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Episode 1: Light, Seven Flashes
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Planet With Episodes 1 and 2 Review: A Cat Sensei and an Amnesiac Hero
In Planet With episode 1 (Light, Seven Flashes) and episode 2 (Nebula Soldiers), Souya Kuroi has a terrifying dream in which he watches his friends fly off in strange flying armor to engage what appears to be an unbeatable foe. When he wakes up, his circumstance is much less dire, though no less strange. He finds he's living with Ginko Kuroi, a green-haired maid, and (even more unusual) a bipedal cat named Sensei that's as tall as he is! To make matters even more unsettling, some strange -- and I mean very strange -- flying ships begin appearing all over the world. What's Souya's relationship to Sensei and the flying ships? Why does he have a maid? And what's with the seven heroes who all have mech gear?
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Episode 3: Avenger 1
Planet With Episode 3 Review: Are You Sirius and the Allure of Friendship
In Planet With episode 3, "Avenger 1," Souya Kuroi narrowly escapes with Sensei and Ginko Kuroi after Takashi Ryuuzouji himself, the leader of the Grand Paladin, nearly destroyed all three of them. Later, in a dream, he sees the leaders of the two Nebula factions arguing, and a suspicious character seems to be a confidant of the Sealing Faction's leader -- and that doesn't bode well for our heroes! At Ginko's urging, Souya goes back to school and becomes an unwilling member of the Occult Club, but he is surprised to find that he's beginning to make friends. Then another Nebula weapon attacks and threatens the peace he's begun to hope for!
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Episode 4: Avenger 2
Planet With Episode 4 Review: Strange Bedfellows and the Cat's Out of the Bag
In Planet With episode 4, "Avenger 2," Harumi Kumashiro, desparate to both avenge her friend Miu Inaba and to look good in front of her, pushes her dragon vial power too far. The consequences are dire not only for her targets Souya Kuroi and Sensei, but for the Grand Paladin who were nearby! Can any of them survive the night with Harumi in her current state? And if even if they do, what does the secrets she has revealed mean for Grand Paladin -- and the world?
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Episode 5: Paladin Break 1
Planet With Episode 5 Review: Claws vs Sword and the Secretary's Rental Has Expired
In Planet With episode 5, "Paladin Break 1," the old man Takezou Ryuuzouji shares the shocking origin story of Takashi Ryuuzouji with an incredulous Yousuke Hitsujitani -- or does he? Souya Kuroi tells his friend Nozomi Takamagahara that he's an alien from Sirius, and she believes him. Or does she? The Nebula Sealing Faction kicks their assault up a notch with a one-two punch that forces Souya and Sensei to get involved. But that angers Takezou, who's way more dangerous than he let on. At the same time, the Sealing Faction's leader launches his own attack on Takashi -- with a surprise pilot! Will either Ryuuzouji or Souya survive these fights? Or will the Sealing Faction's Plan succeed -- meaning that human progress slams to a halt? Forever?
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Episode 6: Paladin Break 2
Planet With Episode 6 Review: Origin of the Dragon and As Useful as This Clog
In Planet With episode 6, "Paladin Break 2," Souya Kuroi and Sensei finish their fight against the old man Takezou Ryuuzouji, who gracefully surrenders his dragon vial after his defeat. He also asks Souya to relay a message to his son. Meanwhile, his son Takashi Ryuuzouji continues to battle Kogane Shiraishi and the Generalissimo. The latter decides to punt the problem back to Sensei. That tactic puts Souya, Sensei, and Ginko Kuroi decidedly in harm's way -- along with the rest of the city. And the residents, including Nozomi Takamagahara, can only watch in terrified awe as the battle rages above them.
Note: This post may include spoilers, so be cautious.
Episode 7: Sirius
Planet With Episode 7 Review: The Princess of Riel and a Brotherly Gesture
In Planet With episode 7, "Sirius," while recovering from the previous battle, Souya Kuroi dreams of the fall of Sirius and the role that Sensei played -- along with a surprise guest! A new character breezes into Souya's school -- or is she really new? She looks familiar... Nozomi Takamagahara shows some surprising skills that she's not even aware she has. She's also keen to learn more about Souya, who's obviously burned out from fighting. Will meeting his "brother" on the way home from school give Souya the peace he longs for? Or has all of this only been the beginning?
Note: This post may include spoilers, so be cautious.
Episode 8: Power is What Dwells Within Your Own Self
Planet With Episode 8 Review: Illusionary Breasts and the Peril from the Dark Side of the Moon
In Planet With episode 8, "Power is What Dwells Within Your Own Self," Nozomi Takamagahara skips a club meeting to go on a date-ish event with Souya Kuroi. Unfortunately for them, Kogane Shiraishi isn't keen on letting them enjoy themselves and tries to hypnotize Souya. You'll never guess how he broke her power over him! Benika Takatori takes a bath with the Generalissimo and Yousuke Hitsujitani with a Sealing Device as the stakes. Will the Generalissimo trust Benika with such a device? Finally, the People of Paradise finally make their request of Souya. It is absolutely not something he wanted to hear.
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Episode 9: Messenger of Awakening
Planet With Episode 9 Review: A Silent Embrace and The People Who Tried to Protect Me
In Planet With episode 9, "Messenger of Awakening,"we learn that in the last episode, Benika Takatori was exposed to the sealing field and is now sealed. Yousuke Hitsujitani, distraught at her condition, takes command of the last Sealing Device, which feeds off his despair until it encircles the planet. When even Ginko and Sensei fall to the sealing field, what can Souya Kuroi do to save Earth? Or will he choose to do nothing at all?
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Episode 10: Karellen and Rashaverak
Planet With Episode 10 Review: A Paw to Paw Brawl and Your Kind Feelings Are Enough
In Planet With episode 10, "Karellen and Rashaverak," Souya Kuroi and Sensei challenge Kogane Shiraishi and the Generalissimo to a fight to determine which Nebula faction decides Earth's fate: Pacifist or Sealing. Is violence the answer? Or is it a means to communicate? The battle's so intense that even with their photon armor, Hideo Torai, Benika Takatori, and the other previous members of Grand Paladin can only stand by and watch. Is there truly nothing they can do? Was Takezou Ryuuzouji still too broken hearted from his son's death to even watch the battle? And with the two Nebula factions so closely matched in technology, what will it take to decide the outcome of battle?
Note: This post may include spoilers, so be cautious.
Episode 11: Azrabarakura
Planet With Episode 11 Review: The Power of Mercy and Two Younger Brothers
In Planet With episode 11, "Azrabarakura," we join our heroes five year into the future. The dragon is about to awaken on the far side of our moon. Sensei, Generalissimo, and the other Nebula leaders have tried to come up with a plan to defeat it, with the responsible for the physical fighting falling on the previous members of Grand Paladin -- as well as Souya Kuroi and Kogane Shiraishi. Augmented with Earth's telepaths like Nozomi Takamagahara, they launch their attack as the dragon wakes up. Can they achieve something that the entire might of Nebula failed to do in the past? Just what is the dragon, anyway, and why are the People of Paradise so insistent on helping Souya?
Note: This post may include spoilers, so be cautious.
Episode 12: Behold, The Universe is Filled with Blessings
Planet With Episode 12 Review: That's Hitting Below the Belt and a Matter of Perspective
In Planet With episode 12, "Behold, The Universe is Filled with Blessings," Souya Kuroi, Sensei, Ginko, Nozomi Takamagahara, and the assembled Earth/Nebula defenders execute their desparate plan to defeat the dragon. But in war, no plan survives contact with the enemy. Can our heroes stand against such a powerful foe -- a foe that won't even acknowledge its own nature? And what if the dragon has more weapons in his arsenal than they accounted for?
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I know, it's a bit late being that today is Monday 12th January 2015. However, it is my first day back at work after an amazing break during the Christmas and New Year festivities. Here in New Zealand, we have been exposed to great summer weather.
While the fishing hasn't been too good, I have spent considerable time cycling and trying to get fit again. With over 1,100km's in the last six weeks, I'm probably the fittest I've been in a few years. Now, let's see if I can keep it up with my often busy work schedule.
I go into the year with a great deal of optimism. Over the past 12 to 18 months, the New Zealand economy has been gaining strength. The New Zealand dollar is currently strong against the USD and the AUD.
I'm predicting that this year, the Information Technology sector will place the industry in a good position for boom times in 2016. There are a number of large projects that will suck up skilled IT workers. The largest being a 2 billion dollar project with Inland Revenue (the New Zealand tax department). If I recall correctly, the project was awarded to Accenture during 2014. As with all good government projects, the budget will probably double and lead to a mess ahead of the next election for a new government. Good news for the pockets of those of us in IT.
It is my understanding that there will be a couple of other significant IT projects within the private sector that will also compete for resources. Then there are a number of start-ups like Xero and Vend who seem to be adding to the current strain on IT resources. All this should make for an interesting couple of years.
So, in a nutshell, my prediction is for a strong and fruitful 2015 as projects gear up to lead us into a bumper 2016.


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How selective are elephants as agents of forest tree damage in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda?
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Ssali, F, Sheil, D & Nkurunungi, JB 2013, 'How selective are elephants as agents of forest tree damage in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda?', African Journal of Ecology, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 55-65.
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Elephants are locally concentrated in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Vegetation damage attributable to elephants appears to be increasing and may result in the modification of the forest. We examined the implied selectivity of stem damage due to elephants. We followed 26.84 km of recent elephant trails and used 122 plots to document tree damage in relation to species, stem sizes and locations. Of 897 trees (DBH ≥2 cm), 542 (60.4%) were intact, 22 (2.5%) debarked, 274 (30.5%) toppled and 172 (19.2%) had broken branches. Small trees were more likely to be pushed over or have their branches broken, whereas large trees were more commonly debarked. The species most frequently selected for damage included mid-successional species such as Newtonia buchananii, Myrianthus holstii and Chrysophyllum albidum. These species may be vulnerable to increasing elephant numbers. Our analyses using general linear models indicate that elephants are selective concerning where, how and what tree stems they damage. We found a higher incidence of elephant damage per-tree stem in open areas than in more closed areas, suggesting feedback in which elephants maintain open habitats that may be conducive for other species such as mountain gorillas. More work is needed to better determine how changing elephant numbers may influence Bwindi's conservation values.


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Satori School: 2014 Bronze Medalist!
Posted on 28. Jan, 2014 by admin.
3RD PLACE AT THE 2014 AZ STATE GRADES! Congratulations to Satori School for such a wonderful accomplishment. The club has made great strides going from just an after school club to a full contender for top honors in Arizona! It is a please for us working with Satori school, its administration and the ACFS Coach […]
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Academy Of Tucson Chess Club (AOT)
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Academy of Tucson (formerly known as Armstrong Academy) had one of the most prominent and strong Tucson chess clubs, having won numerous Arizona State titles. We are very pleased to see the school once again creating a chess club and bringing back the old chess tradition. The club is open to all 2nd grade to […]
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Dan Katzel (USCF 1800)
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Dan is one of the most experienced chess players in Arizona. His vast experience on the chess battlefield makes him a great candidate for any kind of chess coaching. Dan always works on his chess trying to break new chess heights. Dan also knows a lot about chess history and is a fun guy to […]
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Castlehill Country Day School
Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Instructor: Levon Altounian (2002-present) Assisting instructors: Masters Leo Martinez (2002-2003) and Nirosh Silva (2004-2005) Castlehill Country day School has been one of the most successful Arizona schools for the past decade. It is partially attributed to the school administration's great support for their chess team and the chess club and their efforts to make chess the main […]
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St. Gregory College Preparatory
Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Instructor: Levon Altounian Assistant Instructor: Expert Jonathan Shacter ( 2006-2007 ) Because of the great proximity to Castlehill grounds (practically next door neighbors), St.Gregory was able to capture the graduating talents from Castlehill and start a very successful chess program there dating to 2004. Twice, the schools Junior High division was able to place in […]
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St. Joseph Catholic School
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Instructor: Expert Amanda Mateer Former Instructor: Levon Altounian ( 2004-2007 ) Initially, St. Joseph's had suffered from the same drawbacks of organizing and maintaining a chess club as many other schools. However, thanks to great efforts by some very dedicated parents, who donated their time and energy to keeping the club going, the chess club […]
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Basis Elementary
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Instructor: Levon Altounian Previous Instructors: Josh Leonard, Dallas Elkins Basis Elementary has long had the reputation of one of the best school in Arizona and recently I learned there are also considered to be one of the top schools in US. That attitude of hard work and serious approach was also passed to the chess […]
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Sierra Middle School
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Instructors: Becky Ludwiszak, Eddie Moskala The chess club at Sierra was supported and basically run by a handful of highly motivated parents and school teachers. Overcoming all the obstacles and problems posed by the district and the administration, the chess club not only had some very strong players among many chess club participants, but also […]
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Sonoran Science Academy
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Instructor: Dallas Elkins As a school oriented toward science and math, chess fit beautifully in the agenda of this school. The chess club had its ups and downs but thanks to some very involved parents and supportive administration, it worked out well and had many very strong players in the chess club who placed in […]
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Tanque Verde Elementary
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Instructor: Eddie Moskala As a Public school, Tanque Verde has the disadvantage of having to deal with the administration and the districts before being able to run its chess club. This daunting task didn't stop the school from creating and running a very successful chess club last year thanks to the great support of the […]
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University High School
Posted on 10. Feb, 2009 by admin.
Instructor: Levon Altounian University High School has great potential of becoming a chess powerhouse. The school is highly regarded for its academics, and naturally the chess club directly benefits from this. I have coached there for 3 years now and each year the school surprised me with new chess talent. It is pure pleasure being […]
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Booth-Fickett Magnet School
Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Instructor: Matt Noble Booth-Fickett was one of our latest Chess Club additions in 2008. As a Magnet School, the administration, parents and students were very interested in starting a serious chess club. After overcoming the usual obstacles involved in starting a new chess club thanks to some of the parents, we were able to enlist […]
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Castlehill chess club plays to win; Arizona Daily Star
Posted on 24. Feb, 2008 by admin.
Last month, Castlehill won the 14th annual Arizona State Grade Championship for fifth-graders, sponsored by the Southern Arizona Chess Association. The championship is one of 12 state titles the school has won since 2002, as well as a national championship in 2004, said Levon Altounian, Castlehill chess coach.


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Hi there, so glad you could drop by. I am in the process of revamping the blog a little - nothing major, just now that I've been going a while I have more ideas of what I want things to look like. I'm really excited about the 'you may also like' section at the bottom of each post, this SHOULD provide you with other cards I have made using the same stamp set, I don't know about you, but sometimes I like to see lots of ideas for a set before I take the plunge and buy it. (Saturday update - Note: It relies on the quality of my labeling, I am in the process of going back and updating all posts - It will get better!)
As I promised yesterday, this will be the last post - for a while- using the holiday tags set. This card reminds me of when I was a small girl and my mum used to sew ribbons onto my gloves and thread them through the arms of my coat, I HATED it. I don't whether people still do it - you will be glad to hear I did not inflict it on my children.
I stamped the mittens with versamark and then used white embossing powder to get that brilliant white finish, out came the detail scissors again, and the I mounted them with puffy tape. If I was to make this card again, I would also of mounted the whole central panel on puffy tape, oh well, can't get it right every time!
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Welcome to XLr8 Andhra Pradesh, a technology business accelerator powered by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) & IC2 Institute of The University of Texas at Austin!
In support of the initiative of The State of Andhra Pradesh to create a world-class technology innovation ecosystem, the IC2 Institute of The University of Texas at Austin, in concert with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), has established XLr8 Andhra Pradesh, a world-class global technology accelerator, located in the Visakhapatnam.
The primary objective of the accelerator is to foster a culture of innovation in the Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh. Our primary goal is to increase knowledge, wealth and employment, in the State and beyond.
Our initiative is multi-faceted, and includes training, advanced capacity-building for innovators and entrepreneurs, incubation and acceleration of tech companies into the global marketplace, mobilization of venture capital and access to the extensive global commercial development networks of both FICCI and the IC2 Institute of the University of Texas at Austin, as well as direct exposure to the entrepreneurial culture of Austin, Texas, through co-location in Austin for select qualifying companies who are looking to take their technology to the global marketplace. Qualifying companies have the chance to rub shoulders with other seasoned entrepreneurs, including companies from outside India that will be using the accelerator as the springboard for launching their products and services into the Indian market.
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Identify disruptive technologies in India that address unstructured societal challenges;
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Mr. Robinson is currently Managing Director for XLr8 Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, and oversees all operations of the accelerator. Prior to relocating to India, he directed GCG regional new business acquisition and enterprise acceleration programs. Previously, he was program director for GCG's TechBA program, a partnership with the Mexico Secretary of Economy and FUMEC, the US-Mexico Science Foundation, the goal of which is to assist Mexican Small and Medium Enterprises with entry into the US market. Prior to joining TechBA, he managed a successful technology commercialization program in Chile, focused on technology incubator assessment and training, technology recruitment and international business development.
Mr. Robinson holds a dual Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in English and Spanish Philology from San Jose State University, is a certified Foreign Language and ESL instructor, and completed his Masters of Arts coursework in Spanish at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain.
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Her technical expertise includes Incubation, project management, and Web and Internet Technologies. She specializes in translating business needs into technology requirements that support the company's business objectives and mentoring startups. She has efficiently led many mission-critical projects and successfully delivered them, as well as conducting various training programs on software tools for both executives and students.
In her current role as Program Specialist at XLr8AP, she looks after the program recruitment and evaluation, as well as supporting selected startups in technology validation, mentoring and building impactful investor pitches. She is also in command of the marketing efforts of the accelerator, coordinating promotion through social and web media. She also contributes to building online tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk across the program. She has also completed Advanced Incubation Managers Training at IC2 Institute, University of Texas, Austin.
Nikhil brings over 8 years of National (State Govt. & private sector) & International experience in diverse areas of incubation & innovation management, start-up management, entrepreneurship development and life sciences research. In his current position at XLr8 Andhra Pradesh as Cohort Recruitement Manager, Nikhil is involved in strategic, operational & project management roles to identify & recruit potential startups for the cohort, cohort formation, assistance in scaling-up, building strategic partnerships & enhancing visibility of XLr8 Andhra Pradesh & for the development of the startups.
Prior to XLr8 Andhra Pradesh, Nikhil was engaged with swissnex India/Consulate General of Switzerland in Bangalore where he was assisting Swiss startups in market validation and entry through facilitation of meetings with KOL's & thought leaders. He has also handled flagship programs like Academia Industry Training Program (with SINE, IIT Bombay, NSTEDB, DST, Govt. of India) by curating the program, selecting and training 30 applied Swiss and Indian researchers to bring their applied research out of the lab. Previously, he was engaged with KIIT Technology Business Incubator, Bhubaneswar, where he was leading bioentrepreneurship related activities including sensitization, startup/incubatee pipeline creation, portfolio management, partnership building, business development, grant management and general administration of the life-science incubator.
Nikhil holds a Master's Degree (Master of Research; MRes) in Bioinformatics from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and a Bachelor's (Bachelor of Technology; B.Tech) Degree in Biotechnology from The ICFAI University, Dehradun.
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Ray Bradbury work Influences
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To give you a beginning for dealing with this topic, I searched online for articles and sites about the author, and pulled passages that help explain how his life experiences influenced his work. ALL of these passages could be cited in any paper or essay that you might have to produce on this subject - and be sure to properly cite any of this information that you do choose to use, using the citation style your teacher expects you to use for their class (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, whatever). I have supplied the URL for each of the references I located and skimmed for you.
If you need more information, search any engine you like (Google Scholar is a good one) using such search phrases as "Ray Bradbury's influences in his work." There are surely many more references than theses few I skimmed for you - look for passages that mention how things about his life showed up in his published works, as I did here.
From this Web-based reference: http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/archives/2011/12/bradbury.html
Some of the quote OR paraphrase-worthy comments on Bradbury's life experiences that influenced his work:
"When he began to write stories from his own experience, his own sense of the passions and fears and hauntings of the typical Midwestern child ... that's when he developed his own voice," says Eller, the director of the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, where he is also an English professor.
An asteroid has been named for Bradbury, and in 1971, the Apollo 15 crew named a moon crater the "Dandelion Crater," for Dandelion Wine, his fix-up novel about fictional Green Town, Illinois, that draws heavily from his Waukegan childhood.
The depression forced the Bradbury family to leave Illinois so Ray's father could find work. The family moved to Tucson, Ariz., back to Waukegan and eventually settled in Los Angeles. But the Illinois town would always stay with him, and it was those childhood years that would inspire what both Bradbury and Eller described as the author's first important work. Eller wrote: "One short narrative sketch from his senior year [in high school] showed the promise of what he could do by writing from lived experience. It was called The Night, and it was built entirely on memories of the ravine that had nearly surrounded his Waukegan home. It's not surprising that the ravine was the only "character" in this long-lost sketch, for it has long been recognized as one of Bradbury's most pervasive dark places. As he matured, the ravine continued to fascinate him as a borderland where town and nature struggled to control the landscape — an ambiguous borderland between the rational and irrational, between life and death."
"It was a very personal experience, Bradbury said, recalling the story in a 2001 interview. "I wrote it when I was 17 and then wasn't smart enough to see that I had created an original piece."
Waukegan was more than fodder for his stories. It was the place where Bradbury developed his lifelong love of libraries and a desire for immortality that pushed him to become an author. "Bradbury's rise to authorship began in earnest at the Waukegan Public ...
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Web-based resources of passages that reveal author Ray Bradbury's life experiences and attitudes which influenced his works of literature. URLs provided.


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We all have assumed the Aggies would just ride shotgun with the Longhorns and go along for the ride like they did in moving to the Big 12. But they have had talks with the SEC.
Reports say both schools will meet today and Texas A&M wants to go east to the SEC not West to a new Pac 16.
We know Texas wants to go West and doesn't want any part of the SEC.
The SEC wants to get into the TV markets of the Lonestar State. Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio are big TV households the SEC needs to rake in more cash.
AD Bill Byrne used to work in the Pac Ten and doesn't sound like a guy who wants to deal with all the travel and two hour time changes of the West Coast.
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Dr. (phil.) Barbara Schellhammer, Dipl.Soz.Päd. (FH). Barbara Schellhammer holds a social work degree (specialization in systemic family therapy) from the University of Applied Sciences, Munich and her PhD in philosophy from the Jesuit University, Munich.
As associate faculty in the BA in Justice Studies program at Royal Roads University, Barbara focuses on theories of identity, comprehensive communication skills, ethics (philosophy), cross-cultural competencies (cultural anthropology) and conflict resolution (peace skills).
In September 2009 Barbara was appointed as professor ("International and Intercultural Social Work) at the newly founded International YMCA University of Applied Sciences in Kassel, Germany (www.cvjm-hochschule.de). Besides her teaching obligations she is currently developing an international B.A. program in Human Development and Leadership in Cross-Cultural Dialogue.
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Thanks, as I said before your quilts are lovely. Most generous donation to Shriners. Blessings Kathy
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Thanks, as I said before your quilts are lovely. Most generous donation to Shriners. Blessings Kathy
hello, Love your quilts. Does the 2nd one top row have a name, also the colorful 1/2 triangle quilt? Thanks Kathy
I have the 6600 also. When I was in Ill last year I saw my Janome in a quilt shop for almost the same price I paid for it new in 2009. So along withit being a work horse,maybe it holds it's value...
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that was my "can I still sew quilt after I recovered from the broken shoulder. I could sew but made the quilt too big to quilt with my dsm,so Terri finished it for Shriners. Blessings...
Publix has beautiful "spring flowers. Hope the the flowers are still in bloom when you visit Ga. Blessings kathy
Mimi certainly has outdone herself with all the beautiful quilts.
Thank you, for posting the quilt I sent you to finish. Very nice quilting job especially with the thread to take the edge...
Your Tulips are lovely. One of the things I miss living in Florida are Spring flowers. Blessings Kathy
This recipe came from one of those little cookbooks Betty Crocker & Pillsbury used to sell. I use the mix in other recipes.
3/4 c instant minced onion
1/3 c beef flavored powdered instant bouillon...
I have a recipe that makes the dry french onion soup mix. Makes a cup that can store for up to 6 months. 5 Tbls = a package of soup mix.
Can post if you like. Kathy
thank you so much. Just need to get some ginger root. I'm sure we will enjoy these. Kathy
Thank you Suzanne for sharing. I will definitely make this. Now, would you consider sharing your orange/ ginger cookie recipe? We are cookie holics around here so I'm always looking for something...
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Both Smart/Sure Post turn my packages over to the in town USPS distribution center for delivery to my PO Box.
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Last 4 orders I've placed from 3 different on-lines I paid standard $5 S&H for 3... 1 was free. All the orders were sent USPS straight to my P.O. Box. None of this hop skipping all over the S.E US....
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I have an Olfa rotating mat that needs cleaning. This particular mat has a hard white plastic back to it. The round blac piece that helps the mat rotate is fixed in the center. ...
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I need the name of a reasonably priced batting that is suitable for quilts that will be used in southwest Florida.
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Sewing parts on line is the place to go. Has parts in stock....reasonable price.....prompt service..... Kathy
I do it this way also. Makes a nice addition to a quilt. i used it on a child's flannel quilt. Kathy
I too have a small stash of little quilts to cover incubabators (do they still call them that), and some pillow cases. Will try to get them mailed out this week. "Ask and you shall receive " ...
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The Bella solid has a soft almost polished finish. How about the Cotton Supreme.? Kathy
Do they have a finish like Bella Solids? Thanks Kathy
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IBM to acquire database security firm Guardium
Deal reportedly worth $225 million.
IBM is expected to announce the acquisition of database security vendor Guardium Inc. for $225 million.
Founded in Israel, the Boston-based firm was started in 2002 and has about 60 employees. The deal was reported Friday in the Israeli financial newspaper TheMarker.
Guardium's SQL Guard appliance monitors and manages connections to and from a wide variety of enterprise database products. The company's line of Linux-based appliances ensures a system of checks and balances between the security and database engineering teams by bypassing native database logging features.
The database activity monitoring (DAM) software hosted on the appliance consists of local database agents, network-based appliances to passively gather traffic or to actively work as a firewall, and aggregation servers that collect and analyze data. Guardium is a subsidiary of Israel's Log-On Software.
Database activity auditing and monitoring technologies give companies reports from vast amounts of activity logs collected daily. In addition to Guardium, other vendors include Application Security Inc., Embarcadero Technologies Inc., Imperva Inc., IPLocks Inc., Lumigent Technologies Inc., Sentrigo Inc. and Symantec Corp.
Adrian Lane, an independent consultant at Securosis, a security practice based in Phoenix, Ariz. said the economy has created opportunities for large vendors to acquire smaller start-ups. The DAM market has been undergoing consolidation, he said. Data warehouse and analytics vendor Netezza Corp. acquired Tizor Systems Inc. in March. Last year, database monitoring vendor RippleTech Inc. was acquired by security incident and event management (SIEM) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) company NitroSecurity Inc.
In an interview with SearchSecurity.com Lane said he expects further consolidation as many of the companies have reached their full revenue potential within the market.
"There are other companies out there interested in the technology, but it depends whether or not the remaining vendors meet their architecture and feature requirements," Lane said. "This market is mature with vendors offering a broad range of compliance and security policies built-in. They've proven they can integrate within workflow and trouble ticketing systems."
Lane said Guardium may have been attractive to IBM because it is one of the only firms that supports mainframe monitoring. The price Big Blue paid -- $225 million -- is surprising and could reflect that it was bidding against other competitors, he said.


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AFTER 150 years, it's time to put the record straight about one of Lanark's churches.
As Christ Church approaches its historic milestone of a century and a half in existance, its current clergyman is attempting to finally rid it of its traditional but, some claim, totally unfair nickname of 'The English Kirk'.
Indeed, the Episcopalian place of worship in Hope Street should, by rights, be known as 'The Tartan Church' instead, argues Dan Gefvert.
Perhaps taking the purely neutral view you'd expect from a Swedish Lutheran, born, brought up and educated well away from the given history and myths of this country's religious, cultural and political conflicts, Dan has used the forthcoming anniversary of the founding of his church in Lanark to correct some popular misconceptions about the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Far from being just the Church of England's North British Branch, it
actually has a rather fiercely patriotic Scottish track record, including preserving the nation's ancient Celtic Christian roots and championing King Robert the Bruce!
Dan recounts that Scotland's first Christians were probably converted Roman soldiers and the first known historical figure promoting Christianity in Scotland was St Ninian in around 350AD, although there were probably already established Christian enclaves in parts of what was still to become a united and recognisible nation of Scotland.
He says that the roots of a Celtic Church can be taken from the spreading of 'The Word' by monks from Iona in the 500ad's to the Scots in Dalriada and the Picts down into what is now Northumberland.
He states: "The Celtic church was Episcopalian, with its strong reverence of Holy Communion but, in the same way, it favoured both the femninistic view of the church as well as the perception of the original blessing, feministic being a gentler approach to life issues and a natural view of life as well as nature,"
This, of course, brought many conflicts with the Roman branch of the church, with differences over issues ranging from the existance of original sin to separate monasteries for men and women, the old Celts favouring the concept of original blessing instead and 'mixed' monasteries.
However, Queen Margaret used her influence to bring the Scottish Church into line with the then practice of Christianity in England and, through it, Rome.
However, the independent streak in Scottish Episcopal-thinking still survived, its Bishops recognising the claim to the throne of Robert the Bruce a full four years before Bannockburn!
The decline of morals and church practice led, in the 1500's, to the Reformation and, following The Reformation Parliament of 1560, led to a deep split between the Presbyterian and Episcopalian communities, the Celtic north and west of Scotland being mainly Episcopal while the south was Presbyterian.
After many years of division and confusion, some order was brought to the issue with the Scottish Episcopal Church coming into being as a distinct denomination after the Stuarts were deposed in the revolution of 1688; the separate Calvanistic Presbyterian Church went on to become the Church of Scotland.
Dan says that the Episcopalians maintained their independence as they felt it important to hold onto the practice of having Bishops and keeping a structure that went back to the very roots of Celtic Christianity.
This included its special reverence of sacraments, liturgy, saints and
creational unity.
However, the Presbyterians truly had the upper hand and engineered the suppression of the newly formalised Episcopal Church in Scotland in 1689, leading to what Dan describes as the "defining episode" in the church's - and Scotland's - history.
"Whilst the Presbyterian Church of Scotland was loyal to the new Protestant English monarchy of the Hanovarians, the Episcopalians remained faithfully Jacobite, loyal to the Stuarts.
"The Episcopal Church was in the front line of the Jacobite struggle, especially during the 1715 and 45 Risings.
"This was part of the struggle to remain as a church for the Scots founded on the old Celtic traditions."
Almost inevitably, the defeat at Culloden signalled some very hard times for the Episcopal Church, its clergy being intimidated, imprisoned or transported to America; many of their churches were destroyed or taken over by the ascendent Presbyterians.
As Dan puts it: "Together with the tartan and bagpipes, the Episcopal Church was banned!"
Far from being 'The English Kirk', Dan claims that the Episcopal Church was seen at the time as one of the main planks of Scottish nationalism and its suppression was an attempt to pacify parts of a still rebellious nation.
The victimisation led to Bishops being deprived of their livings and priests being turned out of their churches.
Later, there were further blows to the church in its Highland homelands with the Clearances which amounted, in certain areas, to ethnic cleansing and the exile of thousands of adherents to the church and their clergy being exiled to North America.
Steadily, however, more liberal attitides prevailed and the legal penalties on the church eased.
However, it was not until the mid-1850's that there was full liberty for the church and its members and it is notable that a large proportion of the church's buildings — including Lanark's Christ Church — date from this time when the Episcopal Church was finally, fully 'accepted' by the establishment.
Dan explains: "The old Celtic Episcopal Church had now become an independent province of the Anglican Communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury as the main focus for unity.
"It is sometimes known as The English Church (or Kirk) but this is misleading because the Scottish Episcopal Church is fully independent and Scottish and has been since the days of the first Celtic missionaries to Scotland around 400AD.
''The nickname probably has its roots in the way Episcopalian congregations managed to survive by using priests educated in England."
He speculates that it was actually the long persecution in Scotland the Episcopal Church suffered for sticking to its Celtic roots that, with supreme irony, drove it to finding security within the Anglican Communion!
The church in Hope Street is one of several Episcopalian places of worship celebrating its 150th anniversary at around this time; this was due to the Victorian liberation of the church from its previous legal constraints.
That century and a half has seen changes such as the establishment of a General Synod, development of self-supporting and womens ministries and, says Dan, a re-awakening of the church's awareness of its Celtic past.
As for the church in Hope Street which is now his charge, it was consecrated on Lady Day (March 25), 1858.
This was the climax of eight years of work to establish a home for the Lanark congregation by the Rector of St Mary's Church in Hamilton, the Very Rev. Dean Alexander Henderson.
The creation of St Mary's was very much a 'home made' effort, the
architect being John Henderson, the Dean's brother and designer of no less than 27 Episcopal churches during that period.
The only major alteration to building since was the side aisle added in 1923 as a War Memorial.
The then-Rector, the Rev William Lyon and his family, gifted the church the beautiful Carara marble oaved choir and sanctuary; he also donated the carved oak pulpit as a tribute to his three brothers who died in World War One.
The font cover and reredos were carved by Major-General Stevenson, a congregation member.
The traditional Gothic style building is now Grade B Listed and remains one of Lanark's most beautiful buildings.
It remains part of the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway and covers an area of 400 square miles, including the Biggar and Douglas areas to the south and Carluke to the north.
It is almost certain that Christ Church will survive to celebrate its 200th anniversary - by which time, Dan no doubt hopes, folk might even have stopped calling it The English Kirk!
* Ron Harris and the Gazette would like to say thanks to Dan Gefvert and Lanark Library for help in supplying the information for this article.


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I own entirely too many striped tops, but I can't stop buying them! I wear them all the time and reach for them whenever I need a quick outfit. I love mixing them with other prints, such as florals, but there's something classic but quirky about pairing them with another set of stripes.
How do you wear stripes?
jacket: obey propaganda (similar), t-shirt: splendid, jeans: j brand, bag: goyard, booties: target (similar)


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Welcome to the Ulster Vintage Commercial Vehicle Club LTD website. We are a commercial vehicle club based primarily in Northern Ireland, but have members from all over the UK mainland and the Republic Of Ireland. We will list dates for all events and club meetings over the coming year. If you are interested in becoming a member please send us your contact details via the contact page of this website. Club merchandise is available to purchase from the shop page of the website. If you have any vehicle related photographs you would like added to the website, or if you have any items for sale that you wish to add to the club website please forward these to firstname.lastname@example.com Memberships is priced at £20 or €25 per annum.
Our Committee
Club committee members
Kevin Grimley
Adrian Currie
Craig Matthew
Trevor Kirk
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Liam Corrigan
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Ronnie McCrea
Matt Hull
Michael McGeehan
George Crothers
Joe Bradley
Alan Chambers
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Website Images
We have recently amended the Gallery so that it will now display the most recent 100 photographs from our Facebook page.
Classifieds added
We have recently launched the ability for users to post for sale and wanted adds on the club website. It is free to add a for sale or wanted classified. To List an item for sale or wanted please click here
Two Day Run
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The minute you decide to sell your U.K property, you really should search for ways of increasing its value for better returns. You can push up your property's selling price, for instance, by taking advantage of the Energy performance certificate (EPC). The certificate is amongst the documents you need to carry out the sale and it provides information on your residence's normal energy cost in add-on to recommending ways of cutting down annual energy bills. Therefore, you can progressively adapt green energy such as biogas and solar energy to push up your home's value.
Most property investors in the U.K are in search of properties fitted with effective energy systems following the government's ambition to obtain 5.5 percent of U.K's energy from renewable sources by 2020. According to the department of Energy and climate change (DECC), homeowners who have adapted clean energy obtain energy tariff rebates attained from those who are still dependant on non-renewable energy sources. This makes buying a property fitted with green energy systems more profitable amongst investors. As a consequence, you will be able to attract greater demand and land a better deal.
EPC energy performance rankings in the U.K are leveld from "A" to "G". Most efficient home energy systems are awarded class A as G means low energy performance hence you can use a favorable level as a bargaining chip. This is because the buyer will not need commit add-onal cash in upgrading water heating, lighting and cooking systems to conform to residential green energy directives issued by the government.
The certificate is only needd when you are selling a house inside a residential area. This means that properties such as factories, places of worship and buildings measuring below 50 square meters do not demand you to have the certificate when transferring your property's ownership to another person.


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By Hugh Logue, Newswatch Editor
The Supreme Court has refused the applications of the Secretary of State and Haringey Council for permission to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal that found the authority's former director of children's services, Sharon Shoesmith, was unlawfully dismissed.
In May the Court of Appeal, presided over by Lord Neuberger, Master of the Rolls, allowed appeals by Ms Shoesmith against Ed Balls MP, former Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, and against Haringey.
Ms Shoesmith was dismissed without compensation in December 2008 after a damning Ofsted report into her department's failings over the tragic death of the one-year-old Peter Connelly.
Ms Shoesmith lost judicial review proceedings against Ofsted, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and Haringey Council.
Peter Connelly died in August 2007 at a time when he had been on the Child Protection Register within Haringey for approximately 8 months. The day after those responsible for Peter Connelly's death were convicted on 11 November 2008, the Secretary of State Ed Balls announced that Ofsted would be conducting an urgent inspection into the child safeguarding arrangements in Haringey. After the report was completed on 1 December 2008, Mr Balls used his powers under Education Act 1996 to remove Ms Shoesmith and her Deputy from their posts.
The Court of Appeal recorded that Ms Shoesmith was the holder of a statutory office who was "very highly thought of" in Haringey. The Court pointed out that "Accountability" is not synonymous with "Heads must Roll". The Court of Appeal recognised that the position of Director of Children's Services in Haringey was "very challenging", that there were "inevitable budget constraints" and that as Director Ms Shoesmith faced "the kinds of difficulty" which are commonplace in running a deprived inner city local authority.


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|Home PageArgentinian WineAmalaya Red Valle Calchaqui Salta Argentina 2016
Amalaya Red Valle Calchaqui Salta Argentina 2016 £13.45
Amalaya translates to 'hope for a miracle' in the indigenous language of the now extinct tribe, the Calchaquí. The winery is situated in Cafayate, Calchaquí Valley in Salta in the far north of Argentina at nearly 1,828 metres above sea level. It is a part of the Hess Family Estates and is run with the same dedication to quality, sustainability and social responsibility as the other Hess Estates. All of the Amalaya wines are fruit-driven in style, with a finesse that unites them. These wines offer incredible value for their quality and truly reflect their 'sense of place'.
The estate's vineyards are located in the Cafayate Valley in the very heart of the Calchaqui Valley, distinguished for being the highest wine region in the world. The climate here is very dry, with just 150mm of rain in an average year and huge temperature fluctuations of around 20°C. The soils here are rocky, poor and sandy so the roots of the vines are forced to dig deep to find the vital nutrients and water they need, which in turn results in a huge concentration of flavour within the fruit.
2016 was a challenging vintage in Argentina with the lowest production in 20 years, around 40% below the previous year. The quality, however, was very good due to a dry and healthy vintage which allowed grapes to reach optimum maturity. The hydric stress was not a problem, thanks to the lower yields caused by the frost. The vines survived and produced balanced and ripe Malbec grapes.
After careful sorting by hand at the winery, the grapes underwent four days of cold maceration followed by slow alcoholic fermentation. Maceration on the skins lasted around 18-20 days to extract good levels of colour and tannins. Malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks and once complete, 25% of the wine was aged in French oak for a period of 10 months.
Deep ruby red colour with purple edges, this wine displays intense fruity aromas of red berries, raspberries and floral notes with a touch of spice and chocolate. It is well structured, fresh and fruity in the mouth with soft and rounded tannins. This wine is velvety with a long finish.


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Andre has had issues with a Verizon equipment return spanning almost an entire year. Verizon claims that they never received the FiOS equipment that he sent back in March of last year. Andre sent the equipment back, and has the UPS tracking information to prove it. Verizon doesn't think that he did, and has sent a collection agency after him for the $1800 he supposedly owes. [More]
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Verizon Loses The Broken Phone You Returned, Suspends Your Service
Luis dropped his busted LG EnV in the mail at the end of last year and tracked its progress as FedEx delivered the package to Verizon. Verizon, apparently unfamiliar with tracking numbers, doesn't believe that Luis ever returned the phone, and insists that they're owed a $320 replacement fee. Luis disputed the charge, but rather than investigate his claim, Verizon decided it would be easier to suspend his service. Now they want Luis—a customer of seven years who pays over $350 across six phone lines each month—to pay another $15 to reconnect the service they should never have disconnected in the first place. He writes:


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Kinji the Cheetah is something special. He honestly tries making friends with everyone… especially the animals that lives within his reach. I've mentioned before he is very clever and extremely calm and non aggressive in nature.
image/text credit: Dolph C. Volker
Chloe the dog bites him on the lips sometimes when he bothers her to much and he accepts the consequences and never retaliates. He is a fun loving cheetah who loves to play and loves MEERKATS! Here he is at 8 months and 2 years old trying to get the meerkats to scratch him.
He ends up purring to the delight of getting a grooming from these small creatures. He has no idea they want to kill him! Meerkats are territorial and do not like predators.Staff label Kinji as "The cheetah that doesn't purr" and it is rare for sure.
I've only heard him purr when eating sometimes, playing with a toy sometimes, and encountering his meerkat friends. I was very happy to hear and record his purr. A cheetah purr is quickly becoming my favorite sound in the world… so relaxing, calming, and something that penetrates the psyche down to the rudimentary soul for me. A purrs is designed to calm tensions; letting others around them know a friendly cat is present.


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Doctors now able to euthanize disabled, sick or dying children under new laws
Canada has just introduced a new law that legalizes euthanasia for parents who want their doctors to kill their sick, disabled or dying children. Euthanasia in Canada has been legal now for just over a year, but pediatricians have reported an "increasing demand" for euthanizing children and infants, something that wasn't previously allowed.Canadian law allowed for the "assisted medical suicide" for terminally ill or suffering adults who could legally "volunteer" to end their own life.This law wasn't extended to children as it's felt that a minor wouldn't be able to consent to their own death.Now, the new legislation will pass the responsibility of consensual death over to the parents, allowing them to decide whether to euthanize their child.The change was prompted by a survey by the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) that showed an "overwhelming demand" from parents for euthanizing children.Wesley Smith, an American anti-euthanasia activist, said the shift in legislation proves the morally slippery slope that a nation slides down when it decides that "killing is an acceptable answer to human suffering."Writing in the National Review, he said: "Once euthanasia consciousness is unleashed, it never stops expanding,"
"I guess Robert Latimer–a Canadian farmer who murdered his daughter because she had cerebral palsy–was a visionary." According to LSN, The CPS surveyed its members in light of the possibility Canada will expand euthanasia to children.Indeed, Justin Trudeau's Liberal government had already written that possibility into the law it passed in June 2016. Bill C-14 permits voluntary euthanasia for individuals of at least 18 years of age assessed to be suffering intolerably from a grievous and irremediable medical condition, and with natural death reasonably foreseeable. But the Commons Justice Committee added an amendment to the bill directing the federal government to review expanding euthanasia on three further grounds: for children, or "mature" minors; solely for mental illness; and allowing advance directives in the case of those with degenerative diseases such as dementia. The Liberals requested the Council of Canadian Academics to review the amendments before they were quickly ushered through ParliamentThe CPS surveyed 1050 pediatricians on their experiences with "medical aid in dying" or MAID, and released a report at the end of October.Forty-five doctors reported receiving explicit requests from parents to euthanize 91 children, it said. More than half of these requests were for "neonates or infants under a year old."A further 118 pediatricians had "exploratory" discussions about euthanasia with parents of 419 children.As for requests from the children themselves, 35 paediatricians reported discussing euthanasia with 60 minors.Nine reported receiving direct requests for euthanasia from 17 minors. While "such consultations may be rare, minors in Canada are contemplating MAID-related concepts and approaching health care providers with MAID-related questions," noted the CPS survey.
"Given the evolving legislative landscape, it is reasonable to anticipate that such questions will increase in the near future." The CPS also conducted an attitude survey on euthanasia, with 574 of a possible 1,979 members, or 29 percent, responding.Of these, 46 percent supported euthanizing mature minors who have "progressive or terminal illness or intractable pain." Thirty-three percent opposed euthanizing mature minors for any reason.Mature minors are children who are allegedly capable of understanding the nature and consequences of treatment, and so judged competent to request death by lethal injection.The CPS study suggested non-voluntary euthanasia for non-competent dying "and/or severely disabled" children is acceptable. Canada's federal law and Quebec's law previously prohibited involuntary euthanasia for anyone, it said, adding: "However, given the human rights framework advanced in Carter v. Canada, the parents of a dying and/or severely disabled child who is deemed to be suffering may, in the near future, be looking to the courts to support a right to end their child's life.
Decision-making for treatment of never-competent children is based on the 'best interest standard': choosing among options that reasonable persons, acting in good faith on another's behalf, would consider acceptable in similar circumstances." "All this is very problematic," says Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition.Euthanasia lobbyists shift the argument for legalizing the killing of children by lethal injection from the autonomy of the individual to arguing: "why do you want to allow them to suffer?"Parents and guardians in Canada couldn't authorize no-treatment or the withdrawal of treatment for non-competent minors, Schadenberg added, saying:
"So the idea is, well, this isn't fair, the law has an inequality because you're allowing adults who are capable of requesting this, but not children or mature minors.""If you had a child with a significant disability, then the question at birth would be, do you want that child to receive treatment or not, and you would have the right to say yes or no,""So the argument is well, because we already have that, therefore, what's the difference between that and euthanasia?" Schadenberg echoed Smith's warning that with euthanasia allowed, the grounds for legally killing people keep expanding, as has been demonstrated in other jurisdictions.The Netherlands adopted the Groningen Protocol in 2004, he pointed out. It gives doctors impunity to lethally inject disabled infants, such as those with spinal Bifida or hydrocephalus.The CPS study "shows us that the parents were the ones to ask about euthanasia. Rarely did the mature minor or child consider euthanasia," Schadenberg said. "The concept of euthanasia for children should be simply rejected based on the fact that children cannot consent."
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Date/TimeDate(s) - 10/02/2017
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Masterclass in Wellbeing with Dr. Mark Rowe
Date: February 10, 2017
Location: Ibec, 84/86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Time: 9:30am – 5:00pm
If you are a business leader, you will appreciate the challenges of maintaining effective leadership. Leadership can be a very lonely place, particularly at the top. All world-class athletes have coaches and mentors to support their mastery – too often in business and in life, people are expected to do it all on their own.
Dr Mark Rowe believes it shouldn't have to be that way!
He uses the interconnectedness of the four pillars – Psychological, Emotional, Spiritual and Physical – to create the neurobiology of elite executive performance and a biochemical blueprint for life success.


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#24 – Seven
Reasons Why – Se7en? The gritty reality of it all. This could happen. Kevin Spacey rocked in this film, but so did Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, heck throw in Gwyneth Paltrow even though I'm not so crazy about her. Having a horror movie based on the 7 deadly sins. Why didn't someone think of it before this movie? It doesn't matter, the movie spooked and had one of those shocker endings that films like The Sixth Sense became known for. I've always seen this as a companion type movie for Silence Of The Lambs. They both have the same genuine feel. As great as Spacey was here, he wasn't Hopkins, but that's not saying much because he was great in his own right.
Does it hold up? – Yes. I'd say it's less dated than Silence Of The Lambs, but I can't put my finger on what the precise reason for that is. I mean they were only 4 years apart, but it feels like a bit more than that.
Stars – Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Gwyneth Paltrow, R. Lee Ermey
Director – David Fincher
Studio – New Line Cinema
Similar Films – The Silence Of The Lambs
Followed By – No sequel
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- Blu-ray Review: Seven (blogcritics.org)
- AFI to Present Morgan Freeman with the Life Achievement Award (collider.com)
- The Top 10 Scariest Horror Films from the last 20 years (hollywoodnews.com)
- New Clip From Kevin Spacey's Casino Jack Wants To Show You The Money (cinemablend.com)
- The Silence of the Lambs tops scariest books list (newslite.tv)
- How Many Deadly Sins Have You Got? (plentyonyourplate.com)
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot Se7en (1995) (filmexperience.blogspot.com)
Batman Begins Blu-ray Review
After his parents' brutal murders Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale, Terminator Salvation) travels the world, seeking the best to train him to fight the same injustices that took his parents from him. His main trainer Henri Ducard, a disguised Ra's al Ghul, (Liam Neeson, Taken) is a tough teacher who is not impressed by Bruce's wealth and intellect. Helping him in his battle are trusted butler Alfred (Michael Caine, Harry Brown), his ally Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman, Invictus) and detective Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman, Bram Stoker's Dracula). Upon his return to Gotham he unveils his alter-ego Batman, a masked hero who uses strength, intelligence and high-tech weapons to fight the criminal element in Gotham. This is where…..Batman Begins.
Current Viewing/Reviewing List
Here's my batch of movies (all Blu-ray unless otherwise noted) I will be working on for the foreseeable future. Batman Begins (currently viewing/reviewing), Don McKay (Thomas Hayden Church & Elisabeth Shue), From Paris With Love (John Travolta), Someone's Knocking At The Door, Run Bitch Run! (DVD), Avatar, The Edge (Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin). Marked For Death (Steven Seagal), Robin Hood : Men In Tights (Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis). I figure on knocking out a movie a day so stick with me and tell your friends! It should be a wild ride.
Featured Blu-ray releases 6/1/2010
Joe's Top Picks (& why you should buy!) –
1 – Band Of Brothers (Best war miniseries ever! Must-own for war movie fans, Speilberg & Tom Hanks fans and anyone with any sense. Buy It!…….Now!)
2 – The Enforcer/Sudden Impact (Sudden Impact = Dirty Harry at his best! Must-own)
3 – Clint Eastwood Collection 1968-2008 (Absolute Power, Dirty Harry, Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, The Rookie, Unforgiven shall I go on???)
4 – Essential Eastwood Director's Collection (Letters from Iwo Jima, Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, Unforgiven cheaper than the above by nearly half the price and some damn fine titles!)
5 – Absolute Power (A very underestimated Eastwood flick. Eastwood+Hackman+Ed Harris=I'm so there! Buy this!)
6 – Bad Boys – (As much as I rag on Michael Bay this here is a fun movie. Worthy of a buy)
7 – The Rookie (What's not to love? Eastwood & Charlie Sheen shine here, another underappreciated Eastwood flick that should be in your collection)
8 – Air Force One/In The Line Of Fire (These are here mostly for In The Line Of Fire an EXCELLENT Eastwood flick, Air Force One is good but more of a throw-in) and in a tie – Bram Stoker's Dracula/The Grudge (This is a nice pairing of similar genre movies. A good pairing, nice price. I'd get it)
9 – I Know What You Did Last Summer/I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (I love the first one, as much as I loved that I HATED the sequel. Still with the pairing of the two at about the price you'd pay for the original alone, why not buy this?)
10 – Groundhog Day/Hitch – (The pairing of these two movies is what knocks this down to the last spot. Love Groundhog Day and Murray is at his best here. Hitch…well at least Groundhog day is worth buying. Didn't see Hitch. Don't want to)
Notable Mentions – War Of The Worlds (Not so much a fan here, but I'll review it if Amazon sends it and go in with an open mind on my 2nd viewing of it maybe I'll like it more on the 2nd go-around), Alice In Wonderland (Kiddies will eat this up. I read on Wiki that this drew in over $1,000,000,000+ worldwide up there with Titanic and below Avatar, just not my thing), The Wolfman (Didn't see it, don't know anyone who has, but I'll have to rent it and see, love Anthony Hopkins though), Someone's Knocking At The Door (looks interesting, but have to give it a rental), The Strangers (Steve Austin might be a far better wrestler, but his acting skills are pretty decent. I haven't seen this, but I feel if it is anything like The Condemned it will at least be worthy of a rental), Wild Things: Foursome (I only mention this because a girl from my hometown of Reading, PA is in this so I'll give my shout out here), The Gauntlet (Need to rent this, forget the movie it's been so long),
Invictus is about the true story of Nelson Mandela using a Rugby team to unite South Africa despite the racial tensions and despite being jailed for 27 years for opposing apartheid. In doing so, he helps inspire the team to the World Cup in 1995, also he inspires his people to get behind the Rugby team despite them being all white except one player.
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Every food choice has a ripple effect
I am not a vegetarian and I have no problems with hunting free animals. However I do disagree with how meat animals are raised. And more importantly, I care about others on the planet having enough to eat. That is why I prefer that meat (when I use it) be used as a condiment or flavoring, and not served in huge chunks. I also believe in giving thanks to the spirit of the animal whenever using meat. Anyway, this embedded video explains and simplifies how your and my choices of foods and ingredients affect malnourished people in other parts of the globe. It's very well done, about nine minutes long. Enjoy!


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Following on from my first successful month reading, February definitely had a theme when it came to my book choices. It's been all about the hustle these past four weeks and I've been more active on my blog than I have been in the last four years. I feel like I've discovered my love of writing again and I am keen to put my skills in marketing to use when it comes to my little corner of the internet.
For this reason, I've been doing my research and reading a lot of motivational books to help inspire me to create more content and further myself. Entrepreneur success stories interest me the most – which is why I chose these books in my February reading list:
Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
If you work in marketing and you haven't heard of Gary Vaynerchuk – stop right now and go and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Gary is an entrepreneur who rose to success by growing his father's wine business from $3 million to $60 million in five years. His book, Crush It!, talks about how anything is possible when you are prepared to hustle, put the work in and believe in your passion. I've found this book to be immensely helpful, and it has inspired me to work harder, dream bigger and not 'settle' for anything less than what makes you happy. I'm really looking forward to putting Gary's ideas into practice – and hopefully seeing results.
Inbound Marketing: Attract, Engage, and Delight Customers Online
I am only part way through this book, however I can already tell that it is the ultimate 'playbook' for any business/individual looking to adopt an inbound marketing strategy. Covering SEO, social media, content marketing, digital tools and PR – there isn't a stone left unturned by the HubSpot founders. As a digital marketer by day, I sometimes forget to deploy these tactics in my own work – and this book is fantastic for reminding me of some of the quick wins and longer term strategies I can put in place when it comes to my blog and personal social channels. If you are a marketer looking to get ahead of the game – I really recommend picking up a copy.
The Twentysomething Guide to Getting It Together: A Step-by-Step Plan for Surviving Your Quarterlife Crisis (20 Something Guides)
Ah – the joys of being a 20 something! Is it just me or do you hit around 24 or 25 and you suddenly have this moment of…"shit, I'm an actual grown up now!" This book is a mini bible for anybody who already feels stuck in a rut or overwhelmed by having to 'adult'. I always, always refer back to this book if I am unsure about whether I am on the right path in life or if I need a wake up call that not everybody has it figured out in their twenties. I love reading books with lessons I can take away and put into practice – and this book is full of great advice.
Feeling pretty smug that I've managed to get through so many books already this year! Have you read any of the above? Keep an eye out for my next reading list at the end of March.


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Employee referral programs
Probably the biggest impact of social media in recruitment is the ability for a smart company to put a smart employee referral program in place. Most employees now have about 150 contacts in their social graph. That's about 12000 contacts in a 100 person company – with a some discount for cross over.
Managed properly employee referral programs can account for over 50% of all new hires. We recommend checking out Zartis to see how they've integrated it referrals into their applicant tracking system.


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