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Originally posted by DestroyDestroyDestroy
Instead of annoying the public with information that they clearly don't care about,
Originally posted by DestroyDestroyDestroyYou know that there won't be any charges filed against Warlord Bush and his cronies.
Originally posted by dreamingawake
How about that and/or websites, local commercials, posters, fliers, heck even a meeting or meetings on the subject.
Originally posted by asher
S + F good to see somebody doing something. I hope you get a lot of good attention
Originally posted by Samuelis
Do you possibly have a more "carbon neutral" way to spread the word?
Originally posted by asher
It shouldnt be too much. I don't know how they do things in Canada though. I'm pretty sure you won't get hit by a RPG or drone. You should bring this to the attention of Skeptic Overlord and mabey start a Kickstarter for more financing. Good luck. Keep us updated I'm sure you'll be fine
Originally posted by plube
I could think of a lot of things I could use 200grand for.....and end up causing you and your husband grief....the money would be better spent being underhanded, just as those you try to expose are....use their same tactics.
there are two people who need to be thoroughly investigated.....Richard Pearl and of course Donald Rumsfeld.
Originally posted by JilianK
You know how everybody is just looking at each other shrugging shoulders
Saying, yeah...but what are you going to do about it.
It is common knowledge that ATS people do not represent average uninformed citizens.
(You'd like to think you do, but you do not)
Well my husband recently came into some money,
and he agrees with me, we are going to launch a fleet of trucks in Toronto
Starting with 15 rented trucks with huge quality print outs of building 7 implosion,
Messages will include pictures of Mossad agents caught on 9/11 and let go.
Messages will point people to websites like Engineers for 9/11 truth as well as ATS 9/11 section
Our goal will be to shock the drivers of Toronto and people on bus stops into going WTF ??
Obviously this is going to put us on life long surveillance lists.
No doubt every room will be bugged the moment me and my husband are out of house shopping.
But what else can I expect, can I expect that someone will actually DO ME IN
or a my car blows up
Would they go that far ?
Oh and no doubt they will tax audit us LOL,
luckily my husband is so clean, he pre-pays taxes and has papers going back 15 years
Originally posted by TheKeyMaster
Please look into Dr. Judy wood's work... she is dead on in her discoveries and investigating. Most the 9-11 movement has been hijacked to hide what she has discovered..


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Surveys show that the most often remodeled part of the modern American dwelling is the bathroom. Clearly, we love our bathrooms. So shouldn't we be celebrating them in verse?
Here's a poem I wrote several years ago (included in my manuscript Spoil), followed by thirteen shorter pieces I came up with just now. The whole collection might be entitled . . .
Deconstruction Site
To think they were back there
all that time someone said
meaning the half-dozen snakes
of three different species
our bathroom remodeling project displaced
but my own thoughts kept dwelling
on that huge nest of razor blades
in the wall where the mirror had been
We propped up the roof and ripped
the bathroom walls out
keeping the fixtures intact
so that the shower stall
stood fully exposed
to the breeze and blowing rain
for half that summer
whatever else might happen
in this lifetime I'll never have
a better bathroom
A small turd floats
in the otherwise clean toilet bowl
like a persistent doubt.
My new low-flush toilet
is less than commodious.
Every morning I register
a fresh complaint.
Her brand-new bathroom's
feng shui is perfect:
the floor-to-ceiling mirror
fogs up immediately.
Not to sound callous, but
what I remember most is
how large & soft her guest
towels were.
The old guy in the rest stop's
ultra-modern men's room takes
a long time zipping up,
stands there looking all over
for something to push.
The graffito might just
as well have read,
"Everybody Meditates."
I sat on the crapper eating a sandwich.
Hey, it happens.
In the men's room at the public library
someone reeking of body odor
moaned & howled with abandon
in the only stall.
I pissed as quietly as I could.
Why would anyone name a kid "John"?
He'll get shat on, his girlfriend will write
to tell him she's found someone else,
he'll end up paying
for anonymous sex.
Across from the toilet
in a spider web near the floor
a trapped millipede coils, uncoils.
Three million households in New York City
and every one has an intermittent stream
flowing through it.
At the back-to-nature jamboree
hundreds of kids independently decided
to go squat in the creek
when they had to potty.
If I ever install a composting toilet,
I'll have to get one of those
New Age desktop fountains with
the little pebbles in it.
The old privy.
A turd falls in.
No sound of water.


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Scripture: Numbers 33:1-4
Numbers 33:1-4 records a glimpse into the freedom that the Israelites gained when God terminated the firstborn and when judgment came for what had been done 80 years prior. It says, "These are the journeys of the children of Israel, who went out of the land of Egypt by their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron. Now Moses wrote down the starting points of their journeys at the command of the LORD. And these are their journeys according to their starting points: They departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the day after the Passover the children of Israel went out with boldness in the sight of all the Egyptians. For the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had killed among them. Also on their gods the LORD had executed judgments." Boldness is a very distinctive issue for the last days. In the book of Acts, the Sanhedrin was said to have noticed the boldness of Peter and John and ascribed it to the fact that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 is a very pregnant statement about what happens when we spend time with Jesus. Peter and John knew the God who terminates. In the very next chapter, Peter demonstrated the God who terminates. Boldness has its roots in knowing the God who terminates. Unless we get to know Him, we will not walk in the boldness necessary for the last days.


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HD-dental est une clinique dentaire en Hongrie offrant une large gamme de services dentaires. Notre profil principal sont des restaurations dentaires de toute nature - rapidement et à moindre coût.
Notre personnel compétent et expérimenté chez HD-dental utilisant les équipements les plus modernes offre un traitement dentaire de haute qualité à tous nos clients. La planification du traitement individuel combinée à l'utilisation des dernières techniques permet à la fois d'efficacité et de flexibilité.
Choisir le bon dentiste peut vous faire économiser beaucoup d'argent. En raison des faibles coûts d'exploitation, nous pouvons fournir nos services à des prix deux fois ou même trois fois inférieurs à l'étranger sans compromettre la qualité.
Contrairement à d'autres fournisseurs de services de santé, en HD dentaire il n'ya pas de file d'attente, pas de liste d'attente. Chaque fois que vous avez besoin d'un rendez-vous ou de tout renseignement, faites-le nous savoir. Un e-mail suffit, tout comme un appel ou un fax.
HD-dental est situé à Mosonmagyaróvár, dans la partie la plus occidentale de la Hongrie, à côté de la principale centrale d'Europe centrale aéroport de Vienne-Bratislava. Nous sommes à portée de main de toute l'Europe.
Où sommes-nous exactement? Emplacement
Comment arriver? Le plan de route
En plus des soins dentaires, notre service comprend également un transfert aéroport gratuit et une réservation d'hébergement. Nous sommes heureux de vous aider à organiser vos plans de voyage et de vous fournir toutes les informations nécessaires.
Dr.Kannmann is one of the best Dentists that I've ever known. He and his team were always friendly and the final result was excellent! The costs of the treatment are very very good and a lot of my friends reccomend Dr. Frank Kannmann. After my excellent experience, I will certainly reccomend him to all my friends, for the costs and especially for his lovely character.en savoir plus
Having once again returned from a visit to Dr Kannmann from 10 - 15 April 2016, it is a pleasure to report on the outstanding,superior dental treatment received at the clinic in Mosonmagyarovar. Implants done with minimum invasion by laser technique and also minimal pain or bleeding. Over the 8 years I have attended at Dr Kannmann's(Frank)clinic, there has never been a moment of regret for having come a great distance from Canada approximately 8 - 10 times. His work is of superb quality, friendly, professional and compassionate and he is just a really nice person. All of those things, plus the enormous saving over having similar procedures done in Canada, have made a visit to the dentist something to which to look forward and even enjoy!! Ms L Hildebrand Winnipeg, Canadaen savoir plus
I made an appt to sort out a gap in the front of my mouth. My first appt with Dr Franke, went very smoothly, he sat me down at the computer after taking X-rays of my mouth, to discuss the best treatment forward. We both agreed on cosmetic treatment, where the outcome would be replacement of previous bad crowns ' the missing tooth replaced, all being on a continuous bridge. After the discussion of treatment ' clear costing, Franke stood up ' said lets get started then. I was in the surgery approx 2 hrs from start to finish on the first day of treatment, then returned 3 days later to have the temporary bridge removed ' the permanent bridge fitted. This only took about 20 minutes including a complimentary clean of the whole mouth. I would rate this experience as excellent ' would recommend Dr Franke to any ' everyone. I can certainly say he is the best dentist I've ever been to at the age of 65, ' am absolutely delighted with the outcome as I didn't expect them to look half as good as they do. I haven't stopped smiling since the treatment. Thank you Dr Franke.en savoir plus
I came to Dr. Kannmann thinking I needed a crown on one of my top teeth. I have worn a partial upper denture for over 30 years. When Dr. Kannmann examined the remaining teeth he determined a telescoping denture would be the best solution for me. I had never heard of this either in Canada or the U S where I have had dental work done in the past. His explanation and reasoning were through and easy for me to understand. It cost far less than a partial denture would have in Canada and a fraction of what it would have in the U S. I have never has a denture that is as comfortable or looks as natural. I am so pleased with the entire experience I am telling all my friends, family and acquaintances about Dr. Kannmann and his wonderful clinic! I came to see Dr. Kannmann on the advice of a friend who has been seeing him for 8 years. It didn't take long to see why he is her dentist. Being picked up at the airport in Vienna and being driven to picturesque Mosonmagyarovar was just the beginning of the most stress free dental treatment I have ever experienced! As soon as I met Dr. Kannmann I felt at ease...and I'm an uneasy dental patient. I could hardly believe my appointments were so quick and painless. His entire staff are wonderful. I was impressed with the speed and efficiency of the whole experience.en savoir plus
I have absolute confidence in Dr Kannmann; he speaks excellent English and explained every procedure thoroughly. He and his staff are very professional and i wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.en savoir plus
My name is Terry Adams from Florida USA and I've just returned from my second visit in 8 years to Happy-Dent and for the second time I'm extremely happy. My wife and my brother-in-law have also made the trip in the past.
There are many dental clinics in Hungary and, yes, you can get top quality dental treatment for a third of the price you would pay in the USA. The key is to choose the right dentist. For my money the German technology is world renowned. Frank Kannmann is one of Germany's top dentists. His clinic is immaculate and has state of the art equipment. Dr. Kannmann travels all over the world to dental conventions to stay abreast of the latest technology.
Frank speaks many languages and perfect English. His ability to explain the procedures is very reassuring. Also, Dr. Kannmann has a real eye to make your teeth look natural and he is an extremely nice person.
The American dentists I have visited in the USA have always complimented Dr. Kannmann's work. Needless to say they're not happy about the price I paid. Happy-Dent is a no brainer. Say hello to Frank for me when you get there!!
P.S. His office will handle all of your travel details, including complimentary transportation to and from the airport and find a hotel to accommodate your needs.
DR Kannmann is definitely the best dentist I've ever had, When I needed my 4 front teeth replacing and my wisdom's removed, I travelled to Hungary, Dr Kannmann saw me in just 3 appointments over a period of a week, which was great because I didn't have to unnecessarily keep going back to the clinic, he was quick and did what was needed without me having to keep going back to the clinic, I had no pain during my procedures, and recovered extremely quickly. The temp' teeth that I had while my crowns were being made were brilliant, it made it really easy to be able to carry on as normal during my treatment. I left with a wonderful set of zirconium crowns, which has put my confidence right up, and I'm not afraid to smile anymore. The treatment was brilliant, the cost was even better, everyone working there was amazing, the equipment was excellent and time management for the clinic is 10'10, I would definitely recommend Dr Kannmann to people.en savoir plus
In my honest opinion Dr. Kannmann stands up there with the very best, he and his team put me at my ease straight away as I was very nervous, and helped me understand the procedure of my dental treatment... Also was impressed with the cleanliness and friendliness of the practice, and would certainly recommend Dr. Frank Kannmann to anyone needing dental care.en savoir plus
Les cabinets dentaires privés en Hongrie sont équipés de la technologie la plus moderne grâce aux clients internationaux qui visitent le pays depuis plus de vingt ans.
HD-dentaire est également l'un d'entre eux.
Dentistes hongrois sont formés pour couvrir tous les aspects de la dentisterie générale. Leurs qualifications sont pleinement reconnues dans l'Union européenne, et en fait beaucoup travaillent internationalement.
La Hongrie offre un large éventail d'excellentes installations dentaires dont les visiteurs peuvent profiter à un prix beaucoup plus bas qu'aux Etats-Unis ou au Royaume-Uni.
En effet, d'énormes économies peuvent être réalisées en choisissant de faire effectuer votre travail dentaire dans notre clinique. Il peut coûter moins de 50% du même traitement aux États-Unis ou au Royaume-Uni. Les conditions économiques favorables en Hongrie nous permettent d'offrir à nos patients un traitement de haute qualité à un prix abordable, souvent étonnamment bas.
Cela est dû en grande partie à la baisse des coûts d'exploitation et des salaires alors que les matériaux appliqués sont les mêmes marques bien connues utilisées dans le monde entier.


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Cady's Falls Nursery (part 1)
This past weekend, Mr Chiots and I popped over to Vermont to visit Cady's Falls Nursery. I've been wanting to visit for quite a while now, but they are only open a few weekends each summer and I always seem to find out about it after the fact. This little gem is everything a nursery should be, with lovely gardens that highlight the plants they sell. You can walk through the garden, decide which plants you love in a garden setting, then purchase them in the nursery area. Here are some photos of the garden, there were so many I'll post more tomorrow and maybe more next week.
This nursery specializes in rare plants, there quite a few stunning specimens in their gardens. I especially loved seeing plants in person that I've only read about in books. We came home with our car packed full of all sorts of lovely plants, more about those next week. Check back tomorrow for more photos of this lovely garden.
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There were more hidden gem nurseries when we lived in Florida but we've found a few other great nurseries here in Texas. One hidden gem isn't anywhere near us but probably 5 hours away in Kerrville, west of San Antonio. It's a native plant nursery tucked away in the Hill Country. Loved visiting it a few years ago.
That garden looks so lush! Love it!
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…[swoons][sigh]thud! ;o)
…Those gardens! That is a true plant nursery if I ever did see one. And in Vermont too! I love that you and Mr. C can just "pop over to Vermont", I am seriously green with envy right now. lol…
…Can't wait to see more and to see what you purchased and where you're placing everything – thank you for the lovely photos too!
…105 heat index here today in Missouri. *eyeroll*
…Enjoy your day!
…Peace & blessings. :o)
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Beautiful! Do you happen to know what that white clematis? is? Those look alot like the plants that flourish here! :) NIce photos! Love their trellis work.
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15 Science Fiction Ideas that Became Reality
Garmin Astro Dog Tracking System
by: Joseph On Thursday, August 1, 2013
New from Garmin comes a device that would have probably been right at home in our recent list of awesome dog gadgets. It's the Astro Dog Tracking System, specifically for tracking up to 10 hunting dogs at once.
The Garmin Astro can turn you and your dogs into a top-flight hunting machine with features like bark detection and a tracking range of up to nine miles. It works thanks to its VHF antenna and customizable GPS tracking, all with the usual high quality one expects from Garmin.
For a little over $520, you can buy a Garmin Astro Dog Tracking System from Amazon here. Then you just have to buy some dogs…


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This is a functional 1/3 scale 30 round stick magazine made by Miniart in Moscow, Russia for their 1/3 scale Thompson sub-machine guns. 2 7/8″ long overall. Sheet steel construction with a blue finish. There are witness holes on the left side so you can tell how many rounds are loaded. The front of the magazine is laser marked "THE SEYMOUR PRODUCTS CO., SEYMOUR, CONN." in two lines. To the best of my knowledge, none of these has ever been offered for sale before. 1 available. Price: $250.00.


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We then lived in a town house while with the new house was being built, so we discovered container gardens. We managed to grow herbs. They flourished beautifully with all of the attention they received in their little pots.
We've now been in the new house a year and we have our first roses! Roses which we bought as dormant twigs at the end of autumn. I always envied my sisters Pierre De Ronsard roses so we planted some in the garden and they're now blooming.
We have two pink plants and one plant which produces these beautiful red blooms. FlyBoy is on a mission to find a way to attach some wire or trellis to the side fence, so they can climb and continue to bloom.
My iceberg roses are also beginning to bloom… unfortunately, the aphids are also out and attached to my pretties.
This is one of the two different bloom rose bushes. Some flowers are a the usual white/off white colour, and some are a dark burgundy. All on the same bush!
It really does need to be moved as it's a little close to the bricks. And a good trim wouldn't go astray either.
We also have a nectarum in our garden. Half nectarine and half plum. It's blossomed and now we just hope it produces some fruit. We have no idea if it's a cross between both fruits or if different fruits grow on different branches. It's all a bit exciting and we keep a look out regularly to see what's happening.
If you're read this whole way, how about a giveaway? Australian Made made contact asked if I'd like to host a reader give away for an Ezy Grow planter box valued at RRP $169.
Well, why yes I would. I'm sure there would a garden loving reader out there who would like to win one of these, right?
Just leave a comment telling me what you would plant, if you won an Ezy Grow Planter Box.
Sorry to my international friends, but this one is open to Australian residents only. Read all of the T & C's here.
Giveaway is now closed. Winner is Gemma J.


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The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in following a complaint about a TV ad for a Quick Sale company, National Homebuyers.
The ASA says the advertisement showed a cartoon man in a superhero outfit outside a house saying: "Are you trying to sell your property? At National Homebuyers we guarantee to say yes to buying your home".
There was supplementary on-screen text stating: "Valuation fees payable. Any offer made will be below actual market value. T&Cs apply".
The ad ended with a screen showing the website address, telephone number and the text: "Get your offer now!"
A viewer, who entered his postcode and basic details on the website but who was told that National Homebuyers would need to speak to him before being able to issue a quote, challenged whether the "Get your offer now" claim was accurate, given that the general implication was that enquirers would receive a quote straightaway after giving their post code, was misleading.
National Homebuyers has amended the ad to remove the claim and replace it with "Call now to get your offer".
The matter was categorised by the ASA as being informally resolved.


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Joint offering helps organizations better manage product information and personalized content
Chicago, May 3, 2017 – inRiver, the leader in cross-channel product information management and enrichment solutions, and Siteworx, a leading digital agency that crafts solutions for B2B companies have joined forces to tailor content for product assortments to create a more cohesive digital experience for end-users.
This partnership will enable customers to add standalone Product Information Management (PIM) capabilities to their current e-commerce and CMS platforms. This alliance will help clients better manage product information to achieve a more consistent digital experience on both the front-end and back-end. inRiver's best-of-breed stand-alone PIM solution integrates well with existing third-party platforms, such as Magento, Episerver, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
"Not only are we excited that Siteworx has joined the inRiver PRIME Partner Community, but also are thrilled to recognize Siteworx as one of inRiver's Rising Stars," said Joe Golemba, Vice President of Channel and Alliances at inRiver. "The Rising Star award is given to partners who have shown the greatest growth potential. Siteworx has demonstrated their commitment to inRiver through training and certifications and has driven tremendous collaborative value with our joint customers. We expect that this partnership will flourish in 2017 and beyond."
Combining inRiver's PIM software with Siteworx' technical capabilities provides customers with an implementation partner that understands content and commerce, as well as how these functions and components relate to getting the most from inRiver PIM.
"Siteworx' partnership with inRiver brings a new, much-needed capability to the digital marketplace—the ability for companies to add PIM capabilities to their digital arsenal and customize it to their specific needs," commented Ken Quaglio, President & CEO, Siteworx.
inRiver has welcomed Liz Duggan, VP of Customer Experience at Siteworx to the inRiver Partner Advisor Board. The goal of the Advisory Board is to garner thought leadership from inRiver's global partner community, as well as help shape the future of the inRiver PRIME Partner Community program.
"inRiver selected and nominated individuals from the partner community who will provide feedback and insight based on their knowledge and experience with inRiver and the PIM industry. We are so pleased that Liz Duggan accepted our invitation to participate," commented Golemba.
About inRiver
inRiver is the market leader for simplifying Product Information Management (PIM). We help B2C and B2B multi-channel commerce and marketing professionals tell perfect product stories. Our powerful inRiver Product Marketing Cloud solution radically facilitates the creation, handling, and distribution of perfect product information for a world-class customer experience across all touchpoints, in multiple languages. More than 900 brands around the world rely on inRiver Product Marketing Cloud for efficiently controlling the product (information) flow for their globally recognized brands.
inRiver was founded in 2007, and is today a well-recognized, award-winning, and rapidly growing company with an extensive partner network (PRIME). The company is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, with offices in Chicago, London, Amsterdam and Stockholm and sales offices in Phoenix, and Istanbul.
About Siteworx
Siteworx is a Design Build Run consultancy crafting digital experience solutions. We focus on content and commerce. We specialize in lean and iterative delivery. We accelerate time-to-value. We achieve business objectives faster and with minimized risk. We deliver craftsmen-level solutions with boutique-level service. We strive to build a world where digital systems give our clients the freedom to grow. To focus on customers. To focus on experiences. Siteworx. Build Fast, Grow Smart.


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As far as 'capped daily downloads' in a previous post, what were you trying to download, a collection of Blurays ?
As far as "already running a torrent tracker", the box I use to seed distribution isos doesn't scale well with a great number of torrents (which you'd get if you regularly upload many different videos). You can decide for yourself, but you've got no right to decide for other people what they should be doing, or that they would be incompetent if they didn't (or couldn't, or wouldn't).
You act like that on all threads, deanjo, and you end up saying very immature things and dragging threads out of sheer stupidity, like just recently or on another thread (just to keep it to the few past hours).


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Preface from our founders
Diagnostic Imaging is playing an increasingly important role in our modern health care systems.
The gradual introduction of high-performance CT-scanners and MRIs over the past decades has allowed major advances in our ability to visualize the structural elements and processes inside our bodies.
These innovative technologies are advancing at such a speed that new forms of healthcare delivery and organisation must be put in place to help improve the quality of patient care.
For this reason and based on our long experience in healthcare delivery in multiple countries, in 2016 we decided to found RAD-x, that is currently among the innovators in the field of diagnostic imaging and related areas. Our objective is to use RAD-x as a platform to improve care and diagnostic imaging services for all patients in the near future.
RAD-x is...
… a leading pan-European operator of independent outpatient Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Centers / Companies focusing on the core markets Switzerland, Germany and France.
RAD-x grows through a buy & build strategy by integrating successful imaging / nuclear medicine practices. It's a successful and sustainable succession solution for selling partners, who want to continue operating their center in the
RAD-x Group on a partnership level.
RAD-x actively supports its doctors in the management, administration and further development of the centers.
RAD-x is looking for ...
Individual Radiologists
who want to guarantee the long-term sustainability of their practice by joining a larger group in order to ensure a reliable succession and bring their experience in a management position.
Regional Group Practices
who look for a strong common platform to shape the future of radiology through their innovative approaches and ways of working.
Entrepreneurial young radiologists
who want to work in an outpatient setting, having several development opportunities, up to regional management responsibility; and employees who want to realize their full potential in a future model.
Hospitals, referring clinicians and patients
who understand that RAD-x operational model is a valid alternative to traditional practices as it allows quality improvement and cost containment through standardization and economies of scale.


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Big Little Lies: A New HBO Series with Nicole Kidman & Reese Witherspoon
Does it seem like bigger and bigger stars are coming to HBO these days? You've got two star-studded seasons of True Detective on record, and stars like Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins and Ed Harris all seem to be okay with doing television as well. Here are two more names for you: Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. Both award winning actresses, both now committed to HBO for a limited series called "Big Little Lies".
The show will be based on a book of the same name. Here's how Amazon describes it:
Sometimes it's the little lies that turn out to be the most lethal. . . .
A murder… . . . a tragic accident… . . . or just parents behaving badly?
What's indisputable is that someone is dead.
But who did what?
Big Little Lies follows three women, each at a crossroads:
Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She's funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. Her ex-husband and his yogi new wife have moved into her beloved beachside community, and their daughter is in the same kindergarten class as Madeline's youngest (how is this possible?). And to top it all off, Madeline's teenage daughter seems to be choosing Madeline's ex-husband over her. (How. Is. This. Possible?).
Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare. While she may seem a bit flustered at times, who wouldn't be, with those rambunctious twin boys? Now that the boys are starting school, Celeste and her husband look set to become the king and queen of the school parent body. But royalty often comes at a price, and Celeste is grappling with how much more she is willing to pay.
New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for the nanny. Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son. But why? While Madeline and Celeste soon take Jane under their wing, none of them realizes how the arrival of Jane and her inscrutable little boy will affect them all.
Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.
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There are several lessons I learned while being in the military. I've found that many of them apply to ministry as well as other areas of my life. One of those lessons is to solve problems at the lowest level possible.
In the military you have a clear and direct chain of command. Most of us have worked in jobs where there are too many people in charge. I've had jobs where I had to report to different supervisors depending on what I was doing or what my problem was. The military usually doesn't function that way (and neither should any other organization). It gets too confusing, information doesn't flow well, and it's wildly inefficient.
One thing I heard over and over again in the military was that you should always solve problems at the lowest level possible. For example, if I go to my supervisors' boss with a problem, the first thing I'll get asked is, "did you talk to your supervisor about this?" They wanted to make sure that I wasn't stepping outside of the chain of command.
The Lowest Level
It's easy to think that the lowest level possible is my supervisor. It goes even lower than that. I had a supervisor early in my military career who said, "you should solve problems at the lowest level possible and the lowest level possible is you." Solving problems starts with me. If I have a problem with a person or a system or a process, it's my responsibility to make sure that the problem isn't me.
That coworker that I don't get a long with. Are we not getting along because of my attitude? Am I mistreating them in some way? Am I poorly communicating with them? I always have to stop and see if the problem in anyway starts with me. That's not easy because our natural reaction is to blame others.
There's another level before I take a problem to my supervisor. If I'm having a problem with another individual, I need to try and solve that person directly. That doesn't mean causing a fight or disruption of some kind. That doesn't mean that I have the right to unload what's really on my mind. It means I am responsible for going to them in a peaceful way to resolve any issues we may have.
If we all did those two things, most of our problems would never escalate to the level of a supervisor having to step in. We would have better relationships with our coworkers and better work environments. The problem is, we don't do those things. We're quick to blame others instead of looking in the mirror and we'd rather gossip than to approach someone we have a problem with directly.
In Ministry
What does this look like in a ministry context? If you're on staff with other individuals, you need to be putting this into practice. Don't go to the lead pastor or church board with issues that could be resolved at a lower level.
We can also apply this with people we minister to. It's easy to find ourselves in the middle of drama, gossip, and conflict. Some believe that a pastor should fix every problem and have an answer to every solution. The truth is, we often should have them try these first two options before we ever get involved. Have they looked to see what part they play in the conflict? Have they honestly tried to resolve it directly with the other person? Usually those steps are skipped.
Jesus on Conflict
This is good advice from the military, but Jesus also talks about resolving our conflicts at the lowest level. In Matthew 18:15-17 Jesus tells us that if we have a problem with our brother, we should try to resolve it with him directly. Don't start gossiping. Don't ask the church people what they think. Don't gossip through the prayer chain. Simply go to your brother directly first.
Jesus takes it a step farther for us. In the passages directly following, Jesus gets asked how many times we should forgive someone who has sinned against us. Jesus doesn't always answer us directly the way we would like. He goes into a story. He tells a story about a ruler who was collecting on his debts. He brings in a guy who owes him more money than he would be able to repay in his life. The ruler is about the throw the guy and his family into jail. The guy begs the ruler to let him try to pay the debt back. The ruler lets the guy go free and unexpectedly forgives the entire debt.
The guy who had the debt completely forgiven should have walked away a brand-new man. Unfortunately, he didn't learn any lesson from the grace that the ruler had offered. He immediately goes and starts threatening another guy who owes a debt to him. He was forgiven more than he could ever repay, but he's unwilling to forgive anyone else, not even someone who's debt is small in comparison to the one that's been wiped clean.
When the ruler hears of this he is outraged. The ruler calls the man back and scolds him for not passing the forgiveness along. Then the ruler executes judgement on the man.
Jesus is telling us that when we have conflict, we should always start from a place of grace. It doesn't matter what has been done to us, it's not even close to the forgiveness God has shown to us. That's not always easy. In fact, sometimes it seems impossible. Sometimes we can truly be wounded by what others have done to us. Forgiveness isn't always easy or a light matter, but Jesus calls us to keep it in perspective of the forgiveness that God has already given to us.
We need to always solve our problems at the lowest level possible. That's even easier when we start with the right attitude. An attitude of forgiveness. An attitude of grace. The attitude of Christ.


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SAVE Harry and Louise
Each week in the Fishbowl, we've been bringing you a column where we help Harry Jaffe and his wife, Louise, with their advice column in Washingtonian. Jaffe is an accomplished, well-respected journalist and we've always found it a little weird that he's answering relationship advice questions with no real qualifications. So, we've been answering the questions that their readers submit. As we always say, if THEY'RE qualified to give advice, WE'RE qualified to give advice.
So, this morning, when we ventured to their website to get some fresh questions, GASP! The page is down!! The Washingtonian website is still functional, but when we click on our bookmarked link, we get this message:
The requested URL /blogs/askharrylouise/index.html was not found on this server.
This can't be! Sure, we mocked the advice given by Harry and Louise, but dammit, we loved that column! We live for their often-silly, but always-entertaining brand of bad advice.
We speed dialed Washingtonian to wage war with Garrett Graff, but we were blindsided when we were told that Harry and Louise had NOT been canceled, but that today marks a "relaunch" of the Washingtonian website. We were instructed to keep checking back while they "work out the kinks" and that our beloved Harry and Louise, along with other columns that have slipped through the cracks of the redesign would be back. Stay tuned.


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Devyani Khobragade row: RPI activists attack Domino's outlet in Mumbai
RPI workers allegedly ransacked a Domino's Pizza outlet in a Mumbai suburb on Friday to protest, demanding a ban on US goods as officials from the two countries struggled to defuse a row over the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York.
RPI (Republican Party of India) workers on Friday allegedly vandalised a Domino's Pizza outlet in Bandra to protest against the humiliation of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the US.
On Friday, 15 RPI supporters reportedly attacked a Domino's Pizza outlet near Chetna College in suburban Bandra's Kherwadi area. The activists arrived at the outlet, which was packed with customers, in a car. The party workers then requested the patrons to leave the premises, while the staff went into hiding.
A staff worker said, "We are extremely sad. They stormed in and started abusing everyone. They forcefully removed customers and kept abusing America and us too. They vandalised costly property."
The attackers picked up paver blocks and smashed the outlet's glass doors and glass structure. The activists then chanted anti-US slogans and left.
Manager the outlet, Shiraj Sheikh, registered an FIR with the Kherwadi police.
Inspector Janardan Kolekar of Kherwadi police station said, "There is no CCTV cameras inside or outside the Domino's outlet, so it's very difficult to identify them. We have registered a case under rioting and trespassing at private property of IPC. No one was harmed in the incident since all the staff workers were inside. The accused left after 15 minutes."
Speaking to MiD-DAY, RPI chief Ramdas Athawale said, "America has made big mistake. They should apologise and take back case against IFS Khobragade. She is our daughter and we have to bring her back with full respect."
When told that the US at present has refused to apologise and take back case, Athavle said, "We will intensify our protest. We will not allow US outlets to operate here completely and also we will not let American films here. If we find any American film here, we will stop it in our style."
He added, "We should disconnect all ties with America. We independent country and cannot be dictated by them."
Responding to accusations that this was a political stunt to gain mileage from a sensitive issue, Athavle said, "We don't want any mileage is such issue."
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Estimated median household income in 2009: $14,602
Nearest zip codes: 00656, 00653, 00637, 00631, 00624, 00647.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:82.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:3.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Housing units in zip code 00698 with a mortgage: 3,209 (113 second mortgage, 75 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $736
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $143
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009: $2,026,141.
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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,680 (it was $58,300 in 2000) 00698:$96,680
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Detached houses: $114,527
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.2%
Household type by relationship:Households: 46,140
Size of family households: 3,573 2-persons, 3,223 3-persons, 2,844 4-persons, 1,795 5-persons, 654 6-persons, 322 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,513 1-person, 95 2-persons, 9 4-persons.
8,789 married couples with children.
15.9% of residents of 00698 zip code speak English at home.
Foreign born population: 341 (0.7%)
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Races in zip code 00698:White population: 228
Black population: 18
American Indian population: 3
Asian population: 13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 24
Hispanic or Latino population: 46,097
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Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14%
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This book about the corruption and dishonesty of the British press is brave and timely. Brave because not many journalists are prepared to discuss openly what many of us know about our own trade. And brave because Davies must have known he was going to annoy a lot of people.
The former editor of the Observer, Roger Alton, in an interview in Press Gazette, the journalists' trade paper, threatened to "punch his [Davies's] face in" if the book impugned the integrity of the Observer's former political editor, Kamal Ahmed. Flat Earth News tells how Ahmed came to rely heavily on one contact – Alastair Campbell, former prime minister Tony Blair's press secretary. A colleague described Ahmed as "Alastair's jug" because "Alastair poured stuff into him, and he poured it out into the Observer". None of this would have mattered much if not for Iraq. Davies alleges that the Obs bigged up the case for war while ignoring stories undermining the government line, such as a well-sourced one, more than six months before the invasion, that the CIA knew Saddam did not possess weapons of mass destruction. Integrity impugned? I'll say. But so far Davies remains unpunched.
Then there is the Daily Mail, a paper which champions "law and order" while its hacks, according to FEN, bribe policemen, civil servants and others to supply people's personal details such as medical records and credit card statements. A senior figure there has decreed, according to 8's sources, that Davies "deserves a good kicking".
He has been threatened with libel proceedings by solicitors acting for David Leppard, a Sunday Times reporter who, according to FEN, some colleagues "dismiss… as a ruthless charlatan who cheats his sources and makes up stories". I could not possibly comment.
Senior figures at the BBC, the Press Association and broadsheet newspapers have denounced the book (but Davies has had scores of supportive emails from front-line journalists). There is plenty in the final "case study" chapters that will enrage those hacks named and shamed therein. But just as interesting are the sections on the everyday nuts and bolts of how the press works, and how it came to be in the state it is today.
We learn how commercial pressures have given rise to "churnalism" – how underpaid and overworked youngsters, particularly in the regional press and on websites, have no time to check whether the stories they recycle are true; and how PR persons operating on behalf of business and government take advantage of this to shape the "news" we read.
Nick Davies started in journalism on 6 September 1976, on the Mirror Group's former graduate training scheme in Plymouth – the same day as me. I remember an idealistic young man, inspired by the film All the President's Men, about how Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein exposed the truth about Watergate and brought down President Nixon. Davies believed journalism could be used to achieve a better world. Since then he has written many brilliant stories, mostly for the Guardian, exposing miscarriages of justice, investigating the criminal underworld and unpicking accepted wisdoms on subjects as diverse as drugs, education and the criminal justice system. Alas, the world has not changed for the better, and one senses the idealistic young man of 30 years ago is tired, sickened by his "corrupted profession".
If journalists like Nick Davies really are becoming an endangered species, then the world is going to become an even darker and more dangerous place.
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Eating out or at events where there will be lots of food can be a challenge for healthy eating. It can be even more difficult for diabetics who may experience severe fluctuations in their blood sugar levels depending on the types of calories they consume. The American Association of Diabetes Educators put together a wonderful guide for healthy eating that is diabetes-friendly. Includes portion control and the right combination of foods. Everyone should follow these suggestions, not just diabetics.
Excess calories + decreased exercise = weight gain
Now is not the time to give in to the self-pity that comes after "blowing the diet". And in this instance, the word "diet" does not refer to a calorie-restricted meal, but refer to the healthy eating plan that we previously discussed (see BLOG 3/26/13). There is nothing wrong with eating a few extra calories every now and again, for a special occasion – as long as you pick right back up and resume your healthy eating plan.
So to beat the blues, acknowledge and accept that you enjoyed spending time with family and friends. You had a wonderful meal or series of meals, and then commit to resuming your healthy eating plan. For the home cooks out there who are preparing foods for friends and families, be mindful that there may be a diabetic or two in the group. Try to include a selection of fresh vegetables (not just prepared as a casserole) – your guests will be thankful!
~ One drop of knowledge can ripple through an entire community
As I write these words, my thoughts go to our troops who are overseas, separated from their loved ones. My prayer is that they will get home to family before the end of this holiday season.


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Skip to comments.Dancing In The Street As Governor Palin Arrives In Israel
Posted on 03/19/2011 9:52:42 PM PDT by dalight
Upon Governor Palins arrival Israelis will be celebrating the festivities of Purim.
Purim is the day Jews celebrate the story of Esther. Its a very festive day. Kids dress up and food gifts are distributed to family and friends. People are very joyous and its common to see lots of singing and dancing in the streets. Its customary to drink lots of wine on Purim. It is also a day of giving a lot of money to charity.
Everywhere in the world, including most of Israel, Purim began at sundown on Saturday night and ends after sundown on Sunday night.
In Jerusalem however, Purim takes place one day later and begins at sundown Sunday and ends after sundown Monday.
Governor Palin will join Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for dinner in Jerusalem on Monday evening; The Purim dinner!
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I love Sarah Palin.
I sincerely hope and pray that she will stand up and take on this role even though it most certainly will not be at all easy or fun.
That is awesome..have a wonderful time. I can't believe how time flies. Pretty soon it will be Passover. Purim is such a fun holiday. I live in a very religious area so you always see the kids here all dressed up in costumes
"Oh, pissant? You won't see him no more."
Speaking of ol' pissy. I was just noticing today, that there's a marked difference in the overall tone around here. I can't help thinking that his absence has something to do with it.
Seems the room got brighter when he left.
God bless Sarah. Much depends on her and those left that still love the light. The rest of the world is pretty well blind and insane.
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pissant has been banned. Consider #52 as his FR legacy.
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I agree. And I've noticed his posse seems to be laying low, as well.
"I have family in Tel Aviv, they are looking forward to Sarah Palins arrival."
That's good to hear.
Now he can return home to the DU where he came from..I mean seriously does ANYONE here actually believe he supports Michele Bachmann, Glad that he is banned, he made me sick..reading his posts I wanted to bathe repeatedly. Let's hope his ban is permanent
"This is very striking, especially in light of the constant belittling din stateside, even on FR."
I think some people get their "news" from SNL.
If pissant were still here, hed be screeching about the bloody zionists, who support that woman
What happened to him?
Did he get banned? If so, for what?
If God determined and will it, she will be the 45th President and there is nothing man nor spiritual force that can stop that, just as long as she stays on the right path which has been preordained for her.
Thank you for posting that.
Not to get too mushy, but I believe with every ounce of my being, that Sarah has indeed come to us in this time of great peril, to lead the nation back to greatness.
I have known this in my heart, from the moment I laid eyes on her.
She seems to be playing her cards perfectly. She goes to visit Israel while obozo heads to Rio, could there be any more perfect symbolism?
Pray for America
It smells much better too.
It smells much better too.
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We Can See Through Your Masks:
The remembrance of the sight remains fixed in my brain. Try as I might, my mind's eye cannot stop seeing the second plane hit that tower. Nor can it erase the sight of that tower collapsing in on itself. Being no more than thirty blocks away that day, I remember the uncertainty I felt. I wasn't afraid and was fortunate that no one I knew was killed or injured (although I didn't find that out until evening). When I heard that an explosion had occurred at the Pentagon, my feelings were a bit different, yet I knew that even though it was a military target, mostly civilian personnel would suffer. On the streets of New York, uncertainty was the tone of the day, even among those whose fear had turned to anger or overwrought blathering. Indeed, it seemed that the only thing certain among every person I talked with was that the White House would use this tragedy as an excuse to go to war. Five years later, the truth of that certainty is in the news daily. Indeed, talk of spreading that war to Iran is beginning to reach a fever pitch as I write. It doesn't take a genius to see the ducks being lined up; claims of a deadly enemy with WMD in the Middle East and a need to destroy them now; regime change in Tehran and huzzahs from Tel Aviv; stories planted real and false in the press concerning the internal situation in Washington's next target; false dissension from Washington's allies over the course of war; words being wasted at the UN since Washington's armies will do whatever they want, UN Security Council or not; threats and ultimatums disguised as diplomacy from the State Department.
Into this scenario comes a book due to be released on September 11, 2006. That's five years after the day described above. Not One More Death (Verso, 2006) is a small book. In fact, it is an oversized pamphlet. However, as any student struggling to write the required number of words to get full credit for a writing assignment knows, it isn't the number of words that have been written, but the quality of the text that those words express. In other words, how well does the writer get their ideas across? How readable is the text? And so on. Given these criteria, this collection of essays from musicians, writers and political commentators on the war in Iraq certainly passes muster.
The essays in the collection are brief. Although some of these essays have appeared elsewhere, they are worth reading again. The litany of terror, despair, bloodshed and sadness they tell is never diminished. Brian Eno's observation in the opening piece that the problems of today's world need vision and imagination -- and that the war on Iraq represents the complete lack of both -- is even more obvious in August 2006 as Iraq falls further apart and Israel wages an unmerciful war on Lebanon. Both of these realities are, of course, sanctioned and funded by Washington and London -- the primary targets of this collection.
What is often most interesting about the spate of recent books on the war in Iraq is that no matter how gloomy the authors of these books predicted the situation would get in that country when they were doing the final edit (usually at least six months before the work's publication), the situation has turned out to be considerably worse. In short, not only is the suffering of the people and the destruction of the country terrible, it's even worse than we could have imagined. Yet, the tragedy does not stop. Even worse, the opposition to the war seems to be powerless if not completely irrelevant, in spite of its apparent majority in the court of public opinion.
Although this book does not address the apparent disjunction between the war's growing unpopularity and its continuation despite that unpopularity, the publication of Not One More Death is a noble and intelligent effort to help mobilize that opinion. It is by no means an organizing pamphlet, however. The words written in these pages can provide us with the reasons to oppose the war and its directors, but they can not stop it. Likewise, they can also provide antiwarriors with the conviction that they are correct. Unfortunately, as history has consistently proven, this means very little when it is the warriors that have the weaponry and the will to destroy. Instead of words, we need action. However, the fact that this book bears the logo of the British antiwar group UK Stop the War is evidence that the authors and the publisher are more than just purveyors of words. Indeed, they are part of the international movement against Washington and London's plans for world domination.
Not One More Death closes with a meditation on words by Michael Faber. It is a piece that could easily have begun the book. I recently finished another book that shared the theme of Faber's essay: the power of words -- their danger and potential beauty. That book is the novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Random House 2006). Nominally a work written for the young adult market, this work unveils the emotional horrors of war and oppression while simultaneously celebrating the everyday beauty found in human existence. It is the story of an eleven-year-old German girl who was made an orphan by the Nazis who disappeared her parents because of their communist beliefs.
The tale is narrated by Death. It is death gathering souls and taking them away. Death acknowledging that there are degrees of suffering, but that war is Death's master. The story takes place in the Munich suburb where Dachau was located. This is where the protagonist has been placed with foster parents. Illiterate when she arrives, her foster father teaches her how to read and write. A Jewish man comes to hide in their basement. By the story's second half, the Allied bombing of the village has begun. Like civilians in every modern war, the villagers bear the brunt of the attacks. Meanwhile, the evil of Dachau continues. Death meditates on both the evil of the state that oppresses and murders its own and the evil of that state's enemy that rains down death on the people in that land in the name of their freedom. The girl meditates on the nature of words. She thinks about their potential for brutality and oppression and wishes that she never learned to read. The she remembers their ability to describe and transmit beauty and hope. This thought causes her to recant her earlier desire.
Another theme these books have in common is their representation and concern for those who always suffer in modern war -- the civilians. As the Israeli campaign against Lebanon (and its ongoing war on the Palestinians) makes abundantly clear once again, civilians are the true target of all modern wars. Like Not One More Death, The Book Thief is about the casualties that the masters of war ignore. The people that today's generals and politicians call collateral damage, as if their deaths were mere circumstance when, in reality, they are part of the battle plan. Besides that, The Book Thief is one of those tales that seem so simple in its narrative, yet resounds with moral and thematic complexity. Despite its hopeful ending in which Death marvels at the resilience of the human soul, it is not a pretty tale. Certainly a well-told one, but not pretty. Indeed, the wonderful writing that one finds in both of these texts only serves to highlight the dreadfulness it often describes.
Ron Jacobs is an anti-imperialist and a father. He lives in Asheville, NC.
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BLUNDERING referee Mick Russell is awaiting the outcome of an investigation into his failure to send off Sheffield Wednesday's Jeremy Helan against Town on Saturday.
Professional Game Match Officials Limited, who provide officials for the Premier and Football League, are conducting the probe.
Russell, who showed Helan two yellow cards but failed to send him off, was due to take Saturday's League I clash between Scunthorpe and Shrewsbury.
But the experienced Hertfordshire whistler, who has been refereeing Football League games since 2004, could now be stood down.
Russell showed on-loan Manchester City winger Helan a second yellow card in the 25th minute after his foul on Adam Hammill.
He had previously booked him for diving, but mistakenly noted the name of Owls teammate Michail Antonio.
The referee ignored protests by Town boss Simon Grayson and his players and restarted the match, meaning the chance to red card Helan had gone.
A PGMOL statement confirmed: "We are to conduct an investigation into an incident that took place in the Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday game. In the eighth minute of the match Mick Russell, the referee, stopped play when Jeremy Helan was adjudged to have simulated an offence inside the Huddersfield penalty area.
"However, it appears that instead of Helan (No24) receiving a caution, one was given instead for Michail Antonio (No7).
"At this point the referee recorded the name and number of Antonio in his notebook and advised the fourth official over the communication system that Antonio had been cautioned.
"In the 25th minute Helan was cautioned following a foul challenge. As the referee had not previously recorded his name he did not issue a red card.
"The official has subsequently admitted making a genuine error and PGMOL need to determine why this arose and what sanction, if any, should be administered to the match officials."
Russell, a 45-year-old gas service engineer from St Albans, was taking his 28th match of the season on Saturday.
His mistake stirred memories of Graham Poll's 2006 World Cup clanger involving Croatia's Josip Simunic.
Poll said: "I have both empathy and sympathy for him (Russell) having suffered similarly, albeit on a bigger stage.
"People who do not officiate, and even some that do, cannot understand how such a basic error of not recording the correct number of a player that you caution can occur.
"Mike Russell knows exactly how badly I had been affected in the summer of 2006 when doing exactly that at the World Cup in Germany.
"He was the fourth official on my very first game after my faux pas. He provided me with great support throughout that day and we discussed at length how such an error could be made.
"Despite that, he now finds himself having done the same. He has said since he clearly recorded the wrong number at the first caution and so is taking full responsibility.
"However, in the fullness of time he will reflect and wonder what happened to his two assistants and fourth official, who record all instances of misconduct.
"He will now be written to by Professional Game Match Officials Limited and the Football Association for his explanation and as he has admitted his culpability, a charge will follow.
"Since he is clearly guilty of failing to apply the law – sending off a player after giving him a second yellow card – he will probably be suspended for at least three matches."
PGMOL was formed in 2001 and is headed by Mike Riley. His fellow former referee David Allison has responsibility for the Football League.
The FA must also decide whether Wednesday's Helan should serve the ban which would have resulted from a red card.


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March 02, 2018
Everything here is fake
I recently had a private tour of Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. I was shown the famous stage where the original "King Kong" was filmed. "Do you know how big the real King Kong was?" The tour guide asked me. "He was huge!" I exclaimed." "Wrong answer," she said. "King Kong was an 18-inch puppet. Magnification and special effects did the rest." Next we went into the prop room where a model submarine only a few feet long was hanging on a wall. "That's the real Red October," she said. The rest of the movie was filmed on a stage set. Then she showed me an ordinary parking lot. "Here is where we parted the Red Sea in 'The Ten Commandments.' " A trench had been dug in the middle, and then the whole area was flooded with water. The film was edited and restitched backward so that the trench looked like it was emptying out. "Everything here is fake. That's what you have to realize," she said.
My tour guide did not mean "fake" in any negative sense. In the 20th century, such fake material was confined to the entertainment industry, which in that earlier age of technology was clearly separate from the news industry. Now the scope of what constitutes fake is vaster. And I do not mean President Trump's false claims of "fake news," which is merely news he doesn't like or agree with. I mean the world of digital and video technology that has allowed the Hollywood mind-set of manipulating reality to distort how we think about the great issues of the day.
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Los Angeles – (December 29, 2016) – The Victorino Noval Foundation LLC, during its annual luxurious Holiday Party, raised over $100,000 on behalf of the Global American Health Alliance, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization created to provide healthcare access to millions of individuals diagnosed and living with Cancer. GOHA will begin building its new free Hollywood Cancer Client with a goal of providing assistance to over 5,000 individuals annually.
The Noval Foundation LLC is operated by the late Victorino Noval Grandchildren; Victor, Peter, Jake, and Hunter Noval, managing over 1.2 Billion in Noval Family Assets. Their efforts began with an initial $50,000 donation to assist the organizations founder Dr. Alexander Gershman in building a new fully operating free Cancer Screening & Diagnostic Center in West Hollywood which will save thousands of lives with the preventative resources and direct assistance.
Dr. Gershman's efforts have been ongoing for more than 12 years through GAHA. He has created alliances with academic institutions such as UCLA, USC, CSMC and more to create joint programs that monitor in-hospital treatment & rehabilitations. GAHA has also worked with leading pharmaceutical companies to help patients receive medicine at lower costs. With the help of the Victorino Noval Foundation, GAHA will continue to improve health delivery and modernization of the medicine for future generations and will remain an active participant in the years to come.
In previous years, The Victorino Noval Foundation LLC has made generous donations to the Beverly Hills Fire Department, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Rihanna's Diamond Ball Foundation, the Manny Pacquiao Foundation, the Children's Trust Fund for Foster Youth, Reelaid Org, and more.
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The Victorino Noval Foundation is an LLC which funds a number of international and domestics causes. The Foundation was created in memory of the late Victorino Noval, an entrepreneur and generous donor to numerous causes. Victorino Noval Foundation has sponsored millions of dollars through its participation in charitable events held at The Vineyard Beverly Hills, featuring numerous celebrities and media personalities including James Cameron, Halle Berry, Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Jimmy Kimmel, Salma Hayek and more. They are also very active in supporting the arts through the multi-cultural media community.
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While it can be difficult at times, it can create family memories full of development and intellectual growth that was accomplished together. However, a great deal of research should be done before leaving the traditional school system. The following article gives useful advice about homeschooling.

Know the state laws regarding homeschooling. Following the rules is vital to assure that your curriculum is legitimate. You may be required to create a curriculum from scratch. In the majority of cases, it pays to plan your homeschooling year around the schedule used by local schools.

If you have young kids you might have a hard time finding the time to homeschool older kids. To perform this combination, you should set aside individual times on the calendar for each child involved. You need to be searching for age appropriate activities consistently. Utilize all opportunities to engage the kids together while fostering strong bonds and personal development.

Learning happens in all aspects of life. Daily life offers such rich educational opportunities beyond those offered in a traditional learning model. You can also teach them as they go through their own daily duties. Let them help you cook, and make it a measurement class. Your children will quickly learn this way—you can be proud of them.

Organize field trips with neighboring families who are homeschooling their kids. That will be fun, and your children can interact with similar kids. You can also get group discounts at some venues.

If you are teaching children of a wide range of ages, schedule individual time with each of them. Have an area with crafts and special toys for them to play with. You can employ your older children to teach the littler ones. That will enable both children to learn, and older kids will thrive on the responsibility you give them.

Homeschooling means you have to be creative. You can save a ton by not buying the supplies you need. Flash cards are a valuable asset when you are teaching. Involve your children in the process to promote the learning experience.

Get help around the house if you feel that you have too much responsibility. This will take off some of the pressure while homeschooling. There is shopping, cleaning, cooking and other errands to take care of, as well as your child's education, which will quickly become your priority. This can exhaust even the most motivated person quite quickly! Let others help you whenever possible and never feel guilt.

Many children learn through experiencing things for themselves. You could for instance have them take care of a plant or cook a dish from the country you are studying. When learning about Russia, making borscht and cabbage rolls would be a good idea. Attend a festival celebrating a particular culture your child is studying so they can really absorb it. Your children can learn more by engaging all five of their senses in holistic lessons like this.

Homeschool still remains a controversial subject; however, there are many rewards associated with homeschooling. The key to homeschooling success is a solid understanding of everything involved with the program. The information you learned here is a great starting point for any family considering homeschooling.
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Tea Towel / Serve One Another In Love / Cotton Flour Sack Towel
Serve One Another In Love!
Give your kitchen a little Kindness, a little Joy, a positive attitude!
This is my original watercolor design with Scripture, Galatians 5:13.
These high quality towels are made from 100% fine woven cotton, and are processed and printed here in the U.S. They are completely lint-free and absorb liquids better than paper towels. Plus you are helping the environment by using a real towel...no waste!
If you plan to order three tea towels be sure to order on the PICK 3 listing for a reduced price: https://itsbydesign.com/collections/tea-towels/products/set-of-3-tea-towels-cotton-flour-sack-towels-you-pick-three
Towel size varies slightly. The artwork was printed on 18" x 22" towels. Each towel is hemmed and some measure 19 1/2" x 23 1/2", some 19" x 21". All are near the 18" x 22" size.


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Welcome to another Shopify review - in this article we compare Shopify vs Magento.
It's important to choose the right online store platform for your business, and with many options in the market, it can be hard to make a decision.
You want a platform that is going to evolve with you as your eCommerce business grows and keeps meeting your business needs.
There are two core differences between Shopify vs Magento:
- Shopify is a commercial product that you pay for on a subscription basis, and Magento Community is free and open-sourced software.
- Shopify is hosted by Shopify itself and can be set up in minutes, while Magento needs you to set up your own hosting, then install, setup and configure everything before you can even start building and branding your store, which usually needs medium to high level of web development and programming skills.
Let's step you through an analysis of which platform is best for you.
Full disclosure — we are Shopify Experts and prefer Shopify over Magento.
Start With Your Business
Before you start comparing platforms, you need to look forensically at your own business and look at its strengths and weaknesses. Where are you great? Where do you need support? And how is your team structured?
For example, if you don't have the in-house skills to manage world-class hosting, security patches, development and the like, you will either need a digital agency to take care of it for you, or use a hosted platform like Shopify.
It's also worth creating a second 'wish list' of what you want the site to be able to deliver. For example, do you want a loyalty program? Do you need it to be easily and frequently updated with new product ranges? Do you want Instagram feeds? Ratings and reviews?
Once you have both of these lists in hand, it gets a lot easier to make a considered decision and get on the right platform.
The Big Players
You will see brands bandied about, such as Wix, Wordpress and WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Shopify, Magento, Big Cartel and more. All can be compared, all have merits, all have differences (some more subtle than others) and all have some downsides.
Today, we're focussing on comparing two of the leading platforms, Shopify vs Magento. Both are major players with a solid track record. Both have 'tiers' of their offering, making them suitable for both small businesses and major enterprises, which is fantastic for businesses who are starting out and plan to grow.
Your Business Size - Shopify vs Magento
There are different versions of Shopify and Magento so it's important to choose the right version for the size of your business.
Shopify offers multiple tiers, such as Shopify Lite that gets you selling on Facebook and processing payments, then there are three tiers of standard Shopify that are priced according to their features (which are Basic Shopify, Shopify and Advanced Shopify).
For startups and smaller businesses, we recommend Advanced Shopify for the excellent sales features like abandoned cart recovery and shipping options, and for enterprises, The Hope Factory works with Shopify Plus.
Magento also offers Community for small businesses (and Enterprise for larger brands). Both platforms offer a level for what you need, but Shopify offers more 'out of the box' options and flexibility for smaller and start-up businesses.
The Costs - Shopify vs Magento
The way both platforms handle set-up and operating costs differ. Shopify is fully hosted and you pay a flat fee per month for this, which includes maintenance of the platform. You will also often pay for premium apps on a per month basis, which can add up.
Magento is free to download, however, you're responsible for your own hosting (which, depending on your scale) can run into serious figures each month. Many Magento apps have one-off fees or annual license fees, but overall you will need to pay experts to integrate most of your Magento components, which Shopify doesn't require.
In summary, both platforms require a paid investment, but they both charge in different ways. If you're looking for more of a one-stop-shop that takes less custom development work, and charges low monthly fees to have everything taken care of, Shopify wins out.
Hosting & Domains - Shopify vs Magento
Shopify & Magento both allow you to have your own domain linked to your store.
A major difference is that Shopify is a wholly hosted solution that can be set up (even without a custom domain) in minutes, and Magento needs separate hosting, download, installation and set-up.
Shopify delivers world-leading security and hosting already in place, perfect for growing businesses. Magento gives you responsibility for your hosting and security, which can add costs and increase a risk of downtime or hacks.
Themes & Design - Shopify vs Magento
Both Shopify and Magento use themes to create a design framework for your website. For both platforms, some are free, and the better quality, feature rich ones, tend to attract a modest one-off purchase price.
We're a little biased here, but at The Hope Factory we hold the view that the Shopify themes are far better from a design and user experience (UX) standpoint, and are more mobile and tablet friendly, especially straight out of the box. If you want style and sophistication out of the box, Shopify is a standout.
Sure, there are vastly more Magento themes to choose from, but Shopify delivers quality vs quantity in absolute spades.
From a technical standpoint, to get your design in and customised with your logo, colours and preferred content, Shopify themes are one-click to install and easy to modify, while Magento themes are slightly more complex to install, and much more complex to modify, especially out of the box.
When it comes to design and UX, you'll have a better looking and easier to drive theme with Shopify, no question.
Driving Traffic - Shopify vs Magento
It's one thing to set your site up, and quite another thing to drive customers there to shop. Every site needs a solid traffic-driving strategy which usually encompasses SEO (search engine optimisation), AdWords, digital advertising and remarketing, social media, content and more.
At the core of it, with recent and ongoing Google updates being what they are, you need to have a solid SEO proposition in your online store. Both platforms offer major SEO capabilities to deliver search engine traffic, and they are almost neck-and-neck on the SEO front. For a more detailed this, this article is a handy read.
Verdict to deliver traffic? They're both really good.
Product and Inventory Management - Shopify vs Magento
When your site is live, as the site owner, you need to be able to update your new ranges and product features quickly and easily.
Both Shopify & Magento, in the back end, have a Products section where you can add and edit products. Both offer a bulk upload feature, and both have the capability to be linked to your stock management or warehouse data.
However, Shopify is much easier to use when you're adding and editing your products and categories, and it's a much user-friendly interface. If you're not a pro coder, Shopify is easier to use when it comes to managing your products.
Apps and Integrations - Shopify vs Magento
Apps and integrations are the elements that really customise your consumer experience. For example, loyalty programs, shipping choices, SEO tools and pop-ups can all come via apps.
When it comes to the wish list of features you wrote up, many will be included in your template, and any extras can come from the App store.
The Shopify App store is a treasure trove of apps to choose from. Many are free, many require investment, but all can be integrated with a mouse clicks and no coding skill to get up and running, although to achieve real polish you may want to work with an agency like ours!
Magento apps, much like the templates, number in the thousands and many are free. The main difference here is that you need to find the right one, assess it, integrate it, configure it, and almost always code it.
Again, Shopify is the low-risk, easy to implement yourself app winner here.
Point Of Sale - Shopify vs Magento
You need to look at your point of sale solutions if you are also going to be selling at markets, trade fairs or have a bricks and mortar store, and it's best if you have your payments system, or POS, linked up to your online store (mostly so you can track inventory and stock levels, orders, customer data, and cut out the need to run two data streams for your accounting platform).
Shopify offers a POS app that can go onto any device and accept credit card payments in a jiffy. If you invest in hardware like scanners, cash drawers and receipt printers, you're definitely on the move, with the options to accept payment via cash, credit, gift cards, Apple Pay, or Android Pay.
Magento certainly offers POS options, and there are many Magento extensions out in the marketplace to purchase, configure and set up so you can sell offline and at events. But in terms of speed and ease, Shopify has nailed it again.
Time Investment - Building It - Shopify vs Magento
Before I even go into detail, I can tell you now that a Shopify build is a much faster proposition that a Magento build, no question.
Shopify has better design out of the box and requires much less custom coding. In addition, the Liquid programming language is fast for developers to work with. You can have a live Shopify site in literally minutes, and you can't say the same for Magento.
Magento is a solid platform but does require substantial design restyling, it takes longer to set up and go live, and it's harder to modify unless you're a coder, which all costs more at the development build phase.
When you've got an awesome brand and idea to launch, you're much better off choosing a platform that can be operational faster and customised more cost effectively, so you can be out there and trading.
Time Investment - Operating It - Shopify vs Magento
No doubt, Magento is a robust and solid platform. It's got over 240,000 users worldwide and with good reason. But keep in mind that Shopify has over 500,000 users worldwide, and a large part of the reason why Shopify is leading the numbers game is that it is easier to use.
The Shopify back-end is a breeze and installing new products, features and apps are as simple as a few mouse clicks.
As a business owner, you will be able to use the Shopify backend with more ease than Magento, and you won't need to engage developers as often, saving you some major investment dollars that can be better spent on marketing and new inventory.
The Bottom Line - Shopify vs Magento
We're Shopify Experts.
We focus on Shopify because we want to offer our clients a fantastic platform that will deliver a clear set of sales funnels, be easy to operate and use, look amazing and deliver a great customer experience.
This is why we work with Shopify. It ticks so many boxes and it's why we chose to become Shopify Experts.


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Moving On Up
Seattle-based mobile and digital consultancy Übermind was acquired by Deloitte in 2011. Übermind quickly began their evolution to Deloitte Digital, the digital agency arm of the global consulting powerhouse. They approached us to redesign their website, making it responsive, mobile-ready and easy to update, using the Expression Engine content management system.
Übermind brought with them a unique challenge: the new Fueled by Deloitte site had to scale from iPhone, to iPad, to desktop, in a time before responsive web and the technology supporting it became standard practice.
We partnered with the creative team at Übermind/Deloitte Digital to create a great cross-platform user experience. The site was focused on explaining their evolving offerings and conveying the value of the acquisition to current and future clients.
Sites never go stale from lack of something to say; just from lack of knowledge on how to push content into the world. A primary goal of the site was to integrate a content management system that could allow a diverse group of individuals with wildly differing technical know-how to update the site easily. We spent as much time designing the front end as planning and testing the CMS to ensure that anyone could quickly perform their expected content management tasks.
Responsive Design, Before That Was a Thing
Images on Demand
With the introduction of Apple's iPhone 4 and its Retina screen, the term "pixel density" leapt into the mainstream. At the time, serving up high-res images at the right screen resolution for the proper device type and orientation seemed virtually impossible.
We built an innovative set of client- and server-side frameworks that hooked into the content management system. This allowed the Übermind/Deloitte Digital creative team to create/upload a single image that would dynamically resize itself on the fly to be as crisp as possible to the end user.
Uncomplicating Content Management
We approached content management knowing the website content would begin evolving rapidly. To get the flexibility needed, we chose EllisLab's Expression Engine, an easily customizable CMS solution that allowed us tailor the admin experience for each of the many content editor roles.
We also structured the content so that it could be created in modules, then shared globally. This not only saved time in creating original content, but ensured the site could grow in sync with the organization as a whole.
Easing the Transition
We fostered a close partnership with the Übermind/Deloitte Digital team to gain a big picture understanding of how the brand would mature over the website lifecycle. Understanding their transition plans was critical to creating a product that would be able to evolve to their changing needs and content editors. The end result was a website that kept pace with rapid innovation by Apple and Google, intelligently reorienting content and displaying a customized experience for every device.


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Usually bulbs are thought of as something separate from perennials because they seldom persist throughout the garden season. Chinese chives, or garlic chives, can be lifted and divided like any other perennial and, even when not in bloom, the foliage is attractive. In addition, they provide blossoms in late summer when most other plants are through. The botanical name is taken from the Latin word for "garlic." The plants only smell of garlic if the leaves are broken or bruised. The flowers are lovely when cut for bouquets.
: Plants have narrow leaves and many small, starlike flowers with white petals, each with a green nerve down the center. The root is a bulb. Ease of care: Easy.
: Chinese chives are easy to grow in a fertile, well-drained garden soil in full sun or partial shade. If not deadheaded, they will seed about the garden -- this is usually only a problem in warmer zones.
: By division in early spring or by seed.
: In partial shade, garlic chives can be used as underplantings with a border of hostas, so the flowering stalks rise above the other plants long after the latter have ceased to bloom. The dried blossoms persist well into winter, the petals turning a straw color in stark contrast to shiny black seeds, thus making a fine addition to dried bouquets. Since the stems are hollow, they can be slipped over other stems and used in tall arrangements. In Asia, Chinese chives are grown for salads.
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Ladies I am helping out Tigerlady1974 with taking pictures and doing some photoshop to clean them up or add special effects. If you are interested and free in the DFW area on the 20th of Oct and want to help out for this honorable cause, please let me know. It will be at my house for most of it and will go outside to some of the other pics. If you have ideas please let me know. E mail Twilight [dot] Fenix [at] G mail [dot] com
there might be a chance I will have another day as well open before the 31st.