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Hiring Couples (guest post by Felicia Nimue Ackerman)
The following is a guest post* by Felicia Nimue Ackerman, professor of philosophy at Brown University, on the practice of preferential spousal hiring. As with a previous guest post of hers, this one includes a poem and an essay, both of which were previously published in The Providence Journal (poem on July 27, 2014, essay on May 27, 2008).
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Proposal to Professor Superstar
by Felicia Nimue Ackerman
Come marry me! Come be my love
(Or fake it that you love me).
The job I crave is at your school,
But others rank above me.
The old boy system didn't die.
It took a new direction.
Today the favored form of pull
Is marital connection.
To hold you fast when we're a pair,
They'll surely want to hire me.
When I get tenure, we can split —
There's no way they can fire me.
♥ ♡ ♥
Hiring Couples — Love in the Groves of Academe
by Felicia Nimue Ackerman
Commencement is upon us, but many new Ph.D.s fear it will mark the end rather than the start of their academic careers. Commencement speakers, with their obligatory bland inspirationalism, can scarcely offer hard-headed advice for navigating a difficult academic job market. So I will. Improve your job prospects by making a strategic match—not an academic match, but a romantic one.
When I was a college student in the 1960s, married couples were even rarer on faculties than registered Republicans. Anti-nepotism rules were prevalent, rationalized in part by fear of cronyism, although such fear did not keep faculty searches from relying on old-boy networks. Nowadays, colleges and universities advertise jobs and conduct open searches. Hiring on "pull" is in disrepute, with one exception. Far from barring married couples, many schools pride themselves on offering jobs to the spouses or romantic partners of strong candidates. Sometimes the partners get favored for existing positions. Sometimes jobs get created specifically for them, deflecting funds that could be used elsewhere.
The policy seems paradoxical. The traditional old-boy system, for all its flaws, had a rationale involving merit. Professors trusted their fellow old boys to use academic merit as a basis for job recommendations. No one chooses a romantic partner on academic merit. Why should romantic connection be the one sort of pull that political correctness allows and even encourages as a basis for hiring? Why shouldn't such connections be irrelevant?
Here are some answers I have encountered.
"Hiring couples benefits women, who are still underrepresented on faculties." But favoring couples actually benefits women — and men — who are part of academic couples and harms those who are not. It is ironic that favoring wives of powerful men (one common form of couple hiring) has come to count as a progressive, feminist move.
"Couples face hardship when their jobs make them live in different cities." Couples are scarcely the only people who face hardship in academia. The job market in many disciplines is so tight that when an applicant loses out to someone whose "credentials" include a sought-after partner, the loser often has to settle for a much lesser teaching job, if any. Why should professional opportunities for single people be sacrificed so that academic couples can live together without making professional sacrifices?
"When married couples get job offers only in different cities and reject a commuter marriage, it is generally the woman whose career suffers."
This claim invites two questions. First, is there hard evidence for it? Second, when a woman gives her husband's career priority over her own, what is the reason? Perhaps she genuinely agrees with this priority. Perhaps she knuckles under to a domineering husband. How could either possibility justify handicapping single job seekers?
"Some couples collaborate on research, giving legitimate professional grounds for hiring them as a team." So do some people with no romantic connection. Appointment of faculty who collaborate on research should be based on intellectual, not romantic, relationships.
"Hiring an unimpressive partner in order to attract a superstar can, on balance, benefit a school academically." So can firing someone to prevent his prestigious enemy from leaving. Unfairness in hiring and firing, like all unethical behavior, sometimes has practical benefit. So what else is new?
Back to the hard-headed advice: Maybe new Ph.D.s should try some unethical behavior of their own—the academic equivalent of "green-card" marriages, undertaken solely for professional reasons and dissolved soon after both partners get tenure. What will a school do then—fire them?


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During the Sport Massage Diploma Courses that the students attend there are various stages at which there are assessments, tutorials and then at the end of the course, final exams. For these assessments and exams the students require "bodies" to work on and this where our volunteers get the opportunity to receive sports massage for free.
Prior to any sports massage event requiring volunteers you will receive an email with details of times and locations asking if you are available and suitable to attend. Usually, we need volunteers to have a soft tissue condition that requires treatment in order to be eligible to be a massage body.
It is extremely important that you check the date and time carefully on the request letter to ensure that are not likely to be called into work at the last minute, if you cannot be certain then please do not apply as finding a replacement volunteer can be a very time consuming task. Any volunteer cancelling their sports massage at short notice will be removed from the list.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not currently accepting new volunteer (not including oncology massage volunteers) applications. Please check back at a future date. Alternatively, if you require treatment you can book into our Student Clinic.
If you are interested and have a soft tissue condition to be assessed, please apply via email email@example.com including the following information:
Alternatively, we run an Oncology Massage Course which we require volunteers for. Because of the nature of the course, it is essential that volunteers for this course have a history of cancer. If this is applicable to you, then please state in your volunteer application email as detailed above.
We offer a number of opportunities to receive treatment from our students either as a volunteer or within student clinic. The following explanation will hopefully help you to decide which is more appropriate and to explain what you can expect from your sessions.
Exams and Day 21 Clinic - what you can expect:
You will be greeted by one of the teaching staff and shown where you can wait, if there are coffee and tea facilities they will be offered to you. At the start of the session as a group the process will be explained, and you will be assigned to a student. If you have any concerns please speak with the staff member.
What to do after you leave:
Once your booking has been confirmed and you find that you can no longer attend, you must notify the office at least 4 working days prior to the event so that we can find a replacement.
In the case of volunteers attending examinations, last minute cancellations may force a student to be unable to take their final exams, it is vital that you understand the importance of your role and if you need to cancel please do so in plenty of time.
We look for reliable candidates and if there is a habit of cancellations made less than 4 days prior to their finals we will remove your name from the volunteers list.
NLSSM also operates a zero tolerance policy to any rude behaviour towards our staff and students. You will be removed from our records immediately and never invited back.
Please remember your role is very important and your commitment to a confirmed booking is imperative.
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If at any time during the sport massage session or afterwards you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to either speak with a tutor on the day or phone the office at a later date.
Should you want more regular sport & remedial massages NLSSM does have a student clinic that runs during the week and cost £25 for the one hour. You can find the appointment times on the website under clinic.
Once again thank you for being a part of the students massage training.
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We operate from three different sites. All directions and addresses can be found on our Contact Us page. If you are unsure of the location, please confirm with the office.
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GENE PITNEY - 'Animal Crackers' / 'Don't Mean To Be A Preacher' (Musicor MU-1235) February 1967
A few weeks ago I posted an entry on my blog focusing on the songs of Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon. They were both in NYC group The Magicians, then when their teenage group disbanded found themselves hot property by writing hit records for The Turtles.
A record I mentioned, but didn't have at the time was "Animal Crackers" by Gene Pitney. I've since obtained a copy of the record and I'm giving it some publicity today. I don't have any other Gene Pitney record in my collection but I am aware of his hit records, none of which sounded as far-out as this one under my spotlight.
I'd say this was 'psych-tinged' and most definitely not a commercial sound. Gene perhaps took a risk with this recording to release it as a single. It didn't feature on any studio album at the time and wasn't released in Britain.
It didn't fare very well at all and did not break into the Billboard top 100 in America. What a shame, as this tune is wonderful.
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Like many of you, Rocks Off has friends and family members who have served (or are serving) in our armed forces. Memorial Day is when we honor the sacrifice so many of them have made - and are still making - fighting America's wars. Songs about the hardships suffered by soldiers and their families date back to the 19th century, but It wasn't until Vietnam that we really saw an explosion in the genre. Many of these were dedicated more to the idea of ending the war itself, but you could still find stuff like Phil Ochs' "I Ain't Marching Anymore" or CCR's "Fortunate Son" or dozens of others. Our military has been mired in Iraq and Afghanistan for almost ten years now, a situation which has given rise to a new wave of songs highlighting the horrors these kids see and questioning the reasons they were sent in the first place. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but if you're in need of something to remind you why you have the day off on Monday, Rocks Off is happy to help. 1. Reckless Kelly, "American Blood":Unless a band is overtly political, we don't always go out of our way to investigate their leanings. After all, we've been burned in the past (Ian Curtis voted for Thatcher?!?), so we were a bit surprised when country-rockers RK released this scathing indictment of George W. Bush on 2008's Bulletproof. "God bless America but god damn Uncle Sam," indeed. 2. Dixie Chicks, "Travelin' Soldier": Originally written by Bruce Robison in 1996, it was re-released by the Chicks in 2002, so we're including it. What's often lost in the controversy (the song was No. 1 on the country charts when Natalie Maines made...The Comment) is how heartbreaking the song really is. Now if you'll excuse us, we have something in our eye. 3. Rise Against, "Hero of War":This one reminds us of Ernest Hemingway's quote from 1935's Notes on the Next War. It's probably something that should be appended to every armed forces recruiting poster. 4. Muse, "Soldier's Poem": What's that? That band that sounds a lot like a human centipede of Queen, Radiohead and Coldplay recorded a protest song? And their album Absolution was about the Iraq War? Watch these guys, Rocks Off has a feeling they're gonna be big. 5. Dropkick Murphys, "Last Letter Home": The Murphys' particular brand of traditional Irish folk music fused with screampunk is something of an acquired taste, though Rocks Off admits to enjoying them after a few pints of Guinness. Here they show their sensitive side with a cut inspired by the letters sent home from a Marine who died in Iraq in 2005. 6. Steve Earle, "Rich Man's War": Earle is known for looking at issues from an unpopular perspective ("John Walker's Blues"), and does so again here. Chris Taylor aside, you don't fight a lot of wealthy people in the infantry. 7. The Decemberists, "Sixteen Military Wives": When Rocks Off thinks of the Decemberists, we don't automatically picture protest music, but this is a decent effort. And as Houstonians, we can't help but be taken in by the Rushmore-themed video. 8. Ian Brown feat. Sinead O'Connor, "Illegal Attacks": Another British perspective, this time pleading for the soldiers to "come home." The title of the track refers to the crazy assumption that the Bush Administration somehow misled us into invading a country that wasn't a direct threat to us and didn't play a role in the 9/11 attacks. Oh, that wacky Ian Brown.
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What's better than giving yourself a little food pleasure at the end of your meal with a dessert? But although it is a real pleasure, exaggerating with sugars is not good for the body. Here's what happens to your organism when you stop eating sweet foods.
The maximum daily dose of sugar recommended by the World Health Organization is less than 10% of the total caloric intake, but this quantity is often exceeded in a worrying manner. If you are thinking of taking care of your body following a suga-free diet, you should know what this will do to your organism. So here's what happens to your organism when you stop eating sweet foods.
- After twenty minutes – Eating desserts creates a sort of addiction and, once ingested a slice of cake, a candy or some chocolate, the organism wants more. After 20 minutes from the last bite, however, the brain begins to settle down and you stop taking sugars in a disproportionate way.
- After one hour – When an hour has passed since the intake of sugars, you begin to feel the first effects on your organism. In particular, you feel more energetic, more productive and you do not want other sweet foods.
- After one day – If you do not eat sugar for a day, it means that healthy foods like good fats, fibers and proteins have been added to your diet. Even if the temptation to eat a slice of cake is strong, the brain does not need it.
- After three days – Sugar creates a real addiction and, as it happens with drugs, after three days the first signs of abstinence begin to appear. This "suffering" phase could last for about one week.
- After one week – At the end of the seven days of "abstinence crisis", you will feel better. You will no longer have hunger pangs, you will feel more energetic, especially if you replace sugary foods with healthy and light products.
- After one month – If you do not eat sweet foods for a month, the desire completely disappears from your organism. In fact, the organism has been purified and there is no need to consume sugar excessively.
- After one year – A sugar-free diet helps you feel better, in fact it allows you to lose weight because the body will not have to burn more fats coming from sugar. Of course, there can be some exceptions to the rule, the important thing is not to exaggerate.


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News Update
Teacher strikes in several school districts across the nation have been settled, but new strike activity has disrupted the schooling of thousands more students. (See Education Week, Sept. 12, 1984.)
In Michigan, strikes in Grand Rapids and Anchor Bay were settled last week. Teachers also are back at work in Cassopolis and Escanaba, and a spokesman for the National Education Association said last week that settlements were "near" in East China and River Rouge.
Teachers in Sterling, Ill., went on strike early last week and a strike began in Blue Island on Sept. 7. Last week, strikes were settled in three Illinois school districts--Granite City, Bethalto and Sycamore.
Teachers in Jersey Shore, Pa., went on strike last week, but contract agreements have been reached in Donegal, Hampfield, and Wissahickon.
New Jersey teachers were back at work last week in the Bellmawr, Clinton, Monmouth Regional, and Somerville school districts.
Strikes in Selma, Ind., and Longview, Wash., also have been settled.
The Anne Arundel County (Md.) School System has reached a tentative settlement with civil-liberties lawyers who last November charged administrators at an elementary school with singling out black children for disciplinary action and locking them in storage closets. (See Education Week, Dec. 21, 1983.)
The lawyers, who were seeking $17.3 million in damages for the parents of five children enrolled in Germantown Elementary School, argued their case last year before U.S. District Judge Walter E. Black Jr., but the trial ended in a hung jury. Lawyers representing the children initially sought a new trial but then began negotiating with the county on a settlement.
Barbara Mello, a lawyer with the Maryland American Civil Liberties Union, which represents one of the children in the suit, said the tentative agreement, which was to be filed with Judge Black last week, includes a provision that school authorities will not isolate children in school rooms as a form of discipline.
John Wisthoff, president of the county board of education, said the tentative agreement also includes about $30,000 in legal fees to be paid to the students' lawyers. However, Mr. Wisthoff, who said the county did not admit to misconduct, said he did not believe the agreement includes payment of any of the $17 million originally sought.
Ms. Mello refused to comment on the financial aspects of the case.
A Union County, N.J., grand jury has found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by public and police officials in the procurement of a search warrant that led to the seizure of student records in Summit public schools last February. (See Education Week, Feb. 22, 1984.)
Summit police officers had obtained a warrant to search the school offices as part of a drug investigation they were conducting at the time. After school files were seized, however, the warrant was declared illegal by State Superior Court Judge Edward W. Beglin Jr. and the files were returned to the school officials.
Judge Beglin then ordered that a grand jury be convened to examine the incident for evidence of criminal wrongdoing on the part of public and police officials in issuing or procuring the warrant.
The grand jury found in a 99-page report released last week that the incident was caused by a "serious breakdown" in communication between Summit school administrators and city police officers.
"The police were apparently convinced that the physical seizure and subsequent review of student records was the only viable way to determine the extent of drug and other incidents at the junior high school,'' the report states.
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Seattle Museum Month: Uniquely Northwest
Seattle Museum Month, February 1-28, offers Seattle visitors staying in one of our 60+ partner hotels an unbeatable value: 50% off admission at our 40 museum partners, including many of Seattle's most popular attractions.
You can go to as many museums as you like during your stay, and up to four people staying in the hotel room are eligible to use the discount, so it's perfect for trips with friends or family. You'll find the entire list of museums on seattlemuseummonth.com – but how to choose? Let's dive in and I'll try to make some suggestions according to your interests.
Today's topic is: one-of-a-kind places.
Museum Month is in full swing and I've got one more set of recommendations for you. This post highlights unique experiences, to be found only here in the Seattle region.
Located in the Chinatown/International District, The Wing, or more formally, The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, is a National Park Service affiliate and the first Smithsonian affiliate in the Pacific Northwest. As the only pan-Asian museum in the nation, it offers an authentic and unique perspective on the American story. Your ticket provides access to compelling exhibitions, including a deep dive into the Seattle roots of global icon Bruce Lee, and a 45 minute guided Historic Hotel tour that takes you back in time to experience real Seattle history through the lives and stories of early Asian Pacific American pioneers.
Not far away in the SODO neighborhood you'll find Living Computers: Museum + Labs. Geek out to your heart's content here because this spot offers a one-of-a-kind, hands-on experience with computer technology from the 1960s to the present.
LCM+L honors the history of computing with the world's largest collection of fully restored—and usable—supercomputers, mainframes, minicomputers and microcomputers. A large main gallery offers direct experiences with robotics, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, big data, the Internet of Things, video-game making, and digital art.
A few miles north, Seattle's Ballard neighborhood drew significant numbers of Scandinavian immigrants in the early 1900s, drawn by jobs in fishing and lumber mills, and this neighborhood still bears traces of their cultural traditions. So it's the perfect place for the Nordic Museum, an internationally recognized museum and cultural center that collects and preserves the values, traditions, art, and spirit of the Nordic peoples. It's the largest museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries, and the stunning new building, which opened just last year, was recognized by Architectural Digest as one of the 15 most noteworthy museums opening in the world in 2018. Tip: This would be a good spot to have a lunch break at the museum's Freya Café, or venture a couple blocks west for some classic fish and chips at the Lockspot.
Another Seattle neighborhood with deep roots and history is the Central District, located just east of the downtown core. Here you'll find the Northwest African American Museum, located in the historic Colman School. Currently on view, Bold As Love: Jimi Hendrix at Home offers a rare and detailed look at Jimi's Seattle origins. Through archival and family photos, his own artwork, personal artifacts, music, and multimedia, visitors discover how the icon's Seattle upbringing shaped his life and career. The museum also offers a permanent exhibition that will help you explore the history, culture, and art of the region's African American community.
For an entirely different sort of museum experience, hop in your car, or grab a Lyft (Museum Month visitors get a discount, see your passcard holder for the code) and head south about 24 miles to the Pacific Bonsai Museum. Set in a forest of towering conifers, the outdoor museum connects people to nature through the living art of bonsai. This unique place stewards more than 150 bonsai and the most diverse public collection in North America with trees from Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States. Featuring sixty trees at a time, this cultural gem offers contemporary and traditional exhibitions, group tours, and education. One note: since we're experiencing colder than normal temperatures and snow this month, check before you go to make sure they're open. Bonsai are fragile and the museum may need to close temporarily to protect the collection.
Learn more about Seattle Museum Month at seattlemuseummonth.com and see my other posts for suggestions for arts & culture lovers, history & heritage buffs, and families. With 40 museums, we've got something for every interest. See you in February!
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The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a funding tool Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) administers to help catalyze public and private investment in Grand Rapids' urban core. The DDA Board met August 8, 2018 and took the following action:
Revised the Downtown Ambassadors Contract
The Board approved a $.50/hour raise for the Downtown Ambassador team in Fiscal Year 2019. The move aims to recognize - and continue to appropriately value - the important work the Ambassadors do daily to keep Downtown clean, beautiful and friendly. The Downtown Ambassador program launched in September 2013 and the team quickly established themselves as the go-to helping hands Downtown, providing a wide range of public services from assisting stranded motorists to landscaping to trash and recycling removal. Click here to review their annual performance reports.
Approved Downtown Enhancement Grant for 351 Summer Avenue
The Board approved a Downtown Enhancement Grant to support building improvements at 351 Summer Avenue . The grant will support exterior work to accommodate a new Downtown retail business and include new windows, lighting, paint, awnings and improved ingress and egress. Currently a vacant space, the building will house retailer Vintage Furniture after the renovation. The work is scheduled to begin Fall 2018. The DDA Board approved a contribution not to exceed $25,000.
Supported Design Work for Phase 1 Calder Plaza Improvements
The Board authorized the DDA Executive Director to enter into a contract with local firm Progressive AE to design the first phase of permanent improvements on Calder Plaza. Phase 1 improvements will include a pavilion equipped with an outdoor stage , a cafe space and additional planting and greenery enhancements all at the southeast corner of the plaza . The DDA approved funding not to exceed $213,180 to advance this stage of work. The DDA's goal is to complete the designs, bid the work and break ground on the improvements in conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration of the installation of the Calder sculpture - La Grande Vitesse - in June 2019. Click here for more information on the community effort to reimagine Calder Plaza.
Supported Holiday Lighting Contract
The Board approved funding to light up Downtown for the winter holiday season. The DDA traditionally installs tree lighting and decor pieces along Monroe Center, Rosa Parks Circle, Louis Campau Promenade and other strategic Downtown locations. The 2018 installation will include expanding to Ah-Nab-Awen Park and other key enhancements. The Board authorized $60,000 for provision, installation, take-down and storage of the decorations.


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(BUSINESS WIRE) — July 11, 2014 — A photo is available on Business Wire's website and AP PhotoExpress of Intel powering multitasking soccer fans around the world.
Photo from Intel: Intel Powers Multitasking Soccer Fans around the World (Photo: Business Wire)
Watching a lot of soccer lately? Intel helps you stay in on the action. Whether it's 2 in 1s, tablets and mobile phones, Intel has any number of options that makes sure that you won't miss a game - and in any number of sizes. This photo depicts a worker using his Asus Memo Pad 7* to catch the big game, as his co-workers can't help but look on. Visit www.Intel.com to learn more!
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world's first commercially available "conflict-free" microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel's conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.
* Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
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Prosthodontics is the art and science of correcting tooth and bite issues using a fixed or removable dental prostheses. Prosthodontists receive full general dental training, along with an additional three years dedicated to prosthodontics. This additional training results in a deeper understanding of dental materials and ways to correct an irregular bite.
Often thought of as the "quarterback" of complex dental restorations, a Prosthodontist works together with a team of dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons and other specialists to help patients achieve their ultimate smile — one that is both aesthetically and functionally pleasing.
Our Prosthodontist Can Assist With:
- Missing teeth
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What Does the Prosthodontics Process Involve?
The Prosthodontics process begins with a meeting to discuss your goals and the different ways to rebuild the foundation of your smile — this may include surgery. Once the foundation is right, we will build and test your new prostheses, ensuring proper fit and alignment. Once the prostheses is in place and we are satisfied with your new smile, we recommend a sequence of follow-up appointments so we can ensure that it is working as planned. We will also recommend ongoing follow-up appointments with your referring dentist to ensure long-term success.


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The hours are 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday morning 8:00 to 12:00 a.m.
Effective July 1, 2016 the cost of disposal for garbage is $45 per ton, minimum charge $8.00.
The charge for trees, brush and bushes is $45 per ton with a $8.00 minimum charge.
The charge for grass and leaves is $45/ton with a $8.00 minimum charge. All bags must be emptied and taken home for disposal.
TV's and monitors can be recycled at the transfer station for $15 per item regardless of size. The hard drive, key board, and the mouse are free.
Residents can choose to recycle their monitors and TVs at the same cost or can landfill them.
More information is available under "Garbage Transfer".
Look at the label on the can to see if it is latex or oil based paint. Latex paint is soap and water cleanup.
You can dispose of latex paint by mixing it with kitty litter or oil dry. Once the paint is dry, take the lid off and throw it in with your garbage.
If it is oil based paint, bring it to the transfer station where it will be treated as a hazardous waste at no charge from households.


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Northwest Illinois Enterprise Zone
If you're starting a new business or a local business looking to expand, the Northwest Illinois Enterprise Zone, Greater Freeport Partnership and NW Illinois Economic Development are here to provide you with the tools you need. The enterprise zone is a state-authorized, locally designated geographical area that provides special incentives to encourage economic development, strengthen the business climate, and help create jobs. Our regional zone encompasses:
Stephenson County Enterprise Zone Map
Enterprise zone boundaries can be expanded if they meet certain criteria, giving businesses flexibility as they grow. Incentives include:
- Exemption from all sales tax on building materials for authorized new projects
- Waiver of certain local building permits and fees
- Exemption from property tax increases resulting from expansion or new plant
Program Details
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A court in Sweden has refused to deport an Afghan migrant who raped a 15-year-old mentally disabled girl for an hour and a half because he was in a "bad mood" about it afterwards and had suffered hardship in his home country.
Two migrants kidnapped and brutally raped the girl vaginally, orally and anally in the middle of winter in the Arlöv area of Sweden. The girl is now frightened of going outside and is petrified of men.
"If you kiss or fuck someone else, I will kill you," the older migrant told the victim after the rape.
One of the culprits told authorities he was 15, thus avoiding prosecution, while the 18-year-old migrant was charged in May and was about to be deported and refused re-entry for 10 years.
As we previously reported, a study by the Swedish National Board of Medicines found that three out of four so-called child "refugees" are actually adults.
However, the older migrant avoided deportation on appeal because court authorities decided that he was in a "bad mental mood" and had suffered hardships in his home country of Afghanistan.
"According to the court, one must take into account that the rapist is "a young person who has recently reached the age of 18 years, has previously been unpunished, has a bad mental mood – with three suicide attempts in Sweden – and the security situation in Afghanistan is serious," reports Fria Tider.
This is not the first time that migrants have avoided punishment for sexual assault because of people taking pity on them.
Back in 2015, we reported on the story of a Swedish woman who was raped by an Iraqi "refugee" on a train and initially refused to report the incident to police because she 'felt sorry' for her attacker.
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This was a difficult challenge for me. I could think of lots of sounds I really like (my grandchildrens' belly laughs!), but nothing I wanted to draw or could draw. I could also think of lots of sounds I don't like. After several days, I realized that one specific tape I made for my original old Sony Walkman got me through many long airplane trips and could still relax me instantly.
We took our children to see the musical Cats the first year it opened on Broadway and I loved Rum Tum Tugger's performance by Terrence Mann. Several years later we saw Les Miserables where he originated the part of Javert on Broadway and sang the song "Stars". Then he made another performance in Scarlet Pimperal and was the first Broadway Beast in Beauty and the Beast. I love his voice and recorded his songs from these show albums for my Walkman.
I stopped using my Walkman in the last few years, mainly due to the extreme limitation on size of carry on luggage (especially when we were traveling back and forth to London in 2006-07) and my need to carry my camera and charger, and art supplies, sketchbooks, etc in my carry-on bag. I'm not someone who wants an iPOD in my ears all day long so I never spent time trying to recreate this music selection. It may be time for me to learn about "itunes".


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Oh, and it features re-recorded(?) version of unreleased The Tycoons classic X, and Lifeboat. You can listen the whole version of X from Gavin's website (among with two other tracks), and the whole album on Amazon.com
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A pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious arm injuries after he was struck by a car in a crash which closed part of the A47 in Norfolk for more than three hours.
The crash happened close to Dereham, between the A1075 and B1147 junctions, at about 9.10pm on Tuesday night.
The man had been hit by a blue Audi A2 near to the junction with the B1147.
He was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious arm injuries.
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Justin Bieber Purpose Album Review
January 14, 2016
As we all have heard, Justin Bieber has recently been on a road toward forgiveness and a mission to regain the hearts of the many fans he has lost over the past few years. It came as no surprise that he would use his new album to achieve this. However, just by listening to the 30-second previews on iTunes, you can definitely see that Bieber had poured his heart into this intimate and sincere form of apology.
His album, Purpose, which came out on November 13, instantly rose to the top of the Billboard charts, upstaging One Direction's album, Made in the A.M., which debuted on the same day. Justin Bieber currently has four songs in Billboard's Hot 100 songs of the week, holding three spots with "Sorry," "Love Yourself," and "What do you Mean?" all in the Top 5.
Bieber and his team began promoting this album as early as August of 2015. Because they heavily publicized this album, I personally was expecting to hear the greatest album ever to bless my ears. And in my honest opinion, there are both songs that I absolutely adore and listen on repeat nonstop, while there are also a few songs I tend to skip every time. Since the three first released radio songs "Where are U now," "What do you mean?" and "Sorry" were so upbeat and catchy, I was highly expecting most of the songs on the album to be similar or maybe even better. And after fully listening to the entire album a few times, there were some songs that just fell short of my expectations. It's not that they are terribly written songs with no meaning or point behind them, it's just that there are better songs on the album that I would rather listen to during my 15 minute drive to school.
Despite the tendency to pick-and-choose the better songs on the album, looking at Purpose as a whole, Bieber really lived up to the expectation of producing a great comeback album. Even though there are those songs that don't get stuck in your head, there's no question of the amount of effort he put into each lyric and melody. You can tell he and his team are just as proud of their work as we are of Bieber's new and improved "identity". There are definitely more good songs than bad on this album, so if you ever have some spare time to listen to it, I promise it is not a waste of time.
Bieber's lyrics truly depict his feelings towards his past relationships, his fans, the media, his haters and his future. His lyrics are not only well-written, but very relatable to anyone who actually takes the time to listen to them. His experiences serve as an example for how to live and not live. I mean, Justin Bieber has undoubtedly made quite a few of mistakes within the span of only two years. And as much as we would like to criticize and judge him for all of his mistakes, we at least have to accept the fact that he is a good artist.
He stands as an example for all generations. Middle schoolers, teenagers, 20-year-olds, maybe even 50-year-olds can look at him and say "I remember that" or "I'll probably do something like that when I'm older" and actually know that they can still rise from their mistakes. His album teaches us that. His success teaches us that. And whether or not we find ourselves dancing or singing along to his songs, we can at least say he has moved us in some small way.


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These are images from Charlottesville, Virginia on Friday night.
These are white people in their twenties and thirties. Like me.
These are people who are in my generation, the millennial generation, the one frequently lambasted for "participation trophies" and "needing safe spaces."
These are people that look like my coworkers, my colleagues, my brothers, my cousins. People I know and love, who also have white skin and wear polo shirts.
These are people who, like I was, were raised on a diet of Sesame Street and Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood, which teaches tolerance and understanding of others. They've probably seen the Indiana Jones films, where punching Nazis is considered a virtuous act. These are my actual demographic peers in the United States of America, which means that these are people who sat through the unit on the second world war in their history class and looked at images of concentration camps and gas chambers and burning books and Anne Frank's attic and still thought, well, hang on, maybe those Nazis had some interesting ideas.
These are people who chanted "Jew will not replace us."
These are people who yelled "The heat here is nothing compared to what you're going to get in the ovens."
These are people who didn't even bother to wear hoods.
What does it say that in 2017, I'm struck by the fact that the Ku Klux Klan members at least shielded their faces so that no one could identify them? That the same type of societal pressure apparently no longer exists today? That these people feel comfortable espousing the rhetoric of racist, genocidal maniacs in a public space that was widely photographed and broadcast?
My anger is bigger than my ability to write, but I'm going to try to say this as succinctly as I can.
White nationalism is morally indefensible. This is not a point that is up for discussion.
If you are willing to give these people the benefit of the doubt, you are complicit in the rhetoric of racists and bigots. Playing "devil's advocate" is unacceptable.
I am not willing to listen to one more interview or read one more article about the "economic anxiety" of the American racist.
If you disagree with the central premise that white nationalism is evil and morally wrong, then I have no words for you. May God have mercy on your soul.
If you can identify that this is evil and wrong, ask yourself why these men (and more than a few women) are angry. Why? What has provoked these people to buy a bunch of Wal-Mart tiki torches and scream Nazi slogans at a Confederate statue?
Imagine for just one second that these protestors were black.
You want to tell me your problems with Colin Kaepernick and why you think Black Lives Matter is a racist slogan? I'm not interested. If you think that Philando Castille or Mike Brown could have just "handled it differently" and they wouldn't have died? Imagine for one second that a mob of angry black people descended upon a public space with torches, screaming about wanting to kill those who didn't look like them. Compare the crystal-clear images of these white men with the tear-gassed protestors from Ferguson.
This is a country where racists are empowered.
You failed to read all of those stories over the past five years from women on the internet, like Brianna Wu and Anita Sarkeesian and Lindy West? You thought those "feminists" were just "overreacting," that there was no such thing as actual harassment from an internet troll, that their desire for online speech to have consequences when it devolved into doxxing and threats was a muzzle on free speech?
You still think that Hillary's problems had nothing to do with the fact that she was a woman?
Welcome. This is a country where sexists are empowered. They've been on the internet terrorizing women for years. This is what they look like when they leave their computer screens behind.
I am no longer interested in anyone's opinion that the Confederate Flag is merely a symbol of local heritage.
This is your heritage now.
I am no longer interested in your hot take on "economic anxiety." On "giving President Trump a chance." On "identity politics are ruining the country." On "reverse racism." On "all those swastikas drawn on buildings after the election were just put there by liberals trying to give conservatives a bad name." I am no longer here for a peaceful discussion with the "other side," when the "other side" believes that my inherent worth and humanity, and anyone else who doesn't look or think similarly, deserves to be frightened, tortured, expelled, or harmed.
Women, people of color, religious and ethnic minorities, disabled people, gay people, trans people, and members of other marginalized groups in this country asked for their civil rights and their humanity to be respected. When you hear that the "left" are the "truly intolerant," please remember that this is the face of the right today.
This is domestic terrorism. This is what it looks like.
I am no longer interested in anyone trying to tell me that being frightened of angry white men is 'racist' when angry white men commit the vast majority of violent crimes in our country.
At the time of publication, many hours after these incidents, the President of the United States had yet to condemn this behavior.* This is not surprising information to literally anyone who has spent a scintilla of time on the internet — in Reddit's /theDonald, in Alex Jones' InfoWars channel, in the comment section of Breitbart, in any number of places where the overlap between nationalist views, white supremacist views, misogynistic views, xenophobic views, homophobic views, and Donald Trump's political agenda is less of a Venn Diagram and more of a circle. The President of the United States was elected by dog-whistling to these views.
KKK leader David Duke is currently in Charlottesville ebulliently giving interviews claiming that this rally "fulfills the promises of Donald Trump." For once, I agree with David Duke about something.
This is the natural byproduct of a racist, sexist president. This is the legacy of a racist, sexist country.
My fellow white Americans, do you see it? Do you see it now?
I am editing this post to add information that I think is important. I struggled to write it earlier, and couldn't quite find the words. This writer did.
I think he says it better. I'm including it in its entirety.
Imagine if these people faced actual oppression.
Nobody is trying to legislate away their right to marry.
Nobody is trying to make them buy insurance to pay for "male health care."
The law never…
Enslaved their great-grandparents
Robbed their grandparents
Imprisoned their parents
Shot them when unarmed.
There is no massive effort at the state and local level to disenfranchise them of the vote. There is no history of centuries of bad science dedicated to "proving" their intellectual inferiority. There is no travel ban on them because of their religion. There is no danger for them when they carry dangerous weapons publicly.
Their churches were never burned. Their lawns were never decorated with burning crosses. Their ancestors never hung from trees.
Their mothers aren't being torn away by ICE troopers and sent away forever. They won't be forced to leave the only country they ever knew. The president has not set up a hotline to report crime committed at their hands.
They are chanting "We will not be replaced." Replaced… as what?
I'll tell you.
Replaced as the only voice in public discussions. Replaced as the only bodies in the public arena. Replaced as the only life that matters.
THIS is 'white people' oppression: We used to be the only voice. Now we hold the only microphone. THIS is 'white man' oppression. We face criticism now. We were free from it, because others feared the consequences.
THIS is 'oppression' of white Christians in this country. Christmas used to be the only holiday acknowledged, now it's not.
I would so love to see these people get all the oppression they insist they receive, just for a year. Just to see.
Give them a world where you ACTUALLY can't say Christmas. A world where the name "Geoff" on a resume puts it in the trash. Give them a world where they suddenly get a 20% pay cut, and then 70 women every day tell them to smile more.
Give them a world where their polo shirt makes people nervous, so they're kicked off the flight from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis.
Give them a world where they inherited nothing but a very real understanding of what oppression really fucking is.
Give them a world where if they pulled up on a campus with torches lit and started throwing hands, the cops would punch their eyes out. Put THAT in your Tiki torches and light it, you sorry Nazi bitches.
** Yes, the President has, since I wrote this post, put out a weak-sauce tweet denouncing these events in the most vague of terms. Know how I know that it's weak and vague? Richard Spencer, the Nazi responsible for this, has trolled it so effectively that we understand that it could apply to literally any side of this argument. Behold:
For the back of the house: no, all Trump voters are not white supremacists. YES, all Trump voters were comfortable electing a white supremacist to the highest office in the nation. This tweet is weak because the President doesn't want to upset the members of his base because the members of his base are either okay with this or they are the very tiki-torch-lit assholes pictured above. These are guys wearing MAGA hats. These ARE the faces of your base. This IS the same rhetoric that Trump has always espoused. It's Racism Classic™, now with Extra Tiki.
If you need further proof that the President doesn't actually seem to care very much that this is happening in his name in his country, please enjoy this side-by-side comparison of the President's stance on white supremacist Nazis versus his strong condemnation of sharks.
** Edited a second time to add: the President of the United States, after one person has been confirmed dead after a car deliberately drove into a group of anti-racist counter-protestors, has just condemned these violent acts "on many sides."
This is literally the same as saying that he condemns the violent actions of Nazis, as well as the groups protesting the Nazis.
All I'm saying is that if violent acts are happening in your name and endorsed by David Duke and perpetrated by people waving signs with your name on it and wearing hats with your catchphrase on it, after you have asked Jeff Sessions and the department of Justice to stop investigating white supremacist terror groups exactly like this one, and all you can say is "I condemn this on many sides" rather than "stop doing this in my name" or "white supremacy is not tolerated in this country" or without using the phrase "domestic terrorism," you'll have to forgive me for drawing the logical conclusion that the President of the United States, in choosing his words carefully so as not to offend a racist, torch-wielding mob, gives more fucks about the feelings of actual Nazis than anyone or anything else. If you're willing to speak "off the cuff" about North Korean missile strikes or classified intel or fallen soldiers or disabled reporters or Gold Star families but recognize that your words have impact when you're worried about offending ACTUAL NAZIS, may you and every single person who ever defended you feel a shame that burns hotter than any collection of tiki torches.
Originally published on "I Am Begging My Mother Not To Read This Blog." Reprinted with permission.
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Faulty military satellite links caused the failure of an MI6-led operation to assassinate "Chemical Ali", a senior aide to Saddam Hussein.
Secure satellite links to London broke down on the first day of the war in Iraq. The British commander, Air Marshal Brian Burridge, at first thought the Iraqis had mounted a successful "cyber warfare" attack.
Military satellite phone links broke down, often for hours at a time, leaving British commanders without any secure line of communication to the Prime Minister, a major problem when political decisions were needed, as in the attacks on Chemical Ali.
Defence sources say the problems were caused by the Government's refusal to allow the forces to order urgently-needed equipment until British participation in the US-led attack on Iraq was confirmed, three months before the war.
Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as Chemical Ali because of his role in the 1988 chemical weapons attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja, was military governor in southern Iraq.
He was the target of two successive air raids called in by the commander of 1 (UK) Armoured Division, Maj Gen Robin Brims.
They followed tip-offs from MI6 agents in Basra that were passed back, via members of the Special Boat Service operating in the city, to an MI6 officer working with Gen Brims.
The first attack was on a Ba'ath party headquarters. When an MI6 agent reported that several hundred Saddam loyalists were meeting in the building, Gen Brims called in an attack from two US air force F15e Strike Eagles.
There were no problems obtaining permission from London. SBS commandos on the ground guided the American JDAM bombs on to the target and a large number of those inside were killed. But al-Majid escaped.
A week later, an MI6 agent reported that al-Majid was in his house on the edge of Basra and Gen Brims called in two US F16 Fighting Falcons to attack it with laser-guided bombs.
The raid was a disaster. Concerned that civilians might be hurt in the attack, which was in a built-up area, British commanders asked for permission from London to bomb al-Majid's house. But the secure satellite link to London failed, leaving them unable to contact government ministers, who had to authorise the attack, for around two hours. Eventually they used a civilian satellite telephone to obtain permission.
The two US F16s then missed the target on the first run; one bomb hit another house, killing a number of civilians. The other bomb nearly killed the SBS commando who was trying to guide it on to the target.
A second attack was successful in destroying the house but al-Majid had already gone, possibly one of two men spotted leaving the area before the first bombing run. He was eventually captured by US troops in August.
"Initially we had no training on it and no cryptographic equipment," one source said. "You can't wait until the last minute. You need time to train to turn equipment into a capability."
Some secure emails took as long as 48 hours to get through while the secure satellite links broke down repeatedly for hours at a time, forcing British commanders to resort to insecure civilian satellite phones for vital communications.
The Ministry of Defence report on lessons for the future from the war in Iraq admitted that personnel "did not have complete confidence in their ability to use" urgently procured communications systems.
It did not mention any failings in the equipment, although the National Audit Office report says: "The force sometimes had difficulty maintaining strategic communications between the UK and units in-theatre."
The failure on the first day of the Iraq war was caused when a contractor at a switching centre in London fitted new equipment without authorisation, but most problems were caused because of insufficient band-width to carry the communications.


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The 18,000 fans packing out the stadium to celebrate the St Patrick's Day weekend saw their team lose 16-6 to relegation rivals Harlequins.
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Wildlife Crossings is a collaborative effort by Refuge for Wildlife, Nosara Civic Association, Costas Verdes and Harmony Gardens. Together, we are creating Wildlife Crossings between NCA parkland, green spaces and maritime zones. Volunteers from each organization are working closely together to map out current wildlife routes, create new and safe crossings, and to encourage businesses and homeowners to leave existing natural tree bridges and plant new trees where deforestation has occurred.
Due to a recent rise in tourism and property sales, Playa Guiones and Playa Pelada have seen an increase in deforestation to make way for new commercial buildings and private homes. This has resulted in a decrease in the population of howler monkeys and other arboreal wildlife within the American Project.
Howler monkeys use the trees as a food resource, to sleep in and to travel safely between feeding grounds. It only takes the removal of one tree to cut off a natural tree crossing and seriously affect all the howler monkey troops here in the Nosara beaches area. Food resources are lower than they have ever been and monkeys and other wildlife are being forced to travel along dangerous power lines and across busy roads to reach food, to escape predators and avoid fights over resources. We are very concerned with the impact new development is having on our wildlife and the Wildlife Crossings project is taking the initiative to tackle this problem with positive solutions.
We are installing rope bridges across roads and planting trees rich with food resources in areas that will relink existing green spaces. We invite all property owners to join us in creating safe green spaces by planting native trees in locations that best benefit wildlife. We encourage all new property owners to work together with their architects and building managers to preserve mature trees and natural wildlife crossings. Together we can keep our jungle full of wildlife. Find out more about how you can create a wildlife-friendly property: Wildlife Crossings Info Sheets


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SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – This week's vandalism in San Francisco's Mission District will lead to changes in police tactics, that according to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.
What many merchants along Valencia Street still can't understand is how so much damage was done so quickly right across the street from a police station.
KCBS' Janice Wright Reports:
"The small business owners on Valencia have every right to be angry," said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.
Now, Lee said talks are underway about possible new police tactics in the future.
"We won't unveil those until the next time, but I think we'll be adequately more ready," he said.
Merchants did appreciate the walkthroughs police did the day after the violence on Monday.
"It provided some assurance," said Bar Tartine General Manager Vinny Eng.
One response that was not appreciated was at Weston Wear, which received a reprimand from the San Francisco Department of Public Works about graffiti on their boarded up windows, which had been smashed out.
"We had a citation warning taped up to the boards to have the graffiti removed within 30 days or we could be subject to fines," said store manager Bridget Moore.
But when word of the citation went viral, Moore said they got an official apology from city officials.
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The Providence Group was recently selected as the Atlanta New Home Builder to be featured on an upcoming American Builder TV Show to air this summer reaching over 1.8 Million Atlanta households each week during its 12 week run. American Builder interviewed eight Atlanta Builders as potential featured builders and notified The Providence Group last month of the final selection. The show will present the story of The Providence Group, the Jolly family and showcase the many home styles, features and lifestyles provided to home owners. The Providence Group is known for offering low maintenance and maintenance free lifestyles including their Garden and Manor Homes, townhomes and condominiums offering a wide range of pricing from the low $100s to $500s. Current new home communities are located in Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, Forsyth and Gwinnett counties.
"It is an honor to be selected, as the show will only feature one Atlanta home builder and will provide us with the opportunity to share our story with a huge number of Atlanta households, increasing our exposure to potential homebuyers," said Warren Jolly, president of The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC. "I believe our story is unique to the Atlanta market, including our family history and survival through a tough economy."
Filming for the show will begin in mid May with a projected air date in late June or early July. American Builder TV has a viewership of 1.8 million households each week and will run in the Atlanta market on ION Television network with promotions for the show airing on HGTV, FOX Broadcasting Company and the CW Network.
Please visit The Providence Group blog often for future updates, or to learn more about The Providence Group new home communities, visit their website or register online for personalized assistance in your new home search.


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If you follow me on Instagram, *insert shameless self promotion here* then you will know that a few weeks back, myself and Toby treated ourselves to a weekend away. We chose to go to Whitstable for a night then move onto Margate, both of which are situated only an hour-and-a-bit's drive from where we live. We had the best time and I even felt more excited about going for a couple of night's away in the same county we live in than I did about spending 10 days in Bulgaria last year. Now that just shows you don't need fancy holidays abroad… Even though they are nice!
Our short trip away is what triggered this post. I realised, whilst sat on Whitstable beach stuffing my face with bonbons, that as long as you have great company it doesn't matter where you go on holiday to. So here I am now (unfortunately not sat on Whitstable beach stuffing my face with bonbons), telling you why you should try a staycation.
Save your pennies
One of the biggest reasons you should try a staycation is to save some money. Flights can be expensive and up the prices of your holidays and let's not forget to mention the ever changing exchange rates. Holidays are expensive. Even though hotels or Airbnbs in England or wherever you are can still be expensive, it's still a fraction of the cost of two weeks in Santorini!
You don't need to be abroad to have fun
As I briefly just mentioned, I was more excited for our weekend away than I was for our holiday last year. And I can honestly say we had just as much fun on the Kent coast as we did in Bulgaria. There's plenty of attractions all around the UK where you can spend your day and smile, laugh and joke as much as you would if you were in a different country. It just goes to show that you don't have to hop on a plane abroad to have fun.
Shop all you like
One of my favourite things about our trip to Whitstable and Margate is that we bought a shit load of clothes and had no problem just chucking it in the car and bringing it home. I had the same in Mevagissey a couple of years back when I bought a penny board – if that had been in another country I would've had a lot of problems bringing it home! So that's another great thing about staycations, there's no need to declare anything at the airport (or try and squeeze it into your suitcase)!
Bring back memories
My childhood was full of holidays to Cornwall, Devon and Dorset and every time I revisit those places and I feel a wave of nostalgia hit me. Take a trip back to your happy places to bring back memories. They're great for comparison photos as well, just make sure you take some photos in the same poses and places!
It still makes great photography
You don't have to be sunning it up in Mexico for perfect pictures, you can take the best photos right on your doorstep in the UK or wherever you live. Take the Norfolk Broads for example, you can take some top class blog photography there! Even though we all love to scroll through travel bloggers' colourful and inspirational Instagram feeds full of coconut cocktails and sandy white beaches, there's nothing better than supporting our own country!
You don't have to waste your time travelling
Okay so this isn't strictly speaking for all staycations as I know for sure the journey driving from Kent to Edinburgh isn't the shortest but at least you don't have to wake up at two in the morning when your flight isn't until 7! Travelling can be so time-consuming and can even take days so why not use those days more efficiently and explore with them!
We're so lucky in the UK to be surrounded by so many amazing places whether you're up north or down south. So before you rush off and jump on a plane somewhere, try exploring your home country first. Next on my staycation list is Bath, Edinburgh and of course, Devon and Cornwall, the holy grail of British holidays!
Have you ever tried a staycation? Where would you love to go?


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May 13, 2015
[Life] Feeling the Momentum
Posted by MegaBubbletea
Well hi guys! It's been a while since my last [Life] post. Yes, I know the blog has slowed down dramatically this year and I've broken my "at least one post per day" rule. There's a good reason for that; for better or for worse. I've found myself a new job which requires me to work 4 days 9-5 a week! Whilst that's good for me and I can finally be a bit more independent from my folks, I'm still a long way from being totally independent. Life has been a lot busier now with a proper job, and with life being so busy, other important matters come first. Hence, the blog has been on and off lately and I do apologize.
Well, enough about my life. Here's something I discovered in the first week of my new job. Momentum! Yes, Momentum is a beautiful new tab page extension for Google Chrome. It features a daily image, weather widget in the top-right corner and a handy todo list; not to mention the huge digital clock in the center which also tells you the current quote of the day. Try it, you'll be hooked. You'll never want to turn back.
You can get the extension from the Chrome Web Store.


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Christmas is approaching, which means it's time for gentiles the country over to condescendingly recognize the existence of one of the least significant Jewish holidays - the frustratingly spelled Hanukkah.
While it's certainly nice to wish others well during their respective holidays, Hair Balls believes Hanukkah needs to be kept in perspective - and by perspective, we mean, people need to come to terms with how lame it is compared to Christmas. Lest you think that's a harsh statement, one must only look at the reason behind the two holidays: For Christians, Navidad marks the miraculous birth of their lord's son; Hanukkah marks the miracle of long-burning olive oil.
Christmas is undoubtedly the most sacred Christian holiday. In Judaism, Hanukkah belongs on the bench between Tu Bishvat (the Hebrew equivalent of Arbor Day) and Purim, where Jewish kids watch puppet shows and eat tri-cornered cookies.
To better understand the disparity between these two holidays, and to better understand the fact that most Jews really don't care about Hanukkah, Hair Balls felt it was necessary to compare the artistic fruits borne from each of these (not-so-) special days.
Christmas: Although they would rather self-detonate than admit it, even terrorists living in caves in Tora Bora get a lump in their throat when Zuzu Bailey announces "Teacher says every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings." It's absolutely impossible not to be moved by It's a Wonderful Life. Try to imagine the yuletide season without it. That would be a cold, dark world, and probably robots would be in charge. But even if Life never existed, you've still got Flick freezing his tongue to the flagpole; the Grinch stealing Christmas; Virginia learning there really is a Santa Claus; and a disgruntled Clark Griswold telling his co-workers "Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, kiss my ass. Kiss his ass. Kiss your ass. Happy Hanukkah."
Hanukkah: Eight Crazy Nights, an animated musical featuring the voices of Adam Sandler and the insufferable Rob Schneider. In the 60-odd years since It's a Wonderful Life, this is the best Hanukkah movie anyone has been able to do. Oy.
Christmas: Sure, you've got your requisite carols - they're beautiful, but they can also get annoying. But you know what never gets annoying? "Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto" by James Brown. The Ramones recorded a Christmas classic; so did Run-DMC.. And you'd be hard-pressed to find a more ass-kicking song - holiday or not -- than the Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping." We could go on forever in this vein.
Hanukkah: Unfortunately, Adam Sandler rears his head again, but this time it's actually for one of those rare moments he's funny. "The Hanukkah Song" is an ingenious ditty, and definitely a step up from the only other musical choice Jewish kids had up until that point: Dreidel /dreidel /dreidel / I made you out of clay / and when you're dry and ready / then dreidel I will play. That's it. Those are the two Hanukkah songs. Right there.
Christmas: Somehow, advertising executives made the image of a morbidly obese senior citizen with a weird red uniform the stuff of kids' dreams. That's the power of Christmas right there. OK, OK - get this: he lives in the North Pole, right? With elves. Yes, elves. And you know how he gets around? Flying effing reindeer. Including one with a nose that somehow conducts electricity. And sometimes he hangs out with his friend, a singing snowman who is immune to melting.
Hanukkah: Not a goddamned one.
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Christmas: Here's why we get fat this time of year: baked ham, gingerbread, goose, candy canes, egg nog, pumpkin pie, yule logs, sugarplums, fruitcake.
Hanukkah: Get a potato.Grate it. Fry it. Put applesauce on it. Eat it. Repeat. Or don't.
So there you have it. But don't feel too bad about how lame Hanukkah is - in a few months, Jews will get to celebrate heavenly Passover, which dictates you stuff your face, get plowed, sit on pillows, and set a place at the table for a ghost. Makes Christmas seem downright silly.
-- Craig Malisow


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From: Jef Allbright (email@example.com)
Date: Sat Feb 14 2004 - 14:01:40 MST
Ben Goertzel wrote:
> Well, I don't think all ethical systems are equivalent. However, I
> think there are many different ethical and meta-ethical systems that
> are equivalently good from the point of view of reason. Reason
> merely judges whether an ethical or meta-ethical system is CONSISTENT
> or not. It makes no judgment beyond that. And I think there are
> many different consistent ethical and meta-ethical systems.
I think I'll jump in here for a moment.
Systems of thought are consistent only within a given context. No system of
thought can be said to be absolutely consistent (Godel, Hume,...) but we
observe with nested levels of context that overall consistency increases
with increasing scope. A god's-eye view (encompassing time and space) would
be the most consistent but can only be approached, never achieved even in
theory. As life becomes increasingly more complex, more capable, and more
aware, I think life becomes more consistent in its actions. In my opinion,
there's no avoiding this kind of "progress".
That being said, future states of any significant complexity can not be
predicted, but can be influenced (at least from our point of view) by our
choices and actions. In other words, in any practical sense, we create our
future out of the randomness that is always present at the edges of the
system that comprises Self as it interacts with the unknown Other.
It seems to me that a workable meta-ethics could be based on an
understanding of the dynamics of complex systems as they apply to phenomena
at the atomic, molecular, cellular, organism, social, global, ...) level,
combined with our present set of evolved human values, with the goal of
maximizing consistency as we continue to grow.
Before you think the foregoing is hopelessly circular, remember I'm talking
about *nested* levels of context, with the goal of increasing consistency.
It's not circular. It's recursive, with the end never quite in sight, and
that is a concept still unfamiliar and uncomfortable to many humans, but
it's the way nature works. Ultimately, I think it's unavoidable. So the
better we understand and act in harmony with this process, the less pain
(more joy) we will experience, and that is the essence of our current
popular understanding of goodness or morality.
- Jef
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