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"I'm here for you."
This is such a commonly used phrase. Sometimes it's used to say I love you. Sometimes it's used to say call me. Sometimes it just falls out of our mouth in the same way Canadians apologize all the time for no reason.
I admittedly didn't know the true meaning of this phrase for a long time. Well, I thought I knew and my intentions were good but looking back, I'm not sure I was the most helpful person to turn to. Whenever someone came to me for help, I'd "help" them in the ways I knew how. I took on their problem as if it was mine to fix. I would reply with various solutions, judgments, and was often times too blunt about it. I didn't listen or use my intuition to sense what they needed from me. And when they rejected my advice, I got mad at them and couldn't understand why.
I now see that the root of my problem was I over-complicated it. I felt that I had to go way beyond just 'being there' and had to continuously dish out advice, fluffy self-help strategies, and judgments.
I've said again and again that this year has been a challenging one. I've had to rely a lot on my friends and family to help me through and it's taught me so much about what it means to have people who were there for me. And in the process, I've learned how to truly be there for others in a way that actually helps them.
I can now honestly say I am feeling like myself again and I have come out the other side —the light at the end of the tunnel — so to speak. I'm out of said metaphorical tunnel!
Today I'm sharing what I've learned it *really* means to be there for someone.
Simply being there.
This was the biggest lesson I had to learn. Finessing the simplicity of knowing that physically being with someone, or calling them on the phone, or sending a text to check in, is one of the best ways to show them I care. Many times when someone needs support, they actually just need to not feel like they're alone. This requires some selflessness in making time from my day to be available to see them and answer the phone when they call.
Using my intuition.
I find that with some people, myself included, you have to read between the lines a little bit when they reach out for help. I personally find it really hard to admit I need help so it often comes out in subtle ways. I'll ask someone to have a coffee with me and I'll ask the questions I want to be asked like how are you doing? or are you feeling okay? since they're typically asked in return. Or I'll ask my sister to stay on the phone with me until I go to sleep. What I'm really asking is for her to be there for me.
Not trying to fix anything.
I'm a healer by nature. As a Virgo and hence sometimes-perfectionist, I am hard-wired to want to help in a big way. Without even being fully aware of it, I used to try to *fix* people and it never went well. It would turn a potentially special moment into a self-fulfilling discussion that almost always ended with sorry I asked or a sarcastic thanks for the help. I now know that I don't need to fix people and they are perfectly capable of helping themselves. Just as I don't need fixing and no longer seek that from others. How I learned to do this leads me to my next point, listening without judgment.
Listening without judgment.
I used to "listen" but really I was often just thinking about how I was going to react to what they're saying and what advice I was going to give. Turns out this isn't actually helpful. When I go to someone for support, what really helps is when they actually let me talk and get things off my chest. That alone is immensely helpful. The second part is not offering any kind of judgments. When someone is hurting, the last thing they need to hear are judgments, suggestions or advice, even if it is well-meaning.
Accepting them and showing love.
Acceptance comes from not offering judgments or advice and just allowing people to be who they are, even and especially when they are upset or mad and it's not pretty. There's something really beautiful about vulnerability and when I am vulnerable with others, I get closer to them. When others are vulnerable in sharing their struggles with me, I really respect and appreciate that openness and now see it as an opportunity to practice acceptance. What all of this really comes down to is love. It's choosing love over fear and reminding myself of our fundamental need for it. This is where we all become one, where we truly are all the same. We all want love and acceptance. Whenever I'm not sure what to do or how to help someone, I always come back to love. And it shows me what to do.


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Grapefruit is one of the healthiest fruits with high medicinal value. The preferred breakfast choice of many, grapefruit is a cross between an orange and a pomelo. This citrus fruit is orange, pink, yellow or white and tastes sour to semi-sweet. But can pregnant women eat this fruit? If yes, how much of it can they eat safely and how will they benefit from it?
MomJunction will address these and many more questions in this article about grapefruit during pregnancy.
Is It Safe To Eat Grapefruit During Pregnancy?
Yes, grapefruit is rich in nutrients and vitamins, which makes it safe and healthy for pregnant women (1). It contains the B complex vitamins, calcium, and potassium, all of which are essential for the growth of the baby. The only thing you should worry about is how the fruit is grown: organic grapefruit varieties should be preferred, and the fruit washed properly before consumption. Unwashed produce contains harmful microbes which could lead to foodborne illnesses.
Most people eat the fruit, while some prefer its juice.
Can You Drink Grapefruit Juice While Pregnant?
You can drink grapefruit juice only if it is 100% real or homemade (2). Avoid juices available in packaged bottles as the most of the fruit's nutrients are lost during the manufacturing process.
Health Benefits Of Eating Grapefruit While Pregnant
Grapefruit has the potential to cure a number of ailments during pregnancy.
1. Controls preeclampsia:
Preeclampsia can lead to premature separation of the placenta from the uterus (before the baby is born), heavy bleeding, rupture of the liver and in rare cases death (3). Grapefruit can work wonders in controlling preeclampsia to a large extent. The good level of potassium and lycopene in this fruit prevent any blood pressure issues (4).
2. Relieves insomnia:
Grapefruit, when taken before bedtime, helps relieve signs and symptoms of insomnia, which most pregnant women suffer from (5).
3. Beats cholesterol:
Grapefruit is packed with lycopene and has high fiber and water content, which help in keeping the cholesterol levels low (6).
4. Maintains a healthy weight:
Weight gain during pregnancy can be rapid or gradual. Grapefruit, as a snack or meal accompaniment, helps manage weight and suppresses extreme or quick weight gain (7).
5. Treats heartburn and indigestion:
As the uterus grows, the other organs in the body are cramped for space, which could lead to heartburn and indigestion. Grapefruit contains D-limonene which has gastric acid-neutralizing properties. Consuming one fruit every morning can relieve heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) (8).
6. Cuts down anemia:
Mild anemia during pregnancy is not uncommon. But it can become severe if you do not include the right foods in your diet. Grapefruit, being rich in vitamin C, helps your body absorb iron and can reduce the risk of anemia (9).
7. Prevents asthma:
Studies show that a diet rich in vitamin C can actually bring down the risk of developing asthma. Though the baby may not acquire this condition from the mom, the baby's development may be affected if the mom has asthma (10). Grapefruit, with its abundant flavonoids and lycopene, lowers the incidence of asthma in pregnancy (4).
8. Offers calcium and aids bone density:
Grapefruit contains good amounts of calcium, which is an essential nutrient during pregnancy. Regular consumption of grapefruit juice can help improve bone quality and density in mother and baby (11).
9. Hydrating and treats constipation:
It is important to stay hydrated through your pregnancy, especially during the summer months. Grapefruit has higher water content when compared to other fruits (91%) and is rich in electrolytes, which makes it an excellent natural remedy for dehydration (12). Also, the high dietary fiber in this fruit makes it an excellent cure for constipation (13).
10. Treats cold and flu:
The vitamin C present in grapefruit aids in treating cold and flu. Also, the flavonoids in the fruit improve your immunity levels (14).
11. Treats diabetes and sugar problems:
Gestational diabetes is often associated with increased birth weight in the baby and other labor complications. Grapefruit has low levels of sugar and helps in reducing starch in the system while increasing insulin resistance in the body. Also, taking half a grapefruit before meals is a proven method to reduce body weight (15).
Although consuming grapefruit is healthy during pregnancy, there are certain limitations you should know about.
Risk Of Eating Too Much Grapefruit During Pregnancy
Excessive consumption of grapefruit can increase fructose levels, which can be harmful to the placenta and alter the fetal growth (16).
Also, eating grapefruit is not recommended if you have –
- Kidney or hepatic illnesses
- Stomach or duodenal ulcers
- Cystitis
- A history of allergies
Grapefruit should not be eaten on an empty stomach or in combination with certain medications (17). Even otherwise, it is important to regulate the amount of grapefruit you eat every day.
How Much Grapefruit Is Safe During Pregnancy?
You require 85mg of vitamin C per day (18), which is equivalent to one medium grapefruit or around eight ounces of grapefruit juice.
Anything more than the recommended amount is not good, no matter how nutritious grapefruits are.
Nutritional Value Of Grapefruit
The nutrient value of raw, red or pink grapefruits per 100gms serving is as follows (19):
|Vitamin C
|Vitamin A
|Folic acid
Safe Ways To Include Grapefruit In A Pregnancy Diet
Grapefruit can be included in:
- Fresh juices, smoothies or fruit salads
- Healthy cocktails made with a combination of grapefruit with other fruits of your choice
- Tea; the fruit's skin can be brewed to make a rejuvenating drink that helps fight nausea.
Here are a few grapefruit recipes that you may try when you are pregnant.
1. Grapefruit and peach salad
You will need:
- 1 large grapefruit
- 2 large peaches, ripened
- 1tbsp agave nectar
- ½tsp orange blossom water
- 10 mint leaves, fresh
- 50g pistachio nuts, finely chopped
How to:
- Combine agave nectar and orange blossom water in a small bowl.
- Remove the skin and pith of the grapefruit, and cut into slices.
- Cut the peaches into slices, and remove the pith.
- Mix all of these in the bowl.
- Add the mint and sprinkle chopped pistachios before serving the salad.
2. Grapefruit green smoothie:
You will need:
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and deseeded
- 1 sweet apple, peeled and cored
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 large banana, ripened
- 1-2 cup unsweetened almond milk, orange juice, and water
- 2-3 ice cubes
- 1/2tsp fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (optional)
How to:
- Add all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until you get a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Add more liquid or ice if it is too thick. Add apple or banana to sweeten.
Preparation time – 10 minutes
Servings – 2
If you still have concerns about grapefruit consumption, check with your doctor before including it in your diet.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Does craving grapefruit during pregnancy tell something about baby's gender?
According to old wives tales, craving sour foods such as grapefruits can indicate that you are carrying a boy. However, it is just one of the ways to guess the sex but not a reliable gender prediction method.
2. Is grapefruit seed extract safe during pregnancy?
Though grapefruit is safe during pregnancy, its seed or even fruit extract is not proven to be safe. Grapefruit seed extract is toxic to skin fibroblasts (cells within dermis layer) and is best avoided.


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The Supreme Court got played by the gay lobby. The Justices believed that the push to legalize same-sex marriage was an issue of liberty, toleration, and inclusiveness – an "equal treatment under the law." Even the Libertarians fell for the scam. It turns out that homosexuals wanted to make marriage available to same-sex couples so they could destroy the institution.
David Sedaris is a "gay comedian." There was a time when comedians were funny. They didn't come in sexual preferences. Now there are gay actors, gay filmmakers, gay comedians, gay writers, gay professors, and gay politicians.
Universities have academic majors in "gay studies." And we wonder why college graduates can't get jobs.
Who could have imagined that an entire industry could have developed in terms of unnatural sexual acts? But it's true. The goal is to define deviancy down. There will be no contentment now that five unelected Supreme Court Justices have declared that same-sexers can marry. Every facet of society must be sexualized in order to get a new high. The old high of fighting for same-sex marriage is over. A new drug must be found.
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Hasta Muerte created a safe space for Oakland, and then Oakland saved it
Midmorning light has a way of cascading into Hasta Muerte, a small coffee shop in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood. It drips through windows and slices across the corners of wooden tables before spilling onto the cafe's weathered, burgundy floor.
The front door of the shop on the corner of E. 27th Street and Fruitvale Avenue is propped open during the day, creating a welcoming scene. A waist-high wooden gate swings back and forth, reminiscent of a screen door on a weathered porch. Regulars, many of whom are dressed in jeans or hoodies, wander in and rattle off orders — empanadas with house coffee, Americanos with a splash of almond milk, granola bowls.
Such was the scene on Feb. 16, the day a police officer walked through the wooden gate, strolled to the counter and was denied service by a worker. His presence — full uniform and armed with a service weapon — was a stark visual contrast to the cafe's usual customers.
Hasta Muerte has a policy of not serving uniformed officers because, according to the cafe's ownership collective, an officer's presence could potentially compromise the physical and emotional safety of its customers, many of whom are people of color.
The walls and windows at Hasta Muerte are dotted with artwork, the majority of which contain progressive, social-justice messages. There are Support Oakland fliers, a Black Panther poster, a cartoon denouncing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and a tribute to James "Nate" Greer, the East Bay man who was killed by police after a 2014 traffic stop.
In Oakland, the city's police department has a history of excessive-use-of-force incidents, many of which have involved people of color. A federal court began monitoring the department in 2003 to address racial profiling and various other systemic issues within its ranks, and continues to do so.
As such, within a few minutes on that February day, Hasta Muerte became more than just a coffee business for Oakland, a city where 25 percent of the population is African American and 27 percent is Latin American, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
The refusal to serve uniformed police officers sparked national media coverage, angered many and provided fodder for protests. Around the same time, another factor threatened the nascent business even more: Hasta Muerte's building was unexpectedly placed on the market by its landlord, adding fuel to speculation that amid the social justice maelstrom, the business was on the brink of closure.
With its future approaching collapse, Hasta Muerte, a business created to serve as a sanctuary for its community, was saved by the very people it had promised to shepherd during tumultuous times.
— @hastamuertecoffee, Instagram, Feb. 22
Hasta Muerte rarely speaks to media, and no one at the cafe would speak to The Chronicle for this story. Rather, Hasta Muerte uses social media — especially Instagram, where it has more than 8,000 followers — as a direct conduit to communicate with its customers.
The cafe opened in November 2017 as a place for the Bay Area's younger, brown, progressive populace, an anti-gentrification, Latinx-owned, third-wave coffee roaster. It was started as a five-person collective, all people of color. According to reports in the East Bay Express, all have roots as community organizers in the East Bay.
An outlier in the new-age coffee world, where clientele generally leans toward white and affluent, Hasta Muerte is equally adept at serving cold-brew coffees as it is playing host to pop-ups from other minority entrepreneurs, like last month's Sunday brunch called "No Pride Without Riots" with the help of Free 4 Real Kitchen, an East Bay food outfit focused on healthy eating.
For those customers who grew up nearby, like bartender Jessica Moncada-Konte, Hasta Muerte's arrival felt right.
"It's just nice to have a place like that capable of adding to the neighborhood but it feels like the right kind of progression," Moncada-Konte said. "It's a welcome growth that's celebrating diversity."
After the officer incident, the cafe's policy made the rounds on CNN, Fox News and the New York Times. Pro-police commenters shamed the cafe online. Commenters flooded the shop's social media accounts with negative responses. On Yelp, commenters called the business racist and one person claimed employees "spit in the food and drinks of anyone who is white." Potential customers should "avoid (it) at all costs," another Yelper added.
Meanwhile, in real life, the cafe's usually quiet sidewalk erupted in protests with participants bellowing chants like "Blue Lives Matter."
Speaking at the Museum of African American Diaspora in May, Hasta Muerte co-op member Matt Gereghty said his team feared for its safety at times, spurred by a policy they only loosely discussed.
"We talked about a number of ways we could go about it. We didn't get to the part of what's our unified media strategy," Gereghty said at the time.
Less than two miles away along Fruitvale Avenue, Reem Assil, the Oakland chef behind an Arabic bakery named Reem's California, watched the scenario unfold.
"They're doing the work on the ground with the people when it comes to dealing with issues of police brutality and marginalization," said Assil, adding that the controversy made her reflect about her own business. Though she does not have a formal policy surrounding police, Assil said she has taken time to explain to at least one uniformed officer who visited the bakery why his presence could be a concern for her customers.
During that period, the Oakland Police Officers Association sent a letter, dated Feb. 20, to Hasta Muerte. In the letter, the association's president, Barry Donelan, said the cafe's policy on uniformed police was "a matter of concern for all Oakland Police Officers."
The letter has yet to garner a response, or spur any interaction.
"There's been no dialogue with the folks running that coffee shop," Donelan said to the Chronicle via email.
"They are certainly not interested."
— @hastamuertecoffee, Instagram, July 27
Four months after opening and a little over a month after the police protests began, the mixed-use building that houses Hasta Muerte went up for sale.
For the cafe collective, which leases its space, this was a big deal, and cause for alarm. The group had already invested $50,000 to open the cafe. The team feared that, as has happened with so many other businesses, new ownership could increase rent, effectively shutting down the business.
In 2013, the building was purchased for $390,000, according to the Hasta Muerte team. On April 9, 2018, Hasta Muerte's building landed on the market with a $1,070,000 price tag.
While previously negotiating the lease, the Hasta Muerte team had added a first right of refusal to its rental contract, as a preventative measure to potential displacement. They had the right to match any deal to buy the building.
That's exactly what happened, and to help make it a reality, Hasta Muerte turned to the community it always vowed to serve.
On May 24, Hasta Muerte launched a crowdfunding campaign via GoFundMe. "We have one chance to raise enough money to buy (the building)," the campaign read. "We're asking you to donate what you can to help us secure the project's future in this time of skyrocketing rent and gentrification."
Hasta Muerte partnered with the Oakland Community Land Trust, a non-profit that removes community-serving real estate from the market and uses it, in part, to benefit low-income residents of Oakland.
Since 2010, the trust has purchased more than 20 single-family homes and multiple mixed-use buildings. In 2017, it helped keep a longtime, low-rent community building in East Oakland called the Peacock Rebellion in the hands of the people running it, so it could remain a social-justice center operated by people of color.
In less than two months, Hasta Muerte received more than 800 donations,ranging from $5 to $1,000. In all, they totaled $54,060.
The Oakland Community Land Trust was the buyer for the Fruitvale property, and Hasta Muerte's crowdsourced funds were put toward the cost of the building. The trust covered the remainder of the costs. Down the line, the Oakland Community Land Trust plans to transfer the property over to the collective.
— @hastamuertecoffee, Instagram, July 13
"The fact that they could have that fundraiser and have that support, it just shows how deeply they're rooted in their community," Assil said. "There's the saying 'if you build it, they will come.' I like to think of it as 'build it with them,' instead. It's a more transformative experience."
The building's purchase comes during a constant stream of national headline-grabbing incidents where people of color, especially African Americans, are policed, threatened, attacked or killed by white people in public spaces.
Oscar Grant's death at the Fruitvale BART Station, just a stone's throw from Hasta Muerte. Nia Wilson's murder on BART. The wrongful arrest of two black men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, at a Philadelphia Starbucks. An Emeryville popcorn shop owner chasing a group of black children from his store while shouting "n—." A white woman, later dubbed "BBQ Becky," calling the police on black men barbecuing at Lake Merritt. Another white woman calling the police on an eight-year-old black girl for selling water on a San Francisco sidewalk.
It's become a regular occurrence. Videos of incidents are taken and shared on Facebook and Twitter, before exploding across the internet. All shine a light on the everyday racism the country's black and brown populace has been known to endure.
"Having places owned by people of color, for other people of color, it just makes you feel welcome," Jessica Moncada-Konte said. "What they've done since opening is unique. They show you that there's not just one way to be a revolutionary."
— @hastamuertecoffee, Instagram, June 30
Aesthetically, Hasta Muerte seems more like a young family's East Bay home than one of Oakland's most talked-about coffee businesses. Plastic blocks and other children's toys spill from a makeshift toddler play area. Sweaters hang loosely on a rack nearby, partially shielding a book case full of global literature.
"Our survival long-term as businesses exists in our ties to the neighborhood. Fads come and go, but it's the connections we have to our people that keep us open," Assil said.
Across Fruitvale Avenue from Hasta Muerte is the Las Palmas Super Burrito, a neighborhood Mexican restaurant highlighting seafood on its sign. It's located next door to Fruitvale Liquors, which sells beer, wine and groceries. The nearby New's Hair & Nails salon also advertises that it provides clothing alterations.
Similar to its neighbors, Hasta Muerte's offerings can be found on its exterior.
Gold-painted letters on its doors twinkle in early morning sunlight. The words read "Community" and "Solidarity."
Justin Phillips is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer, Email: email@example.com Twitter: @JustMrPhillips


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AP Exams Free for Low-Income Students in Washington State
Call it the biggest, most successful bake sale ever. Call it a cry for help answered. Whatever you call it, Washington state has raised enough money to allow its low-income students to take Advanced Placement tests for free.
That's a pretty bracing turnaround from where the state found itself less than two months ago. Low-income students have been able to take AP exams for $15, thanks to a variety of subsidies, but they were facing a big price hike, to $53. Washington threw a big fundraiser to try to hold that $15 pricetag steady. But so much money flowed in that needy students will now be better off than they were before: The tests will be free this year.
Wait, how did all this happen? Here's how.
As we reported in January, the Every Student Succeeds Act ended a federal grant program that has defrayed the cost of AP exams for low-income students nationwide for many years. Subsidies from states and the College Board continue to lower the cost, as they have in the past, but the loss of federal grant money left states and districts scrambling to figure out how to keep the cost of AP exams steady, between $5 and $15 per test nationwide.
Prompted by a story in Education Week that reported on the dilemma, Washington state officials set up an emergency fund to raise $800,000 for AP exams this year. That amount would have enabled low-income students to keep paying $15 per test. But the state's office of public instruction announced Thursday that it had collected even more money, so needy students wouldn't have to pay a dime.
Last month, Microsoft, Boeing, and the Schultz Family Foundation made major donations to the fund. Since then, other corporations, as well as individuals and nonprofits, made additional contributions. The state also decided to commit some unspent federal money, and a $75,000 appropriation from the state legislature, to the cause.
"Students shouldn't have to face uncertainty when it comes to whether or not they can afford to take these exams," said Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib, who co-led the initiative with state Superintendent Chris Reykdal, said in a statement Thursday.
The Every Student Succeeds Act allows states to use other federal funds to subsidize AP exams for low-income students. But those funds, drawn from a big block grant in Title IV of the law, aren't available until the 2017-18 school year. Under the law, districts are allowed to use next year's block grant money to cover this year's tests, but many are hesitant to do that, since the block grant hasn't been funded yet, and no one knows how much will be available.
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On Thursday, October 27th, Orion International and many other organizations and individuals gathered to witness the Operation: Coming Home (OCH) Key Ceremony in honor of US Marine Raider SSGT Brandan Taylor and his family.
Operation: Coming Home (OCH) is a non-profit group that provides custom built homes for wounded military service members. These homes are called "Hero Homes" and are designed to promote independence and mobilization for the injured veteran and his family. Brandon Taylor is the thirteenth recipient of an Operation: Coming Home - Hero Home, and was chosen from an outstanding group of applicants.
Brandan served in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years. In 2014, Brandan sustained multiple injuries while on a mission in Afghanistan. Taylor was on a night time helicopter raid with 30-50 of his men when he slipped on a sheet of ice, fracturing his back. His 150-pound backpack hit his head, knocking him out. Taylor completed the three remaining months of his deployment by utilizing pain pills available in the local market to avoid being sent home.
It wasn't until he returned to the US for the birth of his twins that he had an MRI, revealing a fractured spine and nerve damage. Taylor stated he had been in tremendous amounts of pain, but really didn't want to leave his team.
OCH was inspired by Taylor's story, and a board member of Operation: Coming Home, said his courage in his service led them to build their thirteenth home for Taylor, his wife, and three sons. OCH is led by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County and US Veterans Corps. It partners with builder CalAtlantic Homes. Modifications in the home include wider hallways and a special shower.
Orion's Raleigh team had the honor to spend time working on preparation of the home and attending the Key Ceremony last on October 27th where Taylor and his family were presented the keys to their new home. We look forward to helping build the next Hero Home!


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By Adrianna Clinton
At the May 1 school board meeting, the board of directors approved the scoreboard replacement at Horn Field with a 7-2 vote.
The entire project will cost an estimated $201,948. The cost of the board will be covered by fundraising efforts and advertising with no tax dollars being utilized, according to District Marketing and Communications Manager, Don Dimoff.
The scoreboard model is manufactured by Nevco, who will perform the primary installation. A video screen will accompany the standard display on the scoreboard. The purpose of the screen is to enhance advertising opportunities for local companies as well as to provide an educational platform for students by having them produce a live feed during sporting events. The live feed would include elements such as live shots, instant replays and advertisements.
The scoreboard will be installed over the summer and be put up in time for the first sporting event of the 2014-15 school year, according to Athletic Director Arnold Fritzius.
The original long-standing scoreboard was sent down by straight-line winds last fall, resulting in the usage of a small borrowed scoreboard from York College for the remainder of the fall sports season.
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The Times comments on the series of essays Bao Tong wrote for RFA marking 30 years of reform in China:
The essays contain devastating language. They will agitate China's leaders because of Bao's status as a veteran comrade speaking out while thousands of workers lose their jobs as a result of the world recession. The essays appeared as the party was celebrating 30 years of the "reform and opening-up" policy instituted by Deng, who died in 1997.
[…] Bao has published criticism in the past but the timing and vigour of his essays are particularly damaging to President Hu Jintao, who has promised a "harmonious society" to be guaranteed by political control.
There appears to be uncertainty, and perhaps division, at the top about how to respond to peaceful critics drawn from all classes. Security agents have detained some signatories of Charter 08.


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Founders' Day is a middle school tradition originated by the 10 founding students of the program. In late spring of that first year, they proposed that beginning in the following year, the middle school have an annual holiday from classes in May, with all activities completely planned by students. Their goals were to honor the middle school, to have fun, and to remember the Founders. The seventh grade Founders, of course, were also able to participate in the first annual Founders' Day as eighth graders, and so they helped set up a number of traditions including breakfast brought in from Dunkin' Donuts.
This year, then, was the 9th annual Founders' Day. The students began with an overnight in the middle school building. Their first activity was tie-dying, followed by laser tag and other games and then by a movie (they voted for the Lindsay Lohan version of The Parent Trap). Sleep came... when sleep came.
The next morning, they all returned to the corridor to shower and change for the day - which turned out to be perfect, nice and warm and sunny. The wonderful and kind people at the Dunkin' Donuts on Federal Street had labelled every drink and every bag of food, so it was incredibly easy for each student to find her own breakfast items. After eating, we all headed to the fields for a great game of kickball (another activity that dates to the first Founders' Day). Next up, we returned to the middle school so that the students could sign each others' t-shirts, freshly rinsed, laundered, and dried. They ended up spending nearly two hours on this activity, and the room filled with calls to "Sign my shirt?" amidst students gripping Sharpies and looking up thoughtfully at images unseen to anyone else but themselves before bending down and beginning to write. Ashley Chung, a six-year Senior, wandered in at this point, and awash in a swirl of emotions and nostalgia of her own, joined in the signing.
Lunch at Bonnie's House, class and all-middle school pictures, and Capture the Flag continued nine years worth of traditions, at which point we attacked the special cake Mike Phelps had ordered for us and the watermelon. After snack, some students wanted to stay outside, and participated in three-legged and wheelbarrow races before organizing another game of kickball. Others chose to go inside, where they made their own fun.
One day later, I was driving to service at the Food Bank with Sophie, an eighth grader, and we were talking about the day. She remarked on its importance as a marker that the year is starting to wind down, and how it can be tough to look ahead to the end of this year's community. We talked about what her class is like, how last year they were really skilled at finding and learning about multiple perspectives without being judgmental, and how they were able to keep that going this year as they incorporated new eighth graders into their group and also welcomed the new seventh graders. She went on to reflect about what two years in the middle school had meant to them and how they were going to miss it. "It's like a security blanket," she said, "where you know everyone knows you and cares for you." A few moments later she added, "But that allows us to develop our confidence. And we are confident. We're wondering what exactly next year we'll be like, but we can handle it." I told her that's exactly what we're trying to do here, and how much it meant to know we had succeeded.
Not long after that, we pulled into the Food Bank parking lot for one last day of service - in this case, bagging apples that would go to their mobile distribution program. Inevitably, inexorably, the clock moved toward 2:30. We took one last look at the approximately 200 pounds of apples we had bagged and boxed. I shook Jared's hand and said I was looking forward to next year, he smiled and said he was too, and Sophie and I turned and headed for the car and drove away together.
Written by Bill Ivey
A dedicated member of the faculty, Bill Ivey is the Middle School Dean at Stoneleigh-Burnham School. He teaches Humanities 7 and the Middle and Upper School Rock Bands. Bill is the advisor for MOCA, the middle school student government, and he coordinates and participates in the middle school service program. Among his many hats, Bill also coordinates social media for Stoneleigh-Burnham School.


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A Cheery Night with Trance 'Til Dawn at Time Bar
Dancing has been my waterloo, making me one of the glass goats in dancing activities. But things go differently when on a night club's dance floor.
Stumping the right foot without breaking the floor, raising the right hand to the open air, shaking the body as if there is no tomorrow, and other dance steps that have no rules at all make partying an open invite to anyone and everyone.
Forget about the effect of liquor on the sanity of a person. Admit it or not, people go dancing for two reasons:
First- to loosen up after accomplishing a load of stressful tasks-- the healthier way
Second- to bond with some select people that we value so much (and the bonus is to meet new friends while going crazy on the dance floor)
A few weeks ago, we were invited by a good acquaintance Alexander Catalan, who also attended Sandstorm music festival to Time in Manila, a night club along Makati Avenue. The club is located just across A-Venue Mall.
That evening, Trance 'Til Dawn disk jockeys were set to entertain guests with electronic dance music (EDM) offerings.
Bloggers Evo Contrivida and Rona Beltran started dancing while I tried to help myself to a bottle of beer. The guys from the group of Alex were very friendly that we started mingling as we stayed awake into the night.
The music being played shifted from underground to vocal trance. Vocal trance is my favorite especially if an operatic soprano or Celtic voice is used to spice up the beat. Its relaxing value to me is incomparable.
Remixes of popular hits were played after. While dancing, people were singing along with the tracks. This puts the night a more sentimental value.
At the end of the night, we were able to stretch out our legs, meet new people, and release stress. A million thanks to Alex for the invite, and of course Time in Manila for the approval.
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Just announced, the Tigers have released lefty reliever/starter Fu-Te Ni of his contract from Toledo.
Fu-Te had been with the Tigers organization since the 2009 season when he signed a minor league contract to play for the Mud Hens. Before signing with the Tigers, Ni was a player in the Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Ni made his Tigers debut on June 29th, 2009 against the Oakland Athletics. The first batter Ni faced was Jason Giambi and yeah, you guessed it, he struck him out.
Ni hasn't pitched since May 18th for the Mud Hens and had been on the DL off and on throughout the season. He first went on the DL on April 18th with shoulder problems. Then, on May 20th he was put on the DL again with a strained UCL (elbow) which ended his season for surgery.
From 2009-2010 with the Tigers, in 58 games Ni went 0-1 with a 4.33 era, 43 strikeouts, 30 walks in 54 innings pitched. Needless to say, Ni never really figured it out.
With all these shoulder/elbow issues Ni has been having, it's a question as to wether he'll pitch in the MLB ever again.


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Brooklyn is home for the fashionable, trendy, hip. But Hasidic Jews defy that convention with religiously dictated fashions of extreme modesty. But two Brooklyn designers have been gradually changing that.
For the fashions of orthodox Judaism, it's all about keeping everything hidden, and only wearing black, and having a bald head under a very tame wig. At least's that's the perception. But Mimi Hecht and Mushky Notik are pulling the wardrobes open for modest women of all kinds.
These two Jewish hipsters run a fashion business called Mimu Maxi. What's unique about them is that they take the laws of modesty from orthodox religion, and push them as far as they need to create a new, fashionably glamorous modesty.
I really hope this catches on. Not just for the purpose of changing the uniformly drab appearances of Jewish neighborhoods, but for the wider goal of promoting a modest genre in fashion.


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The devastating attacking trio are joined by some of the tournament's more surprising stars so far in our select XI from the opening phase of matches in Brazil
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was always billed as the great entertaining showpiece, and throughout the opening two weeks, it has not failed to deliver.
New stars have seen their reputations rise while established names have lit up the grandest stages during a group stage full of attacking football and engaging tactical approaches, and, while picking the best XI from the opening phase of matches has been no easy feat, the players here were simply too strong to be overlooked.
In goal is Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico who, after significant pre-tournament debate over who would start between the sticks for el Tri, has undoubtedly justified his selection. The Ajaccio man was impressive against Croatia and Cameroon, but the way he kept the hosts at bay – in particular Neymar – was remarkable.
Our back three begins with Sokratis Papastathopoulos, who was a rock at the heart of another miserly Greece defence which has seen them scrape into the knockout phase of a major tournament once again. The 26-year-old was vital in keeping Japan at bay as 10-man Greece battled to a point before helping to nullify Cote d'Ivoire in the decider.
In the centre is Mexico captain Rafael Marquez. Another who excelled in keeping Brazil out in the 0-0 draw as he adopted a superb sweeper role, the veteran centre-back stepped up when his country needed him most against Croatia to score one goal and set up another to send them into the last 16.
Lastly, Costa Rica's remarkable group stage owed much to a defensive solidarity built around Oscar Duarte. His headed goal against Uruguay set the tone for his first three matches, as he went on to put in fine performances to prevent both Italy and England from finding the net.
Our four-man midfield beings with Arjen Robben, who was simply devastating during the group stage. After tearing world champions Spain to shreds in their opener, the Netherlands star bagged another goal against Australia to help his side win the group and send a message to the rest of the tournament.
Further in-field, Egidio Arevalo Rios continued his remarkable destructive form for Uruguay without picking up a yellow card (until a slight moment of petulance against Italy). He was superb in keeping England's midfield subdued and battled hard to stop Andrea Pirlo dictating for Italy, helping his side to the two wins they needed to go through.
Alongside him is Blaise Matuidi, who struck a fine goal against Switzerland to cap a truly dynamic group-stage showing in which he showcased better than anyone else the frightening transitional speed of France's play, breaking up opposition attacks before launching les Bleus forward at pace.
On the far flank, James Rodriguez is rewarded for his star turn in Colombia's perfect group campaign. The Monaco schemer struck three goals in three games and set up Jackson Martinez for his second in his brilliant second-half cameo against Japan, and has taken up the mantle of his country's standard-bearer following the injury to Radamel Falcao.
There are few surprises in our attack. Lionel Messi carried Argentina to the top of their group with some stunning individual goals, hitting winners against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran before his double in the decider against Nigeria. The Albiceleste have not been entirely convincing so far, but their captain has proven he can give them a lift when the most sorely need it.
Next to him is Barcelona team-mate and 2014 World Cup posterboy Neymar who, despite the weight of expectation of the country on his shoulders, has shone in Brazil so far. Four goals, some dazzling skills and three all-round decisive displays to date mean the home side are hading into the knockouts still among the favourites to lift the trophy.
Finally, Thomas Muller spearheads our attack, having begun the defence of his Golden Boot from four years ago with a hat-trick against a Portugal side in disarray before netting the winning goal against USA to secure top spot in the group. His all-round link-up play with Germany's attacking midfield talent has also been key to their campaign so far and will likely be vital if they are to reach the quarter-finals.


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Mitt Romney's Washington Post op-ed on the new START agreement between the U.S. and Russia was pilloried by political pundits earlier this week, says Steve Kornacki at Salon. Maybe that's because Romney doesn't believe in anything he says. He simply identifies a core audience — in this case, "Republicans who are likely to vote in the 2012 primaries and caucuses" — and shifts his opinions to suit it. That this often results in "nonsensical and inflammatory" knee-jerk politics is a result of Romney's "sense of insecurity." The more he realizes that his "target audience isn't buying his act, the more wild and dramatic his antics become." Here's an excerpt:
"The one constant with Romney is that he will find a way to take any position that is popular with his target audience. And he'll ratchet up the emotion if he thinks it will help convince that audience. The Mitt Romney who put his name on the comically hawkish START op-ed this week is really no different from the Mitt Romney who told Massachusetts voters in 1994 that he would be more supportive of gay rights than Ted Kennedy.
I've long believed that Romney can best be compared to George H.W. Bush, the old Yankee Republican who realized in the early 1980s that winning the 1988 GOP nomination would require a wholesale reinvention of himself as a Reagan disciple. He displayed the same desperation that is so evident in Romney's pandering to the right today."


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Build a LOR to XLR 3 pin using LORs adapter arrangement. LOR has the specs on their website.
If you are feeding it STD DMX to run the LOR controller, it will spit DMX out on the other end. I have not tried the LOR protocol IN to get DMX out. From what I read, LOR uses some proprietary encoding of the DMX stream for their controllers - some folks have hacked it in the past. It creates chaos for the standard DMX controllers and fixtures, so I am told.
I use a sACN to DMX bridge from my PixLite 16 controller. My LOR is device 0x14 so it listens to DMX channels 305-320. I need two outputs - one for LOR and one for DMX. Both are set to the same universe so it does not require any fancy programming using Vixen. I added it to Vixen like it was physically on the same network. The PixLite 16 does the rest of the magic - it has STD DMX and LOR jumpers so no special cables required either.
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Attendees at this year's 3rd Bali Tuna Conference (BTC) and 6th International Coastal Tuna Business Forum (ICTBF) events will be the first stakeholders to learn specific details of the harvest strategy for tropical tuna in archipelagic waters. Developed by the Indonesian authorities, this much-awaited policy is a vital component in the implementation of sustainable fisheries management. These consecutive, top-level events will provide the ideal platform for delegates to help influence its delivery.
Work on a draft harvest strategy and a harvest control rule for skipjack and yellowfin tuna in Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) 713, 714, and 715 began in December 2014. National efforts have been led by Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), the Directorate of Fish Resource Management, the Directorate General of Capture Fisheries and relevant stakeholders and progressed through several technical meetings and consultations.
"A lot of time and endeavor have already gone into getting the harvest strategy framework and the definition of the harvest control rule to the stages that they are now at. At this year's Bali Tuna Conference and International Coastal Tuna Business Forum, the 'Interim Harvest Strategy Document' will be revealed for the first time. Because it will have consequences across the whole tuna sector, it's very important that as many stakeholders as possible attend these meetings. Their understanding and engagement will help to ensure a thorough consultation phase, while the harvest strategy will show supply chains that Indonesian tuna is sustainable and managed responsibly to international standards," says Trian Yunanda of MMAF.
In having a harvest strategy in place, Indonesia's fishery managers will be able to act swiftly and efficiently within a pre-agreed framework to ensure that tuna harvests do not exceed acceptable limits. This will safeguard the sustainability of the resources and the consistent supply of fish to communities and markets. Once successfully implemented in FMA 713, 714, and 715, the intention is to replicate the strategy in other Indonesian waters and with other species.
In addition to the development of the harvest strategy, the Indonesian Government has identified four further tuna fishery priorities for 2018: improvements of the tuna data collection and the vessel registration systems; the development of a fish aggregating device (FAD) management plan; the development of electronic reporting systems; and revision of the regulations for tuna fishing activities on the high seas. Delegates at this year's BTC and ICTBF can therefore look forward to an update on these important government policies. It will also provide them with a better understanding of the opportunities to connect these Indonesian fisheries with international markets and give them better insights of related social programmes and initiatives. The conferences will open with an official address from Honourable Susi Pudjiastuti, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia.
"As Indonesia is the world's leading tuna producing nation with currently 571,000 tonnes per year, not only do these two successful events provide an important platform through which we demonstrate the very important socioeconomic contributions that our tuna fisheries make, they also allow the Government of Indonesia to show the long-term support that it is providing to the tuna value chain. In addition, these events present the perfect opportunity for international brands and retailers interested in sourcing tuna from Indonesia to build relationships with local stakeholders," says Trian Yunanda.
Taking place at the Padma Hotel, Bali, Indonesia, BTC and ICTBF are again being hosted by MMAF and supported by the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the non-profit association that is committed to developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, and the one-by-one tuna industry body Asosiasi Perikanan Pole & Line dan Handline Indonesia (AP2HI).
BTC and ICTBF were first incorporated into a single programme in 2016 – bringing diverse but interrelated sectors even closer together to ensure the ecologically, socially and economically sustainable development of Indonesia's tuna fisheries. Leading international tuna brands and retailers who are looking to establish improved access to sustainable tuna resources will attend the events, where they will be joined by members of the commercial catching and processing sectors, NGOs and government officials.


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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Hitachi Magic Wand Review
Way back when I first started my site I talked about the Hitachi Magic wand and how I really wanted one. Well that magical day has finally come and I finally am the proud owner of my own wand. It was a very happy day and when the package came in the mail Brian said his boyfriend duties just got a lot easier. Little did he know I was going to be using it on him too, you know what I mean.
For those of you that live under a rock and don't know what a Hitachi Magic wand is then you are missing out. In the real world it is just a back massager. But those who know better know all the other wonderful things you can do with it. Now don't get me wrong, it makes a fantastic back massager. But since it's debut women have been using this wand as a first rate vibrator.
It plugs into the wall so never have to worry about grabbing batteries or recharging. This thing has some power, and I just don't mean regular power, I mean some crazy strong power. It has two speeds of 6000 and 5000 rpm, yes please! Plus there is even a one year warranty. Hopefully I don't burn this thing out in a year and need to use it. But hey you never know, my vagina is rather demanding.
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I was a little scared to use the wand. Everyone kept telling me it will change my life and I will love it. I was afraid if I used the wand a lot I would get used to the super powerful vibe and not be able to use anything else to get off. On a daily basis I use all sorts of vibrators with different speeds and levels of power but nothing to the extent of the power of the wand. I didn't want to vibrate my clit numb. Now I know that really isn't possible but still!
A lot of people were surprised I didn't already have one. You would think someone who does what I do would have all the important sex toy elements. But I am still building my collection to this day. But I am stoked this wand is now part of the collection.
The first thing that happened when I opened my magic wand was Brian wanted a back massage with it. So we went back and forth using the wand on each others backs. Well it was really more me using it on Brian and then using it on my own back. This happened a few times before it was put to real use.
My first experience with the wand was by myself. Even though there were two speeds I automatically put the wand on the highest speed. The minute it hit my clit I started to feel things. The power was really awesome. The funny thing was how I orgasmed. I figured with something of that power I would orgasm a lot faster than normal. But to my surprise it took me the same amount of time to reach orgasm. The difference in my orgasm was how strong it was. With the wand my clitoral orgasm was much more powerful then it usually is when I use a vibrator. It was pretty sweet.
The next time I used the wand I had some help. I told Brian I would be in the bedroom if he needed me, he always knows what that means. A few minutes after playing with myself he came in with his normal devilish grin he has on his face when he catches me masturbating. In no time his pants were off and his penis was out. I went to put it away but he stopped me and wanted to use it on me.
I had other plans. I decided to use it on him. I took the wand and while I was giving Brian a blowjob I put the wand on his perineum. It was a little strange for me only because the wand is so powerful it was making his penis vibrate as I was sucking on it. Which realistically means I could turn his penis into a vibrating penis to have sex with, must remember for next time.
Brian won't always admit it but he is a fan of me playing around down there. He was a big fan of having the Hitachi down there on his perineum. In his words, "It was pretty rad!" I am going to have to use it on him more often.
In the end I highly recommend the Hitachi magic wand to anyone and everyone. It has stayed plugged in next to my bed since I got it!
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Alfred Brown brochure
I do love a good brochure. So, I was chuffed to have been commissioned by 7NineDesign to write this brochure for legendary worsted fabric manufacturer Alfred Brown. The mill has a fascinating history which I brought to life in this great British brochure.
simonand… Alfred Brown
True Yorkshire grit.
Politics and textiles. An unusual mix? Not for Liberal and respected businessman Herbert Brown who created Brown & Sons (Bramley) in 1915. With big ambitions, he became Deputy Lord Mayor of Leeds, had his sights on being an MP, but decided to concentrate on what he did best. Weaving.
He manufactured uniform cloth for the military, fire and police services. The leadership of Herbert's sons Alfred and Stanley enabled us to survive tough trading conditions and times of the 1920s and 30s. In fact, we grew. And the Yorkshire Textile Industry flourished with us.
In the 1930s. Mills and clothing factories dominated the area. The entrepreneurial spirit was born. Yorkshire 'grit', determination and a burgeoning 'Made To Measure' suit market, born out of industrial Leeds sealed it. Since then, we've seen nothing but strong, steady growth.
Rare British expertise.
You can't just buy heritage and expertise. You have to work at it. Stick with it, though thick and thin. Today, after four generations of Browns, directors Ian and Nigel Brown, together with Sales Director Roger McArdle, maintain our manufacturing heritage. We've continued to survive and prosper by achieving the right balance of investment in state-of-the-art weaving technology and respect for our traditional values. It seems to work as Alfred Brown remains one of the few British weavers with looms in the industry.
We are 100% committed to providing impeccable service, manufacturing fine quality worsted fabric on our looms in Bramley Leeds and constantly reinvesting in new weaving machinery. Above all, we are totally dedicated to our skilled and loyal workforce. To us, they are family.
By Simon Anderson | Fashion Copywriting | Menswear Copywriter | Brochure | Yorkshire Copywriter | Leeds Copywriter | Harrogate Copywriter


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Lying is a normal human act. Either you avoid telling the truth or opt to tell otherwise, lying is perfectly normal, and understandable. Unlike what we normally see, or read in stories, normal human beings lie because of what they think are good causes. It's not like we're always covering up an evil scheme, or trying to protect yourself from a murder suit. No. Most of the times, we lie for something good for us, hence white lies.
But there are some white lies that just don't do you good. There are lies that makes you sad, either you are conscious of this or not. Sometimes, it's better to tell the truth and be hurt than live your life in a lie and slowly rot inside. I'm giving you these lies you need to stop telling for you to finally become happier. Here's the list
It's okay. I understand
Scenario: Someone just did something wrong to you. Say, he cheated on you. You found out, the next day, he comes over to ask for an apology. He explains everything: what happened, who was the other woman and why he cheated. You broke up, left with an aching feeling inside. He asks for forgiveness over and over again and you just say, "It's okay. I understand."
Why is this bad for you: Once you get used to saying this lie over and over again, you'll be trapped in a bubble where people always assume that when they do something that hurts you, you'll understand. They won't even be guilty about it because they think that "it's okay" and you'll understand.
What should you do? Speak up. Have the courage to say how hurtful you felt about what people do unto you. If it's not okay, they tell them it's not okay, and you don't understand. They might get mad at you for being so upfront, but shrug it off. The fault is theirs to begin with.
I'm okay, don't worry
Scenario: You just went through a rough breakup. Your friends, being as meddlesome as they are (but totally concerned, don't get me wrong) tries to comfort you. One question you always answer is Are you okay? Of course, deep inside you're broken. A person just left a big void in your heart, so it's just logical to say you're not. But you don't want people to worry about you. You want to be seen as some sturdy foundation where every emotional strength in your gang is leaning and you think that if you break down and cry, they'll lose hope in their own battles too, so you just lie your ass out and say, "I'm okay, don't worry."
Why is this bad for you: Short answer is, you're not okay! Your world is slowly crumbling down. Lying to yourself that you are doing perfectly normal won't help you. Remember that pain demands to be felt.
What should you do? For you to completely move on, you need to acknowledge that you are not doing well. That's the first step of moving on, acknowledging that you're hurting. Once you've done this, you'll slowly heal, and become better again.
We're just friends
Scenario: You're in love with your best friend, and it's evident from your actions. People ask you what's the real score between you two, and you deny what you really feel and say, "We're just friends"
Why is this bad for you? You'll really never understand the value of telling people what you really feel about them until you lose them for good. I personally learned that the hard way. Blabbering to all your friends that you're just friends won't do you any good, I tell you. The more you deny that you are deeply and madly in love with this girl, the lesser your chances are of ever being with her. Convincing yourself that it's better that you become just friends is poppycock! You can't be friends with someone you're madly in love with. You'll just complicate things.
What should you do? Tell her how you really feel. Let me ask you, would you rather let go of the chance to be with the woman you love because you're to scared to take the risk? Would you be able to accept that you're giving off love to someone who has no idea about it, hence will never reciprocate the same amount? Would you be happy to see her dating another guy when you know that you two should end up together? Man up, man. Before it's too late.
I'm happy for you
Scenario: You bumped into your ex, whom you still love. You're all civil and all because the breakup ended in good terms and loose ends were tied in. He tells you about his plans to ask out someone you know. Seeing him happy, you realize that you shouldn't get in the way of his happiness and just let him go. And then you say, "I'm happy for you."
Why is this bad for you? Because you're getting in the way of your own happiness. Think of this, if you're in the opposite side of the story, do you think the woman who's in your place right now will think twice in getting your boyfriend back? Of course not.
What should you do? Show the person you're not happy. Be upfront. Tell him you want him back. Once and for all, stop thinking about getting in the way of other people's happiness, especially if that will get in the way of your own.


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OTTAWA—Dwayne De Rosario's Dero United Youth Soccer Tour kicked off its 2013 season at Algonquin College Soccer Facility Sunday morning with 85 local kids ready to improve their soccer skills.
De Rosario needs no introduction to the North American soccer landscape, being the all-time leading goal scorer for Canada's men's national team and one of the most recognizable players in Major League Soccer for over 10 years. Most recently in MLS, he won the golden boot and league MVP award in 2011.
In partnership with Greco Lean & Fit and the Ottawa Fury Soccer Club, De Rosario and his team of coaches and trainers gave the kids three hours of soccer, fitness, and nutrition instruction.
De Rosario is keen on giving back to the community and helping kids become self-confident and also developing players who can play in Canada's national teams.
"It's important to us to build good citizens for our community," he said prior to the session as he explained the objective of the tour. "It's a whole breakdown of trying to make better individuals that would be more confident."
The more work with the ball, the better. The ball has to be your best friend.[/xtypo_quote]
"If, at the end of the day we can build a future star to represent our country, that would be awesome as well," De Rosario said.
In the one-day session, the kids are not separated by skill levels like they would be in De Rosario's intense Development and Power Training Program.
"A lot of it is trying to merge the really skillful kids with the kids that are new to the game and make it a very balanced fun environment where both kids can benefit," De Rosario explained.
De Rosario brings experience from around the world, including Europe, where he spent two seasons with Germany's FSV Zwickau. Canadian youth soccer development lags that of European and South American nations, and so gaining experience from these regions is critical to improving as a nation.
"I've been very blessed as a kid to have the opportunity to play and travel all across the world and particularly Europe and know how their youth structure is and how their coaching is and how they teach the kids about the game," De Rosario said. "I use all that experience and compose it into one day."
Fun and Self-Confidence
He spoke about how a lot of the soccer training here is based on playing games instead of developing fundamentals through repetition.
The kids developed their dribbling, passing, and attacking skills in a variety of drills supervised by Dero United's coaches. De Rosario was very involved in showing the kids proper technique and providing more detailed instructions to the more gifted players.
De Rosario's father was instrumental in his development as a youth, and some of his father's suggestions are incorporated in the instructions to the kids.
De Rosario spoke about how his father was a firm believer in the style of play employed by Brazil and Netherlands of old with their rhythmic play.
"Play with rhythm, play and move, one-two touch, play with flair, but also having the self-confidence to take people on. Don't be afraid to take people on, that's what we try and encourage to these kids," De Rosario explained.
While Canada lags other nations in development of youth in soccer, De Rosario recognizes that it comes down to not enough time with the ball at your feet.
"The more work with the ball, the better. The ball has to be your best friend," De Rosario said. "We want to bring back that love and passion, that enjoyment back into the game.
"Our main goal is to inspire these kids and make them be self-confident and have fun and enjoy the game," De Rosario said.
Road to Recovery
De Rosario is still on the road to recovery from a serious knee injury suffered while on duty for his country in Panama last September. He missed the rest of Canada's World Cup qualification campaign as well as the remainder of D.C. United's MLS season.
Prior to coming to Ottawa, he had an assessment done on his knee. The results were good.
"I still got to do some work on it, but am ready to represent my country toward the end of the month as we play Denmark and the USA and then ready to get back with D.C. United and start the [MLS] season off."
But for the time being, De Rosario is continuing to grow the beautiful game in Canada during the difficult winter months. It was a rare opportunity to visit Ottawa as during the MLS season, which runs from March to November, Dero United's training programs can generally only take place in cities that De Rosario visits as part of D.C. United's schedule.
De Rosario is a player Canadian youth can look up to for his long list of accomplishments and generosity back toward the community. Developing soccer in Canada needs role models and icons like De Rosario to get involved at the grassroots level, and as such, his youth soccer tour is a very worthy project.
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It Dawned On Us How Much You Love to Love With Dawn
Hola Bitcholas,
Today we asked, "What was your concern about what was going on 'downstairs'?"
Most of the stories were too graphic and chilling for me to share...not because I care about you, but because I don't care to relive the sympathy pains that I suffered all f**king day. Lots of tragic tales about trauma to the privates.
One of the side discussions was why so many people need all manner of lubricants and tools to masturbate. I mean, you do you and all, but I've always been OK with just my dry, scaly hands. Kind of went off on a tangent (because that's what I do) and mentioned that I wouldn't care if I were using a hand puppet.
This may have been an overstatement.
Miles brought up Kermit the Frog, Lamb Chop, Bert & Ernie...etc. Now I'm picturing that and the image is equal parts funny and disturbing. Ruined my view of Muppets though.
I'll leave you with that.
Until tomorrow, do what you do best and STAY BEAUTIFUL!


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Author: Jim E. Gregory
I treat other people the way I hope to be treated; I leave no stone unturned; I live life to the fullest.


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Dahi vada is a very popular chaat recipe of Indian cuisine, the vada which is made up of types of lentils, deep fried vada is served with sweet curd and sprinkling some dry spices.
Ingredients for DAHI BHALLA RECIPE:
- Black gram: 150gram
- Mung beans: 250gram
- White beans:100gram
- Ginger-chili paste: 2 tablespoon
- Oil for deep fry
- Salt to taste
- Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon
- Fruit spice powder: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper powder: 1 teaspoon
- Yogurt: 2 cup
- Sugar: 4 tablespoon
- Buttermilk: 2 cup
- Tamarind chutney: 2 tablespoon
- Green chutney: 2 tablespoon
- Pomegranate seeds: 1 cup
How to make DAHI BHALLA RECIPE:
- Furthermore, take all the lentils in a separate bowl, add water and leave it overnight.
- After that, drain the water and grind all the soaked lentils in the coarse batter.
- Transfer all the coarse batter in the same bowl and mix together well.
- Add ginger-chili paste in it and salt to taste, mix together well, keep it aside.
- Now, heat the oil in a deep fry pan over medium flame, add 3 tablespoons of very hot oil to the batter.
- Mix it again well the batter with a spoon.
- Take one teaspoon of batter and put it into the hot oil.
- Deep fry the vada until it becomes a little brown.
- Same, deep fry all the vada.
- In addition, transfer the hot vada to a very light buttermilk vessel for 5-10 minutes.
- Then, the vada soaked well and smooth, put it into a serving plate or bowl.
- As much as, make a sweet yogurt, add sugar to yogurt and whisk them together well, keep it in a freezer for 30 minutes.
- Pour the chilled and sweet yogurt, some tamarind chutney, and green chutney on it.
- Sprinkle some red chili powder, fruit spice powder, and black pepper powder.
- Finally, the dahi vada is ready, Garnish with some pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.


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Extreme Makeover Home Edition makes a visit to Lincoln County
I have never seen this show, I will probably never watch this show. Somehow watching paint dry isn't my idea of a good time, but a lot of folks are excited to have a TV crew in town.
Last time that I remember was during Hog Happenin' and the Kansas City BBQ contest on the Food Network a few years ago.


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The new movie is currently being developed under the working title Lamborghini – The Legend, and was first talked about in late 2015.
According to Variety, Banderas will star alongside Alec Baldwin, who will play Enzo Ferrari.
The movie about Lamborghini's life is based on the biography Ferruccio Lamborghini: La storia ufficiale (Ferruccio Lamborghini: The official story) written by Tonino Lamborghini, Ferruccio's son.
Lamborghini – The Legend will cover Lamborghini's establishment of his tractor company in the aftermath of World War II, and the founding of his eponymous sports car marque in 1963.
After Lamborghini sold his remaining shares in the car company in 1974, it went through a number of owners, including Chrysler and Indonesian interests related to former president Suharto, before ending up in the lap of Audi.
Directing the movie will be Michael Radford, who specialises in book adaptations and directed the BAFTA award winning Il Postino (The Postman), amongst others. In charge of the script will be Bobby Moresco, the man who penned Crash and Million Dollar Baby.
Filming will apparently take place in Italy, and other locations. No target release date has yet been announced for the movie.


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Welcome to Brigg and District Cycling Club or BDCC for short! BDCC is a group of like minded individuals who simply love cycling, whether it be on the road, off road, BMX or even on the boards of your nearest velodrome.
Brigg and District Cycling Club (BDCC) is not just about going out there and being the fastest or strongest, its about enjoying and trying the sport in all its forms, having a grin and encouraging others along the way.
We meet up at Lidl's in Brigg on a weekly basis and the timetable for club rides is shown below;
Tuesday 6:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm
Saturday 8:30am (Newbie Ride - Brandy Wharf Loop)
Sunday 8:30am (9:00am - Steady Ride)
*note - The newbie rides will be a simple lap of the Brandy Wharf training loop which is 22 miles and the course details can be found here.
Meet at Lidl's in Brigg (red footpath which is part cycle path and please be considerate to other pedestrians) the route, pace and distance depends on the people who turn up. Road bikes advised and helmets are compulsory, it also worth carrying a spare innertube , pump and tyre levers.
In winter it's also polite to use mudguards to spare your fellow rider and non-members are also welcome.
We also organise other rides, as well as mountain bike rides via the forum.
BDCC is affiliated to;
To find out more about Brigg & District Cycling Club (BDCC) and what's happening this week then feel free to have a look around our busy forum. (also available via Tapatalk for mobiles!) - Yours in Sport, Paul Carvill.


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