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President Barack Obama said at Fort Bragg on Dec. 14, 2011, that the United States was "leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq, with a representative government that was elected by its people."
Today, I've come to speak to you about the end of the war in Iraq. Over the last few months, the final work of leaving Iraq has been done. Dozens of bases with American names that housed thousands of American troops have been closed down or turned over to the Iraqis. Thousands of tons of equipment have been packed up and shipped out.Tomorrow, the colors of United States Forces-Iraq -- the colors you fought under -- will be formally cased in a ceremony in Baghdad. Then they'll begin their journey across an ocean, back home. Over the last three years, nearly 150,000 U.S. troops have left Iraq. And over the next few days, a small group of American soldiers will begin the final march out of that country.Some of them are on their way back to Fort Bragg. As General Helmick said, "They know that the last tactical road march out of Iraq will be a symbol, and they're going to be a part of history." As your Commander-in-Chief, I can tell you that it will indeed be a part of history. Those last American troops will move south on desert sands, and then they will cross the border out of Iraq with their heads held high.One of the most extraordinary chapters in the history of the American military will come to an end. Iraq's future will be in the hands of its people. America's war in Iraq will be over. AUDIENCE: Hooah!THE PRESIDENT: Now, we knew this day would come. We've known it for some time. But still, there is something profound about the end of a war that has lasted so long. Now, nine years ago, American troops were preparing to deploy to the Persian Gulf and the possibility that they would be sent to war. Many of you were in grade school. I was a state senator. Many of the leaders now governing Iraq -- including the Prime Minister -- were living in exile.And since then, our efforts in Iraq have taken many twists and turns. It was a source of great controversy here at home, with patriots on both sides of the debate. But there was one constant -- there was one constant: your patriotism, your commitment to fulfill your mission, your abiding commitment to one another. That was constant. That did not change. That did not waiver.It's harder to end a war than begin one. Indeed, everything that American troops have done in Iraq -– all the fighting and all the dying, the bleeding and the building, and the training and the partnering -– all of it has led to this moment of success.Now, Iraq is not a perfect place. It has many challenges ahead. But we're leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq, with a representative government that was elected by its people. We're building a new partnership between our nations. And we are ending a war not with a final battle, but with a final march toward home. This is an extraordinary achievement, nearly nine years in the making.And today, we remember everything that you did to make it possible. We remember the early days -– the American units that streaked across the sands and skies of Iraq; the battles from Karbala to Baghdad, American troops breaking the back of a brutal dictator in less than a month. We remember the grind of the insurgency -– the roadside bombs, the sniper fire, the suicide attacks. From the "triangle of death" to the fight for Ramadi; from Mosul in the north to Basra in the south -– your will proved stronger than the terror of those who tried to break it.We remember the specter of sectarian violence -– al Qaeda's attacks on mosques and pilgrims, militias that carried out campaigns of intimidation and campaigns of assassination.And in the face of ancient divisions, you stood firm to help those Iraqis who put their faith in the future. We remember the surge and we remember the Awakening -– when the abyss of chaos turned toward the promise of reconciliation. By battling and building block by block in Baghdad, by bringing tribes into the fold and partnering with the Iraqi army and police, you helped turn the tide toward peace.And we remember the end of our combat mission and the emergence of a new dawn -– the precision of our efforts against al Qaeda in Iraq, the professionalism of the training of Iraqi security forces, and the steady drawdown of our forces. In handing over responsibility to the Iraqis, you preserved the gains of the last four years and made this day possible. Just last month, some of you -- members of the Falcon Brigade --AUDIENCE: Hooah!THE PRESIDENT: -- turned over the Anbar Operations Center to the Iraqis in the type of ceremony that has become commonplace over these last several months. In an area that was once the heart of the insurgency, a combination of fighting and training, politics and partnership brought the promise of peace.And here's what the local Iraqi deputy governor said: "This is all because of the U.S. forces' hard work and sacrifice." That's in the words of an Iraqi.Hard work and sacrifice. Those words only begin to describe the costs of this war and the courage of the men and women who fought it. We know too well the heavy cost of this war. More than 1.5 million Americans have served in Iraq -- 1.5 million. Over 30,000 Americans have been wounded, and those are only the wounds that show. Nearly 4,500 Americans made the ultimate sacrifice -- including 202 fallen heroes from here at Fort Bragg -- 202. So today, we pause to say a prayer for all those families who have lost their loved ones, for they are part of our broader American family. We grieve with them.We also know that these numbers don't tell the full story of the Iraq war -– not even close. Our civilians have represented our country with skill and bravery. Our troops have served tour after tour of duty, with precious little dwell time in between. Our Guard and Reserve units stepped up with unprecedented service. You've endured dangerous foot patrols and you've endured the pain of seeing your friends and comrades fall.You've had to be more than soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen –- you've also had to be diplomats and development workers and trainers and peacemakers.Through all this, you have shown why the United States military is the finest fighting force in the history of the world.
Today, the U.S.-Iraq partnership looks like the U.S.-South Vietnam partnership of 1974 or the U.S.-Rwanda partnership of 1994. We're looking the other way.
You don't just unilaterally declare an end of a war. The forces of freedom have to back each victory by continuing to stand up against the tyrants and terrorists.
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A study looks at which teens gravitate toward hookah use
Cigarette use is declining among young people at the same time that hookah smoking is gaining in popularity, says a new study that finds nearly 1 out 5 high school seniors used the water pipe device sometime in the last year.
The study's findings confirm earlier research showing that students from families of higher socioeconomic status are more likely to use hookahs, as are males, white students, those who already smoke cigarettes, and those who had previously used alcohol, marijuana or other illicit substances, says the study published online today in Pediatrics.
But the analysis of data collected from a nationally representative sample of 5,540 high-school seniors between 2010 and 2012 also finds that living in a big city, having more highly educated parents, and having a higher weekly income from a job or other source also increases the odds of hookah use.
"When it comes to cigarette smoking, at least now, we tend to think of it as more associated with lower socioeconomic status and lower parental education," says lead study author Joseph Palamar, an assistant professor of population health at NYU Langone Medical Center. That was the exact opposite for students most likely to engage in using hookahs, he says.
According to the study, "Given the cost of frequenting hookah bars, it is not surprising that wealthier students, as indicated by higher weekly income, are more regular visitors, although it remains unknown what proportion of hookah use occurs in hookah bars versus in homes or other noncommercial settings."
Data for the study came from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future survey, which recently reported that hookah smoking among high-school seniors in the past year rose to 21%. (The 2013 data was not yet available when the analysis in Pediatrics was conducted.)
The percentage of seniors who reported that they had ever smoked cigarettes declined from 40% in 2012 to 38% in 2013, according to MTF data.
Although many users think that hookah smoking is less harmful than cigarette smoking, "extensively documented" research shows "that's a total and complete misconception," says Harold Farber, a pediatric pulmonologist at Texas Children's Hospital and associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine, who studies tobacco use and adolescents. He was not involved in the new study.
"I've even encountered some younger physicians who thought it was true," Farber says.
According to the CDC, hookah smoking has "many of the same health risks" as cigarette smoking. Other research shows hookahs — which use specially made tobacco known as shisha, available in a variety of fruit and candy flavors — deliver tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide in even higher doses than cigarettes.
A 2005 World Health Organization report said that a water-pipe smoker may inhale as much smoke during one session as a cigarette smoker would inhale consuming 100 or more cigarettes.
Although some non-tobacco hookah products carry labels claiming that they can be used without the harmful effects of tobacco, CDC says studies of tobacco-based and herbal versions of shisha show that smoke from both types "contain carbon monoxide and other toxic agents known to increase the risks for smoking-related cancers, heart disease, and lung disease."
The notion that the water used in a water pipe or hookah filters out harmful ingredients has also been proven false, Farber says. "It in no way, shape, or form removes the toxins."
Myths about hookah safety help build the image that this is an acceptable, trendy way to have fun with friends, Palamar says. And colorful and brightly designed electronic smoking devices known as hookah pens, hookah sticks and e-hookahs that have recently come on the market may be the next step in "normalizing" hookah use and making it seem like the cool thing to try, he says.
In fact, Palamar says, these devices make it even more important for educators, health providers and policy makers to collaborate and fill in the gaps in public understanding about the risks of hookah smoking.

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A judge in New York on Monday tossed out three lawsuits accusing former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of sexually abusing three underage boys, according to the Associated Press.
Federal Judge Kevin Koeltl said the claims came more than three years after each man turned 18, and more than six years after each man reasonably should have become aware of Clash's alleged violations.
There's still one more similar lawsuit against Clash pending.
Clash -- who developed and voiced Elmo for 28 years -- quit "Sesame Street" in November. Clash won three Daytime Emmy Awards last month, including outstanding performer in a children's series. He resigned after college student Cecil Singleton sued him for more than $5 million, saying Clash had sex with him when he was 15. That suit was one of the ones thrown out.


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NEW YORK -- When the Yankees begin hitting in Spring Training, Joe Girardi doesn't worry much about their stats. The manager is more concerned with how their at-bats look, not what their results are.
That's how he's treating Alex Rodriguez's Minor League rehab assignment. The third baseman is just 1-for-6 in three games in Class A, but Girardi isn't focusing on what the numbers say.
"You try to watch his at-bats, and how hard he's hitting the ball. The contact is probably the most important thing, not whether he went 2-for-3 or 3-for-4," Girardi said. "I'd like to give him seven or eight days before you start to do that and see if you see an improvement, kind of like Spring Training."
Girardi and Rodriguez have spoken almost daily since the third baseman began his rehab assignment on Tuesday, and the conversations are mostly about how he's feeling and how his body and injured hip are responding, not necessarily about how he's playing.
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25 Reasons We Love Austin
The quirky Texas capital sways to the strum of its own guitar.
1. Breakfast is a religion
Eight years ago, Taco Xpress owner Maria Corbalan invited the Harmonizers, a local gospel band, to entertain Sunday brunch patrons on the back patio. It was the first gathering of her hippie church, as she likes to call it. Now, an eclectic crowd of bikers, college students, and parents with flush-faced kids shows up each week to nosh on Corbalan's divine chicken tacos and listen to gospel. It's for a good cause, too: Once a month, in lieu of tips, the band collects donations for homeless and women's shelters. 2529 S. Lamar Blvd., 512/444-0261, tacoxpress.com, tacos $2.25.
2. You can always make a splash
When the summer heat hits, Austinites cool off in the dozens of watering holes around town. Among the most popular is Barton Springs, a three-acre pool set amid pecan trees in Zilker Park, where the water is 68 degrees year-round. 2101 Barton Springs Rd., 512/476-9044, www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm, $3.
3. The bands play on
Austin touts itself as the Live Music Capital of the World, with good reason—it has nearly 200 concert venues. Only in town for a night? Look no further than The Continental Club, a 1950s music hall that hosts every sort of band from rockabilly to punk (1315 S. Congress Ave., 512/441-2444, continentalclub.com, cover from $5). Not surprisingly, the city also has a beloved radio station, KGSR (107.1 FM, kgsr.com), which plays area artists like Patty Griffin and James McMurtry. When the DJ says, "Sounds like Austin," it's the tip-off that you just heard a local.
4. People don't honk their horns
Austin is consistently rated one of America's most livable cities because of its fast-growing economy, abundance of green space—and perhaps the fact that road rage is a rarity. Once, when a driver fell asleep at a red light on a busy street, a line of cars patiently waited for him to finish his nap.
5. Everybody's flexible
What accounts for Austin's deep calm? As all those I'D RATHER BE IN SAVASANA bumper stickers suggest, this is a yoga town. You'll find a place to unroll your mat on nearly every corner, but the granddaddy of studios is Yoga Yoga, which was started in 1998 by husband-and-wife team Mehtab and Guru Karam Benton, who used to teach out of their spare bedroom. They now have five locations around Austin and offer over 400 classes, including one for toddlers. 512/490-1200, yogayoga.com, single class $17.
6. Weirdness is a way of life
Librarian Red Wassenich coined the phrase Keep Austin Weird on a radio show in 2000. Ever since, it's been the rallying cry of residents bent on preserving the city's funky flavor. In addition to a book, Keep Austin Weird, Wassenich has a website that pays tribute to strange places around town, such as the Cathedral of Junk, a 60-ton sculpture of car parts, furniture, and bric-a-brac that a South Austin man has been amassing in his yard for 20 years (4422 Lareina Dr., 512/299-7413). "There's so much conservatism in the world," says Wassenich. "It's nice that weirdness is rewarded here." keepaustinweird.com.
7. The battle of the cupcakes
Some claim that the buttercream classics at Polkadots Cupcake Factory are tops (2826 Rio Grande St., 512/476-3687, polkadotscupcakefactory.com, from $2.50). Others insist the red velvets with cream-cheese icing at Hey Cupcake reign supreme (1600 block of S. Congress Ave., 512/476-2253, heycupcake.com, from $2). The great thing about a cupcake war? Everybody wins!
8. Rock stars sleep here
The best place to park your bags is the chic Hotel San José, a 1930s motor court transformed by owner Liz Lambert into a boutique hotel. A favorite hangout of visiting musicians, the San José has 40 rooms with reclaimed-pine platform beds and Frette linens, as well as a courtyard blossoming with jasmine. 1316 S. Congress Ave., 512/444-7322, sanjosehotel.com, from $95.
9. Great-great-grandpa's barbecue
The secret to the world-famous 'cue at The Salt Lick restaurant is the vinegar-based sauce recipe that owner Thurman Roberts's family has passed down for generations. The pork ribs, sausage, and brisket are also smoked for 20 hours before they land on a giant platter at your picnic table. 18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, 512/858-4959, saltlickbbq.com, barbecue plate $12.
10. You can read all about it
Any newcomer eager to get oriented should grab a copy of The Austin Chronicle, the free alternative weekly known for its liberal bent and in-depth reports on local politics. There's no better source for spotting what's hot, from the best 24-hour café to the hippest gay bar. austinchronicle.com.
11. The weekend starts on Thursday
A street party breaks out on South Congress Avenue on the First Thursday of each month, with restaurants, galleries, and shops staying open late and vendors selling tooled Western belts and onesies printed with armadillos. This being Austin, the festivities wouldn't be complete without music—there's always a band playing under the oaks at Güero's Taco Bar. firstthursday.info.
12. No need to leave empty-handed
The antiques, vintage duds, and curiosities at Uncommon Objects attract all manner of shoppers: "We have well-heeled congressmen browsing next to tattooed hipsters," says owner Steve Wiman. Among the attention getters are silver longhorn tie clips and 1920s cowboy boots adorned with the Texas star. 1512 S. Congress Ave., 512/442-4000, uncommonobjects.com.
13. Dogs rule
Nobody has it as good as a pooch in Austin: With all of its grassy preserves, this city is an off-leash paradise. Dogs have the run of 13-acre Red Bud Isle between Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake, but there's plenty for their owners to do, too, including fishing, swimming, and walking the wooded trails. redbudisle.org.
14. Cowboys know how to dance
The Broken Spoke has been serving chicken-fried steaks and showcasing country acts since 1964. While owner James White holds court in a pearl-snap shirt, his daughter Terri teaches country dancing. "Ladies, let him lead!" she hollers. "Now fellas, dance her, dance her." After you learn to two-step, stay for singer Dale Watson's set to show off your moves. 3201 S. Lamar Blvd., 512/442-6189, brokenspokeaustintx.com, cover from $5, lessons $8.
15. The big house awaits
Built in the late 1800s, the 48-room Mansion at Judges' Hill, with its wraparound porch, four-poster beds, and granite-topped desks, is one of the city's most elegant hotels. But snooty it isn't. The snickerdoodles at the front desk are there to be devoured. 1900 Rio Grande St., 800/311-1619, mansionatjudgeshill.com, from $169.
16. Underdogs prevail
When Borders tried to open a mega store across the street from BookPeople (603 N. Lamar Blvd., 512/472-5050, bookpeople.com) and Waterloo Records & Video (600A N. Lamar Blvd., 512/474-2500, waterloorecords.com), the community raised a ruckus. Borders retreated with its tail between its legs, and both indie shops are going strong, championing the works of local talents, such as satirist Sarah Bird and fiddler-singer Carrie Rodriguez.
17. It's blooming wild
At the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, cofounded by the former first lady to preserve North America's native flora, some 650 indigenous Texas species are spread across more than 20 gardens and meadows. Visit in spring when the bluebonnets are at their peak. 4801 La Crosse Ave., 512/232-0100, wildflower.org, $7.
18. The Austin diet
Barbecue and tacos may be the city's staples, but for a big meal out, there's Wink Restaurant & Wine Bar. Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul, the chefs and co-owners, gather their ingredients from area farms and tinker with the menu daily. You might find antelope with white Siberian kale, or Gulf of Mexico triggerfish and littleneck clams over homemade pasta. 1014 N. Lamar Blvd., 512/482-8868, winkrestaurant.com, entrées from $18.
19. Art without pretension
Walking into Yard Dog, one of Texas's premier folk and outsider art galleries, is like entering a Eudora Welty story: The room is crowded with curious paintings, furniture, and constructions that celebrate Southern life. Owner Randy Franklin's collection spans from well-known figures like Mose Tolliver to his own discoveries, such as Ms. Wild, a transgendered painter he met at a homeless artists' show. 1510 S. Congress Ave., 512/912-1613, yarddog.com.
20. Tough Texans
The TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls leave it all on the track: After every match in the women's five-team Roller Derby league, the combatants are bloodied, bruised—and pumped up. "The hits you see are real," says Audrey Butera-Young, who skates under the name Ali Mony for the Rhinestone Cowgirls. "I've broken a rib, dislocated my kneecap, and ripped a muscle. But I've always been back on the track as soon as possible!" The Roller Derby season runs from February to October at the Austin Convention Center. 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., txrd.com, $15.
21. There's a party going on right now
Austin is serious about its festivals. Thousands of indie rock, country, and bluegrass fans converge on the city each year for South by Southwest (sxsw.com, Mar. 19–21) and Austin City Limits (aclfestival.com, Oct. 2–4). For the literary crowd, Austin hosts the annual Texas Book Festival, which draws more than 200 international authors (texasbookfestival.org, Oct. 31–Nov. 1).
22. You can run a bar tab at the theater
Once you watch a movie at an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with a Texas-brewed Shiner Bock in one hand and a basket of fried pickles in the other, you'll never go back to the multiplex again. Drafthouse has four outlets in town, each of which hosts special events like Kung Fu Sundays.drafthouse.com, movie from $6.50.
23. No gym membership required
Runners eschew the treadmill for the Greenbelt, a park along the dry bed of Barton Creek that has eight miles of trails, plus a few cliff faces for rock climbers. Another favorite workout spot is the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail, 10 miles of paths on the waterfront. www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/trails.htm.
24. Tequila sunsets
The perfect place to end an Austin stay is the terrace bar of the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin hotel, overlooking downtown. Order a Stephen F. Top Shelf, the house margarita, tip your cap to the mounted longhorn on the wall, then watch the Texas Capitol turn pink as the last rays of the sun hit it. 701 Congress Ave., 888/424-6835, austin.intercontinental.com, margaritas from $12.
25. The Livestrong lifestyle
As is fitting for Lance Armstrong's hometown, Austin has a dazzling network of well-maintained bike paths. Rent your wheels at his new store, Mellow Johnny's—a play on the Tour de France's maillot jaune, or "yellow jersey"—and grab a peach-tea smoothie to go from the shop's Juan Pelota Café. 400 Nueces St., 512/473-0222, mellowjohnnys.com, two-hour rental $15.


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82-90 Merrion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 8LW 0113 246 9297
Next time you drop by for your favourite Crown meal, not only will you get as many helpings of roasties, chips, baked beans, mushy peas and freshly steamed veg as you like - but you'll also be able to tuck into as much free WiFi as you want.
That's because The Picture House in Leeds has become a free WiFi hotspot, which means wireless internet access for all guests who want to use their mobile, laptop or tablet.
Choose from our hand-carved, slow-roasted joints - or one of our pub classics if you fancy - add a Yorkshire pud, then help yourself to unlimited helpings of all of our sides. After you've polished that off, you can sit back and check your emails or search the web to help plan the rest of a great family day out.
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Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill take it slow on "Don't Rush."
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Topic: Ralin's Creations
I'm much more a writer then a painter, so most if not everything I add to this thread will be writting creations that are too small to have their own thread. Hope you enjoy
For my first creation here, I have his alternate scene to offer. No offense, but I'm tired of the cheesy alternate scenes that I've seen posted. Let's put some time into making alternate scenes that are not only possible, but also something we'd actually WANT to see *ie no Palps dancing in G-string etc.*!
Here's my contribution to said alternate scenes
Ep. VI Alternate Scene
The carbonite begins to melt away from Han Solo. He flexes his fingers slightly, he moves his lips gently, and then falls to the ground. A gloved hand grabs his shoulder and helps him to sit up.
"Relax. You're free of the Carbonite†a helmet altered voice says to him from the darkness. A voice Han recognized…
"That's right†said the blurry green figure before his eyes. "Your friends wasted a lot of time looking for you. They finally got smart and offered me more then Jabba was paying me to hang around this place.â€Â
"I can't see.â€Â
"You have hibernation sickness. Your sight will return in time….. perhaps.â€Â
"Where's Leia and the others?â€Â
"No more time for questions. Get up.†Boba pulled Solo to his wabbly feet with one hand.
"Oh ho ho ho ho. Ah ha ha ha†boomed a menacing laugh though the chamber.
Solo's face turned nearly as green as Boba's armor. "I know that laugh…â€Â
Two sets of curtains flashed open, revealing Jabba's goons behind and Jabba himself in front of them.
"So, the mighty Boba Fett betrays me.â€Â
"No betrayal, Jabba; it's nothing personal. But either way, I'm taking Captain Solo out of here. It would be wise of you NOT to try and stop me.â€Â
"No one steals from me and lives. You should have remained loyal Fett. Now both you AND Solo will DIE!â€Â
Before Jabba's goons could move in, however, Boba held up his hand. "Wait. You don't think I'm stupid enough thaw out Solo without a backup plan, do you? I'm giving you all one last chance, stand aside.â€Â
"And why should I let you go?"
"Because of this..." said Fett as his left hand moved from around his back and revealed the Thermal Detonator in his grasp, sending most of Jabba's enforcers running for cover.
"HA" Jabba bellowed. "You MAY be stupid enough to try to take my property out of here from under my very nose, but NOBODY'S stupid enough to use one of those in an enclosed room like this. You're bluffing.......and a pathetic bluff at that. You don't scare anybody any more, Fett. TAKE HI….â€Â
Jabba's words were cut off with a mighty throw from Fett, who sent the detonator flying into Jabba's gapping mouth.
Jabba tried not to swallow, but the *Gulp* sound betrayed him. His eye's widened as Boba raised his hand to his wrist gauntlet. "Bye Jabba" said Fett with no more emotion then if he was about to step on a Tatooine dust-ant. Pressing a button on the gauntlet, Jabba imploded.
"Any body else think I'm not scary?â€Â
The formerly employed goons stood in awed silence, staring at their slumped over master, smoke still rising from his head. One grabbed for his blaster, and was leveled by Fett. Several others then went for their weapons, forcing Fett to opt for Plan C.
"DUCK!†he yelled for Solo as he forced the other man's head down. Pressing the button on his gauntlet, several explosives he's hidden around Jabba's throne room exploded, ripping into the surrounding goons. Nearly all went down from the explosives, and a few remaining thugs ran or were taken down by Boba's deadly fire.
Walking out of the palace, Han looked at the shadowy figure walking next to him. "Thanks, Fett. I guess we're even.â€Â
"Think that if you wish†he said without turning. "But like I said to Jabba, its nothing personal, before or now….â€Â


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After tragedy, personal and national, Flying Pig runner growing stronger
Woman recovered from coma to run again
Alison Delgado was the women's winner of the Flying Pig Marathon seven years ago. Last year, she finished fourth.
In between, Alison Delgado nearly died.
Delgado was hit by a car while riding her bike in 2010. The crash left her in a coma.
Returning to the Pig last year seemed like a long shot.
"Most of my doctors after my injury didn't expect me to go back into medicine, didn't know if I was going to be able to run again," Delgado said.
But she proved them wrong.
"Running the Pig last year was just kind of about coming back," Delgado said.
She came back, in amazing form, leading through much of the race.
"To try to give other people hope as well, people who've been through similar situations to say, you know, after something like that happens, just never give up, never give up, because you can always surprise yourself with what you can end up doing," Delgado said.
She wasn't sure she'd run the full pig this year because she was running the Boston Marathon. Delgado crossed the finish line about an hour before the blasts.
"It was kind of frantic. There were some people kind of running around, police cars flying by," Delgado said. "Walking back to our hotel, and then turned on the TV and actually saw what they explosion was, and it was just terrible."
As people run the pig, with Boston on their minds, Delgado is living proof that sometimes, with help, you can come back stronger than before.
"I had a lot of support, which is definitely very helpful to me. My husband was amazing, my parents were with me every day in the hospital, and so many friends who came and visited me," she said. "Prayer was a big thing for us as well - it really was. Just having faith that things will get better, it's tough right now, but things will get better."
As for this year, Delgado isn't making any predictions.
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How smooth is the first derivative (in the distribution sense) of a Lipschitz function? Taking difference quotients and testing against an $L^1$ function, we see that $Df$ is in $L^\infty$. In ${\mathbb R}^1$ the converse is true, thanks to the persistence of the formula
$f(x+h) - f(x) = \int_0^1 f'(x+th) dt~ h$
(Proof: convolve with a mollifier)
However, if $f : {\mathbb R}^n \to {\mathbb R}$ is Lipschitz, then by the same argument, its derivative has a restriction to any line which is in $L^\infty$ of that line (more precisely, the tangential component of the derivative restricts). Ordinarily, one cannot restrict a distribution sensibly to lower dimensional subsets (straight lines requiring even more regularity than curves), or at least if you can because its primitive restricts, I don't know of any reason to expect the restriction to have any semblance of regularity.
For $n > 1$, is there a nice Banach space in which the derivative of a Lipschitz function belongs whose elements are smoother than just $L^\infty$?


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Here is another kosher recipe to put on to your seder menu.
Brisket, brick roast and minute steak recipes are staples for our Jewish holiday meals. I buy organic brick roast at the Kosher butcher. Hopefully there are less unwanted chemicals and hormones in the beef! This is a quick and easy recipe for Passover.
This recipe is courtesy of Gourmet Kosher Cooking
Brisket Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 medium shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 4 teaspoons smoked paprika or Hungarian paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 pounds first-cut brisket
- ¼ cup red wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- Combine shallots, garlic, chili powder, paprika, cinnamon, oregano and salt in a small bowl. Rub into both sides of meat. Set the meat in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Pour wine and stock over the meat. Cover the pan with foil and set aside at room temperature while the oven heats to 350°F.
- Bake the brisket, covered, for 2 hours. Meanwhile, blend tomatoes, brown sugar and vinegar in a large blender or food processor until smooth.
- After 2 hours, pour the tomato mixture over the meat; continue baking, covered, until fork-tender, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes, for about 1 1/2 hours more.
- Remove the meat from the sauce. Let rest for 10 minutes; then slice against the grain. Skim the fat from the sauce in the pan; pour the sauce over the meat and serve.
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- Eggplant, Garlic, and Chopped Sun Dried Tomato Spread (thejewishhostess.com)
- Lisa's Endive, Green Apple, and Pistachio Salad (thejewishhostess.com)
- Easy Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives & Lemon (thejewishhostess.com)
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Rock-a-bye Baby
Posted by Amrita at Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11 Fertilize my soul Links to this post
Labels: Animal Planet, Hello, Prayer request
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Summer Unlimited
I give her a drenching when she feels uber hot.
Cools her off for a bit.
My fruity grapefruit tree.
The fruit will ripen by December.
by the 110 degree heat
At best one can pretend
Posted by Amrita at Tuesday, June 29, 2010 15 Fertilize my soul Links to this post
Labels: Hello
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Sunday Blessing ; Life Comes Daily
Clouds dotting the sky
I draw tremendous inspiration from Joni Earekson Tada"s daily devotional More Precious Than Silver. Today after battling against the travesties of nature and the ' system ' in which i live I receive strength and hope from Deut 33 ;25
Life Is So Daily
Your strength will equal your days. -- Deuteronomy 33:25
Have you ever thought of your days as so... daily? The minute you open your eyes in the morning you can feel yourself shifting into routine. Turn off alarm. Fling back covers. Put feet in slippers. Turn on shower. Squeeze toothpaste on brush while shower heats up. Like I said: It's so daily.That's especially true for me. I wake up every morning to the exact same series of events. A friend comes into the bedroom, turns on the tap to warm the water,heads for the kitchen and pours coffee, comes back and puts the coffee straw in my mouth and begins to put my legs through their range-of-motion exercise routine.After that, it's a bath, get dressed, and be lifted into my wheelchair. Some daysI wish the routine could vary, but like you, I must accept the dailyness.My friend Shirley Locker, who is also disabled, once reminded me that our dailychallenges have rewards for those who trust God for hour-by-hour (sometimes minute-by-minute)strength. God promises, "Your strength will equal your days."No matter how deep the rut of your daily routine, satisfaction in the Lord Jesus can be deeper still. In fact, God invites us to know His satisfaction on a more profound level as we remind ourselves to go to him for grace, especially during those so-called boring hours when we feel our life is on automatic. He knows that's when we need him most.No matter how much the "same" your day appears, God's grace will make it different because his grace is fresh every morning. Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us his love and compassion are new every morning. What a relief.
What parts of your day are routine? Why not infuse them with life by inviting God to be a part of them? Memorize Scripture during your bathroom routines, and pray while you're dressing.* * * * *
Thank You, Lord, that Your strength and grace are daily -- not that they're routine,but that they're consistently available. Every day. Every hour. Every moment. Help me to draw on them today.~
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Lone Star
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Labels: Sunday Blessings, The World around me
Saturday, 26 June 2010
Promise Keepers
They rolled in over the heavens like a maurading pack of dark horses
Our first black dangerous looking monsoon clouds
I thought they would not keep their promise
So I planned to go out
But I was stopped by a heavy down pour.
The dry earth drank to its fullest
And the plants performed a wind ballet.
Thank you for keeping your promise.
How wonderful is our God who sent us rain in due time.
But just as it started to rain our power went off and we got it after 4 hours. So the whole evening was a dud. Ha-ha!
Every night I give Sheeba 's left over food to the neighbour 's (wild) dog. Tonight as I stepped out in the dark I tripped over some pebbles and had a bad fall. I could not get up on my own. I called Jags (church helper) for help and he asisted me to get uo. My darling Sheeba tried to help by licking my face and wagging her tail and when Naughty (the wild dog) came near me, she chased him away ferociously.
I was in a lot of pain but I down played it as I did not want to alarm Mama. Having her upset would be worse. I took a pain killer so I am better now. At least the temps come down a bit.
There is no such thing as bad weather,only different kinds of good weather. -John Ruskin
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Labels: The World around me
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Congratulations to my Niece Mahima
Congratulations Mahima. We wish you a bright and happy future as you cross this important milestone of your life and move on to University. May God guide and bless you each step of the way. We are so proud of all your achievements. You are a beautiful gift to our family.
May you glorify God always as your name means. Mom and Dad will miss you
Bright Future
Now that you've graduated
Congratulations graduate!
It's a time for laughter, a time for tears, when graduates walk down the isle with memories of years. Everyone is dressed up in their tasseled caps and gowns. The audience, with interest, is looking around.
There are people here from all walks of life. The graduates' spirits are in a state of blithe. Celebrate, guests, the graduates have lived through it all. With lots of hard work, they've still had a ball.
When will we graduate? In kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, college, trade school, graduate school? Regardless where we come from, we have special memories floating around in our heads. Our first star Miss Brown put on our crayon drawing, or the pride of wearing a safety patrol badge. How about being nominated class president -- or earning a degree, completing a desired career program, getting a master's degree.
All of these precious moments are significant life achievements that make us smile, cause us to tear up, and give us a sense of respect for who we are and what we have accomplished.
Some graduations mean more hard work and perseverance than others. But all of the occasions for graduation observance are invaluable times that will stay with us throughout our lives.
Observing graduations are very common throughout the world that we live. Holding and attending a commencement or graduation ceremony means so much to the family and friends of the honored graduate, because the guests have frequently worked with or supported the individual along the way.
Graduation cards and gifts are often given to the graduate to express the giver's pride for the individual, and as a means of expressing congratulations. They wish the graduate well. It's an applause, a cheer, a pat on the back, an expression of love and honor.
Graduation Day is also a time to be nervous, because of facing change. No more teachers? Maybe. No more books? Maybe. Perhaps a sense of relief is experienced, but there's a bit of uncertainty waving in the horizon, as the graduate faces a new day coming with no anticipated structure in their lives. So what's next? They may not know.
Kindergarten graduate, what's new? Perhaps leaving home to attend a new strange school, which can be scary.
College graduate, what's new? The uncertainty of what school they will be attending in what state could be filling their mind with anxiety.
Graduation Day is a time for pride, and uncertainty. It's an observance that many plan to attend, because it is a day to remember.
The copyright of the article A Graduation Day Poem And Memories To Cherish in Traditional Holidays is owned by Mary Cox-Bilz. Permission to republish A Graduation Day Poem And Memories To Cherish in print or online must be granted by the author in writing. Read more at Suite101: A Graduation Day Poem And Memories To Cherish http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/holidays_observances/76230#ixzz0rml9H6Ed
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Labels: Celebration
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Many Happy Returns of the Day Mama
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Labels: Celebration
Monday, 21 June 2010
Sometimes God prepares us for what is coming later on in the day by a godly word. I received the following devotional in my email which calmed my spirit and made me put on the whole armour of God (Eph 6) when my mother and I came under heavy spiritual attack tonight.The Lord helped us to hold up the shield of faith to deflect the flaming arrows of the enemy.When the enemy comes like a Tsunami wave my anchor holds fast.
Thank you to THE SOLID ROCK.
I choose love . . .No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness. I choose love. Today I will love God and what God loves.
I choose joy . . .I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance. I will refuse the temptation to be cynical . . . the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God.
I choose peace . . .I will live forgiven. I will forgive so that I may live.
I choose patience . . .I will overlook the inconveniences of the world. Instead of cursing the one who takes my place, I'll invite him to do so. Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I will thank God for a moment to pray. Instead of clinching my fist at new assignments, I will face them with joy and courage.
I choose kindness . . .I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.
I choose goodness . . .I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one. I will be overlooked before I will boast. I will confess before I will accuse. I choose goodness.
I choose faithfulness . . .Today I will keep my promises. My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word. My wife will not question my love. And my children will never fear that their father will not come home.
I choose gentleness . . .Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
I choose self-control . . .I am a spiritual being. After this body is dead, my spirit will soar. I refuse to let what will rot, rule the eternal.
I choose self-control.
I will be drunk only by joy. I will be impassioned only by my faith. I will be influenced only by God. I will be taught only by Christ. I choose self control.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day. If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek his grace. And then, when this day is done, I will place my head on my pillow and rest.
From When God Whispers Your Name Copyright (Thomas Nelson, 1999) Max Lucado
Aunt Virginia was moved out of Intensive care today and hopefully she will be discharged from hospital day after tomorrow.
But please keep on praying, she is being very difficult and creating problems for everyone involved in looking after her including us.
Please pray for my mother and me as we face spiritual attacks.
Posted by Amrita at Monday, June 21, 2010 20 Fertilize my soul Links to this post
Labels: Prayer request, Soul Searching
Sunday, 20 June 2010
Sunday Blessings: A Thankful Heart from Poland
A labourer carrying bricks when our church wall was being built
Carrying water in a village
Zimbabwe is a vibrant young science student from Krakow in Poland. You will find her commenting regularly on my posts. She writes In Polish and I use the Google translator to read her entries.Through her blog she is witnessing for Christ and building up faith in others. Although the Google translation is not very good at times, I find her subjects are very insightful, sensitive and mature. Below is a copy of what Zimbabwe wrote a few days back. This displays her global vision and heart of compassion.
We often don't appreciate things, which we have. We dream about marble villas, about mil ions of dollars or euros in ours accounts, about cars, about holiday in Caribbean every year... We have big dreams, we want to be like members of The Beatles, like Bill Gates, or even like ours actors from soap operas. When I was eleven – twelve years old, I had dreamt about being great writer of fantasy novels.
But in reality it isn't worth of desire of this, what have richer, more beautiful and more famous or famous in general way. It isn't worth to waste our time on dreaming about being great writer or singer or actor. When I saw this video about these ill children, I thanked God for this that I have... Skin.
I think that we should thank Him for this, that we live in the country without wars or mines on the fields, like in Afghanistan or the Congo. We should thank Him for this, that we breath, that we have something to eat, that we have our place to live... Remember, that every day almost billion of people go to sleep feeling hunger, when in this same time in ours country shelves in the shops are full of food and many people are on the slimming diet.
Last time I saw photos from Ethiopia, where Polish Protestants have a mission. The church was poor hut made from mud and branches, but these people was happy like children, despite of fact they are adult. Maybe in ours sterile conditions, with full pockets and smart suits – did we forget about simply and daily happiness from things, which we have?
Actor, singers or inventors don't have such great and heavenly life as many people think. Famous people can be rich or beautiful, but often in newspapers we can read about their painful divorces, depressions and debts. Someone who is rich outside, can be beggar in spiritual life. I'd rather to be common, ordinary person, but with spit ritual treasure.
Posted by Amrita at Sunday, June 20, 2010 12 Fertilize my soul Links to this post
Labels: Sunday Blessings
Early this (Sunday am) morning I admitted Aunt Virginia in the hospital. Two church brothers helped. She seems to be stable .
I feel much better now that she is in hospital. I will stay with her the whole day. Please continue to pray for strength and healong.
Posted by Amrita at Sunday, June 20, 2010 7 Fertilize my soul Links to this post
Labels: Prayer request
Prayers needed
Aunt Virginia is not doing very well. She is the widow of my Dad 's elder brother - about 84 years old. Last month she was hospitalized with UTI. She recovered and came back. Don 't know how much time she has left.
She is very difficult to deal with. Refuses all help. Her mind is also fading . I am doing all I can for her-everything she will accept. My mom and I are the only relatives who care. Her nieces and nephews don 't bother and don 't want to be involved. They were only interested in her stuff and money and when they got that , their attitude changed. Aunt V has 24 hr assistants , they complain of her being very difficult.
I wish my family was close by- but everyone is so far away. My mother is very nervous , stressed and anxious ( she will be 79 yrs. on June 23rd) I am worried and under tremendous pressure, but have to be strong because of my mother.
My Pastor on whom I depend is on on vacation for 10 days. There are other church people and relatives to help in the worst case scenario.
Just pray for God 's mercy.
I feel physically weak.
Need prayers desperately.My Mom is having dizzy spells because of the tension.
Thank you for praying for the strife situation we were facing a while ago. Our friend 's attitude was changed when they returned from their trip. We communicated better. They harvested about 20 kgs of mangoes from their tree and gave us 4 magoes.
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Friday, 18 June 2010
Jambulani , Vuvuzelas and the Beautiful Game
Now if you' ve not had the good fortune
I don' t understand why soccer is being
called ' the BEAUTIFUL GAME '
Oh yes I know Pele the superman of football called it that
in the title of his 1977 autobiography.
Thank you for praying for Namrita.
She is much better since yesterday.
Sounds cheerful on the phone.
As a result of our prayers
God applied the balm of Gilead on
her .
Yesterday we had a power cut for more than
7 hours
(the entire day).
Today 's lasted 5 hours.
But the voltage is very low.
Sometimes the sky is sprayed with
fleecy clouds.
We are waiting for the rains.'
I give Sheeba baths
and try to cool off with frozen iced water
Today I made iced tea.
This is been a blasting post.
And I want to end by saying that
we may avoid the buzz of the vuvuzelas
but no one will be able to hide from the trumpet call
when Christ descends on earth to gather
His people. Even the dead shall awake!
16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord for ever.
18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Citigroup for accounting fraud after it disclosed bogus loans in its Mexican Banamex unit, a source familiar with the investigation said.
The securities regulator is also examining whether Citigroup violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the source said.
(Read more: Citi discovers Mexico fraud)
An employee at Banamex has been questioned by Mexican police after being suspected by the bank of involvement in the loan scheme, another source familiar with the police investigation said.
It was unclear whether more than one person was involved, that source said.
Citigroup said on Friday it had found $400 million in bad Banamex loans and was reducing its full year profit by $235 million to $13.67 billion, after the bank had first reported its 2013 earnings more than one month ago.
The source familiar with the SEC investigation said the probe was in its very early stages and it was too soon to determine whether the regulator will make a referral on the case to criminal authorities at the U.S. Department of Justice.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday also said it was monitoring the situation for possible criminal activity.
The bad loans were made to Mexican oil services company Oceanographic, whose assets Mexican law enforcement officials have now seized. The oil services company was a contractor for Mexican state-owned oil company Pemex.
Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Michael Corbat called the incident a "despicable crime" and said the bank believes it was an isolated episode.
Corbat said in a statement on Friday that Banamex is exploring legal options.
Criminal actions "may allow us to recover damages," he added.


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EDITORIAL: The Coalition's plan to build a "more affordable" copper network version of the National Broadband Network seems like false economy.
OPINION: TWO years ago, Campbell Newman described Maryborough as "a prime candidate for decentralised government offices".
EDITORIAL: This will be my final editorial for the Fraser Coast Chronicle. I am going to take on a role in the public health sector.
EDITORIAL: The council alleges that all its problems arise from changes to legal status that were beyond its control.
MARYBOROUGH and Hervey Bay have been ranked in the top 10 of cheapest fuel cities in regional Queensland this week in a snapshot put together by the RACQ.
EDITORIAL: Here we go again. Everybody is looking anxiously to the heavens for a sign that the weather is breaking.
EDITORIAL: Politics is about access. Access means information and information is the only currency of lasting value in today's world.
THE Chinese Ambassador to Australia has praised the Fraser Coast's natural beauty and reopened debate on closer tourism links with China during a visit.
PREMIER Campbell Newman, in an exclusive interview with the Chronicle, has guaranteed the continued operation of Maryborough Hospital.
EDITORIAL: The councillors who have voted against banning plastic bags need their heads read.


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CMT Insider producers Jennifer Meyer and Ray Sells were surprised with the CMA Media Achievement Award backstage at the CMA Awards on Thursday night (Nov. 1) in Nashville. The recipients of the annual award are selected by industry publicists who work closely with members of the country music media. Meyer joined CMT in 2001, followed by Sells in 2004.
"Jennifer and Ray are well respected within the industry and are highly regarded for their creativity, integrity and passion for country music and the artists they cover for CMT," said CMA spokesperson Wendy Pearl. "They are a great team and have contributed to the development of many artist careers as well as championing our legends."
"Wow! How fabulous to be recognized by the publicists Ray and I work closely with on a daily basis," said Meyer. "We have been lucky to make TV shows about country music for almost 20 years and loved every minute of it."
"What a tremendous honor! As I look over the journalists who've won this award over the years, I'm truly humbled," said Sells. "I'm especially proud to win this honor from such a prestigious organization and share it with a great friend."


text: Velletri is an Italian town of 53,298 inhabitants. It is a comune in the province of Rome, on the Alban Hills, in Lazio - Italy. It is bounded by other communes of Rocca di Papa, Lariano, Cisterna di Latina, Artena, Aprilia, Nemi, Genzano di Roma, Lanuvio. Its motto is: Est mihi libertas papalis et imperialis.It was an ancient city of the Volsci tribe, and its status was influential in the time of King Ancus Marcius, enough to be on a par with Rome. It has been the site of two historical battles, in 1744 and 1849. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the few "free cities" in Lazio and central Italy.Today, Velletri is home to a circuit court and a prison, in addition to several colleges and high schools. It is the terminus of the Rome-Velletri railway, inaugurated by Pius IX in 1863, and the city is one of the centers which the Via Appia Nuova passes through.


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As many of us bask in the warmth of "the last remnants of summer," I fear that the cold weather might catch some of us unprepared; especially our elder population. For many seniors who live alone, the winter months -- in particular December, January, and February-- are definitely challenging. Oftentimes, this lack of preparation rears its ugly head in the form of home fires.
Home Fire Facts
Of the nearly 4,000 Americans who die in home fires annually, approximately 1,200 are senior citizens. Most home fires are a result of careless smoking habits, cooking accidents or poor use of alternative heaters (i.e., space heaters). Someone dies in a fire every 34 minutes in this country, while in Canada that figure is one in every 31 hours. Approximately half of all home fire deaths occurred between the hours of 10PM and 6AM, but only 25% of home fires occurred during those same hours. Sadly, every 20 seconds a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the U.S.
Home Fire Prevention
The key to protecting our elderly (especially those who live alone) is preparation. Planning ahead is the best way to fend off the great potential for a home fire death. Here are a few suggestions to consider when reviewing your care recipient's needs this winter season:
(The information used in this article was supplied by the Seattle, Washington, Fire Department and the National Fire Protection Association.)
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text: Our dogs are selected from some of the top working and conformation bloodlines from around the world. We Select for temperament, trainability and drive. A pup with these qualities is more likely to take directions and finish the task at hand. Our pups are raised and handled by our family, temperament tested and will have contact with other dogs and animals (cattle & horses etc.) to insure proper socialization. All of the pups have live bird contact at least twice before they are 8 weeks old to insure that we place them properly in either a pet, show or hunting home. We do all the necessary health testing and have a health guarantee on all of our pups and started dogs. We belong to the Weimaraner Club of America, Vizsla Club of Eastern Iowa and The German Shorthair Pointer Club of Eastern Iowa. When you get a pup from us we are always here to answer any questions you may have about the breed, events, health or training. No matter if it is 6 days or 6 years after you get your pup. We are very proud of our dogs so our web site is packed with pictures of our dogs, puppies and breedings that have gone on to be successful for their new owners. I hope you enjoy our website and family. Steve & Rod Zobel and our families.


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Is losing weight one of your 2013 New Year's resolutions?
Perhaps the following article, The Water Weight Loss Cure from Care2, posted by Annie B. Bond, September 2005 will help.
Water can be one of your best friends during a weight loss regime. Although beauty is largely a matter of inner radiance, physical treatments can help keep us feeling and looking our best. Water remedies can be quite effective in maintaining the figure and skin in particular.
Weight gain from overeating can cause unflattering changes to the figure, but it can be fought with a water remedy. By drinking generous amounts of water (more than a half-gallon (or 2 liters) a day, you can reduce the amount of food consumed and also eliminate false hunger pains.
Furthermore, good hydration of the tissues encourages enzymatic activity and therefore the burning of fat deposits. To lose weight drink 2.5 to 3.5 liters a day, on the higher side the more you weigh and eat.
Water is an essential ingredient for skin regeneration. The skin of a 130-pound individual contains around 2 gallons of water, and the skin of a 160-pound individual contains almost 2.5 gallons of water. This water is retained by special molecules capable of holding in place a thousand times their weight of the skin and the loss of a fresh youthful appearance. When the skin lacks water, it becomes dull, dry, and wrinkled and loses its elasticity, firmness, and color, and glands eliminate toxins poorly and become congested causing skin problems. Hydrating skin properly by drinking enough prevents these assaults on the skin. To maintain youthful skin, around 2.5 liters of water a day should be sufficient.
A Rainsoft Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System ensures all your water needs are met ~ refreshing pure tasting water for drinking or cooking, without the worry of unwanted chemicals and pharmaceuticals that are showing up in our municipal water systems. This also eliminates the added cost and environmental impact of plastic bottled water use.
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1. In order to find the legislative history for an Illinois statute, it is necessary to first find the public act number which created or amended the statute. The public act numbers appear at the end of the text of the statute (ie. P.A. 87-879). Use of the term "public act" began with the 76th General Assembly (1969-70). Prior to that time laws are cited using the year and page reference to the Laws of Illinois (ie. L. 1921, p. 42).
2. Once you have found the public act number, locate the public act in the Laws of Illinois which are shelved to the left of the annotated statutes next to the reference desk. This will give you the House Bill or Senate Bill number. (Note: Sometimes the text of the public act has a purpose or findings statement not found in the statute's text.)
3. It might be a good idea to compare the text of the original bill with the text of the public act to see what changes occurred when the bill was passed in the legislature. We have the bills on microfiche and you can ask at the reference desk to find out where they are kept.
4. To get a summary of actions taken by the legislature on the bill as well as the dates those actions were carried out, consult the Legislative Synopsis and Digest shelved next to the Laws of Illinois. This set also tells you the sponsors, the date it was signed by the Governor, the public act number, and the date the law went into effect. The amendments to the bill are published in the House Journal and Senate Journal shelved next to the Legislative
Synopsis and Digest.
5. Locate the Index to Transcripts of House Debates and Index to Transcripts of Senate Debates shelved above the Laws of Illinois to get the indexes for the general assembly of the bill. Find the bill number in each volume.
6. Make a note of the dates and pages the bill was discussed in each chamber. Go to the microfiche cabinets and pull the corresponding microfiche (fiche are arranged by general assembly). Ask the reference librarian for assistance, if you need it.
7. Take the microfiche to the reader/printer located underneath the stairs at the southeast corner of the library (the same side of the library as the microfiche cabinets). Place the fiche face down on the reader/printer glass and locate the pages you need. You'll notice that the text of the bill is not provided. At the first reading, the bill is read into the chamber's record. However, second and third readings may produce debate of the bill.
8. The Supreme Court Library has both the House and Senate debates for the 77th through the General Assembly preceding the current one and their corresponding indexes.
9. Legislative debates, first required by the 1970 Constitution, were not regularly produced until the 77th General Assembly (Oct. 1971).
Other Related Information
Committee reports -- When bills are introduced, they are assigned to a committee according to subject. The committee will then submit its findings (a recommendation of do or do not pass) to the respective chamber. These reports are generally not made available.
Audiotapes for House committee meetings held since 1980 can be ordered by calling 782-8100. Tapes cost $5 each and can be sent to you with an invoice if you give the Clerk's office the bill and/or public act number with your mailing address. The Senate is not required and does not make available a record of committee hearings.
Governors' comments -- Messages and statements about a law, whether it's an amendatory veto or veto message, appear in the Journals. This might be helpful for similar bills introduced in the preceding legislative session that did not survive the Gubernatorial veto.
The Index Department of the Illinois Secretary of State will compile legislative histories for the general public for a fee. Check with the Index Department at 782-7017 for details.
Other Sources
Law review articles -- It's possible that research has already been published about the bill. Citations for law reviews might appear in the annotated versions of the Illinois statutes (West and Michie) or check the LegalTrac CD-ROM in the north balcony of the library.
Newspaper articles -- There may have been newspaper coverage of controversial legislation around the time that it was being considered by the legislature.
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– Nearly 1 in 3 Americans Aren't Saving Any Money (Wall Street Journal, Feb 24, 2014):
Fewer U.S. households are stashing away cash today than during the early stages of the economic recovery.
A new survey released Monday found that only 68% of all Americans are spending less than they earn and saving the difference. That's down from 73% in 2010, the first full calendar year after the recession ended.
Some 64% of households have emergency funds, down from 71% in 2010. The survey found 76% are reducing their consumer debt, down from 79% in 2010.
A divide remains along incomes. More than 80% of households earning over $50,000 spend less than they earn. Only about 69% of households making less than $50,000 are able to save.
The pattern holds for reducing consumer debt and maintaining an emergency fund. Nearly 90% of households in the top half are reducing their debt or are debt free, and more than 80% have a "sufficient" emergency fund.
Only 78% of those making less than $50,000 are reducing their debt or debt free, while 63% are content with their emergency fund.
Median household income in the United States in 2012 was $51,017, according to Census Department data.
"The group hit the hardest by the Great Recession and its aftereffects have been moderate income households," said Stephen Brobeck, executive director of the Consumer Federation of America. The federation and the American Savings Education Council released the results Monday as part of their campaign to encourage savings.
Separate data from the Commerce Department back up the survey data. The personal saving rate—savings as a share of disposable income—was only 3.9% in December 2013, down from 5.8% at the end of 2010.
Americans have been spending more but incomes have been stagnant, leading to the lower saving rate.


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Is it weird that in the Palace's statement confirming Princess Catherine's pregnancy today, they named the hospital where she's staying? As you can imagine, the paps are camping out there and likely won't move until she's discharged.
Kate was apparently at her parent's this weekend when her condition worsened. Prince William reportedly drove her to hospital. As I wrote earlier about this being an unplanned announcement - click here for a refresher - UK sources confirm that the Queen and the royal family were only told today when they realised she needed to be hospitalised. So it is indeed very, very early and they made the decision to get ahead of the story so they can control it as much as they can.
It's been 30 years since England has been on straight up Heir Alert, and, obviously, the first time since the internet was invented. If I were the Dean of the Faculty of Celebrity Studies, we'd be covering the coverage: how the Twitter Generation welcomed a new monarch.
Here's a worried Will leaving this evening after the spending the day at Kate's beside.


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We were the only ones in the park, as park season hasn't officially started, and all enjoying ourselves after another successful Walk for Autism event.
I went over to the grill to see how the spare ribs and chicken were coming and chatted with my husband, aka: the grillmaster, for two minutes.
Walked back to the picnic table where I had left Brian among family.
And he wasn't there.
I frantically started asking my family, "Where's Brian?". Everyone looked around and responded with the similar phrase, "He was just here".
I dropped my plate and started running towards the ocean screaming Brian's name.
Instantly my entire family split up, all in different directions.
In a sea of 21 family members, who all love that boy immensely, he managed to slip away.
I screamed his name over and over and over again while names like Avonte Oquendo and Mikaela Lynch swam through my head.
I kept looking over my shoulder just hoping I would see someone waving and yelling that they found him.
My heart somehow had found it's way to my throat and was pounding like mad. I was shaking all over.
My legs kept going though, faster and faster.
I kept screaming his name. Each "Brian" coming out louder and more panicky than the one before it.
And then, there he was. He ambled over the hill where the swing sets were. Just walking calmly, not responding to our yells, no hurry.
I ran to him and fell to my knees. I blinked back the tears as I used my harsh Mommy voice to tell him over and over again he needs to tell Mama or Colin or Grammie or anyone that he wanted to swing. He looked through me as he echoed my words back to me. Not a single reprimand really getting through the receptive language wall.
My husband and Corbin had reached me at this point. My husband grabbed the both of us and hugged us- I could feel his heart pounding through his shirt. He ran his hand through my hair as he whispered, "Are you okay?".
We yelled up to the rest of the family who were all spread out over the entire park.
We walked back up, hand in hand. My hand threatening to never let go again as long as I lived. My legs felt like jello. My heart was still in my neck. And the tears kept threatening to just stream down my cheeks. My stepmother ran up to me, hugging me, "Are you okay?".
Everyone knew that my biggest fear just felt like a reality. For thirty seconds, which felt like an hour in slow motion, I lived my biggest fear.
If you have a loved one that wanders or elopes please, please, please order yourself a Big Red Safety Box from NAA and check in with your local police station to see if they have a database for wanderers and add your loved one. All it takes is five seconds of looking the other way.


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Stephen Radford
Co-Host of Fly on the Wall
Stephen is a developer at Cocoon, located in Leicester UK. He works primarily on iOS projects but has also been known to build the odd website and create the odd Mac app.
When not behind a keyboard Stephen can be found running around Hyrule.
Stephen Radford has hosted 16 Episodes.
244 Days Later
July 31st, 2018 | 1 hr 53 mins
driving, games, video games
tap tap is this thing on? Hello everyone 👋 It's been a while. We talk about driving and video games in this one.
Cup-A-Soup For Breakfast
November 28th, 2017 | 48 mins 33 secs
design, games, geeks, movies
Paul and Steve discuss strange breakfasts, the F1 logo rebrand, Battlefront II's fiasco, and announce the next Movie Club film.
Get Off My Land!
November 7th, 2017 | 40 mins 1 sec
apps, controversy, design, emoji, hobbies, snowboarding
Paul and Steve discuss the week's emoji controversy, "award winning" apps, Halloween and more.
Finally Finally Finally Finally
October 24th, 2017 | 34 mins 40 secs
friends, geeks, hobbies, snowboarding, video games
Paul talks about his upcoming snowboard trip, Steve gets obsessed with pixel art games, and we both compare our busy/chilled out weekends.
Is It You and Me or You and I?
October 10th, 2017 | 40 mins 10 secs
anime, design, development, movies, personal, video games, work
Fly on the Wall officially goes fortnightly! We discuss tools we use for our jobs, IT, movies we're anticipating and time investment in video games.
The Delayed One
September 26th, 2017 | 45 mins 55 secs
apple, art, design, london, technology
You know how it is work and life gets the better of you and you forget that you've got a podcast to edit. In this episode we talk about the new iPhones, consequences for designs, London, Japan and art exhibitions (it's a weird mix I know).
It Sounds Like Toblerone
September 12th, 2017 | 45 mins 54 secs
anime, books, games, geek, movie club, tv
This week we talk about My Neighbor Totoro in September's Movie Club, discuss the Gunslinger Series and Blood, Sweat & Pixels as well as some vinyl follow-up.
I Turned That Moon Thing On
September 5th, 2017 | 42 mins 38 secs
f1, food, moto gp, movie club, music
Paul and Steve discuss Moto GP, F1, Vinyl and the all important lobster update! Next week is Movie Club so don't forget to listen for this week's film if you want to follow along.
The Vacuum of Space
August 29th, 2017 | 39 mins 39 secs
design, flat earth, food, medium
Paul and Steve argue about the new Medium logo, Steve gets labelled a flat-earther, and the pair discuss weekend plans.
Split, Splat, Squip, Squipper
August 22nd, 2017 | 47 mins 19 secs
geeks, netflix, uber, video games
Back to usual service this week as Paul and Steve discuss video games, Uber drivers and fake job titles, and what's new on TV.
Are You Not Entertained?
August 15th, 2017 | 1 hr 2 mins
gladiator, movie, movie club
Paul and Steve discuss their thoughts and breakdown Gladiator in the first episode of the Fly on the Wall Movie Club.
I Really Fancy a Roast
August 8th, 2017 | 52 mins 3 secs
food, geeks, movie club, nintendo, personal, pokemon, splatoon
Paul makes Steve jealous talking about his Michelin star meal and Steve moans about working from home and comes clean about his Amiibo addiction.
Papier-mâché Pokéball
August 1st, 2017 | 35 mins 41 secs
geeks, holiday, pokemon
Steve is back from a week away and catches up with Paul. Are online communities toxic? And some follow-up!
I'm a Human Being!
July 25th, 2017 | 40 mins 52 secs
design, development, geeks, reminiscing, technology
Steve's on holiday so by the magic of recording you're listening to this. We talk about the first thing we saved up for, Paul watches Wimbledon, and Steve gets knighted.
Awards, Spoilers & Facebook Garbage
July 18th, 2017 | 49 mins 33 secs
awards, cocoon, design, development, facebook, movies, personal, twitter
Paul and Steve spoil some movies, discuss the redesign of the Cocoon site and whether awards matter. Oh, and there's some rants about podcast apps and Facebook too.
How Did We Get Here?
July 11th, 2017 | 46 mins 13 secs
design, development, talk, technology
We discuss the history of Cocoon, how we became business partners and how things have changed over the last few years.


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Financial emergencies can occur at any time, either because an unexpected final notice or the medical bills after an accident. This is when fast access to the necessary funds is vital, and with the availability of personal loans with no credit checks, fast access is basically assured.
The precise reason for the emergency can vary dramatically, but the needs are the same. The reality is that getting loan approval with bad credit is something of a lottery, with different lenders having different policies that make the chances vary quite a bit. By removing the need to check on credit histories, the process is speeded up and the number of qualifying applicants increases too.
But the reality of every great financial benefit is that a balance is stuck through a compromise of some time. In this case, the compromises relate to interest rates and loan limits, making the personal loan on offer expensive but very quickly accessed.
Why No Credit Checks Make Life Easier
The challenge for any loan applicant with low credit scores is to convince the lender that they can be trusted to make repayments. This can be difficult to do given the credit history of the applicable, but in the case of a personal loan with no credit checks, the credit score is meaningless.
Because the credit history is removed from the process, the number of qualifying applicants for this kind of loan is significant. This is due loan approval with bad credit becomes so much simpler. And with emergency funds easily accessible – with cash deposited in the bank account of the applicable within 24 hours – the loan is highly attractive to those in need of cash fast.
Of course, the lender increases their business, which is good for them. And the fact that compromises include high interest rates, means that profits from these personal loans are also high.
The Compromises to Make
Getting a personal loan with no credit checks has plenty of positives, but there is a price to pay for the convenience of fast cash and easy approval. These compromises include restrictions on loan sizes, the application of high interest rates and the pressure created by repaying the loan in full over a short period of time.
Loan sizes are kept small to ensure the loans itself remains affordable. Also known as Payday Loans, they range in size from $ 100 to $ 1,500, with interest rates charged as high as 30%. While obtaining loan approval with bad credit is nothing to worry about, the reality involved in repaying these loans includes some real pressure.
For example, a $ 1,500 personal loan may have paid in full in 30 days, with the payment taken directly from a paycheck. But that means a total of $ 1,950 is taken out of the next paycheck to repay the loan. This may leave little with which to meet the regular monthly obligation.
Find the Right Loan
The task of finding a lender that can provide a personal loan with no credit checks with competitive terms can take a little time. But with the internet as the chief resource, there is no problem in finding and comparing the best loan deals available. This is because online lenders are experts in loans to applicants with low credit scores, and offer the best terms including the surest loan approval with bad credit.
And with the application process so fast and simple, there is no reason to doubt that the necessary funds can be secured extra fast. These personal loans are perfect for those who need fast cash, and as long as the repayments are made without a blip, can also contribute to credit score improvement.