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sara watkins :: sun midnight sun // 'you and me' (or kinsella used the phrase 'sex yoda' and still made me hate him, how even?!)
This blog might well just be called "OMFG HART OF DIXIE Y'ALL" from now on. I'm changing my twitter handle as we speak…
These gifs illustrate the moment that a stupid television show thought it would be just dandy to kick me right square in the ball sac. THIS IS WHY I DON'T WATCH THE MOVING PICTURES BOX!
There was a elf-themed weddin' and the Hot Redneck ("Wade Kin-SELL OUT!") cheated on the Adorable Sugar Glider girl. He got punched in the gut by his ex-wife at the reception and that made it a smidge better but my feels are still raw.
They're soothed only by the jam that played at the end of that ass kicking, while Adorable Sugar Glider danced with NFL Player Turned Mayor (while he was wearing a velvet jacket, if I remember right, AWESOME) as they both tried to forget that heartbreak exists.
(For the record, late last year some PR someone or other sent me this album and I ignored that email because, as my insane love for fictional Bluebell illustrates, I'm a dumbass.)
Sara Watkins (formerly of Nickel Creek, whose "Out of the Woods" is my jam, y'all!) released Sun Midnight Sun early last year and it's a shame I missed it. I've spent a good majority of my Wednesday getting familiar with its lovely tales and I'm now thoroughly in enamored. I got my balls stomped on by a sap show and then said show went and healed 'em right up with this song. All is good now, all is right.
Fuck you though, Kinsella. You made me weep despite using the phrase "sex Yoda".
(But seriously, guys. Buy that Sara Watkins album. I mean, I'm over here watching this show just for the jams (JUST FOR THE JAMS, I SWEAR!) and in the process I got sad so it's the least you can do for me…)
Sara Watkins :: You And Me [mp3]
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Listed below are the 15 longest consecutive games played streaks in Major League Baseball history.
|First game
|Last game
|Cal Ripken, Jr.
|May 30, 1982
|September 19, 1998
|Lou Gehrig
|June 1, 1925
|April 30, 1939
|Everett Scott
|June 20, 1916
|May 5, 1925
|Steve Garvey
|September 3, 1975
|July 29, 1983
|Miguel Tejada
|June 2, 2000
|June 21, 2007
|Billy Williams
|September 22, 1963
|September 2, 1970
|Joe Sewell
|September 13, 1922
|April 30, 1930
|Stan Musial
|April 15, 1952
|August 22, 1957
|Eddie Yost
|August 30, 1949
|May 11, 1955
|Gus Suhr
|September 11, 1931
|June 4, 1937
|Nellie Fox
|August 7, 1955
|September 3, 1960
|Pete Rose
|September 1, 1978
|August 23, 1983
|Dale Murphy
|September 26, 1981
|July 8, 1986
|Richie Ashburn
|June 7, 1950
|September 26, 1954
|Ernie Banks
|August 26, 1956
|June 22, 1961
- Hideki Matsui, although not in one league, assembled a consecutive games streak of 1,769 games combined between the Japanese league Yomiuri Giants and the Major league New York Yankees, playing 519 games consecutively in the majors. The entire streak stretched from August 22, 1993-May 11, 2006.
- Ripken says that the closest he ever came to not playing during his streak was the day after he twisted his knee during a bench-clearing brawl against the Seattle Mariners in June 1993. From June 5, 1982 to September 14, 1987, Ripken played 8,243 consecutive innings, which is believed to be a record, although not one that is officially kept by MLB. Ripken himself made the decision not to play on September 20, 1998, the Orioles' last home game of the season. Rookie Ryan Minor played third base for Ripken in a 5-4 loss to the Yankees.
- Lou Gehrig's streak started as a pinch-hitter. The next day he started at first base in place of slumping Wally Pipp (contrary to legend, Pipp did not have a headache), and stayed there for fourteen years.
- On July 14, 1934, Gehrig, suffering from an attack of lumbago, was listed in the Yankee lineup at shortstop. He batted in the top of the first inning to preserve the streak, singled, and was promptly removed from the game.
- Gehrig's streak was ended by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease that would take his life. His physical abilities rapidly declining, Gehrig told manager Joe McCarthy to take him out of the lineup on May 2, 1939. He never played again, dying in 1941.
- Garvey's all-time National League record is less than half the length of Ripken's. His streak was ended when he broke his thumb in a home plate collision against the Atlanta Braves.
- Tejada's streak is active. It had reached 1,080 games as of the end of the 2006 season. The streak ended at 1152 consecutive games on June 21, 2007 (broke wrist day before) when he had 1 plate appearance.
- Gehrig, Williams, Sewell, Musial, Fox, Ashburn, Ripken and Banks are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Despite the shortstop position carrying a relatively higher risk of injury, there is a disproportionate number of shortstops on the list: Ripken, Scott, Sewell, Tejada, and Banks.
- MLB's rule 10.24(c), defining consecutive game streaks, is as follows: "A consecutive game playing streak shall be extended if the player plays one half inning on defense, or if he completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out. A pinch running appearance only shall not extend the streak. If a player is ejected from a game by an umpire before he can comply with the requirements of this rule, his streak shall continue." A common sense exemption was made for Hideki Matsui when he broke his wrist in the first inning because he suffered a certifiable injury rather than simply making a bogus attempt to extend the streak.
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Sunday, April 01, 2018
The future of Catholicism
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Dr. Scott Hahn exposed as a false teacher:ReplyDelete
///my perish's priory///ReplyDelete
Interesting typo if it is in Douthat's Kindle version.
Douthat's personal thoughts are very interesting.ReplyDelete
Protestant converts to Catholicism tend to be, like Douthat, intellectuals. They "have a strong interest in religious questions but relatively little natural piety." They had doubts about their Protestantism because it didn't make sense *to them*. Their individualism and their intellect made them skeptics and doubters in their former Protestant religious community, leading them to join another, very different, community where those doubts could finally be assuaged. Once they become Catholic, their doubts don't go away but are redirected. The wonder and excitement of joining the One True Church (TM) fades away. The same old problems reappear because the religious community has changed, but not the person in the community. The problems of doubt and skepticism, the rampant individualism of the intellectual Catholic convert, are not in the final analysis a Protestant problem but a personal problem that the Catholic convert projected onto Protestant theology.
As a result, it isn't uncommon for Catholic converts to go full atheist as their next stop. That's because it wasn't about certainty, or Sola Scriptura, faith and works, or authority. It was always about me, me, me. Protestant to Catholic conversion is individualism turned up to 11. There is no one more individualistic than the Protestant to Catholic convert. It's about their faith, what makes sense to them, what makes them feel good, which sacraments, which priests and which cathedral or which piece of sacred art scratched their particular itch.
Having already abaondoned Sola Scriptura, the notion that Scripture can be understood and applied by those who read it unto their salvation with the help of the Holy Spirit, the Catholic convert has already taken a large step toward atheism, because God is no longer comprehensible by the Word, but rather by muh feels. Muh sacraments. Muh apostolic succession. The ledge their faith clings to is the prestige and power of the Catholic Church alone, no longer the Word. All that's necessary for them to lose their faith altogether is for the prestige and power and Epistemological Certainty (TM) of the One True Church (TM) to fade away. To be doubted. To be cross examined.
Douthat's experience is not unusual. And keep in mind, men like Douthat are the intellectual leaders of the conservative movement. This is their faith. It helps explain why conservatives, especially social and religious conservatives, have been so ineffectual.Replies
I am a Catholic convert and find your comments disturbingly insightful - particularly with regard to 'Me, Me, Me' individualism. I have struggled with 'dark nights of the soul' (i.e. temporary atheism) since joining the Catholic Church, especially having since found that the 'One True Church' that appealed to personal heroes like Tolkien and Chesterton, no longer exists since Vatican II (as Douthat chronicles).Delete
At first, I was thinking you are off-base, but besides Stephen's comment I remember talking to a Catholic on Twitter. I don't think he's a convert but he made the comment that if Rome was wrong he would become an atheist. Jesus would still be risen from the dead so that's really weird to me as a Catholic turned Protestant.Delete
Note carefully Douthat's justifications for himself. His lack of piety. His lack of interest in Holy Days of Obligation. Intellectually, Douthat denies Sola Fide. He thinks that's Easy Believeism. Mere Intellectual Assent. He caricatures it as Catholic apologists tend to do.ReplyDelete
Then he lets in a bastardized form of Sola Fide in the back door. I'm secure as a Catholic because I have a general feeling of trust that the Catholic Church is right, even if I don't do the things Catholics say I must do to be saved. What is the ground of Douthat's faith? Is it Christ? It appears to not be Christ, but the Catholic Church.
What a frightful position to be in, spiritually.
^^I ought to have said "object" of Douthat's faith, not its ground.^^ReplyDelete
///I became Catholic because I thought that Catholicism had the most compelling claim to being the true church founded by Jesus of Nazareth…///ReplyDelete
Maybe if he does a bit more investigation, he'll find out that this was not the case. Maybe others, readers of his, will find it as well.Replies
Yes... I was about to post a comment quoting this line, and identifying it as the root error. It's a line that presupposes so much. "Church", apparently, means a single hierarchical denomination/organisation with a unified leadership structure, historical organisational continuity and fixed earthly head-quarters. But why? Once you've loaded the word "church" with all of that, you're half way to Rome. (Though I'd still say you shouldn't go the whole way there, because even assuming that you become convinced what the Bible explains the word "church" to mean (which would be ridiculous, on the state of the evidence....) you ought to still avoid Rome by noting the difference in their soteriology and the Scriptures).Delete


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College isn't just about the next four years. College is a different world and will prepare you for your life as an adult. You have to cover all angles in your preparations to be fully ready for the college experience.
Pack plenty of toiletries for yourself as you head off to college. Products like shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and shaving cream are essential for proper hygiene. If you purchase them on campus, you will likely be overcharged. You should buy plenty of the essentials.
Make a checklist of things to pack for college. You need to be prepared for school to avoid calling your parents for items weekly. This holds especially true if you are attending classes far from home.
You don't want to find yourself applying for grants and scholarships too late in the game. When you take more time to find money for college, you won't need to borrow as much. Develop an organized approach to all the different financial resources you want to tap.
If you cannot pay for college, you should consider taking out a student loan. College is something that can pay great dividends in the long run, so it should be okay to acquire a little bit of debt for the future rewards.
Devote as much time as you can to studying each day. You will get more from your education if you put more time into it. You should still take time out to relax, but treat your education as you would a full-time job. If you do well with your college career, you can expect a happier and more fulfilling life.
Learn about all of the scholarships and grants available to help pay for your education. Lots of people fail to understand that scholarship funds are often quite plentiful. Also check into forgivable loans and government grants.
Get at least one of your general educational requirements done in the first semester. If you need a class to graduate and you don't want to take, take it earlier so that you can get into classes you enjoy later on. In addition, it would be sad to be stuck in freshman classes as a senior four years down the road.
Always buy used textbooks. The cost of textbooks can be outrageous. If you are already paying a fortune for college, you probably need to save all the money you possibly can. Many sources online sell textbooks affordably. Used books are much cheaper than new.
You should now have a good idea of what it takes to succeed at college. All you need is your own personal plan. Use the above article to help you be successful in college and throughout your life.


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Sometimes just getting a roof over your head isn't as easy as it seems, particularly if you have specific needs.Local authorities have a duty to help older people, the infirm and children, but they don't always fulfil this as they should.
We can help when you think the council has let you down. The council is not doing its job properly if it:
- hasn't processed your housing application,
- is taking too long to respond to your request,
- has failed to provide you with temporary accommodation, or
- has offered you unsuitable housing (for example, if you have a disability).
Our solicitors are recognised as experts in this area. We will manage your case sympathetically and help you to understand your rights and get a fair and timely outcome. We can ensure your council deals with your application quickly and takes all your issues into account. If necessary, we can take your appeal to court.
Legal aid is available if the council has rejected your homelessness application or is refusing to help, so you don't need to worry that you can't afford a lawyer.


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Andi Helfant-Frye, whose artist's statement said it was an adventure for her after a long time doing only representational works.
Milenko Katic, whose horse paintings have always been some of my favorites in the past.
Anne Murphy. They would make amazing fabrics!
And most of all, I was intrigued and inspired by the copper work by Tracery 157.
After my quick jaunt through Stockley, Ashleigh picked me up for a beach day at Chic's Beach! We had drinks and lunch at Buoy 44, listened to hot jams on the beach and even swam briefly in the chilly, chilly water!


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Moving Checklist Tips for a Cheap Move
Relocation is something that can put a considerable amount of pressure on you. Extensive preparation, critical adjustments of lifestyle and many expenses associated with moving can become remarkably stressful particularly if you don't know the correct way of moving. One of the most sought after aspects by people who intend to move is cheap moving options. Under practical circumstances, facilitating a cheap moving is not the easiest task because of the unavoidable costs like transport, insurance and packing. However, with some advance preparation and following simple but effective tips, you can reduce a substantial amount from the overall moving task.
- Pick the moving date smartly
By selecting the moving date smartly, you can save some substantial amount of money. Generally, moving during weekends and holidays are expensive (probably due to the heavy demand). However, if you plan your move during the middle of the week, you might be able to find affordable moving packages. They will be easy-to-find too; most of the moving trucks are vacant during the middle of the week.
- Book your mover
After finalizing the moving date, you should consider planning the way you move. Are you going to move by yourself or hire a moving company? If you prefer to move by your own, you should hire a truck that facilitates cheap moving. If not, you should perform some search and select a cheap moving company based on the feedbacks provided by the customers. The safest way, however, is to entrust your belongings to a reputed mover who has a proper insurance coverage.
- Prepare a checklist
Working with a checklist will make your moving process a very easy one. In fact, a methodical moving process can also add affordability to the process. Completing the tasks in an orderly manner will save your time and money. So, prepare a checklist and ensure that you work in an orderly manner.
- Prepare your packaging
You should get ready with adequate amount of packaging. Have some sturdy boxes, wrapping, and tape etc. with you well in advance. If you want to go for a cheaper option, you can contact a malls or stores in your locale, and ask for cardboard cartons (and banana boxes). Use blankets, rugs and papers as padding materials to avoid friction and impact of fragile items. Always place heavy objects in smaller boxes and light objects on large boxes (for easy handling). Be sure that you have extra number of boxes to avoid last minute hassles.
- Label the boxes
You should label all the boxes immediately after packing them. You don't want to buy printed labels (particularly since you are concerned about the cost factor), you can use a marker pen to write on the boxes.
On the moving date, you should have some assistance with you to load the stuff (if you haven't hired a moving company staff). Be sure that you move items carefully preventing damages to the goods and injuries to yourself.


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I'm just some guy, you know. Husband to a beautiful and tolerant woman. Father to two wonderful boys. On my way down the never ending path.
We live in between our thoughts of the past and our dreams of the future. Both are illusions and the only true moment is the current one. This affords us a great power to treat each moment as something completely new to be experienced for the first time without any preconceptions. It is a process for me. I tend to over analyze situations, but I am feeling myself being able to peel back from what I thought I was or what I think I will be to a sense of just being.
To me, the definition of being enlightened is being free from doubt. It is movement with the moment instead of resistance. A realization of oneness with everything. We are a separate unique expression intimately tied with our surroundings. There is truth everywhere that we look as long as we are open to receiving it.
A lot of my writing is influenced by Buddhist teachings. I am not a Buddhist, but I definitely lean that way. I find comfort in the words of the Buddha, Lao Tzu, the Dalai Lama, Shunryu Suzuki, Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Sadhguru, and many others including many friends that I have made while blogging. I also try to post on topics related to quantum physics since I feel that there is a link between that and our understanding of the universe and consciousness. I subscribe to the belief that God is everywhere and that the creator of our world is inside of each of us. I don't care for the idea of an anthropomorphic God since I find that limiting, but I respect people that do since that is how they have come to terms with describing their God.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.
We are all on the same journey, but we are taking our own individual path to get there. This blog is a representation of mine. Feel free to explore and ask questions. I try to be responsive on the post comments, but I get slack sometimes. 🙂
I also have a couple of companion sites where I post other things:
- Micro Blog (Tumblr) – Pictures, quotes, thoughts, half-thoughts that somewhat go along with the posts on here. I try to include links on my posts to related Tumbls.
- Links (Delicious) – Subjects range from philosophy to science to whatever interests me


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Used Acoustic Guitars
Lowden, George: 2017 O-22C(Item ID: 2017 O-22C)
Sorry, this item is not currently in stock2017 O-22 Jumbo Cutaway with Solid Cedar Top and Mahogany Back and Sides
General Description:
One might best characterize the amazing sound of a Lowden guitar as "cathedral-like". We think this term conveys the huge presence of these guitars, and their unique ability to produce and sustain notes with delicate openness and brilliance against such a surprisingly strong foundation. The voicing of this guitar and George Lowden's choice of tonewoods have created a very pliable, responsive and exciting instrument which makes fingerstyle playing seem effortless and pickstyle strumming crisp, open and full.
The O body size is arguably the signature Lowden design, and it exemplifies the clarity, depth, and dimension that is associated with Lowden guitars. The thin, responsive cedar top produces a warmth and complexity that is well-mated with the more quick, lively, and reflective qualities of the mahogany back and sides. This somewhat unusual pairing of tonewoods yields a powerful instrument where notes seem to deftly leap out with life and sophistication rather than just explode from the guitar. For these reasons, the O22C is an absolutely inspiring guitar to play, and thus remains one of our favorite and most popular Lowden models.
Cosmetic Condition:
This guitar is in very clean condition overall. That said, the guitar does have a couple minor bits of cosmetic wear. Most notably, there is a small group of string dings/whips below the bridge on the lower bout, and there is a small top dent near the purfling at the cutaway. EXCELLENT+ condition.
Jumbo body
Venetian cutaway
A-frame X-bracing
Solid Western Red cedar top
Solid mahogany back and sides
5-ply mahogany/rosewood neck with C carve
Ebony fingerboard
Indian rosewood bridge
Maple binding with mult-ply top purfling
Single-ring sycamore/rosewood/walnut/mahogany rosette
Gold Gotoh Delta Series tuning machines with ebony buttons
45mm (1 3/4) nut width
650mm (25 1/2) scale
16 fingerboard radius
420mm (16 17/32) lower bout width
125mm (4 15/16) depth
Original Hiscox case included (used)
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From safefood:
The next All-island Obesity Forum workshop is fast approaching. This time the workshop aims to highlight the important role healthcare professionals play in the fight against overweight and obesity. The focus will be on healthcare professionals' awareness and comfort in raising the issue with patients, their role in normalising discussion and management, and in reducing the stigma associated with overweight and obesity. We will be sharing new research findings based on healthcare professional's attitudes to overweight and obesity which has been conducted across the island of Ireland while also providing some practical advice.
The event is supported by both safefood and the Irish Medical Organisation and keynote speakers include Dr Paul Chadwick (MEND) and Dr Donal O'Shea from St Colmcille's hospital in Loughlinstown. The event will be of particular interest to health professionals working in primary care and the community across the island of Ireland.
Date: Tuesday, 27th November 2012
Venue: Clarion Hotel (IFSC), Dublin
Time: 10.00am – 1.30pm
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The national Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Ohio State's Columbus campus and the CFAES Wooster Campus, each, as a Tree Campus USA. For Columbus, it's the eighth consecutive year to earn the honor; for Wooster, the seventh. In all, the foundation said, 17 colleges and universities in Ohio and 364 throughout the United States have received the award so far this year.
The Tree Campus USA designation goes to colleges and universities for "promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation," the foundation said in a press release. Criteria include having a campus tree advisory committee, campus tree-care plan, and student service project. Ohio State's and CFAES' ongoing efforts to warrant the recognition involve faculty, staff, students, and volunteers from the Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens, Secrest Arboretum, Wooster Campus Grounds, and other units on the campuses.


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Information about Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport of Atlanta city
- Airport name: (Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport)
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- IATA code: ATL
- Country: United States of America
- Country code and flag: US
- Geographical coordinates: 33.6407,-84.4277 (airport on map)
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(Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport) in United States of America. Iata code of this airport is - ATL. This airport serves Atlanta city. Close are also the cities Ist poynt djordjiya, Forest park djordjiya, Riverdeyl djordjiya, Djonsboro djordjiya, Konli djordjiya, Morrou djordjiya, Yunion siti djordjiya, Atlanta djordjiya, and airports Perimeter Mall, Fulton County Airport (Charlie Brown Field), Galleria Heliport, DeKalb–Peachtree Airport, Wood County Airport, Atlanta NAS, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Cobb County - McCollum Field.
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If you arrive at this airport, you can spend the night in hotels nearby. Near this airport are such hotels as Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel (1.46 km), Motel 6 (1.9 km), La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North (1.92 km), Drury Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport (2 km), Holiday Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport North (2.02 km), Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta-Airport (2.09 km), Hilton Atlanta Airport (2.1 km), Econo Lodge (2.12 km), . View all hotels near airport , including their position on the map, you can here.
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When you will arrive at airport, the driver will wait for you after boarding the plane with a sign with your name, and you can easily get to the desired place from any airport in the world.


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The super-duper, Antarctic-hurricane-resistant clothing I ordered last week got picked up from my local postal outlet today.
Ergo, now that I am prepared, it's getting warmer.
Is it really sick of me to wish for one more really cold snap to wear the damn stuff? I look smashing in periwinkle.
Of course, since all my outer clothing, previous to this, was black, pink or taupe, I think I need some new accessories. Woot!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
You can thank me for the warm weather
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text: After 23 rounds, Lainey Farmer, a fifth-grade student at South Anna Elementary School, won the Hanover County Public Schools 2018-2019 Division Spelling Bee. The winning word was apprehend. Milan Anderson, a fifth-grade student at Kersey Creek Elementary School, was the runner-up. Mechanicsville Elementary School is so proud of Hayden Muzuruk for competing in the spelling bee. Check out the entire article on our division site.


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Posted by Staff on November 12, 2018
Here at Alpha Concealment Systems, we offer a variety of gun holsters that will accommodate a weapon-mounted light or laser. We call these types of holsters LIGHT-BEARING.
Question: Can I use my light-bearing holster when the light is not attached?
Answer: In short, no.
The light-bearing holsters that we manufacture are built around the specific set up you choose during checkout – i.e. the firearm you're using and the weapon-mounted light that is attached.
This means that your holster will only accommodate that specific set up.
So when the weapon-mounted light is removed, the fit and function of the holster is compromised. Your retention will be off, and the firearm will not be securely holstered.
For safety reasons, we advise all customers to always use the proper holster for their set up – i.e. if the holster was made for a Glock 43 with TLR6, you should only use that holster for the Glock 43 with TL6 attached.
Want to shop all of our light-bearing holsters? Click here. Or, click on one of the products below to shop that product specifically.
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Part light-bearing handgun holster, part spare magazine carrier, this rig is great for concealed carry in the 12 o'clock position.
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A somewhat minimalistic light-bearing holster that can be worn in any carry position inside-the-waistband. Customers can choose from multiple belt hardware options (different styles of clips, or soft loops).
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One of our most popular light-bearing models, this holster offers a Concealment Claw to help with printing.
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The perfect companion for the shooting range, this outside-the-waistband holster is lauded for its versatility.


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Max & Rosie, Safetynest Ergo Folding Cot - Baltic
Date posted
The Hazard
Potential fall hazard
What to do
Contact Modern Teaching Aids to arrange for return and replacement of affected cots
Only 2 of these cots were supplied by MTA in New Zealand between September 2013 and February 2014.
The Problem
Design fault, the mattress base has a component that can weaken over time and introduce a potential fall hazard
Product Identifiers
These folding cots have a timber construction.
Supplier Contact
Modern Teaching Aids New Zealand Ltd (MTA)Email 0800 808 044 Visit their site
PO Box 912001, Auckland Mail Centre, 1030 , New Zeala\nd
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Students are invited to attend a self-defense session with Professor Ann Emo in Neumann Lounge on Sunday, October 11 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Students will learn the ABC's of personal safety: Avoidance & Awareness, Boundaries, and Contact. Professor Emo will introduce participants to simple and highly effective self defense techniques. Sponsored by the Bengal Community of Scholars program and Residence Life.
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BETHEL TWP., Miami County — After a full year spent navigating a bureaucratic maze of licensing issues and finally obtaining all of the necessary state and federal permits, the historic Indian Creek Distillery has opened to the public and is now able to sell the first spirit made in its 1820-era pot stills, an unaged rye whiskey.
Melissa Duer, a sixth-generation Miami County resident, her husband Joe Duer built the distillery on the Staley Mill Farm at 7095 Staley Road on the very land where Melissa's ancestors produced rye whiskey for 100 years — until Prohibition put an abrupt halt to the family business in 1919. Their 21st Century whiskeys are made in the same copper-pot stills that her great-great-great-grandfather Elias Staley used to distill rye whiskey in the early 19th century — the same stills that her great-grandfather George Washington Staley hid from nosy federal agents nearly a century later during the height of Prohibition.
The whiskeys are named for her ancestor: the Elias Staley unaged rye whiskey is for sale at the distillery, and sometime this spring, the couple will roll out its aged Elias Staley Rye Whiskey. The distillery's hours are Thursdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours are available on Saturdays only for $10 per person, and includes a tasting.
Melissa Duer said the unaged rye that is currently available "isn't the more common 'moonshine,' which is a corn whiskey. This is frontier early-American rye whiskey, very smooth, with pleasant spicy earthy notes that linger and change long after the first taste."
Grain that is used to make the rye whiskey "is locally grown, and we grind it here on the farm, using our 1880 grinding mill which is original to the farm," Duer said. "The mash is stirred by hand, double-distilled in our 1820 pot stills and bottled, dipped in wax and labeled by us." The bottles retail for $50.
The Duers plan to offer their whiskeys at local restaurants and bars.
For more information, call (937) 846-1443 or check out the farm and distillery's web site at staleymillfarmanddistillery.com.
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Thought processing can be very bizarre, bringing in all sorts of weird thoughts, the doubtfulness and sometimes that doesn't even feel like normal human-self. Anxiety can be way more troubling in precious times, right at the exact moment when confidence and presence of mind are of utmost importance.
Anxiety levels change depending on the past emotions a person felt and the present situation. While drinking is often considered as relaxation, more than 6 units intake can be risky when you are a shy person. Whereas, hangxiety is the gradual increase in anxiety after every hangover, depending on the amount of alcohol intake.
While the worry about being highly shy and anxious exists, this hangxiety leads to other redundant thoughts and emotions which bring more anxiousness than Hangxiety.
Changing emotions or feelings can be tough. But, knowing about them certainly makes doing the right thing easier (probably faster too).
Few common situations can be considered.
- Overthinking about opinions, feelings.
- Low emotional intelligence, unable to recognize own emotions and recognize them.
- The surrounding people and their behavior. Could also include childhood environment.
- Serious trauma which could lead to overthinking or no thinking.
- Addiction to things from small things to dangerous ones like drugs.
Unfortunately, being an ideal person, fulfilling responsibilities without any exceptions of anything from anyone, could also lead to anxiety.
"The word 'Happy' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness." – Carl Jung.
Now that you know why anxiety occurs, and how it could increase without your knowledge, you are expected to take better decisions for yourself for your own benefit. That can't be always true, can it? You can have problems of your own, something which only you seem to have, something impossible. But, also remember that whatever it is that's troubling you no matter how small it is, you have it because you are capable of handling it. When you are assigned a work at a job, it is because it is believed you are capable of doing it. When something unexpected turns up when something making you break your own ethics comes up, figure a way out.
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Shannon Burns was pleasantly surprised and financially unprepared when she was accepted to Hackbright Academy. Coming from a low-income network, Shannon had to think fast, so she founded Hacking for Women and the CodeShannon Scholarship to finance her own education, and she's not stopping there. Shannon will "fund-it-forward" by donating 10% of her first year's salary to support another woman's coding education.
We talk with Shannon about her journey to Hackbright, her goals as a developer, and how her Fund-it-Forward model is going to help women around the world.
What were you doing before you decided to apply to Hackbright?
I got my degree at San Francisco State and I ended up getting a job at a small startup working in an attic. One of my buddies suggested that I try computer programming, so I went to a Women Who Code event and made my first program, fell in love with it, and realized that this is what I want to do with my life.
Which bootcamps did you apply to? Why did you ultimately choose Hackbright?
I spent a good six months researching coding schools- I interviewed students and teachers, checked out placement stats and average salary stats. I had found this thing that finally fit for me, so I wanted to make sure I was preparing myself the best that I could by choosing the best school for me.
How much did the all-female aspect of the camp factor into your decision?
When I first heard about Hackbright, I was actually really turned off. I was concerned that it was all women, and that it wouldn't prepare me to work in the real world, which is mostly male-dominated. My perception didn't change until I interviewed. As soon as I walked into the office, all the preconceived notions that I had about being a coding school for women just melted away- it was such a positive environment, and that really sealed the deal for Hackbright for me. I had been to Hack Reactor, App Academy, and Dev Bootcamp, but the visit to Hackbright cemented my decision.
Did the fact that Hackbright teaches Python have an affect on your decision?
At first, I studied JavaScript for six solid months to prepare for coding school. I used a bunch of different resources (check them out on Shannon's website) to do that. Python was not a language that I had a lot of experience in, and I have aspirations to return to Lyft, where I currently work in a non-technical role, after school if the opportunity arises. Lyft has been very generous in their support of my goals. They've donated a computer to Hacking for Women and are hosting a benefit party at their old office building in late February.
What was the application process like for you?
Ok, so you're accepted to Hackbright- what's next? How did you come up with the idea to use GoFundMe?
Well, I didn't think I was going to get in, because I had heard that Hackbright only accepts 2% of students. So when I got in, I was in shock, and thinking about my options- how was I going to come up with a 5K deposit and 10k tuition. At this point, I had two months. I looked into all of the traditional methods. Since these coding schools are so new, they're not accredited or considered university programs, so you can't qualify for FAFSA or government aid, and you can't even take student loans out. So the only loan options are to get a high-interest credit card with a very high limit, or getting a personal loan, or just asking somebody. I come from a very low-income background, and a low income network, so there was nobody in my network who had $15k to lend me, and on top of that, I couldn't even find a cosigner to get a bank loan. I started crowdfunding and raised about $300. It wasn't working, because it didn't make sense for me to ask people to give me money to increase my own salary, so how can I solve this issue? It's going to come up for a whole bunch of people, especially for women and minorities who are more likely to have lower-income networks.
So tell us about the "Fund-it-Forward" model?
It hit me all at once- I thought, "What if I donated 10% of my first year salary to enable someone else to go to code school too." So now, instead of just funding myself (which I am!), after I graduate and get a job, I'll donate 10% of my first year salary to the next woman, who can use it for coding school. Then she donates to the woman after her, and so on. The scholarship fund is called the CodeShannon scholarship, and the organization is called Hacking for women.
There's also a mentorship aspect of the program, because I've noticed that there aren't a lot of mentor relationships for women in tech. I want to make it a community, a place to go with a lot of resources in case you don't know where to start. Like, don't start with 5 languages at once! Nobody told me that.
To my knowledge, this is the first "Fund-it-Forward" scholarship. The women I know in my situation aren't looking for handouts. I know that so many people have contributed to me change my life for the better, and all I want to do is give that to somebody else too.
How close are you to your goal? Why did you choose GoFundMe?
I'm about half-way to my goal. As of right now, I'm at $10,716, and my goal is $25,000. Kickstarter doesn't allow you to fundraise, and IndiGoGo charges up to 9% on top of PayPal fees. GoFundMe's fees were a bit less, but it was still a lot.
So, not only have you decided to attend Hackbright, but are you essentially setting up a scholarship program for Hackbright?
I want to make it very clear that this scholarship is program agnostic, and for women anywhere in the world. I want to encourage women abroad to apply as well, because I know there are even less resources for women abroad. So it's not just for Hackbright, it's for any woman who wants to go to coding school.
What are your goals after the program?
Well, I would love to come back to Lyft, but I'm really excited that I'm in a position where all of these doors are opening up. Hopefully I have more than one job offer, so I can make a choice.
How can people contact you or donate to your GoFundMe campaign?
You can donate directly on my website, www.hackingforwomen.com (preferrable). Or you can donate on my campaign at gofundme.com/codeshannon. If you want to follow me on twitter, i'm @karishannon and @hackingforwomen. And I like emails too! email@example.com.
Since we interviewed Shannon, she has already sent us an exciting update- Women Who Code has graciously offered to merge with Hacking for Women. While the details are still being worked out, Hacking for Women officially has non-profit status and can offer tax deductions for all donations.
We'll follow up with Shannon about her Fund-it-Forward campaign and her experiences at Hackbright Academy, so stay tuned!
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The University of Nottingham Singapore Society (UoNSS) was set up as an independent society to provide a greater support network for Singaporean students in The University of Nottingham.
Our main aim is to serve as a nucleus for Singaporeans, keeping the Singaporean identity strong and intact while being exposed to a wholly new cultural environment. UoNSS strives to foster a greater sense of belonging to the society and Singapore by organising events such as the Nottingham Winter Games, trips to various cities in the UK, Christmas dinners, Chinese New Year reunion dinners and more. We also organise regular gatherings for juniors and seniors to get to know one another, keeping up the good practice of passing advice to those who need it most.
Our mission includes providing assistance and support to Singaporean students entering the University of Nottingham in the UK. Past practices have included preparing a pre-departure booklet advising on necessary emigration, visa and university application issues, working in tandem with the Singapore liaison officer at the University's international office to provide avenues for interaction and more. Whether it be offering them guidance as they settle the necessary administrative matters, or simply offering them advice and encouragement as they embark on their journeys, we hope to be able to ease them and prepare them adequately for life in the University away from home.
The Singapore Society also works closely with many of the other cultural societies in Nottingham, often holding joint events with them, allowing members to be able to share their own unique culture with students of other nationalities. Though our primary focus is on Singaporeans, we warmly welcome students from other countries and cultures as well. We currently have over 120 members from many different countries – including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Spain and the UK.
For more information regarding Singaporeans studying in the UK please refer to the section below titled Overseas Support.
The United Kingdom Singapore Students' Council
The UKSSC is run by students, for students. It continually strives to raise the profile of Singaporean students studying in the UK through a series of practical and relevant initiatives, and to foster a sense of solidarity amongst the student community as a whole.
The Overseas Singaporean Unit
The Overseas Singaporean Unit plans and coordinate multi agency programmes and initiatives to engage the Overseas Singaporean community. The OSU provides information and facilitative services to overseas Singaporeans. They are also the interface between overseas Singaporean and Singapore based companies with operations overseas. The OSU hopes to create a "home away from home" as a channel for overseas Singaporeans to network amongst themselves as well as back in Singapore.
Contact Singapore
Contact Singapore is an alliance of the Singapore Economic Development Board and Ministry of Manpower. It aims to attract global talent to work, invest and live in Singapore. With offices worldwide, Contact Singapore attracts those who wish to pursue a rewarding career in Singapore. They actively link Singapore-based employers with global talent and provide updates on career opportunities and industry developments in Singapore.
The University of Nottingham Students' Union is a registered charity no. 1136986 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England no. 7229624.
UNU Services Ltd is a private limited company registered in England no. 02223522.


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Turkey to revive gas agreement with Turkmenistan
Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said that the agreement signed between Turkey and Turkmenistan on Oct. 29,1998 --
foreseeing the construction of a natural gas pipeline carrying Turkmen gas to Europe but unable to get off the ground
-- would now be revived in light of recent developments.
Guler returned to Turkey from his visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan between June 10 and 14.
Guler said that the trip was very fruitful in terms of both establishing and implementing strategic projects on
natural gas, oil, electricity and renewable energy resources. Guler said they agreed with Turkmenistan to increase
the electricity procurement from 600 mm kWh to 1.2 bn kWh.
"Moreover, we also discussed the transmitting capacity increase," he said. "As you already know, Turkey will join the Union for the Coordination of Transmission of Electricity (UCTE) this year. So these countries will be able to transmit electricity via Turkey," Guler said.
The minister said the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO)had reached a consensus with Turkmenistan about the
extraction and operation of natural gas reserves. Guler emphasized that they had signed an agreement in 1998 to allow
Turkey to consume 16 bn cm of natural gas and to transport 14 bn cm to Europe.
"However, this agreement could not be executed. Now we are reviving it," he said.
Commenting on the meeting at Kazakhstan, Guler said his Kazakh counterparts conveyed their desires to establish a
refinery in Ceyhan --- the port town in the Turkish province of Adana -- where the pipelines of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan
(BTC), Samsun-Ceyhan and Kirkuk-Yumurtalik oil all end.
Officials from the Turkish Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS), TPAO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had accompanied the minister on his visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.


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Cyclists, motorists share responsibilities
In the wake of the tragic deaths of two cyclists in Cupertino, I am startled by a looming prejudice against those who choose to ride bikes, particularly in the media.
Though it is clear that these cyclists were not at fault when they were killed by a deputy sheriff veering across the road, what has surfaced is an inexcusable "blame the victim" sentiment.
We have seen articles about which streets are "most dangerous" for bicyclists, stories about how often cyclists are deemed at fault by police in collisions, and reports of bad cyclist behavior.
The Cupertino tragedy has been portrayed as a "bicycle safety" story, instead of what it really is, a story about the risks of dangerous driving. If that deputy had veered across the road into an oncoming VW Beetle or Mazda Miata instead of a line of cyclists, the occupants of that car would likely be seriously injured or dead, as would the driver himself.
Yet, the public dialogue has not focused on which streets are most dangerous for driving, bad behavior by drivers, or the fact that 40,000 people a year are killed in motor vehicle collisions in our nation.
I believe the over-emphasis on bicyclists' responsibility stems from the mistaken belief that bikes do not belong on the road, that a bicyclist is asking for trouble if she rides out in traffic, that a "good" bicyclist knows her place and gets out of the way of "legitimate" road users in cars.
Yet the law is clear that bicyclists have the same essential rights and responsibilities as drivers. We not only belong on the road, we even sometimes belong smack-dab in the middle of the road, if that is the safest place to be.
California law states that a motorist must allow at least 3 feet of space when passing a bicyclist, and that he should not pass on a narrow lane. And bicyclists should ride at least 2 feet from the curb and 3 feet to 5 feet away from parked cars to avoid the danger of colliding with opening doors.
Of course, bicyclists do bear responsibility for our own behavior. Our organization encourages safe riding among thousands of bicyclists each year through free bike education classes, safety materials, and by winning more dedicated bike space, which is proven to increase safety.
Above all else, we are working to increase the number of people biking responsibly because we know, unequivocally, that that there is safety in numbers. More people biking means more awareness and visibility of bicyclists, which makes conditions safer, which encourages more people to bike, and so on.
Contrary to the media's coverage, bicycling is far safer than most people think. As the number of people of biking has skyrocketed in recent years, the rate of collisions and injuries has diminished.
And research shows that not biking can kill you. Many studies testify to the aggregate positive health benefit of bicycling. A study conducted for the British Medical Association by celebrated transport researcher Mayer Hillman showed that for every year of life lost to a bike crash, 20 years of life are gained from stress reduction, greater cardiovascular fitness, and improved mental health.
I believe that most of us share the common goals of better health, a cleaner environment and safer communities. We can achieve these goals in the Bay Area by switching more trips from driving to bicycling. In San Francisco, we have seen a 15 percent increase in bike trips in the past year, with polls showing that 16 percent of San Franciscans, or 120,000 people, are biking regularly for transportation. And given that nearly half of all trips in this country are half a mile or less, these trends are replicable in other communities.
However, this cannot be accomplished without unified support. For your health, for my health, for the health of our environment and our communities, I encourage those of us driving to give those of us bicycling the right of way we deserve.


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Email automation is often at the center of every successful online marketing campaign today. Most digital marketers use this method to nurture their leads and ultimately convert them into buying prospects.
One of the more popular email marketing tools is MailChimp. Some of the factors attributed to its success include the incredible level flexibility it offers marketers, features, and overall efficiency.
In this post, we show you how you can get the most out of your marketing campaigns by leveraging MailChimp and other marketing tools. Let's dive straight in.
Using MailChimp's testing and preview features
Testing your emails readability is a critical first step to boosting your conversion rates. Use the MailChimp preview and A/B test tool to see what your target audience responds better to in terms of subject lines, content, email layout, and design. Besides, remember that most readers will open your emails on mobile devices which means you need to ensure they're properly optimized for mobile. You don't want to have users ignore your communications or worse still, unsubscribe from your mailing list.
You can also use this tool to monitor your click rates, open rates, and bounce rates for crucial insights on potential areas of improvements. Whenever possible, try to test your campaigns on multiple platforms and browsers before hitting the 'send' button. The extra effort will certainly pay off in higher conversions.
Engage your audience
The key to converting leads into customers is to understand what they really want. What motivates them to sign up to your email list? What products are they looking for?
The good thing is that getting this kind of information is in most cases a pretty easy task. You only need to engage and inquire from your audience in an extremely thoughtful manner.
Look at it this way – most customers make and rationalize their buying decisions based on their emotions. With this understanding, you can try to create passionate marketing campaigns that influence their intent to buy your products. A simple way to do this is by creating messages, usually emails or web copies that evoke emotions and logically convince your prospects to make a purchase.
Email targeting and segmentation.
Email targeting and segmentation is one of the most effective strategies that marketers, and especially those in the ecommerce space, can use to make their email campaigns more productive. Numerous studies have shown that segmented campaigns record higher click-through rates than the normal emails. On the other hand, lower conversions and increased number of unsubsriptions are inevitable if you keep sending the same generic emails to your prospects and customers.
Personalisation is obviously important as those in your mailing list have varying needs and are at different stages of the customer acquisition journey. By segmenting your list, you're able to send relevant offers, products, and special discounts to respective groups.
MailChimp allows you to segment your email list based on several factors including engagement level, behaviour, location, shopping history, persona, gender, and job title.
Write captivating headlines and great content
The subject line is the first thing readers see before deciding on whether to open or discard your email. Emails with intriguing but detailed titles that clearly describe the information inside have a higher open rate.
But that is not all.
After a reader opens the email, it's important that what they find inside matches the excitement or the promise they saw on its subject line. This is where great email content comes in. Craft your emails in such a way that they invoke emotional responses from your readers. You managed to convince them to open your mail; you cannot afford to lose their attention now by sharing poorly written, long-form emails that are full of typos.
Use clear calls to action
Every email you send out to your list should prompt your reader to take a certain action; this can range from a request to download your latest e-book, check out the latest blog, or just reply to the email for a chat. This is where calls-to-action (CTA) comes in.
For more effective results, keep your CTAs simple and clear, with well-stated steps guiding the reader to your offers or other website content. Also, as a general rule of thumb, avoid including multiple recommendations/CTAs in your emails to increase your chances of converting better.
MailChimp Integration
A simple way to get the best out MailChimp is by using the tool's integrations directory to connect it to other web services. For example, MailChimp seamlessly integrates with numerous CRMs thereby helping users synchronize customer data, import relevant content, and see how different elements affect their business. This Pipedrive MailChimp Integration is one such powerful combination if you're looking to automate your email campaign using customer behaviour data collected by Pipedrive CRM.
Other helpful MailChimp integrations include PayPal for secure online payments and MailChimp for Shopify (both which are suitable for e-commerce stores).
Beyond analysing email click-through rates, open rates, and bounce rates, MailChimp reporting is another crucial function that helps you understand how to improve your overall email marketing performance. For example, you're able to see how increased mailing frequency impacts your conversions and sales. Does doubling or tripling the number of emails sent out to your list in a week boost your sales or does it result in more people unsubscribing? This is the information you should be able to unearth from the reports sent to you by MailChimp. Use them to improve and shape the future of your email marketing campaigns.
Putting it all together
Any online marketer looking to enhance their email campaigns should consider adding MailChimp to their arsenal of tools. This is a highly productive tool that can assist you understand your prospect throughout the entire buyer's journey. Use it to create automated lead nurturing campaigns using the tips we shared in this post.
Remember, you can also increase the tool's usefulness by integrating it with other relevant tools such as CRMs, ecommerce platforms, and payment gateways.
Do you use MailChimp or any other email marketing software in your online business? We'd love to hear your experience.


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Hurt Somebody is about the paralyzing fear of not being able to cut loose ends - even if it's ultimately for the greater good. Ending things can be painful, and 'Hurt Somebody' illuminates the inner dialogue of trying to stomach the weight of that decision.


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The nursery menu is always designed by the nursery chef to ensure that throughout the week the children are offered a variety of food groups. We have consistantly been awarded 5 stars after our food hygiene inspections. All food is sourced locally where it can be and we have fresh fruit and vegetables delivered daily. All meat is delivered by Pynes of Somerset and is of the highest quality.
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How does the Eatwell Guide work?
The Eatwell Guide divides the foods we eat and drink into 5 main food groups.
Try to choose a variety of different foods from each of the groups to help you get the wide range of nutrients your body needs to stay healthy.
It's important to get some fat in your diet, but foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar have been placed outside of the circular image as they're not necessary as part of a healthy, balanced diet and most of us need to cut down on these.
Unsaturated fats from plant sources (for example, vegetable oil or olive oil) are healthier types of fat.
But all types of fat are high in energy (calories), so they should only be eaten in small amounts.
On average, women should have around 2,000 calories a day (8,400 kilojoules) and men should have around 2,500 calories a day (10,500 kilojoules). Most adults consume more calories than they need.
Find out how food labels can help you choose between foods and pick those lower in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt.
Combination foods
Many foods, such as pizzas, casseroles, pasta dishes and sandwiches, are combinations of the food groups in the Eatwell Guide.
With these meals, check the ingredients and think about how these fit with the sections on the guide to help you achieve a balanced diet.
Does the Eatwell Guide apply to everyone?
The Eatwell Guide applies to most of us, whether we're a healthy weight or overweight, whether we eat meat or are vegetarian, and no matter what our ethnic origin.
Anyone with special dietary requirements or medical needs might want to check with a registered dietitian on how to adapt the Eatwell Guide to meet their individual needs.
Children under the age of 2
The Eatwell Guide does not apply to children under the age of 2 because they have different nutritional needs.
Between the ages of 2 and 5, children should gradually move to eating the same foods as the rest of the family in the proportions shown in the Eatwell Guide.
Read more about babies, toddlers and young children's nutritional needs in Your baby's first solid foods.
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And it wasn't that pretty. But not surprising, considering I was not in my own kitchen and wasn't tracking for 5 days. So, here's the damage:
Last week: 177.6
This week: 179
Difference: +1.4
I feel like I have been making excuses for the scale going up the last few weeks. And I have been. But it needs to stop, now. When I was visiting my parents, there was a serious lack of fresh produce and way too many carbs. I still feel all bloaty, like I'm up 10 lbs instead of 1.4. I did manage to get three runs in while I was away, which helped, but I still feel crappy.
I will be joining the gym again in about 2 weeks (after Labor Day) and I couldn't be more excited. I think a gym membership is key for me. It's a lot harder to motivate myself at home when there are so many other things I could be doing. I've already printed out the class schedule so I can start planning what classes I want to try and when. It seems like they have a ton more than LA Fitness offered, because they have several more studios. And this chick ain't complaining.
I also FINALLY have an interview scheduled to become a substitute teacher for the public school district. It's not as good as being a full-time teacher, but at least I'll be in a classroom. And hopefully open the door to a teaching job.
And speaking of which, I'm thinking about going back to school to become certified to teach other subject areas. Music is one of the most difficult teaching jobs to get, mainly because there aren't a lot of them, and it's often the first thing on the curriculum to go. I'm going to need to talk to an admissions person about my options, but I'm thinking history, physical education, or elementary education (which is offered as an accelerated evening program), Decisions, decisions.
So I'll leave you with my goals for the week:
1. Eat more fruits & veggies.
2. Get in 5 workouts.
3. Don't overindulge.
4. Track!
I'm keeping it simple this week. Simple is best. Sometimes we get hung up on numbers. Eating a certain amount of fruits/veggies. Tracking a certain amount of days per week. Run a certain amount of miles. But getting rid of all those numbers gives us some wiggle room, and makes it a little easier to forgive ourselves when we DO slip up.
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It seems more likely to me that Ragat Gupta suffered from three partially empty psychological gas tanks. There are three psychological needs that demand fulfillment for a person to be content. These psychological needs tanks are named Identity, Connectedness, and Potency. Once our physical needs of food, shelter, and sex are satisfied, we are all strongly motivated to engage in activities that fill these three psychological needs.
In Gupta's case, all three needs may have been satisfied in those phone calls to Raj. Imparting powerful information contributed to Gupta's sense of himself (Identity) as a person who knows, talking to Rajaratnam filled his gas tank for Connectedness, and the insider aspect of the information gave him a sense of Potency. He couldn't resist the one stop action to fill all his need tanks. Our actions all day, every day are motivated by these three needs. If you don't believe this, notice your own behaviors.
In Mr. Gupta's case, his push to fill those three needs tanks was greater than his sense of being a law abiding citizen of the U.S.
What would have been a blessing would have been for someone to offer him other methods, other options for filling those tanks. For Identity, he could have worked for one of the non-profits for which he had raised money; he could have spent more time with his family for Connectedness; and he could have perused his scrapbooks for past successes for Potency. If this didn't work, he could have financed a green start-up. Or a non-green start-up.
Mr. Gupta had more options than most of us for filling his needs. He forgot to ask himself, "Where Art Thou?" in relation to the laws of our land. And in relation to his obligation to the clients of Goldman Sachs.
Careful how you fill your own needs of Identity, Connectedness, Potency. All of our gas tanks go empty now and then.


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Ali did not appear on this week's WWE SmackDown but WWE did post a new promo from him, as seen above. Ali talked about how those in power keep taking from him, but they won't be able to take the King of the Ring crown.
"Those with power, they just love to take. Every day they take from people like you, every day they take from people like me," Ali said. "They took the biggest opportunity of my entire career from me, even though I begged and pleaded with tears in my eyes, they still took it away from me when they took me out of the Elimination Chamber match. And then at Money In the Bank, I had a chance at redemption and they took that away from me, too.
"But they're not done taking yet, no. You see, a few weeks before SummerSlam I had beat the Intercontinental Champion and you would think that would set me up for a title match, but instead they take that away too. Now I'm in the King of the Ring tournament and somehow, someway, they're gonna try and find out a way to try and take that from me too, but here's the thing - this time they will try and this time they will fail, because this time I will be the one to take, because this time I will be the one to wear the crown."
Ali noted on Twitter that WWE didn't have room for the promo to air on last night's blue brand episode. He wrote, "They didn't have room for this on #SDLive."
The WWE King of the Ring tournament will return on next Monday's RAW from St. Paul, Minnesota, and the finals will reportedly take place at WWE Clash of Champions on September 14. Ali will join 7 other SmackDown Superstars in the tournament - Andrade, Apollo Crews, Buddy Murphy, Chad Gable, WWE 24/7 Champion Elias, Kevin Owens, and Shelton Benjamin. RAW will be represented by Baron Corbin, Cesaro, Cedric Alexander, Drew McIntyre, Ricochet, Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe, and The Miz.
As noted, last night's pre-SmackDown dark match from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto saw Ali defeat Andrade in singles action. Ali tweeted the following video from the match:
Steal the show before the show. #SDLIVE— ALI / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) August 14, 2019
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Frequencies of love
I know that some of the things I speak about may seem outrageously absurd but I have an understanding of energy. I am an energetic, and so are you, and have been taught, trained and mentored by my higher dimensional selves, despite my human failings that I am trying to purge and have been doing for a long time. Everything is about energy and frequency.
We play, energetically speaking, either a symphony of concordant energies, or a cacophony of noise.
Today I would like to introduce you to the instrument that you are in the orchestra of Oneness or the instrument of separation.
The instrument that you are in the universe is both an instrument of thought and emotions and they can either play harmonically or in disharmony. Our emotions are very powerful because they lead us into the next chapter of our experiences.
It's a bit like playing a piano. Each note on a piano has a relationship with the next note if in harmony with each other that relates to the other notes.
The problem that humans have is they don't know what string to pluck to create harmony so I have created a chart of harmonics for them. Remember that our feelings will create our next experience.
The piano has 88 notes, majors and flats. From such an instrument we have been able to create the most beautiful and harmonic music.
I have thought deeply about this. Each note has a frequency signature and resonance but so has our emotions, so I have assimilated a 90 note band of frequency for your consideration to pluck the various strings as you feel.
We need a sense of;
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The principal benefits of Listeria as a cancer vaccine vector is that it is not neutralised by antibody binding as can occur with viral vectors and it infects antigen presenting cells including monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells [2]. LADD (live-attenuated, double-deleted Listeria monocytogenes) is a vector system developed by Aduro Biotech [3]. LADD has two virulence genes deleted: actA which facilitates the propulsion of the bacteria in the cytosol via actin polymerisation and inlB which mediates internalisation into non-antigen presenting cells such as endothelial cells [4].
The addition of cancer specific antigen genes to the LADD vector triggers immune responses against the cancer in immunised individuals. It is a very flexible system which could benefit greatly from the validation of additional cancer specific cell surface antigens. That said many clinical trials are underway that utilise LADD against multiple cancers including the hard to treat pancreatic cancer [5].
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- Gravekamp, Claudia, and Yvonne Paterson. 'Harnessing Listeria Monocytogenes to Target Tumors'. Cancer Biology & Therapy 9, no. 4 (15 February 2010): 257–65. doi:10.4161/cbt.9.4.11216.
- 'LADD | Engineering Listeria Mononcytogenes Bacteria | Aduro BioTech'. Accessed 9 February 2016. http://www.aduro.com/pipeline/ladd/.
- Parida, Shreemanta K., Eugen Domann, Manfred Rohde, Simone Müller, Ayub Darji, Torsten Hain, Jürgen Wehland, and Trinad Chakraborty. 'Internalin B Is Essential for Adhesion and Mediates the Invasion of Listeria Monocytogenes into Human Endothelial Cells'. Molecular Microbiology 28, no. 1 (1998): 81–93. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2958.1998.00776.x/full.
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May 26, 2016
Ronald Scott Thompson, Plaintiff and Appellantv.State of North Dakota, Defendant and Appellee
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from the District Court of Burleigh County, South Central
Judicial District, the Honorable Sonna M. Anderson, Judge.
Lee M.
Grossman, Fargo, N.D., for plaintiff and appellant; submitted
on brief.
J. Meurin, Assistant State's Attorney, Burleigh County
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[¶1] Ronald Scott Thompson appeals an order
denying his application for post-conviction relief. Thompson
argues the district court clearly erred because he received
ineffective assistance of counsel. We reverse and remand to
the district court for analysis under the Strickland test.
[¶2] In 1991 Thompson was charged with gross
sexual imposition and received a court appointed defense
lawyer. In 1992 Thompson pled guilty and was sentenced to a
ten year prison term with three years suspended. Thompson
completed his sentence and the term of probation has expired.
In 2012 Thompson applied for post-conviction relief, claiming
ineffective assistance of counsel and requesting dismissal of
the conviction. Thompson alleged his counsel failed to
competently prepare his defense, obtain an independent DNA
test, adequately investigate the victim, hire a private
investigator and develop a tactical trial strategy.
[¶3] A hearing was held in May 2013.
Thompson testified that in 1992 his attorney told him there
was DNA evidence " against" him but he did not
receive a copy of the DNA test results. Thompson testified he
requested his attorney hire an independent DNA examiner but
his attorney told him they could not afford one. Thompson
testified he spoke with his attorney about hiring a private
investigator to locate three alibi witnesses but there was a
" funding issue again." Thompson testified he did
not commit the crime but his attorney advised him to plead
guilty because of the DNA evidence. Thompson testified he
changed from a plea of not guilty to a plea of guilty one or
two weeks after his attorney told him of DNA evidence.
[¶4] Thompson's attorney testified he no
longer has the file for Thompson's case due to the time
that has passed. Thompson's attorney testified he
recalled seeing a DNA report implicating Thompson. He did not
recall showing the report to Thompson or to what percentage
probability Thompson was a match. Thompson's attorney
testified he did not remember Thompson asking to hire an
independent DNA examiner, a private investigator or providing
information about alibi witnesses. Thompson's attorney
testified his practice would have been to ask the court for
additional funds if he believed the case warranted
independent DNA analysis or a private investigator.
Thompson's attorney testified that if the DNA evidence
had come back without a match, the case probably would have
been dismissed or " we would have definitely gone to
[¶5] Thompson requested the district court
hold the case open to allow time to obtain additional
evidence. Thompson wished to contact the Federal Bureau of
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Investigation to obtain a copy of the DNA test. In June 2013
the district court ordered the FBI to determine if a DNA
sample had been examined in this case. In September 2014
Thompson's current attorney reported to the district
court the FBI had examined its records and none showed a DNA
sample having been received or analyzed in this case in 1991
or 1992. Thompson's current attorney reported the FBI had
not, and apparently would not, provide a written statement to
that effect.
[¶6] A status conference was held in
December 2014. According to the district court order, the
parties agreed the lack of FBI records supported a conclusion
that a DNA test was not performed. The district court found
Thompson failed to establish a reasonable probability that,
but for the attorney's errors, the result in his case
would have been different. The district court found that
sufficient evidence existed to support a finding of guilt
without a DNA test result. Accordingly, the district court
held Thompson failed to demonstrate he was entitled to
post-conviction relief. Thompson appeals.
[¶7] Thompson argues he is entitled to
post-conviction relief because he received ineffective
assistance of counsel when he pled guilty in 1992. " The
district court's findings of fact in a post-conviction
proceeding will not be disturbed on appeal unless they are
clearly erroneous under N.D.R.Civ.P. 52(a)." Tweed
v. State, 2010 ND 38, ¶ 15, 779 N.W.2d 667 (citing
Laib v. State, 2005 ND 187, ¶ 11, 705 N.W.2d
" A finding of fact is clearly erroneous if it is
induced by an erroneous view of the law, if it is not
supported by any evidence, or if, although there is some
evidence to support the finding, a reviewing court is left
with a definite and firm conviction a mistake as been
Heckelsmiller v. State, 2004 ND 191, ¶ 5, 687
N.W.2d 454. " Questions of law are fully reviewable on
appeal of a post-conviction proceeding." Greywind v.
State, 2004 ND 213, ¶ 5, 689 N.W.2d 390. Whether a
petitioner received ineffective assistance of counsel is a
mixed question of law and fact, fully reviewable on appeal.
Sambursky v. State, 2008 ND 133, ¶ 7, 751
N.W.2d 247.
[¶8] To establish his claim of ineffective
assistance of counsel Thompson's burden was twofold.
First, Thompson must prove his counsel's performance was
defective. State v. McLain, 403 N.W.2d 16, 17
(N.D.1987); Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668,
687, 104 S.Ct. 2052, 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984). Second, he needed
to show his defense was prejudiced by the proven defects.
Id. " If it is easier [for the court] to
dispose of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim on the
ground of lack of sufficient prejudice, that course should be
followed." Roth v. State, 2007 ND 112, ¶
9, 735 N.W.2d 882 (citing Wright v. State, 2005 ND
217, ¶ 11, 707 N.W.2d 242).
[¶9] Thompson limits his argument on appeal
to claiming his counsel was ineffective because his attorney
relied on statements the State's Attorney made that a DNA
test was conducted and the results " were against"
him. Thompson claims his attorney's failure to obtain a
copy of the DNA report fell below an objective standard of
reasonableness and prejudiced him.
[¶10] The district court denied
Thompson's post-conviction relief on the ...
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Diaz-Balart Encouraged by USDA Moving Forward on Disaster Relief for Florida Farmers and Growers
MIAMI – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the implementation of up to $2.36 billion in disaster payments in response to the 2017 hurricane season and wildfires. Funded by Congress in the recently enacted Bipartisan Budget Act, these funds will assist growers, farmers, and other agriculture producers who suffered a loss from last fall's natural disasters.
"Florida's agriculture industry took a massive hit during the 2017 hurricane season. Our agriculture industry reported significant losses as a result of these storms; the citrus industry alone estimates $760 million in damage. In the disaster supplemental legislation that was signed into law in February, my Appropriations Committee colleagues and I included $2.36 billion to help the agriculture industry recover from the destructive hurricanes and wildfires. I encourage all farmers and growers who experienced loss from these natural disasters to contact their local USDA service center to receive updates and information on this program."
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