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On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump flew to Texas, making an unannounced visit to the Upbring New Hope Children's Shelter, which is housing several children who were separated from their parents at the U.S. border. Though the trip was meant as a gesture of good will, its purpose would soon become eclipsed after people got a look at the jacket she wore to board her plane in Maryland.
At the Andrews Air Force Base, Trump was photographed getting out of her car and onto the jet wearing a green military-style jacket with lettering scrawled across the back in white. Daily Mail was the first outlet to decipher the slogan as reading, "I really don't care, do u?," and attributing the style to a jacket that was once sold at fast-fashion retailer Zara.
This would later be reported by journalists following FLOTUS's visit.
Though the jacket is no longer available on Zara's website, it reportedly retailed for $39.
FLOTUS changed her outerwear on the flight—she was wearing a light-pink cargo jacket when she landed in Texas—but the damage had already been done: Once images of Mrs. Trump hit the Internet, people took to social media to share their outrage at the optics of what most likely is a glaringly tone-deaf fashion decision.
In response to the backlash, Stephanie Grisham, the First Lady's communications director, shared with the White House pool reporters via email: "It's a jacket. There was no hidden message." She also added that she hoped the media would instead focus on Trump's visit, rather than her outfits, "Much like her high heels last year."
The heels Grisham is referring to were the sky-high stilettos Trump wore when she boarded the plane as she accompanied her husband to see the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas—then too people believed her decision to wear high-end designer shoes with an impractical heel was rather insensitive.
Still, even with this statement, many were not convinced that there was no message to be gleaned from the First Lady's wardrobe choice.
As to what Trump hoped to accomplish on her visit to Texas, Girsham shared with pool reporters that Trump "...wants to see what's happening for herself and she wants to lend her support, executive order or not. The executive order certainly is helping pave the way a little bit, but there's still a lot to be done."
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Yrjo VaisalaYrjö Väisälä (September 6, 1891 - July 21, 1971) was a Finnish astronomer and physicist.
His main contributions were in the field of optics. He developed several methods for measuring the quality of optical elements. This allowed the construction of some of the earliest high-quality Schmidt telescopes. Some historians even claim that Väisälä invented the Schmidt telescope independently, but this has remained an open question. The Schmidt telescopes he built were used at the University of Turku for searches of asteroids and comets. His research group discovered several comets and more than 800 asteroids.


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Hairdresser has made a new trend of short haircuts for women. This is the latests short hair for women in the world that is so elegant with new hair style.Some hairdresser make it as a creative idea for a woman who wants her hair tresses be more stylish. By choosing the hairstyles of short hair as nice styles from hairdressser is the right choice for women who want change.
Blonde hair color comes from a professional hairdresser with short hair with bangs is styled with a few different styling. In addition, the latest styles from the hairdresser presented from the picture below in the form of a beautiful hair color with some variation. Both the colors are bright and natural hair color.


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The website of Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, GA.
Bringing discipleship back to the local church
A Covenant Christian School
North Atlanta's Premier Summer Day Camp
Resources from Perimeter's lead teacher, Randy Pope
Uniting churches in Atlanta to transform our city
Welcome to Perimeter
We are pleased that you have chosen to visit our web site and we hope you will come and visit us in person as well. As you explore our site you'll notice that we have a lot to offer the families and individuals in our community, including things for children of all ages as well as adults, no matter what their age or stage of life (single, married, divorced, widowed, whatever). Perimeter is a truly a come as you are church. It's a safe place to explore the truths of Christianity and it's a great place to experience growth and community.
Our services feature a blend of traditional hymns with contemporary praise songs, and will often feature drama, personal testimonies, and dance - providing a dynamic and impacting time of worship. We were all created to worship and at Perimeter Church our desire is to help you worship well.
Sunday: 9:00 AM (Sanctuary)
Sunday: 10:45 AM (Sanctuary, Chapel, Hanger)
KidsQuest - Kindergarten-4th GradeSunday: 9:00 & 10:45 AM
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Live, Work, Play
Listen to Drue Warner, Ministry Director talk about Live, Work and Play in the video above.
Live, Work & Play Ministries places the focus, for sharing our faith, on building relationships with the people around us (i.e. in our neighborhoods, public schools, in the work place, and where we go to play & have fun) through acts of love, hospitality and service. read more...
Where we live - Where we work - Where we play
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Questions that have been asked about Live, Work & Play ministry, and our best attempts to provide an answer. This may be a helpful resource for your personal ministry.
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North Park Planning Open House
Post Date:02/27/2018 2:58 PM
Last year, the City of Prairie Village purchased the former Faith Lutheran Church property at 67th Street and Roe Avenue in order to create a new park for its residents. The demolition of the old church is underway and a consultant has been hired to design the new park.
We want to hear from you! Come and share your ideas as we kick-off the park planning process. BBN Architects and Prairie Village City Staff will be hosting an open house to gather your input on what this park needs and specific issues to consider. No plans have been developed at this point, but the consultant will share their site observations, along with an array of potential park uses to help spur the discussion. Make your voice heard on this valuable community asset!
When: March 6, 2018 4:30 pm - 6:30pm
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Love is in the air this week at the Furball house as the cats express their feelings about what Love is, this Valentine's Day!
Love is universal, uplifting, and inspiring! Anyone who has been touched by the heart of a cat knows that they fill us with so much love and sweetness. Our cats have given us so much joy and we know so many humans feel the same way about their cats!
Please enjoy our Cats Valentine's Day special, Love is…
Happy Valentine's Day!
Chase Holiday
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Merlin, Fairy, Elfin, Buddha and Yogi.
Thank you so much guys! And a Happy Valentine's Day from us at That Cute Site!


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- Euro NCAP testing has helped save more than 78,000 lives since the 1997 introduction
- Cars of today are now the safest ever after 1,800 car crash tests carried out costing 160 million Euros
- New tests are developed as more and more safety innovations are added to new cars
To mark the great occasion Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research lined up a current model Honda Jazz alongside a 1997 Rover 100 and crashed them both into a deformable barrier at 40mph. The setup is intended to show how superior the modern car is when compared to 20 years ago. For our viewing pleasure the test was also filmed.
This is one of the standard crash tests by Euro NCAP, designed to simulate a head on collision with only 40% of the vehicle hitting the aluminium crash barrier.
So, overall, as you can see the new Honda Jazz did very well as you'd expect from one of the safest super-minis on sale with five stars in the Euro NCAP testing.
The Rover 100 was chosen due to it being one of seven cars tested in the very beginning of the safety group's history back in 1997. The 100 scored very poorly as you can probably tell from the video and gained just 1 star when it was put through its paces.
Thatcham commented on the rover's impact damage and said that within a quarter of a second the damage sustained was serious enough to cause major life threatening injury and leave the occupants trapped inside. As you can see in the clip above the difference in safety is staggering, the Honda Jazz occupants would have just sustained probable bruising from the very same impact with the doors remaining accessible for them to walk away.
Before NCAP and 1997 manufacturers only had to meet basic crash test requirements for new cars and the results? what results? none of them were ever published. Consumers found it impossible to compare the safety from one vehicle to another.
Another thing Euro NCAP can be proud of is the safety equipment that used to optional or non- existent is now standard on many models like curtain airbags, traction control, seat belt pre-tensioners and whiplash protecting seats. The very latest in technology aimed at preventing crashes like autonomous braking that has been optional over the last couple of years, is now being added as standard by manufacturers to remain competitive in the safety ratings.


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The love and the happiness that Maryse and Jude have not just for each other but for all their family and friends is amazing and it shows in every aspect of their beautiful wedding. We are very lucky to have such wonderful couples that we can share happy moments with and help preserve their memories. Many congratulations to Maryse and Jude. May your love for each other grow as each day passes.
Ceremony :St Mary's star of the sea
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Mind-boggling Tales from the Old Dominion
Part of our new and growing Myths, Mysteries and Legends series, Myths, Mysteries and Legends of Virginia explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Virginia's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Virginia history.
Stories include the mystery of why the gentle giant Peter Francisco, the strongest man in the Revolution, was kidnapped as a child in his native land before being abandoned by a ship along the Appomattox River; the suspicious (or natural?) death of eighty-year-old George Wythe, a professor, patriot, and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and rumors of a vampire-caused tragedy in the Church Hill Tunnel in Richmond on October 2, 1925.
Emilee Hines is the author of It Happened in Virginia, More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Virginia Women, and Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Washington, DC History (all Globe Pequot Press). She is a graduate of Lynchburg College and has a master's degree from the University of North Carolina. She has traveled widely and has lived in Virginia, Texas, Michigan and Kenya. She currently resides in Hendersonville, North Carolina.


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Like to share this yummy recipe with you
Hey Friends, like to share with you fried salmon with sweet baby cherry tomatoes recipe. I like the natural taste of salmon and its one of my favorite fish I like to savor.
For this recipe, you can sprinkle some minced garlic and parsley to enhance the savory taste of salmon. Together with fried sweet juicy tomatoes, they complement the main salmon dish with fresh taste.
The ingredients used in this recipe are all healthy including the extra virgin olive oil used.
Benefits of This Dish's Ingredients.
Extra virgin olive oil and salmon both have omega 3 fatty acids that benefit your body. Garlic also lowers bad cholesterol which is LDL similar to omega 3 fatty acids. The fatty acids also increase good cholesterol as well. Tomatoes are good for heart health. And fried tomatoes release more nutrients as compared to fresh ones. There are many more benefits. You can visit links at bottom of page for some background information and benefits on foods mentioned here.
Ingredients :
Salmon steak
Red honey cherry tomatoes
Minced garlic
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Black Pepper
Parsley flakes
Simple Cooking :
(1) Marinate salmon steak with salt, black pepper for half an hour.
(2) Heat up pan with a table spoon of extra virgin olive oil, add in salmon steak, tomatoes and minced garlic. Fry both sides of salmon steak till golden brown.
(3) Sprinkle some more minced garlic and parsley flakes before serving (optional).
Additional Reading
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_as_food
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato_products_and_human_health
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil#Commercial_grades
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Apply Now Request info Visit Campus
On top of all the great reasons to attend UW Colleges, each of the campuses stand out in their own way. Here are just a few reasons why UW-Richland could be the U for You!
1) Live and study in the welcoming, cozy community of Richland Center
Located in southwestern Wisconsin, Richland Center is home to just over 5000 residents. This small, engaged community is invested in the UW-Richland campus and provides a hometown, welcoming atmosphere for students.
2) Form international connections
Each year UW-Richland welcomes new students from around the world. Students have the chance to experience new cultures, take part in potluck dinners and form lasting friendships and connections with their peers from across the globe.
3) Take part in the Burlap Olympics
For more than 50 years, sophomores and freshmen have faced off in UW-Richland's Burlap Olympics. Students compete in games like tug-of-war, the egg toss and an eating competition to prove who rules the school.
4) Receive personalized attention from faculty and staff
With a student population of around 550, UW-Richland offers a private school feel at a public school price. The campus' exceptional faculty and staff make sure every student gets the instruction, guidance and attention they deserve.
5) Live in student housing near campus
Experience everything college has to offer by living in the Campus View apartments just steps away from UW-Richland. Residents can form lifelong friendships, enjoy amenities including furnished apartments and take part in weekly social activities.
6) Earn generous scholarships from the Richland County Campus Foundation
Students can earn more than $100,000 worth of scholarships from the Richland County Campus Foundation. It's one more way UW Colleges makes higher education affordable.
7) Perform in a campus band or in a theatre production
UW-Richland has plenty of opportunities for students interested in performing for the community and their peers. The College Choir, Campus/Community Choir and Campus/Community Band give students a chance to learn and grow as a musician, and the theatre program allows students to share their talents and form connections with the community.
8) Get involved in a variety of student organizations
From A Capella to paranormal research, cheerleading to student government, students are sure to find a club they're interested in at UW-Richland. These organizations give students the opportunity to develop a passion, meet new people and gain leadership experience during their time on campus.
9) Conduct scientific research at Smart Farm
UW-Richland is home to 192 acres of former farmland now dedicated to scientific research. Students and community alike can get hands-on learning experience in sustainable energy and conservation at the campus' Smart Farm.
10) Play a college sport
Students at UW-Richland don't have to leave the sports they love behind when they finish high school. They have the opportunity to play a college sport as part of the UW-Richland Roadrunners athletic teams.


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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will speak at the Values Voters Summit next week in Washington, D.C.
Family Research Council Action President Tony Perkins said Palin "has always been a steadfast supporter of natural marriage and every human's right to life."
"She not only 'talks the talk' but also walks by her convictions. We are proud to stand with the Governor and are honored to have her presence, for the first time, at the Values Voter Summit," he said in a statement.
Other speakers will include potential 2016 presidential candidates like Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA), Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rand Paul (R-KY), former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA). Conservative Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), activist Star Parker, and conservative icon, scholar, and talk radio host Mark Levin will also speak at the event.
The Summit "will be held from September 26-28 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C." and will also feature a gala dinner on Saturday evening that "will honor Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese mother who was sentenced to death because of her Christian faith."


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Students at Area School Made to Ask for Toilet Paper
I remember in school having to ask for permission to go to the bath room. But now officials at one area institution are requiring students to ask for more than just a hall pass.
Mahanoy Area High School Principal Thomas Smith tells 6ABC.com that a new policy that has removed toilet paper from specifically the boys' bathrooms was necessary because of constant vandalism in the loo. Administrators in the front office are in charge of sparing a square since male students have become required to ask for toilet paper.
Toilet clogging in the boys' bathrooms at Manahoy High, located in the Eastern Pennsylvania town of Manahoy City, has been a repetitive problem over the last two years so something drastic had to be done to curb it. But the new measure has not been popular among students or parents, as both have begun protesting the policy.


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Lower Equity Returns
John Robertson
There is a solid analytical basis for the broadening consensus that equity investment returns have fallen permanently.
For many years, strategists have been arguing that investors should expect lower equity returns. This likelihood originally hinged on weaker population growth but market valuations have also affected judgments about prospective returns. For example, Shiller and Campbell have shown that above average stock returns occur after the ratio of price to average earnings over the previous 10 years has been unusually low.
Investors and their advisers fought hard to prevent the foreshadowed slowdown. They did their best to conjure up some highly imaginative and, ultimately, misleadingly attractive new products to sustain impossibly high returns. However, the events of 2008 precipitated a new reality.
Equity investment returns will be driven by growth in earnings which will reflect four key ingredients.
1. Per capita GDP growth
Adding capital might increase output per person but is likely to do so at a declining rate. If investment occurs up to the point at which the marginal product of capital is equal to its cost, the capital/labour ratio will stabilize. New technology might offer the chance of using less labour for any given level of output but per capita GDP growth will cease if technological innovation is no longer a driver.
Since technology is generally sought out and used competitively, per capita growth rates should converge among countries at a similar stage of development.
Bradford Cornell in the February 2010 issue of the Financial Analysts Journal shows that between 1923 and 2006, the average per capita growth rate across 15 mature economies was 2.19% per annum. Eight of the 15 had growth rates between 1.9% and 2.3%. The lowest growth rate was in the USA (1.42% per annum). The highest was in Japan (3.11% per annum).
2. Population growth
Population growth changes only slowly. Among the advanced economies, growth rates have already declined and, even in the more strongly growing centres such as Australia and the USA, they are set to add no more than 1% to real economic growth.
3. Profit share
For profits to grow faster than GDP, the share of profits in total income must be rising. However, there has been a historical tendency for the share of profits to be stationary. The share can be volatile but, in both the USA and Australia, the profit share has tended back to its longer term value even after large departures from the norm.
While the current Australian profit share is higher than average, it remains around levels reached in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. As the recent Australian experience with the resources sector super profits tax showed, there will be a variety of institutional barriers preventing an indefinite rise in the profit share.
4. Earnings dilution
Some portion of new profits will be attributable to new shareholders. Existing investors will suffer dilution. They will not participate in the earnings of new businesses unless they dilute their holdings in existing businesses.
Within these constraints, real GDP growth could be limited to around 3%. Since the share of profits in total income has already risen to the upper end of its historical range, the likelihood of profit growth outstripping GDP growth will have been reduced.
Share issues and repurchases will have an effect on the full extent of earnings dilution but even assuming a neutral outcome suggests a real rate of earnings growth well below 5% a year.
Average annual growth rates could exceed compound annual growth rates because of the year to year volatility that occurs. This might add 0.5-1.0% to average annual earnings growth, in practice. This might take investment returns just above 5%.
This framework suggests some difficulty in achieving earnings outcomes in line with pre 2008 growth rates. Nominal growth rates approaching 10% or market returns of 15-20% which had become commonplace in the 1990s and early 2000s should not be anticipated.
How investors make the mental transition to this lower rate of growth will be an important challenge for markets. In July, the Australian market rose by 4.5% and the S&P 500 was up 6.9%. They were regarded as good outcomes leading to questions about whether similar returns could be achieved in subsequent months.
In this new, lower growth environment, returns of this magnitude in one month could account for most if not all the growth in an average year. Far from being a basis for optimism, a 4-6% outcome in one month could simply flag the possibility of at least several months of negligible or negative returns for an average year.
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ELON � The first Southern Conference victory of the season came wrapped in explosive plays and teachable lessons for the Elon University football team.
It ended as a 42-31 defeat of Western Carolina, a Phoenix win fueled by Thomas Wilson�s career-best five touchdown passes Saturday at Rhodes Stadium.
And mixed among the fun homecoming energy, the final verdict from an Elon perspective went something like this: Big leads can breed complacency, which can cause trouble.
�We were able to get a win and we were able to get a learning experience from it,� Elon coach Jason Swepson said. �We haven�t played a 60-minute football game. We�re still searching for that goal.
�We played good football for 30 minutes. We went into halftime and there were a lot of smiles, so that�s something we can coach off of.�
Plenty understandable at that juncture, considering a blazing beginning had generated highlight-filled cushions of 28-0 and 35-7 for the Phoenix (3-4 overall, 1-3 Southern Conference) in the first half.
Wilson finished 20 of 28 passing for 412 yards, despite dealing with a bruised non-throwing shoulder and being days removed from a 102-degree fever.
He opened on fire, torching Western Carolina (1-7, 0-6) when man-to-man coverages were presented to hit Aaron Mellette for touchdowns that covered 31 and 48 yards, tight end Chris Harris over the top on a 75-yard score and Kierre Brown racing behind a defender for a 55-yard touchdown.
A blowout and Western Carolina�s 20th consecutive loss in the league were imminent � or so it seemed � before the homecoming court had filed into position to take the field.
�That�s what we�re capable of, playing the way we did early on, and we showed it,� Harris said. �Now, obviously, we need to keep it going and put a whole game together.�
The Catamounts worked their way back as dual-threat freshman quarterback Troy Mitchell (175 passing yards, 78 rushing yards) turned more elusive and their no-huddle offense gained momentum � a double whammy that wore on Elon�s thinning defense.
Richard Sigmon�s chip-shot field goal made the score 35-16. Then Elon receiver Jeremy Peterson�s fumble and Western Carolina cornerback Elijer Martinez�s 32-yard return to the Phoenix 8-yard line set the table for Michael Johnson�s helicopter-like leap into the end zone.
All of a sudden, 4� minutes into the second half, Elon�s seemingly safe lead was down to 35-23 and Western Carolina was on the move for more.
Another drive, this one to the Elon 19, appeared destined to produce points before a holding penalty on fourth-and-1 resulted in Sigmon�s miss from 46 yards.
Elon linebacker Jonathan Spain admitted some anxiety crept in during those moments. He said his thoughts bounced back to last year�s season finale against Appalachian State, in which the Phoenix bolted to a 21-0 lead but ultimately suffered a bitter 28-24 loss.
�I was like, �Oh crap. We need to buckle up. We can�t let this happen again,� � Spain said. �We kind of did get a little carless there.
�A quarterback like (Mitchell), that can run around, that�s an extra guy you�ve got to attribute for and that�s hard on the defense. He�s an athletic guy. We knew he could beat us with his feet. That�s what we were worried about, and he almost did at one point.�
Spain sacked Mitchell late in the third quarter on a third down near midfield to clean up for Tracey Coppedge�s lost fumble, Elon�s second turnover in three possessions to start the second half.
Then Mellette delivered his third touchdown of the day on a 47-yard play, pushing the Phoenix ahead 42-23 with another jaw-dropper to add to his immense portfolio.
Wilson�s pass travelled 7 yards. Mellette did the rest, spinning away from the initial defender, racing around two more and then turning on the burners along the sideline.
�I think he�s on a mission,� Swepson said of Mellette.
Western Carolina climbed within 42-31 on Mitchell�s 47-yard scoring pass to a wide open Spearman Robinson with 9:11 remaining and Johnson�s two-point conversion run.
The Catamounts had two more possessions during the final 4� minutes, but never advanced past their own 21-yard line.
With linebacker Blake Thompson (dislocated thumb) not suited up, linebacker Odell Benton lost to cramps and defensive end Jordan Jones and Spain toughing it through some aches and pains, Swepson said Elon nearly �melted� on defense.
�We almost ran out of guys,� he said. �We were running out of bodies.�
-- EXTRA POINTS �:Wilson, coming off his career-high 419 passing yards at Appalachian State, wanted one throw back from what otherwise was a spotless performance Saturday. He was intercepted in the back of the end zone by Western Carolina�s Jaleel Lorquet after rolling right and throwing across his body on a third-and-goal in the first quarter. �A really dumb throw,� Wilson said. �Other than that I think we as an offense executed just about as well as we could, minus the fumbles.� � Mellette�s five catches for 154 yards and three scores moved him further into rarified territory. He has 39 career touchdown catches, passing former The Citadel standout Andre Roberts (37) for second place on the Southern Conference�s all-time list. And with 3,670 career receiving yards, Mellette has overtaken Marshall�s Mike Barber (3,520 yards) for third place in league history. � Coppedge broke off a 48-yard touchdown run in the first quarter for Elon�s only score on the ground. � Mitchell had taken the reins at quarterback for Western Carolina starter Eddie Sullivan by the end of the first half. Catamounts coach Mark Speir said Mitchell played with a strained foot ligament. �He didn�t practice all week,� Speir said. �We still weren�t sure if he could go (Saturday). It finally got to where Troy said, �I want to go.� We put him in there and boy did he spark our football team.� � Jones and cornerback David Wood recovered fumbles for Elon, while safety Miles Williams intercepted Sullivan on the first play of the second quarter. � Wilson said he missed practice Wednesday due to the fever and didn�t have much juice Thursday. He also had a good line about his bruised left shoulder: �It�s a little sore, but it doesn�t bother me. It�s my non-throwing arm, so I kind of just let it hang and hang out while the other one does the work.�


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We invite you to share our lovely South Maui condo where you will you'll be enchanted by its beautiful garden setting and expansive ocean views! Located in Wailea Ekolu Village, Unit #803 offers you a meticulously maintained one-bedroom, two-bathroom condo with all the comforts of home in a lush tropical setting.
The ground-floor unit provides easy access from your car, and you'll appreciate not having to lug your baggage or groceries up a flight of stairs. Newly furnished and completely remodeled, the condo features tile floors, a fully equipped kitchen, BBQ, washer/dryer, a glass-blocked Walk-in Shower, a 46-inch Samsung Smart HD Internet connected TV, Remote-Controlled Ceiling Fans, A/C in the master bedroom, and High-Speed Internet connectivity.
The living/dining area features an entire wall of sliding glass doors that open out to the Large Covered Lanai and offer a sprawling view that includes the colorful Ekolu gardens, the Pacific Ocean, the Island of Lanai, and the West Maui Mountains. You can relax in one of the two reclining chairs and watch your favorite shows on the 42-inch HD TV or sit at the desk and use the high-speed connectivity to surf the Internet on your laptop. Enjoy indoor dining at the table that comfortably seats four, or dine outdoors on the lanai.
If you opt to make a simple toast and jam breakfast, delicious pupus, or an elaborate, gourmet meal, you will find the fully-stocked kitchen up to any culinary task. Up-to-date cooking equipment, appliances, including a microwave, dishwasher, toaster, stove, and refrigerator with ice-maker and purified water make cooking and clean up simple and efficient. Silverware, dishes, glasses, serving pieces and table covers complete your dining experience.
The bedroom, with its Hawaiian decor, is the essence of Maui! It includes a bamboo queen-size canopy bed, a TV for your late-night viewing pleasure, plenty of drawer space in the island-inspired chests and bed stands, and a huge mirrored closet stocked with lots of hangers. A remote-controlled ceiling fan gently cools you while you sleep, or you can choose to turn on the air conditioner.
The master and guest bathrooms offer walk-in showers, and plenty of cupboard and storage space. Each bathroom is stocked with fluffy towels, and the master bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer.
The washer/dryer, iron, and ironing board, conveniently located in a laundry closet just off the master bathroom, enable you to refresh your clothes as often as you want. So, pack everything you'll need in your carry-on! That way, you'll avoid those checked-baggage fees some airlines charge and go directly from the airplane to lovely South Maui.
You'll experience outdoor living on the covered main lanai that includes a table and four chairs, a BBQ, and a seating area with two comfortable chairs and a chaise lounge. The lanai opens out onto a large grassy area from which you can walk to one of Ekolu's two pools or stroll through the tropical native fauna throughout the Ekolu grounds. You can also relax in the garden setting of the small lanai off the bedroom.
During the daylight hours, you'll savor spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the Island of Lanai, and the West Maui Mountains from the lanais, the living areas, the kitchen and the bedroom. And, from December through March you'll regularly catch site of humpback whales playing in the Pacific. At the end of the day, you'll be awed by beautiful sunsets that light up the sky in shades of yellow, orange, pink, red, and purple.
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people are entitled to their opinions.
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People know I'm rather blunt and I don't recall many issues that I back
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I'm also surprised that some people in meetings we cover don't want to
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Have you ever met someone so self-absorbed or overly concerned about what others think of them they're hard to be around?
Consumerism contributes to a lifestyle that overvalues accumulating stuff and desires. It presumes worth is connected to the accumulation of things for others to see. It suggests whatever you crave, you deserve, and should be able to purchase for your own enjoyment.
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March 19, 2013 § 2 Comments
The Michigan art photographer Donald Raymond Croft II, whose female models included prepubescents, adolescents, and adults as old as 34, was arrested and charged with child pornography offenses in May 2012.
Under the nickname "Rebel Shooter", Croft operated the public sites girls-r-cute.com, alli-model.com, rebelscsm.net, and rebel-galleries.com to sell his photography. Most of his models were fully dressed. One of the models under 18 (I don't know which) was his daughter but the others were other parents' girls whom he hired after they were referred to him.
Alli (called "Miss-Alli") was Croft's youngest model. Born in 2002, she began working with him when she was 4 or 5 years old, with the blessing of her mother but not of her father. In some of Alli's photo sets, she wasn't wearing panties under her sometimes skimpy, netted, or holey outfits, so portions of her buttocks and genitals occasionally were exposed. In others, she was naked and wearing body paint. Her photos triggered an in-depth investigation of Croft by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) in 2011.
A legal disclaimer Croft posted on January 1, 2008 stated "All of the work displayed on this site, in each supermodel's portfolio, and in all contracted work comply with Title 18 of the US Code and THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE 750.145c and (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931." [note 1] The sponsorship page at rebel-galleries.com stated in 2011-2012: "All of the Rebel-Galleries are produced with the intent of achieving the highest level of artistic expression and beauty while adhering to all of the US Federal and State laws." [note 2] But according to the Criminal Complaint against Croft, he produced, distributed, and possessed photographs constituting child pornography [note 3].
The "Neon Alli" gallery is referenced by name in the complaint as one that caught the eye of Detroit Postal Inspector Wylie R. Christopher and which had also been known to the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice. The previews to this gallery showed Alli "completely naked and covered with neon body paint." This paint was black with streaks of green and orange.
Inspector Christopher attempted to purchase three galleries by money order — "Neon Nahla" (similar in nature to "Neon Alli"), "Miss Nahla Gallery 83", and "Miss Alli 171" — but Croft refused to ship them through the mail. The inspector followed up by ordering hundreds of photos that were transmitted electronically. One was "Alli Gallery 185 (40).jpg" showing Alli "wearing a white shirt, white thong underwear, and white high-heel boots. She was lying on the floor with her legs open and it appears she blew a kiss to the camera. Her genitals were partially visible in this picture." [note 3] Another was "Miss Alli's Save the Tigers" gallery, part of Croft's Premier Art Gallery at rebel-galleries.com, where Alli wore no clothes while her body was seen from the front and rear but had orange and white body paint in patterns mimicking a tiger's coloration along with an attached tiger tail and tiger ears. The photo "Alli Save The Tigers (55).jpg" shows her "sitting down with her legs open. […] A portion of 'Alli's' genitals are exposed in the photograph." [note 3] Her chest and buttocks were also exposed in the tigers gallery but that has no legal consequences under U.S. federal law.
The inspector also obtained from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 2,192 photos of Alli from other galleries, including a photo showing her "approximately 6 years old, standing, mostly naked, and wearing a white cowgirl hat and white cowgirl boots. Her genitals and breasts are clearly visible." [note 3]
In February 2012 Croft deleted all preview photos of Alli from rebel-galleries.com, and the site went offline by May 10, 2012. His home had been searched by the USPIS on February 21, 2012 on which day he also granted an interview with an agent working for the USPIS. The complaint says "He was asked about photographs of 'Miss Alli' nude except for body paint. Croft stated he did not consider those photographs nude and stated her mother applied all the paint on Alli" [note 3]. A federal judge co-signed the criminal complaint against him on May 29, 2012.
In January 2013, Susan Clinton, the mother of Croft's preteen model Nahla, born in September 2001, was charged with allowing her daughter to pose for alleged child pornography [note 4].
According to the complaint, "In one image !MG_92777.JPG, created on or about August 20, 2009, a pubescent [sic: actually prepubescent according to Scott Daugherty's article which is consistent with the typical development of 7-year-olds] girl, referred to as Nahla on Websites 1 and 2, was lying on a bed with a leg extended into the air. She was wearing white, see-through, fish-net lingerie. She is not wearing any undergarments and her naked genitals are completely exposed and visible to the camera." [note 3]
Scott Daugherty's article states Croft had told Clinton he was going to make a book with his photos as he considered them art.
Croft was inspired by other artists who worked with young girls, such as David Hamilton. The front cover of Hamilton's nude girl book The Age of Innocence appeared behind Alli in a non-nude gallery where she wore a white shirt, black vest, and plaid skirt and posed on a carpeted floor.
Croft was an acquaintance of Dale Russell, who had also photographed nude girls, and told people he was aware of Russell's "Maternal Love" photo set. The online interview alluded to in the complaint was conducted in the year 2010 between Croft and the interviewer nicknamed "Highvoltage" [note 5]. "Rebel Shooter" said in that interview, "I believe that Dale and I shared similar views on the first amendment and I know first hand that he didn't have a very good attorney."
Croft isn't preferentially or exclusively attracted to little girls and has had one or more sexual relationships with adult women. There is no evidence that he ever had sexual contact with a child.
The case against Croft confirms that American law enforcement agencies keep current photographers of prepubescent child models under intense scrutiny and are looking for every slightest violation of the law. Parallel to the USPIS's Azov Films cases involving nude young boys, the open-legged display of girl genitals causes the USPIS to pursue prosecution. Whether they are engaging in overreach, whether the post office should spend money on nude child investigations at a time when mounting losses are forcing cost-cutting measures like ending Saturday deliveries, and whether the law should stand depends on your point of view.
An article to follow will discuss the American photographer Ellen Brooks's open-legged nudes of preteen girls and boys that have been on display in art galleries and books and have not been prosecuted.
1. http://rebelscsm.net/disclaimer.html
2. http://www.rebel-galleries.com/SponsorPage.html
3. Criminal Complaint by postal inspector Wylie R. Christopher filed May 29, 2012 in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, United States of America v. Donald Raymond Croft, http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mied.270475/gov.uscourts.mied.270475.2.0.pdf
4. "Va. Beach woman charged with aiding in child porn" by Scott Daugherty in The Virginian-Pilot, January 18, 2013, http://hamptonroads.com/2013/01/va-beach-woman-charged-aiding-child-porn
5. "Everyone loves Miss Alli!" by High Voltage in Little Girl Heaven, October 29, 2010, http://web.archive.org/web/20101102170725/http://ligiheaven.com/?p=372
Does anybody else suspects that "Inspector Christopher" actually got off looking at Alli's pictures? Look at how he only sees and describes obscenity where there's innocent art.


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A 3-2 home defeat by old rivals Wollaton saw Selston's winning streak ended at eight games on Saturday as they crashed out of the Notts FA Senior Cup in extra-time.
These two sides are old adversaries from their Notts Senior League days and have had plenty of close encounters in the past.
Selston were looking to build on their winning streak and push into the later stages of the most prestigious cup competition available to them at this point.
The game started breezily with Wollaton applying early pressure to the home defence.
The visitors won an early free kick that was played out wide, and when the ball was pulled back from the by-line Jordan Alls was on hand to bundle home for an opening goal for Wollaton after just three minutes.
The Selston players were adamant the ball had gone out for a goal kick, but the referee and his assistant were not in agreement and the goal stood.
Selston pressed the visitors into conceding a corner on seven minutes. The deep ball in was met at the far post by Daniel Henshaw who beat the keeper to level the scores at 1-1; this after just seven minutes of play.
At this point each attack from either side, aided and abetted by the wind, looked like it could produce a chance.
Selston did eventually switch on to getting the ball on the deck and out of the wind in order to try and create opportunities.
Efforts from Rory Davies and Carl Moore failed to trouble Wollaton keeper, Liam Mitchell.
Moore had the ball in the net soon after, but to the disbelief of the home side his effort was deemed offside.
Mitchell was lucky to remain on the pitch shortly after, when he raised his hands to Moore as the Selston striker harried him after the custodian had gathered a through ball.
The home supporters were incensed that after lengthy treatment to Moore, who was knocked to the ground, the referee deemed no punishment was needed and indeed Wollaton gained a free kick from the incident.
The home side began to build play nicely working the ball through different areas of the pitch and a sustained spell of pressure on the edge of the Wollaton penalty area resulted in the ball being laid back to skipper Ben Moore who neatly placed his shot from 20 yards inside the right hand upright. The Selston players were wild with jubilation, only for it to be cut short when the assistant referee flagged for a Selston player in the keeper's line of sight.
The game started to become niggly at this point as Wollaton seemed content to give free kicks away to stop the Selston attacks, the referee gaining the ire of the home crowd by seemingly being too lenient. Despite the attempts of both sides and the drama, the sides were level at the break.
The second half began as the first ended with the visitors engaging in a very physical attitude to the game, though the referee did start to address this with yellow cards being waved at frequency.
The first opportunity the visitors created came from a long ball in the 56th minute. The punt was mis-read by the Selston defence, and this let Lee Day in who advance and coolly lobbed the stranded Selston keeper Jake Ball to make it 2-1 to the visitors.
Wollaton's attitude to the game became more entrenched now with the away side sitting deep and intent on stopping Selston progress by any means, the yellow card count increased with one or two players very lucky to still be on the field of play.
Selston continued to probe and after 68 minutes forced a corner. The set piece was headed away from immediate danger but Rory Davies swung the ball back in and Henshaw was alert to bundle the ball home for his and his team's second.
The tie was level and Selston, with their tails up, began to really open the play up.
Sean Gregory ona number of occasions split the Wollaton midfield wide open with his driving runs, unfortunately the final ball or a last ditch tackle saved the visitors' goal.
Neither side could break the deadlock before full-time, though and the teams set up for an extra 30 minutes of play.
Wollaton continued to defend stoutly and Selston continued to press and make half chances, Tom Widdowson getting free of his marker on a couple of occasions but not managing to create the clear opportunity for himself or others.
Half time in extra-time came and went with no alteration to the scoreline.
For all the home side's pressure and the opposition's physical approach (Wollaton finished with eight in the book) there seemed to be no match altering incident forthcoming.
Perhaps both sides were thinking of penalties as another long ball from Wollaton deflected off a Selston player and Chris Atkins was the first to react and he buried his effort to effectively win the tie for his team.
For all Selston's pressure, they couldn't break free of Wollaton's dogged defending in the latter stages.
On another day they would have been goals clear, however Wollaton now go forward to meet Basford United in the next round.
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Jewish World Review July 14, 1999 /1 Av, 5759
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One researcher estimates that 50 percent of parents do not know who their adolescent children's friends are. Another has found that the average teen-ager spends only six minutes a day talking to his mother, and even less conversing with his father. American advertising is full of time-saving devices for "families on the go." Usually they are assumed to be going in different directions. Presidential hopeful Dan Quayle says he's seen predictions that the next technological innovation will be microwave ovens in cars, so that people can eat while driving -- an idea both unappetizing and, one would guess, unsafe.
Still, it is a telling snapshot of the way we live now. Families pack briefcases, backpacks and cell phones before heading out the door. When they reunite in the evening, they pop dinner in the microwave or order takeout and then veg out in front of their multiple television sets.
Each and every time a kid shoots up the schoolyard, the parents are said to be shocked. Frequently, they will have had no idea that their children were going so catastrophically off track. More evidence of parental disengagement was recently reported in The Washington Post. It seems that among middle-school students in the Washington area, a new fad has taken hold -- oral sex.
Children as young as 11 are asking questions about it, talking about it and engaging in it. Michael Schaffer, supervisor for health education in Prince George's County, told the Post: "It is now the expected minimum behavior. The kids say if you're not going to have sex, at least do this." They gather at one another's homes, or in public parks, and "hook up" for oral sex. Some kids have been known to do it at school (in a crowded study hall), and there was one report about a couple of seventh-graders engaging in oral sex on the school bus.
Once confronted, the kids offer health-based justifications for their conduct. They know that sexual intercourse can lead to pregnancy and disease, and many youngsters are keen to remain "technical virgins." Oral sex seems to them a "safe" alternative. "They think they are acting responsibly" a mom told the Post.
Such responses are unsurprising from kids who have been schooled in "safe sex" dogma and whose cultural milieu consists of rap music, sex-drenched television and movies, and check-out counter magazines that constantly exhort single women to "keep him coming back for more."
Apart from their misapprehension about the dangers of disease from oral sex (STDs can be transmitted orally), their rationale makes perfect sense. After all, if the only reason to refrain from sex is to avoid pregnancy and disease -- as the safe sex approach teaches -- oral sex with proper precautions ought to be OK, right?
When a principal at a Washington-area middle school phoned the parents of about 20 girls and asked them to attend a meeting about the problem, the parents were, you guessed it, stunned. At the meeting, a few parents spoke knowledgeably about their children's behavior, but most were dumbfounded, repeating a mantra, "But my daughter is in honors classes." One mother went home and confronted her daughter. "What's the big deal?" the daughter retorted. "President Clinton did it."
But a few of the more sensitive kids who started having oral sex in middle school and are now in high school understand very well what the big deal is. One girl, who did it because she imagined that the boy would become her boyfriend thereafter, is sadder but wiser. "I realized pretty soon that it didn't make him like me." Others are dismayed at their own degrading behavior. "It shocks me so much that I put myself at that level."
How very sad that these girls and millions like them
around the nation have to learn such painful lessons the hard way. How very despicable of their parents to be so caught up in
their own lives and concerns that they don't even know what is
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The Huawei P8 has launched at a glitzy event in London, signalling the arrival of the Chinese firm's latest flagship smartphone - and early impressions are mostly positive.
Its predecessors - the Ascend P6 and Ascend P7 - failed to match up to the flagship competition from the likes of Samsung, LG, Sony and HTC, but this time around it's stepped up its game.
The 5.2-inch display has a full HD resolution, so it's not quite as sharp as the Samsung Galaxy S6 or LG G3, but it matches up to the Sony Xperia Z3 and HTC One M9 meaning Android 5.0should look nice.
In terms of design the full metal unibody of the P8 is smart and premium, and while Huawei claims it's instantly recognisable in its own right, it's hard not to draw comparisons with the iPhone 6.
There's a punchy octa-core Kirin 930 processor housed inside the exceedingly svelte 6.4mm metal uni-body - which means the P8 has plenty of power while being thinner than the iPhone 6.
New camera modesA 13MP camera resides on the rear of the P8, and boasts optical image stablisation (OIS), low light shooting abilities, dual-colour temperature LED flash and Director Mode.
Huawei claims the latter will allow you to capture scenes with multiple cameras. Lights, camera, action!
We're still waiting on the Huawei P8 release date and price, but we should know more about these soon.


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Standard Chartered Bangladesh on Tuesday launched MortgageOne, an innovative home financing solution, with a view to catering the evolving needs of its retail clients.
Standard Chartered made the announcement at a press conference held at a city hotel on Tuesday where SCB's chief executive officer Naser Ezaz Bijoy and head of retail banking Aditya Mandloi, among others, were present.
They said MortgageOne is a unique product proposition that will change the way home loans are financed.
For existing home loans offered in the market, clients pay interest on the full loan outstanding amount, while the clients, under the MortgageOne, will pay interest only on the difference between the loan balance and the funds held in the customer's current account linked to MortgageOne, they said.
The balance maintained in the current account can offset a maximum 25 per cent of the loan amount, they said.
MortgageOne allows clients to pay off their loan much faster than a regular mortgage and at a lower effective interest rate, while the linked current account allows the clients to meet their transactional needs, at any point in time, the SCB officials said.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy said, 'Innovative products such as Mortgage one will be a game changer in Mortgage loan product in Bangladesh and it will help us to serve our clients better by keeping pace with the change.'
Aditya Mandloi said the MortgageOne will deliver a customised solution for SCB's clients.
He said it will cater to the home financing needs and savings appetite of our clients, going beyond the one-size-fits-all approach.
MortgageOne offers lower net effective interest rate and flexibility in managing funds, he added.
MortgageOne's loan interest rate would be variable as the rate would be linked to the average rate of 182-day Government Treasury Bill.
The facility interest will be reviewed in every 6-month from the date of disbursement based on the movement of the average rate of 182-day Government Treasury Bill.
A customer would get highest Tk 1.20 crore finance facility under the MortgageOne product, while the bank would provide highest 70 per cent in case of financing for apartment purchase.
The maximum tenure of the loan would be 25 years.


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Hi there!
I bought a trackpad from ifixit for a MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2012 as my old one was lacking sensitivity on the right hand side and couldn't really work it out which was very annoying for the type of things I do.
I replaced it by myself but while it moves, and there is a physical click, it doesn't work. So I can drag it around but that's all.
When installing my old trackpad, works fine (besides the sensitivity issue), tried to swap them around a couple of times, loosen the screws, and nothing happened.
Any ideias or ways to fix it? It probably is a hardware issue, anything I can do or it's just a faulty trackpad?
I bought it as new, but it has some scratches in the lower surface...
Battery is not swollen.
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Where's Waldo? Meets the Arts-Angels!Posted: October 25, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
The lovely Nandini Bajpai has accumulated a collection of book covers featuring models and or illustrations of young people of color. I am proud to see that The Arts-Angels Track 1: DRAWN TO YOU is among them. Can you find it? Have fun looking through all da pwetty covahs! http://pinterest.com/nandinibajpai/one-hundred-ya-book-covers-of-color/
First Fifty!Posted: October 13, 2012 Filed under: First Fifty, Uncategorized | Tags: A-ha, Duran Duran, Gabriel Aubry, John Taylor, Johnny Depp, Justin Bieber, Morten Harket, One Direction Leave a comment
I have no sent out 50 free copies to young readers who have agreed to read DRAWN TO YOU and give me feedback. These are strong, vibrant, smart young girls who love to read and getting involved in things that are important to them! I will always be grateful to them for their assistance.
If you check out my website: www.theartsangels.com, you will see that some of the girls have already responded. I even received a collage from one reader! Keep the artwork coming! And if you want to send a video or a link to one where you are acting, singing, or dancing, it may end up posted on the website as well… 🙂
In the meantime, some people have been asking me questions about DRAWN TO YOU, like, what does Craig Hall look like, really?
Craig Hall, for those of you who don't know, is the heartthrob of the band. He is supposed to be stunningly good looking. He has wavy, blondish-gold hair and incredibly blue eyes. But in the end, I want the reader to picture him however they imagine a really handsome guy to look like.
To some people, that might be Justin Bieber, others, Johnny Depp.
When I was in junior high, two pop stars I thought were really, really good looking were Morten Harket from a-ha:
and John Taylor from Duran-Duran:
(Maybe some of you noticed that another character from DRAWN TO YOU, ballerina Sage, has the same last name as Morten! That was a little homage to my JHS days….)
But if you're a reader and want Craig to look like all the best bits of the Boys from One Direction, I'm totally okay with that, too!
Sometimes I picture Craig as looking like a young version of model Gabriel Aubry. Gabriel has the name of an Archangel, after all, and Gabriel IS Craig's real first name (which you would know if you read the book). Plus, there was this Macy's commercial which shows in a nutshell the kind of reaction Craig gets around school. Check it out:
it's too funny!
I wish my First Fifty Happy Reading!


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Brace for impact because the July jobs report is shaping up to be a monster. The Department of Labor has reported that initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 26,000 to 255,000, the lowest level since November 24, 1973.
As Business Insider points out, that's a time when Richard Nixon was US President, and before Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras was born.
Those statistics arrived just ahead of the much-anticipated report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That report will drop on Friday, August 7.
We know the economy in July added 223,000 jobs while unemployment fell to a very low 5.3%, the lowest level since April 2008. The report follows a strong May in which 280,000 jobs were created.
If jobs numbers hold true, it will likely fuel more speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in September or December.
The four-week moving average of claims dropped 4,000 to 278,500 last week, Pantheon Macroeconomics' Ian Shepherdson said in a note to clients, but this rolling average is near its absolute low hit a few months ago.
"What's clear from the trend, though, is that employers are holding tightly onto their staff; this is the flipside of the difficulty they report in finding qualified people," Shepherdson wrote. "In short, yet more evidence that the labor market is tightening."


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FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System is a revolutionary glucose monitoring concept that provides greater data and convenience than blood glucose testing. Moreover, it is more affordable than CGM (Continous Glucose Monitors). Abbot FreeStyle Libre is a bloodless glucose meter that provides instant glucose readings by simply scanning a sensor instead of pricking your finger! This is great news for the Diabetes Community patiently waiting for these developments.
Non Invasive Glucose Meter: How does it work?
Freestyle Libre features a tiny, flexible glucose sensor (0.2mm long) that is worn just under the skin and attached to a round, water resistant on-body patch. The sensor is the size of a one-dollar coin and it remains in place for 14 days. Additionally it's factory calibrated and it will begin reading glucose and relaying data one hour after putting it on the upper arm. The device is approved for use except in three cases where the normal finger-stick is recommended; when glucose changes rapidly, when hypoglycemic and when your symptoms don't match the readings provided by the system.
Most people who participated in patient trials of the devices rated the application of the fiber sensor as painless or less painless compared to traditional CGM (continuous glucose monitor). Moreover, the insertion process is very simple and it does not require any training. The insertion process takes about 15 seconds and it can be done even with one hand.
Using the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System
Take the touchscreen reader and hold it near (within an inch) the round sensor disc, and wait for the reader to beep. You will get your real-time glucose value in less than a second and you can also see your glucose trend arrow and a trend graph that shows the last 8 hours of data. You can also download reports from your reader device to your MAC or any other PC compatible software.
Therefore, besides getting glucose readings as you would with the conventional blood glucose meters, you can also see whether your glucose levels have started going down, up or are unstable.
Although the upper arm might seem like an annoying and very noticeable location, the round sensor is conveniently small and light, so you'll soon forget that you're even wearing it. The sensor comes with strong adhesive in order to ensure that it stays intact on your skin for the entire 14-day period. Despite the activity you engage in, FreeStyle libre will not require any additional taping. However, Abbott is actively pursuing approval for various alternate wear locations that are more discreet (e.g., thigh, stomach).
How do you scan the sensor disc to obtain data?
Unlike continuous glucose monitors (CGM), the device must be scanned using the reader to obtain data (real time value, trend and graph,) because it does not continuously send real time data to the touchscreen reader. The sensor stores 8 hours of data at a time with the values being taken every minute.
The FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System has an outstanding scanning process that takes an average of two seconds. You simply need to touch the button on the screen reader to turn it on and bring up the sensor menu.
From there, hold the reader an inch from the sensor to obtain the real time glucose value, trend and past 8 hours of glucose data. The data is displayed on a clear and simple line graph.
Scanning takes 1 to 2 seconds and works through several layers regular clothing. This allows for excellent flexibility and discretion. On the other hand, you can tags to scans such as exercise, insulin carbs and customizable options right from the home screen.
Scanning the sensor patch is associated with a certain cool factor, psychological pleasure and fun quality. Additionally, the scans are accompanied by an inspiring 'ding' sound that is followed by the immediate display of data on your reader. This will help you beat and forget the hassles associated with traditional blood glucose tests. This is largely because there is no cost associated with additional glucose scans and there is no limit to the number of scans you can take.
When will the Freestyle Libre be available in the US?
FreeStyle Libre Flash (real time) Glucose Monitoring System version is currently available in most European countries and in Australia where it was approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) early this year (February 2016). However, it's not clear when FreeStyle libre will launch in the United States. Since Abbot has not yet submitted the device to the FDA, it likely won't be available until 2017 or even later. However, the FreeStyle Libre pro is hoping to get approval from the FDA anytime now – since it has been under review by the FDA since 2015.
Bookmark this site, to return for regular updates on the Bloodless Glucose Meter.
FreeStyle Libre Pro Now HAS FDA APPROVAL – IN THE US – READ MORE HERE!


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Department 56 – Snowbabies
Charming, hand-painted porcelain bisque Snowbabies offer countless opportunities to celebrate love, friendship, inspiration and life's memorable moments.
Precious Moments
There's a Precious Moments figurine for every occasion, holiday and special time. These endearing teardrop-eye children are among the most recognized art in the world, sharing messages of loving, caring and sharing with collectors from around the globe. New pieces are regularly added to the collection. Start a Precious Moments collection for someone you care for today!
Willow Tree by Demdaco
Willow Tree is an intimate, personal line of figurative sculptures representing qualities and sentiments that help us feel close to others, heal wounds, or treasure relationships.
Artist Susan Lordi hand carves each original Willow Tree® sculpture. Using family and friends as models, Susan captures a moment in time, or expresses a feeling. Pieces are cast from her original carving, and then individually painted by hand. Softly washed colors, carved and metal accents, and representative icons of nature mark Susan's work.
Her figures continue to evolve as she identifies emotions so important for us to convey, and renders them in simple, pure gestures. These art forms beautifully express love, closeness, healing, courage, hope… all the emotions of a life well lived.
The figures are columnar in design, like a tree, and often carry natural objects or animals as metaphors for human virtues or qualities… rosemary for remembrance, a bird for healing, flowers for beauty.
P. Buckley Moss Ornaments
Today, thousands of collectors in the United States, Europe, and Japan have come to recognize, appreciate, and treasure Pat Moss' art with its distinctive look and its great popular appeal.
Mort Künstler Ornaments
Mort Künstler's unique style provides us the opportunity to celebrate and remember some of the most significant events and figures in American history.
White House Ornament
The White House ornament is produced each year by the White House Historical Association. These collectible ornaments beautifully depict a past president's contribution to White House Christmas Celebrations. Lantz's offers these historical dated ornaments each year, which makes a perfect gift for anyone on your list or start your own collection. We also keep several ones from the past in case you missed one!


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In Between the Relaxers
Washing your hair in between relaxers can seem like a job. I use to hate the struggle myself until I created a wash routine that has helped me lessen my dependency on creamy crack. It took some time to find the right products that compliment my hair but now that I have the recipe - I am not letting go.
Q&A Time
Question: How often do you wash your hair? How often do you flat iron your hair? And, how often do you get a relaxer?
Answer: It all depends on my wash routine. I wash my hair every 8-10 days and flat iron my hair 3-4 times a week. In between flat ironing, I wear headwraps to avoid applying extra heat to my hair. I go without relaxers as long as I can maintain my hair with a good wash and daily routine to keep my roots and edges manageable. I probably get less than 5 relaxers a year because of this (I apply my relaxers at home).
I am interested in learning about your wash routine. Let me know your hair type and what products you use to maintain it between relaxers.
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Even after 40 years, a beach walk at dusk around the Sanibel Lighthouse to the Sanibel pier always provides an entertaining human or wildlife sighting.
Sunset can be seen from the fishing pier this time of year, so it is a "Key West" atmosphere with equal parts fishermen and visitors. Bait fish have been thick there recently, so pelicans are lazily filling their pouches. Night herons gather in the top of the buttonwood trees at dusk looking for crabs. An osprey sighting is always a given. We even saw a tarpon jump that was being chased by dolphins.
But an abundance of marsh rabbits provided the best wildlife sighting of all - a barn owl. The large white ghost of a bird flew across our path right after I passed. Yes, I missed it! The owl flew right in front of Lucky Lucas, who was following me. It was his first-ever barn owl sighting after hearing me speak of them for 20 years and campaigning against the use of rat poisons to protect them.
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Barn owls hunt mostly by sound. Rabbits and rats make sounds that the owls cannot hear.
If there were indeed two nesting pairs last winter and if each pair fledged three or four chicks that survived, we will need more nesting boxes installed to grow the population. On Sanibel's east end, there is an empty box at the SCCF Bailey Homestead Preserve. A nest box at the Lighthouse sounds like a good idea.
Talk to your friends and neighbors about not using rat poisons to protect the owls, eagles, hawks and bobcats that might eat the poisoned rats. Keep our wildlife safe.
If anyone else has barn owl sightings, they can email email@example.com.
Dee Century is the Living With Wildlife Educator at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation.