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MONTGOMERY — Alabama stands to get more money from arbitration over disputed funds in the national tobacco settlement, and while the amount is a secret there are suggestions how to spend it.
MONTGOMERY — Alabama stands to get more money from arbitration over disputed funds in the national tobacco settlement, and while the amount is a secret there are suggestions how to spend it.
Attorney General Luther Strange last week announced that major tobacco companies and numerous states had agreed to settle a 10-year dispute over payments under the 1998 tobacco master settlement agreement.
Georgia's attorney general last week said his state stands to get $56 million, but Strange's office said that it couldn't say how much Alabama is to get.
Through the end of 2011, Alabama has received nearly $1.3 billion from the tobacco settlement, money that created new programs and has been used for general government spending.
Last year, the Alabama Medicaid Agency got $29.2 million and the Department of Human Resources got $9.7 million, the largest single amounts.
Part of the money is appropriated annually to the Children's First Trust Fund which, in turn, distributes money to health and human service agencies.
Last year Children's First, a new program created when the money started coming in, got $42.1 million and other agencies got $45.9 million.
State Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, a former chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, and the current chairman of the committee, Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, have different opinions about new tobacco money.
"I hope that money will go into the General Fund and roll out Medicaid," Bedford said Friday.
"That would be one of the greatest economic development tools for the state, if suddenly we had 350,000 new customers to purchase medical services who can't purchase it now," he said. "The federal government will pay 100 percent of (Medicaid) costs for three years."
Gov. Robert Bentley said Alabama won't be expanding Medicaid under the proposed federal formula and allow a potential new 350,000 new recipients. He said the state cannot afford the eventual additional cost of about $100 million after 100-percent federal funding starts decreasing.
A study estimated that Alabama would gain $1 billion in Medicaid spending for every $100 million in new state dollars.
Orr had a different idea concerning the Alabama Trust Fund that voters in September transferred $437 million from to prop up the ailing General Fund. No provision legally requires repayment, but Bentley and leading Republicans say the ATF should be repaid.
"Of course we don't have any new money right now, but one thing being discussed is using some of the funds to pay back the money borrowed from the ATF," Orr said.
Orr also said the settlement agreement, which hasn't been finalized, may bind where the money goes. "It's a little bit too early to speculate taking into account where the money winds up, whether it winds up in another General Fund agency or whether we spend it," he said.
Bedford, the departing Senate minority leader, said he hopes the money isn't earmarked to Strange.
Strange's office referred questions about new tobacco money to the Department of Revenue, which didn't have a figure.
Bedford and Orr each said an option for the Legislature, which controls spending, is to reduce appropriations to any agency awarded new tobacco settlement money by a judge.
Nearly $4 billion is in dispute, Reuters reported, and Strange mentioned that for each year in dispute for Alabama, $14 million could be involved.
"I have not heard an official amount," Orr said. "Whether we have restrictions or whether we have AG litigation expenses or whether the settlement agreement will be like the mortgage agreement where the AG determined where the money went — we could recoup some of those."


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already i'm seeing a theme this week:
no routine
this is not a good or a bad thing, simply an acknowledgement
it's something i've noticed (mostly this year), but when you're documenting your day in photos, it brings it into stark contrast
someone got up early to finish her drama script
her original intention was to get the early train to school to finish it there, but while the ideas were flowing, she stayed home and got it done
she got a ride to school with clive
THIS table
not so many years ago when there was 6 people living in this house, i'd put individual piles of clean clothes back in each girls' room
there was one too many complaints that i'd put the 'wrong' item of clothing in the 'wrong' room
that was easy fixed
here are your clean clothes
take what's yours and put them away yourself!
weather-wise, the day started out well enough
although there's no photographic evidence, it did NOT end with clear blue skies
in days with no routine, THIS is my one constant...
(the coffee AND the man)
i've never known a child to quite spread out like tash does
it's a gift
it usually happens when she gets home
there have been up to THREE pair of shoes under the coffee table some days
those blankets are great for snuggling up under on a cold night and when we're watching movies, but does anyone ever fold them???
this is how i'll print the pics below
a too-fer!
Tash before school and me heading out
go the selfie stick
Tash had a dental appointment so i picked her up from school at 11.15
Tash is most aggrieved at the thought that the year 13's (final year) won't have a common room because it's been demolished to make way for this new structure. she claims to be ill-informed as to what it is...
i've had girls at this school since 2003 and things never stop changing
who knew that sensitive teeth can be attributed to growing pains?
not me! at least she doesn't have any holes in her teeth - and why would she - fizzy drinks were banned in our house while they were growing up, although when i mentioned this to the dentist he said that 'wine biscuits' are apparently full of some evil gum (that includes high fructose corn syrup)
then it was to the movies with my 2nd eldest
i want to be like these people when i grow up
travelling to las vegas at 94 years old to perform a tribute piece at the world hip hop championships
yes you read that right
i cried and cried all through the [docu]movie
even katelin said 'it was so emotional!' - and if you knew my child, you'd know what it takes to move her emotionally
when i got home mikaela was already settled in for a chilled afternoon
she'd left the house at 650am as she's on 'earlies'
this week is different (again), in that she has 2 days at weltec and 2 days off (revision for their upcoming end of year exam and menu planning)
usually her studies are full time which is 4 days a week
this is usually how i find her if she's come home at lunchtime:
on tumblr, watching a show online (although she usually does that in her room), listening to music
twirling her hair
today i wrote about my work life (or lack thereof) and how it has its blessings
tonight's dinner from my food bag all ready to go
smoked fish salad
easy and tasty
my food bag has changed my life
pretty sure i've said that before!
i have 44 photos in aperture from yesterday
less than i took and more than i'll print


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The full-service hotel software suite offers the following advanced functionality:
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EOS lip balm is a lip balm that really stands out and not just because of its unique orb-shape. EOS lip balms come in many enticing flavors and varieties and it will be hard to choose just one to be your favorite. EOS lip balms are made from natural and organic ingredients and will nourish your lips for hours.
EOS lip balms come in a variety of flavors such as Passion Fruit, Pomegranate Raspberry, and Blueberry Acai. The Organic Spheres are made from shea butter, jojoba oil, and vitamin E and will keep your lips feeling sensually soft all day long. The Organic Spheres also come in Sweet Mint, Summer Fruit, Strawberry Sorbet, and Honeysuckle Honeydew, as well as Summer Fruit. These Organic orbs are 95% organic and 100% natural.
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BCIT in Vancouver, is having an information session on the Cadet (Engine & Deck) programs and I thought you may want to pass this on to anyone interested.
Date Wednesday, Mar 14, 2018
Time 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location Marine Campus - 265 W Esplanade, North Vancouver - Room 110
Phone 778-928-2093
URL https://www.bcit.ca/transportation/marine/
MARINE ENGINEERING Get on the path to become the Chief Engineer of the worlds largest ships. Students in the program train to operate and maintain the propulsion plant and auxiliary systems of sophisticated ocean-going vessels. NAUTICAL SCIENCES Get on the path to become the Captain of the worlds largest ships. Studies focus on Navigation, Seamanship, Cargo operations, and ships safety.
To register
https://www.bcit.ca/infosessions/regist ... s=6115&e=1
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Five Ways to Fall Asleep Easier
Sometimes when I lie down to go to sleep at night I'm out as soon as my head hits the pillow, but other nights I'll toss and turn for what seems like hours. On nights when I can't seem to shut off my brain, I find that these tips seem to help.
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Keep it Cool
Our bodies rest easier when their temperature is right. Try to keep the thermostat set to 65 degrees or cooler. Cotton pajamas that breathe will also help.
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Getting all of the negative thoughts and to do list items out of your brain and onto paper is a great outlet to help clear your mind for sleep. Try replacing those thoughts with calming images of a beach or vacation spot where you feel most relaxed.
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Simple calming slow stretches while you focus on your breathing will help to calm your mind and ease you into sleep. Try a few slow sun salutations, before a calming child's pose, and ending in bed lying on your back palms up and still.
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Emptying the mind can be difficult, especially after a long day. A good place to start is focusing on your breath. When thoughts enter your mind consider them, but try not to attach emotion to them, then release them. Visualization also helps. Whether you focus on a white ball of light or a sunset at the beach, hold onto that image and focus on your breath.
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Stop Annoying Sounds
Block out annoying sounds like a snoring partner or traffic, by using a white noise machine or listening to calming music. Maybe you'd like to fall asleep with headphones on, but yours are too uncomfortable. Check out sleep phones, headphones that are comfortably fit into a head band.


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The strange and sometimes unorthodox tools that make our lives easier have tickled my imagination ever since I was a child. Gizmos and gadgets were always on the top of my wish list for birthdays and Christmas. I suspect this fascination was passed down to me from my dad. He always buys the latest tech on the market even though more than half of the stuff he buys ends up in his desk drawer gathering dust. But that is where my father and I differ a whole lot. I like to know that something is going to be useful to me before I buy it and besides, as a student, you don't have money laying around to spend on white elephants. So now that I am a "grown-up" I am buying more "mature" gadgets or tools that I can use on a daily basis i.e. wine accessories. But with all the hundreds that you see in the shops and online, it's difficult to figure what is useful and what's not. Here are a few of my favourites and some of the Old faithfuls.
No one who calls themselves a wine enthusiast will be caught dead without a decent wine decanter. For those of you who are not quite in the know, a decanter is a container, usually made of glass (but plastic ones are now also available for picnics), that is used to aerate red wines (i.e. expose it to oxygen) and to separate the glorious liquid from it's not so glorious solid sediments. Although it might not technically be a gadget, it is something that comes in quite handy if you have the in-laws coming over for dinner and you want to impress with a well-aged Cab, but all you have are robust, raunchy 2014s. A decanter will not only look impressive, but it will smoothen that Cab out in two ticks. And with the variety of shapes and sizes that are now readily available, your decanter can double as a unique piece of art, exhibited on your dining room table, 7 days a week.
For those of you that might be a bit clumsier and fear the day that your very expensive decanter falls to smithereens, a wine aerator is probably a better option. This nifty little gadget can be screwed into or attached on top of your opened wine bottle and as you pour it allows for better aeration of the wine. These accessories can also sometimes look overly extravagant or other-worldly, but even the simplest ones can help to simulate the effects of years of bottle aging in a flash.
Hot summer days calls for chilled Sauvignon blanc on the stoep or next to the pool, but you forgot to refrigerate the bottle in time or the Stellenbosch sun heats up your glass faster than you can finish your wine (I highly doubt it). No problem. You can just add some ice cubes. But the melting ice dilutes my wine, you say. Well, not anymore. Waterless, reusable ice cubes have arrived to save many wine and spirit drinkers lots of sorrows. These blocks and balls of pure genius can be rinsed, popped back in the freezer and used again and again. No dilution. These are of course also great for the next family picnic. No more carrying around a cooler box filled with ice water to keep mommy's wine cold. They are fun for the whole family!
And if, for some reason, you don't like ice or having things floating around in your glass, there is always the revolutionary corkcicle. Yes, you read correctly. Cork-icicle. It's a long, insulated chill-stick that is attached to a bottle stopper or cork-like stopper. This magnificent piece of wine artillery will help to keep your whites cold and get your reds down to sub-room temperature. Make sure to reserve a spot for this in your picnic basket as well.
Speaking of picnics (as you might have guessed, I am a picnic enthusiast), isn't it just the worst when you've just settled down on your blanket with your glass of chilled Chardonnay and somebody asks you to hand them the food basket. Where am I supposed to put down my wine, you might ask yourself. That is where my next item of interest comes in. Sturdy, stainless steel wine bottle and glass stakes that can be pinned into the ground will ensure that your glass stays upright and out of the grass.
The weekend and the picnics have passed. It's Monday after work and you just feel like winding down with a glass of red, but the day wasn't quite that bad that you want to finish the whole bottle yourself. What to do? "Reseal" your bottle after you've poured your glass with your wine pump, of course! The pump usually comes with a rubber stopper that is placed in the mouth of the bottle. The pump is then placed over the stopper to pump the air out either manually or by the press of a button and then seals the bottle. Although the bottle is not completely resealed, this tool helps to minimise the effects of oxidation and extends the shelf-life of an opened bottle.
Most of the more lavish (and expensive) wine gadgets that can be found on the market today, will never have a place in my home. In fact, even some of these mentioned above are unnecessary luxuries and probably only destined for avid wine drinkers and enthusiasts. If you just love to drink wine, a decent corkscrew and a clean glass is all you'll need to make the most of your wine.


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Four audiobooks: One I loved, two I can't wait to listen to, and one that annoys the hell out of me./
June is Audiobook Month!
With this in mind, I stopped by my local Barnes and Noble yesterday to pick up Nichole Bernier's debut novel, THE UNFNISHED WORK OF ELIZABETH D. (not yet available on audio) and decided to take a moment and browse the audiobook section as well.
Truth be told, I purchase almost all of my audiobooks through Audible. It's much easier to download the books digitally rather than uploading the CDs onto the computer, but I've been known to purchase audiobooks in their physical form as gifts for friends and family, so I find myself in the audiobook sections of bookstores quite frequently.
I pulled these four books from the shelf for comment:
The first is THE ILIAD, which I have actually listened to on audio several times. In addition to listening to new titles on audio, I love to listen to books that I have read previously, and especially books like THE ILIAD that I was required to read several times in college as part of the curriculum and now want to listen for pure enjoyment.
If you've been afraid to read THE ILIAD because it's ancient and large and daunting, don't be. Try listening to it on audio. You will not be disappointed.
The second is UNBROKEN by Laura Hillenbrand, which is a book I purchased from Audible almost a year ago after listening to a book club discuss it as a possible choice for the coming month. I'm also a fan of listening to nonfiction on audio, since I find it easier to jump in and out nonfiction regardless of how long I go between listening. If I am listening to fiction, I feel like I need to listen every day, and oftentimes more than once a day, in order for the story and the characters to remain fresh in my mind. It's not impossible, but if my life is especially hectic, my podcasts have piled up and I don't have time time to listen regularly, fiction on audio can be a challenge for me.
I have yet to listen to UNBROKEN, but it is near the top of my audio pile. I saw a segment about the book on CBS Sunday Morning recently and am looking forward to it all over again.
The third is WORLD WAR Z by Max Brooks, a book that I desperately wanted to listen to since the book, an oral history of a fictional Zombie War, seems to be perfectly suited for audio. But for reasons that will always baffle me, the publisher, Random House Audio, produced the book in abridged form only.
Abridged? Who the hell wants an abridged version of any book? Why does the industry continue to produce abridged versions when everyone listener I know despises them? I don't get it.
Random House also went out of their way to cast an impressive list of narrators for the book, including Mark Hamill, Henry Rollins, John Turturro, Alan Alda, Becky Ann Baker and more. Yet they decided to abridge the damn thing, cutting these talented voices short!
I can't tell you how annoyed I am by this decision.
I plan on reading the book, but I feel like it's an opportunity wasted.
The last audiobook is ROOM by Emma Donoghue, a book that my upcoming novel, MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND, has been compared to repeatedly. I have yet to read ROOM for this very reason, but I made it my Audible pick for May and now have it loaded onto my iPhone. It is currently in a metaphysical battle with UNBROKEN for my next listen.


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Mumbai: Actor Ajay Devgn's much-anticipated directorial venture, "Shivaay", has been passed by the censor board with a U/A certificate.
"'Shivaay' has been certified U/A. CBFC was highly cordial & co-operative. Many thanks to @NihalaniPahlaj ji," the 47-year-old actor tweeted.
The action thriller also stars veteran actor Dilip Kumar's niece Sayyeshaa Saigal, Polish actress Erika Kaar, both in their Bollywood debut.
It has been produced by Ajay. The film is clashing at the box-office with filmmaker Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" this Diwali, on October 28.
"Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", which features Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in lead roles, has also got a U/A certificate. PTI
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Hey guys! So University Fresher's is almost over for me. For those of you who don't go to University in the UK Fresher's Week is a week without class where you move back to University and basically adjust back to Uni life. You can try different sports and societies and party every night with your new & old friends.
I've had two nights off over 8 days so I'm actually so exhausted but I wanted my last Fresher's week as an Undergrad to be great. Monday is the beginning of classes for me as my final year as an English Literature student. Luckily I'm only in classes two days a week (Monday and Friday) So I actually have 5 days off per week! Which I'm sure I'm going to need for the sports I do and the reading.
Anyway, I put together a GRWM video for University. It includes make-up, hair and four seasonal outfits for you to take a look at. I am full of excitement for classes to start so I can get a little structure into my otherwise crazy Fresher's life. Although, the fact that I'm going to have a University degree under my belt and possibly be studying for another by this time next year is absolutely astounding to me!
Let me know if you're studying at Uni this year? Which outfit out of the four was your favourite?


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Cleaning Services in Little Elm, TX
Comprehensive list of commercial and domestic cleaners in Little Elm, TX offering house, office, carpet & window cleaning services.
Business Listings
Maria Martinez is the owner of Scrubs Home Cleaning and brings with her over twelve years of proven management and client service experience from the airline industry. As an executive with American Airlines, Maria acted as a Reservations Service Manager for several of the most elite AAdavantage and Executive Platinum Departments.
Carpet Cleaning is only one of the many services we supply. We provide 24hr service for water damage. Baby Safe Carpet Cleaning has been doing business in the metroplex since 1992. We continuously strive for perfection and are dedicated to service and client satisfaction. We will continue to deliver the safest and most effective cleaning products, to the market place.
Don't spend any more of your free time cleaning let us do the dirty work for you. GCS Cleaning is family owned & operated and has been servicing the metroplex for over 10 years. We provide a huge range of cleaning solutions for both your home and business whether its a one time, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly cleaning we currently have the right plan for you.
Don't spend any more of your free time cleaning let us do the dirty work for you. GCS Cleaning is family owned & operated and has been servicing the metroplex for over 10 years. W e provide a huge range of cleaning solutions for both your home and business whether its a one time,weekly,bi-weekly or monthly cleaning we currently have the correct plan for you.
We hope you can find everything you need. Lone Star Professional Window Cleaning is focused on delivering high-quality service and client satisfaction,we'll do everything we can to suit your expectations. With a range of offerings to choose from, we are sure you will be cheerful working with us. Look around our website and if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call us.
When you become a DeBonair Custom Cleaning customer, you will immediately sense a difference in the level of customer service you will receive. You will be capable to effectively communicate with the owner, Debbie Viverito, as well as DeBonair employees. Debbie Viverito will schedule a meeting with you in your home and listen to your specific requirements and concerns regarding a cleaning service.
The Elegant Cleaning Services is an expert house, apartment and tiny offices cleaning. Family owned & operated, we're serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area at reasonable rates with exceptional maid services. Visa and Master cards are welcome. we're an insured Company. We work for you who come in your house at the end of the day tired, but wants your house cleaned.
Lonestar Spit & Shine offers ultrasonic blind cleaning, window washing exterior and interior and power washing services for Frisco, TX and surrounding communities. We serve here because we live here. And we're proud to call Frisco home! As home/business owners ourselves, we know it is your property and it requirements to be ideal - that is our aim. Lonestar Spit and Shine was established in 2003.


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Triskele Ring with Gemstone from our Celtic, Elven, Medieval, and Metaphysical Jewelry lines.
The triskele is thought to symbolize important threes to the Celts: land, sea, and sky - the foundation of the Celtic cosmology; the triple god; the triple goddess - Maiden, Mother and Crone; and later the holy trinity.
The ring holds a 12 x 10 mm natural gemstone between two celtic knots. Choose from Amber, Black Onyx, Carnelian, Garnet, Hematite, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite (pictured), Tiger's Eye, or Turquoise. Click picture for colors and more angles.
The ring is available in US sizes 5 to 13, in whole and half sizes. Sizes 13.5 and larger are an additional $15.00 US.
The ring measures approximately 11.9 mm (just under 1/2") top to bottom at the stone, 7.3 mm (just over 1/4") at the widest part of the triskele and 2 mm (just under 1/8") wide at the back of the band.
In sterling silver the ring weighs approximately 2.1 grams; in gold 2.6 grams, weight will vary with size.
Allow 5 to 7 days from casting date for production of this item.
This item comes in a two-piece black ring box.


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Thursday, 21 April 2016
ATC with Tim Holtz seahorses
5 comments:
awww - she was missing you Monika - you obviously make life brilliant for her at home!!! Love your work - those seahorses are beautiful xxReplyDelete
Aweeee! this is just beautiful, not only the visual aspect, but because it is filled with love! I love that you used your daughter's finds from her trip on your artwork! Your crackled seahorses are beautiful as is your background!ReplyDelete
You may want to consider adding this to Anything But Cute Earth Day challenge which runs 'til May 4. Here is the link: http://anythingbutcutechallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/04/challenge-12-april-earth-day.html
I think if you read the theme's description, you will see this fits our theme perfectly!
Thank you, too, for your sweet words on my blog recently...they mean so much to me! Hugs!Replies
Thank you, Sara, I definitely hop to your challenge blog to enter :-))Delete
Oh, what a stunning project! I love your crackled seahorses and those sea shells are fabulous! Thank you so much for joining in our Earth Day challenge at Anything But Cute! Branka DT xxReplyDelete
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LOS ANGELES — One of Sasha Grey's final scenes is featured in Assence Films' debut release of "Anal Artists," which streets on Feb. 8.
The gonzo release features anal action and also stars Simone Style, Missy Stone, Sarka Blue and Sandra Parker. The release features extras including a photo gallery and pop shot reel.
"Even though it's one of her final scenes and she's been out of the industry for a couple years now, the anticipation and demand we've received on this title has been overwhelming," Assence Films founder Mike Kulich said.
"People still love her as much as we do. We're proud to make this our debut release."
In support of Grey's recent efforts to expose children to the world of literature, the company will also be donating a portion of the film's proceeds to the National Education Association's "Read Across America" program.
This is the first title released by new production company Assence Films. The company will be releasing three more titles this month.
Assence Films is exclusively distributed by Exile Distribution.
For sales or licensing inquiries, contact Howard Levine at Exile Distribution at (818) 576-9464 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Juki LS-1342
Cylinder-bed, 1-needle, Unison-feed, Lockstitch Machine with Vertical-axis Hook (With large vertical-axis hook and gauge for small articles)
The slimmed-down throat plate easily adjusts to the sewing of small tubular articles with diameters as small as φ40mm. This enhances the Juki LS-1340 Series ability to smoothly sew not only bags and shoes, but also small article such as wallets. The newly developed mode of highly rigid rectangular feed guarantees outstanding feed performance
Sewing capabilities and feed performance that respond to a broad range of uses in the sewing of heavy materials.
- With its larger needlebar stroke, larger lift of the presser foot, and newly adopted double-tension mechanism, the Juki LS-1340 Series sews beautifully with thick threads (low count thread) and at higher thread tensions. This allows the Juki LS-1340 Series to sew a broad range of heavy materials. * The Juki LS-1340 is provided with a single-tension mechanism.
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...and some daisy chains...
from the kitchen :: from the garden :: from the valley.
My theme for this month's Blogtoberfest :: a post a day in October.
Must have been a day for daisy chains! My girls made bracelets & necklaces, even one for me, I felt like a wood nympth for a mo!ReplyDelete
Oh that looks so fabulous. Love your escapes to the beach... I always pine if I go too long without seeing the ocean :) KReplyDelete
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No other name
Acts 4:10-12,"Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."The name many reject and put aside, offers salvation. However, people choose other roads that eventually lead to eternal death. There's no other name by which, man can be saved from eternal damnation. The Bible is very clear on such matter. Jesus said, "I AM, the Way, Truth and Life, no one comes to the Father, except through me..John 14:6. Therefore, if Jesus is the Way, then why choose another road. All roads may lead to Rome, but only 1 leads to eternal salvation. Moreover, the Bible states, in Matthew 7:13-14, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Noticed how it says, that wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction. The world is filled with different religions and faiths, but at the end of the road, these faiths will not give you eternal life. Some might think, that I'm being a fanatic, but I rather be a fanatic to the God of the Living, and not the God of the Dead.
Jesus is the Way, Truth, and the Life...
John 14:1-6,"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" Jesus answered, "I AM the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Such a simple statement with profound meaning, yet some people deny such statement or maybe they are plain ignorant. It amazes me how the world likes to choose their own way, their own path to salvation. However, the way of the world, doesn't lead to eternal life. Many people believe in man-made stories, than in the living word of God. It's very easy to invent stories and religions, but following the foot-steps of the author life, takes courage and sacrifice. There are many paths that lead to destruction, but only 1 leads to eternal life. Just like it says on, Matthew 7:13-14,"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." In other words, the path of the world is very wide and enticing, but at end of your life on this earth, it will lead to eternal death. However, noticed that only few find the narrow gate, which leads to eternal life. Furthermore, it's up to the individual to choose which path he/she wants to take.
Jesus Christ: Our savior
Isaiah 43:10-11,"You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior." As you can see from the above verse, salvation is found only in Jesus Christ. It really baffles me, that other people look elsewhere for salvation. The word of God is very clear, where salvation lies. Moreover, the traditions of men blind people, from finding the correct path. There's only 1 intercessor between man and God, like the word says in 1 Timothy 2:5,"For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus". So, why do people turn to worthless idols and other man-made Gods? It could be due to their ignorance of the word of God, or simply finding an easier route, not knowing that this route will eventually lead to eternal death. Below you'll find more verses related to our Savior:
- Hosea 13:4,"But I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. You shall acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me."
- Luke 2:11,"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ,the Lord."
- John 4:42,"They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."
- Acts 5:31,"God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel."
- Acts 5:31,"God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel."
- Titus 1:4,"To Titus, my true son in our common faith:Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior."
- 1 John 4:14,"And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world."
- 2 Peter 3:18,"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen."
As you can see from the above verses, it clearly states that salvation is only found in our Lord Jesus Christ. There are many other verses that relate the same message. This message, is one of hope, peace, and eternal life through him. Afterall, it was our Lord Jesus Christ, who took the sins of the world on his shoulders, and gave his life for me and you at the cross. This is what true love is all about, the sacrifice of the Lamb. Moreover, he rose up from the dead on the 3rd day. Afterall, he has authority over life and death. He's the Alpha and the Omega, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Therefore, my brother/sister, when another person comes to tell you of another way to Salvation, ask them this question? Did such person died for my sins on the cross, and rose up from the dead on the 3rd day?


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Monday, November 5, 2012
Disseminating Moon Phase – Moon in Cancer/Leo
The rocky cliffs are alive with the sound of Sophia! (Our personal energetic fields are being tuned to resonate with her and we are integrating the fact that we are always sustained by her. This is accomplished through harmonics, and is reflected in astrology.)
We are in the last two days of the window of time that I said was going to be challenging. These days are going out with fireworks, primarily because Mercury will station retrograde tomorrow, but the effects of this begin today. Events today are going to foreshadow what will transpire over the 21 days when Mercury will be retrograde (now through November 27th). I will first go over why this is going to be an intense retrograde period and then I will go over the ultimate outcome of it, which is awesome. The story has a happy ending, so bear with me.
The purpose of pointing out the challenging aspects that accompany the retrograde is to assist navigation of it. By being aware of what is happening, we can maintain sanity and hold strong energetic fields when it is hard for others to do so. For those who follow a little bit of astrology, the Mercury retrograde opposes the Black Moon, squares Neptune and Chiron, sextiles Venus, and trines Uranus. That is a hell of a lot of aspects! And they aren't easy. Mercury retrograde always affects interpersonal communications, but the aspects to Venus and the Black Moon enhance it exponentially. Similarly, Mercury retrograde always affects electronic devices, but the aspect to Uranus enhances that exponentially. The square to Neptune and Chiron means our poor, dear early Pisces people that we've been trying to take care of now have the company of the early degree Sagittarians and Geminis. Of the mutable Sun signs, only the Virgos get a pass with this retrograde. Pisces, Sagittarians, Geminis, and Scorpios (or anyone with a lot of Scorpio energy) are the ones who are going to feel this the most. This also means that their missions are greater because they will be doing a lot of work in service of the Sophia's planetary vision. Remember we are healing the collective of humanity by healing ourselves and raising our vibrations to be in constant communication and participation with her and her plan.
But today and tomorrow it is essential that all of us be careful and gentle with our words! Be kind! Things are going to get ugly and people are going to act ugly. Soften your energy as much as you can. It helps to slow down and take your time. The energy is fast and will carry you downstream before you know it, so stay grounded and "be" the rocky cliff. You'll know the energy by the impulsivity and quickness that people exhibit. Do not rush into any type of commitment. In fact, new action is not favored. And by all means, don't buy anything electronic if you can help it until Mercury stations direct on the 27th. During this time we are going to hold the field because people are going to be blasted out of it. Mercury will retrograde back into Scorpio and amp up the Saturn in Scorpio energy we've been adjusting too. It's a crazy train.
Now for the happy ending. This energy will actually repair communications and relationships, especially those that were affected by last summer's Turning Point (new readers can see the July-August archives). Also, the Sabian symbol for the degree of Mercury's retrograde is "an old owl up in a tree." For most of the retrograde we will utilize our "wise owl in the tree peering out" technique, but for today and tomorrow we are the rocky cliff. The retrograde will be very healing, particularly for the signs mentioned above. Sophia is going to work at deep levels to bring us into closer communication and resonance with her. The show is on and we are directly engaged in lead roles in the drama. The "speed" or "pace" of the energy will provide inertia for not only her personal navigation, but also ours. The "spin" will empower vortices for healing (the "gates" or "power points" we worked with during our group meditation). More on that as we go along.
For today, slow down and remember to watch your words! It would also be a good idea to set an intention to maintain a grounded connection with Sophia over the next 21 days. Mercury retrograde with a Uranus aspect equals "ground the connection" – just like grounding an electrical outlet.


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TechCrunch reported that LinkedIn already has an ad API, but it's currently limited and private. Soon it will be introduced publicly where users can choose how much or how little they pay per day. They can choose PPC (pay-per-click) or CPM (cost-per-1,000 impressions) and develop ad content similar to Facebook.
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Smartphone owners check Facebook around 14 times a day, so these ads will have to be pretty annoying to make Facebook users cut the cord. That social network has more opportunities than other networks for user interaction with games, chat features and the newly adopted graph search. A year ago people were spending eight hours on month on Facebook, which gives the site a lower risk factor when changing the News Feed.
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Society of Watercolor Artists 2015 International Juried Art Exhibition
2015 Entry Deadline March 15 – EXTENDED TO MARCH 22
For a printable version of the prospectus shown on left, click HERE
Open to all artists working in water media (listed below) on paper (Yupo permitted). Water media includes traditional watercolors, acrylics, water based inks, gouache, and watercolor pencils/ crayons. Only one painting per artist can hang in the exhibition. All entries must have been completed in the past 3 years. No collage, no class work, no digital prints of any kind allowed. Artist's original work only.
Juror: Don Andrews is a nationally known watercolor artist and workshop instructor. Sign up for his workshop at http://www.swawatercolor.com/#!workshops/c1rnn.
- March13: CD entries due
- March 15: ELECTRONIC entries due – Incomplete entries or those received after midnight will be ineligible
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- June23: SHIPPED WORKS RETURNED
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Mexican Appointee May Be Combative
by MARK STEVENSON
Associated Press Writer
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico's next foreign secretary is a New York University professor and left-wing gadfly who has irritated both U.S. conservatives and Cuban communists.
Jorge Castaneda was appointed to the post Wednesday by President-elect Vicente Fox, who takes office Dec. 1. The choice signaled that Fox's government may forge a more combative path in relations with the United States, Mexico's most important ally, and cool historically close relations with Cuba.
Castaneda, 47, served as a top adviser to Fox during his three-year campaign for president and is widely credited with advising him to push the United States harder for immigration preferences and monetary aid.
''Mexico's foreign policy ... should become a powerful lever to promote Mexico's social and economic development,'' Castaneda said in a speech accepting the appointment.
Castaneda's notoriously prickly personality could be valuable to Fox, a former Coca-Cola executive who may need to distance himself from the perception that he is more conservative and pro-American than the Mexican public as a whole.
Himself the son of a former foreign secretary, Castaneda has taught at U.S. universities including Princeton, the University of California-Berkeley and Dartmouth. He writes columns for the Mexico City newspaper Reforma, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and Newsweek as well as for newspapers in Spain, Colombia, Argentina and Venezuela.
His appointment may signal a real change in the tone of Mexico's sometimes cool but always formal relations with the United States.
Fox noted in a recent interview that, with Castaneda as his adviser, discussions with the United States could include ''issues we never talk about, where we could touch some sore spots.''
Since he began meeting with Fox in the mid-1990s, Castaneda is credited with helping the president-elect draw up proposals such as expanding the North American Free Trade Agreement. Fox's proposals include requests for thousands of extra U.S. work visas for Mexicans and millions of dollars in U.S. development aid.
Fox has said Castaneda will describe the ''dark scenario of immigration, poverty and drug trafficking'' if U.S. officials do not cooperate and a ''positive scenario of a peaceful, secure Mexico with development'' if they do.
Castaneda has encouraged left-wing movements throughout Latin America to abandon romantic visions of guerrilla struggle, and Cuban officials were irked by the tone of his biography of revolutionary hero Ernesto ''Che'' Guevara. Fox himself has indicated that while Mexico will maintain productive relations with Cuba, it may be more vocal in commenting on the political situation on the communist island.
Castaneda holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton and a doctorate in political science from the University of Paris.
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Well what can I say. Life has been busy. We've just celebrated my youngest's 17th Birthday along with her great grandmother's 100th Birthday, such a stunning achievement and couldn't be allowed to go past without quite a bit of celebration.
As far as stitching is concerned I've only been working on Mad Queen Alice. She is definitely a long term project but I have today finished page 5. Just page 6 to go and then that's the first row complete.
I do go through my box of stitchy things and look at the other projects, such as the Chinese Garden Mandala and think I really should get back to them but Alice just keeps calling me. I so want to see her face start to appear which might happen on page 8 or maybe 9. I feel like it's so close but really with a HAED it's ages away I just don't want to put her down in case I never get the momentum to pick her back up again.
Anyway, I'll try not to leave it so long next time (yeah - we've heard that one before!!).
Happy stitching.


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The symbol that appears on every page of GodConsciousness.com is AUM (often pronounced OM). This mystic symbol and syllable has a rich and vast history in the esoteric traditions of the East. Perhaps the first and most succinct exposition upon the meaning of AUM appears in:
The Mandukya Upanishad
1. AUM represents the totality of Reality, all that is past, present and future, and whatever else there is beyond time.
2. All of Reality is embraced in the integrated Self. The entirety of existence and Being is this Self. The Self incorporates four dimensions of being.
3. The first dimension encompasses the waking state, where there is cognition of external objects which seem to be everywhere in time and space. This aspect of Self is capable of enjoying material objects.
4. The second dimension encompasses the dream state, where there is cognition of internal objects which are inside all things in the universe. This aspect of Self is capable of enjoying subtle objects.
5. Deep sleep is a condition where one is fast asleep, devoid of any desires, and where there are no dreams. This is the third dimension where all is united and at peace. This mode of cognition or experience is full of bliss.
6. AUM is the lord of all, the knower of all, the inner controller, the beginning and the end of all beings. AUM is the Self.
7. The third dimension is not that which has cognition of either internal objects or external objects. This level of consciousness does not even cognize both of them together. This dimension is neither a mass of cognition. This realm of Self does not fall into the categories of being either cognitive or non-cognitive. This aspect of Self is beyond cognition altogether. This dimension is unseen, incapable of being spoken of, ungraspable, void of any distinctive marks, unthinkable, and unnameable. This is the essence of the knowledge of the one Self of All into which the cosmos is resolved. This is the realm of the peaceful, the loving, and the non-dual.
8. AUM is this great Self. AUM is to be known and experienced. This is the nature of AUM. The three dimensions are the constituents of AUM as represented in the letter A, the letter U, and the letter M.
9. The dimension of AUM that is the waking state, is represented by the letter A, the first element, either from to obtain or from being the first. Whoever knows this aspect of Self obtains all true desires and becomes first.
10. The dimension of AUM that is the dream state is represented by the letter U, the second element, corresponding with exaltation or intermediateness. Whoever is aware of this dimension of Self is truly exalted, in unison with knowledge, and reaches a consciousness of equality towards all. Such a person passes on the knowledge of Self to future generations.
11. The dimension of Self that corresponds to the state of deep sleep, is the letter M, the third element, and represents the modes of union or love. Whoever knows this aspect of Self merges with Self and becomes virtually indistinguishable from Self.
12. The fourth dimension of the Self has no elements, cannot be spoken of, is that into which the universe is continually resolved. This realm is One and filled with love. Thus, the syllable AUM is the very Self of the cosmos. Whoever knows it attains mystical union.
May our explorations into consciousness lead us towards union with Self, one another, and AUM.
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Lykke Li has made a breakup album full of power ballads. And it's nothing short of amazing. I've liked Lykke's music in the past, but never really became a big fan. That's all changed because of her new album, I Never Learn,* and the standout song for me, "Love Me Like I'm Not Made Of Stone." Here's the video, which is simple and remarkable. The lyrics are also posted below. If you go to this page you can listen to the song free and repeatedly while perusing the lyrics.
Listen to this song for what it is, and then also think about it in the context of how we love our neighbors.
*Let me give you a hint. You can buy the album on CD for $0.50 cheaper than the download and still get the automatic download as you wait for the CD to show up. If that sounds like too much trouble, just download. I think you will love it.


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For that was taught in school and I'm a grown up now.
Running by the clock, ticking with its hands
Looking at the hour glass, the falling of sands.
I flip it around to save another hour
This life seems rather little sour.
Running around, dancing onto someone's song
Wondering when and what went wrong.
Thoughts and ideas just remain in mind
What's on paper is perhaps unkind.
Trying to explore, travel a new place
Looking for a room, a little mind space.
To disentangle the entangled thoughts of myself
To let the knowledge elf out from one of the shelf.
To be who I am, to do what I want
They say it's an excuse but I am an infant.
I don't deny, they have reasons to complain
But this is who I am, perhaps insane.
I can't agree to be someone else and gain affection
They might not know it, but that's called appropriation.


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Friday, 2 March, 2001, 12:47 GMT
French court gives Nazi life sentence
Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner, who sent tens of thousands of Jews to their deaths during the Holocaust, has been sentenced by a French court to life imprisonment.
The court, following the example of earlier French verdicts in war crimes cases in 1953 and 1954, reached its decision soon after the accusations against him were read out.
He was in charge of the Drancy camp outside Paris where Jews rounded up in France were held before being sent to Nazi death camps. An estimated 345 children were among Brunner's victims.
"We regret that the dock is empty. This is the case in which the criminality of the criminal does not have to be proven," said French Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld, who has pursued the case since 1987.
"He was careful to take refuge in an anti-Jewish state," he said, referring to Syria where some believe Brunner may still be hiding at the age of 88.
Brunner, an Austrian-born SS chief, was once described by Adolf Eichmann - the architect of the "Final Solution" - as one of his best men.
Last judgement
Eichmann dispatched Brunner wherever he felt round-ups of Jews were proceeding too slowly.
From June 1943 until the liberation he sent 24,000 Jews to their almost certain deaths.
It is widely believed that he fled to Syria in the 1950s, and that successive regimes offered him protection. However, Syria has repeatedly denied harbouring him.
Mr Klarsfeld said that as there had been no official proof of his death a trial was an essential act of recognition.
Correspondents say it was almost certainly France's last chance to pass judgement on atrocities committed during World War II.
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Reality check: We live in a busy world where a million things are happening at once. For many of us, multitasking is a way to keep up with the grind. From checking email at brunch with friends to finishing a status report during a staff meeting, a lot of us are trying to accomplish a lot—all at the same time.
Here's the problem: Only two percent of us multitask effectively. That means the remaining 98 percent of us are running around like headless chickens in the name of "productivity."
So what to do? It's time to put down your smartphone, lift up your head, and actually listen to that funny joke your friend is telling or that question your boss is about to throw your way. Increased productivity is available to us all—and surprisingly, it may come in the form of doing only one thing at a time.
What's the Deal?
Just so we're all on the same page, multitasking means trying to do more than one thing a time. In the era of smartphones, tablets, and laptops, it's easy to multitask without even realizing it. After all, most of us have checked Facebook in chemistry class or during that long conference call (at least once).
Multitasking with a phone (or iPad, tablet, etc.) is so prevalent that one study called it the "epidemic of distraction." The+epidemic+of+distraction.+Weksler+ME,+Weksler+BB.+Gerontology,+2012,+May.;58(5):1423-0003. Contrary to popular thought, addiction to mobile electronic devices may actually impair multitasking, lower performance, and result in cognitive overload. Guess we aren't as productive with that iPhone as we thought, huh?
Your Action Plan
As it turns out, our brains aren't very good at doing more than one thing at a time. One study found that the brain may get overwhelmed when faced with multiple tasks. A+bottleneck+model+of+set-specific+capture.+Moore+KS,+Weissman+DH.+PloS+one,+2014,+Feb.;9(2):1932-6203. Researchers found that when we attempt to multitask, the brain "bottlenecks" the information and quickly moves its attention from one thing to the next, instead of addressing the items simultaneously. Rather than becoming more productive when faced with multiple tasks to accomplish at once, this suggests we really only become more frazzled—and thus less able to handle the challenges of a high workload.
While most of us are susceptible to multitasking, research suggests that people who have a harder time blocking out distractions and focusing on a single task are more likely to be multitaskers. Who+multi-tasks+and+why?+Multi-tasking+ability,+perceived+multi-tasking+ability,+impulsivity,+and+sensation+seeking.+Sanbonmatsu+DM,+Strayer+DL,+Medeiros-Ward+N.+PloS+one,+2013,+Jan.;8(1):1932-6203. And those who multitask usually overestimate how successful they are at doing so (sorry, guys).
But there's hope yet. Once you're willing to accept that multitasking isn't doing you any favors, follow these tips for focusing on one thing at a time—without sacrificing productivity.
1. Put down your phone (or tablet or laptop...)
Block out distractions while you work, hang out with friends, or play the guitar by turning off the phone, TV, and anything else that draws you away from what you're actually doing.
2. Get into a routine.
This can be helpful if you spend a good chunk of your day on the computer or working from home. Instead of diving in to tasks willy-nilly, set up a schedule that tells you what to work on and when (and be sure to incorporate some breaks into the day). That way, you'll know what to expect from yourself each time you sit down to work (and you'll be less tempted to goof off on ESPN.com or tinker with household repairs).
3. Set goals.
Know what you're going to do before you start doing it. If you have no clear path, distractions can come easily. Before starting a new task, take a few minutes to plan out the steps you'll need to complete and in what order—that way, you'll be less able to wander. An important step of goal setting? A quality to-do list.
4. Eat a good breakfast.
Turns out taking a second to chow down on a healthy breakfast can help boost concentration and focus. Breakfast eating habit and its influence on attention-concentration, immediate memory and school achievement. Gajre NS, Fernandez S, Balakrishna N. Indian pediatrics, 2009, Jan.;45(10):0019-6061." data-widget="linkref Bonus points if that meal includes some protein.
5. Meditate.
Studies suggest that regular meditation can boost brain function and is associated with better focus and attention. Intensive meditation training improves perceptual discrimination and sustained attention. MacLean KA, Ferrer E, Aichele SR. Psychological science, 2010, May.;21(6):1467-9280." data-widget="linkref It can also help reduce stress when a massive to-do list is looming.
6. Block it out.
Can't beat distraction with willpower alone? Don't worry: There are applications out there that will shut down distractions on your media devices. An app called Dark Room transforms your computer into a focused writing space. For $15, the app Anti-Social will stop you from checking social media while working. And Rescue Time allows you to block select sites and track the amount of time you spend on various activities, so you can adjust accordingly.
7. Listen well.
We're not being the most productive when we're half listening to someone while checking our phone, Facebook, and LinkedIn all at once (also, it's just plain rude). To be a better listener (and get the info you need the first time), face the speaker and look him/her right in the eye, and stay present with the conversation. Who cares if you have 12 unread emails? This person deserves your attention.
8. Cut out clutter.
To help avoid distractions, stay organized. Find a place for everything on your desk, and keep your paperwork in order so you're not wasting time searching through piles of files (say that five times fast). This goes for your desktop too: Keep files organized and close extra browser windows and tabs so you can work with a clean screen. For an extra boost, apply some Feng Shui principles to your workspace.
9. Give yourself a break.
Catch yourself staring at your computer? Literally, just staring at it? Probably time for a break. Studies show taking brief breaks during a task can improve focus. Brief and rare mental "breaks" keep you focused: deactivation and reactivation of task goals preempt vigilance decrements. Ariga A, Lleras A. Cognition, 2011, Jan.;118(3):1873-7838." data-widget="linkref So walk around the block, get up and do some jumping jacks, or take five minutes to face the wall and breathe deep.
10. Read about it.
Want even more tips? There are plenty of books available that will help you develop strategies for achieving better focus and deeper concentration. Check out this list to get started.
It may not be easy to quit, but science says multitasking isn't all it's cracked up to be. Staying focused and concentrating on one task at a time is worth a shot. And who knows? We may end up getting more done—and feel calmer—in the long run.
Originally published March 2014. Updated September 2015.


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Aao Twist Kare
Foot Tapping Melodies of Bollywood
- Kaushik Punjani & Group
- Music arrangements By Sunil Jadhav
"Aao Twist Kare" (come and twist), is a live musical performance, presenting foot-tapping numbers of Bollywood, from the old to the new.
Come and join Kaushik Punjani and his team for an unforgettable experience of well-known melodies, you definitely do not want to miss!
- Concert Duration:
- approx. 3½ hours (incl. interval)


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Manzil Downtown Dubai is situated near the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower and the gem of the spectacular Burj Dubai residential and commercial complex, and which offers a perfect fusion of old and new.
An easy walk to the Five star dining and entertainment of Old Town Island, Burj Dubai Lake Park and the renowned attractions such as the magnificent Burj Dubai Boulevard.
With its ideal location, Manzil Downtown Dubai enjoys an easy access to all leisure and business facilities of Dubai, just 5 minutes away from Dubai World Trade Centre and maximum 10 km to other attractions.
The 197 rooms, spread over 9 floors, come fully equipped with all modern conveniences and with open plan bathroom.
Not only does Manzil Downtown Dubai offer five star comfort with four star prices but it also has several great restaurants that are a must!
Speciality sports entertainment grill and bar offers a fantastic variety of beverages from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. Come and try traditional meals typical of each country like South Africa's famous boerewors sausages or the best tender steaks and lamb as only tested down under!. Open weekdays from 17h00 to 02h00 and weekends from 11h00 to 02h00.
Our courtyard gives you a pleasant outdoor dining experience where you can also enjoy your favourite flavour of 'hubbly bubbly' shisha.
For those warmer days our conservatory offers a full buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with delicious Mediterranean cuisine and Arabic Mezza treats and tempting exotic desserts.
All day dining restaurant with 98 seats + 64 seats in courtyard. Open from 06h30 to 23h30.
A Trendy international coffee shop offering freshly baked croissants and pastries and a delicious selection of coffees and teas. In addition, we offer a selection of wraps, sandwiches and burgers.
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When you decide that you need aid with a drug addiction you have made the first and hardest step on your path to recovery, however the next step of looking for that help can be a daunting task if you don't know where to look. This page contains a list of public, private, non-profit, and Christian drug rehab programs and addiction specialists near Moody, Maine.
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A Muslim woman subjected to a hateful tirade on a public train never had a chance to defend herself—other passengers spoke up for her, before she could react.
Ruhi Rahman and her sister were riding on the Tyne & Wear Metro in North East England November 21, when a man began verbally abusing them, demanding they get off the train and accusing them of trying to bomb fellow passengers.
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Before either could respond, another woman stood up for them. More passengers joined in and, seeing no one taking his side, the man left the train at the next stop, causing the car to erupt in applause.
After it was over, Ruhi called the people on the train that day "my angels."
I just wanted to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart, every single one of you who supported me on the metro and...Posted by Ruhi Rahman on Monday, November 23, 2015
"Everyone gave me a hug," Rahman wrote in a Facebook post. "It made me smile and appreciate how lovely they all were."
"There's a lot of bad in society," she said. "But my experience proves that good will always outweigh the bad."
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About the instructors:
Mr. Brett Williams, 4th Degree Black Belt, has been training in Taekwondo for over 20 years. He began teaching in 1995 in New Jersey before relocating to the Rochester area in 2001 where he has been teaching at the Rochester Taekwondo Club. He has been a local, state and national competitor in forms and sparring with dozens of event tournament wins and championships.
Mr. Bon Vu is a 3rd Degree Black Belt whose Taekwondo training began in 1968 in Vietnam. After moving to the US, he started teaching taekwondo in 1980. He relocated to the Rocheter area and began teaching with the Rochester Taekwondo Club in 2002.
Taekwondo, a Korean martial art, literally translated means "the way of kicking and
punching". The world's most popular martial art, Taekwondo is known for it's exciting
kicking techniques which employ the leg's greater reach and power (compared
to the arm). Students will train with an emphasis on discipline, respect, and self
control. Taekwondo promotes self esteem and confidence while improving strength,
coordination, concentration and flexibility, making it a great cross-training exercise for
sports and other athletics.
Our program is set in a structured environment where students develop and progress at their own pace. All students, regardless of ability will participate at all times – in Taekwondo, no one sits the bench. And it is one of the few athletic activities where parents and children can participate together. Whether for the physical fitness, attaining skills in self defense, or for just for the fun of it, Taekwondo is challenging and rewarding for the old and young alike. Classes are taught by Mr. Brett Williams and Mr. Bon Vu of the Rochester Taekwondo Club and will be open to ages 8 and up.


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Its crazy how this summer just flew by. Seems like it just started. I'm coming up on the one-year mark of my accident. I reminisce of how far I've come. Thinking about the days I was coming out of the induced coma. Then spending those two months in the hospital rehabilitating and learning this new life I've been blessed with. To look back at my accident knowing what I went through and how close I could have come to death. And just how truly blessed I am to be paralyzed. Out of all the possible outcomes that could of happened. I'm here. You never really think about death when you're young. I mean it's evident that death is inevitable. One day we are all going to die. But as a kid barely out of my twenties you think life is all-good until one moment can take it all away.
This past week on August 22nd I lost a good friend of mine in a car accident. It's such a surreal feeling. Especially being on the other end of it. Twenty-one is to young of age to die. Life hasn't even started. I shake my head just thinking about it. Life is so precious. Life is a gift. Every second we are given is a blessing from God. All I can do is reminisce about the good times I had with my friend and pray I see him in heaven one day. I love you PJ.
My triathlon is less than two weeks away. I'm pumped, nervous, and anxious all at the same time. Today I went to a golf clinic and was able to use this device called the paragolfer. It's a three-wheeler that you sit in and when your ready to hit stands you up so you can swing normally. It took a little playing around to find a comfortable yet accurate swing. Like anything else though I just need some repetition. I told my dad he better watch out when I get the hang of this thing. School starts in a week. It will be good to get back into the school grind. Looking forward to learning about my degree in business. I can't wait until I start driving. That's the one thing that's holding me back. I can't wait to be fully independent. God is good. Give thanks for the life you have and the little things that are over looked blessings; a home, showers, food, water. I have recently started getting some new sensation on the top of my left shin. Just a small surface but I'm so grateful to be feeling anything. Praise God!! I ask for continued prayers of a full recover. All things are possible through Christ! I'm living proof of that. God bless!
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Kickstarter Beats Government in Arts Funding
Move over Medici, hordes of Americans with passion projects are coming. Since its inception, crowd-funding site Kickstarter has funded over $600 million in arts projects, and $323.6 million in 2012 alone. The National Endowment for the Arts, long a political target, has an annual budget of only $146 million, of which only 80 percent are grants. And while individual donors have long been the backbone of the art world (arts nonprofits spent $60 billion last year), the disparity in collective action supporting the arts on Kickstarter versus the government is stark.


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I am a Year 8 student at Pt England School in Auckland, NZ. I am in Room 4 and my teacher is Mrs Stone.
Friday, 30 September 2016
Make kindness go viral everybody
Hi everyone today has been a great day why because i had a good sleep, good breakfast and also it was a nice and sunny day. Today I showed kindness to my dad he had a long hard morning well not long but hard morning laying concrete. We came home and there was a lot of clothes to fold so I was a good girl and folded all of the clothes. and here is a picture.
Also I know he won't be looking at my blog but I would like to say Happy birthday to my Nice funny Uncle and his name is Rick so it is my Uncle Rick He is turning __. Also now that my chores is finish i can have a special treat. CAKE!! thank you all for reading my blog hope you enjoy the rest of the holidays and have a great day to my Uncle Rick.
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text: On Wednesday, March 10, 2010 11:41 AM, John R Pierce wrote: > Christopher Chan wrote: >> Hmm, I see at most a 50% increase in motherboard pricing from a dual to >> a quad socket motherboard and that is with a difference in feature set >> too with the quad coming with an extra onboard LSI 8 port SAS >> controller. That is hardly going up non-linearly. (taking an extremely >> narrow angle ;-p > > > did you price the quad socket CPUs ? they cost significantly more, Guess why I said 'extremely narrow angle' :-D > too. the newest processor chips are usually the dual socket > versions. Also, 4-socket servers may have performance issues caused by > 4-way cache coherency chatter, non-uniform memory access, and so forth. > /me looking at AMD solutions where those issues do not exist. Performance is almost linear. On the Intel side, a dual socket solution will even outperform a quad socket solution so if one is looking for Intel cpu solutions, dual socket is the only sensible choice. But that does not mean quad socket solutions should be discounted when an AMD solution will outperform the best Intel dual-socket setup available.