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I decided to share a post with you today that I recently published on my personal blog All Things Sexy and Silver. I don't usually mix the two but I got thinking about the topic, Chivalry, and thought it was worth repeating. We have a lot of male energy following Tara Cronica and we appreciate each and every one of you! 🙂 This ones for you guys!
Chivalry is sexy ~ Women don't relying on men for much of anything anymore, other than satisfying our sexual appetites and even that doesn't really require a man. I am self sufficient, independent and can fend for myself. I don't need a man to do anything for me, but that doesn't mean I don't want a man to do certain things for me.
When a man reaches his arm in front of me to open the door, he closes the distance between us ever so slightly, which forces me to gently slip by him, if you imagine that in slow motion, it's sexy! When he offers his brute strength to me, how can I resist the opportunity to stand by and watch him…do whatever! I am perfectly capable, but why give away the gift to visually take in his gesture of kindness. When a man makes me aware that he's looking out for me, keeping me safe, that's as sexy as it gets, it's his raw basic instinct. You can't deny that's sexy!
There is a balance between being capable and allowing a man to be a man when he's in your presence. It's equally important to return the gesture. I love my independence, but would think it tragic if men stopped being real men, which includes chivalry!
Chivalry is not dead…it's waiting to present itself to you, the key…acknowledge it when it does happen upon you!


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Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Statement
The main entrance to Newfield Park Primary School is suitable for wheelchair access and staff are available to offer assistance to gain entry to the building.
Every classroom on the ground floor is accessible by wheelchair, as are the main corridor doors.
Please note that our new entrance door is automatic.
There are two wheelchair accessible toilets in the building. One is situated near the Hall and the other by Reception and Year One toilets.
The school is on two levels, currently Years 5 and 6 are on the first floor. Arrangements will be made for Focus Days and Parent Drop ins etc. to ensure anyone who cannot access upstairs is able to participate fully in activities.

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Squash Bug Location
The squash bug is common throughout the United States, ranging from Central America to Canada.
Vulnerable Plants
The squash bug attacks all vine crops, showing a preference for squashes and pumpkins.
Squash Bug Appearance and Habits
The adult bug is dark brown, sometimes mottled with gray or light brown, hard-shelled, about 4″ long. Because it gives off a disagreeable odor when crushed it is commonly called a "stink bug," but true stink bugs belong to a related family. Unmated adults hibernate in the shelter of dead leaves, vines, boards or buildings and fly to the garden when the vines start to "run." Mating takes place at that time, and clusters of brownish eggs are laid on the underside of the leaves in the angles between veins. Egg-laying continues until midsummer. The eggs hatch in a week or so into young nymphs with green abdomens and crimson heads and legs, but older nymphs are a somber grayish white with dark legs. There are five nymphal instars, or periods between molts, in the two months before the winged adult form appears.
Squash bug feeding causes leaves to wilt, then turn black and crisp. Small plants may be killed entirely, larger plants have one to several runners affected. Sometimes bugs are so numerous that it is impossible to produce any squashes; sometimes they congregate in dense groups on unripe fruits.
How toManage Squash Bug
Keep squash bugs away from vine plants by also planting marigolds, radishes, or nasturtiums.
Squash bugs like to hide under boards or trash, wherever it is darka and damp. Remove all potential protection.
Rotate crops.
Handpick beetles and eggs.


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Whether you make a poor shot, get a bad bounce, have a bad point, game, or day, you're entitled to be upset. It's natural. But, however you experience these disappointments, in most sports you have a brief window in which to deal with the thoughts and feelings that arise. Are you going to let them negatively affect you or are you going to shift back into your zone? You may not realize it, but you have a choice. Your choice involves how practical you want to be and how much control you have over your emotions.
When something bad happens you can indulge your feelings (rats! poor me!) or you can get constructive. Do a quick mental check: What can you learn from the experience? What could you do differently or better next time? If there's no time, or nothing to be learned (such as when you simply got a bad break), then your focus must shift to letting go of the negative feelings. Emotions won't linger very long unless you make them stay by continuing to think about what caused them. If you turn your thoughts to other issues, your feelings will follow. This is what is meant by letting go. If you find yourself still steaming or brooding about the past disappointment, you're still thinking about it. Stop! Change your mind. Move on.
Rather than trying to banish negative thoughts, it's more effective to replace them with other, more positive and constructive thoughts. Instead of ruminating about a lost opportunity or embarrassing performance, force yourself to think about the next shot. Bring yourself out of the past into the present by preparing yourself for the task at hand: the next point, shot, moment. If you can shift your thoughts to the task at hand, you will forget about the past disappointment and your painful feelings will dissolve. If you catch them lingering on, it's because you're inadvertently still thinking about the disappointing occurrence in the past. Again, that's natural; your brain wants to solve the problem – but now's not the time. Remind yourself you can work on it later but right now you must direct all that energy into getting back into your zone. Remember that to play well going forward you must attend fully and carefully and to be in a positive frame of mind.
Emotions, whether positive or negative, bring energy into your body. It is possible to use this energy for the task at hand. If you are upset about your last shot, it's possible to channel that energy as play continues. For some, anger helps them focus and stay energized. However, this won't work well if your mindset is to "get back at" the ball or yourself, your opponent, the gods of Olympus – it's too distracting. While it might feel good to indulge this feeling, it doesn't work well for many athletes, who play poorly when they are angry, as they are distracted and they aren't used to the tension in their body. Using angry energy this way won't work because you won't play naturally.
Using angry energy requires you to neutralize it first by separating it from the disappointing event. You must understand that the energy marshaled in by anger, or nerves for that matter, can be converted into the kind of energy associated with excitement. Energy itself is not good or bad; it's simply there for you to use if you are able to do so. Instead of thinking about how angry you are, think about all of the energy in your body. Think about how nice it is to have all that energy at your disposal, like a natural boost, and how you can use it to focus on the next point. Then you get an extra boost from the dignity and pride inherent in establishing that you are in control and able to turn it around. From there, it's a short step back into an optimal frame of mind most conducive to playing well.
What's the alternative: give up; give in; indulge your anger? What are you trying to achieve? Let it out? Ok, fine, but be quick about it, and get back to business. And don't be a bore about it. Or, maybe you're embarrassed. Maybe you want to show everyone (including yourself) that you expect more of yourself. Maybe by ranting or brooding, you just might convince the (mostly imaginary) crowd that you are a better player than you appear to be. Surely you will play better after having humiliated yourself. Wishful thinking.
Ask yourself, when you see someone ranting about their mistakes or bad breaks, does your respect for them increase? If it's your opponent, are you intimidated? Do you assume they are a better player, more deserving of good breaks? Probably not. More likely, you just see someone who is not in control of his emotions, who is making his problems worse. You may empathize with him, but you're not likely to admire him. Plus, isn't this the very definition of a poor sport? Who wants to play a game with that person? No thanks.
So, be a good sport and do yourself a favor: acknowledge the emotion, then change the channel to something that's going to help you play well moving forward. Focus on the task at hand. Have fun.


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- NOTE: this step can be omitted, but produces a better tasting wing.
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Challenging the Bible
By: Rick Boxx
April 24, 2012
While speaking to a group of business owners about ethics I built a case for using biblical principles as a guide. A man sitting near the front appeared agitated.
He interrupted me with a biting question. "I'm a Christian," he said, "but biblical principles have been used to justify many wars, even Hitler used them in his book 'Mein Kampf.' So what principles are you talking about?"
Fortunately, the Holy Spirit rescued me and reminded me how Jesus responded to a similar question in Mark 12:30-31. He pointed to the two greatest commandments, "Love the Lord your God … and the second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself."
Many distort God's Word, but a great ethical test is measuring the questionable activity against loving God and loving others.
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God does not have a gender. He is neither male nor female. Gender is a biological characteristic, and God is not a biological being. God is spirit (John 4:24) and spirit does not have flesh and blood (Luke 24:39). However, in the Bible God is always referred to in the masculine. This is most probably because of how God "the Father" relates to Jesus, who is the Son of God. He was born a male, and in the biblical culture the male is the one who represents his descendants (1 Cor. 15:22) and has the authority in the family (Gen. 27:1-29; 48:13-14). When Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, Eve sinned first, but sin entered the world through Adam (Romans 5:12). This means it was the man Adam who possessed representative authority, not Eve. This phenomenon is called Federal Headship. Jesus likewise possesses representative authority since he was, and still is, a man (1 Cor. 15:22) who is God in flesh (John 1:1,14; Col. 2:9). Since we have an issue of authority in discussion related to gender, it makes sense to say that we would have God the Father and not God the mother since the male gender, biblically, represents authority.
A worthwhile comment is about Mormonism which teaches that God is male because he is an exalted man from another world who literally has a goddess wife. This is, of course, false teaching. For more information on this see Dictionary of false terms: God


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Hey guys, so two of my reviews along with some photos I've taken were just published in Issue 5 of the Mancunion student's newspaper! Pretty cool huh? Make sure to pick up an issue if you're local, if not I've posted the link to one here and the other is below ( will post the link when I can!) L xx
The Howl & The Hum: http://mancunion.com/2017/10/16/howl-hum-neighbourhood-festival-2017/
JAWS: Link yet to come through
JAWS at the Bread Shed: Neighbourhood Festival 2017
Jaws round-up Neighbourhood Festival with a swamped, endorphin inducing set writes contributor Olivia White
Nifty Birmingham trio Jaws were the last act of the festival playing at the Bread Shed to an audience that were only entering on a one in, one out basis. Opening with 'Just a Boy', the first track from their most recent album 'Simplicity', Jaws plunged us straight into their very classic gritty, adolescent roots. Despite much of Jaws' music exploring the highs and lows of being a teenager, make no mistake in presuming their songs are just a phase. Frontman, Connor Schofield manages to perfectly entwine his soothing vocals with both equally remedying tunes such as 'Think Too Much, Feel Too Little' whilst also mastering the complete opposite with angsty, raw 'What We Haven't Got Yet'.
Having never seen Jaws live but being a big fan for a number of years now, I have to admit I was just as nervous as I was excited. Given Connor's style I had my hesitations about whether or not his voice would be lost amongst his counterparts however from the moment they entered the stage it was clear I had deeply underestimated their craftmanship in performing. This canny, intricate trio enveloped the audience in a charged ambience which sent electric shocks down my spine. From little groovy guitar licks laced with reverb and distortion to echoing, weighty drum beats Jaws fuse together and create grooves within their songs that will linger, bouncing around your head weeks later.
Despite being part of the heavily contested indie-rock genre, Jaws are unique in their ability to communicate sophisticated lyricism and intense themes throughout both their debut album 'Be Slowly' and 'Simplicity' which appears to particularly connect with the youth of today. Even though I was a little disappointed that my favourite song '17' from their newest album did not feature on the setlist, a song that really engages with the inner turmoil of anxiety and adolescence, it's clear that Jaws have latched onto the subconscious of every single member of their audience who flawlessly sang back every word, clutching onto any lines they can identify with.
If you're looking for a groovy yet complex band who leave a profound blow to your inner thoughts, Jaws are the band for you.


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With the odds of finally reaching the postseason growing longer with each week, Toronto FC have called in reinforcements.
The club announced Wednesday that it has signed two new Designated Players to help right the ship in head coach Aron Winter's first year at the helm, including longtime German national team defensive midfielder Torsten Frings.
Frings — who is best known in American soccer circles as the defender who escaped a hand ball on the goal line during Germany's 1-0 win over the United States during the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals in South Korea — earned 79 caps with Die Mannschaft from 2001-09, and has played with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen since 2005.
RELATED: Frings & Koevermans signs (pictures)
RELATED: Frings & Koevermans join TFC
The club also announced the signing of Dutch striker Danny Koevermans, who has scored 34 goals in 91 appearances with PSV Eindhoven since 2007 and also spent prolific seasons in the Netherlands with Sparta Rotterdam and AZ Alkmaar.
The two players are not eligible to play for Toronto FC until after July 15. They'll be eligible to play against FC Dallas on July 20.
Frings, 34, and Koevermans, 32, become the first big-name signings under the new regime of Winter and technical director Paul Mariner, and join Canadian international Julian de Guzman as the three DPs on the team's roster.
The team's other foray into the DP market came via the short-lived experiment with Spanish striker Mista, who appeared in just nine league games but failed to register a league goal in 2010. The team cut ties with Mista after last season, punctuating a frustrating turn for the club after they missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season since their inception in 2007.
Frings played in both the 2002 and 2006 World Cups for Germany, and found himself in the center of the drama during the Germans' ultimately unsuccessful bid for the 2002 title. With Germany leading the US 1-0 on a first-half goal from Michael Ballack, Frings appeared to deflect a shot by current LA Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter off the goal line with his hand, keeping the Americans off the scoreboard in what is still the only US appearance in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Frings — who scored on a 30-yard rocket for the Germans during a 4-2 over Costa Rica during group play during the 2006 World Cup — was also reportedly being pursued by Scottish side Rangers and English Championship side Leeds United. Former German national team coach Jürgen Klinsmann coached Frings during the 2006 World Cup before consulting Toronto FC's rebuilding process ahead of the 2011 season.
The addition of Frings should shore up a defensive group in Toronto that has been under siege most of the season. TFC have allowed a league-worst 29 goals this season — including a 6-2 loss to the Philadelphia Union on May 28 — and lost perennial starter and team leader Adrian Cann to a torn ACL in his right knee in late May.
They've even been forced to start teenager and TFC Academy product Doneil Henry in recent weeks, leaving Winter to lament the accelerated responsibility placed on his young players after a 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake last Saturday.
"It makes it difficult," Winter said. "Because if you've got everybody fit then you should get another result and we should also get more points. But you have to do it with the players that you have now. The window is going to be open, and I'm going to get some players."
Koevermans, meanwhile, adds instant punch to an offense that has scored just 13 goals this season, the second-fewest in the league.
After dealing 2010 leading scorer Dwayne De Rosario to New York for defensive midfielder Tony Tchani in early April, the Reds have scored more than one goal in just four of their last 18 matches. They won only one of those, against the Houston Dynamo on May 7, which was also their last win in league play.
The offensive group has also battled injuries — most notably to forward Alan Gordon — but Koevermans should be an automatic starter on the front line. The big center forward scored one goal in 14 Eredivisie appearances last season, but scored 11 times in 22 matches the year before. He has four caps with the Dutch national team.
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With the odds of finally reaching the postseason growing longer with each week, Toronto FC have called in reinforcements.


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You might think my accordance with some views of the BNP in the post below makes me a fascist.
But no, as I noted a few days back, the real fascists are in the Green Party and among the environmentalists.
This week, we have seen world leaders committ themselves to halting the rise in global temperatures to 2c, with all it entails in reducing carbon outputs.
And think of all the tax and regulations we will need to make it all happen, even if Australian PM Kevin Rudd brands the deal a dudd.
Well, Al Gore has an idea: World government! Yes, the man making millions from jetsetting the globe to promote his discredited beliefs says US climate change legislation will help bring about 'global governance.'
Obviously, Ian Wishart was onto it in his book Air Con, and it does make one wonder about the role of our own Helen Elizabeth Clark in New York at the UNDP.
If this wasn't worrying enough, take a look at TOWMNBM's new climate change czar. He has some interesting views. In 1977 he co-authored a book advocating:
** Women could be forced to abort their pregnancies, whether they wanted to or not
** The population at large could be sterilized by infertility drugs intentionally put into the nation's drinking water or in food
** Single mothers and teen mothers should have their babies seized from them against their will and given away to other couples to raise
** People who "contribute to social deterioration" (i.e. undesirables) "can be required by law to exercise reproductive responsibility.
Thus, I guess tax and regulation of our lives if barely the start of it, should the eco-fascists and their allies in government get their way.
But how is that climate change going?
Well, as noted before, temperatures are dropping, as Andrew Bolt issues in a regular reminder.
Hat tip: Andrew Bolt, Drudge Report


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Since Nissan announced the price it would cost for a replacement battery for its Leaf vehicle, as expected this has raised a concern over its longevity. The thing is, these were the same concerns people had many years ago when the internal combustion engine was first finding its feet because at the time it was new technology, and no one knew how long it would last.
This is the very same issue today because while there have been some great advancements in battery technology, it's still rather new in vehicles like the Nissan Leaf, and this is a reason why its replacement battery will cost £4,920, in the UK. To put that into perspective, that's just £1,000 less than it would cost to buy a brand new Dacia Sandero.
Since Nissan made the announcement about how much it would cost to replace the battery in the Leaf outside the warranty period, there is a concern about how long it would actually last. However, let's try and ease your minds and give this topic some perspective. Autocar was told by Paul O'Neill, the EV manager for Nissan UK that from the 30,000 Leaf's sold only 3 have been replaced, which is a pretty good reliability rate.
Ok, so we still don't know what these batteries will be like in 7 or 8 years time, although you cannot go into this blind. We all know electric vehicles are still new and that batteries only have a certain shelf life on the number of times they can be recharged, so don't go thinking you can get 10 years out of them.
On a positive not, this does not seem to be putting off buyers, as Nissan has reported sales of the Leaf have turned a corner because there has been an increase, and so the future does look rather bright for this small EV, even with a price increase earlier in the year.


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Firetrap opts for Lateral site
Digital consultancy Lateral has designed jeans brand Firetrap's first e-commerce site, launching today.
Digital consultancy Lateral has designed jeans brand Firetrap's first e-commerce site, launching today.
Simon Crab, creative director at Lateral, says that he was asked to create a site that could help reposition Firetrap as a 'youth brand of British streetwear' – a site that could be easily managed in the future and accommodate a second phase of social media development.
'They wanted a framework – a flexible system – and some creative guidance so they can develop designs themselves,' says Crab.
Crab suggests that brands and retailers are aware of the importance of combining social media applications with e-commerce, 'like content from the user, videos and people commenting on products', but forecasts that 'eventually, e-commerce sites will look the same and there will be a reshuffle'.
World Design & Trade, which owns Firetrap, commissioned Lateral in April following a creative competitive pitch against five other consultancies.
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Britney and Jason plan to dispel rumors their relationship is doomed by 'renewing' their relationship over the Christmas holidays, according to new reports.
Jason proposed last December, but a year later the two have yet to publicly confirm any wedding details reportedly because Jason plans to break it off after the season finale of The X Factor.
"Britney and Jason had planned to get married at the end of December, but they have been fighting non-stop so the wedding has now been called off. They are telling their friends it's being postponed, but they will probably never make it down the aisle."
However, another source claims they're sticking it out.
"I think they may have some things to work out, but I'm convinced they will keep it together," a source told the Chicago Sun-Times.
"I know they are going on a Christmas vacation and hopefully will come back with their relationship renewed."


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MEET OUR Les Miserables CAST:
Lila Grace Reynolds is a ten year old, fourth grader who already has a love for theater arts. She has performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in It's Hee Haw y'all as Louise Mandrell and In Breaking the News II with Orange Community Players. She sings with friends in the First Methodist children's choir and at school. She takes private lessons from Doug Rogers. When swinging outside with her two younger brothers or whipping up a homemade batch of chocolate brownies, Lila can be heard singing her favorite songs.


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Recent press coverage about Kate Osamor choosing to stay in her council home has caused a social media storm, but as Ava Vidal writes, it's not just the right being critical, and that presents a double standard and potential danger
The furore surrounding the revelation that Kate Osamor lives in social housing is another reminder of how this world likes to control black people. Unfortunately the institutional racism that pervades society can not only be seen on the right, but also the left on this issue. We all know how it manifests itself on the right, but many are not so familiar with how it manifests itself on the left. Let me explain.
I am much less engaged with politics these days for this very reason. I used to be involved in performing at Stand Up 4 Labour and JC4PM shows, appeared on Newsnight and other political television shows and wrote articles for various newspapers. I noticed the insidious racism in these circles straightaway, but what was more disturbing was the fragility on display anytime I dared to mention it.
"We're the ones on your side. If we're so bad then go and hang out with the EDL then. This is so divisive. What the left needs right now is unity"
It appears the white left's unity is mainly for the white, cisgender, heterosexual members of their community and no one else. When Bob Crow (RIP) was being crucified by the right for choosing to remain in a council house despite earning £145,000 a year, the white left elevated him to superhero status. He said he had no intention of uprooting his family from their friends they'd had for thirty years, he was born in a council house and would die in one. He also said to move would mean others would accuse him of abandoning his working class roots.
In fact, at the time I never personally saw any criticism of him from the left on this issue. What a hero! Proud of his humble upbringing, stayed true to his roots and defended working class communities. I am sure some of them printed out his words and sang them to the tune of My Old Man's A Dustman. And I agreed with every word he said. However when Kate Osamor tweeted:
"On Christmas eve, I will always remember that nearly 30yrs ago I was a homeless single mum who secured a tenancy to my home. Everyone deserves a home for life. I remain proud, not ashamed, to be in social housing."
I could not help but notice that the reaction from many of those same people was somewhat different. They don't go all out and attack her by calling her names but instead they dress their prejudices up as concern such as:
"Kate has done so well for herself, I respect her greatly but she simply must hand her keys back into the council. She's depriving someone else who may desperately need a home."
Some were even kind enough to dig out the statistics detailing the amount of homelessness in Kate's constituency.
"Troublingly, the people that defended Crow are not there in the same numbers for Kate Osamor and there is an uncomfortable reason for the difference in the two stances. And that is that many, including those on the left, don't view black people as a part of the working class even though the overwhelming majority of us are"
Unless you're out in Edmonton every week feeding the homeless and handing out blankets then I am guessing you're not as pressed about the issue as you're making yourself out to be.
Troublingly, the people that defended Crow are not there in the same numbers for Kate Osamor and there is an uncomfortable reason for the difference in the two stances. And that is that many, including those on the left, don't view black people as a part of the working class even though the overwhelming majority of us are. We are separate; we are 'other.' Kate's not sticking to her working class roots because for many they are not her roots. She is a black woman that was handed a favour.
And now that they have allowed her to do well for herself, she must show gratitude to those that believed they're partly responsible for her success by obeying them. They're acting as though she was given a mobility scooter after an injury and despite being fully recovered she insists on still whizzing up and down Fore Street in it knocking the poor and vulnerable out of her way. They're not calling her racist names but they are 'shocked' and 'disappointed' in her.
In 2015 Maya Goodfellow then talking about Diane Abbott but just as applicable here, said:
"Ultimately the treatment of Diane Abbott – of which this is a mere snapshot – tells us what we need to know about race, gender and radical politics in the UK. A black woman who challenges the status quo and won't apologise for doing so will always be judged unfairly. Because too many subconsciously feel it's not up to people "like her" to be the voice of opposition."
But it's not just at this end of the scale that black people are punished. We are punished for having both too much and too little. Left wing racial enforcers won't be happy until we are living our lives just right. Kate is living in a council flat, how dare she? Diane Abbott sent her son to private school, how dare she?
They will wring their hands about how Diane chose to educate her only child but refuse to listen to us recount how difficult life can be for black children in mainstream education. How many of them are put into the lower tiered classes, unfairly labelled and disproportionately suspended and expelled? Yet privately educated Tony Benn who put his children into private school (prep school is still private school) is still seen as a left wing hero.
"Diane knows more about working class struggle than Tony Benn ever could because she lived it. But this is dismissed. The white left would rather hear platitudes from a privileged white man"
Compare Tony Benn's upbringing to that of Diane's – the former was privately educated and attended Oxford University, the latter is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants who went to state school and still managed to get a place at Cambridge University against all odds. Her teacher who didn't believe a black girl could produce work of such a high standard on her own once accused her of cheating on an assignment. They don't call her racist names but wring their hands and ask with furrowed brow "Can you really be considered working class after attending Oxbridge?"
Diane knows more about working class struggle than Tony Benn ever could because she lived it. But this is dismissed. The white left would rather hear platitudes from a privileged white man – such as Owen Jones, also a middle-class Oxford alumni (If he calls council estates ghettos one more time…) – than listen and learn from a black woman's real lived experiences because what could you possibly learn from her?
Tony Benn was allowed to privately educate his children without the left withdrawing the whip and if he hadn't he'd been even more of a hero. See also Jeremy Corbyn – a long time ally of Diane's who has a voting record almost identical to hers. But because Diane who we learned from a recent study gets the most online abuse of any British woman, chose to educate her son the way she saw fit without consulting those who believe she was handed her opportunities, she has been consistently demonised. But there's no racism to see here.
"This is not just limited to politicians. In another uncomfortable example, Lewis Hamilton referred to the area he grew up in, Stevenage, as a "slum". People were outraged. How can he refer to that predominately white area as a slum?"
We even see it on the other side of the pond. Obama was heavily criticised for accepting money for speeches despite every single ex-President doing exactly the same thing. Some are even calling for his presidential pension to be withdrawn. The attitude is 'we allowed this black man to serve as President for two terms and instead of shining shoes on a Chicago street corner for the rest of his life, he acts as though he's equal to all the other white men that have been in The White House. How dare he?'
This is not just limited to politicians. In another uncomfortable example, Lewis Hamilton referred to the area he grew up in, Stevenage, as a "slum". People were outraged. How can he refer to that predominately white area as a slum? It is hardly Hackney or Brixton pre-gentrification. How dare he speak about that area in that way? They even went to find his former babysitter to prove that he had not had it so rough after all
I am not going to get into a discussion about whether Stevenage is a slum or not. But have you ever seen journalists call anyone else out so hard for making a comment about their own upbringing? Compare and contrast this to the myriad of black stars that have grown up in poor black areas. Does anyone ever get offended when black stars are said to have "risen from the ghetto?"
Look at the reaction to John Boyega coming from Peckham. If he had referred to it as a slum would there be this amount of fuss and people demanding he apologise? Nope. Photographers would descend on Peckham, taking photos of black boys outside chicken shops and tower blocks to show how far he had come.
The crux of it is this: Black People are supposed to be grateful for being allowed into white spaces, but must not become a voice for that space, be it the Labour Party or Stevenage. When we achieve success, our expenditure is to be monitored and controlled, from Meghan Markle to Raheem Sterling, to the people on Facebook who make snide comments about how much your holiday or new car cost.
And this brings us back to Kate Osamor. The amount of high profile people attacking her is terrifying, including those that consider themselves "left-wing". "Immoral"? Really? These people have thousands of followers on Twitter and have been whipping up a lot of anger towards her by accusing her of" taking a home from a poor person that needs it". Her home has been photographed and her address revealed.
We live in a time when female MP Jo Cox was murdered on the streets of Britain. If you're on the left and about to write to me to tell me that I am wrong, don't. Use that energy to support Kate. If not, just say you hate black people and go.
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Mark Grimm: Let's talk about that masterminds, because I know a little bit about it. It's pretty fascinating. Explain what that is.
Ben Glass: Well first, a mastermind concept is getting people of like mind together who are willing to share at a deep level and not be afraid of -- well Mark, you're a lawyer and you're in my area. I'm not going to tell you my secret. We really share a lot because we have an abundance mentality and we test. So if you test something and it works, you share that. If you test something and it doesn't work, you share that as well.
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Mark Grimm: And Ben, instead of following the pack, you say, "Let's find your niche." How does a lawyer know what niche to follow?
Ben Glass: Well, I think a lawyer first of all has to give himself permission mentally to develop the practice that he or she wants to build and that's not something they teach you in law school. In law school, it's service and slavery, work 80 hours a week forever. So once you give yourself permission, Mark, what kind of practice would you like to build? Now, what is interesting to you? Do you want to do divorce cases? Do you want to do personal injury? I work not only with personal injury lawyers, but with the DUI lawyers, family lawyers, bankruptcy lawyers, to help them build a practice, and it is very cool because the people I work with are good people. They're good lawyers. They're not the lawyers who people look at and go -- well, the media says, "Oh well, he's a personal injury lawyer and he's soaking all the money out of the economy." I work with really good people -- they have families, they have businesses, they employ a lot of people.
Mark Grimm: And lawyers can be a tremendous help because there is a perception in many quarters that they're looking to run up the legal bills. But for folks that have had lawyers and have really helped them and really is changing life in a pretty substantial way. And then there's been more, it's just been awful. I mean, it's a matter of really -- distinguish yourself in the marketplace in terms of trust and special niche.
Ben Glass: And one of the things we do that the Bar doesn't do, that law school doesn't do is we teach the public how to find good lawyers. You really don't see that taught anywhere else. So we teach our lawyers how to teach their potential clients how to find good lawyers because as you know, Mark, there are plenty -- most of the lawyers are good people. Yes, every once in a while, somebody makes the news because they've done something bad, that happens in any profession.
Mark Grimm: You're right because people say -- and they're looking for a lawyer and usually it's "Oops, I need a lawyer for something," and says, "Do you know somebody?" "Well, my brother-in-law has gotten a lawyer," --
Ben Glass: That's right.
Mark Grimm: -- or something like that, and really, there's a better way of doing it and you know what it is.
Ben Glass: Not only know what it is, but when I teach you how to teach your clients how to buy, how to shop for a lawyer, now that's going to make your practice a more profitable, fun practice for you, because you're going to teach what we call 'your perfect client' how to find you.
Mark Grimm: Uh-hmm. You know a lot about management in part because you have seven kids, Ben.
Ben Glass: That's right.
Mark Grimm: That's a management job I've ever saw. Why so many kids? Because it used to be years ago, there were a lot of -- we don't see that anymore and it's really wonderful.
Ben Glass: Well, we do have a big family. We're very blessed. Actually, we've adopted two children from China. We're going back next year to adopt two more. The good part about all that is almost every single night, Mark, we're sitting down for dinner unless we're on a lacrosse field or a soccer field or something like that -- and my wife and I, we value that highly. And so what I'm doing is building a business that serves that, that serves family life balanced. And now I'm teaching lawyers across the United States how to do that because they didn't believe that was possible because believe it or not, Mark, in law school, they teach the opposite of that.
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Ben Glass: That's right.
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Ben Glass: Absolutely. And one of the most important things that we teach lawyers to do and other small business owners because I do this on a local level is how to really aggressively manage your time. We protect our valuables, but we let people reach their hands into our pockets and steal our time all the time. Well, we teach you how to build a shield and really to be very, very aggressive about guarding time. And once you appreciate the value of your time, then everything else can work, absolutely. I mean, I am a living proof of it, but not only me, but I've got friends now across the country in our mastermind and our coaching groups who are living lives of significance, who are being icons in their community, who are being heroes to their family, and running a law practice. And we've got testimonials, people that come to our live events, people that are sending me letters saying I've changed their lives and that's cool.
Mark Grimm: Let me ask you. What's the best thing you've heard from someone that you've helped -- a client?
Ben Glass: Interestingly, I have one attorney in New York who told me that from a health perspective, that I had enabled him to take the stress out of his practice, make more money. He lost 60 pounds. Now, that's unusual but --
Mark Grimm: Less weight and more money. That's a good combination.
Ben Glass: That's right. I certainly have plenty of other stories of people who are -- it's not all about the money but when you have a practice and you make money, you can help your clients better because the lawyer who's worried about turning on the lights next Monday, isn't able to be most effective for his clients. So we're really rolling the whole package up and it's something that's very neat and I'm honored to be a part of this journey.
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Mark Grimm: Great story and a great family man. Thanks Ben.
Ben Glass: Thanks Mark.
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I fell in love with Harry Juniors magic on TV back in the 1960's and it was a thrill to meet him in 1970 when I was 13 at the Abbott's Get-Together... he was just walking around in jeans in the school gymn where they had the dealers room. Just one of the guys and very approachable! I saw and talked to him every year through 1974, when I moved from Michigan to Georgia. He was a true gentleman and a class act who made a lasting impression on a young boy!
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Hi Dick et all!
The key to Abbott's/Blackstone's(?) WHERE DO THEY GO? vanish was the same "prat fall" type misdirection.
It appears bold, and it is, but it worked! I understand Abbott's no longer builds or sells this unique version of WDTG even though it is listed in their current online catalog.
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Yeah Julie!
I FIRST saw the "ducks" in November, 1945. I was 13. I saw it about 6 times after that. When I was 16, 17, 18, I would take the "milk" train at 9 PM Michigan time, arrive in Milwaukee about 7 AM Wisconsin time, stay overnight, see the show at least twice, when I was 18, three times (matinee, and two evenings) and, return, tired, but, full of ideas! Mr. B. was always most hospitable, and friendly. On that last show, in 1950, I was a "member of the commttee". I stood NEXT to Mr. B, and I learned about wrist watch stealing.
On that last trip, I met Nick Ruggiero, and Dick Barry (both assistants). The "boss" was not well. The show closed that April.
So, I saw a half dozen performances of the "ducks". Yes, each year, the misdirection was different! One year, a duck was chased around the stage by the assistants. One year, one of the assistants, "bumped" another assistant, and a "scuffle" happened. ETC.
I've already written about Nick's "starring?" role!
My old friend, the late Jerry Conklin built an "Inn". The Conklin Family Illusion show, had enough assistants to make it possible. I've never heard of anyone else doing it.
I was a very fortunate kid!!! Harry Jr. and I became friends, years later. The last time I saw him, was in California. He was doing a tour of one nighters with Gay, a girl to "jump boxes" two boys to push the boxes, and, two boys in the pit. He was not feeling well, then.
Gay and Charlie Reynolds, and I spent a couple hours in my RV, dubbing the light bulb for Harry's memorial service at Abbott's, a year of two later.
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Great memories, Dick. Thank-you so much for sharing. We became friends with Nick when he first moved to Arizona. He's a very pleasant man and shared some wonderful stories and slides of the various magic shows he had trouped with. (That's an Oslund sentence ender.) When we'd occasionally visit his home and basement workshop in Sedona, it was amazing to see the "new" tricks he came up with up based upon proven principles from long ago.
Our initial contact with him was when he and Rich first began selling their Card Duckling. There was a lack of consistency with the initial production run, but Nick handled difficulties promptly and with courtesy so little aggravations never became big problems. He was a gentleman in his business dealings.
We understand he is not well now. We can only wish him the very best and remember him in our prayers.
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In the late 1970's when I was a child I first saw Harry Blackstone, Jr. perform his full evening show at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago. What a wonderful night that was! The full scale production show featured a cast of dancers, and many animals including a donkey, a Bengal tiger and an elephant. The entire show was delightful, but what I remember most were the asrah levitation, the vanishing birdcage and the floating light bulb.
Several years later Blackstone came to the area again, this time just he and his wife performing at the Blue Max night club in Oak brook, Illinois. That show also featured the floating light bulb and the dancing handkerchief. I found it fascinating that he could perform these two stage illusions in a night club.
I saw Harry one last time in the late 1980's, at the Circle Star Theater in Merrilville, Indiana. This too was a large scale production with big illusions, dancers and many animals. But the highlight was getting to meet Harry after the show where he autographed my stage bill.
What a wonderful showman Harry Blackstone, Jr. was. Thank you for the magical experiences and very fond memories.
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I got to see Harry Jr. once around 1986 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL. It was the full evening show and he packed the house of about 2000 seats as I recall. Most memorable were the Buzz Saw and of course the Floating Light Bulb. I clearly remember that although Blackstone told the audience not to try to grab the bulb as it flew over their heads, some did attempt to and the bulb jerked up and back toward the stage! That routine left such an impression on me that a few years later, I had Tannen's in New York city make me a custom one featuring a larger, globe type bulb. Never did end up performing it but maybe someday!
I feel like Jr. and to an extent Lance Burton were some of the last of the old time classical style stage magicians. Watching Blackstone Jr.'s show took me back to what it must have been like to see one of the old masters of Magic's "Golden Age" although Harry was certainly one of those in his own right! He surely left us too soon but at least I have the memory of that great evening!
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I worked with him many times, at Abbott's Get Togethers and at both the Newport Beach & Houston Magic Islands and considered him a friend. I was flattered when he came to see me perform at a comedy club.
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I recall PBS ran a show from West Point in the 80s. Is it on line anywhere?
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I believe that I have the only footage of Jr's short lived Farm act in the big show that did Duck's Inn. Even on film, the misdirection will fool you.
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Jr. was a friend, and a Class Act....not only as a performer, but, more importantly, as a Human Being.
I miss him!
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Blackstone Jr was the epitome of 80s magicians. He had the appearance that said magician. His baritone voice drew you in. He had fantastic tricks. My two favorite are the floating light bulb and when he had the kids hold the vanishing cage. Complete superstar.
It can be said it's easy to judge someone when everything is right. There is one performance where everything went wrong. That was the 87 orange bowl half time show. He held his head up high and my guess is the people at the audience didn't know all the mishaps/poor decisions (lipsyncing, human horse, sawing in half, dropped bunny, the cards not falling, then the elevator not working). With YouTube however that memory is preserved. I cant help to wonder the back story. Was it lack of preparation? Was it rushed? Were they new props?
One thing can be said. Any magician that has a bad day, can always look at that performance and say even Blackstone Jr has days like this.
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Skin Exfoliation
What I like most about exfoliating products for legs is that there are so many different methods or types to choose from and I also like the idea of being able to use them on other parts of the body. As long as you take into consideration the areas where skin is more sensitive you can scrub until skin is soft as a baby's. Common sensitive areas are inside the thigh and in the arches of the feet, so you might want to take it easy in those areas or they can become chafed. It's easy to detect the sensitive areas because the skin will feel slightly irritated or have a burning sensation during exfoliation.
When it comes to exfoliating products for the legs and other areas of the body you can exfoliate every day if you want, especially when you use a gentle exfoliator. Just like you will know when an area is sensitive you will know when you are exfoliating too often as skin will become irritated. When this occurs it is time to give that particular a break for a few days.
More than likely you will need to exfoliate legs and body more in the hotter months due to sweat drying on the skin, which can leave legs feeling rough and scaly. Exfoliation also makes skin more absorbent. As a result, tanning lotion, moisturizers and other skin care products will be more effective. Legs are seen more in the summer months, so it is natural to want them to look and feel softer and smoother than in winter when nobody sees them but you and maybe your spouse.
I can remember years ago when there weren't many exfoliating products for legs on the market. Most of us used a bulky loofah and a bar of soap that was difficult to position and by the time you did get it in place the soap had went through the holes of the loofah and all but disappeared, so you had to apply the soap over and over again. Thank goodness those days are behind us.
If you are new to the process of exfoliation you will be pleasantly surprised at how soft and silky skin feels afterward. The best news is that no matter what method of exfoliation you choose it only takes a minute or two for this transformation to take place. This is one reason why body exfoliators are so popular and another is that they aren't as costly as many other skin care products.
Not that body or face exfoliation can't be costly because it can, however, there are so many methods of exfoliation to choose from that it's a breeze to find one that fits your budget. For example, you can buy a quality exfoliating washcloth made by Equis for under $6 or spend $50 or more on a battery operated rotating body brush with all sorts of features and attachments.
Of course, you can opt to use an exfoliating body scrub or exfoliating body wash and apply it with a basic wash cloth, mitt or glove. Exfoliating body wash or scrub can cost up to $4o or more, or as little as $7 depending on brand, quality and quantity. To find out if an exfoliating product is as good as it claims to be look for it on Amazon and read the reviews.
Then there are exfoliating mitts, gloves and towels that you can opt to use as an exfoliator all by themselves or use some type of exfoliating cleanser with them. These types of exfoliating tools are easy on the budget and can be found for under $10. The best thing about them is that they can get the job done without cleansers and are reusable lasting up to 6 months or more.
It usually takes some trial and error to find the best exfoliating products that work well for your particular skin type, especially if you have problematic skin. This holds true for most all skin care products as most of us who have been at this awhile can attest to. Personally, I like to experiment and tend to try different exfoliating methods just to see what they're like.
As you can see there are several options when it comes to exfoliation products for legs as well as other areas of the body. It is mostly a matter of preference and affordability, however, it pays to do your homework and check them out to make a better informed decision.


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invitation documentary film Voices of Refugees
We are glad to invite to the screening of the documentary film Voices of Refugees and an official opening of the exhibition, which has already been available in Kamilou café for a few weeks.
The screening and exhibition opening will be held on 7 September at 18:00 in Paulo Freire/Kamilou @Mundo J.
We are planning to continue the discussions afterwards over a drink in a less formal environment.
We are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday! Please register here.


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Fine Art Lifestyle Portraiture - Cambridge | Rockport MA
Dorchester-based parents + Delta, a beagle-hound mix + summer day at Arnold Arboretum + quirky sense of humor + my lens =
Baby Gus and family is back! What a cutie with the biggest cheeks ever!! He was all smile (and a little drool..) – very chill and easy going baby! I loved holding and snuggling this guy : )
Another beautiful baby boy (and family) I get to introduce – Landon! I was lucky enough to be referred to this young family by a prior client, and head over to the rolling, quiet roads of
I know most people think I just photograph babies and families. Not so! I also love including the other children.. dogs (and cats and other pets!). Animals are just as dynamic and fun to capture
Not all of my photography focuses on beautiful young things. This session celebrates two 90 year olds and their three adult children and spouses. Camille, Agnes and Fred had just moved Raymond and
This past weekend Dan, Calvin and I head down to Sinking Spring, PA to visit my in-laws. I have been visiting Liz and Brent's home now for almost 6 years (!). It has always been a warm and
Olga contacted me in December, hoping for Christmas family photos but settling to wait until after the New Years and recreating the magic of the day. She mentioned that her family had been going to
I am in love with this sibling portrait session from the other weekend. They were taken at Menotomy Rocks Park, a small, quiet oasis in Arlington. When we got there I was immediately drawn to the
I am proud to announce that I now offer 4 customizable holiday card designs. In addition to photographing this fall, I figured that it would be fun to whip up a few designs as an great add-on for
Sydney is the daughter of my college tennis coach, Jackie (go Lady Jeffs!). She may be a tow-headed beauty, but I wouldn't describe her as "lovely". Nah, Syd has enough spunk to knock you over in
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Tizzy is a tangle pattern from Swiss CZT Hanny Waldburger.
When we added Hanny's first tangle Tami on the site last Fall, we learned a lot about Switzerland we didn't know before. (I'm using the royal "we" of course 😉 )
Hanny played around with this tangle for a few months before drawing up her steps and she writes,
"My CZT 14 friends from the U.S.A. helped me find a name for it, when I couldn't think of one. Georgia from Washington said, it made her feel tizzy to look at it. I didn't know that word and looked it up. The funny thing is, that in German we have an expression for this which says kind of ' I am totally out of the grid'. As Tizzy is a pattern that doesn't fit in a grid, but rather wants to be in a circle or wild and free, I thought it was the perfect name for it. :-)"
Tizzy's original steps begin with a diamond-shaped center but as you will see, it can begin with virtually any shape at its center and the auras grow out from there as far, or not, as you want to take it. My example experiments with three shapes in the center.
Hanny illustrates the step-by-step instructions for drawing Tizzy and shows a variety of ways to vary it here on her blog.
Check out the tag hannyw for more of Hanny's tangles on TanglePatterns.com.
Tangle or Zentangle?
Often Zentangle newbies describe their drawings containing several patterns as "a tangle". Or conversely, refer to a tangle as "a Zentangle". Not so.
A tangle is one (1) single pattern.
As described on zentangle.com, "In its verb form 'tangle' means to draw a tangle. You tangle a tangle, and in that process create Zentangle art."
A Zentangle is the finished art on a tile containing one or more tangles. A Zentangle containing just one tangle is called a monotangle.
And while we're on the subject of using this wonderful art form's terminology correctly, as for "Zentangling" or "Zentangled" the terms to use are tangling or tangled. 🙂
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New York City is planning to construct what will be the world's largest ferris wheel, and a company called Dana is providing the crucial components.
Dana announced that it is providing driveshaft assemblies and gearboxes for the New York Wheel – which will be the world's tallest observation wheel.
This attraction is currently under construction on the north shore of Staten Island in New York City and will stand 630 feet (192 meters) high when completed in early 2018. [Read more…] about Dana to supply driveshaft assemblies and motion systems for New York Wheel


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Commodity experts are upbeat on crude, zinc, gold and copper, they advise buying them.
Reena Rohit of Angel Broking advises buying MCX near month crude oil contract around Rs 6,070 per barrel with a stop loss at Rs 6,020 per bbl for target of Rs 6,150 per bbl.
Dharmesh Bhatia of Kotak Commodities recommends buying on dips MCX July zinc at Rs 111 per kilogram with stop loss at Rs 110 per kilogram for target of Rs 114 per kilogram.
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Similar to the T-BOXX, the I-BOXX employs a transparent lid along with various inset BOXXes for further organization of the space. With an integrated handle and the ability to be stored within the LS-BOXX, the I-BOXX is one intelligent storage option. To see more information, select from the list of I-BOXXes below.
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Published Feb 2015. Added text signaled by more recent date.
Mock and humiliate greeks agenda:
The more Greece is robbed the more traitor Tsipras smiles.
Same as fake identity Varoufakis, the "radical leftist" who suddenly stepped on stage: Var-you-fack-us, the greeks.
Reminder the ultimate episode of this agenda, mocking not only greeks but human cattle all over the world:
Global Banking collapse averted only if pensions of 1 million greek pensioners are reduced from 650 to 500 €.
Roles of nazi agents Tsipras and "Putin"
- main role: to transfer to illuminati central safes what they rob from disarmed citizens.
- main psy-op role: to convince greeks that "there's no alternative to EU and euro".
- other key roles: sell as legit the voting farce: Jan 2015 election - pro-Troika parties had in reality only 15% of votes.
Added Jun 2015: Referendum to be yet another rigged event.
Greece: Debt is MORE than a TOTAL HOAX:
It's illuminati fulfilling their religion's commandment of BLACK is WHITE.
In other words: Greece is in fact one of the states financing germans, from holidays in the 32,000 km of greek coasts to fresh vegetables in winter.
Fake Putin's treasonous gov, supplies gas and oil BELOW production costs to their illuminazi masters while it drastically reduces pensions of russians.
That's the main reason why germans can heat houses more than half of the year and fill their cars's fuel tanks.
But germans drive them in toll free highways thanks to what the treasonous governments of EU states transfer to illuminati central safes.
Dec 2010: Portugal or Greece now richer in natural resources than Germany
Varoufakis, same as John Nash "schizophrenic Beautiful Mind, mathematician who got the Nobel Prize in Economics for creating Game Theory": yet another "beautiful mind" created to mock the human cattle.
Fake Putin's arsenal of bombs for his suicide mission; from fake downed Boeing to real torched monastery
Edited by MattMarriott, 01 July 2015 - 01:40 PM.


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Best Budgets Eats in Berlin
Berlin is divided into a series of neighbourhoods, and each one has a distinct personality. Places like Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg tend to be the glitzier, more expensive places to dine out in. You'll find cheaper, trendier options in Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, and Neukölln, with the last two also known for their Turkish food options.
It's easy to find cheap eats in Berlin. In addition to an endless supply of kebab shops, you're also in the perfect place if you love burgers. You can stick to a classic cheeseburger at BURGERAMT or spice things up a bit with an Oriental burger. The most famous burger joint of them all is Burgermeister, which serves delicious, cheap fast food. Pair your burger with a bottle of Club Matte to guzzle for a true Berliner experience.
Currywurst is also a great snack when coupled with a German beer, and you'll find some of the best currywurst at Konnopke's Imbiss. Germans do love their sausages, and almost every food stall will have a variety of them, including bratwurst. This is more like your usual hotdog, which you'll have with a bun, while currywurst is usually chopped up and eaten from a cardboard plate. If there's an option to add sauerkraut to your bratwurst, go for it.
Wiener schnitzel is another great traditional German dish to try, consisting of fried veal or other meat coated in breadcrumbs. You'll get a nice large portion of it, and it's often paired with potato salad and a wedge of lemon. You can find wiener schnitzel just about anywhere, but one of the best is at KaDeWe.
When you're looking for a good night out in a fun part of town, head to Maria Bonita in either Friedrichshain or Kreuzberg for their Taco Tuesday specials. Indulge in one euro tacos and tequila all evening, and they'll stay open as long as you're there.


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Student loans usually help students build a positive credit history, provided they are paid on time. But one borrower is convinced that the way his student loans have been reported has caused his credit scores to drop. "Jim" writes:
I hope you can help me understand why my credit report and credit score are being affected by my student loan disbursements. Each disbursement has its own account number from the lender, like Sallie Mae, but if I contact Sallie Mae, I only have one account number for the entire student loan. Why are the disbursements treated as individual accounts and not added to only one account?
I have monitored my credit scores since my first disbursement was made back in 2006. When a disbursement is made, they report it to the three credit reporting agencies as a new account, but the student loan lenders only have one account on file for the full amount of the loan.
Jim's upset because he has been monitoring his credit scores, and each year his scores have dropped. The student loans are the only new activity on his reports, he insists. (Wondering how student loans may be impacting your credit? Check out Credit.com's truly free Credit Report Card for an easy to understand overview of your credit, along with your credit scores.)
I've heard this type of complaint before, so I decided to take a closer look. First, it's important to understand how these loans are given out, or "disbursed." A student may get one federal loan for the year, but it will usually be doled out in two or more disbursements. "Federal law requires at least two disbursements," says Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of Finaid.org. In most cases, one disbursement will be made in the fall when the school year starts, and the other in the spring. "Colleges can get a waiver of the multiple disbursements rule if they have a default rate under 10%," he adds. "Colleges would like to do monthly disbursements to avoid students running out of money mid-semester, but current regulations don't permit that for federal loans, so typically students get one disbursement per semester."
Sallie Mae spokesperson Patricia Nash Christel told me that individual disbursements are still considered part of the same loan. "Sallie Mae customers have a unique customer ID. Each loan could have more than one disbursement, but they would still be only considered one loan and reported as one loan."
She also noted that it is possible that some undergraduates can have both federal and private loans. Jim says he has federal loans and a private education loan through his credit union.
How Many Loan Are We Talking About?
While there are plenty of statistics about student loan debt, it is difficult to track down the average number of student loans a borrower holds. Kantrowitz ballparked it at 6-8 loans for a Bachelor's degree recipient, though the figure could be as high as "16 for 4 years, 20 for 5 years." He notes that after graduation, many borrowers consolidate their loans with one federal loan and one private loan, which would bring the number of open accounts down to two.
If these disbursements are treated as separate loans, can that hurt your credit scores — even if the loans are paid on time?
Barry Paperno, a credit scoring expert told me that his colleagues in the credit reporting industry are "well acquainted with the practice this reader describes (and) acknowledged that they get frequent calls from unhappy consumers when they see the multitude of accounts reporting."
He adds: "Regardless of the reason why lenders report this way, the reality is these are all considered separate loans, with different open dates, by the scoring models." That may not always be a bad thing, however:
Fortunately, for student loan borrowers, installment balances don't have the same scoring impact as revolving balances do in utilization calculations. But a few of the areas where student loan borrowers can be negatively impacted by this manner of reporting are:
1. When newly reported, each disbursement/loan is considered a new loan by the scoring formula, which can mean a slight reduction in score due to the presence of a "new account" each time; and
2. With each new disbursement appearing as a new loan, the borrower's 'average age of accounts' can remain low and result in a lower score than if the average age were higher.
Kantrowitz is doubtful that the way these loans are typically reported creates a problem. "Multiple disbursements of a single loan should not affect the credit score, aside from the increases in debt outstanding. The number of disbursements does not normally affect credit scores. Perhaps if they were recorded as separate loans, but that does not happen with experienced lenders," he insists.
In the meantime, Jim still believes that his student loans are not reported accurately, and that his credit scores have suffered as a consequence. It's unclear exactly how serious of a problem this is for most borrowers, though.
One this is clear: Payment history is still the main factor that will determine how a student loan impacts one's credit history. So no matter how many loans students have, they need to make sure they are keeping track of all their loans and paying them on time.
What do you think? How have your student loans impacted your credit scores? Share your story in the comments below.
Image: Tulane Public Relations, via Flickr