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Start with one of our designer-made templates and use the simple editor to create beautiful proposals, quotes and documents. Add images, videos, maps, forms, spreadsheets and more.
Win more business by creating and sending a beautiful packaging design proposal that looks great on any device. Get notified when people view it and allow them to accept and sign instantly.
Start with one of our designer-made templates and use the simple editor to create beautiful proposals, quotes and documents. Add images, videos, maps, forms, spreadsheets and more.
Use professionally-designed templates to kickstart your packaging design proposal, or build it from scratch using our simple editor.
Impress potential clients by including text, images, videos, spreadsheets, forms and/or interactive pricing calculators in your proposal.
Setup your brand styles, including fonts, colours, logos and more, so that every proposal matches your brand perfectly.
Get notified when potential clients view your packaging design proposal and see detailed analytics on what they viewed, how long for, etc.
Receive a notification via email, SMS, or Slack when your packaging design proposal is viewed, or connect to Zapier to get notifications in HipChat, Chatter, Yammer, and more.
Use our detailed analytics to see how many times your packaging design proposal was viewed, what content was most engaged with, and more.
See every time a prospect views your packaging design proposal in the timeline view in Salesforce or HubSpot CRM.
Enable prospects to instantly accept and sign your packaging design proposal. Get notified the moment they accept, and see a full audit trail of the engagement for legal purposes.
Make it easy for prospects to accept your packaging design proposal by adding a simple accept button.
Enable your prospects to easily add legally-binding digital signatures to your packaging design proposal with Qwilr's signature features.
Get paid faster by allowing your prospects to pay a deposit or the full amount via their credit card, right from within the proposal.
Our native integrations with CRM, accounting, live chat & analytics tools open up a new world of possibilities, and make it even easier for you to create proposals that win business.
Use data from your CRM to create and send personalised proposals and documents without ever leaving it. See people's interactions with the document back in the CRM.
Chat with prospects as they're viewing your packaging design proposal, so you can quickly answer questions and close deals.
Automatically create a draft invoice in your accounting software when your packaging design proposal is accepted.
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The moment someone views your packaging design proposal, you'll be sent a notification. You can also choose the way you want to receive notifications whether it is via email or Slack, for instance. You can also connect to Zapier and get notifications sent through tools like HipChat, Salesforce Chatter, Yammer, Microsoft Teams and more.
When you create a package design proposal with Qwilr, it will be sent as a web page which includes detailed analytics. These statistics will include who viewed your proposal, how long they viewed it, where they viewed it, which content they engaged with and more. This data set is useful for following up, or to optimize your next proposal.
Yes, Qwilr allows for the integration of live chat tools such as Intercom and Olark and more are on the way. When these integrations are enabled, you can speak directly with a prospect while they are viewing your packaging design proposal in real time and answer any questions they may have. Ultimately, it means getting proposals signed much faster.
Qwilr does integrate with Salesforce and Hubspot CRM.Once these integrations are enabled, you'll be able to create personalized packaging design proposals directly in your CRM with the information you already have about the lead such as their name and company name. Also, when the lead views and accepts a proposal, you'll see it as activity in your CRM.
Yes, Qwilr integrates with all the popular accounting software programs like Xero, Freshbooks, and Quickbooks. Once your packaging design proposal is accepted, a draft invoice is created automatically in your chosen accounting software. It will be complete with the pricing and item details included in the proposal. Once you are prepared to invoice the client, you can click send.


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On-Campus Interview
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: MCB 3-104
Schedule an interview today!
Employer Table
Location: MCB Lobby
Since 2007, the EPPA Medical Scribe Program has been hiring students and recent graduates to work as medical scribes at our hospitals and clinics throughout the Twin Cities. Recently, EPPA has started to staff the M Health clinics and surgery center on campus with scribes, allowing a convenient on-campus job for pre-health students looking to gain clinical experience.
A Medical Scribe works one-on-one with a physician (MD/DO), physician assistant (PA), or nurse practitioner (NP), accompanying them into each patient encounter. Scribes complete the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) enabling providers to spend more time with patients and increase the overall workflow of the department. An EPPA Scribe documents everything that occurs during the visit from start to finish; including the patient's history, physical exam, provider orders, patient outcomes, labs, imaging, and more. This allows scribes to become familiar with the workflow of medicine, medical decision process, and learning different provider styles to patient care.
The EPPA program is designed to support professional school goals by offering students and graduates numerous resources including paid 1:1 training, application and personal statement workshops, interview workshops (including MMI), professional mentoring, and more.
For more information about the program, and to formally apply visit eppahealth.com/scribes.

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Radio Flyer® Steer & Stroll® Trike
Take your child for a ride on the Radio Flyer® Steer & Stroll® Trike! This unique design offers two ways to ride. Our fold away footrest allows riders to rest their feet and enjoy the ride while adults push and steer. The push handle then removes for older children who are ready to ride on their own. The trike also features durable quiet ride tires, an adjustable seat to grow with your child, and a solid steel frame. The fun covered storage bin and chrome bell add fun to the ride. For ages 2-5 years.


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The warmer weather has made another appearance this weekend and it's important to protect your skin. We have 5 great picks to ensure that you stay safe in the sun.
Clare O'Connor, Boots Suncare Expert, advises, "Whilst it may not seem as hot on a day with some clouds in the sky, UV rays are getting through the clouds and you can still get sunburnt even though it feels cool! Levels of UV reaching the earth are at their highest at this time of year in the UK, particularly UVA rays which cause long term skin damage and ageing, so we should take care to protect our skin from the sun using a high SPF with 5* UVA rating even when it's a cloudy day."
So don't hang around, let's get out there and grab some fun in the sun, safe in the knowledge that Soltan's uncompromised 5* UVA protection has your skin covered. So whether you head to the coast, dust down the BBQ or uncover the sandpit in the back garden, you'll be set to make the most of the rays even if a few clouds turn up too. Even better, the Soltan range is now ½ price, making getting the whole family sun ready easy on your pocket as well as your skin!
For paddling and playing…
NEW Boots Soltan Once Kids 3 Hour Waterplay Spray SPF 30 or SPF 50, 200ml, £8.49 (was £16.99), provides up to three hours of water resistant protection and up to six hours sun protection. So if you're all bundling in the car and setting off to the coast, or even just putting up the paddling pool in the back garden, you can have peace of mind that your little one is protected from the sun's rays in the water for up to three hours, with a high SPF and Soltan's 5* UVA protection.
For smiley (not sandy!) faces…
To help ensure that your little ones are safe playing in the sunshine, whilst you enjoy your first BBQ of the season, Boots UK has developed NEW Soltan Kids Sensitive Lotion SPF 30 or SPF 50+, 200ml, £5.99 (was £11.99), and NEW Soltan Kids Sensitive Spray SPF 30 or SPF 50+, 200ml, £6.49 (was £12.99). The ultra light, hypoallergenic formula reduces the risk of skin allergies and has been approved by dermatologists. And if you uncovered the sandpit as well as the BBQ, Soltan's unique new sand-resistant technology means no sandy skin induced tantrums as the kids build their first sandcastle of the season!
And sun protection isn't just for the kids; make sure you're well protected from the sun's rays too.
For glow getters…
Whether you're at a friend's BBQ, or escaping from it all on a daycation away from home, be confident that you're protecting your skin whilst supporting its natural tanning with NEW Soltan Protect & Tan Spray, SPF 8, SPF 15 or SPF 30, 200ml, £6.99 (was £13.99) which provides the maximum 5*UVA protection rating, in a new handy spray format. The special ultra-light texture formula contains Tanositol SPE, an innovative ingredient naturally derived from the fruit of the carob tree, that helps stimulate the body's natural tanning reaction. Whilst the patented antioxidant complex helps to protect against long term skin damage and ageing by limiting the production of free radicals caused by sun exposure.
Clare O'Connor, Boots Suncare Expert, explains, "We all want to get out there this summer and enjoy those fun summer experiences and it's important the family is safe in the sun. Our exciting new products mean parents can rest assured their children have uncompromised protection with Soltan's 5* UVA protection, and be safe themselves too."
P20 Sun Protection Range
P20, the iconic once a day sun protection brand, will be launching an extended range in early 2013, making it even easier for the whole family to stay protected no matter what the day holds!
After over three decades of success, the new range – which has just been announced as the Official Sun Protection Supplier to the British Triathlon Federation – will comprise 3 new products. SPFs (Sun Protection Factors) 15, 30 and 50+ will be joining the iconic SPF20 – which will remain unchanged – providing long-lasting protection for all skin types and the whole family.
Active 15 minutes after application, P20 contains both UVA and UVB filters, providing broad spectrum sun protection for up to 10 hours and uses a unique, alcohol-based formula that sets it apart from traditional cream-type sun products. The very water resistant formula is clear, non-greasy, fragrance and paraben free, to provide the ultimate coverage, in and out of the water.
Once a day application
P20 is designed to ensure one application a day is sufficient, keeping the time spent re-applying sun protection to a minimum. Due to its photostability, the broad spectrum UVA filters (to protect against the premature signs of ageing) and UVB (to protect against the sun's harmful rays) filters in the product do not break down when exposed to sunlight, meaning its level of protection remains effective for up to 10 hours.
Once a day application means a little goes a long way, making P20 more economical than other sun protection products that need to be re-applied regularly during the day.
The new range is available in both 200ml and a travel friendly 100ml size from all major grocery and pharmacy retailers. The RRP (recommended retail price) of P20 is 100ml £13.29 and 200ml £24.49.
PIZ BUIN® WET SKIN Transparent Sun Spray
New PIZ BUIN® WET SKIN Transparent Sun Spray offers instant sun protection on wet or dry skin. This groundbreaking technology means there's no longer a need for towel drying or having to wait to dry after leaving the pool or sea before reapplying sun protection. Just spray it straight onto wet or dry skin for instant invisible sun protection.
Consumer insight and observations into sunbathing behaviour have shown that one of the main times to burn is the period between getting out of the water and reapplying sunscreen. Developed using new technology, PIZ BUIN® WET SKIN is the UK's first sunscreen designed to be applied directly to wet skin. Pioneering the new generation in sunscreen, Wet Skin allows more time to enjoy the sun safely, whilst helping to achieve a beautiful all-over tan.
Consultant dermatologist Dr Sue Mayou adds: "One of the crucial times to apply sunscreen on holiday is immediately after leaving the water. It's all too easy to get out of the sea or pool and wait to dry before reapplying sunscreen during which time one is in danger of burning."
How does it work?
· Instantly cuts through water – compared to ordinary transparent sunscreens PIZ BUIN® WET SKIN does not mix with water on the skin but cuts directly through it. Thanks to the "golden ratio" between UV filters, oil and alcohol, the spray forms a barrier between the formula and the water droplets. This means it will not slide off and will not compromise the level of protection.
· Full strength UVA/UVB protection – The advanced UVA / UVB filters help to protect skin from the sun.
· No white marks and extra water resistant – the transparent format is different to more traditional sunscreens as it is designed for easy application and leaves no white marks.
· Fast absorbing and non-greasy formula – the combination of polyester, resin and silicone avoids the sunscreen sliding off on wet skin. The non-greasy and fast-absorbing formula improves the application on both wet and dry skin alike.
· Added extras – PIZ BUIN® WET SKIN contains Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect from free radicals, which damage skin cells and cause premature ageing.
· RRP £17.99 for 150ml – available at Superdrug, Boots, Tesco's and Sainsbury's.


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In War Between States and Feds, Utah Strikes Latest Blow
All is not well between the states and the federal government. Across the land, states in recent months have signed sovereignty statements, reminders of sorts that the 9th and 10th Amendments imbue the states with certain powers.
And last week, more than a dozen states sued to strike down the new federal health-care law.
Now this interesting little movement, as reported by the AP: Utah Governor Gary Herbert on Saturday authorized the use of eminent domain to take some of the U.S. government's most valuable parcels.
Yes, LBers, you've read that correctly: a state has invoked eminent domain in order to take back land from the feds.
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Rugged Headland
Soaring Brahmany Kite & sheer cliff faces
The views from the Point Arkwright grassy headland is simply stunning. Located only a short 2km from Main Beach it is prized as a haven for land based whale watching and turtles with several purpose built viewing platforms. The lush rolling foredunes meet the crashing waves of Yaroomba beach and the views stretch all the way to Point Cartwright. Its also a great place to see the brahmany kites soaring through the sky.
Some of the first beach shacks in the area still remain with mix of unit style development. With only 16 streets in this suburb, It is a tightly held real estate location and a hot spot for buyers.


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Azizi is the name of the head of section 7 of the notorious prison Evin, in which thousands of prisoners are being tortured and harassed. The most common punishment used on a prisoner is to abandon them in a solitary confinement.
Hamidreza Mohammadi, imprisoned in section 7, has been charged with insulting the holy book Qoran and inciting revolt to overthrow the regime, and has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment. He said that he was harassed and insulted after which he was sent to solitary confinement in section 240. After six days of psychological torture in solitary confinement, he was sent to be among dangerous inmates in the public ward.
Mr.Mohammadi has said he faces the danger of being deported to Rajaii shahr prison, a place known to be used for pressurizing prisoners into false confessions. Despite the fact that prison laws have distinctively reiterated on the separation of political prisoners from criminals, as Mohammadi reminded the head of prison of the law, Azizi had replied "I am the law!"
It is said that Hamidreza Mohammadi who has actually stamped all seven pages of the Quoran as void of authenticity has been badly harassed and deprived of having an attorney.
Apart from Mr.Mohammadi, Ahmad Ghassaban has also been sent to the criminal ward 8 of Evin prison, for having undermined prison code of conduct, is also undergoing much distress and harassment.
It is known that these wards are used to increase pressure on political prisoners, and are being used by prison authorities since the latest change in prison organizations.
It is important to note that the mixing of political prisoners with normal criminals is a sign of implosion within regime ranks who cannot even abide by their own laws.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Harassing a prisoner for annulling the Quaran
Azizi is the name of the head of section 7 of the notorious prison Evin, in which thousands of prisoners are being tortured and harassed. The most common punishment used on a prisoner is to abandon them in a solitary confinement.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Students harassed in prison for informing whereabouts of Alaei brothers
Hood Yazerlou, student of Industrial management of Massoomein University of the religious city of Quom, who was arbitrarily arrested on 24 May 2008, for no clarified reason, has been transferred to solitary confinement since 7 December in 209 section of Evin prison and is under immense pressure.
Hood had informed his family during a visit about the transfer of Kamyar and Arash Alaei (two Aids specialists also arrested under charges of being in contact with the US) to solitary confinement.
The two brothers are founders of the triangular system of clinics established to curb Aids and are members of the Asian society, and have been in prison since June this year. In this regard, Hassan Haddad, deputy prosecutor general for security was quoted to have stated "The US is infiltrating Iran, and apart from using tough measures they use methods to attract people to their cause".
According to information received by Human Rights activists for Democracy in Iran, Mr.Yazerloo has been transferred to solitary confinement and is deprived of basic warmth and sanitary facilities under the present cold weather. He has been deprived of blankets and windows leading to his cell have been left open intentionally by prison officials as a means of torture. Hood (nearly 21 years old) is spending day and night under freezing conditions. He is left in unbearable conditions as a weak light is always on so as to prevent his sleep (if any).
Hood Yazerloo has been under these horrendous situations for the past 6 months. During the first thirty seven days of his solitary confinement, his prison conditions and sanitary was extremely poor as the result of which his lungs were infected and eventually he was coughing blood, but any medical assistance for him was prevented by prison officials.
Mr.Yazerloo, 21, was arbitrarily taken in to detention, after he came back from visiting his Aunt who is a member of the PMOI stationed in Iraq.
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>Her most intriguing entry was a seldom-seen little fish endemic to the Bay Islands known as the filament blenny. Additional sleuthing uncovered only a single photo of the species. The image showed the outline of an extremely long fore dorsal fin collapsed along the fish's back. This amazing piece of anatomy immediately got our attention.
>During our first week in Utila we have the boat pretty much to ourselves — a big advantage for targeted species hunting. And our dive guide, Steve Smith, a young Australian chap with the steady eyes and steely determination of an accomplished hunter, is up to the task. Right away he takes us to a mated pair of yellow jawfish at 90 feet and points out a quillfin blenny sitting on a sandy ledge. Between our two target species he shows us a dainty pair of pipehorses, a longlure frogfish and a large-eye toadfish hunkered down inside its den. Things seem to be going too well, and sure enough they are: The following morning the wind begins to blow — not strong enough to keep us out of the water, but stiff enough to keep us out of the shallows where redcheek gobies reside beneath the spines of rock-boring urchins.
>But unseasonable winds continue to drive rollers ashore, boiling the rocky shallows where the redcheeks live. Below, 30 feet down, conditions are fine, so Anna and I focus our hunt on the Caribbean whiptail stingray. We make long sweeping swims over sand flats where the large stingrays forage for mollusks. Search as we might, there are no rays to be found; it appears we're beginning to lose our mojo. "Four out of six isn't bad," we console ourselves.
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PS: Last Saturday, we watched A Good Day To Die Hard together with my mom and aunt. It was a great movie compared to parts 1 to 4.
Hello fellow bloggers, how are you? For me, I was kinda busy with some tasks. It's been more than a month since my last entry. Last February 2, I attended our 6th Grand Alumni Homecoming at Davao Christian High School. The host of the said activity was batch 1988. As usual, only 5 of us attended in our batch. Sad to say, I did not win the major price (5 IPad Mini). But I got a DCHS shirt as a minor price. Well, wishing that next alumni homecoming marami na kami.
Batch 1996
Musical number, Joseph The Dreamer
Batch 1989, will host next year's alumni
Batch 1988, hosted this year's alumni


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by Sarah Porter
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Print Length: 304 pages
Publisher: Tor Teen (September 20, 2016)
Publication Date: September 20, 2016
Sold by: Macmillan
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Vassa in the Night is an enchanting, modern retelling of the Russian folktale "Vassilissa the Beautiful" for young adults by the critically-acclaimed author, Sarah Porter. Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy, calls it, "A dark, thoroughly modern fairy tale crackling with wit and magical mayhem."Dolls with bottomless stomachs, men on motorcycles who have the night trapped inside their eyes, and mothers who didn't tell you everything. The nights are getting longer in Brooklyn, and Vassa may be the only one who can change this. She has to even it all back out again. When her horrid stepsister number 2 sends her on a quest for light bulbs at the store where people get beheaded, she finds herself in a sticky situation. What follows is a re-telling of the Russian fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful.
In the enchanted kingdom of Brooklyn, the fashionable people put on cute shoes, go to parties in warehouses, drink on rooftops at sunset, and tell themselves they've arrived. A whole lot of Brooklyn is like that now—but not Vassa's working-class neighborhood.
In Vassa's neighborhood, where she lives with her stepmother and bickering stepsisters, one might stumble onto magic, but stumbling out again could become an issue. Babs Yagg, the owner of the local convenience store, has a policy of beheading shoplifters—and sometimes innocent shoppers as well. So when Vassa's stepsister sends her out for light bulbs in the middle of night, she knows it could easily become a suicide mission.
But Vassa has a bit of luck hidden in her pocket, a gift from her dead mother. Erg is a tough-talking wooden doll with sticky fingers, a bottomless stomach, and a ferocious cunning. With Erg's help, Vassa just might be able to break the witch's curse and free her Brooklyn neighborhood. But Babs won't be playing fair….
Inspired by the Russian folktale "Vassilissa the Beautiful" and her years of experience teaching creative writing to students in New York City public schools, acclaimed author Sarah Porter weaves a dark yet hopeful tale about a young girl's search for home, love, and belonging.
Unfortunately, I found the book severely lacking any sort of luster. I liked Erg (the doll) some of the time, but the characters themselves other than her were very undeveloped. And when a character is lacking development, there is a pretty good chance that their relationships are lacking that relationship as well.
Long story short, it really was. I felt that one relationship was developed wonderfully, but this did not make up for the rest of them. I didn't understand what Vassa was fighting for, or why she was fighting. I mean, of course, I knew she was trying to get the sun to come back up again. I didn't know what made her think it was her job though. There was a gap in her train of thought that I just didn't know what to do with. I felt like it was one moment this- one moment that.
The book's main issue was that it just wasn't super fluid, and the characters just weren't fleshed out enough for me to be able to connect with them.
Something potentially dangerous is about to happen? Go for it.
The love of your life appears? Eh- you do you, I have no emotional connection to the outcome.
Something that is supposedly super impactful happens in Vassa's life? Nice. (that nice is said with no emotional inflection)
It wasn't that the book was bad. It wasn't. It even had the potential to be interesting. But the fact that I just plain did not care what happened in the character's lives. The book itself—I mean, it was fine. Just fine is not good or great. It was a robotic read. Not one that I would want to endure again.


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Software Engineer / Developer
DataBlue, IBM Software Distributor and Technology Center in State of the Art Software in Greece, is seeking a Software Engineers / Developerwith the following skills:
Normal 8 hour work day at the company's premises in Kallithea, Athens. Excellent work environment with exposure to a clientele consisting of the biggest companies and Organization's in Greece. Private medical coverage is provided on top of salary. Candidates must be EU citizens or have a valid work permit, and be fluent in Greek or English.
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A cash advance is a funding program that can offer you financial help during times of crisis. You can acquire cash advances to satisfy all your short term payment needs, for example, you can do payment of any pending bill, pay your car or house maintenance charges, utilize this loan to pay your emergency medical bill and many others. Cash advance direct lenders are those lenders who deal directly with their clients. They have their own websites over the Internet where you can check their application forms and find information about their process, their terms and conditions, and their requirements. You can without problems find them on the Internet. Just type the right combination of words in any search engine. Cash advance direct lenders charge low fees to their customers on the loan amount because they are not obliged to give any kind of commission to any third party so there is no extra amount charged to their customers.
Even though all payday advance lenders provide quick loans in comparison with other traditional loans but cash advance direct lenders can provide you a loan faster as company to indirect lenders because the same as indirect lenders they do not have to communicate with any third party for loan approval or loan transfer. So this speeds up their overall procedure. Cash advance can only provide you short payment assistance for a short time period. Mostly you will be provided payday loan for four weeks period or until your next payday.
Though cash advance direct lenders are more fitting to borrow money in advance some cash advance direct lenders are very harsh about loan repayment and have strict rules associated with it. They may charge you very high fees and interest rates if you don't repay the loan amount on the due date.


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Cleveland Cake Smash Photo Session
Cake smash session is a fun way to celebrate first birthday. The images are also great as decoration for your child birthday party or on the Thank You cards. The session consists of 2 parts, milestone session and cake smash session. The last part is optional, an add-on a bubble bath session that you can add to your cake smash package.
Part 1 – Baby Milestone Photo Session
This session is to capture your child personality. We can also incorporate props such as your child favorite book or stuffed animal.
Part 2- Cake Smash Session
Cake smash session has special theme or color. I will styled the set up and have a customized cake to match with the theme.
Add on-Bubble Bath Session
You can add a bubble bath session right after the cake smash session. This is a great way to clean up your child and it makes awesome pictures too.
Add- Family Session
Add family session before cake smash. This is a great way to update your family picture.
Photo Location
Cake smash session can be done in my photography studio in Cleveland or outdoor session (in the park or by the beach). I Heart Life Photography Studio is located on West 33rd St, convenient location just 10 minutes away from Downtown Cleveland. In this 1,600 sf studio, I can set up two backdrops (one child size and another one for family) to give you the best photo experience.
What to Wear for Cake Smash Session
Please plan to bring at least 2 outfits for the session. Most parents usually choose outfits to match the theme or to complement the cake. Accessories are great to add detail and interest to your images.
You will receive a complimentary cake for your cake smash session. It's vanilla cake (light colored cake is better on pictures) with a colored frosting. It's low sugar so it's not too sweet for your child first cake. If your child has food allergies, parents are welcome to bring your own cake or we can do birthday smash bowl of watermelon, smash bowl of whipped cream with sprinkles or pancake with whipped cream and sprinkles.
Bring your child's favorite dried snack (such as yogurt puff) to put on the cake. When your child sees something familiar on the cake, your child will be more willing to touch the cake. I will also provide a spoon used to feed or to provide "assistance" to break the cake,
To browse additional images from I Heart Life- Cleveland Cake Smash sessions, click the following link: Cake Smash Photography
As Cleveland boutique photographer, I Heart Life Photography is proud to provide a wide range of products such as wall arts, albums and digital images.
Ready to book? The ideal time to book is at least 1 month before you want your session take place. Earlier if you want to have a very specific theme.
Please fill out the form below or email to email@example.com for booking information.


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Mayoral Mayhem? A challenging year begins…
The Board of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) meets this morning for the first time this civic year. It promises to be the start of Mayor Andy Street's most challenging 12 months – and possibly his last year in office, writes Kevin Johnson.
It might also be the day that Mayor Street's Conservative colleague, Theresa May, eventually sets out her departure timetable.
I should underline might and eventually.
Mr Street has been steadfastly loyal to a PM that will go down in history as someone who failed to deliver on her principal policy objective.
This week, Mr Street has been defending the benefits of HS2. The project, which underpins much of the region's future economic strategy, has come in for renewed criticism by a think tank and a House of Lords select committee.
Many of the likely candidates for Conservative leader are publicly opposed to HS2 – either in whole, or in respect of the next phase to the North.
There are many with a close understanding of the project who believe the major infrastructure endeavour has no chance of meeting its 2026 deadline or £56Bn budget.
Meanwhile, the Commonwealth Games faces its own challenge to be ready for 2022 and find ways to cover the costs.
Last week, the Mayor was able to the launch the Local Industrial Strategy. It had twice been postponed due to the continuing #BrexitShambles.
The launch took place at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre in Coventry just as the challenges at JLR and the possibility of its sale by Tata seemed to be on the rise. JLR has been a flagship success for the region in recent years, especially its export performance.
The transition to electric and driverless cars is a major plank of the Local Industrial Strategy.
Mr Street will kick off today's meeting in a very different political environment.
Gone, or going, are two politicians who were at the heart of putting together a Combined Authority in a region traditionally split down geographical and political lines.
Bob Sleigh (Con) and Roger Lawrence (Lab) will no longer be there to share their wisdom or capacity to navigate reasonable compromises. Arguably, Mr Street failed to fully utilise their talents whilst they were in post.
Two other politicians will still be there. Following his success at the local elections, when hundreds of his Tory counterparts across the country fell by the wayside, Mike Bird (Con, Walsall) remains on the Board.
Continuing as an Observer Member is Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson (Lab). Fresh from his victory over Mr Street's botched attempt to roll the PCC powers into the Mayoralty, we can rely on Mr Jamieson to make his voice heard.
Cllr Bird strikes me as a man who could start a row in an empty room. Commissioner Jamieson will never use 100 words when 1,000 are available.
Together, Mike and Dave have a habit of making sparks fly in what can otherwise be a very vanilla chamber.
The Conservatives are back in charge in Dudley, just, with Cllr Patrick Harley returned to the leader's chair. Sandwell always has a Labour leader, but for the second meeting running is sending a new postholder to the WMCA Board.
Beyond the Chamber, Mr Street faces a more robust challenge as he counts down to the next Mayoral election in just under a year from now.
Liam Byrne, the Labour MP for Hodge Hill, has already announced his hope to be Labour's candidate. His campaign already displays more energy and focus than that of Siôn Simon last time around.
Waiting in the wings is Pete Lowe, the former Dudley Council leader, who has been developing his campaign for months. Lyndo Waltho, a former MP, is also intending to be on the selection list which must include women.
Whilst Cllr Lowe does not have the recognition of Mr Byrne, he is a formidable campaigner as is demonstrated by his efforts to save Stourbridge College.
The former Chief Secretary to the Treasury may be hoping his notorious note left for his successor may be ancient history. At this week's Prime Minister's Questions, Mrs May – of all people – managed to bring it up again.
Mr Street may be hoping the spirit of 'Team West Midlands' takes hold again. But with battlelines hardening ready for the next Mayoral election and the chances of a General Election being called by a new Tory PM to break the Brexit deadlock rising, these are not going to be quiet political times.
Mr Street will need to engage leaders on his Board in a far more effective manner than has been the case over the last two years.
Today's business will include a financial update which yet again underlines the fact that with the Devolution Deal Grant effectively exhausted, new funding sources need to be found to maintain the agreed Investment Programme.
If such funds are not forthcoming, some politicians may form the view that the very reasons for forming a Combined Authority – and agreeing to a directly elected Mayor – have fundamentally changed.
Also on today's agenda is an update on the Combined Authority's Inclusive Growth strategy. Alongside the Local Industrial Strategy, we can expect the Inclusive Growth strategy to be a major feature in the Conservative Mayor's election campaign.
Another brief item on the agenda is the appointment of a Returning Officer for the 7 May 2020 Mayoral election. The Board will appoint Coventry city council chief executive Martin Reeves for the role again.
It will be another small reminder to the Mayor, as if needed, that the clock is ticking.
Pic: Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street, George Hull lead engineer at UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, Eve Wheeler-Jones PhD student at WMG and Minister for Business and Industry Andrew Stephenson at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre under construction in Coventry
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The EU and Greece: What can one say? I'm certainly not going to repeat my long-held views that the EU will eventually collapse under the weight of its internal incongruities. And that it's always been a war-inspired political vision with little weight given to either democracy or, worse, real-world macroeconomics. So, leaving them aside, here and here are the coruscating views of two US economists. And, at the end of this post, there's an article from today's Times. Enough said.
You're not going to believe it but one of the highlights of living in an area rampant with drug smuggling is that, from time to time, the narcotraficos leave behind such unwanted baubles as helicopters or hyper-fast launches. I guess it reflects the profits to be made and it reminds me of the wine-makers in New Zealand who make so much dosh they can afford to hire choppers to hover over their vines in hot weather.
On British TV yesterday, the point was made that there's a Good Islam (the mainstream) and Bad Islam (Islamists such as ISIS). It reminded me I'd read the Koran - for the second time - about 10 years ago - and drawn this conclusion: The Koran is both inconsistent and ambiguous (even avowedly so at one point), so there is ample scope for GoodMuslims to come up with a tolerant, peace-loving religion and BadMuslims to come up with a hate-filled, violent, proselytising religion. Nice to find the rest of the commentariat catching up with me . . . .
Spanish: A new (to me) idiomatic phrase: Tener mono. Literally - 'To have monkey'. Means 'To crave'. As in Tiene mono de fama: 'He/she craves fame'.
Finally . . .In a lovely book about a year in the life of England's 14th century poet, Chaucer, author Paul Strohm gives the origin of the word 'gossip'. It derives, he says, from the phrase god-sib/god-sibling, or good friend. I see no reason to disbelieve him
The dream of closer union is melting away: Ed Conway. The Times.
The euro's founders believed it would supplant the dollar as a reserve currency and knit Europe together. It has failed at both.
In more than a decade of reporting on the euro, I can't recall anything like the scene in the press room of the European Council building on Saturday. One journalist was in tears; another was swearing down his phone; others just walked around in a daze. An EU official, her voice cracking with emotion, said her devastation was on the same scale as the euphoria she felt the day the Berlin Wall came down.
One can understand why: June 27 is now widely regarded as the day the euro died. Certainly, it was the moment Greece was cut loose and effectively expelled from the eurogroup, which became the first major European forum to meet intentionally without one of its members. This may indeed be the beginning of the end of the euro, but if Saturday marked the rupture, there is a case for saying the currency's fate was set in stone five days earlier, on Monday last week.
For whatever happens to Greece in the coming weeks, the bigger question is what its travails imply for the rest of the eurozone. If the single currency is no longer irreversible, what is to stop speculators betting on a Spanish or Italian departure the next time there is a fiscal crisis? Granted, there was less contagion in European debt markets yesterday than some had feared: after a brief spike, Italian and Spanish bond yields — a barometer of sovereign debt stress — settled barely a fraction of a percentage point higher. Some suspect that the European Central Bank may be deploying calming countermeasures behind the scenes.
But such emergency measures will not ensure the euro's long-term survival. If it has a future, it is as a fully functioning currency with a fiscal union, shared debt and a truly common market, with money and people able to move from country to country at will. And that is where last Monday comes in.
Though it was barely reported at the time, that was when Jean-Claude Juncker issued Brussels' blueprint for the future of the euro. The subtitle of the five presidents' report, as it was named (after the heads of the commission, the parliament, the council, the ECB and the eurogroup), was: "Completing Europe's Economic and Monetary Union".
In its 24 pages you'll find many familiar buzzphrases (the euro is "like a house that was built over decades but only partially finished . . . It is now high time to reinforce its foundations") and some bold-sounding plans, including a "euro area treasury", a common banking deposit insurance scheme and a European fiscal watchdog similar to Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility. Were you in any doubt that this is intended as the euro's best bulwark against a Greek departure, look no further than the date it all comes into force: tomorrow, the day after Greece's bailout is due to expire.
The problem is, it's frankly not all that ambitious. Gone are the plans for mutualising the continent's debt; gone is the idea of supranational bank deposit insurance; gone is the notion of treaty change to bring about a genuine two-speed European Union (much to David Cameron's chagrin). As is often the case in Europe, the bold language is only a façade, masking squabbling and pusillanimity beneath the surface.
Like it or not, over the past three years (the last analogous report was written in 2012) Europe has become markedly less committed to deeper union. For further evidence, you need only recall the row over dinner at the European Council last Thursday, as leaders failed to agree a plan to resettle 40,000 asylum seekers from north Africa.
Tempting as it is to view this as the disintegration of the European dream, it is more likely just evidence of another phenomenon we see all over the world — a retreat from internationalism. The EU is not the only multilateral institution facing decay; consider the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organisation, to take just three. Yesterday, George Osborne signed the articles of agreement setting up the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, China's answer to the World Bank. It may well end up lending Greece money if it slides out of the euro.
The reality is that the euro was a dream borne out of a world that no longer exists. It was a response to the collapse of the postwar Bretton Woods system, a currency devised to challenge the dollar's supremacy as the world's reserve currency. It was designed to constrain Berlin's dominance of the continent and to knit its warmongering nations closer together. Today the dollar remains the world's reserve currency and, as recent years have shown, Berlin dominates Europe more than ever.
When the euro coins and notes were launched in 2002, Wim Duisenberg, then the ECB president, declared that it was "the first currency that has not only severed its link to gold but also its link to the nation-state".
However, as the Greek crisis has shown, the euro has done anything but. All it did was to round up a ragtag bunch of nations — some fiscally sensible, some routinely inclined to deficits and devaluations — and strap them in the straitjacket of monetary union. Now, in its first major test, nation statehood has reasserted itself, in the form of Greece's referendum.
Far more prescient than Duisenberg was another of the euro's progenitors, the former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt. In late 2010 he predicted that within 20 years the euro's membership would have been whittled down to a "hard core" of France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Unless this crisis forces the euro's members to really embrace the fiscal union that they've been rabbiting on about for so long, one suspects he will be proved right.


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If there is one thing this year has taught me, it is that Ellie Goulding was right – anything could happen. ANYTHING could happen. In January this year, driving along the N1 highway to go analyse VAT, I had the song on constant replay. Singing along at the top of my lungs, it started as a desperate plea to the universe and soon transformed into a mantra. ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN. ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN, ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN.
It comes down to this (basically a collection of personal truths/ cliches I have come to live by):
Life is short.
Before you know it, your intoxicated future self will welcome yet another year with a slurring New Year's countdown and a compilation of resolutions recycled from last year. Stop making excuses. Stop waiting for permission. Join that kickboxing/ yoga/ pottery class while you still know why it is on the list in the first place. Too many people spend their lives dreaming of doing things which, if they had actually done it, they might very well have discovered they hated it.
Life is long.
Ever checked the time five minutes after you last checked the time? Stop wishing your life away. Stop living for the weekend. Stop dreaming of escaping to some exotic location. Start living a life you do not need to escape from. Find a job that you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. Spend time with people who see your light. Do things that make that light shine brighter. Most importantly – keep it tight, keep it real.
Don't be scared.
Don't be scared of the unknown – life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Don't be scared of failure – our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter. Know that, whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right.
Anything could happen.
Some good, some bad. Some things won't go as planned but in the end we only regret the chances we didn't take. Trust that it will all be okay in the end – if it is not okay, it is not the end. You might not be able to see it now but everything happens for a reason. What doesn't kill, makes you stronger.
Dare to dream.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves: Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?


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OSHA is pleased to announce the winners of our Picture It! Safe Workplaces for Everyone photo contest.
Thank you to all who submitted their images of workplace safety and health. Please visit the DOL Flickr page to see additional contest submissions.
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, OSHA held the Picture It!: Safe Workplaces for Everyone photo contest. The contest challenged anyone with a passion for photography to capture an image of workplace safety and health and share it with OSHA. In response, OSHA received more than 300 submissions portraying a wide range of industries and activities.
At the same time, OSHA held a second contest challenging OSHA staff to submit their images of workplace safety and health. More than 50 submissions were received for this internal contest.
Winners were selected by an expert panel of judges that included Earl Dotter, photojournalist; Carl Fillichio, the Department of Labor's Senior Advisor for Communications and Public Affairs; Kathleen Klech, photography director for Condé Nast Traveler magazine; and Shawn Moore, the chief photographer for the Department of Labor. OSHA extends its thanks to these judges for their generosity and their critical expertise.
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Permanent secretary vows to recover money from this deal, which has been clouded in controversy.
A few weeks after parliament's investigation into the failed supply of 70,000 bicycles, the first batch of 1,200 bicycles has finally arrived in the country. The bicycles were delivered by Four Ways Group and
shown to officials from the ministry of local government ahead of a future handover.
Inspecting the batch at the Naguru container depot, Muhanguzi Kasahaka, the permanent secretary for the ministry of local government together with officials from the ministry said they would not receive the bicycles until the ministry of works certified that they were the right specifications. Reacting to press inquiry why only 1,200 bicycles were delivered instead of the 30,000, Kasahaka said they did not expect 30,000 bicycles to come on the same day.
"According to the original shipment schedule. They could not have all the 30,000 bicycles because they would fill the whole ship and would not have where to be kept in the warehouse," he said. "About the other deliveries we have not confirmed but the documents we received in August indicated that they are on the ship. When they arrive we shall come over and see."
"These bicycles we have just received represent about a recovery of approximately Shs 300 million," he added.
The team that inspected the bikes included Yasin Sendaula, an assistant commissioner for urban inspections; Helen Awech, head of the internal audit division; Yerusa Nyangoma, head of the procurement unit; and Sam Emorut Erangot, the assistant commissioner for policy and planning.
This delivery follows an investigation by the parliamentary Committee on Local Government and Public Service over the missing bicycles after the money had been paid, and the arrest of Patrick Bernard Bagarukayo, who allegedly took $510,000 (about Shs 1.4 billion) meant for procurement of 70,000 bicycles.
Details presented to the committee indicated that although there is no clear connection between Bagarukayo and Amman Industrial Tools and Equipment Ltd – an alleged subsidiary firm of an alleged ghost Indian-based firm, Amman Impex Ltd, contracted to supply the bicycles – Stanbic Bank allowed him to withdraw money from the company account to his personal account.
However, even without any official authorization to withdraw money from the account, Stanbic Bank officials told the committee that Bagarugayo was a local representative of Amman Impex Ltd. Arjunan Rejesekaran is also wanted by both police and the local government and public service committee of parliament for failure to supply the bicycles.
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January 24, 2013
This just in: An awesome story about one professor's approach to alternative transportion during the Sellwood Bridge closure last week.
Peter Mortola, associate professor of counseling psychology, kayaked to work!
A friend of his has a houseboat on the east side, and Peter was able to dock his boat with her during the week. He rode his bike from his home on the east side to her house, locked up his bike, and hopped in his boat for a beautiful paddle across the river. He locked up his boat on the west side under the L&C sailing dock (yes, such a thing exists!), and then used a walking trail to jog up to campus through the neighborhood (the trail lets out in the rose garden behind the Manor House).
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Integrating stream parallelism and task parallelism in a dataflow programming model
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As multicore computing becomes the norm, exploiting parallelism in applications becomes a requirement for all software. Many applications exhibit different kinds of parallelism, but most parallel programming languages are biased towards a specific paradigm, of which two common ones are task and streaming parallelism. This results in a dilemma for programmers who would prefer to use the same language to exploit different paradigms for different applications. Our thesis is an integration of stream-parallel and task-parallel paradigms can be achieved in a single language with high programmability and high resource efficiency, when a general dataflow programming model is used as the foundation. The dataflow model used in this thesis is Intel's Concurrent Collections (CnC). While CnC is general enough to express both task-parallel and stream-parallel paradigms, all current implementations of CnC use task-based runtime systems that do not deliver the resource efficiency expected from stream-parallel programs. For streaming programs, this use of a task-based runtime system is wasteful of computing cycles and makes memory management more difficult than it needs to be. We propose Streaming Concurrent Collections (SCnC), a streaming system that can execute a subset of applications supported by Concurrent Collections, a general macro data-flow coordination language. Integration of streaming and task models allows application developers to benefit from the efficiency of stream parallelism as well as the generality of task parallelism, all in the context of an easy-to-use and general dataflow programming model. To achieve this integration, we formally define streaming access patterns that, if respected, allow CnC task based applications to be executed using the streaming model. We specify conditions under which an application can run safely, meaning with identical result and without deadlocks using the streaming runtime. A static analysis that verifies if an application respects these patterns is proposed and we describe algorithmic transformations to bring a larger set of CnC applications to a form that can be run using the streaming runtime. To take advantage of dynamic parallelism opportunities inside streaming applications, we propose a simple tuning annotation for streaming applications, that have traditionally been considered with fixed parallelism. Our dynamic parallelism construct, the dynamic splitter, which allows fission of stateful filters with little guidance from the programmer is based on the idea of different places where computations are distributed. Finally, performance results show that transitioning from the task parallel runtime to streaming runtime leads to a throughput increase of up to 40×. In summary, this thesis shows that stream-parallel and task-parallel paradigms can be integrated in a single language when a dataflow model is used as the foundation, and that this integration can be achieved with high programmability and high resource efficiency. Integration of these models allows application developers to benefit from the efficiency of stream parallelism as well as the generality of task parallelism, all in the context of an easy-to-use dataflow programming model.
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Warmer weather brings an increase in outdoor work in many parts of the country, both on the job and at home. Increasing electrical safety awareness can help ensure those activities do not result in injuries and deaths, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). ESFI notes that following safety rules can reduce electrical deaths and injuries:
- Ladders—even those made of wood—that contact a power line can prove fatal.
- Unplug outdoor tools and appliances when not in use.
- Inspect power tools and appliances for frayed cords, broken plugs and cracked or broken housing and repair or replace damaged items.
- Water does not mix with electricity. Avoid damp
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reminds those on the job to look up, look down, and look out for electrical safety hazards.
On average, 325 people die and 4,400 are injured each year because of electrical hazards, according to data published by the National Safety Council. Electricity ranks sixth among all causes of occupational fatalities. The leading cause of fatal electrical incidents while on the job is contact with power lines, both above and below ground.
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|Red scare politics =/= prophecy.
As I stated in the last post, the Book of Mormon tells us much about the concept of possession.
Lehi, before his death, explains clearly how possession works in 2 Nephi 2:
28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit;
29 And not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom.
There is evil in the flesh. We call it the natural man. The will of the natural man, according to Lehi, prefers eternal death over eternal life. Hence, the natural man's goal is to betray you. If you read the rest of this chapter in Nephi, you will realize that this is all part and parcel to the notion of there being opposition in all things.
Think about it, and be honest. If there is a Holy Ghost that partners with the Light of Christ that is within you, then there is an opposite also.
Verse 29 states that it is the natural man that betrays us into the captivity of the devil. So what we have is something internal that partners with something external to make you a slave. This is what always results from sin. To think of something bad is one thing. That's just the natural man letting you know what he wants, and to be tempted is really still just between you and the natural man.
To execute the sin is what involves the outsider. Which is why sin always enslaves. Not only is the will of the natural man gratified when you sin, but the enemy of your soul is given power that he never would have had if you had not sinned. Room is made for your enemy to sit at your table and to direct decisions concerning you. The sin itself then becomes a symbol of their partnership concerning your soul. Which is where Nephi's words come into play 24 chapters later:
22. ...and he leadeth them by the neck with a flaxen cord, until he bindeth them with his strong cords forever.Most people, when you ask them about possession, think of examples from popular culture like The Exorcist. But possession, according to the Book of Mormon, is much more gradual and deliberate than what happens so quickly to characters in movies. It is also much more common than we are led to believe by the world and by our religious culture.
Flaxen cords first, then strong cords. One step at a time, carefully down. Nephi spoke extensively about this problem in the latter days. Examine chapter 28:
20 For behold, at that day shall he rage in the hearts of the children of men, and stir them up to anger against that which is good.Tell me, what current group of people think that they are "Zion"? Do you think that Nephi is talking about the Catholics or Baptists in this verse? Do you think that he means the Jews?
21 And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well—and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell.
If Mormon saw our day, and knew we would be the audience of the Book of Mormon, then the presence of verse 21 should wake you up in the night if you think all is well in the Mormon Corridor. If you somehow think that everything is fine, and that the Brethren should be followed, then of what use is this scripture to you?
Henry Eyring: "Wherever I go in the Church, whoever the prophet is at the time, members will ask, "When you get back to Church headquarters, will you please tell the prophet how much we love him?" That is far more than hero worship or the feelings we sometimes have of admiring heroic figures. It is a gift from God."
Get real, Henry. If verse 21 above is true, then what you are talking about is hero worship, period. You are ignoring the model from Alma Chapter 1 where all are equal, and teachers and priests are not esteemed above hearers and learners (verse 26). What you are stating instead is that an inordinate, special love for the President of the Church is a gift from God. I reject your worldly philosophy because I follow Christ, who is no respecter of persons.
Even the scripture that you cite (D&C 121: 45-46) does not suggest the principle you are putting forth:
45 Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith...
A prophet, as an individual, is not worthy of special attention and veneration. We sing Praise to the Man in church (a hymn that contains a blatant reference to Brigham Young's notion of blood atonement) because there is far too much truth that the people who came out of Nauvoo never understood.
One of those truths is that no one is worthy of special praise except for Christ. There are prophets that are very helpful in their example, but not a single one of them deserves a church. Nor do they need an entourage of bodyguards, sycophants, and button men.
Section 76 of the Doctrine and Covenants tells us clearly that there will be "...some of one and some of another—some of Christ and some of John, and some of Moses, and some of Elias, and some of Esaias, and some of Isaiah, and some of Enoch..." (verse 100-101) but that none of these respecters will enter the Celestial Kingdom.
Are you going to preach of revelation, Elder Eyring? Then preach of what verse 101 speaks of:
101 But received not the gospel, neither the testimony of Jesus, neither the prophets, neither the everlasting covenant.These are the things that are to be had through honest-to-God revelation. A "testimony of Christ" isn't mere belief in Him. It is to know that He testifies to the Father that you are worthy of the kingdom. "Receiving the prophets" isn't about standing when they enter the room. It is about receiving the word of God that they bear. And "receiving an everlasting covenant" isn't merely about participating in an ordinance. It is about Christ making a personal offer to you by revelation, a la 2 Nephi 32:6, for which the temple rite is merely a temporal invitation.
The hero worship you are preaching serves the ego. Hence, it is an enslaving sin that invites a demon into the temple body of those that will follow your words. The Lord decries this sin as idol worship in scripture, and Jacob makes it plain in 2 Nephi 9 that this is something that we do not want to happen to us:
37 Yea, wo unto those that worship idols, for the devil of all devils delighteth in them.
38 And, in fine, wo unto all those who die in their sins; for they shall return to God, and behold his face, and remain in their sins.
Verse 38 sounds familiar with regards to possession, doesn't it? It brings Amulek's words in Alma 34 to mind:
33 And now, as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witnesses, therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.
34 Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis, that I will repent, that I will return to my God. Nay, ye cannot say this; for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world.
35 For behold, if ye have procrastinated the day of your repentance even until death, behold, ye have become subjected to the spirit of the devil, and he doth seal you his; therefore, the Spirit of the Lord hath withdrawn from you, and hath no place in you, and the devil hath all power over you; and this is the final state of the wicked.
36 And this I know, because the Lord hath said he dwelleth not in unholy temples, but in the hearts of the righteous doth he dwell; yea, and he has also said that the righteous shall sit down in his kingdom, to go no more out; but their garments should be made white through the blood of the Lamb.
Get this concept straight, Hank. I love you dude, but you are participating in shrouding the world under the veil of darkness when you preach that loving the President of the Church simply for the office that he holds is "a gift from God".
It is imperative to know the difference between worshiping Christ and worshiping men. Why? Because the scripture above indicates that possession does not end when you die. You must repent here and now in mortality, or your spiritual enslavement continues as an inverted form of sealing.
Read verse 35 again, and take it for what it says. Sin = possession, which then eventually = a sealing by the father of lies. Leading the people to rationalize idol worship of anyone who is not Christ will not do them any favors when all must go before the judgment bar of God.
Read verse 35 again, and take it for what it says. Sin = possession, which then eventually = a sealing by the father of lies. Leading the people to rationalize idol worship of anyone who is not Christ will not do them any favors when all must go before the judgment bar of God.
Russell Nelson: "The Church today has been organized by the Lord Himself. He has put in place a remarkable system of governance that provides redundancy and backup. That system provides for prophetic leadership even when the inevitable illnesses and incapacities may come with advancing age. Counterbalances and safeguards abound so that no one can ever lead the Church astray."This quote is filled with shenanigans that are incongruent with the notion of direct prophetic revelation. A system of governance? Redundancy and backup? Counterbalances and safeguards?
You seem to trust an apparatus as if it were the Lord. But you've got it backwards. You have forgotten about the Liahona, and how it worked. Examine 1 Nephi 16:
Disobedience causes the Lord's tools to become useless. The binding and silencing of true prophets causes your ship to be driven back and your journey to be put in peril. An apparatus of God will cease to work if it is wielded unrighteously, and if you do not repent, trusting its "guides" thereafter will only steer you into doom.
12 And it came to pass that after they had bound me insomuch that I could not move, the compass, which had been prepared of the Lord, did cease to work.
13 Wherefore, they knew not whither they should steer the ship, insomuch that there arose a great storm, yea, a great and terrible tempest, and we were driven back upon the waters for the space of three days; and they began to be frightened exceedingly lest they should be drowned in the sea; nevertheless they did not loose me.
Alma expounded on this concept of tool use to his son Helaman in Alma 37:
You'd better be sure, Russ. You are telling people to trust in an apparatus that only works within the bounds of righteousness. If Brigham was wrong to change the Endowment ceremony as he did following the deaths of Joseph and Hyrum, then this tool has likely been malfunctioning since they were put in the ground. If revelation was neither sought nor received when the saints voted to follow the Twelve over Sidney Rigdon during the succession crisis, then the descendants that came out of Nauvoo have profaned their offering just as Cain did, and thus our current performances are not consecrated unto the welfare of our souls at all.
38 And now, my son, I have somewhat to say concerning the thing which our fathers call a ball, or director—or our fathers called it Liahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared it.
39 And behold, there cannot any man work after the manner of so curious a workmanship. And behold, it was prepared to show unto our fathers the course which they should travel in the wilderness.
40 And it did work for them according to their faith in God; therefore, if they had faith to believe that God could cause that those spindles should point the way they should go, behold, it was done; therefore they had this miracle, and also many other miracles wrought by the power of God, day by day.
41 Nevertheless, because those miracles were worked by small means it did show unto them marvelous works. They were slothful, and forgot to exercise their faith and diligence and then those marvelous works ceased, and they did not progress in their journey;
The Mormons of Nauvoo recorded no visitation from Christ as part of the dedication of the incomplete temple constructed there. That simply does not follow what was promised in Section 124. Hence, this apparatus has been malfunctioning ever since, and will continue to do so until we confess the truth, admit we were wrong, and repent en mass to preserve Joseph's restoration.
What LDS history tells me, and what your words tell me, Russ, is that you are pretending. I really wish you wouldn't. To infer that all of these shenanigans that dot LDS history are the work of Jesus Christ, and that he would remove a man's agency to lead the church astray simply because he lives long enough to rise in seniority above the other presidential hopefuls is just the perpetration of a destructive cultural myth. And when others, my loved ones and yours, rely on a myth like this that has no basis in scripture, you are in truth appealing to our collective LDS ego by stating that the tool is to be trusted. You are asking us to enter into carnal security by stating that you cannot be led astray simply because of the office that you hold.
The apostles in scripture were led astray. They were also rebuked by Christ for allowing themselves to be possessed by evil spirits. Examine Luke 9:
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
It should be as clear to you as it is to me that when you seek to destroy the lives of other people, simply because you perceive that they are insulting your authority, that you are allowing the natural man within you to cater to spirits that are the enemies of Jesus Christ.
The church is just a tool for delivering the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Christ is the one that is true, and the church is only "true" if it follows Him. To participate in a tradition of claiming that "the church is true" when it is merely the pen that writes the love letter is to perpetuate yet another destructive myth. It is to fall in love with the pen instead of the Bridegroom. They are not the same thing.


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Dogly grants have been used for a variety of purposes so far. Recently Georgia Jack Russell Adoption used the money to pay for a dog's surgery and get him a doggy-wheelchair.
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Often, there are safe alternatives to trick-or-treating that can be fun and also risk-free. Local houses of worship and schools may plan Halloween parties, or families may get together and conduct games and activities instead of allowing young children to engage in trick-or-treating in neighborhoods or along busy streets. Prince George's County Fire Chief Marc S. Bashoor urges adults to take a more pro-active role in activities on Halloween. Additionally, he reminds adults to be vigilant and exercise due caution when traveling to avoid automobile related crashes. Bashoor stated, "Remember Safety First ensures everyone goes home."
For those who plan to venture out trick-or-treating, the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department would like to offer the following safety tips so that all might enjoy a happy and safe Halloween:
• Costumes should be made of flame resistant light-colored fabric or have reflective qualities. They should be short enough so as not to interfere with walking or become entangled in bicycle chains. Use facial makeup rather than masks so children can see easily.
• Children should carry flashlights and not use candles or torches. Before leaving the home, children should discuss the proposed route, time of return, and companions. An adult should always accompany younger children. It is advisable to visit the homes of persons you know or local familiar neighborhoods, stopping at well-lit houses only. As a general rule, children should avoid entering homes or apartments and always travel with a companion.
• Children should avoid busy streets, always use sidewalks, and follow all traffic rules and regulations. Motorists should avoid all unnecessary travel on Halloween evening, and when driving they should drive slowly and be alert to small children crossing streets. Many accidents occur when motorists are backing vehicles out of driveways, unaware of the presence of small children.
• Halloween treats should be saved until children return home where adults can examine all items closely. Treats that are unwrapped, or show signs of having been opened, should not be eaten. Fruit should be sliced into small pieces and checked for foreign objects. Keep small pieces of candy away from infants and very small children, as they can easily become lodged in the throat and cause choking.
• Persons receiving trick-or-treaters should keep a light on and pick up obstacles that could cause a child to trip and become injured. Jack-o-lanterns should be kept clear of doorsteps and landings. Consider the possibility of using flashlights instead of candles to light Jack-o-lanterns. Keep dogs and other pets away from doors so children will not become frightened.
A recent trend in celebrating Halloween has been to celebrate as groups at parties or community events in addition to more adult Halloween parties being held. This trend has resulted in fewer door-to-door trick-or-treaters, however, creates additional vehicles on the street. With Halloween falling on Monday, October 31, there are numerous additional Halloween parties planned for both adults and children over the October 28, 29 and 30th weekend. Traditionally, when festive occasions are celebrated involving adults, the consumption of alcohol goes up. The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department offer these everyday reminders and safety tips to party-goers:
• Never drink and drive.
• Always wear your seat belt and ensure everyone in your vehicle is buckled up as well.
• If you are wearing a costume – vehicle occupants, including the driver, should not wear a mask or head dressing as this may block the view of the driver.
• Be aware that there are still many trick or treaters walking and crossing streets – slow your speed and use extreme care while driving.
• Use battery powered illumination instead of candles at your Halloween celebration, including inside of your carved pumpkin.


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We analyze the effects of partial coherence in the image formation of a digital in-line holographic microscope (DIHM). The impulse response is described as a function of cross-spectral density of the light used in the space-frequency domain. Numerical simulation based on the applied model shows that a reduction in coherence of light leads to broadening of the impulse response. This is also validated by results from experiments wherein a DIHM is used to image latex beads using light with different spatial and temporal coherence.
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By JOAN MCCOY
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Cabot's new Citizen of the Year, named Friday during the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, is a 43-year-old native who says he takes a lot of pride in making sure the city where he grew up is growing as it should.
Since Gary McMillan is a senior vice president with First Arkansas Bank and Trust and is responsible for all the branch banks in Cabot and El Paso, it's easy to see how helping Cabot grow would benefit him professionally. But McMillan says helping Cabot is personal.
"I grew up here," he said. "I went to all 12 grades of school here before I went away to Fayetteville. I worked in Little Rock for 13 years, but I came back here in 1998.
"It raised me. So I want to be a part of planning for its future," he said.
McMillan was chosen from among six nominees by a panel of judges not from Cabot. He was nominated by Jay Robinson with the Arkansas Department of Economic Development and Wayne Welch with Farmers In-surance.
"In my 25 plus years of business and community development, I have seen many volunteers accomplish worthwhile projects," Robinson wrote in the cover letter to the essay he submitted to the judges when Mc-Millan was nominated. "His innovative thinking; straightforward process of moving things forward is to me the essence of the Citizen of the Year."
The essay listed many of those accomplishments:
"For the last two years, Gary has served as the chairman of the Cabot Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Com-mittee," Robinson wrote.
"The Economic Development Committee has been instrumental in preparing demographics, specialized maps, reports and other information needed by prospective business and industry representatives.
During the two years of his leadership, over 500 new jobs have been created in Cabot due to new business development and/or expansion of existing businesses.
"Due to his involvement in the economic development activities of Cabot, he was asked by Lonoke County Judge Charlie Troutman to serve on the Lonoke County Long Range Transportation Com-mittee.
This committee is charged with finding immediate, practical solutions to some of Cabot's traffic problems as well as planning for future infrastructure to support our growing population.
"The extension of Rockwood Road to the Hwy. 5 exit is a direct result of Gary's input and involvement in this new committee.
"Gary has been active in a variety of other organizations and activities including, but not limited to, the Cabot Home Builders Association, Little Rock Air Force Base Community Council, and the Arkansas Economic Developers," he wrote.
"He serves on the Cabot High School Business Advisory Council and the Cabot Public Schools Business and Industry Council. Gary is also a presenter for the Arkansas Scholars program, which is aimed at eighth graders to help them achieve their goals during their high school years.
"The Arkansas Scholars program is a partnership between the Cabot Public Schools and the Cabot Chamber of Commerce.
"In addition, Gary has brought together community leaders from throughout Lonoke County on numerous occasions to discuss the possibility of a county-wide drug coalition.
"Just git it done," is McMillan's philosophy, according to Cham-ber of Commerce executive director Mary Jane Sawyer.
But McMillan says he was shocked Friday night when his name was announced.
"With such great people nominated like Bob Duke, who has been on the city council for 30 years, I didn't think I even had a chance, he said.
"I still don't believe it."
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