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Evaluating Inter-religious Action in Peacebuilding
Project Overview
The Effective Inter-religious Action in Peacebuilding Program (EIAP) is a three-year collaborative effort aimed at supporting inter-religious action in realizing its potential as a force for sustainable peace. It aims to foster cooperative exchanges among religious peacebuilders, evaluators, donors, and policymakers on how to evaluate inter-religious action in peacebuilding contexts. At a time when religious differences are often a tinderbox, igniting or being used to fan the flames of violence, the role of faith-based initiatives and organizations in building peace could not be more crucial.
Although inter-religious action has powerful potential to shift communities and societies from fear and conflict to peaceful coexistence, there is a lack of understanding about how to effectively integrate this work into broader peacebuilding and development efforts, how to evaluate the overall impact of inter-religious action in specific contexts, and how to harness best practices and apply them in complex environments.
The EIAP was established in response to these challenges, by the Peacebuilding Evaluation Consortium (PEC), a partnership of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, CDA Collaborative Learning Projects, Mercy Corps, and Search for Common Ground.
Project Staff
Michelle Garred Senior Advisor – Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding Effectiveness
Istanbul Consultation - June 2016
Alliance for Peacebuilding, in partnership with CDA Collaborative Learning and Search for Common Ground, convened a group of 30 leading experts to discuss how to better measure the effectiveness of inter- and intra-religious action for peacebuilding. The meeting was part of the three-year program funded by the GHR Foundation entitled, Effective Inter-religious Action in Peacebuilding (EIAP) Program and took place in Istanbul, Turkey from June 15-17, 2016.
The first day included the EIAP Global Advisory Council members (11 members representing diverse religious traditions and geographical regions that include religious leaders, practitioners, and academics. Furthermore, a total of seven women sit on the GAC, representing a total of 64% of all members). The second and third day included a larger group, including practitioners, religious leaders, academics and evaluators. The purpose of the meeting was as follows:
- To share best practices and lessons learned in the field of inter- and intra-religious action for peacebuilding;
- To provide input into the Guide for Assessment of Inter-Religious Action (GAIA);
- To learn how to more effectively measure the impact of specific sub-sectors of inter- and intra-religious action for peacebuilding; and
- To strengthen ties across a diverse group of stakeholders working in the field of inter- and intra-religious action for peacebuilding.
During the first day, we focused how to best measure impact using the following OECD DAC criteria – effectiveness; relevance; consistency with values; impact; and sustainability. During the second and third day, we looked at five sub-sectors of inter- and intra-religious action for peacebuilding, including gender; violent extremism; secular; reconciliation; and humanitarian assistance to identify additional ways to measure effectiveness and impact.
At the end of the meeting, we identified a number of key challenges and opportunities to include in our upcoming guide (to be published in early 2017). They include the following: How to evaluate this complicated perspective on the intersection of divine/human agency? How can we ensure that we are being faith sensitive? How can we measure sustainability in regards to relationships and the ability for connections across religious divides to endure, esp. during times of crisis? Women and men experience religion in different ways and, therefore, we need to examine the impact of gender norms and roles.


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Summer College Intern - IT Programmer AnalystApply now »
Date: Nov 10, 2017
Primary Location: Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 14139
NextEra Energy Resources is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power and renewable energy from the wind and sun in North America.
Position Specific Description
Responsible for the development and integration of new or existing applications into the technical infrastructure and existing business processes. Provides technical or functional guidance to project and work teams as needed within a specific discipline. Collaborates on an on-going basis with the Business Systems Analyst. Analyzes designs, develops, tests, debugs, implements, maintains and/or enhances existing or new systems and documentation that are reliable and efficient.
Required Qualifications: High School Graduate/ Working toward bachelor's degree in: Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, Engineering
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Location: Juno Beach, Florida
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Potential juror in Zimmerman trial: 'murder is murder'
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys trying to seat a jury in George Zimmerman's trial for shooting an unarmed teen stopped questioning a man in his 20s Wednesday after he gave answers that indicated he wouldn't be impartial.
The juror, known as "R-39" because potential panelists can be identified only by their numbers, said that "murder is murder," even if it's self-defense. Zimmerman, 29, is pleading not guilty to second-degree murder, claiming he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last year in self-defense.
The potential juror left the Florida courtroom without defense attorneys asking questions.
Attorneys had interviewed 18 potential jurors by lunch break Wednesday on the third day of selection. By the end of the day Tuesday, more than 70 jury candidates had been dismissed.
The four potential jurors questioned Wednesday morning also included a white woman in her mid-20s who expressed concerns about her safety if picked; a black woman in her 20s who lived nearby the shooting but said she hadn't formed an opinion about it; and a white woman in her 50s who didn't like the negative image of Sanford that was portrayed in the media after the shooting happened there.
In the jury selection process established by Circuit Judge Debra Nelson, once 30 jurors have been questioned individually about pretrial exposure and have not been dismissed for cause or hardships, they will be brought together as a group for broader questioning by lawyers on both sides. Thus far, Zimmerman's attorneys have been unable to find potential jurors who hadn't heard something about the fatal shooting of Martin.
A 44-day delay in Zimmerman's arrest led to protests around the U.S. They questioned whether the Sanford Police Department was seriously investigating the case of Martin, a black teen from the Miami area. Zimmerman, who was a neighborhood watch volunteer in his gated community of Sanford, identifies himself as Hispanic.
Nelson has said she will keep the identities of the selected jurors anonymous but she rejected a defense request to sequester the initial jury pool of 500 residents.
Attorneys need to find six jurors and four alternates. In Florida, 12 jurors are required only for criminal trials involving capital cases, when the death penalty is being considered.
Defense attorneys have asked potential jurors if being isolated during the trial would be a hardship, indicating they plan to ask Nelson to sequester the jury. Jury candidates who move on from the initial round of questioning about their knowledge of the case, face other rounds of interviews with the attorneys.
KYLE HIGHTOWER and MIKE SCHNEIDER
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I love chocolate. Chocolate pudding, well… that's something that I have adored since I can remember.
Once upon a time, when I was just a youngster… I used to 'try' to make chocolate pudding from scratch. But try as I might, I just couldn't get it right. It always ended up lumpy, eggy, and imperfect. But you know what? In the midst of all those lumps was chocolatey goodness that was still edible. At least to me.
Fast forward 20 some years and I can make a mean chocolate pudding. Really mean. Ask my kids.
The requirements for making chocolate pudding from scratch: patience and a watchful eye.
- Mix the flour, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan.
- In a separate saucepan, scald the milk. Yes, scald. Don't stir it, just cook it on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. The pan will need to soak a little when you are finished cooking, but should clean up easy enough.
- Prepare 3 egg yolks. Beat them lightly and have them ready to go in a bowl near your stove-top.
- Next, put the saucepan with the dry ingredients on your burner where the milk was cooking. With a whisk, stir in about 1/2 cup of milk at a time. Stir until smooth, making sure to scrape the sides and bottom to get all of the flour, sugar and cocoa incorporated into the pudding. Once it is all mixed together good, you can add 3/4 to one cup of the scalded milk at a time as you stir.
- Cook on medium-low heat while stirring until thickened. This should take around five minutes depending on your heat setting.
- Now… the tricky part. Once the pudding has thickened, it is time to add the egg yolk. The key is to whisk continuously while slowly pouring in the egg yolk. If you have a helper, this would be a great time to have an extra set of hands.
- Once the egg yolk is mixed in, turn the pudding to low and let cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Take the pudding off the burner and add in the vanilla and stir.
A lot of people add in a couple tablespoons of butter during this step, or add salt in with the dry ingredients, but I just don't feel like those two ingredients add anything here. The egg yolk, chocolate and sugar work together to make a very rich pudding, and I always use pure vanilla, which works wonders on any dessert.
Pour the pudding into small ramekin bowls, or for the heartier pudding portion, a regular bowl. Personally, I like a nice 3/4 to 1 cup size portion, but I'm sure the official serving size here should be 1/2 cup.
Serve this rich dessert up hot or cold. My daughter and I like it either way, but I know a lot of people are partial to having their pudding chilled. Chilling this Easy Chocolate Pudding in the refrigerator for an hour will give it a nice skin on top, which my husband thinks is the best part.
This is a super easy recipe for chocolate pudding that just takes a little patience watching it on the stove. If you don't mind standing there while it is cooking, this is so much better than a store bought pudding mix!
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Easy Chocolate Pudding
- Category: Dessert
- 3 Cups Milk
- 1/3 Cup flour
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1/4 Cup cocoa powder
- 3 Egg yolks
- 1 Teaspoon pure vanilla
- Scald milk in saucepan over medium-high heat for about five minutes.
- In a separate saucepan, mix together flour, sugar, and cocoa powder until well blended.
- Remove milk from burner and reduce heat to medium-low. Put saucepan with dry ingredients on burner and slowly add in 1/2 cup of milk at a time while whisking. Make sure dry ingredients are all incorporated and mixed in by scraping the sides and the bottom of the saucepan. Continue to add milk and whisk.
- Heat over medium-low while stirring until thickened. This should take approximately 5 minutes, depending on stove temperature.
- Slowly add egg yolks while whisking quickly. If you have a helper, this would be a great two-person job.
- Let the pudding cook for 2 additional minutes on low.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour into serving dishes and either serve hot or chill in refrigerator for an hour until ready to serve.


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Terrorist attacks on London
Warning: This post was published more than 12 years ago.
I keep old posts on the site because sometimes it's interesting to read old content. Not everything that is old is bad. Also, I think people might be interested to track how my views have changed over time: for example, how my strident teenage views have mellowed and matured!
But given the age of this post, please bear in mind:
- My views might have changed in the 12 years since I wrote this post.
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Many thanks for your understanding.
I think it's far too early to give any real comment on today's attacks, other than to condemn those behind them and extend my deepest sympathies to those affected. I feel certain that this will be revisited over a number of years, but for now, I think it's right to leave comment there.
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Since 2013, the Mill Creek Watershed Association has planted 1,007 trees along the stream banks, engaging 164 volunteers and completing 359 volunteer hours. Thanks to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry's Riparian Buffer Program grant, MCWA has been able to plant hundreds of trees in the watershed. To find out how you can plant riparian buffers in your yard, visit the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Riparian Buffer Program website.
Healthy creeks, streams, and rivers are dependent on healthy forested stream banks, often referred to as riparian buffers. Forested riparian buffers offer various benefits and have been proven to:
- Help stabilize eroding stream banks
- Filter out sediments and chemicals before they reach the waterway
- Help recharge groundwater
- Preserve or improve wildlife and aquatic habitat
- Add scenic and economic value to the land
- Reduce flooding and erosion by stabilizing shorelines and absorbing high velocity flows
Mill Creek Watershed Association has planted trees along riparian buffers on Whittemore Branch, Mill Creek and Sevenmile Creek near Benzing Road, Brook View Estates Drive, Mill Creek Greenway/Ezell Road Park, and the Edmondson Pike Library.
Volunteers planted 188 native seedlings at Nolensville Park on March 14, 2015, as part of 50K Tree Day.
In March of 2013, volunteers from Triumph Group planted trees along Whittemore Branch on Benzing Road.
Voulunteers planted hundreds of trees along the mainsteam of Mill Creek at Ezell Road Park's Mill Creek Greenway.


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On Feb. 2, 116 students from 66 districts gathered to compete in the 34th Annual Capital Region Spelling Bee held at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York. Competition was strong and the students came poised and prepared to spell words from "mathematics," "transect" and "tortilla" to "schipperke" and "pfeffernuss," which during the final round were volleyed back and forth effortlessly.
"It was wonderful to witness this particular group of spellers, especially in their preparedness and readiness for the competition,� said Dr. Linda A. Rudnick, pronouncer and retired Albany City School District assistant superintendent for elementary education. "Many students and their families arrived up to an hour before the Bee, study lists in hand, looking at words they could study one last time! And during the event, more than ever, spellers asked many smart questions germane to determining the correct spelling of very challenging words.�
The Bee lasted eight oral spelling rounds followed by the final round. During this time, Brianna Vottis from Guilderland Central School District correctly spelled "blitzkrieg." For Katie Sumner from Niskayuna school district, it was "flense." "Manifesto" was next for Greater Amsterdam Schools' Matthew Murphy. Each triumphed to move on to the next round.
In the end, it came down to Red Hook Central School District eighth-grader Alexandra Snyder, who correctly spelled "validity" to win. Snyder received a number of prizes, including an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 22-27, 2016.
"Special congratulations to Alexandra, our representative this year
at the National Bee who was a formidable competitor to our two-time
regional champion, Lydia Loverin,� said Rudnick. "These young ladies
were awe-inspiring in the final 20 minutes of the Bee, where
they battled for the top seat with incredibly difficult words that they handled with skill, grace and ease. Truly wonderful."
The year's Bee was different from those of years past, in particular last year's, which had spellers in oral competition for a solid seven hours. The Spelling Bee committee* spent the better part of this year planning for Feb. 2 and mapping out how to align the Regional Bee more closely with the National Spelling Bee experience.
"We strengthened the competition this year by incorporating written spelling and vocabulary preliminary rounds in an effort to model the total competition experience at the national level,� said Dr. Lori V. Quigley, dean, Esteves School of Education, The Sage Colleges. "Capital region spellers adapted quite well to this change.�
Among the changes to this year's Bee were a 1 p.m. start and written spelling and vocabulary tests that combined to determine students' overall scores. Every student participated in two rounds of oral spelling on stage. A student who misspelled a word in either of those two rounds was eliminated.
After the second round, scores from the remaining students were ranked and the top 25 students moved on to the third round, including ties. Twenty-nine spellers took the stage for the third round this year.
All 116 students shone brightly on Feb. 2, and both parent and district pride were ever-present.
For more information about the Capital Region Spelling Bee, visit our Bee Webpage.
*The Spelling Bee Planning Committee: Nancy Jones, chairperson; Brooks Brown, Tim Burke, Nicole Graf, Lori V. Quigley, Linda Rudnick, Greg Stapleton and Rachel Yamin.
Spelling Bee sponsors: Capital Region BOCES, The Times Union, Hannaford Supermarkets, The Sage Colleges, Upper Hudson Library System and Proctors.
Top right: Greg Stapleton addressing the audience and spellers prior to the start of competition.
Second right: Spellers in their seats just before the Bee gets underway.
Third right: Lydia Loverin, 2014 and 2015 Capital Region Spelling Bee champion.
Bottom right: Alexandra Snyder, 2016 Capital Region Spelling Bee champion.


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While RAFT's work focuses on producers and manufacturers of wood and paper products, we recognize the important role that consumers, and large retailers in particular, have in creating demand and incentives for better practices in the forests and factories that supply them.
RAFT provides the supply-side capacity building, technical support and networking opportunities to help Asia Pacific suppliers meet their buyers' responsible sourcing needs. This includes creating opportunities for increased dialogue between retailers in major wood and paper products markets and their suppliers about their legality and sustainability requirements and connecting buyers directly with suppliers who can meet their responsible sourcing needs.
As a growing number of retailers begin to introduce responsible sourcing policies, there is a need to ground these ambitions in the realities of the forests and plantations that are needed to make them work. Together, RAFT partners offer the expertise and relationships to help retailers translate these policies into the responsible supply chains they are designed to ensure.


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In this competitive e-commerce era, it is a challenging task for an entrepreneur to stand out from everyone else, in order to succeed. Choosing the perfect e-commerce platform that best suits the business plan forms the first and high-end step for moving online. The main intention and strategy of any business to thrive is by being able to connect with and sustain a relationship with your customers. And, there is no better way to go about that than to get a site designed by our skilled Magento Developers India.
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We cordially invite you to join us at our New Owners Clinic! Our clinics are held monthly at the dealership. This exciting evening is dedicated to answering your questions and getting you reacquainted with your vehicle. Our next New Owners Clinic is scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM.
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I seriously don't know how I'm going to survive April and May. I've never had the nausea return like this. I've made it through 40 weeks of nausea before, but it never got worse at the end, it just eventually leveled out and stayed there for the rest of the pregnancy, now it is has become worse and I'm puking again! Idk how I'm going to do this. I really just want to go to the hospital and be like "Make me better." :cry:
Aw, sorry to hear it. Did you talk to your OB about it?
Btw, I don't see siggys on the forum runner app, how far along are you?
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I'm sorry hun I hope you feel better.
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I did not talk to my midwife, but I don't need to, the puking got a ton worse, to the point where I knew it wasn't morning sickness...and now I'm trying to recover from this virus!
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I had hypermesis so I was throwing up the whole entire time and lost 80 pounds :'( I honestly could not keep nothing down. The only thing that helped was Zofran ($80.00 a pill and I needed three pills a day) and even with that I could only eat the B.R.A.T diet and I only kept down about two bites . Back then it was supposed to be used only for cancer patients but I believe now most insurance companies cover it.
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Yeah, Zofran has a generic now so it isn't so expensive, they got the generic in like 2008? But I always have hypernemsis, it just doesn't continue the whole time, the nausea continues the whole time. I go long beyond the first trimester though...I normally loose weight for the first half of pregnancy, with Rock I lost like 30lbs or something before I gained anything.
Zofran doesn't normally stop my puking though.
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French illustrator Nicolas Dehghani is an artist in Paris who draws and creates animated productions as part of the CRCR collective. He tends to use textured, thick black and gray lines/washes over saturated but limited color palettes. The subjects in his work are confidently stylized and drawn. Dehghani sticks to a limited color palette within his work; it makes it that much more striking.


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I played so much skyrim last year that I didn't realize how bad of a year it was for rpg's.
My top 3:
1. Game of thrones- probably not the best game on the list but the best game that felt most like a real RPG. The game was really good and I had never seen the show or read any books. I have now though.
2. Farcry 3 this was probably my favorite game of the year. I gave the nod to GOT though because it was more of an RPG. Having said that though I think this game was better than any on the above list and more of an RPG than most of them. It's omission from the list is baffling.
3.Dishonored this one was tough I could very easily put XCOM or of orcs and men here.
I only played the demo of ME3 and risen 2.
ME 3 is a 3rd person cover shooter and seemed like no more of an rpg than spec ops: the line would be.
Risen 2's demo combat turned me off and I haven't tried it since the patch to fix it so I don't know where it would land on my list.
But really looking at RPG list I half expect to see black ops on next years list.


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Chinese Apples: New and Selected Poems (Paperback)
New and Selected Poems
Knopf Publishing Group, 9780375711435, 247pp.
Publication Date: July 14, 2009
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Now in paperback: the lovely and evocative book (San Francisco Chronicle) of poems both new and old that celebrates a quarter century of passionate engagement with real life and its transformation into poetic form: the pull of faith and the poet's suspicion of transcendence, urban worlds and the mysterious jazz of street language, desire and sexual need, love and loss.
About the Author
W. S. Di Piero was born in South Philadelphia in 1945. He is the author of eight previous books of poetry, as well as three volumes of translation from the Italian. The recipient of numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Arts grant, he lives in San Francisco.
Praise For Chinese Apples: New and Selected Poems…
"[A] fine book . . . It's clear that what Di Piero believes in is poetry, not redemptively but descriptively. Poetry allows him to see the world, which enables him to bear living in it." —Poetry
"Di Piero's verses resound with tiny correspondences and internal echoes, and the density of his later poems, despite their readerfriendliness and beautiful images, weighs hard on the reader's heart, leaving an impress that is slow to fade." —The Philadelphia Inquirer


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#1: Listening to someone chew an entire bowl of cereal with their mouth open is profoundly irritating.
#2: So late yesterday someone landed a zinger that send me reeling. It only happens a few times a year now, as I've learned all sorts of ways of managing this relationship. There's no point being on guard, because the missiles that get through are so strategic, they would shatter any defensive border I could erect anyway, and who wants to walk around being paranoid.
I was up very late, tending to my hurt, when I realized, at 3:24am, that my life is pretty damn great. I'm living and working in the city I've always wanted to be in, and I have a small career as a writer of Things.
This someone can't touch that.
i'm a white writer. in new york. original, no? i've been blogging since october 2002. this blog picks up in october 2008, when i moved from DC to NY...(and then I moved to Maine in 2012)
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I'm having a lot of regression problems myself lately. Maybe it's the change of season.
Any way me and the Mister love you and can't wait to see you in our fair city.
- October 31, 2008 at 8:34 AM
- derora noo said...
Why can't we just be blissfully unaware of all the b.s.?
Love you guys. See you soon!
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Cubs' trade of Soriano to Yankees '99 percent done'
PHOENIX — Alfonso Soriano appears to be on his way back to the New York Yankees.
Soriano was scratched from the Chicago Cubs' lineup in mid-afternoon Thursday, and manager Dale Sveum said a trade was "99 percent done."
"Theo (Epstein, the Cubs' general manager) called and said it is pretty close to a deal being done, so better off not playing him," Sveum said.
The Yankees?
"That's the only team that I know we are talking to," Sveum said.
According to FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi, the Cubs and Yankees have an agreement in principle. In exchange for Soriano, Chicago will acquire righthanded pitching prospect Corey Black.
Soriano agreed to go to New York after being given several days to consider whether he would waive his no-trade option.
"Obviously he accepted it," Sveum said. "It's something he felt was right at this time for his family. Being a part of a pennant race in a place where he can put things together and get healthy and possibly win."
Soriano broke in with the Yankees in 1999 and played with them through 2003 before playing with the Rangers for two years, the Nationals for one and the Cubs for the past 6 1/2 after signing an eight-year, $136 million contract in 2007. He is to earn $18 million this year and another $18 million in 2014, the final year of his deal.
Soriano is hitting .254 with 17 homers and 51 RBIs in 93 games this season, and at age 36 last year he hit .262 with 38 homers and 108 RBIs.
"That's a legacy in itself," Sveum said.
Soriano has 389 homers, 458 doubles and 280 stolen bases in a career that merits Hall of Fame consideration. He hit 98 of those homers with the Yankees. He said earlier in the week that he would not be averse to being used as a DH as well as playing left field, a concession to his legs.
"The four hole, the character in the clubhouse, the leadership, you don't replace that. His professionalism has been off the charts," Sveum said.


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This is a pretty cool song, but that intro is particularly awesome. Is the style of the intro inspired by any particular artists? I would love to hear more music in that style.
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Thanks for the review. Much appreciated. And no-one in particular inspired the intro. If you like this, check out my other submissions, I'm sure you will find something else that you'll like.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, we did it. DBZ: Extreme Butoden's US release has finally been revealed and with it comes a litany of bonuses so long as you pre-order the game from Amazon.
Namco Bandai US announced the release date via their twitter, as well as dropping the (spirit) bomb that it would come with several pre-order bonuses:
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden is coming on 10/20/15! Pre-order + all this could be yours! #DBZ #Anime pic.twitter.com/YyRiyB9dfb
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) July 8, 2015
The most mind-blowing bonus is, of course, an exclusive downloadable virtual console release of the 1993 Super Famicom game Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2. This is notable in that Super Butoden 2 has never been made available in the states before. That game originally released around the time when the Cell Saga was the hottest thing going. Super Butoden 2 had land-to-air combat and heavily featured Teen Gohan because he (spoiler alert) killed Cell at the end of the Cell Saga. It's super cool that those of us in America finally get an official means of playing it. If you want to see Super Butoden 2 in action check out the clip below:
There's also some bonus support characters thrown in too, if that excites you. Among those included are Kid Goku (from Dragon Ball), Garlic Jr., Super Vegito, Metal Cooler, Kid Gohan, and for some reason Naked Baby Goku. How is he supposed to help you in battle, exactly?
DBZ: Extreme Butoden is being developed by Arc System Works and is slated to release Oct. 20 in America for the Nintendo 3DS. But seriously guys, Super Butoden 2.


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New Delhi, India (PressExposure) December 26, 2011 -- The festive spirit is riding high in the city and DLF Promenade has left no stone unturned to bring alive the joyful spirit of Christmas. DLF Promenade Mall brings to its patrons the ultimate shopping experience with the most exciting and innovative Christmas attractions.
The biggest attraction in the mall is the 10 feet long Xmas tree made out of cute Teddy Bears in crimson and red colours. The tree is set up in the Kiddyland zone inside the mall and is a visual delight for kids and their parents alike. The Christmas tree with Teddy Bears is already grabbing eyeballs of the patrons. The affable tree is wrapped up with cuddly teddy bears and ribbons. The mall also has two more Xmas trees to your surprise; one is the traditional tree decorated at the entry and second is at atrium, it is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree setup made up of bobbles papered to the top.
Kiddyland at DLF Promenade is the new home of Santa and his Elves, kids can sit with Santa on his sledge, eat candies and candy floss, listen to him playing the guitar and violin, meet Rudolph the reindeer and watch elves making toys at Santa's workshop. Santa will be giving teddies from the tree to all the kids who have been good and at their best behaviour this year on 25th December between 11 am to 4 pm.
To add to the excitement, DLF Promenade will introduce three Lady Santas or Santarinas at the mall to meet and greet you Merry Christmas. The Santarinas will interact with the kids, get clicked with them, and distribute surprise gifts to the patrons. The Santarinas will be at the mall between 16th to 15th December. To add thrill to festival, the mall has also planned a Flash Mob activity during the same time where a group will perform a spontaneous dance number and take the customers shopping at the mall by surprise. The flash mob is the one of the key attractions during the celebrations.
The mall is showering gifts this Christmas and has amazing shopping offers in store. DLF Promenade offers a shortcut to anyone who dreams to drive home in smashing new Harley Davidson this Christmas, just shop between Rs 5000 to Rs 15000 and the beautiful bike is yours. Apart from this the Santarinas will bless you this Christmas with cash vouchers, Zangoora tickets and exclusive personalised gifts from various brands at the mall. Patrons can also get their pictures clicked at the special Santa couches decorated at The Hub!!
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Overnight Ratings: TNT's Sprint Cup Race Flat; CBS' Up At John Deere Classic
Overnight Nielsen ratings for sports telecasts over the weekend were led by the TNT's NASCAR Sprint Cup Lenox Industrial Tools 301 from New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which was the net's final Sprint Cup telecast this season. The 2.9 overnight is flat with the same race last season. ESPN earned a 1.3 overnight for the Nationwide Series F.W. Webb 200 from NHMS on Saturday, also flat compared to last year. Broadcast TV sports overnights were led by Fox' MLB regional coverage, which earned a 2.2 rating for the net's first post-MLB All-Star Game telecast. The coverage, which featured Mets-Braves in 46% of markets, was flat compared to similar regionalized coverage last year. Meanwhile, CBS' final round of the PGA Tour John Deere Classic earned a 2.1 overnight for Zach Johnson's win yesterday in a playoff over Troy Matteson. That figure is up 24% from the event's final round last year.
The chart below lists overnight Nielsen ratings from weekend sports telecasts on broadcast TV.
TELECASTDATENETTIME (ET)RAT. "ESPN Sports Saturday"7/14ABC4:00-6:00pm0.5 PGA Tour: John Deere Classic: Third Round7/14CBS3:00-6:00pm1.1 MLB: (regional)7/14Fox4:00-7:45pm2.1 Red Bull Signature Series: Wake Open7/14NBC1:00-3:00pm0.6 Golf: U.S. Senior Open: Third Round7/14NBC3:00-6:00pm0.6 PGA Tour: John Deere Classic: Final Round7/15CBS3:00-6:45pm2.2 Ironman World Championships (re-air)7/15NBC1:30-3:00pm0.8 Golf: U.S. Senior Open: Final Round7/15NBC3:00-6:00pm0.6


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In today's world, we often adopt all possible ways to look beautiful. There is no stone unturned in this process. We all have experimented with some or the other trick at any given point. Today, we here at Boldsky, are going to share some of the weird beauty tips that actually work. Read on to know more.
To look beautiful, your inner health should be fine which brings a natural glow to your face. In this article, lets check out the weird and strange tricks that actually work when it comes to beauty.
Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Dark Skin
These tricks and hacks can be done on daily basis to avoid pimples and other skin related issues. Few tricks are so weird that you will be surprised reading it.
Read on to know about the seven weird beauty tips that actually work mentioned below and apply it in your daily life.
Use Petroleum Jelly Before Applying Perfume
Just dab a good amount of petroleum jelly before applying perfume on the pulse of your hand as it lasts longer when compared to direct application on the skin.
Use Eyeshadow To Color White Hair
Are you running short of time to dye your hair? Then you can use an eyeshadow to color the roots of the white hair strands as this helps to cover it up. Though it does not last for long, it is the best when in a hurry.
Soak Your Hand In Cold Water To Dry Nail Paint Faster
Getting late for the party as your nail paint is not getting dried faster? Then you can use this trick as it actually works. Soak your fingers in cold water for 5 mins and see the magic as the nail paint dries faster.
Use Baby Powder For Fuller Lashes
Tired of having the same volume of lashes even after using a good amount of mascara? Then, this weird trick is just for you. Apply a coat of mascara on your lashes and dab good amount of baby powder on to it. After few seconds apply another coat of mascara and see the volume increase.
Use Apple Cider Vinegar For Hair
Use apple cider vinegar as a conditioner for your hair and see your hair turn clean, shiny and extra soft. It helps to remove the external product build up from the hair and keeps it shiny.
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Using make up remover for your lips is not always possible. Instead, just dab some good amount of petroleum jelly on your lips and wipe it with a tissue. This helps to remove the lipstick and it also nourishes your lips by keeping them soft.
Use A Diaper Rash Cream To Get Rid Of Cracked Heels
This is the best trick to try if you are suffering from cracked heels or dry skin around your elbows. Diaper cream is anti-inflammatory and helps to repair your skin well.
These are the few weird beauty tips that work. If you have any to share, feel free to mention them in the comment section below.


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Re: Gee. What I love since the new change...
Very well said. Apparently some fail to realize that ter is not the only board. I for one live in California where there's a local board with more info about the local girls. But when I'm traveling I hit ter to see how active it is in the area. That said I'm in Philly mon / tues night next week and now I know who I'm not seeing
On another board a question went out...what is a GFE? Only one provider knew! Has the Hobby world gone to crap? Why are there a bunch of providers advertising as GFE? So, I'll ask, what is a GFE? Let's find out who really is GFE! And, I may never have had a membership here but I seen drastic changes in this board, it's no longer for hobbyests, it's now more like Craig's List with moderaters who kiss the asses of low rent hookers, I can't rely on this board like I used to? Am I alone?
Well peoples terms of this have changed greatly over the years. I have always taken it as the atmosphere that was provided during a session, one that is more intimate and not rushed. Now all it is, is a matter of what services that are being provided which is just nonsense to me. Just cause a girl does this or that doesn't mean it is a GFE. It should be about the over all experience.
lol... This topic has come up a few times over the years and it seemd to polarize Hobbiest and the providers who provide cbj and bbbj.
I feel GFE should be the same kind of experience you would feel if you were with your girlfriend, hence...GFE.
My girlfrind dosn't rush me, she likes to kiss and she does not require me to wear a condom for oral sex. She also enjoys daty. I think if a provider describes herself as GFE she should provide these services. Sadly many providers use this term who do not fit the discription and I think this is an injustice to the providers who do.
GFE equals girlfriend experience. Which means sorry I'm watching my favorite show And after that I have a headache, and yes I am wearing my comfy clothes. Lmao. Honestly to me it's beng real, intimate and relaxing with the client. No bullshitting just like you would be if you guys went home together from a date. Meaning everyone wants to be there. Kissing, touching, cuddling, and having fun!!! I am not going to go into explicits but I would imagine that it does include certain menu items. Some, but not others.
I think the idea or true meaning of it hasn't really changed much thru the years. But yes providers or BP girls are just throwing it out there to get their hooks in and you through the door. But some of them have NO clue or just won't get comfy and intimate with their clients as some of us GOOD ones will and do.
Amen for reviews!
Were CBJ, no anal, and limited kissing ( i would have preferred more kissing ), but their company was fantastic, I felt like I was with my girl friend, and the love making went same way, very genuine and real. I fell in love, at least for a few hours.
My other dates have all been big shows, great make pretend sex, fake Os, slobbering BJS, multiple crazy positions, lots of sexy talk, great fun, loved them all, but those GFEs got inside me some how. It's like doing a line of the hard stuff, you gotta be careful or you'll get addicted.
Gfe is, as stated previously, like a girlfriend. I've never worn a condom for a bj with a girlfriend. Gfe=dfk,bbbj along with the atmosphere
are all the new guys with no history of reviews or participation bitching about things. The process is very simple. Do some research, read reviews and you should be fine.
All the guy did was ask a question. Isn't that what boards like these are all about? If he's new give him a chance to review and post,I myself have been reading this board for years but never posted or reviewed,doesn't make me a leper! Attitudes like yours are what keeps people like me, who just read and enjoy but never post...from saying anything. I am only posting now because I had to tell you that you're everything that is destroying the purpose of boards like these.And,let me tell you, your attitude is your best advertisement yet.You don't need reviews, everyone can see your disposition by your tolerance.
Very well said. Apparently some fail to realize that ter is not the only board. I for one live in California where there's a local board with more info about the local girls. But when I'm traveling I hit ter to see how active it is in the area. That said I'm in Philly mon / tues night next week and now I know who I'm not seeing
And I think you've given many guys here an idea of who they are not seeing.
..... pretty often lately lurkers or as she said guys who don't contribute to ter other than paying VIP (MAYBE) pop up when they want to whine or bitch or INSULT. Her being right doesn't mean she has a bad attitude.... PLEASE. What she said was on point.
You made her point. Thank you.
No white knights need to come defend you guys, you're both quite capable of kickin some serious ass here.
Some find it difficult to understand what contributing is. They seem to think all they need to do is post a message once in a while and that makes them a valuable contributor? Hell, it's the reviews others write that they come to benefit from and return nothing but BS hahaha.
Guys, she won't miss you, I don't think anyone will miss you hahaha
Kisses to a hobbyist who CONTRIBUTES. Hahah! Love you, sweetie and yes, I don't miss them at all...
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MamaAnna's PCOS Journal (PG Mentioned)
My name is Anna (25) and my wonderful DH is Steven (33). We have three wonderful children ages 6, 3, and 7 months with a fourth on the way. I guess I'll start at the beginning and make my first entry the longest!
DH and I were married on November 16, 2007. That was the day that we officially began TTC, though we did a few months of NTNP leading up to it. He is the step-father of my older two children and the only father they've ever known. He loves them like his own, but he still wanted children that were biologically his as well and we both wanted a big family.
In February 2008 (I think) I went for my annual PAP and told my OB that we were TTC. Given my history and that we'd already failed four actively trying cycles she said that we were dealing with some form of secondary infertility. Once we hit the one year mark she would be able to refer me to an RE for testing to figure out what was going on, but in the mean time she wanted DH to do an SA since they would require one anyways. Needless to say he never did it. :p
Skip ahead to March 2008 and I was noticeably late. I'll admit I wasn't the best at keeping track of my odd cycles, but it was odd enough that I took notice. I called my PCP who ordered a quantitive HCG. We were certain it would be positive because my older two were both TTA babies so we were shocked when they called and said less than 2. DH took it a lot better than I did, but he's a man.
Time went on and my cycles kept getting worse and worse and worse. They're were gradually becoming even more irregular and horrendously painful compared to the norm. Eventually I gave up (I don't remember when) and went back to my OB because I was concerned by how heavy my periods had become and how painful they had become. She did a basic pelvic exam and told me that she thought she felt a fibroid. She said it was very likely that I would need surgery to remove it before we could have a viable pregnancy if we could get pregnant at all. She ordered blood work and a CD 7 ultrasound to confirm the fibroid and scheduled a follow-up. These are the results from the blood work...
Estradiol: 43
Prolactin: 8.4
Thyroid: 1.02
When I went in for the ultrasound it looked weird, but I didn't really know what I was looking at. The tech made a couple of odd comments which really didn't help. It took awhile for all of the results to reach my OB, but when they did and I was able to see her again she said that I didn't have a fibroid and surgery wouldn't be necessary. Instead she gave me a diagnosis of PCOS and said she felt I may have some endometriosis as well. She said that my estrogen was too low for where she wanted it and combined with my symptoms, charts, and polyfollicular ovaries (hence why it looked weird) she didn't feel we would be able to conceive on our own. She prescribed 50mg of Clomid to be taken CDs 5-9 and told me to be sure I continued to use OPKs and chart during that time so we could get an idea of how well it was working.
My first Clomid cycle I didn't O until CD 19 and we had a harsh, but expected, BFN.
My second Clomid cycle I didn't O until CD 17 and before the end of the 2WW my OB called in a higher dosage of 100mg. A few days later we got our BFP. :) The 100mg is sitting in my cupboard collecting dust.
On August 17, 2009 we welcomed our Clomid baby into the world. She is a healthy, beautiful little gem that keeps us on our toes!
Following the birth of our youngest I began to experience a lot of pelvic pain that was severe enough just holding our newborn nearly brought me to tears. I went to my new OB (I switched due to moving) and she felt that perhaps I had a postpartum uterine infection since my water had broken and I didn't go into labor. She prescribed two antibiotics and told me to come back if things got worse or didn't improve. I did end up going back at which point she said that she felt my old OB had been wrong and that I don't have endometriosis. She did a pelvic exam and immediately found the source of the pain which nearly put me through the ceiling. At that point she said I'm dealing with Adenomyosis in addition to the PCOS.
Adenomyosis (to my understanding) is a condition in which one or more glands are misplaced causing uterine lining to grow within the uterine wall instead of inside the uterus or outside of it like you see with endometriosis. The source of the pain she found was an inflamed gland inside the uterine wall that is irritated at certain points in my cycle and especially worse during my period when cramps are applying pressure. The only 100% way to diagnose Adenomyosis is to have a hysterectomy and confirm it through inspection of the removed tissue. Obviously not something I want to do right now!
That day I was prescribed BCP to help with the pain and to control the symptoms of my PCOS. I was only to take it for a month (unless I chose to do more) at which point we could resume TTC. She felt that nothing would happen due to the two conditions combined and because my Adenomyosis (it also can cause infertility) had flared up again so quickly. We formed a plan to begin Metformin in February 2010 and if I was not pregnant again within three months they would add Clomid to the mix. Until then we would NTNP rather than stress about OPKs and all of that right away.
On December 10th, 2010 (despite both conditions) we were surprised with a beautiful BFP. I had only had two periods since having our youngest so in terms of cycles it didn't take long!
On March 16th, 2010 we found out that our surprise baby will be another little girl. :)
Right now we plan to begin NTNP again right after this little lady is born. We've always talked about having at least 5 children and we prefer to do it without the Clomid Crazies if possible. It's most likely that my PCOS and Adenomyosis will both worsen with time so we want to take full advantage of postpartum fixes which can be so short lived.
Re: MamaAnna's PCOS Journal (PG Mentioned)
Welcome to the journals! I'm so glad you decided to start one, now I can stalk you!!! :D
Re: MamaAnna's PCOS Journal (PG Mentioned)
Stalking made easy! :lol:
Just an odd vent today, but I am hating my skin! Usually when I'm pregnant I don't have a single pimple. Not one until the baby is born and then I go back into full acne mode. Now it's like my skin has decided that I don't get a break and they're just springing up every time I blink. :p
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Ugh, well - maybe this one is another girl? They say acne during pregnancy is a sign of a girl... Something about stealing mommy's beauty LOL
Re: MamaAnna's PCOS Journal (PG Mentioned)
Oh she's definitely a she. They confirmed that at my 19 week u/s. I never did this with my other girls though. She's just being difficult. :p
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Haha - girls usually are difficult, I'm sure you can remember something from your other DD that made you think the same thing!
Trouble makers, all of them. :lol:
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DH seems to be changing his mind about wanting one more. It really has me worried because I know the more time that goes by after Sarah's born the "normal" I'll become. Considering my normal is infertile I don't see that as a good thing! Plus even if he changes his mind he doesn't want to use Clomid again and definitely won't do anything beyond that. Then add the fact that I'll need a hysterectomy at some point for my adenomyosis and it feels like this really might be our last baby. Maybe our family will feel complete after Sarah's here, but right now I'd still really like to try one more time for another boy.
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Things just keep on changing around here! DH is talking about one more and seems to really be fine with the idea. He loves kids so much and really wants at least one more. Hopefully a boy, but he'll be happy either way. We both will be. So now that our precious Sarah is here I'm pretty sure we're going back to NTNP! I'd love more recovery time to be totally honest. If we get pregnant right away without medical assistance again though it would be wonderful. It's so much better when you don't have to worry about the extra tests and monitoring that come with an assisted pregnancy. Not that I didn't like the ultrasounds, but eventually you get tired of needles. I am exclusively breastfeeding this time so I'm not sure when my cycles will start up again. Since it hasn't even been a week since Sarah was born, though, I'm thinking it'll at least be a month. After that who knows what will happen?
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In a weird way I don't think I've ever felt so broken as I do right now. Between PCOS, Adeno, and EBF'ing NOTHING should be going on. Instead I seem to finally be having "normal" cycles. Umm... Huh?!? Sure AF is a bit light, but it's becoming predictable. Why is it that it takes conditions that should guarantee infertility for my body to decide to act the way it's supposed to? Oh I'm sure we won't get pregnant and I'm not really ovulating, but that imitation is just so frustrating. I want to be normal when I am fertile. I want to be normal when it's going to lead to a baby. I just flat out want to be normal.
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Contractors won't return despite IR35 changes
by Jasmin Swayne
New research has found that a large proportion of contractors will never return to employment despite impending changes to IR35 regulations in the public sector, which potentially threaten the future of contracting in the UK.
The controversial rules, which have been strongly criticised by industry experts, will transfer responsibility for determining a contractor's tax status from the individual contractor (as now) to the public sector end-client or recruitment agency.
Those who condemned the proposals as unworkable and unfair include Umbrella Company trade associations PRISM and the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA), the Association for Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) and recruitment bodies the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
The Government, however, decided to proceed with implementation, and the new rules will take effect from 6th April.
The new study was conducted by Qdos Contractor, a tax advice company for contracting professionals, and it suggests that the majority of the UK's independent workforce intend to remain so.
The survey polled 1,947 contracting professionals based in the UK and found that:
- 95 per cent expect that impending changes to IR35 rules in the public sector will diminish the benefits of working on a self-employed basis.
- More than 50 per cent will never return to employment status despite the rule changes.
- 46 per cent will contemplate employment.
- Only four per cent intend to become employed.
Although the majority of these respondents seemed determined to maintain their independence, most believe that the public sector will now lose out on the benefits of hiring flexible professional contactors: 85 per cent will not continue their public sector contracts if their self-employed status is altered and will transfer to the private sector instead
Commenting, Seb Maley, CEO of Qdos Contractor, said that the study reveals that a significant proportion of contracting professionals are sufficiently confident to refuse the option of employment – positive news in what is undoubtedly a time of appreciable uncertainty for the public sector.
He added: "Understandably, contractors are feeling threatened by incoming IR35 changes, with many planning to stop working on public sector contracts should they be found caught by the new IR35 rules.
"With the right guidance and support, though, the UK's contractor workforce should be able to continue to benefit from working independently — and in the public sector — without the fear of wrongly being deemed inside IR35 by public sector clients."
Last week, Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) Chairman Adrian Marlowe urged public sector end-clients to temporarily transfer all their limited company contractors into PAYE Umbrella solutions to allow sufficient time to assess their tax status under the new rules. If caught by IR35, public sector contractors may choose to remain as Umbrella Company Employees.


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Family & I will be heading to San Antonio & South Padre Island in July. Not sure where we are staying at either place yet.
I'm looking for BBQ, Chicken Fried Steak, Burgers, & Tex-Mex places in, around and on the way to both places. We'll obviously have a car & we don't mind a 30-40 minute drive as long as the food is good.
After searching the boards, I have a few ideas. I think we'll drive to City Market in Luling for sure though. Can anyone tell me how long of a drive it is from S.A.? My oldest daughter wants to go to Salt Lick, but it doesn't sound like it's worth the trip. What's the drive time to there from S.A. in case we indulge her?
We are planning on touring the Alamo & I read something about puffy tacos nearby. Are they like Indian Fry Bread?
We'll also hit the Riverwalk, what kinds of places are near there? Any street food/vendors?
I have no clue what's around South Padre, doesn't look like there is much but the beach.
We're not looking for anything fancy or expensive. We'll be spending alot of time at the waterparks and will be starving by the end of the day. We just want something delicious & satisfying & fairly quick.
I think that should get us started. Thanks!
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The Health Department is a major service sector that is part of Mattagami First Nation administration. The health care staff provide numerous services and programs to promote, encourage and maintain a healthy lifestyle for community members.
Health Director
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Health Director
Eileen Boissoneau acts as the Health Director to manage the community's health care department staff and programs. In addition, Boissoneau is also the Community Health Representatives (CHR) to assist community members in accessing and utilizing different health services and programs. She has a long background in working in health care services for Mattagami First Nation. Boissoneau has worked for the health care department since 1989.
She provides assistance in health care programs including immunization, home and community care, school health and a diabetes program. She is also involved with the community crisis team, a local front line care service that provides support to community members in times of difficulty and emergency situations. In addition, she organizes and supports different types of health related workshops, events and gatherings throughout the year to promote healthier lifestyles for youth, community members and Elders.
The CHR also takes part in regular upgrading and training to add to work experience and education. In addition, she works closely with other health care and education organizations to deliver additional health related services and training for the community.
One example of this work includes a partnership program with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine where medical students received hands on training in the delivery of health care services in a Native community. This training for future medical professionals exposes these students on the functions and operations of a First Nation's programs in health, education and administration. The hands on training also allows students to see how the First Nation works with other government agencies in health care, education, justice system and local and regional Aboriginal government.
Health Care Team
The Health department also includes other health care workers including:
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Healthy Babies & Children Worker
Darlene Naveau, Mental Health Worker
Amanda Ryan, Home Support Worker
Larry Naveau, Medical Transportation Driver
Health care workers are also members of a Community Crisis Team, a group of health trained workers from different fields who act as first response personnel in the event of an emergency. Crisis Team members regularly take part in training workshops to advance their training and add to the skills in emergency response. The team also works in conjunction with Wabun Health Services, through the Wabun Tribal Council, as part of a comprehensive emergency response plan to work in a coordinated effort in the case of a larger regional emergency event.
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Discussion in 'Introductions' started by Mohamed Fetouh, Sep 1, 2010.
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why android not have Arabic support
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Ading Arabic support to Android is a known issue that the folks at Google are aware of:
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Tot with potty stuck on his head rescued by FOUR firefighters
TOILET training proved to be a dangerous business for this young tot who had to be cut free from his potty by firefighters.
The emergency workers were called to Layton Kennington's home in Bolton earlier this week after the 18-month-old somehow managed to get his head stuck through the hole of his potty.
His horrified mother Leanne Urmston, 26, did her best to release her mischievous son, but was forced to call 999 when the toilet training device failed to budge.
She said: "I was in the kitchen and he walked in with it on his head. I just couldn't get it off, it was so tight below his ears."
Leanne's desperate attempts to squeeze her baby son's head out of the small gap failed and poor Leyton was wedged in for about half an hour on Tuesday afternoon. He soon began to panic, which set his mother off too. When she called the boy's father Ian Kennington, 28, he thought she was joking - so in the end she called the emergency services.
She said: "I didn't know what else to do, I can't drive and my baby daughter was asleep upstairs.
"My friend was over and she told me to call the fire service. She was in stitches crying with laughter, but Layton was getting upset and didn't understand what was going on."
She added: "A fire engine came quickly with four firefighters and they were really nice to him. I just wanted it off - I was more upset than Layton was."
The four firefighters who attended the scene in the Halliwell district of Bolton, Greater Manchester, distracted Layton with toys while using shears to cut through the plastic potty.
Leanne said: "Thankfully he was fine and wasn't hurt at all. The firefighters were really nice to him.
"Afterwards we were all laughing but I was in shock for ages. Layton likes Fireman Sam but he was that shook up he didn't see the fire engine."
Neil Mercer, from Bolton Central Fire Station, said: "Layton got the potty stuck on his head and couldn't get it off.
"Once we got there he was released from the potty within two to three minutes. It is the first potty over the head I have dealt with in more than 20 years."
Coincidentally, last year another toddler called Layton who also lives in Bolton was rescued by firefighters after getting his head stuck in a child's Mickey Mouse toilet seat when he put it on like a hat.


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Latin cuisines, in which small-plate tapas and bold chile flavors are rooted, are ideally suited for today's changing consumer, according to panelists at the "Latin Flavors, American Kitchens" conference this week at the Culinary Institute of America's San Antonio campus.
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Thread: How to audit tempdb?
03-23-04, 19:50 #1Registered User
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Unanswered: How to audit tempdb?
tempdb filled up twice within three weeks. Dump Tran didn't work. Had to reboot the sybase server. How to find out who and what cause it?
What steps I need to do to turn on the audit on tempdb to capture all activities?
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Re: How to audit tempdb?
You need to monitor tempdb activity regularly,
you can not audit most of the tempdb activities,
identify which process was running when tempdb was full,
break the long running transactions to small one,
if you are using 12.5 or later versions of 12.5 then look at manuals for "Resource Governer" to know how to restrict tempdb usage
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In our monitoring script, we also monitor tempdb usage. Whenever usage increase above 70% we get beeped. This way we can login into the system before hand and find the spid causing the problem. You can do the same. It's not foolproof, but it works.


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Category: hip
15…point….1 and DONE!
February 27, 2015
I know. Y'all are just dying to know how I did on 15.1.
But first a diversion. You knew this was coming…
Why in the hell am I so down on myself? I walked away from 15.1, quite frankly, pissed off at myself. Walked in the door and my wife said I looked like I'd driven an hour+ to the gym only to find it closed. I was pissed. Didn't perform to expectations. Then I cracked open a Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter (ABV 11.2%, roughly) and thought a bit.
I've made improvements and done some cool stuff, but I've been injured somewhat-seriously for 2 freakin' years. Shoulder surgery was August 2013 and was preceded by 6 or so months of PT, doctor's visits, MRI's, and pain. When I finally felt whole after surgery I slid over into hip surgery. That was only 5 1/2 months ago. This ain't a pity party. It's somewhat of a realization that I haven't been 100% for a while now. I've still been able to do really cool stuff; first crossift comp, broke 400 in the deadlift, hit top 25% in my age group in the Open last year, but I'm always down on myself for not performing better. That's kinda dumb really. Add to that I'm back in an executive position at a startup, and life is totally and completely nuts. Time to get real about expectations.
So I looked at 15.1 as another WOD. I didn't know if I would be able to get 3 or 4 rounds, or maybe only 2 rounds. In the warmup it dawned on me that I haven't snatched since last August. Haven't cleaned for a while, and definitely haven't done anything close to a heavy jerk. Haven't squatted over 75#'s since, well, September – early September. I did a few bare bar snatches. They felt unwieldy. Just not used to the movement.
From a 45# bar, we loaded 35's to get to the 115# Rx weight, and I snatched that. Thank goodness this wasn't a squat snatch WOD. 115# felt like crap. I got it up, but it was fugly. Left shoulder was a shooting pain. Nice.
Judged for Sam who went first. He did well. 5+ rounds and up to a 241# clean.
My turn. Screw it. Pulled out the Inov-8 Oly shoes for the first time since…. September. Have felt too much like a poser to put them on lately. Plus you don't need Oly shoes when squatting 75#'s.
No offense intended. Sam is a really good guy, but when he said, "are you sure you want Rx weight?" I kinda wanted to give him a bit of advice… Instead I just said, "Yep," nodded my head, and took a deep cleansing breath.
Round 1 – Toes-to-Bar. Got the first one easy and…totally couldn't string them. When I'm on I can string 10 T2B pretty easily. Today? Nothing. Was doing that nasty double kip with a major bottom pause. Switched to a lower bar next to me and started doing singles. Got it done.
Deads? 115# deads? Please.
Then the snatches. That was nasty. Looked like a total newbie. My snatch PR is a sucky 155#, but 115# felt like it was over 200#'s. Had to take second to clear my head. Sam was giving good coaching advice, but my body is not in position to do put that wisdom into practice. By the 4th rep I was feeling almost OK about the snatch. They were a nasty muscle/power snatch combo, but they were getting done.
Round 2 – got it done. Sometime in these snatches Sam said, "just go Shoulder-to-Overhead. Keep it moving." Uhhhh, no. Hell no! I've got the Rx weight, and I'm going to Rx this WOD. Honestly, it was the right advice, but I'm not smart enough to listen.
No repped myself twice for not touching the bar on the ground between deadlifts. Gots to be legit.
Round 3, them snatches were HEAVY. Into Round 4 I had a minute or so on the clock. Did no-rest toes-to-bar singles. I really wanted to finish that set, and I did.
Back to the deadlifts with maybe 35 seconds on the clock, and I, no bullshit, hammered them out. Score: 115, 3 rounds + 25 reps.
That's pretty solid for not knowing where I would go. I was tired, but it wasn't role on the floor tired. I can't even get into that pain cave with the shape I'm in. Yeah, "get in shape so you REALLY suffer…"
Then 15.1A
The trick is to use 1/2 pound plates to get a single pound on the competition. Sam had them, but some guy had taken them from the pile when I was tying my shoes. What the fuck???? Who takes your weights during a WOD?
Yeah, I expressed my dissatisfaction to him afterwards. He mentioned that he did ask and got permission. I then pointed out that it is better to get permission FROM THE PERSON WHO IS ACTUALLY LIFTING!!!
Coach found 1/4# discs for me quite quickly. Nice. A little adder.
Started at 135.5#'s for a solid opener. Easy.
I forget my exact progression, but my 3rd lift was at 180.5. Folks, I'm barely even power cleaning these reps because I don't have confidence in my hip. Cleaned the 180.5, which is more than I've cleaned in a long time. Then I let my head get in the way and barely got any height on the bar during my jerk.
Still had a couple of minutes left. Trust me folks. You can get 4 solid lifts in. Don't rush it. And don't even start your first lift until AT LEAST a minute in. You need to calm down from the MetCon.
I took my time. I chalked up. I tried to breathe. Then I went back to the bar.
Muscle cleaned it. Paused. Took a deep breath. Dipped and … did something. Fugly, fugly, fugly. That was NOT a split jerk. My feet were maybe 6″ apart (back to front), and I push pressed that 180.5# overhead to lockout.
Seeing as how my 1RM C&J is 185… I'm pretty stoked about hitting 180-and change with no strength training to speak of, and I've missed a lot of workouts lately.
Also, seeing as how my strict press is only 155, I'm pretty sure I could improve on that too. 180.5#'s, on a 4th heavy lift, and after a met con? Dude, my PR's clearly have a LOT of headroom.
TL:DR – I came home, paid my $20, signed up for the Open, and entered my score.
Yes, I can do the WODs and get a score. It's a crap score, but it's a score.
I'll take it.
I won't get top 25% this year, but I'll get scores. Maybe I'll quit beating myself up too. Stranger things have happened.
I didn't get hip surgery so I could sit on my ass.
January 26, 2015
Major down day for non-fitness reasons. Writing up a conversation from a while back to lighten the mood. Well, lighten my mood….and it's my blog… 😉
Office conversation not that long ago
Colleague: "Did you have your hip replaced?"
Me: "No. Arthroscopic surgery. Had some bone shaved off and they pulled out a bunch of floating cartilage."
C: "So you'll recover sooner than with hip surgery?"
Me: "I actually think a new hip would be faster, but it would also be metal in my body and all that. This long recovery kinda stinks really."
C: "Well at least you don't have to go back to all that squatting stuff again."
M: "Are you kidding? I can't wait to squat again."
Ummmmmm, what? I never "had" to squat in the first place. I love squatting, and cleaning, and thrustering…. OK, I hate all of them too, but I love them in a weird, twisted way. The love far outweighs the hate since the hate is only in the heat of the moment.
I had back surgery in 2004. My goal was to get healthy again and get back to the things that I loved to do. It worked. I had shoulder surgery in 2013. Yep, my goal was to get back to the things that I loved to do. Yep, it worked.
Surgery is a last resort, but it's a pathway getting back to being healthy. If it's necessary, and the outcomes are favorable, then you do it. Then you hurt like hell and do months of physical therapy. We don't do this to then change our lives or become sedentary. We do it to fix what's wrong and get back at it!
Just seemed so weird to me that my colleague would think I'd go through this 12 month recover process only to be 1/2 the person I used to be.
No. The goal is to be BETTER than before.
Physical Therapist says….. WTF? among other things (finally some good hip knowledge)
January 15, 2015
I have been doing a LOT of thinking about my hip instability – or my leg instability. My right knee always buckles in under load. CrossFitters should know it as valgus knee. (good KStarr video on knee problems here).
So how did I do trail running and backcountry fastpacking on tough terrain and years and years of running, etc. when my right leg barely supports itself correctly?
PT said, "well maybe that's WHY your hip wore down so much. You had the problem and you kept compensating when your knee buckled in by allowing abnormal forces to drive up through your hip. You mentioned before that you used to sprain your right ankle a lot too. Clearly your foot was not landing properly."
Is it weird that I feel better knowing that I've probably had this problem all along?
I'm a big fan of solving problems. I am a bigger fan on really solving the problem instead of just covering it up with a pretty layer of Bondo and paint.
To really solve the problem you need to know what it is. Clearly my hip has been a problem for a long time, but I didn't realize it. I am not at all excited about the boring-ass exercises I will need to do to get healthy, but my 1RM back squat is going to be one hell of a lot higher (not to mention my clean) when I can actually drive with real power through both of my legs….
This is going to be good.
I'll tell you later how pissed off PT was that I'm already running….
4 Months to the day – hip surgery
January 12, 2015
September 12th, 2014, 4 months ago today, I had my hip 'scoped. Doc cut off a lot of bone that was impinging, snipped out part of my labrum, and pulled over 50 free floating pieces of cartilage out of my hip.
On March 15th I should be able to workout with weights again. The 75 power cleans I did on Thursday and the 50 push presses I did yesterday don't count… 😉


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If we live our life with mindfulness and awareness, we will realize that whenever we are unconsciously pulled into the negative ruts of brooding over some hurtful memories or something which has not been going right, or our frustrations when we are not physically doing well, the "feel good" factor is missing from our life. Every thing else remains the same, but the missing bit remains at the back of the mind.
This is a very common experience we go through or hear people talking about in conversations. All over the world this state of mind in its restless state is becoming more and more endemic. At times I almost feel it is the worst virus that is spreading so fast and there is little immunity with humanity, victims are multiplying by the moment!! Unconsciously infecting each other!!
I consider this platform created by Speaking Tree as one of the most positive contributions of a Media House for the welfare and peace of the world. Most blogs bring out different facets of our mundane life and ways and means to overcome them or to transform them for the next step.
Yes, one of the ways to transform this crisis of humanity is to spread the Word, the need for Meditation, the need for Awareness and Conscious Living.


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