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Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of positioning, was developed many thousand years ago. The goal of feng shi is to live in harmony with your environment so that the energy of your surroundings works for you rather than against you. Feng means wind and shui means water. Wind represents the unseen in our lives and water represents the seen. Both are symbolic of the flow of energy or chi in our surroundings. Too strong and flood waters or hurricanes develop. Too little and stagnation or stifling conditions develop. With the flow of energy just right, there is a gentle breeze or a meandering stream. Both are symbolic of the flow of energy that is optimum in our homes and offices.
Spring cleaning, that yearly rite of spring, is approached with enthusiasm by some and merely talked about as a nice idea by others. Most of us are somewhere between these two extremes, tackling a few overdue cleaning projects with determination and thoughts of warm sunny days ahead. No matter where you are on this continuum, being in a space that has been thoroughly cleaned is refreshing and welcoming. It has a positive influence on your outlook. Feng shui provides guidelines for creating that "good energy" feel in all your spaces. Spring cleaning Brisbane is a perfect time to begin to apply these guidelines.
Feng shui teaches us that, just as we are affected by our surroundings, we are also reflections of our spaces. We have all walked into a room or building and immediately felt uncomfortable. Conversely, we have all walked into spaces that have made us feel relaxed and calm. Feng shui works on several different layers to achieve balance and harmony in our environments.
The initial layer is balancing the energy flow. The primary reason for energy blocks is clutter. Clutter can make us feel overwhelmed, depressed, confused, and stuck. Clutter includes: anything that is unloved or unused, too many things in too small a space, piles and piles, disorganization, too many little things, unfinished projects, anything in a state of disrepair, and/or anything dirty.
Take a look around your house – both inside and out. Open closet doors, look under sinks, check out the attic. Don't forget under the garage and under the deck. Do you have a pile of junk behind your house? Just because you don't see your clutter everyday, does not mean it's not there! What you keep around you reflects you whether it is visible or not. To avoid that overwhelmed feeling while trying to get rid of clutter it is important to make the process manageable. The first step is to break it down into smaller tasks. Choose one drawer or one shelf as your first project. Congratulate yourself when that is done. Move on to another one. You may only have time for one small project a day. The important thing is to set realistic goals. If you wait for enough time to do it all at once, it will never happen – that is really an excuse to not get started at all.
When you start any de-cluttering project, plan to sort items where you are. Make piles (or use boxes) for different types of things; for example, things to throw away, things to go upstairs, things to give away, things to put in a yard sale, things to file, etc. Once you've sorted, then it's time to get rid of the things you are getting rid of – items to thrift shop, junk to the trash can, yard sale items in the garage and so on. Find homes and containers for the other items. It is only then that it is appropriate to find or purchase the containers that you need. Many people make the mistake of buying containers before they sort anything and the containers just become more clutter and never get used because they are not the right size.
Do you have a hard time getting rid of things? Do you keep things "just in case"? Do you keep gifts you've never used because you don't want to offend the givers? Do you feel uncomfortable if you are not surrounded by a lot of things? Do you keep clothes that you haven't fit into in ten years with the idea that you'll wear them again when you loose those 15 pounds.? Do you have books about subjects that no longer interest you? When you answer these questions honestly you may begin to see where your clutter comes from.
Letting go of objects that we no longer use, need, or love is a very cleansing process. It can also be a very difficult one for some. If you need help with the process, hold an item that no longer supports you in any way, give thanks for the place it held in your life at one time, and then let it go. Remember that letting go of the old makes room for the new. It also indicates a trust in the future.
Clearing clutter is the first step toward balancing the energy of your surroundings in feng shui. It is also important to slow down any rushing chi. Another layer is working with the bagua, a template that is superimposed upon any structure and identifies specific areas that correspond to various aspects of your life. Repositioning furniture, using color and other enhancements, balancing yin and yang, and balancing the five elements are other steps in the feng shui process. Begin this spring to feng shui your home and/or office and change your life!


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Date: Wed Aug 9 22:27:49 EDT 2006
Matthew Flatt wrote: > At Thu, 10 Aug 2006 02:59:26 +0400, Артамонов Николай wrote: > >> I have trouble with changing current locale's encoding. >> > > The locale story on Windows has never been clear to me. I see that > Vista includes a lot of new support that appears to unify Unix-style > locales with Windows code pages, so maybe this will be easier to get > right in the future. > > In any case, MzScheme's `locale-string-encoding' currently always > produces "UTF-8" under Windows, which certainly isn't right. > > For now, I think that MzScheme should simply assume that anything after > "." in a locale name is an encoding name. So, if you change the locale > to "Russian_Russia.866", then `locale-string-encoding' should return > "866", and conversions like `bytes->string/locale' should work through > iconv with the encoding "866". (I see that iconv recognizes both "866" > and "cp866".) > > Is it as simple as that? Done in SVN. > > Matthew > > _________________________________________________ > For list-related administrative tasks: > http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-scheme > > I'm not sure bytes->string/locale will work if it goes through iconv on Windows. I've pretty well confirmed that the iconv lib is broken under windows, as all my code using bytes->string/locale and bytes-converters works on Linux and not on Windows with everything else the same. I tried the cygwin dll for iconv to no avail as well.
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By David Benoit and Brett Philbin
Fairholme Capital Management, the mutual fund management company run by billionaire investor Bruce Berkowitz, added to its massive holding of Bank of America during the prior quarter, according to a filing Monday, though reduced its stake in investment bank Morgan Stanley.
The stake of 99.65 million shares was increased by 7 million shares and was worth $1.09 billion at the end of June, according to the filing. It would be worth about $762.3 million as of Monday's closing prices.
Berkowitz last week had invited all "skeptics" of Bank of America to join him on a conference call with the bank's Chief Executive Brian Moynihan where the investor pledged to ask the toughest questions submitted. The call came amid a brutal week for the stock in the nation's biggest bank by assets, but shares still fell further that day. The stock, which ended last week down 11%, climbed 7.9% Monday but remain down 42% this year.
Fairholme has said prior to the call it was standing by Moynihan and the bank's management, and Berkowitz did not criticize the executives directly when hosting the call. The fund is the 12th largest holder in the bank.
Meanwhile, the fund reported owning 12 million shares of Morgan Stanley, valued at $275.3 million as of June 30, down from roughly 39 million shares as of March 31. The holding would be worth about $215 million as of the end of Monday's trading. The fund was Morgan Stanley's seventh-largest shareholder as of the end of the first quarter, according to FactSet data.
Fairholme has been a stockholder in Morgan Stanley for more than a decade, according to FactSet, owning 4,680 shares back in March 1999. Fairholme has been a top shareholder since the spring of 2010.
The filing released Monday, known as a 13F filing and required for many big investors who manage over $100 million, shows Fairholme's holdings only up to the end of June, when the second quarter concluded.
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This game is free to download and play. There aren't in-app purchases, and all new tracks and stuff upcoming we've been told they'll be for free, too. There's an option to locate via GPS the nearest dealer in case you feel the urge to buy a car, so it seems we might add this game to the free, ad-supported category.
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After having a bad day with everything going wrong, one helpful server, not a waiter, not the manager, offered some assistance beyond his job description and made us feel extra special.
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Bladez Toys is expanding its popular line of Star Wars radio-controlled inflatable droids with the announcement of the R5-D4, as well as a new full-size R2-D2 model.
Bladez Toys caught our eye last year with the launch of the radio-controlled R2-D2, the hilarious little critter, skittering around the Toy Fair 2012. We've added the video of the original at the bottom of this story for your entertainment.
Now, when it comes to Star Wars geekery, R2-D2 is very much the mainstream droid: everyone knows him and everyone loves him. For those who want something different however, the R5-D4 is something of a niche offering.
R5-D4 is the "other" droid that the Jawas initially sell to Uncle Owen at the beginning of A New Hope, before failing and being exchanged for R2-D2. The backstory claims that R2 was behind the failure, having tinkered with R5 to ensure he could complete his mission from Princess Leia to reach Obe-Wan Kenobi.
The model we saw at the Toy Fair 2013 was very much a handmade prototype, as seen lurking at the back of the team photo above, although the retail packaging, below, was complete.
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5 large eggs, separated + 2 extra egg whites
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1/2 tsp. cream of tartar*
confectioners' sugar
Sliced strawberries mixed with a little sugar and Disaronno or other liqueur of choice adds a wonderful sweet and citrus flavor that compliments the cake very well.
Directions: Preheat the oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in center; add cold water, oil, egg yolks, and vanilla to well. With a wire whisk, stir until smooth.
In a separate bowl, with a mixer at high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar (* or substitute for a squeeze of fresh lemon juice) until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted. Sprinkle in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 2 T. at a time, while continuing to beat whites until the sugar has dissolved and whites stand in stiff, glossy peaks. With a rubber spatula, gently fold in 1/3 of the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture, then repeat until all whites are incorporated.
Scape batter into an ungreased 9-10″ tube/bunt pan; spread evenly. Bake until the cake springs back when lightly touched, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Invert cake onto a a large metal funnel or bottle; cool completely. Run the knife around the cake to loosen from side and the center of the tube. Remove cake and place on serving platter. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with fruit of choice, but I highly recommend the strawberries!
This makes a perfect summer treat, and can be very light on the calories if you limit yourself to only one piece!
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The Americanisation of the world was perceived to be the historical equivalent of the pox Romania.
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Target: Groupon CEO, Andrew Mason
Goal: Support Groupon's choice not to promote gun use on its website.
Following a slew of mass shootings and revived gun control debate in America, the consumer coupon site, Groupon.com, is taking a hiatus from offering deals on guns and related activities. Please sign this petition and support Groupon's right to only promote businesses that represent the sentiment of the company and its consumers.
Groupon recently cancelled all current and scheduled deals related to gun use on Groupon North America. Groupon has been under pressure from gun-control advocates for some time, however, amidst the political climate, those calls-to-action have increased after recent mass shootings. Groupon told the Huffington Post that its move was not politically motivated, but the categories and inventory "evolve with consumer and merchant sentiment." A Groupon spokesperson assures the "change to our inventory is not a statement against these small business." Groupon is continuing to honor deals redeemed prior to cancellation.
Despite the abrupt change of heart, Groupon has not committed to the ban on gun related deals and is calling the policy change a "hiatus." Groupon spokeswoman Julie Mossler said in a statement, "All scheduled and current gun-related deals featured on Groupon North America, including shooting ranges, conceal-and-carry, and clay shooting, have been placed on hiatus while we review internal standards that shape the deal inventory we feature."
Groupon does require that businesses apply to appear on the site, insinuating that not all businesses are accepted. For instance, Groupon does not run coupons for medical marijuana businesses, even in states where it is legal. This restriction has opened the market to daily deal sites that only feature one category of product, such as medical marijuana. Perhaps gun advocates and business owners outraged by the decision can develop their own coupon site devoted to all things fire arms.
Please sign this petition to applaud Groupon's decision to cancel gun related deals and support continuing the cancellation by making it a policy of the site.
Dear Mr. Mason,
Thank you for your recent decision to cancel all gun related deals offered on Groupon North America. In the wake of recent mass shootings and tragic examples of irresponsible gun ownership, it is conscientious for a consumer-based site like Groupon to look at what is being promoted. I am writing not only to applaud the decision, but also encourage you to adopt the policy as a responsible practice when approving businesses for participation on the site.
As our country finally starts to address the issue of responsible gun ownership and use, it is respectful for Groupon to show its support in business practices and policies. The company does not allow other controversial businesses to advertise on the site and this seems to run in the same breath. You don't see Groupons offered for strip clubs, medical marijuana centers or dispensaries, head shops, pipe and tobacco retails, etc. In response, many of these types of businesses have established similar sites to Groupon where their industry is accepted as the norm. Medical marijuana for instance, is promoted through daily deals, coupons and other advertising across hundreds of medical marijuana specific sites. These sites, although not as widely accessed, do provide the same promotional opportunities but to a more specific audience. Many sites force users to confirm their age prior to entering the site.
Please continue the cancellation of gun related deals on Groupon as they do not fit with consumer sentiment and need to be promoted in adult only, restricted access sites.
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The only thing that I've come across causing an idle specifically on these vehicles would be a dirty EGR that is sticking open allowing flow a idle.
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- Studying simulations at CESGA highlights the importance of including the groundwater dynamics in climate models.
- The groundwater reserve plays an essential role to properly simulate the climate of regions with limited water resources and arid features, like the interior of the Iberian Peninsula.
The atmospheric and hydrologic simulation to study the influence of groundwater in the hydrological cycle and climate is one of the lines of work of the Group of Nonlinear Physics in the Department of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Santiago de Compostela. The results of the work done by researchers Gestial Lucia Souto, Alberto Martinez de la Torre and Alexandre Rios Entenza, provide some of the results of their research, which among other things show that groundwater is able to save the memory of climatic episodes.
According to Alberto Martinez de la Torre, "Simulations performed with a hydrological and soil model in which we include an implementation that simulates the dynamics of groundwater and its interaction with the surface areas of the ground." With these simulations, which are performed using the computing power of the Supercomputing Center of Galicia (CESGA), "We can study the influence of the phreatic layer and its position in the flow of water and the heat between earth and atmosphere, as well as the influence in the climate when we adjust our model to the meteorological models commonly used for climatic prediction."
Comprehensive climate models
Martinez de la Torre recalls that "Normally this influence is not included in climate studies and our results point to the importance of including groundwater dynamics in climate models."
"Most of the climate models used today do not include the dynamics of subterranean groundwater in their representations. Nevertheless, this reserve of groundwater plays an essential role when properly simulating the climate of regions with limited water and features of dryness, as in the case of large areas inside the Iberian Peninsula, where the water table is near the surface and decisively affects the water and heat flows established between the soil and the atmosphere."
In particular, says the physicist, "Focusing on the Iberian Peninsula, we find areas where the water table is near the surface, where groundwater soil holds moisture in dry seasons. Furthermore, this memory of weather events is stored in groundwater, whether mitigating effects on soils in dry years by accumulating rainfall in previous years, or for the long term effects of dry spells. As an example, this report found that the water table took three years of heavy rainfall to recover after the drought in the depression of Guadiana between the years 1992-1995, only reaching in the winter of 1998 the level prior to the drought."


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Back in the day you would see sequences all over the place in the pages of our magazine. But then they kind of died out. Sequence's rule though. Sure they might be a little harder to see then one big portrait, but in a sequence you can see it all. You can see the ride up, the trick, and the ride away. You can really get a good feel for the way a rider rides. Check out these sequences of Zak Hale, Alex Andrews, and Pat Moore. And pay attention to the style.


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by Andrew Barton
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I would like to share my mobile shop that I made from scratch to fit in my two car garage. I hope this inspires others who feel they may not have enough space to have a good workshop.
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I started with a two by six steel frame with locking casters that my very talented brother-in-law welded for me.
I then built a cabinet for my Ridgid Tablesaw to sit on and some drawers to hold the router bits blades and safety tools.
Next I added a Bench dog router table extension for the table saw, then an extension table with a Steel City 13" thickness planer on the other side.
My mobile shop includes vacuum attachments for a standard shop vac, and electrical connections to keep cords neat and auto vacuum control.
The final product. Perfect for a small garage shop. My wife can park her car in the garage when I'm not making sawdust.
This is a bulletin Board I made to match our new kitchen cabinets.
Cabinets for the new Bathroom.
This is a coffee table that has a dry erase top. Jennifer and I made it for her boyfriend Drew.
Frames for my son's art work.
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Cause For Excitement
(L-Valley Double Powerball)
At $90,000, the 5-year-old Belgian stallion L-Valley Double Powerball clinched a spot in the history books on February 23, 2017 at the Mid-America Draft Horse Sale. That price makes him the third highest-selling draft horse at public auction, behind only McIlrath's Captain Jim ($112,500 in 2003), and the Percheron YY Extreme ($105,000 in 2008). It also distinguishes him as the second highest-selling member of his breed.
Bred by Elmer E. Kauffman Jr., L-Valley Belgians of Christiana, Pennsylvania, Powerball is out of Dixie and by SB Power Play. At the time, SB Power Play was owned by Cush Farms of Bolivar, Ohio. Jonathan Cush recalls that in 2011, "My good friend Elmer Kauffman had expressed interest in breeding a few mares to SB Power Play and asked if I would be willing to go through his broodmares and choose the ones I thought would cross the best. Read more
The Sale Results Are In!
Results start on page 115 of the Summer issue with the Mid-America Sale. Regardless of whether or not you personally attended this sale, be prepared to be amazed by the results because the demand for big horses is unprecedented. The 257 head run through the ring averaged $9,101. That tops Gordyville's average from last year by over $1,600 ... and that was a record.
The Midwest Select Sale results can be found on page 140. Without a doubt, this year's–the sale committee's 13th–event was their best to date. Capped by a $50,000 Percheron mare (pictured), a $30,000 Belgian mare and a $30,000 Belgian gelding, the overall market was convincing in every category, and from start to finish.
Plus results from the Waverly Midwest Spring Sale, Mid-Ohio, Topeka and many more!
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The Fabulous Fryeburg Fair
1851: The year The New York Times, was founded; the year that the first edition of Moby Dick was published; the year that Yosemite Valley was discovered; and the founding year of the West Oxford Agricultural Society that grew into Maine's largest agricultural fair–one that includes a steer and oxen show that is not just the largest in Maine, but the largest on the entire planet.
One hundred sixty-five years after its founding, Fryeburg attracts more than 400,000 fairgoers to its eight-day event, with attractions that occupy 100 buildings and sprawl over 185 acres. The fair also boasts the oldest continuous 4-H beef sale in New England. Read more
The 2016 All-North American Shire Contest Winners
Since 2011, the All-North American contest is an annual competition which provides an historical photo record of the top halter animals shown across Canada and the U.S. The competition itself is not a show. It is tabulated mathematically, and therefore, may best be described as "the average opinion of the majority of contemporary judges in the U.S. and Canada." Results are in the Spring 2017 issue of The Draft Horse Journal!
Letter to the Editor
I would like to take this opportunity: the Draft Horse Journal's fiftieth year in publication: to acknowledge and bestow gratitude upon, not only the founders of this fine magazine, but the current editor and his team who relentlessly strive to unify our industry through their quality quarterly publication.
The draft horse industry is not a product-driven industry. We do not yield an item that humans willingly wish to consume; like milk, meat, feathers or fur. Except for a rare sliver of history, when naturally-synthesized premarin was of value, the draft horse has contributed little in the last 75 years... Read more
History of Draft Horses
The Industrial Revolution proved to be responsible for both the rise and collapse of the heavy horse in America. Demand for draft animals was spurred on by the growing transportation, construction and agricultural needs of the nation. The last half of the 19th century made draft horse breeding both essential and profitable. Massive importations from Europe took place. The period also ushered in the development of the present day breeds of heavy horses. The number of horses and mules in The United States peaked in 1920, at about 26 million. The groundwork for today's agriculture had been laid. The horse lost the battle of the streets to the automotive industry rather quickly. As for the battle of the agricultural fields, it fought very tenaciously, but eventually yielded in most cases to greatly improved tractor power. By 1950, it was indeed, on thin ice... Read more
History of The Draft Horse Journal
The post WW II years were not kind to the draft horse and mule. Both horse numbers and horse use plummeted. The number of animals being exhibited dwindled and many shows dropped heavy horses altogether. The industry needed a boost and it got one when the first issue of The Draft Horse Journal was published in May 1964. New interest was stimulated and the heavy horse has since made a convincing resurgence. From the 28 pages in the first issue to over 300 in recent ones, The Journal has grown, evolved and progressed right along with the draft horse trade. In addition to the magazine's traditional content, covering breeding, raising, showing, selling and using all breeds of heavy horses, the modern version includes veterinary advice from "America's Draft Horse Vet," Dr. A.J. Neumann; historical accounts by the publication's founder, Maurice Telleen; legal advice from Ken Sandoe;... Read more


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Online Video Statistics for November 2011
Here are a few of the online video related statistics that caught our attention during November 2011:
comScore reported that 184 million US Internet users watched an average of 21.1 hours per viewer and engaged in 42.6 billion video views.
According to Nielsen the amount of time spent streaming videos online is growing at a much faster rate than the number of video viewers.
eMarketer forecasts the number of the number of US tablet users will reach 89.5 million in 2014 and by 2015 there will be 148.6 million smartphone users, stoking demand for mobile online video.
According to Mashable 71% of US Internet users visit video sharing sites on a typical day.
Unbounce published a case study that showed using video on a marketing landing page lifted conversion rates by 100%.
Futuresource Consulting forecasts consumption of legitimate free and paid for online video is on track to exceed 770 billion views across the USA, UK, France and Germany this year.


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Bryan Crawford of Doug Crawford Insurance Agency is a member of the Rotary Club of Ojai-West which is hosting the Ojai Wine Festival on Sunday, June 8th, 12-4pm at Lake Casitas Recreation Area in Ojai, California. Voted as one of the Best Wine and Food Festivals in Ventura County, the Ojai Wine Festival has raised over $1,025,000.00 since its inception in 1987. All net proceeds from The Ojai Wine Festival go to aid Rotary Community Service Projects.
Doug Crawford Insurance Agency, LLC is a family owned business and Ojai's only full service independent insurance agency in the valley writing policy for personal auto, homeowners, umbrella, commercial auto policies, business owner policies, general liability for contractors and businesses. They have served the community for over forty-three years and provide many types of insurance from multiple insurance carriers including Mercury Insurance Group, Travelers Insurance Group, Safeco Insurance, Hartford Insurance, Drive by Progressive, among others. Recently, the insurance agency announced a new carrier, Allied Insurance Company. "We are a one-stop-shop, as we customize the right insurance plan for each client," said Bryan Crawford.
In addition to serving with the Rotary Club for the past six years, Bryan Crawford is the Cub Master for the local Cub Scout Troop 3502 and The Mira Monte School's PTO Treasurer.
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Corbett denies game official's appeal of moonlighting ban
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett will not reverse his decision preventing a top game commission official from moonlighting as an agent for property owners negotiating Marcellus shale leases, a spokesman said on Monday.
William Capouillez, whose duties at the commission include overseeing gas leases, asked Corbett to reconsider in a letter the Tribune-Review obtained. He said the money he earns goes toward a Christian-oriented foundation that provides "a ray of hope and opportunity for both children and adults."
"You do not know me. But I am the one who has paid service to his country with over 21 years in the Army, beginning at the rank of private and retiring as major," wrote Capouillez, whose salary as the commission's director of Wildlife Habitat Management is $80,059.
His letter said severing the agreement he had for outside income prevents him from making money from trapping and as a part-time farmer selling poultry, eggs, grain and alfalfa.
The governor's Office of General Counsel said the private consulting work was a potential conflict of interest and referred to a state Ethics Commission investigation that is under way.
In a brief telephone interview, Capouillez confirmed that there is an investigation. He said state officials inappropriately leaked information on a confidential investigation.
Jay Pagni, a Corbett spokesman, said the Office of Administration will decide requests on a case-by-case basis from game commission employees about collecting outside income. Capouillez can reapply, Pagni said, but one standard is not having a conflict of interest.
Capouillez ran a consulting business in McVeytown, Mifflin County. The commission revoked his outside employment agreement when Corbett and legislative leaders in March gave members an ultimatum to take several steps.
Capouillez had been a potential candidate to become the commission's executive director, but the board appointed Matthew Hough.
In asking Corbett to rescind the ban on outside income, Capouillez wrote that the money paid almost entirely for the nonprofit organization he and his wife founded several years ago — a local mission helping Mifflin County families in need. In his letter, he described himself as a Christian "who believes the Holy Bible is greater than any government institution that was ever in existence" and noted his profound disappointment at being excluded from consideration as executive director for political reasons, as "your staff offered me up as a sacrifice."
Capouillez said he was disappointed by lack of acknowledgement that Corbett read the letter. Corbett did see the letter, Pagni said.
Brad Bumsted is Trib Total Media's state Capitol reporter. Reach him at 717-787-1405 or email@example.com.


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From: "Milos Bogdanovic" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] I1b1-Dinaric
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:32:12 +0200
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> Giving a name to HG-I as a whole more specific than "European" is
> I think. The clades of HG-I are too diverse and spread around to
> parts of Europe (and even spilling a bit to further eastward places) to
> anything more specific for the whole haplogroup I. As far as
> "atlanto-mediterranean" is concerned, there is probably a slight tendency
> for HG-I to avoid the shores of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
It is only name of this anthropological type. You maybe say dinaric for
but I1b1 is high distribution in Moldavia. Moldavia is not Dinaric Alps.
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LONDON (Reuters) - A European Union-South Korea trade pact taking effect on Friday should give a 500 million pound boost to British exporters, a minister said on Thursday.
The pact, which will remove up to 97 percent of tariffs on trade between EU countries and South Korea, was approved by the South Korean parliament in May. It will bring "massive opportunities" for Britain, business minister Edward Davey told Reuters in a telephone interview.
Britain's trade with South Korea is worth about 10 billion pounds a year, making it the second biggest exporter to South Korea among EU countries.
Main UK exports to South Korea include industrial machinery, pharmaceuticals, drinks and vehicles. Davey sees opportunities for British firms in advanced engineering, chemicals, creative industries and financial services, among others.
He called the agreement "absolutely central" to the government's strategy of raising trade with emerging markets, with exports spurred by the weaker pound helping the economy at a time when public spending cuts are crimping domestic demand.
"We are urging UK firms to look towards Korea if they want to trade with the Far East. It's a really good market to get a foothold into the Far East. Then you can jump off into more challenging markets, China and Japan and so on," he said.
Supermarket chain Tesco and Standard Chartered bank are big investors in South Korea while more than 200 South Korean companies do business in Britain, including Samsung and LG Electronics.
Davey said he was optimistic the 27-nation EU would launch negotiations with Japan on a free trade treaty, despite reservations among some EU member states. Spurred by Japan's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, EU leaders agreed in March to invite Japan to negotiate closer trade ties.
Concerns have grown in the EU about whether Japan's government is committed to easing long-standing import barriers and restrictions on foreign bids for public works contracts.
EU ministers said last month Japan must prove it will open its doors to European goods and companies before the EU will start negotiations on a trade pact.
While Britain advocated opening negotiations with Japan, "there are other member states who don't share that view," Davey said. However, he said he was optimistic the EU would start negotiations. "The dossier hasn't been opened yet formally but I think opinion is moving that way," he said.
While Britain strongly backs EU free trade pacts with individual countries, it does not see such deals as a substitute for a new global trade agreement, Davey said. Long-running Doha trade liberalisation talks were "in difficulty (but) we still hope that something can come from those discussions."
Britain and China, which aim to double two-way trade to $100 billion (62 billion pounds) by 2015, signed deals worth 1.4 billion pounds during Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to London this week.
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I am considering of having a lifting procedure combined with implants, I am very concerned about the scars, but according with the shape of my breast, what kind of liftind do you think I need?? any suggestion will be really appreciated Thanks
What Type of Lift Would I Need? (Photo)
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Breast lift option
Dear Kia,
Although, I understand you wish to be larger, please consider the following. I have done countless breast procedures in my time and have come to one conclusion. Breast implants are eventually disfiguring. They ultimately stretch your tissues regardless of where they are placed. Women who have undergone a breast lift with implants return to have yet another lift because they have been stretched out once again-only they have an even larger problem than before. A breast lift if done properly will give the appearance of larger breasts. The Ultimate Breast Lift will reshape your existing breast tissue and permanently attach it to your chest to minimize downward migration. The new breast mound is high, firm and perky, simulating an implant. An added benefit of this technique is that there is NO VERTICAL SCAR. I hope this helps. Best wishes, Dr. H
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What kind of a breast lift do you need?
The first thing you need to understand if you are concerned about scars is that there WILL be scarring, regardless of the procedure. A "donut" lift, which only goes around the areola only gives you scars around the areola, but is limited in the effective lift that you will achieve. A donut lift is more limited in nature than a "lollipop" lift, or an "anchor" lift, both of which are more aggressive, but the scars go around the areola and down the breast, and will extend along the base in the case of the anchor lift. Based on your photos, and especially if scarring is a concern of yours, you may be able to get a nice result with a donut lift. However, I would be very conservative with the size implants you choose as larger implants will cause sagging to recurr. I would recommend that you be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon to help you determine which is the best option for you.
Types of Breast Lift
In my opinion, you require a full lift on both sides. It is important to place the nipple at the highest point of the implant and only a full lift will achieve this for you. However, there are many different opinions as you can see from the comments. Look at before and after photos of breast implant with lifts and see which ones you like.
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Breast lift options
Based on your frontal photographs alone you have 3rd degree ptosis on your right breast and 2nd degree ptosis on your left breast. I would like to see profile (side) photos to verify this. Also, your right breast is quite a bit larger than your left. It appears you have quite a bit of breast tissue present, just displaced inferiorly. You have many options available and I would suggest you talk with a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience with breast procedures. Here are the options:
- Asymmetric mastopexy alone (breast lift)
- Mastopexy/augmentation ( lift with small implant under the muscle)
- Augmentation (Silicone implant on top of the muscle)
- Asymmetric Mastopexy followed by subpectoral augmentation-any size implant, 2 separate procedures.
Look at before and after photographs of women who are built similar to you with all the different options I listed and make the best decision for you based on scaring, cost, appearance, time off of work, experience of the PS,etc.
Good Luck
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Breast lift at time of augmentation
I agree with Dr. Johnson; you only need the lollipop lift with implants- your skin is not too loose, so the anchor scar may be more incisions than necessary. Good luck!
What Type of Lift Would I Need? (Photo)
Most expert posters chose a full lift based upon you information and photos. I agree in theory but recommend only in person examination with a boarded PS.
What Type of Lift Would I Need?
I am a big fan of the lollipop breast lift.
This lift will cone the breast, narrow the breast base and raise your inframammary fold.
This contrasts with an anchor-style lift which flattens the breast and causes the fold to drop over time. It also results in an additional scar in your crease.
Good luck!
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Type of Breast Lift?
Thank you for the question in pictures.
I think you will benefit from a "full" mastopexy augmentation procedure. The incisions involved will be placed around the areola, vertically, and possibly horizontally (short).
Based on experience, I would suggest that your first concern should be obtaining the best results possible (scarring concerns should be secondary). Most patients undergoing this procedure will accept scarring as long as their overall goals in regards to size, shape, contour and symmetry are met.
In other words, if you select your surgeon based on the offer of a "limited scar" procedure you may be disappointed with the results.
It will be very important to communicate your overall goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of "goal" pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as "natural" or "C cup" or "fake looking" or "top heavy" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate.
Another thing to think about: should the procedure be done in one stage or a two staged fashion. The combination breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery differs from breast augmentation surgery alone in that it carries increased risk compared to either breast augmentation or mastopexy surgery performed separately. Furthermore, the potential need for revisionary surgery is increase with breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery done at the same time.
In my opinion, the decision to do the operation in a single or two staged fashion becomes a judgment call made by a surgeon after direct examination of the patient. For me, if I see a patient who needs a great degree of lifting, who has lost a lot of skin elasticity, or whose goal is a very large augmentation then I think it is best to do the procedures in 2 stages (in order to avoid serious complications). However, doing the procedure one stage does increase the risks of complications in general and the potential need for further surgery. This increased risk must be weighed against the practical benefits of a single stage procedure (which most patients would prefer).
Conversely, if I see a patient who requires minimal to moderate lifting along with a small to moderate size augmentation (and has good skin quality), then doing the procedure one stage is much safer. Nevertheless, the potential risks are greater with a 1 stage procedure and the patient does have a higher likelihood of needing revisionary surgery.
I hope this helps.
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Types of breast lifts
Thanks for posting pictures. It makes the questions and answers much for informative for everyone. Based on your pictures, I would suggest a full mastopexy - lollipop and anchor incision. Additionally, the placement of a small implant at the same time will help with upper pole fullness in your breast. You can talk with your surgeon about different sizes and profiles to meet your needs and your anatomy.
Good Luck.
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Full lift for you
Your anatomy would suggest the need for a full breast lift. There are many ways to do this and you should go to several surgeons and see whose work looks best to you. I personally do a central pedicle lift with the inverted T scar as I think it makes the best result in my hands. But don't get hung up in technique and don't necessarily believe that less scar is always better when it comes to getting the shape you want.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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(a-1) A district shall offer prekindergarten classes if the district identifies 15 or more children who are eligible under Subsection (b) and are at least four years of age. A school district may offer prekindergarten classes if the district identifies 15 or more eligible children who are at least three years of age. A district may not charge tuition for a prekindergarten class offered under this section.
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(c) A prekindergarten class under this section shall be operated on a half-day basis. A district is not required to provide transportation for a prekindergarten class, but transportation, if provided, is included for funding purposes as part of the regular transportation system.
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(e) Each school district shall develop a system to notify the population in the district with children who are eligible for enrollment in a prekindergarten class under this section of the availability of the class. The system must include public notices issued in English and Spanish.
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I can certainly understand why you are upset. It must be very frustrating to watch him interact with his family rather than develop a solid, new relationship with you. I can understand some interaction but this seems excessive. You are right to want to be number one (outside his daughter). If he is really genuine about his feelings towards you, his actions should be consistent with his words. It doesn't seem fair to say that he loves you but still have this strong connection with his wife. He can have a relationship with his daughter without being so connected to everyone else. The daughter needs to see her father in his actual role and not his role that he continues to hang onto. This will only confuse the situation.
If he has moved out then he has made a statement about his commitment to you. If he loved you he would move forward not backward. It is possible that he is confused and doesn't know how to merge these two worlds. You have to ask for a place where you and your relationship is acceptable by both your standards. Right now he is making all the rules. I would try to schedule a time to meet and ask for exactly what you want and what you will tolerate. If he wants it all his way then he isn't willing to have a new life combined with time for his daughter. You can do all the comprising! That isn't fair
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He made it clear he wants to live closer to his daughter and I think it's to hang around their house because that's the only way he gets to see her. It's all on their terms. He been supporting the wife, daughter and 23 yr old stepson in a nice lifestyle for 20 years and I think they are all spoiled.They show no respect towards him. I 'm confused because he said he was so miserable when he did live there. Is he just too weak to stand up to them or does he miss them and think he might get back with her? I wish I could know the truth and get on with it. Either way it's probably not going to work for me.
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While you were sleeping: Fed tapers again
March 20 (BusinessDesk) – US Federal Reserve policy makers said they cut their monthly bond-buying program by another US$10 billion as they upgraded their expectations for the rate of improvement in the US labour market.
Reducing the pace of its bond purchases to US$55 billion a month, the FOMC also did away with its 6.5 percent unemployment rate as a target to maintain record low borrowing costs.
"There is sufficient underlying strength in the broader economy to support ongoing improvement in labour market conditions," the FOMC said in a statement released at the end of their two-day meeting. "With the unemployment rate nearing 6-1/2 percent, the Committee has updated its forward guidance."
FOMC members forecast the unemployment rate will decline to be 6.1 percent to 6.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014, before sliding to 5.6 percent to 5.9 percent at the end of 2015, lower than the previous estimates.
"If incoming information broadly supports the Committee's expectation of ongoing improvement in labor market conditions and inflation moving back toward its longer-run objective, the Committee will likely reduce the pace of asset purchases in further measured steps at future meetings," the Fed said. "A highly accommodative stance of monetary policy remains appropriate."
Wall Street declined after the statement. In afternoon trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.24 percent, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped 0.46 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 0.41 percent.
The Fed's view that the US economic recovery is progressing well is a double-edged sword. It is generally good news for corporate profits, and therefore equities, but the resulting decrease in monetary stimulus is less appealing.
Fed officials forecast their benchmark interest rate will be 1 percent at the end of 2015 and 2.25 percent a year later, up from previous predictions.
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In Europe, the Stoxx 600 Index ended the day with a 0.1 percent decline from the previous close, as did France's CAC 40. The UK's FTSE 100 fell 0.5 percent.
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Volume 8, Issue 2: Repairing the Ruins
Douglas Wilson
The phrase in loco parentis simply means "in place of the parents." This process
is easy to understand with babysitters, and a little more difficult with schoolteachers.
Nevertheless, a thorough understanding of how it applies to the process of education
is essential to the sound operation of any Christian school and is key to good
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VLC Presents - Beth Anderson of TFA
RYAN SCHWARTZ, Volunteer Leadership Council Chair
Monday, January 26th brought together a relatively small, but dedicated group of volunteers, staff members and friends of the EKC together to hear from a leading expert in the field of social entrepreneurship. In the first ever event hosted by the Volunteer Leadership Council (VLC), dubbed the Social Entrepreneurship Symposium, Beth Anderson and Marleah Rogers spoke eloquently about the power of individuals and their inner entrepreneur. After showing a clip from "The New Heroes" documentary in which Dr. Yunus (the Nobel Peace prize winner for his conception of microfinance) spoke about harnessing the "inner genie" that resides within us all and using it to fight for positive social change, big or small.
Beth Anderson, former VP of Foundation Relations for Teach for America, was the featured speaker and did a fantastic job of taking the lofty notion of social entrepreneurship and grounding it in her experience, as well as in the context of the work done by our volunteers at the EKC. She told a fascinating story about the founders of Kiva.org, the first person-to-person microfinance organization in the world, and its founders to give us some context as to how exactly these ideas are put into practice. More than that, she gave us all the feeling that we hold the power to invoke social change and it us up to us to put that power to use. Marleah further empowered us by reminding all of our guests how important the volunteer experience is to the EKC and its mission of alleviating educational inequity amongst low-income students from our community.
All in all, the event was an incredibly empowering experience and the speakers, as well as the VLC members who helped put it all together, received nothing but positive feedback. We hope that our next event will draw on a larger audience and can unlock the "inner genie" within more and more young, potential social entrepreneurs.


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I am 56 years old and it seems my illness has gotten worse. I suffer from paranoid delusions sometimes and have no social life. I also have many fears re people and places.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank – Officials say the remains of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have been exhumed from his grave so international forensic experts can search for additional clues to his death.
The Palestinian officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to disclose the news.
The detection earlier this year of a lethal radioactive substance on clothing said to be Arafat's sparked a new investigation into his death.
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Where Did My Blake Shelton Tee Shirt Go? I Can't Find It Anywhere
We are given alot of promotional material and gifts from artists to get us to vote for them each year for the CMA awards. Today Blake Shelton sent Sean and I a "Team Blake" tee shirt. It's gone from my side of the desk. Where the heck is it?
Ahaa! Caught red handed. This "Some Beach" producer took my shirt, and he's flaunting it. (I don't mean to be cruel, but Jeff – I don't think it even fits you right.
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Luis Marín
While influenced by note jazz greats, Marín has never forgotten his roots, and it is this flavorful combination, which has made him one of the island's top Latin jazz pianists and sought-after session musicians. Overall, he's truly admired by his peers and fans for his adventurous artistic expression, as well as his passion for perfection."
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"In Puerto Rico, Luis Marín is one of the leading popular music and jazz pianists. Since early childhood, he has been performing in public, which eventually led to his involvement with some of the most significant artists in salsa and jazz."
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Jesús Moroles
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Burlesque, the centuries-old, striptease-based art form is back, albeit a politically provocative and gender-bending cabaret version featuring bearded women, Japanese warriors, spike-covered bikinis and bump 'n' grind to Bonnie Tyler. And audiences are lapping it up.
A home-grown three-woman show called The Burlesque Hour, which opens at the Sydney Opera House next week, is riding a wave of enthusiasm, locally and overseas, from audiences keen to experience alternative forms of entertainment.
Burlesque is the hot ticket in US and British clubs and, next March, the annual Big Laugh Comedy Festival will present a big show in Parramatta and Newtown.
The Burlesque Hour, which sold out its season in Melbourne, pays homage to the form's traditional beginnings while examining gender politics, femininity and sexual empowerment.
Moira Finucane, a performance artist who co-created The Burlesque Hour, said while traditional and alternative forms had "consistently percolated" for hundreds of years, interest from mainstream audiences was increasing.
"Some people say it's because we're living in very conservative times and people are seeking even more strongly a sense of enjoyment," she said. "But also, within these forms of cabaret, burlesque and variety, you often find very transgressive and interesting politics embedded in really funny, accessible entertainment."
In The Burlesque Hour, Finucane works with Yumi Umiumare, a renowned Japanese butoh dancer and "shock artiste", and Azaria Universe a circus and burlesque performer who has performed extensively in Sydney and worked with the Queensland company Rock 'n Roll Circus and the Moscow Circus.
Their onstage roles, performed against traditional velvet and candy-striped curtains, include the bearded woman Valeshka, the serpent warrior Hebi Onna, who slowly strips away numerous kimonos, and Finucane's frenzied performance involving a spiked bikini and 150 balloons.
The singer Toni Lamond said she initially had misgivings about joining The Burlesque Hour's Sydney season.
"But my son said I just had to be part of it," she said. "They do the most outlandish, extraordinary things."
Finucane said The Burlesque Hour attracted all sorts.
"Hen's nights, business people with their clients, older teenagers right through to people in their 70s came," she said. "People were even bringing their grandparents."


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December 23, 2011
Gil Green once again takes on the duties of doing the video intro for the Miami Heat this year and Heat TV got a little talk and sit-down with Gil, and also give a little visual preview of what to expect. This year's video intro will officially be unveiled this upcoming Tuesday December 27th at the first home game at the Triple Aye against the Boston Celtics. Press play for the preview.
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