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On Sunday, 23rd September, BBC2 broadcast Threads, a 'drama-documentary' that followed a disparate group of ordinary people in Sheffield, as East-West tensions suddenly escalate into a full-out nuclear war. Only the previous year a US TV movie, The Day After, which also dramatised the effects of a nuclear war on the lives of ordinary people, had been shown in the UK on BBC's main rival, ITV. Threads went one step further by incorporating new research into the likely effects of a nuclear war, which indicated that, as well as the incredible initial destruction and the insidious effects of radioactive fallout, a conflict of sufficient size might be followed by a 'Nuclear Winter'. As the BBC's listings magazine, The Radio Times, explains in its summary of a documentary, On the 8th Day, broadcast the day after Threads:
'Most people — and most governments — believe that following a nuclear war, no matter how terrible the effects of blast, fire and radiation might be, there would be unaffected areas from which civilisation might be rebuilt. But since 1982, scientific evidence has been accumulating that smoke and dust from a nuclear conflict could plunge the northern hemisphere into twilight for weeks, and cause temperatures to drop as much as 40° centigrade, with catastrophic effect on plants and animals.'
It was a cheerful way to start a no-doubt rainy Autumn week, but the prospect of nuclear war was omnipresent throughout the 1980s. Films (such as 1983's kid's movie WarGames), TV (as well as The Day After and Threads, there was a 1984 Play for Today adaptation of the post-holocaust survival novel Z for Zachariah, and conspiracy thriller Edge of Darkness in 1985), and songs ("Enola Gay" by OMD, "99 Red Balloons" by Nena, "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by Nik Kershaw, "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood) all added to the general background radiation of nuclear-war culture, so that it was an ever-present, though barely-confrontable, reality.
Of course, it wasn't just in the culture. It was often in the news, too.
In 1979, the UK announced that its old nuclear "deterrent" Polaris was to be replaced by a new system, Trident. Also, that 160 US cruise missiles would be housed in the UK at Greenham Common and Molesworth military bases. The following year, the government published a now-infamous leaflet, Protect and Survive, advising its citizens what to do in case of a nuclear war.
In a section entitled "Plan a Fall-out Room and Inner Refuge", the leaflet says:
"Because of the threat of radiation you and your family may need to live in this room for fourteen days after an attack, almost without leaving it at all."
Such a room would need to be provided with the basics, such as water:
"You will need enough for the family for fourteen days. Each person should drink two pints a day — so for this you will need three and a half gallons each."
In a gradual escalation of increasing bleakness, the leaflet goes on to warn:
"You cannot remove radiation from water by boiling it."
And to remind you that:
"Water means life."
As are air, sunlight, food, and shelter, all things that would be seriously compromised by a nuclear war.
In his 1982 graphic novel, When the Wind Blows, Raymond Briggs quietly but devastatingly satirised the utter inadequacy of the government's advice, by telling the story of an ageing couple trying to do their Blitz-spirit best in the face of a situation that was almost incomprehensibly worse than anything they lived through in World War II — and, of course, in the end, failing.
Also in the news, on the 31st August 1983, a Korean passenger plane was shot down after entering Russian airspace and not responding to radio contact. This led to an escalation of tensions — but tensions that were already slowly rising. Perhaps it was just the way the West, in the heyday of a Thatcherite-Reaganite capitalist boom, just rubbed a failing but outwardly stony-faced communist East the wrong way.
Something had to change, and at times it seemed that war — which could only mean nuclear war — was the only way that anything would. Then, in 1989, the Berlin Wall came down, and everyone realised things could change in better ways, too.
Growing up in the 1980s, though, it could be hard to differentiate anti-nuclear protest (which, like Threads, tried to demonstrate the futility of any idea of a nuclear "deterrent" by demonstrating how devastating the use of such weapons would be) from a despairing prediction of what might, at any moment, happen.
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Written by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM on December 22, 2015
Wisdom Lineage Summary Home Base Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Your own wisdom lineage may be similar to or different from mine. My primary experience has been as a Franciscan in the Roman Catholic Church. This does not mean I can't understand or appreciate other traditions—as I've demonstrated this year—but it does give me a place… Continue Reading Home Base
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Five Red Flags to Look Out for When Making Your Next Sales Hire
Ask a veteran sales executive how to hire a successful salesperson, and they'll often say: "you know one when you see them."
However, when it comes to what personality traits predict a successful sales hire, the reality is a bit more complicated.
We crunched the numbers on REAL client data, and as it turns out, some of the personality traits that match the "sales-y" stereotype you might have in mind don't necessarily translate to success in this role.
Here are the five most notable traits we analyzed and some of the reasons why they don't always point to a great sales hire.
- Sociability: The show "Mad Men" would lead you to believe that sales is about wining and dining. With all that schmoozing, a bubbly extrovert seems the perfect fit. However, the data tells a different story. Research finds a rather insignificant relationship between extroversion and sales success. While the social assertiveness component of extroversion may be beneficial, our data suggests the sociability component may get in the way. Chit chat may break the ice, but it may actually get in the way when trying to seal the deal.
- Confidence in Others: Both parties in a sales relationship are looking to gain something, but they are also competing. One person's profit comes out of another person's savings. So while being friendly and trusting (what Psychologists call "Agreeableness") is beneficial for customer service workers, it is often less predictive of sales success. In certain situations, a more cynical person may be able to better navigate a competitive deal.
- Sincerity: On a similar note, there is a competitive advantage to taking strategic advantage of an opportunity. As much as we might personally appreciate dealing with a sincere, up-front sales person, research suggests people who are able to keep some cards close to the vest can find advantage in sales.
- Outer Attention: Individuals higher in "outer attention" are more attuned to the needs and desires of others and try to adjust to meet others' needs. While this is generally a positive interpersonal quality, it can be a disadvantage in a competitive sales context.
- Broad Thinking: "Big picture thinkers" don't like to get bogged down in details. While that can be beneficial for leaders, our data suggests it is not nearly as beneficial in many sales environments. To put it bluntly, salespeople are more likely to be successful when they are able to focus on nailing down the details of the current sale and leave the big picture strategies to those in charge.
What are the takeaways?
Don't get caught up in stereotypes. What makes a salesperson successful in one organization may fail the same person at another workplace.
The only way to find out what personality traits would make a salesperson (or any employee for that matter) successful in your organization is to study the performance of your current workforce.
With the right tools, analyzing performance data for your current employees allows you to build a success model that accurately predicts the performance of your future hires.
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La Liga Preview: Villarreal vs. Almeria
Match Date: 19 October 2014 (local time)
Venue: El Madrigal
Both Almeria and Villarreal will use their upcoming match as an opportunity to improve their respective rank in the top-flight league.
Almeria had to settle with an even steven finish against Elche, but it hardly helped them move forward. The same thing is true for Villarreal wherein its massive win against Celta Vigo barely gave them the upward push that they need.
The contenders
Moi Gomez spearheaded Villarreal's scoring rally during their clash against Cela Vigo. His brace during the first half assured the group a well-deserved victory. But it seemed that the upcoming host and top football betting pick was not done yet. Several seconds before the match hit the 90th minute, Mario added another goal, which prevented Celta Vigo from making a grand comeback.
Inspired by his impressive performance, Gomez is keen on collecting and scoring more points for the squad.
Sitting on the 10th spot of the table, it is evident that Almeria's current performance is far better than what they did last season. However, Francisco Rodriguez explained that this should not get into the heads of its players. The club manager stressed that there are still plenty of challenges that they must overcome in order for them to really prove their worth.
Possible head turners
Gomez's eagerness to score more points for Villarreal signals a red flag for Almeria. Should his ambition materialize, there is no doubt that he can generate a tremendous headache for their opponents.
Villarreal 2-1 Almeria
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John Nash Column: UConn fans will support hockey once the bandwagon rolls by
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BRIDGEPORT -- Let me begin by going out on a limb; one of those you-heard-it-here-first routines, and if you didn't, then you heard it here second.
Within in the next 10 years, which per the calendar means before the end of the 2025 hockey season, the University of Connecticut Huskies will play in the NCAA Frozen Four.
My reasoning is simple. UConn likes its winners and right now, plain and simple, the Husky icemen are playing in one of the premier sports conferences in the country.
The quest to be great drives UConn athletics and as of the winter of 2014-15 the hockey program is in a far better position to be great than the football team is playing in the American Athletic Conference.
The Huskies are in their debut season playing in Hockey East, which has produced eight national champs in the last 21 seasons. During that same span, 11 teams from the league have lost in the NCAA title game.
In short, it's a league that produces winners and we all know how much UConn and its fans like that.
This is year one of UConn playing in Hockey East, however, thus one thing is obvious following the Huskies 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Notre Dame on Sunday at the Webster Bank Arena.
Fairfield County is missing the early bus when it comes to UConn hockey.
Those fans, no doubt, are waiting for the bandwagon to roll along and they'll hop on board then.
A few months ago, UConn head coach Mike Cavanaugh was all about playing some games at the Arena, which is located in Bridgeport's Harbor Yard athletic complex, a slap shot away from I-95.
He wanted to spread the word and show off his team, his program.
After his team's fifth appearance of the season at WBA -- during which the Huskies went 2-3 -- Cavanaugh sounded all but ready to throw in the towel on Bridgeport.
"I don't have any problems playing games down here, but I do if the crowds aren't going to support it," Cavanaugh said in the postgame press conference.
The announced crowd for Sunday's noontime game -- which was a doubleheader with the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers -- was 4,597.
That's tickets sold, mind you, not turnstile count.
With the icy conditions making the morning commute rather treacherous for those north of the Merritt Parkway, the crowd was lucky to be counted at 3,000.
But this game, nor this day, was Exhibit A in the case against UConn returning to WBA in future seasons.
Earlier this season, when UConn beat Quinnipiac 4-1, only 1,435 tickets were bought. Then in the championship game of the Frozen Holiday Classic when the Huskies played UMass-Lowell, and lost 3-1, only 1,483 showed up.
And that was the night after the Huskies beat Union, the defending national champs.
"It's not so much Bridgeport. It's nothing against Bridgeport," said Cavanaugh. "It's just we have a great home advantage in Hartford. I'd prefer to play in Hartford because we get great crowds there."
The Huskies made their XL Center debut by playing in front of 8,089.
Thus it's obvious when a pro-Notre Dame crowd cheers loudly as it watches the Huskies get beat up by the Fighting Irish, why would UConn want to return to Bridgeport any time soon?
"I wanted to play here for the exposure of Fairfield County, but they're not selling out," said Cavanaugh. "We played the defending national champs in Union. We played UMass-Lowell, a two-time league champ, and Notre Dame, a brand name school, and we can't get 3,500 people."
There are hockey fans in Fairfield County.
They shell out big time money for the honor of wearing Blue Shirts and trekking to Madison Square Garden to cheer on their favorite NHL team.
When the Islanders were the icing on the, well, ice, they had a large following from Fairfield County, too.
Why else would the Sound Tigers land at Webster Bank Arena?
Consider NHL players who called Fairfield County as youngsters -- from Chris Drury (Trumbull) to Cam Atkinson (Greenwich), to Max Pacioretty (New Canaan) and Ryan Shannon (Darien) in between, the region produces top-of-the-line skaters.
Fairfield County has also produced 16 state championship programs in high school hockey since the year 2000.
And, it's home to one of the top youth programs in all of New England (Mid-Fairfield Travel) and an up-and-coming junior program in the Connecticut Oilers of the Eastern Hockey League.
There is no doubt Fairfield County likes its hockey.
Fans from Fairfield County who got their first look at the Huskies on Sunday certainly didn't come away impressed, though.
"I just think it wasn't our day," said Cavanaugh. "For the first period we were pretty good, but some nights you're a hair late on the forecheck, a hair late in the defensive zone, and a little off when you try to block a shot. Tonight just seemed to be one of those nights.
"We didn't play as well as we needed to in the second and third periods and (Notre Dame) played really well," Cavanaugh finalized.
One thing that would certainly draw fan interest state-wide is a tournament featuring all four of the state's Division 1 programs; much in the way Boston has the Beanpot.
UConn is ready for such a tournament. Are Yale, Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart? No, it seems.
"I'm done lobbying for that," said Cavanaugh. "I'm on the record, saying when the the other three teams want to do it, UConn will do it. It's not UConn holding it up. It's the other three institutions. When they want to sign on the dotted line, UConn is in."
It will generate more fan interest, but plain and simple there is only one thing that is going to bring Fairfield County hockey fans to Bridgeport in the middle of winter to watch UConn hockey and that's a winner.
The UConn basketball programs have already proven that.
When the Husky hockey team starts winning, starts making a bigger name for itself in the small frozen pond that is college hockey in this country, then I can see 6,000 people showing up at the Webster Bank Arena to support the state's flagship university.
When UConn 7-11-5 and falling 6-1 to a program that is also sub .500 on the season, well the early bus is going to pull away without much fanfare.
When the bandwagon comes along, though, I'm sure Cavanaugh will see a vastly different Webster Bank Arena.
It's just too bad it has to be that way.


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The KETTLEBELL ENERGY DVD will include three eruptive kettlebell workouts, each 17 minutes in length. If you are wheelsed of long, dread factor workouts, after that this video is for you. Amy's exercise will be making use of the complexes approach of training, to provide you much more bang for the dollar! Just what are
complexes? Complexes are a collection of substance workouts carried out sequentially, with the very same weight, without remainder. All the reps for one workout are finished prior to relocating onto the next workout in the sequence. Intricate lifts offer many various qualities at the same time; toughness, strength/endurance, power, energy endurance, advertising of weight loss, psychological toughness, flexibility and additional. All 3 workouts in this video will put systemic overload on the body. We will attain this by making using of a difficult bell and double alarms. All three workouts include dual bell work. There are a couple of workouts with single bells. You could do any of these exercises with a solitary bell – you will simply have to change arms and complete the representative set on the other side. Amy will certainly have you relocating and utilizing your body like a competitive sportsmen. This is the ULTIMATE POWER and TOUGHNESS TRAINING DVD. Prepare to really feel the power! Tools Checklist: 2 Kettlebells. Degree: Advanced.
Kettlebell workout regimens need and intense. They are easy to tweak into also the most busy of schedules and offer wonderful outcomes. You could utilize kettlebell weights anywhere, as a result you could work out at home and do not should visit the gym three times a week! If you trip a whole lot kettlebells are excellent because they could quickly suit your motorcar. Having this sort of flexibility with your exercise routine will assist you obtain higher outcomes, quicker.
One more factor kettlebell swing perks is so preferred is because kettlebell workouts allow for both cardio and muscle conditioning at the very same time. The special style of this weight lifting tools enables you to reinforce your center as well. Core enhancing will help you in sit ups, bench press and rise. Kettlebell swing perks are conveniently completed at home. If time is a reason you do not exercise or you do not such as going to the gym, purchase a few kettlebells of various weights and do your kettlebell works out in your home. Train when you wish and best of all the tools does not inhabit much area.
There are numerous approaches of training workouts you can select from, but if you are trying to find a reliable method to add muscles or loose weight, kettlebell workouts are for you. They might appear new to you, but to others, they're not, and for a good reason. Kettlebells have been known to be the best tool for durability training. If you have the objective to create a healthy and balanced and solid physical body, kettlebells are definitely for you.
Kettlebell workouts are a great means to get your heart price up there where it should be when obtaining an excellent cardio exercise. It's additionally such a good aerobic physical exercise that you will be enhancing your muscular tissues at the exact same time also.
.Matthew McConaughey makes use of kettlebells to preserve his charming physique. He shows that kettlebell workouts are a convenient and quick way for him to get in an exercise. McConaughey is the father of 2 young children. In order to remain in shape, he generally does his workouts in the house. He begins with pull-ups, sprints and squats. After that, he grabs his kettlebells and finishes a detailed program in the garage.
I adore, adore, enjoy exercising with kettlebells. I have actually been exercising with them because early January (concerning 4 months). Nevertheless, I quit this video after 18 minutes since I didn't assume the physical exercises were secure for the lesser back. I have a set of kettlebell work-outs from Kettleworx and I believe it is much better to stick with them for my kettlebell workouts. Here are the reasons for visiting Kettleworx: concentration performs great type and there is a variety of workouts for all muscles of the body throughout each exercise. When merely a couple of exercises are done at such a fast pace (as in the Kettlenetic workouts), your muscular tissues tend to deteriorate and trauma can take place.
Although these kettlebell exercises might appear easy, the diligent practice of these physical exercises will leave you gasping for breath. With proper diet, you must be able to burn fat and see dramatic modifications in musculature over a period of several weeks. Begin by practicing procedure with a light kettlebell and develop to something bigger when it gets comfy. Stay regular and the outcomes will come!
Kettlebell exercises could additionally improve your speed, adaptability or even maximizes your power degree. Stability and muscular tissues creates as soon as you use this device for a number of weeks. Modifications on your body will certainly take place in a loved one brief time frame compared to various other physical exercise regimens, relying on the effort you apply on this.
In 101 Kettlebell Workouts, David Whitley has a number of alternatives and mixes for Kettlebells drills that could be plugged into EDT. There's EDT workouts that you could do for a complete body workout and there's ones that split you up between upper physical body and lesser physical body.


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LONDON, December 1. /TASS/. The United Kingdom has faced the highest level of immigration, totaling 650,000 people a year, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday.
The net migration has been estimated (the difference between immigration and emigration) at 335,000 people per year between June 2015 and June 2016. Over a period of 12 months, 284,000 EU citizens immigrated to the UK, hitting a historical maximum. At least 189,000 EU citizens arrived in the UK for work, 9,000 people up against last year.
"Net migration remains around record levels, but it is stable compared with recent years," Nicola White, of the Office for National Statistics, said.
"Immigration levels are now among the highest estimates recorded - the inflow of EU citizens is also at historically high levels and similar to the inflow of non-EU citizens," she said.
"There were also increases in the number of asylum seekers and refugees. Immigration of Bulgarian and Romanian citizens continues the upward trend seen over the last few years and in 2015 Romania was the most common country of previous residence," White said.
Nowadays, 2.1 million EU citizens work in the UK, the highest level since the country joined the European Union on January 1, 1973.


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Want to know exactly how easy it can be to cross parts of the border? Conservative filmmaker and activist James O'Keefe showed that the crossing from Mexico to the U.S. can be as simple as walking through some shallow water and making it to the nearest highway without being challenged by border security. For added effect, O'Keefe also crossed the Rio Grande dressed as Osama bin Laden:
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While accounting software forms the backbone of your financial system, add-on applications are part of an ecosystem of applications that can integrate with this software. Each application serves a specific need. Instead of purchasing a large enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and tailoring it according to their unique business model, small businesses can now use individual applications that pinpoint a specific business process used by that business. There are literally hundreds of applications catering to the cloud accounting universe, so I will focus on a few of my favorites that I use quite frequently with my service business clients.
Xero is beautiful cloud accounting software that is simple and straightforward. With automatic bank feeds, custom invoicing with online payment options, lots of integration and export options, and highly reliable, it makes accounting work fun for all users!
Bill.com is accounts payable and receivable cloud software. It is a paperless system to manage customers and vendors, upload invoices and payables, setup electronic payments to and from you, and easily schedule bill payments. With all the information in one place, it is a piece of cake to monitor your cash inflow and outflow projections. Paperwork drudgery no more!
ZenPayroll bills itself as delightful, modern payroll, and it certainly is that! From setup to running payroll, it is quick (and painless!). This complete payroll service includes free direct deposit, complete payroll tax reporting and filing, and employee on-boarding and portals. All paperless, of course!
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Hubdoc takes the hassle out of retrieving those recurring monthly bills and statements, as well as the data entry for receipts. Setting up each account takes only seconds, and then the metadata from each document is converted into data that flows into your accounting software automatically. Hooray!


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Hotel Royal Palm Lodge, Female Dormitory USD 3.20 per night No.85 M & 87 M, Mezennaine Floor Jalan Bukit Bintang,, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 55100, Kuala Lumpur 55100, Malaysia No.85 M & 87 M, Mezennaine Floor Jalan Bukit Bintang,, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 55100, Kuala Lumpur 55100, Malaysia
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Located in Kuala Lumpur, known as "sixth most visited city in the world". Hotel Royal Palm Lodge is perfect for business & leisure travelers. The hotel offers ironing facilities and minibar for its guests. The kindness and efficiency of the hotel staff makes staying at this premises even more attractive.
There is no shortage of things to do or food to try within the vicinity of Hotel Royal Palm Lodge. Within short distance from the property are attractions and restaurants travelers can enjoy.
The Ship Bukit Bintang (120 m)
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Hotel Royal Palm Lodge is close to major transportation hubs. It is an hour and a minute drive to Kuala Lumpur International Airport and 5- minute drive to Stesen Monorail Imbi.
Comfortable stay is guaranteed with quality rooms & great service at affordable prices.
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- MYR 30/day security deposit is required upon check-in. The deposit will be fully-refunded on the condition that no damage and disturbance has occurred.
- One child under 6 years can stay for free using existing beds.
- Extra bed can be provided at MYR 20/day. Subject to availability at the time of check in.
- A tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.


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Johnny Pharr had been an introvert all his life, until he discovered the secrets to being an outrovert.
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After his musician father, left, Johnny Pharr was torn between his newfound passion for music and fear he would turn into a man he would never understand.
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The highly controversial Channel 4 film 'No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka' produced by Outsider Films in association with Channel 4 and ITN productions (United Kingdom) has been nominated by the United Kingdom for the 42nd International Emmy Awards Nominations: the top television awards in the US in the Documentary category.
Nominations are from 18 countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, the Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Turkey, the UK and, for the first time, the US.The nominees, unveiled today (October 13), span 10 categories.
Other British nominees include: the crime-thriller "Utopia" (drama series), "An Adventure in Space and Time" (TV movie/miniseries) about the creation and early years of the "Dr. Who" sci-fi series, "No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka" (documentary) and "Educating Yorkshire" (non-scripted entertainment).
The Channel 4 film 'No Fire Zone' was today (Oct 13) included among the non-fiction nominees for the 2014 International Emmy Awards. 'No Fire Zone' is a feature length film about the final awful months of the 26 year long Sri Lankan civil war told by the people who lived through it.
Its producers say it is a meticulous and chilling expose of some of the worst war crimes and crimes against humanity of recent times – told through the extraordinary personal stories of a small group of characters and also through some of the most dramatic and disturbing video evidence ever recorded.
The documentary, which was screened around the world including the United Nations Human Rights Council, has received staunch rejection and criticism from the Sri Lankan government. The Government had however denied the allegations raised against the military in the movie and some countries had even refused to allow the film to be shown.
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Architectural foundation of these works are matches; and a dozen accompanying miniature sculptures made of beads and glass beads, such as gods and goddesses, lotus flowers and trees, swans and a ship, guns, as well as the glittering eastern dome perfectly supplement the composition.
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Celtic welcome PSG to Glasgow on Tuesday night, wth the French outfit hot favourites to make a winning start to their Champions League Group B campaign. Who will win? This articles contains our Celtic v Paris Saint-Germain betting preview with predictions, betting tips, probable lineups, team news, best odds, betting promotions and no deposit free bets on the Champions League!
CELTIC v PSG BETTING PREVIEWCeltic leads the Scottish Premiership and had a pretty good start of the season. They only drew 1-1 at home against St.Johnstone before the International break but returned to winning ways last Friday when they beat 4-1 Hamilton Academical away from home. The Bhoys been drawn in the group of death in Champions League, with the French giants and German champs Bayern Munich and will need to feed off their energetic home crowd. . The Scottish giants failed to win a single group stage match last season but Brendan Rodgers guided his side past Rosenberg and Astana in the qualification round and will wnat to improve in this campaign.
Rodgers has already ruled out defenders Erik Sviatchenko and Dedryck Boyata but revealed Moussa Dembele could feature. Nir Bitton is expected to play as centre-back. Up front, Leigh Griffiths also is doubtful for the hosts. Odsonne Edouard, on loan from PSG until the end of the season, is expected to be benched but will start up front if neither Dembele or Griffiths are fit enough to start. Tom Rogic is expected to start in the No.10 role, replacing Stuart Armstrong, while Patrick Roberts is liable to be prefered to James Forrest.
Paris Saint-Germain have started Ligue 1 with five wins from five after spending €400 million to secure the services of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. They have scored an incredible 19 goals in 5 games - conceding just three - a record that included the 5-1 away victory over Metz last time out. Edinson Cavani and Neymar have made a blistering start in Ligue 1 with the latter scoring four in four and Cavani netting an impressive seven goals. PSG have also won the French Supercup at the end of July by beating Monaco 2-1.
Dani Alves and Layvin Kurzawa should both return after being rested at the weekend while Marco Verratti will return from a a three-match domestic ban, of which he has served two. The Italian will form the three man midfield with Adrien Rabiot and Thiago Motta, while Javier Pastore and Julian Draxler provide options should Emery decide to play with a 4-2-3-1 system. Angel Di Maria went off injured in Argentina's 1-1 draw with Venezuela and could be a doubt for the game. Defender Thiago Silva could also miss due to a knock picked in Brazil's match against Colombia.
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) lowered growth forecasts for the current fiscal year down from 1.5% to 1.1%. The BOJ forecasts economic growth of 1.5% in fiscal 2015. Encouraged by signs that they are on track to reach their target of 2% inflation within 2 years, the BOJ recently decided to maintain the current rate of quantitative easing. The bank predicts that consumer prices will increase 1.9% for this fiscal year and 2.1% in fiscal 2015. In April, Tokyo consumer prices jumped 2.7%, marking the highest increase in 22 years.
Consumer sales showed signs of weakening in April and the 3% increase of the consumption tax came into effect at the beginning of the month. National automobile sales fell 5.5% and sales of electronic goods fell approximately 10% according to a leading chain. Although a slowdown in sales is forecast over the next quarter, the decline is not expected to be as severe as when the consumption tax was last raised in 1997 which was followed by a 40% slump in retail sales. Gradual recovery is forecast for the second half of this year.
Japan Housing Starts Summary
For the first time in 19 months, Japan's total housing starts fell 2.9% in March. Total starts finished at 69,411 units. Owner occupied starts fell by a more dramatic 13.0%. In contrast, rental apartments increased by 11.3% Total wooden starts fell 6.9%. Platform frame starts fell 8.3% to 8,612 units. Platform frame custom owner occupied homes fell 12.0%, rental apartments fell 4.3% and built for sale spec homes dropped 18.4%. It should be noted however that by historical standards starts were particularly strong in March of 2013: in other words March 2014 starts are still at the high end of seasonal 2×4 starts when we look back to historical averages.
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For most of my life I have suffered with the common four-lettered word which haunts most teenagers – acne. From Benzac to Roaccutane – you name it, i've tried it. It continued to follow me into early adulthood which not only affected my skin but my self-esteem.
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Let be honest, face serum is the forgotten beauty product. Why should everyone be using a serum and how should we incorporate it into our daily skin care routine?
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June 2001 Index~Volume 18 No. 3
Regular Features:
3 From the Editor by Deborah Ranchuk
13 Spotlighting the Linksby Carole Roy In this issue: General Writer's Information Sites.
57 NOTES Canadian and other Markets, Contests, Notices, Awards and Writer's Guidelines.
64 Advertisements - A Word from our Supporters.
SIDEBARS on page 26, 34.
Quotes for Thought on pages 3, 12, 40, 46, 52, 56, 57, 61.
Short Fiction Contest Winners
5 First Prize Winner:
Laughter by Darcy Olmstead, Oakville, ON.
8 Honourable Mention Winner
Peace: The Aftermath by Rick Cook, Mt. Clemens, MN.
10 Honourable Mention Winner
The Staircase by Loretta Hoshowsky, Toronto, ON.
15 Tune Your Ear for Dialogue by Rebecca J. Passonneau A Linguist talks about dialogue.
20 Benefits of Keeping a Time Log by Barbara Molin Take your writing career to the next level.
22 How To Win Screenwriting Contests by Christina Hamlett Useful tips for aspiring scriptwriters.
25 Shaping Through Metaphor by Carol A. Adams Implement the power of metaphor in poetry.
27 The Electronic Query Letter by Mary P. Walker The use of email to send query letters.
30 To Catch An Editor, First You Need A Hook by Deb Smith How to capture the eye of a writing-weary editor.
32 If You Can Be Funny by Kay Parley A writer's view on laughing your way into the markets.
35 Marketing Bread Dough by Rheta Hutton Daily events that inspire comical writing themes.
37 A Writer Must Be Passionate by Irene A. Godin How to focus your emotions when you write.
39 Memories Can Make A Novel by Norma Hawkins Turn personal experiences into prose.
41 Writing the Tribute Column by Linda Jeays Column writing your way toward financial gain.
44 Creating a Writing Event by Elizabeth Mittler How to extend your writer's group activities into the community while gaining fresh inspiration.
47 Harnessing The Black Dog by Joyce-Anne Locking Shed the light on writer's block.
48 What Kind Of Writer Are You? by Irene A. Godin A humorous look at different types of writers.
50 Crafting Poetry on the Word Processor by Carolyn Cutler Tips for using typewriters and computers for poetry.
52 Words From The Paranoid by Deborah Ranchuk The importance of saving your work, written or electronic.
7 Missing You by Renée Drouin
12 Surrender by Patricia Melnyk
14 "News" Photo by Joan McGuire
19 The Source For Us by Terrie Todd
29 Bon Voyage by Alice Frampton
34 Ploughed Under by John A. C. Gross
36 My Flag: My Country by John A. C. Gross
38 The General Store by D.G. Cottrell
38 With The Sweep Of An Eyelash by Irene A. Godin
43 Words Tumble No More by Irene A. Godin
53 Like Father, Like Son by Richard Lawrence Belford
53 Poets' Biographies
54 Reviews
Poet's Market: A Cross Section of Contemporary Verse
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"Three convictions guide my preaching. First, I believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. As such, the Bible is without error in itself and is the only authority and foundation for all Christian doctrine and teaching.
Secondly, I believe that the Bible is relevant to the lives of modern Christians in practical ways.
Finally, it is not enough to listen to a good sermon, or to know a passage inside and out. Scripture demands response. As you listen to these sermons, or read the Bible, I would urge you to consider how you feel, what you should believe and how your life should be shaped as a result of The Scriptures. Let us be doers of The Word and not hearers only."


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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Spread a little too thin.
There simply isn't enough time in my week to do all I want to do.
I was surprised to discover yesterday as I was chatting with a friend, that I am not the only one struggling to make the smartest use of my limited time and still have a full and happy life. It seems that another friend is at a similar crossroad.
I think creative minded people struggle so much with things like this because we truly want to do it all....but just because we want to do something may not mean that it is going to always be financially worth while, and if we are not careful, we end up working long and hard on a project- items for a faire, furniture for a booth space, whatever it may be, and....in the end discover we spent more on product, gasoline, and precious time, than we will recoup in the end. Then, we're frustrated.
And stressed.
And that's not good.
Right now my Barbie Condo looks like Santa's workshop, since I do my painting at the kitchen table and store in-the-works-products on the living room floor in the corner. (which is quickly growing past the sofa area) I do not like coming home to this. I want my home to be my haven. A nest away from the stress, not to add to it.
I've made a Pro-Con list of all my different interests...some hobbies, some part of my income...some hobbies-turned-income and some supposed-to-be-income-turned-hobby-like. I know I've got to cut back somewhere, and some things are going to have to fall off the list. It's just that it's so very hard to decide which is what, and what is which, if you know what I mean.
All I know for sure at this point is that I'm pretty happy that I have the option of choices, and I think over the next couple of months things will settle out. Then I will (hopefully) know where it is I am supposed to focus my energy. Right now I am just waiting on a sign from God.
I continue to be accutely aware that I am not driving this bus.
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Boy I hear you! I need several more hours every day to do all I want to do! I have my antique store to tend to and keep clean and put out new merchandise all the time. I have my dealers to take care of and keep informed. I have my home, my husband and my boys. I have my outdoor work to do this time of year....I'm in Montana so this is just the start of the season to clean out flower beds and do some planting. I am garage saleing to find new merchandise. My house is a mess. I have some taxing, financial issues that need my immediate attention. Plus it is nice once in awhile to spend some time with a friend..............I need to make money so I concentrate on the store. I just don't know how to do it all. So please figure it out and let me know!.....NickiReplyDelete
Hi Tracey, I know how that feels... I've been trying the same thing lately, a creative minda never stops and when the stress comes around it really isn't a good thing. Right now I have decided to quit my booth space at a local antique shop and I really hope I'm making a good decision. I know I will miss it but hopefully I will be able to a bit of the stress away and get focused on something that really means a lot to me. The most important thing is to keep the faith. Blessings to you, VanessaReplyDelete
I despise that feeling!! I seem to be overcome by it even when I have (what feels like) all the time in the world! Lately I can't seem to find a happy medium no matter what. I have a craft room (we were lucky enough to rent a house with an extra room that I claimed!) full of so many projects to do...a house that still doesn't feel 'moved into'...a friend coming for the weekend in a few weeks...a yard that needs major help...a garage that needs major help...a spastic dog that is testing us big-time...the list goes on. And on.ReplyDelete
Anyway, I love your new blog look and hope your blog isn't what hits the road!! ;)
Take care and I know things will work out for you in the way that suits you best!!
Rather than list all my crunch issues, I will just say amen in agreement to your post and the comments so far. I will be praying for you to hear from "the driver of the bus". I so enjoy your blog, so I, too, hope it is not the thing that goes away. Just do what is best for your life. Hugs.ReplyDelete
Nicely said. I am asking God to help me with this crazy journey we are strving.. Hugs MaryReplyDelete
Boy did this hit a cord with me today. I am pretty stressed this morning. I have a growing sewing business and the paths on this road keep expanding to new paths, all stretching my comfort zone. Which is all good, but anything new is pretty stressful.ReplyDelete
On top of that I just signed on for my 4th part time job.I don't have the luxury of saying no to these. Fortunately they all have somewhat flexible schedules, which is why I chose them. But, keeping everything straight and meeting all the deadlines is pretty scarey sometimes. I have to just keep having faith that everything will be all right. Take lots of deep breaths and keep a "big" calendar with me at all times.
One thing I did do, is move all my sewing clutter upstairs, so that my main living spaces are not work related. That seems to have helped a little.
Reassessing what is going to make money and what is just for fun is really important. Because you are right in saying creative people want to do it all. However, don't we have to do fun things too, just to keep our insanity..errr I mean sanity. Heh!
I keep bribing the "driver of my bus" with chocolate and goodies so she doesn't drive me off the cliff.
Looks and sounds like my life and my house. My poor husband tries to support me emotionally, but is getting tired of climbing over my projects at their various stages of completion. It's true that we are not driving this bus, but it is hard to be quiet and listen for the Driver to tell us where next to go. Free will is not all it is cracked up to be sometimes. Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
I clicked over and read your friend's post too. My solution:ReplyDelete
Combine forces. You already rent a booth. Get your other stressed friend to share it with you...a loose arrangement, nothing legal or binding. You both could still junk, redo and stock the booth, but with less pressure because 2 people are doing it.
One could continue to 'own' the booth and take the others items on consignment--maybe charging a flat monthly rate plus a percentage of the sales when the item sells. Or if the cost of the booth rent is not of concern to the renter-- i.e. you're not strapped financially-- only charge a percentage of each item sold.
The booth renter would handle all the money, take out her percentage and cut a check for the amount due the seller. Biweekly or monthly.
If I'm understanding you both, you must work, love to junk, and need to stock your booth. Combining forces will reduce the stress of keeping enough inventory ready for sale in your booth.
- AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 7:48 AM
I think you hit the nail on the head with this one. For me, I start getting overwhelmed and then ultimately get nothing done which equals more stress! So, smart to make a pros and cons list. I'm opening a spreadsheet right now to do just such a thing! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Interesting post. You are not driving the bus, but you choose the stop where you get off. If it "ain't" fun any more and you "ain't" making a profit.....ring that bell to alert the driver.ReplyDelete
Besides, who knows what is around that next corner? Good Luck & God Bless!
Amen to all of the above and to your post! What to do, what to do? I wish I could figure this out too, you hit the nail on the head!ReplyDelete
Hope we can all get our answers soon!
- AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 5:02 PM
Hmmmm were you the person that picked Balance to be your word this year....I'm not sure?ReplyDelete
Just starting a new job is stressful in itself. I understand wanting to give everything your best, right now perfect is expecting a little too much. No one lives forever. Don't get in the rut of thinking if my life isn't crazy busy and upside down something is wrong.
You know what you have to do. Don't feel guilty about it. Do what you have to do and still dabble in the fun stuff.
Off my soapbox,
Tracey, I can imagine you are overwhelmed!!You will get that sign from God!!!ReplyDelete
You are an amazing woman.
Have a pretty day,
I think any time one is involved in selling anything, there is going to be a certain amount of stress involved!ReplyDelete
I'd probably decide between the booth and the seasonal/faire thing, and I'd base it on which one was most profitable.
The booth seems slightly less stressful, because you don't have to be there all the time, and there is not a time deadline you're working against. It would also be the easiest one to let go in terms of not losing anything, right? (I mean like losing your space at Camas)
If you decide to keep the booth, you could still go and enjoy the faires.
The seasonal/faire thing might be better because even though there is a deadline, you only have to meet it a few times a year, with time in between to make things perfect. (Or at least you'd have more time if there wasn't the booth to be dealing with as well.)
Again, I'd decide which was helping you the most financially, and take a break from the other one for awhile. You can still visit and keep your connections up.
Good luck!!
Hi my friend!!!ReplyDelete
Thank you for your comment. I wish there was an easy answer for us over achievers!! If you do ever want to buddy up for a show...just let me know. I could use less stress!!!
Hi Tracey! It does seem as though our 'big girl jobs' seem to get in the way of our real life! I, like you, am totally on my own, so there is no decision on the job. That is first, and the rest seem to follow along. Some weeks, I get nothing else done, no sewing, no decorating, no crafts. It's so hard to keep any balance. I just wish the my bus driver would slow down a little and let me enjoy more. Funny, my word to live by this year was JOY. I have since changed it to OVERWHELMED! There are no simple answers, it's a moment at a time.ReplyDelete
Oh my, does this situation ring true for me as well. I wish there was somebody local for me to buddy up with! (Any Salt Lake area junkers and crafters out there?) My feeling is that the bus driver is just driving, and it is up to me and all the other passengers to pick our destinations. Problem is, everything is so interesting!! I only work part-time (16-20 hrs/wk), have my own large studio area at home, but still don't have enough time to stitch, do yardwork (assuming it will ever stop raining), keep up my Etsy Shoppe. I have already dumped boutiques for this season.ReplyDelete
The good news is that we are never bored, right? I feel sorry for those people who have no interests. From this side of the fence, I see how green my grass is.
Good luck - and please share any revelations you may have! Love you and your blog....
- AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 9:59 PM
I've been reading your posts, your life, for over a year. I really hope that whatever you choose that you maintain an online persona. I love reading about you and your life. The how to's are fun aside from that you have a great writing technique that really brings people into your life, you can't find that on many blogs. Whatever you decide, I hope you keep telling us about it.ReplyDelete
Richmond hill country club estate offers intimate indoor and outdoor settings, for fifty to three hundred guests, with sweeping vistas overlooking floral and wooded backdrops. The cuisine is inspired. French service is available to banquet halls accentuate the chef's suitably refined and customized international menus.ReplyDelete
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I'm with ya on this one girl! Think about this all the time. I call it my creative curse!ReplyDelete
Linda FJS#2
And yes, I love your blog - could write a lot on different posts, but am just going to say a little about your picture on this one - I see you have tons of those little pots of paint also! I love the photo by the way - but It reminded me of my house a month ago, when we were trying to decide on a color for our living room and dining room - I bought tons of samples, and we picked one, and I hate to say - I think we picked the wrong one! I picked a light beige/tan, but it sure looks pink in some lights! Oh well - just had to share - God bless!!!ReplyDelete
Hugs from Michigan - Diane


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Good thing the people of fort collins have stopped the juggalo gang
Criminal gang activity in Fort Collins remained at low levels in 2009 with a majority of the crimes attributed to graffiti, according to reports recently released by the city's police department.
"We have relatively low levels of gang activity," said Sgt. Paul Wood, who works in the Criminal Impact Unit. "If you compare us to other cities around the nation of our size, they're almost exclusively reporting more gang activity than we are."
Wood said less than 1 percent of all the cases opened by police are linked to known gang members.
The gang reports indicate there were 116 gang-involved cases opened by Fort Collins police in 2009 compared to 83 in 2008. Wood said other Northern Colorado cities, such as Loveland and Greeley, currently are facing more serious issues with gangs. He also said as one city cracks down on gang activity, it's common for some gang members to move to one of the neighboring municipalities.
"Between Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley, we're kind of working against each other in some ways," Wood said. "By each of us working more on
gangs, we end up pushing them out to other cities and they push them out toward us."
In July 2009, Wood said a large number of known gang members were pushed out of the city following numerous stabbings and also a shooting that were the result of rival gang members living in the same apartment complex.
"Instigators of those crimes were arrested, displaced through eviction or left from too much pressure from us," Wood said.
According to Larimer County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Eloise Campanella, the Norteños and Sureños are the gangs most frequently booked into the county jail so far in 2010.
She reported in her blog Wednesday that there was an average of 54 known gang members booked in the jail on any given day during the first three months this year. About 18 of those gang members were Norteños and about 13 were Sureños, according to Campanella.
"We also had Juggalo, Aryan, Bloods, Crips and Motorcycle represented in our facility during this first quarter," she wrote in her blog.
Still, most gang-involved crimes in Fort Collins are non-violent and committed by high school-aged offenders or young adults, Wood said.
A large portion of the increase in gang crimes from 2008 to 2009 is for criminal mischief, which Wood said are crimes largely attributed to graffiti incidents.
Wood said those crimes are being reported more frequently after the city hired Nick Myers as a part-time abatement coordinator.
"We've gotten more reports and (Myers) has done a great job of being able to separate what graffiti is gang-related and what is some kid out spray painting his initials on a sign," Wood said.
Both Myers and Wood said graffiti remains an under-reported crime.
"It's my belief that only half of the graffiti in our city is being reported," Myers said. "The graffiti hotline only takes in a portion of what's out there."
Myers said, as with some months in 2009, this March was a particularly busy month for graffiti taggers. He said the warm weather months, combined with an increasing number of vacant homes and businesses, may contribute to the increased amount of graffiti.
"(March) has been the worst month on record as far as the number of reports taken since we started taking them back in 2004," Myers said.
When it comes to gang activity, Wood said, the general public needs to worry more about property crimes such as graffiti than it does about violent crimes.
The 2009 gang report indicates there were no homicides and two sexual assaults connected to gangs, although Wood said sexual assaults are vastly under-reported crimes whether they're tied to gangs or not.
"The big impacts that gangs have on the general community are going to be property-related crimes either by theft or burglaries from a car or a house, lot or business," Wood said. "Those are going to be our two biggest areas of impact on average, everyday citizens in the community."
More violent crimes, such as the nine aggravated assaults and 22 simple assaults reported in 2009, are generally crimes with victims associated with gangs, Wood said.
"Assaults and menacings are almost exclusively one gang member on another," he said. "That can be within the same overall gang or between two different gangs."
According to the 2009 gang report, 81 of the 116 gang involved crimes were classified as gang-"motivated," meaning they were crimes believed to be committed to enhance the status or function of a gang.


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