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Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, told the crowd on the steps of St. Paul's that he blamed greed, corruption and money-laundering in London for undermining the rule of law.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:57 am
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Truly a challenging puzzle. Finding the x-wings among the clutter was tough.
An x-wing on 8
An x-wing on 7
An xy-wing on 5,7,8
And finally another xy-wing on 1,4,5 broke it.
Maybe all those weren't necessary.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:17 pm
Post subject: squirrelly grids
i went back to the last post of 1/24. there are several grids. PRAKASH's grid looks right, all others look squirrely. i know you don't know why, but if anyone does, i'd love to know.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:47 pm
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I think I know what is going on.
The effect you see comes from the browser trying to wrap the lines. That happens when you either look at this forum through a small browser window (remedy: xx to full screen) or maybe use a large font (use normal size font).
I just tested this effect with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Usually I use Mozilla/Firefox and Mozilla does not show this behaviour but rather hides the rightmost part of the forum when I re-size the window.
You can see prakash's grid allright because it is more condensed.
Hope this helps so you won't see squirrelly puzzles any more. They are bad enough as they are...
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:12 pm
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(and anyone who can't fit my grids on the screen)
I make my column width the same regardless of the number of candidates in the cell.
I only do this so I am not changing the size of the grid everytime I post a new one.
if I were to reduce the column width per the number of candidates then some of my grids might be visible in smaller window sizes. or as nataraj pointed out, with larger font.
a higher screen resolution size might help also. you probably won't be able to view my grids in 800 X 600 res. you might get away viewing at 1024 X 768 on a 15" monitor but I haven't tried it.
you will have to set the resolution pretty high so that the entire web page fits on the screen. the catch is that everything will look smaller.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:24 pm
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if you are really ambitious you could copy my grid and paste it into notepad using "courier" as your font.
although, if you really wanted to get fancy, I would ask nataraj about posting those cool image grids, and any of the images he has posted.
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anyone who can't fit my grids on the screen
Don't be concerned, Norm. It's not just
grids. And 1024x768 seems pretty standard to me. Quite the
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edit 2213 GMT: just for the record. I am using a 12'' notebook.
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:16 am
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well, i do keep my screen on a pretty low resolution because if the resolution is high the images are small and then i can't see them comfortably, so i guess i just won't be able to see some grids. oh well-too bad for me
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:25 am
Post subject: Re: Jan 28 VH
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This may be the toughest "Very Hard" puzzle ever! ...
Although I am not 100% sure that this technique is valid, I have used it several times successfully and can't find anything wrong with the logic, which is identical to that of the x-wing.
There is a triple x-wing on 8s here. Specifically, you will see that all the candidate 8s in the three columns 2, 4, & 7 are confined to the three rows 4, 7, & 8. This allows you to delete stray candidate 8s in these rows, specifically in cells r4c5, r4c9, r7c5, r8c8, & r8c9.
I've not yet finished this puzzle, so apologies if anyone has drawn attention to this earlier in the topic, which, obviously, I've not read.
The "simple" elimination that follows on from this triple x-wing is quite interesting and by no means simple.
Later:- Two linked xy-wings solve it. The single victim of the first, pivot r6c8, is the pivot of the second.
Nice puzzle. Thanks.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:50 am
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The "triple x-wing" is called swordfish. Its not very popular here, because its hard to spot (at least if you cant highlight single numbers, as i do in my editor). So maybe you like the swordfish puzzle i recently posted
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ravel wrote:
The "triple x-wing" is called swordfish. Its not very popular here, because its hard to spot ...
ravel so that's what a swordfish is!!! Thanks for confirming that it's a legitimate technique.
x-wings and swordfish are easier to find if you enter your candidates in the corners of the cells. So, after initial basic elimination, say you have resolved all the 4s and 7s, you have up to seven candidates to fit in the corners. Choose one of the least resolved, say 6, and then use the corners of the cell thus:-
Top left 1 & 2
Top right 3 & 5
Bottom left 6
Bottom right 8 & 9
Well it works for me!
ps I will try your Swordfish puzzle later this week I'm way over my time allocation today.
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BlazBlue: Alter Memory was surprisingly good. It's not as enjoyable when compared to the rest of what the previous season offered but it was decent in its own right. If there's one complaint however, it's that they didn't flesh out that the overall plot of BlazBlue.
Don't get me wrong, they nailed the main story of Calamity Trigger and Continuum Shift. What they did fail at was portraying that there are multiple timelines that went through the same experience highlighting on the supporting characters.
Correct me if I'm wrong but one thing that makes BlazBlue interesting is that it abuses its setting of multiple timelines as it narrates the story of its characters. While the game initially portrays that some characters have no relation whatsoever with one another, they have, at other events held in other timelines, interacted on more that one occasion. We see who they are for what they are and how they interact with others. The very feat that this series lacked.
But hey, despite all that, this was still a good series. It has a powerful cast and the plot isn't as boring as I thought it would be. Also, if I'm not mistaken, they revised some of the in-game bgm for this series. Can't wait to download a torrent for that one.


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Well it was always going to happen, pink won the day:
I've not done the ceiling yet so it's a bit raggedy round the edges, but you get the idea :-D
Not that a certain well known DIY shop helped make it easy. Having bought too much pink paint (who even knew that there could be too much pink.....) I had to return an un-opened can. I didn't think it'd be too big a deal as I wanted to buy some gloss so thought I could exchange one for the other. Which to be fair, I could. having been directed to Customer Services (I think they need to work on the 'services' bit) I go looking for the aforementioned counter. I find the Customer Services counter is located before the barrier thingy to get into the shop proper, so I had to ask someone to let me out of the 'in' gate whereby I presented myself to the cashier to explain what I wanted to do. "Oh no" she says, "we don't do exchanges, you can have a refund, then you'll need to go back into the shop and buy the other paint there". Seriously, could it be any more complicated? I realise I may have out dulled myself with that sorry tale, but I needed to let off steam.
Note to self however. spending too many hours in a confined space with nothing but gloss paint for company is bad for the bonce. Still, is all shiny now see:
I am v.pleased with it. I'm not sure what Bloke thinks (he's mowing the grass in the pitch black at the mo). He's been very supportive of my activities though. As have Doog and The Fluffs, not being ones to miss an opportunity for daytime company, they all slept outside the door whilst I worked. Doog obviously had to come and check it out first hand (paw?) and until her trip to The River today was sporting a very fetching pink tail and a white glossy ear. I've tried to take a pic but she won't sit still long enough.
In other news, Stuff Wot I've Made. As I have mentioned, photographic evidence of such things are very lacking due to the closeness of festive times. But I did make the square bunny in the first pink pic, just a long time ago, I hope to add more in a 'square bunny mobile' kind of a way..... And these are today's efforts:
Not the best pic but I had to use my phone as there is no battery left in the 'proper' camera.
What else to report? Ummm, not a lot if I'm honest. Sky isn't working at the mo (I mean on the TV, the actual sky is working fine and if it wasn't, it'd be bigger news than the pink toilet I suspect) so I started re-watching Wonderfalls last night:
Ahh I love it, I didn't get further than the wax lion episode but I love that I've still got it all to watch.
Oh yes and food, I can't end a post without talking about food. I made this the other night:
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I found today's writing prompt on Reddit: You were born with a birth mark the shape of a "9" on your wrist, one day you get in a fatal car accident. You wake up in a strange room and the first thing you notice is the 9 has changed to an 8.
This story is dark and might be triggering for those that suffer/have suffered from depression. Please don't read further if that type of topic bothers you.
Writing Prompt: The Countdown
"And if you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you." I hadn't realized I'd muttered the words until the wind snatched the last ones from my mouth.
Two years. It had been two years since the accident, and I was no closer to answers now than I was then.
I pulled my gaze from the hypnotic expanse before me to gaze down at the number that marked my inner right wrist. The number should be nine. I'd had it since birth. It had been a funny shaped birthmark that made for an interesting conversation starter and amused my friends. I used to trace the number with one finger, finding the repetitive motion soothing. But for the last two years the mark was anything but soothing.
For the number should be nine.
A glaring eight now stared back at me. It mocked me, that eight. It had from the day I woke up in a body bag in the back of an ambulance. On my way to the morgue.
Memories engulfed me. Waking up in the dark, clawing at the bag, ripping my fingernails on the zipper, struggling to breathe, the shock on the paramedics' faces. I felt a wave of panic and pushed the memories of those first few hours away. It hadn't been until hours later, curled up in a hospital bed, staring into space, that I realized something was different.. You know, besides waking up from being clinically dead, having completely healed from a fatal head wound.
Absently tracing the number on my wrist, it had taken several minutes for me to realize something was different. The pattern felt… wrong. Glancing down, I had to do a double take. The birthmark… the number should be nine!
To say I had freaked out would be an understatement. The doctors weren't any help, my family and friends questioned if it had been a nine or an eight. My own mother had questioned if it had been an eight the whole time! How does she not remember?!
I understood that they were just trying to find rational explanations for something that just couldn't be explained. I understood that, but it didn't make me feel any better. In fact, I spiraled into a dark depression that I couldn't pull myself out of. I knew I was depressed because that's what the doctors told me. They kept saying I shouldn't question this miracle. I was alive, and I should embrace life.
But I couldn't.
What did the number mean? Was it counting down? Was it… was it the number of lives I had? Could I die seven more times before the eighth – and final – time finished me off for good? Was I meant to do something extraordinary with my eight lives? Or, was it just a coincidence that the number had changed to eight? Maybe the miracle had just been my return from the dead, completely healed. Maybe the new birthmark was just a funny result of that miracle and didn't mean anything!
Two years. Two years these thoughts had hounded me. I barely ate. I couldn't sleep even though I longed for it so badly I physically ached. I had lost so much weight I looked like a walking skeleton. My hair was falling out by the handfuls. I bruised so easily that just scratching an itch left purple splotches that took weeks to heal. And through it all… the number.
I finally came to the realization that I had to find out one way or another. I can't go on any longer without knowing.
I pulled my watery gaze from my wrist. The view of the city was so beautiful tonight. Even with tears blurring my vision and despair in my heart, the lights below looked cheerful and merry.
Wind whipped past me, making me clutch the railing before me. Sixty-four floors up, the building was the tallest in the city. I probably could have chosen something a bit lower, but I needed to make absolutely sure.
I looked down into the darkness. It welcomed me, that darkness. It called to me. I climbed over the railing, mesmerized.
"I have become the abyss."
My hoarse whisper followed me into the darkness.
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Hello reader, thank you for taking the time to read my little blog here! It's been such a busy past few months that I wish I could have taken the time to grow this little blurb spot, but alas, the road kept this recruiter quite occupied.
So what have I been doing? Well, since September 21st, I have been on the road, meeting and speaking with various high school students, and transfer students across the province. The conversation? Why Nipissing University is so great, of course! From academics to athletics; from residence to student life, there was so much promise and excitement shared between all parties. It was quite the experience; more than 250 words can share!
Upon returning back to the Office after being on the road for nine (9) weeks; however, it's safe to say that there is a lot to reflect on. Being in constant contact with prospective students and their growing minds is certainly a refreshing way to stay youthful; these young students have so much left to learn and discover, it's quite charming knowing that in hindsight and helping them in the earliest steps to discovering that. In actuality, I realize that I too, have so much left to learn and explore. This recruitment season has made me realize that the path to education and self-discovery doesn't and shouldn't end at university, but it's definitely a great place to start!
Anyway, I've got to jet! It's been a slice thus far!
Until next time Lakers, and soon-to-be Lakers!
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Richmond's Newest Councilmember Brings Activist Credentials to the Job
As a heart doctor, it's probably only natural that Jeff Ritterman has his fingers on the pulse of the community. Wherever he goes in Richmond, he's certain to recognize someone, often eschewing the traditional handshake for the hug, as befits a long-time activist with a pony tail that reaches well down his back.
But beneath the jovial exterior is a seriousness of purpose, appropriate both for his professional role as chief of cardiology for the Kaiser Richmond Medical Center and in his newest guise the public's top pick in the November race for three seats on the Richmond City Council.
"I'm really gratified to have come out on top," he said over a heart-healthy breakfast in Point Richmond. "It was largely due to the work of more than 300 volunteers."
Ritterman ran as a member of a three-candidate progressive slate, along with incumbent Tom Butt, who came in second, and Jovanka Beckles, who was narrowly edged out for third place by incumbent Nat Bates.
Two other incumbents, John E. Marquez and Harpreet Sandhu, were defeated.
"We really changed the political landscape of Richmond with this election," Ritterman said, "even though we were significantly outspent and opposed by the Democratic Party."
Ritterman and his allies had also taken on the biggest power in the city by the active support of Measure T, another winner on Nov. 4.
That ballot measure imposes a new business tax that reaches into the deep pockets of Chevron, the city's dominant landowner.
"Chevron put a lot of money into defeating us," he said. "But my popularity is based on my work as a doctor, and that cuts across lines of race and class."
As for neighborhoods where he didn't fare so well, "They just show where there's tremendous work yet to be done."
Mayoral ally
The doctor and Mayor Gayle McLaughlin have been allies ever since Ritterman became active in city politics five years ago. He backed the mayor in her runs first for a seat on the council, and then two years later, when she won election as California's first Green Party mayor.
The 60-year-old activist has been at the Kaiser's Richmond center since 1981, and he's been an activist in national and international political issues for decades.
Ritterman first came to the Daily Planet's attention early in 2004, when he joined with other Richmond activists in opposing a plan to build a high-rise housing complex atop a massive mound of buried hazardous waste at Campus Bay.
Clad in his white lab coat, he marched in several demonstrations at the site, drawing the ire of Chamber of Commerce CEO Judith Morgan, who sent an e-mail to Kaiser administrators complaining about the use of Kaiser's name in a press release announcing the demonstration. The release, however, didn't mention Kaiser.
She later claimed Ritterman had been "called on the carpet" as a result of her complaint, something both the doctor and his employer denied.
While his ideas may alarm some in the chamber, Ritterman has friends in the business community—with strong allies among Richmond's growing green entrepreneurs.
"We need a Green New Deal," he said. "That's the only way to address climate change."
One of the hopes he has for the millions of new revenues from Measure T is that "we can take oil company profits and use them to transition to alternate forms of energy and a sustainable future."
Long active in organizations like Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), he also cofounded the Committee for Health Rights in Central America, the Salvadorean Medical Relief Fund and the South African Medical Funds.
According to the San Francisco PSR website, "he has personally delivered medical supplies to Salvadorean refugees living in camps in Honduras and Costa Rica during the war in El Salvador in the 1980s" and delivered medical aid to the African National Congress in Lusaka, Zambia, before the fall of the Apartheid regime in South Africa.
"I've done a lot of international work," he said. He's even met the Grand Ayatollah in Iran during a trip to the nation last year by a group of activists, and has been supporting the treatment of victims of chemical weapons injured in the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s.
Ritterman and his companion Vivien Freyer are also sponsors of an Iraqi paraplegic they met during a trip to Amman, Jordan, in 2005. With their support, he runs a website www.childrenofiran.com and is attending graduate school at San Francisco State. "He's got a million friends," Ritterman said.
The website was momentarily offline when a reporter checked Tuesday.
Reasons to run
Ritterman said he became interested in running for council "because I was very disappointed with the present city council, especially with the way they handled the Chevron expansion plans."
Another issue that raised his level of frustration was the council's refusal to approve changes plans for the new city hall that would include windows that occupants could open.
"It was clear that the majority really didn't represent the interests of the community, and when it became clear who was running this time, I decided to enter the race," he said.
And while Beckles' loss didn't given the council a progressive majority, he said, "we may not quite be there yet, but we're at the edge."
There are major political struggles ahead, signaled during the campaign by a mailer from the Richmond Police Officers' Association that attacked the progressive slate and blamed Latinos for Richmond's drug problems.
"Their attack was really unfair to the mayor, to Jovanka and to me," said Ritterman. The POA later repudiated its own mailer, and one of the candidates it backed, Chris Tallerico, withdrew from the campaign because of his inclusion in the political hit piece.
Ritterman said he was also dismayed by an attack from Bates, an African American, on Beckle's mixed racial heritage (she has both African and Latino heritage)—a critique he didn't level at the Afro-Anglo Barack Obama.
"We have a lot of work ahead," Ritterman said, with the onset of recession adding to the city's already complex problems.
The solution adopted by the old City Council—creation of a major tribal casino and resort complex at Point Molate—also worries the new councilmember.
"I'm not in favor of urban gambling," he said. "If you want to gamble, invite some friends over and play poker."
Then there are the complex issues raised by race and ethnicity, visible during hearings of the casino plans, which brought out emerging animosities among the city's black, Latino and Asian communities.
"There's a lot of work to do," he said. "We need to build a truly beloved community, one where no one is excluded."
That inclusiveness also applies to gays.
The Ritterman family activism isn't confined just to the Richmond heart doctor. His sister was half of the couple that brought the case in Connecticut that ended with the state supreme court decision legalizing gay marriage in the Nutmeg State.
"They were the first couple to get their license in New Haven," he said, smiling.


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What Do You REALLY Want? 9 Steps to Achieving Better Outcomes
"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don't much care where -" said Alice.
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the Cat
Working with clients we often find the question – what do you really want? – can be one of the hardest to answer.
It's not uncommon for people to respond to that question by describing what they don't want. That's fine; sometimes we help to refine what we want by being clear on what we don't want.
The problem with this common approach is that it keeps us in the "problem state." The problem state is essentially the place we want to get away from, and as such, it carries with it all the emotional, physiological and mental "stuff" that burdens us.
There's a model that we use that can be helpful to get closer to understanding what it is we REALLY do want in certain situations. It's a useful process because it helps get at the kind of details and specificity that can make a big difference in our course of action –and how we use our energy to get there.
Doing this process, also helps to reveal more about how your mindset actually works – especially in pursuit of moving towards what you want. Essentially, we are either moving towards something or moving away from it. Even the words you use to describe your experience have a moving towards or moving away quality to them.
Moving away thinking "I don't want to work so far from my home any more," has a past orientation. It places your mindset in the "I don't want to be here or do this" mode – not a very resourceful state. The emotions typically associated with moving away thinking – impatience, frustration, annoyance, resignation can keep us anchored in apathy and procrastination. When we get into those types of negative internal states, we can literally re-trigger ourselves emotionally – deepening our feeling of "stuckness."
On the other hand, moving towards thinking can have a completely different energetic feel. We start thinking new, fresh, opportunity, possibility feelings – optimism, enthusiasm, curiosity and confidence to name a few.
Asking yourself the question – what is it that I really want – gets you closer to deeper levels of motivation – your emotions and your needs. Behind everything we do – is a need. The more we know and understand the needs that drive us – the better able we are to satisfy them
Beyond Goal Setting
Planning and goal setting can be positive things to do (they can also set us up in a trap of self-sabotage). The question is how we do it.
One reason so many of our goals don't come to fruition is because we have stated them far too ambiguously at the onset. Another reason is that we don't plan the incremental steps necessary to take actions in doable behaviors. We bite off, far more, than we can chew.
To achieve our goals and realize our outcomes, we need to harness and mobilize our resources – internal and external – to succeed.
We've used versions of the following model personally and with many clients working on a range of issues. The process of this model evolves throughout the series of steps, accumulating knowledge and experience as a result. But you can also use many of the steps individually to highlight a particular area you may want to develop.
For example – Step #2 – How Much Control or Influence Do I Have? – is a powerful stand-alone question, applicable to many situations. It is also common for people to go through this process and discover that they must refine Step #1. This is a good thing. The more specificity you bring to Step #1 – the better the process works.
Too many of us stay stuck in unproductive circumstances, relationships and emotional patterns because we do not have a clear assessment of our real control in a situation.
Many of the conflicts (internal and external) that people have, especially in the workplace, are mired in the erroneous belief that through will or wit they can change events and people around them to suit their outcomes.
The 9 Step Outcome Model
You can apply this process to anything you would like to change, develop or achieve. Keep in mind – it is a process, not a magic formula. Like all change or developmental processes, it takes time, patience and consistency. We find it really helps to write your responses.
- State your desired outcome in positive and specific language. Use "I" statements. (If you use statements like "I don't want to be alone," your mind will first form an image (usually your least desired) of – being alone. Avoid using should, won't, can't, not, must, etc, words.)
- How much control or influence do I have in achieving my outcome? (How dependent am I on other's actions to achieve my outcome? What are my beliefs about what I think I control and what I do not?)
- What needs would be satisfied by achieving this outcome? (Most of us are not experienced in identifying and working with our needs, yet needs are the main drivers of our motivations. Getting more familiar with your needs is really important and will support you in this process)
- Start identifying bite-size steps and stages in this process beginning with the first step you'll take and when you will take it. (The "bite" size has to be small enough to be doable yet big enough to be compelling)
- State in sensory-specific words: When, where and with who (if appropriate) do I want to achieve my outcome? (Learning to use your visual, auditory and kinesthetic senses is an important part of this process. Many of us are not in touch (a good example of kinesthetic language) with our sensory experiences in ways that directly relate to our feelings (and intuition). We also have olfactory (our oldest and first developed sense) and gustatory senses, but most of us don't use them as our "primary" channels.
- What will I have to see, hear and feel to let me know that I have achieved my outcome? (This is your "evidence" question. Also, it strengthens your imagery skills and requires you to visualize (and or hear/feel) a realized outcome in a positive future state. To be most effective, infuse your descriptions and imagery with emotion.
- What resources do I have or need to help me achieve my outcome? (These resources are both internal (persistence, patience) and external (a supportive co-worker). Load up your description with as many resources as you can think of. This step helps you to learn to recognize and allocate your assets with greater ease. )
- What might be the outcome of getting your outcome? Everything we do has implications. (Though you can't foresee what they all might be, this question helps you to imagine how achieving your desired outcome will fit within the larger context of your life. Will it mesh with your values? How will others be affected?)
- What might stop me from achieving my outcome? (Some people think this step should be at the beginning of the process. If that works for you, put it there. Our experience is that it is an excellent end point. There may be real external factors that can impede your progress and it is valuable to factor that into the equation. Most of the time, we find that the biggest obstacles we face in achieving our outcomes come from within. That inner critic, an unexamined or unsupportive belief, emotional habits, etc are the primarily blockers to explore.)
Identifying, planning and implementing the behavioral (mental and emotional) steps to achieving our goals is referred to in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) as a well-formed outcome. When you engage this process you will begin to experience multiple benefits as a result:
- You'll begin to see, hear and feel things with much more clarity and detail
- Your attention will become more focused and responsive to your conscious control
- You'll be more aware of the language you use to describe your experience and express yourself
- You will begin to create a more active channel to your intuition, activating it with more frequency and trusting it as a source of guidance (think of it as your internal GPS)
So – what are you waiting for? Grab a pen (writing longhand accesses different channels of info in your brain than typing) and get started.
Let's see what was that first question? What is it that you REALLY want?
Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment, subscribe, share, like and tweet this article. It's appreciated.
Louise Altman, Partner, Intentional Communication Consultants
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My Former Life As a Kahanist Posterboy
"You are my hero," said Baruch Marzel, the militant leader of the Jewish National Front, as he embraced me at a banquet in 2006. Just 13 years old, I was being congratulated by the most notorious activist on the Israeli far-right—a man who once called for the assassination of a prominent Israeli peace activist, declared holy war … Continue reading
The BNP is having another facelift. But its new poster boy Jack Buckby is just an old-school nationalist
British nationalism has got itself a brand new face. Jack Buckby isn't exactly the boy next door, but he could be the hipster sitting at his laptop next to you in Starbucks ("working on a novel" – yeah, right). Young, educated, articulate, John Lennon glasses, excessive facial hair, ironic satchel: the only unusual things about … Continue reading
Northern Ireland flag protests: the politics of distraction
The following post is taken from libcom.org and does not necessarily represent the opinion of LiverAF. We post it here out of interest, since the flag protests have occurred in Liverpool as well and local members of the North West Infidels have been taking part in them alongside the Combined Ex Forces, loyalists and even … Continue reading
Oppose the North West Infidels – 3rd November
On Saturday 3rd November the North West Infidels, a fascist street gang connected to the National Front, is holding a demonstration in Liverpool. Liverpool Antifascists is calling on all anti-fascists andanti-racists to join us in opposing them. The pretext for the demonstration is Mayor Joe Anderson allowing "pro-IRA" marches in the city. In reality, the … Continue reading
Antifascists Escort National Culturists Off University of Liverpool Campus
Liverpool Antifascists forced the fascist-aligned National Culturists group off the University of Liverpool campus yesterday afternoon, as they attempted to leaflet students attending the freshers' fair. This was in line with our 'no platform for fascism' policy. The Culturists first reared their heads in the spring, when founding member Jack Buckby (a personal favourite of … Continue reading
The most wanted Nazi war criminal arrested in Hungary
He was considered the world's most wanted Nazi. Laszlo Csatary, was found at 97 years of age in the Hungarian capital, Budapest.Csatary is accused of complicity in the deaths of 15 700 Jews during World War II. "I confirm that Laszlo Csatary was identified and found in Budapest," Zuroff told reporters, adding that the British newspaper … Continue reading
Neo-Nazi murders in Germany: What role did the intelligence agencies play?
Every passing day brings new revelations confirming that the murder rampage carried out by the neo-Nazi organization "National Socialist underground" (NSU) would have been impossible without the active support of the German secret services. The three members of the NSU, Uwe Mundlos, Uwe Böhnhardt and Beate Zschäpe, went underground in 1998 and were able to … Continue reading
Fascist and Racist Threats won't deter Liverpool Anti-Racist / Fascist March & Rally
PRESS RELEASE 15TH JULY 2012 James Larkin Society Fascist and Racist Threats won't deter Liverpool Anti-Racist/ Fascist March & Rally As Organiser's of this Saturday's March & Rally against Racism and Fascism (assemble Combermere Street, Liverpool 1pm), The James Larkin Society (JLS) is appalled and angered by the increasing threats been made against this peaceful … Continue reading
Drunk EDL member head-butted UAF supporter at anti-racist music festival
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Neo-Nazi acquitted after driving into leftists
A German neo-Nazi who drove into a group of leftists, leaving one with a brain injury, has been acquitted of attempted manslaughter. The judge found he was acting in self-defence. The incident happened last October at a neo-Nazi event in Riegel am Rande in the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg. The 29-year-old accused was sitting … Continue reading


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National Portrait Gallery
Located just off the side of Trafalgar Square, the National Portrait Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Founded by Philip Henry Stanhope in 1856, the gallery aims to give an insight into the people who have shaped British history and culture through their painted or photographed portrait. Visitors might be interested to know that at its beginning, the gallery was run single-handedly by the sole gallery secretary George Scharf. His duties included serving as the guide to the museum, keeping ledgers, authenticating portraits, and much more.
The gallery also runs 'Late Shifts'. On every Thursday and Friday night, the gallery will run various activities such as drawing workshops, lectures and discussions and live entertainment. Visitors may also purchase a drink at the Late Shift Bar and relax, in the company of the Britain's most important historical figures.
If the National Portrait Gallery is too small for your appetite for art, visitors can simply hop over nearby to the National Gallery for even more paintings of a similar calibre. Visitors can also head south to historical sites such as Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster.
The National Portrait Gallery can be reached by taking the Underground to Charing Cross via the Northern Line or the Bakerloo Line.
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text: I need serious help on installing a plugin for rfactor 2, if anyone knows how to install the TrackMap plugin from Fazerbox or whoever the name is, please contact me ASAP. must have teamviewer in order to help. ive given up on trying to install the whole thing myself. -Kyle Cardwell via logged in from Facebook.


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For players who want a personalized learning. individual correction of defects game for proper development of the player.
It lets work correcting shock while driving tactical situations. It is a good way to integrate and relate to new players in the environment of the paddle. They may be groups of 2, 3 or 4 players.
Players work tactics and strategy with a teacher, which they correct position for correct hits and will help them work strategy at each point.
Courses 9 month divided into quarters. Three levels: Initiation, Advanced and Competition. It allows students to consolidate all the blows. It works intensively with a frequency of 1 or 2 days per week.
6 to 10 years, the maximum number of students is 6.
After 12 years, the maximum is 4 students.
All groups are a maximum of 3 students.
The Director determines the level of groups, which will be 3 students.
This mode combines variety of sports: paddle tennis, mini-football, mini basketball, swimming … combined with the study and activities in the computer room.
Schedules and prices on request.
Management reserves the right to modify or cancel any of the weekly activities depending on the number of entries.


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The Battle of Ankara fought in 1402, took place northeast of Ankara at the field of Çubuk between the forces of the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I – the Thunderbolt- and the Turko-Mongol forces of Timur -the Lame- (Tamerlane), ruler of the Timurid Empire.
Timur had conquered Georgia and Azerbaijan in 1390, expanding his empire to the borders of the Ottoman Empire. The two powers soon came into direct conflict. On his march to invade Syria in 1398 Timur was met by a deputation of exiled Anatolian emirs, along with ambassadors from Constantinople, Genoa, Venice, and even Charles VI of France, who urged him to attack the Ottoman Empire.[7] Beyazid demanded tribute from one of the Turkish emirates who had pledged loyalty to Timur and threatened to invade. Timur interpreted this action as an insult to himself and in 1400 sacked the Ottoman city of Sebaste (modern Sivas). Beyazid was stung into furious action and when Timur invaded Anatolia from the east, Beyazid summoned his forces and confronted Timur's forces near Ankara. The conflict, overall, was the culmination of years of insulting letters exchanged between Timur and Beyazid.
In those letters, it said that Beyazid insulted Timur and his soldiers as being tatar, unbelievers and evil. In replies Timur said to Beyazid that they were as muslim as ottomans used to be, but the whole ottoman state had been captured by european non-believers and spies.
When those letters made an annoying impact on Beyazid, he could not have known himself and obviously underestimated the forces of Timur.
It is also said that in the battlefield Beyazid refrain to first attack on Timur's tired army because he wanted to figth at equal powers. So that the first attack came from Timur and despite the fact that they both has at equal powers, Timur's forces were almost entirely mounted with a few Indian war elephants.
It's remarkable that in that battle, some of Turkish soldiers had changed sides and supported Timur's forces. It's a strong evident of that Anatolian people has not a sympathy for Ottoman Empire, Beyazid The First, in that battle.
in July 1402 at the end of the Ankara Battle, Ottomans defeated by Timurlane and collapsed for the first time in its history.


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For some reason, I'm more excited about The Siege of Kwennjurat being launched than the last several books. Maybe it's because I've been working on it for about 3 1/2 years. Maybe it's just that I'm excited that the rest of the story is finally available to everyone who enjoyed Tanella's Flight so much. Maybe it's just all the work I put into the front cover.
At any rate, keep your eyes on this blog because exciting things are going to be happening over the next month, and all of them will be announced here.
I'm giving away five copies of The Siege of Kwennjurat through Goodreads, so if you have a membership there, sign up for your chance to win an autographed copy. You can either sign up at Goodreads, or you can use the widget in the right-hand column of the blog.
I will be showing off the trailer for the new book in just a few days. During the next month, I also plan to host a hangout at Google+, give away signed books on this blog, and going on what I hope will be an international blog tour. The details for that aren't all quite arranged yet.


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Dave, The fixes for the custom tag support are working great. I can now set up new-blocklevel-tags and new-inline-tags for tidy configurations. I did find one problem. Not sure if there is an easy way to fix it though. I realize that this is a ColdFusion markup language issue but I'm sure it will apply to other scripting languages that use the <> for delimiters (PHP, etc.) If I have a custom processing tag like ColdFusion's <CFIF (expression) > tag and run it through Tidy with a custom tag configuration for it, the following happens: (old version) <CFIF True IS True> This should always be output <CFELSE>This will never output </CFIF> (html-tidied version) <CFIF True="" IS="" True=""> This should always be output <CFELSE> </CFELSE> </CFIF> Two problems are occurring here. The CFIF tag expression "True is True" is being parsed and each item is being treated like it was a separate attribute. The second thing that is happening is the insertion of the extra </CFELSE>. The second problem is not really an issue, but if there was some way to turn off automatic attribute generation that would be a good thing. Now I'm off to go play with the Word-2000 feature... <g> Regards, Darren Forcier Allaire CorpReceived on Monday, 27 September 1999 15:28:28 UTC
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Spring training season is with us, but my first Spring ride was on a sunny but very cold day. The temperature was 38 degrees Farenheit, and there was a wind of 15-20 mph. I thought that it was a good day to test my second Selle Anatomica saddle, a Honey copper rivet Titanico watershed type. It is made in Wisconson USA by Selle Anatomica, and completes the last and probably final iteration of my 1984 Pinarello Record SL fixed gear conversion. It is mounted on the original 1984 Campagnolo Record seatpost, and has lots of rail for fore and aft adjustment. The honey color was chosen to compliment my Carradice Barley seatbag.
On the road, the seat is very comfortable right out of the box. There is virtually no break in period. Although I have never ridden a Brooks saddle, I can say that this is currently the most comfortable bicycle saddle that I have ever owned. It is solely responsible for my re-conversion from recumbent riding in June of 2009. Unlike other saddles that I have used, mostly Selle Italia Gel, you kind of sit " in " the saddle in sort of a semi sling approach. I have done two fixed gear centuries with my first Selle Anatomica saddle last season, and have been pleased with the results. At least the limiting factor was not butt time.
Due to the fact that My racing weight at 5'11" is 185lbs, I chose the thicker leather Clydesdale variety, which is rated for 180lbs and above. With me just over the minimum recommended weight, the saddle did not feel too stiff. The saddle is longer than average,which occasionally leads to some butt swiping on standing climbs. This was not annoying, and disappeared with experience. The saddle has an adjustment screw, which has a long range of travel. It seems to be an adequate stiffness adjustment range for most people. The anatomical cutout is comfortable for my almost 60 year old prostate. Although saddles are a personally acquired taste, I feel that for the almost two years that I have been using them, the Selle Anatomica Saddles have done me very well in
both fixed gear and geared bike situations. I even used one for the D2R2 on/off road ride in August, 2010. The saddle was not cheap at $ 179, but what price can one pay for both quality and comfort? No golf, no boat, no 'vette, I just ride. I will be riding Miss Pinarello in the 5 Boro Bike Tour on May 1, 2011, and the Ride to Montauk century in June. See you there!


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Ch: Chain
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Blo: Back Loop Only
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Blo: Back Loop Only
1 skein category 4 worsted weight yarn/ 170 yards (156 m)
K hook
Button – approximately 1.25'' in diameter
Large blunt eye needle
K hook
Button – approximately 1.25'' in diameter
Large blunt eye needle
Finished Measurements: (approx)
32'' long
5'' wide
This pattern is forgiving and can be used with different yarn weights (category 4 or 5). It will differ in size just slights, so have fun experimenting with all types of weights!
Row 1: Ch 105, (115 for a larger version) hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each across. (103 hdc)
Rows 2-12: Ch 2, turn. Hdc through blo of first hdc and in each hdc across. (103 hdc)
Note: Ch 2 is turning chain and does not count as hdc.
Finish off, weave in ends.
Attaching Button:
(Make a closure with one button, or try two for an alternate look)
Cut a 24'' piece of yarn and thread needle to sew button on to scarf.
Lay finished piece on flat surface and secure button. Measure approximately 12 inches from left side and secure button near the top. About 1.5 inches from top.
Sew through button holes and on to scarf a few times, leaving tails on bottom side of piece. Remove needle and knot tails of yarn to secure. Weave in ends.
Try the scarf on to ensure correct fit. No button hole is needed, just push button through stitches to fasten.


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The controversy over the proposed economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China may have distracted attention from the resumption of negotiations between Washington and Taipei on a free trade deal.
Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, last week urged US Trade Representative Ron Kirk to promptly resume negotiations with Taiwan for a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and for a US-Taiwan bilateral investment agreement.
A TIFA would provide strategic frameworks and principles for dialogue on trade and investment issues between the US and its trading partners. It could lead to further trade liberalization, such as a free trade agreement (FTA).
The US negotiated with Taiwan on a TIFA in 2007 and last year without success because of Taiwan's refusal to lift restrictions on beef imports from the US. So, for those who care about Taiwan, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen deserves our appreciation for telling Kirk that TIFA negotiations with Taiwan should be resumed as soon as possible.
Taiwan has been a de facto player in East Asian integration through trade with and investment in ASEAN countries and China. However, because of the China factor, Taiwan has not been able to join any of the proposed trading blocs, whether it be ASEAN plus one or ASEAN plus any other number.
Given the severe challenges that result from being marginalized, Taiwan should grasp every opportunity to work with the US, which is also a player in East Asian integration, to break through the wall of marginalization.
What this means is that Taiwan should not just focus on an ECFA with China. In fact, implementing an ECFA without signing FTAs bilaterally and multilaterally elsewhere in the region would lead Taiwan to fall into the trap of the "hub-spoke" scenario described by Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, under which China would become the hub (or core) and Taiwan would become a spoke (or peripheral).
Resumption of TIFA negotiations with the US would be one step in the right direction in discussing a wide range of issues relating to trade and investment. Taiwan should not hesitate in responding if Washington suggests an immediate restart of talks.
A TIFA with the US would be conducive to furthering an FTA now that the US' economic recovery is well under way and given that the administration of US President Barack Obama is paying due attention to the proliferation of trading blocs in Asia, and not just North Korean nuclear proliferation.
Taiwan needs to adopt a cosmopolitan view to understand that globalization is not the same as Sinicization. Taipei needs to sign individual FTAs with all of its trading partners, notably with the US, and not just an ECFA with China.
An ECFA with China will not serve as a panacea and may even result in the Taiwanese economy becoming peripheral to the Chinese hub.
Peter C.Y. Chow is professor of economics at the City University of New York and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.


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To guarantee a consistently high quality of beverages, routinely microbiological checks are carried out in the companies. The classical microbiological test methods require five to seven days and depending on the product matrices only small sample volumes can be analysed. For difficult or non filterable drinks currently no reliable analytical method is available. With a newly developed method it is now possible to isolate microorganisms from large sample volumes, viscous and solid-laden fluids easy and quick. The advantages of the method are the detection of trace contaminations due to large sample volumes, closed anaerobic conditions to identify strictly anaerobic microorganisms, easy handling and detection of spoilers in difficult or non filterable drinks.


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For Big Pharma, Diabetes Means Big Business
Treating the disease is 12% of the world's health-care expenditure.
"The world cannot afford to lose the battle against diabetes. We need to stop people before they start the diabetes journey," said Professor Jean Claude Mbanya, President of the IDF. "For those already living with diabetes, we need to ensure that they receive effective diabetes care and education to help them manage their disease."
The IDF has hosted the day since 1991 and it was chosen because it marks the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, the first to discover insulin. The event aims to educate people around the globe about the spread of the disease and how it can be prevented.
Diabetes is a disease that affects 285 million, or 7%, of the adult population in the world, according to the IDF. The disease commonly comes in two types -- type 1 is an autoimmune disease that cannot be prevented and typically begins early in life, whereas type 2 diabetes is a preventable condition that tends to affect older, overweight patients. It's a leading cause of blindness, amputation, kidney failure, and stroke. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented through a rigorous diet and exercise program. Yet, many people never learn to control their diabetes and require management of the disease through insulin and other drugs.
The care of the disease will cost the world economy $376 billion in 2010 -- about 12% of the world's total health-care expenditure, says the IDF. That number is expected to jump to $490 billion by 2030.
Denmark's Novo Nordisk (NVO) is one of the leading companies in diabetes treatment. It makes several different iterations of insulin that can be used to control glucose, the body's natural sugar, for either short or extended periods of time depending on a patient's need. The company's diabetes care unit pulled $5.6 billion in the first nine months of this year.
Novo Nordisk is currently working on newer generations of insulin treatments that will be safer for patients and less likely to push their glucose levels to unsafe lows. These next-generation insulins are currently in phase-three clinical studies and the company expects to present them to the FDA for regulatory approval in 2011.
Despite the Danish company's dominance of the insulin market, it's still trying to find its footing in other areas of diabetes care. A class of drugs called GLP-1 that control the rate of insulin secretion is rapidly becoming one to watch for Big Pharma and its investors. This class of drugs provides patients with an added bonus: weight loss.
Novo Nordisk's GLP-1, Victoza, has been approved in Germany, England, and Denmark. The once-daily injectible has yet to get approval in the US due to the development of thyroid tumors during the animal-testing phase of the product. The company says it's done extensive research to show that this wouldn't be a problem that would translate to humans.
The only GLP-1 currently on the market is Eli Lilly (LLY) and Amylin Pharmaceuticals' (AMLN) Byetta. While the twice-daily injectible has been a blessing for the millions of patients who currently take the drug, Byetta came under fire in August 2008 when the FDA announced that six patients who had been taking the drug had developed severe pancreatitis. The condition can release toxins into the bloodstream and has been known to develop in patients with diabetes. Each of the six patients required hospitalization; two died. Several other cases linking pancreatitis to Byetta cropped up in the months following. The companies are currently tied up in 39 separate liability cases concerning the drug.
But Byetta has since recovered and now has an updated label that includes a warning about pancreatitis. Other additions to the drug's label include an indication for monotherapy, which will increase patient eligibility and expand the market for Lilly and Amylin.
Lilly and Amylin split the revenues of Byetta 50/50 in the US, with Lilly getting 100% of the sales in the rest of the world. The drug pulled in $171.1 million in US sales in the third quarter of this year, down 4.9% from the year prior. In a recent SEC filing, Amylin said the drop reflects a slow in prescriptions after the pancreatitis announcement by the FDA.
Amylin didn't reply to requests for comment.
Tom Russo, an analyst with Robert W. Baird, says the sales of the drug have stabilized, but that he doesn't expect them to get back to pre-pancreatitis levels.
Investors eagerly await March 2010, when Amylin's latest iteration of Byetta -- exenatide once weekly -- faces FDA consideration for approval. This will be a major driver for the stock and could have repercussions on how diabetes is treated in the future.
Editor's Note: See also, Big Pharma Scrambles for a Piece of the Vaccine Pie.
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Virginia Breach of Fiduciary Duty Attorneys
A fiduciary duty is a legal duty to act solely in another person's or organization's best interests. The individual charged with such duty is known as a fiduciary. This tradition goes back to Roman law, which recognized the duties of a "fiduciary" to deliver an inheritance to the lawful heirs. Today, a fiduciary duty is the strictest duty of care recognized in our legal system.
Generally speaking, the law governing fiduciary obligation addresses two questions. First, in what circumstances does a fiduciary obligation apply? Second, what does the fiduciary obligation require a person to do?
As to the first question, a fiduciary obligation can arise when a fiduciary relationship is established by terms of a contract, such as a trust agreement, election to a corporate board, or the establishment of a legal guardianship. A fiduciary may be an agent, a broker, an attorney, or a legal guardian who has a responsibility to supervise matters on behalf of someone else.
Where a fiduciary relationship is found to exist, and, therefore, a fiduciary duty is owed, the next point of inquiry is what exactly does that duty require? A fiduciary duty requires more than simply fairness and honesty; it obliges the fiduciary to act in a manner that furthers the beneficiary's best interests. A fiduciary may not profit from the relationship with their beneficiary unless they have the beneficiary's express informed consent. A fiduciary also has a duty to avoid any conflicts of interest between themselves and their beneficiaries or between their beneficiaries and the fiduciary's other clients. If a fiduciary relationship is created through contract or another written agreement, it may specify the duties of the fiduciary, the compensation for the service, if any, and the recourse that each party has in the case of a violation of the agreement.
Business relationships often bring several layers of fiduciary duties and responsibilities. Regardless of the structure of a particular company, it is likely that some fiduciary duty exists between the members or partners. The company's organizational documents typically stipulate these duties.
In a partnership, the partners each have a fiduciary duty to each other, including a duty of loyalty, duty to fully disclose any information regarding the partnership and its affairs, and a duty to operate in good faith and fair dealing. It is a violation of a partner's fiduciary duty to engage in outside transactions that might conflict with the interests of the partnership.
Similarly, in a limited liability company (LLC), the manager owes to the members of the company the highest duty of care, loyalty, and disclosure, and the members owe such duties to the LLC. Each party is expected to always act in the best interests of the company and avoid any potential conflicts of interest with the company.
If a fiduciary duty is breached, there are various remedies available. Depending on the nature of the breach and the harm that results, monetary damages may be awarded, officer positions may be relinquished, or a specified performance may be ordered by a court.
If you have suffered harm due to a fiduciary's breach, or you have been accused of breaching a fiduciary duty, please contact the Virginia Fiduciary Duty attorneys at MartinWren, P.C. We can analyze the nature of the relationship, the duty owed, and whether conduct violated that duty. Call Robert E. Byrne, Jr. or John B. Simpson of MartinWren, P.C. at 434-817-3100, and we can discuss the best way to proceed to protect your interests.


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I've had a tough week but Ludacris rapping Llama Llama Red Pajama brought some much needed hilarity. I won't admit how many times I've listened to it.
I just bought these meal prep containers and I'm hoping they will help me keep on track throughout the week. I've been doing meal prep Sundays where I grill chicken and roast a bunch of veggies or prepare a bunch of salad ingredients to eat throughout the week but I think having my lunches portioned out will help even more. I've never been a huge fan of leftovers and since this is cooked ahead of time that's what it feels like to me but I'm forcing myself to get over it for my health. When something isn't prepared I tend to make unhealthy choices since they are usually the easiest.
We made these bird feeders at Cub Scouts this week and it was a fun, cheap craft to keep them busy. Pin it for summer vacation.
I picked up these detoxifying charcoal facial wipes at Target a few weeks ago and I'm loving them. I have been curious about the charcoal masks that have been all over the place but I just wasn't sure how my sensitive skin would react so when I saw these I thought it would be a good starting point. My complexion is clearer and my pores are smaller. Yes please.
We made this punch last weekend and it was so easy and delicious.
Our weekend plans consist of all the weeding and landscaping prep. This is so not my favorite but very needed item on our to-do list before putting our home up for sale in a few months. We figured we should get it done before it's blazing hot outside but I'm still not thrilled about it. Anyone want to come help? I will provide food and booze.
Have a great weekend friends!


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The Estherville community showed its support for KILR's 50th anniversary celebration Tuesday afternoon by showing up to the radio station's party.
Fittingly, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds attended the event, as the station, was begun by former Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray and local attorney Daniel Sanderson. KILR AM 1070 began broadcasting in 1968 and one year later KILR FM was added.
Current owners Roger and Barbara Jacobson purchased the stations in 1982.
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"I am so pleased to be here to celebrate 50 years. That is amazing. That is wonderful," said Reynolds.
Reynolds talked about how she was influenced by the late Governor Robert Ray.
"He was a tremendous mentor and set an unbelievable bar for all who followed him," Reynolds said. "He was always encouraging and he always used to say, 'Kim, I love your energy.'"
Station employees presented a plaque to the Jacobsons congratulating them on 36 years of owning and operating the KILR stations.
"It is about people. Somebody a along time ago said, 'If you want to look good surround yourself with good people and smart people.' It really is the key," said Jacobson.
The celebration included live and recorded interviews with many former KILR employees.
A meal was served with Emmet County Cattlemen grilling. All the money collected for the supper will be given to the Estherville Fire Department, Emmet County Sheriff's Department and the Estherville Police Department.


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Crossover Advertising: Spanish Ads in English Media
Introduction by Louis E. Perego Moreno (a.k.a. Tio Louie)
On Sept, 26, 2011 the following comment was posted on the Internet: "Did anyone else see that episode of The Family Guy the other night - that Adult Swim broadcast in Spanish? Then during Breaking Bad tonight there were a couple of commercials in Spanish? Is this going to become a new standard?"
Do I perceive sheer terror or a relatively new phenomenon in mainstream media that will take some a little adjusting? Then again, by virtue of Latinos comprising the largest ethnic minority in the U.S., I believe this country is a bilingual nation where English and Spanish are the dominant languages not dissimilar to the bilingual model set in our neighboring Canada of English and French. Yet, with the U.S. Senate passing legislation in 2006 making English the "national language" to "preserve and enhance" the role of English, this will certainly give license to some in the U.S. who firmly believe, "This is America, speak English!"
However, this is a country that's been founded on religious, cultural and linguistic tolerance. Acculturated Latinos who are now part of a "mainstream" market seamlessly navigate between two languages, whether fluent in Spanish or not. But for many Latinos, there is something heartwarming and comforting to hear the language they heard their parents or grandparents speak at home. If the Latino market and its $1 trillion buying power demand it, you can rest assured that advertisers will deliver. This has clearly been evidenced in the work by New York Latino Director, Manolo Celi whose Spanish-language advertising campaigns are subtitled and include major national brands ranging from Walgreens to State Farm.
What started off as "bilingual television ads" in 2004 with Target running an Alejandro Sanz song with Spanish lyrics and a Toyota ad in Spanish with no subtitles during a 2006 Super Bowl game, today we embrace as a legitimate genre called "Crossover Advertising."
"Its a Crossover - Spanish Ads in English Media" by Alex Levine, PACO Communications
Imagine youre coming home from a long day of work. You relax for a bit and sit down to watch your favorite TV show. All of a sudden, you hear a dialogue in Spanish. You watch a commercial promoting a product in Spanish with English subtitles sprinkled around. No, you didnt accidentally switch the channel but that was certainly a Spanish commercial in an English language network. Can this be right? Yes, yes it can. These are called crossover ads.
Crossover ads are no new trend. In fact, these types of ads have been around as early as the 1990s with brands like Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Sears, Pepsi and Coca-Cola taking the lead, running spots in mainstream television networks.
With Census findings confirming the more than 50 million Hispanics make up 16% of the estimated U.S. population, Hispanics are a significantly big portion of the general audience. Though they can be a niche market, they are becoming the general market. For this reason, more brands are starting to create crossover ads made completely in Spanish with English subtitles. Not only do they reach their Hispanic audience but placing them in mainstream media helps reach the general audience as well.
There is a major force thats driving this trend: Its the large amount of acculturated, bilingual Hispanics in the U.S. According to a report released by Scarborough Research (a consumer research firm), bilingual Hispanics make up 82% of the Hispanic population. Add to that their acculturation, or the absorption and mixture of more than one culture from birth, and youve got a group of Hispanics who can not only feel comfortable living in American culture and their Hispanic roots but can easily weave in and out of conversations in both English and Spanish.
Back in 2003, Crest ran a 30-second spot where a couple was getting ready for work. When the husband kisses his wife goodbye and tries to leave, he comes back for more of her kisses. The whole dialogue is in Spanish but has the tagline, White teeth and fresh breath. In any language, in English. This commercial not only aired in a mainstream network but did so during the Grammy Awards.
Yet, not all of these campaigns have met success. Taking a Spanish language ad and running it in mainstream media has brought back the debate for the preference of English as the only language of communication in America. In 1999, Chevron test marketed an animated television spot in L.A. In the spot, a car was singing in a mariachi style and had English subtitles. Though it only ran for a week in general market media, the ad took the heat from viewers who argued, This is America, speak English. The ad might have also offended some Hispanic audiences by using a cliché part of Hispanic culture.
So how do you decide whether or not to take the crossover approach? That very well depends on a number of factors, including how acculturated your Hispanic audience is, their mix of American culture, values, tradition as well as those from other cultures that surround them (Asians, African Americans, Arabs, etc.). Chances are that those more acculturated will not only be tuning in to Spanish media but English as well. Because acculturated Hispanics will likely be bilingual (or multilingual), there are more choices of how you take the crossover approach, either Spanish language in English media or explore the option of English language ads in Spanish media. However, ethnicity and language are not the only deciding factors for effectively reaching your Hispanic audience. Lifestyles, values and overall the way they experience their Latino identity are essential in creating an effective message. The key point: it must resonate with your designated audience.
How do you feel about crossover ads? Are there any that youve seen? Do you think theyre effective? Why or why not? Share with us your thoughts.


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I applied the ink to my craft mat, and spritzed the inks with water before mopping up with card to create the background pieces.
The stamps are all from Tracey's new stamp sheet AOD 62 Artistic Elements. I had an idea to stamp the main image onto silver mirri card then cut it out to create a mirror.