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The Course – Fourth Day
The fourth day of the course, we started where we stop before. We notice the difference from the previous 3 days class, despite of the learning becoming more interesting, we easily volunteer ourselves to be in front of everybody.
If you have read my previous posts, you may have realized by now that i did not mentioned names and not even pictures on it, it is not that i don't want to mention about it but the main reason is i did not bring any camera with me, i bought it along with me on my second trip.
Here some pictures of us enjoying our lunch at the Ipoh Kopitiam Restaurant nearby.. it is halal by the way and not spicy so we don't really care about acne at that moment.
That evening, my cousin Simon came and picked me from class and off we go ..the fastest shopping spree at 1Utama. I cannot resist taking this pictures of papers..so creative..
that's my cousin if you can see him.


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A MOTHER who crashed her car while almost four times over the drink-drive limit and with her children in the back has been disqualified from driving for three years.
North Surrey Magistrates' Court was told on Thursday January 3 that Sarah Parker, 43, of Elmgrove Road, Weybridge, had drunk a glass of wine and six vodka and cranberry juices before getting in the car for a short trip to a friend's house on November 21 last year.
Hema Moore, prosecuting, said police were called to Woburn Hill in Addlestone around 5pm after reports of a crash and found Parker in her car at the scene with her eight-year-old son and four-year-old daughter in the back of the vehicle.
When interviewed by police, she explained she was in heavy traffic and thought the car in front was moving off but did not see it stop and went into the back of it, the court heard.
Following a breath test, she blew a reading of 129 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – the legal limit is 35 microgrammes.
Ms Moore said she told the police she was under stress as her husband had been laid off work and it was the anniversary of the death of her father.
The court was told she held a full clean driving licence and was of previous good character.
Probation officer Steve McGuigan presented a report to the bench in which he said Parker had shown great remorse. He added: "She does, in fact, have a drink problem and my assessment indicated this has developed over a number of years. She is seeking help with health professionals."
Mr McGuigan suggested a period of supervision would be the best punishment for Parker, with an alcohol specified activity requirement.
He suggested a six-month community order.
Ian Melvin, defending, told the court Parker's son had ADHD and a car was needed to transport him to various activities and described the incident as out of character.
He added: "It was a time in her life when she was simply losing control and under the circumstances that night found herself arrested."
District Judge Tim Workman said: "I am giving you credit for your plea of guilty and also the remorse that you have shown but this is an extremely high reading. An accident occurred and you, irresponsibly, had taken the children with you.
"I do not propose to impose a sentence of imprisonment, but I must make it clear if you fail in the community order that I am making that will very much be in the court's mind."
Parker was given a 12-month supervision order to include six alcohol-specified activity requirement meetings. She was ordered to pay costs of £87, her driving licence was endorsed and she was disqualified from driving for three years, with the option of an earlier end to the ban on successful completion of the drink-driving course.

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Silverhill – by Alan Buckle. Review by Edward Preston (1)
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Opera South East presents A Traditional Christmas
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Opera South East – Hastings Day Concert 14 Oct 2013
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Ron Veness – Bakers and Bakeries in Hastings Old Town
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Louise Illig-Mooncie – "The Jewish Ghost" – review by Aydin Deniz (1)
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Laura Heales at Bohemia Walled Garden Sunday 4 August 2013
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James Wyatt – Rock Variations (1)
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John D Robinson publishes book of love poems
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Jonathan Bruce – Organ Concert Sat 20 April 2013
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Mel Wright – One Thing and Another
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Cafe Caricature – 2013 Programme
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Kenneth Overend, local poet
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Edward Preston's Lectures 2013
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The St Leonards Four exhibition @ Kave Gallery, December 2012
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Hastings Philharmonic Choir
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Allena Tyrell's 'End of the Pier'
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Love, Art & Sci-Fi – The Window
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St Leonards Film Society
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Eat the Party!
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Outrageous Decadence Ball
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Knickers for Balls
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The Bohemia Club
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Jonathan Broughton
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Alcohol Free Festival
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Maritime Ball with Quintron & Miss Pussycat
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Bohemia Club
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The Lucky Ones
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Sharing of the Spring
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Martha's Chapel – an ultra-short story by Andrew Jackson
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Robert Farquhar
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Outside In
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The Bohemian
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Chills – East Sussex Ghost Stories
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Quintron and Miss Pussycat
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Orpheus In The Under(wear) World – by Jacques Offenbach
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F-ishtales Writers' Workshop
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Nine at Jewellery show
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'Voice' Window
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Robinson Crusoe, a thrilling magic lantern adventure . . .
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Life enhancing drawing
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Ronnie Raven
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New Poems That Small Birds Will Fall In Love With
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Opera South East presents 'Nabucco'
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Art-mongst Other Things
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Scary tales
By John Humphries, Aug 2011 A writers group, St Leonards Writers, has just published two anthologies. They are: Driftwood (tales from the Sussex seaside) and Shivers (Sussex scary tales), £2.50 ea. 'We've been writing all these great… Read more
Canada's Group of Seven
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Groovy Gnu
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Len Shelley & Angie Bitcliffe
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Short Story Competition 2011
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Sin Bozkurt
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SXSE Saturday 5th March 2011
By Sarah Janes (Feb 2011) SXSE SATURDAY 5th MARCH 2011 at The Carlisle. Taking its inspiration from the legendarily enormous city-wide music festival in Austin, Texas, SXSE plans to wheedle out the most magnificient band the South East of… Read more
St Leonards Samedi Gras
By Sarah Janes (Feb 2011) SATURDAY 5th MARCH at The Rooms. Hastings Fat Tuesday will be getting off to a flying start this year with its first foray into the wilds of St Leonards – with the newly expanded Bohemia Krewe representing! There… Read more
Fat Tuesday Festival – 4 to 8th March 2011
By Sarah Janes (Feb 2011) It has been a long winter, but fortunately some cheer is on the horizon. Roll on Shrove Tuesday – 8th March! In New Orleans and Rio they call it Mardi Gras, in Venice it is known as Carnivale but Hastings now has its… Read more
Oliver Pybus "Tis the life (of privilege)"
Olly – strong feelings about MPs expenses Oliver Pybus, ('Olly'), 38, of St Peter's Road, has written a song: "Tis a Life (of Privilege)". I wrote it partly to express my strong feelings about the recent MPs' expenses scandal. It's… Read more
Bohemia Village Fayre 2009
Kat Lee-Ryan writes (Sep 2009) Dear Sir, the 2009 Bohemia Village Fayre was a huge success. And we would like to say a massive thank you to all involved – volunteers, the Village Voice, the council, the musicians for playing for free, and you… Read more
Award for Bohemia sock-puppet film-makers
Thad & Sarah : win film-making award Bohemian film-making duo The Golden Age scooped a 'highly commended' award at the recent Hastings 5-day Film Challenge for their film Looking Good, a St Leonards-based film noir featuring sock puppets… Read more
The Bohemians
Thirty Years Ago – The Bohemians A new poetry group was started in 1975 known as the Bohemians. Initially meetings were held at the Oliver Twist tea rooms, 63, Bohemia Road (prop. Elizabeth Preston). The founder was Mrs Joan Chaplin of Cornfield… Read more
Local Artist Matthew Shows True Bohemian Spirit
Matthew Welch. The variety of local talent never ceases to amaze us at the Voice. We were recently paid a visit by Matthew Welch, a young artist currently studying for his foundation degree in fine art at Hastings College. Matthew, who is 20… Read more
Opera South East – "The Merry Widow" April 2008
Opera South East – The Merry… Read more
The Bohemians Poetry Group
Edward Preston writes (Dec 2006) It must have been about 1975, when a new poetry group was established, known as 'The Bohemians'. Initially, meetings were held at the Oliver Twist Tea Rooms, 63, Bohemia Road, (proprietor, Elizabeth… Read more
Marjorie Cole – Towards Sleep
From Bohemian Bouquet, published 1980 by The Bohemians. Towards Sleep Tempo of tiredness favours andante The sunlight transforming from sharp and vivacious Lies slanting and beautiful over the roof-tops… Read more
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Evening Group General Meeting
Mark your calendars for this quarterly meeting.
Join us Tuesday, January 22nd
The Clubhouse, 1846 Harvard Street
Members and guests are welcome.
Our presenter will be Carley Colton with Read Houston Read.
Read Houston Read is part of the Houston Independent School District's movement to end the literacy crisis in our city. It's mission – to have every child reading and writing with fluency by the end of third grade.
We will also discuss the Proposed Amended Bylaws. Please check your email for "Proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws," which should have arrived in your Inbox on January 10, 2019. Please forward any comments to this most recent version to any member of the Board in advance of the general meeting.
We will have a group photo for members who would like to participate at 6pm on Jan 22, which is just before the general meeting. There will be professional photographer donating their service for this photo. Please join us!
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Numerous restaurants in a city outside of Massachusetts are being ordered by the government to provide workers with back pay. Over 100 workers will receive back income of more than $145,000 after their employers failed to comply with wage and hour laws. Reportedly, the restaurants have agreed to avoid violating the law moving forward.
The town in question is a college town. This means that a lot of college students and younger individuals are trying to find jobs to support themselves through college or to make a little bit of extra money. It is also a town where a number of temporary workers and immigrants find employment. Therefore, many of the workers in the area are less experienced, unfamiliar with their rights and the law, and vulnerable to deception by their employers.
These workers are already paid low wages, so when they are underpaid by their employers, their families suffer. Sadly, violations of wage and hour laws are common, especially in the hotel and restaurant industry. However, this does not mean that it is right or legal. It also does not mean that workers have to suffer simply because their employer does not want to abide by the law.
In this case, the employers have agreed to pay the back wages that the employees earned during their employment. Sometimes, government action is all it takes to get an employer to see the law violation, offer financial relief to impacted employees and avoid future disobedience of the law. However, in other instances, it may be necessary for Massachusetts employees to take legal action with a lawsuit citing the violation of wage and hour laws in order to recoup monetary damages.
Source: detroitnews.com, "Feds: 7 Ann Arbor restaurants to pay workers back wages", David Shepardson, June 15, 2015


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Monthly Archives: December 2016
Posted: December 20, 2016|Categories: Interviews , Gardening Guides|
Last month we spoke to Stephanie Hafferty to find out all about no dig gardening, and how you can turn homegrown food into favourite dishes and even natural products for the home. Find out all about what Stephanie does in our interview below.
Our interview with Stephanie Hafferty
1. You are a no-dig kitchen gardener, teacher, writer and chef. How do you tie all of your occupations together?
The different aspects of my work have naturally formed, so they tie together harmoniously.
After leaving university (where I studied English Literature and Art History), I trained as a secondary school teacher but after two years' teaching in a school in Cambridgeshire realised that it wasn't the career for me. Whilst exploring other options, I became pregnant with my first child - I have three children (all young adults now) so parenting has been a major theme of the past 23 years.
I've always had an interest in growing but this had been
Posted: December 16, 2016|Categories: Interviews , Gardening Projects , Gardening Guides|
Last month, we caught up with SweetTree Farming for All to find out more about their Care Farm project and some of the other work they do with the community. Check out our interview with them below.
Our interview with SweetTree Farming for All
1. SweetTree Farming For All runs a range of activities and training for adults and young people. What sort of activities and training do you provide?
We run a few different projects, some at our own Care Farm in Mill Hill, SweetTree Fields Farm, and some are outreach projects around Watford and Hertfordshire. At our Care Farm, our 'Let it Grow' project for adults with a wide range of health/social support needs offers animal husbandry, horticulture, outdoor cooking, natural arts and crafts, shelter building and other bushcraft. It's our own farm so we can do almost anything, and have our own sheep, donkeys, chickens, ducks and rabbits, with wooded areas, a warm and cosy yurt and an outdoor clay oven.


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Using the Intel PROset/Wireless Wifi Connection Utility, is it possible to specifically restrict/block connection to a network/SSID?
I have multiple notebooks using this Intel wireless utility, and I need to prevent users from manually connecting to a specific wireless network/SSID. I am aware of the Mandatory Access Point option, but this is not a possible solution as some users will need to connect to their home networks. While the laptop is onsite, I would like to prevent connectivity to one specific network. Is this possible?
Can try to configure this in Access Point setting instead on the wireless care , there are Access restriction configuration in some AP. You might want to check it out if this meets your requirement
Can try to configure this in Access Point setting instead on the wireless care , there are Access restriction configuration in some AP. You might want to check it out if this meets your requirement
Thanks. I've thought about that, but we actually have quite a large amount of wireless devices and managing each one from a Controller/AP would be a pain. It would be much easier if I could do it client side, this way it can be configured when the notebooks are deployed/imaged.
Not sure if this can work for you.
If you are using Proset wireless management software, you can go to Profile-> Manage Exclusion to add the networks you
want to exclude.
The other way is in case you have created a administrator package in Proset, go to Proset's Tool-> Administrator Tool to create a package. In the profile=> Exclude Tab, you can add the network name (SSID) you want to exclude.
I tried doing an exclusion manually through the software, but this only prevents the user from automatically connecting to the wireless network. You are still able to double click on the excluded network and connect to it. Also, the setting was only applied to the current Windows profile. I logged into a test Windows profile that had never logged on to the laptop and the setting was not applied.
I will do further testing to see if there are any differences when excluding the network using the Administrator tool. Thanks again.
I never got around to posting the results to this. Thanks Mashime, your suggestion worked.
I created an administrator package using the ProSet tool and added the wireless network (SSID) that I needed to block/exclude. I was able to apply this package to all of the machines running the same version the package was created on (package is downward compatible, newer Intel ProSet software versions need separate newer package created).
Once package has been applied, excluded wireless network is greyed out and cannot be connected to. This is applied to all Windows profiles on the computer.


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It's so true that a journey takes you, rather than the other way around. And though I am often tested, and harshly, it is weeks like the ones I spent in an orphanage in Huehuetenango which remind me why I let go of the reigns in the first place.
The only person to respond from Couchsurfing in Huehue was Carlos. As my purpose is to learn about the real lives and cultures of people from around the world, I asked him, as I often do, to see where he works. Carlos happened to run the kitchen at Fundacion Salvacion orphanage, to which I felt drawn instantly upon hearing, and became attached to instantly upon entering.
We honked at a giant, solid steel gate, which slid open to reveal the courtyard of the orphanage. We pulled into the middle, surrounded on all sides by connected, single story buildings. In the courtyard there was a bit of grass, a concrete "field" for soccer or basketball, dozens of laundry lines, and a playground. It looked like the poverty that it housed, but it was clean, and simple, with giant murals where the walls were flat. We were instantly surrounded by a group of kids of all ages – as young as 4, as old as 18. Everyone was happy to see Carlos, and curious to meet the white guy tagging along. I was surprised by the lack of bashfulness, by the friendly, smiling faces gazing into my own. There was none of the timidity and mistrust which many of us associate with orphans – there must be something special about this place.
And there really was! If we can overlook the whole 7th day Adventist craziness, Fundacion Salvacion is a truly wonderful place. The woman who founded the orphanage built it with all the love of a mother, and of a real Christian. She treated the children as her own and developed the sort of atmosphere where they felt more at a communal home rather than an "orphanage". Each child has a responsibility (except those under the age of 4), and they rotate in their jobs every few months. Most of the cooking, cleaning and laundry is done by the kids. The older ones help take care of the younger ones, and help them with school work as well. And when they play there is no scoffing at those younger or newer. And this all fed to create the aura of welcoming, friendship, acceptance and support. Inevitably, I fell in love.
The more kids I met, the more I became attached. Each one of them bright, and friendly, and so full of love I could not help myself. We spoke frankly, played voraciously, and we smiled and laughed often. By the end of the first day I had made the decision to stay as long as I could be useful. Which turned out I could be.
A few years back a volunteer from the states came to the orphanage and was also as moved as me. Though young, he decided to start his own non-profit, organization, More Than Compassion, which would raise money and find volunteers for a school dedicated to the orphanage. And he did just that. In a relatively short time he rented out a small piece of land a few blocks from the orphanage on which he built a school. Regardless of his intentions he was taken advantage of by the landlord and builders, but that did not stop him, and I was proudly welcomed into a school which was as good as any I had seen anywhere in Guatemala. After a few minutes observing the classes I realized that I could be of great use here, even if for a short time. I don't often throw the word grateful around, but I truly was grateful to have found a reason to stay, a way in which I could contribute, even minutely, to the lives of these extraordinary kids.
In truth there was little that I could do in the grand scheme of things. The school was in need of real teachers and real materials, so whatever change I could affect now, on these volunteers, would likely disappear at the end of the year. The right thing to do would have been to stay for much longer, to help develop a training course, to help recruit teachers from the states, to teach myself… but I was caught up in the momentum of my journey, and would only be there for 2 weeks. Like leaving my own students in New York, the decision leading up to my departure would be one I would dwell upon, and often regret.
After a week of observing the teachers at the orphanage's school, I was able to provide some feedback. It was incredible! After dinner, I spent about 2 hours talking to the teachers about what they did well and the things upon which they could improve. It felt like being back in TFA, except I was the one giving feedback. The great thing was that they really appreciated it, and even asked me to stay for another week to observe them more closely and provide more individual feedback! It felt so good to help, and to put my education and experience to good use. I was very excited.
The kids at the orphanage, as in any orphanage I suppose, have a full range of psychological, developmental and physical issues. The classes are small, but there is only a handful of kids, out of 91, who do not require special attention. The teachers are mostly recent graduates from Pepperdine. Their training consisted of 4 days of ESL skills – that's it! They had no background in psychology or education, but have been put in the position of educating a population with a lot of special needs (the Guatemalan teachers at the school were not much more prepared). Regardless of all the obvious mistakes they were making, many of which are the same as new teachers anywhere, and irrespective of training time, they still did pretty well. With these types of kids one of the most important things to develop is a relationship – a pathway to reaching them, beyond the façade of misbehavior and authority (of which they have almost none), and the typical roles of teacher and student. These teachers had developed amazing relationships with many students, and I think that will go a long way when they will begin to apply discipline and add structure to their classes. Their double role of teacher and therapist is not enviable, but their hearts were in the exact place they should be, so I saw a lot of success in the future.
With only a couple of days to go we decided to treat the kids to a day at the local pool. It was nice to have the opportunity to interact with them outside the school and orphanage. Of course, in my excitement, I did something stupid going down the water slide and busted my nose open. Thankfully it was not my first time, and though the toughened bone remained in one piece, the blood flowed voluminously. Besides the incredible pain in my nose, my head began to throb… and within hours the nausea, diarrhea, itchiness and dryness all over my body, fever, and general pain, were added to my list of symptoms. Thankfully I was not alone in the middle of nowhere this time, and the director of the orphanage (the founder's husband), who happens to be a surgeon at his own hospital, came by with some medicine once we returned to the orphanage. I was on antibiotics for the 3rd time in 2 months.
The pain in my knuckle, which started in the last weeks in Mexico, was still steadily increasing. The infection had taken its toll as well. And then came the single most difficult day of my journey: having to leave the orphanage. That stupid momentum that was driving me onward! I wanted so badly to stay, I wanted so badly to adopt at least some of the kids… anything but having to say goodbye. I saw myself building a home and giving them a future, I saw how their brilliance would flourish with the books I would give them, and the opportunities they would have to develop… I saw this dream with Jose and Bethsaida calling me dad… and still I continued to pack. I continued to pack as one of the kids sat by my door and played the guitar for me. I continued to pack Georgia as kids kept coming up to me to give me a hug and ask if I were really leaving. And then I rode out of that gate, honking, looking back and waving with a pain and longing I had not expected. And then I was gone, alone again on the road to everywhere and nowhere.
Though my journey has not ended, and though I continue ever forward, that day made a permanent impact on my life. To be honest I'm still not sure what it is, but I feel it all the time, and I think one day I will understand its significance and become the change which now lies partially dormant inside me.
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- 01. 08-08-11 Introduction
- 02. Motivation:Why I Chose to Ride
- 03. 08-10-11 First Days
- 04. 08-11-11 Kindness
- 05. 8-21-11 Canada: The Ride, Part I
- 06. 9-1-11 Canada: The Ride, Part II
- 07. 9-2-11Adventures in Glacier:Parts I-II
- 08. 9-3-11 Adventures in Glacier: Part III
- 09.9-4-11AdventuresInGlacier:Part IV-V
- 10. 9-5-11: Losing My Sense of Urgency
- 11. 10-08-11 USA: The Ride – Part I
- 12. 10-10-11 USA: The Ride – Part II
- 13. 11-11-11 Concluding North America
- 14. 09-28-12: S. America Packing List
- 15. 10-01-12: Mexico – First Days
- 16. 10-16-12: Baja Riding
- 17. 10-27-12: From Desert to Sea
- 18. 11-2-12: Dia de los Muertos
- 19. 11-15-12: An Explosion of Art
- 20. 12-1-12: Calm in Guanajuato
- 21. 1-1-13: Climbing Pico de Orizaba, I
- 22. 1-2-13: Climbing Pico de Orizaba, II
- 23. 1-10-13: No Room at the Synagogue
- 24. 1-15-13: Mexico City
- 25.Less Glorious Realities of MCY Travel
- 26. Temazcal: A Journey Within
- 27. 2-1-13: Churches
- 28. Heartbreak in Orizaba
- 29. Veracruz: Endless Fiesta
- 30. 2-20-13: Oaxaca – Contrasts
- 31. 2-24-13: Oaxaca – On the Edge
- 32. 2-26-13: Oaxaca – Another World
- 33. 3-1-13: Sickness and Paradise
- 34. 3-10-13: Chiapas – Zapatista Land
- 35. 3-15-13: Chiapas – Relics
- 36. 3-21-13: End of the Line
- 37. 3-27-13: Belize – An Oversight
- 38.4-1-13:Guatemala-Sweat/Blood/Books
- 39. 4-10-13: 200km in 8 Hours
- 40. 4-21-13: Love and Loss
- 41. 5-5-13: The Crash
- 42. 5-15-13: Guatemala – Perspectives
- 43. 5-30-13: War and Farming
- 44. 6-15-13: El Salvador
- 45. 7-1-13: Honduras – Love or Death
- 46. Scent of a Woman
- 47. 8-1-13: Nicaragua/Costa Rica
- 48. 11-1-13: Life on the High Seas
- 49. The Crash – Peru
- 50. Counting Blessings
- 51. 11-20-13: Colombia – First Steps
- 52. 12-1-13: Down to Fumes
- 53. 12-25-13: Christmas Colombia Style
- 54. 12-31-13: Adventures in Cocuy
- 55. 01-01-14: Ups and Downs
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- Choosing The Truth of Our Humanity
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On June 12, the Supreme Court settled a question about the status of debt buyers under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) that has been the subject of uncertainty for years: "Is a person who purchases debt for his own account a debt collector if he tries to collect that debt?" Writing for a unanimous court in Henson v. Santander Consumer USA, Justice Neil McGill Gorsuch made his Supreme Court debut by giving creditors and debt buyers a clear win, and the rest of the world a grammar lesson.
The FDCPA defines a "debt collector" as anyone who "regularly collects or attempts to collect … debts owed or due … another." The dispute between the parties centered on the correct grammatical usage of the word "owed," and were Mrs. Bailey (my eighth grade grammar teacher) alive, she most certainly would have sided with the plaintiffs and given Justice Gorsuch a failing grade. Fortunately for Santander, Mrs. Bailey didn't get a vote in this case.
The facts of the case are fairly simple. Santander Consumer USA bought a portfolio of defaulted auto finance transactions from CitiFinancial Auto and proceeded to collect those accounts, now on its own behalf as the owner of the accounts. Plaintiffs asserted that Santander became a debt collector subject to the FDCPA when it purchased the portfolio from CitiFinancial Auto. Santander argued that it was not a debt collector because it owned the accounts in question, and was collecting on its own behalf. Both the District Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with Santander, creating conflict with holdings in other circuits.
Justice Gorsuch observed that by its plain terms, the definition focuses one's attention on third-party collectors engaged by a debt owner as opposed to a debt owner collecting debts for itself. He also observed that nothing in the statute seems to concern itself with exactly how a debt owner came to be one. For purposes of the lawsuit, Justice Gorsuch and the court should only care whether the defendant regularly seeks to collect debts for its own account or whether it collects debt for "another."
Henson, channeling Mrs. Bailey, disagreed, arguing that Santander was ignoring the tense of "owed." The plaintiffs contended that the word "owed" is the past participle of the verb "to owe." Who among us has thought about this since eighth grade?
If one adopted Henson's grammatical view, it would mean the FDCPA's definition of debt collector captures anyone who regularly seeks to collect debts previously "owed … another." This would require the court to add implied language to the statute that Congress was perfectly capable of making explicit when they wrote it. But Henson argued that had Congress meant to exclude debt buyers from the statutory definition of debt collector, it would have used the word "owing" instead of "owed." That, Henson said, would have made clear that Congress meant to exclude debt buyers because anyone collecting debt currently owing would fall outside the definition.
But Justice Gorsuch wasn't biting, citing grammatical authorities for the proposition that past participles are routinely used as adjectives to describe something in its present state, e.g., "burnt toast is inedible, a fallen branch blocks the path, and (equally) a debt owed to a current owner may be collected by him or her." He further noted that there were multiple places in the FDCPA where construing "owed" to include a current owner was the only interpretation that made sense. Finding no persuasive reason why the word should be interpreted more narrowly — than there would be in other parts of the statute — Justice Gorsuch declined to put words in Congress's mouth by adopting Henson's grammar rules. It's the right result, Mrs. Bailey rolling in her grave notwithstanding.
Henson made some additional textual arguments for the more narrow reading of the definition. However, as those arguments were summarily batted away, policy considerations became the focus of the argument — i.e., debt buying wasn't prevalent when Congress enacted the statute some 40-plus years ago, but if it had been, Congress certainly would have treated debt buyers as debt collectors subject to the act. But in a unanimous act of judicial restraint Justice Gorsuch (for the Court) declared that the extent of the FDCPA's reach is a legislative matter, best left to Congress.
While this opinion is about debt buyers, it is important to any creditor that buys a portfolio that includes defaulted debt. As practitioners, we have worried for years that courts would treat purchasers of those accounts as FDCPA debt collectors, and that was probably the case in certain circuits. This case settles that question by holding that if one owns the account, one is by definition not a debt collector subject to that law.
A word of caution, however: The court declined to address two arguments alluded to by the parties that may return a different result in a given circumstance — i.e., the situation where a debt buyer also collects for third parties in addition to itself, and another statutory definition of debt collector that includes "any business the principal purpose of which is the collection of debts." As it often does, the Court left the door open for future circumstances not present in this case.
Michael Benoit is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Hudson Cook LLP. He is a frequent speaker and writer on a variety of consumer credit topics. Michael can be reached at 202-327-9705 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Nothing in this article is legal advice and should not be taken as such. Please address all legal questions to your counsel.


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A note from Witchy Words: At the beginning of the year, I asked the circle I coordinate, Circle of Fountains, if they'd each like to do a guest article based on a topic that I might not be able to cover. This is a great effort by my amazing circle to give you information that you might not otherwise encounter here at Witchy Words. The following article is written not by me but another member of Circle of Fountains, with credit and notes about its author below. Enjoy!
The world is full of energy, from the ground we walk on to the air we breathe. Individuals add energy to our world through emotions. This energy can send off signals and some people can receive them. Individuals may feel these energies stronger than others do to the point that it can affect and interfere with their daily lives. We call these individuals empaths.
In the dictionary, empath is defined as a person with the paranormal ability to apprehend the mental or emotional state of another individual. Paranormal? Maybe. But the ability to sense and be heavily affected by others' emotions is very real. Unfortunately, the dictionary definition doesn't go far enough. Being an Empath is not that same from one individual to the next, so it makes quantifying the definition understandably difficult.
First, I would like to talk about my personal experiences.
I was diagnosed with ADHD since I was 3 years old. While having the energy of a 12 year old can be useful at my age, it affects my ability to comprehend material as well. I prefer to be in small group activities because I can focus better than in larger groups. I still go to concerts, grocery stores in the middle of the day, school assemblies, etc. I may not like them but I do participate in them from time to time.
While ADHD explained some of my difficulties, it definitely didn't explain all of them. I found out that I was an empath in college and the pieces of the puzzle that is my life suddenly made sense. I often had unexplained feelings and sometimes over-exaggerated my behavior when relating to others. The empathic experience is different from one empath to the next. Some people see colors of other emotions while others hear the words of others emotions. I do not personally experience either. I have feelings of others emotions. In close proximity, I can manifest those feelings as my own feelings.
My ADHD and my status as an empath go hand-in-hand. Sometimes, I have difficulty separating others' emotions from my own. I begin to believe they're really my own feelings. Best way to describe it is a freeway. As someone gets on to my highway, the speed is constant and fast. They may stay there for a long period of time or they may leave as quickly as they came. Then the feeling can linger on my highway and mask it as my own emotion. Because I have a hard time comprehending what goes through my brain, the more unfamiliar individuals I have on my emotional highway, the more chaotic emotions I experience and the more I act out in ways that have nothing to do with my true emotional state.
I live in state most of the time. My medication sometimes helps to stop the lingering individual's emotions. The best way for me to shut off the highway and close it off from other individuals is preparation. One way is preparing a "second highway" through meditation. Often, when I channel someone else's emotions as my own, that emotion has attached itself to an old memory. By creating a second highway that isn't linked to my emotions or memories, it can keep other individual's emotions from "sticking" to those memories. Other than that, I try to surround myself with people that I am comfortable with. These people help stop the emotions from entering into my brain at all. It is a road block that we build together to keep my head clear.
While it seems negative and difficult, being an empath is also a positive and rewarding experience. When I do tarot readings or oracle readings for others, I can read their energy along with the cards. Even if it steers away from the question at hand, I often give accurate and in-depth readings. I connect with individuals on a level that others often wish to connect, even if I don't know them very well. As a paraprofessional, my emotional connection helps children open up to me. Being an empath helps me with my job to my personal life. I would not want to be any other way.
Now that you understand how being an empath affects my life, here are some statements from others in my circle who are also empaths:
"I hear emotions as sounds. It primarily manifests as music, but sometimes it also comes across as noises. Happiness is light flute like music with a jaunty beat. Discord sounds...well, like discord, a cacophony. Each individual has their own sounds as well. I can recognize my friends and loved ones by their noises. Crowds often feel like I have walked in on a band or orchestra trying to tune their instruments before a performance. Some strains of wonderful music and the rest is screeches and clangs. The problem with processing others' emotions is the same no matter how you perceive them. You have to learn how to filter out what is coming from outside."
"My empathic tendencies are relatively minor but what I do have tends to be tactile. I have to touch you to know stuff. It was pretty useful as a message therapist. I'd be working on a client when suddenly, say, my neck would pop, and I could make a mental note to allot a little extra time for their neck."
"It took me a long time to identify as an empath because I feel like the majority of the pagan community identifies (or wants to identify) as one. I also struggled with the identity because empaths were supposed to be all love and concern and caring. Simply put, I'm not. As an empath, I'm much more like Laura. I pick up other's emotions and personality traits and mistakenly claim them as my own. I'll start unintentionally mimicking someone's habits or start thinking more like a person I'm around, even if I don't know them very well. In the past, I've had a hard time separating my own personality from others, a problem which made me particularly susceptible to abuse and gaslighting. As a more mature adult, I have been able to shield myself more from these difficulties, though it also makes it much more difficult to get past my walls. If I let you in, I'm taking a big risk that goes far beyond trust. And this is why some empaths can seem cold and off-putting."
As you can see, being empathic can vary greatly from one person to the next. In the comments below, let me know how being an empath affects your life!
Laura follows the Northern Traditionalist Pagan path and is one of the primary members of Circle of Fountains. As the archivist, she maintains a ritual book for all CF esbats and sabbats. During the day, she works as an Activity Director for an assisted living facility. She also cosplays, works at the KC Renaissance Festival and loves children.


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My daughter and I have been involved with Upward Cheerleading for 3 years now. It is such a wonderful, non competitive program! When we moved last summer we were both a little worried that it would be something that we would not be able to do here. But, God has blessed us and we are just wrapping up our season.
Upward Boise runs an unbelievable program. Keeping Basketball and Cheer Jesus centered while teaching skills, building friendships and having fun. I have had such a wonderful experience this season and just wanted to encourage you to check this organization out! They offer Cheer, Basketball and coming in Fall of 2010 they will offer Flag football with Cheer. They run great summer camps and I look forward to 20111 when they will also offer Soccer.
I need to go through my photos so that I can share them here with you but I just wanted to let you know of this group. If you are looking for Christ centered sports for your child, THIS is the place!


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Attention Medical Staff!
Volunteer your talent at the Ionian Village this summer in Greece!
Ionian Village, the Archdiocesan summer youth camp in Greece,
is accepting volunteers to serve on their medical team this summer for 2 1/2 weeks.
All expenses paid for you and your spouse.
Tour throughout Greece under the "wings" of the church.
Opportunity to spend quality time with your spouse and children
Enrich existing and build new friendships, that will last a lifetime!
Truly, a wonderful way to serve our church and give of our time and talent!
If interested in more information, please contact Dr. Gregory Papadeas (303) 493-1910,
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We believe food should be fresh, delicious and seasonal. Locally-sourced where possible. Nourishing to body and soul, preferably both.
Local, seasonal and delicious
We love the fact that our customers can see our vegetables growing in our fields and know that just how few food miles their veg has travelled. It's a great feeling to bring our crates of vegetables to our kitchen and to see them transformed by our chef later that day into wholesome, delicious dishes. When we can't use our own produce, we prioritise using produce from the local area.
Artisan tea & coffee
We source our traditionally roasted coffee beans from Brodies, one of Scotland's oldest artisanal tea and coffee manufacturers (we're talking 200 years old, not 20 years old). Our traditional Italian coffee machines which transform our Arabica beans into a delicious cup of coffee. Our tea comes from the Fife-based Wee Tea Company who specialise in sourcing fine teas from across the globe.
Fresh bread and scones every day
Our artisan pastry chef has an early start, baking our fresh bread and scones every day in-house – believe it or not, that's pretty rare these days. For our bread, we use traditional methods and four important ingredients: flour, yeast, salt and water.
No flour improvers, no enzymes, no stabilisers, no preservatives; plenty of warmth, time and skill.
Our home-baking includes treats such Victoria Sponge, scones, brownies, traybakes, cheesecakes, shortbread, empire biscuits and carrot cake.
Available to enjoy at home
Many of the items on our menu can also be bought in our Food Hall – so if you love the cheese on our daily cheese platter or especially enjoyed the bread served with your soup, why not buy some to eat at home? The asterisks* on our menu show which items are available to purchase in our deli, subject to availability.
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." -Virginia Woolf
All of our meals are prepared in premises where nuts, mustard, soya, celery, fish, sulphites and gluten are also used.


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Last month we had a photo contest running on Facebook. All participants with X-BIONIC® could upload their photo from the Berlin Marathon and let the community vote. The contest ended last Friday and one image got the most votes: Wojciech´s photo earned 177 votes. He will get the prize for the winning photo very soon: a brand new Effektor running set!
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Review for Outright Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
I joined the board a few years ago, not because Outright was desperate for help, but because I wanted to be a part of a successful organization that was doing outstanding work in our community. Through their work in schools, Outright is educating the next generation of Vermonters on how to be compassionate citizens and not tolerate bullying in their schools and communities. The staff at Outright is 100% committed to the cause of ending homophobia and I know that when I volunteer my time and financial support, these resources are wisely used, sorely needed and always welcome. I encourage anyone to give of themselves — no matter how small the commitment — to this indispensable organization.
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Bishop David visits the church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in Padez24. Октобар 2011 - 8:08
His Grace Bishop David of Krusevac visited on October 18, 2011 the church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in Padez. His Grace Bishop was welcomed by father Milorad Prsic, the parish priest of Padez, with children.
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Liturgical remembrance on New Martyrs of Kragujevac24. Октобар 2011 - 7:51
Seven decades ago Kragujevac and area were the scene of one of the bloodiest crimes in the Second World War. Fascist soldiers in retaliation in a few days shot many thousands of innocent civilians including a number of children.
Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at Monastery of St. Sava in Elaine21. Октобар 2011 - 11:16
His Grace Bishop Irinej of Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand served the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in the St. Sava monastery, in Elaine on the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. The occasion for this visit was a celebration of baptismal name of His Beatitude Archimandrite Teodor (Bojovic), the abott of this monastery.
Patriarch meets with president of New Serbian Democracy party20. Октобар 2011 - 14:22
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received today, on October 20, 2011 Mr. Andrija Mandic, the president of the New Serbian Democracy from Montenegro. On this occasion Mr. Mandic gave His Holiness an unique icon of Holy Serbian new martyrs, a work of iconographic atellier "Minic" from Belgrade, and which will be available to believers at the church of St. Alexander Nevsky who want to see and kiss it.
Action to remove the barricades by KFOR stopped by the mass gathering of Serbs who continue non-violent protest20. Октобар 2011 - 13:48
The action of the KFOR, which started last night with a deployment of forces and machinery at the north of Kosovo and the first concrete steps starting from 04:00 hours, the military forces expanded by about 350 meters the zone they control at Brnjak and removed one of the five trucks on the barricades in Jagnjenica. The tear gas or the"pepper spray" was used on two occasions against the citizens gathered at the barricades which is why they had to seek a medical help. KFOR is concentrated on the barricades in Jagnjenica where there were no clay or concrete embankment, while another convoy was located 300 meters from the main roadblocks in the village of Zupce.


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Urbanation was founded by in 1981, when high-rise condominiums in Toronto were considered a niche product and represented a small component of the housing market. Nearly 40 years later, condominiums have now grown to represent over half of all new home development, one third of all resale activity and one quarter of total rental apartment supply in the Greater Toronto Area.
By watching the industry evolve to its prominence through several market cycles, Urbanation has developed a deep and unparalleled understanding of the 'big picture' issues and detailed trends in the marketplace. In 2011, Urbanation expanded its coverage of the apartment market to include condominium and purpose-built rentals, and most recently in 2014 began researching commercial property sales through the acquisition of The Marsh Report. Urbanation also extended its coverage of the GTA in 2018 to include Hamilton-Grimbsy.
Today's real estate market is highly competitive - being armed with accurate data and top-of-the-line analytics are critical elements of a successful strategy. Urbanation is proud to have the most active developers, lenders, investors, brokers, and professional service suppliers as our clients.
Urbanation is the authoritative source for information on the GTA's real estate market. We Are Real Estate Insights.
We're Hiring! Urbanation is looking for a Real Estate Analyst. Click here to view the opportunity.
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Eve has been active in the Toronto real estate and development industry for three decades, founding Urbanation in 1981 and continuing to play an advisory role in the company. Eve's expert insights, passion for her craft, tireless dedication, and in-depth industry knowledge are complimented by her involvement in local organizations and by her unwavering commitment to her family, friends, and community at large. Eve has a Master's Degree from the University of Toronto and has focused her career on market research and analysis, product design, project marketing and strategic sales management.
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Shaun leads the team at Urbanation, setting the research agenda and guiding the analytics that form the company's market insights. He has acted as a key spokesperson for the industry for several years, providing regular commentary to the media, delivering presentations at numerous events and preparing research and forecast reports to a wide variety of stakeholders. Shaun has a Master's Degree in Economics from Carleton University, and prior to joining Urbanation he managed the GTA housing market analysis team for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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Pauline manages the research and data collection processes at Urbanation, and is a primary contributor to the production of our quarterly reports and consulting assignments. Pauline is a 'hands-on' analyst that works closely with our industry partners, logging a lot of time on-site and maintaining an intimate knowledge of new developments across the region. Pauline has over a decade of experience in residential development analysis, including positions at N. Barry Lyon Consultants Ltd. and RealNet Canada Inc. She holds a Degree in Urban Geography from McMaster University and has pursued graduate level studies at York University.
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Violet Jordan Rule #1 of being a superhero: No tights.
Dear Diary,
By now you know I'm hardly a normal girl. Last night I woke up naked in an alley after fighting off some werewolves. All in a day's work, I guess. I thought I was dealing pretty well with the whole werepanther thing: the training, the apocalyptic prophecies. And the hot guy following me around, protecting me at every turn, is definitely a bonus. I'm even starting to become accustomed to the bloodshed and the violence — and that's what scares me. What will tomorrow bring...
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Socialitical: "Facebook Cannot Be Ignored By Politicians" [Interview]
I had the opportunity to interview Corey Gottlieb, Managing Partner at Socialitical to find out more about how politicians are using social media to engage with potential voters, and what sorts of trends are popping up in the political social media scene.
With the 2012 Presidential election on the horizon it is clear that more politicians, parties and causes have turned to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to promote their platforms and converse with constituents. I had the opportunity to interview Corey Gottlieb, Managing Partner at Socialitical to find out more about how politicians are using social media to engage with potential voters, and what sorts of trends are popping up in the political social media scene.
Socialitical is a non-partisan social media platform that helps politicians, campaign managers and lobbyists effectively use social media channels like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube to identify, reach and engage with potential voters. Because they have experience working with Political Action Committees, national committees and Presidential candidates, Socialitical seemed like the perfect source to glean on what's going on in the world of social media and politics, from how politicians are using social media to which network is the most important for politics. Check out my interview with Gottlieb below:
Megan at Social Times: Can you provide some examples of the ways in which politicians are using social media?
Corey Gottlieb: Politicians and political organizations are utilizing social networks to find and activate the right audiences in a meaningful way across multiple touchpoints, whether that's through rich advertisements with direct calls to engage, social video experiences without our groundbreaking video player, or social town halls – people really love to participate in direct dialogue with candidates and around causes. Since social channels such as Facebook allow campaigns to get much more granular than traditional mediums like television, we are able to target the right constituents all the way down to zip code and furthermore understand what's resonating, or not, amongst voters at any given time.
Megan: Which network has surfaces as the most important for politics, in terms of conversation and engagement?
It is clear that Facebook is a network that really cannot be ignored by politicians, parties and causes, the same as it can't be by consumer brands. The volume of people and how active they are makes Facebook a hot bed for political conversation and discovery. Facebook has become an ambassador's platform, where people can gravitate, activate and participate in conversations around specific candidates, elections, causes and issues. These networks also allow for agility on the campaign trail, as you can instantly pivot messaging and tactics based on the social conversations taking place, whereas a TV spot is basically fixed for the campaign duration.
At this point in the cycle, if a candidate up for election in the 2012 race hasn't already targeted their constituents within Facebook, they are significantly behind in the race. Other emerging networks, like LinkedIn, Google +, Instagr.am, and Tumblr has impactful utility as well and offer the flexibility that Facebook does, but are less targeted and require more strategic insight about targeting and retargeting the right voters with messages that matter to them.
Have you seen any correlation between the social media activities of politicians and the polls?
Absolutely. When you evaluate volume and sentiment of conversation and engagement within social mediums around debates, primaries and other campaign moments it is quite predictive. Our teak of analysts is constantly monitoring these social media activities, extrapolating insights and building social projections for our clients that have proven to be quite meaningful and highly accurate. The data is only as good as the analysis so that is important to remember.
However, social listening as a service is one that all in the political race should actively deploy. It provides an unprecedented way to tap into real-time voter sentiment around key issues, parties, candidates and causes that can inform strategic decisions that could have a potentially huge impact on the overarching campaign and polling successes and failures.


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I recently had OzShut Roller Shutters installed at my property, but never thought it will make such a difference in my life! As a night worker, the Roller Shutters have provided me with perfect darkness and a quiet environment during the day when I need to sleep. It not only shuts out the bright street lights, but I have not had to use any kind of heating during the cold winter days. It has definitely provided me with extra security and I feel completely safe in my house.
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Yasukuni Shrine officials have reiterated their stance against enshrining war criminals at a separate site.
"Once-enshrined deities can't be removed," a representative of the Shinto shrine in Tokyo honors several convicted Class-A war criminals along with millions of Japan's war dead, said in a written statement.
Visits to the shrine by political leaders always spark criticism from China and South Korea, which suffered from Japan's wartime aggression and see Yasukuni as a symbol of the country's past militarism.
Yasukuni began honoring wartime Prime Minister Gen. Hideki Tojo and the other Class-A war criminals in 1978, stirring controversy in Japan and abroad.
The shrine officials, responding to written questions, also said that Japan's engagement in past wars was for "self-existence and self-defense."
Asked about visits by prime ministers and other Cabinet members, the officials said the shrine "welcomes anyone who hopes to visit." Yasukuni will "quietly keep waiting for an emperor's visit," they added. Since 1975, when Emperor Hirohito — known posthumously as Emperor Showa — visited the shrine, no emperor has gone to Yasukuni.


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Dear Friends:
No, not live ones (ugh!!) but cute ones you can buy.
We have Wrendale Mugs. These have always been a favourite and there are several versions, including a larger mug for an extra shot of hot chocolate.
We also have Cheese Knives with Wooden Mice Handles, that would make a nice hostess gift. Placing these knives next to a block of cheddar cheese would make the cheese look interesting. Who wouldn't want to cut the cheese (play with the cheese) just so you could use one of these knives?
We have Greeting Cards with happy little mice. And while we are discussing rodents, we even have a squirrel card.
We have Mice Card Holders, to let quests know the names of the cheeses on the table. Or you could subtly sneak one near someone's breakfast dish to remind them about the job that needs doing.
Finally we have Saxon Chocolate Mice. Milk, Dark, White, your choice.
I want to find one of these in my Friday leftover lunch. It would make me forget the limp carrots, questionable tuna salad and bruised apple that I have to eat first.
See you at Scoop N' Weigh, the Candy Store for Grownups!
Linda Klimack
P.S. Speaking of Wrendale, the Christmas display is out. I know I am breaking rules about nothing Christmas before November 1, but there are more cute animals than cute Christmas animals and I didn't want anyone to feel left out, so out they all went. Besides if you have to choose, you need to see all the choices, rather than having more sprung on you at a later date.
There are new things that match the mugs – bowls and appetizer plates.
The bowls and plates actually come in set of four. But being a single person household, (Gov't of Canada's label, I prefer to think of myself as exercising an option to hog the bed) I only want one or two. And I think I am not the only person that does not want a set of four. So we open up the packages and sell the bowls and plates as singles.
Besides, what if you don't want a variety, or only want owls or squirrels?
P.P.S. There are other accessories like coasters, place mats and tea towels. Again you can buy one or several and go with a theme.
P.P.P.S. Finally I couldn't resist these cake stands. They are sort of Christmasy, but really red berries can be used all year long.
P.P.P.P.S. We were talking about animals, we also have these Dog Dishes They are heavy ceramic and, just like dogs, in two sizes – large and small.
P.P.P.P.P.P.S. Happy Halloween, I thought you might get a laugh out of this Halloween costume. I definitely had to give the picture a second look.


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A visit to all sites part of the Golden Circle is impressive. Yet, there is much more to Iceland and the southern part of the island has plenty to offer an overall ranks as one unforgettable experience.
We left fairly early that morning and in just around 1:40hr we were able to reach the first site of our Southern Icelandic tour- the Seljalandfoss waterfall.
The waterfall is another impressive marvel that Mother Nature has craftily shaped. There are plenty of opportunities to admire the site from different angles. Actually, you can enter the cave behind the waterfall, but do wear waterproof clothes in case you do as there is a good chance of getting wet.
Next we saw the Eyjafjallajökull site, which is an actual volcano covered by an ice cap. The site became famous in 2010 when it erupted and caused some havoc and air traffic disturbance. I am actually really proud to be able to pronounce the name correctly in authentic Icelandic, which took a fair bit of practice.
Further, we saw the beautiful Skogafoss waterfall. So it happened that there was a rainbow, but there was no pot of gold and I did search for it! You can climb the stairs next to the waterfall, which will take you all the way up to the actual "mouth" of the waterfall and the view from the top is worth it!
The next site on the list was the Reynisdrangar black sand beach- a place which will forever remain in my heart. Visible in the ocean are several basalt cliffs as high as 66 meters. Folk legend tells the story of two trolls pulling a ship to the shore unsuccessfully, as they were caught by the sunrise and turned into stone, as happens to trolls when they stay out until dawn. The waves were crushing violently and a few people got wet in the process of snapping the perfect photo. Do take care when visiting Reynisdrangar as fatal accidents can occur!
Fallen Plane
(63 27.546-19 21.887) the co-ordinates of a US Navy DC plane which crashed back in 1973 at the Black Sand beach of Sólheimasandur. Finding the wreck is quite an adventure as you need to take a good 4km walk through the scenic dessert like sci-fi scenery. Luckily everyone survived the crash after the plane ran out of fuel, but as it turned out later, the pilot switched off the wrong fuel tank! There is a great post dedicated to this attraction available here in case you want to learn more about it.


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Congratulations! You've survived the arduous process of apartment hunting, negotiating and signing documents. Now it's time for you to enjoy moving into your new home. However, most people find the process of moving to be quite the hassle and usually wants to get it over with, so they can start settling down and get on with their lives. And the last thing anybody wants is to add more chores to a list of growing obligations. But if you put off certain things that need to be checked off, you will only make it more difficult to tackle them in the future. Therefore, here are some things you need to smooth out before you move in, to make living easier at your new home: Go here http://www.nealeselectric.com.au/ for more information about electrical contractor.
Things might be a little easier if you're moving into a brand-new apartment, but you might have to change or upgrade certain things if you're moving into a not-so-new apartment. You can add in a few personalized upgrades to make you feel more at home. For example, you'd want to do a toilet seat swap, just so you can feel like the home really belong to you and in the meanwhile, it will also keep your mind at ease from fussing over what happened in it before the apartment changed hands. And, you can contact an electrician for air conditioner installation Karalee if you're used to having one. When buying an apartment that used to belong to someone else, small changes like repainting rooms, changing the carpets, curtains and lighting to your liking can make you feel like the place is really yours.
Taking necessary precautions against thieves and burglars before moving in will certainly put your mind at ease about the new place and with all that's on your mind, you'll have one less thing to worry about. Home security should be a priority when moving, especially if you're moving into an unfamiliar neighborhood or living on your own. Installing a home security system that will allow you to monitor the security of your home when you're at work could be a great addition to your home. It's also a great idea to get to know your neighbors before moving in as you will be able to get an idea about the kind of neighborhood you moved into and by starting off on good terms with your neighbors, you can count on them to keep an eye on your house whenever you're away.
Check for leaks
Before signing the lease to your new home, your home inspector should have ensured you that your house is leak-free. But just so you can give yourself peace of mind, you can check the plumbing yourself for any leaks. You can do this by checking your water meter. You should wait for two hours, but make sure that no one is using any water and then check your water meter again. If there are no leaks, it should read the same amount as before. If it has a different reading, it means that you have a plumbing leak. It's certainly up to you to deal with right away or later on, but at least you are now aware of the state of your plumbing.
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- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 Dec 1999, p. 986 - 993
f Genetic structure and phylogenetic relationships of Colombian Trypanosoma cruzi populations as determined by schizodeme and isoenzyme markers.
Twenty-four Trypanosoma cruzi stocks isolated from vectors and from human and Didelphis marsupialis hosts from highly separated sylvatic localities in Colombia were characterized by isoenzyme and schizodeme analyses. The stocks were collected primarily from sylvatic ecotopes representing areas of low, moderate, and high endemicity for Chagas' diseases in Colombia. Parasites were characterized mainly by schizodeme analysis with the restriction enzyme Eco RI and the isoenzyme analysis was performed at 10 genetic loci. These analyses demonstrated an agreement between the classifications based on the isoenzyme analysis and on the restriction fragment length polymorphism patterns obtained with the Colombian stocks. There is clear evidence of demic subdivision between the eastern (E) and western (W) stocks separated by the Andean Mountains and Magdalena River, which is likely due to the geographic isolation generated by these topographic features. Heterozygosity estimates indicate that the E group could be more ancient than the W group. As was postulated in a previous study, these results are also compatible with the existence of a clonal population structure in Colombian sylvatic T. cruzi. Evidence presented here failed to demonstrate a correlation between the degree of endemy and genetic clustering. Finally, schizodeme and isoenzymatic analyses comparing Colombian T. cruzi stocks with others from Chile confirm that Colombian isolates are genetically related to zymodeme 1 and distant from zymodeme 2.


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The Australian and New Zealand dollars beat a hasty retreat on Friday after data showed China's economy grew at its weakest pace in nearly three years in the first quarter, confounding rumours of an upside surprise.
China reported GDP growth of 8.1 percent yr/yr in the first quarter, below forecasts of 8.3% and way under the rumoured 9% that had spread through markets overnight.
China is Australia's single biggest export market and developments there tend to affect the Aussie. Still, other data on Chinese retail sales and industrial output beat expectations.
The Aussie duly slid to a session low of $1.0390, from $1.0433 just before the data. Earlier, it reached a high of $1.0452, levels not seen since April 3.
The Aussie also lost ground on the yen, retreating to 84.31 from a one-week high of 84.63. Versus the kiwi, it fell to NZ$1.2542, from a session high of NZ$1.2612…
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