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THE BOOK: Rhythm and Greens: Professings of a Prison Poet.
THE AUTHOR: Evan Sachs.
THE PUBLISHER: Pseudoku Books.
SUMMARY: In his poetry, the author reveals that he lived his life with a false façade. Trying to live up to the expectations that his superior intelligence would outweigh any of his problems proved impossible. Treatment for depression and the bipolar disorder did not silence his demons. He wanted out, and did the unthinkable to try to end his own pain. Faced with a sentence of fourteen years, he gives us insight on how he survives in prison, and how he strives to spend his time inside to become a better person. His poetry is honest, self-condemning, and yet hopeful for a future that he can lead outside one day.
THE BACK STORY: Writing this poetry has been a way for the author to survive and to have the introspection to understand why things went so very wrong.
WHY THIS TITLE?: It speaks for itself.
WHY WOULD SOMEONE WANT TO READ IT? Anyone interested in mental illness, criminal justice, or who just enjoys good poetry would find this book fascinating.
REVIEW COMMENTS: "With candor and courage Evan Sachs shares his story of incarceration with us through poetry. His story is made universal by way of honest introspective writing. These poems sing the terrifying song that is the trauma of mental illness and its ensuring results. Rhythm and Greens is a selfless contribution to the world of poetry. It deserves accolade." Professor Charlotte Matthews, University of Virginia, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Program.
AUTHOR PROFILE: Evan holds a degree in Psychology from the University at Albany.
AUTHOR COMMENTS: This book was published in hopes that it can help others understand more about mental illness and the "correctional" program.
SAMPLE CHAPTER: On the book's Amazon page.
WHERE TO BUY IT: Amazon
PRICE: $4.99 Kindle, $14.99 Paperback.
CONTACT THE AUTHOR: He has no access to the Internet. He can be reached by snail mail at:
Evan Sachs 11A4346
Clinton Correctional Facility
1156 Rt. 374 P.O. Box 2001 Dannemora, New York 12929-2001

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Women generally experience menopause in their late 40s or early 50s. This is a normal part of aging, but one that can present some unique challenges for women, including some which involve sex. In this article, we'll explain those challenges and their treatment options while also highlighting some of the benefits of post-menopausal sex.
Potential Challenges
Once a woman has experienced menopause, her sexual functioning may be affected. Some of the following challenges a woman may face after menopause occurs include:
- Vaginal dryness: The decrease in estrogen levels that occurs after menopause has occurred can lead to a decrease in the blood supply to the vagina. This often results in drier and thinner vaginal tissues.
- Painful sex: When vaginal dryness is an issue, this problem may appear during vaginal intercourse. Another issue that contributes to painful sex is the fact that the lower third of the vagina may shrink after menopause.
- Decreased libido: Lower estrogen levels can also lead to a decreased interest in sex. Women may find that, after menopause, they are not as easily aroused and may be less sensitive to stroking or touching.
- Disturbed sleep: Some women experience night sweats with menopause, which may make her too tired for sex.
- Emotional changes: Women go through a host of emotional changes during menopause. Some even experience depression or anxiety. In some cases, this can lead to stress that reduces their interest in sex.
- Bladder control problems: Some women have some incontinence issues after menopause, which can make them feel less comfortable or confident when having sex.
- Health concerns: Women who have experienced menopause may also be dealing with other health issues or are taking medications which affect their interest in sex.
Women who have gone through menopause may face some, none or all of these challenges. Each woman is affected differently.
Potential Benefits
It may seem as though there is a focus on the negative ways in which menopause affects a woman's sex life. However, many women experience several benefits of sexual intercourse after menopause has occurred. These benefits may include:
- No pregnancy worries: After menopause has occurred (when a woman hasn't had her period for at least one year), she no longer has to worry about getting pregnant. This can lead to a more spontaneous and relaxed sex life, and it eliminates the worry of birth control.
- Fewer responsibilities: Once they reach menopause, most women have children who are old enough to largely take care of themselves. In addition, they tend to have more stable careers and financial freedom. All of these factors lead to an increase ability to relax and enjoy intimacy with their partners.
- More confidence: Many women are most sexually confident around the time they reach menopause because they are aware of what kind of sexual experience they want and are more comfortable with who they are, leading to an improved sex life.
- Increased libido: Though many women do experience decreased interest in sex after menopause, some experience just the opposite. In some cases, this may be tied to birth control pills that inhibit sex drive – once a woman no longer needs those pills, her libido may resurge.
Ways To Improve Post-Menopausal Sex
For women that do experience challenges with sex after menopause, there are lots of great options to help. The following are some of the most popular treatment options for sexual issues which may develop after menopause:
- Vaginal dryness or painful sex: Water-based lubricants and vaginal moisturizers can be purchased over the counter to relieve vaginal dryness and make sex less painful. In addition, doctors can prescribe estrogen creams, tablets or rings which may increase the moisture and sensation in the vagina.
- Decreased libido: There are estrogen products available for increasing libido, but no conclusive information has been found regarding their effectiveness. Instead, talk to your doctor to find out whether you need to talk to a health professional who specializes in sexual dysfunction. You can also seek counseling with or without your partner.
In addition to these treatments, some women seek out menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). This involves taking the hormones estrogen and progesterone in order to treat vaginal dryness and discomfort along with other symptoms associated with menopause, such as night sweats and hot flashes. This may help certain women, but MHT can also increase the risk of blood clots, heart attack, breast cancer, stroke and gall bladder disease. For this reason, MHT is only recommended on the lowest dose and shortest amount of time possible.
Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing any of the sexual challenges associated with menopause. In many cases, these issues can be relieved with treatments or counseling.


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The article claims that three different domestic and foreign intelligence sources have confirmed the stunning fact that McMaster is passing information about the inner workings of the White House to Soros.
"I have confirmed from sources from inside the White House, the Israeli government and Israeli intelligence that the Israelis have intercepted email communications from General McMaster to George Soros, informing him of everything that's going on inside the White House," said longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone.It is already known that McMaster was a member of International Institute for Strategic Studies which was funded by Soros' Open Society Foundation and another Soros-financed group.
"I have double checked this with two different sources very high up in Israeli intelligence, and I actually expect the Israeli ambassador to the US to confirm this."
From September 2006 to February 2017, McMaster is listed as a member of International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), where he served as consulting senior fellow. The IISS describes itself as a "world-leading authority on global security, political risk and military conflict."
A page on the IISS website titled "Our Funding" lists groups, corporations, and government entities that provide funding to the think tank, including during the period of McMaster's work there.
Two different sources have confirmed the report, adding that McMaster's seems to have had some sort of long term relationship with Soros. The sources also believe that more information on these shocking revelations will be revealed in the coming days.
"George Soros has penetrated the Trump White House," Stone reported.This stunning news comes on the heels of GOP establishment talking head Rick Wilson calling for a civil war within the Republican Party to take out Donald Trump. As President Donald Trump continues to grapple with the months long "Russian investigation", opponents from all sides have increased their attacks, going as far as to call for a GOP civil war to stop him. Never-Trumper Rick Wilson wants Democrats to stop attacking Vice-President Mike Pence and instead fame the flames of civil war between establishment Republicans and those that support Trump.
"Soros has planted a mole infiltrating the National Security apparatus: a woman named Fiona Hill, who has a Harvard background, and has been on the Soros payroll and the payroll of the Open Society Institute."
On top of that, noted anti-Trump Democrat Maxine Waters recently revealed that she believe the president will not last past December, a clear sign that the deep state Soros operatives have a specific timetable set up for the ouster of Trump.
"I believe it is possible to impeach him. How long is it going to take? I don't know, but I give it to about December. Our new Special Counsel, Mr. Mueller, has empaneled a grand jury, as you know, as of yesterday. And they will be involved with investigations and they can do indictments also. So, little by little, drip by drip, it's happening."


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The health and safety of all employees are of paramount importance to Southey Holdings, whilst environmental protection is a critical factor in all areas of the group's activities. We ensure that no employees are exposed to any risks or dangers when executing responsibilities and Southey Holdings' environmental policy filters through all facets of the group.
Southey Holdings will implement a Health, Safety and Environmental management system that clearly states its overall H.S.E objectives as well as highlighting the group's commitment to improving health and safety performance and reducing its environmental impact.
The H.S.E system will:
- Be appropriate to the nature and scale of H.S.E risks.
- Include a commitment to continual and sustainable improvement.
- Include a commitment to comply with current applicable H.S.E. legislation and other legal requirements.
- Be documented, implemented and maintained.
- Be communicated to all employees, ensuring they are made aware of their individual obligations.
- Be reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains relevant and appropriate to its objectives.


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To switch to an imperative model, you will need to replace the XML markup with two javascript functions. The first one is generic script to add floating behavior to an html element. It leverages the Ajax Extensions client-side classes to accomplish this:
<script type="text/javascript">
function addFloatingBehavior(ctrl, ctrlHandle){
$create(Sys.Preview.UI.FloatingBehavior, {'handle': ctrlHandle}, null, null, ctrl);
The function takes two parameter values; the html element that you want to make draggable, and the html element that is the drag handle for the dragging behavior. The new $create function encapsulates the instantiation and initialization routines for the behavior. The addFloatingBehavior utility function will be used throughout the rest of this tutorial.
Now you need to call the "addFloatingBehavior" function when the page loads. This, surprisingly, was the hardest part about coding this example. The Script Manager doesn't simply create a reference to the Ajax Extensions javascript libraries, and I have read speculation that it actually loads the library scripts into the DOM. In any case, what this means is that the libraries get loaded only after everything else on the page is loaded. The problem for us, then, is that there is no standard way to make our code that adds the floating behavior run after the libraries are loaded; and if we try to run it before the libraries are loaded, we simply generate javascript errors, since all of the Ajax Extensions methods we call can't be found.
There are actually a few workarounds for this, but the easiest one is to use a custom Ajax Extensions event called "pageLoad()" that only gets called after the libraries are loaded. To add the floating behavior to your div tag when the page is first loaded (but after the library scripts are loaded) you just need to write the following:
<script type="text/javascript">
function pageLoad(){
which, in turn, can be written this way, using an Ajax Extensions scripting shorthand that replaces "document.getElementById()" with "$get()":
<script type="text/javascript">
function pageLoad(){
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Wall Street mints new highs
Strong retail earnings powered stocks to fresh record highs Tuesday. Fred Katayama reports.
Energy and retail stocks powering the big indexes to record highs Tuesday. Strong results from top retailers, like Home Depot and Macy's, lured investors. The rally sparked by President Donald Trump's vow of tax reforms shows no signs of fading. But Jeff Tomasulo of Vespula Capital worries the market is getting a bit stretched. SOUNDBITE: JEFF TOMASULO, CEO, VESPULA CAPITAL, (ENGLISH) SAYING: "We call it a momentum market. People want to get in. You can see the money going ,,, in certain days in technology. Other days in financials. Financials over the last 45 days have - you look at some stock slike PNC which is one of my favorites - I think it's had two down moves in 45 days." 14:30:43 Pulling up the Dow: Wal-Mart. More customers visiting its stores boosted the retailer's quarterly sales more than expected. Shares of Beyonce's favorite fried chicken chain, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, popped higher. The owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons, Restaurant Brands, is buying Popeyes for $1.8 billion. Kraft Heinz weighing on the S&P 500. Shares fell after the maker of Heinz ketchup and Kraft mayonnaise withdrew its $143 billion bid for Unilever. The Anglo-Dutch company had earlier rejected Kraft's bid. Unilever shares also dropped. In Europe, shares climbed to their highest level in more than 14 months. But a steep drop in HSBC shares pulled the FTSE lower.


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- Start Date:
- 3/1/2018
- Deadline:
- 6/8/2018
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- https://www.helpinginjuredpeople.com/college-scholarship/
- Amount:
- First prize: $2,500
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- Description:
- The personal injury law firm Holliday Karatinos, PLLC Scholarship Program is designed to help high school seniors and college students who are interested in pursuing an institution of higher education. With combined scholarship grants worth $4,500, we are excited to help students achieve their goals as we recognize the value of education as a vital foundation for the creation and fulfillment of advantageous careers. We look forward to reviewing your application, and wish you success in all your future endeavors.
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• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent U.S. resident.
• Be accepted to an institution of higher learning.
• High school seniors who are 18+ (or need parent written consent) and all college students (2 year tech, or 4 year university, colleges, undergraduates)
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• An official copy of a current academic transcript.
• Proof of legal residency in U.S. (i.e. birth certificate, passport, driver's license, permanent resident card, etc.).
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• Submit a digital photo (.jpg) of yourself.
• A one-page essay of 600 words with the focus on: PERSONAL INJURY – CONCUSSIONS IN SPORTS
Do you think that there is enough emphasis on safety in sports to prevent concussions? What do you think we should do to curb concussions in high school athletics?


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Whittless: Having just read the column on hockey in Dallas ("Frozen Assets," February 1), I can only conclude that Richie Whitt's middle name must be Nit.
Readers respond to "Frozen Assets," "Delinquent Bill," more
Eugene Flynn
Richie, you ignorant slut: The problem with the Stars is not the team but the media reporting on it. You'd rather spend your time running your mouth speculating about the Cowboys and what they'll do next. You're not a reporter—to me, you're a hack. If you'd open your eyes, you'd see a team struggling to replenish the leadership they've lost to injuries. If you'd open your eyes, you'd see some of the best young foreign talent in the game (Jokinen, Miettinen and Hagman—can you pronounce those, you moron?). The obscurity problem you claim they have isn't because of their lack of heart or a lack of talent; it's because useless hacks like yourself couldn't find a story if someone gave it to you.
If you don't like hockey, fine, stop covering it. Let someone who understands this game and understands what these players are going through to stay in playoff contention (they're not Cowboys—at least they've seen the postseason more than twice in five years and won a game). Fans in Dallas will undoubtedly turn their attention to the Mavericks, and that's just geography. People in Texas love what they understand. They mock what they don't.
Gray Wilcox
While We're at It
Delusional: Whoever the hack was that wrote about Parcells' retirement ("Delinquent Bill," by Richie Whitt, January 25) needs to reverse his/her lobotomy. Parcells obviously didn't win as much as we would have liked, but he has brought much talent to the team that will lead us to glory over the next few years. Parcells was also a breath of fresh air and the only coach not guilty of coachspeak bullshit. He was the only coach in the league with the balls to handle Terrell Owens.
Blake McVey
Die, White Liberals, Die
By any means necessary: I agreed with David Fuller's letter to the editor (January 25) about your Preston Hollow Elementary story ("Split Decision," by Matt Pulle, January 11) until I got to his last paragraph. Fuller stated, "I am not defending the actions of the principal or the school district. I neither know nor care about those facts." Well, damn. Since he doesn't know or care about facts, I hope this guy is never on a jury.
You know what the facts are, Fuller—a white school principal wanted to attract as many white students as possible by any means necessary. So she decided to keep the neighborhood kids together by putting Hispanic and African-American children in ESL, whether they needed it or not. You know what the facts are, white liberal—you just don't care about the facts or the effects on children forced to be in ESL classes they didn't need.
Then again, why should you care? One of the many privileges of being white in the U.S.A. is never having to be at another group's mercy. In any way. Yes, all parents have to keep close tabs on their children's education. But white parents, being part of the group that has power and control, don't have to fear that their children will be put in ESL or special education for no reason.
The bottom line is that you can't ever imagine anyone doing that to your child (and warping their minds), so you don't give a s$#t about it happening to ours. So admit it.
What's the difference between a white liberal and the KKKlowns? The KKK doesn't pretend to like us.
Stephanie Malone
Same ol': These racist practices have been the norm for DISD since the first non-white entered the district. In 1976, I was in fourth grade and forced desegregation was put in place, sending black kids from the Fair Park area to my mostly white elementary school (G.W. Truett). Plano was a tiny 'burb until this ill-thought plan took effect, but it spurred white flight to the nth degree. Those of us with parents not willing or able to head north were left to figure out how to adapt as the sudden minority group in our own neighborhood school. Many of the black kids hated the fact that they had to get up an hour early to catch a bus when the elementary school down the street from them sat empty and unused. Fighting and bullying were rampant, and the all-white school administrators had to figure out what to do to stem the violence. Any white kid with half a brain was suddenly introduced into the TAG (Talented and Gifted) program. For four hours a day we were isolated from the general population. I don't remember a single black kid in the program. I do remember resentment by most of the kids not in TAG, regardless of race, and had to adapt to a whole new set of problems and got into more than my share of fights because of the policies that were forced upon everyone. Of course, the white administrators almost always took the side of the smart white kid.
So, it saddened me to see that even though times and attitudes have changed, DISD remains the same.
J. Bruce Lamphier
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Blood and Guts
Cock men: I was stunned to read Jesse Hyde's article, but not because of its shocking portrayal of the cruelty of this "sport" ("Chicken Man," January 18). I was more surprised by the honest comments of those who enjoy the blood and guts—they call it like it is. Take a look in your refrigerator and tell me, are you part of the problem or part of the solution? Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best, "You have just dined, and however scrupulously the slaughterhouse is concealed in the graceful distance of miles, there is complicity."
Mark Peters


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Hat tip to Mr CLS who duly noted:
Colleagues and Camaraderie Were In Order
Appropriate title while one awaits the sentencing of Bill Hubbard on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Mr. Hubbard received and deposited checks from Jefferson Parish signed off by Parish President Aaron Broussard and then Finance Director Nancy Cassagne before leaving that position for CEO of West Jefferson Hospital an a nice 6 figure salary.
The menu was nice as Mr CLS noted per T-P society pumper Nell Nolan:
Among the slew of gourmet goodies were shrimp remoulade canapes, devils on horseback (wrapped Spanish chorizo encrusted in medjool dates), a Cajun baked brisket, and praline cheesecake in a chocolate cup. Continue reading "Meantime the gang over at West Jefferson Medical Center lives the high life on the trough"


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Transmission Repair is Complex
One of the most expensive and complex systems in every vehicle is the transmission. To replace one, it is not uncommon to spend $3000.00.
Did you know that it has well over a 100 moving parts? That some have over 200 moving parts? And did you know that all those moving parts are completely invisible from the oustide? They are hidden in a large HEAVY case that is bolted into your power train.
There only way three ways to check a transmission:
- How does the vehicle shift?
- What is the condition of the fluid?
- What do computer diagnostics say? (on newer vehicles)
If there is something is terribly wrong, there is no choice but to pull the transmission out of the vehicle, a four hour labor intensive job in most cases, take apart the transmission and visually inspect it.
Transmission Fluid Maintenance
So, how do you keep this machine in good working order so you don't have to worry about this?
The best and easiest way is to change the fluid every 3Adolf's Garage,000 miles, and change the filter in the transmission pan (if it has one).
There are two ways to change the fluid. One is from the top of car and the other is from the bottom.
Most transmissions hold 16 quarts of either reddish or golden fluid. When the transmission fluid is drained from the bottom, only about 1/3 of the old fluid is recovered because most of it is in the front of the transmission in a large doughnut-shaped part called a torque converter. So, we drain about five to six quarts old fluid, add five or six quarts of new and change the filter. If you've faithfully serviced your vehicle's transmission since it was new and drained your fluid every two years, this probably works. It is also the least expensive of the two methods.
Transmission Flush
When the fluid is changed from the top of the motor, we call it a flush. So what is actually a flush? It is like hooking your transmission line to a special wet vac. The flush machine sucks out all the dirty fluid and it can recover most of it. Then it runs a cleanser through the system to get rid of residue and contaminants that have probably built up. Then we add 16 qts. of new fluid with special conditioners and preservatives. The products we use, called BG Products, come with a lifetime warranty to your transmission if you flush it before 75,000 miles and every 3Adolf's Garage,000 miles thereafter.
Conditioners and preservatives make the fluid more slippery and last longer. Remember, what is the job of transmission fluid? Just like oil for your engine, transmission fluid is lubrication for those 100 to 200 moving invisible parts inside your transmission case.
Most vehicle owners need to do transmission flushes because they haven't serviced the transmission on a regular, faithful basis even though they may be very good about changing the motor oil.
If you have a filter at the bottom of your transmission pan, a flush does not include a filter change, that yet it still needs to be done. You can either have it done at the time of the flush or at another time. For example, one year do the flush and the next year change the filter.
Adolf Hoepfl & Sons Garage can help with maintenance and transmission repair in north Houston.
Now it's story time. Last week we had a customer at our shop whose vehicle's transmission fluid was black. She had been in here a year ago, and at that time her fluid was black. She didn't want to change it then, and she didn't want to change it now. Now it was really black and thick. Why wouldn't she change it?
Well, because her friend told her that if she flushed the transmission, it would stir up all these contaminants resting in the bottom of her transmission pan and wreak damage on the 100 to 200 invisible moving parts. Is this true?
Well, let me start out by saying that black and burnt fluid lubricates like water, not like oil. So, is it doing its job of lubricating the transmission? Hmmm….
What happens when you leave thick, black fluid inside the transmission? Well, in addition to all those moving parts not being lubricated properly, imagine clutches and seals. The clutches are flat paper cork rings that transmit the power that make the car go. The seals are mostly rubber. What do you think happens when black fluid that's not slippery circulates? It corrodes the clutches and seals. As the clutches become friable, little pieces break off and get into the fluid. The seals get hard. Over time, there will be a lot less clutch material between the metal parts and once metal starts touching metal, all hell breaks loose with the transmission.
So, is there any truth to the concern of her friend? The answer is that if the transmission is damaged, it's damaged. A flush will not cause any damage that has already been done. So, the only question remains: Are you taking care of your vehicle's transmission?


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What you make up with cameras like this being everything proof you tend to pay the price with a loss in image quality, and so is the case for the XP10. You won't get the finest pictures you've ever taken with a camera, but, given that it's designed for those moments you wouldn't normally be able to photograph, it almost doesn't matter.
The quality from well-lit scenes is actually fairly decent, the colours are reasonably bright and in iAuto mode does a good job of guessing the scene and exposing well. It starts to fall down in low light situation, but this camera is hardly designed for it so it's not surprising.
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Macy's Shop for a Cause
Shop for a Cause is Macy's national charity shopping day, that offers the opportunity for local nonprofit organizations to raise funds in their communities. Since 2006, Shop for a Cause has helped raise more than $34 million for hundreds of charity partners.
All participating non-profit organizations will be given special shopping passes to sell for $5 each. We keep 100% of the profits. In addition Macy's also sells these $5 passes in their stores with all proceeds benefitting designated charities including Feeding America food banks. Customers purchasing tickets benefit by receiving incredible storewide shopping savings of 20% (or 10%) off all of their purchases on October 16, 2010, 'Shop for a Cause' day. You can purchase passes from Charisse Berry, email@example.com, 482-7542 and any Macy's store nationwide.


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Am back again!!! lol
Well here I am again, after
another long absence. Try as I may I don't seem to be able to keep up regularly with blogging. If anyone can give me any tips on making sure I add at least one post a week I would be grateful!!.....I've decided to put a reminder on my phone...that might help!!
Anyway, I have been busy crafting, even though the blog has suffered.
Parchment craft was one of my first loves, and if you would like to see some of my past work, then I have added some pics to pinterest which you can access by clicking here.
I was away at my holiday home and managed to watch Barbara Gray Clarity Stamps, on Create and Craft.....she was demonstrating her new groovi plates. (this link will take you to the relevant page on her website).
Well...I was hooked!
I have a lot of parchment tools and equipment, but I just had to order her groovi plate mate and a couple of the christmas plates to try.
I have to say they are great!!! If you have thought about giving parchment a go, then I would highly recommend you have a look at this equipment, as it is very easy to use for those who would like to 'dip their toe' into the wonderful world of parchment craft.
I went ahead and put together a card....(my first xmas card for this year!!)...so that I could have a go at these super plates. I love them!!
The central design is from one plate and I used another plate for the four corners. I added some detail myself in the 'traditional' style embossing white dots and cutting some hex shapes.
I also used one of Barbaras groovi border plates for the scolloped edge and then used the large and small sun tools to add some extra details.
I coloured the central image from the back using spectrum noir pens, and added some red to the front of the berries, after they were embossed, to make them stand out a little.
I then added the design to some red card stock, using vellum glue under the corner leaves to secure it, but am a little disappointed that even tho it says on the tin that the glue won't show, it does a little..
....anyway, am not to be put off as I think it's turned out quite nice.
I decided to enter it into Barbara's July competition 'Anything goes'
Hope you like it.
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OTTAWA, April 19 (Reuters) - Canada's energy minister said on Thursday the government is talking to Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd on Trans Mountain and that nothing has changed after the company said Ottawa's promise of financial support does not necessarily resolve the political risk around the pipeline.
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr told reporters that the government is treating the company's May 31 deadline as real and that Kinder Morgan is feeling pressure from its investors. (Reporting by David Ljunggren, writing by Leah Schnurr Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


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Ashington FC central defender James Harmison has undergone a hernia operation which automatically rules him out of the FA Vase clash against his former club North Shields at the Daren Persson Stadium on Saturday.
The 34-year-old said: "I've originally had the problem since the end of last season but thought it would settle down over the summer.
"However, it surfaced again when the new campaign kicked off so I had to get it fixed as soon as I could.
"To say I'm gutted and devastated at missing the tie on Saturday would be an understatement."
He continued: "I knew I was going to sit out both the Northumberland Senior Cup match and league game against the Robins, but when the draw for the Vase was made I couldn't believe it.
"It's a hard tie, we couldn't have asked for a more difficult game against the holders, but we have nothing to fear and will go in with confidence and have a real good go."
Harmison is also a close mate of Robins custodian Sean McCafferty and paid the stopper the ultimate compliment.
"Sean is one of the best keepers in the league," he said.
"I have played in the same team as him at North Shields and Bedlington but never against him.
"When I returned to Ashington he went to Whitley Bay then back to North Shields.
"He's got the nickname 'Sheep', but on Saturday I hope we don't allow him the opportunity to graze in his own penalty area."
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Persian Gulf Charter for Otto Marine
Otto Marine gets time charter contract fo its new 75m work maintenance vessel
Otto Marine has secured a ship chartering contract for a firm 180 days with option to extend for its newly-built offshore work maintenance vessel.
The vessel will operate in the Kuwaiti, UAE and offshore Iraqi waters.
The 4,200 bhp vessel SOC Endeavour measures 75m x 24 m, classified by ABS, will be deployed for general offshore rig maintenance works in various areas of the Persian Gulf.
Singapore-based Otto Marine is an offshore marine group engaged in specialized shipbuilding of offshore vessels for primarily deep sea operations.


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A Mississauga couple faces criminal charges on allegations that they falsely claimed Christmas gifts had been stolen after falling from their damaged car.
Peel Region police said the man and woman reported their car was damaged by a piece of falling ice in the Hurontario St. and Ray Lawson Blvd. area of Brampton on Dec. 14.
Police said they were told that a bag containing gifts for the couple's children fell from the car during that incident and was subsequently stolen.
However, police said, the man subsequently admitted to having fabricated the story while making a statement to investigators.
There was damage to the car, but police said it was from another incident.
Christopher Jones, 37, and Frances Maila Fajardo, 47, were each charged with public mischief.
They are scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 21.


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This article describes the properties and the events that are specific for the RadSideDrawer component.
- DrawerContent (View): Gets or sets the drawer (initially hidden) content.
- MainContent (View which gets or sets the (initially visible) content of the component.
- IsOpen (bool): Gets or sets a value indicating if the drawer content is visible.
- DrawerLength (double): Gets or sets how much the drawer content should be extended over the main content in opened position.
- DrawerLocation (SideDrawerLocation): Gets or sets the location from which the drawer will be opened. This property can be set to one of the following values: {Left, Right, Top or Bottom}.
- DrawerTransitionDuration (double): Gets or sets the duration of the chosen transition.
- DrawerTransitionType (SideDrawerTransitionType): Gets or sets the transition of the component. This property can be set to one of the following values: {Fade, Push, Reveal, ReverseSlideOut, ScaleUp, SlideAling, SlideInOnTop, Custom}.
- DrawerTransitionFadeOpacity (double): Gets or sets the opacity of the fade layer of the component. This controls the fade layer opacity on Android or the dim opacity on iOS.
- Commands (ObservableCollection): A collection with elements of type ICommand containing all user defined commands.
- AreGesturesEnabled(bool): Gets or sets ability for gestures to open and close the drawer
- DrawerOpening: Raised when the drawer starts opening.
- DrawerOpened: Raised when the drawer is already opened.
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With Fresher's fortnight at a close, you'll most likely be exhausted from the near constant going out, waking up to God awful hangovers, finding random numbers or blurry selfies on your phone, the list can go on and on. Now, you'll have to accept that you're here for your degree and you're ready to study (which hopefully doesn't include 9am lectures: those are hard!). In my mind, the best way of balancing the books is trips to the pub with your flat and course mates.
Don't get me wrong, I love clubbing; more specifically, I love Jesters and I intend to go there as much as I can now that I'm in possession of a Gold Card (I can't say no to free entry to the Palace of Dreams). Personally, drinks at a pub is a better way of getting to know your friends. My first night at Southampton was a trip to the Stags instead of clubbing and I look back on it with real gratitude due to the night being a lot more laid back instead of a thumping four to the floor house beat stinging my eardrums. If you're up for a simple pub crawl with your mates, these are the best pubs to start with, especially for Freshers. Without further ado, here are my essential go to pubs:
Starting with The Stags, this is a fantastic starter for any student at Southampton. This student only pub is located on Highfield campus and offers a great section of larger, cider, spirits and ale at a great price. In my mind, if you're trying to budget but still want to go to a pub then I'd definitely recommend a night at the Stags. It's perfect to go to take a break from lectures, as a starter for pub crawls and always has the fixtures for things related to football and rugby. Besides that, there is karaoke every Thursday night for those who can sing (and those who have had a few and like me, sound a little bit like Tom Waits) Not only that, The Stags also serves amazing pub grub such as toasties, hot dogs and pizza at prices you can't say no to.
The Drummond, located in between Highfield and Portswood is a relaxed pub with awesome drink deals such as two craft beers or wine for £5 on Monday alongside a cocktail jug and sharer platter for £12 on Friday. It's also very friendly and great to mingle with the locals along with free pool on Monday and Tuesday (with Tuesday being the day the local pool team assembles). There's also karaoke nights on Friday alongside regular showings of football, F1 and cricket.
The Talking Heads is not only a great pub with a posh seating area but also an amazingly intimate (260 max) music venue with an eclectic range of bands playing all year round. For instance, Skindred performed there last November and I really could not get over how small the venue was for a band like them. Located on Portswood Road, just 5 minutes from Sainsbury's, for Freshers and beyond, it's a very easy place to get to. If you're a member of the Real Ale and Cider Society, with a membership card you're allowed 50p off whatever draught ale or cider you purchase. Besides that, other events and concerts in the future include Wheatus (Teenage Dirtbag anyone?), regular open mic and Irish jam sessions along with a wide variety of tribute bands ranging from Kings of Leon to Judas Priest.
Located next to Sainsbury's on Portswood Road, The Mitre is a well-priced pub that's part of the Greene King Meet & Eat chain of pubs across the country. Like Wetherspoons, it has excellent deals on food and drink such as 2 bombs or 4 shots for £5 alongside curry and a pint for £7.49. It's also a great place for a game of pool considering the pub has 3 tables, so you definitely have no excuse in getting a table if you're a keen player.
Located next to St Denys train station on Adelaide Road, the Southwestern Arms is a cosy two floor pub with a reputation for showcasing a wide variety of ale, serving one regular cask alongside nine ever changing casks from different breweries across the country. There is also music nights on occasion such as a Motown and Soul DJ night alongside live music from folk and bluegrass musicians. There is also a beer festival every summer which showcases over 60 ales. In terms of food, from Wednesday to Sunday there is a pizza van just outside the pub which offers a large amount for only £6. Perfect for closing time when you're suffering from the beer munchies.
And last but not least, there can be only one pub to rule them all. The Hobbit is a place which, for over 20 years, has catered both locals and students and still to this day remains a favourite amongst Southampton students. Obviously, the pub is themed around The Lord of the Rings and has a gigantic beer garden filled with graffiti artwork featuring the Balrog and Orcs (it looks incredible I might add). The pub received media coverage three years ago after being threatened with legal action by a US production company over its name and resulted in a Facebook campaign, along with support from Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen. The Hobbit also has 12 notorious pint sized cocktails named after characters from the books such as Bilbo and Legolas. Normally, they cost £4 but Wednesday and Sunday is Fellowship night where its £2.50 instead. Having completed the Fellowship challenge twice, I can say it's definitely worth giving a go, especially since you get a free t-shirt. I will warn, however, (as do the staff) please be responsible and don't finish the Fellowship in one night, from what I've heard, it's just not worth it. The Hobbit also has tons of events ranging from acoustic singer songwriters, open mics, gigs by local and international bands, games night, Trance DJs and Rocksoc's Dominion night. If you're craving food, the bottom of the beer garden has Bag End burgers which serves up burgers, hot dogs and chips at a solid price.


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Just before I began my February giveaway madness, I was fortunate to win a giveaway hosted by the fabulous Inky of Shrinky Inky's Fine Adventures. Thank you bunches and bunches, Inky!!
I love everything in this lovely vintage romance prize package, but my favorite is the gorgeous flower barrette handmade by Inky, herself! What a lot of work and creativity must have gone into the making of this beautiful barrette! And here's a neat coincidence - I have a sweater with flowers that almost perfectly match the color of the flower on the barrette.
If you're not familiar with Inky's terrific blog, go visit! I'm sure she'd love to meet you :)
Speaking of giveaways and vintage-y blogs... the lovely Emily at Livin' Vintage is hosting a fantastic giveaway of a 1940s pattern history book and a 1940s dress pattern. If you love sewing from vintage patterns, collecting vintage patterns, or just 1940s fashion in general, this sounds like a great book to have. And isn't that dress pattern simply lovely!
Go, enter, and you just might win! While you're there, do have a look around Emily's swell blog!
Thank you for dropping by - it's always nice to see you!


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The parking companies need to write to you to get you to pay up, and so they ask the DVLA for your address. Between 01/04/12 and 31/03/13 parking companies made 1,897,572 electronic requests for your data. There were also 319,739 paper requests, but not all of these were made by parking companies.
You will have to allow allow me some guesswork from now on. If anyone has references for better statistics or figures, please get in touch. Also, if you hate maths, just skip down to the next heading!
Let's assume that half of the paper requests were from parking companies. That makes 159869, giving a grand total of 2057441 requests. Each request is for one parking charge - you are not allowed to lump them together.
Now, not everybody knows that private parking tickets are largely unenforceable. Let's estimate that about 40% of people pay up; thats a total of 822976. How much money does that equate to?
The BPA suggest a maximum parking charge should be £100. Surprise surprise, most parking companies therefore make their parking charge £100. They have to give a 40% discount for early payment, making £60. However, they can also add on money for late payment. Highview parking, for instance, add on another £40 if you pay after 28 days. I have no idea how many people pay at each stage, so lets assume it's equally spread out, and that the average payment is £100. If anyone has better figures, please get in touch.
An average payment of £100 x 822976 gives us £82,297,600.
But wait! There's more. Some people pay up even before the parking company asks the DVLA for their details; they see the yellow sticker on their window, panic and cough up. Let's guess that an extra 10% of people do this, or 82,297. They paid early, so the cost to them is £60, or a total of £3,291,880.
Adding that all together, we get £85,589,480
How much?Yes, that's right. Parking companies leach an estimated amount of £85,589,480 out of the economy each year.
This is dead money. It doesn't provide anything useful; we all got along perfectly well before these companies existed, using systems such as barrier controls and the like. Moreover, this money comes predominantly out of the pockets of the poorer members of society; pensioners, disabled people and low paid workers. This is because these are the most likely people to cave in to the demands of the parking companies.
This money is sucked from their pockets into the directors and shareholders of the parking companies, financing their yachts, cars, foreign villas and so on. When the economy is struggling, such as now, this money would be far better off back in the pockets of the people it actually belongs to. Everybody is struggling right now to make ends meet, and a huge parking bill can mean serious difficulty for some people. Not having money causes lack of consumer confidence, causing lack of spending on other things, which depresses the economy leading to depression.
More than eighty five million pounds a year is being sucked out of the economy right now by the parking companies, money the country could really use to help get us back on our feet.
It gets worse. The parking companies would really rather we all paid up. if that happened, that would take the bill to £193,049,080 - nearly two hundred million pounds a year! And the parking companies are expanding their operations, placing ANPR cameras in more and more car parks.
Would you be happy to see two hundred million pounds a year leached from the economy? Or even eighty-five million? Well, luckily most parking charges are not enforceable. If you have a ticket and want to fight it, hop over to parking cowboys, pepipoo or moneysavingexpert for free advice.
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Stacey Porter launched Tangerine Owl Project in 2013. The organization is still relatively young, but it's a heart and soul driven organization that Stacey looks forward to growing and making an impact in her community. Much of her work is with bereaved parents/families who have suffered the loss of their infants. She enjoys connecting with area parents and families who are dealing with the exhausting ups and downs of having a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and working with area clinicians that work with these mothers and families.


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For a long time, customers have made it clear that if brands want to capture their attention in the inbox, those brands should have something valuable to say. Not just valuable information, but information that is valued by the individual recipient. In other words, a brand's messages should be individually relevant.
This is a high standard for any brand. Most cannot live up to these expectations. A few have set up dynamic marketing programs which use each customer's known interactions with the brand to predict what else might be relevant. Brands that are able to run these programs generally see a positive ROI as purchases go up. Yet these programs are only as effective as the customers' level of known engagement with the brand. So only a small universe of customers (including "look alikes") will receive relevant communications. Consequently, the ROI impact is small relative to its potential.
A small universe is not enough. As marketers, we seek to expand that universe so we can be relevant to a greater number of our customers and achieve a broader ROI impact. Fortunately, a new set of tools is just beginning to emerge, which will help us reach a greater number of customers with relevant messages.
These new tools are going to create a new sub-industry known as Social CRM. Social CRM is going to help us listen to our customers and give them the relevant messages they want. It is also going to help us partner with our customers to make our products and services better.
By partnering with our customers, we can create products and services which more closely match to customer needs. Some of those customers will let their friends know about these great new products and services because they are relevant and have value. In turn, some of their friends will become our customers, and will opt-in to receiving relevant communications from us, and to sharing their public musings.
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I Posted a Tips & Techniques....
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.......of the cake that is! Think about the time and energy it takes to frost a pretty cake. (Ok, I admit, I am NOT a baker, and don't frost many cakes......but I DO admire those who do! LOL!) There are classes on how to decorate cakes and there are books......and an entire aisle at Michaels dedicated to cake tips and such. But let me tell you how I frost a cake.........ready?
Simply spread the frosting (store bought of course) with a knife.......and take some pretty sprinkles and shake them on top of the frosting. (What did you expect? I told you I don't bake! )
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To say hi! I have been so busy this week that my crafting and computer time have been seriously neglected! (So I apologize for not visiting....hoping today to get caught up with blog land!) I did manage to clean my scrapbook room yesterday................for 6 hours! I think the clutter, disorganization was killin' my mojo. So maybe now I can actually create something I like.....
I made this card awhile back but never posted it. I think it is a SU! set that I got from my MIL. I colored the images with Copics and used my Nestibilities. I currently, have no idea who makes the paper......cuz I made this quite a few weeks ago. (sorry)
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If you've ever read my profile on my side bar, I mention that I have my own support group.......it is a fabulous group of women I've managed to become friends with because of my daughter Cortney. Our entire group, has either worked with Cortney in some fashion, or has a disabled child that Cortney is friends with. We are quite an eclectic group! Our ages range from 30's up to the 60's. (One friend is not pictured here) Lucky for us we all scrapbook! We try to get together as often as possible to scrap, go out to dinner or a movie, or just go shopping. When we get together......WATCH OUT! We are a wild bunch I tell ya! ; ) Although lately, life has been so crazy we haven't had the chance to see each other in awhile! Seriously, without these women, I probably would have gone crazy a long time ago! : )
I used Noel Mignon's Penny Arcade kit for this LO. (sold out!) I wanted the letters to look distressed, so I sanded them a bit.
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This challenge is all about birthdays! Should be easy enough right? Sometimes you need little gifts......token gifts......so here is a lil' altered project I came up with. Since I am a teacher , I have access to many of these lil' staple boxes......and since I am a scrapper, I can't throw ANY of them away! (It's a sickness people!) So what's a girl to do? ALTER them of course!
Pretty ugly box huh?
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Huge first quarter carries Clippers past Rockets
LOS ANGELES -- The Houston Rockets got off to a fast start in their visit to Staples Center on Wednesday night.
Houston, there's just one problem -- the Los Angeles Clippers were off to the races.
Returning from their annual Grammy Awards road trip, the Clippers felt right at home in a hurry, jumping out to a huge early lead with their highest-scoring first quarter of the season as they cruised to a 106-96 win over the Rockets.
In the first quarter, Caron Butler scored 17 points, Chris Paul had 10 and the recently returned Chauncey Billups had seven as the Clippers piled 46 points. Los Angeles gained an eight-point lead less than five minutes into the game as the offense poured in from all over the court. The Clippers tallied six first-quarter 3-pointers and shot 17-for-22 (77.3 percent).
"The biggest thing is we were letting our defense create our offense," Paul said. "We're just as tough in transition. We were getting stops, scoring, getting shots, Chauncey got it going early for us making shots, and we were getting stops."
Added Billups: "I'm getting better. I'm getting better. I'm not in the game-shape condition I need to be in right now. It's going to take me a few weeks, take me a little while, but I'm playing with some great players.
While Los Angeles cooled off drastically, shooting worse than 32 percent in the second quarter and 37.5 percent in the third, the damage had already been done, and Houston trailed by double figures for almost the entire game.
The Clippers, though, treaded lightly, even with the Rockets without the services of James Harden. The star scorer was sidelined due to a sprained ankle.
"That's a team, with the way they play, they're never out of the game," Paul said. "They play fast, they never walk the ball up the court, they shoot a lot of 3s. They're always going to be in the game."
Blake Griffin led Los Angeles with 20 points and added 11 rebounds, five assists and four steals. Butler and Billups each had 19 for the Clippers, but Butler hit just one of his last six shots after going 7-for-9 -- including 3-for-3 from 3-point range -- in the first quarter. Paul had 10 points (all in the first quarter) and 11 assists, and super-sub Jamal Crawford added 13 points off the Clippers' bench.
Houston doomed its comeback by shooting just 5-for-24 (20.8 percent) from behind the 3-point arc, including a 2-for-12 showing by the team's starting lineup, which sorely missed Harden.
The Rockets had six players score in double figures, but no one had more than Chandler Parsons' 17. Jeremy Lin added 14 points and seven assists, James Anderson had 14 points off the bench for Houston, and Lithuanian rookie Donatas Motiejunas added 13 points after never scoring more than six in his previous 17 NBA games.
"We had the opportunities to make it a tight game," Houston coach Kevin McHale said. "We missed layups, had turnovers that can't happen. We just never could catch up."
The Clippers (38-17) will be the "road" team against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in their final game before the All-Star break. The Rockets (29-26) are already on vacation, and they don't resume action until a Wednesday home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NOTES: Harden, whose 26.1 points per game rank fifth in the NBA, missed a game for just the second time this season. He also sat out a 134-126 home loss to San Antonio on Dec. 10. Lin scored 38 points that day in the loss. ... Billups (sore lower back) and Butler (sore lower back) were both considered game-time decisions but started. ... Toney Douglas (left hip pointer) missed the game for Houston. ... Los Angeles won the first matchup this season, 117-109, on Jan. 15. Crawford had 30 points in the win, which Paul missed because of a bruised kneecap. ... The Clippers' hot start Wednesday was nothing new for them against Houston. Los Angeles scored a season-high 41 first-quarter points in a 117-89 win over the Rockets on Jan. 4, 2012. ... The Rockets held a huge advantages in points in the paint, 54-32, and fast-break points, 21-8.


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Are you a Belgian who has recently moved to Malaysia and would like to register with the Embassy in Kuala Lumpur? Did you lose your passport while you were travelling through Malaysia as a tourist? Do you need to request a visa in order to travel to Belgium? Then you've come to the right address.
This website will keep you up to date on consular matters that are specifically applicable to Belgians in Malaysia, current events in Belgian foreign policy and other useful information or events.
May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). On that day in 1990, the World Health Organization decided to remove homosexuality from the internationally used list of diseases. This year IDAHOT focuses on Justice and protection for all.
An international campaign for women's and girls' rights, a partnership with the private sector on sustainable chocolate, hackathons in the South and innovation in humanitarian aid. These are a few highlights of the 2018 annual report of the Belgian Development Cooperation published today.
Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Minister of Defence, mandated Ambassador Renier Nijskens, Special Envoy for the Great Lake region, and Major General Philippe Boucké, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Defence, to undertake a mission to Kinshasa from the 12th to the 15th of May 2019.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Didier Reynders is pleased with the Opinion of the European Court of Justice on the compatibility of the Investment Court System (ICS) with the European Treaties. ICS is the reformed system of dispute settlement between states and investors. It is part of the EU-Canada Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). With its Opinion, the Court dismisses the remaining legal concerns.
Today, the Inter-Ministerial Commission of Humanitarian Law, the Belgian Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross organize the Conference: "War in cities: Searching for practical solutions to the contemporary challenges", in collaboration with the Belgian Society for International Law. During his speech, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense Didier Reynders will insist that countries further strengthen their commitment to the protection of civilians in city wars and the respect for international humanitarian law.


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We regularly feature offers from selected trusted local businesses. From sweet treats and yoga to the best restaurants and shops in town, we got you covered!
"Group buying" or "collective buying" is a well known method for people to obtain better deals from merchants and service providers by joining up into a group large enough to qualify for the wholesale price.
LifesaDeal.com has added a new twist to the collective buying concept. The ingenious idea is to channel the "collective buying power" and employ it as a marketing tool. While buyers get huge ("unbeatable") discounts, this is only a tip of the iceberg. Lifesadeal.com deals are not for sales boost, it's all about getting new customers to merchant – a new way of advertising.
Merchants rarely make money from the deals featured on a group buying site, because of the discount and website commission. For merchants it is an advertising expense, a direct investment into getting guaranteed new customers. Sure enough, merchants expect that coupon-bearing newcomers will eventually become repeat customers and generate a lot of new business.


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They are the Officials Of the Forever Department. They regularly record the rantings from the Ether Dole that
are broadcast every 371/2 aeons from Eternity Central, carried by the eldest members of now-defunct civilizations across the universe, lovingly wrapped in Elder God hide and set
in faux dark matter gilding. Such trinkets impressed the local primitives. Vorlethorsixs did his usual spiel & was soon living high on the Earthlings generosity when the Galactic
Plot Consistency Checker began issuing a Red Alert. "Warning! Warning! This Fold is set to self-destruct in T-minus 5 minutes." In a panic, Vorlethorsixs fled from "The Fold" and
Went to another corner of the library. T-minus 4 minutes, the fold was going to self destruct. No one dared finish the story. Four years later, it finally was brought back to lif
e, briefly. Then in June of 2017 Homeland Security grabbed it off the screen the moment it was revived & it was whisked to a deep state dark black double dared dutch ditch & debrie
melted all over decrackers and we popped the champagne (actually, the blast had popped it all ready) and toasted the toasting of the land and boiling of the sea. We were the demons
and demonettes cutting a rug on the raised dais. It reminded me of a hallucinogenic "Soul Train". I shook my head to clear it...uh oh...I thought, I think Orange Sunshine, Windowpa
ne, and Flaming Mantle (my street poetry gang members) might have put more than milk in my coffee. They were always experimenting with new perspectives on their art: salvia, DMT,
mescaline, hell's bells - did I have to pick just one? My fellow street poetry gang members and I tried them all and claimed they helped the creative process. It was (mostly) true.


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Cultural Experience | Virginia
CT Dialogue: Living and Breathing Politics in Washington D.C., an Intern Abroad Interview
By Julia Rabe of Universität Leipzig 07/01/14
German student Rafael Eggebrecht is a self-proclaimed politico living and interning in Washington D.C. this summer.
My friend Rafael and I were part of a group of five American Studies majors from the University of Leipzig, Germany, who got to study abroad at Ohio University for this past spring semester. We were all required to get summer internships as part of our program. Rafael majors in political science and his big passion is American politics. He now interns at the Congressional Study Groups which organizes international legislative exchange. I caught up with him on Skype and asked him about life and work in the U.S. capital.
Q: Why did you chose Washington D.C. to intern?
A: Washington is pretty much a city that lives and breathes politics and I really wanted to experience that. I've met so many interesting people who do really meaningful and important work. I really wanted to do something political so I applied for a couple of organizations and eventually ended up at the Congressional Study Groups. We organize a lot of Capitol Hill events for senators and members of the house when guests from Germany, Turkey or Japan – those are our three major study groups – are in town. And we also organize travel for Members of Congress and their staffers. But I'm mostly here for the experience, the internship is just the icing on the cake.
Q: Where do you live and how do you commute to your internship?
A: I live in a lovely studio apartment in Foggy Bottom in Washington D.C. It's is one of the priciest neighborhoods in the District, but I got a discount on the apartment I sublease . It's home to the State Department, George Washington University and I think the World Bank is also within the neighborhood limits. I only live about a mile away from where I work, and since I do Bike Share. It only takes me about seven minutes to bike there. Otherwise it would be about a twenty minute walk. Many of my coworkers, however, live far away and they need to plan with an hour of commuting one way.
Q: What are your favorite places in Washington and what do you like to do on your days off?
A: Foggy Bottom is one of the most conveniently located neighborhoods in the District. It's about ten minutes from the White House, about ten minutes from the State Department, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is five minutes from my door and there is also the World Bank and the IMF, so it's a very interesting cosmopolitan neighborhood. You really feel like important things are happening around you.
I jog every day and split my running time every week between the National Mall and running across the river to Northern Virginia. Theodore Roosevelt Island is right in the Potomac with a beautiful path on it's shores and a nice Theodore Roosevelt monument in the middle. I also like Georgetown which is the oldest neighborhood in D.C.
Last Sunday, I biked to Mount Vernon which is the old country estate of the first president George Washington and I plan to go to Annapolis or some other place in the next couple of weeks. For me it's the perfect combination: D.C. was recently named the fittest and the gayest city in America and it's also obviously the most political city in America.
Q: So did you enjoy Pride in D.C.?
A: I have. I actually marched for Ready For Hilary, a political action committee headquartered across the river in Arlington county.
Q: What are some sights or activities you would recommend for students especially?
A: So many things that you get to do here are free: All the Smithsonian Museums – the one for Air and Space, the one for National History, the National Portrait Gallery. The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, even though they have very expensive performances at night, has so-called Millenium Stage Performances every day at 6 p.m. I've been to jazz concerts, to indie rock concerts, to stand up comedy performances, to classical performances and it didn't cost me a penny. D.C. is a very expensive city but there is actually a lot of stuff that you can do for free.
Q: Why did you decide to study abroad here? What fascinates you about the United States?
A: The US is a much more diverse and dynamic place than Germany. Over the course of the last seven weeks which is how long I've been here, I've just met so many people from all over the world – Brazil, Peru, Japan, Turkey and a number of African nations. Also, the political system just fascinates me a lot more as a political science major. I know many Americans actually envy the German political system because it's so civilized and sane and money doesn't play a big role. But I really like the political entertainment they have here in the US; the two big parties really battling each other to death, people shouting at each other on television, and billions of dollars being spent on the most outrageously false television ads. For me that's what the United States is about: big contrast, big debates – a big circus in many ways.
Q: What's the most amazing cultural experience you've had?
A: My most memorable cultural experience was Hillary Clinton's book signing in Pentagon City in Arlington County across the river in northern Virginia. We decided to turn up at the Costco at Pentagon City at 7 a.m. and there were already around 200 people lined up. When we finally got to go inside at 9:30 a.m. there were 1,200 people in one long line. It was really nothing like you would experience in Germany.
When Hillary Clinton arrived at the Costco everyone was screaming. She was surrounded by two tons of paper towels and bottled water to shield her from gazes and probably sniper shooters. You got to shake hands with her, she signed your book, gave it back to you and then you got to squeeze in a sentence. I told her that I really hope she runs in 2016. And then you were escorted away. You weren't even allowed to take pictures. There was a really big, scary Secret Service guy telling you, 'Put the cellphone away!' In Germany nobody would line up for five or six hours to get a signed copy of a political memoir that is written very safely without any juicy tidbits.
Q: How has studying and interning abroad impacted your personal growth and professional development?
A: I would say Washington is a very career-driven city and so you learn very quickly to really sell yourself. You pretty much shove your business card in all faces and really learn how to suck up to people, keep in touch and use personal relationships to get ahead. It sounds kind of nasty and unpleasant but even if you don't like it, you have to do it here. You realize pretty soon that everyone does it and it's not that bad.
Also until now, coming from Germany I didn't care too much about American niceties and small talk. But I have to make a lot of phone calls to congressional offices, talk to schedulers and make inquiries. Some people thought I'm rude because I would immediately move over to business and tell them what I want which is what you do in Germany. So now I exchange some platitudes and then move onto business.
Q: Any advice you would give yourself looking back?
A: I definitely would have told myself to go out more and meet more people during the spring semester which I spent in Athens, Ohio. Because it was winter, the days were very short and it was so cold, I was kind of depressed. But after my Washington experience so far I would definitely tell myself: try to experience as much as possible, talk to as many people as possible, go out a lot and have fun because eight months can go by pretty quickly.
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