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I've been pretty blessed to have a husband who is so supportive of my, should I say "habit"? I'll admit it a habit. I love fabric, sewing along with all sorts of crafts. He will go shopping with me and I have so much fun with him. He and the ladies at the fabric shop are becoming friends.
Today I share the fabric and his apron that he wanted me to make for him...click read more to see....
The patriotic fabric he chose.
If anyone would like a "Chuck's Patriotic Apron" made in another patriotic fabric (I only make one of a kinds fabric wise) just let me know. I've plastered Chuck's name all over this one. He told me, "No if you want to sell this one you go ahead." I said, "Well they'd have to be named Chuck." He just said that to be nice he wants his apron! I love the fact that he does!
Coming Soon The Children's Apron Line and Christmas Ornaments/Stockings.

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text: A. Heathen 1,216 Report post Posted February 22, 2017 As we know, the powers that bestride the DC empire often check in here so they can avoid good decisions about Hellblazer. So it occurred to me - with Christian & Dogpoet discussion on the sales figures thread - that it's time once more to bring up the quarterly graphic novel/ tpb/ pulp model. No longer will writers have to cram or extend stories to fit the pretend monthly market when they should be writing long form tales. Writers can be rotated more easily. Tales of the Hellblazer (past times, supporting cast, etc). Artists can be signed up for a volume rather than disjointed art within stories. I reckon 80 pages a quarter is about right. But would settle for 100. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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I love Sunday's. They are relaxing, there's nothing on t.v. (which is great!), and my husband is home. Today, he actually asked if we, as a family, wanted to walk to the center of town (2 miles away) to grab a hot dog at the local stand. I was STUNNED! He never wants to do anything physical on his day off since he does physical work as a commercial lobsterman all week. I understand, so I never push it. But today, I jumped at the chance!
It has been really hot up here in my grand ol' state of Maine, and today was no exception. It was pushing 90 degrees and humid. But I was not going to let that stop us. So I loaded up the stroller with lots of water and off we went.
We didn't get but 200 feet before the sweat started dripping off of both of us. But man, those hot dog's did sound good...so we kept on trekking. It was really nice, despite the temperature. Our 12 week old boy was snoozing in the covered stroller, and my hubby and I cruised passed houses, talking about our "dream house" that we will have in the future. I am adamant on having a pool, he on having a boat shop.
When we got to the town center, I grabbed a bench in the shade and he fetched the grub. Now these hot dogs from Danny's stand are famous. No seriously, they are known around the country. As we ate, we people watched and chatted with our boy who woke up once we got to the bench. We didn't stay long due to the heat and we were egar to get back to our A/C'd townhouse.
On the way back the conversation was about the same, which is fun. It is so nice to have a relaxing day where we don't talk about work or how many diapers I've changed. We got to be a husband and wife for a few hours, not mommy and daddy since our boy was fast asleep as soon as we started moving again.
Ah, but to get back to the A/C was delightful!
Looking forward to next Sunday :)
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In the third edition of our monthly series, we answer your healthcare questions.
We welcome your views on our website and invite you to take part in a brief survey when you've finished your visit.
Your response will help us improve the site and the experience we offer to visitors.
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Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor FS Fahmy at Spire include:
Anti-wrinkle and filler treatments; Arm reduction/lift; Thigh reduction/lift; Moles/warts/lumps/skin cancers; PIP implants; Fat transfer; Eyelids/Midface lift; Split earlobe repair, Dermabrasion
With over 15 years of experience as a fully accredited Consultant and over 25 years in Plastic and Cosmetic surgery, Professor Fahmy has helped thousands of patients address their aesthetic concerns and face life with renewed self-confidence. Professor Fahmy's Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery training began in 1991 in the South East of England (then, Yorkshire). His Plastic and Cosmetic surgery training continued in the South West of England until he had further experience in Taiwan, where he spent three months of intensive training in a specialist fellowship. In 2001, he became a Consultant in Chester and Wrexham, Cheshire and North Wales.
Professor Fahmy performs hundreds of surgeries every year between his NHS and Private practice bringing a level of expertise and excellence to Chester and Wrexham that few have ever achieved. His NHS practice is at the Countess of Chester hospital in Chester, Cheshire and the Maelor hospital in Wrexham, North Wales. His private practice is at the Spire Abergele and Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham, North Wales.
He is a fully accredited consultant in Plastic and Cosmetic surgery and is a full member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (BAPRAS), UK Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (UKAAPS), International Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (IPRAS) and a former member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) and the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).
Beyond his active board membership, Professor Fahmy is included in the specialist register established by the GMC in 1995. He is an examiner of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Edinburgh and was a former member of the Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) for training in Plastic Surgery between 2007 and 2009.
The Philosophy Behind Mr Fahmy's Practice: He believes that there is only one person who can best advise you throughout your treatment: your surgeon. That's why Professor Fahmy provides every patient with an extraordinary level of personal care from beginning to end. Unlike many clinics, you will be seeing Professor Fahmy from start to finish at every stage. We believe that the surgeon carrying out the surgery, Professor Fahmy, is best placed to advise you all along, throughout your treatment.
Professor Fahmy is best known for his: * Proven results and personal patient care available 24/7 * Constant passion and skill for his work * Innovative approach to cosmetic surgery * Dedication to excellence and perfection * Unparalleled results and surgical expertise
Professor Fahmy's patients describe him as: "Fahmy is a truly talented and respected Consultant Surgeon. His remarkable surgical skills and delightful bedside manner ensure he is a patients first choice. I would not hesitate to highly recommend Fahmy as an expert in his field." - SR (Chester)
Professor Fahmy is an expert in many face, body and non-surgical procedures with a special interest in cosmetic breast surgery including breast enlargement, breast reduction and breast uplift.
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Mr Fahmy's breakthrough breast reduction technique has now been adopted by many surgeons around the world and was published in the Plastic Reconstructive Surgery American journal and was also a chapter in an International Cosmetic Surgery book on Breast Surgery, published in 2009.
He has authored many other publications in the medical literature of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery including two Chapters published in 2012 on tummy tucks and breast reduction for the renowned International book on Cosmetic Surgery: "Atlas of Cosmetic Surgery: Art and techniques".
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At New Hope Hospital, all record taking was paper-based. Managing chronic conditions such as malaria and malnutrition, monitoring the recovery after operations via outpatient visits, and ensuring that prescribed medication and diagnosis was effectively recorded, was therefore a terribly arduous task for Dr Pascal and his staff.
Admin overhead was keeping the hospital small scale, leaving patients requiring treatment unable to book appointments with doctors. There is no public healthcare in the DCR, so ensuring medical billing was kept up to date was a difficult task, when all Dr Pascal had was notebooks and the lockers you see below to organise his patients' records.
Our first step was to install an electronic medical records platform. After much research we settled on the OpenMRS system. By choosing open-source software, we could depend upon a motivated network of global contributors to help us solve any issues, and extend the capabilities if required.
Power cuts happen daily in the DRC. Dr Pascal often has to often switch to solar power and what charge he has left on motorcycle batteries. Every watt counts to a hospital here. We needed to make sure our technology choice was low power, could operate on a solar powered battery and that other staff could continue to log patient data in such a scenario.
We repurposed a discreet low-power home-entertainment PC to act as the server hub, and provided rugged Android tablets to nursing staff. We utilised the rugged internet router, BRCK, designed in Kenya, (we had met the company in our Nairobi workshop) to regularly back-up the patient database to the cloud. Our fabulous creative technology intern, Arthur, is seen here installing the system.
At the end of January 2015, our system was installed. As staff would have never used equipment like this before, we provided low-literacy digital guides for operating the tablets and server, illustrating how to maintain the system.
Within two weeks, Dr Pascal had moved all his patients over onto the system.
Service successes
Between January to May this year, Dr Pascal has been able to add 500 patients to the database. Crucially, the improvements in the administration overhead have allowed the hospital to double its staff. Most rewardingly, the system proved pivotal in securing a U.N. contract for the hospital to treat up to 1000 U.N. employees.
We are thrilled that the system has allowed Dr Pascal to expand his operations. We now need to try to do more to improve healthcare in Kavumu.
The service opportunities
Now that we have an IT system with internet connectivity, we can begin to design some interesting services. Although smartphone penetration is extremely low, most people have access to a low-cost mobile phone. Creative uses of SMS services in Africa lead to some revolutionary new services with global implications. Services such as Safaricom's Mpesa, allow the "unbanked" to make micro-payments of mobile credit to anyone for anything. Credit can be transferred to bank accounts or exchanged for cash at nationwide kiosks. Smartphones will become cheaper, but until connectivity improves and costs decrease, people remain cut-off to richer forms of communication.
We are prototyping and introducing an ambulance service, and an automated prescription service powered by SMS. We believe such services could have global impact.
Dr Pascal also desperately needs a sustainable Blood Bank, and we need to help encourage the local people to give blood.
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I had short hair for the longest time in High School and college. It wasn't until the last few years that it's been long. But I never really felt happy with it. It was either up or it was down. A pony tail or a bun. And ever since I cut it off, I feel like my old self again. Short hair really suits my personality.
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We all wish we could understand art a little better. One simple method has been adapted by an Australian art professor, Kit Messham-Muir, from an older technique by the renowned art historian Erwin Panofsky. His technique is screamingly simplistic when you first hear it, but it is all you need: look, see, think.
The 'look' part of this method is about opening your eyes. This may appear to be the world's most ridiculous example of stating the obvious; however, many of us walk past art and give it only a few seconds of our time before moving on. Next time, stop and look at each piece of art. Start to get a feel for the materials used, the colours, the textures and the subject matter. It is only once you have given it a proper look that you may start to see what is actually there.
The 'see' step is when we start to apply meaning to the art we have looked at. Once you have looked at a piece of art, it is time to try to see what is really going on with it. What is the artist trying to convey, and why have they used certain materials to convey this message? How do the individual elements of a picture build up to represent a larger theme, such as war, love or anguish?
Once you have looked and have really seen the painting, it is time to think about the wider message that the artist was trying to convey, or perhaps about what it means in relation to your understanding of the world. Good art will make you think for a long time after you have first seen it.
The easiest way to understanding art better is to spend a considerable amount of time looking at a given piece, which will give you the chance to see and think about it. If you are taken by a certain famous picture, you can have it reproduced for your own home via fine art giclee printing from an established art printing firm such as riverstudio.com.
The 'look, see, think' process for understanding art is a wonderfully accessible method and one that we can all use next time we are standing in front of a piece of art.


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Incredible Features of SharePoint
Better Interface and Experience:
SharePoint offers a new and simplified experience for the end user. Drag and drop content into document libraries, view previews and edit online lists, are just some of the ways to put the content of the organization in control.
Work Socially:
The new social features allow you to share what you are working on, ask questions and see what other colleagues are working on. Social work promotes better monitoring, performance and compliance with work responsibilities.
Grow Your Network of Experts:
The characteristics for the configuration of the profile help people to connect easily through the organization, to discover interests, past projects and documents in which they have worked. SharePoint will help you find answers and discover other expert colleagues.
Synchronization of Documents:
OneDrive Pro synchronizes the content of SharePoint to your desktop, if you are working remotely you can access your documents with just one click. Keep your projects and tasks active from almost anywhere.
Sharing files and documents with people inside and outside the organization is now easier than ever. Thanks to the integration of Office applications, OneDrive Pro and SharePoint you can share, consult and even work remotely on the contents you need.
Better Collaboration:
Promote a better team work creating sites to collaborate in a matter of minutes. These sites allow you to upload files, assign revision and editing permissions, track the notes of a meeting, and integrate all the emails and documents of a team in one place.
Keep your Projects Going on?
SharePoint allows you to take calendars and commitments from different projects at the same time, organize tasks and track pending tasks. Thanks to the integration it offers with Outlook and Microsoft Project, it is now possible to obtain a global vision of the workloads, assigned resources, prioritize tasks and measure the performance of a team based on the completed projects.
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Personalize and quickly narrow the search to obtain results based on its relevance, also provides recommendations on people and documents that you might be interested in following, making it easier to discover answers and make decisions.
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This new version integrates a native interface for mobile devices, whether you are out of the office or during a meeting, you can access, share and update your documents and activity feed from your Smartphone or tablet. SharePoint goes everywhere with you to keep you always connected and in sync.
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83 industries in which women are underrepresented in the federal contracting marketplace
"Despite their growth and the fact that women lead some of the strongest and most innovative companies, women-owned firms continue to be underrepresented in the federal contracting marketplace," according to SBA Administrator Karen Mills, recently quoted on GovernmentExecutive.com.
On Monday, Oct. 4, the SBA filed a final rule creating a long-awaited procurement program, which focuses on 83 industries in which women are underrepresented in the federal contracting marketplace. Program participants will be eligible for set-aside deals of less than $3 million for most contracts and $5 million for manufacturing.
To be eligible for the program, a firm must be 51 percent owned, controlled and primarily managed by one or more women who are U.S. citizens. The firm almost must qualify as "small" in its primary industry.
SBA now has 120 days to implement the program. The agency plans to use that time to educate and train federal contracting officers on the new requirements and to finalize a database of eligible companies. The program should be officially up and running by early February 2011, according to SBA spokeswoman Hayley Matz.
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The Bordeaux range of engineered wood flooring is proving hugely popular with residential clients…
So what exactly is the difference between engineered wood flooring and solid wood?
The Bordeaux range of flooring is manufactured in Europe to a very high standard (rather than manufactured in say Asia or China for example) and has 14mm birch ply which backs up the 6mm solid wood boards. The birch backing is 14mm of layered ply running both down and across.
the board to make it solid and stable. Being more stable means, it is less vulnerable to humidity and therefore less likely to expand and move.
Solid wood has 6mm of solid wood above a tongue and groove structure so effectively both solid wood and engineered wood has the same longevity but engineered wood can be more stable as it has a manufactured backing to minimise the effects of humidity. Engineered wood can also facilitate underfloor heating which solid wood cannot. This doesn't mean one is preferable to the other but it does explain why engineered wood is around 20% more expensive.
Solid wood being a natural product and totally un-manufactured, it must be allowed to acclimatize to it's environment over a period of 10 days. During which time it is monitored closely to measure humidity. When the humidity of the environment is the same as the wood flooring then it has equalised and should not expand dramatically. If not moisture can get into the cracks between the boards and within the texture of the flooring which, expands and creates a 'wave' effect which moves outwards towards the skirting boards. If there is an insufficient expansion gap at the skirting board then the flooring expands into the gap and pushes back against the wall creating a 'pyramid effect' in the centre of the floor, which rises up. Consequently the outer of the floor has to be trimmed then to 'ease' the expansion. Engineered flooring because of it's manufactured backing needs only 48 hours to acclimatise but the same principle applies and it too is carefully metered until the humidity has equalised.
Preparation is the key to the perfectly laid wood flooring
This is why Criterion flooring put such great store in the initial consultation, the preparation and assessment of a floor to ensure a perfectly clean and level finish and that the wood is carefully acclimatized to the environment. (in many old properties this is not always the case so provisions have to be made to level the sub floor prior to laying the wood boards)
Our initial consultation also allows you to see sample boards, to decide on the width of board, the colour and finish. In the Bordeaux Oak range there are some spectacular colours and finishes (download the brochure pdf from our website to see for yourself at https://www.criterionflooring.co.uk/bordeaux-flooring/) which can transform a room.
The 'Winter Frost' for example is a grey colour which looks amazing, equally colours like 'American Black Walnut can create a warm, cosy effect in a lounge or bedroom. You can also choose the finish from 'Select', 'Rustic' or 'Prime' which, have varying degrees of texture and wood knots depending on the aesthetic you are looking to achieve. We can discuss this with you and show you the samples and often photographs of other projects where a particular material has been used so you can judge for yourself.
You will also be pleased to hear that the Bordeaux Range represents excellent value for money based on it's high quality of manufacture and with care both engineered wood or unmanufactured solid wood flooring will last a lifetime in your home.


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A series of new conversation actions have been added for Google Home users to play with, ranging from info about the cafeteria at Carnegie Mellon University to CNN and air quality updates from around the world.
Roughly 10 new services from third-party creators were added to Google Assistant in the past week. More than 80 actions have been added since the launch of the Actions on Google platform last December, with Aeden from Westworld found alongside brands like Kayak and BuzzFeed.
Third-party Google Assistant conversation actions are only available to chat with on Google Home today. The search giant plans to extend third-party conversation actions to Pixel smartphones and other devices later this year, a member of the Google Assistant team told VentureBeat in a phone interview.
Continuing its journey into city services, Google Assistant now has actions to help you catch a school bus in Hopkins, Minnesota or track your favorite bus in real time in Dublin, Ireland.
Other conversation actions added within the past week:
CNN's action will give you an update about any topic in the news you want to talk about, and the action will draw on previously aired coverage, debate, or analysis. This is different from the CNN News Briefing available for Google Home. Ask for the latest news, and you won't receive a live feed of CNN news. Instead, there's a five-minute delay. This continues CNN's steady march into bots and AI assistants. You can also reach CNN on Facebook Messenger, Line, Kik, and through Alexa.
World Air Quality Index tells you about… wait for it… air quality. Data that the action draws on comes from the World Air Quality Index Project, which is able to provide information about air quality index scores from most population centers around the world.
Computer-aided design company Onshape has made a Google Assistant action to provide designers with project updates.
The SimilarWeb skill will tell you the top referrer websites for a keyword and about the costs-per-click rate for a keyword or the number of queries for a specific keyword.
Elsewhere in the chat war playing out among tech giants, Microsoft's Cortana Skills Kit is due out later this month (a date has not been announced), Alexa recently surpassed 8,000 skills, and Samsung plans to unveil its Bixby AI assistant along with the Samsung S8 smartphone next month.


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Idiap has a new opening for a Senior Researcher position in Energy Informatics
Idiap currently invites applications for an additional permanent Senior Researcher position focusing on the new area of "Energy Informatics" (ICT applied to energy management, smart energy-saving systems, smart grids, etc.).
The main focus of this search is for highly qualified candidates, with evidence of strong research, PhD student supervision, and project management capabilities. Applicants should also demonstrate evidence of the ability to pursue an independent program of research, a strong commitment to both graduate and undergraduate teaching, the ability to initiate and conduct research across disciplines, and to perform technology transfer.
The Institute is especially interested in those candidates committed to novel theories and applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), machine learning and signal processing, while contributing to the diversification of Idiap's activities by bringing expertise in the area of Energy ICT. Leveraging on Idiap's expertise areas, topics of particular interest include (but are not limited to) energy optimization and control, distributed systems, and big data management.
The successful candidate is expected to initiate independent, creative R&D; programs at the Idiap Research Institute, possibly in collaboration with EPFL and CREM. As part of our affiliation with EPFL, duties could also include the participation in undergraduate and graduate teaching in Lausanne. Given the links between Idiap and EPFL, academic careers can also be considered for exceptional candidates. In that context, candidates should demonstrate that they compare well with peers either on tenure track or having secured a tenured (associate professor) position.
Idiap offers internationally competitive salaries and benefits. For additional supporting information about Idiap and our activities, see http://www.idiap.ch. Further information about EPFL and CREM can respectively be found at http://www.epfl.ch and http://www.crem.ch/.
Applications should be submitted in electronic form exclusively through Idiap's Online Recruitment System at http://www.idiap.ch/education-and-jobs. Screening will start on February 1st, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should include their full CV, together with a list of publications, a concise (max 2 pages) statement of medium-to-long-term research vision, and the names and addresses, with e-mail, of five referees.
For further information, please contact Prof. Hervé Bourlard, Director of the Idiap Research Institute and full professor at EPFL at bourlard at idiap.ch.
To apply for this position, click on the following link: Senior Researcher position in Energy Informatics


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This page shows in gallery format just a few pieces from our vintage collection that is now housed & displayed in a separate area of the practice.
Entry into this area of our shop is strictly by a pre-arranged appointment & reserved for the serious collectors of Vintage Glasses and Retro Eyeglasses from a by gone era. To limit wear & tear no casual browsers are allowed.


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Larry McCormick - DCI Hall of Fame
Larry McCormick
Inducted in 2000
A discussion of the great percussion instructors, arrangers and innovators would not be complete without the name of Larry McCormick.
Larry was an instrumental leader in the formation of the concert-sounding percussion on the field. His work with the Cavaliers and the Madison Scouts has long been considered some of the most innovative and well known in the early years of drum corps and DCI. One of his ideas he is best remembered for is his use of the video recorder to enhance the educational process. He tried to find ways to integrate the drum line into the visual aspect of the show and to expand on what they could and in some minds should do.
Larry was also the founder of Bands of America. He is truly a leader and reformer in the marching world and has helped to lead drum corps and marching bands to where they are today.
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Saturday, April 29, 11am – 5pm | Bell-ringing Ceremony at 1pm
The South Street Seaport Museum invites you to join the kick-off of its fiftieth year with a FREE public celebration on Saturday, April 29th!
This family-friendly event will include free admission throughout the day to all of the Museum's offerings within the historic Seaport District, including tours of current exhibitions, tours of our historic ships, letterpress printing demonstrations by Bowne Printers, family educational activities, and live music on Pier 16.
At 1pm, Museum founders, trustees, staff, volunteers, and elected officials, including special guests City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, and council member Margaret Chin will help us recognize five decades of the South Street Seaport Museum with a ceremony on Pier 16!
Please Join us for this FREE community celebration.
By subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z to Fulton Street station
Bus: M15, M15-SBS to Fulton Street. Downtown Connection to Pearl Street and Fulton Street.
*As we are located in an historic district please contact the museum regarding accessibility needs prior to your visit


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Chart of the Week: Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level in Almost 18 Years
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One would have to take a trip back to the year 2000 to see a consumer confidence reading that is higher than the one posted today. This week's chart displays the consumer confidence reading going back to 1985, with recessions being displayed in the red shaded bars. The August 2018 reading beat expectations of 126.6 on the back of strong survey data from consumers on current and future expectations for employment, business conditions, and income. Consumer confidence is one of the key indicators we track at Allegiant, and at current levels it's still a positive for the economy.
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This article illustrates the experience of 20 postmenopausal women with breast cancer who had received chemotherapy treatment. The interviews were of narrative nature and analyzed with content analysis. Four themes, including 12 subthemes, described these women's life during treatment as a journey from the negative experiences of fear of the unknown, affects on body and mind, to the more positive to get by, and a transformed life. The treatment was compared with an assault on the body, and the loss of their hair was experienced more negatively than the loss of a breast. The women described a feeling of imbalance in their relationships due to lack of support from those close to them. The support from healthcare professionals was experienced both positively and negatively, and many of the women revealed variation in the professional's attitude, knowledge, and empathy. The women who chose not to work during the treatment felt pressure from society and healthcare professionals to get back to work as soon as possible. For many, especially those in a leading position, this was experienced as very difficult. The women expressed a feeling of not being afraid of dying but wanted more time to prepare themselves.
BACKGROUND: Nurses' attitudes toward caring for dying persons need to be explored. The Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying (FATCOD) scale has not previously been used in Swedish language. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to compare FATCOD scores among Swedish nurses and nursing students with those from other languages, to explore the existence of 2 subscales, and to evaluate influences of experiences on attitudes toward care of dying patients. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional, and predictive design was used. The FATCOD scores of Swedish nurses from hospice, oncology, surgery clinics, and palliative home care and nursing students were compared with published scores from the United States, Israel, and Japan. Descriptive statistics, t tests, and factor and regression analyses were used. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 213 persons: 71 registered nurses, 42 enrolled nurses, and 100 nursing students. Swedish FATCOD mean scores did not differ from published means from the United States and Israel, but were significantly more positive than Japanese means. In line with Japanese studies, factor analyses yielded a 2-factor solution. Total FATCOD and subscales had low Cronbach α's. Hospice and palliative team nurses were more positive than oncology and surgery nurses to care for dying patients. CONCLUSIONS: Although our results suggest that the Swedish FATCOD may comprise 2 distinct scales, the total scale may be the most adequate and applicable for use in Sweden. Professional experience was associated with nurses' attitudes toward caring for dying patients. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: Care culture might influence nurses' attitudes toward caring for dying patients; the benefits of education need to be explored.


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The 2020 Carrboro Music Festival will be held on Sunday, October 4th. Kickoff events will be held on Saturday, October 3rd. This year marks the 23rd Anniversary of the Festival.
The main event will be held on Sunday and will feature a wide-variety of acts at venues all over Downtown Carrboro. Saturday's kick-off event will feature bands at Carrboro Town Commons, beginning at 2:00pm. following the Farmer's Market. A free, ticketed, show will be held at the Cat's Cradle at 8:30pm.
The Carrboro Music Festival is an effort to host a free two-day event that showcase Triangle-area performers and the varied musical styles they represent. All of the performers donate their talents to foster a strong sense of community and to reveal their talents to a wider audience.
The event is a product of a coordinated effort by the Carrboro Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources Department and the Carrboro Music Festival Planning Committee.
This program is supported by the Town of Carrboro and the Carrboro Tourism Development Authority. Generous support is also provided by the local business community. Please visit the sponsorship page for a complete list of sponsors.


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Aus 151 Designs von 30 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
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- An awesome new Lish Properties logo with the tagline "An Exceptional Approach to Real Estate," preferably emphasizing the word "Exceptional" (we're flexible on the emphasizing part though--as long as the whole tagline is in there, we're cool.)
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- Design must translate to straight black & white (for faxing etc)
- Winning designer must include .eps and .ai files upon design finalization
- Nothing cheesy--other than that, knock yourself out!
- That's it! We're open to any/all ideas. THANK YOU, have fun and good luck... we look forward to working with you!!! :o)
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Posts Tagged 'women's rights'
Campaign against the social normalisation of Violence against women in Common sayings – Lebanon
Posted in campaign, Campaigning, discrimination, Women, Women; NGO, tagged @16DaysCampaign, advocacy campaign, culture society, women's rights on December 8, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Posted in campaign, Campaigning, child bride, Child Labour, Child Marriage, Children, discrimination, Droits Humain, GBV, gender, HIV, Law amendment, Master, Migrants, Monde Arabe, NGO, Racism, Rights, sexualite, sexuality, Syria, trafficking, Treaty, USJ, Violence, Women, Women; NGO, tagged Abaad, Asylum seekers, empowerment, GBV, gender, gender discrimination, Gender equality, gender roles, gender violence, Global Campus, ILO, IWSAW, Jordan, Lebanon, Migration, MOOC, refugee, SGBV, Syria, UNFPA, UNHCR, Women, women's rights on May 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Eager to tell you about the MOOC on Gender Based violence in the context of migration!
The course will begin on May 15!
what is a MOOC? a MOOC is Massive Online Open Course , that is offered for free by the Global Campus of Human Rights coordinated by the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC).
The Mooc addresses gender, migration, and Human rights studies. The Lecture I participate in, is related to gender based violence faced by migrants and asylum seeking girls in the MENA region. The Political Sciences Institute (ISP) of Saint Joseph University part of the Arab Master in Democracy and Human Rights, has worked hard while dedicating a team to gather data, prepare, review, shoot, edit and produce the MOOC on GBV addressed by migrants girls and women in the region. Examples for this specific lecture are taken from the newest published reports in the region related to GBV and SGBV. Sexual Exploitation, trafficking Statelessness, Child Marriage, Schooling and access to education are presented. Also main International Instruments addressing GBV are presented.
The MOOC is a free course of 5 hours per week, for 6 weeks, that is open to "upper year undergraduates; postgraduates; NGO activists and practitioners interested in interdisciplinary human rights, gender equality, women's empowerment, migration; young lawyers and social scientists; active and motivated citizens from around the world."
I am very excited to be part of this Global Campus MOOC, and to have prepared the first MOOC addressing GBV and women's rights in the region. Can't thank enough the team who helped put all the lecture together (ISP team you rock! ) as well as the friends who helped gather the latest information in a very short deadline. (Special thanks to Ghida, Hayat, Raghda, Zeina, Myriam, and special thanks to Jihad who filmed and edited the lecture ).
Stay tuned and follow the link to participate and enroll in the MOOC! https://www.eiuc.org/education/global-campus-mooc-gbv-migration.html
In solidarity from Lebanon
Let us address GBV in our region and internationally with sustainable solutions!
Rita Chemaly
Call for applications for women journalists from Lebanon Egypt Palestine and Jordan
Posted in Announcement, CEDAW, development, Lebanon, Women, Women; NGO, tagged Journalists, leadership, women's rights on October 2, 2016| Leave a Comment »
For the women journalist working in print or digital media in Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, and are interested in a development program of their skills check below the annoucement in Arabic and Engligh.
please do not Send me your application but send them directly to your filled application form to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Good luck for the selection phase!!
Rita Chemaly
for more info: check the link http://womeninnews.org/
Women in News nominations now open for MENA – تم فتح باب التقديم لبرنامج النساء في الأخبار لعام ٢٠١٦!
Download: WIN 2016 application form
تحميل: إستمارة التقديم لعام ٢٠١٦
!يعلن برنامج النساء في الأخبار عن فتح باب الترشيح لعام ٢٠١٦ للصحافيات المتميزات في مصر، الأردن، لبنان وفلسطين
"يمكنكم الآن تقديم طلب المشاركة أو ترشيح صحافيات متميزات ليصبحن جزءً في البرنامج الرائد لبناء القدرات: "النساء في الأخبار
:يقدم البرنامج الميزات التالية
شهادة للدورات التدريبية حول إدارة وسائل الإعلام التي تم تطويرها خصيصا لمنظمة وان-ايفرا*
فرصة للعمل مع مدربين/ مدربات مهنيين لتطوير خارطة طريق مهنية على مدى 3-5 سنوات*
فرص فريدة للتواصل والتوجيه وتشارك الخبرات مع مشتركات من بلدان متعددة*
إن برنامج النساء في الأخبار هو جزء من استراتيجية منظمة وان-ايفرا حول النوع الاجتماعي وحرية الإعلام التي تدعمها الوكالة السويدية للتعاون الإنمائي الدولي (سيدا) لتعزيز تمثيل المرأة في المناصب العليا في صناعة الإعلام في الشرق الأوسط (الأردن، وفلسطين، ومصر، ولبنان). ويجمع البرنامج بين التدريب والتوجيه والإرشاد والتشبيك لمساعدة النساء في التقدم لمناصب أعلى داخل أماكن عملهم في وسائل الإعلام
:لتقديم الطلبات أو الترشيح، يرجى تعبئة الاستمارة وارسالها بمدة أقصاها الاثنين 17 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر 2016 على البريد الإلكتروني
:يمكن تحميل الاستمارة من خلال الرابط التالي
إستمارة التقديم لعام ٢٠١٦
اذا كانت لديكم أية أسئلة، الرجاء ارسالها على البريد الالكتروني
The World Association of Newspaper and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is pleased to invite women working for newspapers or digital media in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine to apply for the much-sought-after Women in News (WIN) leadership development programme.
WIN works with media companies and their high potential female employees to overcome the gender gap in management and senior management positions. The programme equips women media professionals in middle and senior management positions with the strategies, skills and support networks they need to take on a greater leadership role within their organisations.
In the past four years, WIN has trained 120 women journalists from 40 media companies in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa. WIN participants have benefited from individual coaching, media management and leadership skills training, mentoring and networking opportunities to strengthen their skill-sets and help them overcome barriers to advancement in the workplace.
This is a results-based programme: 84% of participants reported having been given more responsibility in the workplace, with 40% of participants securing a promotion within their media companies while 68% of participants reported that after the training they noted more opportunities to progress within their companies.
Successful applicants will benefit from the following in 2016:
- One-on-one Coaching to work towards a specific career goal within their media company or to implement a workplace project of their choice.
- Certified Leadership and Media Management training through a skills development curriculum specifically designed for the WIN programme and delivered by regional experts.
- Peer Mentoring to allow for exchange of ideas and experiences, and create peer-to-peer support networks.
- Networking opportunities in national or regional settings to facilitate the creation and expansion of business networks.
WHO CAN APPLY: WIN MENA* is open to media women with a minimum of 2 years in a middle management position (editorial or a senior journalist) within newspapers and digital media in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine.
Note: successful participants will be expected to travel on specific occasions throughout the programme.
Please note that the programme is only accepting applications from print and digital media at this time.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should send a filled application form to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Applications should arrive not later than Monday, 17 October, 2016 for Egypt*, Lebanon*, Jordan* and Palestine*.
*WIN MENA will be conducted in Arabic. Bilingual Arabic/English or Arabic/French candidates can apply.
Blaming the Victim because she "asked" for rape Lebanon policy maker fail
Posted in campaign, Campaigning, CEDAW, discrimination, GBV, Rights, Women, Women; NGO, tagged 522, collective action, discrimination, Elie Marouni, Etat de Droit, gender, Kataeb, Lebanon, Member of Parliament, Penal Code, Political party, Women, women's rights on September 10, 2016| 1 Comment »
A new episode in Gender based violence, was highlighted during a discussion on Women rights!
The Discussion was organised by proeminent NGO , RDFL.
A Lebanese member of Parliament (re-conducted illegally) went out of the paper prepared by him or "for him??" and said that a women has a role in pushing men to rape her!
I am still shocked by the insanity of such an MP. He don't understand the Harm such words do for all women. Such Words make sexual harassment at work , in public spaces, as well as in a Home Legal!!!
I do understand now why Most of our rotten laws such as the Penal Code, have such inanities! (reference to article 522)
What I loved is that bloggers, media, women activists, women right defenders spoke out about this insanity, and a petition asking MP to resign is being circulated!
Here is what is being circulated on the web, through different platforms:
النائب ايلي ماروني هان المرأة اللبنانية عندما صرّح: "في بعض الاماكن وبعض المطارح بدنا نسأل شو دور المرأة في قيادة الرجل إلى اغتصابها" وكان النائب يحمل المرأة مسؤولية الاغتصاب هيدا التصرف مرفوض من قبل أي رجل (او امرأة)، وخاصة نواب الامّة. مطلوب من الجميع التضامن لنطلب منه الاعتذار أو الاستقالة. الرجاء نشر البوست المرفق ابتداء من الان على كل صفحاتكم وحساباتكم على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي. وشكرا
Below is the link to the Video in which Lebanese member of Parliament states his inanities:
اليكم/ن الفيديو الذي يظهر المواقف الذكورية التي أطلقها النائب إيلي ماروني حول حقوق النساء وبشكل خاص الجنسية، المادة ٥٢٢ والإغتصاب الذي اعتبر أن للمرأة دور في حدوثه. كذلك، يظهر في الفيديو الرد الكامل للنائب ماروني على اعتراض الناشطة حياة مرشاد على كلامه حيث لوح بإلباسها البرقع كي لا تخجل من تمثيله لها في البرلمانhttps://www.facebook.com/sharikawalaken/videos/1207350935984570/
Below is the statement Written by women activists, and that is open to be signed by all:
بيان للتوقيع والنشر صاغته ناشطات نسويات رداً على تصريحات النائب #ايلي_ماروني المهينة للمرأة في لبنان
Below are the articles in the newspapers and media outlet that cover what happened:
Action is Needed by the Political Party Kataeb of that Mp.
There is a need to amend and Delete article 522 which Blames Women being raped for their own rape, and which give them as a victory to the one who rape them!!
I call all Political parties to take action in Written against article 522 and against discriminatory articles of Penal code in Lebanon
Rita Chemaly
Raise your voice and use your rights for gender equality!
Posted in campaign, Campaigning, CEDAW, discrimination, Etat de Droit, GBV, gender, Law amendment, laws, Lebanon, Monde Arabe, Nationality, Rights, Women, Women; NGO, tagged collective action, discrimination, gender, Gender equality, gender roles, gender violence, Lebanon, Personal status, statut personnel, Women, women's rights on September 9, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Wonderful and amazing Video on gender equality by IWSAW-LAU, about the inequality facing women in Lebanon, and how decision makers are not considering the women voices!
The video, and the Lyrics are just great! by a simple cartoon they tackle GBV, it tackles women stereotyping and the fact that law makers are not discussing women issues and rights with Women!!
I loved also how they say that law makers prepare laws and forget them and Loose them in the drawers!!!
I remember that since 2011 many law amendments were presented to the Parliament in Lebanon regarding equality, and till now, LAWS were not Discussed !!! or Voted for….
MPs, did where , in which drawer did you hide those laws amendments?!!
Hat off IWSAW team!!!
Vacancy: short term expert for a study on an advocacy campaign related to political participation of women
Posted in Announcement, Jobs, Vacancies, Women, Women; NGO, tagged discrimination, Expert, Jobs, Lebanon, politics, Vacancy, Women, women's rights on August 24, 2016| Leave a Comment »
For those who are interested a short term expert is needed for a study on an advocacy campaign related to political participation of women.
the expert will work 20 days. the TOR is below.
Kindly do send your CVs to :
|Team leader: Maggy on the mail: email@example.com
|Project Manager : Diana Casallas on the email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Team and Reporting Lines
|Project Director:
|Mario Costariol
|+39041 2919411
|+39 041 5322465
|Team Leader:
|Project Manager:
|Diana Casallas
|+39041 2919-407
|+39 041 5322465
|EU Task Manager:
|The expert will report to:
|Beirut, Lebanon
|To Be Selected
|Senior Non-Key Expert on study on an advocacy campaign
|September 2016
|20 days
|The EU funded project on Gender Equity and Empowerment of Women in Lebanon aims to improve mainstreaming of the gender dimension at policy and sector levels in Lebanon by strengthening the National Commission of Lebanese Women's internal governance towards effective fulfilment of its mandate, to create effective coordination and networking mechanisms with State and non-State actions and to improve media outreach and advocacy.
The assignment is part of the Component 2, activity 2.2, create effective coordination and networking mechanism. The GEEWL is aiming at supporting the NCLW to enhance the civil society to advocate for quota system. In order to reach its objective, an advocacy study is required. In fact it is foreseen that the parliamentary elections will take place in May 2017. Several coordination meetings are already organised with the civil society, under the leadership of the NCWL, in order to encourage the participation of women in the upcoming parliamentarian elections. The advocacy for quota system for women has been identified as being one of the priorities actions in order to support women participation in politics in Lebanon.
There is a literature related to quota system for women in Lebanon. However, the literatureidentifiesobstacles for women participation in the political sphere, suggests mechanisms to implement quota system andprovide simulation ofthe implementation of specific quota system. However, no study has been designed and could gather the different actors advocating for the quota system behind a unified message. In addition, till today some actors of the civil society, among them feminists, are reluctant to call for the implementation of the quota system.
Thus, it is requested to the expert to carry out an advocacy campaign study which will aim at addressing those different issues as per identified.In addition, discussions are taking placeon the electoral law and the expert will review the different suggestions on discussed related to the different options suggests. Finally, the study on advocacy campaign will be the document of reference of the advocacy campaign on quota system for women in politics that the civil society will carry out.
|Scope of the Work
The appointed expert will be required to undertake anadvocacy campaign study on quota system for women in Lebanon.
The study should include:
– Answers to the following questions: Why quota system is necessary to enhance women participation in political sphere? Why do we need the quota system for women in political system in Lebanon? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the quota system for women in politics in Lebanon? What is the appropriate quota system for women in Lebanon?
– Identification of messages forthe civil society to advocatewith regard to the quota system for women in politics.
– Identification of a coordination mechanism among the civil society organisations to carry out an advocacy campaign on quota system for women in politics in Lebanon.
The Expert will apply the following methodology to carry out the study:
1. Review the literature related to the quota system for women in Lebanon, including but not limited to the studies conducted on women participation in the last municipalities elections (May 2016).
2. Organise consultation meetings with CSOs and other stakeholders working on advocating for the quota system to enhance the role of women in Lebanon in the political sphere.
3. Hold meetings with members of the parliamentarian committees responsible for reviewing the electoral law to enhance women participation in political sphere.
4. Design advocacy messages that foster the advocacy campaign which will be conducted by the civil society organisations on the quota system for women in politics and identify the coordination mechanism among civil society organisations to carry out the advocacy campaign on the quota system for women in Lebanon.
5. Design and discuss aformat for the study with the GEEWL Team Leader and the NCLW.
6. Share and discuss the findings of the advocacy messages with a group of experts' specialists of quotas system for women in Lebanon (identified by the GEEWL and the NCLW).
7. Organise a workshop with the CSOs to discuss and validate the advocacy messages proposed inthe study.
8. Elaboratea study on anadvocacy campaign with recommendations related to the importance of the quota system for women in politics, messages that the civil society could carry out and a mechanism of coordination of the civil society.
Outputs Requested
1. A detailed work plan of the mission to be agreed with theTeam Leader of the GEEWL and the NCLW.
2. Produce a detailed advocacy campaign study of maximum 25 pages.
|The assignment is expected to take place in the period September 2016 (20 working days) as per the below timeline:
1. Literature review (3days)
3 days: day 1,2,3.
2. Meetings with the organisations involved in the field of women in politics(3 days)
3 days: 4, 5, 6.
3. Presentation of the study results with a group of experts (1 day)
1 day: 7.
4. Organisation and facilitation of a workshop targeting the civil society (1.5 days)
1.5 day: 8.5.
5. Study writing (11 days)
11 days: 9.5, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5.
6. Presentations of the study to the NCLW (0.5 day)
0.5 day:20.
|Contents of the Assignment
Project Work Plan – Component 2:
Activity 2.2: Create effective networking
Qualifications and Skills requested for the position
1. Master's Degree in gender studies fields, law and political sciencesorsocial studies.
2. Excellent written communication skills in English.
3. Excellent and effective communication skills.
4. Knowledge of Arabic is a requirement.
General experience
1. Minimum of 8years work experience in advocacy and lobbying in gender issues.
2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in conducting studies on advocacy related issues.
3. At least 3 years' experience in advocacy in women participation in political sphere.
Specific experience
1. Minimum of one work experience on electoral laws and quota system.
updated : Elections 2016 number of Women in each Mohafaza
Posted in CEDAW, Etat de Droit, Lebanon, Monde Arabe, Political Participation, Politique, Women, tagged discrimination, elections, Etat de Droit, gender, Lebanon, Liban, municipal council members, municipalite, municipality, women's rights on June 1, 2016| 2 Comments »
*Updated infographic with the numbers of AKKAR and the numbers of candidates in Lebanon .(June 2 2016)
I am pleased to share with you , the beautiful Info graphic Map that was posted on NCLW Facebook page. NCLW clarifies that this Map is indicative, and still need to add to it the results of Akkar. The aim of this map is to help visualise and understand the trends related to women participation in local governance (MUNICIPAL COUNCILS) and have a pre-look at the results while waiting for the official data on the number of winning women by the Ministry of Interior.
preliminary results show that in 2016, 599 women won in the Municipal Elections, whereas in 2010 520 women won.
as for candidates the counting shows that in 2016 1342 women were candidate in comparison in 2010: 1080 women were candidate.
the number is small , to compare, but I am sure that many factors might be interesting to analyse to see why women didn't win more seats.
" As Data is key to lessons, NCLW team has worked on the documents related to the results of Municipal Elections of 2016 published by the Ministry of interior. The NCLW team has counted the number of women who won and the names of the women who didn't in each Kada'. This basic counting is based on the name of the candidate, whether it is a name for a women or a men. Notice1 : the uncertain names were not counted in the results of 2016!
Notice 2: Akkar Results are not counted in these numbers, NCLW Team is waiting for their release by the ministry of Interior. This Infographic will be updated as soon as NCLW Team count the Akkar women Candidates * (this was done and new info is above)v
Also, and based on CEDAW report , a comparison with the Municipal Elections of 2010 numbers is possible. NCLW Social Media Team is happy to share with you this in house created Infographic! while waiting for the official results , Congrats to Each Women who Won a Seat in a Municipality!"
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Newcomer Information
From S.L.A.A.'s experience, those who are recovering from sex and love addiction suggest that you:
- Don't act out – just for today, this hour, this moment – no matter what! IT WILL PASS.
- Ask for help on a daily basis.
- Set aside a time of prayer each morning and ask "Help me to stay away from ________ for today."
- Set aside a time of thanks each night and express gratitude for the help received by saying "Thank you."
- Attend S.L.A.A. Meetings regularly.
- Get a Sponsor.
- Define your bottom line behavior. (with the help of a Sponsor)
- Talk to an S.L.A.A. person on a daily basis before, during and after your Withdrawal period.
- Get active in Service in your meetings and in S.L.A.A.
Tools for the Newcomer
- LA Intergroup's Newcomer's Packet
- Meeting List for meetings in the area
- The Bottom Line monthly newsletter
- Names and phone numbers of sober S.L.A.A. members
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, the basic text of S.L.A.A.
- Conference approved Literature
- The Journal, the "meeting in print" of S.L.A.A.
- Prayer and Meditation
- The Twelve Steps
- Personal Journal
- The Serenity Prayer – "God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference."
Above all KEEP COMING BACK! It works if you work it and you're worth it.


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Thrown off roof of Collinwood by Bramwell Collins and Kendrick Young in self-defence.
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Morgan Collins (d.1841) was the eldest son of Justin and Flora Collins. His brothers were Quentin and Gabriel and his adopted sister was Melanie Collins. He married Catherine Harridge.
Morgan Collins, an artist, was the eldest child of Justin and Flora. He stood to inherit the bulk of the Collins fortune, but it was a mixed blessing as every generation one member of the family was doomed to spend the night in a locked room of Collinwood. So far out of the six who had, three had gone mad and three were found dead the next day (1199). Morgan's father had gone mad after he "won" the lottery.
When Stella Young was murdered in the tower room, it was Morgan who was asked to bury the body (1204).
Morgan courted Catherine Harridge, the former love of his cousin, Bramwell Collins, when Bramwell left America in 1836 to seek his fortune. One month before their intended wedding date, on the same day his father had a sudden attack, Morgan found a newly-returned Bramwell kissing his fiancée, but she insisted she no longer loved Bramwell and would not see him again. Knowing his father would die soon, and fearing he would be the next to suffer the curse of the lottery, Morgan asked Catherine to go ahead and marry him, but would not tell her why. She refused because of his father's condition, but relented later when she discovered she was pregnant with Bramwell's child. When the lottery was held, Gabriel Collins was chosen, but escaped. Since they could not locate Gabriel, the lottery was re-held and Catherine won.
Even though Morgan did not know Catherine was pregnant, he and Quentin had the lock changed on the door to the locked room and he took Catherine's place. Gabriel was recaptured, but not before a strange madness overtook Morgan. The short time Morgan spent in the locked room caused him to become possessed by the spirit of James Forsythe.
Morgan became insanely jealous when Catherine was pregnant with Bramwell's child and they had continued their relationship. He locked them both in the locked room with Brutus Collins. They both survived and the curse had ended. Morgan shot Bramwell and abducted Catherine. Morgan took her to the roof of Collinwood and was about to throw her over. Morgan died when he was thrown off the roof by Bramwell and Kendrick Young in self-defence.
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Morgan Collins is based on the character of Edgar Linton in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.
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1186, 1187, 1192, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207/1208, 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1229, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1240, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1244, 1245


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"We just have received word that a group of terrorists took over the Lonely Weapons Laboratory near Seattle. No more information are currently available. The CEO of Lonely Weapons, Fuzzy Mcgee is currently missing and we have not been able to establish contact with the terrorists. Your main objective is to infiltrate the laboratory and find Mcgee. Find information. I want to know who is behind this." The third person mod, Half-Life: Tactical Espionage Action puts the player in the role of secret agent Frank Johnson. His mission? To stop evil!
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I love this mod
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being able to look behined walls may not be realistic but every stealth mod has it !
i just loved the aiming ability so one time you could make the sprint of your life and the other shoot down enemies.
the idea of camouflage is great and also the light icon between the health and camo.
sorry if i mistaken words the "S" button on my keyboard i jamming.
It's like Splinter Cell with the HL engine.
Nice! cool idea for a mod ;] and its the good old engine ;p lol.
Is the music a metal gear solid 1 remix? sounds like one XD
One thing i don't like is the fast character movment.
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Holy **** this mod just seems awesome, I always wanted something similar to this on any Half-Life game, and my dreams just became true, can't wait to play it.
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Trek Hire UK will take you out for an inspirational walking adventure in beautiful Surrey countryside. Walking in the Surrey Hills is an experience that clears your mind and allows escapism from the stresses of everyday life, this helps create a memorable day with long lasting results.
Our walking events are unique, and are tailored just for you. We won't make you jump through hoops or climb obstacles, just allow you to use creative thinking and resourcefulness within the group in terms of navigation and map reading to help bring you together as a team to achieve your objectives and to get you back to the shop in one piece.
By the end of the day you will be tired but you will have a great sense of achievement and certainly know your colleagues better….
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Whether you're a financial services expert or novice, you understand the business. You've worked hard to gain your product knowledge. You watch industry trends. But, do you know how to talk to clients so they'll listen?
The Art of Selling Financial Services depends upon the collaboration of listing and understandably communicating to clients. Learning how to quickly gain the trust of others, get them to like you, take your advice, and become long-term clients is the foundation for every successful business.
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Siam Park is a water park in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The park is located on the TF1 highway in Costa Adeje near Playa de Las Americas, a tourist resort that we visited back in 2011.
The park combines pumping water rides and spectacular scenery, a water kingdom and beach club for the whole family making it year after year the best water park in the world. In 2013 CNN chose Siam Park as the world's best water park. 2015 Siam Park again topped the Traveler's Choice awards from Trip Advisor. These international recognition is well deserved is due to Siam Park's Thai decor on all of its rides, park buildings, and restaurants granted to the park's designer, Christoph Kiessling, by the Thai royal family.
The Tower of Power is the scariest water park ride in the Park. You climb up and up and up until you reach this small platform, from where there is an almost vertical 76 metre drop. Then the ride shoots you through a transparent tunnel through a giant aquarium of sharks, before you end on the other side. But thrill seeking adventurers also love Vulcano: a four-person ProSlide Behemoth Bowl slide with a laser inside which produces a flashing image of a dragon and The Dragon ride itself, where you can take 3 friends with you on raft and enjoy a daring ride as you hurtle down the flume into the dragon's drum in a gravity defying experience. We also loved Mai Thai River, the world's longest lazy river, which also has the highest elevation of any lazy river at 8 meters (26 ft) and the wave pool and beach, where every time you here a siren (more like a tornado warning) that means that the wave pool is going to start. It's a bit scary at first but really fun after a while.
The park opened a new kids area called Sawasdee in 2012 and an amazing slide 200 meter mega slide called Kinnaree. The fun starts 25 metres above ground with a speedy adrenaline rush as you enter the tilted funnel. Then you continue the tour through lush vegetation and idyllic views to slide rapidly, riding the wave through the thrilling corners and curves like no other water slide in the world.
In 2015 the park opened a new word class ride Singha, a waterslide with four funnels with a speed of 18 meters per second.
We found Siam Park a fantastic day out but a little pricey.We paid 33 euros each (there was two of us) and then had to pay a further 8 just for a locker (you get 5 back when you hand your key back). The price included a free bus from the Hotel at Las Americas (there is also one for Los Cristianos). There is also a twin ticket (Siam Park and Loro Parque) for 60 euros which includes transport to and from Loro Parque. We went in the end of July 2011 and the park was very crowded. Took almost an hour to get the bus back. Apart from that small inconvenience this was by far the best water park I've ever visited, including all Florida contenders.
Just one final piece of advice: take solar protection. Lot's of it. Canarian sun can be merciless!. Then grab your swimming trunks, bikinis and towels -and head-off to the wonderful world of Siam Park. You'll have the time of your life!.
By Ana Alegria and Carlos Canaes. Updated 1/08/2015
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Location: TF-1, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tickets: 35€ Adults, Children 24€
Opens all yearTop Rides
The Tower of Power, Volcano, Dragoon, Kinnaree, Singha
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Hi Everyone,
I bought my wedding dress a few weeks ago and it will arrive in two weeks. Few days ago, I found out that I'm pregnant and now I'm scared that my dress will not fit me during my wedding in Novemeber. What should I do?


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Have you ever wondered how Maldonians became revolutionaries in the 1770s? And how political divisions with Britain – and their neighbors - rocked their world? All are invited to the Malden Public Library, 36 Salem Street on Tuesday, June 25th at 6:30 PM to explore the events in Massachusetts, Greater Boston, and Malden that led up to the drafting of the "Instructions of the Inhabitants of Malden, Massachusetts to their Representatives in Congress" - our declaration of support for American Independence. Learn how Malden inhabitants dealt with the siege of Boston and why we sent instructions to the Provisional Congress.
Then on "Malden Declaration Day" Friday, June 28th from 4-6 PM in the Converse Memorial Building, the Library will display the original and the digitized version of Malden's town records from the Revolutionary war period.
Finally on Friday, June 28th from 6-7 PM a group of young musicians from the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps will lead a short parade starting at the Malden Teen Enrichment Center on the corner of Ferry and Main St. and will proceed to the lawn of the Malden Public Library where Local Historian and period actor Tom Coots will perform the Fifth Annual Reading of the town "Instructions." For anyone who is interested in participating in the reenactment and is willing to dress in period-appropriate costumes, please contact Ron Cochran at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The May 27, 1776 document entitled "Instructions of the Inhabitants of Malden, Massachusetts to their Representatives in Congress" was unanimously voted on by the townspeople of Malden to be delivered to the Second Continental Congress via their representative Ezra Sargeant. In the 1776 communication, the voting citizens of Malden renounce the Colony's ties to the Kingdom of Great Britain and set forth their wish to become an independent "American" republic. The document is credited as a precursor to the Declaration of Independence written in July of 1776 when the Continental Congress formally declared their independence from England. The original historical document will remain on display in the Library for viewing.
These programs are part of Revisiting the Founding Era, a three-year national initiative of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presented in partnership with the American Library Association and the National Constitution Center, with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. All events are free and open to the public.


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A Backpacker's Guide on How to do Amsterdam Like a Local
Every backpacker understands how important it is to get a true local experience when visiting a new city. We want to eat where the locals eat, hangout where the locals hang out and visit the authentic non-touristy places that non-tourists go. Already done all the mainstream stuff in Amsterdam? Want to avoid the tourist traps and stay off-the-beaten track? We're here to help you get a real local experience of the Dutch capital. Just follow our tips and you'll get a proper feel for Amsterdam rather than just the main sights and attractions your guide book led you to…
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1 Get on a bike
To start with, you're not doing Amsterdam right if you aren't getting around on two wheels. The Dutch favour cycling over any other form of transportation so it's no wonder the city has more bikes than cars. Get in with the locals and rent a bike from Black Bikes for the cheapest rate. Cycling is the easiest and fastest way to get around Amsterdam. Plus, it will cut down your carbon footprint by reducing carbon emissions completely. We're all about saving the planet at the Flying Pig.
2 Try the favourite local summer hangouts
Amsterdam in summer is like a busy beehive. The city centre gets pretty crowded which is even more of a reason to explore more than just the tourist hangouts. In summer, all the cool young crowd from Amsterdam can be found at places like Pllek or Roest. Pllek an indoor and outdoor space located on the water at NDSM Werf where people come to relax by the sea, watch live music events and enjoy the views with their friends. Pack a picnic for the urban beach or better yet, eat at the vegetarian and vegan restaurant that's all about saving the planet and caring for the environment (in fact, the building itself is made from recycled shipping containers.) You can even book a yoga class by the water here.
Roest is another cool spot in Amsterdam that has its very own urban beach too, perfect for summertime.
3 Drink local beer in a local's pub
Get out of those tourist traps and head to Cafe Gollem; a proper Amsterdam beer bar. If you want to to sample some of the city's best beer, Cafe Gollem is a favourite amongst locals. This cosy Dutch pub offers a fantastic range of local and international beers, over 300 to be precise that are affordable and delicious. There are even 15 beers on tap. If you're not a beer drinker, this place has a really cool vibe, a nice ambience with great music so you will still enjoy it. Locals love it here and any beer lover will think the same. We recommend ordering the Dutch sausages to complement your beer. There are two of these bars dotted around Amsterdam, the closest one to the Flying Pig Uptown is in De Pijp is just a 15 minute walk away, and the closest one to Flying Pig Downtown is just a 12 minute walk away. So no excuses.
4 Where to get quality caffeine
Amsterdam has hundreds of coffee shops (we're talking about the caffeine kind) - but only a few stand out above the rest. To find the best coffee in the city, you need to head where the locals (and hipsters) go. We've scoped out the coolest coffee bars that serve up the best brews using only the finest produce, the most knowledgeable baristas and the most sustainable methods. Help yourself to a classic Dutch appeltaart while you're in one. Check them out…
5 Learn some local lingo
While most people in Amsterdam speak English, it doesn't hurt to know some of the local phrases to really impress. The Dutch language is complex in the sense that pronunciations tend to be quite different to the spelling. So, you might want to make sure you're saying these phrases right before you get conversational. Speak like the locals with these basics (and a few phrases that may or may not came in handy):
Yes / No Ja / Nee
Thanks Bedankt
Hello Hoi
Bye Doei
I want a beer Doe maar een biertje
How much is it Hoe veel kost dat?
What's your name? Hoe heet je?
Do you have a lighter? Heb je een vuurtje?
Please piss off Rot op!
I need directions Ik heb richtingen nodig
6 Explore lively local neighbourhoods, such as De Pijp
A common mistake that many tourists make when visiting to Amsterdam is only sticking to the centre of the city. These central areas include Amsterdam Centraal, Jordaan and the 9 Streets. Sometimes it's simply because there aren't enough days to fit everything in. If you have the time, don't miss the opportunity to discover more of Amsterdam's beautiful neighbourhoods that boast historic charm and character. De Pijp, for example is the lively and bustling Latin Quarter that flaunts a bohemian vibe, full of great restaurants, bars and shops. Then there's Amsterdam Noord across the water which is full of beautiful architecture and cool coffee shops which can be reached by taking a free ferry from Centraal station. For a real local experience, it's important to discover more of what Amsterdam has to offer other than just the centre.
7 Eat like a local
The Dutch have grown up eating traditional foods such raw herring, poffertjes and bitterballen from a young age. When you're in the city, try and get a taste of these authentic Dutch foods. Not all places in the city will serve the most traditional grub; in Amsterdam you'll find cuisines from all over the world meaning it can be harder to find a good old home cooked Zuurkool met worst (a sausage, potato and cabbage dish). The Dutch classics are mainly eaten at home which is why they're less common on restaurant menus - but not if you go to a Huiskamerrestaurant (a living room restaurant that is in someone's house - yes this is a thing), then you're in for a home cooked treat.
Here are 9 Dutch Foods you Need to Try in Amsterdam (and where to find them in restaurants around the city)
Albert Cuypmarkt and Foodhallen are great places to go for foodies looking for some of the best street food. Or, scope out the vegan scene and try out the best vegan restaurants in the city.
8 Make friends with locals
If you wanna do Amsterdam like a local, befriend a local. It's as simple as that. They can show you around, introduce you to more locals, give you some great tips and recommendations (as well as what to avoid). Plus, the Dutch sure know how to party so your new found friends can show you and your friends a great night out at a local club. Making friends from all over the world really has its perks!
9 Keep up to date with what's going on in the city
Some of the most fun, local things to do only come around as short events throughout the year. Keep up with what's on in Amsterdam before you go, so you can work out an itinerary that's a little different to the usual tourist timetable of museum, coffee shop, bar and so on. From music festivals and art fairs to pop-up ice rinks and annual city events, find out what's going on in Amsterdam each month here.
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Old Dogs, Old Tricks
February 23rd, 2015Email This Post
In the 1990s scientists discovered that the adult mammalian brain is capable of sprouting thousands of new neurons. They allow us to keep learning new things. But most of them don't stick around long enough to do this. Why is that?
A Bit More Liberal
February 16th, 2015Email This Post
A graduate of a Christian college posted this on Facebook: His education "didn't prepare one for business in the real world." Colleagues treat him like a "sweet puppy." But grads from recognized b-schools are also unprepared. They stumble over purpose. Both traditions would benefit from becoming a bit more liberal.
Graveyard Shift
February 9th, 2015Email This Post
Paradigm shifts can be difficult to see. They're slow to develop, about a century in the making. But a cemetery can compress a century, so a stroll through a graveyard can highlight century-long shifts. My wife and I were recently reminded of this.
February 2nd, 2015Email This Post
Groundhog Day has come to mean two different things. Will there be six more weeks of winter? … or something that is repeated over and over. C. S. Lewis probably would have liked both, as they're instances of God walking around incognito.