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Jack Taylor
I finished this book a few years back and am in the process of getting it ready for general consumption. At the time I wrote it, I didn't realize that the world Jack Taylor inhabits is the same one Robert Chapman lives in. Their worlds will often come into contact.
Jack Taylor is coming to grips with his life. A restless soul since childhood, he traveled the world in search of adventure and meaning. After almost fifteen years away, he returns to the mountains of Colorado to regroup with family and friends. Soon after returning to the Western Slope, he finds himself an unwilling participant in an adventure that could plunge the world back into the Cold War.
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Jack Taylor is coming to grips with his life. A restless soul since childhood, he traveled the world in search of adventure and meaning. After almost fifteen years away, he returns to the mountains of Colorado to regroup with family and friends. Soon after returning to the Western Slope, he finds himself an unwilling participant in an adventure that could plunge the world back into the Cold War.
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The wheels of the 757 skidded in protest as they touched the unforgiving runway at Denver's International Airport. As the plane rolled to the terminal, Jack Taylor stood and walked like a zombie towards the front of the plane. He ignored the warnings of the flight attendants to sit down. Finally, one came forward and put his hand on Jack's shoulder.
"Sir, sit down!"
Jack stopped and turned. "I've been cramped up in an airplane for the past twenty-six hours. I'm dirty, tired and my intestines feel like their about to burst.
"Sir, if you'll just follow me." The attendant took Jack forward and motioned him to sit in the seats reserved for the flight crew near the exit. "If you'll just sit here until the plane stops, you'll still be the first one out."
Jack sat down. "Thank you." He looked at the attendant's name tag, "Carl, you are a good man. I appreciate your understanding." Carl smiled and turned away. Jack could barely contain himself on the short ride to the terminal. All he could think of was getting out of the flying morgue. The plane came to a stop, the door opened and Jack was running through to the gate. For the first time in a day he felt alive. Upon exiting the gate area he saw his dad standing away from the crowd with a huge smile across his face. He picked Jack up as if he were a rag doll and gave him a painful hug. "Goddamnit boy, it's good to see you!" He set him down. "What's the matter Jack, you're acting like your dog died. Cheer up."
"Sorry Dad. It's just that I have spent the last thirty seven hours traveling. I feel like my butt is permanently flattened along with my senses and your hugs still hurt."
"It sounds like we need to put you in a shower, fill your belly with a pitcher of beer and get you one of Tommies burgers."
"That sounds just about perfect."
"Then get your arse in gear, let's get your baggage and get the hell out of here." After waiting five minutes the luggage carousel began moving. Jack's bags were the third and eighth bag out. "That's all you got? Fifteen years away and you have two bags?"
"Actually Dad, I have one more thing to pick up." The two of them walked to the baggage office. Jack spoke to the woman behind the counter who indicated they should follow her. As they walked through the doors, Roy turned and winked at his son, motioning to the athletic build of the woman in front. "It's nice to see you haven't changed Dad."
"Hey, I just want some goddamned grandchildren. I 'aint a spring chicken anymore. By the way, what the hell are we doing back here?"
"Just picking something u..." Before he could finish, Roy rushed forward and was at a huge dog carrier.
Roy turned and said, "Now this is a beautiful dog Jack."
Jack smiled. "Dad, I'd like you to meet Santiago."
"He's yours?"
"Where the hell did you find a Chesapeake Bay Retriever in Sri Lanka?"
"A family at the embassy brought their Chessie over. Little did they know she was pregnant.
"Well let him out then, I'm sure he feels worse than you do. At least you got pumped full of booze during the flight. He was probably lucky to get water." Jack went over and opened the cage. Santiago bounded out and immediately began smiling with pure joy at the sight of his boy, Jack. With that, the three of them, Jack, Roy and Santiago; walked out of the airport and got a cab. The western attitude prevailed and the driver didn't even bat an eye at the sight of a 125-pound dog riding in the back seat. The cab dropped them off at the municipal airport. They walked through the gate and headed towards the row of hangers and planes. Roy led them to the hanger closest to them. He motioned to a corner of the building.
"There's a bathroom with a shower over there."
"Great." Jack walked over to an old dirty sink, pulled a couple of bowls out of his bag and filled one with water. He filled the other one with a can of dog food that also came from his bag. Santiago sniffed it and began to eat greedily. Knowing the area and the dog were safe, Jack unhitched the leash and walked into the bathroom. He showered for ten minutes, washing the scum of travel off his body. He stepped out of the shower and rummaged in his bag for a pair of jeans and a blue T-shirt. He felt like a new man. When he stepped out of the steamy bathroom, he realized for the first time since his arrival that is was cold. It was winter, something he had not experienced in a long time. He walked outside to see his dad throwing a stick for Santiago.
"It's a great dog you have here. Very smart."
"I'm glad you approve."
"If your done prettying up, Santiago has darn near flooded the airport with the contents of his bladder and I've loaded your gear. We're ready to go."
"Where's your plane?"
"It's down there." He pointed down the row of hangers. Jack picked up his travel bag and started following Roy. A single whistle brought Santiago bounding along in tow. As they passed an open hanger, Jack stopped and whistled again: This time at an airplane. Sitting in the hanger was a B-25, one of his favorite planes of all time.
"What a beautiful plane." Roy walked the three steps back to his son and looked up.
"She sure is. Want to look at her?"
"You think anyone would mind?"
"Hell son, I know everyone here." They both walked up and opened the hatch. Jack climbed in. In his excitement he failed to notice his luggage was stored in racks inside the plane. He went directly to the cockpit and sat down. Roy lifted Santiago in, then got in himself. He moved to the cockpit with practiced ease. He flicked a few switches and the engines sparked to life.
"Dad, do you really think you ought to be doing that?"
"Your gonna have to speak up or put those headphones on." He shouted and pointed to get the idea across. Jack put them on and repeated his question. "Goddamnit Jack, you must have really gotten stupid while you've been away." He jerked his finger back down the corridor. Jack turned and saw his stored luggage. He quickly turned back and saw his father with a huge smile creasing his face. "I bought her two years ago. I've been using her for fighting fires, air shows and various things. She was sitting in an old hanger outside Villa Grove for the past forty years. She was a bear to get back in shape."
"She's a beauty."
"Yes, she is." Roy motioned to a young man in overalls who had appeared in the hanger to remove the wheel chocks. Roy increased throttle and taxied her onto the runway with little delay. He let go of the controls and turned to his son. "She's all yours." Jack smiled, got clearance from the tower, then increased the throttle. The twin engines roared to life and began to propel them down the runway. At the exact moment Roy murmured "Pull up," Jack pulled back on the yoke and the plane lifted into the sky. She was in her element now, like a penguin in water. The gear retracted into the underbelly. Jack circled and headed off towards the mountains and home.


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Through the years, many a way fad has graced our roads, some have enjoyed greater durability than the others. From Kylie inspired hot pants to some Beckham-esque mohawk, most of us have adopted within the hallowed actions in our superstar heroines inside a bid to emulate their style and success. It hardly ever calculates well.
From Farah Fawcett's hair to Madonna's cone bra – thanks to Jean Paul Gautier – our emulation in our Hollywood idols includes a lengthy and sophisticated history. Although some styles happen to be converted to the roads with a few amounts of success, some were only likely to be fit for fancy dress outfits parties consider Lady GaGa's meat dress – thanks to Stein's the Butchers.
However, regardless of the numerous warnings of past generations where we've observed the ridicule targeted at our elders who've attempted useless to repeat the types of their celebrity idols, we still subject ourselves towards the taunts of more youthful generations. For many unknown reason we don't provide a second considered to such distant critique which we'll inevitably attract.
While reminiscing on past trends may produce some fashion fax pas recollections, it's a standard coming of age for all of us all. Maintaining a person's dignity although following a latest craze is really a complex business, and couple of accomplish it with positive results.
For almost all us, we'll without doubt find our decades old-style in the center of ridicule from your children and our children's children. A minimum of we are able to be secure within the understanding they too can make the error of embracing every fashion fad from now until 2030, and can subsequently face an identical fate when time comes.
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It may be worse though. For many people training happen to be learnt, so we have become into respectable elders with integrity and sophistication. This isn't the situation for everybody however, with lots of neglecting to shed their beloved John May perm or Fame style leg warmers regardless of the numerous warnings from buddies and family.

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Beyonce Knowles has had an incredible year.
Whether it was releasing the critically acclaimed album "4," becoming the first African-American woman to headline the legendary Glastonbury Music Festival, or expecting her first child with hubby Jay-Z, the hardest-working woman in show biz kept our attention all year long.
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Did Justin Bieber apologize for that disturbing report that he was smoking pot?
Bieber, guest hosting on Saturday Night Live, did a skit pretending to be president of the Miley Cyrus fan club, and made what some are calling a tongue-in-cheek apology.
As the character, Bieber said, "I also heard he got busted for smoking weed and he's really sorry about it and people make mistakes and he's never gonna do it again."


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Sara Gazarek: Yours
Gazarek has performed with Oleta Adams, Karrin Allyson, and Diane Schuur as the "yet undiscovered talent at the Concord Jazz Festival. Other artists she's played with or studied under include Barry Manilow and Tierney Sutton.
Yours is a mix of jazz standards, pop/rock covers, and original songs. Gazarek is backed by pianist Joshua Nelson, bassist Erik Kertes, and drummer Matt Slocum. Nelson wrote the title song and "Amazing, two charming pieces that may help Gazarak distinguish herself. She does justice to the standards, of course, but how many versions of "My Shining Hour and "Cheek to Cheek can jazz listeners stand before saying "Enough! ? Both are nicely done, of course. In fact, Nelson's piano solo and Gazarek's scatting at the end turn "Cheek to Cheek from just another cover to something delightful. While this rendering doesn't strengthen the album, it doesn't hurt it either.
The ensemble gets a bit more creative with the medley "Blackbird/Bye Bye Blackbird, seamlessly weaving the Beatles' hit with the Mort Dixon-Ray Henderson composition. The first portion opens with Kertes' bowed bass and Gazarek's wordless vocal, backed by Nelson. The title song, penned by Nelson, is a charming ballad. Kertes gets a moment to shine with a brief bass solo, but the singer's voice is what carries this tune. Gazarek is a light alto, cut from the same fabric as such vocalists as Corinne Drewery of Swing Out Sister and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac.
This characteristic comes through on Nelson's "Amazing, demonstrating that this quartet's original work will help it break from the pack. "You Got By, co-written by Gazerek and Kertes, is another charmer. Gazarek demonstrates her range, smoothly reaching a crescendo while crisply striking a couple of high notes during one of the more dramatic moments. Then, after Nelson's brief solo, she comes back down to normal level with a sassy, Janis Siegel-esque interlude before closing the song with the main melody.
While the covers of the jazz standards aren't strong enough to attract the listener who might otherwise miss this album, they are good enough to support the other material. The original songs, and Gazarek's voice, are what make this recording special.
Track Listing
My Shining Hour; Yours; Amazing; Ev
Sara Gazarek: vocals; Josh Nelson: piano; Erik Kertes: acoustic bass; Matt Slocum: drums.
Album information
Title: Yours | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Native Language


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25 January 2013
Bare Eyes & Berry Lips
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Such a pretty look! I'm really enjoying the Naked Basics palette at the moment :) I'd love to try a YSL glossy stain, they look amazing xxReplyDelete
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I've just bought he YSL Glossy Stain, it look gorgeous on you, I can wait to use it, i have number 10 and I wear it constantly, they are amazing, expensive but oh so worth it :-)ReplyDeleteReplies
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Consider the space in which the toy is going to be played with before you buy it. Large toys require large spaces. Make sure they have enough storage space for it too.
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Be sure any toy you purchase for your child is good for their age. Toys are made for a variety of ages. When shopping for toys, keep these age ranges in the back of your mind. If a child is not old enough to enjoy a toy, then it will be a problem. It's also going to be a problem if your kid is going to grow out of that toy fast. Do not spend a lot of money on a toy that a child cannot play with for a few years.
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Golfers enjoy their outings to Coshocton Town & Country Club, a private 9-hole course but with a reciprocal guest agreement with members of other clubs and Hilltop Golf Course, a public 18-hole facility.
For history buffs, the city invites you to visit Historic Roscoe Village and the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum.
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Yes ... and I'll be interested to see what you have planned, as no doubt you have.
That was a very well written Spirit. I guess this will be the real test as to who your real friends are.
I have no doubt your inbox will overflow this week - 99% positive. Interesting how quick the ninemsn article dropped down the ranks over the weekend - I could not find anything till late last night.
As always, if there is anything I can do, just call.
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|This is seasonal product not currently available, expected release date is 13th Nov 2020. ORDERS PLACED NOW WILL BE SHIPPED SECOND WEEK NOVEMBER.
2.0 metre wide x 1.8 metre high (approx) Arbour, Salix Viminalis willow.
Willow kit provided includes - 36 x 2.5m, 2 x 3.0m Rods, Willow Pegs to hold down membrane, suitable rectangle of woven membrane, and about 100 jute ties and 100 cable ties.
Comes complete with detailed instructions akong with photographs of each construction stage.
Posted by Katie on 13th Dec 2016
Thrilled to bits - arrived earlier than expected! Reasonably easy to construct with two people once you have figured out the instructions, the photographs are quite small so it was difficult to see if we were doing it right. All as described, good price - although it'd be more transparent to have postage costs signposted earlier.
Posted by John Brennan on 23rd Mar 2014
As always the product supplied is very good with all the necessary accessories and instructions to carry out the job. The whole experience though was let down by misleading delivery information which is very annoying when working to a schedule. To their credit the company have said they will address this although didn't take upon themselves to apologise.
Reply From Yorkshire Willow: - Sorry this took a week from date of order to delivery, it was our busiest week of the year!


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6:00pm PT by Graeme McMillan
'Gotham' Boss on Season 2 Transformations: It Changes the Energy of the Show
[Warning: This story contains spoilers from Gotham's season-two premiere.]
Newcomer Theo Galavan (James Frain) unveiled his grand plans for Gotham during Monday's season-two premiere of Fox's Gotham. During the premiere, the new arrival revealed that he's planning to use the former Arkham inmates he broke out of jail — including both future Joker Jerome Valeska (Cameron Monaghan) and Jim Gordon's former fiancee Barbara Kean (Erin Richards) — to do it.
For showrunner Bruno Heller, the combination of Galavan's theatrical nature and the literal insanity of his new minions is going to change the energy of the city — and the show — for the better.
"The combination of lightness and darkness is particular hard to hit, but it's where these stories have to live — the combination of grand Guignol horror and comedy," he told THR about the new gang of bad guys, who will become known as the Maniax. "It'd be wrong to turn Gotham into an exclusively comic world, or an exclusively horrific world. It's that place where both exist, where you can switch from outrageous comedy to outrageous scariness, that's where this show lives. The fact that Batman can both be Adam West and Christian Bale is the essence of what the character is about. Like all mythological characters, he contains a multitude of worlds."
While it's not surprising that Jerome finds murder and mayhem as amusing as he does, the new attitude shown by Barbara might come as a surprise to viewers who remember her as the restrained, permanently concerned figure of the show's earliest episodes.
"Erin did such a brilliant job with the transformation [at the end of the show's first season, where she killed her parents and turned on Gordon's new girlfriend, Leslie Thompkins] that, once we saw what she could do with it, we really wrapped our hands around it," Heller said. "I think people are going to love her transformation, partly because the seeds were always there, even in the first episodes of the show."
What's happening to Barbara is in keeping with what Gotham is all about, he went on.
"This world is about transformation, whether by fate or accident or whatever," he argued, "so Barbara's transformation, which would in a traditional drama come across as insane, in this world makes perfect sense. Everyone in the show is in the process of becoming someone else. Bruce Wayne, Jerome, Penguin — they're all on journeys that will transform them into monsters, saints or something in between."
All of this means that the audience shouldn't get too used to any status quo set up in Monday's opener. "These are origin stories; no one stays the same in this world," Heller teased. "Even the world keeps changing all around them."
Gotham airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on Fox.
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Get your Vestavia Gameday shirt!!! Cheerleaders will be selling shirts at Lunch Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. They are $10.00 We have limited sizes available
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The Government and Political System in Afghanistan
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The government of Afghanistan is an Islamic republic.
The capital, Kabul, is governed by President Hamid Karzai. The rest of the country is very unstable. Although the United Nations and other organizations play a very important role in the reconstruction of the country, it is not know if it will be in Afghanistan for the long term. The new government attempts to reconstruct a country that has suffered many problems of economy, drug trafficking, militarism and the return of millions of refugees.
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Six months after their last performance at the Music Farm, Fitz & The Tantrums will return to the venue on May 15th at 8:30 pm.
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Topic: Bestie (05/22/14)
TITLE: I Am a Tree and My Friend Is the Bark | Previous Challenge Entry
By Virginia Lee Bliss
My friend, the bark who shelters me.
Where e'er I be, nearby is he.
A refuge true, for me, the tree.
2. When morning light dispels the dark,
At break of day, arising lark 1
Sings as the sun begins its arc.
I thank God for my friend the bark.
3. My roots within the earth do lie
And drink the water flowing nigh.
A tree whose branches touch the sky
And brush the air where skylarks fly.
4. But sans my bark, I'd never be
The best that I could ever be.
I'd be a lone and fruitless tree,
But for my bark. A friend is he!
5. The wrappings of my bark without,
Shield me from all impending drought;
Protect my spirit from all doubt;
Keeping every chill wind out.
6. My friend the bark, he is my shield.
In face of harm he does not yield.
My inner soul he has concealed
From loss and pain, and thus I've healed.
7. In his hands, his strength I feel
As if he wields a sword of steel.
Yet does his gentle touch reveal
The chivalry that's his ideal.
8. For me, the tree, does he inspire
The heights to which I can aspire.
In him is all that I admire.
My bark is all that I require.
9. He is my ship; he is my ark;
My sailing vessel and my barque;
The boat upon which I embark
Each day, a journey with my bark.
10. When e'er we walk, I'm on the lee
Side of my friend, the bark he be.
His gait in tune with mine, yet free.
As fluid as the flowing sea.
11. When our eyes meet across the room,
He's all I need to lift the gloom
From my spirit, and I resume
My joie de vivre and cheerful bloom.
12. A rock he be; he sits near me.
No need to speak, nor to agree.
And when we share a cup of tea,
I revel in his blithe esprit.
13. For peace and joy, I made a quest.
When I found him, I reached the crest.
In his nearness, I feel at rest.
When he is nigh, my soul is blest.
14. Some rest beneath the apple tree 2
Or Kilmer's "lovely as a tree". 3
But I, a tree, who's best for me.
My friend and bark is who he be.
1. Courtesy of William Shakespeare, 1609. Sonnet XXIX
2. Courtesy of Unknown Author, circa 1761. "Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree"
3. Courtesy of Joyce Kilmer, 1913. "Trees"
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Flash vs. DRAM in PCs – Flash Wins
Some time ago Objective Analysis ran nearly 300 standard benchmarks on a PC with varying amounts of flash and DRAM and found that a dollar's worth of flash provided a greater performance boost than a dollar's worth of DRAM once the DRAM size grew above a certain minimum (1-2GB) depending on the benchmark.
You might wonder how this could possibly be true. Everyone knows that best way to improve any computing system's performance is to add DRAM main memory. How could flash, which is orders of magnitude slower than DRAM, provide a bigger performance boost than DRAM?
It all makes sense if you think of the DRAM of something that is there only to make the HDD look faster. More is better, but if you can use a little less DRAM and add a large flash memory layer then disk accesses appear to speed up even more.
The benchmark data and the price/performance findings that are Continue reading
Kaminario's Performance and 7-Year Flash Life Warranties
Today Kaminario added a performance guarantee and a 7-year warranty to its arsenal. The company introduced its "Consistency Under Failure Guarantee" which ensures customers will see no more than a 25% drop in performance during a system failure. This means that critical operations and applications can continue to run at near-standard performance despite the failure of an SSD or even an entire node. Kaminario president Dani Golan told The SSD Guy last week that this is a conservative guarantee, and that few customers see more than a 10% degradation during failure tests in their own production systems.
As for the 7-year flash endurance warranty, no matter which SSD Continue reading
IBM Completes Texas Memory Systems Acquisition
IBM announced on Monday October 1 that it had finalized its acquisition of Texas Memory Systems (TMS.) This transaction was first announced in mid-August and was analyzed at that time in an Alert sent to Objective Analysis clients.
Here are a few salient points from the Alert:
- TMS is the world's oldest SSD maker, and has recently made an aggressive move from DRAM to NAND flash, providing very high performance PCIe SSDs and arrays.
- TMS and IBM play into the same market: storage for large-scale computing. Their technologies complement each other, since IBM's current solid state storage offerings were lightweight compared to those of TMS.
- The acquisition meshes with IBM's mantra of "Smarter Planet, Smarter Storage, and Smarter Computing." SSDs improve storage speed while reducing power and space requirements.
Objective Analysis sees this as a good fit that will harness the synergies of two very similarly managed companies to produce very positive results.
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ICANN Resolutions » GAC Advice: San Juan Communiqué (March 2018)
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GAC Advice: San Juan Communiqué (March 2018)
Whereas, the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) met during the ICANN61 meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico and issued advice to the ICANN Board in a Communiqué [PDF, 234 KB] on 15 March 2018 ("San Juan Communiqué").
Whereas, the San Juan Communiqué was the subject of an exchange between the Board and the GAC on 11 April 2018.
Whereas, in a 7 May 2018 letter [PDF, 237 KB], the GNSO Council provided its feedback to the Board concerning advice in the San Juan Communiqué relevant to generic top-level domains to inform the Board and the community of gTLD policy activities that may relate to advice provided by the GAC.
Whereas, the GDPR advice was the subject of an informal consultation between the Board and the GAC on 8 May 2018.
Whereas, in a 11 May 2018 letter [PDF, 315 KB], the Board provided its preliminary positions on the GAC advice related to GDPR and WHOIS.
Whereas, in a 17 May 2018 letter [PDF, 525 KB], the GAC responded to the Board's preliminary positions on the GAC advice related to GDPR and WHOIS.
Whereas, in its resolution of 17 May 2018, the Board deferred formal action on determining that there are likely to be elements of the Temporary Specification [PDF, 736 KB] that are inconsistent or could be viewed as inconsistent with certain items of GAC advice in the San Juan Communiqué.
Whereas, the Board developed an iteration of the scorecard to respond to the GAC's advice in the San Juan Communiqué, taking into account the dialogue and correspondence between the Board and the GAC, and the information provided by the GNSO Council.
Resolved (2018.05.30.03), the Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – San Juan Communiqué: Actions and Updates (30 May 2018)" [PDF, 571 KB] in response to items of GAC advice in the San Juan Communiqué.
Article 12, Section 12.2(a)(ix) of the ICANN Bylaws permits the GAC to "put issues to the Board directly, either by way of comment or prior advice, or by way of specifically recommending action or new policy development or revision to existing policies." In its San Juan Communiqué (15 March 2018), the GAC issued advice to the Board on: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and WHOIS; and, Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) reserved acronyms. The GAC also provided a follow-up to previous advice on: Applications for dot Amazon and related strings, and 2-Character Country/Territory Codes at the 2nd Level. The ICANN Bylaws require the Board to take into account the GAC's advice on public policy matters in the formulation and adoption of the polices. If the Board decides to take an action that is not consistent with the GAC advice, it must inform the GAC and state the reasons why it decided not to follow the advice. Any GAC advice approved by a full consensus of the GAC (as defined in the Bylaws) may only be rejected by a vote of no less than 60% of the Board, and the GAC and the Board will then try, in good faith and in a timely and efficient manner, to find a mutually acceptable solution.
Following the GAC response [PDF, 525 KB] to its preliminary positions on the GAC advice related to GDPR and WHOIS, provided in a letter [PDF, 315 KB] on 11 May 2018, the Board deferred formal action on determining that there are likely to be elements of the Temporary Specification [PDF, 736 KB] that are inconsistent or could be viewed as inconsistent with certain items of GAC advice in the San Juan Communiqué. The Board is taking action today to accept six of the items related to GDPR and WHOIS and will defer consideration of the remaining four items related to GDPR and WHOIS pending further discussion with the GAC. The Board will consider if further action is needed following these discussions. The Board's actions are described in the scorecard [PDF, 571 KB] dated 30 May 2018.
In adopting its response to the GAC advice in the San Juan Communiqué, the Board reviewed various materials, including, but not limited to, the following materials and documents:
San Juan Communiqué (15 March 2018): https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/gac-to-icann-15mar1... [PDF, 234 KB]
The GNSO Council's review of the advice in the San Juan Communiqué as presented in the 7 May 2018 letter to the Board: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/forrest-et-al-to-ch... [PDF, 237 KB]
The GAC letter of 15 May 2018 regarding answers to Board clarifying questions on GAC San Juan Advice related to the list of IGOs Names: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ismail-to-chalaby-1... [PDF, 699 KB]
The GAC letter of 17 May 2018 regarding the response to the letter from the ICANN Board regarding the revised scorecard on the ICANN61 GAC GDPR Advice: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ismail-to-chalaby-1... [PDF, 525 KB]
This action is in furtherance of ICANN's mission as the Board is obligated under the Bylaws to consider the GAC's advice on public policy matters. This is also in the public interest, as the Board is considering the views of the GAC as well as other parts of the community in resolving these pending items of advice.
The adoption of the GAC advice as provided in the scorecard will have a positive impact on the community because it will assist with resolving the advice from the GAC concerning gTLDs and other matters. There are no foreseen fiscal impacts associated with the adoption of this resolution. Approval of the resolution will not impact security, stability or resiliency issues relating to the DNS. This is an Organizational Administrative function that does not require public comment.


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I was meeting my friend Elizabeth for dinner on Dundas West last Thursday. Not only was I feeling a little under the weather (I woke up with a pesky cold), but the actual forecast was rather unpleasant. It even began to snow. Since I was early for the reservation, I decided to duck into Soo Ling Beads at Dundas and Ossington to escape the flurries. I found some cool semi precious gemstones — four flourite drops and a facetted carnelian bead — and some electric blue cord to hang them from.
Flourite is used as a healing stone for colds, flu and sinus related issues. It doesn't necessarily prevent these problems but crystal folks believe it can lessen the severity of the symptoms. FYI, I still have a pesky cold even though I've been wearing these beads since Thursday night.


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How Much Detergent to Use in My Washing Machine?
Washing clothes in the machine is a great way to save time and get good results with less effort, but how can you make sure that you're doing it correctly? Washing your clothes in the washing machine requires you to learn a few basic things – such as what new laundry symbols mean, how and where to load detergent into the machine, and of course, how much detergent to use in the first place. The amount of detergent you use will depend on three main things:
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- How big the washing load is – remember, you should never overload the machine as this can reduce the wash quality
- What sort of washing detergent you're using – capsules, washing powder, and liquid detergents all have different dosage instructions
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Choosing the right detergent
To know how much detergent to put in a washing machine you need to make sure you're using the right one. Should you use liquid or powder? What about fabric softener? Or capsules? First things first, make sure the detergent you want to use is suitable for your particular machine. You'll need to consider whether your machine is a front loader or a top loader to help you decide. Next, you need to make sure your choice is also appropriate for the items you want to wash. To make this easier it is often worth separating loads by colour and fabric type. Delicate fabrics like silk require a little extra care so you might want to consider those separately.
Learning how much detergent to use
Once you've chosen your detergent, it's time to learn how to use it correctly.
- How much detergent powder to use: this depends on your detergent but most washing powders will give clear dosing guidance and may even provide a scoop for you to measure it out. Using too much powder detergent could leave residue on your clothes or even cause problems inside your machine due to un-dissolved detergent.
- How much liquid detergent to use in a washing machine: like washing powder, liquid detergents normally come with a cap or dosing ball to help you measure the correct amount. Sometimes this is loaded direct in the drum, after the clothes, but it may also be able to go in the detergent drawer so make sure you check first. As well as standard liquid detergents – like OMO Auto Liquid – you can also get high concentration options – like OMO Ultra Capsules – which pack a stronger stain-busting punch.
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Try and guess which destination in all of New York sells the most beer on a Sunday afternoon in the summer season…
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Sundays from 4 to 8PM at Boardy usually see more than 2,000 patrons taking in their last-of-the-weekend brews, which cost only $2 a cup.
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Bartenders are among the newest (hippest) breed of historians, and at their best, they're passing more than a drink across the bar; they're passing down stories. When Brooks Reitz designed his eight-drink cocktail list at The Ordinary, he knew he wanted to share the story of the Charleston Bermuda Race.
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club: Mount Gay Rum, Velvet Falernum, Clement Creole Shrubb, and Lime
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Marfa Daisy: Blanco Tequila, St. Germain, and Linie Acquavit
While the race is a mere infant on Charleston's historical scale (born only in 1997), its founding group, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, was established in 1884 and is one of the oldest royal clubs in the world. To celebrate the shared seafaring heritage and cultural ties of Bermuda, Charleston, and their yacht-cruising brethren, the club sponsors a 777-nautical mile race between the ports every two years. The official drink of the club and race (and unofficially Charleston) is the tiki-leaning Royal Bermuda Yacht Club—a combination of Mount Gay rum, falernum, Cointreau, and lime juice—that gained popularity in the 1940s.
Reitz included the drink on his menu for several reasons. "We're a rum-focused bar, owing that Charleston is a port city with a rich history of rum consumption," says Reitz, who has not yet attended the race nor purchased the requisite 30-foot vessel to enter. "We're also a restaurant focusing on seafood, and rum is the spirit of the sea."
Reitz's spice-forward, refreshing Royal Bermuda Yacht Club captures that spirit—with a dash of revisionist tinkering. His menu at The Ordinary trends dry and citrusy and is designed so guests can enjoy a drink before dinner without wrecking their palates. "The original tasted a little hot, so I pulled back on the rum and beefed up the lime juice to make it brighter and less sweet," he says. He also substitutes rum-based Clement Creole Shrubb for the original Cointreau to strengthen the rum theme. "Now, you have all these island or tiki themes running throughout with the rum, falernum, and shrubb, instead of diverging with Cointreau that's French."
His guests are intrigued by the name and often need an explanation of the shrubb and falernum, which gives Reitz and servers a chance to sell (ahem, tell) the drink's story—modern-day, glamorous, resort-wear-clad swashbuckling and all. "Not many people have heard of the race or made the cocktail before, but it immediately prompts conversation," he says of his best-selling drink. "There's a lot of history with Bermuda and Charleston, and this drink has been largely forgotten." And to live up to his duty as barman, story teller, and keeper of history, he says, "We're doing our best to resurrect it."


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[Excerpt] Because the public doesn't understand, they don't support us — or worse — they support the company that is trying to destroy us. On the other hand, if they really did understand how our fight was their fight, they will enthusiastically support us and demand that other leaders support our initiatives. This is real beginning of the process that finally gives the labor movement political strength in city councils, state legislatures, and, finally, onthe federal level. Social Cost Studies are one way to effectively show these kind of connections and interconnections. Midwest Center for Labor Research (MCLR) has been a pioneer in developing this kind of research.
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Wayne Davis and Regency RV
Over the course of four decades, Wayne Davis has built a brand that is synonymous with luxury and handcrafted quality. As with anything of world-class caliber, the secret lies in meticulous attention to even the most minuscule detail and a hands-on involvement in every aspect of production. Today, Wayne Davis enjoys a well-earned reputation as a bespoke manufacturer of luxury RV's, a world-famous classic car curator, and former owner to the nation's leader in wholesale conversions of vans, trucks and SUVs.
Wayne's story is the classic American dream. While the allure of horsepower and the sleek curves of an automobile took root much earlier, the virtues of hard work were ingrained in him around the time he was old enough to see over the check-out counter of his father's grocery store in Odessa, Texas. Before he even graduated from high school he had already restored his first car – a 1956 Nomad. Upon graduation, he worked to set up his own shop through buying, selling and trading. In 1977, he was restoring cars under his own banner, Thunderbirds, Etc., which initially focused on first-generation T-birds from 1955-57. Before long his interests and expertise had evolved to shine a light on everything from pre-war beauties to 50's and 60's street rods as well as American muscle. Its an understatement to say that Davis is a legend in the classic car world. His cars have garnered multiple world records, graces the greens of Pebble Beach, the red carpet of RM Sotheby's and have been a celebrated fixture at Barrett Jackson, among other venues for decades.
Wayne's passion and innate skill eventually caught the eye of fellow collector and car magnate, Don Davis, who hired Wayne to come on board as General Manager for his company, Regency Conversions, in August of 1995, At the time, Regency was a regional wholesaler that only serviced Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. By the time Wayne purchased the company from Don Davis in 2005, Regency Conversions had grown into the largest wholesale uplifter of vans, trucks and SUVs in the nation with an annual production of over 8,000 vehicles to more than 250 dealerships throughout the US. This feat wasn't the result of merely churning out more vehicles.
From the first day Wayne took the helm of Regency, he labored in each specific shop across the production facility and learned every facet of what went into his automobiles. With that knowledge in hand and coupled with his eye for perfection, Wayne not only enhanced the quality of Regency's vehicles, he became an innovator in the field of design. Wayne's right hand man, Alan Osicka helped grow Regency Conversions from 175 units monthly in 1995 to 800 units per month by 2001. Manufacturers of vans, trucks and SUVs they offered their own luxury packages of electronics, wood grain, tricked-out interior an exterior molding rims and details. But long before the industry even thought of offering these luxury options, Wayne was tapping into his creativity to offer examples of sheer class, comfort and luxury. Like the couture of wholesale automobiles, Regency justly garnered a reputation for the ultimate in conversions across the U.S.
In 2007, Wayne sold Regency with the intention to retire. Then, the Wayne Davis Collection of his classic cars and memorabilia was auctioned off in 2008 at a star-studded event hosted by RM Auctions (now Sotheby's). Wayne wasn't content to rest on his laurels for long though. He never shook his love affair with classic cars and he continues to operate small production restoration shop that focuses on inimitable custom hot rods and show class, rare exotics. Never-the-less, an opportunity in 2010 was too good to pass up. He purchased the Tuscany Conversions Ford branch and the acquired Regency once again. Wayne brought back out of retirement, Alan Osicka as President and COO. Once again, this dynamic duo began to breath renewed life back into their former
labor of love. In just a few short years, Davis and Osicka elevated the name of Tuscany and gave Regency trucks a whole new spin.
In the meantime, Davis had a new focus coming into view and could not wait to start building top-of-the-line custom motorhomes at his state-of-art manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas. Starting in July 2015, he began manufacturing custom-tailored RVs on the chassis of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter platform under the Regency banner. Now, Regency RV focuses solely on the production of these maneuverable, easy-to- operate luxury RVs. In a very short time, Regency RV has garnered a name as the industry leader in handcrafted motorhomes. Each of the 200 RVs produced annually is entirely unique with hand sanded, stained and polished wood grain, hand-stitched leather and detailed décor personally chosen by Wayne Davis to be a true work of art. A Regency RV is the equivalent of owning a Frank Lloyd Wright home or a couture garment by Coco Chanel. Each vehicle is truly the handcrafted, exclusive design of an American icon.
In 2018 Regency RV produced its first Class B+ luxury motor coach—the Ultra Brougham.


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Ephesians (Program #68) -The Church—the Expression of Christ
Through out Church history many items have been used by God to help His people to become close to Him and experience Him. The gifts of the Spirit, miraculous power, great teachings from the Bible with deep and profound doctrines are just few of the things that God had used through out the ages.
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So then, why do I think it is the best Jesus movie I have seen? Firstly, the exterior factors. The soundtrack had a lot to do with my opinion of the movie. To me, soundtrack is one of the most crucial factors in determining a persons overall response to a movie, especially my response to a movie. Putting the right music in at that right moment is key to getting the emotions of the viewer and making your movie well remembered. In a future post, I will go into that in further detail. Soundtrack, acting, set, and filming are the most important external factors, I suppose, but they are boring and while they contributed each in their little share to my conclusion about the movie, they were not crucial. I will move on to the more important factors.
I prefer to think of movies as stories, not movies and that goes for 'Son of God' especially. I believe that people get caught up in action, special effects, filming, and fan-girling. 'Son of God' is a perfect example of how relatively unknown actors can produce a very good movie, but ah! stop right there…It is not a movie. It is a story, the best story ever told. Do not see it as a collection of random actors and filmstrips. It is the most important story ever told. That must be clear. Now that it has been made clear, we will move on.
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written." If you're a Christian and up enough on your Bible trivia to know that something was left out or misplaced, but you also know that it did not take away from the message or twist Scripture, then that shouldn't matter that much. You know what's being left out so you're okay and the unbeliever coming in is not going to be thrilled with a three and a half hour long movie that details every miracle that Jesus performed or every word He said. I say this with the utmost respect, with the premise that Christ does not need three and a half hours to show the people His power.
I believe the directors realized that because there were so many Jesus movies, and the life of Jesus was so well known even among many secular circles in the modern world, it would be 'just another preachy Jesus movie' to many people. In that light, I think they did a fantastic job of producing a movie that broke some of the traditional boundaries set down in previous movies. The parables and words that Christ performed and preached were present at the right moment and the right time, allowing you to grasp their full power in light of the context they were presented in. I think they definitely produced a new Jesus figure, one whom I thought was far more accurate and like the Jesus of the Bible, not unlike him. That leads me back to the first point and also to the third topic, for they're rather similar, the latter being the cause for the former. The things that stuck with me and made me give it a 5 star rating, are as follows.
Firstly, the power of Christ; not the power to perform miracles, but the power in His entire figure, His confidence in the message He had been sent to preach, His courage and joy amid His suffering. It is hard to explain the things one feels when they see that divine power. I struggle to control my disappointment and disgust with those who think that because Christ was meek, He was weak. Perhaps my anger is misplaced, but I do not believe it is unfounded. Christ is not weak. He is powerful and just because He took the form of a man, does not mean He was weak. Does He not say that He could ask the father and instantly have the aid of twelve legions of angels? A man, yes, but not a weak one.
I cried as the first five minutes of the movie flashed before my eyes, for it showed Christ's power, and how He was there, with our ancestors, on Day 1 and what He left behind so that He could save us. I cried again as the last five minutes went by, for it showed that He will be there on the last day too. "It is done," he says, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end..."Behold, I am coming quickly." This was interesting and new for me, because although I had read this Scripture, I had never watched a Jesus movie where it was emphasized so much like it was at the end of this one. These movies tend to end everything at the Resurrection, as if everything was going to be fine and happy after that, but they do not mention His role in the end, and they leave you with that oft-quoted, but never explained and less studied, sentence, "And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the Age." It did not point ahead enough to what was coming like Alpha and Omega does and in the context of the movie, that sentence was powerful for me.
Another line that was put into 'Son of God', was in the last scene, when Christ appeared to John on the Island of Patmos. We do not know the exact details about this, but we do know that what Jesus said is straight from the book of Revelation. John was weeping and told Jesus that he had been waiting for Christ. Christ answered him with the second part of this verse: (verse 4) "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, 4and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away…Behold I am making all things new." I cried when I heard it. I took off my hat and cried as the movie closed and the credits rolled by to the song, Mary Did You Know?' I had disliked that song before I saw this movie, but that was because I had not understood it fully. The version that played was incredible.
'Son of God' omitted the about the end of the age, like it did a few other famous translations of specific sentences Christ said that have become almost as famous as Christ Himself, as if changing it would somehow lessen their relevance. It would be silly to think that because John 3:16 says 'For God loved the world so much' instead of 'For God so loved the world' that somehow decreases or lessens the power of the verse. Paraphrasing did not take away from the movie, it added to it. It gave the movie that bit of originality to set it apart from the other movies and give you a new perspective, one that is the subject of my final point.
As we contemplate the life of Jesus, and how He was submissive and enduring of suffering and persecution, let us not forget that He could have called out to His Father at any time and that His Father would have "at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?" Perhaps you are not aware, but twelve legions is approximately 60,000 soldiers. Can you imagine what 60,000 heavenly angels could do to the entire Roman army? How much more could they do to the feeble Temple guard? Remember this when you study the humility of Christ. Do not forget Christ's power as you study His love, for God is both the Lion and the Lamb, the Judge and the Redeemer, the King and the Sacrifice. This post is far too long as it is, and I apologize for that, but I wished to address every possible objection raised against the movie and to share some more besides. I will close with these words from our King, ""Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end…Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book."
"Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him."
"Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall."
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What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and what are its symptoms?
The causes of IBS are not understood but it is believed faulty movement of the intestine causes an accumulation of gas and bacteria in the bowel, which causes irregular bowel movements, a sensation of bloating, and cramping.
How is IBS the same and/or different from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
With IBS, the movement of the intestine is altered but the lining of the intestine is normal. With IBD, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, the lining of the intestine becomes inflamed and ulcerated, causing bleeding, infection, scarring with narrowing and even blockage of the intestine. The two diseases often manifest similarly at the beginning with cramps and diarrhea but if IBD is not treated, it can lead to serious complications and even colon cancer.
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Are IBS and IBD more common in women?
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Are there any gastrointestinal disorders related to pregnancy?
Pregnancy exacerbates almost all gastrointestinal disorders, from gastro esophageal acid reflux to IBS and IBD. Gallstone formation is enhanced and hepatitis and liver disease may get worse during pregnancy. In addition, there are a few specific gastrointestinal diseases that occur only during pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum, for example, is a very extreme form of morning sickness that can lead to serious complications for the mother, including kidney failure and neurological issues, and fetal loss. In addition, pregnancy can also lead to cholestasis, which blocks the flow of bile from the liver; preeclampsia; and acute fatty liver.
What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?
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- Colonoscopic surveillance needs to be performed at more frequent intervals for individuals at high risk for colon cancer (for instance, those with a personal history of CRC or adenomatous polyps, family history of CRC, HNPCC, FAP or IBD).
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2 Positives & 1 Negative = Net GainOctober 30th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Positive Number 1 - Electric: Got our most recent electric bill in the mail today. It's back under $100 per month ... yea! (We're 100% electric) And I had hoped to not go over $150 during the hot, high A/C months, and in fact our highest bill was $129.
Positive Number 2 - Food & Bev Budget: Don't expect to have any more food & bev expenditures for October (1 day left in the month and we still have plenty of everything), so I'm prepared to declare the first month of our new food & bev budget a success, with $22 left unspent. DH is completely on-board; even tho he enjoys grocery shopping, we agreed that for the time being I need to be the one to do all of the grocery shopping ... DH has not yet learned to resist the urge to throw some sushi or deli Chinese in to the cart. We have a househunting trip coming up in a bit over a month ... I thought we might have to add a bit to the budget to cover all of our eating out at that time, but now I'm thinking that if we can leave some unspent in November as well, we'll hopefully be able to cover the meals on the trip within our regular budget.
1 Negative - Twisted Metal Mess: Yesterday when I got home from work, DH told me he thought something was wrong with the garbage disposal. I stuck my hand in and found a mess of twisted metal that used to be the removable part of our garlic press! It is beyond repair, and we use quite a bit of fresh garlic, so we will be shelling out a bit of $ to buy a replacement. Not the end of the world, but definitely an unnecessary expense of $15-20. The one we had was about 20 years old ... No doubt there have been some improvements since we bought that one!
I'm thinking about the Zyliss ... Have read good things about it, and it looks nice. Any feedback from my fellow bloggers?
(At least the disposal seems to be running fine.)