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The New York Times Announces "Offstage: Opening Night"
The virtual event will celebrate the 2019-20 Broadway season with performances and discussions from artists and reporters.
The virtual event will celebrate the 2019-20 Broadway season with performances and discussions from artists and reporters.
On this week's podcast, the critics discuss when it's appropriate to discuss an actor's appearance in a review, plus they battle over 'Be More Chill.'
The New York Times' new 25-best-plays list shows there are plenty of great plays to argue about. Where are the arguers?
The NY Times' recent 'Brief History of Gay Theatre' was not so brief. So how did it manage to leave out so much gay history that wasn't white and male?
Why did The New York Times hire another white guy to be their new co-chief theatre critic? He plans to work hard to show us why.
On this week's podcast, we welcome playwright and former Marine Maurice Decaul to talk about why it's important to tell war stories. Then the editors discuss the recent New York Times 'Big River' controversy.
What the blow-up over a Times review of 'Big River' says about this cultural moment—and what it may bode for the direction of criticism.
Originally hired in 2004, Isherwood had outsized influence and aroused passionate feelings, occasionally his own.
Theatres in New Jersey, Connecticut, and various New York counties will no longer be regularly reviewed in the paper of record. What now?
The paper of record dispenses with design credits, while 'Futurity' imagines a new musical theatre.


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Niche; An ecological niche is defined as the role and position a species has in its environment; how it survives, how it meets its needs for food and shelter and how it reproduces. A species' niche includes all of its interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors of its environment.
Niche brings writers, scientists and photographers together into one nature-focused journal. Celebrating our natural world and chronicling efforts to conserve the lands and waters around Canada, Niche inspires its community of readers to conserve and protect the natural places that they love. This journal gives leaders in the ecological field a deeper knowledge of environmental, social and economic challenges within Canada.
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After winning four straight Central Mass. Division 2 titles and playing in the past two state championships, it's hard to consider the Millbury High girls' basketball team an underdog. However, that's how the Woolies felt heading into last night's state semifinal against undefeated Palmer.
And that's all the motivation Millbury needed.
The Woolies rocked the Panthers — winners of 23 straight — with a stifling defense, holding Palmer without a bucket for nearly 10 minutes of the second half in a 49-29 victory at the MassMutual Center. Millbury got 22 points and 13 rebounds from junior Julie Frankian.
Millbury (20-4) plays Oliver Ames (24-1) in the state final at 2:15 p.m. Saturday at the DCU Center in Worcester. The Woolies try for their first win in three straight trips to the title game.
"We came in as the underdogs again and we just proved everyone wrong," senior Chelsea Perkins said. "We proved we're in it to win it and we're Millbury basketball and we're here to go hard or go home."
Millbury started in a man defense, but fell behind by six early in the first quarter. The Woolies shifted to a zone the rest of the way and cut the deficit to 11-6 after the first quarter. The defensive switch paid bigger dividends in the second.
"In the first quarter, we were a little sluggish and not playing how we usually play," Frankian said. "We said, 'All right, guys, we can do this, we're not down by much' and we just stepped up our game and played Woolie basketball."
"We were a little intimidated," coach Steve Reno said about facing undefeated Palmer. "The one thing we were excited about was we thought we matched up size-wise. … We still felt like we were going to have to play the game of our lives, and I think we did that."
Millbury used an 11-0 run to take a 19-13 lead in the second quarter. Frankian had eight points and two rebounds in that span, while Perkins (16 points) added a 3-pointer and a jumper. The Woolies outscored the Panthers, 13-5, in the quarter and took a 21-16 lead into the locker room.
Frankian called the Woolies' zone defense a "team secret" and jokingly declined to divulge further information on the swarming attack employed to rattle Palmer's shooters.
"It's the Millbury defense, it confuses people. It's a very good defense," Frankian said. "We call it Five. … It's really been helping us out a lot the past couple games."
Frankian quoted Reno's adage that "defense turns into offense" as the Woolies forced Palmer (23-1) to take more outside shots in the second half after the path for layups was clogged. Palmer, which Millbury beat in the 2008 state semifinal, scored just four points in the fourth quarter and was held without a field goal from 2:46 of the third quarter until Halie Laviolette hit a 3-pointer with 1:27 left in the game. That cut the lead to 47-29.
"We knew all their plays. They were trying to throw six different plays at us every switch of the ball," Perkins said. "We knew all their players and what type of players they were and we were just mentally and physically prepared for this game and it showed."
Now the Woolies head to another state final, hoping the third time is the charm — especially since last year's 36-33 loss to Notre Dame-Hingham still haunts them.
"The beginning of tryouts this year, I could still feel it — that's how bad it hurts," Frankian said. "It just makes us work so much harder and I think because we've been there two years in a row and we've lost, that just makes us work that much harder."
Halie Laviolette 5, Alyssa Darling 3, Katrina Caulfield 7, Megan Breault 5, Shannon Trybus 0, Kelsey Marini 0, Alyssa Orszulak 9, Emily Dykstra 0, Tara Ingram 0, Courtney Chafer 0, Karyce Welsh 0, Beverly Farris 0, Morissa Heilman 0.
Katie Nasuti 2, Jill Perkins 0, Taylor Belsito 0, Jule Frankian 22, Sydney Bloomstein 7, Breanna Winberg 0, Molly McCausland 2, Megan Crain 0, Chelsea Perkins 16, Meaghan McCausland 0, Lauren Kosiba 0, Payton Bruegger 0.


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The first thought that came to my mind after celebrating my birthday is: "I am already 25- I should freaking act like it!"
Haha. For those who don't know me, I don't look 25, I don't act 25 and I certainly don't think like a 25-year-old at all. 😃 It's a struggle, really – I think I am still at the early 20s or something.
They say 25 is an important age – and yes, it applies to me. Not because of the age but because I recently made a life-changing decision, that is, to venture in another world and leave my comfort zone. I guess, that will be my mantra for this age: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. " But my life actually already begun the moment I was born, so yeah, I am literal like this. How about, "Life must be spent doing something that makes you come alive." ? Yeah, that fits- it eliminates all the mediocre things in life. 👍 Plus, it makes me wonder, what are those things that make me come alive?
Let's see, wandering? Ah, yes, for my birthday I wandered in Baguio. It was my plan since 2012- to go in Baguio on my birthday. Finally after three years, it was able to materialize. What I really liked in Baguio is the way they appreciate art. Darn, it was like a large Cubao X or The Collective. It wasn't so bad to settle there and make art – if I wasn't a city girl since birth, it was not a bad idea to live there. But being me, there is just SO many things that I will miss in Manila. And I really like to wander, to look up at the sky too much. I'll never know how many skies that I still have to look up to.
Hustle. There is just so many things that I like and can be passionate about. Photography. Typography. Calligraphy. Craft. Music. Travelling. Writing. Books. Reading. Motion design. Graphic Arts. Cinematography. Video Editing. Musical scoring. I really really have a lot of interests and sometimes I really regret that I only have one life to do all of these things. And sometimes I wonder if it's too late that I only discovered these things a few years ago. If only I could go back – will I pursue a course that doesn't assure a work after graduating? Will I pursue the moon? I think about it forward and backwards but no matter how many times I think about it- I will still go on the safe side- that leads me back to thinking that this is God's perfect timing. It is never too late to discover something you're passionate about. I remember a verse during my college days: "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. " We all have a twisted understanding of this, that if we are happy in God- He will give us what we wanted that time. But our Pastor corrected us: God will not give you want you want now. If you delight yourself in the Lord- He will be the one to give what your heart will really desire. Back during those times- I really don't have many interests and it makes me wonder if God really had put all these things that I will desire and be passionate about. After all, it is God that gave me talent so it makes sense that it is God who put me in this place. Heavenly Father, thank you so much because You made me who I am today. I don't really care about anything but You really gave me the desires of my heart. I am just so so scared that I won't be able to reach my full potential. I am so scared that I am not as talented as I thought I would be. But then hustle. Hustle beats talent when talent do not hustle. So yeah, I will hustle every moment.
I aspire to inspire before I expire. I would like to think that it is my purpose in life: to inspire. There are so many persons that I look up to and inspired me, I call them my heroes. And just once, I wanted to give back- not so that people will look up to me- but for once I wanted to inspire someone, I wanted someone to be inspired to reach his/her dream, I want to be able to help someone build his dream and reach for it. It is not about me but about them. I wanted to give back. Just as my heroes inspired me to push through- I wanted to inspire someone to push also.
I guess that's all the things that make me come alive. 25 is a good year to achieve dreams. To pursue it. To practice. It is never too late to discover your dreams. Back then, I am just so empty because I climbed a mountain and found nothing on top but now I see before me plenty of mountains to climb. I better start to climb one of those mountains- one by one- I will climb and look back and know that a long time ago, I prayed for all of these desires from God.
"Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you. "


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This is a book of images of Panarea, captured between 1989 and 1998.
I began going to Panarea as a baby, as we have a family home on this enchanting island. All of my summer holidays have always been there; it is a place that I have always considered as home.
I first began capturing the beautiful landscapes and houses on Panarea from the late 1980s, when I first began to take an interest in photography. My passion for photography blossomed along with my love of shooting this island, and especially when I bought my first medium format camera – a Hassleblad 500C – along with a selection of lenses in 1992.
This book contains a selection of my best images from that period – primarily in colour but there is a selection of black and white images also. Some of these images are still being purchased by collectors of my work today, and in fact I exhibited a series of these early black and white photographs recently at an exhibition at the Galerie Arnaud Bard in Paris in October 2014.
I have planned another book of more recent images of Panarea, which I hope to start working on soon. If you are interested in more information on this project, or might perhaps be interested in sponsoring it, please get in touch!
This book was published in 1998 by Iditella Press and the book was sponsored entirely by a group of friends and collectors of my photographs of Panarea.
Only 1,000 copies were printed.
There are alas extremely few copies left – and therefore I can only sell this book to those who are collectors of my photographs, or would like to be.
Please get in touch if you'd like a copy!
I am proud that this book has been bought and cherished by many people from across the world who are originally from Panarea or the Aeolian Islands, or who are relatives or descendants of them.
Read a review of this book in the newspaper "Il Mattino" by Donatella Bernabò-Brea.
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Facts About Essential Oils-Properties, Functions and Uses
Essential oils contain the purest form of extracts from plants. They are present in aromatic plants and are obtained from the different parts of the plants such as the leaves, stems, flowers, fruits. These oils are highly concentrated and give a unique fragrance that acts as the signature scent of the plant.
Essential oils stimulate the basic cell structure and induce healing. Essential oils are not the same as fragrance oils. Fragrance oils have artificial chemical substances added to them, and they do not have the same benefits as essential oils.
Essential oils are also known as volatile oils or ethereal oils. They are used in soaps, cosmetics, perfumes and for adding fragrance to incense.
Properties of Essential Oils
Essential oils are volatile; they evaporate at room temperature or a little above it. They are not oily and have a pleasant fragrance.
They have a complex chemical structure made up of a combination of alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, oxides, lactones, coumarins and furpcoumarins.
Functions of Essential Oils in Plants
- Essential oils are important for overall health and wellness of plants. They play an important role in the metabolism of plants.
- When plants are exposed to infection, they kill the source of infection and prevent the spread of infection to the other parts of the plants.
- When plants are injured essential oils flow to the site of the wound and help in the healing process. They act like antiseptics and prevent infection.
- Essential oils help to attract birds and insects for the purpose of pollination.
- The fragrance in a plant is due to the specific essential oil that is unique to the plant.
- The process of ripening in fruits is accelerated by the essential oils.
- Essential oils help to preserve the moisture in plants and also aid in the smooth flow of water and nutrients to the different parts of the plant.
- Desert plants use essential oils to protect themselves against sunburns. They also act as herbicides to prevent the germination of seeds of other plants, in order to eliminate competition for the available water resource.
What is Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil?
Therapeutic grade essential oil is the purest form of essential oil. It is processed in a way that does not affect the original properties. There are standardization tests to determine the grade of the essential oils.
There are standardization tests to determine the grade of the essential oils.
The factors that affect the grade of the essential oil are -
1. The conditions in which the plant is grown (the soil, climate, fertilizer used, type of soil).
2. How the oil is distilled - this refers to the quality of equipment used, temperature and pressure at which the oil has is extracted, the time taken to distil the essential oil.
3. Parts of the plant such as the root, shoot, stem, leaves, fruits used to distil the essential oil.
Therapeutic grade essential oils are mainly used in aromatherapy and for medicinal purposes.
Low-Quality Essential Oils
The low-quality essential oils are mostly produced from plants grown using chemical fertilizers or pesticides, or they may have chemicals added to them. The not so pure essential oils may have been distilled using methods that destroy the effectiveness of the essential oil by tampering with the basic molecular structure.
Uses of Essential Oils
Essential Oils are used in many cosmetic and medicinal products such as -
- air fresheners
- bath salts
- compresses
- floral waters
- perfumes
- incense sticks
- hand and foot baths
- hair care products
- skin care products
- massage oils
- steam inhalations
- ayurvedic medicines
Essential Oils
antioxidant, reduces fever, natural anti-depressant,soothes nerves, relieves anxiety and stress
relieves nausea, relieves coughs and colds,cures nail and skin infections, removes dead skin, improves blood circulation,
enhances memory and concentration, strengthens nerve, eases depression, relieves asthma, sore throats
enhances memory, relieves water retention, headaches and migraines, good for skin care, eases inflammation and promotes hair growth
helps enhance memory, acts as an antidepressant, eases period pain and rheumatism, promotes blood circulation, has antiseptic and disinfectant qualities, helps ease cough, nasal congestion
helps treat nausea, bad breath, helps in digestion and to ease heart burn, eases inflammation of the mouth and throat, soothes headaches and toothaches, repels mosquitoes
helps to ease nausea, has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and disinfectant properties, calms nerves, helps to sleep, relieves headaches and toothaches, helps with digestion
helps ease nausea, acts as an air freshener, reduces anxiety, acts as a good toner, treats sunburns and insect bites
Tea Tree Oil
antifungal, antiseptic, eases cold, treats dandruff, dry scalp, acne, eczema and other skin conditions, eases toothaches and sunburns
Essential oils have a natural fragrance and many therapeutic properties. Using essential oils is a way of embracing nature into your life. Essential oils play an important role in holistic living and healing.
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This is one alternative method of healing that I have not used much. I have bought tea tree oil and lavender. The main reason is that I am overly sensitive to scents and most of them are too strong for me. Same with soaps and lotions. I tend to like only the very mildest of scents or I sneeze. :)
I'd go for tea tree! Healing and soothing!
I was just looking at some denim ornaments by Glimmer Twin Fan and thought of using essential oils to make them into sachets, then here comes your hub on EOs. :)
This seems to be a good idea and worthy of trying,
I use essential oils around the home and to freshen my car. Funny, I never thought I would enjoy thyme but I do find it relaxes me when used as a scent. I see from your chart that it helps the memory. Thanks for the information.
Very interesting information. I like the smell of lavender oil
Most informative and interesting Vellur. I'm very fond of Chamomile. However, you've detailed so much more here I will investigate many of your suggestions. Thank you for all this lovely information.
Thank you for this informative hub, Vellur. Essentials oils are very interesting. I enjoyed learning about their uses!
What a great hub! I love essential oils-and found this to be very informative
Hi I love this article about essential oils. My favorite is lavender vanilla which is very relaxing. I did not know about the good essential oils and how much they can help you. Thanks for sharing this information. Pinning. Blessings. Audrey
Wow! Everything I wanted to know about essential oils. This was fascinating for me. I do believe these oils do what you say. The fragrances and aromas are truly healing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Hi, I love essential oils, and I use herbs too, definitely need the rosemary for my skin, I haven't bought any for ages now, thanks for reminding me, and this is great! voting up and shared, nell
I love using different oils in my bath. My favorites are jasmine, lavender and peppermint. Many noons ago my instructor told we class of wannabe R.N. to suck on hard peppermint candy while taking the state board exam, we did and we passed, supposedly it stimulates the brain's memory bank. Thank you...
I have some coconut I just ordered to add to some body lotions I am making from coconut oil. Can't wait! I have tried the lotion so know it is fantastic but I can't wear strong perfumes and I am hoping this can replace perfume entirely! Great article; I never even considered health benefits! ^+
Oils have such great benefits. I like all different essential oils and you told me more about these oils.
Great information as always. I'll pass this on to Bev and I'm sure she will appreciate the information.
I love using essential oils, I sometimes use lavender and geranium in the bath. Interesting and useful hub, very well done. Voting up and sharing.


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Hotel Julian to open on Chicago's North Michigan Avenue
US: Oxford Hotels & Resorts has announced Hotel Julian Chicago will open in autumn 2018.
Oxford Capital Group and Quadrum Global partnership led the redevelopment and adaptive re-use hotel conversion of the historic Atlantic Bank Building at 168 North Michigan Avenue. The project is the flagship property of Oxford's latest luxury lifestyle hotel brand named after St. Julian, the patron saint of hospitality and travellers.
The $75+ million development is preserving many of the original components of the Benjamin Marshall-designed building in the new hotel design. The brick walls in the hotel lobby and restaurant contain the original 100-year-old bricks.
"Located just steps from many of Chicago's most prominent attractions - including Millennium Park, the Cultural Mile, Navy Pier, and the Riverwalk - Hotel Julian brings together the city's celebrated architecture, compelling history, and cultural refinement," said John Rutledge, founder, president, and chief executive officer of Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC and its parent company, Oxford Capital Group, LLC. "We consider Hotel Julian an 'original remix,' synchronising some of Benjamin Marshall's original classical elements with a distinctive contemporary five-story addition, while presenting a modern take on the luxury lifestyle hotel experience."
Each of the 218 guest rooms offers views of Millennium Park, the lake, and the city. The hotel offers a 24-hour fitness centre with a Peloton Bike, TRX System, Star Trac Recumbent Bike, and Nautilus Strength Circuit Training Equipment, in addition to About Last Knife, Oxford's latest chef-driven food and beverage concept/venue. Offering indoor and outdoor seating, About Last Knife features "a modern take on the classic steakhouse alongside a progressive beverage program".
The interiors of the hotel rooms are designed by The Gettys Group. Rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi, high ceilings, Frette linen and robes, PañPuri bath products, an espresso machine, SmartFridge, Samsung 55" SMART Television, and smart thermostat.
"I'm honoured to be a part of the Hotel Julian opening team," said Luda Chervona, area general manager for Hotel Julian Chicago. "The hotel brings together the best aspects of the city and is truly where the Magnificent Mile meets the Cultural Mile. We are delighted to introduce Oxford's latest luxury lifestyle hotel to North Michigan Avenue/Millennium Park and look forward to welcoming guests to a one-of-a-kind destination."


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You have probably heard or referred to some files on the Internet as "Torrent" files or simply Torrents.Some might think of it as the only means to download copyrighted content and some probably do not know about it.
LG has been championing the idea of dual-display phones for most of 2019, and a new 5G flavor was just announced today: the LG V60 smartphone. Just like its predecessors, the LG G8x and LG V50, the secondary screen is a case accessory that could be bundled, depending on the carrier.
Samsung Galaxy S20 is almost around the corner. The official launch of the device is going to be on February 13th, 2020.However, a lot of information has already surfaced online for us to get a good idea of what to expect on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11, also known as Galaxy S20 now.
CES 2020 will be taking place next week. This is an exciting time of the year because CES is easily the largest consumer electronics show in the year. Many companies usually take this opportunity to announce new products, show off prototypes that they're working on, along with various concepts and ideas that they are working on. (photo courtesy of CTA)
Samsung Galaxy S11 is almost around the corner. You might expect an official launch of the device in the mid-late February 2020.However, a lot of information has already surfaced online for us to get a good idea of what to expect on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Benchmarks: Looking GreatEditor's Pick
We had the opportunity to get our hands on a Snapdragon 865 development phone (MDP), and of course, we ran benchmarks.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865: All You Need To KnowEditor's Pick
During last week's Snapdragon Summit held in Hawaii, Qualcomm presented its new Snapdragon 865 in detail. This gives us high visibility on what's going to happen at the high-end of the smartphone market for 2020, and here are the key takeaways for those who will be looking for a new phone next year.
Snapdragon 865 Gets 144Hz Gaming, Performance BoostEditor's Pick
This Snapdragon 865 gaming overview deserves to have a standalone article because we're going to refer to this page in future smartphone coverage. The number of updates since Snapdragon 855 is rather substantial and will have a significant impact on mobile gaming.
On the second day of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, much more technical details have been revealed, and we now have a good picture of what the next-generation high-end phones will be capable of, especially when it comes to photography.
Keyboard shortcuts are underrated. At least, when you are using a browser, only a handful of people care about utilizing the keyboard shortcuts available for the browser.
Recently, Samsung announced the One UI beta program for the Galaxy S10 series in the U.S. Even though only selected customers will be able to get their hands-on, it will be a major 'One UI' update on top of the new Android 10.
As early as 2017, the Japanese government introduced the notion of Society 5.0, a term to designate Japan's next societal inflection point. In this next step, technological developments would be utilized to improve life and society, while business success remains a driving factor, "quality of life" is the primary objective.
The latest iteration of Android is finally here. Android 10 marks the beginning of a new naming tradition (just like iOS) with numbers. This time Android 10 focuses on three important themes – supporting bleeding edge technologies (like foldable smartphones & 5G Network), protecting users' privacy, and enhancing the digital wellbeing controls.
Samsung Just Launched the Galaxy Note 10, the high-end smartphone that should be the culmination of the 2019 line-up. We took a close look at it, and we can share our first impressions and analysis of the line-up and the technological implications on how it affects your user experience.
We love free stuff, don't we? However, most of the popular streaming apps require a subscription in order to access the content. Well, torrenting is an alternative – but we do not recommend it.
iOS 13 was announced at Apple's WWDC 2019 recently. It may not have been the most exciting release (it is subjective, of course) – but it surely features a ton of useful (new) additions.
Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 Just Launched in LondonEditor's Pick
At an event in London, Honor just launched two new Android smartphones aimed at the "Premium" market ($450-$600), the Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 handsets. The brand has been doing very well in that market for the past 2-3 years, taking share away from competitors.
Huawei's P30 Pro Night Photo Test and RevelationsEditor's Pick
After the Huawei P30 Pro launch in Paris, the internet was shocked by seeing incredible low-light, or we should say "night-vision" photos from the Huawei P30 Pro's camera.
Huawei P30 Pro Zoom Test & DetailsEditor's Pick
This extremely in-depth test of the Huawei P30 Pro zoom functionality will tell you everything you need to know about the different zoom range performance and how different cameras contribute to the final image.
A Time of Flight Camera, also known as ToF Camera or ToF Sensor, is a depth sensor which works by sending a pulse of infra-red light into the scene to measure the distance to every pixel within range. It relies on how much time it takes IR light to be reflected back to the camera. Using the constant speed of light, the distance can be calculated with simple math.


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Number 6 (March 1989)
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by Roy Morris, Jr.
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by Albert Hemingway
Shadowy Thomas Hines–"the most dangerous man in the Confederacy."
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by Peggy Robbins
The humble sutler was a necessary evil of Civil War camp life.
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by Matthew E. Bunson
The Union's fabled "Black Hats" Brigade met its fate at Gettysburg.
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Wintry Crucible Of Death
by Shawn Curtis Harris
Wave after wave of gallant Union attackers fell before the guns of sharp-eyed Confederates at frigid Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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Youthful Innocence Shattered
by Richard F. Selcer
Northern and Southern boys marched off to war in the spring of 1861 with high hearts–those who came home would not be so naive.
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Vengeance Carried North
by Charles Rice
One brash young Rebel navy lieutenant spread havoc along the east coast, from Maryland to the Canadian border.
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Tightening The Coils
by John I. Laudermilk
At little-known Island No. 10, the Northerners began to tighten their grip on the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
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by Joseph L. Zentner
Bloody Shiloh taught North and South a terrible lesson in war.
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If you have hopped here from Chris Olsen's fabulous blog, you are in the right place. If not, please head over to the ODBD Blog and start from the beginning.....we sure don't want you to miss a thing! Hop from blog to blog, leave a comment, then return to the ODBD Blog and let us know that you have finished. You have until Thursday, May 2nd at 8 pm EDT to complete the hop. There will be three prizes awarded, a $20, a $30, and a $40 gift certificate to the ODBD Store.....yay!!! (Gift certificates must be redeemed during the month of May.) Winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on May 3rd.
For my project today, I have used the Cathedral Window - Marble stamp and the ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders Cathedral Window And Border Dies set. The window stamp was stamped multiple times in versamark on white cardstock, then embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with a sponge dauber in pink and accented with a pink marker. Four window frames total were cut out with the custom die set, two of which were hand trimmed for the side of the Center-step design, the other two make up the "door". (I had to cut two separate frames so that the swinging door had a frame top edge and the top arched piece also had a framed edge at the bottom.) The sentiment at the bottom, plus the stamped frame are from the "Mini Tags 1' set. For the finishing touches, Zva Creative pearls and roses were added, along with some Cheery Lynn Designs 'Fanciful Flourish' small and large and satin ribbon. To learn how to create a center-step design, check out the tutorial HERE on the ODBD Blog.
(For those of you wondering, the photo is my own wedding photo from twenty-one years ago! Oh, to be so young and HOT again! lol!!!!)
On the back of my center-step card is the new "Butterfly Mini" stamp.....one of many new "Stamped By.." stamps.....yay!!!! The Antique Labels and Border Die Set was perfect to show off my new stamp, but I forgot to leave room at the bottom for my name.....oops!!!! :)
Below are "The Waves on the Sea" and the "Fishing Net" Background, also released today, plus a card which I shared earlier for a sneak peek. I LOVE having more sets available for masculine cards.....these are perfect!!
Now, the moment you have been waiting for!! On with the hop!!!
Your next stop is with the amazing Audrey Hiltke!!!!!
Thanks for hanging out with us today! God bless and Happy Hopping!!


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- 1 can light coconut milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons "spice islands thai seasoning", or equivalent
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed or
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, grated or
- 2 tablespoons gilroy farms stir fry seasoning (bottled garlic & ginger)
- 1 tablespoon or more fresh lime juice
- 2 to 4 4 to 6 oz. halibut fillets
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- chopped fresh cilantro and green onion to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Combine 1st 5 ingredients. Put fish and coconut mix into a ziplock style bag seal, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Mix clam juice with arrowroot and sugar. Set aside.
Pour fish marinade into a large skillet and heat to a simmer. Salt and pepper fish to taste, and add to pan. Cover and simmer for about 4 minutes, until the fish just starts to flake, and looks almost opaque. Be careful not to overcook! Transfer fish to a plate. Whisk in clam arrowroot mixture, and simmer until thickened. Add any juice that settled on the plate with the fish to the curry sauce. Add basil, green onion, and cilantro to sauce, and pour over the fish.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate and enjoy cold the next day.
4 oz. with 1/4 cup sauce: about 200 calories


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Our meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month. This month that will be the 11th. We meet at 7:00 PM in the teacher's lounge at the school.
On our agenda:
1) Senior Fashion Show! This event is a fundraiser for scholarships to the seniors of the class of 2015, at the same time the seniors are raising money for their senior trip the 1st week of June.
2) Two open board positions
Please join us on the 11th


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ACS Part Number 30917
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ACS Solutions manufactures download cables for all types of locomotives. When using locomotive software, all of the cables are available from the laptop to all of the different technologies onboard the locomotive. The Locomotive Starter Kit includes the cable assemblies marked with a double asterisk on the following page and fits into a handy bag to keep them in.
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This 1941 historical biopic from producer-director Alexander Korda about the illicit affair between the heroic nemesis of Napoleon, Admiral Horatio Nelson (Laurence Olivier), and the vivacious Lady Emma Hamilton (Vivien Leigh) benefits from the magnificent production design of Vincent Korda and some extra acting oomph drawn from a real-life adulterous affair between its two A-list stars. On the other hand, there's an idea out there that it has been unjustly dismissed ever since its release as ponderous wartime propaganda and an overblown romance. I might say exactly the same thing, minus the "un."
Essentially commissioned by wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who later proclaimed it his favorite movie, "That Hamilton Woman" suffers from some ham-fisted parallels between Hitler and Napoleon as well as a certain amount of hypocrisy on the question of empire. (English colonialism good! French colonialism bad!) Far worse for the movie's entertainment value, however, is its tediously stolid hero, an awful lot of gassy romantic dialogue, ponderous pacing, and an excessive 125 minute running time. On the plus side, the young Vivien Leigh, fresh off "Gone With the Wind," is allowed to show her powerfully sexy and funny sides, and the film's relative frankness in dealing with an open adulterous affair is something of a miracle considering that this British production was shot in the U.S. and made under American censorship. Nevertheless, the extras on this typically crisp Criterion DVD make the case that the making-of story here is far more engaging than the actual movie.
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France and Germany are pushing to have "emergency brake" stipulations in an agreement that will allow visa-free travel for Turks into Europe, Politico reported. The move was seen as a way to counter domestic criticism as Europeans have grown increasingly uneasy about immigration into the continent.
"Current migration and refugee trends make it necessary to have an efficient mechanism in place to suspend visa liberalization," those who proposed the deal said.
Europe promised visa-free travel to incentivize a controversial refugee deal that will see Turkey potentially take back thousands of migrants and refugees who have made it to Europe in recent months. Many human rights groups criticized the agreement, accusing Europe of pushing its responsibilities to refugees on Turkey and ignoring human rights law.
France, Germany call for 'emergency brake' to go in Turkey's visa dealhttps://t.co/T6Heg5MZvB Utter chaos at the heart of the EU
— David Vance (@DVATW) April 28, 2016
The new proposal by France and Germany includes suspending visa-free travel if there's a "substantial increase" in individuals who arrive to Europe legally but end up overstaying. The deal could also be suspended if the number of asylum requests significantly increases.
It also stipulates that the situation be monitored by a the European Commission that will submit regular reports that would, among other things, "pay attention to increases in crime, efficiency of the fight against corruption, organized crime, document fraud, illegal border-crossings and overall quality of cooperation in the field of readmission of irregular migrants," Politico reported.
France, Germany propose 'emergency brake' in Turkey visa deal https://t.co/7A03tYr2QO pic.twitter.com/rErnbLyIPH
— POLITICO Europe (@POLITICOEurope) April 28, 2016
The EU-Turkey deal was reached earlier this year to deal with a refugee crisis that has seen more than a million people from Syria, Afghanistan and elsewhere pass through Europe's borders. Migration into Europe has continued, though at a slower pace, as fewer than 350 people have been returned to Turkey so far.
Turkey agreed to take back refugees and migrants in return for accelerated talks to join the EU, visa-free travel and billions of dollars in support. For each Syrian refugee sent back to Turkey, Europe will resettle one Syrian refugee from Turkey.


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What Warranty Coverage Do I Have on My New Toyota Vehicle?
You've just bought a new Toyota model, and now you want to know what kind of coverage that entitles you to. Toyota is confident about the durable build and reliable performance of their vehicles, but sometimes even the most trusted models can come up against some unforeseen problems to various systems and components. Luckily, Toyota provides generous warranties on all new vehicles so that you can drive with added peace of mind for years to come:
- Basic warranty: Three Years or 36,000 Miles
- Powertrain Warranty: Five Years or 60,000 Miles
- Rust Warranty: Five Years
Basic Warranty
Your basic warranty is good for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This warranty covers all major components with the exception of normal wear and maintenance. Bring your car into Earl Stewart Toyota with any basic warranty issues.
Powertrain Warranty
Your powertrain warranty covers your engine, transmission and transaxle, and your front-wheel or rear-wheel drive system. It's good for five years or 60,000 miles, which means you don't have to worry about some of the most expensive repairs for quite some time.
Rust-Through Coverage
Rust-through coverage is good for five years and has no mileage limits. It includes corrosion perforation of your sheet metal.
Emissions Coverage
Emissions coverage varies widely depending on Florida State and Federal regulations. Check your Warranty and Maintenance guide for more information on a Toyota in your place of residence. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Earl Stewart Toyota.
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If you have any issues with your new Toyota, bring it to Earl Stewart Toyota's service department and we'll happily take care of them for you. Our factory-trained and certified technicians have the expertise to handle everything from basic maintenance to major repairs, and we have the state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done right. Come by anytime at 1215 US-1 in Lake Park, FL.


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Hello Gary,
On your MacMost Recommended Products page, you tell us that you (recently) switched from the Logitech 920c to the Logitech 4K Pro Webcam.
1) Considering that you make a lot of training videos with picture in picture, do you think the switch was a good move? Is the difference noticeable?
2) Do you still use Webcam Settings application with your new webcam (compared to the software provided by Logitech)?
Thank you for everything.
P.S. For those interested by the Logitech 4K Pro Webcam, I just noticed that Logitech sells the exact same webcam under 2 differents names:
– 4K Pro Webcam (under FOR ME tab)
– Brio Webcam (under FOR BUSINESS tab)
The price is the same ($199 as of today).
The specs are also indentical, except… the lenght of the webcam cable:
– 4K Pro Webcam: 4.9 ft
– Brio Webcam: 7.2 ft
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Boss TE-2 TERA ECHO DELAY EFFECTS PEDAL
Powered by Multi-Dimensional Processing technology (MDP), the TE-2 Tera Echo produces a dynamic new stereo ambience effect that goes far beyond traditional delay and reverb.
These are the locations you can ship from:
- NORTHERN CAPE, Kimberley store: 1 in stock
Nominal Input Level:20 dBu
- Input Impedance:1 M ohm
Nominal Output Level:20 dBu
- Output Impedance:1 k ohm
- Recommended Load Impedance:10 k ohms or greater
- Controls:Pedal switch E. LEVEL knob TONE knob FEEDBACK knob S-TIME (Spread Time) knob
- Indicator:CHECK indicator (Used for indication of HOLD, and to check battery)
- Connectors:INPUT-A (MONO) jack INPUT-B jack OUTPUT-A (MONO) jack OUTPUT-B jack AC adaptor jack (DC 9 V)
- Power Supply:Alkaline battery (9V, 6LR61) or Carbon-zinc battery (9V, 6F22) AC adaptor (sold separately)
- Current Draw:53 mA * Expected battery life under continuous use Alkaline:Approx. 6 hours Carbon: Approx. 1.5 hours These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
- Width:73 mm (2-7/8 inches)
- Depth:129 mm (5-1/8 inches)
- Height:59 mm (2-6/16 inches)
- Weight:435 g (0 lbs. 16 oz.)


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Printers in Oxfordshire
This post was written on 18 Feb, 2011.
My boyfriend and I have been looking for printers in Oxfordshire. We run a small business from home, which specialises in hand-made luxury cards and gifts.
We make all of the products ourselves at home in Oxfordshire, cards are all made using recycled and ethically sourced materials: even the ink that we use is environmentally friendly. We make cards for all occasions from birthdays, Christmas and other religious holidays like Eid and Diwali.
Each card is beautifully made by hand. We offer a personal message service too, where we can write a message to a loved one into the card design. The cards look beautiful, elegant and luxurious. The cards will leave your loved ones feeling loved and special.
We are hoping to sell our products online, and would like to find a professional printer in Oxfordshire who could help us with this, as well as arranging all of our stationery including all of our marketing merchandise. The printing firm must be local and use paper sourced from a responsibly sourced background.
I am hoping the website will be up and running in time for Christmas. I am very excited and so is my boyfriend about our new business venture as we have put all of our time, money and effort into it. We both gave up our day jobs to do this. Just hope we can find a good printer in Oxfordshire who can help us with our new business venture.
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It's been too long since I posted a food diary. A while back I wrote about my favorite food substitutions. Now I would like your input on favorite shortcuts in the kitchen.
I'm not talking about picking up take-out or eating a peanut-butter sandwich instead of a hot meal. For the purposes of this thread, I am seeking ideas that save preparation time or cooking time when you are making the meal.
After the jump I've posted my chili recipe, which incorporates three shortcuts. This won't win you a prize at the chili cookoff, but it is tasty and highly adaptable to your own preferences or what you have in your kitchen. I'm all for cooking with what you have rather than slavishly following recipes.
The three shortcuts in this dish are 1) using canned beans, 2) using frozen corn kernels, and 3) adding a cup of your favorite salsa. I got the last idea from the Moosewood's Low-Fat Favorites cookbook, which said the salsa gives the dish a "finished" flavor even if you don't have time to simmer it for hours.
Note: When I used to make the vegetarian version of this chili, I used either two cans of black beans, drained and rinsed, or one can of black beans and one can of black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed. Of course it is better and cheaper to cook your own beans, but this thread is about shortcuts! Anyway, canned beans are not too expensive.
Now I usually make this dish with meat, and I use one pound of organic, grass-fed ground beef, one can of drained black beans, and one can of drained black-eyed peas.
With or without the meat, this makes a one-pot meal that is high in protein, iron and selenium (if you use black-eyed peas). Use whatever beans you like. I don't care for pinto beans, but if it ain't chili to you without pinto beans, don't let any recipe stand in your way.
Chili for cheaters by desmoinesdem
(adapted from various recipes, including the black bean chili in Moosewood's Low-Fat Favorites)
With meat, this dish takes at most an hour from start to finish. Without meat, you can have it ready to eat faster than that. As I said, the prepared salsa helps give it more depth of flavor than you would expect.
1 large onion or 2 medium onions, chopped
garlic to taste (I use a few cloves, chopped or pressed)
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
1-2 tsp chili powder (how much depends on your spice tolerance and the kind of chili powder you are using)
cayenne pepper to taste (if you're using mild chili powder)
salt to taste
1 tsp sugar or honey to counteract bitterness in tomatoes
1 cup salsa (any kind you like; chipotle, roasted tomato, even green tomatillo salsa works)
tomatoes to taste (I have used 1 7 oz jar tomato paste, 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes, 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, 1 24 oz jar strained tomatoes, or half of a 24 oz jar of strained tomatoes. Really anything goes here.)
1 pound ground meat (optional)
2 cans beans of your choice, drained and rinsed
chopped vegetables of your choice (I have used green peppers, carrots or zucchini)
fresh or frozen corn kernels to taste (I like one to two cups of these)
Chop onion and saute in a little oil. You can get the dry spices ready while the onion is cooking. When the onion is soft, add the garlic and saute. After a minute or two, add the salsa, stir, and add the dry spices. Stir a few times.
If you're using meat, add it now and brown, breaking up the pieces as you cook. If you use lean meat, such as grass-fed ground beef, there won't be a lot of extra fat to drain from the pan.
If you're not using meat, add tomatoes in whatever form you are using soon after the dry spices go in. If you're using tomato paste you'll also want to add a little water to thin it out. Add salt and sugar, bring to simmer, and add drained beans.
At this point you can chop whatever vegetables you are using and add them to the pot. Sometimes I don't use any chopped vegetables, and that's fine too.
If you are using meat, you'll want it to simmer for a half-hour or so. If you are cooking vegetarian chili, you can get away with less cooking time–maybe 10 to 20 minutes after you add the beans.
I stir in the corn kernels only 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Frozen works fine for this dish, but of course you can use kernels fresh from the cob if you're not trying to take shortcuts.
I used to eat chili on rice or toasted bread, but since I started trying to cut back on carbs I usually eat this chili by itself. In our household this recipe gets us two dinners–not bad for one hour prep and cooking time!


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Racine County, WIHome Menu
Dive Team
The Racine County Dive Team (RCDT) operates in conjunction with the authority granted the Sheriff and is comprised of local law enforcement, fire, EMS and other public safety organizations operating in Racine County. The team was established by Racine County Resolution No. 2004-59, dated July 13, 2004 for the overall benefit of its member organizations and the public they serve. The team operates under various Wisconsin State Statutes including, but not limited to section 59.27 granting authority to perform operations within the county and, section 2.04 granting authority to perform operations in boundary waters (Lake Michigan).
The RCDT responds to certain situations such as, but not limited to, emergencies, natural disasters, man made catastrophes, or acts of terrorism where personnel, specialized skill or equipment to perform functions within and outside of Racine County is desirable and necessary to preserve life and in certain cases obtain vital material items to assist the Sheriff in the performance of its duties.


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By: Johnson Ranch Animal Clinic
Well, maybe not intentionally, but almost 1,000 household fires are caused by pets each year.
How does this happen? Take a walk through your home and consider all the potential fire hazards just waiting to become an inferno.
- Lit candles, fireplaces, BBQs
- Plug in deodorizers
- Stove top burners (especially flat glass)
- Electrical cords
Can your pet reach candles and topple them so they set something else on fire?
Will your pet chew on electrical cords or drag them so they cause something hot to fall?
Is there food cooking enticing your pet to jump up on the stove?
The solution:
Repair, replace or remove these possible dangers and then…
- Don't leave pets unattended near an open flame
- Have pets microchipped so they can be returned if they escape during a fire
- Train pets to come when called
- Know their hiding places
- Post window stickers to let people know there are pets in the house
Consider the likely scenarios when and how a fire could occur in your home- daytime, at night, when people are home and when no one is home. Every family should prepare for these eventualities with drills and an escape plan which should include the family's pets. For more ideas on keeping your pets safe from fire visit the National Fire Protection Association's pet web page.


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Architecture Thu Mar 05 2009
Burnham at 100: Forever Open, Clear and Free?
The epic battle for Chicago's lakefront continues. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Burnham Plan of Chicago, the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects announced a contest to create a Burnham memorial that would, "inspire and educate the public, and honor the memory and importance of Daniel Burnham and his Plan of Chicago."
The competition, backed by the Field Museum and the Richard H. Driehaus charitable trust and endorsed by the Chicago Parks District, is under fire from some who criticize the proposed site of the memorial: on the lakefront lawn of the Field Museum.
Ever since Burnham uttered the famous words, that Chicago's lakefront "by right, belongs to the people," citizens have been up in arms about what belongs in the parks along the shore and what doesn't, from Lake Shore Drive, to the proposed site of the Chicago Children's Museum, to the spaceship that crashed into a Bears game.
Granted, the proposed competition doesn't guarantee that the winning design will actually be built, but as the Chicago Tribune reports, there are some big financial backers invested in the project.
Some Burnham fans, however, are less interested in building a memorial and more interested in continuing Burnham's legacy as an urban planner, "to ensure that metropolitan Chicago continues to be one of the world's best places to live and work." The Burnham Plan Centennial is hosting a series of events this month that explore Burnham's original plan and how his ideas will shape the future of Chicago's urban landscape, lakefront and beyond.


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I don't understand what's happening with Avast but it may all not be bad so please run another scan and it may throw some light on the situation,
Run MiniToolBox
Note: When using the "Reset FF Proxy Settings" option, Firefox should be closed.
Please download MiniToolBox, save it to your desktop and run it.
Place a checkmark in the following checkboxes:
- Flush DNS
- Report IE Proxy Settings
- Reset IE Proxy Settings
- Report FF Proxy Settings
- Reset FF Proxy Settings
- List content of Hosts
- List IP configuration
- List last 10 Event Viewer log
- List Installed Programs
- List Users, Partitions and Memory size.
- List Minidump Files
Click Go and post the result (Result.txt). A copy of Result.txt will be saved in the same directory the tool is run.
I'd also like to see the Avast report. Please include that also.
I apologise if I don't reply promptly but I have a family situation and may be a little late replying. Please be as patient as you can but we'll find out the problem and hopefully fix it.


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One of the lessons that I have learned from toddlers is that we all have the tendancy to think that we are bigger and greater than we really are. Walk in to a playgroup class and you will see these little, budding, grown ups in small bodies, who sometimes think that they are grown ups.
Occasionally, I sit and stare at Ksena in absolute awe. My baby girl has grown up ( I know I say this all the time, but it's true). Sometimes, she blows me away with all that she has learned in her few years on earth. I cherish the little conversations that we have, and I am slowly getting used to answering 'why?' over and over, every single day. It's fascinating to see her thought process become more complex. She asks because she wants to understand.
Some days (seems like all the time nowadays) , she does things that test the boundaries (and my sanity). I refuse to call it 'terrible twos', because there is power in the tongue, I am sure that I don't want to claim the terrible. It's more of 'testing twos', in my opinion. We have to keep repeating and reinforcing the boundaries. And reminding her that she is still a child, she may be growing but she is still under our authority. In this year, I have understood this verse:
In my walk with God, there are times that as I have grown I have become more comfortable. The boundary lines could have blurred, or for a moment there I could have there I could have thought that I was bigger than I actually am.
As I read Isaiah yesterday, the Lord reminded me that as He looks down on us as humanity we look like grasshoppers. Grasshoppers!
You struggle to worship and stand in awe of a god who you view as your equal. But, the living God is very, very, far from our equal. In fact, He keeps asking, ' to whom shall you compare me to?'. Whom have you been comparing Him with? Does your worship reflect your understanding of His magnitude?
Just like a grasshopper, is what we are in His sight. Beloved 'grasshoppers'. When we see Him as He is, we can attempt to worship Him as He desires for us to. He longs for our eyes, minds and hearts to remain stayed on Him. Yes, we are in the world, but not of this world.
I'm currently listening to Todd Dulaney live in Ghana. We serve a GREAT God, and He deserves our praise.
I pray that He will release His favor, power and glory, that they, may rain on us.
Have a blessed week,


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It is that time of year again. Time to go gather your paperwork so you can file your USA taxes. There are so many tax laws and regulations that can change each year, that most Americans rely on specialists who are specifically trained and certified to help them complete their taxes. If you are in the USA on a J-1 or other type of visa, this adds another layer of complexity to this topic.
But not to worry, you do not have to figure out what to do on your own. You do not even have to do all the paperwork yourself. Keep reading to find out how.
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- This is a standard employment form. Picture a normal full time employee at a company and this is what they will commonly receive.
- Taxes have been taken out of paychecks.
- This is a form most often provided to freelance or independent contractors hired by a company.
- Taxes have not been taken out of paychecks.
For a closer look at what these forms mean in relation to your intern or trainee program, take a look at our page on the topic.
What if you do not receive your tax forms?
- Did you move at all while you were in the US? You need to notify your employer any time you move. This way they can send any important documents to the right address.
Solution: Call or email any employer you are missing a form from. Confirm the address they have for you on record. If it is incorrect, make sure they have your new address to re-send you your form.
- No longer in the US? It is possible they will not mail your forms to you if you are no longer in the US.
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- No forms by March? Even if you have contacted your previous or current employer(s), you may not receive your tax form(s) in time. However, you are still required to file your taxes on time.
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When we asked Taxback.com* this question, here is how they responded:
If your income from US sources is above certain thresholds, you are legally obliged to file a federal and state tax return for each year you are present in the US. You will have to file a federal tax return if your income is over $4,050. However, the thresholds for state tax returns vary from state-to-state – for instance it's $16,597 for California and $33 for Pennsylvania.
Even if your internship does not pay a salary and you have no other US income you will still need to file a form 8433.
Income is taxed on an annual basis. In other words, when you are filing your tax return in April 2018, you will be paying tax on income received from January 1st – December 31st 2017.
Remember – Your USA taxes are due in April 2018 for any income earned in 2017. So prepare yourself with the information and savings from Internship Saver.
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Luminox ICE-SAR Artic Mens Watch - Spartan - Carbonox - Black Rubber - 200M
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Built to withstand extremes, the ICE-SAR collaboration delivers Swiss made accuracy with Luminox's renowned toughness. Seen here with Spartan Races logo, 46mm black CARBONOX case and double O-ring crown, protected orange light tube at 12hr and orange illuminated hands, protected green illuminated 1-11H, and sapphire crystal with anti-reflection coating. The black rubber strap has a textile inlay to transition from sport to street with ease.
- CARBONOX™ case with crown protection and 316L stainless steel case back
- CARBONOX™, ufixed bezel, at 12h fitted with a protected orange light tube as well as hour and Minutes hands.
- Black dial with Spartan logo at 6 o'clock
- Date display at 3 o'clock
- 1-12H green light tubes.
- 316L stainless steel, double O-ring crown
- Sapphire with anti-reflection coating
- Swiss quartz movement
- 200M Water resistant (660 feet)
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Can anyone help me with this please. One of my tenants in a 3 bed house is bombarding me with emails and phonecalls. All jobs in the house have been carried out, new shower, new boiler, fixed the broken Smeg oven. The washing machine button broke yesterday and she is telling me she is not paying this months rent because of it. I have received over 190 emails in the last 4 months from her simply outlining things that have gone wrong, and each email is around 2 sides of A4 long. All jobs have been completed. The other two tenants are happy but she is becoming a bully.
I know there are laws in place for landlord harassment of tenants, but is there anything for tenant harassment of landlords?
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I'm in the middle of writing the score for Converging Paths: Darkness at the Sun Court. Epic does not even begin to describe it.
I have a 24 piece choir and am having a little too much fun than one should really have in their day job composing songs and underscore for the show. It's a one-off, roughly an hour long and the cueing system is currently driving me a little potty (but in a good way, I rather like devising new, super-efficient systems. Am sad like that).
Since it's appropriate for the themes of the show, I'm re-visiting the mini-requiem I composed for Beyond The Front Line as underscore. In BFL, the choir were pre-recorded with the wonderful Ros Hind performing solo soprano and violin alternately live during the finale of the show. In Sun Court, the choir are LIVE. I am attempting to remain calm about this but it is simultaneously making me beyond excited and terrified (as tends to be the case whenever we try something a little different in a new Slung Low show).
Excited because it's just COOL. This choir, The 24, are awesome. Their sightreading is astonishing. This cuts rehearsal down to a tenth of what it would be if they had to learn it from memory. Their directors are seriously into new music and doing funky new theatrical stuff with the choir (v v handy in one of these contemporary theatre extravaganzas we love to do).
Terrified because I'm not entirely how we're going to cue this beast of a score. I may have to do it live (and if there's anything that scares me more than personally cueing a show live then I don't know what it is). I'm doing my usual shtick of making infinitely loopable sections of score to take into account how variable the speed of performance can be, so am cannibalising little bits of the mini-requiem to keep it coherent and encouraging the choir to improvise with them (which we've tried a little before to excellent effect)… so the control freak in me has to let go a little. Also, I'm not conducting – The 24 have musical directors way better than me so that's another level of control I have to pass on (honestly though, these chaps are such magnificent professionals that I've nothing to worry about). I have to make sure I support them in the best way possible – that they have enough information to do the job but not swamping them with extraneous material, and that they've enough rehearsal time on the day to get really comfortable with the music in situ and, most importantly, have fun with the experience. So… no pressure then.
Converging Paths: Darkness at the Sun Court, part of Coastival, will play at the Spa in Scarborough at 6pm on 11th February 2012. Tickets are free but booking is essential and you're advised to book sooner rather than later… tickets are going fast!
My lovely friend and cartoonist extraordinaire, Emily Pithon is now blogging a new 'toon every week. I first met Em as the talented actress in 'Unquiet' who sang one of my pieces live (poor thing), in the middle of a rather spooky graveyard in the middle of the night, as part of Anthology for the Liverpool Everyman in 2010 (The album of the score to Anthology is here).
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Texans QB Brock Osweiler ready for first test
Quarterback says being prepared among lessons he has learned
The education of quarterback Brock Osweiler has involved plenty of hours spent haunting darkened film rooms and learning what amounts to a new language as he's thoroughly absorbed the Texans' intricate playbook.
All of that preparation hearkened back to the tidbits Osweiler gleaned as an understudy to former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning before joining the Texans in March on a four-year, $72 million contract.
"That was one thing I was able to see and learn from Peyton with my time with him," Osweiler said Wednesday. "There was never a stone that was left unturned, if you will. He was always going to try to see every single blitz that they have in their book, possible unscouted looks. That's really what I took from him and have added to my game. I can promise you there's no wasted time throughout the week."
Fresh start
Now, Osweiler is putting that knowledge into practice this week as he gets ready to make his regular-season debut as the Texans' quarterback Sunday in the season opener against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium.
Because of his background, which includes winning five of seven starts last season for the Broncos before being replaced by Manning for the eventual Super Bowl champions, Osweiler has a comfort level following an offseason in which the Texans invested $37 million in guaranteed money as their new franchise quarterback.
"There's no nerves," Osweiler said. "That goes back to what I said about leaving no stone unturned. I believe if you prepare the correct way, what do you have to be nervous about? You've already played the game all week long. Now you just need to go connect the dots on Sunday."
A towering quarterback at 6-8 and 235 pounds, Osweiler played for Bears coach John Fox in Denver when Fox was coaching the Broncos. The former second-round draft pick was extremely successful against the Bears in his first NFL start last year.
Osweiler completed 20 of 27 passes for 250 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions and had a career-high 127.1 passer rating. Osweiler said he's reviewed his notes from that game against the Bears and is anticipating a different strategy from them even though it's the same head coach in Fox and defensive coordinator in Vic Fangio.
"Brock's very smart, has a very high football IQ as far as understanding football as it revolves around the quarterback position," Fox said during a conference call. "He got to spend a couple years with a pretty good guy in Peyton Manning and watch him work daily. He understands at a high level how to prepare.
"Skillset-wise, a lot was made coming out of his height. He's tall, but he's athletic. Sometimes, real tall guys are not as athletic. But Brock's a very good athlete and has a good head on his shoulders. It doesn't surprise me that Houston invested in him and that he's done a very, very fine job from what I've seen on tape."
During the preseason, Osweiler delivered a succession of improvement in three starts. He was commanding against the Arizona Cardinals in the third preseason game. Overall, he completed 27 of 39 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns with one interception for a 97.9 passer rating.
The Texans are hoping that he remains on a steady arc during games that actually count.
"I want to see him manage the offense the way he's been doing it all during OTAs and training camp and in the preseason," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "I just want him to do a good job of making good decisions for the football team."
Osweiler waited a long time for this opportunity and has made a habit of organizing informal throwing sessions.
Texans offensive coordinator George Godsey has seen an eagerness to learn from Osweiler.
"He's taken the coaching as far as some issues that we've addressed, whether it's getting rid of the ball quicker, making sure we get to certain plays versus certain looks," Godsey said. "He's been able to really digest it all, too. There's not a limit as far as the information. He wants to be coached every day. He has a good, 'Coach me, Coach' attitude."
Eager for stability
After years of a quarterback carousel, including starting Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett, T.J. Yates and Brandon Weeden last year during a 9-7 season, the defending AFC South champions are optimistic that the arrival of Osweiler has finally stabilized the most important position in football.
"Obviously, having been through eight quarterbacks in two years here, you are look for stability, you are looking for a guy to come in and own the position and do a great job," Texans defensive end J.J. Watt said. "I think he's done that so far. We've managed to pull off 9-7 two years in a row with eight quarterbacks. I'm hoping with one we can do a hell of a better job."
Although Osweiler didn't indicate any nervousness at this stage of his career, he acknowledged that this isn't a routine experience. Striking out on his own after years of learning behind Manning after negotiations with the Broncos didn't result in a deal, Osweiler has high hopes.
"Very special," Osweiler said. "Running out of the tunnel, I know my emotions will be very high. We'll be ready to go. I can promise you that."


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Join me in practising Happiness!!! Welcome to the space where the magic of writing Haiku; Poems happens as the words born in my heart flow and quietly spill just like your smile does here in the NOW and I pick it and keep in my heart..
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Creating Happier Memories... ( 3 WW )
Acrid, Bane and Tepid
Creating Happier Memories...
Some bad memories
Had decided to stay
And kept hurting me
I distinctly remember
It was a starry chilling night
With my feelings getting frozen
I thought to have some warmth
And quietly collected all those
Bad memories in an empty corner of
My otherwise overfull mind
And burnt them
Oh, ignorant I, couldn't imagine
That the acrid stench
Emanating from the simmering ashes
Would become the bane
Of otherwise a happier life
Years of soothing balm
Of love and care
Has made the impact of leftovers
Pretty tepid
Which I wish to preserve forever
So that I can then enjoy
The delicious taste,
Of the happier memories
A lot more, yes,
The memories being created by
My family of loving angels....
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You have an art of weaving words so easily!ReplyDelete
Dear Ramesh,ReplyDelete
Good Evening!
Compassion and care alongwith love willnurture your happy memories.
Very well expressed thought,beautifully penned!
I read out your poem to Amma and Amma liked it!:)
Gratitude must be the key word for a blessed life1
Wishing you a lovely evening,
Family of loving angels... true and its soothing..ReplyDelete
u brought my memories back..
well written..:) I liked it.
This weaved so well around the prompt words.ReplyDelete
It's the intensity of the words which narrate a life long story in a short poem.ReplyDelete
Beautiful creation !ReplyDelete
Very touching and appealing !
The thing that lasts forever....oh its wonderful!ReplyDelete
This experiment in sharing is the best one :)
Your poetry is amazing. Love the fact that your poems are so touching and appealing :)ReplyDelete
Short Poems
Thanks to all of you.. I feel so happy and emboldened with your encouraging comments..keep visiting..I'll too.ReplyDelete
I have known such hauntings! Well said, though so very sad and difficult.ReplyDelete
Wonderful words and thoughReplyDelete
simply wow!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM
Sometimes, we really can't hide from them, nicely stated! Enjoy the rally!ReplyDelete
well expressed pains in the past.ReplyDelete
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Nordisk Film Games has announced plans to invest five million USD in Reto Moto, Copenhagen-based developer of the popular WWII game Heroes & Generals. Nordisk Film Games MD Mikkel Weider and senior partner Martin Walfisz will also join the Reto Moto board.
Established in 2008 by the original founders of IO Interactive and the creators of the Hitman series, Reto Moto develops and operates Heroes & Generals, a free-to-play first-person shooter game where Germany, the US and the Soviet Union fight for victory in a grand online war.
"The deal with Nordisk Film (Games) is very exciting. Partnering with such a competent investor is a validation of our mission to deliver the ultimate WWII game experience and it will help us realise Reto Moto's full potential," says Reto Moto CEO Jean-Marc Broyer. "We have our eyes set on aggressive growth in the international gaming market and we are pleased to work with the team at Nordisk Film (Games) to achieve our objectives."
Nordisk Film Games' investment in Reto Moto is part of the entertainment company's overall strategy of investing in talented Nordic game development studios. The deal is the fourth of its kind for Nordisk Film Games, with current minority stakes in Danish studio Flashbulb Games, Swedish developer Avalanche Studios and Danish gaming and game creation platform operator Multiverse.
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Nordisk Film is a leading Nordic entertainment company, distributor of Sony PlayStation products in the region and part of Egmont. Nordisk Film Games is a new unit investing in Nordic game studios.
Learn more about Nordisk Film Games at www.nordiskfilmgames.com.
About Reto Moto
Danish developer Reto Moto was founded in 1997 and quickly transformed into IO Interactive, which went on to release Hitman and Freedom Fighters. After the sale of IO Interactive to Eidos in 2004, the original Reto Moto studio was reformed in central Copenhagen. Their inaugural game Heroes & Generals has been released for PC on Steam.
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When you think about car shopping, you probably just imagine handing over money for a car. There is so much more to it than that, however. This article will give you the best car shopping advice. Heeding the following advice will help you get a better deal.
Research dealerships before making an offer. You are sure to have more success in your negotiations if you already know how they typically do business. Also, learn from others, by reading any rip off or scam alerts about that dealership.
If you are shopping for a car, spend some time at the dealer. You'll need enough time to dedicate to shopping in order to avoid a rushed deal. Take the whole afternoon. If you don't have that much time, simply plan to return if need be.
Take the car you want for a spin. You may have already driven the same model and make, but you should drive the exact car you plan to buy to ensure its quality. There might be some different things that you're not used to, or perhaps a defect that you weren't previously aware of.
Safety features and specifications are extremely important things to consider when shopping for your next vehicle. ABS or anti-lock brakes are very important. You need to buy a car that is equipped with airbags; this is safer than without. When you think about how much time you and your family will spend in the car, it's easy to see why safety features are so important.
MPG plays a huge role in a car purchase. For example, it may seem like a good idea to purchase a V-8 with towing capability. However, when you think about how often you'd really use it to tow things, you may decide that you really don't need that gas-guzzler.
You should consider renting the type of car you want to buy to try it out. You can drive it to the country, another city or somewhere else where you'll get a nice, long drive out of it. Take the car and your family on a road trip. It's a cheap way to make sure that you're getting the right car before you purchase and make a commitment to it.
See if you can do your car shopping at month's end. Most car dealerships have monthly quotas they must reach. At month's end, quotas may not have been met yet, and under-performing salesmen will be eager to negotiate.
Be careful about giving people your social security digits. It is common for car dealers to ask for this right away and use it to pull your credit. If that ends up not being the dealership for you, getting credit reports pulled at several dealers may actually harm your financing options. Because of this, you shouldn't provide your SSN until the deal has been hammered out.
Don't allow the car that you want to slip away when you're car shopping. Everything from this article will make it easier for you to compare, evaluate and choose your next vehicle. All you now need to do is put the plan in motion. Do not spend another hour wasting time, it is time to shop for your next car!…