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Katy Perry Signed Shoes
The Prize
Katy Perry is the American singer and songwriter behind plenty of smash hits, from "I Kissed a Girl" to "Swish Swish." She has collaborated with many artists, including Nicki Minaj, Migos and Kanye West, and has six Guinness World Records, and a Brit and a Juno award.
This is Katy's first donation to Small Steps Project with these beautiful "The Stella" 3.5" UK size 5 heels from her own "Katy Perry Collections." They are white leather with colorful stars along the sides and signed on the side. She donated them to us backstage before headlining on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night at Glastonbury 2017.
- White strappy sandle with colored stars, The Stella-Nappa by Katy Perry
- Signed on the left outer ankle
(Photo Credit: I Heart Studios)
The Cause
Small Steps Project is a UK charity that wants to inspire everyone to take a small step, because together it is possible to make a difference.
From people volunteering their skills and attending their events, to companies donating their products and services, Small Steps raises funds that go to those who need it most. First, they provide emergency aid, shoes and food to children and communities living on municipal rubbish dumps around the world. Then they provide support for children to take steps into education, and adults into employment.
They deliver their projects in two phases. In the first phase they deliver emergency aid distribution projects, providing items that will protect people from the immediate dangers on rubbish dumps—from shoes, gloves and clothing to mosquito nets, food and water. This enables them to establish the demographics of the dump and devise and implement the second phase of sustainable projects that aims to reduce the time children spend on dumps and support them in taking small steps into education.
Small Steps Project makes documentary films and organises campaigns, such as Celebrity Shoe Auctions, to boost awareness and raise funds for this huge, but often overlooked, global situation.
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National Express investors pile on to school buses in Ohio
There was no sign of National Express hitting the brakes yesterday as the travel company announced acquisitions on both sides of the Atlantic and strong pre-Christmas trading.
The news sent the company's shares as much as 7¾p higher to 372¼p, not far short of their most recent peak in the summer that put the stock at its highest level since the financial crisis in 2008. The stock eventually closed 5¼p ahead at 370p.
National Express is best known in Britain for its coach network, but makes far more of its money from operating school buses in the United States and running buses and coaches in Spain and Morocco.
The company said that it had acquired another 204 school buses and coaches in Cincinnati, Ohio, where…

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HS2 Phase One environmental statement volume 5: wider effects
The likely significant environmental effects of moving parts of Phase One of HS2 within its limits of deviation.
This document has been published as part of the HS2 Phase One environmental statement for the route between London and the West Midlands. The environmental statement was produced to accompany the HS2 Phase One hybrid Bill.
This report contains an assessment of additional or new significant environmental effects which could result from a change in alignment of the route within the statutory limits of deviation.
The works for HS2 Phase One have defined limits of deviation which are shown on the Parliamentary plans and sections, and described in the Bill. The limits of deviation enable HS2 Phase One to be moved slightly (vertically or horizontally) from the centre line of the route, as may be required following detailed design.
Related HS2 Phase One environmental statement documents
Further documents are also available:
- HS2 Phase One environmental statement: documents
- HS2 Phase One environmental statement: glossary and abbreviations
- HS2 Phase One hybrid Bill
Some of the information in this report has been grouped according to community forum area (CFA). A map depicting each CFA along the route is available in the Introduction to the environmental statement.


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Patient Care Coordinator
Barbara is the newest member to our team. She graduated American Career College with a certificate in Dental Assisting in 2000. She has over 10 years of experience working in the dental field, among them being a Patient Care Coordinator. Barbara contributes to the success of our practice by helping patients with their scheduling needs and providing administrative support. She is also bilingual in Spanish and English. She has a very happy and positive personality and is always willing to help.
Barbara grew up in the Los Angeles area and is married with three beautiful children. She also just became a first time mama to a cute Cocker Spaniel, Otis. She is over the moon for him. When Barbara isn't caring for the needs of our patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, enjoying the outdoors with adventures to places like Disneyland.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Mayte has been working with us for many years. She started working with us as a Dental Assistant, then she worked at the front office, which soon lead her to continue her education and become a Dental Hygienist. We are very proud to have her return to our office and treat our patients as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
Mayte's educational background includes a BA in Humanities at the University of California, at Irvine, AS in Dental Hygiene at Moreno Valley College: Riverside City College District. Certified in Lasers from LVI in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue Education and certification in advance instrumentation at USC School of Dentistry.
Mayte married her high school sweetheart and they have two children. Mayte's greatest passion is spending time with her family, she also loves to travel and to bake for her friends and family. One of her most recent new hobbies is enjoying some athletic time with her children as well as trying to be fit and stay healthy.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jemima has been working with Dr. Goei since 1996. Through this she has had the opportunity to work in almost every capacity at the office. Jemima obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hygiene in 2005 from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. Jemima has also completed numerous dentistry courses and is certified by the Las Vegas Institute for Diode Laser. Jemima is fluent in English and Spanish.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her photography, long distance running and traveling. Some favorite travels have been to Europe and Alaska. Jemima enjoys spending time with her two daughters and her husband most of all.
Dental Assistant/Lab Technician
Addi started working with Dr. Goei in 2011 but has been in the dental field for over 10 years. Currently she is working on passing the Dental Boards to become a Dentist like her mentor, Dr. Goei. As a certified lab technician she has exceptional skills with designing and fabricating our many laboratory needs. Addi has attended many courses to enhance her skills with our new E4D system fabricating beautiful crowns for our patients.
She has been married for 5 yrs and has a yorkie named CoCo. Among the things she enjoys the most includes music, movies, traveling and food. She is a serious chips and salsa addict with some guacamole on the side please! She also loves a good burger! So, if you are our patient, and you know of a place, let her know!
Registered Dental Assistant
Stacy graduated from Citrus College with a RDA in 2010 and joined our dental team in 2012. She has been in the Dental field for 4 years. Over the years she has gained experience and obtained front and back office skills . Stacy has always been a hands-on person and loves to keep organized . She has proven herself to be efficient and organized. With great time management skills, she is the flow leader of our office and is sure to keep the day running smoothly. Stacy is very outgoing and understanding; creating a fun and welcoming environment for our patients and the team.
In her free time she enjoys photography, and hiking with her pitbull 'Bud', and family time is always a plus and most important to her.
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Denise started working with us in 2015. She has been working in the dental field for 4 years. Denise graduated in 2013 from Everest College. One of the things she enjoys most about dentistry is to see how changing a patients smile transforms their lives. Currently Denise is working on becoming a Registered Dental Assistant. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Denise has become a great asset to our team and is always ready to help with whatever is needed with a smile on her face.
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Here is today's gift idea tip inspired by our featured picture book, NURSE CLEMENTINE. Read the book to a child in your life each day as a reminder of what you are deciding and practicing that day.
November 19, 2013:
Gift Idea: Consider asking people you know what gift they received as a child that they really loved and still remember. The answers should give you some great ideas. And, you will have the fun of bringing smiles to all the faces of those you ask.
Come back each day for another good gift idea for this holiday season. (Each day's idea will also be posted on Daily Parenting Tips page for easy access.) Read the whole story at THAT SPECIAL GIFT, PART 2.


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Sustainable and eco-friendly practices are of key importance to businesses of the Rick Fenny Group.
The group has invested heavily in renewable energy at its All Retreats locations.
The Ocean Park Aquarium in Shark Bay is home to one of the largest private solar power installations in Western Australia at a cost of $1.2M. The system generates 273kWh of energy each day - enough to power 20 suburban homes. This electricity powers the park's lighting and pump systems, as well as a reverse osmosis desalination unit for generating fresh water.
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- Use of energy-efficient fridges and freezers which consume 65 per cent less power than conventional units
- Technologically efficient pumps and filters that reduce energy use
Maitraya luxury retreat in Albany features a solar array to supplement the power requirements of the residence. Heating of the residence is assisted by the central atrium and a windmill pumps water to an elevated tank providing gravity fed water pressure.
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Paul Holmes 07 Aug 2011 // 4:43PM GMT
This New York Times article is not only a great placement for whoever handles Pret a Manger PR in the US, but it's a terrific lesson in building a customer service culture: "The answer is to hire, pay and promote based on — believe it or not — qualities like cheerfulness…. New hires are sent to a Pret A Manger shop for a six-hour day, and then the employees there vote whether to keep them or not…. Those who are voted out are sent home with £35 ($57), no hard feelings. The crucial factor is gaining support from existing employees. Those workers have skin in the game: bonuses are awarded based on the performance of an entire team, not individuals…. Pret also sends "mystery shoppers" — people who anonymously visit and grade the stores — to every shop each week." The whole thing is worth a read. Our sporadic "Bogus Survey of the Week" feature is designed to demonstrate how easy it is for PR people to spoonfeed spurious statistics to gullible reporters. This week, though, we have a genuinely specious survey, generated not by PR people but by parodists. As Slate reports, CNN, NPR, Forbes and the BBC were among those who fell for a fake press release purporting to show that Internet Explorer users have lower IQs than users of other browsers. Mashable's Chris Taylor takes a look at the ways in which social media are amplifying public outrage, looking at the recent backlash against Netflix in the US and some more obscure protests in Saudi Arabia and Israel. The article provides some interesting cases, but Taylor wimps out with a conclusion suggesting that both "hitting the mute button" (shutting down comments on sites like Facebook) and "letting your customers vent" carry their own risks. Longtime readers of this blog will be unsurprised to learn that I think the former is far more damaging to a company's relationships. The Economist looks at proposed EU regulations that would mandate a higher percentage of women on corporate boards, reporting that "proponents of quotas cite the superior performance of firms with female directors as evidence that quotas will benefit companies and their shareholders," and the commenting that "the effect of quotas, however, will be to elevate women who would not otherwise get onto the board. It would be surprising if they proved as able as those appointed without such help." I'm not going to comment on the merits of the case, except to say I'm convinced that companies would benefit from more gender equity on their boards and slightly less convinced that gender equity should be mandated. But I will point out a flaw in the magazine's logic: the women appointed via quotas don't need to be better than those appointed without such help; they only have to be better than the men they would replace, who themselves are beneficiaries of decades of unthinking affirmative action. That's not such a high bar. Ken Makovsky uses his My Three Cents blog to push back against a survey suggesting that PR ranks second on a list of "10 most successful [white collar] jobs." The E*Trade baby has a bad day. (Audio is NSFW)
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Conversation Hearts
Yesterday, Valentine's Day, I missed the small pink boxes of tiny hearts that used to be made by Necco. The good news is that, although the Revere institution filed for bankruptcy and shuttered the factory last year, Spangler Candy Co. (the company that took over the rights to Necco's iconic brands) confirmed Conversation Hearts would return in 2020. While I am not a great fan of the product (they tasted like chalk and were always lagging behind the cultural vernacular), they were a good and inexpensive gift to hand to the kids. Because these confections are a rarely-consumed tradition in my home (like that bowl of mixed nuts at Thanksgiving or those 'stocking oranges' at Christmas) I did buy some second-tier Brach's© Hearts yesterday.
These little hearts that say "BE MINE" or "TEXT ME" or "PUPPY LOVE" or "DREAM BIG", which may have little or no taste, are not tasteless. They are simple expressions of affection, comfort and encouragement. In a world of incessant honking in the streets and ubiquitous trolling on the internet, a tiny piece of pressed sugar with the words "I (HEART) YOU" might be just what the doctor ordered. We all have times when we need that short and sweet interaction with someone who cares; at those crucial moments we do not want a poem or a lecture – we want a hug, a call or a smile.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6
Imagine if God produced a box of "Conversation Hearts" for you. Perhaps you would read "BE STRONG", "BE COURAGEOUS", "NO FEAR", "I'LL GO WITH U", "NEVER LEAVE U" and "NEVER FORSAKE U" (and those are from just one verse from one book in the Bible). Imagine you could place the hundreds of promises contained in the Scriptures, condensed to a dozen or so characters, in a pocket-sized box. Imagine taking one out in those discouraging moments and digesting it – chewing on it, enjoying its sweetness and reflecting on all the sentiment includes – and savoring the moment.
Whatever the date on the calendar, you have someone who loves you more than can be imagined: the God of the universe, as demonstrated in the death of Jesus Christ. It would take a lifetime to apprehend the incomprehensible fullness of this love, but it all begins with a sentiment that can be contained on one of those little hearts. "I (HEART) U". This expression is something like the emotions contained in those crayon and construction paper cards that mothers keep in a special place. It is not simply what is said but what said by what is said.
It might be a good idea to swing by the grocery store and pick up a bag of discounted hearts, to open them up and read them as if written by God, and to act on them as if certain they are true. Then, literally or figuratively, hug, text and encourage the body of Christ…and wait for next year to get a pink box of chalky affection.
All Greek to Me
My daughter is currently spending a semester abroad at American College of Thessaloniki in Greece. In addition to taking a full slate of classes, she will (as part of the abroad program) be travelling through Greece to experience its unique culture and (because of proximity) be travelling throughout the Schengen Area of Europe to see the world. Already, her mother and I have seen pictures and heard anecdotes of all the beautiful places and the delicious foods our daughter has enjoyed. We are genuinely happy for her for this incredible opportunity and cannot wait until April to live vicariously through her.
While my wife and I have never been to Europe (we do not even have passports), we have the next best things. We have access to maps which can inform us of all the geography, roads and boundaries of Europe: we can know where everything is. We have access to episodes of "Rick Steves' Europe" on PBS and "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" on Travel Channel, both of which have done multiple programs on Greece: we know can everywhere to go. We have access to literature like Eleni Gage's "North of Ithaka" and Nikos Kazantzakis' "Zorba the Greek": we can know everything to expect. But that would only give us knowledge, and no matter how much knowledge we might gain, it would not be the same as living in Greece.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10
As a parallel, there are plenty of people who know a great deal about living in Christ – through studying the Bible, attending worship services and reading biographies – but are not experiencing life in Christ. There is a great deal of difference between reading about God's grace and experiencing His blessings or between singing of His mercy and experiencing His forgiveness. Simply because someone can quote Scriptures does not guarantee that they are living them out, just as knowing what is on the menu at Top of the Hub doesn't mean you've eaten there. Knowledge of the culture of Christ's kingdom is not the same as being absorbed by that culture, any more than reading about Greece is the same as being there.
So, I challenge all those who are reading this to experience what you know. Knowledge is important – even essential – in the navigation of life, whether we are referring to life which is physical or spiritual. But "book learning" is not sufficient. We need to apply that knowledge experientially, to immerse ourselves (intelligently) in the culture of Christ. We need to experience the fruit of the Spirit, the virtues of grace and mercy, and the love of God expressed in a billion little ways. Live out the life of Christ in all its glorious splendor.
The culture of Christ, like every culture, is experienced through community. If you, or someone you know, are looking for a community with which to experience abundant life in Christ, consider visiting us at Calvary.
Disposable Cups and Dying Embers
Am I the only one who wishes that life would be easier? Am I alone in longing for simplicity in the workplace – there is a job to do, a way to do it and an absence of obstacles to its completion? Am I the only one who desires that life was a whole lot less messy?
These thoughts, no matter how comforting, are not based in reality: all of us, and all we work with and for, are – to some degree – messy. We all have unrealistic expectations, unresolved insecurities, and inexplicable weaknesses. We all have times when we think we are worthless and our situation is hopeless. That is the time when we need someone to come alongside. Thankfully, we have someone: the one about whom Isaiah prophesied and the one who fulfilled this prophecy: Jesus. Recorded in the Old and New Testament is a picture representing the heart of God for ministry.
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. Isaiah 42:3a
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out…. Matthew 12:20a
In the days of Isaiah, reeds and bulrushes were literally a dime a dozen. They were everywhere and, as such, easily cultivated for a variety of menial tasks. Therefore, only perfect specimens were used and the bruised (bent, blemished or broken) reeds were discarded. Ancient reeds were of the same value of a Dixie© cup: I take medication twice daily with the aid of those 3-ounce wax-coated paper cups and (to the consternation of my loving wife) I reuse just one for days upon days. Christian ministry, according to Jesus, values the people around us that the world sees as replaceable and disposable.
At the same time, fire was essential for existence. Fire was the only source of heat (for comfort and cooking) and light (through hearth and lantern). Tending to the home fires was a constant chore. If one were to neglect the flames or use live or wet wood, it would be easiest to sweep the firebox and start over. If you have ever camped before, you know the work maintaining a fire demands, especially if one does not have a lighter (invented in 1823) or friction matches (invented in 1826); it would be wiser simply to rebuild and relight dry wood. Christian ministry, according to Jesus, values the people around us that the world sees as difficult and demanding.
The good news is that God has established the Church to ministry to the bruised reeds and the smoldering wicks. All around the world this weekend, those who might consider themselves nameless and voiceless cogs in the mechanism of life will gather together to remind one another that they are irreplaceable and valuable. All across the globe, people who the world would label as difficult and unworthy of the effort will come together and worship the One who equips His people with limitless compassion and patience.
Life is not easy. Life is not simple. Life is messy. But, thank God, we have the Church, the people of God committed to accomplishing His will. Therefore, there is always a place for disposable cups and dying embers like you and me.
Goodies and Good Choices
Last week, I had a conversation with my doctor as part of a routine follow-up (just one of the perks of surviving another birthday). I am proud to say that all my numbers are improving, thanks to a nutritional plan that he recommended I follow. Part of the conversation included my continued craving for the doughnut I had been denying myself. The doctor then stated, "Don't think about these things as things that you are denying yourself of enjoying; instead, think of all the things you are providing for yourself by your restraint." As I think about what he said, I remember that I would rather enjoy cardiac health and longer life than three minutes of refined sugar and saturated fat, however delightful those three minutes may be.
I am a big proponent of delayed gratification (the practice of foregoing instant, but temporary, pleasure with the hope of receiving a permanent, and greater, blessing). There is a problem that I see as I exercise discretion through delayed gratification: I tend to focus on what I am refusing and neglect to fix my gaze on what I am gaining. I know that I am skipping dessert when everyone else is indulging; what I need to know is that these tiny steps of obedience are enabling me to spend time with my theoretical four-year-old granddaughter drinking imaginary tea at her make-believe soiree. These are the thoughts that make baked goods (even the always delicious hermits) resistible.
Then he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23 (NIV)
Yesterday, as I celebrated my birthday, I spent a few moments reflecting on my past 53 years and all the things I wish I had accomplished by now. I spent time ruing some of the choices of my youth (refusing to limit my spending in order to afford some savings, allowing myself to take shortcuts which lessened both my workload and my stamina) and regretted the nevers of my middle-age (never owning my own home, never travelling to Europe). These moments of reflection upon my dalliances with instant gratification have not discouraged me; they increase my resolve to engage in the sacrifices I must make to seize the future God desires for me.
So, as get up early to spend some time in Bible reading, I pray that I will not focus on the sleep that I am missing but rather upon the deep well of scripture that I am drilling for the day of spiritual dryness. As I spend time in concerted prayer, I pray that I will not dwell on the television show I am missing but rather the conversations with God and the concerns for others that I am finding. As I limit my daily caloric intake, I pray that I will not fixate on the dietary restrictions but rather the increased days that discipline will add to my life.
The only way I can remain 'on track' for the long haul is not by thinking about each painful step, but by thinking of the finish line. May we all finish strong the race set before us through self-denial and seeking the greater joy.
On Purpose
More often than I care to admit or recognize, the disparate portions of scripture that read relating to different parts of my life that (whether it be through sermon preparation, prayer, or devotional readings) intersect to illuminate a truth that my thick skull would not have comprehended had it not been bombarded from diverse angles. This week, a verse from Proverbs (from a devotional), a verse from Psalms (through our church's participation in "21 Days of Prayer") and a verse from Acts (from last week's sermon) have gotten me thinking. They all were used by the Holy Spirit to connect some dots, producing a picture of life that includes discernment, disappointment, and direction.
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance…. Proverbs 1:5 (ESV)
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. Psalm 57:2 (ESV)
[Herod] had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. Acts 12:2 (NIV)
Initially, God directed me to the above passage in Proverbs and to a devotional where Tim Keller examined the difference between knowledge and discernment as they relate to the pursuit of wisdom. We must be ever increasing in our learning, gaining factual and practical knowledge from a variety of healthy sources. We must also seek understanding of this knowledge. We need to know what the truth is, as well as what the truth means in practice.
Next, God directed me to the passage in the Psalms, which states the truth that God fulfills His purposes for us. But what does that mean in practice? In context, David recited this plea as he was running for his life from Saul. It means that God uses all our experiences (times of joy and times of sorrow) as a means of fulfilling His purposes for us. Whether we comprehend God's rationale for our situation, we must live with the understanding that He has a plan.
This leads to the final passage, which recorded the martyrdom of one the first disciples at the hands of Herod. Unlike His deliverance of Peter a few verses later, this passage appears to reflect that God did nothing to spare James' life. That is what knowledge of the truth would tell me, anyways. But understanding of the passage tells me more: first, that Jesus secured James' life after his physical death, delivering him from harm and granting him passage into His presence; and second, His purpose (whatever that may be) for James and the people James know was fulfilled.
Ultimately, the life of faith is found in the confluence of these verses (as well as thousands more). Whether it is budget meetings or bond hearings, weddings or funerals, winning the lottery or losing a job, God has a purpose for you. We can get a glimpse of this purpose through studying His word and seeking His guidance. But, whether we "get" what God is doing or not, we can trust that He will give us all we need to trust Him in the darker hours. We need only remember that God all things work together for good for those who are called according to His purpose. But that is a verse for another day.
There in Prayer
Later today, my daughter will spend 18 hours travelling over 4,500 miles, flying from Boston to Thessaloniki in Greece. When she gets there, she will study abroad for her spring semester and be far from home for 3 months. It is, without a doubt, a wonderful opportunity for her. However, I am anxious about all the logistics that a trip of this nature requires: will she make her connecting flights, communicate with reputable locals to get to the college campus and be compatible with her roommate? I fear that my anxiety will not subside until the first week of April, when Rebekah returns to the sweet land of liberty. Until then, I will pray.
But what should I pray? That the airplanes remain in the sky between uneventful takeoffs and landings? That everyone in Europe is kind and caring? That she will enjoy 90 days of Aegean bliss, akin to the images of Grecian villages in "Mama Mia"? I have to admit that I would like to offer these prayers, except that they all seem so self-serving, as if I am saying that in this world where so many are in the midst of genuine suffering, I want God to place my little girl in a bubble of security. There must be more to prayer than simply supplying the sustainer of the heavenly spheres with my personal wish-list.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
As my daughter departs for her next adventure, I am choosing to take the Apostle Paul's advice to the church in Philippi to heart. I am choosing, in this situation, to not be anxious as I present my requests to God. I will make these requests with all the gratitude I can muster, recognizing the enormity of my circumstance (able to offer prayers in the presence of our Great High Priest and offer petitions before the King of Kings). After I have emptied my heart of all the anxiety that it harbored, I will be blessed with the peace that replaces it. I may not understand God's remedies to my requests, but I will remember that He loves my daughter even more than I do. And that will be more than enough.
As I pray for my daughter over the next three months, I recognize that my intercession will not change God's will; it will, however, give voice to what I would like God's will to be – protection and blessing for those I love. This will bring me to the threshold of faith (as the author of Hebrews says, that which gives us confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see) where I enter the place of God's grace, trusting that He will always answer my prayers with what He knows is best, whether I comprehend its goodness or not.
So, please join me in prayer: continue to bring your heart's cry before the throne of the Almighty and trust that He will perfectly answer your every request…and enjoy the peace that will keep watch over your heart and mind, whatever the resolution.
A Daily Advent-ure
I have a simple question for all those reading this: when do we stop celebrating our "Season's Greetings"? When the radio and television stations return to their regular programming? When the last Christmas cookies have been eaten? When the tree and decorations are taken down? When the final greeting card, initially misdirected by the Post Office, arrives? Until the next holiday is celebrated? Until the children return to school after their Winter Break? Once all the exterior lights have been boxed and stored away? I suppose we all must move on from all of those special gatherings with family and friends filled with all sorts of special traditions and resume the mundane schedule of everyday life, but when?
But what if I do not want to move on from Christmas? What if I still want to reflect on the gifts of advent – the hope, peace, joy and love that comes through the appearing of Christ? What if the remembrance of the 1st advent at Bethlehem, has whet my appetite for the 2nd advent when Christ shall descend from the clouds? While I can dispense with the carols and the cookies, I would like to retain the warmth of the manger, the worship of the shepherds, the hospitality of the city of David and the generosity of God, the Father.
When [the shepherds] had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child…. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. Luke 2:17-20
I want to be like those shepherds, so impacted by the facts and sensations of Christmas that they were undeniably transformed. Because of the advent, these blue-collar laborers went from sheep herders shaking in fear to pastors leading lost sheep to verdant fields. They went back to their ordinary schedules with an understanding of the extraordinary sights and sounds of the Savior born in a Bethlehem manger. They were changed by Christmas, as is evidenced by their propensity for giving glory and praise to God. They had no special carols or cards or casseroles – they had the Christ and He was sufficient to sustain them.
I will, in the days ahead, put everything that symbolizes Christmas into boxes or, in the case of our tree, onto the curb – all the external stimuli that reminds me of that blessed event two thousand years ago. But, like the shepherds, I will continue to carry inside me all the sounds, scents and sights that make Christmas special. My hope is that the inward prompts of these sensational sensations will stimulate my soul to maintain a spirit of glory and praise every day in every place as I interact with everyone. Instead of celebrating Christmas throughout the year, perhaps I can communicate the hope, peace, joy and love of Immanuel – God with us – for a while longer.
Lord, help me to remember that on every day that ends with 'y' that Christ came to inaugurate "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."
O Little Town
On Wednesday night, a group of us from the church walked down the hill to the Ashmont T station and sang carols for the commuters. While we were there, I could not help but notice that Ashmont station is a hub of activity. There were people using every form of transportation: cars, cabs, busses, trains, bicycles and walking. There was a steady stream of busy people, some rushing past our makeshift choir and others lingering for a moment but ultimately moving onto other matters. And there were so many noises: car alarms, public address announcements, stray musical sounds and digital voices from cell phone speakers.
Yet, in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, there we were, proclaiming the joy, hope, peace and love of the Savior and handing out candy canes to those who would take them. As Philips Brooks wrote 150 years ago, "Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light…." While the rest of the neighborhood was moving about, accomplishing the things of their "To Do" lists, we were being used by God to provide a gentle reminder of the reason we celebrate. Above the din of humanity, the soft sounds of the baby born in the manger, the angels and Magi who visited, and the good tidings for all people could be heard.
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. Luke 2:1-4
Is our experience at the Ashmont T station a few nights ago what it was like in Bethlehem all those years ago? While it is unclear how many were living in Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth (some scholars suggest as few as 300 or as many as 1,000), the biblical account of the events that occurred in Bethlehem are clear: so many people flooded this small village outside Jerusalem because of a governmentally decreed census that living space was at a premium. There were travelers, noises and activity aplenty and few, if any, stopped to notice the world changing couple that came to town. The urgency of the moment overwhelmed the importance of the advent, the appearing, of the Savior of humankind.
We, too, can get wrapped up in all that still needs doing that we overlook what has been done. We need to purchase gifts, wrap gifts, bake cookies, consume wassail, attend parties, visit family, connect with friends, worship on Christmas Eve, stuff stockings and settle down for a long winter's nap. We can, like subway commuters and census participants, lose track of what is important as we engage in the things that are urgent. I pray that, in the midst of all the people, noise and activity of the next few days, you hear the angels' song and delight in the birth of our Lord.
Making Christmas Special
One of my favorite parts of celebrating Christmas is watching the Christmas specials on TV with the family (and if we are unavailable for the network broadcasts, we have most, if not all, the best on DVD). I am sure everyone has a list of their preferences: "The Year Without a Santa Claus", "Frosty the Snowman", "Prep and Landing", or "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer". They are all wonderful in their own right, but my personal choice for the greatest Christmas special would be a tie between "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". These marvelous stories, regularly broadcast since 1965 and 1966 respectively, hold a special place in my heart.
At first blush, these two stories have very little in common. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" tells the story of a boy seeking the real meaning of Christmas while preparing for a traditional Christmas pageant which emphasizes, in a pivotal scene, a reference to the biblical account of Jesus' birth. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" recounts the happenings of a fantastic location known as Whoville and the mean resident of Mount Crumpet who is seeking to rob the Whos of their Christmas joy. One has overtly Christian themes and the other has overly secular themes, seemingly the two opposites of the celebratory spectrum.
But these two masterpieces have more in common than you might think. Both the authors grew up in Lutheran homes. Both were based on works intended for children. Most significantly, both, at their cores, deal with the dangers of consumerism. "Charlie Brown"'s animated landscape is riddled with aluminum Christmas trees and its dialogue is filled with gift suggestions, leaving the protagonist with the zigzag shirt longing for more. "The Grinch"'s narrative couplets tell of jingtinglers and games like zoozittacarzay, and decry the noises of the season, all of which cause consternation within the titular green meanie. Both Charlie Brown and the Grinch want to stop the celebration of a consumption-centered Christmas.
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11 (NIV)
If you have not watched these specials at least once in the last 50 years, stop reading and watch them on Youtube© here and here. Both these Christmas specials come to the conclusion that the meaning and significance of Christmas is not the stuff under the tree, but the relationships we cherish while gathering around the tree. It is the relationships – for "Charlie Brown" it is Jesus and for "The Grinch" it is family – that makes Christmas matter. These relationships bring the school children around a tiny tree to sing "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and bring the Whos around the spot where the village tree was placed to sing "Fah Who Foraze, Dah Who Doraze, Welcome, Christmas, Come This Way."
My prayer this Christmas is that we can all come to the same realization that the Grinch reaches: that Christmas can come without ribbons, without tags, without packages, boxes or bags. My hope this Christmas is that when we reach our breaking point and cry out, as Charlie did, whether anyone knows what Christmas is all about, some kind soul reminds you about the marvelous events that took place just outside Bethlehem. It is not about presents…it is all about presence.
Honk If You Love Christmas
For many, the Christmas season means spending a great deal of time traveling: a dozen trips in the car battling the traffic to the mall, the annual airline flight to visit the grandparents, or the 10-hour bus ride home from college. Time on the road or waiting in a terminal is synonymous with celebrating Christmas. It makes sense, since travelling has always been a part of Jesus' birth. I am thinking about a young couple named Mary and Joseph, who were required to travel roughly ninety miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem. To put it in perspective, it would be like walking from Dorchester to Hartford.
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. Luke 2:1-3
Sometimes, we might think that the demands upon us to travel are beyond our control and we chafe at the expectation. That may have been how Mary and Joseph felt. Caesar Augustus thought he had a good idea in counting everyone in his realm and raise taxes to increase his kingdom. Because he was the dictator of the entire Rome world, he could do anything he wanted. So they went, on foot, despite the fact that Mary was 'heavy laden with child'. God had a plan for them, and God often has a plan for us.
Sometimes, we might think that the destination of our travel plans are outside our comfort zone. That could have been how Joseph and Mary felt as they awkwardly advanced toward Bethlehem together. It was an uncomfortable situation: they were pledged to be married but had yet to have the ceremony when it was obvious that they were expecting. Mary was in an uncomfortable condition: can you imagine walking 15 miles a day for 6 days while 9 months pregnant? God was guiding their every step, and God is also guiding ours.
God may be leading us to places out of our control and beyond our comfort because there are people in those places that need the hope, the joy and the love that appeared in its fulness for the first time in Bethlehem. There are people in parking lots and registers who need a smile and a warm greeting. There are people frustrated by missed connections or missing luggage that could benefit from an act of kindness and a candy cane. The roads and airways are filled with inconsiderate and self-centered travelers; perhaps God could use you to offer those around you common courtesy and Christmas cheer.
Wherever God has you travelling this month, whether it be across the room, across the street or across the country, know that God has a purpose in your journey – to bring forth a witness to God's grace, mercy and love to those who may not experience it otherwise. We could choose to follow Mary and Joseph's example and remain faithful to God wherever He may lead us. We could choose to share the delight of knowing the light that shines in the darkness, the hope of nations, the King of Kings and the prince of peace.
May we go wherever we go with gladness and may the gifts arrive unbroken.
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- Contact details should be easy to find
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- Show reels are a big part of a production companies website
- Being able to see clips of programmes simply and easily is important
- Vimeo offers you the chance to fully customise a channel but it's expensive
- Adding my own channel to my website could be useful to cut costs
- Attention to detail is important but always have a REASON
- Mysterious themes just leave the user confused!
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Sunday, December 11, 2005
In the party room..
The party room was really nice, there was plenty of room for all the kids and the parents. We ordered a couple extra pizzas and some extra pitchers of soda so the parents could sit down and have something to eat, as well, and that worked out great since there were chairs lined up along the walls in the room so everyone could sit down.
I know myself, when Sebastian gets a party invitation, I really never know if we're supposed to drop him off or accompany him, so I made it clear in the invitations that the parents were welcome to hang out. I saw a few dads out there playing video games so it's kind of questionable as to who enjoyed themselves more...the kids or the parents. :)
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What to Do with Profitability
OSU ag economist urges producers to use current profitability to improve genetics, infrastructure.
High market prices are providing an incentive for producers to grow their herds and increase their profitability, said John Michael Riley, Oklahoma State University (OSU). During the 2015 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Convention, Riley addressed factors in the current market that will increase future herd profitability. Read more.
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Association Perspective
Continuing education for young producers.
The Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) has been an extremely valuable experience for cattlemen across the country. Each year, a small group of producers between the ages of 25 and 45 is selected from a pool of applicants to be part of that year's BLI "class." They take a weeklong tour of some of the industry's leading organizations and farms. The tours cover many aspects of the business, which this year stretched from commercial feedlots to genetics companies to the very foundations of the Angus breed. Read more.
Good Neighbors
Cattlemen share what it means to be a good neighbor.
It's part of "The Code of the West" … or the East, North or South, for that matter. Like hospitality, fair play, loyalty and respect for the land, most cattle folk rank neighborliness among their unwritten rules of personal conduct. While they tend to be of the independent and self-reliant sort, cattle producers usually see value in being on friendly terms with their neighbors.
For an Angus Journal article featured in the August issue, we asked representatives of different kinds of cattle operations located in different parts of the country to explain what they think it takes to be a good neighbor. They graciously agreed to tell about their efforts to maintain neighborly relations with other area farmers and ranchers, as well as the nonagricultural people residing in their respective communities. Read more.
BIF Wraps Up in Biloxi
Angus Media provides news from the BIF Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss.; Angus producers take top producer-of-the-year honors.
Mississippi State University and the Mississippi Extension Service hosted the 47th Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Convention June 9-12 at the Beau Rivage Casino and Hotel in Biloxi, Miss. The event draws a wide audience each year, ranging from breed association professionals and cattle producers to researchers and industry representatives.
Industry-leading education and discussions on the latest scientific advancements in the beef industry were at the forefront of the three-day event. Read more.
More Land Designated to National Monuments
Move shifts more than 1 million acres to federal jurisdiction.
President Obama designated three more national monuments under the Antiquities Act. The Berryessa Snow Mountain in California, Waco Mammoth in Texas, and Basin and Range in Nevada together add more than 1 million acres to federal jurisdiction. With these designations, Obama will have used the Antiquities Act to establish or expand 19 national monuments, putting more than 260 million total acres of land and water under restrictive management during his presidency. Read more.
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A paper released July 16 by AGree describes a disjointed and ineffective system of K-12 food and ag education in the United States and identifies needed reform.
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About the Film: I Miss You When I See You 看見你便想念你
Kevin and Jamie are high school buddies who share one brief but passionate kiss before Kevin departs for Canada. They lose contact and it is more than ten years later when they meet again.
If they hadn't reconnected, their lives would probably be very different, yet they would not have realized what they had missed—thus the name of the film.
Hong Kong appears to be a tolerant international city, and there are few cases of overt homophobia. Homosexuals can live a comfortable life within their bubble, as long as they remain socially invisible.
This film explores what it means to be gay in Hong Kong through the stories of two characters who wrestle with their outsider status in vastly different ways, and in the end they must choose whether to follow what society dictates or their own hearts.
- Release Date: June 2017
- Genre: Independent Film, Gay, drama, romantic film
- Studio: Heart Productions
- About: Award Winning Hong Kong Director Simon Chung's 4th Feature Film
"When two old school friends reconnect"
- Plot Outline: Jamie reencounters his old school friend, Kevin, who has been suffering from depression, and must make a choice between following his heart or society.
- Starring:
- Bryant Mak
- Jun Li
- Candy Cheung
- Directed By: Simon Chung
- Written By: Simon Chung & Dana Fukazawa
- Screenplay By: Simon Chung
- Produced By: Simon Chung & Sophia Shek


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The story was endlessly amusing, the stabs at fairy tales conventions were perfect, the romance was cute and lovely, and the illustrations were gorgeous.
I only took this long to read it because I did not want it to end, and I sooo want a hard-copy, even though it doesn't seem like there exist a Spanish edition. I'd be willing to translate it for free to make it available, that's how much I loved it.


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An aminoglycoside is a molecule or a portion of a molecule composed of amino-modified sugars.
Several aminoglycosides function as antibiotics that are effective against certain types ofbacteria. They include amikacin, arbekacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, netilmicin,paromomycin, rhodostreptomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin, and apramycin.
Aminoglycosides that are derived from bacteria of the Streptomyces genus are named with the suffix -mycin, whereas those that are derived from Micromonospora are named with the suffix -micin.
This nomenclature system is not specific for aminoglycosides. For example, vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic anderythromycin, which is produced from the species Saccharopolyspora erythraea (previously misclassified as Streptomyces) along with its synthetic derivatives clarithromycin and azithromycin, is a macrolide.All differ in their mechanisms of action, however.
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Paromomycin sulfate
Aminoglycosides have several potential antibiotic mechanisms, some as protein synthesis inhibitors, although their exact mechanism of action is not fully known:
They bind to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit (some work by binding to the 50S subunit
There is a significant variability in the relationship between the dose administered and the resultant plasma level in blood. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is necessary to obtain the correct dose. These agents exhibit a post-antibiotic effect in which there is no or very little drug level detectable in blood, but there still seems to be inhibition of bacterial re-growth. This is due to strong, irreversible binding to the ribosome, and remains intracellular long after plasma levels drop. This allows a prolonged dosage interval. Depending on their concentration, they act as bacteriostatic or bactericidal agents.
The protein synthesis inhibition of aminoglycosides does not usually produce a bactericidal effect, let alone a rapid one as is frequently observed on susceptible Gram-negative bacilli. Aminoglycosides competitively displace cell biofilm-associated Mg2+ and Ca2+ that link the polysaccharides of adjacent lipopolysaccharide molecules. "The result is shedding of cell membrane blebs, with formation of transient holes in the cell wall and disruption of the normal permeability of the cell wall. This action alone may be sufficient to kill most susceptible Gram-negative bacteria before the aminoglycoside has a chance to reach the 30S ribosome."
The antibacterial properties of aminoglycosides were believed to result from inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis through irreversible binding to the 30S bacterial ribosome. This explanation, however, does not account for the potent bactericidal properties of these agents, since other antibiotics that inhibit the synthesis of proteins (such as tetracycline) are not bactericidal. Recent experimental studies show that the initial site of action is the outer bacterial membrane. The cationic antibiotic molecules create fissures in the outer cell membrane, resulting in leakage of intracellular contents and enhanced antibiotic uptake. This rapid action at the outer membrane, it is presumed, accounts for most of the bactericidal activity. Energy is needed for aminoglycoside uptake into the bacterial cell. Anaerobes have less energy available for this uptake, so aminoglycosides are less active against anaerobes.
Aminoglycosides are useful primarily in infections involving aerobic, gram-negative bacteria, such as Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, and Enterobacter. In addition, some Mycobacteria, including the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, are susceptible to aminoglycosides. The most frequent use of aminoglycosides is empiric therapy for serious infections such as septicemia, complicated intraabdominal infections, complicated urinary tract infections, and nosocomial respiratory tract infections. Usually, once cultures of the causal organism are grown and their susceptibilities tested, aminoglycosides are discontinued in favor of less toxic antibiotics.
Streptomycin was the first effective drug in the treatment of tuberculosis, though the role of aminoglycosides such as streptomycin and amikacin has been eclipsed (because of their toxicity and inconvenient route of administration) except for multiple-drug-resistant strains.
Infections caused by gram-positive bacteria can also be treated with aminoglycosides, but other types of antibiotics are more potent and less damaging to the host. In the past, the aminoglycosides have been used in conjunction with beta-lactam antibiotics in streptococcal infections for their synergistic effects, in particular in endocarditis. One of the most frequent combinations is ampicillin (a beta-lactam, or penicillin-related antibiotic) and gentamicin. Often, hospital staff refer to this combination as "amp and gent" or more recently called "pen and gent" for penicillin and gentamicin.
Aminoglycosides are mostly ineffective against anaerobic bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
The interference with DNA proofreading has been exploited to treat genetic diseases that result from premature stop codes (leading to early termination of protein synthesis and truncated proteins). Aminoglycosides can cause the cell to overcome the stop code, insert a random amino acid, and express a full-length protein.
The aminoglycoside gentamicin has been used to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) cells in the laboratory to induce them to grow full-length proteins. CF is caused by a mutation in the gene coding for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. In approximately 10% of CF cases, the mutation in this gene causes its early termination during translation, leading to the formation of is truncated and non-functional CFTR protein. It is believed that gentamicin distorts the structure of the ribosome-RNA complex, leading to a mis-reading of the termination codon, causing the ribosome to "skip" over the stop sequence and to continue with the normal elongation and production of the CFTR protein.
Since they are not absorbed from the gut, they are administered intravenously and intramuscularly. Some are used in topical preparations for wounds. Oral administration can be used for gut decontamination (e.g., in hepatic encephalopathy). Tobramycin may be administered in a nebulized form.
The recent emergence of infections due to Gram-negative bacterial strains with advanced patterns of antimicrobial resistance has prompted physicians to reevaluate the use of these antibacterial agents.This revived interest in the use of aminoglycosides has brought back to light the debate on the two major issues related to these compounds, namely the spectrum of antimicrobial susceptibility and toxicity. Current evidence shows that aminoglycosides do retain activity against the majority of Gram-negative clinical bacterial isolates in many parts of the world. Still, the relatively frequent occurrence of nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity during aminoglycoside treatment makes physicians reluctant to use these compounds in everyday practice. Recent advances in the understanding of the effect of various dosage schedules of aminoglycosides on toxicity have provided a partial solution to this problem, although more research still needs to be done in order to overcome this problem entirely.
Aminoglycosides are in pregnancy category D, that is, there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.


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Did I mention lately that I hate my job? More specifically, I hate my co-workers; not that I actually work alongside anybody as such, but I've just managed to up the generalised levels of hate in the vicinity of the entire store, which is quite an achievement for a lunch hour in which I intended to walk round the block and eat a Cherry Cheesecake.
It started with a desperate attempt to avoid conversation with Coll. I usually wait until he's distracted before heading through the security room, and he seemed to be engrossed in one of his nostrils when I made a dash for it. Just as I reached the outer door, though, his hand shot out to a monitor on which a toddler could be seen chewing on a sealed pack of Tim Tams while its mother scooped chocolate yogurts into the basket.
"Lain! C'mere! Theft in progress," he said, zooming in as milk-teeth and drool penetrated the outer layer of packaging.
I didn't want to know, but I couldn't help it.
"How d'ya mean theft?"
"Kid's eating the goods. Not been paid for."
"C'mon, Coll, everyone shuts up their brats with a snack, you don't know she won't pay."
He smirked at me, triumphant.
"This kid's known to me. Seen him at it before. He'll eat a couple and drop the packet somewhere so it won't be on 'em when they leave. Reckons he's disposed of all the evidence, but this time I got a clear line of sight, all backed up and copied. Little bastard's going down."
I was searching for the words that would get me out of air-sharing distance in the minimum timeframe when Kris appeared at the top of the stairs and started on the usual "I know you normally have a little you-space at lunchtime, but Fliss and me were wondering—" so I jumped at the long-avoided lunch date.
It has to be said, she handled the shock well. I'd thought she only even asked anymore out of a misjudged sense of obligation, but it seems Kris and Fliss, who work the Leisure and Lifestyle aisles, genuinely wanted to get to know me better. Well, I sure made them regret that.
What I didn't realise was that this was a special retirement lunch for Supervisor Sam (apparently there'd been a "Community Memo", but I've got a filter to delete those.) By the time I realised it was not going to be three of us grabbing a Panini at the store café but a whole bunch of people, including Jezza, at a semi-fancy restaurant two blocks down, it was too late to do anything about it. I am not good with formality – I'm barely passable at informality, and most comfortable with no mality at all. But given that I earn a living as a loudmouth, people don't get that. Elaine's so funny and confident and loud – she'll be the life of the party! So every time there's a lull and people stop talking, they turn and look at me, like I'm meant to be entertaining them. That's a lot of pressure for a Friday lunchtime. So naturally I started drinking.
Those of you who heard some of my whimsical anecdotes around the campfire after a couple of tinnies can probably finish this story for yourselves. I can't remember exactly what it was I said to Jezza when he told me how much he'd appreciated my recent lack of deviation from the script, but it was specific, derogatory and involved polenta.
I'm still waiting for the comeback. I doubt he'll actually fire me – not for this, anyhow – that'd make him look petty, and he'd hate to look petty. But the only reason he's not fired me before now is the knowledge that he'll get quizzed about it by my totally unsought and slightly unsettling fan club downstairs. Now they've seen me in action, up close and personal, I doubt he'll have as much difficulty justifying it, and with Sam's imminent departure putting a promotion in the offing, nobody'll be wanting to cross Jezza. Guess my days here are numbered.


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At 52, Harry Sweeney (Jamey Sheridan) lives a pretty monotonous but comfortable life. He's the absentee father of a grown son from a failed marriage, runs a small business, and visits the local diner regularly to flirt with career waitress Muriel (Karen Young). His past begins to resurface when he gets a call from Tom Kelly (Steve Buscemi), an old buddy on his deathbed. Tom believes he needs forgiveness from a fellow crewman, David Kagan, from their days in the Navy. The secret of what happened unfolds as Harry visits other old mates on his reluctant search for David. As Harry is forced to confront the past he's buried for so long, one wonders—is he searching for Tom's redemption or his own?
Director Bette Gordon (also showing a restored version of her 1983 film Variety at the Festival this year) carefully maneuvers a script by Nicholas T. Proferes (editor/cinematographer of Elia Kazan's The Visitors) by delicately unraveling what happened between the vets. Jamey Sheridan naturally conveys the complexity of Harry's demeanor, both stoic and vulnerable. The rest of the cast—including Aidan Quinn, Campbell Scott, and John Savage—beautifully contributes to this quiet, poignant story of redemption, escaping the past, and confronting the present.
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Chant of a Failed Love
My lovely. My lovely.
Follow the skies that swirl above me.
Show a decent road to drive for the span of my memory's lifespan.
My lovely. My lovely.
Whose side are you on in the war fought inside me?
Inconstant is the moon in the night all captured in it's light.
My lovely. My lovely.
Let your ears hear this haunted melody.
A song of the heart yet not to be sung.
I'll never return to your angry ways.
I'd never keep you here with me this was just not meant to be.
My lovely you're better off absent from me.
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Why use Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) in your beauty routine?
Over the last few months I've been using 'Gel Plus' by Neostrata. This was recommended by my dermatologist. I had a lot of milia (little white stubborn bumps that only will leave your skin if you extract them with a needle) that weren't ready to leave their home: my cheeks. My dermatologist had a lot of problems removing/extracting them and so she recommended to use Gel Plus, a product that contains alpha hydroxy acid. I did so for a few weeks to dissolve the skin layering on top of the milia and the milia itself.
Beside that I also had a lot of white comedones (little skin colored bumps on my forehead that also didn't want to leave the party). My dermatologist said that I could use Gel Plus on this area as well.
So what where the results for me? After a few weeks of using 'Gel Plus' by Neostrata (3 times per week for about 6 weeks) I went back to my dermatologist. She had no problem anymore removing the milia. And I can almost say that the white bumps on my forehead are completely gone. I should have taken before and after pictures, so sorry. I also have been using an extra step (effaclar duo +) which also helped a lot! This is stuff for a next blogpost, so stay tuned ;).
So what is this magic ingredient 'alpha hydroxy acid'? AHA (such as glycolic acid/lactic acid) is known to have water binding effects, so it will hydrate your skin (Gel Plus also contains alcohol, not so hydrating). It also has beneficial effects on skin pigmentation. So it works anti ageing, perfect, but that's not what helped me. AHA induces desquamation by inducing keratolysis (so the cells will detach from one another more rapidly). So what did the trick for me is that it dissolved the upper skin layer (stratum corneum) and therefore my milia and white comedones could be removed (some of them dissapeared on their own). Some side effect of this product can be skin irritation such as stinging sensation or redness. The higher the percentage of AHA, the more side effects. A product that contains up to 20 procent has lower risk of these side effects. If you try this, use it on a little piece of skin first to see if you're allergic or sensitive to this product. Talking to your dermatologist is always a good idea! Definitely (always) put SPF on the day after you use AHA because it will speed up the renewal of your skin and therefore your skin will be more sensitive to sundamage.
What about the Gel itself? Gel Plus is a gel that has a runny consistency. I's better to apply this at night because it leaves a sticky feeling to your face, not so pleasant, yet not very annoying either. If you put this on your face, you will smell alcohol (one of the ingredients) but this will evaporate really quickly. For this reason I wouldn't recommend this for people with dry skin.
So if you have ageing and/or blemish prone skin, you can try this out.
If you have dry skin but still want to try AHA for the anti ageing or hydrating properties, search for something that doesn't have so much alcohol in it.
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Forex Broker Reviews
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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Massive aid to the Palestinians can slow economic decline, but won't revive their private sector sufficiently to gradually ease their need for external support, the World Bank said Thursday, challenging assumptions that have long guided donor countries.
This could be a very good first book on trading in general and not only your first trading book on Forex and here is why: it will either discourage you from trading right away because the picture it paints is far from that of easy money and romantic adventures for real men (and you will be grateful to the author for that forever) or it will help you approach trading in a serious, disciplined manner.
Furthermore, it is important to analyze the other Forex pairs and Forex crosses for important stop loss and limit order zones like highs/ lows to get a comprehensive view for potential manipulative price action (e.g. stop hunting and market price reversals at important chart levels) in related Forex pairs.
This whole debate reappeared when Charlie Stross stated that Bitcoin looks like it was designed as a weapon intended to damage central banking and money issuing banks, with a Libertarian political agenda in mind — to damage states ability to collect tax and monitor their citizens financial transactions." Paul Krugman then quoted his post, neither denying nor approving this thought.
Today however, forex traders have come to realize that there is something that they can do to manage their accounts without having to deal with a forex broker, this is through the help of a forex trading robot This allows you to take control over your account even if you have some other things to do, like doing some house chores, taking care with your kids, or even if you want to sleep.
The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 makes it clear the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission has the jurisdiction, and authority, to investigate and take legal action to close down a wide assortment of unregulated firms offering or selling foreign currency futures and options contracts to the general public.
However, the World Bank noted that Israel has been slow in relaxing the sweeping restrictions on trade and movement — closures, a network of checkpoints, cumbersome cargo checks — first set up after the outbreak of the second Palestinian uprising in 2000.
It is highly unlikely that you will become a trading genius overnight, so it is only sensible to await the ripening of your skills, and the development of your talents before giving up. As long as the learning process is painless, as long as the amounts that you risk do not derail your plans about the future and your life in general, the pains of the learning process will be harmless.
A transaction made in the market always involves a pair of currencies, one is sold and the other one is bought, this is done instantaneously and you make money by speculating where the rate is going to move, very simple indeed, well not quite, the FX market can be very volatile at times and the prices can change suddenly depending on the economy of the country or economic news, there are strategies in place to make calculated risks and minimize the real possibility of losing money.
A person can start trading with as little as $100, although professional investors may want to invest significantly more than this investor will then want to decide which options to invest in. Those who are new to this field may want to start with digital options, as these are the simplest to work with.
If the Stop Running/ Price Rejection got accomplished with the marginal temporary breach of the striking chart price level then Forex Market Manipulators are often targeting the opposite market direction to clear many stop loss orders of the fooled breakout traders.