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Duran colluded with local officials to get Guyana passports for foreign nationals
US visa scam
Former Consular Officer Edy Duran was in collusion with local officials to secure genuine Guyana passports for foreign nationals who formed part of his clientele and were willing to pay thousands of US dollars for US visas, sources here say.
The passports, according to the sources were a cover for the scam as it would have raised red flags if dozens of foreigners turned up at the US Embassy in Georgetown and were granted visas while hundreds of Guyanese living here were refused. The 'visa for sale' racket based on what Stabroek News was also told targeted locals, including young women of a certain race.
Duran aged 41, who arrived here in 2011, allegedly sold visas for sums ranging from US$15,000 ($3M) to US$40,000 ($8M), and it is believed that he had help from other staff at the embassy, local officials who held high office and wealthy businessmen who had ties to the underworld. From all indications it was the foreigners who were mostly targeted as according to one source many locals did not have the money that Duran was asking for.
One source said that some time before Duran was busted, there were reports that a visa racket had started but it apparently took months before the US State Depart-ment acted. The source said that that in itself is very strange and there must have been officials at the embassy who would have heard that the Texas resident was socializing at places where he should not have been and was friends with persons he was supposed to stay away from.
According to the source, it is strange that US officials did not find evidence initially that Duran was following in the footsteps of Thomas Carroll, an Economic Affairs Officer at the embassy, who engineered a similar scam here the late 1990s, for which he was later charged and convicted. This newspaper was told that the Duran must have pocketed millions of dollars during his tenure here as it is believed that he started the racket shortly after his arrival in Guyana.
Persons apparently started raising questions after the information began circulating, but many opted not to say much since they were scared.
Stabroek News was told that at the popular city restaurant where Duran met some of his clients, the word 'visa' was never openly used during the conversations. Instead codes were used, the source said, explaining that in this way no one would know what was being talked about. Durant, the source said, had many friends from Berbice including a Corentyne
resident known to be a visa backtracker.
It is believed that this person helped the foreigners come into Guyana across the Suriname border, the source said, adding that once that was accomplished, those persons were handed their passports and arrangements were then made for them to meet Duran in the city.
According to what this newspaper was told, Duran preferred to meet these persons at businesses owned and operated by his friends.
It would appear that Duran would never meet the potential clients without friends in his company and they would then seclude themselves in a section of the restaurant. It was after their discussions, the source said, that dates were set for the monies to paid over in exchange for the visas.
There had been reports that Duran also traded sex for visas, but according to the source this might not have been so as Duran was seemingly motivated by money. The source said that women were always in the company of Duran or his friends whenever they moved about.
There has been no new information from the embassy here or in the US press.
In the July 9 edition of the Daily Caller, it was stated that Duran had been accused of selling visas for sex and money in what may have been a massive human trafficking operation. The online article stated that the scandal began when executives and tourists complained that their visa applications were being held up.
According to the Daily Caller Duran currently lives in Falls Church, Virginia.
It has also been reported in the US press that Duran travelled to neighbouring Suriname which is a frequent stop for Chinese migrants on the way to the United States.
The Department of State had said in a press release to the Guyanese media that it is aware of allegations of "improprieties relating to a Consular Officer formerly assigned to Georgetown, Guyana."
It was stated that the Department took all allegations of misconduct by employees seriously. "We are reviewing the matter thoroughly. If the allegations are substantiated, we will work with the relevant authorities to hold anyone involved accountable," it read.
Duran, according to reports, was sent back to the US three weeks ago before the story broke here during the first week of July, just two months before he would have completed a three-year stint here. This was done for a probe to be conducted, this newspaper had been told.
Among his friends and associates are a popular restaurant owner, a jeweller, a store owner and a stationery dealer.
This newspaper had been told by sources in the US that so far no charges had been laid against Duran and from all indications he was trying to make a plea deal. A source had said that he had provided investigators with information. The investigators are said to be in the process of doing an internal investigation which has to do with a review of Duran's list of applicants, and it is hoped that from this list, contact could be made with some of those persons who in the end may be able to provide some crucial information.
The local police here are no way involved in the investigation, and US officials have not made contact with them. It is believed that this is because of a fear that the investigation would be compromised, as had happened in the past when persons wanted in a similar case fled Guyana before arrest warrants could be served on them.
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Giveaway Alert! Win Tickets to See Darren Criss Live in NYC!
given away one pair of tickets (plus hosted the presale) for Darren Criss' big New York City concert this Wednesday (June 15). And now, you've got one last shot to snag tickets to the totally-sold-out show.Celebuzz has already
That's right … We've got another pair of tickets to Darren's Irving Plaza show set for June 15 at 8pm (doors open at 7pm). So how do you enter to see your favorite Glee/Starkid crooner in action?
All you have to do is "Like" Celebuzz on Facebook and drop a comment on our FB discussion or in this post telling us the one New York City location you'd love to take Darren to. We'll randomly pick one winner on Tuesday, June 14 at 3pm EST / noon PST. Creativity will be rewarded (and keep it classy/PG).
The show is at Irving Plaza on June 15 (doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm). Transportation to NYC and the venue will not be provided.

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From: "G Morris" <>
Subject: Re: How popular is your name?
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 07:58:13 -0000
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Well, that's made my Christmas, humph! ranked tenth.
with nearly 400 Johnson in Bucks/Mdx and a stray in Missouri, no, he could
not be responsible for the whole of the USA surely ;-))
----- Original Message -----
From: "Des Johnson" <>
> Guess all your ancestors must have married JOHNSON who has 193260 and rank
> 10. I also believe it is one of the most common name in the USA.
> Des Johnson (not one of them as I am south of the equator)
> ----- Original Message -----
> > There are only six OBLATHs. One, my grandmother, lives in Essex and
> > are just across the border in Hertfordshire. I don't know where the
> > one is.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Elmo (who would have been an OBLATH if his parents had had a sex
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Grilled Trout with Summer Salad and Basil Oil
- Servings: 4
- 4 ears of corn
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 4 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 8 scallions
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup thinly shredded basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Basil Oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 trout fillets (6 ounces each)
How to make this recipe
Light a grill. Brush the corn with olive oil and grill over a medium-low fire, turning often, for about 20 minutes, or until tender; let cool slightly. In a large bowl, cut the kernels from the cobs.
Brush the zucchini and scallions with olive oil and grill, turning, until lightly charred, about 4 minutes for the scallions and 6 for the zucchini. Slice the zucchini on the diagonal 1/2 inch thick and coarsely chop the scallions; add to the corn. Add the tomatoes, basil, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the Basil Oil and season with salt and pepper.
Brush the trout with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over a medium-hot fire for 3 minutes per side, or until lightly charred and just cooked through. Drizzle the trout with the remaining 2 teaspoons of the Basil Oil and serve with the salad.
One Serving Calories 292 kcal, Total Fat 14.7 mg, Saturated Fat 2.7 mg


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Category: Working Full-Time (struggles)
Snow Days and Being a Working Mom
I am a working mom. There are times, I wish that I did not have to work! I stayed home with the kids for 5 years, and I am so thankful for that time. But now with a 15 year old and soon to be 13 year old, I am working. At times it's HARD, I get tired working all day, come home to LOTS of activities, dinner, laundry, etc. I feel bad that sometimes I just don't have the emotional energy to "be there" for my kids.
However, I have found little tricks (like a 10 min power nap, and regular exercise, and an occasional pick me up stop at a dear little bakery that happens to be right on the way home from school) that seem to help. BUT, as a working mom, I can not even begin to tell you how thankful I am for my job. I am a special ed teacher, I teach at the same school SportTman attends, Drums also teaches there. And in 2 years, The Inventor will also attend "our high school." Being all together, just makes this working thing so much easier. The Inventor walks down to the high school each day after school, SportTman comes to my classroom and we all drive home TOGETHER.
I see SportTman many times through out the day, I see him with his friends in the hallway, and at lunch. How many moms get to be in their kids HS all day?
So even though there are times when I get so frustrated with having to work, I love teaching at the same school my kids attend!
I also LOVE having snow days off together!!! We are working on day 2 of being off of school due to a blizzard.
Yes I did use the "B" word, and yes it was an impressive blizzard!
So we have all been home together, having fun, watching movies, eating homemade chocolate chip cookies and playing in the snow! It's nice to have a job where I can be OFF with the kids and don't have to worry about getting to work on the days schools are closed.
So even though there are THOSE moments when I just want to quit my job, in the big picture I am thankful for my job.
And I can't resist posting lots of those crazy snow pictures! 🙂
SportTman in his fort, in the midst of the blizzard!
Digging out!
Making snow angels!
In the fort with SportTman
Silence is golden!
I walked into the computer lab at school the other day to get my computer upgraded. My son just bought a new iPod Nano, so I needed the newest iTunes version. As I entered the lab I was suddenly overwhelmed by the silence! There were no classes in the lab at the time, just the one lonely lab assistant, quietly working at her computer. As I gave her my laptop for an upgrade, I plopped myself down in a chair, and relished the silence! ( Do I sound old or what, I am now relishing silence!) But for that brief moment in the computer lab it was if everything suddenly stopped for a moment, the busyness of the school day turned into a reflective moment in the computer lab.
The moment of silence caught me off-guard, but it was also God's perfect timing. The Lord knew I needed a little moment of refreshing amidst my busy day. So I sat there in the computer lab, in what may have appeared to some as a zombie state of mind, but in reality was a moment of refreshing, and renewing. I feel certain the lab assistant would have thought I was dozing off during school, but I can assure you that was not the case. 🙂
What a glorious reminder to savor those brief moments of silence, to refocus your thoughts to more heavenly matters, and savor time with the savior! I posted several weeks ago about my struggle with making Jesus the center of my life. But many of you suggested bring Him into my daily activities, and this moment in the computer lab was just that!
So I am driving down the road………
I am driving down the road the other day, praying, and thinking. Since I was alone in the car, this was possible. I realized that I have been suffering from the "I used to" syndrome. I have been feeling very guilty about the "I used to" syndrome and now I feel like I have been set free from this thorn in my side. 🙂
Why is it as a mom, all great revelations either come when I am enjoying peace and quiet in the bathroom or while I am driving???
So what is the IUT syndrome?
Let me give you some insight
- I used to always have the cookie jar filled with homemade cookies……….NOW we eat Oreos
- I used to plan creative meals with a large variety of family favorites……….NOW it's the crock-pot, or the grill
- I used to be a women's ministry speaker and I really felt God using me at the many events I spoke at……….NOW I don't even have time to attend these events.
- I used to teach a variety of classes for women at my church…………..NOW I just see the classes listed in the church bulletin.
- I used to read and study my bible more……………NOW my devotions are quite sporadic
- I used to have a special snack waiting for the kids when they got home from school………..NOW they eat nothing, or have junk food!
- I used to match socks in a timely manner………..NOW I just buy more socks
- I used to scrub my kitchen floor on my hands and knees…….NOW, I used the Swifter, and hope my cleaning lady is coming soon!
I have been feeling so guilty about all my "use to" things, that I had totally lost sight of the present. I was not allowing God to use me NOW. I kept comparing myself to all the things I had done in the past and felt so guilty that I didn't do those things anymore. So if you are constantly surrounding yourself with guilt, you leave very little opportunity to be used NOW. Well, during the drive to the grocery store, while feeling tired and weary after my first week of school……God spoke to my heart! Got to love His timing. Anyway, I have totally changed my attitude, and am looking for small and even big opportunities for God to use me in my current crazy, busy, working full-time life. 🙂 I am no longer going to be ruled by the IUT syndrome.
Here I am Lord, use me NOW! I think I will go enjoy an Oreo and get the crock-pot ready for dinner tomorrow. 🙂
Random thoughts
Every blogger needs a random thoughts post every once in a while. So now it's my turn for some serious randomness. 🙂
I start back to school next week, I am not in the school mode yet! Summer has been so nice for us, and I guess I am not dealing with the reality that it will soon be over.
But on the other hand I am accepting it, and have been so busy this week running around trying to get everything done. You would think I was preparing for nuclear war or a hurricane. I feel like I need to have gobs of toilet paper, soap, shampoo, conditioner, detergent etc. on hand so I never need to shop again! I tend to forget that I can still shop for these things during the school year. 🙂 I get this way before school starts every year. I also think I need to have the house in order, cleaned, and plenty of food and "supplies" for the house so I don't have to deal with it during school. Or, if war does break out, I will be prepared. 🙂
This will be my 2nd year at this job, and my 2nd year working full-time again ( I was a SAHM for 5 years and taught part time for 4 years). I still struggle with working full time every day……..yet when it comes down to it, I do feel that God has me in this job and I see so many opportunities to honor Him with my job and interactions with students. Drums and I both teach at our local public high school, and as much as I personally did not want to go back and teach at our local high school ( I had taught there 10 years ago), I now see God's wisdom in it. It really is the perfect job for me, of course I see that now, and of course I fought it and didn't see that last year! I remember saying, "this must be God's will, cause it makes no sense to me to switch jobs." And now I so clearly see God's wisdom in the whole job move……funny how that happens isn't it? It comes down to trusting God even when it doesn't make sense to us. I know I often blow it in those situations.
More randomness……..I went kayaking the other day for the first time! SportTman and I went out on a local river, we rented "sit on top" kayaks for 2 hours. We both LOVED it! What a fun thing, I have read about how much Faith enjoys kayaking before and have seen others do it. So I wanted to try it before summer was over. SportTman and I had a blast, the river was choppy that day and at first we were nervous. But since it was choppy it actually made it more fun, we felt like we were, as my son would say, "getting some air" when we went over a wave!
Do you like the pic of me getting some air? 🙂
Oh and did I mention, that after 20 years of wearing glasses, I got contacts! The Inventor got them last winter, and when I watched her put the contacts in and saw how easy it is, I thought, what am I waiting for??? 🙂 So I feel so hip and cool, now that I can wear sunglasses…….compared to the stylin clip-on glasses I have been wearing for years! Do you like my Wal-Mart $9.89 glasses? 🙂 Nothing but the finest eye ware for me.
Also, I feel a bit guilty about not being a good blogging buddy lately. I just haven't been reading your blogs as much as I like to. Too busy preparing for war I guess. I do enjoy reading so many of your blogs, and seeing how God works in your lives. Hopefully this will be a better weekend for that. 🙂
Keeping it all in perspective…..
I was complaining to a friend I saw out this morning while at a yard sale ( have I mentioned how much I love to yard sale?) that I am sick and tired of waking up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat! I am a women deeply entrenched in evils of perimenopause. Perimenopause is defined as the "period ( why do they use that word!!) around menopause." Well I have been AROUND menopause for 7 years now, I started with these crazy symptoms at 37……how much longer must I wait!? The definition makes it sound like the period (evil word again!) around menopause, like my body is in training for menopause. Hello….training for menopause? Like I need to practice having mood swings, insomnia and sweating all night long!
But as the friend and I continued our bemoaning we also discussed a friend we know who has been battling breast cancer for the last 4 years. She is currently struggling with an array of life-threatening ailments, and is the mommy to 3 young boys. As we continued our chat, suddenly my night sweats did not seem like such a big deal in light of her daily suffering. It reminded me the importance of the big picture and keeping life in a Godly perspective.
I have never been a really big complainer, but I do complain when I "think it's necessary!"
Yesterday I took 4 hours in the heat of the day to mow our woods, it totally wore me out….but I am thankful I have the physical energy to complete such an arduous task…..perspective.
I am also thankful for the beautiful woods and creek behind my house.
I get frustrated sometimes with the fact that I work full-time, but, I am thankful that I can be off work in the summer….perspective.
I hate the smell of manure on the farmer's fields around here, however, I am thankful there is so much delicious, locally grown fruits and veggies in our area in the summer…….perspective.
There is much to complain about in this life, but is it really worth it? I am working this summer to keep the right perspective and to be thankful for the MANY blessings I have……..including…………. can I say it………………………………………perimenopause! Yes I am thankful for even that, it forces me to rely more on God!
Philippians 2:14 Do everything with out complaining or arguing.
Ephesians 5:1-2 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love…….
Snake handling and Fifth Disease
Just found out today the cause of what I thought was a weird spring flu. I had joint pain, a fever, hand and feet swelling, TIRED, rash etc. I have Fifth Disease, normally a childhood illness. It's one of those things that if adults get it, it's worse then when kids get it. So my symptoms should begin to clear up, they say in1-3 months. At least it explains why I have not felt right since I had a fever, and headache back on my birthday on May 1st. So this just gives me an excuse to nap more….and of course it makes me even more eager for school to be done. We are done June 9th!!!
Do you think the wild snake handling caused my illness? What do you think, am I cool or what holding that cute corn snake? The picture was taken in my classroom at school, whew it was a good thing I wore lots of deodorant that day! Actually, I had a really cool guy come do a reptile presentation for my students, we all loved it!
What do you think of the picture mom??? Remember how I used to be so afraid of snakes? 🙂
We need to leave at 7:15am today!!!!
I yelled to the kids this morning, "we need to leave by 7:15, I have a meeting at school at 7:35 and I can't be late!" It was 6:45am, and I still needed to eat, pack SportTman's lunch, find some clean pants in my laundry mess for my son, and try to find 5 min. to drink a cup of coffee and
read glance at the morning paper. I then did as every wise mom does, gave a 10 minute warning and a 5 minute warning, so the kids knew I meant business. So at 7:15 I expected to see the kids in the van and ready to go. I grabbed my coffee, lunch and laptop bag and headed out to the van. I said to "prompt daughter" sitting ready in the back of the van, "where is your brother?"
SportTman was still getting ready! Finally about 7:19, while we are waiting in the van in the driveway, he comes out. In my most wise,
calm, motherly angry, mad, yelling voice I told him, I meant 7:15 and not 7:19 ( trust me, this is NOT the first time this has happened, we are always waiting for him! Our "commute" to school is only about 5-7 min.). So I told him, he could not use his Nitendo DS for the rest of today and he owed me a dollar. He immediately complained, whined, yelled and of course said "it's not fair." I told him he doesn't have to pay me the dollar or hand over the Nitendo if he came into my meeting and told everyone why I was late! He didn't pick that option. 🙂
But as we drove on to school together, his tone calmed, the mood in the car became more lighthearted, and when I dropped him off at school in front of his friends, he says back to me, "Love ya Mom."
I just love that long-legged, size 12 shoe wearing, baseball, basketball, soccer playing 13 year old….yep through it all he is my son, and I am thankful for him!
What makes YOU great?
I have been sitting at my laptop for the last hour or so working on a Jr. High Sunday School lesson for tomorrow ( yes, I waited to the last minute to prepare!……And yes I actually enjoy teaching Jr. High age kids!). The lesson is mostly about the disciples bickering about who is the greatest among them, and the reply Jesus gives them about being the last among men, and a servant to all! ( See Mark 9: 33-37, Matthew 18: 1-4, Luke 9:46-50)
The whole lesson got me thinking about a legacy I want to leave, and how do I measure greatness?
A teacher at the high school I teach at was recently caught in the back seat of his car with one of his students. This man had a reputation as a great teacher, and music director. This man by the world's standards seemed to had achieved a level of greatness, by his reputation, numerous awards, the respect of his students, and the community. But it's gone. You can only imagine what was going on in the back of his car, and it had apparently been going on for over a year now! The man is married and has a toddler at home. I didn't know this teacher personally, but now I know of his legacy. I overheard people talking about his immoral legacy at McDonalds this morning. His once honorable reputation is now destroyed, along with his marriage, job, life etc…….. Who knows, maybe God can now reach him since his worldly greatness is shattered. All the glam and prestige he once held is gone, it was built on worldy standards, not Gods. This teacher has been formally charged and will probably serve time in jail………so what does he now tell his 2 year old son about his former greatness?
I'm not really sure what I am trying to say here…..except I know this, I want to be known for having the mind and attitude of Christ, and not this world. I will look to serve, help, encourage, and give to others. And in doing so, I can only begin to grasp the kind of greatness Jesus refers to. My desire is that standard for greatness will be built on a biblical foundation, not a fading, worldly view. Oh for less of me and more of Him.
Mark 9:35……..he must be the very last, and the servant of ALL.
A snippet of a mom's life
At this very moment I am
- eating these delicious multi grain tortilla chips and salsa
- cooking chili for dinner
- writing one of my student's IEP's
- doing a load of laundry ( actually the only time I am not doing laundry is when I am sleeping, but even then I am probably folding the laundry in my sleep!)
- listening to the radio
- just started to unload the dishwasher, because I needed a wooden spoon to stir the chili
- oh, and I am writing this post
- Oh, there is a knock at the door got to go……….
More power to us multi-tasking moms, but now you see why I need the quiet moments that I wrote about in the post below!!!!!!!
Christmas break is officially over…..
The alarm rang at 5:45am this morning, it was tough getting up and getting back to school. I need coffee, was my first thought. But my second thought was, I need Jesus! I need the Lord to walk with me through this life. It seems when you are a teacher your life revolves around the school calendar. And to me, the New Year started today with my first day back to school. I spent a few extra minutes in prayer this morning, asking God to guide our family this year. God only knows what lies ahead for our family in 2008, but our prayer is, His will be done, and more of Him in our life and less of this distracting, busy world!
Christmas break was good for our family, there was lots of needed down time. We watched several good movies together, this one was my favorite. But I also liked this one. I actually started reading book, I love to read, but have trouble finding the time to read. It's one of those simple, small books, but it packs a powerful spiritual punch. Just what I need these days.
Several highlights of the down time included, going out for a girl night with my daughter, her friend and her mom. I had a nice lunch out with hubby, and played scrabble with the kids, made homemade donuts with my daughter, went on a long bike ride with my daughter and played a few PlayStation games with my son, hit a good post Christmas sale at Wal Mart, and had friends over for a fun New Years Eve. Oh, and I visited a ton of new blogs. I will be updating my blogroll soon. New bloggin buddies abound! What wonderful ladies there are out there! 🙂
I know sometimes I have written about working full- time and it's difficulties, but in the big picture, as a mom, I love the schedule of a teacher. I am thankful.
I also just had to include this COOL picture. This is my daughter playing checkers with her cousin who lives 2 hours away. They played while talking on Skype, the fun software we downloaded where you can talk to each other for FREE and see each other over your computer. The girls, eventually decided to put post-it notes on each checker, so my niece would say to The Inventor, move #9 to the right, or move #2 to the left. What a cool idea! Now the cousins can "play together" even thou they are physically 2 hours apart!! 🙂
It's been awhile…….
since I updated my blog. I have been so busy with my job. I must admit it has been an adjustment returning to work full time. I can not imagine having a job where you work year round, don't get home until 5:30-6:00 and need to bring work home! I am done by 3:00 everyday, the same time my kids are done, what a blessing that is!
However, there are things I miss, like having time to get the laundry done, making pumpkin cookies for the family, riding my bike to exercise on those cool fall mornings, making a decent breakfast for the kids in the morning, ( instead of frozen, microwave waffles!), being on top of the laundry, taking walks with the kids and the dog, and enjoying that moment of peace and quiet right after the kids left for school, and did I mention getting the laundry done?? ( I need to go to the store and buy 500 pairs of socks and underware for each family member so I don't need to worry about running out!)
That appears to be my biggest struggle with working, I feel like I am compromising on some of the "mommy things" I have done for years. I had to miss one of SportTman's soccer games the other day, my rule of thumb has been to never miss the kids sports events (unless the other child has a game at the same time, hubby and I split up the game watching duties). The other thing I am wondering about is teaching Sunday School at church and teaching Girls Alive on Wed. night, I have done both for years, and I start back teaching SS today and Girl's Alive in 2 weeks, I just wonder how I will be able to handle all these things in addition to the job. I don't want to compromise the gifts God has given me to teach kids at church because I have too much going on.
I guess I will just see how it all plays out and spend less time worrying about it and more time praying about it. God has given me this opportunity for this season of life, the job has been rough, but I think a lot of that is growing pains since it's a new program, things should calm down.
I will continue to write about my struggles of being a christian working mom, and how God continues to lead and guide me through this.
………..Oh and did I mention, I have been eating more chocolate lately 🙂


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Platforms lost at sea, gas pipeline ablaze as oil industry grinds
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Baton Rouge: At least 20 oil rigs and platforms are missing in the Gulf of Mexico and a ruptured gas pipeline is on fire, the US Coast Guard says.
"We have confirmed at least 20 rigs or platforms missing, either sunk or adrift, and one confirmed fire where a rig was," Robert Reed of the Louisiana Coast Guard said.
The latest tally from the federal Minerals Management Service said 561 platforms and rigs have been evacuated in the gulf, which accounts for a quarter of US oil production. More than 91 per cent of normal daily crude oil production in the gulf - 1.5 million barrels - has been shut down, and more than 83 per cent of natural gas production.
The two main petrol pipelines to the east coast - Plantation, which terminates in Washington and Colonial, which ends in New Jersey - remain idle as they await electricity. Eight big refineries are shut down, squeezing US refining capacity by 10 per cent. Supplies of jet fuel and heating oil are also pinched.
Steve Baker, a spokesman for Colonial Pipeline, said huge diesel generators were being trucked in and should have that line running by the weekend.
But the refineries could face a longer recovery period. Many of the thousands of evacuated workers have no homes to return to. And as long as the region has no electricity, refineries cannot reach full capacity.
Potential shipments from operational refineries up the Mississippi have been halted by hopelessly clogged river lanes. Daniel Robinson, president of Placid Refining, which has a refinery outside Baton Rouge, said the distribution system was in a "complete state of chaos".
Agence France-Presse,The Washington Post
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1911 Singer Sewing Machine
I have a 1911 Singer sewing machine that I have really no idea how much it's worth. I know its from 1911 because I researched it on Singer's website. The whole thing is cast iron and wood and is in pretty nice shape for being 101yrs old. The wooden table has 3 drawers lining down the left and right sides. Also there is another drawer right under the table running the lenth between the vertical drawers. All of the drawers lock because I found the key inside one of the drawers to lock it. Also I found a little wooden fold out box full of either parts or accessories, I dont know. The owners manual that came with it is in rough condition but it says its a Model 27-4 and the serial number reads G1150254. I'm almost 100% sure I have every part that ever came with this machine. I just need help putting a price too it.
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BOO lmfao; still breathing ;) fighting back? I already won lmfao. Look what's come of the illuminati; I have taken everything you ever worked for from you, I'm still pretty bitch. One thing that interests me; why no hitman? Is it because you know what will happen if I'm not in a physical body? To add; no, I'm not the "Antichrist". I'm not the lamb. I am a messenger; I did blow a trumpet; the 7th has been blown; I did blow the first. Now; to add to this. It says the revelations would be put to a dead stop. This is that moment; the lamb can't even refuse my offer, you're so fucking blessed with me on this planet you need to put that cocky attitude away for good. The illuminati wished for me to be in it? Needed someone of god? I had the galactic federation take out your highest ranking, now ask yourself; is this person another species? Or could they be a human just FUCKING with everyone in his path like their his little toys. What could it be? Why wouldn't the mind control work? Why has nothing worked? How angry do you think they are over the fact you attempted to harm them over nothing, ever? Is he evolved? Or is he just the most clinically fucked person ever? What if though; he's just the most down to exact reality human being of all time? Than what? Another thing to add. No; what species are messengers? Who knows!?!? c: What if their human? I'll give you a hint, "angels" are what humans have chose to evolve to.
You watched me; do things that would have destroyed ANYTHING else, walked it off and to this day still stand with perfect health. You have witnessed me curing tumors whilst being under chemtrailing; you have witnessed me fucking with physical technologies with my mind.
I forgive you for what you've done. It's not even about that. You're going to clean the mess you made up. You're eternities in the lake of fire or not depend on it.
I am a consequence of your actions. That is what I am. I am the physical embodiment let's say.
You know you can't buy me and nothing materialistic; no amount of sex slaves, nothing could buy me. What do you do when someone cannot be bought; cannot be killed. What happens when an unstoppable force; meats an unmoveable object?
I have offered you a bridge over the river of fire; you spat on it, but I have seen your change of attitude lately after witnessing the russian asteroid. I could say anything now and you would believe it.
If I said dragons existed; you would look for the bones. If I said rock could be telepathic, you would study it. When I said you couldn't leave the atmosphere until you changed; you sent out spaceX [Which may I add we stopped the first launch] and made a civilian trip to the moon for 2014. You went out of your way to reverse everything; when I said I liked something; you followed. Keep in mind I'm aware of my entire planetary bodies and universal surrounding at every waking moment to the deepest depths of the physics. You know I could just send my own spirit into my own DNA and alter it any way I choose at any given moment. I don't even need to try to be everything you ever wanted to. I just walk around doing it.
You are speaking to a person; who is aware of the entire universe every second. Who is aware of every single action and movement around me and what happens if those actions movements thoughts and anything are done. You fail my tests. You fail me; you disrespect me, yet I allow you to continue even existing. I could have all of you wrote out of the code of this universe itself. A person who is aware of all evolutionary DNA possibilities and transformations. Without me; this species is destined to fail.
Let me tell you a little something. You planned to eradicate. Than to force no one the ability to incarnate. You planned to live forever to not be able to suffer the lake of fire. You planned it all. You planned to birth ancestors in case. Let me tell you something you dramatically failed to notice. Your own kind; your own blood. Would have gained time travel. When they went back; realizing it was pointless and that you hid something from them in a certain time. They would have went. Witnessed what you did. The consequence? They would have punished you. Destroyed all the machines. Altered history.
You now have a set path you can either follow or fail. Doom is no further option. The devil is eradicated. The 4 little ponies slaughtered. All demons won't even come to this planet anymore out of fear. I don't ask for much; yet you fail me the worst....It's so sad :/
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Your not the nobody either..lame this thread has become..so many with delusions of grandeur!
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October 24 2010 1:15am; you watched me walk off an ELF wave; you watched me; literally walk off something that should have destroyed me. 15 Minutes later it was as if nothing ever happened. You have witnessed vimana ripping your chemtrails to shread. You have witnessed everything falling to pieces because you attacked me. You act like I'm not? I'm not a nobody you silly butt. Okay; I'm not? Give me a seizure after I drink my next beer. Try me; I ain't shook. Pussies. How long since 13 replied last and I come and talk and within 3 posts 13 spoke? Let's see you try me.
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I will tell you a little secret.. The nobody is what he is because he is NOBODY..He does not pound his own chest telling everyone how great he is or the things he did/does. Understand? His actions speak louder then any of his words ever could and OTHERS do the speaking for him.. You sir are delusional!
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Vox pop: election fever
If there was a general election tomorrow, who do you think would win and why?
If it was tomorrow I think the Labour Party would win because they are ahead in the polls, but if there was an election campaign, I think it might get close. Andrew Vassallo, 22, MA Diplomacy.
I think the Nationalist Party would win at this point because of the campaigning that's being done. After having watched last Friday's debate on Xarabank, it seems the Nationalist Party is being more clear than the Labour Party with regard to its policies and how it's going to enact them. Robert Farrugia, 18, Mcast Btec Extended Diploma in Environmental Sustainability.
Probably Labour, because so many people, at least on campus, want and need change; they want to go in the opposite direction to where we are now. Tiziana Azzopardi, 21, MSc Creativity and Innovation.
What do you think about political campaigning in Malta?
I think it's very entertaining but it's also very childish. Of course, in election time it's only going to get worse. Andrew Vassallo.
Labour has been campaigning very heavily and we've been seeing a lot of billboards which are updated more frequently than the Nationalist billboards. But when it comes to debates, the PN seems more prepared for questions and more connected to the people than the PL. Robert Farrugia.
Right now, it's not a political campaign but basically memes and jokes on the internet and billboards. Tiziana Azzopardi.
Did you follow the US Presidential election? How do you think the US campaigns compare to the Maltese ones?
I followed it. It's different because there's more substance in what the candidates talk about. They actually propose ideas and change things. Maltese politics is more superficial. Andrew Vassallo.
Yes, I did. I saw the second debate and it was quite intense. The audience was much more educated in the debate; they didn't shout, they didn't clap. All the questions were very well-structured and both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney had only two minutes to respond to the questions; they kept the time and were quite good without being rude. In the US obviously millions were spent on the candidates' campaign so, compared to Malta, it's on a much larger scale. Robert Farrugia.
Basically, the US campaigns address a lot of difficult and touchy situations that we do not. Again, we are using memes, we are just joking about. We are arguing the same things from both ends and pointing fingers at each other, like in kindergarten, calling each other names. That's not politics. Tiziana Azzopardi.
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Rock For Soldiers
Hakuna Matata Fundraising LLC
Monday, February 18, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PST)
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San Francisco, California
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Event Details
Concert called Rock for Soldiers on February 18th. The event feature numerous bands and solo acts. All the money raised will go to the Wounded Warriors Home Front organization. Our goal is to raise over $1000 for this great organization! Come watch a great show, get great food, and buy a T-Shirt!
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Monday, February 18, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PST)
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Hakuna Matata Fundraising does all sorts of events; Concerts, Parties, Entertainment. The majority of there money goes to charity if not the next charity event they conduct.


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Covers advanced works in international relations theory. e.g., realism, neorealism, game theory, and theories of cooperation and conflict. Includes some classic works (Thucydides, Hobbes, E. H. Carr) to show continuity of debates in the present. Modern theories of war, conflict, cooperation, and international institutions also explored. Prerequisite: POL S 521.
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Description. POL S 528 is a course in advanced international relations theory. As such, it deals with the following problems, among others: levels of analysis, anarchy, conflict, cooperation, power, morality, and international interdependence. The course has two major aims: to expose students to some of the major theoretical debates in international relations and to encourage students to be not only critical consumers of the literature but also to begin to construct alternatives.
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Prerequisite: POL S 521.
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Assignments. There will either be a midterm and final exam or a series of short thought papers as requirements for the course.


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Well! Critics' first (and perhaps only) rule is: no spoilers. It's our version of the Hippocratic oath. So that prevents me revealing why I'm pretty peeved at recent developments in Celebrity Apprentice. What I can say is that after the perfectly joyous vibe of episode one, things are already turning nasty and while that is obviously going to appeal to a great many people, it's not so much to my taste. However, if a focus on backstabbing and hissy fits is what you enjoy, this series is just getting better. And for the more tender-hearted among us, there are still some real feel-good moments, too. The challenge tonight is to set up and run a fun fair, in which one team gets the ''benefit'' of a surprise addition courtesy of Mr Bouris and the other gets a boost through more unorthodox means.


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"I'm in a good place again and my best days are ahead."
CWFC middleweight Che Mills (Photo: Dolly Clew | Cage Warriors).
IN THE welcome refuge of his Dublin hotel room, Che Mills tried his best to remain focused on the task at hand, in spite of the events of a forgettable afternoon.
Mills spent weeks working as hard as he had ever done, preparing to grasp an opportunity that had all of a sudden vanished because of half-a-pound of excess weight. A shot at CWFC welterweight champion Cathal Pendred was supposed to represent Mills' first step on the road back to the top, but it was an unexpected obstacle that was about to send him on a detour.
With Pendred's gold no longer there to aim for, and his body struggling to recover from an arduous weight-cut, a lethargic Che Mills under-performed and found himself at a complicated crossroads. It was the second time he'd been there in the space of just a few months.
"It was my fault at the end of the day because I was the one who missed weight, so I can't complain. I don't like to make excuses, but in the first round especially I didn't feel myself at all," he says, reflecting on that Cage Warriors 55 loss in the Irish capital back in June.
Mills, a shy and reserved character who has never been one for playing mind-games or trash-talking with his opponents, found himself playing the unfamiliar role of the pantomime villain in Dublin. Dethroning Pendred in his own backyard was already going to be a sizeable task. By missing weight, Mills had now got the fans on his back too. The 'Mentions' column on his Twitter account didn't make for pleasant reading that weekend.
"I'm not going to lie; it was stressful. I'm not really a bad guy as such, but it felt like I was because of what some people were saying. That kind of stuff does get to me sometimes, but you've just got to remember that their opinions don't really matter. The ones who matter are the people who have stuck by me through good and bad.
"But the situation did impact on my state of mind going into the fight because I was focused on winning the title. Then, all of a sudden, after all the hard work, it was a case of knowing that I wouldn't be the champion even if I won. It was very emotionally draining actually."
Mills tangles with Cathal Pendred during their CWFC 55 bout in Dublin in June (Photo: Dolly Clew | Cage Warriors).
Missing weight and falling short against Pendred was the latest chapter in what has been Che Mills' annus horribilis. He began 2013 by trying to come to terms with the passing of his father in December. Seven weeks into the new year and he had been cut from the UFC.
Mills was scheduled to face Matt Riddle at Wembley Arena in February, but his preparations had been scuppered by his father's death. Nevertheless, he decided that withdrawing from the bout wasn't an option. But, with the benefit of hindsight, it's a decision he regrets. His body was ready but his mind was elsewhere. An off-colour Mills was outwrestled by Riddle in a split-decision defeat (which was later declared a no-contest following Riddle's failed drug test).
Eight months on from the bout, when asked if he should have pulled out, Mills says: "Yes, I think so. But I don't make excuses. At the time I thought I was ready and that everything was fine. In a strange way it kind of kept me going, but I realise now that I was focused on the wrong things."
The defeat was a setback, but worse was to follow just a week later. The UFC confirmed the release of 16 fighters on February 20. To Mills' surprise, he was one of them.
"I was a little bit shocked, if I'm honest. It was only one loss on the trot and my only other UFC loss was against Rory McDonald, who's top five in the world. I can't say I saw it coming. I thought I was close to being in the firing line but I definitely expected to get another chance."
The manner in which he learned of his dismissal didn't make things easier.
"I actually found out from Twitter and I wasn't sure whether to believe it or not. I basically woke up, checked my Twitter and thought that has to be a mistake, a misunderstanding. But a few hours later my manager phoned me and confirmed that it was true. It would have been nice to have been told before finding out from other people on the internet but, rightly or wrongly, that's obviously how it's done."
A few days of soul-searching was to follow. The Gloucester native had got a taste for life at the summit, but now it was gone. However, walking away from the sport was never really an option. Within a fortnight he penned a five-fight deal with Cage Warriors.
"I just love it too much. I'm still young enough – just about! – to carry on and be successful," he says. "It was a big setback at first, but what else was I going to do? Fighting is what I do and that's not going to change at this stage."
The first outing on his new CWFC deal didn't quite go according to plan, but according to the man himself, we'll be seeing a new and improved Che Mills when he makes the move up to middleweight to take on Faycal Hucin tomorrow evening at CWFC Fight Night 9 in Jordan. With the burden of an enormous weight-cut no longer an issue, Mills has seemed at ease throughout the week at Amman's Meridien Hotel.
Relaxing in the hotel lobby, sporting the shirt of his beloved Celtic FC just hours after watching them pick up a big Champions League victory against Ajax, Mills admits that this bout represents the start of the next stage of a professional career that began 10 years ago.
"It hasn't been the best time lately but now I'm feeling like I'm in a good place again; like I'm ready to put it all behind me and move on. I don't feel like I have to prove myself to others anymore, only to myself."
He turns 31 next week and his time with the world's largest promotion has come and gone – for now, at least – so the general consensus is that we've already seen Che Mills at his peak. But he doesn't agree. In fact, Mills is adamant that there's much better to come.
He says: "People can only form their opinions based on what they see, but they don't know what's going on behind the scenes and how hard I've been working. Personally I believe I've still got my best days ahead of me. I feel like I've been doing wonders lately in the gym and it's really boosted my confidence. I believe I've grown, but now the onus is on me to show that."
His next objective is to become Cage Warriors middleweight champion, but what's his motivation to keep going? Mills has already been at the top, with the majority of fans and pundits already writing his career's obituary. But therein lies the incentive.
"I don't like losing," Mills says. "I might not show that openly, but deep down inside me I absolutely hate losing. That's the biggest drive for me at the moment. If people think I'm past it now, that's fine with me. It's all extra motivation.
"Do I want to be this ex-UFC guy that everyone beats? I understand that people will see me as a stepping stone but I know I've got a lot to offer, so I won't be that guy. I don't want to be the guy who fought for the UFC a few times but ends up working in ASDA for the rest of his life."
When Che Mills wakes up tomorrow morning, beating Faycal Hucin won't be the first thing on his mind. He'll be phoning his family back home in England, who'll be celebrating his son's first birthday.
"I felt a bit bad when the fight was first announced but me and the missus agreed that I've got to work. At this stage a win would probably be the best birthday present I could give him."
Annus horribilis may yet have a happy ending.
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Thompson, in Manitoba, is a city of round and about 12,000 residents.
The city is located some 400 miles (644 kilometers) from the provincial capital of Manitoba, Winnipeg and about 440 miles (708 kilometers) from Saskatoon.
Travel back in time by taking a trip to the Heritage North Museum, one of the most popular history museums. Admire the center's interesting exhibits and view the ancient relics throughout this quiet space.
The Thompson region features some excellent ski resorts with facilities for both professionals and beginners. Grab your skis or snowboard and follow the local enthusiasts to Mystery Mountain Winter Park, where you'll find some of the region's best slopes.
Take snapshots, enjoy the presentations and discover a range of animal habitats at Thompson Zoo, an exciting zoo. The animals here are sure to win over your whole family so factor in plenty of time to enjoy this educational zoological experience.
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Options for online post-graduate study, which offer maximum flexibility to time-pressed professionals, are growing rapidly. Everything from highly ranked MBA courses to innovative master's degrees in business are now available online.
Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM), which was sixth in this year's AFR BOSS MBA ranking, has been a pioneer in putting its MBA online.
Three of the six core units in the MGSM MBA are currently available in this way and the school is moving to put the other three online.
"We think it's the way of the future," said MGSM dean Alex Frino.
He said that online subjects were more flexible and made it easier for women, in particular, to study for an MBA.
"We think it will attract a large cohort of women," he said.
"It's an important part of our strategy to engage with and have more women in the MBA course."
Currently at MGSM the online MBA subjects are delivered at the same pace as face-to-face content, and the whole class moves through the course material together.
But Professor Frino said MGSM was moving in the direction of self-paced learning for its online content. When implemented, this will increase flexibility for students even further.
The Australian Graduate School of Management is also looking to offer online options, having just appointed Nick Wailes, formerly of the University of Sydney Business School, as director of its master of business and technology and to be in charge of developing and implementing its online strategy.
Other institutions, such as Deakin University, the University of Southern Queensland and the University of New England (UNE), which are historically strong in distance education, offer a wide range of post-graduate courses online.
The most innovative approach is being taken by UNE. This year it launched UNE Open, which makes online course material available for free, including some subjects in its master's of business. But if students want to sit the exam and get credit for the course, they pay $495 (compared to the usual cost of about $2000 a subject).
However if they need assistance, private online tutoring costs $150 an hour and a group online tutorial is $35 an hour. Two subjects of UNE's master's of business are currently offered in this way and two more will be available in the next trimester (starting in October) .
It means half the master's of business can be gained very inexpensively, as long as not too much tutoring is required.
"It's designed to be a low-cost and low-risk alternative for studying postgraduate qualifications," said UNE Open's CEO James Bell.
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Rebuild Afghanistan Summit 2009
Rebuild Afghanistan Summit
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM (PST)
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Rebuild Afghanistan Summit 2009
Registration begins at 11am.
Admission is FREE!
Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Nahid Aziz Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor, Argosy University, Washington, DC
- Norman Solomon Marin Author and Executive Director, Institute for Public Accuracy
Both speakers will address the role of the local community in the future of Afghanistan.
Join others from the Bay Area and non-profit organizations working to improve the lives of people in Afghanistan.
There will be workshops (including funding sources, education, mental health care in Afghanistan, grant writing techniques and more), networking, Afghan handicrafts for sale and refreshments.
Visit our website to learn our objectives, the participating organizations, the schedule for the day, and much more at: Rebuild Afghanistan Summit 2009Contact Masood Sattari, Summit Chair, if you can volunteer before or during the summit:phone: (510) 612-5566Lunch is available at a cafeteria nearby.
For directions and map to the campus Click here!Please click Register above to RSVP!Hosted by:
Dominican University and The Rebuild Afghanistan Summit 2009 Committee
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Dominican University of California - Guzman Hall, 2nd floor
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael,
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM (PST)
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About MeThey call me Meg Jones. I'm from Ohio, residing mostly in the Cleveland area, but working in all corners of the U.S.A. I'm in my early 20's and have done primarily bikini work in the last few months since I completed my first season as an NBA dancer. After dancing for the Cleveland Cavaliers for a year I did a little traveling and began cheering for the NFL. Shortly after taking my talents to South Beach I abandoned cheerleading this last year to begin bikini modeling for Swimsuit USA International. I have since launched campaigns with select international bikini teams as well as working with TropicBeauty, Maxim, American Dream Girls, and Cadillac. In this last year I've been showcased in several pageants in addition to various calendars, magazines, and other nonsense but now I am seriously looking to push for more legitimate publications and prominent brand endorsements. I'm a thrill seeker and I need to grow in my experiences and focus my passion on becoming a more inspiring muse for the masses.
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Bruliam in Stockholm
Finally, Stockholm can be known for something other than just a weird syndrome. Now its claim to fame will be for serving as a location for yet another fantastic Bruliam Brigade picture. Many thanks to Brigade member Julia H. for this great shot from the banks of the Norrstrom.
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Givenchy Shoes Platform Opened Up High Heel Bootie
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This beautiful Amethyst, and Crystal Rudraksha Pendulum has some wonderful energy. A wonder pendulum perfect for your divination, and healing needs. ♥ As you can see from the second, photo posted here my hand is perfectly still... This beautiful Amethyst, and Crystal Rudraksha Pendulum has some wonderful energy. A wonder pendulum perfect for your divination, and healing needs. ♥ As you can see from the second, photo posted here my hand is perfectly still but this powerful pendulum swings in motion with the receptive energy it beholds. ♥ The entire piece is 81/2" in length. This Pendulum is made with Silver Chain. The Amethyst stone inside the silver cage can be removed and replaced with your favorite stone to heighten your spiritual needs. At the tip of the chain you will find a small Rudraksha to direct your energy through, and easy slip free handling. Amethyst stone has transmutational energies, which helps to open gateways into intense and transforming spiritual experiences, and can protect the wearer from dark Magick. Amethyst crystal is nearly indispensable to healers. It is also a wonderful stone to use to help clear and cleanse other stones. ♥ Amethyst stone has strong receptive energy. Amethyst is the element of water, Planets are Jupiter and Neptune, Chakra: 7th, Crown, and its Deities are Bacchus, Dionysus, and Diana. The Stone of Spirituality and Contentment. Amethyst has a soothing and relaxing effect on people. It also helps quicken the mind to help control negative thoughts. It increases Activity in the brain cutting through illusion, while developing physic abilities. It strengthens and develops intuition, inspiration, healing, and channeling as well as raising thoughts and aspirations to a higher spiritual level. Known as a stone of change, amethyst can bring about any type of change in your life and consciousness. It also breaks up old emotional thought processes and assists psychic opening in a grounding manner. ♥ Crystal Quartz is the ultimate Everything Energy Stone! It not only contains its own powerful healing energy that can be directed in many ways, but it also amplifies the energies of other stones it is placed with during your spiritual workings. Quartz crystals can raise energy to the highest possible level, it enhances thoughts, as they are a form of energy, and it is extremely beneficial for manifesting, healing, meditation, protection and channeling. Used to dispel negativity and clear away negative energy. A stone of protection as it counters black magic and protects from negative energy.Quartz is also a stone of clarity. It can be used to purify and clarify on the spiritual, mental as well as the physical planes. One of the most protective gemstones, quartz will protect the spirit as it enhances spiritual grown, and wisdom. It is also quite beneficial for clarifying the emotional processes, which in turn will enlighten your creativity and inspiration. Rudraksha brings deep tranquility and concentration which are vital for meditation and control of mind and body. It is used to induce deep states of meditation. Also it enhances the flow of Chi life energy in the body and balance Yin & Yang. ♥ Enjoy the benefits of free shipping as all my Pendulum's ships free! Find more Pendulums, and Stones listed: http://www.etsy.com/shop/leighswiccanboutique?section_id=7326060
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the masses bow down in ignorance bowing down too the Demigods television who have money bags and weapons the leader has a Sword and a Scepter and is head of the TV demigods the clock of time is broken and shattered the trans of ti... the masses bow down in ignorance bowing down too the Demigods television who have money bags and weapons the leader has a Sword and a Scepter and is head of the TV demigods the clock of time is broken and shattered the trans of time, a river of blood runs down the masses of people a gate also isolates the people from seeing what is powering the TV demigods the peoples souls are feasted on swirling up word as the TV gods are being hold up by cords and ropes by the creature on the top controlling them sucking up there souls giving him power the vary souls that are being sucked up empower the ropes and cords without them they can not work, so the people themselves help create the madness , the evil sun smiles down at the humans the factory of ideology and book burnings is in the corner the warped mind moving downward the order of TV gods well not allow anyone too escape. this all was a idea I had in high school I have redid this thing many times and I don't think I really Relive in such a simplified view of the world but I do believe in some of this and I may do some of these were the humans actually overtake the TV gods any how this is it so far,
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code S82.31
Torus fracture of lower end of tibia
Diagnosis Code S82.31
Short Description: Torus fracture of lower end of tibia
Long Description: Torus fracture of lower end of tibia
This is the 2017 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S82.31
Not Valid for Submission
The code S82.31 is a "header" and not valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98)
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
- Fracture of lower leg, including ankle (S82)
- Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
Information for Medical Professionals
References found for the code S82.31 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- 7th Characters: "With"
The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.31
Information for Patients
Also called: Broken bone
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
Symptoms of a fracture are
- Intense pain
- Deformity - the limb looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Numbness and tingling
- Problems moving a limb
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.
- Ankle fracture - aftercare
- Broken bone
- Broken collarbone - aftercare
- Closed reduction of a fractured bone
- Closed reduction of a fractured bone - aftercare
- Hand fracture - aftercare
- Metatarsal fracture (acute) - aftercare
- Metatarsal stress fractures - aftercare
- Radial head fracture - aftercare
- What Are Growth Plate Injuries? - NIH (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
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Leg Injuries and Disorders
Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures.
These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.
- Blount disease
- Bowlegs
- Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
- Femoral nerve dysfunction
- Femur fracture repair - discharge
- Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
- Iliotibial band syndrome -- aftercare
- Ischemic ulcers -- self-care
- Knock knees
- Leg pain
- Shin splints - self-care
- Tibial nerve dysfunction
- Venous insufficiency
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"Siri, give me directions to Santa Cruz California....". AWESOME!!!!! I was born and raised in Santa Cruz!! Being a huge iPhone fan, seeing Santa Cruz mentioned in a iPhone commercial was pretty freaking cool for me!
What's funny is at the end of the commercial, they should be in Santa Cruz, but it looks to me like they are somewhere near Monterey...Oh well, I'll take it!
So i unjailbroken my ip4s and restored it to a new phone tried again same thing.. finally got apple on the phone they said Beta.. you cant expect anything to work 100% because they are constantly updating. 2 weeks later i stil cannot ask for weather out there but in Toronto "brrrr" "cold" then a list of the hours temps.
The potential for Siri is great. As of now, I can use it for scheduling, timer-setting, directions, and uh, oh yeah weather... but not where I am. I see great potential- translations, control of common iOS functions- endless opportunities with delayed deployment. Obviously, it will only get better with use, but for me and now, it's just a easy-to-use kitchen timer.
Either I've completely lost interest of this so called "news" or your community college grade writers are seriously scrounging for material to showcase on this website.


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FREAK CIRCUS with Paul Oakenfold
Ruby Skye
Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 9:00 PM (PDT)
When it comes to a career the magnitude of Paul Oakenfold it's hard to encompass one of the true legends of electronic music into just words. For over 3 decades he has elevated and shaped an entire genre and remains one of the leading forces in the global music scene today.
His most recent works have taken him from the DJ booth of the worlds hottest nightspots and festivals to the studio producing soundtracks for Hollywood blockbuster movies. His diversity in artistry and ability has earned him accolades from critics and fans alike. Garnering him not 1 but 2 Grammy Nominations for his works.
But lets take a step back. The son of a musician, Paul came up as a young DJ in the late '70s spinning Funk in Covent Garden. Not what some might have expected from one of Trances preeminent masters. But he knew then music would be his life. In the '80s 2 life-changing trips took place. The first in 1984 where he spent several months living in New York City working as A&R man for the famed Champion Records signing DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, as well as Salt-n-Pepa. He also became promoter and British agent for the Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C.
The second trip and more contemporary influence was in 1987 which brought Paul to the White Isle of Ibiza. Here he discovered the Balearic sound that flowed through the Ibiza air at clubs such as Amnesia. Inspired, he took the music and experiences back to the UK and became its ambassador. Paul returned often holding residencies at Amnesia and Pacha in Ibiza. Around the same time Ministry Of Sound in London was opening and tauted Paul as their first resident. However it was his famed residency at UK super-club Cream in Liverpool that brought Paul global respect as a master of his art. It was some say the catalyst to what has made him a touring legend.
This residency was celebrated through the Grammy nominated 2004 compilation 'Creamfields' (Paul went on to receive a second Grammy nomination in 2007 with his artist album, "A Lively Mind" and then again in 2009 for his production work with Madonna).
Oakenfold's stature as a DJ and entertainer has taken him beyond the normal club and festival circuit, playing landmark gigs that have changed the face of electronic music. Highlights include three worldwide tours warming up for Madonna and U2 (with both artists insisting on a DJ set from Paul instead of a support band); performing physically on the Great Wall of China and two sold out dates playing to 30,000 people at the Hollywood Bowl in California.
A year after that first visit to Ibiza, Perfecto was born. Founded in 1988, Oakenfold's groundbreaking Perfecto record label played an integral role in the birth of trance music, with Paul at the helm producing massive international hits such as "Not Over Yet", "Bullet In The Gun" and "Southern Sun". With countless high profile releases and remixes in its path, Perfecto Records is still the benchmark to which so many labels measure themselves. 20+ years later, Perfecto remains as cutting edge and popular as ever, even resurrecting its Perfecto Fluoro sublabel in 2011. Probably Perfecto's most notable release was the recent double album "Perfecto Las Vegas" which held the #1 spot on the US iTunes dance chart for several weeks. This release solidified Paul's stronghold as an International DJ power player achieving the highest selling DJ compilation ever released in US history – with over half a million sales
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The property was acquired by the Sentinel Tuggeranong Retail Trust, with a forecast year-one distribution of 10.25 per cent a year.
"The retail centre is well-established in the local community and features a strong lease profile, with 72.4 per cent of income provided by national tenants," Sentinel managing director Warren Ebert said. "The property comprises an expansive, entire street block within Tuggeranong Town Centre, with potential mixed-use redevelopment potential, including residential apartment development."
The sale price reflected a yield of about 9.8 per cent. The 12,200-square-metre centre is anchor-tenanted by an Aldi supermarket, liquor retailer Dan Murphy's and electronics store Dick Smith. It also has upper-level office space. The sale was brokered by Carl Molony and Phil Gartland of Stonebridge Property Group.
"Stonebridge is witnessing an increasing level of demand for retail investment property with demonstrable upside for a wide range of mandates at all price points," Mr Molony said.
The purchase follows hot on the heels of Brisbane-based Sentinel's acquisition last week of three Coles-anchored neighbourhood shopping centres in regional NSW for $36 million. Sentinel has a total national portfolio of 24 retail, industrial and office assets, with a combined value of about $500 million. Charter Hall wants to divest PFA's non-core, mixed-use and retail assets, and to reposition the trust to have a 100 per cent office portfolio.
"The sale is a continuation of Charter Hall's strategy to sell non-core assets to reduce gearing, return proceeds to investors – if required – and recycle into higher-quality office assets," Charter Hall's PFA fund manager, Steven Bennett, said.
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Thank you to all the people that made it to our community drum circle and welcome to all the people that recently joined our gathering. Our community drum circle is free and open to all. In our drum circle we have no goal or destination. There is only the experience of the process, arriving in each moment. We are here to improvise and release and take the energy that will create balance in our lives. We will use this playful, expressive and energetic environment to collaborate to create music as a community. So please join us at the Library Mall this Sunday, June 9, 3-5pm (weather permitting). The Library Mall is located at the west end of state street. I provide some instruments but if you have your own feel free to bring it. I hope to see you there.
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Ladies' Night Do-It-Herself Workshop - Holiday Decor
The Home Depot - Pineville
Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (EST)
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Ladies' Night
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Holiday Decor - Lighted Snowflake
Join us for a FREE
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We will show you how build an incredible outdoor lighted snowflake that will be the envy of all your neighbors. We will go over tools and supplies needed give you a chance for some Hands-on experience and you will go home with complete instructions to build your project at home.
We will have doorprizes which include a fully completed Snowflake, snacks and fun!! Also, everyone will get a free
workshop apron!
Bring a friend at least 18 years old and get an extra ticket & chance to win one of our fun and useful doorprizes!
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (EST)
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For most people, their home is the biggest financial and emotional investment they make. Through a variety of innovative merchandise and services, The Home Depot's goal is to help consumers create the home of their dreams whether they want to do it themselves or have it done for them. In addition we offer specialized support and services for professional contractors and tradespeople to ensure they have the right tools and supplies for the job site.


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Paris | Banks in Cyprus may finally open their doors on Thursday after being shuttered for almost two weeks, in the wake of the Mediterranean nation's financial sector meltdown and €10 billion ($12.3 billion) bailout – but with draconian capital controls in place.
Government officials in Nicosia, who have already imposed daily cash withdrawal limits of €100 in recent days, are anxiously trying to prevent a massive bank run following the harsh rescue package terms agreed with Brussels, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
This could include seizures of up to 40 per cent of deposits of over €100,000, under the plan to fold the failing Laiki bank and restructure the Bank of Cyprus.
The details of restrictions on customers taking out cash and transferring funds are still being finalised but Finance Minister
Sceptics, however, say trying to control the movement of money within and out of Cyprus is a short-term solution that will simply put off the inevitable banking panic.
The measures could well result in long periods or even years of capital limits, similar to Argentina and Iceland, whose financial systems collapsed, thus hindering the nation's chances of lasting economic recovery.
The hasty creation of ''one euro, two systems'' inside the currency zone, with the euro in Cyprus being worth considerably less than elsewhere, has provoked widespread criticism, although it has been approved by Brussels.
According to Guntram Wolff, deputy director of the Bruegel think tank, ''the euro zone has now embarked on a process that endangers both the currency area and the single market''.
''A euro in Nicosia cannot be used to buy goods in Frankfurt without limits,'' he wrote in the Financial Times. ''Effectively, it means that a Cypriot euro is not a euro any more.''
Attacks on the bailout process homed in on the controversial, dumped "Plan A", which proposed a levy on even small savers with less than €100,000, along with a bigger tax on richer depositors.
Economist Nicolas Véron, also at Bruegel, suggested capital restrictions were a necessary evil required since the "Troika" and European finance ministers so spectacularly mishandled the first bailout plan for Cyprus.
"We have not stopped paying for the aberrations of the initial rescue plan for Cyprus,'' he told Les Echos. ''The only regrettable aspect of this [new] agreement is the installation of capital controls . . .
''This decision will be remembered as an aberrant moment of collective incompetence of all the actors. There was an inability to take into account the basic lessons of financial history, to know that one must never hit small depositors. It is utterly breathtaking."
Bickering over the fallout from the Cyprus meltdown extended to Britain, where Chancellor of the Exchequer
Euro-watchers and markets continued to monitor the backlash to Dutch Finance Minister and euro group chairman
His comments were slapped down by central bank officials including, Benoît Coeuré, a member of the executive board.
"Jeroen Dijsselbloem was wrong to say what he said,'' he said. ''The experience of Cyprus is not a model for the rest of the euro zone because the situation had reached such a scale that it is not comparable to any other country.''
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed on Tuesday that the Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata will declare 33.8 million cars unsafe due to airbag defects. The move would double the company's previous recall of 17 million vehicles. Continue reading
Nissan will recall more than 226,326 additional vehicles due to faulty air bags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Saturday, expanding on a March recall of more than 900,000 vehicles. Continue reading
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Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell against most of its major counterparts as risk appetite increased amid continued speculation that central banks may take further steps to boost economic growth.
The euro rose versus the greenback for a second week, the longest stretch since June, as members of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition signaled they won't block European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's plan to buy government bonds. Stocks rallied as U.S. employers added more jobs than forecast even as the unemployment rate rose to a five-month high. Federal Reserve President Ben S. Bernanke may discuss policy options in an Aug. 31 speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
"Fed easing is still on the table," Eric Viloria, senior currency strategist at Gain Capital Group LLC in New York, said yesterday in a telephone interview. "Draghi left a lot of uncertainties open. There is going to be some headline-watching now, and we expect the euro to grind lower."
The dollar fell 0.5 percent to $1.2387 per euro this week in New York, after losing 1.3 percent in the five days ended July 27. The yen depreciated 0.5 percent to 97.19 per euro in its second weekly loss. The Japanese currency was little changed at 78.47 to the dollar.
The Dollar Index, which Intercontinental Exchange Inc. uses to track the greenback against the currencies of six major U.S. trade partners including the euro and the yen, fell 0.4 percent to 82.375. It dropped as much as 1.3 percent yesterday, the biggest intraday decrease since June 29.
Net Shorts
Futures traders decreased bets the euro will fall against the dollar, Commodity Futures Trading Commission data showed. The difference in the number of wagers by hedge funds and other large speculators on a decline in the euro compared with those on a gain -- so-called net shorts -- was 138,994 on July 31, compared with 155,066 a week earlier. Net shorts reached a record 214,418 on June 8.
The greenback lost 0.7 percent this week versus nine developed-nation counterparts tracked by the Bloomberg Correlation-Weighted Indexes. The euro was little changed, while Sweden's krona was the best performer, rising 2 percent.
The Swedish currency was the biggest winner among its 16 most-traded peers this week, climbing 2.4 percent to 6.7063 per dollar and touching 6.7048, the strongest since May 1. Sterling was the worst performer, declining 0.7 percent to $1.5640.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rallied as much as 2 percent yesterday, rising for the first time in five days and erasing a weekly loss.
Flow Reversal
"Stocks have advanced greatly and held onto gains," Carl Forcheski, a director on the corporate currency sales desk at Societe Generale SA in New York, said yesterday in a telephone interview. "Associated with that risk-on sentiment you normally see the dollar give up some ground through the reversal of safe- haven flows."
The greenback fell against most major peers yesterday as stocks climbed after Labor Department figures showed U.S. payrolls added 163,000 jobs in July. That followed a revised 64,000 increase the previous month that was less than initially reported. The median estimate of 89 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News called for a gain of 100,000. The unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent, from 8.2 percent.
"You got in the sweet spot for risk because while you had an upside surprise on the headline numbers, you still have the possibility of QE3 because the unemployment rate went up as well," said Samarjit Shankar, a managing director for the foreign-exchange group in Boston at Bank of New York Mellon. "These forays into risk are very fickle, so one swallow does not a summer make, and Monday could be a very different day."
Quantitative Easing
The central bank bought $2.3 trillion of assets in two rounds of the stimulus strategy called quantitative easing, or QE, between December 2008 and June 2011.
While Fed policy makers refrained at a meeting that ended Aug. 1 from taking further steps to stimulate the world's largest economy, they said in a statement they will provide additional accommodation as needed amid a slowing economy and that they will monitor developments closely.
Bernanke is scheduled to speak at the Fed Bank of Kansas City's conference in Jackson Hole at the end of the month. His speech at the event in 2010 set the stage for a second round of asset purchases.
New Zealand's dollar climbed for a third week against its U.S. counterpart after S&P affirmed the nation's credit rating and said its outlook is stable. The currency, nicknamed the kiwi, rose 1.1 percent to 81.89 U.S. cents and reached 81.99 cents yesterday, its highest level since April 30. The kiwi touched NZ$1.4967 per euro yesterday, the strongest since the shared currency began trading in 1999.
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