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This is a randomized, controlled trial on frail elderly patients (aged 65+) with colorectal cancer. The patients will be randomized into two groups. The control group will receive standard surgical treatment. The intervention group will in addition go through a preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment. The assessment will include evaluation of co-morbidity and medication, social status, nutritional status, cognition, depression and physical performance. This assessment will form basis of an individualized perioperative intervention.
The main aim of the study is to see if the number of postoperative complications in this group can be reduced by a perioperative geriatric intervention. A study of inflammation markers in serum will also be performed, with focus on identifying potential biological frailty markers.
|Colorectal Neoplasms
|Other: Geriatric intervention
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Geriatric Intervention in Elderly Surgical Patients With Colorectal Cancer - a Randomized, Controlled Trial.
- Postoperative complications [ Time Frame: 30 days after surgery ]
- Reoperation [ Time Frame: 30 days after surgery ]Number of patients in need of any operation within thirty days after the operation for colorectal cancer.
- Readmission [ Time Frame: 30 days after surgery ]Number of patients being readmitted to hospital within 30 days after operation for colorectal surgery.
- Length of hospital stay [ Time Frame: 30 days after surgery ]
- Survival [ Time Frame: 3 months after surgery ]
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 3 months after surgery ]
- Living at home or in institution [ Time Frame: 3 months after surgery ]Number of patients living at home, with or without formal help, and number of patients living in nursing homes 3 months after surgery.
|Study Start Date:
|February 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Geriatric intervention
Other: Geriatric intervention
A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), focusing on co-morbidity, medication, cognitive status, depression, nutritional status and physical status is performed. The intervention is individualized according to the results of the CGA.
|No Intervention: Control
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|65 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 65+
- Elective surgery for colorectal cancer
- Frail
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute surgery
- Not able to consent
- Does not consent with registration
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01321658
|Dept of gastrointestinal surgery, Oslo University Hospital
|Oslo, Norway, 0424
|Study Chair:
|Torgeir B Wyller, Dr.med
|Geriatric dept., Oslo University hospital
|Responsible Party:
|Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Professor, Oslo University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01321658 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 18, 2011
|Last Updated:
|October 20, 2015
Keywords provided by Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Oslo University Hospital:
Geriatric Assessment
Perioperative Care
Colorectal Neoplasms
Frail Elderly
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
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Temporal - The Art of Stephan Doitschinoff
Calma is not only artist Stephan Doitschinoff's street alias, but also the abbreviation of "con alma" (c'alma) in Latin, meaning "with soul". His emblematic metaphoric imagery feeds off Afro-Brazilian folklore, pagan and alchemistic symbolism and contemporary pop culture. Doitschinoff composes spectacular murals and applies his extraordinary talent to emblazon houses, churches and walls in rural cities in his South American homeland. Temporal provided courtesy of Carol Dantas, Paula Cavalcanti (Production Executives), and Bruno Mitih (Director) documents his artistic journey through the Brazilian countryside of Bahia and features an interview with the artist – introducing the complete visual pandemonium of a young urban artist who creates powerful and unique figurative worlds.
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Professor Robert C. Smith (GC/Baruch, Sociology) was recently named winner of the American Sociological Association's prestigious Louis Wirth Best Article Award. Read more
In a compelling new op-ed for The Atlantic, Distinguished Professor David Reynolds (English) traces the history of the Confederate flag — a flashpoint for national tensions long before the recent Charleston church massacre. Read more
Ph.D. candidate Micki Kaufman (History) was named recipient of the prestigious Paul Fortier Prize in Australia this week, the latest in a string of accolades for her "Quantifying Kissinger" project. Read more
On July 13, 1865, in a spectacular fire witnessed by thousands of New Yorkers, P. T. Barnum's American Museum in downtown Manhattan mysteriously burned to the ground. The museum will soon re-open its doors to the public — this time in virtual form. Read more
A new study by Professor Irvin Sam Schonfeld (GC/City, Psychology) examines the stresses faced by those who are self-employed, such as freelancers or owners of solo businesses. Read more
A post-doctoral fellow at Baylor College of Medicine, Ivan Assenov Anastassov recently received a $160,000 NIH grant to support his research on how the brain receives and interprets what is seen through the eye. Read more
The three-year project will explore how to design computer games that sharpen students' learning. Read more
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BURNLEY brewery Moorhouse's has confirmed the closure of its second pub this year.
The Stanley, in Oxford Road, Burnley Wood, served its final pint last week, and is set to be put up for sale.
It comes just five months after the General Scarlett, Moorhouse's flagship pub, in Accrington Road, also shut.
David Grant, the brewery's managing director, said the two venues had encountered similar problems.
He said: "The reason behind it is the lack of trade within that area.
"There are a couple of pubs within that area, neither of which are doing that well.
"Nationally, 23 pubs a week are closing in the marketplace.
"The Stanley is a land-locked, wet-led pub and we have taken the decision to put it on the market through Fleurets.
"It is a community pub, but it needs trade. It needs a lot of money spending on it.
"It's not valuable as a good investment for ourselves.
"We are focusing at this moment in time on selling our beer regionally, and nationally."
The firm, which built a £4.2million cask-ale brewing complex, in Moorhouse Street, in 2011, mothballed the General Scarlett in January. Mr Grant said: "They are similar properties in that they are landlocked, and there is no way you could offer food in them.
"If people aren't using these pubs, then what are we to do?"
In another blow for drinkers, the General Havelock Inn, at the junction of Accrington Road and Barracks Road, has also been put up for sale.
The public house, opposite Lifestyle Fitness, was formerly tied to Cumbrian brewery Jennings, and Wolverhampton-based Marston's.
The two-storey venue is available to let through local estate agents Trevor Dawson.
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One Super Bowl XLVII team was set when the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game Sunday at the Georgia Dome. Four hours later, the matchup in New Orleans was finalized when the Ravens upset the Patriots in the AFC title game. We look back on the 49ers' win, quarter by quarter.
PHOTOS: Championship Sunday | Super Bowl rings | Cheerleaders in NFL playoffs
Final: San Francisco 49ers 28, Atlanta Falcons 24
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The 49ers have beaten the Falcons, 28-24, in Sunday's NFC championship game to clinch a berth in Super Bowl XLVII.
San Francisco rediscovered its defense just in time, shutting out the Falcons in the second half after falling behind 24-14 at the break
The 49ers took the lead for the first time—and for good—midway through the fourth quarter on a 9-yard touchdown run by Frank Gore, his second of the game.
Matt Ryan, who looked unbeatable in the first half, couldn't will Atlanta to another comeback victory. An incompletion on fourth down from San Francisco's 10-yard line with 1:13 remaining all but sealed a disappointing end to the Falcons' season.
The brakes have been applied to the runaway offenses, but not before the 49ers pulled to within 24-21 of the Falcons.
A Gore touchdown run on San Francisco's first possession of the half was the lone score for either team, as a pair of Falcon turnovers and a missed 38-yard field goal by the 49ers' David Akers slowed the scoring barrage.
Vernon Davis (106) has joined Julio Jones (148) with more than 100 receiving yards.
After a stellar first half, Ryan has hurt the Falcons with an interception and a fumble.
The Julio Jones Show continues, but Davis and the 49ers are proving to be more than spectators.
Atlanta's second-year receiver has 135 yards and two touchdowns at the half, which the Falcons lead, 24-14.
Ryan, meanwhile, is staking his claim as one of the NFL's best quarterbacks with a dominant performance in the biggest start of his five-year career. Ryan has 271 passing yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions after one half of a game where his counterpart, 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick, stole the headlines in the week leading up.
For San Francisco, it could be worse. Much worse.
After trailing 17-0, the 49ers scored on consecutive second-quarter possessions, thanks in large part to Davis. The tight end—often ignored in San Francisco's offense—has four catches for 75 yards, including the team's second touchdown.
Yet it's the Falcons who have scored on all but one possession, finishing the first half with a seven-play, 80-yard touchdown drive that took just 90 seconds. It was capped off with a 10-yard catch by Tony Gonzalez.
The story of the first half remains Jones, who put the Falcons ahead 17-0 with his second touchdown, a beautiful 20-yard grab in the corner of the end zone from Ryan.
San Francisco finally responded, scoring on its first drive of the second quarter on a 15-yard run from LaMichael James. Kaepernick finally has found a rhythm after being stymied in the first quarter, but his defense isn't offering much help.
Holy Julio!
It's all Falcons early in their game against the 49ers, as Jones' 100 receiving yards have put Atlanta ahead 10-0.
The Falcons scored on their first drive, going 80 yards in seven plays, capped by Ryan's 46-yard TD pass to Jones. Atlanta added a Matt Bryant field goal on its next possession.
Kaepernick and the 49ers haven't moved the ball, unless you're talking about punting. A pair of three-and-out possessions have resulted in a total of minus-2 yards for San Francisco's offense.
Michael Crabtree started for the 49ers after he was interviewed in connection with an alleged sexual assault last week.
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Mason District Supervisor Recognized for Dedication to Animals
Fairfax Board of Supervisors Penelope A. Gross received the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Elected Official of the Year award during the COG Animal Services Awards ceremony. The COG Animal Services Award is the first of its kind in the country and honors animal service providers, businesses, elected officials, and volunteers for their dedication and commitment to the protection and care of animals.
"Through her leadership, guidance and continuing support for the COG Animal Services Committee, Penelope Gross has demonstrated to her constituents and those throughout the region the importance of animal issues and recognition of the common bond shared amongst animal folks," said NBC-4 Consumer Reporter Liz Crenshaw who served as the mistress of ceremonies and accepted an award on behalf of NBC for its Washington Post Animal Watch section.
Since 2000, the COG Animal Services Committee has provided the animal services community an opportunity to meet on a regular basis to address mutual concerns on the protection and care of animals and related public safety and health concerns. COG has been instrumental in several important initiatives including a dangerous dog ordinance, animal disaster planning and the reduction of wildlife vehicle collisions.
Fairfax County Animal Services Division received awards for their outstanding performance in the Animal Rescue Story and Volunteer Team categories. "Just like the hard work and dedication that is shown throughout the region by our police officers, firefighters and other public safety officials, it is apparent to us that the people who work in the animal services community have dedicated themselves to the betterment of the animals and people who share our communities," said Gross.
Founded in 1957, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is a regional organization of Washington area local governments. COG is composed of 19 local governments surrounding the District of Columbia, plus area members of the Maryland and Virginia legislatures, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. COG provides a focus for action and develops sound regional responses to such issues as the environment, affordable housing, economic development, health and family concerns, human services, population growth, public safety and transportation.
Full List of Award Winners
- Administrative/Customer Team: Faye Logan and Adina Howard—Prince George's CountyAnimal Welfare League
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- Corporation: Law Firm of Covington and Burling—District of Columbia
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- Elected Official of the Year: Penelope Gross—Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
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Over 40 campaigns have been selected to access the round two of the European Effies which will take place in Brussels at the end of July. Among the 22 shortlisted agencies TBWA\Germany and Springer & Jacoby received three nominations each. The shortlist is available here (open .doc). (whoever wins, I hope he will help the EU Effies getting a new website…)
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Robert Walters in Vietnam
With Vietnam's economic renaissance, it's just logical for specialist professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters to set up shop in Ho Chi Minh City, focusing on accounting, banking and financial services, human resources, and sales and marketing. Rupali Edekar, country manager for Vietnam, swaps e-mails with Rex Aguado.
When was this office opened?
Robert Walters' Vietnam office received its 100 per cent foreign invested certificate in November 2010, followed by its operating licence in May 2011.
How big will the headcount be?
We currently have a team of six staff focusing primarily on the sales and marketing and finance functions.
Who will be the key senior employees?
I will be spearheading the Vietnam office. I was tasked to lead the due diligence and market feasibility research for a Robert Walters' office in Ho Chi Minh City. I was appointed country manager in January 2011.
I arrived in Vietnam in 2006 and have over four years' experience in recruiting in Vietnam, specialising in media placements as well as sales and marketing and finance roles. Prior to joining Robert Walters, I worked in various international markets – Australia, Denmark, India and the United Kingdom, before moving to Vietnam.
What will be the Vietnam office's coverage, both in terms of geographical areas and business sectors?
The Vietnam office will specialise in permanent placements in Ho Chi Minh City focusing on the sales and marketing, finance and accounting, banking and human resources functions.
What's the relationship with your other offices in the region?
Most of the businesses in Vietnam report to Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand, and we can leverage off these relationships we have built over the years to make Vietnam a successful business.
Why was there a need to open this office?
Most of the organisations we work with either already have an office in Vietnam or have plans to open branches there. Taking into account this need, we decided to enter the Vietnam market.
Is the market mature enough for a professional head-hunting business?
We believe that the Vietnam market has potential to develop further and that the demand for our professional services will continue to mature as we help our clients grow. Our services are designed to help job-seeking candidates realise their full potential, as well as deliver best-practice methodologies that our clients can use in selecting the right candidates.
How will you differentiate yourselves from rivals already in Vietnam?
Most of the local operations lack the years of experience, expertise and strong branding that Robert Walters is able to provide our clients.
We are specialists in our chosen sectors and our consultants are recruited only if they have recruitment experience, professional qualifications or work experience within their specialist areas. As all candidates are shared among consultants, this means that our clients have access to our entire database of candidates.
We have one of the most complete and relevant databases in the market where our information is constantly updated. This not only ensures that any information provided to clients is current, but that we can respond quickly to recruitment assignments.
With an international network of offices, Robert Walters is also able to meet the demands of clients and candidates whose needs extend beyond the local market.
Will your business strategy in Vietnam be the same as in your other offices?
Our strategy in Vietnam will be similar to our other operations whereby we focus on gaining market share within our specialist areas and achieving steady growth.
How about the revenue model?
It will be similar to our other offices.
What opportunities and challenges do you see ahead in Vietnam?
Vietnam is a growing economy and as one of the few international recruitment firms in this market, we see plenty of opportunities for growth, both for the local employment scene as well as for Robert Walters. As with all new entrants to a market, brand awareness and creating a solid reputation in the local industry are initial challenges we will encounter. We are confident that local clients and candidates will notice the difference when they choose Robert Walters.
Any tips for job-seekers in Vietnam?
Robert Walters Vietnam strives to provide the best career opportunities to Vietnamese job seekers both locally and internationally – something that our strong branding can achieve. Our global presence offers a unique blend of professional recruitment and industry expertise tailored to all career aspirations. The middle- to senior-level specialist recruitment spaces within the commerce, finance and sales and marketing sectors are the expected areas of growth.


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McFarlane Toys announces the newest addition to their ongoing sports action figure product, Playmakers. Playmakers are a completely new type of McFarlane Toys' product based on their existing sports licenses.
Playmakers action figures include the high level of detail that McFarlane Toys is known for in a newly developed 4-inch scale figure. The addition of tremendous articulation, more than 20 moving parts, will allow for complete playability and will enable consumers to recreate countless sports action poses.
McFarlane's initial release of Playmakers action figures is planned to include twelve fan-favorite baseball players, with each figure having a batting and fielding version available.
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In my experience (doing what ppl in this forum seem to call "sutta jhanas," as taught by Bhante Vimalaramsi), it is just as some of you have said -- if you WANT the jhana, you ain't gonna get it. So if you got there, it is because you have (temporarily) renounced some craving. This gets more and more subtle as you progress through the jhanas. Any tiny little "ah, let's make this happen" can throw you off balance and give you a restless sit. It can be super frustrating. Especially when you have a great sit one day, and -- even seemingly subconsciously -- think "oh cool, now I can do that, let's do that again tomorrow!".. Well, it ain't gonna happen.
Because of that, doing the jhanas is a big big lesson on renunciation. You have to *really* relax the craving, mentally and physically, and the clinging (i.e. the thoughts about attaining jhana). Next time you sit, take the first two minutes and quietly ask yourself, am I wanting anything right now? Find where in your body there is tension in that, and relax it. (I find this often in my chest, head, and spine. Sometimes I'm leaning forward ever so slightly -- mentally and physically!) Say to yourself, "Let's let that go for just this sitting." Accept whatever is going to happen. Get out of the way. Relax and watch, stay on your object. When you get knocked off your object, relax again, return again. Rinse and repeat.
Sensual pleasures, on the other hand, require no renunciation of anything. There's no lesson in that.
All that said, yes, it's easy to get addicted to jhana. It's a subtler form of addiction, and you're not going to break precepts to keep getting your fix. (As Thanissaro Bhikkhu says, "Nobody ever killed anyone over jhana." ) But there's still craving and clinging there. Eventually, whatever jhana you're working with gets a little boring, and you develop some dispassion for it.. You relax the craving and boom -- next jhana! And oh it feels so good, it's so awesome, and hey look at me with this attainment! And there you have the craving to deal with all over again. In MN 106 I think it was, the Buddha tells Ananda that the 8th jhana, the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception, is the best object of clinging. So yeah -- getting addicted to the jhanas is just part of the process. But (unlike sensual pleasures) so is not caring if you're going to get them.
So how do you get it, without wanting it? Simple -- you set up the conditions for it to happen, and let it unfold on its own. (What are the conditions? Well, that's outside the scope of this particular post...)


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In fact, O'Reilly wishes to do away with even food programs for kids, not to mention the poor.
Just what does O'Reilly recommend? Catholic schooling for every kid such as St. Brigid Elementary School where a Sister Thomas can slap the hell out of any kid, and the local priest can pray the gay away.
In addition, he wants President Obama to publicly attack bad parenting from the bully pulpit of the White House because he claims it is a "national scandal," something he did not ask George W. Bush to do during is eight years of war. But O'Reilly "feels sorry for the urchins these days." What to do? Put them in Catholic schools in order for Sister Thomas to slap them silly several times a day to keep the chilly fog on Long Island from enveloping them.
Who but regressives listens to O'Reilly's tripe?
All we have to do is to start each school day with public prayer — and that prayer solves all our problems. Rubbish! God isn't engineering Catholic schools to replace bad parents. And I believe in private prayer and public schools.
The responsibility to educate a child belongs to parents — good, bad or ugly — but in the USA that responsibility is covered in state constitutions (in loco parentis) not the U.S. Constitution (there power comes from we the people via consent, not from God). Therefore, kids are required to attend school, even if it's home schooling as is the case in Indiana.


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Alanna wrote about food bloggers making the best of difficult situations.
I wrote about The Food Blogger's Guide to the Globe, the interesting meme about five things you think everyone must eat before they die. I'll be posting my entry this week.
Blogher travel writer Pam writes about road food.
Alanna writes about foods we learned to cook from our mothers.
Pam writes about taking a food tour.
Alanna writes about Halloumi cheese.
And in a non-food post, I urged Blogher readers: Don't Keep Secrets From Your Child's Teacher.
You might also want to check out Becks and Posh to see why Sam hasn't been writing on Blogher this week.
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InGrained Art - Photographic Images on Wood Surfaces
Walnut Hollow began in 1972 as a small family-owned business making Walnut Country Rounds. Owners Dave and Nancy Ladd grew their product line over the years to include natural wood surfaces, panels plaques, wood burning tools and accessories for arts and crafts hobbyists. Located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Walnut Hollow has also developed products for many woodworking hobbies like clock making, woodcarving and unfinished home décor items. InGrained Art is a new line of wall décor using a revolutionary new process that allows wood surfaces to be enhanced with high-resolution imagery. This process allows all of the natural grain and texture of the wood to show through while maintaining the quality, detail and resolution of the original image. For over forty years, Walnut Hollow has been dedicated to offering the best in fine wood surfaces, tools and accessories for the craft and hobby industry.


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Real Estate in Real Time™
Founded in 1993, MRIS is the engine that drives nearly $100 billion in real estate transactions (listings and sales) each year. More than the nation's largest MLS system, we're known and respected as a customer service, leading edge technology, and data powerhouse. Think of us as a one-stop marketplace for everything real estate. Matchmaker. Interactive ad agency. Virtual IT team and marketing department rolled into one. Not to mention our world class Research & Development, Training and Customer Support.
Our customers consistently rate our service and tools for real estate professionals highly, and we work hard everyday to make sure we meet and exceed their requirements every hour of every day, 365 days a year.
Our solutions rock.
MRIS anticipates the market with a growing portfolio of technology solutions, including broker and agent software products.
Our industry-leading consumer portal, MRIShomes.com (formerly HomesDatabase), is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 real estate websites in the world. MRIShomes.com brings qualified leads to your door and provides your selling customers with peace of mind knowing that their property is getting wide exposure to the most number of qualified buyers available.
And behind the scenes, our industry-leading CURE Solutions Group subsidiary provides data sharing technology to other MLS systems through CURE, a proprietary solution.
Our RealEstate Business Intelligence, LLC (RBI) subsidiary is a primary source of real estate data, analytics and business intelligence for real estate professionals.
We live to serve.
It's a big job serving more than 40,000 real estate professionals who span the Mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. We're proud to support their success. We bring Real Estate in Real Time™ to our customers which means you're first in line to get the most accurate, timely and actionable data and analysis available anywhere.


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September 2017
- MonSep25 Primary & Lower School Open House CHANGED: This event has been changed.
- MonSep25 PreK3 - 4th Grade Parent / Teacher Conferences 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM
7450 Memorial Woods Dr Houston, TX 77024
Phone 713.290.2500
Voted the "Best Private School" by readers of the Memorial Examiner, First Baptist Academy is an Early Childhood - 8th Grade educational community committed to the pursuit of knowledge and the development of wisdom in a Christ-centered setting. A spirit of inquiry and joy characterizes students' development geared toward the realization of their giftedness in Christ. We are accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) due to our rigorous academics, diverse athletics opportunities and an exceptional fine arts department.
We believe the best way to get to know FBA is through a campus tour where you can visit classrooms, speak with faculty and see first hand what a difference FBA can make for your child and family.
The Admissions staff can assist with all aspects of the admission process, including private campus tours, admissions testing and ISEE information, student shadow days (4th-8th grades), financial aid applications and more!
If you have questions or want more information, please contact the Admissions staff. We look forward to serving you!
Schools & Programs
One Academy, Three Schools
The Primary School serves families with Infants through Pre-Kindergartners. The Lower School serves families with Kindergartners through 4th Graders and the Middle School serves familes with 5th - 8th Graders.
Each school has its own distinctives, but they share the same mission: to equip students with the Truth of God's Word while developing their character, intellect, and potential to explore, create, challenge, and lead.
Programs offered support the mission of the school and help provide students with opportunities to be well-rounded and able to move forward in life confidently.
First Baptist Academy relies on private support to help maintain educational excellence, and is grateful for the generous gifts of time, talent, energy, and funds that our families and Friends of FBA make each year. Gifts are offered in many ways, from volunteering to making financial contributions. Without these contributions, our school could not be the place it is today. We hope you will be inspired to give, in whatever way you can.


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This is the story of a young and powerful Dark Elf, who is also an up-and-coming member of the Mages Guild. He, along with the very best of his peers, was hand-selected by Mages Guild leader and founder Vanus Galerion to accompany you in the assault on Cold Harbor. When the mass portal to Cold Harbor went awry, these formidable Mages Guild members arrived, scattered over the icy wasteland of Molag Bal's realm. Separated from their allies and you, their partner, the group was captured and imprisoned by Molag Bal's Daedric army for use in torturous live training exercises.
The young Dark Elf is trapped in a cage with his fellow Mages Guild members. The imprisoned group is plotting an escape, but one, small thing is missing.
His name.
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We get many people using freight forwarders which is not a problem and we also ship direct to UAE (least expensive method is USPS International Express). However because freight forwarding is popular channel for fraudulent activity we might ask for additional information after your purchase. Also do not select "overnight" delivery service (raises red flags).
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Comfy living in TST, Best Place!
Size129 ft²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Air conditioning
- Elevator in building
- Internet/WiFi
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|Jordan Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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It is located in the heart of TST, along Jordan Rd, the perfect choice for both your business and leisure travel needs.
Our rooms are perfect for all kinds of customers: whether you are individual, family travelers, a group or budget backpackers. As a wise customer, you must be satisfied with here.
Perfectly located in the heart of Kowloon Peninsula - famous Tsim Sha Tsui area with utmost convenience. Premiere shopping and entertainment district. Within just a few minutes to walk you can enjoy dinner in Chinese or Western restaurants. Alternatively, McDonalds, KFC are all local. Many 24 hour shops, Bars, Disco and supermarkets are also nearby here. Tsim Sha Tsui is just beside the Victoria Harbor. Tourists can enjoy the great sea view and the famous night scene of Hong Kong Island at the sea side.
All public vehicles are nearby here:
Airport Bus Stop - 30M, 30 seconds walk
Railway Station - 100M, 1 minute walk
MTR Subway - 20M, 10 seconds walk
Star Ferry - 500M, 5 minutes walk
Bus, Taxi Stop - near the hostel
Great accessibility:
Victoria Harbour - 2 minutes walk
Cultural Centre - 3 minutes walk
Avenue of Stars - 3 minutes walk
Science Museum - 5 minutes walk
Space Museum - 5 minutes walk
Kowloon Park - 2 minutes walk
SOGO Shopping Center - 3 minutes walk
Harbour City - 3 minutes walk
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 minutes by subway
Temple Street - 5 minutes by subway
Victoria Peak - 5 minutes by subway
Lan Kwai Fong - 10 minutes by subway
Ocean Park - 30 minutes by bus
Disneyland - 40 minutes by subway
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Reviews of this property
Would not recommend this place at all. The accommodation is not on Jordan Road as listed but is in the Chung King Mansions on Nathan Road. Checking in was a hassle as reception claimed we had only booked for one person - we had to show her our emailed confirmation for two people before she would let us check in. We had to change rooms after one night as there was no suitable room available when we checked in. I booked with Wimdu as they claim to check all properties before advertising them but this is apparently not the case.
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IRISHMAN Danny Lafferty is relishing top flight football, after signing the three-year contract he was offered by the Clarets.
The left back's deal was up for renewal after Burnley won promotion to the Premier League.
And although the defender started only 10 league and cup games last season – making just 12 appearances in total – manager Sean Dyche sees him as an important member of the squad going forward.
"It's very exciting for me to have signed a new contract and I'm quite flattered by it to be honest," said Lafferty, who is on international duty with Northern Ireland.
"I didn't play as much as I'd like this season, and only about 40 times since I've been at the club, so for the manager to turn around and give me three years, as a player with no Premier League experience, was a boost.
"There are guys who played a lot more than me this year who've been let go, so for the manager to show that faith in me is very nice and I want to repay that on the pitch in the next few years.
"In pre-season, I want to be competing and fighting for my place."
Lafferty, who signed for the Clarets from Derry City in January 2012, is preparing for Northern Ireland's international friendlies with Uruguay on Friday then Chile on Wednesday.
Luis Suarez is absent through injury for Uruguay, but of the prospect of facing the Liverpool striker in the Premier League next season Lafferty said: "I'm not sure if the reality of playing in the Premier League has fully sunk in yet.
"I'll be pinching myself when I do. To walk out at Old Trafford or Anfield would be unbelievable considering where I was three years ago.
"It will be an amazing experience to get the chance of playing in those kind of arenas against some top-class opponents."


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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Evaluates
Dec. 8, 2008
News Highlights
- County Executive Anthony H. Griffin and County Attorney David P. Bobzien receive annual evaluations.
- Board says Fairfax County very well served.
- Due to current fiscal atmosphere, salaries will remain frozen at current levels.
More Information
At its regular meeting on Dec. 8, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors completed its annual evaluation of County Executive Anthony H. Griffin and County Attorney David P. Bobzien. The evaluations were in-depth and comprehensive reviews and represented input from all board members. The board said that Fairfax County is very well-served by these two outstanding gentlemen.
Despite their superior performances, the board said that the current fiscal atmosphere precludes any adjustment to the county executive's and county attorney's salaries at this time. Their salaries will remain frozen at current levels, subject to any potential adjustments that may be made for the general county work force in the FY 2010 adopted budget. Other terms of their employment remain unchanged.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
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Emily Smykal, Kapitall: What do Walter White and tank car stocks have in common? An interest in hazardous materials, perhaps.
AMC Networks (AMCX) – and its shareholders – have plenty to smile about after the thrilling finale to Breaking Bad on Sunday.
If you're like me and have been addicted to AMC's Breaking Bad (pun intended), the show may have been the first time you paid any attention to tank cars. No, not this. I'm talking about this. Rail tank cars are actually pretty common in the US, and they're not just used for transporting methylamine.
Tank cars also deliver crude oil extracted across the US, including the oil produced from hydraulic fracturing – fracking. So you could say rail tank cars are one of the reasons why US domestic energy production is up 14% compared to 2005.
US railroads transported 108,605 carloads of crude in the quarter ended June 30, a record for crude rail shipments in a single quarter.
But also this year there have been some justifiably heightened concerns around the safety of transporting hazardous materials, like crude oil, via tank car. And considering that tank cars can implode like this, additional safety measures may not be too much to ask.
But with the shale oil and gas boom steamrolling ahead, tank car stocks, and the railroads that utilize their products, may see further growth.
Earlier this year we compiled a list of tank car manufacturers that looked poised to benefit from increasing transportation of crude by rail. We decided to re-examine these stocks, as well as some rail companies, to see how they've performed so far this year.Click on the interactive charts below to see data over time. Below are the five tank car manufacturers we profiled at the beginning of the year, sorted in order of highest performance in the year to date. Use the list as a starting point for your own analysis.


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Torah Portion
Parashat Re'eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
Parashat Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
Parashat Vaethanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)
Parashat Vaethanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)
Parashat Matot-Masee (Numbers 30:2-36:13)
Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9)
Parashat Chuka (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
Parashat Korach (Numbers 16-18)
Parashat Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
Parashat Behaalotecha (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)
Parashat Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20)
Parashat Behar-Behukotai (Leviticus 25:1-27:34)
Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21-24)
Acahre-Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-20:27)
Parashat Tazria-Mezorah (Leviticus 12:1 – 13:59)
No Exemption from Tradition
By Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky
"Once a person has died, what difference would it make to him if someone else were to live in his house, or harvest his grapes, or even marry his betrothed?"
This is the blunt question that Don Isaac Abravanel, the great 15th-century sage, asked, concerning the Torah's exclusion of certain individuals from the obligation of military service. As this week's Torah portion describes the scene, the officers, just prior to the commencement of battle, would address the troops: "Whomsoever has built a house but has not yet dedicated it, let him go and return home, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it." The officers would then repeat this order for the man who has planted a vineyard but has not harvested it, as well as for the man who has betrothed a woman but has not married her.
It is here that Abravanel poses his question. Post-mortem, what difference does it make? Abravanel certainly doesn't mean to be insensitive. He simply wants to understand precisely what the Torah's concern is, and what all of us — whether we've ever faced battle or not — can learn from this passage.
In working toward his solution, Abravanel lays down the premise that, as tragic as it would be for any one of these soldiers to be unable to complete the important project that he had begun, this concern is not the one that drives the military exemption law. Abravanel suggests, rather, that these particular exemptions were chosen for the beneficial impact that they would have on the army as a whole. The primary benefit of these exemptions would accrue not to the soldiers who would be going home but to the ones who would be staying and fighting.
How so? To understand it, we need to think for a minute about the value system that soldiers need to adopt in times of war. Success, in both communal and personal terms, needs to be defined in the most brutal of terms. The highest value must be placed on the ability to overpower the other, to seize and possess that which is his. Glory and honor will devolve on the ones who most successfully train themselves to see the human beings on the other side of the line simply as "the foe." In short, the normative values of Jewish living all need to be temporarily suspended and replaced with their polar opposites.
The Torah takes several steps to mitigate the effect of this inversion of values. (See for example, Deuteronomy chapters 20, 21 and 23). One of these steps is the sending home of the new home-builder, vine-planter and betrother. Each of these three had been on the verge of performing a vital mitzvah. The house-builder was about to put up a ma'akeh (the railing around the roof, which would prevent anyone from falling off), and the vine-planter was soon to leave the gleanings and tithes for the poor. The newly betrothed was within months of fulfilling the ultimate of life-affirming mitzvot — the mitzvah of procreation. They were being sent home to perform their respective mitzvot as a way of sending the message to all of the troops that it is mitzvot that occupy the highest rungs of our value system, and that define our goals and aspirations. It may be that we sometimes have no choice but to enter a world in which compassion and loving-kindness have little place. But this other world must not come to define who we are or what our lives are about.
So often in our professional lives, we find ourselves in a world that is driven by a set of values that stands in stark contrast with the one that our tradition teaches us. We can find ourselves in situations in which we are required to do that which is "legal" rather than that which is truthful. We are sometimes asked to assess a particular person's beauty in external rather than internal terms. And, more often than not, it is competition — not cooperation — that we need to engage i
The good news is that the daily reminders of our value system and the Jewish tradition's definition of success are near at hand. They come in the form of our daily obligations of prayer, study and acts of tzedakah. Somehow, the daily obligations are the ones that often get forgotten in favor of the glitzier, once-a-year religious experiences. But it is the power of the dailies that keep our lives on track, that ensure we return at the end of the day, still knowing who we really are.
Yosef Kanefsky is rabbi at B'nai David Judea in Los Angeles.


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Friday Construction Update
Project manager Dylan Eastman says installation of exterior siding continues this week and, as soon as rain ceases at the home site, the south second floor deck will be waterproofed and the adjoining door installed.
Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical rough-ins are ongoing inside the house and insulation will start late next week. "We will be using spray foam in all of our ceilings for increased energy efficiency and to also serve some vaulted ceilings," says Dylan.
The team has also ordered and is awaiting delivery of flooring, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, tile and paint — all selected by online voters.
Dylan also reports that show producers have been scouting the site and determining their how-to projects for each episode of Blog Cabin 2013. Each crew has left a little something behind for die-hard fans. Have you noticed anything unusual in the Cabin Cam? Hint: Zoom in.
P.S. Take a peek at the latest slideshow, highlighting final framing and window installation.


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Lisbon Cork Co. Ltd. Fine Cork Flooring combines the beauty of a natural material with the comfort of a cushioned surface.
Don't forget the molding and stair treads!
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Used Costa Cork for entire main floor of home. Controls dust, great sound control, comfort for feet and looks great!
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This flooring was perfect for my needs and I would recommend it absolutely.
Nice floor, easy to install
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These were shipped to the local store on a pallet and strapped with topside down on the pallet, so there were nicks and scrapes on the top pieces of wood.
Install was easy, floor looks great, time will tell
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We installed this product in the playroom, using the ecosilent foam underlayment. I was hoping it would be a hard floor (easy clean) that would have sound deadening properties, because it's a large room with a vaulted ceiling. Maybe it helped a bit. Playrooms are loud, I guess :).
I love this floor! It looks elegant. I think it's better than hardwood because it gives a similar impression, but it's warmer in bare feet and more comfortable to walk on. Also, it is smooth, but NOT slippery. This would be great for families with toddlers or older people who are concerned about falling. It seems to be holding up to traffic from my large dogs as well.
We ordered 10% extra as recommended. I guess my husband is a genius, or something, because we only had 3' of scrap left over. He does have ALOT of experience with construction and renovation. It was so easy to install that my young teen helped. We installed this in the playroom and spare bedroom in two days. I plan to use the extra to replace the floor in my kitchen.
A couple of the planks did not lay perfectly flat at the edges. If I had it to do over, I would have thrown these out, because the rest of the seams are completely invisible.
We have 4 dogs and I was worried about scratches. We installed a year ago in our laundry room and kitchen-family. Looks great get lots of compliments and no scratches from the dogs.
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I put my lisbon cork flooring down in my office about 6 months ago and loveIt. My husband was skeptical and now he were going to put it in our living room and dining room too
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Q:I have a cabin that is not heated in the winter. (can't get to it in the winter) is cork a good choice for this type of application?
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A:All of our flooring products are designed to be installed in climate controlled environment.
Q:Can cork be installed in a sunroom (has blinds for the sun) if the temps get higher/lower than the rest of the house as it is not HVAC'd (no aircond/heating). We are in the Sacramento/Calif. area with temps of 30 -100 degrees outside. There is 1/2 inch plywood subfloor and it has a wall common to the house area with HVAC.
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A:All of our flooring products are designed to be installed in climate controlled environment.
Q:Is sealing cork necessary, and what type?
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A:No additional finish required.
Q:Is there need for underlayment when installing on subflooring, aboe fround rooms?
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A:Not required but a quality underlay will help with the sound control.
Q:It this cork recommended for kitchen flooring.
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A:Yes you can!
Q:Can cork flooring be installed over old thin vinyl tile without removing the tiles? A few tiles are missing.
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A:Yes but you may to fill-in the missing tiles first to support the cork planks.
Q:I have a cat that likes to scratch at the floor. Will this flooring fall apart or is it sealed against this type of use?
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A:Cork flooring can be very resilient and holds up well, however, this depends on the cat in question. In my experience some can destroy many a piece of furniture and may be able to damage this flooring. However it seems unlikely because of the 7 coats of urethane sealer on the cork.
Q:will this cork flooring work well in bathrooms?
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A:Not recommended. Generally fine in Half baths but not in Full baths because there's too much water and humidity. Use throw rugs by sinks or toilets.
Q:Does this product off-gas or emit VOCs?
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A:For complete details please type, "Lisbon MSDS" here and see Lisbon Cork floating msds; http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/flooring/Flooring101
Q:I am interested in a cork floor for a basement level bedroom. What maintenance is required for a cork floor? Will I have to reseal it regularly? Do I just sweep it with a vacuum regularly? Can it be damp mopped?
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A:No resealing is necessary. For general cleaning a swiffer type system works best. Not one that sprays the floor however. Lightly damp is fine but never soak or flood mop your floor. Do not use steam mops. Have a no shoes policy as much as possible. Use felt pads on all furniture. Sweep often.


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- In order to make a group reservation on Hostelworld.com it is necessary to pay a deposit. The balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions.
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The remainder of the amount due will be charged to your credit card 2 weeks prior to arrival. Should numbers or room selection change, the per person deposit times the number of people who actually travelled will be deducted from the total accommodation charge levvied by the hostel.
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We may or may not require the CVV code of your credit card in order to guarantee you booking. Charges in advance will be made on group bookings. As per our terms and conditions 100% prepayment is compulsory. The remaining 90 % balance will be due directly after the on-line booking is made. The guest must contact the property to arrange payment. Failure to pay the remaining balance will result in cancellation. If the booking is cancelled two months before arrival - 50% of the prepayment will be refundable, after that the deposit is non-refundable.
The following group types are not accepted by this hostel: Junior / Primary School, High / Secondary School, Stag/Hen/Bachelor Party If you have misrepresented the type of group you are booking for, your booking may be cancelled by the hostel.
Any cancellations resulting from agreement to these terms and conditions under false pretences will result in loss of deposit.
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'"I think our fan base in Buffalo knows what he has done for the organization this year," Dineen said. "Frankly, I wasn't surprised at all that he was called up for three games and was there for the rest of the season. He has a maturity about him that has NHL written all over him, so it's great and a real benefit to have him back in the lineup for the playoffs."'
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Product Summary
With the new LaCie Flat Cables designed by item, it's easy to find the interface you need. Our new range includes seven different interfaces: USB A to B; USB A to Mini B; USB A male to A female; FireWire 400 to FireWire 400; FireWire 400 to FireWire 800; FireWire 800 to FireWire 800; and eSATA to eSATA. Each cable is perfect for connecting of your external devices, such as hard drives, CD/DVD writers, printers, cameras, and cell phones. The LaCie Flat Cables come in different colors according to their interfaces, and a fun, whimsical design by item, a French design firm, ensures that they'll make a statement on your desktop. Since the cables are flat, they are easy to coil and to carry-you'll never have to deal with another tangle of wires behind your desk or in your laptop bag! Each cable comes with 24 adhesive labels, so you can customize your cables and always know which device is plugged in.
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Dear All,
I would like to do a pilgrimage in Sri Lanka, probably in March 2013 for 2 weeks. I don't have a fixed itinerary yet, except that I want to go to Anuradhapura and probably Kandy too.
I read that monasteries in Sri Lanka are generally welcoming and that the monks often accept pilgrims spending the night in the monastery. Is that true?
All suggestions, travel tips, things a westerner should be aware of, good places to visit, etc. are most welcome!
Also, if anyone is interested in joining me, please PM me! The dates are not fixed yet.


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"Mellow Phil?"
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It's not so much about learning something new, as reminding you to follow your inner truth (you know, the one we all tend to run and hide from) Dr Phil in this audio book comes across a lot mellower than the rampant Dr Phil on TV.
A suitable motivational tool for those that have lost their path to fulfilling their goals, or simply those who need to begin with momentum.
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I found this book very good straight forward easy to understand talk on what every person could use to organize and become a productive member of society while developing the personal relation skills to make relationships go smoother and life a little easier or at least deal better with lifes problems and trials. Very enjoyable and insightful monolog!
"The Contemporary Bible of How to Enjoy Life"
SURE, I have already listened to it three times. It is very enjoyable, utterly practical and every time you listen you absorb more.
Sam Sausage in chapter 4 at the minute 49 of the reading because it made the point VERY Clear
His animated tone of voice made me "LIVE" all his stories
Yes, I was speechless at times to discover simple facts that I had never learned. One of them is Life Law number 8 "We teach people how to treat us" WOW.
I have recommended the book to 6 of my friends and they all bought the Audio Book and even recommended it to other friends. No wonder it sold more than 2 Million copies. My circle of friends rather prefer Audio Books.
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This book is full of awesome good sense, presented in a way that directs the reader's focus to taking one sensible step at a time to reach their goals. Re-minds us of common sense strategies that aren't so common. Excellent read!
"It really hits home"
Some truths so obvious that are under the radar screen but really make good sense. I wish I had understood these things years ago.
"Love This Book"
This guy knows his stuff. I go back and read it whenever I need a boost. He is pragmatic, grounded and has a way with words. I even went out and bought the book (paperback) which I hardly ever do.
"My best friend"
YES!!! He gets it, and he puts it in plain English so we all can get it too.
Somewhere around chapter 10, the light came on for me. I started seeing the mistakes I have made in life and why. Once I was able to see my own patterns, I was then able to start making changes in my life.
His voice. It is sort of like my own personal sessions with him. It is like he is talking directly to you.
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I have listened to this book while going to sleep since they day I bought it. You know its a good book whenever you learn something new each time you listen to it. He covers every aspect of our most reoccurring problems that most find so complex. this book brings out the most simple of solutions to every problem that I can think of and if you follow his advice you will have no choice but be successful & happy in life.
you can actually hear him get exited when he begins to cross certain bridges and the excitement is contagious....especially when he gives you the answer that always makes you think ( why didn't I think of this cause it is so simple
each problem has a simple solution but we overanalyze everything or are looking elsewhere instead of right in front of you.
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If you feel things are not supposed to be the way they are in your life, don't hesitate to download. You might find some good advices. Straight to the point. Good exemples. His strategies take a lot of mindwork.
"Exciting listening"
What a wonderful surprise it was to listen to Dr. Phil and his Life Strategies. I not only was looking deep into myself, but I also had some wonderful belly laughs with is life stories!
"Step One If You're Serious About Progress"
I bought this book in 1999 when I had destroyed my life by not thinking things through before I did them. Enthusiasm and talent are unfortunately not enough to make it in our world and my naivete allowed sharks and charlatans to swindle me out of my hard earned cash and progress. Also I had an enormous emotional "engine" that needed feeding minute by minute.
This book changed that forever.
Dr Phil may have a lot of gumph said about him but I can 100% vouch for the sense, intelligence, value and practicality of what the man has to say. If you read this book; and do what he asks you to do seriously.... YOU WILL SUCCEED. It really IS that simple. This program is a first step... and will get you through the first 6 months as you divest yourself of crappy beliefs and airy fairy ideas sold to you by nutcases. After that (If you follow his life laws) you will amaze yourself and everyone you know. Deepak's 7 Spiritual Laws are unfortunately impractical... as are Stephen Covey's 7 habits. They sound good.... but you don't get measurable results. THIS GUY GIVES YOU RESULTS.
If you are serious about success, if you are fed up of waiting for the "universe" to provide you with money "in ever increasing amounts..." buy this book. The best ?10 I ever spent.
P.S I went from a bus pass to new Ferrari within 2 years.
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I was first introduced to this book in the late 90's by my sister. Since then I have owned and given away several copies. Now I have made it a permanent feature of my Audible book library. I use the materials for my self as a way of checking my progress and noticing any poor life habits which I may be developing. In addition I use the book as a resource in my practice as a therapist. It's solid well founded and usable by anyone who is ready to make change
"Useful, clear, and realistic."
McGraw speaks clearly and sensibly, setting out some useful ideas that can help you to get a grip on yourself and deal with problems in your life.
A good listen.
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A BLAZE at a Northwich warehouse means a change of programme for a neighbouring theatre.
The Harlequin Theatre has been forced to postpone one show and cancel another following the fire, which happened in Queen Street on Saturday, March 29.
'The Rise and Fall of Little Voice' was expected to be performed at the theatre from April 9 to 12 but this has been postponed until June.
The June production, The Taming of the Shrew, has been cancelled.
Laura Bason, from The Harlequin Theatre, said the theatre's power supply was knocked out by the blaze and electricity suppliers cannot guarantee a return to normal provision for six weeks.
Buying in electricity from a generator would not prove economically viable for the 67-year-old theatre group.
Laura said: "The theatre committee have taken the decision to close the theatre for all business until our regular electricity supply is re-established."
Tickets purchased for 'The Rise and Fall of Little Voice' will be valid for the rescheduled production, or eligible for a refund.
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IT won't just be jingle bells this Christmas in Winchester but jingling cash tills for shopkeepers, city councillors heard last night.
The festive season is set to be an economic bonanza, a senior councillor said.
Cllr Rob Humby, deputy leader of the city council, said the city centre was fighting back against the threat from internet shopping.
He said a key factor has been the ice rink and Christmas market at the cathedral.
Cllr Humby told the meeting of Council last night: "The ice rink and market have seen a steady growth in numbers, with around 40,000 skaters and up to 350,000 market shoppers anticipated in 2012, thanks to an extended run of the market.
"This growth has a direct impact on footfall in the city centre and translates into custom for not only shops but eateries, visitor attractions, hotels, the theatre and local B&Bs."
Cllr Humby, portfolio holder for strategic planning and economic development, added that attractions outside the city such as Marwell Wildlife and the Watercress Line also benefit "making not just for jingle bells but also jingling tills right across the Winchester district."


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Who can be blocked from buying a gun?
PORTLAND, Ore. - On Wednesday morning, President Barack Obama asked a team led by Vice President Joe Biden to come up with a concrete plan by January to reduce gun violence in the United States.
Among the president's goals: close the so-called "gun show loophole" across the country that allows people in some states to buy guns from private dealers without a background check.
That loophole doesn't exist at gun stores, however, where buyers already must pass a background check. So in Oregon and Washington, what exactly does that background check entail and what cause would the state have to deny someone a weapon? We decided to find out.
First of all, the "gun show loophole" the president mentioned has already been closed in Oregon and Washington. Even patrons of gun shows must submit to a background check to buy a gun.
Other rules for buying a gun vary a bit between Oregon and Washington.
Waiting period on handguns
- In Washington, you must wait five days to get a handgun.
- In Oregon, you can get a pistol on the same day if you pass the background check.
Who runs background checks?
- In Washington, each sheriff's office uses the FBI's database to check a gun buyer's background.
- In Oregon, gun sellers use the FBI database and a state police unit is designated to check backgrounds.
"Very, very few people who come in to purchase a gun get denied," said Karl Durkheimer, owner of Northwest Armory gun store in Portland.
People are also prohibited from buying a firearm if they have been convicted of a felony or domestic violence.
Being found mentally ill by court order or being found not guilty by reason of insanity also disqualifies you from legally buying a gun at a gun store.
People who are treated privately for mental illness, however, do not end up in the database. A mental health advocate we spoke with on Wednesday said that's a good thing.
"If you're going to put people in a database and adjudicate against them because of their illness, people are going to be less likely to seek treatment and counsel, which is what they're going to need to learn how to control those impulses," said Jason Renaud with the Mental Health Association of Portland.
There are currently about 20,000 people in Oregon's firearms database who are prohibited from buying a gun because of a court order saying they're mentally ill and a danger to society.
In both Washington and Oregon, there's no background check required if a private seller simply sells a gun to another private citizen. However, many private sellers still do background checks to limit their liability in case the purchaser does something bad with the weapon.
The officials behind Oregon's "Firearms Instant Check System" for the state police told KATU that this past week they have seen a record number of requests for background checks.


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Naturalization Information Session to Be Held March 29
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Fairfax County will host a naturalization information session on Monday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The program is sponsored by Fairfax County, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition.
Scheduled speakers include Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova; Sarah Taylor, USCIS district director, Washington, D.C., Ted Kim, USCIS field office director, Washington, D.C. and Gloria Williams-Brevard, USCIS community relations officer.
The program is part of USCIS' Naturalization Test and Citizenship Awareness, Education and Outreach Initiative. This event supports the agency's ongoing efforts to demystify the naturalization process for immigrants and is just one out of several USCIS-hosted information sessions throughout the country.
The sessions provide an overview of the naturalization process, detail the contents of the naturalization test and raise awareness of free USCIS educational resources available for immigrants interested in pursuing U.S. citizenship.
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Los Angeles-based Gourmet Trading Co. has a new variety pack of asparagus available through December.
The Tri-Color Asparagus pack offers purple, green and white bunches of asparagus for retail and foodservice customers.
The foodservice pack includes an 11-pound box with four bunches of green, four bunches of white and three bunches of purple asparagus.
"This gives chefs the opportunity to try something different during fall and the holidays," said Brian Miller, Gourmet Trading's vice president of sales, in a news release.
For retail, each 1-pound bag includes one bunch each of the three colors. The pack will help lift asparagus for holiday sales, said Julia Inestroza, Gourmet Trading's marketing director, in the release.
"This gives consumers the chance to try all three colors of asparagus, encouraging repeat sales of green, white and purple asparagus," she said.
Tri-Color Asparagus packs ship 11x1-pound bunches and 11x1-pound tri-color bagged. The company also offers its bunched purple asparagus, grown in Peru, in 5-pound and 11-pound cases through the end of the season in December.


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Andrew Hall likes circles. In his orbs series, for example, he says he was inspired by the patterns created by, among other things, electrons circling an atom.
"Atomic orbits are definitely something I'm interested in," he says.
Using various LED lights spinning in circles on different axes, Hall makes long exposures of the lights, transforming the streaks into highly complex three-dimensional objects. Hall wouldn't reveal his technique but says he uses off-the-shelf LED lights and has built an analog machine to help him spin the lights. The machine is human powered, he says, and small enough to fit on top of a desk.
The orbs are a play on the traditional form of photography, he says, because most photos are made when light bounces off something that has mass. But with the light painting he does — in a totally dark room — there is no mass for the light to interact with so the light itself has to provide the illusion of it.
"I like making something out of nothing," he says. "It's sort of like magic."
As a next step, Hall is now finding ways to incorporate the rhythms and patterns of the human body into the patterns he creates with the circles. Just like the analog contraption he uses to create his photos, Hall says the movement of human body, as its most basic, is controlled by certain axes.
"Whenever you move your hands around you are working with the axes of your body because it is a hinged mechanism," he says. "There is a mechanical predictability to its movement."
In photos like "Carpathian" and "Clibanarius," which are featured in the gallery above, Hall says he holds LED lights and makes circles with his hands and body that are then combined with the circles created by his machines.
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Chinese Almond Cookies Recipe
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Each Christmas, my mother made lots of these tender butter cookies and stored them in clean coffee cans. When she passed away, I started giving our kids a can of these sentimental sweets. —Jane Garing, Talladega, Alabama
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon water
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.
- In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: about 5 dozen.
Originally published as Chinese Almond Cookies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p84
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Reviewed Feb. 21, 2015
"Made these for Chinese New Year at work and they were a huge hit."
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"Too cute and quite delicious"
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"We make these every Christmas and they are great to give as gifts to the postman, firemen, etc. Or just eat yourself!"
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"These taste wonderful. I did modify in the interest of time: roll the dough in food wrap into 2 inch rolls, refrigerate and slice for baking. Still make a fork indentation so it will hold the egg wash, but put the wash on before you add almonds. Add almonds last, pressing lightly into the dough. Much faster!"
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