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This is the corrected version of an article I submitted recently for publication under the title heading this thread: Summary: A few years ago, something totally autonomous and practically unnoticed happened in Iceland. All by themselves, with no outside prodding, young people became bored of war games, found Porn and became addicted to love games. Porn as Peacemaker, by Manfred F. Schieder "(The) radically egalitarian premise that sex and sexual expression can break down any other barriers separating people is no doubt one of the reasons that they consistently have been viewed as threatening to established political as well as moral and cultural norms." (From "Defending Pornography," by Nadine Strossen) "Anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today" (From "The Romantic Manifesto – Introduction," by Ayn Rand) By the time we are born most of us are thrown into a type of society that is proper to non-rational animals but not to human beings. We may not like it – and many don't – but this is the sheer fact. As beings resulting from an evolutionary process, which Darwin traced and further scientists, up to nowadays geneticists, investigated and developed in its various aspects, we know that we are part of the animal species, and must here add the significant fact that, against all other animals, we own a brain capable of thinking. Leaving aside the further detail that some of the thinking brains surrounding us are more, and some less, developed, the fact as such imposes specific considerations that allow us to reach determined differences to what is Nature's "natural state". Matter follows the general natural laws and rules of its physical and chemical characteristics which turn evolution itself into an automatic and blind process that is unable to make any conscientious decision. It evolved us as the final and highest end of the automatic process mentioned. As from there on, all further evolutionary processes are directly at our disposal, genetics and robotics, up to artificial intelligence, being the most spectacular parts of this course. There's an obligation resulting from our existence, a condition implicit and imperative to our condition as rational animals: the fact that, to insure our survival as a species, we must, in opposition to all other species, who cannot but adapt to the environment, adapt the environment to our own specific needs. Among these is the obligation of constructing a type of society adequate to our characteristic as a thinking and, thus, decision taking kind of being. The communistic type of society, which is the natural way of coexistence of all other species, is absolutely inadequate to our being, for we must not, as all other species do, adapt to the environment but, on the contrary, adapt the environment to our own needs. In accordance, we do not exist for the world – specifically, the planet called Earth – as the enemies of mankind would want it, but, on the contrary, the world exists for us, which, automatically, produces a very interesting outcome: Wouldn't we exist, the whole world would lack every sense of existence. The start of producing a kind of society suitable for us human beings can be dated back to 1623, the place where it happened – Plymouth – being located in the northern part of the so-called New World. It was colonized by English Puritans, and the man who started the Great Change was Governor Bradford, obliged by the conditions of life then existing at the community. He took the momentous decision of replacing the established Puritan conditions of coexistence by the essentials of a society adequate to the requirements of us human beings. Bradford set the premises that established a new type of society on a trial basis, for the length of one year, to test if it could, perhaps, solve the problem of practically losing, year after year, 2/3 of the population due to hunger, sickness, etc. as produced by the existing impossible living conditions. In spite of new people arriving continuously at Plymouth after having left the British Isles because they rejected the more freedom biased conditions there existing, the life erasing conditions in their new surroundings neither stopped nor diminished. Thus, an urgent solution was required. Bradford established the new stipulations not out of conviction but because conditions obliged him to do so. Thus, the full significance of his decision wasn't recognized by himself. However, the result, once the first test year had elapsed, presented a general betterment of the living conditions as well as a noticeable increase of population. He himself declared that "This had very good success, for it made all hands very industrious…" About a hundred years later Jefferson, Adams and the further Founding Fathers, in their effort to build a standard on which all or, at least, most adherents could convene, used premises similar to those applied by Bradford. The outcome was somewhat different from what they themselves had targeted, but corresponded precisely to what the premises applied implied. In each of the two instances mentioned, the new type of society was exactly the opposite of what the Puritan communistic conditions had originally established and expected for a penitent, deeply Christian community. The new premises and the resulting conditions weren't at all religiously minded, however much those who established them were convinced of their Christian beliefs, but these newly established conditions were adequate for a rational species, because a rational mind operates under conditions that are different to so-called "natural conditions". The communities established in America in the 1600, ruled on Christian premises, weren't adequate to thinking, i.e. human brains. Christian premises are socialist principles, where each person contributes the fruit of his labor in accordance with his ability, to a common storehouse run by a government owned institution, from which each one receives as his needs require. This principle contains a major mistake which, of course, cannot be recognized by any of the lower species, for they cannot think and, thus, live under conditions that Nature, itself incapable of thinking, automatically established, namely conditions barely suitable to sustain life. Human life operates under other premises, those that promote development, the exact opposite to the general starvation and hardships that Nature has in store for what can be considered as barely living conditions. The error contained in the socialist premise dwells on the fact that a human brain thinks, and among these thoughts there can also be ones with hidden secondary effects. Thus, humans can reach the conclusion that some can live from what others produce in surplus. But the hidden Second Effect also reveals the fact that productive people immediately deduce that they themselves can also live out of what others produce, a recurring problem in all communist societies. This general lowering of the minimum required for survival produces an increase in the general death rate of, at least, two thirds of the population. Who survives? Those that control the stores of supply, those who steal from the little that is produced, those who are able to produce, due to the habitat they happen to occupy, an additional quantity for their own survival. Prices, the guide of production required and of exchange, don't exist, and, besides, are forbidden. Marx, who himself continuously lived from handouts, later secularized this religiously based idea that originated in Christ's Sermon of the Mountain, and turned it into a political agenda that meant the premature death of thousands of millions of people. Else, remember that Christ threw the merchants from the steps of the Temple by using the whip to eliminate business, i.e. the use of prices which automatically regulate production and exchange or see "Jedermann" (Everyman), the play presented in front of that same Temple, which deals of a rich man that, being neither a Nobleman, Emperor or such, had obtained his riches not by theft but by production. i.e. goods, and now faces death for the sin of having been productive. That same whip of the old days used by Christ, was then taken over by those in power to oblige their slaves to produce the food the slave-drivers needed. This isn't proper to our lives as human beings, but, unfortunately, most people are reluctant to draw the right conclusion from such a situation of exploitation, and, thus, same extends in time. Living standards won't be raised, merely reducing the main part of the population to an animal level. Those who could contribute to a betterment of the situation, for example by supplying a novel idea of production, will refrain from doing so, since no advantage at all will come to them, and, on top of it, they run the risk of being eliminated by those in power, for these will fear that their own stability may be endangered, as has happened so often in history. Bradford's proposed and applied change to the up to then communitarian system included several of the main features of what was later to be called "Capitalism". These included rules that allowed the Plymouth community to cultivate a small private plot of land for their individual use. Thus private production was applied, and, automatically, ownership and exchange on the market of the goods produced operated with the use of the price mechanism. Since, to operate at all, it had to recognize the property rights of the means of production, it consequentially implied the recognition of individual rights in general. This system and, later on, the type of society established by the Founding Fathers through the revolution set in operation, corresponded to our condition as human beings. While some of the premises has been used separately in various places during the progress of history, none had been joined, up to then, into a full array. Even today, most of mankind is still immersed in the collective kind of society taken over automatically from our lower animal origins. Thus, it should not come as a surprise that the spreading of this new kind of society produces distrust, apprehension, fear and, unfortunately, hate, which moves to oppose it by using the kind of reaction taken over from our earlier origins as grumbling monkeys, namely sheer violence, persecution, enslavement, killing and all the additional arsenal of attack at monkey's disposal. In the meantime, those living under the new conditions, developed weapons reaching up to atomic and bacteriological, etc. warfare, to defend themselves against their opponents. Since the communist way of behavior dates from old, its opposition to the new system of coexistence emerged already at a time when there was only a feeling of premonition that something different was in the making. Intellectual opposition was already on the guard to preserve the established, More, Rousseau and Saint Just being among the early defenders of the old way of existence which, later on, Marx turned into a full political and violent activity. Thus, up to now, we haven't been able to fully shed the collectivist premises that rule the main part of mankind. We are in the middle of a time of transition. Some of the weapons used to secure the old kind the society aren't even noticed as such. They are, subconsciously, taken for granted, and not perceived as deeply antagonistic to the new kind of society. Thus, the educational organizations, mainly under government's domain, enhance the teaching of history, which is filled with clans, kingdoms and further rulers that base their continued existence on killing their next of kin, other populations and those that don't adhere to their own creed, race or status, heightening and intensifying the use of war games of all kinds, as well as in arcades and on play-stations, etc. where brutality and destruction are taught and enhanced. Religions and further such groups promote, for this is their main principle, hate against those that don't follow their same beliefs and/or don't belong to their own group and like. The main instruction is that survival and betterment can only be attained by killing, stealing and subjecting others to the leash and the whip, as all books of history teach and the facts subliminally promote. Personally I've never heard of a teacher or college professor warning his pupils that what history teaches is not what should be accepted as the proper way of survival and development for human beings. On the contrary, those who oppose this historical kind of behavior are bracketed as unsocial and fiendish and persecuted by law up to their total removal. Whoever opposes any kind of war game is directly considered to be harming the existing type of society. But then, a few years ago, something totally autonomous and practically unnoticed happened, which gives very much hope that in this aspect something completely new and enlightening is developing. In Iceland and all by themselves, with no outside prodding, young people became bored of war games, found out Porn and became addicted to love games. Pornography is fully prohibited in Iceland. There are heavy fines on it, but the Internet doesn't give any details on how the youngsters came to discover such a heavily criticized and persecuted area of entertainment. Most feminists attack it and are heavily supported by religion as well as government, using the most amazing contentions, such as accusing pornography of doing serious harm to children and women. The at that time Minister of Interior of Iceland wanted to extend the ban to online Porn so as "to protect children from such deep immorality", and, thus, lead them back to healthy mass killings, life-giving terrorism, blood-spending dungeons of torture and further such life enhancing deeds. But can Porn, i.e. love games, be equalized to all this incivility?
This life is the only we will ever have, and that's that, but there are many people who want others – not they themselves – to die ahead of their time. After all, so the saying goes, doesn't it?: The sooner you die, the longer you're dead. The Minister of Interior's plan was finally stalled – as Wikipedia informs – for there was a change of government in 2013. The general ban on Porn remained but, at least, no further changes were proposed. Still, the fact that youngsters decided to change from war games to love games gives much hope, for it points out, in its own way, that the expansion of the new type of society, stressing the right of the individual to his own life, private property and the further features of Capitalism, is, fortunately, far more advanced than the usual leftwing media would like us to suppose. There's a little and up to now almost unnoticed aspect of Porn that must be stressed: its actual aspect as a Peacemaker, it's accent on proving that it underscores the fact that there's a new kind of individual, the one that definitively sides with human progress in an environment of fructiferous deeds, peacefulness and productivity, as Objectivism, Ayn Rand's philosophy, continuously advocates. This line of development must be permanently promoted and enhanced. On it depends the future survival of mankind. Porn itself is becoming an additional tool to attain it. -.-.-.-.-
(Edited by Manfred F. Schieder on 7/27, 10:44pm)
(Edited by Manfred F. Schieder on 7/27, 11:04pm)
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By Kit Goldman, President of Workplace Training Network, Inc.
Nancy: a senior manager at a fictional company or government agency
Roger: a supervisor, Nancy's direct report, former peer, long time friend
Scene: Nancy's office. Roger arrives for a meeting
R: (At door) Good morning, stranger.
N: What's so good about it?
R. Another person blown away by my charm and charisma.
N: Sorry, Roger. It's been a stressful day. Come in. Sit down. (overly perky) Let's talk.
R: Uh oh. The last woman who said "let's talk" like that was my second wife. Just before she became my second ex-wife. Is this gonna cost me?
N: Possibly.
R: Can I speak to you as my friend, and not the big cheese you've become? You're testy. Probably because your birthday's tomorrow. I know how you ladies get. Save your depression for the big one. Next year, right? That's when you wear the black arm band and do a 2-1/2 with a twist off the Broadway Bridge. Besides, you never looked foxier.
N: Roger, what would we do without you to liven things up?
R: Don't have to worry about that. God himself, or herself – see? I'm not a sexist — could get me out of here until my house and 3 kids are paid off.
N: I'm rooting for you to make it, believe me.
R: Make it? What's that supposed to mean?
N: It means I need to set our friendship aside and speak on behalf of management. Roger. I've become aware not everyone on your staff is totally comfortable with the work environment in your group and certain aspects of your behavior. We need to discuss it.
R: "Aspects of my behavior"? What the…. does that mean?
N. It means there's a feeling you're not as sensitive as you should be about….
R: Sensitive? I cry like a baby every time the Lakers lose! Is this about that vindictive, but sensitive, fruit-of-the-loom who thinks I'm homophobic?
N: Roger, has it occurred to you some people, including me, find expressions like "fruit of the loom" offensive?
R: Offensive? Come on, Nancy. If I wanted to be offensive, I would have done it after the holiday party when you drank all that mulled wine and passed out. I carried you to my car, got you home, and actually thought about getting offensive as I tucked you into bed — until you threw up on me. But was I offended? No I was not.
N: Stop with the stand-up OK? I'm talking about workplace conduct. That's a whole different issue. A serious issue.
R. Fine. Let's get serious. No one on my staff seemed offended when Mr. Insensitive here passed out bonuses last month. I didn't notice you being offended when I made you a hero by increasing revenues at my uncomfortable workplace by almost 40% right after you took the helm. Someone's offended? News to me.
N. Roger, your product skills and knowledge aren't in question. And everyone knows you've got a good heart. But in today's workplace, certain conduct isn't appropriate and can't be tolerated. It's too risky.
R: (tries being funny) I don't do anything done in my workplace several former U.S. Presidents of the United States haven't done in theirs! (She's not amused) I don't have a clue what you're talking about
N: Specifically – sexual banter; physical contact, personal remarks about appearance, age, religion. Conduct which could constitute harassment.
R: (Outraged, rises) Harassment? I know you don't mean sexual harassment! With my schedule, I can't even sexually harass my wife, who, if this schedule doesn't lighten up, is destined to be my third ex-wife!
N: Roger, sit down. Please. Get your ego out of the way. One of your employees came to see me. Said you were a great boss in many ways but said there's inappropriate stuff going on involving co-workers and customers. From her description it certainly is inappropriate. This person said you know about it – even participate in it — and seem to think it's OK, that loosening up and participating in it is a required for advancement. This employee felt awful saying anything. Didn't want to get you in trouble or be a whistleblower. I'm very concerned, Roger. Managers are agents of this corporation. We can't ignore, or worse, participate in potentially illegal behavior. It creates a huge risk for the company. It can devastate the great morale we work so hard to build and damage our reputation. If I'm testy, this is why. So… any of this true?
R: Margo Maguire. I should have known. I treated her like my sister, for God's sake. Tried to help her. That's how she shows her appreciation – whining behind my back to management.
N. Whining behind your back? Roger, this person did what we ask of employees: followed the complaint procedure. You should be glad they came to me instead of the EEOC or a lawyer! As far as treating Margo Maguire like your sister, I don't recall any of your siblings being on staff. Our employees are professionals. What offends an employee may well be different from what offends you or your family. You need to take complaints seriously. Bottom line, if there's conduct that meets the definition of harassment, it has to stop. If you know about it, you have to act. It's illegal. It's against policy. The consequences are serious.
R: (looks around) Hey, did you redecorate in here? Looks great. So, what's your point?
N: (rises, speaks to the audience) I'm about to lose it. If I don't take a break, I may violate our zero tolerance policy for violence. (to the audience) Help me out, OK? (interacts with the audience, gets input, returns to the scene)
R: Let me get this straight. You're saying if you know about it you've gotta do something. How about when an employee comes in, pisses and moans about a problem, they know we have an "open door" policy, I say OK, I'll fix it, they say "No, no, I was venting, I don't want you to do anything, I want this confidential". Am I supposed to force them to make a complaint?
N: We're agents. We have a legal duty to act if we're aware of possible harassment. Employees need to know that from the get-go. Given that, we need to do all we can to get them to open up if there's a problem. I know it can be a pain in the…whatever. It takes precious time and energy. But it's a bottom line issue. Getting it resolved is a whole lot less nasty than a lawsuit. Agreed?
R. What choice do I have? You've got me by the…oops…ok, listen, I need some transition time. Half my vocabulary's now illegal. (Rises looks at watch)I've got to get back. I'll take care of it. I'll talk to Margo….
N: It's best if you don't. Eliminating the problem conduct is what you need to do. Margo seemed concerned about retaliation. A discussion's not necessary. It might seem threatening. I let Margo know retaliation against employees for making complaints is prohibited and won't be tolerated. It's essential we're on the same page there, Roger. Retaliation is a litigation landmine.
D: Retaliation? Now I'm some sort of hit man? When did I morph from the most successful manager in the chain to pervert of the month? This reminds me of the 7th grade. I was hauled into the principal's office. Felony bra snapping.
N. Roger, you're a handful.
R: I'm not going near that comment
N: Very encouraging. (she rises) I'll email you my notes re: the specific behavior we need to address. It needs to stop immediately. We also have a duty to monitor the situation, make sure it doesn't repeat itself. OK?
R: OK. OK. My mind actually functions pretty well considering my misspent youth.. Let me get back, make more money for the folks who think I'm a depraved neanderthal.
N: No one thinks that. I'm on your side. Your success is my success. This was hard for me too (goes to give him a hug)
R: (backs away melodramatically) Uh uh uh! Sexual harassment! (they have a respectful hug, he exits)
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Continuing on from last months The Paradox Planet, Legacy of Death promises to answer some of the questions that we were left with; but will the answers be good enough to leave a legacy or will they be left to die?
The Doctor, Romana and K9 have found themselves trapped in a temporal war. On Aoris, the past battles the future – and the future fights back!
With both sides of the war now capable of time travel, the conflict is about to enter a deadly stage. As the pieces of history lock into place, there is little the Doctor can do.
With more Time Tanks moving into combat, the endgame is approaching. The people of Aoris risk extinction at their own hand.
Can even the Doctor save the same planet twice in the same day?
I always think that there's a list of pros and cons when it comes to having two-part releases like this; on one hand, you get a richer, deeper story like you do with the Doctor Who Monthly Range from Big Finish, on the other hand though, if you don't re-listen to the first release, listening to the second a month later can be somewhat jarring and you spend most of your time trying to catch up. It really is a double edged sword; but let's see how Legacy of Death stacks up.
The story kicks off with K-9 running out of power and the Fourth Doctor trying to keep him out of one of the warring factions hands. With the Doctor in the past and Romana in the future, it's really up to K-9 to be the link, not only between the Doctor and his companion, but the link between the two time zones for the listener too; which I think is a really interesting narrative device.
One of the most interesting points of a story like this, set in the middle of a war zone, is seeing how the Doctor reacts to the violence and the bloodshed. There are casualties in this war that the Doctor witnesses, and his reaction is very reserved and comes across that he's disappointed more than anything. I think with a Doctor like the Fourth, who is normally such a large presence in any scenario, having him be much more reserved when he's witnessed something that goes against what he morally believes in is one of the most impactful ways to show how he's feeling.
As comical as most of Legacy of Death is, there are some very distinctive dark moments peppered throughout, which really highlights just how futile war can be; if you thought that The Peterloo Massacre was slightly too dark to let your young ones to listen to, but you want them to get a message about the futility of war, I'd recommend you let them listen to both The Paradox Planet and Legacy of Death.
The first episode closes with the Doctor, Romana and K-9 finally being reunited and going back to the past to try and rectify this war that they're seemingly caught up in, but as you can expect, all is not well…
The second episode opens with a lot of technobabble between the Doctor and Romana trying to formulate a plan to help stabilise the hostile situation that's going on. I have to admit I have a soft spot for the technobabble that was rife during the Fourth Doctor's era; it really made the viewer, or in this case, the listener, feel somewhat inferior to the Doctor; and isn't that why we like the Time Lord? Because he's intellectually superior to you?
In my opinion, there are a few exposition scenes in the second episode of Legacy of Death that feel just a fraction too long; I understand that there are limitations on audio for conveying information, but I can't help but think that they could have been slightly trimmed down and let the listener come to a few of their own conclusions.
Legacy of Death may well be the best use of K-9 as a character in a long time; he's not simply there for the dry, unintentional humour that he's famous for, or just blowing things up, but narratively he's possibly the most important character in the entire story; if it wasn't for K-9, chances are that the Doctor and Romana would both be trapped in different eras of the war.
The conclusion of Legacy of Death is somewhat bittersweet; there's a character who seeks redemption and one who meets a less cheery end; the Doctor, Romana and K-9 are all united once more and they have their TARDIS, everything wraps up about as well as it could.
Overall, Jonathan Morris has somehow managed to write a story that feels like a perfect blend of Douglas Adams' infamous mixture of silliness and science and the timey-wimeyness of Steven Moffat's tenure on the show, add to that the brilliantly enigmatic and booming voice of Tom Baker and no matter what, you've got yourself a hit.
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when we left the Indonesian restaurant on Saturday, Fred noticed these string bundled, trianglular shaped treats at the counter. I was too full to think about more food, but he insisted I go back and buy some for still lifes. Just $2. each, I told the girl I wanted three. She explained that these were a special treat for the Duanwu Festival celebration the next day, and that I would really like them. Just heat them in the microwave she told me. I never planned to eat them, but after I did I wished I'd bought more. Now I must wait until next year.
On the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar (June 8th this year) the dragon boat festival commemorates the death of the great poet Qu Yuan, 340 BC). These treats are savory, filled with rice and red bean, pork and mushrooms.
we spend the better part of Monday evening moving furniture. The hardwood for the family room floors, (that I'd paid for in March) had finally arrived--much to my relief.
At 8am I go outside to move my car from the driveway, and find the floor installers truck has already arrived, the 3 young workers having their morning coffee.
Around 8:30am, I'm upstairs working when I hear doors opening and closing. The garage door, up and down, the back door, the front. I go down to investigate and am greeted with. "Where's the wood?" All I can do is shrug, I assumed they were bringing it.
Oh boy! Fortunately the guy with the wood arrived around 9:00.


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//dipped in black//
i believe in the word 'forever'.
and because of that, sometimes, i don't like being a believer, because i
believe in nothing that the world can offer either of us.
//dipped in black, my soul was//
i was empty like dried sea gulls.
the ones that got old and shriveled up by the shore. i used to see them
crashing around on the dirty broken beach. i called them dried seagulls and
mom just laughed and said 'stop being silly baby. they just can't fly any
but i knew that they were just drying away.
the way that i am now.
so i showed up at your apartment door with a husky whisper and a hollow soul
to be fucked.
but just because i showed up at your apartment door to be fucked didn't mean
i intended to let you.
i only wanted you to.
the first time i came for that purpose i had a bee to stop you.
this time there was nothing to keep you from unraveling/possessing me.
i came apart like reams of colored ribbons on your floor, weaving into you.
i came apart like ribbons.
i came apart for you to tear into pieces of dried seagull dying by the
but then, when you took me you didn't push me up against the wall like i
expected you to.
you kissed me, just once, precious and soft beneath the skin between my eye
and ear.
i came apart like ribbons, and you smoothed and kissed them instead of
tearing them apart.
i was dried seagulls with no more wings but then you kissed me and made me fly
oh, god, mulder.
just because i showed up to be fucked didn't mean you had to make love to
why did you have to make love to me?
//dipped in black, my soul was yours//
you didn't want possession. i thought you were as empty as i was. i thought
you were as tainted as i was.
i never thought that you could be so pure. never thought that you could be
so tender tender tender. never ever thought you could touch so light and
burn so deep.
it was cold outside but it was warm when you were inside me. you, just
running feathered fingers along my curling flame. you, with eyes like fired
glass, green swirling dark into blue. your eyes never left mine, never
closed for an instant, never disappeared into your own ecstasy as so many
other men's eyes did.
you were so much more than they were.
you were forever.
i wanted to be fucked over and left to die but you made love to me instead
and told me that we'd be forever.
//dipped in black, my soul was yours to brand with hate//
you made me live again. no immortality here, just life in the form of the
softest of kisses along my jaw. warm brushes of light coming away in sparks
and pulls of a void being dripped slowly full. you made me want to breathe
again because you were there as soft as whispering little flower petals for
me to melt into. whispering little seagull wings for me to melt into so
//dipped in black, my soul was yours to brand with hate and heal//
i didn't think i wanted to breathe/fly again.
i didn't think i wanted you to make love to me.
i just wanted 'forever'
so you said 'forever'
and sealed it with one warm lull of your lips along the base of my neck.
i never thought i could want to be touched like that, drawn slow and
blistered like a sheet of rarefied silk. I never thought i could be held
that closely, worshipped by the fire-blown stroke of your skin.
//dipped in black, my soul was yours to brand with hate and heal with love//
when i told myself i wanted 'forever' i thought i meant it.
and now you're just sleeping warm around me. you're just sleeping warm and
there and there and you can hold me and make it better. make it heal.
and i can lie here inside of you, dark in guilt and indecision.
somewhere in my cold clothes wilting on the floor around your bed is a gun,
a gun i intended to shoot you with.
why couldn't you have been rough, Mulder?
you should have fucked me and let me kill you, like i intended for you to
you had to ruin it all with just
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m y
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oh, god, mulder.
i could have made it all end.
so why did you have to make love to me?
//dipped in black//
i wanted it to end. no more shadow men, no more dead children clawing at my
i wanted us to be forever, after i shot you then myself, because that was
the only way we could have been together, without your shadow men breathing
hot and cold with drowning rivulets down our necks.
//dipped in black, my soul was//
instead you crumbled my indecision.
i came apart like ribbons, and so did you.
you said 'i love you scully and we'll be forever'
and i believed you.
and because of that, sometimes, i don't like being a believer, because i
believe in nothing that this world can offer either of us.
but this time, i'll believe that it's true.
believe just in you.
because i love you.
i love you.
tomorrow i'll put the gun back into the drawer of my desk beside my picture
of emily. tomorrow i'll let you chase after the shadow men. we won't let
them tear us apart like that. tomorrow we'll face our demons and make love
because we can.
but tonight we'll just be forever. tonight we'll last forever.
and now i'm sleeping warm warm inside of you, tainted as I've always been.
because I know now that you can make me pure again.
//dipped in black, my soul was yours//
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About the Doctor
Keith S Rottman DDS
Diplomate American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Keith S Rottman DDS
Dr. Keith Rottman attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate and dental school training. Thereafter, he attended a one year general practice residency program at the Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He spent a number of years in the practice of general dentistry before returning to the University of Michigan for his four year surgical training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Although he attended grade school in a suburb of Detroit, he considers Ann Arbor, Michigan his home. Go Blue!
Dr. Rottman has a wide range of interests within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. His scope of practice includes the extraction of teeth, the placement of dental implants to replace missing teeth, the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck pathology and the treatment of injuries to the facial region. Dr. Rottman has clinical privileges at Flower Hospital..
Dr. Rottman has a wide range of interests outside the office; these include model railroading, photography, hiking, bicycling and other outdoor activities. Dr. Rottman is also an instrument rated pilot.
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The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 doesn't adequately protect us from harmful chemicals and needs real reform! Learn more and take action today! Tell your members of Congress you want real changes now to protect our health and the health of our families. Below are several legislative step taken in recent years to reform toxic chemical laws.
Cleaning Products Right To Know Act
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Are there cancer-causing chemicals in your cleaning products? You wouldn't know, because the majority of cleaners don't fully disclose their ingredients on the label or online. Read more
Personal Care Products Safety Act of 2015
This act will require personal care product companies to register with the FDA and comply with manufacturing standards. It will also increase ingredient labeling regulations and FDA recall authority. For more information, click here.
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
"To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes."For more information, click here.
Safe Chemicals Act of 2013
"Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed."For more information, click here.
California Safer Consumer Products Regulations of 2013
The State of California approved the Safer Consumer Products Regulations, effective 10/1/2013. A media statement from the Department of Toxic Substances Control said, "The regulations require manufacturers to seek alternative safer chemical ingredients in widely used products. This is one of the first programs of its kind in the world." They will be publishing a list of some 1200 Candidate Chemicals and a list of proposed Priority Products.
The GreenBiz article, "What you need to know about California's new consumer products law" explains to businesses how the new law will affect them.
Oregon Senate Bill 478 of 2015
Senate Bill 478 would require the state of Oregon to maintain a list of chemicals of concern for children's products, require manufacturers to provide notice of chemicals on the list that they use in children's products, and eventually require manufacturers to remove or use substitutes for certain chemicals. For more information, click here.
California Senate Bill 763 (Leno) Children's Products Fact Sheet of 2015
SB 763 will provide consumers with information about whether the children's products they are purchasing contain added flame retardant chemicals. For more information, click here.
Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act of 2015
This act "amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem misbranded any food that has been genetically engineered or contains one or more genetically engineered ingredients, unless such information is clearly disclosed". For more information, click here
Safe and Accurate Food Labelling Act of 2015
"To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes."


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Friday Night Lights
Tonight November 2nd at 6:00 pm we will be having our "Friday Night Lights" workout for our current members. Everyone is welcome to join us for a workout designed to replicate the feel of the Games Open. Come enjoy the WOD and cheer on your fellow CrossFitters. Remember there will be no 4:30 or 5:30 classes.
Food Swap Reminder
Reminder about the FOOD SWAP this weekend: Sunday at 2pm! Come with your favorite Paleo dish plus take-home portions for 5 others, along with the recipe. Info packets are at the front desk by the computer. Please fill out the second page and turn in to a trainer by Friday!!! I know a few of you can't make it, so I'd like to have extra recipes to make a master list for them.
And now for the winner of our first mini "Photo" challenge! Thanks to everyone who submitted a photo! We had Owen randomly choose a winner, and the winner is……
Congrats! Andrew receives a Rogue or Reebok gift card ($25 value).
The winner of the second mini challenge for this week will go to the most popular dish at the Food Swap. We'll give you all the details on Sunday. I hope that's a little extra incentive for you all to come!
Keep up the great work everyone:)
Friday Chipper WOD
50 DU's (3x singles)
50 Push Presses (95/65)
50 KB Swings(53/35)
50 Front Squats
50 Burpees
50 KB Snatches (Same KB as swing!)
50 Rack Position BB Walking Lunges


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Apply to "Get Editorial Ready" - Feb. 2017
Enrollments are strictly by application.
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Standard price for the Program is $5k, payable in 3 installments.
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Crane Currency is a fully integrated supplier of banknotes for more than 50 central banks from all over the world, as well as a pioneer in advanced micro-optics technology. We're proud to have just been named "Banknote and Currency Services Provider of the Year" by Central Banking Publications for our cutting-edge security features and state-of-the-art designs.
Our people are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to hiring and retaining the best in the industry. That's why we offer outstanding rewards, including excellent incentives, superb resources and opportunity for growth and advancement. More than a company, we're a community of professionals dedicated to excellence and passionate about what we do. Bring your best game and we will provide you with the opportunity to thrive.
Teamwork is Currency at Crane
The Research Technician in our Dalton, MA location offers a great opportunity to work in an environment that fosters learning and collaboration. We're looking for a proactive person who seeks opportunities to provide assistance in the development of new next generation technology in the world of currency. This position will support the Research group as we continue to develop processes and products that enhance performance of currency substrate and security feature integration for central banks around the globe. Work will require careful replication of established methods always aiming to minimize variation in execution. Additionally, creativity in lab methods will be needed to develop new laboratory tests targeted to predict product behavior in Crane internal processes as well as in currency circulation. Qualities such as detail-orientation, internally motivated and results-driven are integral in this role.
Prepare and test materials according to existing methods (chemical, physical, and optical)
Includes testing and analysis of raw materials, paper, security features, and printed banknotes
Works with researchers to understand request and clearly communicates results
Proactively follows safety practices and participate actively in our ongoing safety improvement innitiatives
Crane offers competitive pay, world class benefits, generous 401k match, profit sharing and much more. Don't miss out, apply now!
Education & Experience
Experience in devising, testing, establishing, and implementing new procedures
Strong analytical ability coupled with demonstrated troubleshooting skills
Applicants must be United States citizens. The person selected for this position will need to demonstrate suitability for employment in a position of Public Trust consistent with our US Government contract requirements.
Crane offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401k match and more. Qualified candidates are invited to apply via our careers page at www.careersatcrane.com.
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Management Committee and Members
Management Committee
BBNI has a management committee comprising of ten members, including the offices of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The Management Committee is elected every two years at the associations Annual General Meeting, and all current members are eligible. Mossman Gorge Community members are encouraged to stand for election as a member of the Management Committee to ensure that BBNI's activities are focussed on the needs of the Mossman Gorge Community.
Membership to BBNI is open to identified Kuku Yalanji people living within the Mossman region. To become a member of BBNI you will need to be nominated and seconded by an existing member on a Membership Application Form (please contact CEO for a Membership Form), and approved at the next Committee Meeting. Members not yet approved will be unable to vote at an Annual General Meeting until this has occurred. All current members are welcome at BBNI Annual General Meeting and by prior appointment at designated Management Committee General Meetings.
Current Management Committee
Term elected:
1.10.2013 – 30.9.2015
Karen Gibson
Vice Chairperson:
Roy Gibson
Donna Henning
Daphne Creek
Committee members:
Julie Buchanan
Hadley Gibson
Kim Missionary
Josh Williams
Matthew Ross-Kelly


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Enjoy a fully organised expedition style camping trek to wild and lofty places with the comfort of sleeping in tents and eating three hearty meals a day prepared by trained cooks throughout the trek.
- Kanchenjunga – The third highest mountain located on the Indian boarder. It is a strenuous trek up to the base camp. We can arrange transfers from Kathmandu to the start of this trek.
- Dolpa – Visit the remote Land of Bon also known as Upper Dolpa. Strong Tibetan influences are prominent in this region. Lower Dolpa can be reached by plane.
- Narr-Phu Valley – Recommended for camping style treks, taking around 9 days from Koto to Ngawal. The Tibetan valley is just north of the Annapurna circuit and was only opened to visitors in 2002.
- Upper Mustang – Foreign visitors have been allowed to the region since 1992, but tourism to Upper Mustang is regulated. Mustang is rich in Buddhist culture, similar to the area of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.
Festival in the area: Tiji Festival – a three-day ritual known as "The chasing of the Demons", centered around the Tiji myth celebrated in Mustang, Nepal.
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Manufacturing technology orders fell in May, according to the latest USMTO release from AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
"Expectations for the 2014 manufacturing technology market were for a soft first half of the year, followed by a stronger second half. The fluctuations seen in the past few months are on track with forecasts, and all indications are that U.S. manufacturing activity is and will remain strong," AMT President Doug Woods. "The PMI continues to stay above 50, capacity utilization is on the rise, and both auto sales and aerospace backlogs are growing, all indications that our customers' businesses are healthy. We expect continued investments in capital expansion through year's end."
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New squatting rules in Spain drastically speed up the eviction process
THE Senate has approved specific measures against illegal occupiers of private property.Under the new bill, squatters will be served with an eviction notice...
Financial experts blast Spain's tax office as a 'bully' which turns taxpayers into 'tax servants'
Many see in the Spanish Tax Office a tyrannical entity intent on extorting wealth from law-abiding citizens
EXCLUSIVE: Well known Marbella lawyer 'linked' to Hotel Sisu grenade attack
A BRITISH-hotel has accused a local lawyer of involvement in a terrifying hand-grenade attack.The manager of Marbella's Sisu hotel claims legal eagle Antonio Flores...
National Spanish press slam Marbella's growing 'trash and noise tourism'
ALERTED by groups of neighbours suffering from a small number of establishments throwing endless daytime parties with blasting music, Spanish national TV press has...
Banc-no Popular: Up to 300,000 Banco Popular shareholders to sue for their lost investment
BACK in 1993, the London-based IBCA rating company, later absorbed by Fitch Ratings Inc., hailed Banco Popular as the most profitable bank in the...
Malta tax haven in the spotlight – The European Panama?
EIC network has dug into hundreds of thousands of documents that show that Malta operates a tax system where companies pay the lowest tax on profits in the EU
Insolvent Landsbanki bank fails in trying to evict British expat Alzheimer's sufferer from Ronda
Landsbanki collapsed at the start of Spain's housing crisis in 2008
Baron Rothschild finally answers Spain judge over alleged expat fraud
The multi-millionaire banking scion has denied any knowledge of the complex case that saw over 100 mostly British pensioners lose millions in an equity release scheme
The responsibilities of will executors in Spain
Certain obligations must be fulfilled
A decade of litigation
To celebrate with the Olive Press special tenth anniversary, Antonio Flores of Lawbird picks out his Top Ten Legal cases
How effective is the legislation against squatters in Spain?
The activities of a squatter are not protected by the law
The urban myths surrounding the law in Spain
From public nudity to insurance for red cars
Get your numbers right to successfully sell a property
How to put your property in the best position
Payback time for banks after Supreme Court ruling
100,000 British investors could be in line for a payout
Knowledge is power
Our legal go-to Antonio Flores reveals all you need to know about Spain's money merchants
Rothschild interrogated
Lawyer Antonio Flores looks on as court resumes murky Rothschild investigation
Where there's a will…
There's a new way… as new EU regulations come into play
Neighbours from hell?
Antonio Flores explains how to deal with the world's worst neighbours
Law by numbers
Lawyer Antonio Flores casts a whimsical eye over the latest judicial figures to hit the streets
Crying out for clarity
Lawyer Antonio Flores delves into the murky world of inheritance tax and how it affects expats
EXCLUSIVE: Baron Rothschild indicted in France over fraud case
French police have been ordered to track down one of Europe's wealthiest aristocrats over a fraud involving hundreds of British pensioners
Cautious celebration for Spain's property market
Spain's housing market is rallying, but there are still many legal loose ends to be tied, writes Antonio Flores
K.O. the kickbacks: Olive Press launches campaign to expose shady property lawyer practices
Some lawyers giving estate agents 'backhanders' of up to 20% for working on conveyancing deals
Spain's Inheritance Tax rules
Inheritance tax break for non-residents quelling cost fears, writes Antonio Flores
Stunning expat victory againt Cajasol bank and Costa del Sol property promoter
Estepona court orders repayment of €600,000


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Oh Say Do You See?
Rev. Joy Mounts, Associate Minister
I was recently in Indiana on vacation. While there I took a cemetery tour of some family graveyards with my mother and uncles. While walking around one of them, I saw a sight that I never expected to see. To one side of this cemetery was a palm tree. It was
a very hot day so at first I thought perhaps I was seeing a mirage or having heat stroke. But it was a palm tree. A metal one. In the middle of a cemetery in Walton, Indiana. It was attached to the base of one of the headstones and curved so that it gave a bit of shade. I have never seen anything like this. The people it belongs to are still alive so hopefully they come out to see and enjoy it from time to time.
It was a surprise. Not a bad one but one that definitely took me back a little bit! It also gave me a chuckle since it was just so incredible to find it here amid the ancient headstones carved with weeping angels and the more modern ones with etched pictures of the deceased. I wondered if that is why they put it there, as my mom remarked that their family would always be able to find their grave!
If I had not walked over to where it was though, I would never have gotten the full picture. I might have even dismissed it as not worth going to see. Life can be like that. We see something we did not expect and often walk away from it not wanting to find out more. Maybe we are fearful of what we might find or worried that it might mean more work for us. But sometimes we challenge ourselves to investigate. And often those are the surprises that can change our lives.
Or maybe it is where we find God. In those unexpected places, moments, vistas and journeys. God says " Hey over here! This is what I wanted to show you. Look up from your phone, your charted path, your staring straight ahead and look. Look at this! Really look. Take it all in and let it wash over you. Maybe it will change your thoughts, your hopes, your dreams, and your life."
Where were your unexpected moments this summer? Those moments when God called to you? I know we had a lot of them on the Summer Mission Trip that we can't wait to share. And I can't wait to hear all about yours. They just don't happen in the summer though – they can show up anytime! In the meantime – keep looking for palm trees – you never know where they might turn up!
Finally, thank you for your prayers, comments, emails, cards and concern during my recent recovery from carpal tunnel surgery. They were appreciated more than you know.
Peace, Joy


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Are you looking for a car seat that can keep your forward facing child safe for a long time? Well, in that case look no farther than the Britax Frontier 85. It is one of the best seats you could ever have. As soon as your child outgrows the rear facing seat, the Britax Frontier […]Continue reading
People these days, drive much more than they used to. Therefore, children also spend more time in cars. With the use of seat belts, motor vehicle injuries and deaths have declined. However, still, millions of crashes occur every year that lead to the death of children over three. The problem is that car seatbelts are only […]Continue reading


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Coldplay was set to perform a concert livestreamed by Tidal and Los Angeles radio station KROQ this past weekend, but the band decided to forgo the livestream in the wake of the Paris attacks. But the band has since rescheduled the concert, which will now take place and stream Nov. 21.
The original performance was set for Nov. 13, the day of the attacks, but Coldplay announced on their website that day that they were postponing the show "out of respect for the terrible events in Paris," but still played "a short set of old material" (plus a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine") for anyone who was already at the venue.
The rescheduled show will feature songs from Coldplay's latest album, A Head Full of Dreams, out via Tidal Dec. 4. Watch the livestream on Tidal when it kicks off at 8:30 p.m. PT Nov. 21.


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I wish we had smell -a- vision so you could smell these beautiful blossoms right now on my orange tree near my patio. They are such a sweet orange scent. They only last maybe 2 weeks so I savor for now.
Enjoy this SPRING day! We will be 95 degrees today. I hope you will be cooler!


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Open House: 4th edition Open House Porto 2018
30th June 1st July 2018, Porto, Portugal
The 4th edition of Open House Porto will open doors to 65 spaces on the weekend of June 30 and July 1, 2018.
The selection of spaces under the responsibility of commissioners Inês Moreira and João Paulo Rapagão, "offers a unique opportunity to discover and enjoy unique places, new or old, prostrate in time, recovered or rebuilt." In these two days, "ALL are invited to use and explore this great gear that is the city, machine considered by many the greatest invention produced by Man and by Time".
Participants will have access to an extensive program of visits where they can see and know spaces that are not always accessible to the public. In openhouseporto website
Exclusively organized and produced by CASA DA ARQUITECTURA (CA) Portuguese Centre for Architecture, counting with the strategic partnership of the City Hall of Matosinhos, Porto and Gaia.
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Tsukuru first public beta release
Tsukuru is an advanced macro tool for Ragnarok Online that you can interfere any incoming and outgoing packets, edit them or even block them via internal scripting. Check wiki page to find more information. And check Tsukuru page to download most recent version.
Aion item patcher
Here's a 'not that useful' Aion tool. So what does it do;
- Repacking files in .pak (aion data file format)
- Finding client_items.xml in it
- Modifying it in memory depending on input files (a few examples come with archive)
- Saving modified file
Compiled executable and source codes.
A hint: If you run it in aion item folder it'll directly patch new file for trading dark poeta items (will not work on server sided checking) without needing console parameters.
Calculating string expressions
This is a small code i created for Otaku+ calculating basic operators including parentheses. It's converting string values into infix queue then postfix queue and stacking operators during this action.


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Paul R. McCarthy, Clarence's longtime zoning enforcement officer, was elected supervisor, defeating Republican candidate Arlington A. "Bud" Smith Jr., 4,047 to 3,135, according to complete but unofficial returns.
McCarthy, who had the Democratic, Conservative and Independent endorsements, replaces current Supervisor Anne L. Case, who decided to step down from that post to run for the Town Board.
Mrs. Case won a seat on the board, a position she held before becoming supervisor, with 4,204 votes, according to unofficial results. Daniel A. Herberger recaptured his Town Board seat with 3,881 votes.


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Get an understanding of what an intranet is and how it has evolved.
Perhaps, your company has an intranet, but what exactly is it? Let's start with a definition to the main question in this blog post: What is an intranet?
Intranet definition
According to Webster's Dictionary the term intranet refers to "a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet." The term 'Intranet' was first recorded from 1990-95.
To elaborate on the definition of an intranet, the term can also be defined as a secure local network where employees collaborate, find company information, create content, and manage tasks and events. It is designed for internal communications. It is a multifunctional tool that works as a website, communications channel, and collaboration platform.
The intranet is accessible only to an organisation's employees, as it is closed behind a login credential. As opposed to the internet, a wide range of information and services from the organisation's internal IT systems is available, which are not intended for the public on the internet.
Intranets used to be restricted by geographic locations, where employees needed to be at the company site to access the intranet. Earlier, definitions on intranets, therefore, stated that physical location, in fact, restricted them. Although some intranets are still limited to a specific local area network (LAN), most can be accessed from remote locations over the internet.
Having intranets that are not restricted to the physical location of the workplace is particularly important in the emergence of cloud computing and geographically-dispersed staff.
A company-wide intranet can act as an important focal point of internal communication and collaboration, and provide a single starting point to access internal and external resources.
An intranet includes a wide range of service such as the following:
- File sharing and document management
- Personalised news feed
- Automated business processes such as online forms
- Project workspaces
- Employee directories, including skills and contact information
- Digital workplace


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The Grand Forks Figure Skating Cub's recent year-end skate show capped a season which featured a new coach, a new board and renewed motivation.
The March 12 show was a celebration of the season's accomplishments, with skaters performing solo, in pairs, and in an all-out "have fun" finale. It was a showcase of technical ability portrayed with music and choreography.
"It was a truly remarkable, creative effort," said coach Raymond Naismith.
Katrina Borak choreographed the CANSkate Level 1 girl solos; Ashlyn Leroy and Paige Chursinoff choreographed the CANSkate Level 2 girl group number. However, every number was choreographed by the skaters themselves with no help from the coach. "We had very little rehearsal time—from the quality they produced, you wouldn't know it, they were that good," Naismith added.
Awards, tests and competitions are all a regular part of the sport of figure skating.
Ashlyn Leroy was awarded the Kootenay Regional Program Assistant of the Year Award for her dedication, reliability and consistency throughout the year. Kalimaya Romaine won the CANSkater of the Year Club Award as the most improved CANSkater. "The reason Kalimaya deserved the CANSkater of the Year Club Award was her determination and effort to achieve new skills," Naismith said.
Teaching assistant recognition club awards went to Paige Chursinoff, Ashlyn Leroy and Katrina Borak. Club honourary coaching program assistance recognition was awarded to Krista Chursinoff and Roxanne Shepherd.
Test day was held March 13.
Paige Chursinoff (who led the Dutch Waltz number at the year-end show) received excellent marks in her test on the Dutch Waltz, the coach said.
Judge Lisa Sukoveoff commented: "Wow! One of the nicest Dutch Waltz's I've ever seen. Beautiful deep edges, nice whole blade pushes, great posture and wonderful soft knees."
This made all the sweeter, Naismith said, because Sukoveoff does not give marks away.
"Lisa will give credit for good quality skating and performance but, she doesn't give away marks—you have to earn them! The test results are unbiased, objective opinions from a very knowledgeable, experience authority on figure skating."
He added, "We are very fortunate to have a local judge of this quality judging the club skaters without the expense of having to travel to other towns for testing and being dependent on the test dates set by other clubs."
On test day, Amelia Chornenki passed her preliminary free skate part 1 (elements); Payton Maffioli and Hannah Smuland passed their junior bronze dance (swing dance). Chynna Hoekstra, in passing her Willow Waltz, has completed all her junior bronze dances and graduates to the senior bronze dances.
Other CANSkaters who demonstrated notable improvement were Mylie Evdokimoff, Vlad Tanasescu, Renata Jaeger, Brennin Sjoden and Hailey Starchuk.
The West Kootenay Invitational Competition on Jan. 9-11 was a major event for local skaters.
Alexa Frechette and Violet Villanueva achieved gold status in the STAR 1 event at the competition. Kalimaya Romaine, Paige Chursinoff and Samantha Starchuk achieved silver. Ashlyn Leroy and Lisa Sheets claimed bronze.
Amelia Chornenki was silver in the STAR 2 event, with Petyon Maffioli and Melanie Webster taking bronze.
Payton Maffioli achieved first place in the Intro Elements Event.
Testing—pass/failure rates, standards—are one of the most discussed topics at regional meetings up to the Skate Canada level. "At the Kootenay regional AGM this last weekend, for example, there was much discussion on the high failure rate on tests in this region. I could stand up and boast about our 100 per cent pass rate—this is something that this community should be proud of," Naismith said.
This club's results are thanks in large part to several people, he said: Krista Chursinoff and Roxanne Sheppard for assisting with coaching; Terry Webster and parents for help on test day and more; teaching assistants Paige Chursinoff, Ashlyn Leroy and Katrina Borak; and to the board of directors.
Membership in the club has been declining in recent years. This past season should be a springboard to a rejuvenated Grand Forks Figure Skating Club, Naismith said.
"We have a very efficient and cohesive club board that worked very hard this past year to provide a coach, maintain ice, and keep the children skating, added club president Cherylle Smuland. "As this past season was a transition year for the club, we look forward to next year with new goals for our club and skaters.
There are challenges to skating in a small community, the coach pointed out: a short season, distance and stress of travelling, funding, scheduling high tests, a desire for more ice time per week, and a hope of lengthening the season.
The standard season is the beginning of September to the end of March, and often spring and summer schools as well. "Five months is a big stretch of not doing that sport," Naismith said. "That's why I'd like to see a spring school."
Even that extra six weeks or so would help keep the momentum going, he said.
The club is sponsored by WD Sheetmetal and Community Futures Boundary, and assisted by a gift-card purchase program at two of the local grocery stores. "Please continue to buy Overwaitea Foods and Buy-Low Foods gift cards to purchase your groceries. For every $100 at Overwaitea, the club raises five per cent cash, and we raise 10 per cent in gift cards at Buy-Low," Smuland said.
For more information about the club, call her at 250-442-0949.


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This past weekend I spent it away in Lake Webster, Indiana. It was a nice weekend with family from Chicago. The guys fished in the Terry Anderson Iron Man fishing tourney, while the ladies hung out at the beach with the kids.
While we were at breakfast on Friday morning I was looking at my place mat. It was one of those paper ones with all of the local ads on them. I was just reading it then I shouted " there's a stamp store!!" I was so excited!!! I almost could not eat my breakfast fast enough! LOL
We went and found the store and it was so cute!! There were modal cars and "guy" stuff on one side and TONS of stamps on the other side!! There was so much to chose from!! I picked up a few.
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Loved the stamp when I saw it. I have not stamped in 4 days so I had to make a quick card as soon as I got home!!


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One thing that began to concern us was the amount of physical activity my elderly parents were getting. My mother is 84 and Dad is not far behind at 82. We found the solution by accident.
Mom and Dad were over for lunch and I was busy in the kitchen when I heard gales of laughter coming from the next room.
I popped my head around the door to find my teenage children and their grandparents playing tennis on the wii.
Mom was in her chair but she was swinging the controller with more vigour than I had seen from her in years. Better yet she had tears of laughter and was clearly enjoying every moment. My Dad was so active I had fears for some of the ornaments around the room. He refused to be convinced he didn't need to run across the room to get to the ball.
I left them so that I could finish lunch and was even more surprised when I returned to find Mom out of her chair and in the middle of a serious ten pin bowling tournament. Not only was she swinging her arm in an arc from her side to above her head, she was also moving forward and dipping down on her right knee. Mom had always enjoyed bowling but the weight of the bowling balls has been too much for her and she now resorts to using a ramp, giving her very little exercise. She was actually moving more exercise with the wii version of the game.
They both "complained" of aching muscles the next day, but they soon recovered and were keen to return. Mom particularly liked the idea of sky-diving on wii resort. She always was a bit of a dare-devil.
I can only highly recommend the wii sports package for keeping your senior relatives active. It's just a fun way to get them stretching and moving. The great thing is it can be played at all levels. Dad has borrowed our machine and enjoys active tennis sessions with a friend who uses a wheelchair. I think it is time to get my parents their own nintendo wii. My teens are missing their console!


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When all the nation had finished passing over the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, 2 "Take twelve men from the people, from each tribe a man, 3 and command them, saying, 'Take twelve stones from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests' feet stood firmly, and bring them over with you and lay them down in the place where you lodge tonight.'" 4 Then Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe. 5 And Joshua said to them, "Pass on before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the people of Israel, 6 that this may be a sign among you. When your children ask in time to come, 'What do those stones mean to you?' 7 then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever. Joshua 4:1-7The perfectionist in me cringes at the thought of being so far behind posting my thankful list. However I truly do need these reminders right now. Holidays are changing for my family, partly do to family members with health issues.
While my winter blues always come for a visit when the time changes and the days get shorter, this year I have some life stress to accompany it. I am so thankful for the journal itself - both forcing me to pause to consider my blessings and giving me an opportunity to remember them.
4554) Audiobooks from library
4562) Scruffy beard kisses
4578) Clear direction from God (at auction on our anniversary)
4581) Sleeping on the couch like an old married couple
4592) Clear, crisp view from Mt. Cammerer
4608) Money for groceries
4616) "Ain't Nothin wrong with dat!"
4622) Sense of tidiness at home
4635) Snow!
4646) C.A.R.E. card writing with ladies from Bible study class
4655) Sunset reflecting off the river
4663) Melissa - understanding what I need and acting accordingly
4677) Sharing books with family (Mama, Aunt Karen, Aunt Caroline)
4682) His eye is on the sparrow
4693) Trying something new - cooking asparagus
4701)The little man's funny story about his dad
4716) Seeing Mocking Jay Part 1, with my sister and BIL
4725) Early Christmas gifts
4731) Card/board games
For what have you been thankful this past week?


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When will the carnage end?
busterkeaton: "Bristol Palin's boyfriend's mom arrested in drug case." That many possessives in a headline indicates that this is NOT NATIONAL NEWS.
kevinwhelan: Just saw a commercial on Fox for new show "Hannity". Are they not replacing Colmes? #sm
antena_3: Antena 3: Viitoarea cuscră a lui Sarah Palin, arestată într-un caz referitor la droguri http://tinyurl.com/7gzh33
pakspectator: Auto-Tune, Sarah Palin: 8 Things We Won't Miss About 2008 http://ff.im/lGpd
gabesmail: Sarah Palin's daughter's baby daddy's Mama is Breaking Bad? The only question isn't if…it's *when* the reality show begins shooting.
torreon: Arrestan a consuegra de Palin por drogas http://tinyurl.com/7ca37p
RossRSS: [Reg] Attorneys for Palin email hacker: 'Don't call him hacker': The semantics of electronic intrusi.. http://tinyurl.com/5moghv
media_guardian: Sarah Wildman: All those post-campaign stories about Sarah Palin were a hoax. But why was everyone.. http://tinyurl.com/5vvled
hexodus: @redteamwins Paglia hardly makes a convincing case for Palin as national political figure. She has no chance at president. 0. Mark my words.
bbc_press: Sarah Wildman: All those post-campaign stories about Sarah Palin were a hoax. But why was everyone so e.. http://tinyurl.com/5vvled
NorthDecoder: Palin-Hoeven '12: Little Kid #1: I'm not sitting next to her. You sit next to her. Little Kid #2: I'.. http://tinyurl.com/5b3b8d
jamesbyers: Palin never left the campaign trail. Now today John Mccain is coming back to the campaign trail today per CNN. WTF.
joeharris: Fucking hell, ENOUGH with the Sarah Palin coverage… the polls don't even support this whackjob's so-called "future prospects"
tgardner: @PaulDaigle I've said for years that Limbaugh and Hannity don't believe what they say: they are just entertainers.
lhrivas: Barb Walters has chosen her 10 most fascinating folks of 2008. Rush and
Fey are named … I'll bet Palin and Obama make the list too
Fey are named … I'll bet Palin and Obama make the list too
AmiraAlhussaini: From VwV Global: Palin for 2012?: With less than two weeks away from the closing of t.. http://tinyurl.com/629b5z
twop: Palin Claws Back At McCain Advisors http://touchcandy.com/searchtag/242
twop: Relief World Wide As Palin Offers To Help Obama With Energy Issues http://touchcandy.com/searchtag/247
huffpost: CNN: GOP governors unhappy with Palin press conference: Some GOP governors weren't happy with ho.. http://tinyurl.com/5rsxz5 -HuffNewswire
HuffNewswire: CNN: GOP governors unhappy with Palin press conference: Some GOP governors weren't happy with ho.. http://tinyurl.com/5rsxz5
TMV: Andrew Sullivan on "The Palin Nightmare": With the election now over, pretty much, I really don't want .. http://tinyurl.com/5fp8r3
DailyIntel: Hoaxer Claims Credit for Palin Africa-Continent Story, MSNBC Fooled: "Still not sure!"Rememb.. http://tinyurl.com/6bge5v
dallasnews_com: Sarah Palin calls on Republican governors to use fiscal restraint, criticizes bailouts 1:40 PM CT http://u.mavrev.com/jy7
kompato: Sarah Palin seems to still be running for Vice President: http://tinyurl.com/5nxa3a
jendraknet: http://is.gd/7o8G – Oh, just shoot me. Palin and Perry and a day of beauty & pampering for the guv'ners. Way to suffer in solidarity, guys.
jepaco: GOP governors unhappy with Palin press conference http://tinyurl.com/5rsxz5
SalonMedia: Why Palin still matters:
Raise your hand if you're sick of Sarah Palin coverage. I could gaze into m.. http://tinyurl.com/5f52k4
Raise your hand if you're sick of Sarah Palin coverage. I could gaze into m.. http://tinyurl.com/5f52k4
mlewys: Please, please, PLEASE tell me that Sarah Palin will go away soon. Please.
KaraSwims: In response to Palin's slam of bloggers: http://is.gd/7o8A
TelegraphMG: Sarah Palin deserves a media apology: There's a big kerfuffle brewing over a hoax in which a "McCain .. http://tinyurl.com/5k7s5z
trishobrien: 52% of people polled agree that it's time for Sarah Palin to go home. The other 46% are Republicans. http://tinyurl.com/6foqko
TotoTwiga: Just a guess, but I don't think Sarah Palin will be going to the Darwin200 Exhibit http://zi.ma/470997
maxineappleby: why is the media lending so much credability to Palin? gezz
palin_quotes: In a series of national television interviews, #Palin did not rule out seeking the presidency, sayin.. http://tinyurl.com/6ekwoj
CountryMe: @ricksanchezcnn Palin talking Joe Plumber again! Did anyone tell her Joe has been on welfare twice in addtion to owing back taxes!
charleswinters: Sarah Palin hates bloggers: http://tinyurl.com/6xu5ax
AmberGladys: The "Sarah Palin doesn't know that Africa is a continent" rumor was an elaborate hoax: http://twurl.nl/ouabkp
jeffstrater: Not too much to say except the congressmember linking to Obama to Hitler apologized and Gov. Palin high profile visit in FL. is interesting
AmberGladys: The "Sarah Palin doesn't know Alaska is a country" rumor was a hoax: http://tinyurl.com/5k3p3r
postpolitickr: The Key To Understanding Sarah Palin http://tinyurl.com/6awh3f
huffpost: GOP governors unhappy with Palin press conference http://tinyurl.com/5rsxz5 -TheRealMcCain
WCSMinorCircuit: I'm sure Conservatives will find a way of finding some gems in Palin's RGA "speech" today. Really? She wanted to be VP once upon a time?
octobermigrate: Trying to configure RSS Feeds into my WordPress sidebar – it hurts my head, the .css sytax is similar to a Palin sentence structure
technomonk: @iAmJulie I think you've got it dead on. Perhaps the most popular holiday gifts this year will be Palin wind-ups and bobbleheads. Ya think?
trendhunter: Political Superhero Movies – 'Obama Man Saves Sarah Palin' Underwear Ad (VIDEO) http://tinyurl.com/6ayhyg
PeteForsyth: @icicle nope, I missed that — thanks! Also, re: Palin/Africa hoax — I toldja, Internet! That was just too dumb to be true, even for her.
huffpost: She Needs Help, Pt. 2: From the AP … Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Wednesday she would consider serving.. http://tinyurl.com/6539uu -tp …
tpmmedia: She Needs Help, Pt. 2: From the AP … Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Wednesday she would consider serving.. http://tinyurl.com/6539uu
allvoices: Media as Watch Dog Dwindles as Palin Sightings at All-Time Highs: If there has been any doubt that nati.. http://tinyurl.com/5zn8l8


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If what Mashable is saying on their post at http://mashable.com/2011/02/21/macbook-pro-rumor-roundup is true then all I have to say about this is "IT IS ABOUT TIME!"
This long awaited update has been in the air for at least the last couple of months. I hope Apple releases something worth the wait.
According to Mashable, this is what is rumored:
- Launch Date This Week
- New Models Will Use Intel's Sandy Bridge
- Bigger Trackpad and OS-only SSD
- Liquidmetal MacBook Pro
- Light Peak slots
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Are you looking to renovate your house? Wondering why it is important to renovate your home? Well, have you heard of the saying, 'A stitch in time saves nine?' if you repair the problems on time you will not have to spend way too much time and money on the repairs later on! Also with yearly renovation made to your home you can be assured that there will be very little or no sudden repairs at all mid-year!
Read below to find out some tips that may be very useful to you!
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The foremost thing is to find out what the necessary repairs are. Once you identify what needs to be done then it will be easy to find out what are the material requirements to do the tasks. You may want to find out every task to the minutest detail. As that will be very helpful in drawing up the budget as well. Make sure that you get a mason to do the checking of repairs for you, if you think you will be unable to do a good job.
Next, with the details that you have collected regarding the repairs to be done you should draw up a budget. The budget should compromise of the list of tasks that need to be completed. Once you have all the requirements listed down, you can call up the relevant suppliers and check to see who is able to give you the best prices for the tasks. Some of the tools can be taken on let since almost anything and everything is available like the fridge hire! Try to negotiate with the suppliers to get the best prices for the materials. Go here for more information about fridge hire.
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Next, is the task of getting the renovations done! You will need to carefully examine each and every task that needs to be completed and see if you can do them by yourself. You can get help on how to do the small repairs by watching the relevant videos on the internet on how to do! It is best that you leave the more complicated and difficult ones to the professionals to do. Always make sure that you get an experienced professional to do the more difficult tasks. If you are wondering if you need to get on rent a laptop UK, then you will go to some of the best professionals in the market and get it from there. It is the same for getting your home renovated as well!
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Primary six pupils from Mearns Primary School have won a UK-wide competition that tests numeracy using the popular, online "learning engine" 'Sumdog'.
Sumdog is a global phenomenon – used in thousands of schools across the world – which uses motivational games to encourage students to practice maths, reading and writing.
East Renfrewshire Council is encouraging all of its 22 primary schools to use the free maths tool to supplement traditional teaching methods.
Mearns Primary Teacher Anna Cairns whose P6.21 class won the UK competition and has twice triumphed in East Renfrewshire contests, explains the benefits.
She said, "Sumdog is an engaging, modern educational tool that shows pupils the relevance of maths in everyday situations and makes calculations fun and exciting.
"Each pupil gets their own login and undertakes initial problem-solving to establish their baseline ability. The system then uses an algorithm to create games that are tailored to each pupil, providing them with plenty of opportunity to practise and consolidate skills they have learned in class, or to compete against peers of comparable ability."
Sumdog games create a virtual world where each pupil has their own fun avatar and house and can earn coins by giving correct answers. The coins can then be spent on personal and household items.
Anna's P6.21 class of 31 children are so enthusiastic about the concept that they have been known to login in the morning at home to get warmed up before class.
She continues, "Once a week, the P6.21 class spends time in the school computer suite and it's then that Sumdog really comes into its own. I like to work with small groups of children to introduce a particular topic and then set a Sumdog game to see if they have grasped it. That carries on for the hour until everyone has had some group work with me and time online to practise on their own."
Sumdog runs frequent contests to help children sharpen their skills and Anna says Mearns Primary pupils responded beautifully to the challenge.
The UK contest that Mearns Primary's maths superstars won saw them compete against 2,149 other classes with a total of 21,309 students participating.
The contest followed a familiar Sumdog format with each participating pupil answering 1,000 questions over a seven-day period and the system analysing thousands of answers to come up with a score for each class.
Mearns Primary P6.21 class achieved an overall score of 879 out of a possible 1,000, pipping their nearest rival – also from Scotland – by six points.
There were also prizes to recognise individual performance with 10 year-old Euan Inglis who came 18th out of 21,309 pupils just missing out on a coveted Sumdog certificate.
He said, "I'm very proud of myself and my class for coming first in the UK Sumdog competition."
Anna Cairns adds, "It was a fantastic experience for everyone. The children really enjoyed working individually and collaboratively to take the title. Best of all, their grasp of mental maths, problem-solving and fractions has never been better!"