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President Barack Obama heads to Texas next Tuesday to deliver a speech calling on congress for immigration reform, which includes the 11 million living illegally in the country.
"The speech will reflect the President's continued commitment to find a bipartisan way to create a bipartisan -- rather comprehensive immigration reform," White House spokesman Jay Carney said Friday. "The fact that we were not able to achieve that in the first two years only means that we need to refocus our efforts and try to find that compromise."
But at the recent "Cinco de Mayo" reception his words leave an impression that he has yet to begin work on immigration reform. "I want to begin work this year, and I want Democrats and Republicans to work with me -- because we've got to stay true to who we are, a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants. He went on to say "I want to work with Republicans and Democrats to protect our borders, to enforce our laws and also to address the status of millions of undocumented workers"
Republican leaders in the GOP-controlled House oppose anything Obama. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said "The president wasn't able to pass his version of immigration reform when he had large Democratic majorities in the House and Senate because of bipartisan opposition, so it's unlikely he will succeed anytime soon,"
It's not that Obama hasn't tried and his predecessor, George W. Bush, also tried to pass immigration reform but was basically ignored by his own party. Recently Obama supported, the DREAM Act --- which would have resolved a difficult moral issue by opening our doors to children brought to the US by their parents before the age of 16 provided they attend two years of college or join the armed forces. It died in the Senate under the threat of a Republican filibuster.
Obama realized early on his presidency that securing the borders would be the only hope of a successful bi-partisan legislation. To this end Obama increased the Border Patrol to 20,700 agents, doubling the amount of agents in 2004 which has led to almost 800,000 deportations in the past two years. Obama officials proudly say that Illegal immigration has dropped due to increased enforcement and the economy.
These aggressive governmental actions on immigration issues controlled by Obama, is upsetting many immigrants and supporters. Last Sunday thousands of immigrants poured into the streets of Los Angeles to demand that President Barack Obama fulfill his campaign promise to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants. And Thousands more protesters in support of immigrant and worker rights marched in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There will be many more.
Individual states are also upset with the current immigration posture of the Obama presidency. Last Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn of Illinois said he was withdrawing his state from the Secure Communities program, while in California, where the program has already begun, it's Legislature is reviewing a bill that would permit counties or police agencies to decide on whether to participate. Under the program, the fingerprints of every person arrested by the police would be compared against Department of Homeland Security databases for immigration violations. This would be in addition to routine checks against the F.B.I.'s criminal databases, opening a door for easy deportation of non-criminal illegal immigrants. So far, 26 out of 102 local jurisdictions in Illinois had begun participating.
The resistance to Secure Communities has antagonized Latino immigrant communities that want Mr. Obama to press for legislation offering legal status to illegal immigrants. These are the Hispanics that strongly supported Democrats in recent elections. Even the American Immigration Lawyers Association called for suspension of the program. Yet the increase in arrests and deportations has not persuaded Republicans that the administration is working strong on enforcement.
According to Department of Homeland Security 's Statistics nearly one-third of immigrants deported under this program in Illinois had no criminal convictions. A confusion for many, as being illegal in the United States is a civil violation. It is not a crime.
And here comes the election. Obama is stepping up his appearances on immigration reform. He is now looking like the "old" Obama and appears ready to fight for immigrant rights. But is this perception true? We all know that old maxim "it's not what he says it's what he does." Well, we will shortly know if Obama's comprehensive immigration reform are just words used for his re-election or a true manifesto.


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Capitals Sign Joey Crabbby Staff Writer / Washington Capitals
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Joey Crabb to a one-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Crabb, 29, recorded career highs in goals (11), assists (15), points (26) and games played (67) last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He finished the season ranked 11th on Toronto in points and eighth in goals while his plus-one rating finished tied for fifth on the team. Crabb tallied four game-winning goals in 2011-12, tied for the second-most among all Maple Leaf players, and his two shorthanded goals tied for the team lead. He averaged 1:34 of penalty kill time on ice per game, the third-most among all Maple Leaf forwards (minimum 40 games). In addition, Crabb registered 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in nine games with the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) last season and recorded three assists in eight games with the United States at the 2012 World Championships.
The Anchorage, Alaska, native has appeared in 144 career NHL games with Atlanta and Toronto, compiling 50 points (18 goals, 32 assists) and 85 penalty minutes. He has collected 172 points (73 goals, 99 assists) in 299 career AHL games with Chicago and Toronto. The 6'1", 190-pound forward won a Calder Cup championship with the Chicago Wolves in 2007-08, posting one goal and five assists in 24 playoff games. Crabb was originally drafted by the New York Rangers in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft after spending four seasons at Colorado College (NCAA).

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Easter time is equal to chocolate time, Easter eggs filled with delicious chocolate … time to relax a bit, having great excuse to eat , sweetening your life. In many towns during spring are held chocolate festivals and one of the best country on earth for those treats is France. The city Bayonne is one that held this festival during May, also known as chocolate pioneer town."Journees du Chocolat" a chocolate festival in Bayonne, this sweet festival happens once a year, they say good things you need in small amounts.
If we look back in the history, wondering how did it started, here is the answer, 400 years ago the Portuguese Jews took to the town of Bayonne their chocolate recipe and made it the first French chocolate city. After one century of making great chocolate and learning from mistakes, growing every single day, they created a Chocolate Maker's Guild, and swiftly excluded Jews from it How Nice.
These kind of business were mostly a family things, son got it from the father, but than there were too many chocolate shops, so most of them were shutted down, only seven survived in middle of 20th Century, they still exist today, Cazenave, which was created in 1854. Bayonne is famous for its little boutique shops,very French, serving hot chocolate, originally flavoured with cinnamon, and its darks bitter chocolate that melts in your mouth.
Bayonne city is located in the far south west of France and is very popular for another delicious thing, Ham, helding also Ham festival annually. You can come and enjoy this very traditional French town, tasting the best chocolate ever, there will be countless demonstrations, and artists creating sculptures and paintings with chocolate, imagine great sculptures made of chocolate, and Atiniel Leins paints with chocolate.
It will be all about the sweetness, get your friends, family and kids, all of you will have a ball. If you are chocolate lover, you can enjoy wide varieties of chocolates in an elegant setting as well as learn about different methods of chocolate making all in Journees du Chocolat. Dont miss a lot of tasting, seems like heaven? Being in France and have sweets all day long? Dreams can come true!
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Leeds Firm Walking Towards Charity Success
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
More than 30 members of leading UK property consultant GVA Grimley are lacing up their walking boots to complete a sponsored walk in excess of 28-miles for the Candlelighters Trust.
On 1st April 2010, GVA Grimley's Leeds office will be swapping their desk jobs for the gruelling 12+ hour trek which includes 5,000 foot of ascent between Kilnsey Crag, Buckden and Malham and back home again.
The charity mission is particularly poignant as colleague Steve Greenwood and his family are experiencing first hand the support that is provided by the Candlelighters Trust as his son undergoes treatment.
The Yorkshire-based charity is dedicated to supporting children with cancer or serious blood disorders and their families. It also heavily promotes and seeks funding for research into childhood cancer.
Steve Greenwood, associate of GVA Grimley, says: "From my own personal experience, I know how important it is that the Candlelighters Trust continues. Their support, commitment and dedication is truly remarkable and I am very grateful for the care they have shown my family."
"In recognition for the Candlelighters Trust's support, walkers from across the building, planning, development and regeneration, management, valuation, industrial and office agency teams at GVA Grimley are joining me to raise much needed funds.
"There are varying degrees of fitness across the team and we're fully aware that our charity effort will be no walk in the park but what will drive us is the knowledge that every penny we raise will make a massive difference. We're asking anyone and everyone we know to dig deep and visit www.justgiving.com/gvaleeds2010dalestraverse as whatever we raise will be substantially topped up by GVA Grimley."
Last year 15 members of the GVA Grimley team completed the same gruelling walk in aid of the Roundtable's Children's Wish Campaign.
Established in 1976, the Candlelighters Trust is a charity formed and run by parents of children who have or have had cancer, ex-patients and the medical staff who treat them.
This year the specialist services for rare childhood diseases are combining to one base in Leeds General Infirmary. This will greatly increase the level of care available and means that sick children will no longer have to be transferred between Leeds' two hospitals.
It costs more than £1 million to run the specialist services each year and the charity heavily relies on public donations. This year resources are further strained as the Candlelighters Trust needs to find an additional £500,000 to facilitate the move.
Sally Amos, of the Candlelighters Trust, adds: "The move is a great opportunity for us to improve the environment that the children and their families unfortunately spend so much time in.
"Simple things like kitting the rooms out with armchairs that convert into beds for parents to stay overnight, providing TV and internet access so children can keep in touch with friends and school work all needs to be installed.
"Decorating the ward in a child friendly and stimulating way and providing toys and games go a long way to help pass the long hours that the children have to spend in hospital. All these things make a big difference but all cost money that we simply don't have."
Every year more than 120 new patients are referred to the charity for care and more than 100 children are treated each week in the outpatients clinic.
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Photo Caption - Walking tall: The Leeds team of GVA Grimley at last year's charity mission
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GVA Grimley Ltd is one of the UK's leading firms of property consultants operating from 12 offices with 890 fee earners generating a turnover of £137.3 million year ending 30th April 2009.
The firm provides a full range of property-related services including agency, planning and regeneration, rating, building consultancy, investment, management and valuation consultancy. GVA Grimley also offers specialist advice in areas such as telecomms, education, healthcare, retail, contamination, plant and machinery and the automotive and roadside sectors.
GVA Grimley is a founding member of GVA Worldwide, an international organization of real estate industry leaders serving key markets in over 25 countries. The organization is comprised of more than 3200 real estate professionals in over 80 markets worldwide. In 2008, GVA Worldwide partners collectively completed approximately $30 billion in transactions and managed more than 175 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and specialized property. For further information about GVA Grimley please visit www.gvagrimley.co.uk


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This volume puts a clarion call to the global church about a critically important mission need and strategy. In the most simple and direct fashion I can say to you that you cannot understand the full picture of global mission without understanding diaspora missiology. — Michael Oh, Executive Director / CEO of the Lausanne Movement
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Getting a driver's license is a big milestone for teenagers and their families. But along with that is the worry of rocketing insurance premiums.
Consumer Reports' exhaustive study of insurance rates found just how high they go up when you add a teen driver. Researchers checked premiums for a sample family—
a 55-year-old couple who add a 16-year-old driver to their policy. The average increase was 90 percent more than what they were already paying. But the size of the increase really depends on where you live and which insurer you use.
The biggest increase for adding a teen driver was in North Carolina—159 percent—more than $1,600 extra per year. The smallest was in Hawaii—16 percent, an additional $312 per year.
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For instance, in California that sample family would see an increase of around $3,400 per year with Allstate Indemnity, but only $905 per year if they switched to Auto Club insurance.
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Alabama State Senate and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh passed the anti-LGBTQ H.B. 24. LGBT organizations are urging Governor Kay Ivey to not sign this bill, which would most harm the children in Alabama's child welfare system.
The bill, deceptively titled the "Child Placing Agency Inclusion Act," would enshrine discrimination into Alabama law by allowing state-licensed adoption and foster care agencies to reject qualified prospective LGBTQ adoptive or foster parents based on the agency's religious beliefs.
H.B. 24 would allow state-licensed child-placing agencies to disregard the best interest of children, and turn away qualified Alabamians seeking to care for a child in need — including LGBTQ couples, interfaith couples, single parents, married couples in which one prospective parent has previously been divorced, or other parents to whom the agency has a religious objection. The measure would even allow agencies to refuse to place foster children with members of their own extended families — a practice often considered to be in the best interest of the child. A qualified, loving LGBTQ grandparent, for example, could be deemed unsuitable under the proposed law.
"Plain and simple — H.B. 24 is discrimination dressed up as a 'solution' to a fake problem," said Eva Kendrick, HRC Alabama state director. "It creates an unnecessary hardship for potential LGBTQ adoptive or foster parents in Alabama and primarily harms the children looking for a loving home. It's unfortunate that leaders continue to push this bill, even as child welfare organizations, faith leaders and fair-minded Alabamians are standing up and calling this bill out for what it is: discrimination. We now ask Governor Kay Ivey to not sign into law this harmful bill."
As of this morning, more than 50 faith leaders have joined an open letter to legislators in Montgomery opposing this unnecessary, harmful bill. In it, they note their faith does not call for them to discriminate, but instead, to serve all — regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or any other perceived "difference."


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I have an appreciation for abstract art and would love to get better at creating it so what better way to start by pulling out an over sized art journal and start painting?! My source of inspiration was an on line Donna Downey class.
My hand drawn flowers and circles are a bit wonky but it's abstract art right? ;) LOL Obviously there's always room for improvement but if I don't start somewhere, I'll never improve.
I'm joining along with the PaperArtsy challenge where the theme is to create a piece of Abstract Art.
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Summer Program
Church of St. Catharine Summer Religious Education Program
General Information, Rules & Procedures
Michelle Angelo – Coordinator
Joanne Chiusano – Secretary
Office Phone Number & Email: 732-758-8568, firstname.lastname@example.com
Summer Program Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am–2:30 pm, Friday: 7:30 am-1:00 pm
Class Times:
Session I: Monday, June 22 – July 2, 2020 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Session II: Tuesday, July 7 – July 17, 2020 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Eligibility Requirements:
- You must be a registered parishioner of the Church of St. Catharine.
- Registration is taken on a first come first served basis. (registration details are given in January)
- Grades 2 & 8 are not eligible for the summer program.
- All parents will be asked to sign a consent form agreeing to all eligibility requirements & program rules.
Religious Education Summer Program Rules:
All students are expected to arrive on-time and prepared for class. No late arrivals or early dismissals allowed.
- All students are expected to attend class each day. No absences allowed.
Arrival Procedures:
**New Traffic Pattern as per Holmdel Police Department**
Choice A – Drop-off/Valet:
Enter the parking lot, using only the "Middletown Road Entrance by the Chapel". Follow the one-way traffic pattern around the back of the building and drop off your child/children at the Main (Atrium) Entrance of the Religious Education Building.
(PLEASE NO PETS – volunteers will not open car doors with a pet in the car.)
Choice B – Parking
Enter the parking lot, using only the "Middletown Road Entrance by the Chapel". Park in the back parking lot and walk your child/children through the Back Entrance of the Religious Education Building.
(All PETS must remain in the car while you walk your child/children into the building.)
Click on the link below to review the new the traffic pattern map provided by Holmdel Police Department
Holmdel Police Traffic Map
Dismissal Procedures:
All Classes will be dismissed intermittently by grade from the back of the Religious Education Building. (Please park your cars and meet your child/children at the Back Entrance.)
Cell Phone Policy:
All cell phones will be collected by the teacher before class begins and will be returned to the students at dismissal time. For any emergencies, please contact the Religious Education Office at 732-758-8568.
- www.stcatharine.net for all calendar and parent information, etc.
- All communications with parents/guardians will come via the website.
- We will send you an email alerting you to go to the website for any pertinent information or calendar changes.
In case of an emergency closing, we will post on the website and send out an email alert.
Fire/Evacuation & Lock Down Plans:
In case of an emergency, we have implemented a Fire, Evacuation & Lock Down Plans. During the course of each program we will run a test drill on the above plans. For further information please contact us at 732-758-8568.
Each child is given the books he/she needs. If a child loses a book, a fee of $20.00 will be charged to replace the book.
Peanut free snacks are provided during the summer program. If your child has any food allergies/special needs, please send a snack, labeled with his/her name on it. (Please do not send any snacks with peanut as an ingredient.)
All parents are expected to volunteer for a minimum of 2 hours per year. There are many opportunities for parents to be active and involved. Please contact us for information.
Family Information:
- Please be sure to notify us if any of your contact information changes, example: address, phone number, cell phone number, email address or emergency contact information.
- Please be sure to notify us if any of your child/children's information changes, examples: learning, medical or allergy information.
Finding God Series, by Loyola Press.
www.findinggod.com (excellent family resource tool)
3 Lessons are learned each day.
- Lesson 1 = class time (1st chapter)
- Lesson 2 = prayer/music & yearly theme project/lesson
- Lesson 3 = class time (2nd chapter)
Talk to your child/children every day about what they learned. Reinforcing what your child learns, will ensure that they retain the information and also show the importance of the connection between home and class.
Prayer. Please establish prayer-time each day with your child/children. Help them to remember their prayers and to learn to talk with Jesus each day.
Parents are the Primary Educators of the Faith:
As the primary educators of your children and being the role models for their faith, it is important to attend Mass regularly so that what is taught at home and at religious education classes is reinforced in Church.
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She has her own production company, magazine and television network — could Oprah Winfrey be entering the world of organic foods and bath and body products?
Recently filed trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office seem to indicate as much, with the New York Post uncovering seven total under names like "Oprah's Organics," "Oprah's Harvest" and "Oprah's Farm."
"The trademarks were filed for Oprah's farm on Maui to enable the farm to grow and distribute produce on Maui and throughout the Hawaiian Islands," a source told the Post.
Organic foods listed include salad dressings, sauces, soups, dips, frozen vegetables and beverages. Bath and body products would cover soaps, sunscreen, massage oils, hair products and other personal care items.
It's no secret that Oprah, 58, loves Hawaii. The media mogul, who topped $165 million in earnings last year, has been buying up hundreds of acres of land throughout the state for the past decade. Earlier this past January, several websites latched on to the National Enquirer's report that if her OWN channel failed to make it, she might take a stab at farming.
"Oprah's in for the long haul to make OWN a success," a source told the magazine. "But if it doesn't work out she's ready to slap on the overalls and start a new life as a farmer in Hawaii."
So far OWN, launched in 2011, has lost money for its parent Discovery Communications, though the company expects the fledgling network to break even next year.
But should we expect to scoop up some Oprah-branded goods anytime soon? A source that's close to the recent trademark filings told Forbes this may just be a legal move and nothing more.
"The trademark is broader than the intention," the source said. "But you need to cover the name."
And naturally, should Oprah wade into the food industry, it's unclear whether her power to influence buyers would extend to their taste buds. It's not easy to re-create the kind of tasty empire that Paul Newman built.
"Newman's Own has been a consistent hit not because of Paul Newman's face on the bottle but because people like the taste," Craig Garthwaite, a professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, told Forbes. "Oprah's got to solve that problem."
What do you think about Oprah's potential new business ventures? Would you try her organic products?
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Viborg Animation Festival brings a world of imagination and storytelling alive through the genius of some of the world's most outstanding animators. Featuring new works, long and short films, documentary formats as well as showcasing animation tools for business and social enterprise, Viborg Animation Festival celebrates this unique and ever evolving medium with a week of films and events for the public and the practitioner.
During the festival, the city of Viborg comes alive with outdoor displays and events to keep everything animated!
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Paper No. 6059 Dated 19-Jan-2016
By Bhaskar Roy
North Korea's fourth nuclear test (January 06) has reopened the debate on the security of North–East Asia.
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By Dr. Parasaran Rangarajan
Paper No. 5609 Dated 25-Nov-2013
By Dr Subhash Kapila
Introductory Observations
The Iran-United States Nuclear Deal finalised yesterday promises to be a strategic game-changer for the United States in the Middle East where the United States was lately floundering.
Paper No. 5455 Dated 09-Apr-2013
Col. R. Hariharan
[This article includes comments made by Col Hariharan in a TV discussion on April 7, 2013 on North Korean threat to unleash nuclear strike on U.S. bases and South Korea.]
Why the North Korean stand off?
Paper No. 5392 Dated 14-Feb-2013
By B. Raman
North Korea's third nuclear test was not secretive. Its first two tests were with plutonium. One does not know whether it used plutonium or enriched uranium in the third.
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Paper No. 517 11.09.2002
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Pakistan's nuclear strategy has been heading towards eventual deployment of nuclear weapons even at normal peacetime. As far as deployment of nuclear weapons are concerned, Pakistan's nuclear doctrine that does not adhere to no-first-use principle poses a threat to nuclear stability and security in the region.
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Jasmine Dress
Have all eyes on you in this stunning flowing blue and white printed dress featuring a floaty feel with flowy 3/4 sleeves, a V cut front, flirty frill detailing and a stunning lace up back with a longer hemline at the back.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Starting RockBox from the hard drive with connected power supply...
From: Kay Bruns (kay_at_xss.com)
Date: 2003-10-22
I bought a JukeBox Recorder 20 two weeks ago to use it as a CD changer replacement.
I'm one of these guys that cannot flash RoxBox because the flash is a SST37VF020
So I searched for a solution to turn on my AJB with the external power plug
The solution is pretty simple:
In the Attachment you see a picture of a little circuit that I designed
Have fun.
Kay Bruns
PS: I'm offline until 2003-10-31. If you have questions I'll answer them after.
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Alcohol Abuse Info: Signs and Symptoms, Health Risks, Preventing Practices
What Exactly Is Alcohol Abuse?
Alcohol abuse or alcoholism is a condition that involves the unregulated use of alcohol by an individual. According to the Washington Post, almost six people die from alcohol poisoning every day and around 76 percent of them are adults aged between 35-64.
Key Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism
In order to tackle alcohol abuse early on, it is important to identify its telltale signs and symptoms. Depending on the level of addiction, they might be easy or difficult to find.
Some common symptoms of addiction include but are not limited to:
- A rise in the tolerance of higher quantities of alcohol and a decrease in symptoms associated with a hangover that follows after a drink.
- Consuming strong drinks in higher quantities than before and an increase in consumption frequency.
- Drinking at places where it is prohibited or inappropriate, such as places of worship or the office.
- A compulsion to be present in places where there is a possibility of finding alcohol and avoiding other places.
- Consuming alcohol at an improper or unhealthy time, for example: after waking up in the morning.
- Changing social groups: addicts will prefer hanging around individuals who are heavy drinkers themselves.
- Drinking in secret and feeling guilty while drinking.
- A decrease in interaction with friends and relatives.
- Suffering from mental health issues such as depression because of changes in dopamine production in the brain.
- Inability to execute regular life activities without being dependent on alcohol.
- Decrease in work performance or losing a job.
- Legal issues such as being arrested.
What Are the Health Risks Associated with Drinking?
Drinking alcohol on a regular basis or consuming a huge quantity on a single occasion can have significant consequences for your mind and body. It will lead to many short-term problems which might escalate to something serious over the long term.
Here are some of the short-term effects caused by spirits:
- A decrease in reaction time
- Having a bad reflex
- A decrease in brain activities
- A decrease in the person's inhibitions
- The blurring of the vision
- Breathing problems
- Feeling jittery and restless.
In the long term, alcohol abuse leads to a host of diseases affecting different parts of the human body.
Cardiovascular Problems
Binge drinking can cause blood platelets to cluster together to form a clot which might result in a stroke or a heart attack. According to a study by Harvard researchers published in 2015, people who indulged in binge drinking had a 72 percent higher chance of having a heart attack than those who didn't.
Addicts might also suffer from a condition known as cardiomyopathy in which the muscles of the heart weakens and fails. They might also experience abnormalities in heart rhythm like ventricular and atrial fibrillation. These two conditions cause the heart muscles to constrict in a chaotic fashion, thereby leading to a stroke or even death.
Drinking a lot of liquor can lead to an abnormal decrease in the number of red blood cells in the body. This leads to conditions such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and lightheadedness.
Heavy drinkers expose themselves to the risk of developing cancer. Alcohol, when it enters the body, is converted to acetaldehyde, which is a powerful carcinogen. Cancer might develop in the mouth, liver, larynx (voice box), esophagus, pharynx (throat), and breast. The risk of head and neck cancer increases in alcoholics who also consume tobacco.
Alcohol is harmful to liver cells. It leads to the development of cirrhosis, a deadly disease that causes the liver to stop functioning. It is, however, difficult to predict whether a drinker is susceptible to cirrhosis since it is not seen to be occurring in every addict.
Practices to Prevent Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse or alcoholism take a certain time to develop, and with the help of preventive practices the rate of procuring this addiction can be decreased. These following guidelines can help an individual to maintain control over their drinking habits:
- Avoid stocking alcohol: While purchasing drinks, make sure not to buy more than it is necessary. Also, if alcohol is readily available in your house, you will be more inclined to drink.
- Do not use alcohol as an emotional escape: Because of the feel-good factor associated with getting drunk, people are prone to use liquor whenever they are feeling down or are going through a tough time.
- Avoid hanging out with drinkers: It is best to avoid social circles that rely heavily on drinks to socialize and instead spend some time with sober groups.
- Stop visiting bars: Instead of choosing bars as a place to socialize, try hanging out at a place that does not allow alcohol.
Stay Sober
Alcoholism leads an individual to become heavily dependent on alcoholic beverages to the extent that it cripples their ability to perform well at work, manage personal aspirations, build relationships, and maintain good health. There are, however, a lot of ways it can be prevented or cured, however strong the addiction is.


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U.S. Govt. Hackers Ready to Hit Back If Russia Tries to Disrupt Election
U.S. military hackers have penetrated Russia's electric grid, telecommunications networks and the Kremlin's command systems, making them vulnerable to attack by secret American cyber weapons should the U.S. deem it necessary, according to a senior intelligence official and top-secret documents reviewed by NBC News.
… The documents reviewed by NBC News — along with remarks by a senior U.S. intelligence official — confirm that, in the case of Russia.
U.S. officials continue to express concern that Russia will use its cyber capabilities to try to disrupt next week's presidential election. U.S. intelligence officials do not expect Russia to attack critical infrastructure — which many believe would be an act of war — but they do anticipate so-called cyber mischief, including the possible release of fake documents and the proliferation of bogus social media accounts designed to spread misinformation.
There is no support for the author's opinion in this article, but I agree anyway.
An Unprecedented Digital Crime Wave is Coming
My wife would never buy her dogfood from a mere supermarket.
The Seattle Times has an editorial that begins:
Recently, some King County residents received a letter from the government reminding them they are required by law to register their pets. The letter was sent to a mailing list generated by a marketing company that gets its information from various sources, including grocery-store loyalty cards.
Wait! The government is contacting people who buy pet food to say they are suspected pet-license scofflaws? What's next? A letter from the health department noting purchases of ice cream and potato chips?
This practice by Regional Animal Services of King County raises privacy concerns. Yes, the data are readily available to internet marketers tracking clicks online. But that doesn't mean the government should be using it to track its citizens.
Read more on the Seattle Times.
Making lawsuits more profitable?
Cynthia O'Donoghue and Chantelle Taylor write:
A recent High Court decision, TLT and others v Secretary of State for the Home Office [2016] EWHC 2217 (QB) ("TLT v SoS"), paves the way for the greater recognition of distress in cases of data breaches and the misuse of private information. The victims of a data breach, in this case asylum seekers, successfully sought compensation for the shock and distress caused to them by the accidental publication of their personal data.
Read more on JDSupra.
Should they know what Apps are doing? I'm sure someone will explain the difference between "knowledge" and "actual knowledge." Lawyer speak? Is that like, "Yes, we knew it but we didn't actually know it?"
Maria Dinzeo reports:
Apple had no actual knowledge that the social networking app Path was secretly accessing user contacts without permission, an Apple attorney told a federal judge Thursday.
"There is nothing in this record to reasonably support a conclusion of actual knowledge and there is explicit, specific testimony to the contrary," Apple attorney Robert Hawk told U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar at a hearing on Apple's motion for summary judgment.
The consolidated class action led by Marc Opperman claims Apple distributed "invasive versions" of the Path app, which downloaded details from users' contact lists without their knowledge or consent.
Read more on Courthouse News.
Blockchain is going to be big. But is it the "next big thing?"
Web Pioneer Tries to Incubate a Second Digital Revolution
Brian Behlendorf knows it's a cliché for veteran technologists like himself to argue that society could be run much better if we just had the right software. He believes it anyway.
"I've been as frustrated as anybody in technology about how broken the world seems," he says. "Corruption or bureaucracy or inefficiency are in some ways technology problems. Couldn't this just be fixed?" he asks.
This summer Behlendorf made a bet that a technology has appeared that can solve some of those apparently human problems. Leaving a comfortable job as a venture capitalist working for early Facebook investor and billionaire Peter Thiel, he now leads the Hyperledger Project, a nonprofit in San Francisco created to support open-source development of blockchains, a type of database that underpins the digital currency Bitcoin by verifying and recording transactions.
Many governments and large companies are exploring blockchain technology not because they want to use digital currency—Bitcoin doesn't look likely to become widely used—but as a way to work with other kinds of data. They think blockchains could make things as varied as financial trades, digital health records, and manufacturing supply chains more efficient and powerful.
No surprise.
The Political Environment on Social Media
by Sabrina I. Pacifici on Nov 4, 2016
"In a political environment defined by widespread polarization and partisan animosity, even simple conversations can go awry when the subject turns to politics. In their in-person interactions, Americans can (and often do) attempt to steer clear of those with whom they strongly disagree… A new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults finds that political debate and discussion is indeed a regular fact of digital life for many social media users, and some politically active users enjoy the heated discussions and opportunities for engagement that this mix of social media and politics facilitates. But a larger share expresses annoyance and aggravation at the tone and content of the political interactions they witness on these platforms…"
Somehow I seem to get lost in some government sites. See if you can find the gifs…
National Archives searchable database of historical gifs
by Sabrina I. Pacifici on Nov 4, 2016
"Welcome to the official Giphy channel for the National Archives [currently there are 179 gifs]. For the official source of information about the National Archives, please visit http://www.archives.gov. To learn more about our social media policies, visit http://www.archives.gov/social-media/policies/."
[Is this the channel they mean? http://imgur.com/gallery/O6br7
Interesting. Maybe Alexa doesn't know everything right out of the box. How many of these new skills are free (and how long will that be true?)
You can now shop for Alexa skills on Amazon.com
… Owners of Amazon Alexa-enabled devices like an Echo or Tap can find, enable, or disable skills via an Alexa skills marketplace or dedicated URLs for individual skills.
The single website to find all Alexa skills launches the same day as Google Home, immediately one of Amazon's top competitors in the race to place an intelligent assistant inside consumers' homes.
Something I could do for my students?
A Clear Explanation of Gamification
Gamification is one of the trendy words in education right now. In most education conference programs I find at least a couple of workshops or presentations about gamification. You've probably seen those too. What is gamification? Common Craft's latest video explains gamification in clear and concise terms.
Gamification is something that I had to experience first-hand in order to really understand why it appeals to so many students and teachers. I experienced it when I started using the Strava app to track my bike rides. Once I started using it, I realized why kids like digital badges. More of that story is found in my post, What Strava Taught Me About Why Kids Love ClassDojo and Digital Badges.
It's not "MoneyBall" but it does amuse us here in Denver.
The Broncos Pass Defense Is Somehow Even Better This Season
Saturday nonsense.
Hack Education Weekly News
… From the press release: "The U.S. Department of Education today launched the EdSim Challenge, a $680,000 competition to design the next-generation of educational simulations that strengthen career and technical skills. The Challenge calls upon the virtual reality, video game developer, and educational technology communities to submit concepts for immersive simulations that will prepare students for the globally competitive workforce of the 21st century."
… A follow-up to something in last week's news. From the Foundation for Individual's Rights in Education: "In a decision issued last week in Keefe v. Adams, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit rejected a nursing student's claim that his free speech and due process rights were violated when his school punished him for his off-campus Facebook posts. The decision strikes a blow to the rights of students in professional-level programs."
… The University of New Mexico has come under fire for spending some $7000 on an (unsuccessful) expedition in search of Bigfoot.


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Called for a Greater Purpose
"The fact that our heart yearns for something Earth can't supply is proof that Heaven must be our home."
-C.S. Lewis
I want nothing more than to live a life that serves OTHERS. To share the unconditional love that I have been given from Christ ALONE with others. Am I perfect? Have I achieved perfection? Not in the slightest, but it's through this call that I have been given the opportunity to share Christ and His love to the lost and needy. I have been
Called for a Greater Purpose.


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Let's take a look at some of the patchwork images around the games.
To start: the lovely Olympic Patchwork quilt designed by Bosco for the Games.
This Site.
Yesterday as I was watching Snowboarding, I noticed the jackets were rather patchwork-like, and so they are!
Here is the article from Burton describing the Snowboarding uniforms.
The Germans have some very striking and colorful uniforms this year!
Argyle, Norwegian Flags. These are all for the Norwegian Curling Team. For a bunch of photos of their distinct and patchwork pants from the past, check out *this site*
How about this star/snowflake?
'patchwork' of images on the USA's sweaters.


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What is polished concrete?
Concrete Polishing is a vibrant part of the flooring industry. The benefits of concrete processed to a high gloss are extensive. Many facility owners and managers are realizing the long term benefits such as ease and lower cost of maintenance. Another benefit of polished concrete that is often overlooked is slip coefficient. Polished concrete, when properly processed, will meet or exceed the national standards for slip coefficient.
For examples of concrete polishing, see our gallery page.
Are You Getting What You're Paying For?
As the demand for polished concrete increases, so do the numbers of providers. How are the end results measured? By the shine? Concrete, due to its properties, can be made to shine with sandpaper! How long will it last? Long enough to get your check cashed!
The Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA) and the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) have established scientific measurements to quantify the end results that you're paying for. CPAA uses measurements for gloss and Distinction of Image (DOI). The CSDA established Standard ST-115 to measure the surface texture both before and after the polishing contractor is complete. Make sure to establish these measurements up-front with your polishing contractor so that both parties understand that the end results will be quantified and scientifically measured. At Ardor Solutions, we want to make sure you get your money's worth and enjoy your investment for many years to come.
Contact us to schedule a meeting to discuss your polished concrete needs.
Check out some of our polished concrete color options:
Custom colors are available. Colors can be mixed. Actual color may vary depending on base color of concrete. Results will vary.
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Something's been gnawing at me.
No, it's not just the Little Guy (though he is a biter, and I'm still trying to wean him). It's the Little Guy's Tale.
Sometimes referred to as 'The Pregnancy Saga,' the Little Guy's Tale is the narrative that originally formed the core of this blog.
A multi-part epic of blood lost and love found, it was a story I felt compelled to write in the middle of the night…all the salacious and soul-searching details…until I got to the second trimester and got blocked.
I got blocked because there were things that put others in a negative light, or because I had to face personal weaknesses I was ashamed of.
But I have to finish it.
So… skimming over the second trimester (let's just say it was hard to be a pregnant mom of a challenging four-year old, living on my own without a car, working full-time at a stressful job, remodeling a house, trying to get three kids used to the idea of becoming a family), let's move on to the third.
The third trimester kicked off with a wedding on 10/10/10.
Since my new husband's house was still getting remodeled, we didn't get to move in together until three weeks later–Halloween weekend. I brought my clothes and toiletries. Three days of wedded bliss later, my water broke in the night.
Seven weeks early. The Little Guy wasn't due until just before Christmas.
We rushed to the hospital, where they tried to convince me I was just peeing.
I was pretty sure I knew what it felt like to pee, and this wasn't it!
A few arguments and tests later, they confirmed what I knew all along: something was not right. Not that it was an emergency or anything… it only took the ambulance another couple hours to arrive to drive me to another hospital across town where they were equipped to deliver babies under 35 weeks gestation.
They injected me with hormones, hooked me up to IV's, strapped on the monitoring belts, and told me I could stay on bed rest for a couple weeks while my amniotic fluid replenished itself. It was just a slow leak. They wanted the baby to get to 35 weeks before delivering.
They let me order a sandwich.
I felt so calm. So confident. My entire pregnancy, I had been prepared for loss.
Halfway through my first meal of the day, a nurse rushed in: "How long have you been in labor? Your contractions are just two minutes apart! We have to deliver right away!"
Enter the anesthesiologist, who, with a grim look on his face, squeezed the bag of drugs into my IV port. Ow. That was cold. He was not pleased about the sandwich.
Into the operating room. They had me sit on the edge of a table and curl up so they could inject more drugs into the base of my spine.
Down on the table. Count-down to ten as the drugs kick in. The curtain goes up.
More tugging.
More tugging.
I'm full of endorphins and calmly chanting, "C'mon little guy. You're going to be okay."
They tug. They pull. They can't get him out.
What's going on?
They finally tilt the head of the table back. Pull him out. Lift him up. I look in his eyes. His hair comes all the way down to his eyebrows. They rush him away.
He's tiny. But alive.
Later, my husband tells me the blood on the floor almost reached his shoes. He thought I was going to die.
Later, we visit the baby in the NICU. His tiny body is covered in bruises, and hooked up to so many wires and IVs. I don't know how to hold him.
Later, they treat him for jaundice. He is our glow-bug.
Later, my friends visit my hospital room to bring the presents from the baby shower they had held earlier that day for me.
Later, I almost pass out after trying my first shower–they give me a blood transfusion.
I pump milk. We send it down to the NICU. My husband brings me preemie diapers that the nurses showed him how to fill with ice so I can ice my breasts, my feet, both swollen.
I visit the baby. They've moved him to the slightly-less urgent side of the NICU. I hold him while the nurses change shifts.
Miraculously, the little four and a half-pound creature squirms around and latches on. The nurses don't entirely believe me.
Later, they release me from the hospital. My husband drives me across town every morning to stay with the baby. I cry. I hold him. I almost fall asleep. I slowly make my way to the cafeteria to get food. I feed the baby my milk through a tube that runs through his nose down to his stomach.
I decide there is no way I can go back to work. I need to take care of him.
He pulls the tube from his nose in the night. They've never seen a baby do that before! He is strong.
I persuade the nurses to let me breast-feed him. I learn to weigh him before and after. They can't believe he takes it in.
We measure weight gain in grams.
His heart rate dips when I hold him. The monitors go off. The nurse rushes in, shows me how to jiggle him to get him going again.
I'm afraid to hold him.
Next door, in the twins' room, the monitors go off all the time. We are lucky.
He has no real problems.
My husband, who had arranged his leave well-ahead of time and who notified his boss and his team about our emergency, gets fired for 'job abandonment.' He had been on the job for less than five months, so the law doesn't protect him
I decide to go after a promotion at work.
Our other children visit. They are in awe.
Almost three weeks later, he reaches 5 pounds. They monitor his heart rate and breathing while he sits in a carseat. He passes, and they send him home.
We are lucky.
Related articles
- NICU Trauma (fightingformysunshine.com)
- Surviving the NICU: My Story (blogher.com)
- A Moment of Joy Captured in the NICU (22w6d.com)


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Sunday, October 19, 2014 - 7:00pm
$15 / $20 day of show
All ages!
Buy your tickets now!
Presented by Movement Generation and CultureStrike
Hosted by Josh Healey and Favianna Rodriguez
with DJ Dave 'Davey D' Cook
Invincible and Las Bomberas de la Bahia
Climbing PoeTree
Marc Bamuthi Joseph
Daniel Jesus French of Las Cafeteras
Kristina Wong
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan
Sonia Guiñansaca
Donte Clark of RAw Talent
Art of Resistance visual gallery curated by Culture Strike


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Leeds garage punk upstarts THE SPANGLES are hitting the road on their first headline mini-tour in June. They're heading out to promote their fabulous debut album, '#SweetFA', 10 cuts of energetic poppy punk produced by the legendary Dave Draper (The Wildhearts, Nickelback, Kerbdog, Terrorvision).
The Spangles were formed a year ago by The Main Grains / Phluid / The Idol Dead alumni Ben Marsden, Ginna Rhodes and Polly Phluid and, having shared stages with The Wildhearts, Warner Hodges and Tony Wright already, they can't wait to get out and show the world what they've got.
Tour Dates: –
Thursday 13th June – Trillians, Newcastle
Friday 14th June – Ice Box, Glasgow
Saturday 15th June – Fulford Arms, York


text: It would be one of the more intriguing events at the adidas GrandPrix, a Diamond League meet at Icahn Stadium in New York on Saturday. Americans Anna Pierce, Morgan Uceny, Shannon Rowbury, and Christin Wurth-Thomas will be in the 1500 along with Jamaica's Kenia Sinclair, who won the 800 at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon last Saturday and is now stepping up in distance. The men's 800 could also be magnificent at Ichan, with Sudan's Abubaker Kai coming off an overwhelming Pre Classic triumph. He'll be facing reigning World Champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi of South Africa and American veteran Khadevis Robinson, who's enjoying a career resurgence this season. Start lists for the adidas Grand Prix can be found here. Tickets are available at the event website, www.adidasgrandprix.com, or by calling 1-877-849-8722. (photo of Morgan Uceny by Lisa Coniglio/Photo Run)


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Deadwood Rye WhiskyType: Rye
Interesting if not overly great young rye whiskey. Nice example of an early type of rye but not overly complex because of it.
Interesting if not overly great young rye whiskey. Nice example of an early type of rye but not overly complex because of it.
A decent start that showed some hope.
Best unaged rye whiskey we have ever had !
You don't have to chose between local, organic, and excellent, this is all three!
Decently made, if not spectacular. Kind of like the rest of the Knob Creek portfolio in that sense. Upside is reliable and widely available.
An excellent rye white whiskey, and a great Samogon type spirit also for those of you looking for a lot more flavor in a white spirits that is not corn based.
While a touch pricey, this rye is a rare 7 year old and has one of the highest rye contents on the market.
Red Saw Rye Batch 13 which is the first sample of their 30 gallon barrel ryes. It is a significant departure from the younger expressions with the rye/oak ratio being in more balance.
An interesting milestone in their evolution. Read More …
A somewhat oak forward rye but in a charming way rather than an oak stave between the eyes. A nice upward progression in terms of quality/taste in this rye.
A well done, young and exuberant rye with some rough edges to its character making for a charmingly roguish character


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What Do I Need to Know About Mississippi Minimum Wage and Overtime Law?
You can recover unpaid wages, overtime, tips in Mississippi if you know your rights and how to enforce them. Does your employer owe you unpaid wages or overtime? Or, maybe you need information on the breaks you're entitled to, overtime rules, or your right to tips. If so, find out here on this site what you can do in Mississippi to get the money you have earned
Answers to those and other questions about wage and hour law in Mississippi are right here on this site. You will find out about:
- your rights to pay and what to do if you are owed pay
- whether you are eligible for overtime pay in Mississippi
- your right to tips in Mississippi
- what deductions your Mississippi employer can make from your pay
- what breaks you are entitled to in Mississippi, and
- how to file a wage claim against your employer with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
A few things to keep in mind as you explore this site:
1. Wage and hour laws differ from state to state.
Most states have enacted their own wage and hour regulations and procedures for employees to follow if they have been treated unfairly. These regulations and procedures vary from state to state. Start by finding out about your rights to pay in Mississippi.


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Welcome to Gerald Schoenewolf's online therapy office.
Meet Dr. Schoenewolf
Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D. is a licensed psychoanalyst who has practiced in New York City for over 37 years. In those years he has authored numerous books on psychology and psychotherapy and taught at several local colleges, while building a reputation as a psychotherapist who genuinely cares about his patients.
New York is a city where life can be cold and fast, and Dr. Schoenewolf tries to offer a calm place where you can unwind, breathe, and reflect on--and restore--your emotional health.
What is this office for?
It is a place to find out about psychotherapy and psychoanalysis (see Services).
It is a place to find out about online psychotherapy (see Services).
It is a place to take some preliminary personality tests (see Tests).
It is a place to read articles on psychology and psychoanalysis (see Articles).
It is a place to order books (see Books).
It is a place to find background information (see About us ).
It is a place where you can get started in actualizing your potential.


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USCCs Established by the following clubs:
CHAWP, Commerce and San Diego Shores.
2020 Event Info
Gate Fee: $20
Events Shirts: $20
The United States Club Water Polo Championships is in its 13th year of competition for age groups and uses complete FINA rules. The entry and selection process for each USCC event will be considered by a club's finish in the previous years' USCCs results, previous Junior Olympic competitions and other major tournaments. A five-person event committee will invite teams from other zones to insure regional representation and deal with the fair administration of the championships.
· The United States Club Water Polo Championships are conducted each year in the designated location/area as listed on the hosts page.
· Tournaments will be held for 10's Coed and 12/14/16/18's per gender and 12-24 teams per divisions.
· All entries and seeding will be approved by committee vote.
· The divisions for boys and girls are as follows: 18 & Under, 16 & Under, 14 & Under, 12 & Under and 10 & Under COED
(all divisions based on birth date as of August 1, 2020).
Event Management and Playing Schedules: The event will be managed by the tournament committee and the host clubs. Schedules, scores and final placements as well as future tournament information will be posted on this website.
Invitations will be based on top 8 finishes from previous year, performance at major events, at-large/regional, and/or invitation. If interested in participating, please Contact Us


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Bon Affair sent me a sample of their new wine spritzer. All anecdotes & opinions are mine. You should keep reading, sometimes I like to be funny. Interested in buying some to try out? Be sure to check for a link at the bottom of this post.
It's no secret that I like to enjoy an adult beverage from time to time. I post about it on my Twitter account, Instagram feed, heck even this blog. So when a rep from Bon Affair contacted me about a new line of beverages, I jumped on the offer! Bon Affair is an All-Natural Wine Spritzer, available at Whole Foods. There are two varities – Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah (I was provided with the Sauvignon Blanc, but I'm super intrigued about the Syrah!) and they contain 6.5% Alcohol as well as Electrolytes. Say whaaaaat? Yes, the story behind this beverage is quite a read. Here's a sample (and check out the rest of the story on their site!)
Meet Jayla Siciliano – She credits friends at Diesel and Burton for inspiring Bon Affair. As a product specialist for those global brands, happy hour was an essential job skill. Jayla loved it—until one trip to Hong Kong.
So you probably want to know what is in this awesome bottle. First, a video I posted on Instagram…
As you can see, it looks like champagne, reminds me of champagne, but really it's vino! It has a great light taste, and was quite delicious. I'm serious about my wine and this I can stand behind. And the bottle? Sexy packaging! I'm a sucker for great presentation and this fit the bill.
Some additional fun facts:
- A California Wine
- Contains half the calories of regular wine
- No sugars added
- Contains Electrolytes
- Made with purified carbonated water
So if you and your girlfriends are looking for something new and exciting to try, hit up your local Whole Foods and grab a bottle! If you grab the Syrah, please let me know what you thought! And feel free to give some love to Bon Affair with their social media sites – they are really responsive, another thing I love from companies!
Bon Affair:
Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Youtube
Please be responsible when drinking, and please note this post should be for those 21 and over! Never drink and drive. It's just stupid.


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Jet Set
by Jason Oliver Nixon
Sky Writing
by Sarah Elbert
In this issue:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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Afternoon Tea at The Oriental
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Cruise the waterways
The Chao Phraya and her canals dominate everyday life.
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
A visit to the kingdom's holiest temple is a must.
Jim Thompson House
A monument to traditional Thai architecture and artifacts.
Maeklong Railway Market
A train runs right through the middle of the market.
Pak Khlong Talat Flower Market
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{Style} The Basics...
In a season filled with falling leaves, cheerful holidays and pumpkin-flavoured everything, you know what makes me happiest of all come September? Tights. And the more I have to choose from — be it colour, texture or both — the better. Grey is my tight colour du jour, mainly because it was the first pair I could find before rushing off to work, but also because it makes for a surprisingly versatile basic... Move over boring black hosiery; there's a new tight in town.
Outfit details: dress- Loft 82; denim shirt- Topshop; leather jacket- Zara; booties- Michael Kors; necklace- Forever 21; bracelet- the Bay; ring- vintage; watch- Michael Kors
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totally in love with your leather jacket! it's stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Loving this studded moto jacket-denim shirt combo and Amen to tight season!ReplyDelete
I looove this outfit!! The layering is perfect, that dress is so adorable ;)ReplyDelete
I love the leather jacket mixed with the denim shirt -- great layering! :)ReplyDelete
- Kaitlyn
i love all the layering going on in this outfit! looking pretty!ReplyDelete
Fashion Fractions
Love the outfit, great textures put together. Funny that I just wrote a review on hold-ups! xoxoReplyDelete
Fashions Beauty
you look great miss! loving those booties!! I am jealous of ur MK collection hahaReplyDelete
Love all the layering! Tights also mean I don't have to shave my legs, bhahaha!ReplyDelete
<3 Kastles
I love tights so much but it is still too hot here in South Florida.ReplyDelete
I love what you did with the jacket and denim short. I definitely want to try that. ;)
Great post! Love that rock but chic looks on you!ReplyDelete
Following you now.. ;)
Hope you'll follow back. Thank's A lot!
Kisses from VV!!
Amazing leather jacket! Love!!ReplyDelete
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I love this look so much! Particularly those booties and the jacket. Your style is amaaazing.ReplyDelete
I adore this look, the best thing about Autumn is definitely layering, outfits are definitely more fun!ReplyDelete
Great looks! you're so pretty! <3 I'm now following your amazing blog! xReplyDelete
yay! I love dress+tights+boot season, and you are rocking this!ReplyDelete
This outfit is a winner! Love it, especially your watch and boots :)ReplyDelete
xo Emilie @ Hungry Delights
love this outfit! :) so pretty. :)ReplyDelete
Irene Wibowo
Great layering! So London of you :)ReplyDelete
<3 Kastles


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The Hour of Code is a global initiative intended to demystify code (ie computer programming) and show that anybody can learn the basics. The idea is to get kids (or anyone, really) to do at least one hour of coding, in a fun and relaxed way that many won't even recognise as coding. This provides them with an introduction to computer science and hopefully lay the foundation of a skill that can be tremendously useful in years to come.
Last week, the Science Centre set up a few computers in one of our galleries and invited everyone to come and try their hand at coding. The computers ran things like Lightbot, Blockly Games and Scratch, which introduce programming concepts – sequential instructions, procedures, loops, conditionals and the like – as games and very basic applications.
But you didn't even have to touch a computer, as there were also some code related paper-based activities, like 'Pixels to Pictures', which involved shading grid cells based on coded instructions to arrive at a picture, or the 'Not-So-Secret Cipher' for encoding and decoding messages.
All these activities were facilitated by volunteers from among the Science Centre staff and beyond. And then there were more volunteers who were showcasing some of their personal projects, from programs to robots to networked series of cameras and other maker projects. I joined the event on two afternoons to showcase some of my simulations (mostly my Coriolis Fountain), and to share how being able to whip up such little programmes helped me understand complex phenomena.
I had a few very interesting conversations with some of the parents. Many of them were not just keen to get their kids exposed to programming, they were also very interested themselves. I was asked a number of times how I would recommend they get started if they wanted to learn programming, as they could see how useful a skill that is. Some even realised that a programmer's way of thinking can help in everyday problem-solving and logical thinking as well, which I absolutely agree with.
My recommendation for those wanting to pick up programming is to have a go at some of the online courses on Khan Academy or W3Schools. I have been using Processing for the last few years, which is simple to use and great for graphics.
As an illustration of how quickly one can whip up a little program (or sketch, as they are aptly called in Processing) that does something interesting, I put together this app I call 'catch and drag me if you can' while in the gallery. It has less than thirty lines of code and probably took me, with some tweaking and all, about an hour to put together.


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The global microcrystalline wax market has substantial growth prospects over the forecast period. Microcrystalline wax is a type of wax which is produced during the refining of petroleum. It comprises of properties such as higher molecular weight, high melting point, high viscosity, high density and more elastic than paraffin wax. It contains naphthenic and isoparaffinic hydrocarbons. These properties have resulted in the rising demand of microcrystalline wax from various industries including cosmetics, adhesives, rubber and tire and castings. It consists of very fine crystals and they are less distinct than paraffin wax. This allows it to be used in various applications such as linings and coatings, laminated paper products, different types of polishes and in sealing compositions. This has propelled the overall demand of microcrystalline wax and is expected to grow in the next seven years. The economic recovery in the last few years has helped in fuelling demand. Many refineries combine paraffin and microcrystalline wax in the manufacturing of rubber and tire. It is also a key component in the manufacturing of petrolatum which is utilized in various industries including candle, cosmetics and personal care. Although there has been a rise in prices on account of reduction in production capacities of some manufacturers but this has not affected the overall demand of the product.
The character of microcrystalline wax hugely depends on some key factors which include crude oil source, method used for refining and degree of refining. This helps in defining the properties and types of applications. Its crystalline structure allows it to be more flexible, increases its toughness, and has enabled it to bind with other solvents which help in preventing sweating-out of any composition. The binding property of this type of wax is commonly utilized in metal casting process which is responsible for providing dimensional stability to the metal and has augmented its demand from various automobile and heavy machinery manufacturers. These characteristics are contributing to the rise in demand from the industrial paints and coatings sector and the adhesives sector which has fueled growth. There are mainly three grades of microcrystalline wax and they are laminating, coating and hardening. Its coating grade is mostly used in manufacturing of inks, chewing gum bases and plastic rubber. This has resulted in a rise in its demand in the past few years. Rising demand for cars on account of growing population and constantly improved standard of living especially in the emerging markets like India, China and Brazil has augmented its demand and this trend is expected to continue over the forecast period.
Furthermore, it is a key component for the personal care and pharmaceutical industries. In cosmetics it is used various products including cold creams, lipsticks and different types of ointments. It acts as a natural base for these products on account of its ability to lubricate, carry medication and pigments and provide protection against moisture. This makes it an essential raw material. Rising awareness of different types of beauty products has led to an increase in their consumption which has contributed to the growth of microcrystalline wax. The cosmetics industry has seen a tremendous growth in the last few years owing to the fact that people are getting more conscious about their appearance. This has led to the rise in consumption of anti-agent creams and cold creams which in turn has contributed to the growing demand for the product. This type of wax is very popular in countries where winter sports such as snowboarding and ice hockey owing to its adhesive ability which helps in preventing the degradation of tape on the ice hockey stick and in the snowboard it is applied to reduce friction which enhances the gliding capability. This helps the rider to have better control and balance.
Some of the major manufacturers in microcrystalline wax market are IGI wax which also manufactures bio-degradable microcrystalline waxes which are inhibiting grease and moisture resistant properties. Sonneborn, LLC which is not only a manufacturer but also a major supplier caters mostly to packaging industries where it is used in the laminated product applications. Other companies include Shell Group, Sasolwax, Indian Oil Corporation limited, KahlWax, Nippon Seiro, British Wax and DONGNAM PETROCHEMICALS. Sasolwax recently announced that it was expanding production capacity in South Africa.
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Части, которые работают с GoPro Hero3 Black:
GoPro Hero3 LCD Assembly
Replace a malfunctioning LCD assembly compatible with the GoPro Hero3 Black, Silver, or White Edition. This assembly includes the flex cable and internal power/mode butto...
GoPro Hero3 Black Motherboard
Main circuit board assembly for the Black Edition of the GoPro Hero3
GoPro Hero3/3+ AHDBT-302 Battery
Replace a dead or damaged 1050 mAh battery for your GoPro Hero 3 or 3+ (AHDBT-302) action camera with this part. This is a used, OEM battery.
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Daughter board assembly with the GoPro port and the microSD card slot
GoPro Hero3 Black Internal Assembly
Replace most of the internal electronics for a GoPro Hero3 Black action camera.
GoPro Hero3 Black Lens
Replace a scratched or cracked fish-eye fixed lens assembly. This lens is compatible with the Black Edition GoPro Hero3.
GoPro Battery Back Pack
A removable battery pack that attaches to the back of some GoPro camera models and extends battery life.
GoPro Hero3 Black Image Sensor
Daughter board assembly with the 12 MP image sensor for the Black Edition Hero3
GoPro Smart Remote
A three button long range remote for some GoPro camera models.
GoPro Hero3 Black Front Panel
Plastic front panel for the Black Edition of the GoPro Hero3
GoPro Hero3 Black Rear Case
Metal and plastic rear case frame for the Black Edition GoPro Hero3
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Water resistant housing for GoPro Hero3 Black with button mechanisms
GoPro Hero3/3+ Replacement Battery
Replace a dead AHDBT-201 or AHDBT-301 battery compatible with a GoPro Hero3 or Hero3+.
GoPro Remote
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GoPro Hero Charging Cable
Replace the charging cable compatible with all GoPro Hero3, Hero3+, and Hero4 models.
GoPro Remote Charging Cable
This is the charging cable for the GoPro Remote (ARMTE-001).
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The GoPro Hero3 Black Edition has a 12 MP sensor and captures 4K digital video at 15 fps, 2.7K video at 30 fps, 1440p at 48 fps, 1080p at 60fps, 960p at 100fps, 720p at 120 fps, and WVGA at 240 fps. The Black edition includes a WiFi Remote.
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