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Dadaji tells Kulvinder that he was very confident that his son will not insult anyone. Dadi says they came inunvited and Kulvinder said truth. Dadaji says as Ria told she was just pulling Jassi's legs and Jassi told everything to them and Kulvinder overreacted, so Kulvinder should apologize them.
Jassi starts crying and tells Jogi that he provoked her to befriend with Ria and tell everything to parents and now because of it, a big tension is created between both family. Jogi starts pulling her legs and she smiles. He says she should apologize and she agrees.
Daadi tells Kulvinder that he will not apologize as men of her house will not. Surinder asks what is she telling. Daadi says for her Surinder and Jassi are same and Kulvinder will not apologize for their mistake. Jogi is her heir and will take her generation foward, but Jassi is a burden to them. Jassi comes there and hears their conversation and runs back to her room. Daadi says she is right. Jogi asks Daadi why is she so biased and always insults Jassi. He runs behind Jassi. Surinder also runs behind her.
Jogi consoles Jassi and starts pulling her legs. She smiles at first and then starts crying again. Surinder silently listens to their conversation and then enters and says Bebe/daadi is right, she is different from Jogi as she is very special and they have put all her responsibilities on her. Jassi smiles.
Kulvinder tells Bebe that she always differs Jogi and Jassi, but for whole family Jassi and Jogi are same. When Jassi gets medals, she goes to bring them, then why is she against Jassi so much. Bebe asks to stop as she is feeling uneasy. Kulvinder continues and leaves saying he is ashamed that she is his mother. Bebe holds her chest and falls down. Dadaji sees that and calls Kulvinder. Kulvinder comes running and gives her water. She does not accept it. Whole family then get concerned and Kulvinder asks Surinder to call Dr. Raj.
Surinder calls Simran, but she disconnects calls repeatedly. Raj asks whose call it is. Simran says Surinder's and she must have called to apologize. Raj says she should pick her call. Simran says their friendship is over now. He asks if she will break even their relationship if he makes any mistake. She says why will she. He says then why is she breaking friendship so easily. She says she realized her mistake and leans on his shoulder. Jogi comes and rings doorbell.
Surinder and family massage daadi's extremities and wait for doctor. Raj with Simran enters and after checking her says she needs injection and then electric shock. Daadi says she must be having gastric trouble. Raj says he will give injection at least as a precaution. Daadi says she is fine now and just needs tablets. Raj says then he will send her tablets and asks for fees. Surinder and Kulvinder get tensed and ask howmuch is his fees. Raj says a cup of ginger tea. They relax and Surinder runs towards kitchen to prepare ginger tea. Kulvinder apologizes Raj for his earlier words. Raj says those words vanished with aunty ji's gas trouble. Kulvinder happily hugs him.
Surinder prepares tea with Simran and asks why did not she pick call. Simran says her phone was away. Surinder apologizes her for earlier mistake and hugs her. They both get emotional and rekindle their friendship. Surinder then says she is relaxed after she came back and asks again if her phone is in silent mode. Just then, Simran's phone rings and Simran feels embarrassed.
Precap: Simran tells Surinder that her mother-in-law has come and will shout for food. Surinder says she can order it from hotel. Mother-in-law comes and shouts if anyone at home. Ria says they can get out from window. Simran asks if she has tried it. Ria asks Jassi to follow her.
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Lack of citation means... well... we fall back on 18 USC 921.
Both the TSA and FAA's regulations deal with with "firearms" in this context (IE in carried baggage).
The meaning of the term, without additional clarification, can only mean default to the definition specified in 18 USC 921, which specifically excludes antique firearms from the definition of a firearm. There is, as you know, a second definition of an antique firearm. If I needed to argue it, I would state "if they intended to have the regulation be applicable to both firearms and antique firearms, they would have written 'firearms and antique firearms' that into the statute"
This is the "I'd rather be a wise-ass than a wise-man" argument.
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Backed by state regulations, the Giuliani administration is preparing to make workfare and other requirements a condition of shelter for the 4,600 families and 7,000 single adults in New York City's homeless shelter system, said city officials with knowledge of the plans.
The change would make the city's homeless shelters subject to the same system of rules, work requirements and sanctions that its welfare offices have used to move more than 400,000 people off public assistance.
Until now, shelter has been considered a form of aid separate from cash relief. Under a 1981 court decree, the city has provided shelter as a legal right to anyone who is truly homeless, virtually without conditions.
But state rules adopted in 1995, treat shelter as simply another part of public assistance, and to keep a bed, shelter residents must meet the same eligibility standards as any welfare recipients. The city has held off putting the new rules into effect because of legal challenges.
Although the city says the rules are intended to push people to self-reliance, advocates for the homeless contend that the changes threaten to send hundreds of homeless children and adults onto the streets.Continue reading the main story
Elsewhere in the country, the effects of welfare cutbacks on shelters are indirect because most shelter systems are supported by a patchwork of private charities and limited public financing, and residents enjoy no legal right to shelter. No other city in the nation has as comprehensive a publicly funded shelter system as New York's.
Around the state, where the rules are already in place, some shelters have been forced to close because the regulations made their budgets plummet with the welfare rolls, pushing some people onto the street.
New York City has not set a firm date to start following the state rules, but three of four court decisions on the matter have gone against advocates for the homeless, and the city has been quietly making preparations for systemwide change.
The rules require nonprofit agencies operating shelters under contract to the city to expel any homeless adult or family cut from public assistance. If children are in jeopardy, the agencies are required to make a referral to child protective services for possible foster care placement. Although about half the single adults and most of the families in the city's homeless shelters are already on public assistance, all would be newly vulnerable to expulsion under the regulations.
Last month, the city began requiring all men who apply for emergency shelter at the central intake center on East 30th Street in Manhattan to undergo ''finger-imaging'' by the state computer system used in welfare offices for identification, said Jack Madden, a spokesman for the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
A team from the city's welfare agency has been inspecting all shelters under contract to the city, including programs for the mentally ill, and asking how many residents are capable of work and which programs could be equivalent to a 35-hour work week, said providers whose shelters were inspected in recent weeks.
A plan to create a job center especially for the homeless, where shelter residents could be required to report in order to keep their beds, has been under discussion for months, said Debra Sproles, a spokeswoman for the city's welfare agency, the Human Resources Administration. She said that the location under discussion is a vacant welfare center at East 131st Street and Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, but she declined to provide details.
Under the city's workfare program, welfare recipients are required to work at city jobs, including cleaning parks and performing clerical tasks, in exchange for benefits.
Federal law, fully in effect, requires only half the welfare caseload to be employed at any one time. But Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani has vowed to have every recipient of aid doing 20 hours of work, plus 15 hours of work-related activities like education or drug treatment, by 2000. Under current welfare rules, single adults who miss a single hour of work can see their entire case closed. Last year, 69 percent of these home-relief clients in the work program were sanctioned and removed from the rolls, for several months at least, city records show.
This week, the State Court of Appeals dismissed a motion by advocates seeking a further appeal of the rules as applied to homeless families. A court hearing is to be held on March 11 on whether applying the regulations to homeless adults violates a 1981 court decree in which the city guaranteed a mattress, clean sheets and soap to every homeless man, a legal right to shelter later expanded to women and families.
''We believe these regulations will help families move toward independent living,'' Susan Wiviott, a spokeswoman for the city's Department of Homeless Services, said yesterday. ''We're working out how to implement the regulations best.''
Since the 1980's, a variety of mechanisms have made entry into the shelter system harder and discharge easier, but requiring those seeking shelter to meet the same eligibility rules as welfare recipients would dwarf past changes, providers said.
Asked about the preparations this week, Jason Turner, the city's welfare commissioner, would only say, through a spokeswoman, that there had not been a shift in homeless policy.
But at conferences and in meetings with shelter providers, Mr. Turner has expressed concern that some who were cut from the welfare rolls have been able to go to shelters and food pantries without restriction, sidestepping sanctions intended to push them to self-sufficiency.
''We need to create, if you will, a personal crisis in individuals' lives'' that cannot be avoided by alternative programs, he said in a speech at a Rockefeller Foundation forum attended by many shelter providers last fall.
Ms. Wiviott said that the city has agreed to give Steven Banks, director of the Legal Aid Society's Homeless Rights Project, a five-day warning before beginning to apply the state regulations to any homeless families.
Mr. Banks has vowed to mount a new legal challenge on the basis of a 1985 court ruling that children cannot be placed in foster care for lack of housing.
''It's a sea change,'' Mr. Banks said. ''All along shelter was supposed to be the safety net for people who had fallen through the cracks of other bureaucracies.''
Exactly how the city would apply public assistance requirements to the entire homeless shelter population remains unclear. Children in homeless families, the mentally ill, the physically impaired, substance abusers and illegal immigrants are the most at risk from the regulations, said many of the shelter providers at the private, nonprofit agencies that operate most of the system's beds under contract to the city. Many said they had only recently learned the implications of the regulations.
Frederick Shack, the president of the Tier II Coalition Inc., an organization of 42 nonprofit agencies running shelters under contract to the city, said that at any given time, at least 10 percent of sheltered families had been mistakenly cited for noncompliance with public assistance regulations, and many others arrived with cases that had been wrongly closed.
''To heap loss of emergency shelter on top of the scramble for survival of a family facing loss of income and child care and other public assistance-related benefits will surely prove dangerous and expensive,'' he said last month in a letter to the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.Continue reading the main story


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Update on FY 2000 Appropriations Requests
House and Senate conferees will be meeting shortly to reach consensus on H.R. 1905, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for FY 2000. Both House and Senate have agreed to fund the Superintendent of Documents Salaries and Expenses for the Federal Depository Library Program at $29,986,000, an increase of $722,000 over FY 1999 (H. Rept. 106-156). This amount is, however, a reduction from the $31.2 million requested by the Government Printing Office and there are concerns about a last-ditch effort by some House members to do an across-the-board cut that might reduce it further. No funds were requested for the Joint Committee on Printing for FY 2000.
In an usual twist that highlights their shaky financial situation, the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) requested $2 million for their Revolving Fund as part of the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2000 (S. 1217). The Senate Appropriations Committee denied the request, noting that NTIS has been self sustaining in previous years through the sale of information products to the public and from providing services to federal agencies on a reimbursable basis. According to S. Rept. 106-76, the Committee expects NTIS to utilize fiscal year 2000 receipts to cover agency expenses.
The Committee report noted additional concerns that NTIS may be pursuing opportunities where it competes against privately financed businesses beyond the scope of its statutory mission. The Committee requested that the General Accounting Office (GAO) review NTIS operations to determine the extent the statutory mandate is exceeded beyond offering unclassified technical, scientific, or engineering information to the public. NTIS's costs to create, maintain and provide access to the World News Connection (WNC) are to be part of the GAO audit. The Senate Report also pointed out that NTIS's WNC is in direct competition with private companies in the electronic news information publishing business. This issue was presumably brought up by members of the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) who believe that the government should not expend taxpayer funds to develop products and services that compete with those in the private sector. The Senate Report, not surprisingly, made no mention about access to NTIS materials for depository libraries, an issue on which we will be working with members of the House Appropriations Committee in hopes of getting some FDLP language incorporated into the House report.
In related news, in early May NTIS was sharply criticized for its plan to charge subscription fees for usgovsearch, a new search engine developed as a joint venture between NTIS and Northern Lights that allows users to search through millions of federal online materials. Reacting to strong public criticism questioning whether a federal agency should be allowed to charge for access to government information that has been created at taxpayer expense, the Department of Commerce initially decided to provide this new service free to the public for a limited period of time. Following a closed meeting with the NTIS Advisory Board, the Department of Commerce withdrew from the joint venture and subsequently announced that the new service would indeed be fee-based but that it would be available as well at no cost to schools and libraries. In a recent letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Northern Lights, Superintendent of Documents Francis Buckley has requested that no-fee access to the new service be extended to all 1,351 depository libraries, 20% of which are public libraries.
New Title 44 Draft Legislation
The Inter-Association Working Group on Government Information Policy (IAWG) has completed its work and has been formally disbanded. Nonetheless, building on the library community's cooperative legislative efforts during the 105th Congress that were included in S. 2288, the omnibus Wendell H. Ford Government Publications Reform Act of 1998, several former IAWG members have continued to work together, with the help of ALA Counsel Tom Susman, to develop a new draft bill. This new draft legislation was reviewed by the GODORT Legislation Committee, the Government Information Subcommittee and the Committee on Legislation during the recent ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans and it was agreed that the library community could move forward with it.
This draft legislation amends Chapter 41 of U.S.C. Title 44, the Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-40), that established the award-winning GPO Access online system. The proposal builds on the success of GPO Access and updates the law to address obstacles to public access to electronic government information in the 21st century. The Next Generation Electronic Government Information Access Act of 1999 is a focused and incremental approach that will close loopholes in current law and improve and enhance public access to electronic publications from all three branches of government. It provides solutions to two of the most urgent challenges of electronic government information,
1999 FDLP Spring Conference/Depository Library Council
More than 550 government documents librarians met in Washington the week of April 12th for the annual Spring Federal Depository Library Conference and meetings of the Depository Library Council (DLC). Morning plenary sessions included GPO updates on their progress in developing the FDLP Electronic Collection; on cataloging and locator issues; and on developing more partnership models to ensure permanent public access to agency electronic information. If you missed the conference, some GPO handouts are in the April 15, 1999 issue of Administrative Notes (http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/ad041599.html). The conference agenda was jam- packed with excellent informational and training programs. Members of the Depository Library Council drafted thirteen new recommendations to the Public Printer on a wide range of issues: fee-based products, outreach to federal agencies, the partnership program, a permanent public access archive, and guidelines for substituting electronic for tangible versions of publications. You'll find them on the DLC's homepage at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/council/rsp99.html
The new members of the DLC who will begin their three-year terms at next fall's meeting in Kansas City, MO, are Linda Fredericks, King County Library System, Bellvue, WA; Bob Hinton, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sharon Hogan, University of Illinois at Chicago; Mary Redmond, New York State Library; and Andrea Sevetson, University of California at Berkeley.
GPO/NCLIS Assessment Report Published
GPO and the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) have released the long-awaited Report on the Assessment of Electronic Government Information Products (http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/nclisassessment/report.html) commissioned by GPO and prepared by Westat, Inc. under a contract from NCLIS. This assessment had originally been conceived as a necessary part of the 1995-96 GPO Study on the Transition to a More Electronic FDLP but it lacked congressional support at the time. Funding was finally approved in 1997, and the library community and the DLC participated in meetings to plan the assessment study, to review various drafts of the survey instrument, to recommend titles to be surveyed, and to review several pre-publication drafts.
Thanks to the tremendous efforts of NCLIS survey coordinator Woody Horton, an impressive 74% of the surveys were returned from twenty-four federal entities, including Congressional committees, the Supreme Court, one regulatory commission and 19 executive branch agencies. While the survey data is very interesting in terms of issues such as preferred mediums and formats used by agencies, Horton was quick to point out that the survey process was as revealing as are the results. Indeed, the two most notable of the sixteen key findings should come as no surprise: first, that "there is an overall lack of government information policy guiding electronic publishing, dissemination, permanent public access, or the information life cycle management" that is apparent at the branch and agency levels; and second, that "responsibility for electronic publishing within agencies is decentralized, diffuse and unclear." NCLIS plans to begin Phase III of the study this summer to analyze the findings, draw conclusions and make recommendations from the survey.
Update on EPA and WCS Data
The American Association of Law Libraries and ALA have been aligned with right-to-know and other non-profit organizations to ensure that the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) complies with the public access provisions of the Clean Air Act of 1990 in releasing the Risk Management Plans (RMPs) of U.S. chemical companies. S. 880, which recently has passed both the Senate and the House, would exempt hazardous information, called "worst-case scenario" (WCS) data, from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and would severely restrict the public's access to this important safety and health information. The FBI claims, with little evidence to support it, that release of WCS data through the Internet will create a national security threat. In addition to exempting this data from FOIA, S. 880 originally proposed that federal depository libraries provide electronic access to the information but that it be restricted--no copying and no downloading allowed.
These restrictions are contrary to the mission and practices of the Federal Depository Library Program, and to AALL and ALA's commitment that there be no downstream restrictions on the use of federal government information. After a hearing in the House Commerce Committee and subsequent discussion between the House majority staff, representatives from the Department of Justice and EPA, as well as representatives from GPO, ALA, and AALL, these provisions were removed from the legislation. This is an important public policy issue because it would legitimize a new category of government information--that which an agency might deem "sensitive" for whatever reason--and permit restrictions on its use. During its Annual Conference last month, ALA endorsed a resolution drafted by the GODORT Legislation Committee to oppose any attempt to restrict public access to EPA off-site consequence analysis data by exempting it from FOIA requests.
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High-Level Conference "Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Europe"
Yerevan, 21-22 October 2013
Speech by Michael O'BRIEN, Vice-President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
Secretary General,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure for me to address this conference on behalf of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, and I wish to thank the organisers, the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, for this timely initiative.
It is timely indeed, because we are witnessing a rise of racism, xenophobia and intolerance in Europe today, fuelled to a great extent by the consequences of the economic crisis and people's disillusionment with mainstream politics and politicians unable to resolve the problems. In times of hardship, a search for scapegoats is a way to attribute the blame, and more often than not such scapegoats are people who are different than the majority.
We are witnessing populism and extremism hijacking the political agenda; however, extremism in political discourse is only the tip of the iceberg. It is a reflection of the undercurrent which is growing popular frustration finding its escape in intolerance towards all types of minorities – ethnic and religious; Jewish, Muslim or Christian; Roma and gay, foreigners in general. Paradoxically, because European diversity today is so broad, those who discriminate as a majority on one country can find themselves discriminated as a minority in another. One can only ask oneself: where does it stop?
Or, to look at it from another angle: where does it start? It is at the level of our communities where cultural groups, majority and minority, interact most directly, and it is at this level where tensions and strife may escalate into an open conflict. For us in the Congress, the fight against racism, xenophobia and intolerance must also begin in our towns, cities and regions. European directives and national laws are important, but they will remain a dead letter unless they are implemented at the level where their impact is most tangible: in our grassroots communities. And this, in turn, means changing the way the local population sees minorities, the way we value others. It means changing negative attitudes and false perceptions, promoting understanding of the advantages of cultural diversity, and fostering intercultural dialogue between different population groups.
This is the work for which local and regional authorities bear primary responsibility. In the Congress, we regard promotion of interculturalism and implementation of local and regional intercultural policies as an effective tool for combating xenophobic and intolerant attitudes. It has been the subject of a great number of Congress resolutions and recommendations over the past years. In fact, I could say that action against xenophobia and intolerance has been mainstreamed into Congress activities – whether it is our action on the integration of migrants, inclusion of Roma, intercultural dialogue, or citizen participation.
I could mention such Congress initiatives as the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion, launched in March this year, which served as a basis for a new joint programme with the European Commission, ROMACT;
or the European Local Democracy Week, launched in 2007, which has become a truly pan-European event marked every year in mid-October by municipalities across Europe, and which brings together local authorities and residents regardless of their cultural backgrounds, to engage them in community building.
I could also mention a growing number of municipal and regional networks operating across borders and therefore across cultural differences, which the Congress supports and with which we cooperate to make sure our message and proposals reach authorities on the ground: for example, the European Coalition of Cities against Racism, Intercultural Cities, Eurocities, Cities for Human Rights, or the former Cities for Local Integration Policy network.
This work is on-going. We are convinced that fighting racism, xenophobia and intolerance means creating a truly intercultural environment in our towns, cities and regions, based on tolerance and respect of diversity, respect of others. This is why the Congress has been calling on local and regional authorities to develop and pursue intercultural policies aimed at engaging local residents in action for the benefit of the entire community, regardless of their cultural background. Local authorities can make a great difference by working to change the perceptions of local residents through intercultural dialogue, intercultural education and intercultural communication – and quite simply, through intercultural interaction in our local communities.
Indeed, our experience shows that building intercultural relations and fostering dialogue within our communities is often impeded by the reluctance and negative attitudes of the local population. These attitudes are fuelled by prejudice and wrong perceptions that are frequently based on rumours, stereotypes and false information. A lack of understanding by local citizens of advantages that can be drawn from cultural and religious diversity represents a major obstacle to our living together in the 21st century Europe.
This is why our most recent action is aimed at changing perceptions of diversity through intercultural education and effective communication at the grassroots. The Congress organised a conference on this subject in June this year in Ankara, and is currently preparing a report to identify the existing problems and to recommend measures for improving understanding of diversity advantages. During the Congress' session next week, we are also organising a current affairs debate on fighting extremism at local and regional level.
The Congress has been working to implement its resolution and recommendation on social approach to the fight against racism at local and regional level, adopted in 2008. We have been urging local and regional authorities to continue taking active steps in combating all forms of racism, in particular by developing local and regional strategies and action plans to enforce measures against discrimination in the provision of services, employment, public procurement, business development, education, subsidies and permits, and support for civil society.
At the same time, we are also calling on national governments to support local and regional action, and to give authorities at the grassroots the necessary competences and financial resources to take such measures for countering racism, discrimination and the ensuing inequalities.
Because this is also a common, concerted effort of all sectors of society and all levels of government. It is only by working together that we can uphold our democratic values in combating racism, xenophobia and intolerance on this continent.
I would like to conclude by stressing that changing our perceptions of others takes education and learning from experience, from getting to know each other. Today's diversity in Europe offers an excellent opportunity for such learning, while our cities and regions provide a place for interaction and practical dialogue between cultural groups. We must seize these opportunities for a good cause.
I would like to thank once again the organisers for the initiative to hold this conference, and to wish all of us productive discussions.
Thank you.


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STEVE Prescott's autobiography, entitled One in a Million, is launched at Wembley on Saturday.
In the book the former Saints full back takes the reader through a rollercoaster of emotions as he describes growing up in St Helens, the ups and downs of his playing career and the courageous way he dealt with cancer.
The St Helens Star has been given permission to print extracts from the book.
In this one Steve describes how one of the happiest days of his life – following the birth of his second son – was turned upside down with the devastating news that he had cancer.
There was something wrong with me. I knew that. But in no way did I ever imagine how bad it was and how big a bombshell was about to be dropped on our lives. For months I had suffered with constant indigestion, a bloated feeling in my stomach and I had developed symptoms that made me see the doctor regularly without resolution.
My stomach had been getting tender and sensitive dating back to September 2005 and I really noticed how sore it could be when my son Taylor dived on me when we were playing together.
My physique was summed up when then Hull prop Garreth Carvell called me "barrel chest and spaghetti legs". Another day I was up at Hull Ionians where Hull FC were training and Andy Last took one look at me and told me I "needed a good dinner down me". It was not long after that I was diagnosed.
I went to hospital in the early hours of Friday, September 8, with Linzi because she was having contraction pains and was taken to hospital. They put us in the delivery room but we only stayed there for 45 minutes before little Koby Zak Stephen Prescott was born at 1.42am. I tried to be there for Linzi, holding her hand.
I remember the birth vividly. The feeling when the little fella, Koby, came out made me well up with tears. It is probably because of all the worry beforehand, hoping that everything was going to be okay. After months of waiting and then finally seeing a baby born brings a massive relief so you have tears of joy. Linzi grabbed him straight away and said, "Aw, look at him, he's beautiful". And I felt exactly the same. I just could not believe it when he lay there on Linzi's chest.
We were a bit worried at first because Koby did not cry straight away like Taylor had done when he was born, but I put him on my chest and he was perfect. I arrived home at about 4am. Kim, the next door neighbour who had come in to sit with Taylor, jumped up straight away and I showed her some pictures that I had taken.
I went in to give Taylor a kiss and he woke up so I told him that he had a brother. I was so happy that I had two healthy, beautiful boys, and our family was complete.
Unfortunately later that day I had an appointment of my own at the hospital. I was called in to see Mr Wedgwood for the first time and he asked me for some history of what had gone on. He then examined my stomach and abdomen. He did an internal examination and then I sat back down.
Almost immediately, I knew something was badly wrong because his face had just changed. He told me straight that he was really concerned about me and wanted some emergency blood tests and CT scans done straight away.
He believed it was one of three things; lymphoma, internal hernia in the bowel or bad adhesions in the stomach but looking straight at me, said it was likely to be the first one.
He could tell by my whole demeanour that there was something seriously wrong, even though he said it was unusual for someone at the age of 32 to develop the disease. It absolutely petrified me and I burst into tears as I walked back to the car.
What was going on really hit me then and I realised I could have cancer but I still didn't know how serious it was.
All the time I was being given this awful prognosis, Linzi was back home laughing and joking, drinking champagne with the neighbours and a couple of friends to celebrate Koby's birth, completely oblivious to what was happening.
The contrast could not have been starker – and our perfect world was about to be turned upside down and inside out. We could not have prepared ourselves for what was coming because when you are "our age" you never think the worst.
When I phoned Linzi, I just burst into tears before telling her that the consultant was really concerned. I needed time on my own and sat in the car crying. Linzi became upset too and said, "Don't drive home, I'll come and get you". I told her I would be okay and made my way home in a daze.
She met me at the door and gave me a big hug and then I went upstairs and lay on the bed feeling pretty numb and unable to take it all in at the time.
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The RV870 Story: AMD Showing up to the Fightby Anand Lal Shimpi on February 14, 2010 12:00 AM EST
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Unlike a product review, there's very little I can do to conclude here. There's no buying recommendation, no performance to summarize. Even as an analytical piece there's not much for me to conclude based on what I've learned at this point. When I wrote The RV770 Story I was convinced that ATI had embraced a new, refocused approach to GPU design, only to learn that they nearly threw out all of the learnings with the RV870.
The Northern Islands GPUs, due out later this year, were surely designed before anyone knew how RV870 would play out. Much less whether or not Fermi/GF100 would be this late.
I'm not sure any of what we've seen thus far in the history leading up to the RV770 or RV870 can tell us what we should expect from Northern Islands. While we can't conclude about ATI's future products, I do believe I have learned a considerable amount about how AMD's graphics division works.
Carrell told me that the process of doing a product is not a logical process. There's logic in it, but it's not a logical process. It's an argumentative process. Not in the sense of having conflicts, but rather developing new data when the data isn't all there. When companies like AMD and NVIDIA do a product the engineers don't know all of the answers, and the knowledge they do have isn't binary - it's probability, it's weight, it's guesses. Sometimes they guess right, and sometimes they guess very wrong. The best they can do is to all weigh in with their individual experiences and together come up with the best group of guesses to implement. Over the years it seems that ATI has learned to, as much as possible, have all members of its team bought in to the product they're building.
The graphics team's dedication and experience in jumping to new process technologies seems to have paid off with this generation. The move from TSMC to Global Foundries will surely challenge them once more. It's not all about process technology though. The team's focus on schedule and execution was a much needed addition to the company's repertoire.
Carrell Killebrew helped turn ATI from a traditional GPU company with a poor track record, to one that could be known for its execution. The past three product generations have been executed extremely well. Regardless of whether you're an AMD, Intel or NVIDIA fan, you must give credit where it's due. The past couple of years have shown us a dramatic turn around from the graphics group at AMD. To go from the shakiness of the R500 and R600 GPUs to solidly executing on the RV670, 770 and 870 year after year is praiseworthy. I almost wonder if AMD's CPU team could learn from the graphics group's execution. I do hope that along with the ATI acquisition came the open mindedness to learn from one another.
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Spoelie - Thursday, February 18, 2010 - linkphoronix.com
for all things ATi + Linux Reply
SeanHollister - Monday, February 15, 2010 - linkFantastic work, Anand. It's so difficult to make pieces like this work without coming across as puffery, but everything here feels genuine and evenhanded. Here's hoping for similar articles featuring individuals at NVIDIA, Intel and beyond in the not-too-distant future. Reply
boslink - Monday, February 15, 2010 - linkJust like many others i'm also reading/visiting anandtech for years but this article made me register just to say damn good job.
Also for the long time i didn't read article from cover to cover. Usually i read first page and maybe second (enough to guess what's in other pages) and than skip to conclusions.
But this article remind us that Graphic card/chip is not only silicon. Real people story is what makes this article great.
Thanks Anand Reply
AmdInside - Monday, February 15, 2010 - linkGreat article as usual. Sunspot seems like the biggest non-factor in the 5x00 series. Except for hardware reviews sites which have lots of monitors lying around, I just don't see a need for it. It is like NVIDIA's 3D Vision. Concept sounds good but in general practice, it is not very realistic that a user will use it. Just another check box that a company can point to to an OEM and say we have it and they don't. NVIDIA has had Eyefinity for a while (SLI Mosaic). It just is very expensive since it is targeted towards businesses and not consumers and offers some features Eyefinity doesn't offer.I think NVIDIA just didn't believe consumers really wanted it but added it afterwards just so that ATI doesn't have a checkbox they can brag about. But NVIDIA probably still believes this is mainly a business feature.
It is always interesting to learn how businesses make product decisions internally. I always hate reading interviews of PR people. I learn zero. Talk to engineers if you really want to learn something. Reply
BelardA - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - linkI think the point of Eyefinity is that its more hardware based and natural... not requiring so much work from the game publisher. A way of having higher screen details over a span of monitors.
A few games will actually span 2 or 3 monitors. Or some will use the 2nd display as a control panel. With Eyefinity, it tells the game "I have #### x #### pixels" and auto divides the signal onto 3 or 6 screens and be playable. That is quite cool.
But as you say, its a bit of a non-factor. Most users will still only have one display to work with. Hmmm. there was a monitor that was almost seamless 3-monitors built together, where is that?
Also, I think the TOP-SECRET aspect of Sun-Spots was a way of testing security. Eyefinity isn't a major thing... but the hiding of it was.
While employees do move about in the business, the sharing of trade-secrets could still get them in trouble - if caught. It does happen, but how much?
gomakeit - Monday, February 15, 2010 - linkI love these insightful articles! This is why Anandtech is one of my favorite tech sites ever! Reply
Smell This - Monday, February 15, 2010 - linkProbably could have done without the snide reference to the CPU division at the end of the article - it added nothing and was a detraction from the overall piece.
It also implies a symbiotic relationship between AMDs 40+ year battle with Chipzilla and the GPU Wars with nV. Not really an accurate correlation. The CPU division has their own headaches.
It is appropriate to note, however, that both divisions must bring their 'A' Game to the table with the upcoming convergence on-die of the CPU-GPU. Reply
mrwilton - Monday, February 15, 2010 - linkThank you, Anand, for this great and fun-to-read article. It really has been some time where I have read an article cover to cover.
Keep up the excellent work.
Best wishes, wt Reply
Ananke - Monday, February 15, 2010 - linkI have 5850, it is a great card. However, what people saying about PC gaming is true - gaming on PC slowly fades towards consoles. You cannot justify several thousand-dollar PC versus a 2-300 multimedia console.
So powerful GPU is a supercomputer by itself. Please ATI, make better Avivo transcoder, push open software development using Steam further. We need many applications, not just Photoshop and Cyberlink. We need hundreds, and many free, to utilize this calculation power. Then, it will make sense to use this cards. Reply
erple2 - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - linkPerhaps. However, this "PC Gaming is being killed off by the 2-300 multimedia console" war has been going on since the Playstation 1 came out. PC gaming is still doing very well.
I think that there will always be some sort of market (even if only 10% - that's significant enough to make companies take notice) for PC Gaming. While I still have to use the PC for something, I'll continue to use it for gaming, as well.
Reading the article, I find it poignant that the focus is on //execution// rather than //ideas//. It reminds me of a blog written by Jeff Atwood (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2010/01/cultivate...">http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2010/01/cultivate... if you're interested) about the exact same thing. Focus on what you //do//. Execution (ie "what do we have an 80%+ chance of getting done on time) is more important than the idea (ie features you can claim on a spec sheet).
As a hardware developer (goes the same for any software developer), your job is to release the product. That means following a schedule. That means focusing on what you can do, not on what you want to do. It sounds to me like ATI has been following that paradigm, which is why they seem to be doing so well these days.
What's particularly encouraging about the story written was that Management had the foresight to actually listen to the technical side when coming up with the schedules and requirements. That, in and of itself, is something that a significant number of companies just don't do well.
It's nice to hear from the internal wing of the company from time to time, and not just the glossy presentation of hardware releases.
I for one thoroughly enjoyed the read. I liked the perspective that the RV5-- err Evergreen gave on the process of developing hardware. What works, and what doesn't.
Great article. Goes down in my book with the SSD and RV770 articles as some of the best IT reads I've done. Reply


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Tesco recalls strawberry pencil sweets due to possible metal contamination
Monday 24 November 2008
Tesco has recalled a batch of its own-brand Strawberry Pencils (75g) confectionary product, because of a small piece of metal being found in one packet of the product. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
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Arkitypo: a 3D printed typographic exhibition
Arkitypo is an exploration of typographic history. From A to Z, each letter features a 3D printed letter specimen of a unique typeface that portrays a particular trait. The exhibition was created by London based design studio Johnson Banks in collaboration with Ravensbourne University. Video and more photos after the jump…
The work took six months to complete, including research into each typeface. This research was then used to inform the three-dimensional form. The letter 'B' for example, is based on two typefaces – Baskerville and Bodoni. They are fused together as Bodoni was based upon Baskerville, but with slightly exagerated proportions.
Courier was commissioned by IBM for its typewriters in the 1950's, however, it soon became the default standard among typewriter fonts. As such, they have modeled the letter C onto typewriter keys arranged in a C shape.
OCR-A was one of the early computer typefaces designed to be used in optical character recognition. It is often used for printing cheque numbers and was often printed with magnetic ink.
With the Send to Print / Print to Send exhibition also currently running, London seems like the place to be to see 3D print design exhibitions at the moment. Arkitypo is only open until the 8th of February, 9.00am to 6.00pm daily at Arup gallery.
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David is an industrial designer from New Zealand. He contributes a weekly article on personal fabrication for Ponoko. You can follow him on Twitter.


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Joe Jonas & Nina Dobrev Host We Day In Toronto
The Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev and hottie singer Joe Jonas were having a fabulous time in Toronto today when they hosted We Day. The event went to the benefit of Free the Children, an organization of children helping children through education. Sounds like quite the noble cause to me.
Nina and Joe were the hosts for the evening with each tweeting about their excitement. Joe wrote, "If your here at #WeDay let me here you scream Like a monkey!" Joe, please fix your grammar, it's "you're" for "you are" not "your" in the possessive. Nina was also pumped for the event tweeting, "Wow!!! We Day rocks, So many amazing kids, such great energy! Thanks for the warm reception everyone..Joe and I are so happy to hang w/ you!"
Nelly Furtado was one of the many performers, proving once again that she can fly like a bird. Or be promiscuous. Whatever society dictates. Nelly clearly wanted to be Ms. Super Awesome for the day and donated $1 million to Free the Children. I bet it's the $1 million she got from the Gaddafi family.
Check out the gallery for some great photos of the event. Nina looked fantastic, despite the concussion she suffered this week. Joe and Nina actually look super adorable together. If she wasn't already getting busy with co-star Ian Somerhalder I would totally suggest those two date.


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Right now, my world goes around these 2 amazing boys. Everyday, I see rainbows and sunshine radiating from my kids. Life keeps on getting better and better each day. Everyday, I thank the Lord for the Life He has given me, fortunate that I am experiencing the very essence of being a woman through my precious ones...
The Rainbow and Sunshine of My Life
23 February 2012
Butterfly Fly Away
Last week, my son attended a Butterfly Exibit in their school. For the nice price of 100 bucks, the school was able to assemble a butterfly sanctuary. The kids were taught about the whole life cycle of a butterfly.
And as a giveaway, each were given their own Pupa to be nurtured at home. The pupa is very fragile. It shouldn't be touched, dropped, or exposed to extreme temperature and moisture. From the container (which was a plastic cup), we placed it on the top of our book shelf where it hanged freely suspended in air. It should also be 5" away from any surface.
It took about a week before the Pupa hatched. Last night, we were already observing it. My son Franky noticed that it was slowly opening up. And early this morning, a beautiful butterfly graced us with it's presence. After a few hours, we brought it out so it can adjust to a more natural environment.
Remember: This adult butterfly that emerged from the pupa can lay hundreds of eggs and can multiply hundred times.
It's wonderful being able to do something for nature, adding more beauty and balance.
16 February 2012
The question: Did you ever see yourself in your present state 10 years ago?
10 years ago, I was asked with 2 different questions: Where will you be 10 years from now?
You think you'll ever get married?
I only have one answer for all 3 questions.
Yes, I saw/ see myself married with the man of my dreams with kids and at the same time loving being a stay at home mom.
The people who placed me in this positive disposition are my parents. My mom is a full time housewife. The things I do at home right now, the way I take care of my family, learning the right approach on being the shock absorber of the family, everything that has something to do with nurturing the whole being of an individual... it's all from my mother. My father on the other hand taught me the very core on how to cope and survive in the real world.
With these inspirations, at an early age of 15, I told myself that I want a family exactly like ours and I've been praying that I am going to be able to find a partner who will give that extra color to this dream which served as my only purpose in life.
Since I created this account in 2007, I shifted 3 times from one blog title to another. "To Last A Lifetime", "Sweet Nothings" and now... the "Extraordinary Life of an Xtraordinarymom". These 3 titles stands for my journey as a mother and wife. The milestones I've made and experienced, the moments I discovered along the path of marriage, the wonderful effects of becoming a mom and my growth as a person deep within because of various inspirations I brought with me from my childhood. These 3 titles is made up of my 8 years being a mother to 2 gorgeous boys Franky and Mikee, a friend, a partner, and wife to my loving husband named Adolf.
Since I created this account in 2007, I shifted 3 times from one blog title to another. "To Last A Lifetime", "Sweet Nothings" and now... the "Extraordinary Life of an Xtraordinarymom". These 3 titles stands for my journey as a mother and wife. The milestones I've made and experienced, the moments I discovered along the path of marriage, the wonderful effects of becoming a mom and my growth as a person deep within because of various inspirations I brought with me from my childhood. These 3 titles is made up of my 8 years being a mother to 2 gorgeous boys Franky and Mikee, a friend, a partner, and wife to my loving husband named Adolf.
The Extraordinary Life of this Xtraordinary Woman
My life is composed of the ordinary things we all do everyday. It's just that... my approach goes beyond the usual. The attitude I shed towards situations and events may have made me different from the rest.
I just heard that multitasking is a terrible thing. With my point of view, I may have fallen victim of another generalized statement. Oh brother!
Let me enumerate a little of what makes this example extraordinary for me as a stay at home mom. I see multitasking as a fun activity. I get bored instantly if I don't get to do anything. Thank God I see it in a very positive way. Yes for some, it may be a big headcahe, but for me, it is a chance to be more productive. But it's best to know one's limitations.
Luxury of Time- I can do whatever I want anytime of the day. I never had a single problem with time. Maybe if there's a little, it's more on choosing the activities I want to do within a day.
Money Matters- When it comes to the financial aspect, I gave my husband the full authority to handle it. Usually it's the wife who gets to hold the budget or the husband gives the wife his salary. It's far different for me/ us. All I have in my hands is the personal allowance my husband gives me monthly and that's all. Less headache for me :) That way, we avoid having fights about money. Because it's such a shame having arguments when it comes to this matter.
Sense of Satisfaction- For some reason, I always end up being contented even with the simplest things. I never really ask for more than what I have.
Being a Gamer- I'm not talking about Wii games or Xbox. I am pertaining to online gaming. Accounts with World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Left 4 Dead, Company of Heroes and soon Diablo. My husband (who was my boyfriend then) introduced me to this field. It's flattering to be praised by other players from around the globe, thinking that I am a stay at home mom, and yet, here I am playing online with the rest of the boys. Some players asks me to convince their wives to play online too. Funny! This and having the luxury of time goes well together and that makes this mom extraordinary.
Loving the Old More Than The New- Who likes old stuff? Well, I Love Them! From material things to family traditions, as much as possible, I try to practice having it within the very comforts of my own home. I want my kids to learn and experience what I had when I was a kid. One of the material things we had was a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle. We never really had a brand new car. Even now, we shifted using another old car model, a 1994 Honda Civic. Old cars are made to last. To be particular, the car models we have are still being used and even restored for a higher value. As a tradition, praying the rosary is important and... whether there's a lot on the table or none, I make it a point to have a complete table set up everyday.
I Travel But I Don't Go Far- Travel has been part of everybody's journey in life. Aside from trips to nearby provinces, I've never been anywhere else. I have a valid Passport with a valid Visa, but it's just there waiting. Most people whom I've met the first time thinks that I've traveled. With the information I share, one will really can say that I am a traveler. But sad to say I'm not... When it comes to allotting time, I guess this is the one which I don't have the luxury of. Books, travel channels, cooking shows, magazines, net surfing and even watching movies helps me become knowledgeable of places, their specialties, currency, language, food, do's and don'ts and their famous spots. Aside from that, my very own father is a certified traveler.
The Artist in My Kitchen- Somehow, I've become an expert in my own way. Normally, before we serve a dish, being the one who prepared it, we taste the food first if we got right. As for me, after adding salt, pepper and other stuff to make it delicious, I don't taste it anymore, I just serve it. The magic--- whoever's going to eat it, for sure, they're going to end up loving it will even ask for the recipe. At the same, I'm able to make my food presentation pleasing to the eyes without exerting too much effort. I must admit, I don't have much kitchen paraphernalia around. But what's the use when the food looks good but the taste sucks right? And another thing, I don't use instant mixes to make my dishes taste good. As much as possible, I go natural.
I'm No Writer At All- I want to be known as an inspiration not an influencial factor in the blogosphere. I don't share my thoughts for the purpose of changing a reader's point of view, I don't insist that my posts are always right and most of all, I am not here to impress people. I share what's inside my mind as if I am talking to someone. Blogging has been my favorite outlet on pouring both my thoughts and feelings. Blogging is an amazing form of self-expression. Before, we write on small notebooks and we keep it to ourselves. Now, it's the other way around. As much as possible we want people to read our articles and the most important of all, to know their comments and even wait for suggestions. The lovely thing---it's open to anybody from around the world.
I Don't Fear CHANGE- It's getting out of one's comfort zone. For sure, things are bound to change once we move away from the things that keeps us comfy. But hey, change is healthy, that's how we learn and make discoveries. Change is growth. But one should take note that CHANGE should always be for the best without stepping on anyone else.
Friendship For Everyone- First of all, how do you gauge friendship? I mean do we even have to gauge it? I'm a "what you see is what you get" person, very easy to get along with. In my lifetime I had 3 group of friends. My childhood, highschool and college friends. For each group, I was able to gain somebody whom I can call a close friend. These people are the ones who stayed. They're the easiest to reach and they're the ones who never fails to remember. Friendship is a realtionship we develop with other people through things we have in common, the bonds we share and knowing individuals more through events in our lives. Did I ever experienced having a misunderstanding with anyone? Of course, I think that's nromal. But I'm glad that the misunderstandings I had are just minor issues.
As a friend to everyone...(including bloggers) I offer friendship to those who respects this blog, who respects me for who I am and those who aren't judgemental. Because once an envious, insecure, call it malicious, or even selfish mind works within the circle of trust between friends, definitely it will ruin the relationship. And I stay away from these kind of people. I don't want to burden myself with another's frustrations in life.
As a friend to everyone...(including bloggers) I offer friendship to those who respects this blog, who respects me for who I am and those who aren't judgemental. Because once an envious, insecure, call it malicious, or even selfish mind works within the circle of trust between friends, definitely it will ruin the relationship. And I stay away from these kind of people. I don't want to burden myself with another's frustrations in life.
There's a lot more I want to share... It's been a pretty good night writing this entry. The baby's awake that's why I need to end here. I do hope that you stay and read some more of what my life has got to offer. I might inspire people, I might change someone's point of view, a reconciliation might just happen, or my life's stories may just be a plain text for some. One thing is for sure, everything that I shared tonight...
-Is Not About Being Lucky, I'm Just Blessed-
15 February 2012
Take this as a post Valentine's Day entry. I seldom make posts on how we celebrate V-day, for the simple reason that my husband and I don't really make plans for this affair. Of course, we still greet each other, but nothing special is done. But since we got married, I noticed that my other half exerts effort on making Valentine's Day more romantic for me. Yesterday, I celebrated Love Day with my 3 BOYS and I found 3 pink roses laying on my pillow early in the morning. Valentine's Day 2012 started my year adding an extraordinary touch. We all get something on such occasions, so what's new right? For me, it's the approach on how people make events and affairs special. I was very happy and thankful that I closed my eyes while thanking my husband for remembering us, our relationship on Valentine's Day. A simple rose could have made it special too. But I got 3 roses, and it was the element of surprise that made Valentine's romantic. I woke up early nothing was there, and when I went back in, there I found the loveliest surprise ever.
06 February 2012
I am not really a "shoe person", but I make it a point that I have the basics. From formal, to casual, and of course, something for summer and the wet season. When I thought I have less to manage, still, I find myself having some trouble when it comes to storing shoes. With that, even with a shoe cabinet around, I end up placing some pairs in shoe boxes under the bed. It has been a practice of mine ever since. Well, I make sure that the shoes in storage are clean and in order. I vacuum everyday to keep the dust off and I get rid of the old pairs that are not being used anymore. So what's the big deal right? Yesterday, I was out with my mom and sister shopping. My mom asked me where I store our shoes in the house and I answered under the bed. Then she shared learning from an expert, that shoes are not suppose to be kept under the bed. They say, it blocks the flow of Qi (Chi) which is also known as life energy. Actually, I just found out that it's not really advisable to store anything under the bed, not only shoes.
It just so happen that one of the purchases my sister made was this Store It Overdoor Shoe Organizer.
I thought of buying a shoe rack or a shoe organizer before. But I always had the idea that these things will add as an extra clutter in the house. But when I saw this hanging Overdoor Organizer, yeah it got me for 3 reasons: 1. it's perfect as a space saver 2. it's stylish and 3. your shoes are protected.
Look, I can store 2 pairs in a pouch. Just make sure that the shoes are dry and clean. In our house we have an extra room for storage, it serves as our walk-in closet, only it's a room. Everything's there, from bags to clothing and now our shoes. That's where this overdoor shoe organizer is hanging. Great on preserving quality leather and definitely will give your favorite pair a longer life. In a way, we get to learn on the proper care of shoes too.
Rooftop Picture Trippin'
This was taken yesterday from the rooftop parking of a nearby mall in my hometown. After buying the things we needed for cooking, as we head to the car, we noticed the beauty of the setting sun. We didn't have a single camera with us we tried so hard to capture the view using our ever so small Nokia phones. Our quick rendevous to the grocery turned out as a picture trippin' experience.
There were jeepneys and tricycles in the backround, it's kinda dirty too, but we didn't really care. All we thought about was to capture the sunset that later turned into a photo fiasco, looking for a perfect primary photo lol! @ Ella and Nano, it was fun! let's do it again!
05 February 2012
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03 February 2012
Ok, I know... I think we're pretty late getting involve with Nerf guns. It just so happen that my husband, who's a big boy wanted a different toy. And NERF guns are one of the best toys that is also fit for adults. We've been seeing NERFS in all toy stores, it's nothing new to us. My son wasn't interested and if my son doesn't give a damn, same goes for me and my husband, then we skip the aisle then.
With emphasis on THEN because... Just over the holidays, Toy Kingdom sold Nerf Guns as a buy 1 take 1 item, particularly the Maverick REV-6 (accessories not included). That's why we have 2 Mavericks in the photo below.
With emphasis on THEN because... Just over the holidays, Toy Kingdom sold Nerf Guns as a buy 1 take 1 item, particularly the Maverick REV-6 (accessories not included). That's why we have 2 Mavericks in the photo below.
Recon CS-6, Maverick REV-6, Barricade RV-10, Maverick REV-6
My husband decided to get the buy 1 take 1 item thinking that we should give it separately as presents. But when we got home, my son was able to take a glimpse of what's inside our shopping bag and showed interest on the Nerf Guns we bought. He wasn't pushy about it but the interest was there. As a surprise, we wrapped the Nerf Guns (both Mavericks) and gave it to our son as a bonus Christmas Gift. My husband and my son started with practice shooting. My husband felt that there was something missing, as if he wanted something bigger or let's say a better gun for himself. Since I haven't bought anything for him for Christmas, I wandered around Toy Kingdom in SM Megamall and bought him the Recon CS-6 (the long Nerf in the picture above). For his birthday last month, I bought him a Barricade RV-10, which is an electronic revolver.
NERF Ammo Box, Modified Barricade RV-10, Maverick REV-6
So that's how we got involve with so much NERFism. We started with the basics, then later on, added accessories and even bought more NERFS. Right now, we are in the process looking for Deploy CS-6, a Tech Target, Barrels, Shoulder Stock and even Tactical Vests. NERF accessories are short here in the Philippines. We go online just to be able to add on like extra Longshot Scopes and Tactical Lights. We want to gear up because we see it as a good father & son activity. And if moms (like me) are open to these things, well... it's perfect for the family, especially when you're out of town. A good set up is in a park or in any field with fresh air and nice view.
Alpha Trooper CS-18
Our latest buys were an Alpha Trooper CS-18 and an Ammo Box for our bullets.
Our latest buys were an Alpha Trooper CS-18 and an Ammo Box for our bullets.
Modifying a Recon CS-6
Modifications were made with some guns both to enhance performance and look.
With our recent toy store visit, 2012 NERF models are already available. Let me check my budget... Valentines Day is coming, might just grab another one ;)
"It's Nerf or Nothin'!"
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A special congressional election in Texas' 20th District, centering in San Antonio, last week drew the absorbed attention of politicians all over the U.S. At stake was the House seat of Democrat Paul Kilday, who resigned to accept a federal judgeship. The candidates were evenly matched: State Senator Henry Gonzalez, 45, a liberal Democrat, and Lawyer John Goode, 38, a conservative Republican. Beyond the battle between conservative and liberal was an even larger question: Was the election last spring of Republican John Tower to Lyndon Johnson's Senate seat just a fluke, or did it mark a G.O.P. trend in Texas...
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To have the just or legal permission, privilege, or authority to have or own something. Everyone has a right to food, shelter, and water, but unfortunately, not everyone in this country gets them. I have the right to my own opinions, so don't try to tell me how to think!


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A reader wrote in & let me know that she feels stuck in her relationship. She knows she should leave him, but she is having a hard time making it happen. My heart truly goes out to her. And to ANYONE who finds themselves feeling stuck for any sort of reason.
This was some of my advice to her….
Think with all your might about the best kind of man that you would want to be with and the best kind of marriage and motherhood that you would want. And once that is clearly defined, hold onto that vision for dear life!!! Envision yourself having that life and being that woman. Your life will automatically start going towards that desired path. And your gut will let you know if this guy fits into that picture or not. TRUST YOUR GUT! Do not ignore it. Just keep envisioning the life you want, and it will become more and more clear what you need to do in regards to your relationship.
I really think one of the biggest issues for single people is….they have not strongly defined what they want!!! And so they end up with any guy that comes along that pays attention to them. The boyfriend (or girlfriend) could be unloving, self-centered, not capable of handling their problems well, controlling, verbally or physically abusive, and have every red flag, yet you might just go along with it if you get attached because you don't have your sights on anything greater. I'm telling you, I've seen each of these happen to the BEST of the best women. And I've seen it happen to me.
So, if you are single, I am literally begging you to think hard and decide very adamantly what kind of life and marriage you want and what kind of good character qualities you want in your spouse. DO NOT SELL YOURSELF SHORT.
WRITE it all down and plan on it happening. And THEN, for this to work, you MUST also work on living up to the kind of woman that would fit into that scenario. It cannot be one-sided. The best marriages are NEVER one-sided!! Refer to your list often to reassess how you are doing and keep making personal changes, as necessary, little by little. If you want a man who speaks lovingly & uplifts people, think about whether or not you tend to gossip, speak negatively about others, or see flaws, etc. If you want a man who is financially responsible, think about how you handle your own finances. If you want man who has a strong foundation, think about what are you doing to anchor yourself. The idea here is that light is attracted to light; and light recognizes light. So, the better you are at developing your own good character, the quicker you are at recognizing that good character in others.
Make these priorities the blueprint for your relationships and your decisions. If you do this, you will have the strength and wisdom to not stay with someone who doesn't fit into your vision of what you want for yourself. And some really good news….Eventually your path will likely align with someone who IS walking parallel to you. And it should be very easy to recognize. And the decision to marry that person should be the easiest, most joyful thing you ever do.
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Country: Iran
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- Low-level laser therapy in management of postmastectomy lymphedemaAhmad Kaviani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Iranian Center for Medical Laser Research, Tehran, Iran
Lasers Med Sci 21:90-4. 2006....
- A randomized clinical trial on the effect of low-level laser therapy on chronic diabetic foot wound healing: a preliminary reportAhmad Kaviani
Department of Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Photomed Laser Surg 29:109-14. 2011..Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been shown to promote chronic wound healing in conditions of reduced microcirculation. In this preliminary study, we report the results of using LLLT to heal foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus...
- Photodynamic therapy of head and neck basal cell carcinoma according to different clinicopathologic featuresAhmad Kaviani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Iranian Center for Medical Laser Research, Tehran, Iran
Lasers Surg Med 36:377-82. 2005..We aimed to treat different pathologic types of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) using photodynamic therapy (PDT)...
- Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy: cancer practice by general surgeons in IranMassoome Najafi
Iranian Center for Breast Cancer, Tehran, Iran
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First Business Bank announced on Monday that the bank will change its name to Bank of Southern California, effective Monday, June 28.
"The process of selecting a new name has given us an opportunity to revisit our vision to be the best business bank in Southern California and to refine our branding and positioning for further growth," said Nathan Rogge, president and chief executive officer of First Business Bank. "The name Bank of Southern California provides a strong identity for future expansion.
"Our name will change, but we remain committed to serving the banking needs of the local San Diego business and professional community as well as our clients' personal banking needs. The new name reinforces our dedication to delivering exceptional, personalized service to each of our clients throughout the vibrant Southern California region." Rogge said the name change resolves trademark issues with a bank in the Midwest that also carries the name First Business Bank. He noted that the company's website address will be changed from www.fbbank.com to www.banksocal.com on June 28. The trading symbol for the company's common stock will remain FBBN.
Rogge added that there will be no changes in the bank's ownership, management or operations as a result of the name change.
First Business Bank, which operates offices in Ramona, Del Mar and Carlsbad, had $124.5 million in assets as of March 31, 2010.
Established in 2001, First Business Bank is locally owned and managed and targets the financial needs of small and medium-sized companies in the region.
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Wine: It's farming, in new and old waysAugust 08, 2013
In recent weeks hail has destroyed thousands of acres of vineyards in Burgundy, Champagne and Bordeaux. Meanwhile, sparkling-wine producers in Northern California started picking grapes on Aug. 1, almost a month earlier than usual. All of which is a reminder about the essential nature of wine: It's farming, folks.


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As efforts are being made to ease congestion at the Canada-U.S. border, Canadians are prepared for a change requiring passports or secure documents at land and water crossings, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says.
Since about 75 percent of adult Canadians currently have passports, Harper said he doesn't expect the June 1 deadline would be changed.
The United States will require passports or "other acceptable documents denoting citizenship and identity" as part of its border security strategy.
Tighter security since 2001 has caused slowdowns and congestion at many border points — an issue that Harper tried repeatedly to address with the previous U.S. administration.
Now, Canadian Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan has received a commitment to examine the issue during a meeting with Janet Napolitano, U.S. Homeland Security secretary.
Van Loan wants a pilot project to allow commercial vehicles hauling goods to the United States to clear Customs before arriving at the border, similar to what air passengers do at some Canadian airports.
Two-way trade in goods and services between Canada and the United States in 2007 exceeded $465 billion (U.S.), with a truck crossing the border every two seconds.
Bush is welcomed
Aside from some protesters throwing shoes at his poster, former President George W. Bush received a warm welcome in Calgary for his first public speech since leaving office.
He told 1,500 people who paid $325 each that he had made mistakes during his two terms but always held onto his principles.
The two-hour event was closed to the press but those who attended said his remarks and compliments about Canada as a neighbor were well received.
Next up is former U. S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who will speak May 13 at a $400-a-plate fundraiser for the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy.
News in brief
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation workers are angered that executives will still receive yearly bonuses as they're bracing for layoffs. CBC president Hubert Lacroix said bonuses would be halved and executive salaries frozen, saving about $1.6 million in the next two years. The public broadcaster is considering laying off up to 1,200 of its 5,500 employees and cutting salaries because of lower revenues.
• Barbados police have offered a $5,000 reward to find the person responsible for the death of a vacationing Ottawa woman. Terry Schwarzfeld, 60, president of the Canadian Hadassah-WIZO, was attacked and mugged last month while walking along an isolated stretch of Long Beach. Her daughter-in-law, Luana Cotsman, of Guelph, was also attacked but recovered.
• Conservative MP Garry Breitkreuz won't be speaking at a convention of firearms enthusiasts in suburban Toronto. The Canadian Shooting Sports Association will raffle a semi-automatic handgun at the event, and Breitkreuz was removed from the speaker's list to avert further controversy, officials said.
Facts and figures
Canada's dollar made some strong gains, rising to 80.61 U.S. cents Friday while the U.S. greenback returned $1.2405 Canadian, before bank exchange fees.
Retail sales were up 1.9 percent in January after falling 5.2 percent in December, and the annual inflation rate rose slightly last month to 1.4 percent.
The Bank of Canada rate is steady at 0.5 percent while the prime lending rate is 2.5 percent.
Stock markets are higher with Toronto's composite index at 8,535 points and the TSX Venture index at 895 points.
Lotto 6-49: (Wednesday) 11, 27, 29, 33, 34 and 44; bonus 36. (March 14) 4, 11, 13, 16, 41 and 45; bonus 35. Super 7: (March 13) 6, 15, 18, 24, 35, 36 and 46; bonus 17.
Regional briefs
• Investigators say a helicopter ferrying workers to Atlantic Canada oil platforms slammed nose-down into the North Atlantic. The crash killed 17 on board. There was one survivor, Newfoundlander Robert Decker, 27. The Transportation Safety Board is examining the battered fuselage and the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the Sikorsky S-92A.
• As residents of south Vancouver gathered at a town hall meeting to discuss escalating drug and gang violence, police responded to reports of shots fired in the Yaletown area. Metro Vancouver has now had 16 shooting deaths in two months.
• The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is being sued for $37 million by a Wasaga Beach man who believes he was a big winner. Lottery officials said the two-cent Buccaneer slot machine that Pawel Kusznirewicz was playing at Georgian Downs malfunctioned when it told him he won $34.5 million. The top win on that machine was set at $7,350.
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Dollfie Sale
just as i sell 1 dollfie, i go and buy another and my collection is almost 40+.
All prices includes shipping, i ship from the UK / EU.
i'll add the price later today.
dolls / heads for sale r:
Sakuya 1st black blade version fullset or head. $300 or $800 SOLD
Saber red blade version fullset or head. $300 or $850
Aoko head without eyes, twist my arm and i might sell the fullset. $450 or $950 SOLD
Beatrice, i might sell but i do enjoy having 3 beartrices in my collection. missing ring & pipe $1200
Mariko Festival or Student fullset. £500 / $750 SOLD
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Jax Ann Newton
_____________________ - Poem by Jax Ann Newton
the day i died on the inside, the place most important and true.
was the day that i left you waiting, with false hope revived.
life is pain, that is what they all say, but who are they to say?
love is life, that is what we all know, but how can we know if we have not lived?
pain is awakening, that much is clear.
it brings about the things unseen, unheard, unrecognized.
why did i do that?
how could i?
i am so unworthy of any praise.
you say that i am brilliant, beautiful, bold.
i say that i am nothing.
i am selfish, worthless, cold.
i thought nothing about how you may feel,
should i go and break your heart.
only that it would be best for ME.
i am pathetic and have known it from the start.
i can only hope that through all of this,
you have learned a lesson i would rather not teach.
a lesson that all must learn.
trust no one but yourself.
love all except yourself.
and smile always, because it is nobody else's fault.
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- Sound: 7
- Overall Impression: 8
- Reliability & Durability: 8
- Action, Fit & Finish: 9
- Features: 8
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Price paid: $ 250
Purchased from: eBay
Sound — 7
After a very long hiatus away from the bass guitar (over a decade away, after only playing for 2 years), I was looking for a bass guitar that was very versatile and within my budget. Initially I just wanted a bass to play and see if I was interested enough to invest more money in a better bass guitar down the road. I chose the SR370 because of the active electronics, the EQ-ing options built into the guitar, and the weight (as well as my trust in Ibanez guitars in general). One of my goals immediately out of the gate was to try to re-teach myself bass guitar to be the most well-rounded player I could possibly be, and therefore I play a very eclectic mix on bass. This includes funk, soul, classic rock, grunge and several types of metal. I've found myself mostly gravitating towards funk and classic rock. So far, I've used the bass amp models with my TonePort UX2 and a Fender Bronco 40 for amplification. I've ran through just a few effects a DigiTech Synth Wah pedal (essentially an envelope filter) and a Dunlop Original Crybaby Wah. Mostly, the effects I used were those available through the Fender Bronco 40 and the Fuse software, and the guitar effects included in the TonePort UX2 software. I've gotten to the point where I'm using the Fender Bronco 40 almost exclusively. Honestly, whether it be the Ibanez SR370, the Bronco 40 or both, I've been able to get just about any tone I aim for. I know a large part of it is the awesome bass, mid and treble cut/boost controls on the SR370.
Overall Impression — 8
I play a wide range of things on bass, as I've said earlier mainly, at this point, focusing on trying to become a very well rounded player. I play finger-style, pick and slap and this goes across several genres of music. For my needs this bass is really ideal for a starter instrument. I've probably got about 2 3 years of bass playing experience at this point and 5 years of experience playing guitar. This is the only bass I currently own, but I own a lot of guitar gear, amplifiers and effects. My main guitar is a Carvin DC145M I had built for myself earlier this year, and my main amp for jamming is a solidstate Peavey Transtube 212 EFX (currently saving up for a Carvin V3M combo). As far as the bass goes, I'm very happy with the Ibanez at this point, but I do plan to get an Epiphone Thunderbird IV Pro down the road, but I will keep the Ibanez for slap bass. If this bass were lost or stolen, I would try to replace it with another of the same, or at least another of the Ibanez SoundGear models. They definitely have a certain level of quality and diversity that you don't really find much at this price point. I don't really dislike anything about this bass, but in an ideal world I would rather have a Precision/Jazz fusion type instrument with active electronics, but unfortunately I don't think Ibanez makes one of those or at least not in my price range. There isn't really anything missing from this instrument unless you count a D-Tuna that is a welcome feature on any stringed instrument.
Reliability & Durability — 8
This bass really seems like it was made to be a workhorse, with great tone-shaping tools built in, comfortable body contour with the rounded sides and very well balanced overall. The SR370 I would definitely trust for gigging. Currently, I'm not using the SR370 for any gigging, but I have been using it for two recording projects I am filling in on for guitar and bass, as well as working on my solo stuff at home. It has adapted to these 3 very unique styles of music wonderfully (hip hop, blues and alt. Metal). For live playing, I would probably put some strap locks on it due to the existing strap buttons are fine for home play or the occasional jam session, but I'm not sure I would trust them for weekly abuse in a high energy environment. The hardware is all solid and I don't foresee any problems in the future with that, and the finish may eventually wear thin in areas over a period of time but I believe it would just make the SR370 look "relic'd" instead of taking anything away, aesthetically.
Action, Fit & Finish — 9
When I received the Ibanez SR370 I didn't really have to do much to get it in playing condition I lowered the action only very slightly, but I ended up raising it back up to where it was initially. I've set up guitars before, but this was the first bass I tried to mess with. The intonation was spot on, with the 45 105 strings that came with it in standard tuning. The fretwire was properly crowned, the pickups were adjusted perfectly. The finish was immaculate and the bass looks really classy with the burst finish. The neck is very fast for a bass while this is the first bass I've owned in a long time, I did go to a local music shop and played a Schecter Stiletto and a newer Squier P Bass. I've also played an older Squier P Bass and an OLP Stingray copy that belong to a friend of mine. The Ibanez definitely has the best neck of those I tried out, made for Precision and speed.
Features — 8
The Ibanez SoundGear SR370 is a bolt on bass guitar with a 34" scale. It includes a maple body and a 5 piece maple neck with a rosewood fretboard and 24 medium frets. The neck is an "SR4" style neck, which is essentially the bass version of the Wizard Ibanez guitar necks, it is very slender and easy to play. The pickups are dual active humbuckers, specifically Ibanez EXF-N2s which are powered from a single 9 volt battery. The controls include a volume, pickup blend, mid cut/boost, bass cut/boost and treble cut/boost. The sides of the bass are rounded, which makes it comfortable to play both standing and sitting, and it is fairly lightweight. The bridge is an "Accu-cast B120", which basically means the tuning is very stable from that end, and the tuning keys seem to just be standard Ibanez bass tuners which do their job well. The neck radius is 305 millimeters. The finish is a rather natural looking tobacco burst.