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Denmark Saves $10 Billion by Restricting Third World Immigration
May 10, 2014 by Daniel Greenfield
But where will this Soldier of Allah go?
Denmark has a population of less than 6 million. Imagine how much the United States could save if it stopped importing welfare cases. (via Religion of Peace)
Denmark's strict immigration laws have saved the country billions in benefits, a government report has claimed. The Integration Ministry report has now led to calls among right-wing populists to clamp down further on immigrants to increase the savings.
The extremely strict laws have dramatically reduced the flow of people into Denmark in recent years, and many government figures are delighted with the outcome. "Now that we can see that it does matter who comes into the country, I have no scruples in further restricting those who one can suspect will be a burden on Denmark," the center-right liberal integration minister, Søren Pind, told the Jyllands Posten newspaper.
Pind was talking after the ministry's report — initiated by the right-wing populist Danish People's Party (DPP) — came to the conclusion that by tightening immigration laws, Denmark has saved €6.7 billion ($10 billion) over the last 10 years, money which otherwise would supposedly have been spent on social benefits or housing. According to the figures, migrants from non-Western countries who did manage to come to Denmark have cost the state €2.3 billion, while those from the West have actually contributed €295 million to government coffers.
But the report has sparked outrage from opposition parties like the centrist Social Liberal Party, which dismissed it as undignified and discriminatory. The party's integration spokeswoman, Marianne Jelved, said: "A certain group of people is being denounced and being blamed for our deficit, being made into whipping boys."
She added: "We cannot classify people depending on their value to the economy. That is degrading in a democracy that has a basic value of equality."
Actually yes you can and should. Immigrants should provide a net benefit to the country. It's possible to evaluate the net benefit and loss for immigrants from a given country or group. And immigration targets should be set based on the net benefit from that group while restricting groups that are a net loss.
It's amazing what can be done when there are no politicians named Bush, Clinton or Obama involved.
"Now that we can see that it does matter who comes into the country..." Really? You'd have to be almost brain dead to think otherwise.
Hate to burst your bubble kids, but this model won't work here. First off, these 2nd world countries can't print money all day long to pay for welfare largess. They are forced to keep filthy towel heads out to make sure existing citizens maintain their fat lifestyles. As far as I know, welfare/SSI/Food Stamps/EIC checks are still flowing freely here even though we are under a mountain of debt because they just keep making more money. Secondly, these 2nd world countries have something we don't. National pride. They have no problem calling a foreigner a foreigner. Here, people (politicians) are afraid to even call someone an illegal anymore.


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"The town of Lalibela is worthy of far more international attention than it gets—it deserves to top our bucket lists and grace our travel magazine covers. Yet part of its charm lies in its mystifying lack of foreign visitors. Because it is not just a niche heritage site; it is as majestic and awe-inspiring as the Machu Picchus of the world."
As it is, there is some context missing.
if I remember correctly, that there is a 'time limit'
Turo allows its 200,000 members who are car owners to post vehicles online and rent them out for as little as $10 a day. Turo officials say their company is a technology platform that allows car owners to earn extra cash, not a rental car company....Instead of waiting for the competition to comply, the rental industry has introduced bills replete with new regulations for car-sharing companies in more than a dozen state legislatures across the United States — including a bill under debate in Maryland's General Assembly. If turned into law, those regulations would treat car-sharing companies like traditional rental car companies...."The advantage peer-to-peer has over traditional rental companies is they don't own the fleet and they're more lean and adaptable and have a better understanding of the local market," said Alexandre Marian, a director in the automotive and industrial practice at consultant AlixPartners. "The rental car companies see it as a potential threat. And they should if they want to remain in business."
In 1996, Philip Nitschke used a computer to facilitate the first legal euthanasia in history. Today, he is teaching elderly people how to buy Bitcoin, use encrypted messaging, and navigate the dark web to end their lives on their own terms.
Is there a way....
While testing this I also got a browser popup to add web notifications for the chatroom - I don't remember this feature going in but evidently somebody added a chat notification feature somewhere along the line.

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LOST GIRL – Season 3 Episode 3 – SPOILERS
DR. WHO HAD PIG MEN TOO – There are pig men in this episode. Described as a variety of underfae, they are predatory with a great sense of smell. It is possible that they are descendants of the pig men created by Daleks in 1930's New York City (see Dr. Who: Daleks in Manhattan). Some of the Dr. Who pig men had tusks, and some did not. Yes, the Dr. Who pig men also had quite short lifespans, but even creatures with short lifespans breed successfully. The pig men get knocked around a bit by Kenzi, who has become literally attached to a Fae artifact called the Staff of Righteousness. (Which Kenzi and Vex refer to only as a shilelagh).
In the course of Lauren and Kenzi learning to get along, it is revealed that Lauren spent some time in Afganistan. One presumes she was with the military as a medic, but that is not specified.
While this is happening, we learn that Tamsin (Rachel Skarsten) is a Valkyrie. In Norse legend, Valkyries sorted the dead after battle, deciding which would enter Valhalla (warriors' heaven). Under the influence of a psychotropic parasite, Bo and Tamsin kiss, for what will probably be the only time.
Rob Archer, who was in the first episode of LOST GIRL as "large man", has a name (Bruce) and a few spoken lines in this one. After he is defeated by Bo in the opening scene, the Morrigan (Emmanuelle Vaugier) gives him a dressing down, but apparently does not otherwise discipline him. (See previous blog entry)
Showcase will not run a new LOST GIRL Episode on Sunday 3 February because of the Super Bowl. That means that, as of 11 February, SyFy episodes will be only one day behind when aired. Showcase will also not air an episode on 24 February so as not to conflict with the Oscars. After that, SyFy will be airing LOST GIRL episodes 6 days ahead of Canada.
The three actors who portrayed pig men in Confaegion are not credited.
Zoie Palmer has taken over the role of Bethany in the film PATCH TOWN, which is based on the award-winning short film of the same name.
Emmanuelle Vaugier will star in DECEPTION, a film set in Australia and due out later this year which will co-star Cuba Gooding Jr., and is about a widowed reporter (Vaugier) who enlists the aid of an FBI agent (Gooding) to investigate her husband's death.


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Indian industry—especially the booming $130 billion IT-BPO (information technology-business process outsourcing) sector that employs 3.7 million people—came in for a shock as US President Donald Trump's unleashed a blitz of radical policies.
New Delhi was encouraged by Trump's previous pledges of an unshakeable friendship between the two countries, but finds these affirmations not squaring up with the agenda he is now unravelling.
Many US-based Indian professionals [have been unnerved] into considering returning home; the number of queries from them for jobs in India doubled over the last fortnight.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first world leaders Trump telephoned within five days of his installation as President; during his election campaign he had declared to his Indian supporters and donors that he was "a big fan of Hindu [sic] and a big fan of India; big big fan, big big fan". He had added, "Let me start by saying right up front that if I'm elected President, the Indian and Hindu community will have a true friend in the White House and I can guarantee you that."
But late last month, Indian IT stocks on the national bourses tumbled 4%, wiping out ₹33,000 crore ($4.9billion) in market valuation of the top five firms, after the High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017, or the H-1B reform bill, was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill legislates more than doubling the salary of an H-1B visa-holder from the present $60,000 to $130,000, which will compel employers to alter hiring practices, hitting hard the thriving Indian technology community in the US. It also calls for additional documentation for the applicants and stops the issuance of work permits to their spouses.
India is the world's largest provider of IT services, and over 60% of this business is accounted for by the US where some 350,000 Indian engineers work on H-1B visas with Indian as well as American tech companies.
Many of the 250,000 applicants for the 65,000 H-1B visa slots for financial year 2017 were from India and they also are the majority of the allottees. Similarly hamstrung will be many of the 165,000 Indian students, who comprise 16% of the total international student community in the US and contribute over $5 billion to the US economy, as they seek work opportunities there on completion of their higher education in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) courses.
The visa entitles a stay of a maximum of six years in the US. R. Chandrashekhar, president of the industry's representative body Nasscom, estimates that any rewriting of work visa rules to force cutbacks on outsourcing can cost Indian IT companies $400 million a year, apart from large-scale job loss. Pointing to the high-skilled IT solutions the Indian IT sector provides American businesses, he assures that Nasscom will engage with the US administration through the Indian government to highlight the industry's value contribution as a "net creator" of jobs in the US.
Also imperiled are India's pharmaceutical exports that had boomed in the six years of Obamacare.
Indeed, during his campaign and after, Trump has lauded the 3.8 million-strong Indian diaspora in the US for its talents and hard work. In his phone call, he also invited Modi to visit the US, and it is likely the Prime Minister will make his state visit by April. Such an early meeting would no doubt sustain the momentum in bilateral relations. The Prime Minister tweeted following the phone call that he too had extended an invitation to Trump to visit India. "Had a warm conversation with President Trump," he added. "President and I agreed to work closely in the coming days to further strengthen our bilateral ties."
On his part, Trump has appointed as many as six Indian-Americans to his administration, including his one-time fierce critic and first woman Indian-American Governor of a US state (of South Carolina), Nikki Haley. Her appointment as the US Ambassador to the United Nations makes her the first ever Indian-American to serve at the cabinet level in any US administration.
The other five appointees are Uttam Dhillon, appointed special assistant to the President where he will be part of the legal team led by White House Counsel Donald McGahn, Seema Verma (head of Medicaid and Medicare Services), Ajit Pai (head of Federal Communications Commission), Preet Bharara (US attorney for the southern district of New York, with jurisdiction over Wall Street), and Raj Shah, who is part of the White House Communications Team.
The President has also lent his brand to five luxury high-rises coming up in India at a cost of $1.5 billion and representing possibly the maximum number of such real estate projects of his outside of North America. There are indications of three more projects in India this year involving investing equity. In fact, among those the President chose to meet within days of his win were three Indian property developers who were building the five high-rises.
Despite their mutual exuberance, both Modi and Trump will have a weighty agenda before them when they meet in Washington.
At the same time, Trump's nationalist and protectionist rhetoric driving his "America First" vision is unnerving many US-based Indian professionals and making them consider returning home; the number of queries from them for jobs in India doubled over the last fortnight. Many of them are at the level of project managers and above who are awaiting an H-1B visa extension after completing three years in the US.
New Delhi also fears that American companies operating in India—whose tax payouts in the country equal their parent entities' in the US—will be motivated to return home if Trump delivers on his promise to reduce corporate taxes in the US to 15% from 35%. Also imperiled are India's pharmaceutical exports that had boomed in the six years of Obamacare. Indian pharma majors had exported $66 billion worth of generics since 2010 when the federal statute was enacted and which Trump wishes to rescind.
Though Trump's overtures to India indicate an intent to sustain and strengthen the strategic partnership the two countries enjoy, New Delhi awaits firmer indications. It is evident that despite their mutual exuberance, both Modi and Trump will have a weighty agenda before them when they meet in Washington.


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Jenny's poems capture some of the poignant moments we experience in nature, moments which, on the one hand, are reminders of our alienation from the natural environment (and from one another) and of the inner unease and loneliness this causes, but equally, moments in which we humans uniquely create meaning from nature's dynamic but unconscious processes.
We are moved to reflect on both the blessing and curse of human self-consciousness.
Jenny's poems reflect her view that "everything is permeated by spiritual energy, even so-called inanimate objects." It is a perception many have shared before. Perhaps when people talk of a universal "spiritual energy", they are getting at the potentiality in all of nature, right down to the atomic and subatomic levels, for human generated meaning.
I hope this collection resonates with your experience as much as it did with mine.
Anastasia Somerville-Wong, The Editor
All this July day, soft rain has soaked
my orange American cotton:
I have walked through a chine
that is like a subtropical biome.
Under the platform's roof,
the station clock makes dripping sounds.
A small woman talks to herself on a painted bench
to assuage the loneliness –
her voice, like that of a radio broadcaster,
switched on and off … and on …
Behind us, a waiting room is locked.
Outside, mist nets the east cliff;
while diesel and steam, with their different
rhythms and gauges,
take visitors, commuters, backwards and forwards
like a pendulum, a tide.
On the other side of the track,
you pass through a second kissing gate.
Canopied by a beech, you negotiate the rising of steps –
the unevenness of five.
A six o'clock breeze punctuates your heat:
the moon turns half diaphanous.
On the other side,
old wildness comes in purples and golds; soft whites.
The crickets are in their grasses:
branches embrace, safe within their archways.
A white bird glides over the water, moving west:
a black crab hastens towards an estuarial stone.
In your own good time, you will accompany this river, Isca,
as it falls into the sea.
"Not now," you say aloud.
Later on, turning round in a homeward field – turning west –
you notice those roses, those vermilion heads above the hedgerow.
From the other side of the railway track, they are calling you back….
You are warned.
"Not now," you repeat. "Not now."
I rest in my sleevelessness,
watching the sea mist silver the sun:
two canoeists make for what is left of its reflection.
Young men sit in their fearlessness,
bragging about exam grades –
till one of them, desperate for balance,
indicates an insect on his skateboard.
"Come and see the ladybug," he pleads….
Camaraderie in the margins:
I have noticed it before,
on the borders of lochs and forests –
even in dystopian twitchels and ginnels.
To a host of sparrows, home is the holly bush….
By the end of December, between storms,
the twilight sound of it tastes like raisins, orange rind.
The following morning, each bird
claims its place on the neighbouring rooftop –
sensing the river, the Exe, which has risen with the downpour.
The plumpness that comes is an East Devon herring gull:
the purpose is to bully,
to usurp the community perch.
But the host is used to this:
its rapid wings carry it to and fro between ridge and ridge –
till the game becomes dull.
Whenever a bird flies solo from its line –
perhaps to alight on the cowl or the aerial –
familiar sidesteps close the gap.
In spite of the heft of her tartan trolley, her birdcage umbrella,
the woman treads quietly on the twilight pavement:
she approaches the feathery belly of the holly – its prickly guards.
An only child, she is drawn towards extended families:
she choreographs for community dancers:
her poems are appreciated most when read aloud.
(First published in Poetry Salzburg Review)
This titan of a gale
makes pendulums out of shop signs.
The road's bollards are disabled.
Lifted over the licked stone
by promenade gusts,
flotsam is a kiosk – candyfloss, lollipops!
Beneath where it used to stand,
a bomb, unexploded for seventy years,
silences at once those tidal spectators.
Electric flexes go wild in the heightened water:
sparks are launched into quarrelsome sky.
In response to this crescendo of extremes,
the town is alight with euphoria, with terror –
not knowing one from the other.
As the sea lays claim to the plains it once covered,
the people become eccentric; chaotic:
are seduced by the drama of it all.
After the panic, there follows the need
to control, to capture –
if only in pictures on the screens of their phones.
(First published in Poetry Salzburg Review)
Just before the black van parks in the square,
panic begins with herring gulls piercing the sky:
most of them no longer keep their nests
close to the sea.
The Harris Hawk comes complete with his falconer's glove,
with jesses attached to his brilliant feet:
the man has a dream about freedom from scavengers.
In intelligent bursts, the bird flies hither and thither
at the word of his master, the command to scare:
herring gulls, pigeons, are not to be devoured….
Prized for his performance, he dines on steaks.
"Crouch," cries the falconer. "Crouch…."
All of his hawks have footballers' names.
Children are amused: they are queuing like fans:
they long to touch feathers, the leather of the glove.
From time to time, this particular raptor delays his return:
he alights on an outdoor table, waiting to be photographed,
or makes for the indoor market, the souvenir stand.
Banished from the square,
from its human detritus,
the herring gulls move to the cliffs.
"Life is no longer a feast of
distractions from death:
all I can sense are those
twin grizzly roads: at no point do they meet.
You are here, my friend, not only for tea and raspberries
but also to make enquiries, to listen."
"Tell me what grows within your gray," you say.
"A pink rose." I surprise myself.
"But I still don't wish to live," I remind you.
"I don't wish to live like this," you respond.
It's the not knowing I can't cope with….
"When I have done with both bone and brain," I continue,
"will consciousness remain…?
What if it won't? What will have been its point?"
"Does there have to be a point?"you challenge.
"This vision of parallel roads," I persist –
"roads without even one byway between them –
is anathema to me.
Death has become a distraction from living –
from interconnection."
"Though not for the rose," you observe.
The moment July is in the ascendant,
an assortment of sky-lit tenants
needs to be hypnotised by the heat.
In the iced blues of January,
south-facing windows permit slanting sun
to investigate much closer to the ground….
It alights on every cheekbone and pin.
Walking south-east along a three o'clock street,
those who once longed for the prime red-yellows of July
are quite astounded at themselves – at how soundly they are absorbed
into that shadow play, that chiaroscuro.
Copyright © JENNY JOHNSON April, 2019
Devon based poet, Jenny Johnson, was born in Bristol in 1945 and educated at The Red Maids' School (now Redmaids' High School) – the oldest girls' school in England. She has written poetry since the age of five and has also created eighty dances for circle dance groups: see www.jennyjohnsondancerpoet.net for a sample of her poetry and a list of dances and musical sources.
All the above poems are on a waiting list for publication in the magazine Sarasvati. Jenny's work has been published or accepted for publication in magazines and anthologies including Poetry Salzburg Review, Orbis and Stand. A large collection of her poetry – "The Wisdom Tree" – was brought out by Salzburg University for use by students in the Department of English and American Studies. Jenny is currently writing a series of poems based on her own dreams.
"I believe that the media concentrates far too much on the negative: the latter needs to be acknowledged, but it also requires the positive in order to provide a balance. From the friction between these polarities, creativity flourishes." (Jenny Johnson)


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Solar connections (residential)
Do you want to connect a solar system or upgrade an existing one? Find out how to connect embedded generation to the Tasmanian electricity network.We understand connecting solar can be a complex process. You may need the assistance of an electrician or solar installer to determine which connection type is best for you. Your electrician, solar installer or solar system retailer can also submit an application on your behalf.
Have you heard about the Distributed Energy Resource Register and how this may impact solar connections from 1 Dec 2019? Read more
What do I need to know about solar connections?
Apply for this if you're...
Connecting a solar system under 10 kW for a single phase solar system, or connecting a solar system under 30 kW for a multi-phase solar system.
How long will it take to get connected?
If the network doesn't require a change or upgrade in order to support your new solar connection, the average timeframe for us to finalise our component of the process is about 4-6 weeks.
If the network does require changes or upgrades to support your new solar connection, the average timeframe for us to finalise our component of the process is about 4-7 months. In addition to the work we undertake, your energy retailer will arrange for the meter installation and final connection.
How much will my new connection cost?
There's no fee if the network doesn't require changes or upgrades. A fee may be charged if the network requires some type of change/upgrade to support your solar connection.
You may also need to contact your energy retailer to find out if any other fees apply for this connection.
Will I need to pay a deposit?
No deposit is required.
What information do I need to know before completing my application?
- Type of connection (overhead or underground)
- Length of overhead service wire/underground mains service wire
- Pole identification number
- Voltage measured at the existing installation before the connection
- Are voltage measurements available from onsite data logging?
- Existing maximum demand (in amps)
- Generator type
- Number of modules
- Manufacturer
- Rated output (watts per module)
- Connection and protective equipment incorporated
- Number of inverters
- Inverter model number
- Inverter manufacturer
- Inverter rating (in watts)
- Inverter rating (in KVA)
- Inverter phases
- AS4777.2.2015 Grid Connection of Energy Systems via Inverters certificate number
- Will the system incorporate battery storage? If yes, details of the battery storage system
- Single line diagram of generator system (and battery configuration if applicable)


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About Luna
This Wajer 34 shares many of her larger sisters' features but in a more compact package and she's a single engine boat. Surprisingly however, her cabin is larger. This Wajer 34 had a total refit in 2018 with every component done such as navigational systems, upholstery and the installment of a bow- and stern jet thruster system. So for people keen to explore the inland waterways, here's a great opportunity to buy a lightly used boat with the Wajer Approved benefits.
Please request a brochure for more information or, if you would like to sea trial her straight away, this is possible at our yard in Heeg.


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Pyongyang, SANA-The Syrian pavilion at the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair has witnessed remarkable turnout by Korean citizens, guests and foreign diplomats.
The Fair activities were launched at the Democratic Korean Republic capital of Pyongyang on Monday.
The Syrian pavilion included various textile products, handicrafts, hand-made garments, foodstuffs, confectionery, posters and decorative clothes of the Syrian heritage.
The Syrian Embassy distributed tourist and media posters about Syria, its cities and countryside and illustrate the cultural and social reality in it.
TV screens were put at the pavilion to present shows on the historical and tourist sites in Syria.
Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Economy of Democratic Korea visited the Syrian pavilion and got acquainted with the Syrian productions.
For his part, the Syrian Ambassador in Pyongyang Tammam Suleiman hailed the deep-rooted and historic relations binding the two countries.
Suleiman pointed out that the Syrian products are still capable to compete the other productions despite the terrorist war launched on Syria.
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PJ Maglione New Paper
This work demonstrated that B cells, which typically protect us against infection, function abnormally and promote interstitial lung disease in patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). CVID is a primary immunodeficiency, a type of disorder where individuals have an immune system that does not function properly – causing infections and, for reasons not understood, also leading to "non-infectious" complications like interstitial lung disease. Dr. Maglione and colleagues were able to therapeutically target B cells and ameliorate the lung disease in all 11 patients they treated. Using this approach, they were able to spare the patients side effects of more broadly immunosuppressive therapies. Lastly, they were able to determine that a protein known as B cell activating factor, or BAFF, is an important driver of the dysregulated B cells that drive this lung disease through a specific interaction BAFF has with BAFF receptor. This disease pathway mediated by BAFF may be a useful target for therapeutic interventions in these patients.


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Toilet Run
After 7 great years, the Toilet Run has been permanently canceled in August 2019.
Connecting Countries would like to deeply thank:
- Paul Trebilcock for envisioning a way to improve sanitation in Kenyan schools through a local run
- Adventure Running Kids (ARK) for incorporating their passion for youth running as a means to draw attention and support for Kenyan student health
- The countless volunteers from ARK, and local schools for setting up and taking down the Toilet Run venue each year
- The many local businesses who offered their support through products for prizes, delicious food and treats for the runners, and financial donations,
- The Moms and Dads who allowed their budding runners to participate in the Toilet Run
- The many youth runners who ran the 1km, 2km, and 3km routes at Churchill Park.
On behalf the students in Nyandarua County West, Kenya and Connecting Countries
Asante Sana
By the numbers…
7 . . . years the Toilet Run was held
660 . . . approx. total runners
$27,172.93 . . . total funds raised over 7 years
6 . . . Kenyan primary schools aided
2370 . . . yearly number of Kenyan students receiving benefit
29 . . . new latrine stalls funded
About the Toilet Run
The annual "Kids for Kenya" Toilet Run was an athletic fundraising event organized on our behalf by Hamilton's Adventure Running Kids (ARK) and Paul Trebilcock.
With the support of many local businesses and families, local youth participated in either a 1km, 2km, or 3km cross-country race within a neighbourhood park. This great event, endorsed by Canadian Olympic Marathon Runner Reid Coolsaet, was in support of our Latrine Building Program.
To learn more about the history of this event, please read Laura Sebben's wonderful article! The Toilet Run takes place each year on the last Saturday of September.
Registration can be found on the ARK website.
The latest Toilet Run in Churchill Park, Hamilton was on September 29, 2018! It was a huge success with over $4700 raised for our Latrine Building program. Check out some photos from the event below.


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"Hell hath no Fury" is a continuation of my recent series of "breakthrough" paintings which synthesize gestural expressionist figures with abstract expressionist painting. Made with oil stick and acrylic paint it represents the evolution of 35+ yrs of painting and is a good example of my current focus of interest. Truly my heart and soul, my reason for living.
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Curt Vondrasek
Job Title
SVP, Management Consulting
Speaker Bio
Curt Vondrasek joined Marsh, Berry & Company, Inc. ("MarshBerry") in 2016 and is the Senior Vice President of the Management Consulting Group. Curt is responsible for the strategy and direction of the Peer Exchange Networks, Talent Acquisition and Sales Performance business units. Curt sits on MarshBerry's Strategic Planning Committee, and leads the Sales Board and the Networks Advisory Committee. He is also a frequent speaker at carrier, association, MarshBerry and industry events.
Prior to joining MarshBerry, Curt worked for HUB International as the Chief Business Development Officer in charge of their Business Development team. He was responsible for building, developing and leading a team that focused on outbound lead generation, new revenue growth, recruiting and training. While at HUB, Curt recruited and trained over 100 individuals and won a Bronze Stevie award for Insurance Executive of the Year.
Prior to HUB, Curt led US sales teams at both Allstate and AIG American General where he developed nationwide strategies and business plans, resulting in several years of double-digit growth. This included working with both captive and independent agents. With over 20 years of experience, Curt has started, reorganized and led various sales (inside and outside), marketing, training, recruiting and account management teams.
Outside of work, Curt has served on several boards including ABIA, CIMRO and RRHOA. He is also a past member of the American Heart Association wellness committee and the past president of the Chicago chapter for the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals, which won the "Comeback Chapter of the Year" in 2013.
Curt earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL where he majored in finance and served as the president of his fraternity. He currently lives in Naperville, IL with his wife and two daughters.
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Introduction: Wire Spacer Bars
My first instructable! I am going to teach you how to make wire spacer bars. Spacer bars keep multi-strand jewelry from tangling with itself. First off, you will need:
A.) A comfortable length of wire - I am using 6 inches of 22 g. jewelry wire. You can use any kind you wish, but the sturdier and thicker the better.
B.) Round nose pliers - Use a decent pair with a good spring, that won't "twist" as you're making the bars.
C.) Wire cutters/nippers - These are to cut the extra wire off from the bar.
D.) Sharpie *optional* *not pictured* - This is to mark your pliers so you remember at which point you made the holes, so the bars are consistent with one another.
Step 1: Choosing the Perfect Point
Decide which point to place your wire to begin wrapping. You may or may not choose to mark your round nose with the Sharpie. I typically start at the very top of my pliers.
Step 2: Begin Wrapping
Once you have chosen your point, begin wrapping the wire around the round nose pliers. Wrap to where the endpoint of the wire touches the long piece. Place the long piece under the endpoint and wrap two or three times. Make sure the wire is touching. You don't want any stringing material to show when you make your jewelry with it.
Step 3: Wrapping the Rest of the Holes
Take the first wrapped hole off the pliers. Position the wire at your marked place and wrap the long side around the same way you did the first. Repeat for each hole. I only made 3 strand bars, but you can make as many strand bars as your jewelry needs and your heart desires.
Step 4: Cut Off the Long End
Using your wire cutters or nippers, cut the long end off. Flush cutters make it the smoothest, but I only have a "pocket nipper tool." Try to make the end you cut and the end of the very first loop as smooth as possible, so the ends don't poke whoever wears the jewelry
Step 5: Finished!
After the wire is cut, your spacer bar is complete. YAY! Now repeat these instructions and make as many as you need/want.


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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday! To celebrate, Oceanhouse Media, the digital publishing company that publishes the interactive app versions of Dr. Seuss books, is running a big sale.
The publisher has dropped the price of The Lorax to $.99 and is giving away a free game called the Lorax Garden from March 2-8th to honor Dr. Seuss' birthday. Other Dr. Seuss apps will be on sale for $.99-2.99.
They have also created a highlight reel of all of their eBook app adaptations of Dr. Seuss' works. We have embedded the video above for you to check out.


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Born Once – Die Twice; Born Twice – Die Once
This summer has been filled with many amazing days of ministry and outreach. This week I have been looking back and reflecting on how God worked in the lives of many this summer in Moldova. Throughout the entire summer we as team saw hundred's of foreigners come and go as each Love Moldova started and ended. The adventure has been full of many different types of outreach: children's programs where they could travel back in time with their imaginations to find out who is God, building of playgrounds in villages which leads to open doors for the local church, trekking across Moldova on trails and cattle paths sharing the Gospel with the least-reached along the way, or floating down the Dniester river where you are greeted by children wanting to be loved at each village on the trip. There was something offered for everyone, but this week I have looked past what we could get from the outreach and thought more about the lives of the people that we visited with. Did we make an impact for the Kingdom, did our love reflect the love of the Lord, will the new believers find their way as they begin their new journey. So many questions.
As I began to think more and more about these questions and others the Lord placed a married couple on my heart. I have wrote about them and others in a previous blog (The Springing Fountain) but what needed to be said was different this time. So I stopped and prayed for this couple, along with the local church in village, I prayed hoping that the church has been a light for the couple since they repented of their sins.
It was a hot afternoon and the last day of outreach in village of Sarate Veche before our team returned to Chisinau. We had already visited with many families that day and we were making one of our last stops. We drove high up a hill that overlooked the entire village to a the house of the parents of the pastor's wife. They were not believers and the pastor's wife struggled with this, in the village it is hard to understand why you would go and take time to witness to your own family, the time could be better spent with others who are lost. As we arrived the couple greeted us at the gate and welcomed us to their home. They had been working in the garden and they both said they were tired. They were doing some weeding in between rain storms to keep the garden manageable. His name was Colea, he turned 69 years old in July and her name was Tamara, she turned 66 years old in August. They have been married for 47 years. We began to talk with them more as they invited us to sit on the back porch of their house. We asked about life, they said they both have problems with their legs. He told us that he had a heart problem two years ago, while in the hospital he had to be shocked with a machine for his heart to regain rhythm. He also told us about a dream he had that was very real to him, he described the dream to us. He was walking down the road and he could hear someone speaking to him, he had never been to this place and the longer he listened to the voice he realized it was God telling him he would live. The Lord was giving him a second chance and he wanted to repent but his legs would not allow him to walk to church. This is when the door was opened for us and we began to tell him he did not have to pray for repentance at the church, he could pray right there on his back porch. He said no one ever told him this before but that he wanted to wait on his wife to repent too. We continued to talk to him about repentance and we explained that he could pray directly to the Lord, there was no need to go to the priest. After some time they both decided that they wanted to pray the sinners prayers, repent of their sins and ask for forgiveness. So right there on their back porch they both prayed and ask for forgiveness, repented of their sins, and ask Jesus to be Lord of their lives. Praise the Lord two more souls saved for entirety. After praying we shared with them they were born again but they would only die once, if they had not repented they would have been born once and they would die twice just as it says in Revelation 20:11-15 when it talks about the second death.
"And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence the earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and the books were opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged, everyone of them according to their deeds… and death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:11-15)
They both said they understood and inside they felt different. They thanked us for the food parcel and said it was a blessing from God. They told us they would be at church on Sunday to share with others about the change in their life if they could find someone to take them. We told them that we would talk with the pastor and someone would be there to pick them up for Sunday church. As we walked out of the gate they both thanked us again for taking the time to stop and share about the Lord with them. We walked back to the car and I couldn't help but praise God for sending His Son to die for us, ultimately giving us a second birth and one death.
I close by saying this is just one of the many stories from outreaches this past summer. God is working in Moldova. If you have any question about your faith contact me, a friend or your pastor. I read a quote just a few days ago that I feel sums it up completely.
"Eternity to believers is a day that has no sunset. Eternity to the wicked is a night that has no sunrise."
How will you spend eternity, like these new believers in Moldova, I pray that is the case. Thanks for your time and prayers. Be blessed.


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If you want a fresh and easy hairstyle for the summer, then you don't have to worry because we got you the perfect haircut and that is headband braid. Headband braid is one of the famous hairstyles for summer as it gives you a cool vibe and helps to keep the front hair away from the head and let you enjoy the moment properly.
It helps the hair to lock and give you a beautiful crown shape hair at the front of the hair. If you are having a bad hair day, then you can create a headband shape in your hair and can look fresh and natural. This hairstyle doesn't need more time and maintenance as you can save your time and still look stunning.
The headband braid is on trend and is an ideal look for the girls for their school and college. You can wear this hairstyle with a different outfit of your choice. It goes well with the short hair as well as long hair, and it goes well with the classic updo and messy look too.
There are various options for styling your hair and headband braids are one of the easiest, simplest and prettiest one as you can wear this look with any outfit whether it is casual or formal. There are some easy steps from where you can create the braid in just 5-6 minutes.
How To Do A HeadBand Braid?
Step 1: You should use the rat-tail comb to part or separate the hair from an ear and across the top of the head.
Step 2: Use some rubber bands to hold the back hair as to keep it away from the front nose.
Step 3: You can start braiding from one side of the head to the next part. You can create braid of your own choice whether it is a french braid, dutch braid, waterfall braid or the fishtail one.
Step 4: One thing to keep in mind is that you only have to braid from the front hair as you shouldn't take any strand of hair from the back hair.
Step 5: Continue the braiding in the same manner until you reach from one ear to the next ear and leave it.
Step 6: You can fix the loose end with the help of some rubber bands and bobby pins which will set the hair as you want or you can use hair spray also.
Side Partition French Braid Headband
The combination of red lipstick and those french braid is to die for and we actually can. The partition is from the side where the twist starts from each side which gives you a perfect look for the school or college. This hairstyle is simple but still create the fashion statement with the dark red lips which act as a cherry in the top.
Loose Braided Ponytail
Such a beautiful hairstyle it is. The loose fishtail braid starts from one side of the head and joins into a ponytail which is cool and classic at the same time. It gives you a sophisticated look which perfects for the formal events or the office look. It takes you less time and less effort.
Classic Braided Updo
It is one of the cute looks which helps to bring out the natural beauty inside you. It makes your face and hair shine at the same time and gives you a glamorous look which helps to sweep all the attention from the crowd. The braided updo is chic and funky which you can opt out in any outfit.
Messy Braided Waves
If you want a bridal simple hairdo look for the outdoor setting, then these messy braided waves are for you. The braiding starts from the one ear to the next hair with the secure locks and the messy waves which are the perfect combination to the bridal look who are planning for outdoor or beach marriage.
Twisted Headband Roll
The double twisted headband roll is the easiest hairstyle you can carry this summer. You just have to take two strand of hair and roll it with each other and secure the end with the help of a bobby pin or rubber band.
Fishtail Braid
Braided Crown With Volume
This French braid looks like a crown or headband at the front of the hair and ends with the back hair which then made into voluminous curls or twists are tucked in the nose. The back of the hair is tucked in beautifully which give your hairstyle a whole different look.
Modified Crown Braid On Short Hair
Crown Braid is comfortable to wear hairstyle and gives you a cute look which is manageable and fit in any outfit. The modified crown braid includes double row braid which then joins to the bun at the back. The end is turn into a bang or ponytail according to your wish.
Two Strand Braided Headband
You can choose the braids of your own choice whether it is a waterfall braid or the fishtail braid. You can create a single strand braided style as well as two strands braided headband style according to your choice and preference. The two strand braided hair gives you a fresh and crisp look which you can opt out for formal as well as casual style. It goes well with the straight as well as messy hair.
Three Strand Braid Headband
If you ever want a different hairstyle than the typical braid, then you can try these three strand braid styles anyway. It takes a bit more time than the single braid hairstyle but the time and hard work is worth it as it provides you with a beautiful look which is enough to steal the limelight from the crowd.
French Braided Headband
Start french braiding from one section of the hair to the next one and add some curls at the end of the nose and guess what you can get this beautiful hairstyle. If you have less time and you want a fancy hairdo,then you can combine the headband hairstyle with some waves at the end, and you look stunning.
DIY Waterfall Headband Braid
You might always think that waterfall braids are complicated and need a lot of time, but this particular hairstyle might prove you wrong. You have to twist the hair from one end to the next, and you get this beautiful DIY waterfall braid which is smooth to make and manageable at the same time.
Small Cornrow Headband
It is not always important to have a big headband braid to look good, for some change you can create some small cornrow braids which are cute and pretty. It is a soft look which gives you a stylish look for the school or college. It is good to carry a soft look sometimes where the small cornrow braids work for the women who want some change. It looks even better with the bangs as it adds some funky vibes to the entire look.
Side Waterfall Braid With Long Plaits
In this hairstyle, the hair is not left open slightly all the hair is used for making the braid, which then ties at the end. This looks give a classy vibe and can add massively to the appearance of any women.
Classic French Braid Headband
It is one of the simple looks which go well with every kind of outfit whether it is a pair of t-shirt or pant or with the floral dress for the summer. The Dutch braid starts from one end of the ear to another ear and is secure with the help of bobby pins and hair spray. This hairstyle helps you to look cool and chic.
Loose Fishtail Into Braid
If you are tired of trying the same hairstyle again and gain then add some twist to the simple hairstyle and you can come up with the new style. The fishtail braid helps to create a different funky look which adds an extra element to the hairstyle and enables you to sweep away the attention from the crowd. It is one of the natural and simple hairstyles.
Fun Braided Updo
It is one of the fun hairstyles which you can carry even if you have short hair. This braided updos for short hair is an elegant hairstyle which can be suitable for any occasion. This hairstyle is fun and stylish at the same time which is perfect for all the age women.
Gorgeous Romantic Side Braids
This romantic side braids hairstyle is fun and romantic yet specific which is a perfect hairstyle for date night or prom night. The side braids are the most relaxed look to create and manage effortlessly. It is one of the best hairstyles if you have shoulder-length hair and looks great for every kind of occasion.
Circular French Braid
Circular French Braid is the elegant and straightforward updos for short hair which looks cute and stylish at the same time. These hairstyles can be opt-in any function and matches perfectly with a different type of outfit.
Casual Braided Headband
Sometimes you don't want to try too hard but still look presentable among the people. In this braided headband style, it helps you to chill and enjoy the day. The braid starts from the side and is secure by the help of the bobby pins at the bottom. You can create a braided headband look in short hair or long hair.
Twisted Chic
The twisted chic look can be done in an upward or downward manner any way you prefer to have. These are updos for short hair which looks great in any kind of occasions such as wedding night, prom night or the girls night out. This hairstyle suits and looks good for all age group.
Subtle Side Braid
It is one of the simple headband braided style where the braid is created from one side of the air to the next hand. You have to create a partition whether it is in the middle or bottom and starting the part towards the ear. You can secure the hair with the help of the bobby pins and hair spray.
Simple Twisted Hairdo with Volumized Top
It is a different hairstyle than a tight bun and chignon hairstyle. This twisted hairdo is the easiest way where the short hair can be twisted at the back and secured with the help of help of bobby pins to manage the loose ends.
Retro Braided Headband
If you are a huge fan of 80s and 90s hairstyles like us then it is a treat for all of you. This hairstyle will remind you of all the crazy hairdo from the past. The beehive and low bun are created which gives you the retro vibe with the modern twist of headband braid in the front of your hair.
Side Flower Braided Bun
You can create your flower with the help of this hairstyle. You can take the cue from this picture for the next haircut for any prom night or your date night. It gives you the elegant braided look with the smokey eyes which is perfect for any unusual event which makes you steal the limelight from the crowd.
Loose Fishtail Headband Braid
If you want a chill hairstyle for the girls day out or which goes well with the casual outfit, then loose fishtail headband braid is the one you are looking for and you have it. It gives you relaxed and straightforward hairstyle which is comfortable and stunning at the same time. It goes well with the straight as well as curly hair types.
Waterfall Headband Into A Bun
The braid starts from the tip of the root and goes back which creates a beautiful bun. This gorgeous hairstyle is perfect for your prom nights or the wedding hairstyle. The transformation is fascinating how it creates a waterfall braid into the updo. You can add some hair accessories if you want to add extra charm to the entire look.
Beautiful Basket Weave Braid
A chic and classic hairstyle which gives you the pattern of the basket weave braid which is unique and different from the other hairstyle. This hairstyle needs a little bit more time than the other haircut but the time and the hardwork is worth it when you see the last result. You can leave the end of the hair with straight hair or curly hair.
Crown Braid with Side-Swept Bangs
The braidings start from one side of the head and continue to another, and a knot done with the help of bobby pins. These braids give you a crown shaped hairstyles which goes perfectly with the bangs. The side swept hits add a lot more to your style and provides you with a fantastic look.
Front Headband Braid on Blonde Hair
This hairstyle is perfect for the girls day out and can be suited for casual events which give you a simple look and goes with any wardrobe you prefer. This hairstyle can be pulled with a leather jacket as well as with a cute floral dress.
Stacked Headband
Want to have a fishtail braid, and in a voluminous manner then you should surely try stacked headband style. You can stack your hair to create some layers in your hair and create the braided ponytail look. You can start with the small braid to the large braid which will make your hair look thick and bouncy.
Thin Braided Headband
To create this look you only need a comb, hairpin and an elastic rubber band. You can take a small section of hair and braid it towards the next end and continue the braid by wrapping it into a headband shape. You can secure the end with the help of an elastic rubber band or the bobby pins. This hairstyle gives you the actual form of the headband.
Braided Headband With Messy Bun
If you are looking out a hairstyle for the prom night or for some wedding function, you should try this hairstyle out. The front braid which is formed into a casual updo goes well with the partywear as well as the formal outfit. It goes perfectly with the messy high bun and makes it the main point of your styling.
Two- Tone Braided Updo
If you are looking out for the headband hairstyles which goes well with the casual look as well as formal look, then it is an ideal style for you. If you have a long hair, then this two-tone braided updo is the winner as it provides you with all the limelight and makes you look beautifully different among the crowd.
Goddess French Braided Updo
This hairstyle is the epitome of grace, elegance and perfection. This hairstyle is the proof that sometimes less is beautiful and you don't have to try too hard to look good. This goddess french hairstyle is neither too formal nor too casual. You can carry this hairstyle in any way you like and with any outfit you want.
If you want to try something creative and want to be unique with your hairstyle, then you got the plenty of option here. Hairstyle plays a significant role in how you look and how it goes with the outfit. Headband braid is one of the famous hairstyle among teenage girls and women for the summer.
Headband braid is different from other types of braiding because it creates a more distinct effect where the twists start from one side of the ear to the next one and give you the shape of a headband. You can try this hairstyle in a straight, curly or wavy hair.


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New York, N.Y. – December 8, 2008 – The volatile credit default swaps (CDS) market is expected to prompt significant litigation as investors seek to recoup their losses, as well as attention from regulators who are likely to seek control over the market.
That is the forecast of attorneys at Crowell & Moring LLP which is hosting a free continuing legal education program on the CDS market on December 11, 2008, from 1:30-5:00 pm EST. The seminar, "Credit Default Swaps: Exploring the Controversy – Market Forces, Litigation, Regulation, Accounting & Tax," will take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York. A cocktail reception will follow.
Panelists will explain credit derivatives, discuss how the controversy arose over them, and where they are headed in the future. Members of the press and public are invited.
One partner at Crowell & Moring said that while the CDS market has been blamed for much of the current financial crisis, it may have been more of a scapegoat. "We need to look more closely at the product," said attorney William J. McSherry, Jr., part of the firm's white collar and securities litigation group. "CDS is a derivative product that to date has had no regulation or transparency. As we attempt to steer our way through the panic of the financial crisis, we must be careful that the regulations we put into place are the right ones, not merely placeholders. They have to buttress the strength of the industry, not regulation for its own sake."
Crowell & Moring partner Viva Hammer, a former associate tax legislative counsel at the U.S. Department of Treasury, said, "Everyone is wondering if there is a next Lehman Brothers that hasn't been identified yet. This is an opaque market. No one even knows who their counterparty's counterparties are."
"There are untested and novel tax issues running around the CDS market," Hammer added, "and there will be a variety of controversies unfolding after the planned clearinghouse is operational. On the regulation side, there will most certainly be legislation. Companies are concerned about disclosure obligation, requirements over registration, and transparency. They're also concerned about mechanisms for enforcement, such as mandatory arbitration and access to a forum different than a court."
Crowell & Moring is currently advising a number of global investment banks who are dealers in the CDS markets on the proposed formation of a CDS clearinghouse, which is to be created together with the IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.
Speakers and topics at this fully accredited event include:
2:05 – 3:00 pm: How Did We Get Here?
Panelists will discuss topics including the development of the market and the current environment; fair valuation issues in the current market environment; value hierarchy under FAS 157; and counterparty risk considerations for derivatives.
• (Keynote address) Robert Pickel, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
• Anthony Saunders, Ph.D., John M. Schiff Professor of Finance and Chairman, Department of Finance, Stern School of Business, New York University
• Justin Burchett, Ph.D., Economic Advisory Services, Grant Thornton LLP and former managing director at Structured Credit Holdings, responsible for asset origination of credit derivatives and structured finance securities
3:00 – 3:45 pm: Where Are We Now?
Panelists will discuss topics including the limited scope of the current accounting and reporting rules; real examples of how CDS and TRS are used to create synthetic assets, liability and equity, as well as conversion of liability into equity; financial innovation; and the new Chapter 11.
• Douglas G. Baird, Harry A. Bigelow Distinguished Service Professor of Law; former Dean of Law School, University of Chicago
• Bala Dharan, Ph.D., CPA, Visiting Professor of Accounting, Harvard Law School and Vice President in the financial accounting and valuation practice, CRA International, Inc
• The Honorable Robert E. Grossman, Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York;
• Stephan Kuppenheimer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FSI Capital
• John Ray, Managing Director, Avidity Partners, LLC, and Chairman, Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation
4:00 – 5:00 pm: Where Are We Going?
Panelists will address topics including the benefits of CDS; the costs and benefits of CDS policy proposals; CDS systematic risk characteristics; the use of accounting for derivatives; and what to anticipate in terms of financial statement and litigation issues in the future.
• Steven Halterman, National Office Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers and former Director of Derivatives and Financial Instruments, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
• Chester S. Spatt, Ph.D., Kenneth B. and Pamela R. Dunn Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Markets, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University and former Chief Economist and Director, Office of Economic Analysis, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• René M. Stulz, Ph.D., Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics, Ohio State University, former president of the American Finance Association, and author of "Risk Management and Derivatives"
In addition to McSherry and Hammer, Crowell & Moring panelists include: Clifton S. Elgarten, litigation partner; Thomas A. Hanusik, white collar and securities litigation partner; William M. O'Connor, financial services partner; William C. O'Neill, insurance/reinsurance partner; Nilam R. Sharma, insurance/reinsurance partner.
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We have important PUD Commissioner choices on the ballot this year. The platform of two of the PUD Commissioner candidates seems solely to be reducing rates for irrigation and residential customers. But, history is full of unintended consequences from seemingly simple solutions.
Irrigation and residential electric rates in Grant County are among the lowest in the nation. Much of that is due to the foresight of prior PUD commissioners in building Priest Rapids and Wanapum Dams, but it's also due to the practice of current PUD commissioners in allocating less than the full cost of service t...
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・Vocabulary in Use C32-U2 #1: Voc, Sentences, practice
・10月号基礎英語3: Listen to Communicate Listen w/o Textbook=> Task-> Read
- L-81 Listen & Repeat=> Shadow
- L-82 Listen & Explain what they wanted to do, what they are thinking of doing tomorrow and why.
- L-83 Listen & Repeat=> Read to practice how to use "mind" => Shadow
- L-84 Listen & Explain how Abby taught Momo to throw a ball: try –ing, try to/p.30
・Cover to Cover Unit 5 Part 1 Learning in America
Before Reading: How do the teachers run classes? How do the students study in classes?
Comprehension Strategy: Recognizing common reference words – himself, it, this, they, each other
Read-1 -> Task-A-> Checking Comprehension/p.60
Read-2 with CD -> Read aloud: Par-5, 6, 7
Com Task-1 1. (Par-6) While I missed the respect shown to ~ in the American university.
2. (Par-7) I learned about differences in cultures and ~ influenced my life.
・Read & Write Unit 7 Music: How does music make you feel?
Review Writing: Mark TS, SS and CS. Check punctuation


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Through their Disney Parks Blog outlet, the company announced today that guests will have the ability to select a 4th FastPass+ selection after they have used their initial allotment of three beginning Monday. The two obvious downsides from the information provided:
- The fourth FastPass+ may only be booked once the initial three are used. This greatly reduces the value of an IllumiNations FastPass+, Wishes FastPass+, Fantasmic FastPass+, or any other FastPass+ planned for late use. If you use a Test Tack FastPass+ at 11am, a Spaceship Earth FastPass+ at 12:30pm, and have IllumiNations booked for 9pm, you would not be able to book a fourth FastPass+ because your IllumiNations FastPass+ won't be used until the Park is closed.
- A FastPass+ kiosk must be used to book the 4th and any additional FP+ selections.
You may remember the kiosk backups prior to Disney allowing off-site visitors to book 30 days in advance. Those lines have largely dissipated, to the point where there's very rarely any wait at all should you not have a smartphone or otherwise have problems that require a kiosk. The new policy looks to force all guests wishing to book additional FP+ experiences back into one of these lines.
You may also remember the post the website ran titled "An absolutely perfect examination of how FastPass+ is affecting wait times based on every single piece of data in the world." Unsurprisingly, FastPass+ has not had much of an impact on attractions that historically distributed the maximum number of legacy FASTPASSes over the course of the day. That includes attractions like Toy Story Mania, Rock n Roller Coaster, Soarin, Test Track, and the like. These attractions have simply switched over their allotment of FASTPASSes from paper to digital. It's the newly minted FastPass+ attractions that are seeing significantly higher wait times under the new system. That's also to be expected as attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and it's a small world now have hundreds of riders per hour arriving with priority boarding FP+ in hand. With Disney pushing up to 70% of ride capacity to FastPass+, standby waits for many secondary attractions have gone up significantly.
With the ability to add a 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, etc. FastPass+, we can expect standby waits at secondary attractions to go up even higher now that the maximum number of FastPass+ will be distributed for the majority of attractions. Instead of people using up their FP+ allotment early in the day and being done with it, we're going to have thousands of people now selecting a 4th, and potentially 5th, and 6th FastPass+ attraction. And they'll all be boarding with priority ahead of any suckers unfortunate enough to find themselves in the standby line. So you go from 300 people an hour using FastPass+ at Pirates of the Caribbean over the course of an hour to potentially the maximum hourly allowance, which is likely north of a thousand.
Of course, we get to pick a 4th, 5th, and 6th FastPass+ selection too. It's unclear exactly how that's going to work. Let's say my third FastPass+ of the day is for Peter Pan's Flight from 12:30pm – 1:30pm and I ride from 12:35pm to 12:50pm. Will I get to book my 4th FastPass+ at 12:50pm or do I have to wait until the end of the window at 1:30pm? Let's say it's 12:50pm and I proceed to a kiosk. After 15 minutes in line, will I be able to select Pirates of the Caribbean for the current time of 1:05pm – 2:05pm? And if I book and ride from 1:15pm – 1:30pm, do I get to then select a 5th FP+ immediately or do I have to wait until 2:05pm?
That brings up another point, which is what will reasonably be available to book at 1:30pm in the afternoon on an average day. At Epcot and Hollywood Studios, the answer is not much. FastPass+ at Soarin' and Test Track were routinely gone by 12:30pm in the afternoon every day from March 1st through April 22nd. At Hollywood Studios, it's the same story for Toy Story Mania, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, and Tower of Terror. So while you can "park hop" and use a 4th FastPass+ selection at a different Park than the first three, pickings are going to be thin outside of Magic Kingdom. And with just secondary attractions available, just imagine how many people are going to be booking things like Great Movie Ride, Star Tours, and yes…even Muppet Vision 3D and American Idol Experience.
That's one of the reasons why the website (at this point) continues to recommend using FastPass+ in the late morning and early afternoon when waits peak. If you book FastPass+ first thing in the morning, the absolute earliest you could make a 4th FastPass+ selection is around 11:10am. By that time, available selections are already going to be slim at the attractions you really want to use it at like Test Track and Toy Story. And if times are available for desirable attractions, return times will likely be well into the evening. So if you use FastPass+ at Test Track from 9am – 10am, Mission Space from 10am – 11am, and Living with the Land from 11am – 12pm, you'll be able to select a fourth FastPass+ no earlier than 11:15am. By that time, there might be FastPass+ availability at Soarin' for something like 7:15pm – 8:15pm. But in turn, you've basically wasted your initial allotment and won't even be able to book a 5th FastPass+ for any other attraction because the Soarin' time is so late. It's much more intelligent to hammer out the priorities in the standby line first thing in the morning, and then use that Test Track FastPass+ at 11am when the wait is 90 minutes instead of 15.
One other possible negative is that the first FastPass+ of the day are available for use immediately at Park open. One of the "nice" things about legacy FASTPASS was that with few exceptions, FASTPASSes weren't available for first use until 9:40am, and even then, few people really returned before 10:30am, giving an hour and a half of zooming through short standby lines. As people plan around picking up a fourth FastPass+ as soon as possible, we will likely see more people planning to use FP+ earlier, in turn increasing wait times immediately after park open as people arrive with priority boarding.
Time will tell what the ramifications of the new policy turn out to be. It's hard to imagine that a system that's distributing even more FastPass+ priority boarding tickets will have a positive impact on standby waits.


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England take on the rest of Europe at a football match in Highbury and win three nil. London.
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Item title reads - England v. Rest of Europe at Highbury.
M/S's of people queuing up outside the stadium, M/S of posters advertising it. L/S of crowds in the stands. L/S of the football teams lined up. M/S of Prince George, Duke of Kent, meeting the European team. M/S as he chats to an England player. Various shots of the match, Willie Hall scores a goal for England and the crowds cheer. Various shots as the match continues and Lawton scores another goal. The crowds cheer again. Various shots of the match, England win by three goals to nil.
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- Film ID:
- 987.16
- Media URN:
- 18151
- Group:
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- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 27/10/1938
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idioms...sayings understood by native speakers part seventy one
Rick and Carl were allowed to go see Lynn in the recovery room. Intubated, she lay lifeless, breathing only when the machine gave her a breath. Tubes seemed to be coming out of her in all sorts of places. Her face was covered in dried blood. What they could see of her arms showed cuts and bruises. The PACU nurse came over.
"I am sorry. We haven't cleaned her up yet. Miss Johnson cannot tolerate that kind of stimulation right now. She is in a coma, drug induced. The Neurosurgeon has ordered a complete non-stimulating environment in order to minimize any damage to her brain when she was hypotensive."
Carl looked at Rick who could not take his eyes off of Lynn. He was in shock.
"Miss, could you please dumb down that statement? Right now my cousin and I are not doing well at seeing Lynn like this."
"Fine. No stimulation. No lights, no sounds, no touch. Nothing that can stimulate the senses. That way her brain will rest completely and hopefully recover. We don't know how much damage she suffered when her blood pressure dropped. We have her on a special medication to keep her blood pressure greater than 130, unfortunately we cannot go any higher because she suffered a hole in her heart that could start leaking again if we go higher. Usually we want the blood pressure to be around or above 160 to keep the brain perfused."
Carl shook his head. "Try again."
Dr. Clark entered the PACU to see his patient. He saw Rick and Carl there.
"Gentlemen. Please step outside while I examine the patient and then I will come out and talk with you."
The two walked out slowly.
Dr. Clark soon followed them out.
"Mr. Matthews and ..."
"Rick Richardson." The man stated evenly.
"Look. I know this is difficult."
Rick took his eyes off the floor and stared at the man. "Difficult? For us? What about her? Tell me what her chances are."
Dr. Clark took a deep breath. "She should have been dead at least three or four times over, her injuries were that severe. If her brain survives, at least she should return to the same or close to the same brain function. Her kidneys might fail and require dialysis. She suffered a laceration to the spleen, which we removed and to the liver which we repaired. Then we noticed a problem with her heart and repaired a hole in her atria. She is not out of the woods by no means, gentlemen. I can only tell you, it is a miracle that she is alive at this point in time. Neurosurgery is over her case now. Cardiology and I are consulting. We have to walk a fine line in maintaining adequate blood perfusion to the brain versus tearing stitiches that have closed the hole in her heart."
Rick was paling out the more the doctor spoke.
Carl took a deep breath He grabbed Rick and sat him down in some chairs close by.
"So you are telling me to keep a blood supply to her head, you have to keep her blood pressure up. But, by doing that, you could blow the repair made in her heart."
Dr. Clark nodded. "That is about the size of it. Look, your friend had less than a ten percent chance of surviving when she got here. Now she is has a fifty fifty chance."
Rick nodded. He folded his hands and burried his head into them. Dr. Clark reached over and patted the man on the back.
"I am sorry. I have to go and check on some more patients."
Carl nodded and thanked the man. He sat down and placed his arm around Rick.
"Stop this. She has got a fifty fifty chance."
Rick turned and glared at his cousin.
"Rick, you just have to be strong for her."
"Carl, I am running on empty right now."
"Ah, so the great Rick Richardson has a limit?" He gently teased, then realized it fell flat. "Rick, that is why I am here. You and Lynn are my family. Let me take care of you both for a while, okay?"
Deshaun and Dejuan donned Janitorial uniforms for Charity hospital after visiting the laundry and located some clean ones. They "found" a cart. They traveled to the top of the hospital and slowly were working their way down. It seemed logical. After all, they had to find the daughter of none other than Steve Hauser.
Scott continued with his research of the data for any clues that could link the Matthews in any way possible.
Larry and Joey cleaned the house, slowly due to their injures but felt they needed to earn their keep. They turned on the little TV in the kitchen making a quick lunch. They both jaw dropped as they saw Jenny standing behind the podium. Then they heard the name Lynn Johnson, critical. Joey ran to Scott.
"Can you get a hold of the twins? A friend of ours is in critical condition at Lansing county... we need to go and see what is going on."
"Hey, Joey.." Larry called out. "Charlie is at Charity."
"What?" Joey headed back to the kitchen with Scott now following behind. They watched the announcement of the car accident and the list of victims at Charity, along with the deceased.
Scott grabbed his cell phone.
John stretched from the long drive back to Lansing... after this was all over, he would have to take a nice long vacation... perhaps in the Bahamas. He smiled to himself thinking of Jenny in a string bikini.
The Attorney General and the Prosecutor of Lansing County arrived at Charity hospital. They had to check on Charlie. With all that had happened, they only had the initial statements of the witnesses in A.J. Matthews case.
"What is with that look? My dad gave me that bear. I want it back."
Charlie held it closer to him.
"Give me a break, are you a retard or something?"
"Charlie is special."
"I get it, but, that is not your bear." Katie stated, her jaw set.
"My mommy gave it to Charlie. My mommy is gone now. Mr. House borrowed it. He is gone now too. Wight?"
Katie flinched at that.
"Mr. House gave Charlie a magic key to the heart."
Katie grabbed her necklace.
"What? What magic key?"
Charlie held it up, like bait. Shining in the light, it was entwined through his fingers, a thin gold necklace with a key on it.
"That belongs to me., too."
Charlie shrugged and said, "Charlie's key. Charlie's magic key."
"Hey. Do I need to get security in here?"
"Mr. House cried. He talked on his phone and cried. He said, "Katie, Daddy is trying everything he can. You just have to hang in there."
Katie gasped. She felt like she could not breathe.
"Then he gave Charlie this" Holding the key up so she could get a closer look. "He said it was a key to his heart. He borrowed Charlie's bear."
Katie slowed her breathing down.
"Charlie, how did you know my dad?"
"He worked with Charlie on a special job for special people who don't fit."
"Don't fit?"
"Charlie is a wetard. Wight?"
"Ah, er, I am sorry about saying that."
"But Charlie is different."
"I get that. I am different too. I was born with a weak heart."
Charlie nodded.
"Your papa wanted you to have a new heart. Did he get it for you?"
"Well, sort of. A donor was found."
"No. A donor was made."
"Your papa loved you very much. He worked for bad people to get that heart for you." He paused trying to remember all the words, he did not understand them but that would not matter.
"Katie, your papa worked for those who stole oo... owwwgans."
"You mean organs?"
Charlie nodded.
"Wick says your papa would want the bad people to... get what they dddesewve." Charlie smiled. He had got the word out.
"Get what they deserve?"
Charlie nodded.
"Wick says the lock it is the key." Charlie scrunched his face. "How can a lock it be a key?"
Katie looked at him. "Your friend, Wick... I mean, Rick, he thinks my dad put something in this locket to show evidence against these people?"
Charlie looked at her totally confused.
"Um. It is okay, Charlie. I understand. At least a little. My daddy did not die by getting robbed."
Charlie shook his head. "Wick says they killed your papa."
Katie grabbed her locket. She paled at the thought. Her father was killed because she got her heart.
It was a good day. John walked up to the volunteer office and requested to talk to a PR representative in regards to the victims belonging to his company.
Jenny heard her pager go off, just as they finished with the families in the ICU. The Chaplains were busy talking with the most critical patient's family members. Jenny realized that Lynn was not the only one in danger. She went to a phone and answered then returned to Janice.
"A representative of the Matthews Toy Company is here. He wants to talk to me. It should be a friend of mine."
Janice gave her an encouraging smile.
"You have done well." She reached around the back of the girl and pulled the tie, then slid the apron off. "Now go do your stuff."
Jenny got off on main and headed around to her office where she thought Rick would be waiting. She needed to hear how Lynn was doing.
As she hurriedly opened her door, she stopped just in side the door as she saw the man who was asking to see her.
"Ah, Miss Lundstrom. Nice office... you seem to be doing all right for yourself."
The man closed the distance between the two of them and shut the door behind Jenny.
Janice looked at her watch. It was now going on six o'clock. She was glad that she had the foresight to have Sam's sister pick up the kids from school. Remembering the conversation, she smiled.
"Me? You want Auntie Sandy to pick up the kids today? What? So you two can have a night out?"
"Come on Sandra."
"No worries. I heard about the accident. While you and Sam save the world, this lowly gardener will pick up your children."
"What lowly gardener? You are a landscaping architect and a great one at that."
"Ah, now you are trying to butter me up?"
"Do you know how much I am glad that you are my sis-in-law?"
"I bet lots and lots right now. Just teasing." Sandy sighed. "Janice, take care of my brother. You know how he gets at times like these."
"I know."
Janice looked around to find the man in question. He wasn't in the ICU. So that would mean... yeah, Jenny's friend.
Rick leaned back in his chair.
"Carl. I have loved that woman over eight years."
"Eight years? Rick, you guys just got together these last few months."
"No. I saw her eight years ago struggling with a project that would have brought even Mrs. Smith to her knees. Her boss at the time was out of leave. She never gave up. She was like a tiny power house in a beautiful package."
"Why the hell didn't you do anything?"
"How could I? You know our family. Eight years... this last month has changed my life forever and now... now I might lose her. God, life is a joke." He clenched his fist tightly.
"Rick. If I know anything about my assistant she will fight hard to stay here with you. She won't leave you." Wondering suddenly about his Jenny... had it really only been a month...
Rick shook his head to clear it. It had to be said.
"Carl. I have something to tell you. It may well cost me my life, " He gave a tiny laugh. "But if this hasn't taught me anything, it is this... life is precious and fleeting. When you find someone you love, you must protect her. You must hold onto her."
"Rick, what the hell are you talking about?"
Janice found him. He was sitting in the little chapel all by himself. He looked worn and tired. She sat down and folded her hands, bowing her head.
Sam looked over at her. He reached over and placed his hand on hers. She looked up and gave him her most kindest smile. He pulled her hand to his lips and then held her hand while the two bowed their heads together.
"Jenny." He now had his hand flat on the door, leaning in towards her, he lifted her chin up to look in those deep blue eyes that were now flashing with anger. He smiled. "It was all an act. A good one at that. And I must say you did have me going in the park. But that wasn't you."
"I could dislocate your knee or take away your manhood in just one move, Mr. Matthews."
Jenny realized he had her completely blocked. She really had no moving room.
"See, do you think that after all these years, I would not have some skills. Besides, if you beat me up because of something so trivial as my attraction to you, who would they believe? A fine upstanding business man like me who can have any woman he wants or a girl from the poor side of the tracks. Just play nice, Jenny, that is all I am asking. I can make your wildest dreams come true."
"You are evil."
"No. I just like to think I am an opportunist. And when I see what I want, I will go to any means to get it." He took his finger and ran down the side of her face causing Jenny to shiver.
"Besides," he continued. "I am not like A.J. given to fits of rage. I am more like someone who motivates people in giving me what I want."
"What is it... you want ... exactly."
"I would say world domination, but I am too lazy for that. I just want you. I want your soul, your mind and your" He gave her a once over with his eyes, then licked his lips. "Everything."
Jenny started to feel like she was twelve. She was looking at her stepfather. I can't let this happen. God, dear God, help me. Suddently her pager went off.
to be continued...
Great Action Drama and Flow, Jean! This has me at the edge of my seat and I'm really into this story! The plot and scene changes are awesome.
The Characters are so very real in the way that they interact,which makes this perfectly suited for a cable miniseries on a HBO or similar network!
Keep up the good work and try to give yourself time to recuperate as well!Voted up and Awesome!
Regards Mike(Aka Professor M!) ;D


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Frat Friday each week is a time for us to collaborate together on quirky and exciting things that help expand our knowledge and get us thinking about our work in a different way. Each person takes it in turns to come up with a theme for the morning and organises the team accordingly.
This week on Typo Tuesday we look at "Jaapokki", the remarkable work of Finnish designer and "visual handy man", Mikko Nuuttila.
This week on Typo Tuesday we feature the lettering slash typography of amazing Texan designer Roxy Torres, whose strategy in her "Snail Mail" series recently landed on our virtual door step and really grabbed our attention.
The whole Headjam team went up to beautiful Seal Rocks for our annual holiday last week, and had a blast!
This week on Typo Tuesday its a new typography design from Spaniard Ion Lucin, whose Big John/Slim Joe font faces sit in wonderful complimentary juxtapose.
This week on Typo Tuesday we feature the typography of Gemma O'Brien, an amazing Sydney based illustrator who specialises in hand lettering and whose freelance work ranges through diverse styles and clients; it's well worth a look.
This week's Typo Tuesday gets its hands joyfully dirty with Olga Protasova, a Ukrainian graphic designer and illustrator who loves the combination of typography and plasticine.
This week on Typo Tuesday we feature Georgia Roussos, a talented young British designer with a passion for typography who created this lovely, geometric sans serif typeface to inspire school children: Primary Sans.
This week on Typo Tuesday its the sweet sweet return of Helvetica, the type face everybody wants to mod - and now, its HelvetiCandy!
This week on Typo Tuesday we delve into the mysterious realms of the illuminati, with a font face from typography resource group, YouWorkForThem.
Patch Sinclair is an illustrator and animator who innovates to convert her artwork into film clips, and her work has been described as a "mash up of uncanny science and design" that "feature stark watercolour compositions and dense chaotic musings". Sound interesting?
This week on Typo Tuesday we feature the 3D typography of Lex Wilson, an amazing illustrator based in Cambridge in the UK.
Check out these themed variations on traditional typography, they contain slashes of tribal drive that moves at angles across upper case lettering, reminding us of the importance of being a student of history.
Headjam love Labspace - an innovative creative agency based in of Toronto, Canada that supports an art house through its commercial projects.
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Article for the week of 7/7/08
Oprah Tour Turns Into Freeforall!
By, Puns McKenna
Everyone knows that soccer is a contact sport. Players get hit…they get kicked….they get knocked unconscious. People in the stands have a tendency to get incensed and overly rowdy. Brawls break out over silly things. And Oprah Winfrey, Champion for world peace has decided that it's time to do something about it.
Ms. Winfrey has decided to Tour the Soccer circuit and ensure that there is no violence in the game anymore. This approach seemed to be working. After two games she was convinced that she was on the right track. And just when she was lulled into that sense of security, disaster struck. That's right, she was involved in a brawl.
Several fans from the stands and several players from the field were involved. Though most injuries were light, apparently Ms. Winfrey's injuries were the worst of the crop. When asked what caused the violent outburst, several of the participants pointed their fingers at Ms. Winfrey. When asked to elaborate many were unable to speak coherently. I believe it had something to do with the seething anger that mentioning her name evoked.
According to the stories, Oprah was trying to make soccer into a touchy feely happy sport. You know one of those "sports" where everyone is friends and they all hug the trees. What erupted in the stands of this game was like something out of Oprah's best movie, "The Color Purple". Domestic violence, squabbling like children.
I don't rightly know why Ms. Winfrey has to make the world a less violent place. Perhaps she was abused as a child. Maybe she watched her folks get into bitter domestic disputes. Whatever the case may be, she sure picked the wrong sporting event to be promoting tree hugging harmony at. Soccer players have this unique quality. They tend to work out a lot and have these really powerful muscles. They build their bodies up to be able to take the punishment of the game.
Oh and wait! What about this little aspect of soccer that no one ever thinks about? These people play this sport willingly. I mean there isn't some "you have to play soccer" Mafia is there? Are there little soldiers out there with bayonets telling these soccer players that they have to put on their uniforms and go out and kill themselves? Or do these folks play this game by choice?
Last time I checked soccer was still an optional vocational sport. You didn't have to put on the multi-colored heavyweight uniforms. You didn't have to kick the big black and white ball (not that it's always a black and white ball anymore) all over a field. Heck! These people get paid to play this game! Its funny really. Ms. Winfrey doesn't even play soccer. Maybe Stedman watched soccer all the time. Who knows?
For me its really interesting how a sport that you get paid to be aggressive
in, needs to be turned into a happy, huggy sport. Its amazing how many
people think that sports are supposed to be gentle and non-violent. Is
Football a non-violent sport? No! Is Tennis a non-violent sport? No! So
why does soccer have to be a non-violent sport?
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