eurasian water milfoil has 12- 21 pairs of leaflets while northern watermilfoil M. sibiricum only has 5-9 pairs. The two can hybridize and the resulting hybrid plants can cause taxonomic confusion as leaf characters are intermediate and can overlap with parent species.[1]
This plant is distributed by watercraft or other objects that have come in contact with Eurasian Watermilfoil or carries fragments. Watermilfoil can reproduce from the smallest fragment of plant.
Introduced areas
Myriophyllum spicatum was likely first introduced to North America in the 1940s[2] where it has become an invasive species in some areas. By the mid 1970's, watermilfoil had covered thousands of hectares in British Columbia and Ontario, Canada.[3] Eurasian watermilfoil is now found across most of North America and recognized as a noxious weed.[4]
In lakes or other aquatic areas where native aquatic plants are not well established, the Eurasian plant can quickly spread. It has been known to crowd out native plants and create dense mats that interfere with recreational activity. Eurasian watermilfoil can grow from broken off stems which increases the rate in which the plant can spread and grow. In some areas, the Eurasian Watermilfoil is an Aquatic Nuisance Species. Eurasian watermilfoil is known to hybridize with the native northern watermilfoil (M. sibiricum) and the hybrid taxon has also becomes invasive in North America. It is known from across the USA upper midwest (Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin) and in the Northwest (Idaho, Washington).[5]
The aquatic moth Acentria ephemerella, the water veneer moth, feeds upon and damages this water milfoil. It has been used as an agent of biological pest control against the plant in North America. The milfoil weevil (Euhrychiopsis lecontei) has also been used as biocontrol. Another method for biocontrol is Grass Carp, (one of the Asian Carp species) which have been bred as sterility, is sometimes released into affected areas, since these fish primarily feed on aquatic plants and have proven effective at controlling the spread. However, the carp prefer many native species to the milfoil and will usually decimate preferred species before eating the milfoil. In Washington State the success rate of Grass Carp has been less than expected. They were used in 98 lakes and 39 percent of them had no submerged plant life left after only a short time.[6]
Since roughly 2000, hand-harvesting of invasive milfoils has shown much success as a management technique. Several organizations in the New England states have undertaken large scale, lake-wide hand-harvesting management programs with extremely successful results. Acknowledgment had to be made that it is impossible to completely eradicate the species once it is established. As a result, maintenance must be done once an infestation has been reduced to afford-ably controlled levels. Well trained divers with proper techniques have been able to effectively control and then maintain many lakes, especially in the Adirondack Park in Northern New York where chemicals, mechanical harvesters, and other disruptive and largely unsuccessful management techniques are banned. After only three years of hand harvesting in Saranac Lake the program was able to reduce the amount harvested from over 18 tons to just 800 pounds per year.[7]
Myriophyllum spicatum produces ellagic, gallic and pyrogallic acids and (+)-catechin, allelopathic polyphenols inhibiting the growth of blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa.[8]
- ^ Moody, M. L.; Les, D. H. (2007). Biological Invasions 9: 559–570.
- ^ Couch, R.; Nelson, E. (1985). "Myriophyllum spicatum in North America". Proceeding of the first international symposium on watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) and related Haloragaceae species: 8–18.
- ^ Bole, J.B.; Allan, J.R. (1978). "Uptake of Phosphorus from Sediment by Aquatic Plants, Myriophyllum spicatum and Hydrilla verticillata". Water Research 12: 352–358.
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- ^ Moody, M. L.; Les, D. H. (2002). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 99: 14867–14871.
- ^ http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/management/aqua024.html
- ^ http://www.generousact.org/stories/fund-supports-upper-saranac-lake-foundation-efforts
- ^ Myriophyllum spicatum-released allelopathic polyphenols inhibiting growth of blue-greenalgaeMicrocystis aeruginosa. Satoshi Nakai, Yutaka Inoue, Masaaki Hosomi and Akihiko Murakami, Water Research, Volume 34, Issue 11, 1 August 2000, Pages 3026–3032, doi:10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00039-7


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Old Staff and Student E-Mail Systems Have Been Discontinued
Now that all staff and faculty email has been moved to the new Exchange system, and student email to Office365, access to old email accounts and information is no longer available through webmail.brocku.ca.
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A few months ago, I heard a particularly strange story on NPR. The segment was focused on limits and featured a woman named Julie Moss. In 1982, as a senior in college, Julie signed up for and completed an Ironman triathalon on a whim, with little training or preparation. Much to her surprise, come game day, she was in the lead—a significant lead at that. Then, in the final few yards of the last leg, nearing the finish line, her body gave out (and she shat on national television). The second-place runner flew past her, and Julie literally crawled across the finish line.
The reason that this particular narrative stuck with me is that the woman in question completed her Ironman as a required senior project for her bachelor's degree. Certainly an unorthodox approach, but to her point of view, it accomplished what those kinds of projects are meant to accomplish: It gave her a better understanding of her own abilities and a sense of purpose. She explained to the host, "I crawled. And so here I am, coming along, and the TV lights were blinding me. And I knew my life was going to be different. I felt my life changing. I made a deal with myself that I don't care how it looks, I don't care if it's messy, I would finish. It was pivotal."
Certainly we can't all run out and compete in Ironman competitions. But her experience raises the question: How do you finish off your college years? Does an undergraduate need some defining, final accomplishment to be satisfied that time was well spent?
Arguably, the easy answer is no. Not every student—myself included—chooses to complete a school-sponsored final project or thesis. At Barnard, it's simply required of all students. But at Columbia College, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and General Studies, many departments do not require one for graduation, leaving it to the student to decide whether the lure of graduating with honors is worthwhile. Maybe more students would complete a senior project if we thought completing an Ironman would be a department-approved endeavor. Instead, the choice often boils down to simply writing a 40- to 90-page paper or not.
Why write a thesis? From a brief survey of classmates, the answers were usually a mix of pragmatism and optimism. For one, a thesis is your golden ticket into graduate school. It is generally a necessary step to graduate school admission. Basically, a thesis matters—at least until you write your dissertation. Or, if you become president, it matters long after.
Beyond the birth certificate debate, throughout Barack Obama's presidency, Republican pundits have been trying to get their hands on Obama's thesis from his Columbia years, and jumped for joy when they thought it was a Constitution-bashing project called "Aristocracy Reborn." (It wasn't.) The preoccupation with writing a thesis, it seems, is as much about the work as it is about being able to say you completed the work.
But the other more romantic reason for writing one is a genuine wish to better understand a given topic and discover something new. On the popular tumblr lolmythesis, students from universities and colleges around the country summarize their works in one sentence. And while the titles are self-deprecating and purposefully tongue-in-cheek, there's still something to be said for the strange and wonderful projects that these thesis-writers take on.
Some examples from the website include: "You can learn a lot of cool things about plant ecology from leaves, but not if all your plants die" ("Functional and Ecological Leaf Traits in Species of the Family Melastomataceae"); "Very tiny nukes can reduce cancer in plastic dishes and nude mice" ("Antibody Mediated Radionuclide Targeting of HER-2 for Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy"); and "Somehow, I am getting a law degree out of drawing pictures of dead cartoon cats" ("Dead Cat Personas: A Series of Paintings Examining Biracial Identity and Gender Conformity in a Monoracial Culture").
The decision not to write a thesis is still something I debate—even though, as a second-semester senior, it's undoubtedly too late to change my mind. I can't help but feel that I've failed myself, that I proved I'm not as intellectually curious as I alleged in my admission essays. There is comfort in numbers, and I'm certainly not alone. Why not write a thesis? Because, to my cynical mind, if you have no plans for higher academia, your senior year is better spent in internships or focusing on networking. Or—and here comes the romantic reason—why spend your last semester of college agonizing over a document that you will likely stash away in a drawer or lose when you can spend it with friends, exploring the city, and finally taking advantage of those elusive elective classes? Starting a new language, trying your hand at poetry, making a pact to visit every major museum before graduation—such self-administered goals can be just as gratifying as a department-approved 40- to 90-page thesis.
Those of us who get the choice are lucky. A thesis involves an enormous amount of time, research, and writing, and students should be able to decide if it's in their best interests—both to their mental health and future goals—to complete one. Because the truth is that maybe some of us are better served off the beaten path.
Abby Mitchell is a Columbia College senior majoring in comparative literature and society. She is a former arts and entertainment editor for Spectator. Life's a Mitch runs alternate Fridays.
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Nursing students can have varied views of the educational support they receive for research utilisation skill developments from different universities' programmes.
Students appear to report lower levels of educational support for research utilisation from practice-based than academic settings.
Students may report lower capabilities in implementing and evaluating evidence-based practice (EBP) in clinical settings, than searching for and critically appraising evidence.
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A little while back I received an e-mail that was very interesting to me. I'm sure many of you received it also. It was talking about some things which will disappear in our lifetime. I believe there were around nine of them. Some of them I don't really care about, but out of the nine, there were four that I hate to see go by the wayside.
One of the things the e-mail said will disappear is the post office. The reasons stated are because of e-mail, Fed Ex, and UPS. While I am very thankful for these, I still hate to see the post office gone from my life. There is just something about them coming up through the realms of time from the little prairie post office to our large modern ones of today. Plus, I just can't imagine our downtown without ours.
Speaking of UPS, I am fond of all the drivers who deliver my products and I am thankful they have good jobs. But I never see a UPS truck, and I see several each day, that I don't think of the big smile that we all encountered many years ago with our one and only UPS driver, Frank Bowman. I can remember seeing his smile before I ever saw that big brown truck. I'm sure you that know him feel the same way. I believe his smile reached all the way across the windshield of his truck. I miss him and his smile in that big brown truck and think of him every day, because, to me, he is "Mr. UPS". Frank, your smile calmed my spirits many times and it will forever be embedded in my heart and mind.
Another thing to disappear is the book. Again, today's technology is replacing it. There is something about a book that is so touching and almost human to me. Just to feel a good book is a comforting friend to me. I admit, the Kindles, Nooks, and pads loaded with good books are much easier to carry than a stack of books, but certainly not the same.
Then there is our privacy which is disappearing. Again, this is due to all of today's technology. We are being photographed, GPS'd, Googled and the Lord knows what else. I have even been told they can see us in our homes and know which room of our house we are in. Very scary if true.
The one near and dear to my heart is the small town newspaper. And, no, it is not because of Kathleen's Korner being in our local Sunday paper.
My first remembrance of a newspaper is from when I probably wasn't any more than maybe five or so. We lived in Poplar Bluff and Dad sat in a chair reading the paper. I remember lying on the floor on my tummy with my feet and legs raised. I was watching Dad read and he was moving his lips while reading. As I lay there, I spread my make believe newspaper out in front of me and began moving my lips just like Dad. I really believed I was actually reading. I never thought about it, but do you think perhaps that could have started my love of reading and of newspapers?
So many people complain that there isn't much in a small town newspaper. So what. There's not a lot that goes on in small towns. So, if we get a little bit of local news, we can leave the world news to the media, some ads that help us purchase groceries or other products we need or want, get some local social news, and even keep up with my antics, and read about some of our hometown heroes and heroines through a small town newspaper, let's do it. Plus, think of the families they support with jobs. I am very thankful for our local paper and all those who make it happen.
Yes, our lives are changing on a daily basis right in front of us. Many changes are good, but some like the ones I have pointed out make me sad. So, let's enjoy them while we have them.
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Again, thank you. I read the article that pointed to many items that would disappear and I was affected by the prediction. I'm glad to know you, too, were concerned enough to address it. I'll keep my books, regardless!
-- Posted by TNMom2 on Sat, Sep 29, 2012, at 9:34 PM
It doesn't bode well for America, if the print newspaper disappears from our news stands. Journalists are an important part of keeping tabs on our politicians. Small town newspapers promote a sense of community and help bring together those who want to promote positive change.
However, I see the beginning of the end, and it makes me sad.
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Nov 7, 2012, at 9:11 AM
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HM Revenue and Customs rules dictate that only charities nominated by the bank can benefit and it has chosen the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the bank's Rescue and Recover fund. The bank will match any donation made to the latter organisation, up to €500,000.
According to an internal note, a £100 sacrifice to the NSPCC by a 40% rate taxpayer will equate to only £58 of take-home pay but be worth £113.80 to the charity. The same donation, in take-home pay terms, to the Rescue and Recover fund would be worth £227.60 because of the bank's donation.
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Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero acknowledged the importance of the diaspora communities in her remarks during the launch of International Diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA) at the Secretary's Global Diaspora Forum in May 2011, saying, "In many ways, you are the most effective diplomats we could have."
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Amongst the more important outreach efforts that we in civil society can make to better engage in the multi-dimensional dynamic of acculturation between us Native-born Americans and our newly naturalized brethren. IdEA and ECA are to be commended.
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Today it look like that 90% of world wide diaspora is a consequence of Violence of any kind From financial to war
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This has remained unchanged for years. Each business department comes up with its own list of potential partners. These lists are then "cross-ruffed" – a term derived from the card game bridge – by partners from other divisions. Once they have reviewed the recommendations and given their feedback, the list is passed to the executive office and division heads. They do more cross-ruffing and draw up a final list. This list can, and often does, change right up until the day before the announcement. You're in for a nervous wait.
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[Avionics Today June 19, 2014] Avinor, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) for Norway, is bringing a Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system to the southwest coast of Norway in an effort to modernize flight surveillance for airports in the region and increase Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) coverage of helicopter traffic in the North Sea.
WAM surveillance systems give Air Traffic Controllers the ability to track aircraft in areas where radar coverage is virtually non-existent. Multilateration uses small remote sensors throughout a specific region to determine aircraft position in areas that feature terrain obstructions, as the southwest coast of Norway does.
For the Norway project, Avinor selected defense and security company Saab to deploy multilateration sensors at and around Bergen and Stavanger Airports as well as on oil and gas platforms in the North Sea. Saab claims to use the "minimal number of sensors needed" for its solution in an effort to reduce maintenance and provider a lower lifecycle cost.
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Ken Kaminski, general manager of Saab Air Traffic Management (ATM) said the system will greatly increase surveillance in a region where aircraft are extensively flying over water, especially those coming in off the country's southwestern coastline.
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One of my favourites.
Posted by Reviewer3126648 on Jul 13, 2012
Love to flavour and sweeten plain yoghurt with this. Lovely in coffe,tea, milk or water.