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There's no shortage of incredible theater options in Minneapolis and St. Paul. In fact, it's widely shared that the Twin Cities have the second most theater seats per capita after New York City. So it's no wonder that locals and visitors enjoy everything from famous Broadway musicals and the Minnesota Opera to stand-up comedy acts and local improv shows.
The Hennepin Theatres
Among the many theaters across the Twin Cities area, the historic Orpheum, Pantages, and State Theatres help make up the Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis. These venues have hosted some of the biggest names in theater. And while quality performances keep people coming back, the theaters are spectacles themselves, helping to make the Hennepin Theatre District a must-do in Minneapolis.
PANTAGES THEATRE: the smallest and oldest of the three theaters, Pantages opened in 1916 and now seats 1,014. Pantages closed from 1984 – 1996 and was then restored and reopened in 2002.
STATE THEATRE: opened in 1921 and seats 2,181. Once hosted vaudeville acts and movies, it was restored as a theater in 1991 after being used as a place of worship in the 80's.
ORPHEUM THEATRE: opened in 1921 and seats 2,579. Has hosted notable performers including the Marx Brothers, Elton John, and many Broadway shows.
Hilton Perk: show your Hilton key card at the 9th street VIP entrance to the Orpheum for no line, no wait. There's no box office at this entrance so make sure to have your tickets prior to entering.
Upcoming 2018 Shows
For up-to-date info on upcoming shows, dates, and times, please visit hennepintheatretrust.org
Upcoming 2018 Broadway shows include:
April 24 – 29: JERSEY BOYS
June 5 – 10: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL
June 26 – July 1: LOVE NEVER DIES
August 29 – October 7: HAMILTON
October 22 – 27: BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
November 6 – 18: THE BOOK OF MORMON
December 18 – 30: LES MISÉRABLES
The Hennepin Theatres host a ton of other events, concerts and comedy acts throughout the year. In 2018, catch everyone from Tony Bennett or James Bay to Bill Murray & Jan Vogler to family-friendly Disney Junior Dance Party. Check out the full list and details.
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Guests staying at one of the participating hotels can save on select performances at the Orpheum, State and Pantages Theatres. Discounts vary by show, performance and price level and are not available for all performances. View a list of participating hotels to book your stay!
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Is there a search engine with a feature that will allow you to exclude a list of known junk sites that keep cluttering up your search results?
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If you search for a term then click on a result and then go back to the search page (via the back button) you should see an option in that says something like "Block all test.com results". I think this feature came out in the past month or two.


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UK Coffee Week and the London Coffee Festival may be over, but my love for this aromatic brewed drink truly isn't. I read in The Times recently that the good old cup of tea still rates higher in the UK popularity ranks than the roasted bean relative. In fact, we Brits drink 166 million cups of tea every day compared to 70 million cups of coffee.
Personally, I can't start the day without my good old cup of Tetleys, but without my daily 11 o'clock latte my day just isn't the same.
I have a daily battle with the high street coffee giants who take a hold of me with the aromas of ground coffee beans that waft down the street, enticing me in for a latte.
And there's nothing like the smell of home brewed coffee in your own kitchen (instant coffee's a big no-no!). That daily caffeine kick is just something I won't be giving up for now. So when I heard about the London Coffee Festival in the Old Truman Brewery, I hot footed it to Brick Lane in a bid to investigate for Oh So London.
On arrival, there were people queuing down the street. But a few minutes later, we were in the midst of a coffee-lover's heaven. With so many coffee stands we didn't know where to start.
The set up was basically a series of coffee companies offering samples, coffee making equipment and all sorts of confectionary and food stands.
Oh and they didn't completely leave out the UK's favourite type of brew. They did make room for a few tea companies.
The Coffee Festival was split up into three London areas: Hyde Park, Soho and Shoreditch, plus a final showroom.
My favourite bits of the Hyde Park section were the 'outdoor' bar and 'Chocolate Factory'. The bar was surrounded by fake grass and bar stools where people sipped on the best coffee based cocktail ever invented – the espresso martini. As for the Chocolate Factory, it was a series of chocolate tasting stands by the likes of Green & Blacks, Lindt, and other chocolate and fudge making companies. I literally had to be dragged away from the plate of white chocolate Green & Blacks. (The Milky Bar loving child is still in me.)
Starbucks very kindly gave out vouchers to try their new Origin Espresso Range and had a cool photo booth where you could don yourself in straw hat and coffee bean sack 'props', pretending we were working on a coffee plantation. Yes, it was a bit cringe, but in the name of fun, I dragged my other half in and we posed for the photographer. They then emailed us the photo where we'd been superimposed onto a mountain. That's one thing I won't be sharing with you readers…
Starbucks also had an artist who was offering caricature drawings onto Starbucks mugs – a nice quirky idea (and very good marketing!), I thought.
After a chat with a lady from Mokarabia Coffee – an Italian based coffee company – I learned Mokarabia had been running since the 1950s. She promptly made me a Mokarabia latte and I have to say, it was beautifully smooth.
After perusing some very stylish Lavazza coffee machines, we headed to The Street Food Market which was brilliant. An array of stalls offered all sorts of street food – we had a coriander chicken naan from rola wala and a (free range) pulled pork ciabatta from Roast Hog. Both were absolutely delish. There were also German Sausages, waffles and doner kebabs. What can I say, the place was buzzing.
There's just too much to talk about from the London Coffee Festival so I'll finish off with the best bits. After watching semi finalist coffee barista Dan Fellows wow the judges with his Ethiopian coffee blend and flair coffee-making skills, we got in the mix of the Soho zone.
Here, at the 'Nude Espresso' stand we chuckled as we watched DJs breaking into some serious dance moves as they rocked out some beats. Meanwhile we sipped on one of 'Nude Espresso' cocktails called 'Icarus' – a pungent mix of Havana Club rum, sherry, sugar syrup, Tanzania Utengule coffee beans and grapefruit juice.
All I can say is wow. The heady mix of the cocktails, the buzzy atmosphere and the altogether exciting east London vibe of this place was so much more than I expected from a coffee festival.
What can I say, I left the London Coffee Festival feeling very buzzy…. I guess that happens when you drink a few too many lattes.
Lavazza Coffee who showcased at the London Coffee Festival very kindly supplied Oh So London with tickets to the event. If you want to check it out for yourself next year, go to LondonCoffeeFestival.com. Check out Lavazza Italian coffee at www.Lavazza.com
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MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University baseball team split a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference games as they hosted Concordia University. Concordia won Game One 6-0, and DWU won Game Two 6-5, Saturday afternoon for Senior Day at Cadwell Park in Mitchell, S.D.
In Game One, the Bulldogs (30-19, 19-9 GPAC) put up three runs in the third inning, two in the fifth and one in the seventh. The Tigers (17-29, 12-16 GPAC) offense could only muster three hits in the first game.
Peyton Price (Norfolk, Neb.) went 1-for-2 while Sean Riley (Driggs, Idaho) and Reed Harter (Colome, S.D.) each finished 1-for-3. Dillon Stadlman (Parkston, S.D.) took the loss after allowing three earned runs on five hits and three strikeouts in three innings. Nathen Smith (Altona, Manitoba, Canada) pitched four innings and allowed two earned runs while striking out two batters.
The offense picked up the pace in Game Two as they added three runs in the first inning after Price singled to center field bringing home two runs. The Tigers tallied another run in the fifth and the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as Harter singled into left field bringing home the game-winning run.
Harter went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, Price went 1-for-5 with two RBIs while Tyler Waddle (Huron, S.D.) finished 3-for-4. Steven Sagasty (Pacifica, Calif.) started on the mound and struck out four batters and allowed three earned runs on six hits. Brody Kunzmann (Sioux Falls, S.D.) picked up the win after pitching one inning and walking one.
The Tigers are back in action on Thursday in the GPAC Tournament with the opponent and time yet to be determined.


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Hibiscus is rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants and vitamin C. It may help calm hot flashes, it's anti-inflammatory, great for the skin, boosts immunity, helps balance fluids in the body, and boosts metabolism. It's also good for cholesterol and as I mentioned, blood pressure.
Rose Hips are chock full of flavor, vitamin C and antioxidants. They are great for constipation and also for the kidneys.
Peppermint is a catalyst herb that enhances the healing properties of all the other herbs. It's also wonderful for digestion and can even help alleviate allergies. It can help ease nausea and headache pain. It's anti-viral and anti-bacterial. It helps clear the respiratory tract when sick.
Lemongrass has healthy flavonoids and vitamins and minerals including iron, magnesium and potassium.
Orange Peel obviously has vitamin C, antioxidants and flavonoids. They are great for digestion, indigestion and respiration.
Lemon Verbena smells so good growing in the garden! It's wonderful for the nervous system and for emotional health. It's uplifting and can help relieve stress. It's also really great for digestion with is beneficial for overall health.
Wild Cherry Bark is one of my favorite herbs for respiratory and cardiovascular health. It helps reduces inflammation, and is antispasmodic.
Loose tea - 4 oz - Packaged in a brown kraft bag
Disclaimer: I am an herbalist but I am not a medical doctor or nurse. The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Information presented here is not intended to be construed as medical advice or to prevent, treat, or cure any disease. Please check with your health care provider if you are taking any prescription medication. I am not responsible for misuse of herbs by consumer. Drinking hibiscus tea during the first trimester of pregnancy is not recommended.
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The couple's wedding Richmond Hill photography started with the bridal preparations. To help the bride enjoy getting ready for her big day, we do photojournalistic wedding photography that conveys the atmosphere of excitement and anticipation.
Wedding details, from delicate flowers to gorgeous wedding gown, are unique and help the couples (especially the brides!) to re-live the thrill and beauty of the day. We try to capture as many details as we can.
This couple had a beautiful traditional Jewish wedding ceremony. Some of the best wedding candid shots are taken during the ceremony and reception. Reception photos capture lots of love, warmth, and genuine feelings. This couple had the coolest guests: very excited, sincere, friendly, and energetic!
It's a great joy for a wedding photographer to photograph an event where amazing people are having so much fun!
Bridal prep photos: candid richmond hill photography. Photojournalistic approach allows the bride to enjoy her wedding preparation in a relaxed atmosphere.
We love this shot! Everybody is eager to help the bride :D
Wedding limo pictures capture genuine happiness as the couple are on their way to the ceremony!
How awesome is to be a flower girl! Cute, beautiful and you get all the attention ;)
Don't let it go to waste
Richmond Hill wedding photography – bride is walking down the aisle with her parents
Super hot kiss under the hoopa :D
Wedding details say a lot about your wedding style.
How awesome (and scary :) ) is that?!!
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Say 'hello' to the latest Heidi Swapp collection. With these unique and innovative folders I was able to use over 33 photos so far in this file scrapbook. I am showing you the first half of this project,
pop in next week to see the final file finished.
This is the outside of the folder, decorated with one
of my favorite photos blown up to fit and an inset
of the date - This was very fast to assemble.
This is the back of the folder before journaling
When you open the folder you see the foto flip file, this
file contains 20 photos as well as journaling.
Note: I left several photos glued on 3 sides to form
pocket so I can tuck more inside and under.
I used a simple jute twine to decorate prepunched hole.
This is how the inside looked before I attached the flip
file. I simple punched 2 tiny holes in the top slightly
wider than the file, threaded a stretchy elastic and secured
the back. {old 7 gypsies from the stash}
I wanted to show some of the magnificent greenery of the
island so most of the inside is a collage of trees.
I used TH Tissue tape {gaffers tape} to reinforce the
folding edges and fill in small spaces. I manipulated the
color with TH Distress Stains. The beauty of TH is the same stains will have a coordinating Distress ink for doing your edging as well.
This is how the flip flips open.
I really is such an incredible little
folder that holds so many photos.
I was also pretty happy to rob the stash for
tittles and interesting embellishments.
Thanks for looking come back next week
to see the finished file
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Patricia Velasquez is currently single.
Patricia Velasquez has been in relationships with Marcus Schenkenberg (1996 - 1999), Sandra Bernhard (1993 - 1997) and Ileanna Simancas.
Patricia Velasquez is a 48 year old Venezuelan Actress. Born Patricia Carola Velásquez Semprún on 31st January, 1971 in Maracaibo, Venezuela, she is famous for Anck-Su-Namun in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Patricia Velasquez has been in 3 on-screen matchups, including Arnold Vosloo in The Mummy Returns (2001), Jason Bateman in Arrested Development (2003) and Luke Wilson in Committed (2000).
Patricia Velasquez is a member of the following lists: Venezuelan television actresses, Venezuelan film actresses and Lesbian actresses.
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Patricia Carola Velásquez Semprún (born 31 January 1971) is a Venezuelan actress and model.
Patricia Velasquez and Marcus Schenkenberg dated from 1996 to 1999.
Patricia Velasquez and Sandra Bernhard had a relationship from 1993 to 1997.
Ileanna Simancas and Patricia Velasquez had a relationship.
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oh no :( why she is a lesbian?
Ugh, so in love with her! Was obsessed with her in the Mummy movies!
she is simply beautyful.let me know you that she looks like a girl who i love. there is no other to me then her but you know whats the bad news to me ,the girl was married but still she lives at her parents and watches mee. she is my life but i cant talk with her because she is married. thats my poor story relaeted with Patricia Velasquez.
omg i swer my birthday is on the 31 of january
like your hair in the mummy. so straight!
thats a man!
what she was together with a woman? mhm...well this is new for me. but´s okay. I still love her, she is awesome and so beautiful. as Anck-Su-Namun in the Mummy and the Mummy returns she was so hot.
Come on guys. Everyone knows Patricia is bisexual and was in a 5 year relationship with Sandra Berhard. She generally prefers women.
She`s so fine!
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Etihad Airways — The Big Syndey Cool Down
at Cheil London
Graphic Design
With temperatures soaring across Sydney, Etihad Airways sent their cabin crew out onto the streets to cool things down. And for a lucky few, there was more to our ice cream than meets the eye.
Social media activation for Etihad Airways. Design of logo hallmark being applied to all assets used within the campaign: from ice cream wrappers and cooling boxes to cars.


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To look inside the mind of Brookings Institution Scholar Robert Kagan is to look into the minds of the most powerful and dangerous people on the planet. Kagan has many influential followers including John McCain, Mitt Romney and generally the who's who of right wing hawks. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are also disciples of his. In fact, in 2012, Obama was waving one of Kagan's works around telling the world that this is clear justification for his apparent fetish for endless war. The name of Obama's prize article is, " Not Fade Away: Against the Myth of American Decline".
In his 2012 election campaign Obama stated, "The renewal of American leadership can be felt across the globe…. From the coalition's we've built to secure nuclear materials, to the missions we've led against hunger and disease, from the blows we've dealt to our enemies, to the enduring power of our moral example, America is back. Anyone who tells you otherwise, anyone who tells you that America is in decline or that our influence has waned, doesn't know what they're talking about." Obama drew his new bold face from the article. He was impressed enough that he discussed the article at length with journalists in the midst of the election campaign against Mitt Romney while Kagan was an advisor to Mitt Romney.
Kagan's views of the USA and the world are extremely dangerous due to both their content and most especially to who is influenced by him. The fact that this man and his ideas are gospel to both Democrats and Republicans on the highest levels should get our attention. He is also married to Obama's Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Asia, Victoria Nuland, the woman that betrayed America's involvement in Ukraine as they pushed Russia into a deep and dangerous corner. This all reflects a realm of insiders, realpolitik, and conspiracy.
Obama's Gospel – The Article
The article itself is surprising in its weak base, unsupported assumptions, and its flawed logic. At its very base it assumes supreme sovereignty for all nations belongs to the United States of America. That base is not a base but reflects Obama's cavalier attitude when to come to law, especially international law.
The question leading into this article: "Is the United States in decline, as so many seem to believe these days? Or are Americans in danger of committing pre-emptive superpower suicide out of a misplaced fear of their own declining power?" Kagan's answer is that the current liberal world order, a creation of American foreign policy, could end up on the ash heap of history but with a correct view and through constant vigilance the current world order will be maintained.
Kagan cites three measures that may help us analyze the current condition of America's power in the world. They are, the size and influence of the nation's economy, the magnitude of its military, and, redundantly, the degree of political influence it has internationally. Kagan points to the perception that recent problems with the economy or foreign policy indicate the decline of the greatest superpower the world has known. Kagan compares this with the British Empire at the end of the 19th century. His easy juxtaposition of current American world domination and the British Empire does not go so far as replace the term 'superpower' with 'empire', it's merely implied. This starting point is telling. And the fact that it the starting point in the minds of many that have control of the American state indicates contempt for other nation's sovereignty and rule of law. Kagan exposes an unapologetic militarist and authoritarian world view.
His view is about power and not much else. Kagan points out that relative to other economies in the world the USA is holding its position, more or less. He argues that the rapid rise of the Chinese economy is not a crucial factor pointing out the "sheer size" of a given economy isn't a good measure of a nation's position in the world. China can be contained with effort. He points out that China will remain well behind both the US and Europe in terms of per capita GDP.
While the importance of an economy is important to Kagan and presumably anybody that aims to control the world, military strength is vital. He points out that military strength underpins hegemony. This point isn't consistent with the mainstream narrative however; that the USA intervenes in other parts of the world for the benefit of those that are attacked. While the notion of humanitarian intervention is obviously aimed to curry domestic and international support for its many wars, the calculations in Washington's back rooms are adjusted to the metrics of power, not to the wishes of the UN. Kagan's point here is that when it comes to military expenditures, the USA is in another league altogether, vastly outspending everybody else. And there is no doubt about that.
Kagan seems to be oblivious to economic considerations that are not related to military spending. He downplays the importance of a healthy economy and does not relate the economy's poor health to military expenditures. To detach the inconceivable sums that are military spending from the faltering nation's economy is not a simple blind spot. It is one of several of America's Achilles heels.
On the relative rise of other economies such as Brasil and China, he points out, "just because a nation is an attractive investment opportunity does not mean it is a rising great power". What he does not mention however the importance of manufacturing to a given domestic economy is. These investment opportunities have shifted much of America's substantial tax base offshore. His assuredness that this simple opening of investment opportunities in other nations has no impact at home reflects a serious disconnect.
He points out the decline of the British Empire was not a result of poor economic performance. The British economy grew as its global status shrank and that was due, in part, to the comparative rising strength of the American economy. It wasn't economic performance but militarily strength that diminished the standing of the United Kingdom. Kagan points to growing German military strength as they aimed for European supremacy as the reason for the British Empire's decline. He fails to say why. Perhaps it is because to Mr. Kagan, relative military strength is the supreme consideration; that on its own is the measure of measures.
The article points out that as friendly nations rise, they pose no threat to America's position in the world. They are strategic partners and, as Kagan alluded earlier, under the umbrella and protection of American hegemony. Kagan identifies the growing Chinese economy and its concomitant capacity to grow its military as the only realistic threat to American dominance.
Kagan writes at length about the false nostalgia in notions of American popularity and superiority in the 1950s and 60s. Opposition to American imperialism was strident both at home and abroad. He points to a number of colossal failures in the 70s regarding American foreign policy and its economic standing in the world. These were bleak times and prophets like Henry Kissinger and Paul Kennedy were foretelling the demise of American dominance. Back then Kennedy suggested "imperial overreach" and military spending as Achilles heels that would cripple American power in the world. Kagan assert they were wrong pointing to America's overall consistency in terms of America's share of the world's GDP remaining steady. Kagan's overall point here is that much of the sense of American decline is based in nostalgic illusions of power and influence the USA has in the world that it simply didn't have; the subtext being, we are in a better position now than ever.
In the past, detractors that were critical of America's reach in Europe and throughout the world suggested that the USSR and not the USA was in a better position to win over global governments and populations. The USA, in competition with the USSR, was forced to maintain alliances, many of them strained. The USSR just had to wait them out. Kagan points to victory here for the USA and is attributing its expensive strategy of "containment" (of the USSR) as the crucial item.
Kagan's implication in this article that China is America's natural enemy is shocking. Fortunately, this article and its adherents do not see China as an immediate threat but they see continued containment of China as the reason why it isn't. The United States dominates China's backyard and Kagan points out that the USA has China surrounded with military bases. Even if China wanted to be a regional hegemon, it would need to remove Taiwan from America's pocket and they would need to usurp the USA from all the other nations surrounding China.
Kagan questions the notion of 'overreach' by comparing numbers of military personnel today with other times when the numbers were higher. His implicit suggestion is we have capacity for much more. On the economic side of military spending, he quotes former budget czar Alice Rivlin, "the scary projections of future deficits are not "caused by rising defense spending," much less by spending on foreign assistance." Kagan asserts it is "runaway entitlement spending" that is compromising America's future. Presumably, boatloads of money being funneled into defense contractors bank accounts is not entitlement spending.
Kagan lists costs that the USA would incur should American taxpayers cut back on defense spending. They are, the costs associated with unraveling the economic order built and maintained by the American military, costs associated with insecure water routes kept open by the American military machine, costs associated with wars that would break out if the USA didn't keep nations from waging war against each other, costs associated with American allies that have lost the protection of the American military, and costs associated with "the generally free and open nature of the international system".
Kagan is suggesting a 'pay now or pay later' scenario. This open and shameless display of circular logic has to be either a display of audacity or idiocy. There is no third option.
Kagan warns that world domination is a choice and a choice Americans themselves must make. Failure to maintain dominance would compromise its capacity to emerge from crisis to emerge stronger and healthier than other nations (as it has in the past). Americans may feel compelled, Kagan asserts, to back away from its "moral and material burdens" that have weighed on the USA since World War 2. To agree with diminished military spending is to believe the present 'world order' would persist without American dominance. To maintain the benefits of the current world order with its "widespread freedoms, its general prosperity, its absence of great power conflict", requires American leadership and commitment.
Again, his presupposition that the status quo are the alpha and omega, that any risk to American dominance in the world is a disaster is utterly baseless and the platform for much of the logical failures that energize this article.
To finish off, Kagan again alludes to the term 'empire' and argues that while all empires do die, the question of when is key. The USA may have hundreds of years to go.
This article, touted by the President of the United States as justification for more war and increased militarism does not bode well for our collective futures. The article is dated and does not address recent sword rattling in the wake of Putin's disobedience dealing with Snowdon, Syria, the Ukraine and so on. Since that article was written, Russia may have replaced China as Robert Kagan's long term project. And since that time, Obama has turned to bay with the dogs of war. Probably as a result of Kagan's influence scores of human beings are now dead in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, and other places. And the more and the longer people like him enjoy the influence they do, the more people will die needlessly.
One thing is for sure. The United States has war on its mind and many human beings are not alive today as a result, many more will be dead tomorrow. That consideration however isn't even hinted at. As we read an article like this, as influential as it has been, it is devoid of humanity. It's as if Kagan and Obama are sitting in front of a board game like Risk and human considerations are not part of it. To them power and position on the game board and winning are all that count. Deaths and disabilities, human catastrophe and displacement, the health of other nations are not factors in Kagan's metrics. They would only factor in if they had some impact on power.
It is not the article on its own that is alarming. Kagan isn't alone in his lust for world domination. The fact that the Democratic President of the United States even takes this article seriously is crucial. It suggests that the President of the United States is not very intelligent and worse, he is as affected by whatever psychological condition is affecting Kagan. That condition shows an indifference to human suffering, glib charm, lack of sincerity with an ability to lie seamlessly, grandiose self-worth, poor judgment, no consideration of consequences for other people, utilizing human beings as if they are objects and so on. They indicate a serious mental health issue.
Wouldn't it be remarkable if we found those with the most power and influence in this world are not there because they are smart or humane or wise, they are there because they are utterly ruthless. Wouldn't it be remarkable if we discovered that this world, at the very top, is run by psychopaths?
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OnePlus 2 To Come With B2X Service And B2X : One plus, a Chinese private company deals in mobile phones as all known. One Plus is a smartphonemanufacturer founded in December 2013. It is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong China. The OnePlus company was founded on 16 December 2013 by former Oppovice president Pete Lau and Carl Pei. According to the Chinese government's documentation, the only institutional stockholder in OnePlus is Oppo, although Lau has denied that OnePlus is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oppo.
OnePlus 2 To Come With B2X Service And B2X
The company's main goal was to design a smartphone that would balance high-end quality with a lower price than other phones in its class, believing that users would "never settle" for the lower-quality devices produced by other companies. Lau explained that "we will never be different just for the sake of being different. Everything done has to improve the actual user experience in day-to-day use." OnePlus entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Cyanogen Inc.to base its products' Android distribution upon a variant of the popular custom ROM Cyanogen Mod and use its trademarks outside of China.
The company unveiled its first device, the OnePlus One, on 23 April 2014. In December 2014, alongside the release of the OnePlus One in India exclusively through Amazon, OnePlus also announced plans to establish a presence in the country, with plans to open 25 official walk-in service centers across India. However Chinese mobile phone giant OnePlus in a move to offer better customer services has come up with the introduction of two amazing smartphone coverage options for its flagship device – OnePlus 2. The company has introduced B2X Service and B2X Protect plans for the OnePlus 2 smartphone. One plus company used to provide more benefits to the users of the phone and also have goals like big mobile brands.
The company is also offering many services to the public. Like purchasing a OnePlus 2 device, as per the B2X Service, customers will be provided with a manufacturer's warranty for the device for up to a year from the date of purchase. All defects which are covered under the manufacturer's warranty will be covered under this plan for one more year after the original manufacturer's warranty gets expired for the smartphone. This service costs Rs 999. On the other hand, the B2X Protect service will be covering accidental, physical & liquid damage to the OnePlus 2 device during the first year of the product purchase. This service costs Rs 1,299. The company is providing such service benefits to the users to avail it very well.
To recall the specs of the OnePlus 2, it features a 5.5-inch 1080p display. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 810 coupled with 4GB of RAM. It also features a fingerprint scanner and USB Type-C port. The device comes equipped with a 13-megapixel snapper. The device is backed by a 3,300 mAh battery. The phone contains such a great features that it would likely gain much popularity in the market and would be competitive for other mobile brands as well. It would be a convenient transaction for a customer in buying such phone which would give lots of benefits to him. So it is a fact that Oneplus two would definitely gain much sales as compared to oneplus one.
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The doctrine of nonviolence advocated by Martin Luther King is most commonly associated with the New Testament, specifically with Jesus' statement in the Sermon on the Mount: "Offer the wicked man no resistance. On the contrary, if anyone hits you on the right cheek, offer him the other as well" (Matthew 5:38-39).
Although one might think that the example cited by Jesus (being slapped by a violent person) is uncommon, in fact it occurs quite often.Many women, and a smaller number of men, are married to, or live with, a partner who slaps and beats them. Does one counsel such people to accept abuse, to offer the other cheek, or rather tell them to immediately leave the relationship, and perhaps file a criminal complaint? I believe that the latter course--which rejects Jesus' advice both to "resist not evil" and to offer the other cheek--is not only more effective but also more moral.
It's worth noting that Jesus speaks of offering your other cheek to one who slaps you--a painful but not normally life-threatening circumstance. It's not clear that he's also advocating that you allow yourself to be murdered rather than fight back.
Yet in the 20th century, people from Leo Tolstoy to Mahatma Gandhi interpreted Jesus' words to mean that one should be willing to die rather than fight back against a would-be killer. I find this reading of the New Testament to be troublesome. In any situation in which a would-be murderer confronts a potential victim, I believe that the world is a better place if the would-be murderer, rather than the intended victim, emerges dead from the encounter. As Thomas Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia and a great humanist, said in response to Tolstoy: "If someone attacks me with the intention of killing me, I shall defend myself, and if I cannot avoid it, I shall kill the attacker. If one of us must be killed, let the one be killed who has the bad intentions." His words are reminiscent of the Talmud's admonition: "If someone comes to kill you, kill him first" (Sanhedrin 72a).
While only a few Christian sects, such as the Jehovah's Witnesses, accept Jesus' words as binding them to a position of total pacifism (during World War II, Jehovah's Witnesses in America refused to fight against Hitler, while those in Germany refused to fight for him), every nation with a large Christian population has at times chosen to disregard or reinterpret Jesus' words. Oddly enough, Jesus' foremost 20th-century disciple on absolute nonviolence was not a religious Christian but the devout Hindu--Gandhi.
Two years earlier, in the months before World War II began, Gandhi reacted to the outrage of the Nazi-inspired Kristalnacht (the national pogrom of November 9 to 10, 1938) by offering the following advice to German Jews for overcoming Nazi anti-Semitism: "I am as certain as I am dictating these words that the stoniest German heart will melt [if only the Jews] . adopt active nonviolence. Human nature ... unfailingly responds to the advances of love. I do not despair of his [Hitler's] responding to human suffering even though caused by him."
Needless to say, Jews were deeply pained by Gandhi's words, and the philosopher Martin Buber responded: "We did not proclaim, as did Jesus, the son of our people, and as you do, the teaching of nonviolence, because we believe that a man must sometimes use force to save himself or, even more, his children."
Having said all this, I too celebrate today the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., a man I regard as one of the great figures of American history. But one should note that King's success in moving America away from anti-black policies had much to do with the fact that he lived at a time when an increasing number of Americans were beginning to understand that racism was evil. He also lived at a time when the increasing power of the federal government made it easier to stop individual states from breaking America's laws through blatant, and increasingly illegal, discrimination.
King's advocacy of nonviolence at such a time, which entailed his and his followers' willingness to submit to terrible physical degradations and attacks (such as having dogs set upon them by Bull Connor in Birmingham, Alabama), allowed for the extraordinary reconciliation that has occurred in the South between many blacks and whites. Indeed, who would have predicted in the 1950's and early '60's the transformation in the status of black people in the South? That transformation is due more to Martin Luther King Jr. and his tactics of nonviolent confrontation than to any other figure or organization.


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31 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 41st ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Joins as Marque Festival Sponsor
Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 41st annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday, March 31st. The festival, which will be held Saturday, April 8th to Sunday, April 23rd, highlights the blooming season of the 5,000 Cherry Blossom trees. The Executive also welcomed Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ as the Marquee Sponsor of the festival.
"The natural beauty of the cherry blossoms has been attracting visitors to the park since they were first planted there in the late 1920s. The festival has helped unify the community, highlighted the benefits of Branch Brook Park and the local neighborhood, and enabled the public to enjoy the blooming trees in a variety of ways," DiVincenzo said. "We invite the public to come out and enjoy our display of 5,000 trees, which is larger than the national display in Washington, DC, and the most diverse collection in the world," he added.
"We have an exciting line-up of activities where visitors can admire the beauty of the trees, learn about the history of our Parks System and engage in Japanese cultural demonstrations. The blossoming trees create a pink and white canopy that is perfect for picnics, photographs and simple enjoyment," the Executive said. "We also want to welcome Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ as our new Marquee Sponsor. Horizon has been an anchor in Essex County and we are pleased to have them as our partner for these community events," he added.
"We are happy to sponsor the Cherry Blossom Festival," Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Chairman, CEO and President Robert A. Marino said. "As a native of Newark and lifelong resident of Essex County, wherever my life has taken me, I have never forgotten my roots. Part of Horizon's mission goal is to promote healthy lifestyles and the Cherry Blossom Festival really works well with our mission to make our community more healthy," he added.
Community leaders and elected officials shared their appreciation of the Cherry Blossoms during the press conference.
"I am happy that the hard work of Joe DiVincenzo and the Branch Brook Park Alliance has made Branch Brook Park the place with the most cherry blossoms in America," Freeholder Patricia Sebold said. "This natural spectacular attracts people from all over the country and the world. It truly is an amazing display," Freeholder Len Luciano said.
"Branch Brook Park has become a major attraction because of the attention the County Executive and the Branch Brook Park Alliance have given it. The Cherry Blossoms invigorate the local economy with the number of people who are attracted here and allows us to showcase the park and the things happening in Newark," Newark North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos said.
"It's wonderful that we have the opportunity be so close to nature and the Cherry Blossoms," Deputy Chief of Staff William Payne said, reminiscing about his family having picnics and spending time in Branch Brook when he was growing up.
"Nature does nurture, so there never is a bad day in Branch Brook Park. There is something magical when the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom, and they really become the incandescent stars of the landscape," Branch Brook Park Alliance Co-Chair Barbara Bell Coleman said.
The 41st Annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival includes the following events:
Cherry Blossom Challenge Annual Bike Race
Race through Branch Brook Park in the Cherry Blossom Challenge, a competitive New Jersey tradition, or cheer on the cyclists while enjoying a day in the fresh, spring air. Various races occur throughout the morning, with the first race at 7 a.m. and the last race at 12 Noon. Registration fees apply to racers. It's free to enter the park and watch. The Cherry Blossom Challenge Bike Race will be held as follows:
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Time: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Essex County Branch Brook Park
Heller Parkway
Newark, NJ
Cherry Blossom 10K Run
Run through the historic cherry tree groves in this race that is sanctioned by the USATF and is Women's Master's Championship race. A portion of the race proceeds benefit the Special Olympics. Online registration can be done at www.compuscore.com. Same day registration begins at 8 a.m. Advanced registration is recommended. Race starts at 10 a.m. It's free to enter the park and watch. The Cherry Blossom 10K Run will be held as follows:
Date: Sunday, April 9, 2017
Time: Registration: 8 a.m.
10K Race: 10 a.m.
Place: Essex County Branch Brook Park
Cherry Blossom Center
Mill Street
Newark, NJ
Cherry Blossom Guided Tours
Have knowledgeable guides take you on a 45-minute journey and point out over 120 years of history hidden within Essex County Branch Brook Park's structure and design. Tours leave from the Essex County Cherry Blossom Welcome Center daily at 11 a.m., 12 Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Transportation around the park is provided. Tickets are $5 person and can be reserved by calling 973-433-7469. Tickets also will be available for purchase in the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center on days the tours are being held. Space is limited. For group or private tour bookings, call 973-433-7469. The Trolley Tours will be held as follows:
Dates: Sunday, April 16th through Saturday, April 22nd
Times: 11 a.m., 12 Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Place: Essex County Branch Brook Park
Cherry Blossom Welcome Center
Mill Street
Newark, NJ
1-Mile Fun Run and Walk
Celebrate the arrival of spring and get fit with your family or friends. Children are encouraged to run individually or as a member of a school team. Schools and groups must register in advance by calling 973-268-3500. This is a free event. All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt. The Fun Run and Walk will be held as follows:
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 8 a.m. Registration
10 a.m. Race
Place: Essex County Branch Brook Park
Southern Division, Prudential Concert Grove
Newark, NJ
Essex County Family Day
The public is encouraged to come out and enjoy an afternoon of family-fun with a variety of events including live performances, children's activities, a fishing derby and more. Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase food from vendors who will be on site and enjoy the picturesque views overlooking the lake. Admission is free but food and other merchandise will be for sale. The Family Day will be held as follows:
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Essex County Branch Brook Park
Southern Division, Prudential Concert Grove
Newark, NJ
Enjoy a family day in the pink park! A packed schedule of events includes cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food and more at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center. Winners from the "Why My Essex County Park is Important to Me" essay contest for 4th graders and "Cherry Blossom Poster Contest" for 6th graders will be recognized on stage. Additional musical performances will be held at the Prudential Concert Grove. Admission is free; food and merchandise will be for sale. Bloomfest will be as follows:
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2017
Times: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Essex County Branch Brook Park
Main Areas: Cherry Blossom Center
Mill Street, Newark, NJ
Second Stage: Southern Division, Prudential Concert Grove
Newark, NJ
Historic Tours by Cell Phone
This free, self-guided historic walking tour can be accessed by cell phone or smart phone. Spend the day exploring all 72 tour stops or pick and choose your favorites. One call to 973-433-9047 or a scan of the bar code at each tour stop unlocks a world of park history and horticultural information.
History, driving directions, a complete list of activities and a web cam where the public can monitor the cherry trees for the peak of the bloom season can be accessed by visiting www.essexcountynj.org and clicking on the Cherry Blossom link. More information can also be obtained by calling 973-433-9047.
The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival is hosted by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. It is sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ.
Cherry Tree Planting Campaign
The general public and business community can participate in a fundraising campaign to purchase and plant Cherry Trees in Essex County Branch Brook Park. Each new Cherry Tree can be purchased for $225 from the Essex County Parks Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible, checks can be made out to "Essex County Parks Foundation" and mailed to the Essex County Parks Foundation, 115 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104. Please write "Cherry Blossom Campaign" on the memo line of the check.
Donations are being recognized in a "Cherry Blossom Giving Tree" located at the entrance of the Essex County Cherry Blossom Welcome Center. Donations of $250 are recognized with a leaf on the Giving Tree and donations of $1,000 or more are recognized with special plaques on the Giving Tree wall. Donors can choose to have their name inscribed on the Giving Tree or make the contribution in memory of a loved one.
Many of the original Cherry Trees planted in Branch Brook Park were donated to the Essex County Park System by the Bamberger and Mrs. Felix Fuld family in 1927. At its height, there were about 2,500 Cherry Trees in Branch Brook Park. According to the Branch Brook Park Alliance, the original Cherry Trees began to die because of old age and, in 2006, it was determined the original collection had diminished significantly.
The Essex County Park System was created in 1895 and is the first county park system established in the United States. The Park System consists of more than 6,000 acres and has 23 parks, five reservations, an environmental center, a zoo, Treetop Adventure Course, ice skating rink, roller skating rink, three public golf courses, golf driving range, two miniature golf courses, three off-leash dog facilities, a castle and the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens. Branch Brook Park was created in 1895 and is the first park in Essex County's system. At 359.72 acres, it is the largest county park in Essex.


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Mumbai: Equities slipped back into the red on Thursday after a three-day winning run as investors turned cautious following US Federal Reserve's rate hike.
The BSE 30-share Sensex fell by 126.09, or 0.35 per cent to quote at 35,613.07 in early trade, with IT, PSU, oil and gas, teck, banking and realty indices trading in the negative zone.
The Sensex had gained 295.49 points in the last three sessions. The NSE Nifty too slipped by 35.95 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 10,820.75.
Brokers said caution prevailed after the US Fed raised its key interest rate by 0.25 per cent on Wednesday, the second increase of the year, and signalled two more hikes in 2018 and four in 2019.
Laggards included Wipro, Axis Bank, TCS, NTPC, SBI, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Adani Ports, Coal India, Asian Paints, Kotak Bank, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp and L&T, falling by up to 1.08 per cent.
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In the Asian region, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 0.75 per cent, Japan's Nikkei fell 0.47 per cent and Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.28 per cent in early deals on Thursday.
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Page through magazines and pull out pages with colorful patterns or whatever your child thinks would make nice paper doll clothing. Also look for hair to put on the doll!
Use construction paper or card stock to cut out a basic doll form. I'm sure you could find a template online, but I just free-handed ours.
Cut out clothing and glue to the dolls. Add extras as you wish... such as a face, hair, hats, shoes, purses, jewelry... lots of fun!
Don't laugh at their cheesy little faces. I know that's what you were thinking. Focus on the colors! And the clothing! And the fun! And the sticky, gluey fingers your kids will have! And the fun!
We enjoyed this so much, we made a whole little family of paper dolls.
Oh, and since I'm a bit of a neat freak and I can't stand clutter, I used another piece of card stock to make a little pouch for the dolls.
What's not to love? A simple, not too messy craft project. I didn't have to buy anything! Cost next to nothing in supplies. And it recycled some of our old magazines in the process. Works for me!


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Hi, I'd like to ask the committee to consider allowing the addition of Google Ad's to the Wiki at the next committee meeting. I believe there are many potential benefits to WLUG from doing this, primarily in the financial area. While WLUG has never struggled financially currently our only source of income is memberships which tends to bring in about $1000/year if my recollection is correct. Our only real outgoings so far have been on the end of year BBQ and a few other miscellaneous things. I think in part our low spending has been because we have wanted to keep some kitty in the bank in case we ever have to pay for a meeting venue or hoiho hosting. This is a wise approach and should be continued. However, the approach does prevent us from spending money on other things that would be cool. Some schemes that I would like to see the LUG trying * Sponsorship of members to things such as LCA * Spot prizes at meetings * Supporting members involved in OSS development (purchasing hardware etc) I don't think we need to get too stuck up on exactly what to spend the money on, but I think a general focus of "supporting and growing the Waikato Linux community" covers it. Something like a mini version of the Linux AU grants scheme could be neat too. A rough estimate of how much WLUG could expect to bring in from this is in the order of $100/month I think. I've prepared a mock up of what the site could look like with google Ads, as you can see they are fairly unobtrusive: http://www.wlug.org.nz/~matt/wlug-google.png It's minimal work to get it up and running, I'm happy to deal with all the liason with Google etc. All that is needed from the committee is an OK. So, what so you? -- Matt Brown matt@m... Mob +64 275 611 544 www.mattb.net.nz
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LRAP: Yale Law School
Published May 2010
Career Options Assistance Program
How it Works
Eligible Jobs
Any qualifying position must be at least half-time. The income used for COAP calculations will be the imputed or actual full-time income.
Judicial clerkships are covered in more detail below.
Eligible Debt
Loans not covered include those taken to replace student assets and summer savings, loans taken after graduation from YLS, and loans taken for amounts beyond the standard projected student budget.
Calculation of Expected Participant Contribution
The amount a COAP participant is expected to contribute toward her loans differs depending on her marital status. Single participants with incomes below $60,000 are not expected to contribute anything.i For any income above $60,000, a single participant is expected to contribute 25% of that income. COAP will provide a direct award to cover the rest of the imputed (which may not fully match the actual) loan payment.
For married participants, COAP calculations are based on the household income. Household income is equal to the YLS graduate's salary plus the spouse's salary in excess of $40,000 minus the amount of spousal educational loan payments. For example, if the YLS graduate has a salary of $75,000 and is married to someone with a $65,000 salary and $10,000 of educational loan obligation per year, the household income is $90,000 ($75,000 + $25,000 - $10,000). If the household income is below $60,000, the participant again is expected to contribute nothing. 20% of any amount over $60,000 is to go towards loan payments. COAP covers the rest of the imputed loan payment.
If two COAP participants are married to each other, the income for each is calculated as half of the combined income and each is expected to contribute 25% of that adjusted salary above $60,000.
$8,000 per dependent plus up to $17,000 for reasonable expenses incurred for dependent care is deducted from the income figure.ii In addition to this, a $17,000 allowance will be added in cases where the participant's spouse has foregone employment to take care of dependent children not yet in school.
Judicial Clerkships
Hypothetical Scenarios
Scenario One
Scenario Two
Scenario Three
Scenario Four
Final Thoughts on the Yale Law School Career Options Assistance Program
For those who intend to remain in COAP for all ten years, it is likely a good idea to enroll in a fifteen-year repayment plan so that you are not stretched too thin in the first five years. Your loans can still be paid off early (after ten years rather than fifteen) if you remain in COAP. This would change hypothetical scenarios one and two above.
It is important to remember that, as with all LRAPs, COAP takes individual factors into consideration with respect to both eligibility and actual award amount.
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i However, as you will see in the Hypothetical Scenarios, if you have your loans on a ten-year repayment plan, you may in fact need to cover a portion of them even if your income is under $60,000.
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Reinventing Me
Who am I, really?
I'm a work in progress, constantly discovering new sides of myself. For instance, I have discovered that change is painful, but sometimes necessary. I'm in a changing process in my life. It has been incredibly painful. It has been terrifying and overwhelming; and I have been kicking and screaming the whole time.
One of the biggest changes that has taken place in the past 45 days has been that I am being honest with my feelings. I can't say I have mastered this change. I'm still guarded, but I am being truthful with the people in my life about the way I truly feel about what I am going through. I don't hide my fears and anxieties. Most of the time, I can't control the fear and anxiety anyway, so I might as well be honest. I have had to be honest with me; this has been the hardest part. I have had to reevaluate my life, the choices (bad or good) I have made, my relationship with God, my relationship with my family, and those pesky voices in my head that keep reminding of all the bad things that have happened in my life.
Life's a Journey
So, I'm on a journey. I am undergoing reconstruction. I am fearful, but hopeful about the future. I am learning to be kinder to myself, and resting in God's plan. I know He has a plan for me; that is the only thing, of which, I am certain.
I'm not saying that I am anywhere near where I want or need to be. I have a very long road ahead. But, for now, I am trying with everything that is within me, to take one day, one hour, one minute at a time. I'm working on breaking down the walls I have built around myself. The walls that are constructed of self-doubt, depression, negative thinking/speaking, fear of what others think or say about me, anxiety and feelings of guilt that have no basis.
Put it All in God's Hands
It all comes down to this: I have to put it all in God's hands! I am one of those people that has a hard time letting go. I have always been taught that when you pray about something or you have a problem, you take it to God and you give it to Him. That requires that you let Him have it, you have to let Him keep it. You're not supposed to pick it back up and carry it back with you. This, too is something I haven't mastered yet. I'm pretty sure this one is going to take me a while.
For now, I am content to praise God while I wait. He has never let me down before. I haven't always gotten what I prayed for, but sometimes that's a blessing in disguise. He knows what the future holds and I have to trust that He has my best interest at heart. When I come out on the other side, I know I will see that He carried me all the way and in my darkest of nights, He never left my side.
Hi, Amanda I just thought you should know that nobody that I no of enjoys change so in that you are never alone. I myself have been in the place you are now and I feel as if I am finally headed back up the mountain and I can see the top. Boy it has been hard and rough. Somethings I have learned is just "let go" I know this is harder than it sounds.But holding on tho the things that weigh us down, does just that weigh us down to where we can't walk or stand and let alone breathe with out complication. Just as you have I have people around me who love and adore me but I didn't love and adore myself which made me negative and unbelieving of my friends and family and God essentially telling them they were all lying, so to speak. but somewhere along the way I had a revelation for lack of a better term, if I doubt myself I doubt God, because I am His. God created us all for who we are he mapped out our very steps, our emotions, our imperfectness, so that we would need Him. God doesn't make junk. another thing is you are already learning HOnesty is the best policy but realize to some people cant handle the truth they take it offensive when nothing was meant by it. Uhm......the hardest thing for me was to forgive myself of any past decisions that I was not proud of, sure I could ask God for forgiveness and know that he forgave me but it just kept coming up again and again when the problem wasn't that God hadn't forgiven me, I just hadn't forgiven myself. And Girl that was so tough and I still have my ups and downs and always will after all we will never be perfect as long as we dwell here. God wants us just as we are cracked and even broken pottery so that he can take us as we are against all odds and use us to glorify him. so enough with my rambling and Im sorry if this makes no sense at all I am tired. Food for thought: Nobody is Perfect, So if God wanted perfect wouldn't He have just had more Kids. I have a book suggestion for you Layers by Sandi Patty and Let Go by Sheila Walsh and A Grand New Day women of faith Devotional I Love you. May God use your trials to make you stronger that you may carry a friend and stand in the gap for them when they need it.


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Facebook boss Zuckerberg faces Holocaust denial row
Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook posts denying the Holocaust took place would not be removed automatically.
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has clarified his position on Holocaust deniers after fierce criticism on social media.
Zuckerberg, who is Jewish, said in an interview with Recode that Facebook posts denying the Holocaust took place would not be removed automatically.
He said he thinks that there are things "that different people get wrong," and that he does not think they are "intentionally" getting it wrong.
I personally find Holocaust denial deeply offensive, and I absolutely didn't intend to defend the intent of people who deny that.
Mark Zuckerberg
But the Anti-Defamation League said that Facebook has a "moral and ethical obligation" not to allow people to disseminate Holocaust denial on its platform.
Zuckerberg later sent an email to the Recode interviewer, Kara Swisher, attempting to expand on what he had said.
"I personally find Holocaust denial deeply offensive, and I absolutely didn't intend to defend the intent of people who deny that," Zuckerberg wrote in the email, which was published by Recode.
Facebook has struggled over the past year to tackle the global spread of rumours and political misinformation and explain what it will and will not allow on its service after several high-profile mistakes.
Hours after Zuckerberg's interview, the company announced it is going to start taking down misinformation that could lead to violence.
The company's new policy will begin in Sri Lanka and later expand to Burma. In both countries, human rights groups have attacked Facebook for an inadequate response to hate speech and the incitement of anti-Muslim violence.
In April, Facebook announced new public guidelines mirroring the rules its reviewers use to decide whether posts run foul of prohibitions against harassment, violent threats, explicit sexuality and other forbidden categories.
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Facebook had previously shied away from providing this level of detail about its "community guidelines".
The portion of the Wednesday interview was about hate speech and its potential effects in regions of strife.
Ms Swisher told Zuckerberg that in the case of Holocaust deniers, their remarks may be intentionally wrong. Zuckerberg responded by saying that "it's hard to impugn intent and to understand the intent".
The goal of Facebook is not to prevent someone from saying something untrue, Zuckerberg said, but to stop fake news from spreading across the social network.
If something is deemed to be fake, he said, it might remain on the site but it would be pushed down in the news feed so fewer people would see it.
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By Aron Heller and Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The Israeli military has evacuated hundreds of rescue workers known as White Helmets from the Syrian border and transported them to Jordan.
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Change Yourself a Little to be More Happy in LifeBY: Heather Anderson | Category: Health | Submitted: 2013-02-26 00:42:18
Article Summary: "In our modern society, many people feel unhappy. Actually with just a little bit of change, you can enhance your happiness sensitivity and be more happy..."
In our modern society, many people feel unhappy. Actually with just a little bit of change, you can enhance your happiness sensitivity and be more happy.
1. Stop Complaining
You may have never thought, but complaining will leave a great negative impact on you. The more you think about these troubles in your mind, the more you will be subjected to it. In fact, complaining can't help you eliminate your fidgety mood, in fact it will make you feel even more depressed. With a calm heart, try to face to everything. Accept all kinds of ups and downs in life and you will really master your own heart and have more happiness in life.
2. Thinking from a different perspective
Encounter bad things as they happen accept then frankly and bravely. You can also think from a different perspective - a positive perspective too. Said to yourself silently that fortunately it is happening now and I am still young, with this kind of an experience I will hopefully not be struggling with it the future. From a different perspective try to encourage yourself with a positive attitude, you will certainly be able to experience a little happiness in life.
3. Don't be too picky
Although the cavil is women's nature, but if you are very particular about the quality/brand of your clothing and other products that you use, but almost always land up finding fault with your own looks and body figure, then you can never be happy. Don't be too picky about yourself , what you should do is to focus on your strengths. Count your strengths once every morning. You will be less picky to yourself and will feel more happy.
4. Do good management of time
Psychological experts say, in fact, as long as you can manage time, improve your work efficiency, enhance the relationship with friends and family members, happiness can be greatly improved. If you want to manage time well, the most important point is to make clear what you need to do first, and then adjust accordingly to allocate right time to each thing you have planned.
5 Share happiness
Share joy is one of the most effective way to keep happy. It can let us build a solid and lasting relationships, and also sharing joy and fun can increase happiness, vitality and power to meet emergency.
If you're feeling down, remind yourself that your life could be worse. You could be that starving or a homeless orphan on the side of the road. Learn to be grateful, change a little and you will be more happier.
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Do you have a craving for bacon but don't have the energy to lift your likely 800 pound butt up off the couch and fry some up? Lucky for you, the fine people at Lester's Fixin's have seen fit to provide the tasty new beverage, Bacon Soda. That's right, bacon flavored soda.
For only $24.95 (plus shipping) you can get yourself a delightful 6 pack of this carbonated sweet and savory beverage.
This high fructose, high protein (not really, I highly doubt this drink has ever met a real piece of bacon) beverage can also be purchased by the bottle, for $5.45 each, if you're not quite ready to dive into the world of bacon flavored soda.
I know..you are wondering how does it really taste. Here is the best review I've seen for the product. I'm using this guys words because he's entertaining and I don't think I could have said it better myself,
This was a mistake. Like picking up a hot girl "hitchhiking" on a streetcorner, and noticing a strange bulge in "her" pants – and letting her, um, do things to thank you… anyway. That level of bad idea. Using Hydrogen in the Hindenberg bad.
The smell is not unpleasant, more maple-y than bacon-y.
The flavor on the front side of the first swig isn't bad, but then as the vile concoction hits the taste buds at the back of your tongue, OH, THE HORROR! Smoked axle grease… closest I can come to describing it.
If you insist on trying it, have something else handy to wash the taste out of your mouth, or you'll be wishing that "girl" with the bulge in her pants would allow you a mouthful of DNA containing "fluid" to get the taste out. (not that there's anything wrong with that… if you're actually into that… speaking more to straight males here.)
Seriously, folks, I've eaten things that frankly would make most folks vomit… So when *I* say it's bad? It's your choice, but I suggest not!


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July 9, 2010
Last week our ash-disrupted press trip to New York finally took place, and we were able to whisk our winning blogger away to the Big Apple. We'll get to read James' unique take on the city very soon, but in the meantime carry on reading for some up-to-the-minute advice on the best places to eat, drink, romance, relax, and even find solitude in New York City.
We stayed smack bang in the heart of Manhattan at the stylishly low-lit and seductive Royalton on West 44th Street, a member of the exclusive Morgans Hotel Group. Our first evening was spent at its sister hotel, Hudson, where the brand new college campus dinner hall-inspired eaterie Hudson Hall had us lining up to fill our trays with delectable small plates (seared tuna, dry aged beef, margherita flat bread, toe crab salad sandwiches – nothing like your average school dinner). As we sat down to eat at at long canteen-style refectory tables, flamboyant peacock feather-bedecked servers kept ample pitchers of Lemon Drop and Woo Woo cocktails permanently topped up – only in New York!
While we were there, we put the Hudson's very own expert concierge Anastasia Douglas on the spot, and asked her some quickfire questions about where to go and what to see, right now.
Anastasia, where's a really good, authentic New York diner?
In my opinion, authentic NY diners are the ones that stay open 24 hours. The Flame on 58th and 9th Ave is a very typical diner for NYC. My other favourites are Tom's Diner on the Upper West Side (known as the Seinfeld Diner) and Tick Tock Diner on 34th and 8th ave. Tick Tock's slogan is "Eat Heavy".
Do you have a favourite place for Sunday morning brunch?
Oh yes. Brunch at Prune in the East Village could possibly be my favourite because they have a separate menu for all of their Bloody Marys. I also love Good Enough to Eat on Amsterdam and 83rd Street for their amazing variety of pancakes. It's a great spot for kids too.
Lastly, Morandi offers a beautiful brunch in a warm rustic atmosphere. It's owned and operated by restaurateur Keith McNally (of Balthazar and Pastis) so the atmosphere is always fun and buzzy.
In your opinion, where are the best coffee shops in the city?
Joe the Art of Coffee on the Upper West Side and in the West Village. I also love McNulty's Tea and Coffee Co on Christopher St. I always go to AQ Kafe in Columbus Circle when I'm at Hudson.
And the best place for a cocktail with a view?
My #1 choice would have to be the Sky Terrace at Hudson!
Also, the Central Park Boat House has views of the park and the gorgeous buildings of the Upper West Side, such as the Dakota Building. 230 Fifth rooftop bar is a great daytime or nighttime hangout. The Water Taxi Beach at the South Street Seaport has a much more casual (beachy) feel, but they have great views of the Brooklyn Bridge. There are also Water Taxi Beaches on Governor's Island and Queens reachable by"¦Water Taxi.
How about the best place for a romantic meal – for all kinds of budgets?
People have different ideas of what "romantic" is. Casa La Femme is a gorgeous Egyptian restaurant and lounge with a very sexy atmosphere. Belly dancers make their way around the lounge as guests partake in the many flavored hookahs. Lavagna is a charming rustic Italian Trattoria tucked away in a corner of the East Village. The menu uses fresh and seasonal ingredients and traditional Italian preparations.
For something a bit more upscale, of course the River Café is the best place for romance with a view. The restaurant is located just underneath the Brooklyn Bridge across the East River.
If someone wants to really impress their date, take them to Per Se, Thomas Keller's restaurant in the Shops at Columbus Circle. The tasting menu runs at over $300 per person, but it will be an unforgettable meal.
We recently published a post about places to escape the heat in the city. Do you have any others to add to the list?
You can catch the breeze off the Hudson River at the Boat Basin on W 79th Street. The bar and restaurant are pet friendly and it's a great place for family, couples"¦everyone. The Museum of Art and Design has an open studio on the 6th floor where you can watch artists at work while you bask in the cool AC.
Take a Classic Harbor Line from Chelsea Piers and enjoy views of NYC from one of their schooners or yachts. Brunch and Sunset Tours are extremely popular and a little classier than the typical tourist harbour cruise.
Other than all the traditional attractions, is there anything or any experience a first time visitor to New York should absolutely not miss?
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum offers a look into the lives of immigrants living on Orchard Street in 1863. There are different tours telling a variety of stories of life in early NYC. All of the tours and stories are extremely interesting, although a few of them may not be suitable for young children.
The Highline is an old elevated train line dating back to the 1930s. It reopened to the public as a very unique park in 2009. The Highline is located within the Meatpacking District and runs from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street along 10th Avenue. The park offers beautiful views of NYC, the Hudson River and parts of New Jersey as well as landscapes designed by architects from James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
And finally, what would you recommend as the best things to see and do outside Manhattan?
Beaches. If guests can get away, I send them to Robert Moses or Jones Beach on Long Island. If they have more than one day, I definitely send them out to Westhampton Beach. The town has beautiful public beaches (Cupsogue Beach) so you don't need to be a resident.
In the fall and winter, a trip up the Hudson Valley is ideal. Towns like Sleepy Hollow and Cortland Manor are great for antiquing. Skiing at Hunter or Windham Mountains is also a lot of fun.
Virgin Atlantic fly to New York City five times daily from London Heathrow. Check out the website for the best deal on fares.
The Royalton and Hudson hotels are part of the Morgans Hotel Group, one of Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club partners. Flying Club members can earn miles with every stay. For more information on Flying Club, visit the website to learn more about our seriously rewarding loyalty programme.
Thanks to Flickr photographers Joe Shlabotnik, laverrue, Josh Staiger, Paul Lowry and for the header picture of the Statue of Liberty, S J Pinkney.


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- Camera Won't Turn On
- Bad Image Quality
- No LCD Display
- LCD Screen Not Responding
- The Lens Is Visibly Cracked
- The Lens Will Not Retract
- Photos are too Light/Dark
- Issues Saving or Taking Pictures
- SD Card Is Locked
- Speaker and Sound Problems
When you push the power button on top of the camera nothing happens
Make sure the battery is fully charged before turning on the camera.
Look for the arrow on the battery to make sure it is put in correctly. The front of the battery should be on the same side as the camera screen.
Bad or drained batteries can prevent your camera from turning on. If the battery does not work or is missing, you can replace it. The Casio Exilim EX-270 requires a NP-20 Lithium Ion Battery - Rechargeable or the Ultra High Capacity version. Be sure that the battery terminals are clean before replacing the battery.
Photos you take are blurry or out of focus.
The Casio Exilim EX-270 can take a long time to take a picture. Photographers commonly move their hand before the camera finishes taking photo causing a blurry picture. For the best results, hold the capture button down halfway and wait until it focuses. Then press the capture button down all the way and hold the camera steady for a full second.
The image quality of the camera can be changed through the camera settings menu.
Slow shutter speed can be fixed through the camera settings menu.
Wipe the lens with a lint free cloth. If problem persists, the lens can be replaced.
First, be sure the camera is on by checking the power LED light and that the battery is fully charged. If your LCD screen displays nothing, you may need to replace the LCD. Consult the Replacing LCD Screen guide on how to replace the LCD screen.
If it seems the LCD is not responding, try powering off the camera and turn it back on.
Read Replacing The Lens to repair the lens.
1. Take out the battery, wait 5 seconds, then reinsert it. Try starting the camera again and see if the lens works.
2. Use a compressed air gun to try and blow debris out of the lens
3. NOTE: USE AS LAST RESORT Try and use something like skinny and small to pry the camera shutter open while hitting the power button. This can damage the camera if done harshly so use with caution.
The photos may be too light or too dark due to over/under exposure
Go to the settings on you camera,
You are unable to take pictures with your camera.
If possible, download or save the images to your computer and then erase them from the compact flash card to make space. You can also insert a new compact flash card.
Make sure your camera is on. If it is, the problem may lie in the LCD screen. Read Replacing LCD Screen on how to replace your LCD screen.
SD Card is locked and cannot be written on. "SD Card Error" appears on the screen.
Read Unlocking SD Card on how to fix this problem.
There is no sound when video is replayed.
Make sure the sound is turned on in the camera settings menu.
Read Speaker Repair to replace the speaker.
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I purchased a used CASIO Exilim EX-Z150 Camera at a yard sale. I then bought a new Micro SD card and SD adapter for it. (read below)
I bought a NEW (class 10 ) 128 GB Sandisk Ultra Plus, micro SDXC UHS-1 Card. The first time I inserted the card it read "card error".
I'm afraid this card may not be compatible with the OLD Camera. Can anyone confirm or describe what needs to done to use this card?
Thank you