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We've all met someone like her before. #WonderWoman
Someone who is quite honestly amazing. Where seemingly everything she does is fantastic. Someone we often call a "Wonder Woman."
Dr Pepper wants you to appreciate the Wonder Woman in your life and has asked me to share my story.
Wonder Woman MaryDawn
In college, it was my freshman roommate, MaryDawn. I have never met anyone like her before or after.
She's truly a unique breed of awesomeness.
During college, she usually took between 17 or 18 credit hours every semester of hard classes, aiming to double or triple major and graduate with honors! She was on a full-ride scholarship from the start of her college career because she was so smart and involved in so many awesome things while still in high school. She learned several languages, enjoyed swing dancing, was a seamstress, played multiple instruments well, got excellent grades, and did four years of marching band (like me) playing an instrument (the baritone) which she picked up a few weeks before auditioning for the BYU Marching band!
The summer after our freshman year, she traveled to Africa with her brother, for fun. She went on to live in Brazil as a foreign exchange student for a semester, went on a European tour and an Asian tour, lived in Russia for a semester after she married, lived in Washington state where she spoke Spanish during her mission for our church, and lived in Washington, D.C. for an internship.
To top it all off, she is incredibly personable! She introduced herself to everyone she met and took a genuine interest in them, always asking them how they spelled their name and tried to come up with unique ways of remembering their names, which she did with shocking accuracy – I swear she knew half the people on campus by the end of her time there (she did both a Bachelor's and Master's degree at BYU).
MaryDawn is also hilarious and has the best laugh and smile. She's naturally beautiful, enjoys sports, especially running, and has completed marathons, I think in part to prove that she could do it. She's also extremely frugal and thrifty, honest, humble, and spiritual.
She is truly one of those women – a Wonder Woman.
I am truly in awe of everything she has accomplished in her life, especially the struggles and challenges she has overcome like the loss of her father almost immediately after her wedding, as well as a couple of health issues. I truly believe she is remarkable and extraordinary in so many ways. I stand in wonderment of her.
And I've been blessed to call this Wonder Woman one of my best friends for the last decade. I still love to call and chat with her on the phone, even though we haven't seen each other in years. Whenever we chat we have such a great time catching up and laughing, as I listen to her latest adventures in life, and she listens to mine.
Wonder Woman Kirsten
In a few weeks, my best friend and Wonder Woman, Kirsten is moving away with her family to their new home near Dallas, Texas on a gorgeous piece of property. It's exciting for them, and what they've dreamed and talked about for so long. But, their move means I will no longer have my best friend nearby.
Kirsten, too, is a Wonder Woman in many ways and I will miss her like crazy.She is a smarty-pants who majored in statistics in college, swam on scholarship all 4 years, and graduated debt-free. She cooks, bakes, sews, gardens, cans her own food, keeps an impeccable house with five children, spends hours homeschooling four children aged 6-14 with a toddler at her hip, often taking their work on the road when traveling.
I admire her for the amazing parent that she is as she is both strict and firm yet loving and fun, and for the loving and supportive wife she is to her husband, supporting him so much in his business which often requires her to cook large amounts of food, rearrange bedrooms constantly for various house guests, and filing taxes, as well as going without him home for extended periods of time, often back-to-back, while still doing everything that's needed of her.
As a thrifty and frugal individual, she rarely spends money on herself. She's a practical, humble, down-to-earth, rarely wears makeup or wears anything other than jeans and a T-shirt (or sweatshirt) type woman, which is perfect because she's still remarkably beautiful anyway.
She's honest about her shortcomings and is always working to improve and better herself. She wakes up at 5:30 am, or some awful early time, and heads to the gym at least twice every week to work out and get back home to start breakfast before her children wake up and they start their school day.
But, the truly best thing about Kirsten is how she serves willingly and frequently. I swear she has babysat every single child in our church congregation at some point and always unpaid. Sometimes even for entire work days, and for large families. She is always there for whoever, whenever, if she is able she brings food, gives rides, helps out.
Kirsten is a Wonder Woman. She is a strong, brave, virtuous woman who tries her darndest to do the right thing, no matter what, simply because it's the right thing to do. She is loyal and friendly yet fierce when it's called for. She will fight to defend what is most important to her.
Finding someone who claims the title of best friend and Wonder Woman, is a rare accomplishment, which is why I will miss having her near!
Other Wonder Women I Know
In addition to MaryDawn and Kirsten, I have met some very incredible women in my relatively short life who deserve so much admiration!
A single mom with five kids who is working hard to educate herself and enter into a profitable workforce while struggling to keep her family together.
Women with husbands deployed and fighting overseas for months, or years, at a time, who weather through those years with determination and hope.
I know a Wonder Woman who takes care of multiple High-Needs/Special-Needs children at the same time, day after tiring day, because she loves them and wants the best for them.
I know Wonder Women who kept their faith and hope despite the death of a child or children.
I know Wonder Women who juggle many hats of supporting their families financially, going to school part-time or full-time, work to lose weight, get the kids off to school on time, and support a husband who is going through a very rough time emotionally.
I admire Wonder Women who have multiple young children in a very short period of time, struggle financially, but make the best of it, like my own mother who had 10 children within a 13-year span, all without having family nearby to support and help out and had a husband gone all the time as he worked to support his huge family as an over-the-road truck driver.
A Wonder Woman is any number of women we know in our lives who are awe-inspiring, astounding, and extraordinary in their own ways. These women invite admiration, curiosity, and marveling.
These Wonder Women are strong, confident, independent, warriors who don't put up with crap from anyone, who are truth seekers, fair, and lovers of peace. They hold strong morals and prove their worth by their actions. And sometimes they are even drop-dead gorgeous too.
The Other Wonder Woman You Likely Know But Forget
It's often easy to see the admirable and awe-inspiring, even extraordinary features of our friends, family, and even strangers we don't even know! Yet, we balk and disagree when someone suggests to us that we, too, are a Wonder Woman!
Me? Wonder Woman? Hardly!
It's easy for me to see my numerous faults, daily shortcomings, and things that are far from awe-inspiring or wonderful, because I know myself so well. I know my imperfections so intimately that it's often hard to see myself from another's vantage, where they often see something much better and noteworthy than I see up close and personal.
But, I know that I need to take those compliments when they come, say thank you, and acknowledge all the things I am doing (at least) okay at. To see how far I've come in various aspects of my life. To see how maybe I am actually pretty wonderful, at least in some way!
I am a Wonder Woman because I became a first generation college graduate and paid for most of my education myself. I am a wonder woman because I survived carrying and having twins, and then two more children.
I am a Wonder Woman because I run a successful income-generating blog that I built through a lot of hard work while simultaneously staying at home to homeschool and raise four children.
I am a Wonder Woman because I am confident and stand up for what I believe in and constantly seek truth (even without a lasso). I try to create peace in our home and befriend others I meet.
I encourage you to discover your own Wonder Woman qualities, as well as those within others, and pick up the new Wonder Woman-themed Dr Pepper packaging available Walmart. And get ready to see the new Wonder Woman movie that will be in theaters on June 2nd!


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Emory Decatur Hospital is the first hospital in the state of Georgia to be recognized as Baby-Friendly.
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The initiative's goal is to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies through breastfeeding and immediate skin-to-skin bonding.
The award is maintained by continuing to practice the Ten Steps as demonstrated by quality processes.
Steps to receiving Baby-Friendly designation include:
As a Baby-Friendly hospital, all Women and Infant services staff are trained to assist mothers in gaining the skills and confidence they need to breastfeed starting with prenatal appointments and they are available once the baby arrives.
Other important practices of Baby-Friendly hospitals include encouraging skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns and rooming in. Both practices encourage bonding and improve the newborn's ability to breastfeed.
Studies also show that immediate skin-to-skin contact help newborns' maintain their temperatures better, normalize heart and breathing rates and reduce their likeliness of crying.
Along with earning the Baby-Friendly designation, Emory Decatur Hospital also earned a Georgia 5-STAR Hospital Recognition from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The Georgia 5-STAR Hospital Recognition program is awarded to hospitals that have accomplished all ten steps of the "Baby-Friendly" designation. Hospitals and birthing facilities that accomplish each step of the Baby-Friendly designation are awarded one star for every two steps implemented from the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Hospitals are also required to complete the Georgia Breastfeeding Program-Scorecard Tool to receive their stars.
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Police: Man Raped Would-Be Thief
A scrap yard worker is accused of raping a teenager who tried to steal metal, police said.
Court documents indicate that Marshall Sheldon, 59, caught a 17-year-old girl attempting to take the metal on Wednesday.
The documents state that the girl said Sheldon told her to have sex with him or he would turn her over to the police.
Sheldon admitted to the girl performing oral sex on him, according to the documents.
Police said Sheldon was arrested after he called police for help when the girl and her mother returned.
The girl and her mother can be heard in the background of Sheldon's 911 call, police said, and Sheldon told the operator that the older woman was breaking a window.
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With recent cuts to federal and state budgets drastically reducing educational funding, your school's fundraising efforts are becoming more and more important. The responsibility of generating financial support for school programs and projects is falling to parents, teachers, and volunteers – who often have little to no fundraising experience. Because of this, the creation of a cohesive fundraising strategy is often overlooked.
The following questions are designed to help you analyze your fundraising strategy – so you can devote your time and energy to the activities and efforts which best meet the needs of your educational institution. If your school already has a fundraising plan, these questions can be applied to evaluate its effectiveness, and help you create or strengthen your existing fundraising guidelines.
Why you are raising funds?
Your fundraising efforts should be focused on the problem you hope to resolve, or the needs and opportunities you hope to meet with the funds collected. Raising funds to purchase new playground equipment is great – but the real reason you are raising those funds is to allow children to play safely, and promote their health by encouraging them to exercise. By emphasizing the reasons behind your goals, you'll help your fundraising team and donors understand your purpose, define how the money raised will be used, and provide a connection between your goals and fundraising efforts.
What values do you share with your donors?
In the example above, your school's efforts would be supporting the health and safety of students. Your best prospective donors would be those who also hold interest in supporting those efforts – for instance, the parents or grandparents of your students, or a community organization which is focused on teaching kids healthy exercise habits. Ask your fundraising team to brainstorm, and identify any local organizations or individuals known to share the values which define your efforts – and you'll find yourself connecting with donors who are already inspired to support your cause.
Do your efforts align with your values?
It is essential that your fundraising strategy reflect the values of your goal, or it may be counterproductive. For example, a cake walk to support the purchase of your playground equipment (which aims to promote the healthy habits of students) would be inappropriate – where the sale of healthy snacks, such as those offered in a Popcorn Palace fundraiser, would be perfectly suited to support your efforts. Making sure that your fundraising activities and efforts align with your ultimate goals and values is important to donors – and to the success of your campaign.
What will your fundraiser cost?
A comprehensive fundraising strategy needs to take the cost of fundraising activities into consideration. If your fundraiser is centered around product sales, make sure you are clear on any up-front or out-of-pocket costs before committing. You should also take into consideration additional costs such as posters or flyers, prizes, or awards, when determining your campaign budget, and cost per dollar raised. Revisiting these numbers after your campaign is completed will help you refine your fundraising strategy for future efforts, as well.
Are your fundraising partners operating in their integrity?
Partnering with corporations or other organizations is a great fundraising strategy, and can be an effective way to raise additional support for your campaign. It helps you demonstrate wide support for your efforts, and can help you raise additional awareness about your educational organization's needs. Still, you should carefully assess any company or organization considered for partnership before beginning your campaign, in order to ensure that their values align with your own, and that they are operating in their integrity. Aligning with a business who's efforts or practices are in conflict with your goals could be detrimental to your campaign – but a strong partnership with an organization whose values and goals reflect your own can offer an incredible boost, and reinforce your fundraising efforts.
How will this campaign benefit your community?
Whenever possible, explain how the accomplishment of your school's goals will positively impact your community. When you can help others understand how their contributions directly affect their community on a wider scale, you'll gain greater support, and pave the way for their willing participation.
While these questions aren't the only things to consider, you can use them to hone your fundraising strategy, educate your community, and prepare volunteers and students for interacting with potential donors. By focusing on your school's goals, and the values they support, you'll allow your donors the opportunity to contribute to your campaign in a way that makes them feel valued and connected.
For more information on how Popcorn Palace can help you launch a fundraising campaign which supports the health and well being of your students, with no out-of-pocket cost – contact our fundraising team, and we'll help you get started on the path to fundraising success!


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Belly breathing. Most adults do not realize that they spend the majority of their lives breathing incorrectly and this is the cause of many major health problems related to stress. It amazes people to find out that a simple thing such as breathing can truly affect their health in positive ways. But what is belly breathing and why is it important to practice during knitting?
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My husband is a big fan of Fresca, so a friend of ours concocted this drink to please him. I thought the combination was brilliant and took a shining to it myself. The best part is that it tastes great with or without the alcohol and the grapefruit juice provides a good dose of Vitamin C!
The Ruby Red
- Fresca
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- vodka
- ice
- lime slice and/or maraschino cherry for garnish, optional
Combine approximately 4 ounces of Fresca and 4 ounces of pink grapefruit juice over ice in a tall glass. If desired, add 1-1 1/2 ounces of vodka. Stir, garnish, and enjoy!
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What I do to earn a living - I work for a tiny startup as a senior software Engineer. The company is OLSET inc (www.olset.com). Like all-set but with an O (I think allset was taken). I currently handle the infrastructure as well as the Natural Language Processing parts of our product. My role includes automating our infrastructure, making it more robust and utilizing and developing NLP for smarter travel bookings (can't go in to the details here, trade secret ;) )
What I do in my free time - I'm a "long-time" mentor at Hackbright academy - a software academy for women engineers. We teach women engineers how to code. I also dribble in coding as a hobby and you can follow my home automation project at aabhassharma.blogspot.com. Apart from that, I love working out, motorcycles (mines a bright yellow beast), bicycles and food.
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text: Unusual Put Options Activity on 10/23/2020 The companies listed below have had the largest put option volume relative to their average daily volume during the most recent trading day. More about put option volume. Date: CompanyToday's Put Options VolumeAverage Options VolumePercentage IncreaseRelative to Avg. VolumeAverage Stock VolumeIndicator(s)BITABitauto2,4501641393.9%687,358Heavy News Reporting CSV / Excel Export To export this table to CSV or Excel, upgrade to MarketBeat All Access.What is Put Option Volume?Summary - Options trading allows investors to quickly profit from a trade without having to own the underlying stock or asset. Three of the most important factors that go into successful options trading are strike price, volume and time. A change in one of these factors will typically affect the other two. For example, if an options contract has a long time until expiration the strike price may be far apart from the current price of the asset and the volume will probably be light since investors may choose to wait for further clarity on price direction. However, if the expiration date falls near an event such as an earnings call, it is possible to see the volume (i.e. buying and selling) of the options increase. This is because earnings announcements can cause the price movement in stock prices that is needed to put an option "in the money". Two of the most common standardized options contracts are puts and calls. A call option is a buying action initiated by an investor who is looking to purchase a call option. This makes the prospective buyer the owner of the option. A call option is purchased due to speculation that the underlying stock price is going to rise above the strike price. A put option is a selling action initiated by an investor who is looking to sell a put option. This makes the prospective seller the owner of the option. A put option is purchased due to speculation that the underlying stock price is going to fall below the strike price. For an investor, the lack of a buying or selling obligation is the difference between futures and options contracts. Futures contracts have a strike price and an expiration date, but in the case of trading futures, the contract must be executed. At any moment in the market, investors are speculating that their position on an asset's price movement is the correct one. Hedge funds and institutional investors are frequently the owners (or issuers) of options. They may post several puts and calls within a different trading range to facilitate orderly buying and selling. And, since not every option will expire "in the money" it is an opportunity to profit since the owner of the option receives a premium for selling the option. When put option volume is strong it is a bearish signal because there is a strong belief that the price is going down. On the other hand, when put option volume is weak, it is a bullish sign because it means that there is a belief that the underlying asset will be increasing in value. Introduction Options trading is based on speculation. A trader will try to find an options contract that supports their perception of where a particular stock is headed. When they are bullish about the stock's performance, they may look to purchase a call option. This gives them the right, but not the obligation to purchase a fixed amount of shares at the strike price of the contract up to the contract's expiration date. This article is focused on another common option contract called a put option. With a put option, the buyer of the contract acquires the right, but like a call option, not the obligation, to sell a fixed amount of shares at the strike price of the contact up to the contract's expiration date. At any given time, there may be dozens of call options or put options for stock. These contracts will have different strike prices and expiration dates that help to facilitate orderly trading. Options traders will look at not only the strike price but also the contract's trading volume to decide whether or not to enter the trade. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the put option volume. We'll define what it is and why it's important. For those of you that are new to options trading, the article will also help you become familiar with key terms regarding put options. We'll also review the theory behind using options volume to guide trading and discuss if it really works. What is put option volume? Put option volume means the amount of buying or selling for a particular contract. It is usually similar to the volume of the underlying asset. However, the volume is indifferent to the price direction of a stock. Volume only indicates to investors how actively an options contract is being traded. It is up to the investor to speculate on the price direction. One way they can do this is to look at the put/call ratio. This indicates how many put options are being traded relative to call options as a percentage. When the put-to-call ratio is high it means that more put options are being traded relative to calls and signals that investor sentiment towards that stock is bearish. Conversely, when the put-to-call ratio is low it means that more call options are being traded relative to puts and signals that investor sentiment is bullish. Put volume is specific to an options contract and not an indicator of what is going on in the broader stock market. Put volume can be high in both a bull market and a bear market. Key terms related to put options Strike price – this is the minimum price that the stock has to fall to for a buyer to consider picking up the option they purchased. The strike price for a put option is usually lower than the price at which the stock is currently trading. So for example, if an investor wants to buy a put option on AT&T stock that is trading at $31 per share, they may look for a put option with a strike price of $29. If AT&T's stock falls to that level, the put option allows them to sell the shares at $27 (this is called putting the option on the buyer). Since an options contract on a stock is equal to 100 shares, this would leave the trader with a $200 profit ($2 x 100). However, their actual profit will depend on the premium they had to pay for the option (see below). Expiration date– this refers to the last date the option can be left open. On or before this date, the buyer of the option must exercise the option otherwise it is allowed to expire. The expiration date is fixed as the 3rdFriday in the month that the option is expiring. The seller of the put option is speculating that the contract will expire worthless, allowing them to collect the premium without having to buy shares. Premium – this is the cost of the options contract (in this case a put option) to the buyer. Think of it as a transaction fee. The price of the premium is set based on the value of the underlying stock. As the stock price moves closer to being in the money, the premium goes up. The important thing to remember about a premium is that for the buyer of the option, this is the only capital that they are truly putting at risk in the event they decide not to exercise the option. If using the example of AT&T stock, the premium for the put option was $1 it would cost the buyer $100 to purchase the option. Whether or not the buyer chooses to exercise the option the seller would collect the $100. However, if the buyer does exercise the option than the $100 has to be taken into account when considering how much profit the trader made. In our example, the trader made $200 from the difference in the stock price, but that cost would be reduced by $100 because of the premium. In the money – a term used to describe a put option that would be worth more than $0 if sold on the open market. In our AT&T example, if the stock was purchased with a strike price of $29, the trade would be considered "in the money" as soon as the price fell to $28.99 At the money– a term used to describe a put option where the market price of the stock is the same as the strike price. In our example, that would mean the stock price was at $29. Out of the money– this is a term that describes a put option where the market price of the stock rose above the strike price. In our example, this would mean that after purchasing the put option, the share price of AT&T stayed above $29. The buyer of the put option would simply allow the contract to expire "worthless" and they would only lose the premium that they paid for the call option. Call options that are out of the money are referred to as "OTM call options". Bid-Ask Spread– this refers to the difference, expressed as a percentage, between the highest purchase price being offered for a security and the lowest offered sales price for the same security. A wide bid-ask spread usually indicates a lower volume while a narrow spread usually indicates high volume. This is because as the bid/ask spread becomes narrower, the put option will be closer to being "in the money" and therefore more desirable. Implied volatility and put option volume Implied volatility is the expected volatility of the underlying asset contained within the put option. Implied volatility affects the premium that the seller of the option is paid. When there is high put option volume, there is an expectation that the price of the asset will decline. This increases the level of implied volatility as the market expects that more traders will seek to buy the options. Since the market is continuously adjusting the premium that a buyer will have to pay for the option, a high level of implied volatility increases the premium for the option. Implied volatility will decrease when demand for a put option is low. In response, the premium for the option will also decrease. Implied volatility can be higher or lower depending on the option's expiration date. For options with short-term expiration dates, the option will be less sensitive to implied volatility. However, longer-dated options are more sensitive to implied volatility because traders know there is a greater likelihood that the option will become "in the money". How to track put option volume Two of the largest options exchanges in the country are both located in Chicago, Illinois. The first is the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the other is known as the Options Clearing Corporation. Both exchanges handle equity options as well as futures contracts. Option activity is displayed in the form of an options chain on the trading platforms of most online brokers and stock traders. An options chain displays the strike price, the last price of the option, the current bid and ask price, the percentage of price change, the volume of trades made and the open interest (i.e. the number of open contracts for that strike price and date). Do call option volumes accurately predict stock price movement? The answer is sometimes, but certainly not always. Trading options based on volume assumes that the trading activity is being done by informed stock traders. It is risk neutral and can be highly competitive. A lot of options trading is done by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Buying or selling a put option is based on their fundamental and technical analysis regarding the price direction of the stock. If the trader is anticipating good news about a stock, such as an earnings report that is expected to beat analysts' expectations, then they will look to sell put options. Since the trader is anticipating that the share price will be increasing, they are hoping to find buyers that have a different opinion of the stock who will pay them a premium to buy their put option. On the other hand, if the trader is anticipating bad news about a stock, they will look to buy put options to capitalize on the price movement. In this way, options volume complements other trading signals. If there is a high put volume that is accompanied by a rising price for that put option it is a good sign that there is bearish sentiment surrounding the underlying asset. If there is high put volume that is accompanied by a declining put option price, it is a signal that there is speculation that the underlying asset will be increasing in price. Some investors will look at technical indicators to help assign a context to a put option that has high volume. For example, if an option's daily volume is breaking out of its moving average for a defined period of time (20-day, 50-day, 200-day, etc.) then that may indicate that the stock price is ready to make a big move in the trending direction. The final word on put option volume Put options are a selling action based on speculation that the price of the underlying asset is going to decline. Like any investment strategy, price movement is only one factor for investors to consider when deciding whether to enter a specific options trade. The time to expiration and put option volume are also important. Put option volume measures the amount of buying or selling for a particular put option. On any given trading day, there can be multiple puts and calls available for a stock. The ones that are trading most actively are the ones that can give traders both the price movement and volatility that they need to enter and exit option trades. When the put option volume is high, it means that traders are expecting price movement that will put the put option "in the money". In contrast, when put option volume is light, it may mean the asset is not expected to move much in price. The put option volume along with other factors like implied volatility factor into the premium that a buyer pays to purchase a put option. See Also: Unusual Put Options Activity Unusual Call Options Activity Unusual Trading Volume 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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Original artwork for the `Eagle' comic featuring the character `Dan Dare'. Gouache and ink on card, 54x38cm. Operation Silence. Eagle Annual no 6, page 6. Artist, Desmond Walduck, 1956. Storyline features: Mekon, Vulcani, Starbuck, Sir Hubert, hissing paralyser ray gun
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Good mood just around the corner
Not just an ideology, says this sociologist. "Instinct and statistics" indicate that Italians have hit bottom, marking what will inevitably be a reversal in direction.
by Andrea Nicoletti
Print out this page, put it in an envelope and read it a year from now. "We will be better off than we are today, but when I say this now, no one believes me." Sociologist Enrico Finzi is convinced that the worst has passed and he already sees glimmers of recovery on the horizon.
A minority view and, as he himself admits, not one shared by the majority of market survey experts. "It's one against ten. But my view is not ideological optimism. It is based on instinct and statistics."
Let's talk about this. Astra Ricerche has analyzed the spending of Italians and their feelings about the present situation and the future. Result: we've hit bottom. Sixty-eight percent of consumers consider their own economic situation to be negative.
A record. "We've never seen such a high percentage." But that's not all. For six Italians out of ten, things will get worse in 2012. "That's what they think, but it's not true. Their behavior demonstrates just the opposite." To put it bluntly, if you ask Italians how they see the future, they'll tell you: black.
But, if you follow them around as they shop, you'll notice something different: they're spending. So, what's going on? "The attitude of Italians began to worsen last June, much before the collapse of the stock market and the Monti government's austerity measures." Did we begin licking our wounds too soon? "I would say that we began to deal with the crisis very early on. And now we have touched bottom, from which the only direction is up."
So, we are on the brink of climbing out and no one has realized it? "And yet, the signs are clear, and there are four of them." First. It's true that spending has dropped overall, but some sectors remain very active. "The mix of what we consume has changed. People spend on games and technology, tablets and smartphones, but also on culture including concerts, movies and plays. There is less travel abroad, but more within Italy. And although women have given up chic dressing in casual wear, the overall balance is still positive."
Second point. There are segments of the population that are very dynamic. Which ones? The elderly, the ones that should be suffering most from the austerity measures. "In all the most difficult periods, including this one, spending of those over 65 has remained strong," Finzi claims, "and we are talking about a group that continues to grow. Other signs of life: foreigners are spending more than before, especially the second generation of immigrants. And although the crisis has hit the middle class, lower income brackets are active, also thanks to support from public assistance and associations."
The result? A real paradox. The recovery is being launched by the elderly, immigrants and the poor. They continue to buy, at the cost of using their parents' savings or savings of a lifetime. Because - and this is the third point - spending cannot constrict beyond a certain limit, below which it would mean a drop in civility.
"And this is exactly the current situation. People use the family as if it were a bank, or savings are eroded, but the march backward has been defused." And, finally, optimism. This also cannot be crushed. Sociologists say that we Italians, together with the Portuguese and Spanish, are more trusting than other Europeans; we are emotional and incapable of remaining for long in a period of decline or depression.
In short, Italians will begin spending once again in 2012, and they are probably already doing it. It's just that they have changed what they buy and have become more selective, sober and attentive to quality. "I'll make a bet with your readers. A year from now we'll all be in a good mood." Professor, in 12 months, we'll open the envelope.


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Isaiah (US /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ or UK /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/;[1] Hebrew: יְשַׁעְיָהוּ</span>, Modern Yeshayahu, Tiberian Yəšạʻyā́hû ; Syriac: ܐܫܥܝܐ Eshaya; Greek: Ἠσαΐας, Ēsaïās; Arabic: إشعيا Ishiya;[2] "Yah is salvation"[3]) was a prophet documented by the Biblical Book of Isaiah to have lived around the time of 8th-century BC Kingdom of Judah.[4][5]
The exact relationship between the Book of Isaiah and any such historical Isaiah is complicated.[a] One widespread view sees parts of the first half of the book (chapters 1–39) as originating with the historical prophet, interspersed with prose commentaries written in the time of King Josiah a hundred years later; with the remainder of the book dating from immediately before and immediately after the end of the exile in Babylon, almost two centuries after the time of the original prophet.
Jews and Christians consider the Book of Isaiah a part of their Biblical canon; he is the first listed (although not the earliest) of the Nevi'im Aharonim, the latter prophets. [6]
The first verse of the Book of Isaiah states that Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah (or Azariah), Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, the kings of Judah (Isaiah 1:1). Uzziah's reign was 52 years in the middle of the 8th century BC, and Isaiah must have begun his ministry a few years before Uzziah's death, probably in the 740s BC. Isaiah lived until the fourteenth year of Hezekiah's reign (who died 698 BC), and may have been contemporary for some years with Manasseh. Thus Isaiah may have prophesied for as long as 64 years.
Isaiah's wife was called "the prophetess" (Isaiah 8:3), either because she was endowed with the prophetic gift, like Deborah (Judges 4:4) and Huldah (2 Kings 22:14–20), or simply because she was the "wife of the prophet" (as he is named, for instance in Isaiah 38:1). The second interpretation, that it was simply an honorary title is likely. [7] They had two sons, naming one Shear-Jashub, meaning "A remnant shall return" (Isaiah 7:3) and the younger, Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, meaning, "Spoil quickly, plunder speedily." (Isaiah 8:3) The book of Isaiah, along with the book of Jeremiah, is distinctive in the Hebrew bible for its direct portrayal of the "wrath of the Lord" as presented, for example, in Isaiah 9:19 stating, "Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire."[8]
In early youth, Isaiah may have been moved by the invasion of Israel by the Assyrian monarch Tiglath-Pileser III (2 Kings 15:19); and again, twenty years later, when he had already entered his office, by the invasion of Tiglath-Pileser and his career of conquest. Ahaz, king of Judah, at this crisis refused to co-operate with the kings of Israel and Syria in opposition to the Assyrians, and was on that account attacked and defeated by Rezin of Damascus and Pekah of Israel (2 Kings 16:5; 2 Chronicles 28:5–6). Humbled, Ahaz sided with Assyria and sought the aid of Tiglath-Pileser against Israel and Syria. The consequence was that Rezin and Pekah were conquered and many of the people carried captive to Assyria (2 Kings 15:29, 16:9; 1 Chronicles 5:26).
Soon after this, Shalmaneser V determined to subdue the kingdom of Israel, Samaria was taken and destroyed (722 BC). So long as Ahaz reigned, the kingdom of Judah was unmolested by the Assyrian power; but on his accession to the throne, Hezekiah, who was encouraged to rebel "against the king of Assyria" (2 Kings 18:7), entered into an alliance with the king of Egypt (Isaiah 30:2–4). This led the king of Assyria to threaten the king of Judah, and at length to invade the land. Sennacherib (701 BC) led a powerful army into Judah. Hezekiah was reduced to despair, and submitted to the Assyrians (2 Kings 18:14–16). But after a brief interval war broke out again. Again Sennacherib led an army into Judah, one detachment of which threatened Jerusalem (Isaiah 36:2–22; 37:8). Isaiah on that occasion encouraged Hezekiah to resist the Assyrians (37:1–7), whereupon Sennacherib sent a threatening letter to Hezekiah, which he "spread before the LORD" (37:14).
Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying: "Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Whereas thou hast prayed to Me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,
this is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Whom hast thou taunted and blasphemed? And against whom hast thou exalted thy voice? Yea, thou hast lifted up thine eyes on high, even against the Holy One of Israel!" (37:21-23)
According to the account in 2 Kings 19 (and its derivative account in 2 Chronicles 32) the judgment of God now fell on the Assyrian army and wiped out 185,000 of its men. "Like Xerxes in Greece, Sennacherib never recovered from the shock of the disaster in Judah. He made no more expeditions against either the Southern Levant or Egypt."[9]
The remaining years of Hezekiah's reign were peaceful (2 Chr 32:23–29). Isaiah probably lived to its close, and possibly into the reign of Manasseh, but the time and manner of his death are not specified in either the Bible or recorded history. There is a tradition in Rabbinic literature that he suffered martyrdom by Manasseh.[10]
In Christianity
Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335–395), believed that the Prophet Isaiah "knew more perfectly than all others the mystery of the religion of the Gospel". Jerome (c. 342–420) also lauds the Prophet Isaiah, saying, "He was more of an Evangelist than a Prophet, because he described all of the Mysteries of the Church of Christ so vividly that you would assume he was not prophesying about the future, but rather was composing a history of past events."[11]
In Islam
Although Isaiah is not mentioned by name in the Quran or the Hadith, Muslim sources have accepted him as a prophet.[12] Some Muslim scholars, such as Ibn Kathir and Kisa'i, reproduced Jewish traditions, transmitted through early Jewish converts to Islam, regarding Isaiah. Such Old Testament stories, which are not confirmed by the Quran or prophetic hadith, are referred to as Isra'iliyyah, and are not considered strong enough to be used as evidence in Islamic law. Isaiah is mentioned as a prophet in Ibn Kathir's Story of Prophet Isaiah,[13] and the modern writers Muhammad Asad and Abdullah Yusuf Ali[14] accepted Isaiah as a true Hebrew prophet, who preached to the Israelites following the death of King David. Isaiah is well known in Muslim exegesis and literature, notably for his predictions of the coming of Jesus and Muhammad.[15] Isaiah's narrative in Muslim literature can be divided into three sections. The first establishes Isaiah as a prophet of Israel during the reign of Hezekiah; the second relates Isaiah's actions during the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib; and the third warns the nation of coming doom.[16]
Muslim exegesis preserves a tradition parallel to the Hebrew Bible,[17] which states that Hezekiah was king in Jerusalem during Isaiah's time. Hezekiah heard and obeyed Isaiah's advice, but could not quell the turbulence in Israel.[18] This tradition, maintains that Hezekiah was a righteous man and that the turbulence worsened after him. After the death of the king, Isaiah told the people to not forsake God, and he warned Israel to cease from its persistent sin and disobedience. Muslim tradition maintains that the unrighteous of Israel in their anger sought to kill Isaiah.[18] In a death that resembles that attributed to Isaiah in Lives of the Prophets, Muslim exegesis recounts that Isaiah was martyred by Israelites by being sawed in half.[18]
In the Baha'i Faith
Isaiah is considered a lesser prophet in the Baha'i Faith.[19] Abdul-Baha mentions prophecies by Isaiah which refer to a man called the Branch as applying to Baha'ullah.[20]
Rabbinic literature
According to the Rabbinic literature, Isaiah was a descendant of the royal house of Judah and Tamar (Sotah 10b). He was the son of Amoz (not to be confused with Prophet Amos), who was the brother of King Amaziah of Juda. (Talmud tractate Megillah 15a).[21]
- ^ See the article Book of Isaiah for an extended overview of theories of its composition.
- ^ Wells, John C. (1990). ""Isaiah"". Longman pronunciation dictionary. Harlow, England: Longman. p. 378. ISBN 0-582-05383-8.
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- ^ New Bible Dictionary, Second Edition, Tyndale Press, Wheaton, IL, USA 1987.
- ^ The Scofield Study Bible III, NKJV, Oxford University Press
- ^ De Jong, Matthijs J., Isaiah Among The Ancient Near Eastern Prophets: A Comparative Study of the Earliest Stages of the Isaiah Tradition and the Neo-Assyrian Prophecies, BRILL, 2007, p. 13–17 [1]
- ^ JPS Hebrew English Tanakh, Jewish Publication Society, 2000
- ^ Coogan, Michael D. A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament, Oxford University Press, 2009, p.273.
- ^ Isaiah 9:19.
- ^ Sayce, Archibald Henry. The ancient empires of the East. Macmillan, 1884, p. 134.
- ^ "Isaiah", Jewish Encyclopedia
- ^ The Lives of the Holy Prophets, Holy Apostles Convent, ISBN 0-944359-12-4, page 101.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Islam
- ^ http://www.islamawareness.net/Prophets/isaiah.html
- ^ The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary, Note. 2173 to 17:4: "The Book is the revelation given to the Children of Israel. Here it seems to refer to the burning words of Prophets like Isaiah. For example, see Isaiah, chap, 24. or Isaiah 5:20–30, or Isaiah 3:16–26."
- ^ Encyclopedia of Islam, Shaya, Online Web.
- ^ Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings, i, 638–45
- ^ Isaiah 38.
- ^ a b c Stories of the Prophets, Ibn Kathir, Isaiah bin Amoz
- ^ An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith - Page 108, Peter Smith - 2008
- ^ Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era: An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith - Page 239, J. E. Esslemont - 2006
- ^ Isaiah at Jewish Encyclopedia
- 12px This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Isaiah". Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.
Further reading
- Baltzer, Klaus (2001). Deutero-Isaiah: A Commentary on Isaiah 40–55. Minneapolis: Fortress Press.
- Childs, Brevard S. (2001). Isaiah : a commentary. Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN 978-0-664-22143-0.
- Church, Brooke Peters (1953). The Private Lives of the Prophets and the Times in Which They Lived. New York: Rinehart.
- Cohon, Beryl D. (1939). The Prophets: Their Personalities and Teachings. New York: Scribner.
- Herbert, Arthur Sumner (1975). The book of the prophet Isaiah : Commentary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-08624-8.
- Herbert, Arthur Sumner (1975). The book of the Prophet Isaiah, chapters 40–66. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-20721-5.
- Kraeling, Emil G. (1969). The Prophets. Chicago: Rand McNally.
- Miscall, Peter D. (1993). Isaiah. Sheffield, England: JSOT Press. ISBN 1-85075-435-7.
- Quinn-Miscall, Peter D. (2001). Reading Isaiah : poetry and vision. Louisville: Westminster Press. ISBN 0-664-22369-9.
- Phillips, J. B. (1963). Four Prophets, Amos, Hosea, First Isaiah, Micha: A Modern Translation from the Hebrew. New York: Macmillan.
- Sawyer, John F. A. (1996). The fifth gospel : Isaiah in the history of Christianity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-44007-6.
- Scott, R. B. Y. (1968). The Relevance of the Prophets. Macmillan: London.
- Smith, J. M. Powis (1941). The Prophets and Their Times. Chicago: University of Chicago.
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- Sermons on Isaiah
- From Faith to Faith, Chapter IV - Prophecy (A study of Isaiah of Jerusalem)
- Isaiah (Isaias) at the Catholic Encyclopedia
- Avraham Gileadi's new translation and commentary on Isaiah. From a LDS Church perspective.
- Prophet Isaiah Orthodox icon and synaxarion
- Isaiah Commentary
- Isaiah the Prophet at the Christian Iconography web site
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The Four Essentials to Being Unique
Given the shrinking job market, most of us want to stand out from the crowd in the vast sea of applicants. By highlighting your strengths, you can ensure you leave a lasting impression. Just make sure it's a positive one. Even when you look up at the star-studded sky, your eyes tend to fixate upon the brightest star.
I remember once going to this enormous aquarium, which was brimming with a diversity of fish and sea animals. I remember staring at the whale shark with glazed eyes. It demanded attention, not necessarily because of its size, but because of its exotic skin color, the grace with which it moved, and the sheer terror it exhibited.
Similarly, in order to enhance your career and escalate your growth, you must garner the attention of potential employers. The following are a few ways in which you can ensure you stand out from the crowd.
1. Stand out from the crowd by knowing your aptitude.
When you look at professions that seem very rewarding, you may decide to follow them in your career path. One of the most important factors that affect the way you feel toward a particular job is your capability to do it. More often than not, you tend to ignore your innate capabilities. Don't downplay your abilities to perform within given situations. At such times, what you may forget is that each and every individual is unique. Your knowledge and abilities differ from others' knowledge and abilities.
The biggest secret to gaining professional success is to find your hidden talent and build your career around it. Wherever your interests lie is where your natural aptitudes likely lie. Your perfect job will be in alignment with your skills, experience, attitude, personality, and interests. Know your aptitude. As a candidate who knows your aptitude and your strengths, you will stand out from the crowd of applicants who don't.
2. Stand out from the crowd with professional etiquette.
While preparing for an interview, remember to be professional and courteous. The way you behave in an interview will go a long way in helping you stand out from the crowd as a powerful contender. Your basic mannerisms combined proper etiquette will help you be professional in your own unique way.
According to Barbara Pachter, author of the book "The Essentials of Business Etiquette," there is a fine line between social and business interactions. In order to appear professional, you must adhere to some rules.
When introducing yourself to a potential employer, you should always use your full name. That is, your first and last names. Whenever you are introduced to a new individual, you should stand up. This shows respect toward the other person.
Do not excessively employ the use of words such as 'thank you' and 'sorry.' You may come across as being a bit too polite. Yes, use basic manners. Just don't be excessive with them.
Avoid crossing your legs when sitting in a professional setting such as an interview. The posture can come across as too casual.
Gesture with an open palm and avoid pointing at things. This can be considered as rude or hostile.
3. Stand out from the crowd with your body language.
Body language is a very important element of how you can make yourself stand out from the crowd. More than half the communication you do in your everyday life is through your body language. When participating in an interview, or having a professional discussion, you want to radiate power. If your body language does not match up with what you are saying, this can be a big red flag for potential employers.
There are a few simple body language tricks you can use to help radiate more power.
By straightening your back and pulling back your shoulders, your body naturally emanates power and self-confidence.
Avoid repetitively touching your hands and face, leaning backward, and crossing your arms. These postures are the very definition of defensiveness and signal that you might be hiding something.
Try to adopt open and friendly gestures, such as nodding and gentle smiles. This portrays likeability.
Curbing your enthusiasm may be necessary if you tend to come across as too exuberant. You don't want to overwhelm your audience.
Finally, when exiting, remember to make eye contact, smile warmly, and shake hands.
A cheery face and an energetic tone is definitely one most employers will not forget in a hurry. If you are genuine and authentic, your body language won't be stifled or overpowering.
4. Stand out from the crowd with a positive attitude.
In the book, "Psychology of Attitudes," by Alice H. Eagly and Shelly Chaiken, an attitude "is a psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor."
A professional attitude is the tendency to endorse the ideals of a profession and the culture of a company. To outshine at work and be the brightest star, guide your colleague's or potential boss's eyes to fixate upon your amicable attitude. Core values such as accountability, caring, a desire for self-improvement, diversity, honesty, respect, commitment, innovation, open-mindedness, and responsibility will make you an invaluable team player. When you have a willing attitude to learn new things, as well as corrections, you will be valued for your knowledge, experience, and positivity.
Once you have the right attitude in place, excelling in your career is no longer a long lost dream. That wish upon your star will finally be able to come true.
Be Unique
You should now have a good idea of how you can make yourself stand out in a bustling crowd of applicants and employees. You will be able to make yourself an instrumental asset to any organization. With the current and overwhelming trend of globalization, be sure your ideas and opinions do not get lost or forgotten over time. With your strong and unique aptitude, professionalism, body language, and attitude, you can only go forward from here. Self-improvement and being unique will help you stand out from the crowd and become your very own Northern star.


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How to Select the Best DUI Lawyer in Pinellas County
Florida DUI cases are complicated and each DUI case is unique. Finding the best DUI Lawyer in Pinellas County is critical to ensure your rights and privilege to drive are protected.
- Review the Attorney's Qualifications, Training and Experience in DUI Law
- Does the DUI Defense Attorney possess valuable insight obtained as the result of working as a former state prosecutor?
- Does the attorney routinely handle DUI cases in the Pinellas County Court system?
- Has the attorney acquired certifications, recognition, or licensing associated with DUI prosecutions?
- What is the lawyer's reputation in the Pinellas County legal community?
- Has the attorney been called upon to teach, lecture, or instruct others on DUI topics?
We Made it OUR Business to Know Law Enforcement's Business
We are Former Florida State Prosecutors
We Learned Street-Level DUI Enforcement Tactics from the Inside
We have first-hand knowledge of strategies often used by the prosecution. Our experience provides us with the ability to identify potential areas of weakness. We believe that by having learned many of our adversary's tactics, we can provide you with insight and practical advice.
We are Certified in Proper Roadside Field Sobriety Testing
Attorneys Frank Russo and Marc Pelletier can review the video tape of your field sobriety tests to see if they were properly administered and interpreted fairly. Flawed field sobriety tests could lead to a reduced charge of reckless driving.
Advised Law Enforcement Personnel at DUI Checkpoints
As former State Prosecutors, attorney Marc Pelletier and Timothy Sullivan acted as on-site advisors to law enforcement on legal and procedural issues at DUI checkpoints. If your case involves a DUI roadblock, any deviation from court-approved procedures could jeopardize the state's case.
We are Trained & Certified Intoxilyzer Operators
The outcome of your case could rest on your intoxilyzer results, which in some cases (.08 or above), may carry a "presumption of impairment." We will closely audit the operator's permit and the machine's calibration records. Non-compliance with administrative rules could prohibit the admissibility of your test results in court.
Intoxilyzer Inspector
Attorney Timothy Sullivan was certified by the FDLE in the inspection & maintenance of the Intoxilyzer. His hands-on experience enables him to carefully review the alcohol wet bath solution protocol of this breath testing device. He can ascertain whether the police properly complied with Florida law governing the calibration of the Intoxilyzer machine used in your case.
We Own the Same Breath Testing Devices Used by Law Enforcement
The Law Offices of Russo & Russo maintain the largest known private collection of vintage and contemporary breath testing instruments in the state of Florida. Clients learn that all breath testing instruments have limitations and vulnerabilities.
Completed "Masters of DUI" Program
Timothy Sullivan, and Marc Pelletier have all successfully fulfilled the requirements of the 2011 Masters of DUI Program offered through the Florida Bar's Continuing Education Program.
Graduates of the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard Law School
Tim Sullivan, and Marc Pelletier are graduates of the NCDD at Harvard Law School. This course of instruction is generally regarded as providing the best advanced-level training in the art of DUI defense advocacy.
Honored by his Fellow Attorneys as a"Leading Florida Attorney"
In 1998, Frank Russo was honored as a Leading Florida Attorney. This distinction was conferred upon less than 5% of all Florida lawyers.
President of Meta Progress, Inc.
Creator of DUI Professional® Software
Frank Russo is the president of Meta Progress, Inc., developer of DUI Pro® software. DUI Pro® won a 1998 "Editor's Pick Award" from ZDNET, the publishers of PC Magazine. Criminal defense attorneys and forensic laboratories use the popular software nationwide.
NHTSA DUI Gold Standards Committee Member
Frank Russo, Timothy Sullivan, and Marc Pelletier are honored to be three of only four private Pinellas county criminal defense lawyers selected to serve on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Pinellas County DUI Gold Standards Committee."
Served as Adjunct Professor – DUI Program
In 2010, Timothy Sullivan served as an Adjunct Professor for the Florida Public Safety Institute's DUI Program at Tallahassee Community College.
Completed DUI Drug Recognition Expert Course
Timothy Sullivan completed the same level of instruction as law enforcement in the proper detection of drug impaired drivers. He also lectured on this topic at a Florida Department of Transportation sponsored seminar.
Instructor to Law Enforcement on DUI Detection and Enforcement
While serving as a prosecutor, Marc Pelletier and Timothy Sullivan lectured to law enforcement personnel on the proper methods associated with the detection and apprehension of impaired drivers.
State Attorney's Agency Service Award
In 2003, Marc Pelletier was recognized for "Outstanding Performance and Service to the State Attorney's Office and the Citizens of Southwest Florida," 20th Judicial Circuit.
Graduate of the Advanced DUI Seminar
Marc Pelletier and Timothy Sullivan are graduates of the Florida Prosecuting Attorney's Association continuing education program on advanced DUI litigation techniques. (Mr. Pelletier is a 2004 graduate, Mr. Sullivan is a 2008 graduate.)
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IRVING, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys finally have a true fullback on their roster.
The Cowboys signed Tyler Clutts on Tuesday after he was among five running backs to work out for the team. To make room for Clutts, running back Lance Dunbar, who had knee surgery Tuesday, was placed on injured reserve.
Clutts, 6-2, 254 pounds, played in four games earlier this season for the Miami Dolphins before his release. He has played for the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears. He caught eight passes for 48 yards for the Bears in 2011.
The Cowboys did not carry a fullback on their active roster this season and parted ways with veteran Lawrence Vickers on July 12. They had used tight ends Jason Witten and James Hanna and linebacker Kyle Bosworth at fullback in different situations this season.
With a cold weather game coming Monday at Chicago and another one possible on Dec. 22 at Washington, the Cowboys could be forced to run the ball more, but coach Jason Garrett does not believe the signing would be a shift from what they have done this season.
"You certainly want to be able to run the ball and be physical in bad weather games," Garrett said. "Sometimes you're not able to throw the ball as well as you'd like because of the conditions and the next best thing to do is run it. Being physical, being able to run downhill would certainly help you in those kinds of environments."


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Yesterday's post concerned itself with people in privileged positions who think that, when other people acquire rights, it somehow diminishes their own rights. There are countless examples, but in my none-too-humble opinion, the most odious are the men who try to force their beliefs on women's bodies and then act like their rights are being trampled when you call them on their bullshit.
That's not exactly what Alaska state senator Pete Kelly is up to. He hasn't played the victim yet. But, he's certainly got the whole "trampling" thing down"
"Birth control is for people who don't necessary want to act responsibly."
Of course, by "people," he means "women."
"No one is prohibited from having birth control because of economic reasons. Women can buy condoms for the cost of a can of pop and get the pill for the price of four to five lattes each month."
Why is he even talking about this? Because he's pushing for state funds to put pregnancy tests in bars so women can see if they're pregnant when they're out drinking. No. Really. Read the article if you don't believe me. Getting pregnant without knowing it and going to bars to find out is responsible, but taking precautions to prevent an unwanted pregnancy is irresponsible.
The subtext here, since he didn't come out and say it, is that women should not have sex unless they want to get pregnant.
Honestly, I'd rather deal with goofy white supremacists than assholes like Pete Kelly. We can openly mock the guys in the white sheets all day long, but for some reason, the Pete Kellys of the world keep getting elected. Until we, as a society, are openly pointing fingers and laughing at Pete Kelly's ideas, until he and his ilk become figures of mockery, we haven't really nailed down this "equality" thing, have we?


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Blast at Gas Pipeline in Kermanshah, No Casualties or Damages Reported
EghtesadOnline: The West Ethylene Gas Pipeline ruptured in western Kermanshah Province on Sunday, the governor said.
"There are no reports on casualties or damage to property," Fazlollah Ranjbar was quoted as saying by ISNA.
According to the governor, the explosion happened in the eastern region of Mahidasht Valley in Sarfirouzabad region, 10 kilometers from Kermanshah.
"Torrential downpours over the past three weeks followed by landslides caused the blast," he said, noting that there is no known risk to residents in the vicinity of the pipeline as the main valve is closed and the fire has been contained, according to Financial Tribune.
The 2,648 km pipeline, known as west ethylene, runs from the port city of Asalouyeh off the Persian Gulf t to West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest, supplying ethylene as feedstock to several petrochemical complexes namely Kouhdasht in Lorestan Province, Sanandaj in Kurdestan Province and Mahabad in West Azarbaijan Province.
According to Qodratollah Farajpour, production manager of the National Petrochemical Company, the massive floods in the region have made it difficult to send equipment to the rugged mountainous region to fix the broken pipeline.
West ethylene is reportedly the longest ethylene pipeline in the world, with a capacity of 2.5 million tons per annum.
The main suppliers of the pipeline are Kavian petrochemical complex in Bushehr Province and Arvand Petrochemical complex in southern Khuzestan Province.
Heavy rainfall that began three weeks ago has destroyed water, power and gas infrastructure in the western and southwestern regions, mainly in Lorestan and Khuzestan.


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Originally posted on April 10, 2017 @ 4:39 pm
Keep your valuables locked away safely with the Monster Vault Under the Bed Safe
Monster Vault Dual Lock Under Bed Safe$690.00
Tough as nails, and made to withstand rugged intrusion attempts, Monster Vault has been known to offer numerous solutions to the security conscious folks of rural n' urban America. The 'Under the Bed' safe is a twist of solid engineering and a bit of sick humor where you have the option of storing all your guns and valuables within the vast confines of a 3 cubic feet steel fortress.
As far as my earlier statement concerning the demographics goes, I just meant to highlight the degree of crime incidents in USA. Regardless, this safe works impeccably well in any household, company, or private property in any part of the world! There you go; isn't it rephrased in a much better way now? Seems less offensive now.
What's the best thing about Monster Vault Safe?
- You can literally anchor it to the floor with a portable drill bolt mechanism which makes it impossible for bad guys to haul it over to their "safehouse". Besides the huge size factor, which is intimidating enough, this safe guarantees to keep out all unauthorized access outside, the way it's meant to be.
- Kudos to portability dynamics (* as long as it is not anchored to a wall or floor), the safe can be mounted inside the back of a car or any transport vehicle easily.
Fun Fact: If you've had your fair share of vault safes from your grandpa's time, you know damn well that those things weighed about 1,000 Lbs., and had to be moved with the help of a forklift. Developers back then focused on Kevlar grade armor and thick locks to keep the intruders out.
However, it wasn't much of a "solution" because burglars knew exactly how to counteract those security measures. Stick a couple of IEDs, strong acid solutions or blow torches inside the lock and things aren't that safe anymore.
- Button press lock system offering hundreds of combinations to set.
- Battery operated mechanism. Monster Vault utilizes Standard AA set batteries with minimum voltage requirements. One set can churn out at least one year of uninterrupted service.
- Traditional key unlock mechanism included in case of battery failure emergency.
The company basically made this safe for gun safety keeping. Not only the fact that guns are highly expensive, they are also a huge risk to be lying around in the open. Except for the antique weapons from WWII era that usually serve as wall hangings, the rest of the ammunition and stuff is supposed to stay locked in a safe place.
If you happen to have a family to look after, I'd always suggest that you get one of these gun safes to avoid any unfortunate incidents. Kids can be curious at times, and we've had tons of accidents where kids or some adults lost their lives as a result of guns kept within reach or unprotected area. By the way, Monster Vault also offers top notch customer support and product warranty. If you happen to run into any trouble with this safe, just give em' a holler.


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text: Sickie 0 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 1. Trackmarks on the ground and squashed grain. It would look awesome and we could have cropcirclecompetitions with PzII's. 2. Rubble around damaged/destroyed buildings and branches around trees, 20mm hitdecals. 3. Being able to split of short and long range reconteams from squads, shortrange would have smg's if available and no binoculars, long range would have rifles and binoculars if available. 4. 2 vs 2 pbem, now the maps are so large it would so rock to each command an independent company on a different section of front on the same map against two human opponents. Unless two choose to operate together and create a Schwerpunkt... 5. Fuel trucks to escort/intercept, burning buildings, pontoon-bridges, wooden walkways through marshes, dugouts, slittrenches, trenches with parapets and communicationtrenches . 6. When doubleclicking to jump to a part of the map not automatically unselect the selected unit. Target briefly on different targets in the same turn without having to move the unit, being able to select a unit by clicking on the movementline when toggled on. 7. The amount of casualties inflicted by on map troops next to the total amount of enemy casualties so the percentage of casualties from (off map) artillery and airstrikes is easily calculated. 8. Partisans. Link to post Share on other sites


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Tex Mex Feast
No recipes, just some piccies...
I had a couple of friends over recently for a Tex Mex Feast, and many good food noms were had.
We started off with a Five Layer Dip:
From the bottom:
Smoky Tex Mex Beans (I used chipotles for this one)
Cheezy Beany Sour Creme - inspired by Joanna Stepaniak's Gee Whiz Spread, but using Tofutti Sour Creme instead of tahini, and no pimentos.
Guacamole - mashed avocado and lemon, nummy...
Salsa Verde - using the recipe from theppk, with canned tomatillos from Fireworks Foods
Finally, just some chopped tomatoes and stuffed green olives.
Soup Course (yes, I had a soup course. I am a food geek of monumental proportions...)
Chilled Tomatillo, Avocado and Cucumber Soup, based upon this recipe (without the saffron ice - I just dumped a plain ice cube in the bottom of the bowl). Lovely, rich, creamy and filling, this tasted like a mix between guacamole and gazpacho. Highly recommended.
Main Course
I had made a vegan version of Puerco Pibil, using annatto paste and jackfruit, but found that I was allergic to something in the mix, and couldn't face cooking it or eating it, let alone taking a picture of it. I'm hoping that I'll be able to make it again some day and not feel so icky whilst doing it. My guests really enjoyed it, so that's good! I based my recipe upon this one, which is from Robert Rodriguez, which is the only reason I wanted to make this, because I loved how Johnny Depp's character in Once Upon a Time in Mexico had a Puerco Pibil fixation.
Yes, I am that easily influenced by mass media and popular culture (and pretty boys). It's a thing.
Anyhoo, the other part of the main course was Everyday Chipotle Tamales from Veganomicon. Awesomely good, though finding dried corn husks was not possible - I just used fresh ones and got one of my guests, who is very good with origami and such, to do the folding of the tamales! The photo is not of the best quality, but I was well chuffed with how they turned out, so I had to take a photo anyway!


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The Space Show
Dr. Al Koller on The Space Show
Dr. Al Koller, of SpaceTEC, was recently interviewed by Dr. David Livingston on The Space Show. Dr. Koller spent the 1 and ½ hour interview discussing the founding and purpose of SpaceTEC, the importance of aerospace technicians and the need for national certification, and also discussed the uncertain future of America's Human Space Flight program. You can listen to the interview here.
Surprise! You're An Expert!
"Expert-a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field." – dictionary.reference.com
Leading up to my appearance on The Space Show, I had stopped by the web site to check on upcoming guests. Along with other guests listed, my upcoming interview was listed and the host had titled me as a Space Shuttle expert. I was horrified! Though I had worked on the Space Shuttle fleet as a technician and had a Master's degree in Aeronautical Science, I was no way an expert in mine or many of my peer's eyes. Many of my peers at KSC had much more experience and had forgotten more about the shuttle systems than I would ever learn in a lifetime. I immediately wrote an email to the host and asked him to take the word "expert" off the section announcing the upcoming interview.
A week later I was recounting the story to a friend of mine whom I considered an "expert" in academia. After I told the story, he told me that he considered me an "expert" on the Space Shuttle. I protested and reviewed the reasons as to why I couldn't be an expert. He then countered with this simple argument: "You are the only person I know that has worked on the Space Shuttle fleet and you have taught me much about something I knew little of. In my eyes, you are an "expert.""
I reflected later that evening on what he had said and he was right. In his eyes, and many other people's eyes, I am an "expert." And, as an aerospace technician or student in an aerospace technology program, so are you.
How many aerospace technicians do you deal with on a daily basis outside of work? How many people in your life, family, friends, internet, business acquaintances, etc. outside of work are aerospace technicians that have actually worked on space related hardware? Probably very few people. How many people inside your workplace do you encounter that would have no clue as to what you do? That makes you an expert and a teacher to anyone that is a willing student.
During my time at KSC, I sent many personal pictures and emails detailing my day to day activites, for I felt working there was truly an adventure that should be shared. The surprising part was the feedback I got. Instead of people complaining about my numerous emails and pictures, many friends and family (and some others that the emails got forwarded too) wrote back thanking me for teaching them about the Space Shuttle in such a personal way. Much of the information I shared was just common day to day stuff for the aerospace technicians, but for the general public it was all new, interesting, and educational. I would venture to say that probably 99% of the general population in our country and world has no clue as to what you do as an aerospace technician to prepare a spacecraft for its mission or what that mission is. I have had contact and questions from people literally all over the world showing an intense desire to learn more and that in turn pushed me to learn more to be a better teacher and technician.
Even at work, astronauts would approach technicians and ask what they were doing and would become the student learning from that technician. Same goes for some of the upper management and even VIP guests such as senators and ambassadors. During those times, the aerospace technicians are the expert and have a duty, in my humble opinion, to teach and hopefully give that person a positive experience during their visit.
Just getting through the first semester in the aerospace technology program has already made you an "expert" in relation to the general public. The lessons you learn on space history, aerospace culture, safety, etc. is much more than most people get in a lifetime. And, as people in your life find out that you are learning to "work on spaceships", they will look to you with many questions they have had but never knew where to find the answers. You are now their "expert" and it is a great opportunity to teach someone about space exploration and why it is important to our country and our human race as a whole.
Getting public support for our Human Spaceflight Program doesn't entail full page ads in the paper or busing in as many people as you can to watch a launch. It does not entail having an astronaut appearing on TV or at a public appearance. It does not entail press releases by NASA. Gaining support and understanding for what we do is done one person, one taxpayer, one politician, one child, etc. at a time and it's done by you.
You want public support for our HSF? Then it's up to you to garner it. Teach your family, friends, post a blog, whatever, but make time to teach about what you do. That child you see playing with a toy spacecraft at the store or on the playground, can be overjoyed at their good luck to have you talk with them and their parents for five minutes (show some pictures on your phone of your workplace) about what you do and why you do it. While you may not remember the encounter days later, they will remember it for years to come and will have passed on the news that they met someone from "NASA" who works on rockets to their family and friends and that he took time to speak with them.
When someone sees your Boeing, Lockheed, USA, SpaceX, etc. sticker on your car or on your tee-shirt and ask about it, make time and show them some pictures and talk a little bit about your job. You are the "expert" to them and they may never have an opportunity again in their lifetime to meet someone from a space center. Is five minutes of your time worth it when you will give them a positive memory of space exploration for a lifetime? I hope so. You will find the experience just as rewarding as the person will when you make time to share your "expertise."
SpaceTec Alumni Appears On The Space Show
Last night Gregory N. Cecil, M.A.S., a 2003 alumni of the SpaceTec program (the Gemini Class) appeared on The Space Show hosted by Dr. David Livingston. The interview went so well that it went a half hour over the scheduled time. There were many good calls and email questions from all over the world and Kennedy Space Center.
You can download to the interview or listen online at the following link:
http://archived.thespaceshow.com/shows/1452-BWB-2010-11-03.mp3 This is the direct URL to the interview.
You can also subscribe to The Space Show podcast on iTunes and download this interview and many other worthwhile interviews to listen too.