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Much respect to you guys for your ethical approach. I'll make sure to check the game.
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I really appreciate the focus on white hat game design. However, I think that the question of pay-to-win isn't entirely answered by making everything unlockable-- there's still a conflict of interest. Ultimately the developer makes more money when the unlockables are very valuable or require larger investments of time. Getting the right balance is tricky, and there's perverse incentives spoiling it at every stage.
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Added to that, the asynchronous turn based with many ongoing 'matches' at the same time seems really promising. Looking forward to see the game!


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Clinician training involving a comprehensive approach that combines pharmacologic therapy with biopsychosocial, cognitive behavioral, and case-management skills training or that emphasizes specific reattribution training (see next paragraph) has been found to be effective in managing patients who have CMI. Studies that provided comprehensive training for clinicians tended to show substantial benefit in physical functioning and mental health in patients even after 6–24 months of follow-up. For example, training clinicians to use a multifaceted intervention combining appropriate medications based on symptoms, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and a specific patient-centered method proved beneficial in several studies (Smith and Dwamena, 2007; Smith et al., 2003, 2006, 2009). Similarly, Margalit and El-Ad (2008) demonstrated decreased hospital days and emergency room visits at both the 1-year and 2-year points after CBT, medication, and other therapies were administered by clinicians with expertise in treating patients who have CMI. Improvement in physical functioning and mental health was observed in patients who have CMI 12 months after the use of effective case management plans developed by an expert group of clinicians (Pols and Battersby, 2008). Finally, a collaborative-care model with CBT and side-by-side psychiatric consultation with the primary care clinician showed improvement in the severity of symptoms and in social functioning and decreased health care use after 6 months (Van Der Feltz-Cornelis et al., 2006). In that study, the primary care clinicians were trained in case management and CBT.
Reattribution training involves skills in empathizing with patients regarding their physical complaints and helping them to connect their physical symptoms with their emotions and psychosocial circumstances. Studies based on reattribution training have had mixed results. There were mild decreases in physical symptoms and pain (Aiarzaguena et al., 2007; Larisch et al., 2004) and some improvement in patient satisfaction with physician–patient communication (Morriss et al., 2007). However, two studies that examined the impact of "the extended reattribution and management" model in which clinicians received training in biopsychosocial history taking and management strategies in addition to reattribution training showed no long-term benefits (Rosendal et al., 2007; Toft et al., 2010), although one of them (Toft et al., 2010) showed mild benefits of improved physical functioning at 3 months.
The effectiveness of another form of clinician training, consultation with a mental health professional with or without consultation letters, also has been studied. Consultation letters educate the referring clinician about the chronic nature of the symptoms and suggest treatment strategies for the care team to use that are based on frequency of follow-up visits and psychosocial models rather than high-cost testing and procedures. Consultations with mental health experts did not appear to be effective

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HockeysFuture.com has updated their list of top Anaheim Ducks prospects. This is the 2013 Spring edition. Here are the Ducks' top 20 prospects according to HF:
- RW – Emerson Etem (2) – Drafted 1st Round (29) 2010 NHL Entry Draft
- G – John Gibson (9) – Drafted 2nd Round (39) 2011 NHL Entry Draft
- RW – Rickard Rakell (4) – Drafted 1st Round (30) 2011 NHL Entry Draft
- C – Peter Holland (5) – Drafted 1st Round (15) 2009 NHL Entry Draft
- D – Hampus Lindholm (7) – Drafted 1st Round (6) 2012 NHL Entry Draft
- D – Sami Vatanen (3) – Drafted 4th Round (106) 2009 NHL Entry Draft
- C – Nicolas Kerdiles (10) – Drafted 2nd Round (36) 2012 NHL Entry Draft
- C – William Karlsson (8) – Drafted 2nd Round (53) 2011 NHL Entry Draft
- LW – Devante Smith-Pelly (6) – Drafted 2nd Round (42) 2010 NHL Entry Draft
- C – Antoine Laganiere (NR) – Signed as a Free Agent 2013
- C – Steven Whitney (NR) – Signed as a Free Agent 2013
- LW – Max Friberg (11) – Drafted 5th Round (143) 2011 NHL Entry Draft
- D – Andy Welinski (12) – Drafted 3rd Round (83) 2011 NHL Entry Draft
- C – Kevin Roy (18) – Drafted 4th Round (97) 2012 NHL Entry Draft
- G – Frederik Andersen (19) – Drafted 3rd Round (87) 2012 NHL Entry Draft
- C – Joseph Cramarossa (17) – Drafted 3rd Round (65) 2011 NHL Entry Draft
- C – Charles Sarault (NR) – Signed as a Free Agent 2013
- RW – Chris Wagner (NR) – Drafted 5th Round (122) 2010 NHL Entry Draft
- G – Igor Bobkov (13) – Drafted 3rd Round (76) 2009 NHL Entry Draft
- D – Andrew O'Brien (20) – Drafted 4th Round (108) NHL Entry Draft
- The numbers in the parentheses are each players' rankings from their fall rankings.
- Prospect on the Rise: John Gibson
- Prospect Dropping: Igor Bobkov
- Newcomer to Watch: Antoine Laganiere
With the graduation of Kyle Palmieri, youngster Emerson Etem has taken the spot as the Ducks top prospect on this list. This should not come as a surprise as his growth this year and success in the postseason has shown the true potential of the California native. I highlighted a few prospects who made some dramatic moves in their list. It is also not a surprise that Gibson rose as high as he did. His play this season, most specifically with Team USA in the World Junior Championships and World Championships, has made him a household name in USA Hockey and throughout the hockey world. Gibson's fellow goaltender Igor Bobkov had the highest drop out of all Ducks prospects within the Top 20. He entered the year as the #1 in Norfolk, but lost his job to rookie Frederik Andersen. In the starts he did have, he was inconsistent. He was especially bad late in the season when he went through a six-game losing streak. It seems his chance of making it with the Ducks is pretty much finished. Both Gibson and Andersen have risen to the occasion and he has not. Another guy who has dropped a bit is Devante Smith-Pelly who had a sophomore slump this season. He spent most of the season with Norfolk and just seemed to lose the play that was so promising last season. However, I'm not giving up on him just yet. He still is developing and last year he suffered through some growing pains. The newcomer to watch for me is college free agent Antoine Laganiere. The big guy put up some impressive numbers with surprising NCAA Division I Champion Yale Bulldogs. He is a physical big man who has good offensive skill. It will be interesting to see his swap to professional hockey next season.
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Al-Qaeda-linked militants took control of the central areas of the city of Fallujah in Iraq, an Al Arabiya correspondent reported on Saturday.
The reports came as a senior security official in the western Anbar province said the Iraqi government had lost control of the city to the militants.
"Fallujah is under the control of ISIL," the official said, referring to al-Qaeda-linked group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
The al-Qaeda fighters have seized military equipment provided by the U.S. Marines to Fallujah police, whose headquarters have been taken over, Uthman Mohamed, a local reporter in the city in Iraq's western Anbar province, told Bloomberg news agency.
On Saturday, there was no sign of government forces inside Fallujah, and most of the fighting took place on a highway that links the city to Baghdad, Bloomberg reported.
Parts of Ramadi and Fallujah, west of Baghdad, have been held by militants for days, harkening back to the years after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion when both cities were insurgent strongholds.
Fighting erupted in the Ramadi area Monday, when security forces removed the main anti-government protest camp set up after demonstrations broke out in late 2012 against what Sunni Arabs say is the marginalization and targeting of their community.
It then spread to Fallujah, and security forces later withdrew from areas of both cities, leaving them open for ISIL to move in.
Fighting between police and allied tribesmen on one side and ISIL militants on the other killed more than 100 people in Ramadi and Fallujah on Friday, security officials said.
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Ok, guys I need to vent about something: the Haylor situation. I need to call out to all you One Direction fans for a second cuz you guys are the main culprits: just leave their love alone! Stop making them both miserable by hating on their relationship. It's not funny, it's not smart, and the chances of Harry marrying any of you is nonexistent. Sorry, someone had to tell you. Nonetheless, to everyone, stop judging Taylor and Harry's relationship. Who are we to judge anyway? We don't know them personally (although we would like to) so we have no right to hate. What they have could turn out to be really special. They may work out. But whether it does or not, we: as fans, need to support them in their decision to be happy together. In conclusion, just stop crapping over their love. Thanks
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Avg_row_length: 7
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Index_length: 1024
Data_free: 0
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text: I know it's a popular pairing right now and I've seen some wonderful art come out of it, but for some reason I just can't get into it. Maybe because both of the characters' pasts are still so mysterious that a lot of this relationship is theoretical? Or a lot of the basis for it comes from the comics I haven't read yet? Or my favorite facet of Bubblegum's personality is her chilling penchant for mad science and that doesn't really come up in the fanworks I've seen for this ship? Or that I'm just not a huge shipper in general?? So I don't not support it, it just isn't my cup of tea — but I do support anything that makes people happy and inspires them to make friends and create art/fic/cosplay!


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Responding to the call of Christ to nurture life, Room At The Inn of the Triad operates housing and programs for single, pregnant women and single mothers with children suffering from homelessness offering them opportunities to have new lives of healthy, hope-filled independence.
Room At The Inn of the Triad, Inc. operates a licensed maternity home program in North Carolina.
Located in Greensboro, NC. Fully licensed by NCDHHS, the Nussbaum Maternity Home provides maternity home services to up to six pregnant women with or without previous children.
80% of residents 18 years of age or older will increase their income:
NMH clients: 90% of clients 18 years or older increased their income
80% of maternity home graduates will transition to permanent housing:
NMH clients: 93% of maternity home graduates transitioned to permanent housing
Room At The Inn of the Triad, Inc. operates a Maternal, Infant and Child Healthcare Program for all residents of the maternity home programs. Services include: weekly counseling sessions; transportation to medical appointments; and health education classes.
80% of pre-natal appointments will be kept by each maternity home resident, as documented by weekly appointment record:
NMH clients: 100% of pre-natal appointments were kept
80% of babies born will have healthy birth weights (5.5 pounds or greater) as documented by medical records:
NMH clients: 94% of babies born had birth weights of 5.5 pounds or greater (14 of 15)
80% of babies will be born drug free as documented in medical record:
NMH clients: 93% of babies were born drug free; ( 13 of 14 )
80% of babies will have a five minute APGAR score of 8 or more:
NMH clients: 87% of babies born had APGAR scores of 8 or more
Room At The Inn of the Triad, Inc, operates a Child Care Program, which is located within the Nussbaum Maternity Home. Childcare services are provided to the children of the residents of the maternity home and supported community living housing programs.
Children receiving child care services:
NMH: 9 children received child care services
College Program: 1 child received child care services
Room At The Inn of the Triad, Inc. operates an emergency shelter program in our Amy Elizabeth Disney House located in Greensboro, NC. Two beds are available for homeless, pregnant women who are waiting for admission into the Nussbaum Maternity Home program or who had graduated from the Nussbaum Maternity Home program and are waiting for permanent housing to become available.
(No targeted outcomes for this program have been developed)
18 women and 12 children were sheltered with a total of 239 nights of shelter and 717 meals provided. Other services including case management, transportation, and material/financial assistance were also provided to these clients.
100% of participants will transition to the Nussbaum Maternity Home or to Permanent Housing
ES: 78% of participants transitioned to the Nussbaum Maternity Home or permanent housing
Room At The Inn of the Triad, Inc. operates supported community living services for maternity home program graduates who are pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree at an accredited college or university on a full-time basis. This program integrates aspects of other agency services such as the child development, self sufficiency and aftercare programs. Housing is provided at the following agency facilities: Amy's House (3 families), the Backyard Ministry of Cherry Street United Methodist Church (1 family), the Samaritan House of the First Church of the Brethren (1 family).
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80% of families obtain/remain in safe housing as measured by case management records
Amy's House: 100% of families obtained/remained in safe housing;
BYM: 100% of families obtained/remained in safe housing;
Samaritan House: 100% of families obtained/remained in safe housing;
80% of participants make progress toward completing their degree as measured by case management reports
Amy's House: 100% of participants are making progress toward completing their degree;
BYM: 100% of participants are making progress toward completing their degree;
Samaritan House: 100% of participants are making progress toward completing their degree;
Room At The Inn of the Triad, Inc. operates a self sufficiency program for the clients of the maternity home and community supported living programs. This program incorporates case management, transportation, financial/material assistance and life skills education in the following topics: Job Interviewing, Budgeting, Credit Management, Savings, Consumer Credit Counseling, Housekeeping and Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities. Financial assistance and transportation are provided to maternity home clients who are enrolled in educational/vocational training programs.
75% of Participants will show increased knowledge, as measured by pre- and post-testing
NMH: 100% of participants showed increased knowledge
75% of residents will acquire or maintain vocational skills as measured by case management reports
NMH: 100% of residents acquired or maintained vocational skills
Room At The Inn of the Triad, Inc. operates a completely voluntary program for the clients of the maternity home programs to help them develop self-esteem, positive outlooks, and stable relationships with members of their own faith community. Clients earn points on a weekly basis for participation in activities related to their own spiritual and/or personal growth. Points are earned for a variety of activities including: attendance at their local faith community worship services; involvement in local volunteer activities; improvement in program compliance and attitude; and achievement of personal goals. Points may be converted to financial assistance upon graduation to assist the client with deposits for housing, utilities or for personal needs.
70% of program graduates will earn a minimum of 200 points for financial assistance
NMH: 65% of program graduates earned a minimum of 200 points
80% of program graduates will earn 75% of points possible each week
NMH: 20% of program graduates earned 75% of points possible each week
Room At The Inn of the Triad, Inc. operates an Aftercare program for all maternity home program graduates. Case management, counseling, material and financial assistance are available for all maternity home program graduates for five years after the birth of their children.
Group meetings, supervised by program staff, were conducted. Maternity home program graduates attended at least one of these meetings during the period.
Support services were provided as requested to program graduates.
25% of program graduates will participate in the Aftercare Program
NC: 3% of program graduates participated in the Aftercare Program
75% Program graduates will maintain housing stability as self reported:
NC: 100% of program graduates maintained housing stability
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Hi. The Nikon D3100 is in my opinion the one to go for. It has the latest technology and build quality is on par with the D5000. Things move fast in the Camera world, the D3100 has a better spec' than most high end Dslr's of a couple of years ago and is a great first choice. I have had a number of different models, my latest is a Panasonic GF1 but I have had two level entry Nikons and I loved them. Either model would be a good choice although you may wish to look at the D5100 if money allows as it has a number of advantages over the D5000.
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Indeed they do but one thing always remains the same.....the ability of the snapper lurking behind the lens.
You might be as well getting a nice second-hand dslr - a Canon 30D for example - with a decent piece of glass in front of it.
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As above or any other from M4/3 or Sony Nex.
Try both out and pick the one you like best (assuming you can afford either). The D3100 has a higher pixel density, but I doubt whether you would see much (if any) difference in real terms. As both cameras have accurate shutters and accept the same range of lenses, each is as capable of quality results as the other. The defining factor will be you and your ability to envisage and execute a good photograph. Check instead how the camera feels in your hands and whether the controls are placed where you would like them to be. The D5000 has a flip-out LCD screen, which is a godsend if you use the camera close to the ground and it becomes difficult to see through the eyepiece, but can be a waste of money otherwise.
I agree that D5000 is a better one for advanced level users regardless it is heavier.
Also it is worth to have a professional DSLR with AUD$530
You are not going to go wrong with either. The D5000 is, of course, an old obsolete model - but it is still as good as it was before it was trumped. The D3100 is the latest model at that level.
Now, don't take this the wrong way - but if you have to ask the question, then the entry level is the right one for you just now. Sure, in 2 or 3 years you might be spending £6000 on whatever has superseded the D3x but you will have learned a huge amount in the meantime and, apart from DX lenses, anything you have added to your D3100 outfit will still be usable when you upgrade.
I'd go for the D3100 now and upgrade, gradually, as your interest progresses. If you really want to buy an obsolete model, then forget the D5000 and think about a s/h D300.
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Why do the kids in New Orleans give up on themselves? Most of the teenagers have no self esteem whatsoever. Each and every one goes to school because state laws say that they must attend school until a certain age.
I recorded the documentary of life at Walter L. Cohen Senior High School, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. I will view that recording many times with hopes of obtaining some inside knowledge as to why they have the mindset that makes them give up on life, when they haven't even started living.
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Kids of today can't do it the way that I did. I left W. L. Cohen and joined the Marine Corps for four years. I am not certain but I don't think any branch of the military will take an individual today without a high school diploma. Everything is too technical. I did my four years and when I got discharged I found out that I was not trained to do anything. So in the process I joined the Air Force and passed the exam in order to attend the Electronic School in Denver, Colorado, after which I attended the airborne Fire Control Systems School, which was RADAR and Low Altitude Bombing Systems.
Now it comes to the students having leaders. Walter L. Cohen has people that want to lead but these students have been influenced by their peers and their neighborhoods and the gangs that are located there and they think that they have to belong to the gangs to survive. They have grown up with these thoughts and there has been no one to correct their way of thinking. The only way to change that way of thinking is to do it one individual at a time.
The parents have very little influence on these teenagers. In a way they are mad, angry at society and don't want to change their way of thinking because they will be ostracized by their peers. They are of the frame of mind that tells them that all of their confrontations have to be settled with a gun. That is why the murder rate is so elevated.
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You may say, "What does that have to do with raising a boy?" Well it may sound a little like going overboard with training to you but that boy you let go into the service will come out a man with a hell of a lot more control than you can teach him.
On that program about Walter L. Cohen they showed children that wanted to accomplish something while attending school but there was something that was missing, something that they needed and could not find. When you have a school that is in a building the size of the building where Cohen is located and you have are only 66 kids in the 12th grade class and only 32 graduated. That tells you that the school is almost empty.
There were a lot of great teachers at Cohen when I was there. I am not saying that the ones that are there are not great teachers but they don't have any assistance from the homes of the students. These teachers cannot do it all by themselves. I for one have had children in the Jefferson Parish school system and if that child is absent from school, before twelve o'clock a parent gets a call from that school asking why is the child absent. What is happening in Orleans Parish? Uh?
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This was the greatest Warriors team ever built. Even though I've never seen them play in person, watching them play on NBA TV was amazing. If you're a real Warriors fan, you'll know who they are. This team was fucking deadly. Tim Hardaway dishing out dimes, scoring, and using his killer crossover. Chris Mullin, arguably one of the best shooters of all time. Mitch Richmond, another spot up shooter who was fucking killer from all over the court. We even had Chris Webber in the early 90s and Sleepy Floyd in the late 80s. If Chris Webber and Sleepy played with TMC, then we would have won a championship. I'm sorry, but the We Believe team wasn't close to this team. RUN TMC.
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The 2015 Bupa Challenge Tour Ride Guide will be available later in the year.
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Les Misérables
Thursday October 17, 2013 / 5:50pm Doors Open for Dinner (Show Starts at 7:50pm)Les Misérables
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The show is terrific. The set gets in the way so you we couldn't see the entire second of the show with the scaffolding up. They put us in obstructed seats. I will never go back there - the show was wonderful, however. Toby's loss.


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I tried to follow macropod's advice at http://windowssecrets.com/forums/sho...External-Files but could not get it to work for me. Please help!!
two word docs that link to cells in an Excel file in the same directory. On their own, they work. However, I want to have this same trio of files in seperate directories for each branch of the library system where I work. When I copy the files to these directories, the links go back to the original file. I would like them to go only to the excel file in the same directory.
The link looks like { LINK Excel.Sheet.12 \\\\TPDC\\Users\\me\\Outreach\\OutreachSpreadsheet .xlsx KG!R31C3 \a \f 4 \h } (directory names changed). I tried adding '/ /' as I thought he intended to leave { LINK Excel.Sheet.12 / /OutreachSpreadsheet.xlsx KG!R31C3 \a \f 4 \h } but the files did not update.
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I don't know what you're doing, but it doesn't have any apparent connection with the advice in the Relative Links thread. It seems like you might be trying to do this through field coding, which the thread says cannot be done with LINK fields...Cheers,
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Sweet Confirmation
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Luke 2:25-38 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him...
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Luke 2:25-38think about it.
What promises did the Lord fulfill here (2:25-32)? How does Simeon describe Jesus (2:30-32)? What is his warning to Mary (2:34-35)? What did Simeon and Anna have in common? What can you take from Simeon and Anna as you get older?
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Simeon and Anna don't come onto the scene until Jesus is brought to the temple for dedication. They are both committed servants of the Lord waiting for the Messiah. But what hit me about these two is how they provided, through their actions and words, confirmation and encouragement to both Mary and Joseph about what they were going through and their service to the Lord.
So the next time you find yourself uncertain about your work for the Lord--how things are going or if you should continue--and confirmation comes (maybe through an email, phone call or a card) how will you make the most of it? On the flip side, is there someone you can provide confirmation and encouragement to this week? Tami W.
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Narrated By 'Abdullah bin 'Amr : A man asked the Prophet , "What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" The Prophet replied, 'To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know' (See Hadith No. 27).Hadith From Sahih Bukhari
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Rated 2 out of 5 by Linda Sounds like our house is being torn down The washer is SO loud that on the opposite end of the house I thought someone was actually tearing the house down! It's startling to hear it every time. I also hate the "maintenance" I must do every time drying out the tub door and gaskets and then leaving the door open blocking the doorway to the laundry room. I guess it's my fault for buying something based on the color! October 22, 2014
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Forging new ties with Qatar University
Al Jamia Al Islamiya Santapuram and Qatar University came into an agreement for a mutual cooperation in academic and research fileds. The MOU has been signed by Dr. Abdusslam Ahmad (Vice President Al Jamia Al Islamiya) a . . . .
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And And And, 9 p.m., Clock Tower Ales, The Dalles.
Born in Portland, OR in the year of our Lord, 2009, And And And is a 5 piece band of thieves and gypsies that play rock music that could possibly be compared to The Kinks and Pavement thrown into a blender and left for several days in the sun.
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January 5, 2013
"Time is not my gift."
Explaining to her alarmed parents that she didn't know if lunch was next up or dinner.
if i could follow this six-year-old around with a tape recorder, i would.
"Time is not my gift."
Explaining to her alarmed parents that she didn't know if lunch was next up or dinner.
"I'm just not as smart as I look."
"I don't want to bring Bear. He'll embarrass me."
-when selecting the stuffed animal she was instructed to bring to school this morning. Which, by the way she remembered all on her own but her homework packet sat on the table complete and not turned in.
I want to go 'picking' not 'choosing'.
-driving passed the pumpkin patch with piles of pumpkins and no field.
"Be quiet like you always don't."
(getting pipes out of bed is fun)
"You make Mom do EVERYTHING and it just isn't nice."
(To her dad, in my defense.)
(oh, and thank Jojoba someone has noticed, even Demandy Demanderson)
(to her BFF)
Pipes: She's a really good singer.
Me: thank you! ( as I Madonna-skipped into the room singing Like-a-Prayer)
Pipes: Not you. Stop it.
"Mom? is it ok if I dress more like Madonna?"
"She just gets on my nerbs sometimes."
"Mom? What's a 'toker'? Like a 'midnight toker'?"
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In honor of all the Green Monday sales (What is Green Monday?), I thought I'd showcase a pair of green shoes from this week's 6pm.com weekly sale. All Nine West shoes are priced at $25 or less! Nine West Rasselas Slides only $18.98 (regularly $79) Check out these other hot 6pm deals, especially if you need a new pair of shoes for yourself for the holidays! Adidas Shoes up to 70% off (exp 12/19) BCBGMaxAzria Shoes, Handbags & Apparel 70% off (exp 12/17) Crocs 60% off (exp … [Read more...]
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text: That suggestion about a Florilegium topic makes some sense. Stefan keeps the topics to historical subjects but on the other hand, the "Travel" section includes: "SCA-by-train Traveling to SCA events by train" and "SCA-transport Typical and unusual SCA vehicles and transportation." Therefore, present-day travel tips are OK as long as they pertain to the SCA somehow. How about travel suggestions for historical-type destinations of specific interest to SCA members? A lot of these don't make the typical guide books. For example: the most recent Known World Heraldic Symposium was in London this year and the locals had some excellent excursions arranged for the visiting heralds. Selene Suey wrote: > Right now a friend of mine is in Spain and he periodically mails me > asking where to go in Burgos or Soria or whatever. I have been a > little sharp with him. - 'You don't go to that over priced piece of > junk but there etc. or no, I do not know where you are going, I have > never been there.' - He asks me cause I am Spanish. At the same time > some of you came out with places around Cincinnati so I sent on your > info to a friend there. He replied he had spent many a happy week-end > at that Jim or whatever its called. > He also added that as my Merrill Lynch consultant for years and years > perhaps some of you would like to make money instead of loosing money > in the states. My account increased due to his personal attention last > year. I guess Gunther I cannot advertise on line but if anyone is > interested please contact me personally so I can give you this info on > the miracle worker, so far. > Anyway my idea is to create a Stefan file 'what the tourist cannot > know' which can include an off beat restaurant on the way to Puerto . > . .or an off beat beautiful place on the way to ??? or perhaps that > Merrill Lynch gentleman or a travel agent who makes it possible to > finance that trip to your favorite place or wherever . . .!! > Suey > > > _______________________________________________ > Sca-cooks mailing list > Sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/sca-cooks-ansteorra.org >


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Talking about food is best on a full stomach, as the resulting discourse, often fraught and conflicted, flows best when not hindered by hunger-induced crankiness. Not only is eating a political and agricultural act, it's also a cultural one. What, when, and how you eat – even how you digest – begins with a history and tradition much greater than you, the individual. Even more than parental preferences, monetary limitations, or family philosophy, your country's food identity shapes your own. In The Physiology of Taste, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin argues that food production and consumption are tied to national identity and culture. Brillat-Savarin's book, published in 1825 and strongly influential in the philosophy of Italy's Slow Food movement, argues that gastronomy ( the practice of choosing, cooking, and eating food) is the science of "all that relates to man as a feeding animal".
I edited and uploaded the images for this post almost four weeks ago. In my ongoing, not always successful, effort to squeeze as much as possible out of each day, I had mis-assumed that I could complete 12 hours worth of "to do" items in 6 hours, including writing about our late summer garden. I recently returned from three weeks spent outside of Oregon, flying into Massachusetts, then out of Massachusetts and into Italy, and finally out of Italy and back to Portland (by way of Newark. I hope I never write "by way of Newark" again).
Around the fifth time we dropped a few pounds of eggplant into our red market basket, we paused and took a closer look at our selection. We always buy globe eggplant (or if available, fairytale) each August for several recurring dishes. For the past three summers, a muggy August night wasn't complete without heating up the house even more to make Frankie's Eggplant Marinara or Ottolenghi's corn polenta topped with stewed tomatoes and eggplant. But beyond seeking out eggplant specifically for those two dishes, we've rarely bought eggplant in the eager, slightly impulsive way we buy tomatoes, corn, or peaches.


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I recently read an article from The Wall Street Journal titled Uncle Sam Wants You-Unless You're 71% of Youths. As an American, mother and image consultant I found this article quite worrisome. The crux of the article is that more than two-thirds of America's youth "would fail to qualify for military service because of physical, behavioral or educational shortcomings…but others are now also running afoul of standards for appearance amid the growing popularity of large-scale tattoos and devices called ear gauges that create large holes in earlobes".
Even in defense of your country, appearance matters. The military has established standards to "maintain a professional-looking Army". The Wall Street Journal reports, "The Army already banned tattoos on the face, neck and fingers, but according to regulations in effect May 1, soldiers also can't have more than a total of four visible tattoos below the elbows and knees, and tattoos must be relatively small".
The decision to get a tattoo is personal choice, but one that can have consequences, whether you aspire to be in the military, or enter the work force. In a tough, competitive economic environment, prospective employees should think hard about how they can differentiate and not disadvantage themselves from the competition.
The obvious national security concerns aside, I can't help but ponder what this staggering statistic means for American employers. If only 29% of young adults are eligible military service, are there implications for employers as well? Of course, there are specific requirements for the military that don't necessarily translate to business world, but it begs the question of how employers cast a wide net for the best talent, but also maintain standards and a culture that is unique to that employer.
Standards do have to evolve, and the military has loosened its standards over time, and will likely need to consider additional changes over time given their needs and the recruiting pool. The challenge is whether you regard standards as evolving or loosening, one gets the sense that the bar is being lowered, and whether the US military or the general work force, is that where we are headed?
Are earholes created by ear gauges reflecting a new norm and therefore should be acceptable in mainstream society? Are tattoos on the neck, face or fingers okay because they are a personal expression? There is a country music song by Aaron Tippin with a verse that says, "You have to stand for something or you'll fall for anything". There's a line that we as a society will need to collectively draw, or we may not stand for much at all.
This is the tricky thing about etiquette and standards. It can be eroded, not evolved, and the next time you look around, you wonder what just happened. It can sometimes feel that way with casual work attire, casual attitudes, and sloppy manners. It can feel very self-centered when each of us is into our own style, our own thoughts immersed in the digital cloud somewhere, defining our own standards.
I want to live and work somewhere where standards are valued, where excellence is expected and lowering the bar is not the norm. I also want to live somewhere that allows for individual freedom and personal expression, and we certainly do in the United States and we should be very proud of that. But each of us needs to consider the consequences of decisions in a world that will judge based on appearance, and an impulsive decision or taking a stand on personal expression one day, may limit your options to do something you have a true passion for or you are very good at, and both you and the organization you are looking to be a part of will likely regret that.
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About Bacon Nation
Everything tastes better with bacon. One of those flavor-packed, umami-rich, secret-weapon ingredients, it has the power to elevate just about any dish, from soups to soufflés, braises to bread pudding.
Co-authors Peter Kaminsky and Marie Rama know that adding irresistible bacon transforms an ordinary dish into a extraordinary one.
Bacon Nation is a bacon-lover's dream, a collection of 125 smoky, savory, crispy, meaty, salty, and sweetly sensuous recipes that go right through the menu. Starters like Spiced Nuts with Bacon; Bacon and Butternut Squash Galette; Bacon, Pear, and Humboldt Fog Salad. Main courses featuring meats—Brawny Bacon Beef Bourguignon, Saltimbacon; poultry—Paella with Chicken and Bacon; fish—Flaky Cod Fillets with Bacon and Wine-Braised Fennel; and pasta, including an update of the classic Roman dish Bucatini all'Amatriciana. Even dessert: Rum Ice Cream with Candied Bacon Chips and Chocolate-Peanut-Bacon Toffee. Or, as Homer Simpson would say, mmm, bacon.
Peter Kaminsky is the author and coauthor of many books, including Pig Perfect, Culinary Intelligence, Seven Fires (with Francis Mallmann), and Charred and Scruffed (with Adam Perry Lang). He is a longtime contributor to Food & Wine and a former columnist for The New York Times and New York magazine. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Marie Rama is the co-author of the many best selling editions of Cooking Basics for Dummies and Grilling for Dummies. She grew up in an Italian family surrounded by restaurateurs and great home cooks. She has worked as a baker in a Viennese and French pastry shop and as a spokesperson for Korbel Champagne, Sunkist Growers, and the Chocolate Manufacturers' Association. She and her husband Mark Reiter have two sons and live in Yonkers, New York.