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Melissa Melton
Planet Infowars
July 22, 2012
In the 24 hours following a tragic shooting spree at a packed Aurora, Colorado movie theater that left 12 people dead and dozens wounded, the 2nd Amendment has already come under heavy fire by politicians, Hollywood stars, and the mainstream media.
In a radio interview, New York Mayor Bloomberg called on President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to "stand up and tell us what they're going to do about it" referring to guns in America. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) has announced plans to reintroduce legislation that would restrict the availability of high-capacity gun magazines. CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin criticized legislators in an interview with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, asking "What has to happen for Washington to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban which expired back in 2004?" The Daily Beast made its anti-gun case in a story entitled, "Why Don't Mass Shootings Lead to Gun Control?" and the San Francisco Chronicle mirrored the sentiment with "Tragedy Shows Need for Gun Control," tossing blame at politician cowardice. Actress Susan Sarandon tweeted, "The right to bear arms was referring to muskets. Maybe it's time to re-think our gun policy on this day of slaughter in Colorado."
Of course no one bothered to point out any instances when a lawful gun owner saved lives in a deadly, or potentially deadly, mass shooting situation in this country:
- * In 1997, an assistant principal grabbed a .45 from the glove compartment of his truck and subdued a teen shooter at his Mississippi high school after two students were shot and seven were injured (source).
- * In February 2007, an armed off-duty officer was able to fend off a shooter in a Utah mall until police could arrive (source). Later that same year, a Colorado woman with a pistol permit took down a gunman after a shooting spree that spanned 12 hours and two churches left five people dead (source).
- * Last year, a pharmacist with a concealed carry permit was able to stop two armed robbers who had taken customers hostage at his Michigan drugstore (source).
- * Just last month, a legally armed passerby was able to end a vicious attack on a woman in Georgia simply by brandishing his weapon and threatening to use it (source).
Read the rest of the article at Planet.Infowars.com.
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text: [JURIST] The UN committee charged with monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women [background and text; committee website] released a report Thursday accusing Mexico of "grave and systemic violations" of women's rights. The Committee's criticisms of Mexico stem from hundreds of unsolved killings of women along the Mexico-US border and the fact "that it has not yet been possible to eradicate them, to punish the guilty and to provide the families of the victims with the necessary assistance." In response to the report, the Mexican government acknowledged that the over 300 murders "constitute a breach of women's human rights" and said the problem was caused by "entrenched cultural patterns of discrimination." Read the CEDAW report on Mexico [PDF text], which includes Mexico's formal response. Reuters has more.

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Are you unable to work after suffering a job-related neck injury? You may be wondering:
- Am I covered under workers' compensation?
- Which types of injuries qualify for workers' comp?
- What happens if my claim gets denied?
- What if my injury is permanent?
- Can a lawyer help me with all of this?
We can help you explore all of your options after a workplace neck injury.
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A serious neck injury can be painful and extremely frustrating. In addition to limiting your ability to enjoy recreational activities, these injuries often make it impossible to work for an extended period of time. When you're suffering from a work-related injury, it's important not to force yourself to work through it. Your priority should be getting the medical treatment you need and taking the time to recover until you're capable of working at your full strength.
Workers' compensation is designed to assist injured employees while they're unable to work. This form of no-fault insurance provides compensation for medical expenses and lost wages until you can return to your job. However, it's often difficult to receive the benefits you're rightfully entitled to. The process can be complicated, and it's common for insurance companies to deny legitimate claims.
Which Injuries Qualify For Workers' Comp
Since this is a no-fault form of insurance, it doesn't matter how your injury happened. Any injury or illness related to your work duties is eligible. Even if your own mistake led to your injury, you're still entitled to benefits. And even if your employer's negligence caused your injury, you usually can't sue them.
This coverage includes injuries which occur in unexpected workplace accidents, as well as cumulative injuries which slowly build up due to repetitive motions. For any work injury claim, it's important to provide the proper medical evidence and documentation. It's also often necessary to have assistance from an experienced work injury lawyer.
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Difficulties Caused By Neck Injuries
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Accidents & Work Conditions That Lead To Neck Injuries
Work-related neck injuries account for a median of 8 missed days from work and accounted for nearly 16,000 work injuries nationwide in 2015. These injuries can either occur in workplace accidents or in the form of a repetitive motion or musculoskeletal injury which builds up over time.
Common causes of neck injuries in the workplace include:
- Auto accidents – Neck injuries are of the most common car accident injuries, so anyone who drives for a living is at risk of a neck injury if an accident happens on the job. These may come in the form of sprains, tears, bone fractures, and whiplash. Symptoms of whiplash often have a delayed onset and become more severe over time.
- Slip and fall accidents – Slipping and falling onto a hard surface can cause severe injuries on impact. If your point of impact is at your neck, you could suffer from ruptured discs, damaged tissues, spinal cord damage, or even become paralyzed.
- Falls from high elevations – Workers whose job duties require working from heights (such as roofers, electricians, and construction workers) could suffer a debilitating neck injury if they fall. Some of these falls may be caused by the negligence of a third party, such as someone who improperly constructed scaffolding which caused the fall.
- Working from uncomfortable or awkward positions – Skilled physical labor, such as plumbing or carpentry, often requires working from unnatural and uncomfortable positions. Over time, this can cause strain on your neck and lead to a repetitive stress injury. These injuries are possible in all environments, as even office workers who have poor posture while working from a desk are at risk of a cumulative neck injury.
Remember that when applying for workers' compensation, the cause of your injury doesn't matter. All that matters is that it is related to your work duties.
Do I Need A Lawyer To File A Claim?
You're not legally required to have a lawyer when you apply for workers' compensation, but it's often wise to consult with one. Unrepresented workers are much more likely to have their claims denied by the insurance company or disputed by their employer. A respected work injury lawyer can help you gather everything you need for a claim and deal with the insurance company on your behalf.
Additionally, you may be eligible for other forms of compensation outside of workers' comp. Permanent or disabling neck injuries, such as a paralyzing spinal cord injury, could also qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. If your injury occurred due to the negligence of a third party, such as a construction site injury caused by an independent contractor, you could sue the responsible party for additional damages in a personal injury lawsuit. In order to determine if you qualify for these forms of compensation, it's usually necessary to have your case reviewed by a lawyer.
We understand if you're worried about money while out of work with an injury. That's why at Banville Law, we offer free consultations and only require payment after we've helped you secure your benefits. This way, you don't have any additional financial stress while you're awaiting the financial compensation you need.


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Why it's time to get strict with Strictly
PUBLISHED: 18:49 12 October 2018 | UPDATED: 23:02 14 October 2018
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Five tweaks to stop the risk of this beloved and successful Saturday-night show growing stale
I'm used to being a Contrary Mary in matters of popular culture but, even so, it's a bit daunting staring 13million fans in the eyes and asking "Don't you think you deserve something a little bit better?"
But despite my being outnumbered (vastly) the moment has come to be bold, commit the ultimate heresy and suggest we get strict with Strictly.
The BBC's flagship light entertainment show has provided us with colourful moving wallpaper since 2004 – and, when you're pulling audience figures in millions, why change a winning formula?
Well, you tweak it because anything that doesn't move forward starts slipping backwards. And all those fans of Strictly Come Dancing surely want the Saturday-night sparkle to retain its lustre.
The truth is that Strictly is becoming a pastiche of itself.
It's a harsh accusation to level as there is so much right and good about the show. It upholds the cherished Beeb tradition of top-notch production values and integrity. It's a competition, yet underpinned by warmth and mutual respect – the kind of decency the world needs as much of as it can get. And there's no hungry commercial imperative lurking beneath the surface, as in some other talent shows.
All that must remain. Here's what they should tinker with.
Go compare: How can we really contrast the celebs' skills when they're all dancing different choreography to different film music, for example? Variety is usually something to be welcomed, but in Strictly couples should perform the same routine – so we can see who's got it and who hasn't. There would be no place to hide, and that should make for compelling TV.
Prune the posse: Those post-dance chats are too cosy and crowded. Ditch the gaggle of supporting dancers simpering at the camera and bring in a second interviewer to ruffle a few feathers by playing bad cop to Claudia Winkleman's good cop. Someone like Chris Packham would do nicely.
Grit, not glib: The filmed inserts of contestants learning routines in the dance studio have become too polished and superficial, and invariably end with a cliché. I want to know what it's really like waking up with rock-hard calf muscles the next morning and how you treat them; how celebs dovetail practice sessions with normal life; how they cope when the physical effort turns them into mental zombies; how it creates pressure because they're not around for their children because the timetable of life has changed…
DON'T MISS: Strictly - a sparkle of sunshine in an otherwise drab world
Crank-up the cast: It can't be easy to secure a cracking list of celebs series after series, but the show's success rests on the quality and character of its contestants. We need more light and shade, because it's the differences between people that create that sense of drama.
Power-up the panel: On balance, the make-up of the judging panel has remained remarkably stable over 14 years… and the panel's "performances" are, as a result, predictable and often pantomimey. Viewers do like to anticipate what they know is coming, but a shake-up is due. Let's rest one of them and bring in a new voice. (Who would you nominate?)
And: Let's have one of the judges visiting each practice session and offering advice to the couple. That surely would be enlightening to watch.
All this isn't a revolution but a gentle adjustment designed to stop Strictly growing stale and keep a spring in its step as it keeps on dancing. Makes sense, doesn't it?
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Russell Brand: methadone is a bad way to treat heroin addicts
Russell Brand has no compunction about calling himself a junkie. "When it comes to the disease of addiction I'm no different from any other addict," he says.
The 37-year-old comedian was hooked on heroin during his 20s, eventually becoming clean through an abstinence-based recovery programme in 2002. But, in a BBC3 documentary to be aired on Thursday, he admits that he still struggles with his drugs cravings every day. In Russell Brand: From Addiction to Recovery, he is shown watching old footage of himself smoking heroin and admitting: "I'm jealous of me then."
Brand told the Observer: "Without abstinence-based recovery, I'm a highly defective individual, prone to self-centredness, self-pity and self-destructive, grandiose behaviour. But if I seek the company and fellowship of other addicts and alcoholics – and, for me, alcoholism is no different from other facets of addiction – then, one day at a time, I have a chance of living free from this disease. I wouldn't be able to do it without that."
Brand has become a high-profile advocate for the need to treat addicts through rehabilitation programmes, with the ultimate aim of making them drug-free. Current government policy is to prescribe users methadone, a synthetic opioid, in the hope that they will gradually be able to reduce their intake of illegal drugs without experiencing traumatic withdrawal symptoms.
"We might as well let people carry on taking drugs if they're going to be on methadone," Brand says. "Obviously it's painful to abstain, but at least it's hope-based."
According to a report published last year by the Centre for Policy Studies, a rightwing thinktank, the annual cost of maintaining methadone treatment and paying benefits to Britain's 320,000 problem drug users is estimated at £3.6bn.
Abstinence-based recovery programmes are more expensive upfront, but Brand argues the cost would be recouped by the subsequent fall in crime levels and prison populations once addicts are free of their habit. Results are patchy, however. The national average for post-rehab recovery is under 30% six years after treatment.
"It's not enough to legislate against taking drugs," Brand explains. "We should aim to regard this as a health issue rather than a criminal issue … That's why I suppose decriminalisation is important – I don't see it as a central tenet of what we're trying to do, but I suppose attitudinally it's significant."
What about those critics who claim that by labelling drug addiction as an illness, users are shirking individual responsibility? "If you say people that have polio are weak and shouldn't be given crutches or medicine, it's not a very kind way to regard a problem," Brand replies.
He insists that addiction can be tackled only by addressing the root causes. For Brand, drugs were an escape from a troubled upbringing: the child of divorced parents, he was sexually abused by a neighbour at the age of seven and suffered from bulimia in his teens. There was, Brand says, "an emptiness inside, a sadness, a loneliness, an unaddressed pain at the core of alienation. Unless you have some mechanism to deal with that, I think you'll deal with it with various forms of anaesthetic, starting with drugs and perhaps ending with shopping.
"I know it must sound absurd to people who aren't drug addicts, but it just seemed preposterous the idea of not taking drugs. I couldn't imagine a coping strategy outside of it and that's why there does need to be programmes … The recovery is contingent upon unity [with other addicts]. I think that's a key component. I don't think it's something we can do on our own."
Brand was put on a recovery programme after his agent, John Noel, found him taking heroin in the toilet at an office Christmas party 10 years ago. Brand checked into Focus 12, an independent charity that runs a 12-week rehabilitation programme in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, overseen by chief executive Chip Somers, who is himself a former heroin addict.
Somers says: "The beauty of the methadone programme is that it's really easy. You just dish it out. End of story … It's a way of shutting up a large population of drug addicts and keeping them out of the way instead of having to engage with people and do things differently."
Brand believes that politicians struggle to understand the true nature of addiction: "I think this issue, perhaps like no other, represents a disjunct between the government and the people they govern."
In April, Brand appeared in front of a home affairs committee examining government drugs policy and called for "more compassion" in the way we treat addicts. He is on record as never having voted – does he believe his intervention made a difference?
"I think it was probably part of the spectacle of pretending to do something about it.
"But we'll see, won't we? Because perhaps legislation will change."
Did any of the MPs ask for his autograph?
"Keith Vaz did," says Somers. "He said: 'My daughters will never forgive me if I don't get your autograph.'"
Brand snorts. "Your daughters won't forgive you anyway, Keith," he riffs. "The chance of forgiveness from your daughters has long passed. The only chance of that ever happening was contraception. … They [politicians] don't know what they're doing. They don't understand the reality of the way people use drugs. They don't understand how to treat drugs. They don't understand how to legislate around drugs. It's just ignorance."
There is a pause, then a grin: "I don't blame them because when you're dealing with addicts, they are total arseholes. But they're here to stay, so we've got to find a system of dealing with them."
At the nadir of his own addiction, Brand admits he was "a nightmare" to be around. He lost friends, money and jobs (he was sacked from his first presenting role for MTV when he came to the studio the day after 9/11 dressed as Osama bin Laden). What was the worst thing he did to feed his addiction?
"Took me Nan's pension," he says. "That's quite bad, isn't it?"
Yet heroin held – and continues to hold – an allure. When asked to describe the drug to someone who has never experienced it, he recounts an occasion when he accidentally heated the swimming pool at his home in Los Angeles.
"I'd been working out and expected to jump into a cold swimming pool," he says. "I jumped in and it was hot. And when I was going into it, it was like this sort of involuntary, contorting, releasing spasm. I just drifted around, floating listlessly and lifelessly underwater in uteral bliss: pre-birth, pre-every single problem you ever had; before the negative coding and the nonsense lands in your mind, there is perfect, snug, brown bliss."
There is a brief moment of silence.
"A heated swimming pool," he says, with a derisive shake of the head. "I'm so out of touch."


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Author, community activist and local historian Diane Galusha joined us in the studio to share a historical perspective on the Catskills working landscape specifically in regards to last centuries cauliflower industry. we will also talk about today's holiday, labor day and have a short discussion about farm labor.
short clip from Daniel J. Walkowitz, History Professor at NYU speaking about Labor Day's Violent Beginnings
short clip: In a boxtruck at 6:30 am this morning harvesting lettuce at Lucky Dog Farm.Joslin sisters, Alese, Ashley and Danielle talk with Tianna about the change of season.
short clip: from Faces of Farming, New Kingston farmer Bill Elliot speaks about cauliflower
Early morning at Lucky Dog farm photo by Tianna
- Hobart Community Farmers Market Fridays 4-7pm at Stamford Town Hall
- RALLY AGAINST HYDRO FRACKING!Wednesday September 8th 2010, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. In front of the Delaware County Office Building 111 Main St., Delhi, NY
- Lucky Dog think it's the perfect time to launch a new event series featuring the knowledge and talents of the people in our region. Join them for their first event Thursday, September 16th, 6pm-8pm!A talk on Permaculture by Teri Stratford followed by a showing of the short BBC film "A Farm for the Future"Thursday,
September 16th
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lucky Dog Farm Store
Hamden, NY
Route 10
- The Food and Agriculture Policy and Research Institute at the University of Missouri issued a mid-year report showing brighter farm economy unfolding
- On September 3rd USDA food safety and inspection service announced Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Did you know?
When food is sold directly from the farmer to you, you can be sure more of your dollar benefits the farmer who actually raised or grew your food. Through traditional food markets, only 19 cents of every food dollar goes to the farmer, while the remaining 81 cents goes to suppliers, processors, transportation costs, middlemen, and marketers.*
*USDA Economic Research Service. "ERS/USDA Data – Price Spreads from Farm to Consumer: Marketing Bill."
Ella Fitzgerald: Old Macdonald
Bob Dylan: Maggie's Farm
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Ray Charles: Oh What a Beautiful Morning
Lightnin Hopkins: Let Me Play With Your Poodle


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Trend Alert: Manufactured Stone Siding
By Blue Corona Dev Sep 5, 2014
CT Homeowners are rocking dramatic style with manufactured stone. This material is the new "it" accessory for residential construction. This trend is catching on for both exteriors and interiors. For those of you who are unsure of what you can with manufactured stone, don't worry: there are many ways to "rock" stone veneer. As its popularity grows, we've noticed four key trends you might be interested to know about.
Dry Stack Rules
Today's favorite stone choice across the nation is Dry Stack. This style features the look of smaller stones that provide an elegant, natural look that's very versatile. Many homeowners choose to use this for their exterior siding.
Exotic Designer Colors
Designers and architects are increasingly specifying colors with more reds, purples and burgundies mixed with earth tones to complement colors in carpet, walls or window treatments. Responding to this demand, Heritage Stone, our provider, has been adding stone colors – for example, there are eleven stone color choices
Dramatic Accents
Stone can add dramatic accents throughout the home. Inside, stone can be used around a bathtub to create the appearance of a spa-like retreat. For the outsides, exterior stone accents can deliver plenty of wow factor, without draining your wallet like a real stone project would.
Recapturing Home Equity
Homeowners are always looking for new ways to add value by increasing curb appeal and upgrading finishes in the home. For rental properties, exterior stone can help owners command top dollar. For builders, manufactured stone can be used to create unique offerings in the local market.
Realistic Appearance
As we mentioned before, Heritage Stone by Provia pvodies us with our manufactured stone. Some have said that their stone veneer is so realistic; you have to turn it over to see that it is manufactured. Their stone siding looks and feels like the real thing because they handcraft each mold to capture every detail and depth of natural stone.
Dedication to Quality
Heritage Stone by Provia uses nothing but the best quality materials in their stone veneer products, including superior shale aggregates. Each mixture of base material is quality controlled for batch-to-batch consistency. Their leading edge processes and equipment ensure that every step in the creation of their manufactured stone siding products is optimized for aesthetics and consistency.
Their relentless pursuit of quality excellence in products and services distinguishes the company from other stone veneer manufacturers and helps them deliver real value to every customer, every day.
Advantages of Stone Veneer
- The main advantage is that it is compatible with almost all kinds of wall surface materials that are nowadays used for house construction. Surface materials like metal, wood, cement, brick, and gyprock can be conveniently decorated using stone veneer without any compatibility issue.
- Natural stones are quite heavy, rendering them difficult to transport and install. Stone veneer, on the other hand, is significantly less in weight and easier to install. For people who wish to install veneer without professional help, this one is the right choice as it provides ease of handling.
- The overall cost of stone veneer, which includes shipping cost and cost of stone, is much less than natural stone. Natural stones are heavy and this increases the cost of shipping. Also, natural stones are expensive than manufactured stones. Therefore, manufactured stone veneer is a cheaper replacement to one made up of natural stones.
Fiderio & Sons
The advice provided is only meant to serve as a general guideline. Discuss specific needs with your CT home remodeling contractor because the best solution varies with each home. Our experts at Fiderio & Sons are offering a free consultation.


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ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad
Ishaq Dar on Monday said that Standard and Poor's has improved
Pakistan's long-term credit ratings from B-to B with stable outlook.
"This comes as a result of the Government's improved policymaking, strong performance of the economy and good prospects for the country's fiscal and external positions", Dar said while addressing a press conference here at Punjab House this evening.
Dar said that Standards and Poor's has also highlighted that Pakistan continued to benefit from improving governance under the present government of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif .
The Government's reforms programme, he said had helped to restore macroeconomic stability, reduce fiscal and external vulnerabilities , and promote growth-supporting reforms that have the potential to improve living standards.
Ishaq Dar further said that Standard and Poor's while issuing Pakistan's revised rating has also revised upward its forecasts of average annual GDP growth to 5 percent over 2016-2019 from earlier estimate of 4.7 percent.
He added that the credit rating agency has also forecast that Pakistan's debt to fall below 60 percent of GDP by 2018.
"The upward revision in rating , the Agency contends , also reflects the Government's continued focus on closing infrastructure shortfalls , reforms in the energy sector, gradual gains in fiscal consolidation and beefed up foreign exchange reserves", he remarked.


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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
Oakland Faders DJ Joe Quixx is widely regarded as one of the best, most versatile turntablists in an oversaturated market. He's an incredibly agile technician, an obsessive record collector, and an entertainer who's savvy enough to keep in step with the times. Over the last two years he's transitioned from hip-hop to Latin music, which might seem like a tectonic shift for anyone who knew him as the former DJ for Sway and Tech's World Famous Wake-Up Show. Maybe it's a way of retracing his roots or finding a niche. Perhaps it's an artistic fixation. Whatever the case, Quixx has rebranded himself as part of the Latin Soul Brothers collective, a group of artists, DJs, emcees, and gallery owners who use Latino-American culture as their primary muse. He conceived a series of dance parties to fit in that vein -- meaning they either emphasize Afro-Caribbean music or low-rider classics. The latest iteration stars Quixx alongside DJ Speshboogie, and they promise a nostalgia-based mix of disco, funk, soul, and Afrobeat. It doesn't have quite the same atavistic bent as "Makossa," the event that Quixx threw with fellow Soul Brother WonwayPosibul. But it should be a real happening party. At Lounge 3411 (3411 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland) on Saturday, Feb. 4. 10 p.m. LatinSoulBrothers.wordpress.com


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27 Jun Which Colors For Logo Design?
We got a lot of questions about colors for logo design. The truth is, there are no real hard and fast rules when it comes to color. However, it's undeniable that color theory is a little bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. For decades, businesses have been applying the same color theory to their logo design. They thought it all must be true… and so it became that way.
Ready to learn more about colors for logo design?
RED – Represents alertness, danger, excitement, passion, etc. Fun fact about red: studies have shown that red can make people feel hungry. Red is often credited as being the star of advertising colors since it tends to stand out of the crowd.
ORANGE – Represents fire, heat, energy, friendliness, etc. Orange is a great color for logo design but make sure you don't use it in a way that puts customers on alert. Make it feel energetic… not scary.
YELLOW – Represents happiness, hopefulness, cheerfulness, etc. Just beware when you are using yellow. Pair it with a darker color, because yellow on its own is not very visible at a distance.
GREEN – Represents money, eco-friendliness, cleanliness, renewal, etc. Green is said to be one of the most visually soothing colors.
BLUE – Represents trustworthiness, calmness, freshness, etc. This is one of the most frequently used colors in logo design, but it is hard to get tired of blue. It's the little black dress of the color wheel. Stay away from blue for food. Studies have shown that people experience decreased appetites when they associate their food with the color blue since blue food doesn't occur in nature.
PURPLE – Represents wealth, luxuriousness, happiness, abundance, etc. Purple is said to be very effective in advertising for women's products such as clothing, jewelry and accessories.
BROWN – Represents simplicity, earthiness, plainness, etc. Brown has also become associated with green and fair trade efforts over the years. Watch out though… some studies have shown that brown can communicate that a product is low-quality because people tend to associate brown with cheapness.
BLACK – Represents power, elegance, formality, darkness, etc. It's a color that you can't get wrong and a color that will never go out of style. Watch out for too much black though. It can seem a little overbearing and heavy if used too liberally.
GREY – Represents sterility, cleanliness, sophistication, technology, etc. Grey is a tricky color to use, especially since each variation says something different. Make
TAN – (and similar neutral colors) simplicity, health, comfort, etc. Using neutral colors can be tricky because you don't want your logo to come off as dull. Try pairing it with a bright color for a unique look.
WHITE – Represents lightness, cleanliness, innocence, freshness, etc. White is good for a fresh, clean feel in your design work, and it's a must for reverse logos.
Picking the right colors for logo design can make or break your look. Make sure that however it comes together, you are creating something with strong contrast. Don't forget our colorblind friends… or even just people who maybe haven't updated their lenses in a while. Whatever you put together, print it out and tape it to the wall. Then stand back. WAY back. Can you still understand the visual you have created?
Do you have questions about colors for logo design?
We can help… drop us a line anytime!
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is an anointed Licensed Evangelist Missionary, author and profound speaker who advocates for Women in the areas of personal growth and development. She is a woman given to prayer and consecration and she is a committed intercessor. A strong gift of discernment is what enhances her ability to uncover and bring clarity to many complex situations.
As a graduate of California State University, Los Angeles, Jacques earned a bachelor's degree in finance, and currently she works in the health care arena with UCLA Health Systems as an Instructional Designer. Additionally, she is a certified behavioral analyst, conflict and mediation specialist, corporate image consultant, and professional development consultant.
Jacques is a leader amongst leaders, with an exceptional gift of administration. She is the founder of Women Inspired Through Networking Elements Sister to Sister (W.I.T.N.E.S.S.) Book Club, a unique Christian literary ministry that was launched in 1995. For twenty years she led the women of W.I.T.N.E.S.S. Book Club on a journey to live victoriously, mind, body and spirit; and live purposeful lives as they embraced and activated practical Biblical truths.
W.I.T.N.E.S.S. Book Club is much more than a book club! Our motto is, "I Am My Sister's Keeper". The sisters of W.I.T.N.E.S.S. Book Club spearheaded community outreach programs, as they served those who were disenfranchised. Health and wellness programs were developed that reached women of all ages and weekly intercessory prayer was at the heart of all that they accomplished.
Jacques is a woman of courage who steps outside of her comfort zone to accomplish her dreams and goals, and she challenges the women of W.I.T.N.E.S.S. Book Club, and all who she encounters to do the same. She recently published her new book, "Life Happens: 30 Strategies for Triumphant Living." In this 30 day devotional, Jacques bears witness of how she triumphed in the face of adversity and unpredictable life challenges. Readers will be encouraged to develop a deeper, more meaningful walk with the Lord and to stand strong when Life Happens.
To quote Jacques, "I continue to burn with passion for women to fully understand who God created us to be, and for us to fully exude that authentically and confidently without excuses or apologies in every facet of our lives. It is my desire that all women love who God created us to be, (flaws and all), not comparing ourselves to anyone else, because we are His UNIQUE creation. As we embrace our uniqueness, our personal style will emanate from the depth of our being."
She has been a dedicated wife to Pastor David McNeil, since 1995 and together they are the proud parents of their miracle child, the beautiful Micaela McNeil.


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Folks familiar with the Ghost Recon series may be accustomed to tactical military action from a third-person viewpoint, but they are in for a surprise with Shadow Wars. This is a turn-based combat game that plays out on tiled maps from a more or less bird's-eye view. In every mission, you assault your enemies and accomplish your objective while ensuring that none of your squad members perish. Success requires careful maneuvering and a strong knowledge of each soldier's unique and diverse capabilities. The difficulty ramps up smoothly during the very lengthy campaign, but even in the early going, one bad choice can result in a failed mission. This creates an engaging sense of tension, spurring you to be smart and use the richly detailed environments to your advantage. In addition to the campaign, there are a host of interesting one-off scenarios, as well as a two-player competitive mode that, while intriguing, can only be played using one system. This oddity notwithstanding, Shadow Wars is a great new entry in the Ghost Recon series that delivers tens of hours of exciting and engrossing tactical action.
Missions in Shadow Wars play out from the aforementioned elevated perspective. You survey the battlefield and use the D pad to move your cursor and direct your individual soldiers to move, fire, and perform other battlefield actions. The detailed visuals convey plenty of relevant information without feeling cluttered, and playing in 3D adds a subtle yet impactful depth of field. It feels like you're looking down into a little diorama, and the circle pad lets you temporarily adjust the viewing angle so the structures on the map don't obstruct your view. The grid-based maps include farms, villages, industrial complexes and caves, and each is littered with trees, fences, buildings, trenches, rivers, cliffs, and other elements that all have tactical ramifications. Some shield you from damage, others limit your movement, and many have an impact on your ever-important line of sight.
This concept determines whether or not your soldier can fire at an enemy, or be fired upon, and it's essential to keep it in mind in each skirmish. Advancing through an open field leaves you vulnerable to fire from all angles, but moving between trees and bushes can both obstruct enemy lines of sight and reduce the damage you take from getting shot. Entering buildings costs extra movement points, but you significantly reduce your exposure to enemy fire. Fences offer protection only from specific directions, and shooting down on an enemy from an elevated position makes your attack more damaging. Learning how to read the terrain is crucial to success, because these are just some of the strategic considerations you encounter. Fortunately, the touch screen offers easy access to clear, comprehensive information about any square you highlight, including movement cost, cover value, and effect on line of sight. You can also move to any square and view its lines of sight, so you can better plan attacks or avoid danger.
In the single-player campaign, your squad consists of a maximum of six soldiers (sometimes fewer, depending on the mission parameters). You are sent on various missions around Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine, but the boilerplate story offers very little, and the characters are bland stereotypes. In combat, they are generally categorized as medic, sniper, gunner, commando, engineer, and recon, and each has unique attributes and weaponry. The gunner has a relatively limited movement range, but his minigun does a huge amount of damage, and he can return fire when he or a nearby ally is attacked. This makes him a good asset for securing a position, while the recon's stealth ability, which prevents enemies from shooting at her unless one is standing right next to her, makes her perfect for softening up enemy positions or taking out lone wolves (her unlockable melee attack is delightfully deadly, as well). The engineer's deployable drones are distracting to enemies and pack a powerful punch, and the medic's healing ability is invaluable. As you play through the campaign, you can unlock upgrades on linear, character-specific progression trees that grant new abilities and new weapons. These upgrades make each soldier more versatile and powerful, and seeing the results on the battlefield is very rewarding.
As you play missions and use your soldiers in different scenarios, the touch screen offers a bevy of information about all the soldiers on the field, both allied and enemy. It shows you how many tiles your soldiers can move, how many they can move and then attack (a key distinction), what their attack range is, and how much damage they will do at different ranges. You can also check out their unique abilities and keep an eye on the power meter that, when filled, enables a deadly super attack. On these battlefields, knowledge is power. Properly calculating the number of moves it will take to reach a building can make the difference between charging in unscathed and battle ready, and scrambling in half-dead under a hail of gunfire. The information you get from the touch screen is also reinforced with visual cues that pop up as you plot your maneuvers and show which enemies will return fire and what the projected damage of your attack is. Shadow Wars gives you a lot of information to work with, and this complexity creates an engrossing degree of strategic depth.
While the battle system may seem complex, the smooth learning curve teaches you new elements at a good rate that keeps you well prepared and ensures that you never feel overwhelmed. Additionally, you can select from three difficulty levels at the start of every mission. If you feel like things are too easy, upping the difficulty makes your enemies more aggressive and reduces the number of resupply items on the map (medkits, ammo boxes, and power boosts). The higher difficulty levels make things significantly tougher, but no matter what difficulty level you play on, you have to be careful. One bad maneuver can get one of your squad members killed, which results in a failed mission that you must restart from the beginning. Some of the missions can last upward of 45 minutes, but fortunately, you can save at any time during your turn and load your save whenever you like (including upon mission failure). Even with this safety net, the threat of failure looms large, imbuing each mission with a nice sense of tension.
The campaign can last tens of hours, and you unlock a bevy of stand-alone scenarios and multiplayer maps as you go. The specific scenarios offer a nice variety of challenges that use generic soldiers to create some interesting situations, like defending a lighthouse with only engineers and their turrets. Completing these missions (as well as those in the campaign) furthers your persistent rank and helps unlock more maps. The multiplayer mode pits two generic forces against each other, and the variety of soldiers and complexity of the maps ensure that the strategic depth translates well. It's unfortunate that the only way to play multiplayer is by passing the 3DS back and forth, however, because an online competitive option could have provided some more longevity.
Fortunately, Shadow Wars is not lacking in content, and there's enough here to keep you busy for a long time. Skirmishing against the enemy AI is challenging and rewarding, regardless of which mode you're playing. Learning the ins and outs of combat is very satisfying, and the great difficulty spectrum means even those who are unfamiliar with this type of game can get the hang of it. With rich environments, gratifying tactical depth, and engrossing action, Shadow Wars is not only a great value, but a whole lot of addictive fun to boot.


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Oct 13, 2010
I made it to Episode 52 - a full year of podcasts - aren't you excited? Joining me this week is Dayle Kern. Part of Dayle's twitter profile reads "all diabetes, all the time" and it shows in this podcast. But, as is the case will all my guests, there is more to us than the surface descriptors. We also spend some time talking about living in Japan, why the Cookie Monster is awesome, and what it means to "Unleash the Fury". This was a fun one to record. Enjoy.
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Fix Problem with Shipping Calculator
Ngân sách $20-100 USD
We have an eCommerce Web site that has a problem with the shipping calculator. Whenever someone orders something that weighs less than a pound, the site calculates zero for shipping. It apparently rounds down instead of up. In calculating their rates, UPS and FedEx round up to the next pound. This is what we need our site to do. Currently, when this occurs, we have to determine the shipping cost ourselves, contact the customer and get permission to charge their card for shipping, manually process the shipping charge and get charged twice by Nova for two separate transactions. We need the site to charge people for shipping one pound when their order weighs less than one pound.
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Richard, I would like to offer my services. Please open discussion via PMB. Thanks!
I have got good experience in ecommerce sites and tax,shipping calculations using ColdFusion. Looking forward to completing this work in a pronto


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Atomic Smoke (2010)
Rating: / 5
Price: $749.00
Year: 2010
Level: 2
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Stability at speed: 3.65 / 5
Hard snow performance: 3.68 / 5
Crud performance: 3.25 / 5
Forgiveness: 3.50 / 5
There's almost nothing to this ski. No metal, no wood, not a ton of sidecut. Which makes its high-end performance all the more astonishing. The Smoke, which loves to tip and rip on flat snow, is one of those skis that make you wonder why an expert would want to pay more. Yet it works at slow speeds, skids readily, and if you happen to stand in the right place, it will show you the way to carved turns. "Push it, and it responds; but it's smooth and forgiving as well," said McGrath.


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Vintage Emerald & Diamond Cluster Ring
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A vintage emerald & diamond cluster ring in 18ct gold. A 1.20ct emerald cut centre stone & eight old cut diamonds in the surround, totalling 1.45cts. There are also three graduating diamonds on each shoulder. Setting dimensions approx. 14.2mm x 13.4mm. Pre-owned.Enquire about this item


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Your Professional WETT Technician is trained to check for code compliance and safety with wood burning appliances. They often are involved when you buy or have a wood burning appliance like a fireplace or wood burning stove installed. They also may help with maintenance and the prevention of problems. When someone is Certified, it means that they are certified to perform safety checks and maintenance on wood burning appliances. The term doesn't apply to your wood burning stove or fireplace, but rather, to the person who is inspecting these appliances.
In Canada, wood burning appliances are regulated by the codes in CSA B365, but how do you know if your home is safe unless you have a Certified Professional verification completed? In Barrie, Orillia or Alliston our WETT Certified Inspector will come into your home to verify your fireplace or wood stove meets the standards and requirements for safety and insurance purposes.
$75.00 WETT when conducted as part of Home Inspection package!
If you are heating your home with wood and have never had an a Professional Technician verify the condition and installation of your wood burning appliance your families Safety could be at risk!
Items inspected during a Level 1 WETT Certified Inspection
We can provide a report delivered on-site as soon as the inspection is completed!
Protect your family's safety Having your chimney cleaned semi-annually can provide you with the "Peace Of Mind" knowing your fireplace or wood stove is safe.
In most cases, a basic visual evaluation will be enough to tell the technician if the installation of your wood burning appliance is safe. In other cases, you may need a Level 2 or Level 3 evaluation to make sure that even the parts you can't see are working properly. A Site Basic certified member can handle basic visual inspections, but it takes a Level 1 certified technician to actually conduct the more intensive evaluations. Technicians can also perform maintenance on wood burning appliances or fix major problems that you may have with them. If your fireplace has old flue tile we recommend hiring a Chimney Sweep to clean chimney and then inspect for cracks or damage.
Every homeowner who has a wood fireplace in their home should be having regular professional inspection and professional cleaning at least once a year to make sure that it's functioning properly and there is not damage to any components. After all, the fireplace allows you to have a fire inside your home, so the number of things that could go wrong is significantly higher than in homes that don't have a wood fireplace. But losing your home to a fire is a tragedy that can be avoided entirely if you have regular professional wood fireplace inspections and do everything you can to take care of your fireplace.
You and your family's safety is important. Having a Professional Evaluation of your wood burning appliance performed prior to using your wood burning appliance can provide you with the "Peace Of Mind" knowing your fireplace or wood stove is safe. We can provide a Wood Burning Appliance inspection within 24 hours!
Call Roger today at 705-795-8255 or send email
Visit Wood Safety for valuable information on wood burning practices.
History of Wood Burning Stoves
Wood heat was not only the main source of heat for our forefathers, wood fires also were used for cooking, heating water for clothes washing, baths and all the essentials of life. To accomplish these task there was normally an open fireplace. I am sure most of you have seen pictures of the pioneer housewife with the pot of food dangling on a hook inside the open fireplace.
A wood burning stove consists of a sealed combustion chamber (in which the wood is burned) connected via a stovepipe to a flue that vents smoke and other combustion products to the outside. It is the fact of being sealed that is one of the main distinguishing features of wood burning stoves. They are popularly believed to have their origins in the Franklin Stove though this itself was derived from earlier designs, and ironically initially employed an open, rather than sealed, design.
EPA " Environment protection agency " was the catalyst that dictated the newer generation high technology stove. The EPA mandated that all new stoves must emit only very minimal pollutants to the environment. To overcome the health hazard from the pollutants from the smoke, EPA set particle emission standards to which the stove had to meet, similar to the automobile industry, that the manufacturers had to meet in order to legally sell their wood stoves.
The next generation of Wood Stoves and Wood Inserts became popular as many homes had open fireplaces that were very attractive but very inefficient. These Wood Stoves and Inserts had a fairly good controllable airflow, usually with some sort of restrictive baffling system, allowing approximately 30% efficiency from the wood fuel. For many years these stoves heated the homes and were considered to be a wonderful heat source. Today, these types of stoves are illegal to sell in most states, due to the high particle emissions emitted from the exhaust chimney. As our population has increase, it has become necessary to reduce the particles being emitted from the stoves in the form of smoke. Studies have confirmed that the particles from the stove smoke are not only a nuisance, but also cancerous as the particles will lodge in the lungs of people.
Biomass fuel is essentially any type of renewable biological material that has good combustion. It obviously has the desirable characteristic that being renewable implies a life cycle, and hence a
period of growth which typically ensures it is self-balancing as regards carbon output. The most commonly used biofuels are of course logs, wood pellets and other forms of reclaimed wood, but you can even burn husks from cereal crops and nuts (so long as your particular burner is capable of accepting it). Pellet Stove installation and inspection requirements.
Installation Requirements for Wood Burning Appliances
Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT Inc.) is a non-profit training and education association managed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by holders of valid certificates. Through its administrative designate, Wood Energy Transfer Inc. functions as the national registrar of the Certification program. Through professional training and public education, they promote the safe and effective use of wood burning systems in Canada. Roger Frost has been a WETT Certified Inspector for over 15 years.
Read article on reducing clearances to combustible materials when installing wood stoves.
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The Young Innovators' Society is a 501(c)3 organization of volunteers who inspire K-12 students to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and Entrepreneurship learning and to become gracious, professional leaders. We strive to engage the students in programs that foster STEM literacy, 21st century skills and how to work as a team to solve unique challenges.
The Young Innovators' Society was established by Nadine Otterman and an enthusiastic group of new FIRST Lego League coaches who are both parents and leaders in a variety of fields.
FIRST FLL and Jr. FLL teams do much more than build with Legos. They are scientists who investigate real-world problems. Through age-appropriate research, they learn to challenge the norm and ask insightful questions. Through field trips and direct contact with professionals, they gain perspective on the importance of the problem they are investigating, and how these challenges fit into the world around them.
Children learn problem solving and the design process, and they learn that engineering is the art of making all those scientific principles do something good for the world around them.
Above all, they have fun and learn the culture of gracious professionalism which permeates throughout the organization. The board provides support and trust to our coaches and mentors, creating an expectation of mutual respect and a willingness to both coach and be coachable.
FIRST Lego League is a large program that YIS offers in the Fall. There are Yipee programs during the Spring. Lemonade Day is one of the Spring entrepreneurship programs.


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digits: EA to Launch Downloadable Games
Electronic Arts is starting an online service to sell downloadable games directly to consumers, as one of the world's biggest makers of videogames steps up a push to offer more over the Internet, rather than through discs at stores. Nick Wingfield reports.
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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Answer User Questions and other Grocery topics.
Eggs have great nutritional value and protein when eaten in moderation like many other foods should be eaten.
A large egg contains 75 calories and 6.25 grams of protein. Carbohydrate count in a large egg is 0.6 grams and the count for saturated fat is 1.55 grams. Cholesterol weighs in at 213 mg.
Eggs contain more vitamins and minerals than most people realize. Some of the nutrients contained in eggs (check the carton for others as well as exact amounts) are riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamins B12, A, D, B6, and E.
Also contained in eggs: calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, zinc, and other nutrients.
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Daily Archives: November 30, 2010
AN ENS article on the New TEC affiliated Dioceses in San Joaquin, Quincy, Pittsburgh and Fort Worth
(USA Today) Transgender athletes are challenging rules in athletics on separation of the sexes
A basic tenet of modern athletics involves separation of the sexes. Yet that principle is increasingly being challenged on the court and in the courtroom.
Earlier this month, Kye Allums, a female-to-male transgender student on the women's basketball team at George Washington University, publicly discussed his decision to compete after coming out in a story first reported on Outsports.com.
The junior, 21, who once went by Kay-Kay Allums and has not had gender-reassignment surgery, is the first known transgender person to compete in Division I college basketball.
Historic Prince Edward Island Anglican church set for demolition
The Holy Trinity Anglican Church, built in 1842 in Georgetown, P.E.I., will almost certainly be demolished next year.
With a mould-filled basement, a crumbling tower and its need for a new roof, the church is just too expensive to keep.
"It's a big part of our history, and we've exhausted every avenue I think to keep it here," Georgetown Mayor Lewis Lavandier told CBC News Friday.
Stone Harbor, New Jersey, Episcopal Church blesses addition of 123 solar panels
Parishioners at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Third Avenue took 123 steps toward being a greener, more Earth-friendly parish Sunday in the form of a dedication ceremony for 123 solar panels that were installed in August and September.
The Rev. John Sosnowski said Monday that the project will result in parishioners being "better stewards" of the Earth.
"It's an investment in our future," Sosnowski said, adding that once the power-purchase agreement is completed between the church and 95th Street Power Associates LLC, the company that funded most of the project, the panels will become church property.
First Woman Bishop of Cuba Episcopal Church
The Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols thanks Anglicans for their cooperation
Watch it all from Rome Reports.
Charles Lewis–Sorry Prof. Hunter, but Anglicanism is not dying
Prof. Hunter may be right about the Anglican Church in Britain today. But there is a problem if his readers confuse what is going on in Britain "" or Canada or the United States, for that matter "" with the reality of worldwide Anglicanism.
First, Anglicanism is not dying; it is growing at a stupendous rate in Africa, where more than half the world's 80 million Anglicans live. Philip Jenkins, the distinguished professor of history and religion at Pennsylvania State University, has estimated that by 2050 there will be 150 million Anglicans in the world, "of whom only a tiny minority will be White Europeans."
Second, while it is true some Anglicans are defecting to the Catholic Church there are also conservative Anglicans who are leaving their national Churches "" such as the group in Canada that separated itself from the Anglican Church of Canada "" but remain aligned with the global Church and seek oversight from orthodox African Anglican bishops. This group has little interest in becoming Catholic. If anything, they want to be more Protestant and put the Bible at the center of their lives….
(Catholic Weekly) Anglican ordinariate in Australia by Easter, Bishop Peter Elliott says
The first personal ordinariate for former Anglicans is expected to be established in Australia by next Easter, according to Bishop Peter Elliott, the Australian Catholic Bishops' delegate for assisting lay Anglicans join the Church.
The first such ordinariate is to be established in England and Wales in early January.
Bishop Elliott says "we're hoping to follow a similar timeline", but it "may be a few months later".
"We're yet to work out with the Vatican what would be the best procedure, but it ought to focus around Easter and Pentecost," said Bishop Elliott, auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne.
WikiLeaks: Vatican, Israel and North Korea in firing line as disclosures to continue 'for months'
A journalist working closely with WikiLeaks says that secret documents about the Vatican and the volatile territories of North Korea and Israel are to be made public soon.
A Useful Chart– Deficits in the European Periphery
David Brooks–The Fragile Community
The [New York] Times has…erected a series of filters between the 250,000 raw documents that WikiLeaks obtained and complete public exposure. The paper has released only a tiny percentage of the cables. Information that might endanger informants has been redacted. Specific cables have been put into context with broader reporting.
Yet it might be useful to consider one more filter. Consider it the World Order filter. The fact that we live our lives amid order and not chaos is the great achievement of civilization. This order should not be taken for granted.
This order is tenuously maintained by brave soldiers but also by talkative leaders and diplomats. Every second of every day, leaders and diplomats are engaged in a never-ending conversation. The leaked cables reveal this conversation. They show diplomats seeking information, cajoling each other and engaging in faux-friendships and petty hypocrisies as they seek to avoid global disasters.
(Wash. Post) WikiLeaks spurned New York Times, but Guardian leaked State Department cables
The Times was the only American news organization to receive a massive cache of government documents that were released by WikiLeaks, the "stateless" Internet organization that specializes in exposing government secrets through leaked information.
But the Times wasn't on WikiLeaks' list of original recipients. The newspaper got its hands on the trove of about 250,000 cables thanks to the Guardian newspaper of Great Britain, which quietly passed the Times the raw material that it had received as one of five news organizations favored by WikiLeaks.
WikiLeaks had worked with the Times this summer in releasing about 90,000 documents prepared by U.S. military sources about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But the group pointedly snubbed the Times this time around, offering the State Department cables to two other American news outlets, CNN and the Wall Street Journal. Both turned WikiLeaks down, deciding that its terms – including a demand for financial compensation under certain circumstances – were unacceptable.
(Guardian) Wikileaks cables reveal China 'ready to abandon North Korea'
China has signalled its readiness to accept Korean reunification and is privately distancing itself from the North Korean regime, according to leaked US embassy cables that reveal senior Beijing figures regard their official ally as a "spoiled child".
News of the Chinese shift comes at a crucial juncture after the North's artillery bombardment of a South Korean island last week that killed four people and led both sides to threaten war. China has refused to condemn the North Korean action. But today Beijing appeared to bow to US pressure to help bring about a diplomatic solution, calling for "emergency consultations" and inviting a senior North Korean official to Beijing.
China is sharply critical of US pressure tactics towards North Korea and wants a resumption of the six-party nuclear disarmament talks. But the Guardian can reveal Beijing's frustration with Pyongyang has grown since its missile and nuclear tests last year, worries about the economic impact of regional instability, and fears that the death of the dictator, Kim Jong-il, could spark a succession struggle.
A Prayer for the Feast Day of Saint Andrew
Almighty God, who didst give such grace to thine apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of thy Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give unto us, who are called by thy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
A Prayer to Begin the Day
Keep us, O Lord, while we tarry on this earth, in a serious seeking after thee, and in an affectionate walking with thee, every day of our lives; that when thou comest, we may be found not hiding our talent, nor serving the flesh, nor yet asleep with our lamp unfurnished, but waiting and longing for our Lord, our glorious God for ever and ever.
–Richard Baxter (1615-1691)
From the Morning Scripture Readings
For our appeal does not spring from error or uncleanness, nor is it made with guile; but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but to please God who tests our hearts.
–1 Thessalonians 2:3-4
BBC–Wikileaks cable release 'attack on world'
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has denounced the release of classified diplomatic cables as an "attack on the international community".
She spoke after the release of some 250,000 messages from US envoys around the world by the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks.
The cables offer candid and sometimes unflattering views of world leaders and frank assessments of security threats.
But Mrs Clinton said diplomats often needed confidentiality to be effective.
Reuters FaithWorld Blog–A priest's guide: How to Swim the Tiber Safely
About 50 Church of England priests opposed to the consecration of women as bishops are expected to be in the first wave of Anglicans to take up an offer by Pope Benedict and convert to Rome. The traditionalist priests will be joined by five bishops and 30 groups of parishioners, in a structure called an ordinariate, or a Church subdivision, in the new year.
About 300 priests switched in the early 1900s when women were ordained as priests. Then they did not have the comfort of moving over in groups, and nearly 70 returned to the Anglican fold.
Here, one priest explains why he stayed, while another describes why he returned.
(National Post) Ian Hunter: Distressing developments put Church of England at risk
The more interesting question that English bookies might ponder is whether there will be anything left of the Church of England when the putative King finishes his reign? Judging by recent events, I should say: Not very likely.
Already more people worship weekly in England's mosques than in the Church of England. And just a few days ago, five Church of England bishops "" bishops, mind you, not priests "" publicly announced their resignation and explained why they are heading to Rome.
The bishops' joint statement (from Andrew Burnham, Keith Newton, John Broadhurst, Edwin Barnes and David Silk) said that they were "distressed by developments in faith and order in Anglicanism which we believe to be incompatible with the historic vocation of Anglicanism and the tradition of the Church for 2,000 years."
You can say that again. Whether one examines liturgy, doctrine, or the trendy issues like women bishops and homosexual marriages, the reality is that the contemporary Anglican Church bears hardly any resemblance to the spirit of the 39 Articles of Religion that once defined this historic institution.


text: VITNE PAGE 48 ROCKNATION ISSUE 24 Hello Joseph with VITNE and welcome to Rocknation. Congrats to your release of your album "Jupiter" on June 20th. What are the fans going to see compared to your previous releases? Hello Rocknation! Thank you and thank you for having me. Compared to my previous albums, I would say "Jupiter" is heavier, and has more substance/depth. This album isn't about girls, drinking and cruisin' down the highway. It's more thought-provoking and introspective. The songs flow, it is melodic, heavy, atmospheric, and there is even a good bit more flute. Maybe that sounds strange, but I love the feeling it adds to the music. The first single is "Make Believe", how did you pick that track? This album has actually technically had a few "first singles" because I released "Masquerade" and "Lion" in 2016, followed by "Make Believe" in early 2017. I was experimenting with my sound and writing a bit during that time and didn't want to put together an album until I felt it was time. I didn't even have plans to release an album at that point. The album version of "Masquerade" is a complete remix from the 2016 version and there is also a music video for it. "Make Believe" though has recently really been catching some momentum on Spotify as well as other services. It's always so interesting to see which songs really connect with fans. Please name some of the tracks and the story behind them. The title track "Jupiter" is about feeling detached from the world, like you are watching the world go by through a window or a looking glass. Sometimes you just feel like a bystander, and I wanted to capture that feeling in a song of my own. I know people can relate. "Masquerade" also touches somewhat on this subject, but "Masquerade" is more about questioning the motives behind people and the reality of everything around you. "Make Believe" is about recognizing your demons and taking a step to rise above them. "Under the Moonlight" is a song about losing the most precious person in your life. "Say Goodbye" is about confronting everyone and everything that is holding you back, saying goodbye and moving away from those that do nothing positive for you. If you had to tell someone what your music sounded like, what bands would you mention? This is such a hard question for artists because we are so close to the songs! I will say though that if you like Winger, Gackt, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Warrant, etc. then you may enjoy my stuff. That kind of vibe, the darker melodic stuff. Where has the band has played concerts and other bands have you appeared with. Currently I haven't performed any concerts due to time constraints, but I'm hoping that will shift in the future. You also act, please tell us about your appearances in Dear John - Hollywood Feature Film (2009) and Hotel Cæsar - 3 Episodes - Norwegian TV series. I've done a number of small things, but one of the most fun was when I was an extra in the 2009 movie Dear John during the filming in Charleston, South Carolina. The beach/surfing scene was being filmed down the street from where I grew up, so it was really cool. If you watch closely, during the bonfire scene, you can see something yellow go in front of the camera. That's me! I wore a yellow "Gölden Palace" t-shirt (my band from back home in the US) intentionally every day of the shoot so I could potentially be seen better. I've also been on the Norwegian TV Show "Hotel Cæsar" a few times for both extra and speaking roles. A funny story about one of those shoots was when I had to audition. In order to get the part, I had to meet with the producer. I was working an overnight shift the night before and the meeting was in the middle of the day, so after my shift I slept in my car for a few hours outside the film studio so I wasn't completely exhausted during the audition. All in all, it is a lot of fun being on a movie or tv set, completely different from being in the recording studio. What plans do you have for 2017? Getting "Jupiter" out to the world, writing new music, and we will see! Thank you for taking time for this interview any last words to the fans? Thank you for having me Rocknation! To everyone who enjoys my music, you are amazing. I'd love to hear from you, so feel free to reach out and say hey, and share share share the music to anyone you think might like it. Thank you for your support and you ROCK!


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Iran's Khamenei and Syria's Assad labelled "press freedom predators" by Reporters Without Borders
FParis-based organization Reporters Without Borders (Rapporteurs sans frontières, or RSF) has published its "predators of press freedom" list to commemorate the UNESCO's International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, held on Nov. 2.
Several Middle Eastern leaders were included in the list, consisting of 35 heads of state, political and religious leaders, militias, and criminal enterprises which engage in various forms of press suppression, including censorship, imprisonment and torture of journalists, and murder.
"These predators of freedom of information are responsible for the worst abuses against the news media and journalists," Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Christophe Deloire is quoted as saying in the 2013 edition. "They are becoming more and more effective."
The list presents satirical but substantive critiques of the various leaders in a gallery format which resembles a "wanted" list.
The data used by RSF comes from their 2016 World Press Freedom Index. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were featured in it.
"Unrelenting harassment", reads Khamenei's "attack technique" section. "Enforcers: revolutionary guards. Favourite targets: all dissenting journalists." At 169th place, Iran scored even lower than Egypt, with the gallery noting that it has placed "near the bottom of the list ever since the index was created."
"Iran's many citizen journalists are watched, harassed, interrogated and often sent to prison, where conditions are appalling", Khamenei's profile noted. It also remarked that the situation has worsened in the internet age, with social media activity being monitored and leading to harassment or imprisonment.
"Since the start of 2015, at least 40 journalists have been questioned by the authorities and 15 have been given jail terms", it says under "kill tally".
"Since 1989, at least 400 journalists and online information activists have been convicted, and more than 500 have fled the country. 24 independent journalists have been detained."
Bashar Al-Assad's entry says that "ever since inheriting the Syrian presidency, Bashar Al-Assad has done everything possible to deserve the title of media freedom enemy and predator.
Long before the start of the uprising and civil war in March 2011, the authorities kept a tight grip on the news reported in the state media and routinely banned foreign from journalists from entering the country…"
"The situation has deteriorated terribly since 2011…A complaint filed in a US court in July 2016 accused the Assad regime's artillery of deliberately targeting the building from which US journalist Marie Colvin was reporting live on CNN how the regime was orchestrating the bombardment of civilians in Homs."
It notes that around 200 professional and non-professional journalists have been killed since March 2011 by plainclothes gunmen working for the Assad regime.
"Official discourse: machiavellian cynicism", it says.
The Assad regime is ranked 177th out of the 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index and is considered the world's deadliest country for journalists.


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Sometimes you may want to add a video to your powerpoint presentation. It can be a one that you have saved on your computer or it can be from a site.There are some sites out there that allow you to embed their videos for example Youtube and Vimeo. The Microsoft powerpoint presentation used here is the 2010 version.
4 easy steps to add a video from your computer to your powerpoint presentation.
We will first look at how to add a video that you have saved in your computer into your presentation.
1. Open your powerpoint presentation. and click on the slide that you want to add the video.
2. Go to the menu bar and click the Insert tab. Click on the drop down arrow next to the video icon. choose the 'add video from file' option.
3. The ' insert video' dialog box will appear allowing you to choose the location and name of your video.click insert.
4. To view the video click slide show -->start slide show -->from current slide or press F5
10 Easy Steps to Add Any YouTube video to your power point presentation.
1. Go to Youtube and select the video you want to embed into your power point presentation.
2. At the bottom of the screen, just below the video click the SHARE button.
3. You will have a choice of Embed or Email. Click Embed.
4. Click the 'Use old embed code' checkbox and then Right click and copy the code that appears or press Ctrl+C for a shortcut.
5. Open your power point 2010 presentation and choose the slide you want to place the video.
6. Click the Insert tab and then click on the drop down arrow next to the video icon. Click on video from website .i.e. insert -->video-->video from website as shown below.
7. When the insert video from website dialog box appears , paste the code you copied from YouTube and click the insert button i.e.
8. A black box will appear indicating that the video has been embedded.
9. To view the video click slide show -->start slide show -->from current slide OR press F5.You will see your video with all the playback options just as it appears on YouTube.
10. Finally, you can now click the play button to watch your video. Save your presentation as you work.
1.You can change the size of your video by dragging the borders of the black box
right click -->Format video -->size and click the best size for slide show check box.
-You can also check out the other options for formatting your video here.
2. Not to overdo on the videos; you should only use them to enhance your presentation. Too many videos will tire people out and as a consequence they will not be able to concetrate on your presentation.
Good Luck on your presentations everyone!!


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WTF Movie Moments: The NeverEnding Story16 Aug
Within the first couple minutes of the film Bastian and his dad are in their kitchen having breakfast. Dad makes OJ/raw egg shake. WTF!? See for yourself:
Skip to 2:20 to check it out.
His dad doesn't look like a pro weight lifter or gym bunny. So… Is he just on some 80's diet fad? Or was the writer on crack when he wrote that in?
J.K. Rowling is a THIEF!!!21 May
Have you had the wonderful pleasure of watching the film "Troll"? If not you should check it out.
Here's a link for it on Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/105627/troll
Anyway… The plot is as follows: A boy's apartment building is invaded by an ancient troll and he becomes a wizard to fight off the troll and it's evil minions from taking over the world. Guess what the boy's name is…Harry Potter!! What a coincidence. Troll came out in 1986, and Harry Potter was written in 1997. Coincidence? Maybe but I doubt it. But maybe.
Watch the film on Hulu and think about it. Let me know your thoughts.
Saw "Julie and Julia"…27 Feb
I have to say it was inspiring. Having a blog myself it did push me to write more. Nothing if you do nothing.
F.Y.I. Regarding the weight healthy thing: I have been off the workout/eating right wagon for a week. Next weeks it's back on the wagon. The treadmill SHOULD arrive today. We'll see.
Let's get on with it. Let the writing re-begin…
The Cleanse: Day Seven10 Jan
Today I weighed in at 151.6lbs. YAY!
I did the Salt Water Flush again. This time I took my friend's advice and used warm water. That made all the difference! I still felt a bit bloated when it was all over. I'm even feeling a bit bloated now. Not terrible just a bit gross.
Otherwise I feel normal. I definitely felt more energized while I was on the all juice part of the cleanse. Where I could drink any types of juices. That I could and plan to do much more often after this is all done. Mango/ Strawberry/ Peach sounds to die for about now.
I planned to do this cleanse until day 20. PLANNED. Not swore to in writing. There is a possibility I might cut this cleanse a bit short (although I will 100% go longer than 15 days). I really want to get to the yummy veg and fruit juices. Plus I am getting a treadmill next week and I want to run my jiggly ass off already. Can't do that too much when you have the strength of a 6 month premature kitten can you? We will see.
Either way the cleanse seems to be working well. I feel better and I am pretty sure a good amount of toxins and things are making their way out of me in various ways. Too much info? Sorry.
As of now I would recommend the cleanse. But I advise you that you're stomach will shrink so much that you might not be hungry enough to have all of the lemonade. That seems to be happening to me. I've been drinking it, but I'm not even hungry enough to need it. But I do need the calories to live and junk.
Enjoy your happy meals, fatties!
(Too angry? Give me a break…I would trade you my left arm for a quarter pounder with cheese and a diet coke followed by a cupcake and some sourpatch kids.)
The Cleanse: Day Six9 Jan
Damn that soup was good.
So I weighed in at 152.6 today. And feel about the same. My tongue is still white. Eeww. But if I brush it the nastiness goes away for a bit.
I did my usual leg, and arm workout. I think that is as much of a workout I can muster right now. Currently I am as weak as a 6 month premature kitten. That plastic bag from American Beauty could put me in the hospital about now.
Observe Plastic Bag get siked for our brawl later:
Check ya later!
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Is it me or…9 Dec
is Beast from any film or TV adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" fuglier as a human than as a beast?
Let's take a look at the beasts vs. their human counterparts:
Maybe it's just me. But these guys either turn extra beastly as men or extra girly. Poor, Beauty.
P.S. Who the hell names their kid "Beauty"??
Meet Bill Paxton's…6 Dec
Unfortunately I was only able to catch this blurry photo. I assure you he isn't our beloved Bill. This dude was playing some kind of traveler on a Taxi TV advertisment.
I know I've got you on faith on this one, but it's not Bill.
I'll catch the advert again one day and get a clear photo or video.
Somebody needs to get in touch with Bill about this. We can't let this guy take Bill's carreer out from under him, people!