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October 06, 2011 2:01 pm ET filed under Fact Check
The House GOP's Crusade Against Reproductive Rights
In September, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, initiated an investigation of Planned Parenthood's financial records looking for misappropriated federal funds and requesting paperwork going back over 13 years. This Republican vendetta against Planned Parenthood is part of a larger fight in which Republicans are trying to prevent women from being in control of their reproductive health. To that end, House Republicans introduced a multitude of bills and amendments since January that would chip away at women's reproductive rights by eliminating Title X funding, defunding Planned Parenthood, imposing harsh restrictions on funding for abortions, replacing sexual education programs with abstinence-only programs, redefining rape to limit abortion exceptions, reinstating the global gag rule, supporting crisis pregnancy centers and imposing harsher parental notification laws.
July 29, 2011 5:20 pm ET filed under Video
Remember When Republicans Were Worried About Uncertainty?
As Republicans risk massive uncertainty for small businesses by playing chicken with the debt ceiling, Political Correction takes a look back at GOP leaders from the House and Senate bemoaning the risk of uncertainty for job creators in order to push the extension of the Bush tax cuts.
June 14, 2011 4:46 pm ET filed under Video
GOP Politicians Tout Medicaid Cuts
At the 2011 Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, D.C., Political Correction asked Republican leaders if they support cuts to Medicaid in order to address the national deficit. Here are their responses:
June 13, 2011 1:24 pm ET filed under Blog
Pence Has A "Bold Vision" For Indiana, But Won't Say What It Is
April 18, 2011 3:43 pm ET filed under Blog
Typo In Tax Day Press Release Calls Attention To Rep. Pence's Support For Cutting Taxes On The Rich
April 11, 2011 10:27 am ET filed under Blog
Fact Checking The Sunday Shows - April 10, 2011
April 11, 2011 10:13 am ET filed under Fact Check
Fact Checking The Sunday Shows - April 10, 2011
With a government shutdown narrowly averted this weekend, the Sunday shows focused naturally on spending issues. On CBS, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) made the absurd assertion that government spending caused the recession (and not rampant fraud on Wall Street), and falsely claimed that a balanced budget amendment would help our fiscal situation. On Fox, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) repeated a favorite GOP lie about entitlement programs — that they "are not gonna be there for me when I retire" unless voters allow conservatives to rip holes in the safety net. And on NBC, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) misled viewers about his budget proposal that would undo safety net programs like Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps while cutting taxes for the richest Americans and protecting special interest tax loopholes for Big Oil. Meanwhile on ABC, Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) seemed to have forgotten that he voted in February to eliminate all Title X funding for family planning services.
April 08, 2011 5:55 pm ET filed under Blog
The Shutdown Fight Isn't About Abortion? Rep. Pence Disagrees
April 08, 2011 10:48 am ET filed under Blog
Now Rep. Pence Says It's Democrats Who Want To Force Shutdown Over Abortion
April 05, 2011 10:57 am ET filed under Blog
Would Rep. Pence Shut Down The Government Over Planned Parenthood Funding? "Of Course"
April 01, 2011 3:08 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence: 'H.R. 1 Was A Compromise'
March 30, 2011 1:21 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence Frames Attack On Planned Parenthood As Populist Fight Against "Big Business"
March 09, 2011 11:59 am ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence's "Fundamental Disconnect" With The American People
February 10, 2011 6:21 pm ET filed under Blog
Fretting About GOP's "First Impression," Rep. Pence Recommits To $100B Cuts Goal
February 08, 2011 6:33 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Mike Pence Brings Planned Parenthood Hoax Videos To Subcommittee Hearing
February 08, 2011 2:56 pm ET filed under Blog
House Subcommittee Calls Lila Rose's Funder For Abortion Testimony
January 25, 2011 5:44 pm ET filed under Video
Rep. Pence Ignores Recent History In State Of The Union Prebuttal
January 25, 2011 4:53 pm ET filed under Blog
The GOP Scheme To Take Credit For The Recovery
January 25, 2011 4:19 pm ET filed under Fact Check
Rep. Pence Ignores Recent History In State Of The Union Prebuttal
In a one-minute speech at the outset of today's House session, Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) predicted President Obama will portray the past two years of economic policy as "pulling the economy back from the brink," and disagreed with that view of the recent past. "Far from pulling our economy back, the weight of debt and taxes and regulation have stifled our economic recovery," Pence said. "Mr. President, we will not win the future with the failed economic policies of the past." Yet the private sector has added jobs each month for the past year, for a total of 1.3 million new private jobs in 2010. This steady job growth stands in stark contrast with the 800,000 job losses per month — a product of President Bush's "failed economic policies of the past" — that greeted President Obama at the start of his term.
January 25, 2011 7:15 am ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence Suggests Congress Should Focus On Abortion Over Jobs
January 12, 2011 2:57 pm ET filed under Fact Check
A Year Later, Rep. Pence Still Lying About Imaginary "Permanent Bailout Authority" In Wall Street Reform Bill
Last January, Republican message maven Frank Luntz released a memo advising the GOP that "the single best way to kill any legislation is to link it to the Big Bank Bailout." With Democrats pushing to reform the casino-style practices on Wall Street that led to the recession, Republicans dug in and attacked the effort as a "permanent bailout" at every opportunity, but the bill became law last July. Now Republicans are talking about repealing the bill, and recycling the "permanent bailout" lie in the process. Today on C-SPAN, Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) used Luntz's language to call for repeal, but the fact remains that the law actually ends the bailout culture — which is why Wall Street started giving money hand-over-fist to Republicans like Pence in the last election cycle.
January 12, 2011 11:08 am ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence: Guns At Political Events Are Like "Placards" At Anti-War Rallies
January 06, 2011 11:22 am ET filed under Blog
On First Day, Republicans Vote To Make House Less Representative
December 17, 2010 11:11 am ET filed under Blog
"Government Takeover" Is PolitiFact's "Lie Of The Year"
December 16, 2010 11:09 am ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence Moves The Goal Posts On Tax Cuts, Suggests Compromise Is Unconstitutional
December 15, 2010 11:03 am ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence Announces Opposition To Tax Cuts For Everybody
December 10, 2010 11:28 am ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence Rewrites Bush Tax Cuts History
December 01, 2010 10:38 am ET filed under Blog
Rep. Pence: The Best Thing For The Unemployed Is Tax Cuts For Millionaires
December 01, 2010 10:27 am ET filed under Video
Rep. Pence: The Best Thing For The Unemployed Is Cutting Taxes For Millionaires
November 29, 2010 2:24 pm ET filed under Blog


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Jun 07, 2019 - National Geographic Venture
We started our day in LeConte Bay with sunshine and icebergs. Using our nimble Zodiacs, we crossed the terminal moraine of the bay and went in search of beauteous ice. Our admiration for water changed slightly in the afternoon as thunder echoed through Petersburg and a light rain started to fall. The day continued to change and before sunset the skies were once again clear. Our activities of biking, hiking, flightseeing and general exploration of Petersburg were filled with discoveries and a justification for packing all that rain gear. Here are some reflections from our week together by some of our Global Explorers.
Awesome and cool
Lovely and beautiful
A place to love
Snowy and cold
Knows and shows a lot
And you should visit Alaska.
—Harper, age 10
Arctic polar bears slipping from iceberg to iceberg
Near is a group of Steller sea lions resting on a rock
In a cave nearby is a brown bear resting
Mammals like the mountain goat, climbing up a hill
A bald eagle soaring through the sky
Lonely humpback looking for a mate
Sea otters and so much more!
—Quinn, age 8
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Britain's most popular TV stars have turned out en masse at London's 02 arena to celebrate the best of British television at The National Television Awards on Wednesday (20 January) night. Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the annual event sees TV's most familiar faces battle it out for the coveted award in recognition of their contribution to British television.
The NTA celebrates UK's favourite TV programmes and stars and is strictly based on votes garnered from the public.
The soap stars go head-to head for the award for Best Drama Serial, in what is usually a two-horse race between Coronation Street and Eastenders. Danny Dyer, who is nominated for Best Performance in a Serial Drama was in fighting form admitting before the event he would not be happy if he didn't win. "I'll have the right hump," he said.
Ant and Dec, who have scooped the awards for the Most Popular Entertainment presenters for 14 consecutive years face a worthy challenger to their crown from British Bake Off's Sue Perkins and This Morning's Philip Schofield. Meanwhile, the day time TV stars will also be surfacing from their sofas for a night out to celebrate.
But before the show even kicked off there was a fashion face-off on the red carpet as the women turned on the glamour dressing to impress. Michelle Keegan made a bold statement in a daring, belly baring, dress as she arrived with husband Mark Wright.
I'm A Celebrity star Jorgie Porter channeled Kim Kardashian wearing a sparkly body suit with a sheer silver dress.
But it was Doctor Foster actress Suranne Jones who pulled off the biggest surprise. The star of the BBC One drama, who is up for the Drama Performance category confirmed she is expecting her first child as she debuted her baby bump on the red carpet.
Scottish comedian and TV personality Billy Connolly will be honoured at the 2016 National Television Awards. He has been announced as the recipient of the special recognition award for the year. Oscar award winner Dustin Hoffman, who was Connolly's long-time friend and colleague, will present him with the award.


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Syracuse VA Medical Center
The behavioral health care staff at Syracuse VA Medical Center is here to help Veterans and their families manage and overcome the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This begins with identifying PTSD and increasing understanding.
PTSD is often misunderstood. PTSD symptoms may include flashbacks, sleep disorders, depression, feelings of isolation or anger, feeling numb, or being preoccupied with the war experience. Any of these can be normal human responses to abnormally stressful situations. Because of misunderstanding about the symptoms, the first reaction by many is to try to self-medicate by use of alcohol or other drugs.
PTSD symptoms can begin shortly after the traumatic event, or even decades later. Life stressors such as birth of a child, divorce, death of a loved one, or retirement may trigger symptoms. For other Veterans, direct reminders of the military experience may trigger symptoms. For others, it may be firecrackers on the fourth of July, the sound of helicopters or certain smells associated with the combat theater. This may happen even when a person seemed to have no problems making the transition to civilian life.
Treatment can reduce symptoms by helping the Veteran and his or her family develop coping techniques to manage the condition. Unfortunately, because of misunderstanding about PTSD, many Veterans may not seek treatment. Individual therapy usually focuses on reducing distress from reminders of the individual traumatic experience. Group therapies may help the Veterans understand that they were not alone in their reaction to the military service. While PTSD may be a chronic condition with periodic return, treatment can help the Veteran understand and deal with the life-changing nature of the trauma. PTSD can be understood.
How to Reach Us
Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms can get treatment at VA. Primary Care and Behavioral Health professionals will talk to you about PTSD symptoms. If you are experiencing a crisis at any time, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1. You can also chat online at www.veteranscrisisline.net or text 838255. A trained counseling professional will be there to help or just to talk confidentially. If you would rather speak to someone in person, call for an appointment at 315-425-4400. You can also stop in any Vet Center.
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Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
620 Erie BLVD West, Syracuse 13204
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Hours of Operation
Mon - Thurs 7a - 7p / Fri 7a - 4:30p
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New Air Conditioning Units
Like choosing any furniture type for the home, selecting the right unit to handle air conditioning can be a challenge. There are many factors you need to consider because you can never be fully careless in making this meticulous decision. Remember that quality does not always go hand in hand with cheap price.
You need to reconsider when it is time to buy cheap units because the chances are that they will break down before reaching their maximum span of life. Also, you will have to buy new units that will double your overall expenses. To avoid this issue from taking place, you need to make sure that you select the right unit for the home.
Before buying new AC units, there are crucial questions you will have to ask yourself. First of all, how will you know that your unit is the right size for the home? Do the units of choice perform better than other brands? Which AC units are energy efficient? When you are choosing the right unit, these questions will help you in deciding the one that meet your household requirements.
According to experts at PBN, the best units are those that can function with minimal electricity costs and requiring low frequent maintenance and repairs. You will know that it is a unit of high quality when it performs well year in year out, with routine HVAC maintenance of course. An indication of quality is when the machine functions without noise even after many years of use.
It is vital to determine the cooling requirements of the home. Do you have wishes of buying a centralized unit that can cool your place? Some aspects you will have to consider include exposure, insulation, window dimension, unit size, and local climate.
To make sure all your requirements of cooling are met, it is advisable to consult a professional contractor at PBN. Someone with experience on the front of the efficacy of new AC units can help you purchase the right one for the home.
As you need to consider the performance and quality of the conditioning unit you want to buy, you need to start by comparing the units on the market before settling on one unit for the home. Do forget choosing a unit with a compressor of superior quality because it is among the most crucial parts. Lastly, the air conditioning unit must be efficient when it comes to energy.
You will desire getting great value for the money spent; therefore, you need to find out the brand or the product that will give you the best investment value. The other thing you must consider is that there are brands that are cheap but consume a lot of energy, will cost you a lot on bills of energy, and necessitate a lot of checkups from professionals providing residential AC repair services. Therefore, you need to seek something that good enough for your money and efficient to energy for you to maximize savings on energy.
Knowing the size of the new AC units you are interested in is the first thing you need to know. It is not advisable to purchase a large unit for a room that is small and vice versa. Also, it is great if you get a contractor from PBN to do the installation for you. Additionally, they can tell you the model that will fit you home and give you the best ever services. You need to be keen to heed their advice.
The right installation will lead to great efficiency and eliminate the frequent need for residential AC repair services and provide you with maximum cooling functionalities. Take pieces of advice from experts and research well to determine the place where you can get a great deal.


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About Patrick Swindale
Patrick Swindale was born in June of 1994 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, WA. Patrick Swindale attended Visitation Catholic School for elementary, Mann Middle School and Harrison Prep IB for Middle and beginning of High School. Patrick finished High School at Steilacoom High.
During this time Patrick Swindale was involved in Lakes High Swim and Water Polo teams, he was an Eagle Scout and Assistant Scoutmaster, and he participated in St. John Bosco Youth Group as well as The Knights of Columbus.
At age 23, Patrick Swindale became his younger severely autistic adopted brother's legal guardian, to ensure there would be generational care for his brother. Patrick Swindale works full time, typically 50 to 60 hours per week, as an engineer of a ferry.
Patrick's work day starts at 4 AM and ends at 2 PM. Five days a week, after work, Patrick Swindale takes his brother either to the gym for 2 hours or for a 4 mile hike.
Patrick Swindale lectures at his church and he is involved in multiple community programs as time allows. Some of the activities Patrick is involved in include working with the boy scouts at his old troop, work parties at his church, trail clearing, and helping with his sister's pony club.
Patrick Swindale gives generously to the Humane Society and St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Patrick Swindale enjoys water and snow skiing, he is PADI certified in scuba and has a QMED license. Patrick Swindale attended Washington State University for undergraduate, attending St. Martin's University for a semester.
At WSU Patrick was a member of the Exec Board for the social fraternity Kappa Sigma and also the Treasurer and Vice President for Alpha Phi Sigma, the Criminal Justice honor society.
Patrick Swindale graduated from WSU in May 2018 and was promptly accepted into the Loeb School for International Business at Maine Maritime Academy for the Masters of Science in International Logistics Management.
Patrick Swindale currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average and plans to graduate from the program in the Summer of 2021.
Patrick Swindale is studying to become a Licensed Custom Broker.Read Blog


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Engineering careers
Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering summarized
Chemical engineering is all about using chemistry in the real world to solve problems. Sometimes you may be spending your time in a lab, wearing a white coat and doing experiments. However, you will probably spend most of your career working on-site, within factories or production facilities, designing and constructing machines that use chemical reactions to improve efficiency or save costs.
What kinds of projects do chemical engineers work on?
As the name suggests, chemical engineers are a mixture of scientists and engineers. The challenges you will face in this area will range from thinking of new ways to make products from raw materials, to working out ways of converting one material into another useful form. One such example is taking animal faeces and extracting the methane for commercial use.
Chemical engineers allow developed countries to keep up and compete against markets that are rich in raw materials or have cheap workforces. Chemical engineers ensure that the British industry remains strong and employs the most advanced solutions throughout industry. You will potentially be making innovations and changes that will affect thousands, perhaps millions, of people for years come.
If you like the idea of making an impact and thinking of solutions that nobody else has ever considered before, then chemical engineering will be of interest to you. If you prefer to spend less time in the lab and more time on construction sites or in industrial complexes then this is a really exciting career path to pursue.
What skills and qualifications should chemical engineers possess?
Chemical engineers must balance science with the limitations of the materials around them. Often you will be charged with designing, operating or constructing machines that use various chemical reactions to solve problems associated with a particular industry.
Lateral thinking is a big factor for all chemical engineers. You have to be able to look at a system that works and re-work so it is cheaper, more cost effective or more efficient.
Mistakes will be costly and potentially lethal, so you will need to pay great attention to detail, and have confidence in your ability and accuracy.
A relevant chemical engineering degree is usually the minimum requirement. An honours degree, most commonly an MEng which is fully accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), is usually necessary to meet the academic requirements of gaining chartered chemical engineer status.
Are you thrilled by the tinkle of test tubes? Are you mesmerised by machines? If so then check out our occupational profile of a Chemical Development Engineer or our jobs board to begin your venture into chemical engineering.


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Indigenous governments are caring for the land across the country. Many have embraced land use planning as a tool for determining what lands they want to protect and where they will allow development.
Indigenous land use plans have already resulted in the creation of national parks, tribal parks and wildlife areas, often in partnership with Crown governments. When Indigenous governments play the primary role in identifying the lands for conservation, shaping the goals and managing the land, these places can also be called Indigenous protected areas.
Several of these areas are managed by Indigenous Guardians, who monitor wildlife, test water quality and interpret cultural sites for visitors.
"We are sustaining our traditional territory not only for us, but for the whole world," explained Gloria Enzoe, the director of the Indigenous Guardians program that will help manage the proposed Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve. "Our ecosystem is so pure, we have so many trees that we are cleaning up a lot of pollution… We are protecting Mother Earth in order for the rest of the world to live on her."
Indigenous protected areas can take many forms; below are a few examples of the innovative approaches Indigenous governments are forging.
Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories
About 185 kilometres east of Yellowknife along the shores of Great Slave Lake, the Lutsel K'e First Nations and Canada are co-creating the proposed Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve. The park will encompass 1.4 million hectares of boreal forest, and nearby a co-created territorial park will protect an additional 1.2 million hectares of intact wilderness.
The Lutsel K'e Dene First Nations secured protections for lands four times larger than what Crown governments first proposed. They also ensured the protected areas will be managed with the help of the Ni Hat'ni Dene programs, Indigenous Guardians who will monitor the lands by drawing on Indigenous and western science.
Torngat Mountains National Park, Labrador
At the northernmost tip of Labrador, the jagged peaks of the Torngat Mountains unfurl into the sea. The area is Inuit homeland, and it was launched as a park reserve with the signing of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement in 2005.
Now a Cooperative Management Board helps facilitate the partnership between the Inuit and Parks Canada. Inuit knowledge and culture are integrated in all elements of park management. Torngat is run by an Inuit superintendent, Gary Baikie, and is the only park in Canada's system with full Inuit staff.
At the Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station—owned and operated by Labrador Inuit—visitors, researchers, Parks staff, Inuit elders and youth from Nunatsiavut and Nunavik learn from one another.
Tursujuq Park, Quebec
Stretching across 26,000 square kilometres, Tursujuq is one of Canada's largest provincial parks. It begins east of Hudson Bay and spans the transition between boreal forest and tundra, offering a home to freshwater harbour seals, belugas, caribou and countless other species.
The park was created through a joint process between the Inuit and the Government of Quebec. Parks in Nunavik—the northern third of Quebec—are operated by the Kativik Regional Government (KRG). The KRG created a land use plan proposing several protected areas that had also been identified by the Quebec government.
Tursujuq was one of these areas, and after extensive consultation with communities, it was established in 2013 as a national park of Quebec under the management of KRG. The Inuit and Cree continue to practice subsistence activities throughout the park. Two host villages, Umiujaq and Kuujjuaraapik, offer a launching pad for visitors exploring the area.
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
Off the coast of British Columbia, the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site was created through an evolving partnership between the Haida Nation and Crown governments.
In 1985, the Haida Nation designated the South Moresby lands a Haida Heritage Site. Four years later, the governments of British Columbia and Canada signed an agreement designating the area a national park reserve in recognition of its natural and cultural values. Then in 1993, the Gwaii Haanas Agreement laid out a ground-breaking plan for how the area would be co-managed by the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada.
The agreement respects both parties' views on ownership and jurisdiction—even acknowledging those views may be at odds on certain issues—and at the same time, provides the opportunity for the two parties to cooperate as partners in the planning, management and operation of the area.
Today, Gwaii Haanas continues to be co-managed through a joint board with equal representation from the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada. A group of Indigenous Guardians—the Haida Watchmen—act as stewards of the area on behalf of the Haida Nation. They patrol the coast and maintain the most frequently visited cultural sites.
North French Watershed, Ontario
The North French is one of the last watersheds in this northern Ontario region untouched by development. Beginning north of Cochrane and unfurling into James Bay, the river it so pristine, people can dip a cup into the water and drink it directly.
Moose Cree First Nation protected the North French watershed under its own laws and secured the support of scientists, forestry companies, conservation groups and thousands of Canadians. The Province of Ontario has yet to recognize this and still wants to encourage mining and other industrial development here.
The North French river is embedded within the Hudson Bay Lowlands, a wetland of far-reaching significance for climate, freshwater and biodiversity. The watershed also provides vital habitat for threatened caribou, and experts estimate the Hudson Bay-James Bay Lowlands hold about 38 billion tonnes of carbon.
By conserving the North French, Moose Cree is helping restore caribou, preserve biodiversity and fight climate change. If Ontario recognizes the Moose Cree' contribution to the province's own goals, both governments could work together in the spirit of reconciliation to finalize this Indigenous protected area together.


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It is with much frustration that I have to post this. After MULTIPLE warnings on a multitude of issues, I have made the decision to ban rath from the boards.
Although I never like airing dirty laundry, I know we all have our points of view, and are all entitled to them. However, I feel the need to ensure to everyone that rath was given MULTIPLE warnings for his constant abuse of the rules and regulations here, and although out of the THOUSANDS of posters that have come around here over the years there have only been a few actual bans from the boards - I have now reached that line with rath.
The following led to the ban:
1) There were 4 official warnings tagged to rath's account by ME. Not a single warning was replied to for his disregard to the rules.
2) There were public warnings by ME to rath for a blatant disregard of the rules and regulations.
3) There were at least 5 warnings about citing third party material and posting copyrighted material as his own (this differs from properly posted articles - which is PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE here). Although I understand not everyone will follow the exact rules and "format" to post an article, MANY of rath's posts were copy and pasted from other sources, and making it seem like it was his own words - not third party. This is a blatant copyright offense, of which *I* am responsible. He then, in other posts, would start to cite the sources, but only do so in the smallest font available. Another attempt to chastise my rules here of citing sources and just trying to go against everything I politely asked him to do.
4) In the past 12 hours, Rath decided to mass delete his posts in the Corporate Trade & Finance forum. Although everyone here has the right to delete their posts, this was a blatant attempt to destroy the archived resource in that forum - that HE helped build. 23 PAGES of posts were edited, and now read only "deleted". I will not restore from backup, as he has a right to delete - but this was also done to simply chastise me for the very few rules I do have here. I am confident this was done only to spite me.
5) Chastising "new" members here on the board, was the final straw... in addition to the above. I don't care if people are here for 5 seconds, or 15 years. We are all (including me) equal when it comes to our opinion, and I will not have people chased off for no reason.
I love this site more than ALMOST everything in my life. I pay literally HUNDREDS of dollars every month to keep it online, and it is not my intent to ban people and keep them away. On the contrary I welcome everyone here and hope that new members will continue to join. We all have our differing points of view and our differing national pride... and all of that is welcome here. But it is not at the expense of others or the reason this site was built. With the numbered reasons above, and others, this has led me to this decision for the better of this board and all of our experience here.
I am closing this thread to keep the issue closed, but if you do have anything to share with me, either agreement, disagreement, etc., you can do so at my personal email at email@example.com. So everyone knows, I have also welcomed rath to write to me directly if he wants the account reinstated... but I will ask for reasons on why.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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The beautiful Whitsundays are visiting by thousands of people each year, and one of the most popular activities is island hopping.
Travelling from Airlie Beach on the mainland to Hamilton Island, Daydream Island and Whitsunday Island (Whitehaven Beach), spending a day on this popular part of the Great Barrier Reef is a definite must. The only problem is knowing what to take for a one day trip out on the water.
Here we'll break down some of your must-take items for a day in the Whitsundays.
As cliche as it is, don't forget to slip, slop slap. The Queensland sun is harsh and unforgiving and even an hour in the sun (and water) could leave you with uncomfortable burns.
Remember to pack a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and sleeves. If you're trying to get that perfect tan, don't be fooled, because the heat, humidity and sun experienced on the Whitsundays is unlike anything visitors from the south are use to.
Even though a number of tours include food and drink, it's a good idea to bring your own. Pack a few snacks to nibble on throughout the day as the boat trips between islands can be long and tiring. This is one of the most cost-effective ways to eat while exploring the Whitsundays.
However, if you're looking to splurge, you can purchase food from the various shops and restaurants on Hamilton and Daydream Island or one board some of the bigger cruise ships including Cruise Whitsunday's vessel.
Don't forget water! Throughout the day you'll be surrounded by it, swimming it, and if you remember, drinking it. There's nothing more satisfying than a big drink of water after an hour or so in the sun. Make sure you stay hydrated all day so you can enjoy the entire day to the max.
This one is a no-brainer. Of course when you're travelling to the Whitsundays the first thing you're going to pack is a pair of swimmers. If you're worried about getting burnt, pack a sun shirt and shorts, and for those visiting in the warmer months (otherwise known as stinger season), you'll want to don a stinger suit.
Most operators offer stinger suits to customers for free, however some supply them for a small hire fee. Be sure to check with your operator before departing because nothing can ruin your trip more than a jellyfish sting in this beautiful paradise.
This is one thing you don't want to forget! Some of the moments and scenes you'll be able to capture throughout the day will be incredible. You don't need a big, expensive camera to take some great photos of the region (but if you do, that's great), simple smart phone will more than suffice.
With scenes like the pristine white sands of Whitehaven Beach contrasted by the turquoise waters, or the views looking over Hamilton Island, you'll finish the day with a camera roll full of impressive, #instaworthy shots.
Something visitors aren't usually aware of is that it's not all action when you're island hopping, and as I mentioned above, the journeys to and from the islands can be quite long and tiring. I recommend bringing along a book, pack of cards, or something that will keep you entertained as there's only so many hours you can spend looking out over the ocean.
If you're travelling with kids, you'll probably already have thought of this, but don't forget to bring something for yourself! For those island hopping with an adventure tour like jet boating or ocean rafting, you won't need a thing as the journeys around the Whitsundays are said to be one of the main highlights for the day.
There's nothing worse than your clothes sticking to you after you've come out of the water, or your shorts rubbing and casing pain, so pack smart. With the heat you'll experience you won't want to wear much. Think beach dresses, singlets, and loose(ish) shorts to stay comfortable all day.
If you're planning on staying in your swimmers all day just pack one thing to wear for the beginning and end of your trip if you wish. There are no rules in the Whitsundays, anything goes as long as you're comfortable.
Just because you'll be in the water and on the beach most of the day, it doesn't mean you won't need shoes. Come midday the sand can become so unbearably hot you'll feel as though you're standing on hot coals.
Pack a pair of thongs (jandals for our NZ readers or flip flops for our Americans) if you're planning to spend the day lounging on the beach, or a pair of joggers if you're looking to explore the islands on foot and some of their walking trails.
Though some of these are quite obvious, some people are too focussed on the swimming factor to think about what else they might need. So bring more than just a bikini and swim shorts, pack appropriately and you'll come away from the day with a camera full of photos, stomach full of food, and face full of smiles.
Though some of these are quite obvious, some people are too focussed on the swimming factor to think about what else they might need. So bring more than just a bikini and swim shorts, pack appropriately and you'll come away from the day with a camera full of photos, stomach full of food, and face full of smiles.
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See 7 Gorgeous Images from Assouline's New Artful Tome, Frida Kahlo: Fashion as the Art of Being
There's no denying that famed 20th century Mexican painter Frida Kahlo lived with an It factor that still continues to permeate pop culture today. Selma Hayek Pinault's dramatic 2002 portrayal of the late feminist figure (who died in 1954) landed her an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination for her starring role in Frida. And the New York Botanical Garden meticulously decorated its conservatory with period works of art and floral arrangements that highlighted the artist's vitality in Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life, an exhibit that the museum showcased in 2015.
Now, Mexico City- and Madrid-based fashion journalist Susana Martinez Vidal has put the pieces to the puzzle together in Assouline's new book, Frida Kahlo: Fashion as the Art of Being ($195; assouline.com). Housed within a brightly colored neon pink and bright blue cover and slipcase, the pages of this new title, perfect for your latest colorful coffee table addition, are filled to the brim with imagery that highlight just how much style Kahlo had. Across the selection, which begins with a foreword written by journalist Lynn Yaeger, you'll find archival imagery of the figure's at-home life, wardrobe predilections, and, of course, the self-portraits she's so beloved for.
It includes a roster of recreated pieces that have run across editorials in international fashion magazines and also showcases how Kahlo has inspired designers and pop culture figures (think Madonna and the late Amy Winehouse) in their work. Here, a selection of photos from the book that truly do pop.
This image from 1940 finds Kahlo dressed in a traditional Tehuana dress, which women in and near Tehuantepec, Mexico, wore.
Kahlo's bedroom contained plenty of graphic bedding and similarly styled rugs and blankets that spoke to her sensibility. The bed is where she took inspiration from for her painting, The Dream.
Memory or The Heart, 1937
As seen in the book, this painting finds Kahlo in a blue and green field with surreal hanging dresses that are each attached with arms. Kahlo, clearly, is missing her hands. So what's the meaning behind the art? According to Fashion as the Art of Being, the missing hands represent "her helplessness and despair," a direct reaction to her husband Diego Rivera's infidelity.
French contemporary artist Corinne Dalle-Ore's piece depicts Kahlo's style.
Situated just outside of Mexico City, Kahlo's home is otherwise known as Casa Azul for its cobalt blue walls. Here, a garment regularly worn by the artist hangs inside of her at-home studio.
Spanish model Laura Ponte sported this oversize blue dress in the February 1998 issue of L'Officiel to honor the artist.
Ponte sports a flower crown, rosary, and sheer cardigan in the same L'Officiel editorial.
Frida Kahlo: Fashion as the Art of Being
The glossy book is now available at assouline.com.


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By Wayne on Monday, August 10, 2020After rejecting a few Teslas due to numerous issues around wind/road-noise, squeaks, rattles, and poor quality control, the Audi is a night and day difference. It's super quiet, virtually no wind noise until you push triple-digit speeds. Road noise is well suppressed, barely noticeable. The chassis is over-engineered, to the point where it feels like you're driving a tank. No chassis flex, no rattles, no squeaks, no pops. Just peace and quiet. Which is super important with an EV, as there is no engine or exhaust noise to drown out those noises. Tech features? Depending on the trim, it's got it all. You've got everything from cooled seats to massaging seats (Prestige). I'm personally a fan of the HUD, multiple high-resolution displays (no lag), and driver-assist features. Performance is also more than acceptable. In particular, as you have that instant-torque of the EV motor. If you're looking for head-snapping 0-60 times to post on YouTube, this isn't the car. But if you want more practical acceleration when you need it, you'll still be pleasantly surprised. Especially passing and merging, where it seems to really open up. Negatives? The EPA range of 204 miles isn't great. However, the EPA must still have a grudge against VW, as this is the first vehicle where I get better than EPA, without even trying. Easily getting 210+ on the large 21" wheels. Whereas on a Tesla, I've seen 10-30% LESS than EPA rating. Which gets worse with their larger wheels. For my driving and daily use case, the range is a non-issue. It's more than enough for 99% of my driving. I think for most folks, it's a psychological thing that greats an artificial concern with range anxiety. If I need to take a trip, the charging networks are expanding every day and are all over the place. In either case, for my next Audi, the range must improve. Audi: Give us more use of the battery! Overall, Audi has built a very good vehicle, that's also a decent EV. Tesla built a very good EV, that's simply not a good vehicle. Don't get me wrong, I love both Tesla and Audi. But at the end of the day, the E-Tron meets a lot more of my requirements. It's basically an Audi Q8, but at the time of the writing, much cheaper. If you can get over the range number, you can't go wrong here.
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Very, very good first fully electric car from Audi
By T.M. on Monday, December 16, 2019We recently decided to jump into the ev ownership world. After many months of reading, video reviews, and test drives, my wife and I decided to trade in her 2014 Toyota Highlander for a 2019 Audi E-tron Edition One... and we've never looked back! I think the first thing I would like to address is I don't want to get into a brand war of sorts. I know there are other brands of ev's out there and they are all nice in their own respect. We like this one. It feels like more of a driver's car and we were searching for more of a "stepping stone" ev rather than a massive departure from our old ice car. Not to say the other way is bad, not at all. This is just the route we wanted to go. RANGE- Let's jump right to the big one... range! I think the car does a great job for how it was advertised. I know there are other ev cars out there that have more range but we rarely travel more that 50-60 miles a day. We plug in every night so it works just fine for us. Warmer weather gives us about 216 miles. Colder weather brings it down a tad to 198. I've noticed that the range indicator in the car is very accurate. I like that, very predictable, no guessing. PEDAL DRIVING- I know that there is one pedal driving and basically the rest. For now, I really like the old way of two pedals (gas and brake). Not that one pedal is bad. I have hydrostatic drive equipment that I've had for years and I like how easy those drive also, basically the same method as one pedal. One thing the etron does a little different is that it gives you some paddles on the steering wheel. The minus (-) paddle will slow you down with 2 stages of braking recuperation (like downshifting) and the plus (+) paddle will let you coast again. Another feature is that using the regular brakes do not engage the brake pads to the rotors until you reach about .3 of g-force. Until then, it's more recuperation braking. This feels more natural...to me. It also lends to a more sporty or touring driving experience, once again to me. HOME CHARGING- I would say that 98% of our charging is done at home. For the first 2 months, we used the charger that came with the car. It is very nice and high quality but wanted to keep it with the car. I picked up a bundle of 240v plug adapters so we could plug into just about anything, anywhere. I bought an after market charger for the garage and installed it. It is a 40 amp unit serviced by a 50 amp circut breaker. With the car down to about 15%, it takes 7 or 8 hours to charge... basically while we sleep. Most days, we only need a few hours to get back to 100% LONG DISTANCE- We were excited to travel our first long distance road trip. Our destination started in the northern panhandle of Idaho, over through Spokane, Wa., then south via 395 to Kennewick, Wa., then east along I84 to Boise, ID. Total trip was just shy of 500 miles. Audi gives 1000 kwh with your purchase to use at Electrify America charging stations. There are 5 stations along this particular route, ranging from 80-120 miles apart. I stopped at all of them, just to be on the safe side. We could've skipped one or two, but I was still learning about the car and how everything works. One great thing, charging time is fast. Very fast. Most stops took us longer to use the restroom and grab a snack than it took the car to charge to 80% (at 150kwh). Even after 80%, it was still quick (75kwh). The charge stations were nice. There were a couple single chargers that didn't communicate first off. I called the helpline and the EA staff was some of the best customer service folks I've talked to in a long time. It was very refreshing and instilled confidence in the network and even our purchase choice. OVERALL- I think it would take a month of Sunday's to go over all the options of this car in detail. I will just say that the build quality, fit and finish and how the car drives is second to none. The features this car has are amazing and work quite well. It is very quiet. It is void of squeaks or rattles. Power and ride quality are very nice. Everything that Audi is known for is present in every way. So far, our ownership experience has been great. No breakdowns or problems. Most folks who purchase one of these will be extremely happy.
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- RussGuestNovember 29, 2019 at 8:06 amPost count: 27986
There was an attractive blonde lady accompanied by another guy checking me out over a month ago, even though I was also with my partner. I didn't think anything about it at the time.
Now for a guy, I am very comfortable at reading eye contact and body language as I used to coach sales staff for bank-specific techniques for business use. I am also a good looking guy for my age as I have been scouted by a modeling agency in the past for modeling over 40s clothes.
I also take care of my appearance and physically fit as I do regular workouts. I also dress smartly to compliment my wife, who dresses very girly at weekends and usually wears a dress. I am happily married and not looking to stray, but I do attract attention from other ladies but typically singles.
In a bar now two weeks ago while sat down with my wife, this blonde lady with her guy appeared again and sat down around 50 feet away on bar stools against a bench as a table. I noticed that she started checking me out again but upped her game somewhat. She tried to catch me in her gaze, of which I declined. Then she started playing with her hair while still looking in my direction and very fidgety. At this point, she removed her glasses to play with them. I also think this was for my benefit to see how attractive she was.
I don't deny that if I were single, she would have been my type as she was in a similar mold to my wife. I did send out countermeasures such as folding of my arms to no avail. My wife also confirmed that she was eyeing me up, and the other lady turned away when my wife noticed. She later tried again after a few minutes and again turned away as my wife was on her case . We then moved on.
I am just curious as to what her intentions were as her guy accompanied her. I am just wondering if I was her target for the night for some imaginary scorecard that she had perhaps to boost her ego. Or was she looking to stray as she didn't look close with her guy?
Thanks for reading in anticipation of your responses.
To Read the Original Story Please Click Here - Marriage Counseling ForumsJenniferGuestDecember 2, 2019 at 5:52 amPost count: 27986
Do you have this insatiable need for admiration and validation? What will happen if you are in your 60s? Who is going to hold your hands when you are no longer the Adonis?
So your other half notice? Did you reassure her? What happens if other males are baiting her? Just some hypothetical situations. You asked, and I answered.
To Read the Original Story Please Click Here - Gorgeous Woman Staring at me while I was with My WifeLeeAnnGuestDecember 5, 2019 at 5:02 amPost count: 27986
You certainly are quite taken with YourSelf. Perhaps You misread this Woman.
Perhaps Your Wife verified Your fantasy as She knows and accepts Your over-inflated ego and realizes You 'need' to validate your image of YourSelf.
Your Wife is a smart Lady – She's learned what it takes to make life with you run smoothly.
To Read the Original Story Please Click Here - Gorgeous Woman Staring at me while I was with My WifeLonely WaterGuestDecember 5, 2019 at 5:07 amPost count: 27986
Russ, I wouldn't go much into this. You are an attractive guy, and attractiveness doesn't go away because you're wearing a wedding ring (figuratively speaking).
The gorgeous blonde lady must have noticed you the first time and probably tried to flirt. The second time she saw you, she remembered you and tried again to flirt, more obviously.
Even if in a relationship, married, divorced, single – we all like the attention. We all want to be seen, valued, acknowledged. We don't want this anymore only when we're dead! Or totally broken (depressed)! Who says they don't like to be admired, are just lying to themselves, or just don't know what lies deep inside them. It's normal to want to feel noticed, wanted, valued – not only by the person we chose to live our lives with. It makes us feel ALIVE, BEAUTIFUL, ADMIRED, WORTHY.
Sometimes, because the person we chose doesn't give us the so-called "shallow" validation, we are seeking it in the eyes of a stranger. If the stranger is our type, it's even better.
The lady most likely isn't in love with the guy she was with. She feels available and acts like that.
Or she loves the guy she's with but doesn't really have his attention, she feels unseen and needs her dose of validation from an external source – a guy she likes – you.
Or she might try to make her guy jealous. Or you might resemble too well the guy that was the love of her life. Or, she might find it challenging to "seduce" a happily married man – well, this is shallow indeed and can cause drama and trauma. You never truly know.
So you should just enjoy the attention, feel young, handsome, alive and awesome and start flirting with your wife 😀
On the other hand, your wife seems to be also gorgeous as you described her, so I just wish you the best – enjoy each other – you are both attractive, and other attractive people can confirm it. 🙂
To Read the Original Story Please Click Here - Gorgeous Woman Staring at me while I was with My WifeBobGuestDecember 5, 2019 at 6:02 amPost count: 27986
If the other guy with her was allowing all of this, I have to think maybe they were trying to pick up another couple for some fun and games?
If that was not the case, and I was the guy with her, I certainly would have reacted more than what you say he did.
Move on. Life in bars is full of flirting.
To Read the Original Story Please Click Here - Gorgeous Woman Staring at me while I was with My WifeJLSWGuestDecember 5, 2019 at 6:17 amPost count: 27986
Who cares what this other woman's intentions were. You say you have no intention of straying, so it's not really your concern is it.
You obviously really enjoy the attention, though, and that usually leads to cheating. Put this woman and her flirting out of your mind. It's not important.
To Read the Original Story Please Click Here - Gorgeous Woman Staring at me while I was with My WifeAnthonyGuestDecember 6, 2019 at 11:56 amPost count: 27986
Hi Russ, on occasions, my neighbor's visit to our house for a chat, and when I'm going out, I have to pass my neighbor's house.
He has a married daughter and her husband, who lives with them. She is 42 and looks much younger; she's very attractive. When they visit our home, she tries to flirt with me while in the company of her husband and my wife. She'll try to rub my stomach and touch my leg while having a big smile on her face.
When I'm going out and passing their house, she will still try to flirt with me in front of her husband. But I noticed when her husband's not around, she doesn't even give me a glance.
This I put down to she does deliberately to try and make her husband feel jealous, uncomfortable, and insecure. It`s also extremely embarrassing for me, and I always walk away or brush her off.
I am guessing this is what the blond is doing with you and hoping you`ll take the bait and reciprocate to her attentions, all designed to make her guy jealous.
I would say, don`t participate in her games and continue blanking this woman; otherwise, this may cause problems for you, both from her guy and your wife, which is her objective.
To Read the Original Story Please Click Here - Gorgeous Woman Staring at me while I was with My WifeJLSWGuestDecember 9, 2019 at 4:57 amPost count: 27986
Hi Anthony, what you should do is tell her off in front of her husband.
Tell her that you don't appreciate her flirty behavior, which you know she is doing to make him jealous and insecure.
She will feel embarrassed enough never to do it again.
To Read the Original Story Please Click Here - Gorgeous Woman Staring at me while I was with My WifeMichelleGuestJanuary 30, 2020 at 4:43 amPost count: 27986
If you are as secure and put together as you present yourself to be, and you love your wife.
Who cares?!
Is she the first woman to ever look at you outside of your marriage? Likely not.
So why are you dwelling on this one lady? It could almost give the appearance that you're subtly interested in her — or interested in other women looking at you (all of a sudden).
Who cares if she had seen you twice and wanted to flirt. Who cares if she was with another man and lacked interest in him.
A happily married man would not care. A man who is actually good looking would be used to women checking him out. Thus he would not worry about one woman as plenty would have done this.
So why this one particular woman?
The fact your thinking so hard about this is concerning for your wife. It sounds like the beginnings of troubles.
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Plaque composition, immune activation explain cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected women
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has discovered a possible mechanism behind the elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in women infected with HIV, a risk even higher than that of HIV-infected men. In the Dec. 1 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases the investigators report finding that HIV-infected women had a greater prevalence of the type of coronary artery plaque most vulnerable to rupture than did uninfected women. They also found evidence that increased immune system activation may contribute to development of vulnerable plaques, an association that appears to be further amplified in older women.
"Studies have found rates of heart attack and stroke in HIV-infected patients that are from 50 to 100 percent higher than those of uninfected individuals, with particularly high rates – almost tripled in some studies – in women," says Steven Grinspoon, MD, director of the MGH Program in Nutritional Metabolism and a member of the Neuroendocrine Unit, the study's principal investigator. "Traditional cardiovascular risk factors only account for part of the excess risk, and previous studies from our group have found both increased immune activation and high-risk vulnerable plaque in HIV-infected men, but this is the first to assess these factors in HIV-infected women."
The study enrolled 90 participants – 60 HIV-infected women and 30 noninfected controls – from HIV clinics and community health centers in the Boston area. Participants were ages 18 to 60, with no known cardiovascular disease. The infected participants had long-term diagnoses, averaging 15 years; 98 percent were taking antiretroviral therapy, and 84 percent had undetectable viral loads. The researchers took detailed personal and family medical histories of the participants, ran a full range of blood tests – including assessment of immune system factors – and conducted CT angiography to assess the presence and composition of any plaques in participants' coronary arteries.
Although the overall prevalence of coronary plaques was similar between both groups, more of the HIV-infected participants had noncalcified plaques – unstable deposits of lipids and immune cells more likely to rupture – while uninfected women tended to have more stable, calcified plaques. Among infected women, 74 percent of the plaque segments in coronary arteries were noncalcified, compared with 24 percent in uninfected women. A previous study in men found noncalcified plaque in 52 percent of plaque-containing coronary artery segments in those who were HIV-infected and in 41 percent of segments in uninfected men.
Among infected women, blood tests revealed elevated activity of both monocytes and T cells – reflected by higher blood levels of proteins known to be activation markers of those immune cells – and the increased activity was even greater in older women. An earlier study from the MGH-based Ragon Institute had found that patterns of immune activation differed between HIV-infected women and men, and the current study is the first to associate monocyte activation markers with noncalcified plaque in infected women. Grinspoon notes that while the association is plausible, since plaque formation includes accumulation of activated monocytes, it needs to be investigated further.
"We have found that these two factors – noncalcified plaque and immune activation – are uniquely and disproportionately increased among HIV-infected women and together may contribute to the markedly increased cardiovascular disease rates of HIV-infected women," he says. "These results suggest that strategies to reduce monocyte and immune activation may alter that elevated cardiovascular risk, particularly in older women. It will be worthwhile to study whether adding therapies that reduce immune activation – including the statin drugs frequently prescribed to reduce cholesterol levels – to antiretroviral therapy can reduce this risk."
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"Not everyone thinks Leah has a gift…
"Not everyone thinks Leah has a gift…
Leah Mast and her family have always considered her to have a healing touch and a special gift for reflexology—treating people's ailments by massaging certain places on their feet. But others scoff at the notion saying that the very idea of curing people of illness through their feet is absurd.
Adam Beachy is one of those scoffers, even though his own mother used to practice reflexology. And then she left the Amish faith and walked out on her family, leaving his father to rise Adam and his sister alone. Now Adam mocks reflexology and balks at the idea of ever marrying and starting a family of his own.
When tragedy strikes, Adam is suddenly a father figure to his nieces. He finds himself needing a wife—immediately. Despite their differences, Leah seems the best option to fill that role. Can they hope to find peace and love in a modern-day marriage of convenience?"
Series: Book #2 in "Prairie State Friends" series. (Review of #1, "The Decision", Here!)
Series: Book #2 in "Prairie State Friends" series. (Review of #1, "The Decision", Here!)
Spiritual Content- Isaiah 30:15 at the dedication (& quoted three times later); Quite a few Scriptures are quoted; A bit of Bible reading; Mentions of those in the Bible; Prayers & mention of prayers; Talks about God & His creation; 'H's are capital when referring to God; Mentions of Church & Off-Sundays; Cora hasn't trusted God since she was a young girl *Spoiler* She asks forgiveness near the end. *End of Spoiler*;
*Note: Adam calls reflexology "hocus-pocus" many times.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: three forms of 'stupid' and four forms of 'dumb'; A bit of sarcasm; Jared talks back & is mouthy to his mother; A few mentions of blood, a mean groundhog & dog with the groundhog's carcass; Mentions of divorce; Cora left her first husband; Someone dying (barely-above-not-detailed).
Sexual Content- A barely-above-not-detailed kiss; Married couples kiss (barely-above-not-detailed); Touches (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing; Cora's husband left her for a young woman, after he cheated on her; Mentions of his unfaithfulness; A mention of being married in the physical sense; A mention of wanting more; Two mentions of sharing a bed; Mentions of being a wife in name only; A marriage of convenience; Love, talks about love & sharing love, falling in love & the emotions.
-Leah Mast, age 25
-Adam Beachy, age 29-30
P.O.V. switches between them, Cora, Sara (7x), Elaine (5x), Priscilla (3x), Jonah (3x), and Dianna (2x)
318 pages
P.O.V. switches between them, Cora, Sara (7x), Elaine (5x), Priscilla (3x), Jonah (3x), and Dianna (2x)
318 pages
Pre Teens-
New Teens-
Early High School Teens-
Older High School Teens-
My personal Rating-
I really didn't like the first book in this series due to the serious plot & sadness in it. Seeing those characters again, felt awkward to me. Especially with how this one ended. I'm not happy with the ending at all. I had a feeling those plot twists would be coming, but I was so hoping I would be wrong! *sigh* This book could have gotten a bit of a higher rating from me had it not played out how it did. The reflexology and humming bird parts were pretty neat, but I wish the cover had shown a humming bird (and two more girls) on it. Overall, it was very clean for a marriage of convenience, which was nice. :)
See y'all on Monday with a new review!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Author for this honest review.


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Ardee Dances by Rachel Holstead
For Fiddle and Baroque Strings
Duration 17:00
Premiere: 25 November 2005.
Church of St Mary, Ardee, Co. Louth.
Gerry O'Connor (fiddle), Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin)
& Irish Baroque Orchestra
Louth Co. Co. commissioned a piece of music written in the Baroque idiom which had its world premiere, performed by the Irish Baroque Orchestra with soloist Gerry O'Connor, during the Ardee Baroque Festival in late November 2005. A stipulation of the commission was that the piece should incorporate traditional Irish fiddle playing. This piece of music as part of the Per Cent for Art Scheme Relating to Sean O'Carroll Street Housing Phase II, Ardee
"The five movements of Ardee Dances follow the flow of the Ardee lanscapethrough the never ending cycle of ice-age, thaw and regrowth. Drawing on the languages of two contrasting styles of fiddling, each with it's own sense of time and place, the music moves from moments of stillness to wild dances. It's flow, like that of the landscape, is part of a larger dance which continues, unheard , long after the last note has sounded. The solo violin opens the work in a still prologue with hushed interjections from the ensemble and a tentative response from the fiddle at the close. The fiddle then leads the ensemble in the second and third movements, before the solo violin takes charge once again in the fourth. A meditative epilogue for fiddle and violin brings the work to a close." Rachel Holstead , composer of Ardee Dances
"Despite its clear-cut phrasing and the odd hint of a jig or a reel, this is essentially a cosmopolitan work that steers well clear of the portentous nationalism, derivative neo-classicalism or shallow commercialism that could so easliy have characterised it. In its slightly chromatic envoirnment both fiddler and period ensemble hold equal status as guests.... "
Andrew Johnstone, Irish Times Nov 30, 2005
Performed also
Nov. 29th, 2005 Church of Ireland, Roscarberry, West Cork
IBO ensemble as above
24th March 2009 St Patrick's College , Dromcondra, Dublin
Recorded by the Contemporary Music Centre
Director Sarah Sexton & IBO
27th April, 2016, Drogheda Arts Festival Highlanes Gallery
Director Marja Gaynor Vln , Anita Vedres Vln, Aoife Ní Dhurnáin Vla, Aoife Nic Athlaoich Vcl, Malachy Robinson , Bass
4th May, 2016 The Bello, Portabello Dublin as part of re Kaleidiscope series
Ensemble as above


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If I was thrown £10 for every person who mentioned either cider or The Wurzels when I declare I was born and live in Somerset, well lets just say I would be a very wealthy bumpkin!
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It was first thought that the Normans brought cider to the UK, with Northern France being renowned for its grape and apple harvests from its rich vineyards and orchards. However, recent research suggests that cider was being produced from cultivated crops originally by the Romans, well before the Normans landed on our shores.
Cider 'The Drink of The People' became widely produced by 1300, with reference of production in many counties in the UK. Through the 1800's many farmers brewed cider from their own orchards using various varieties of apples. It is also recorded that a flagon of cider often contributed toward a farm labourer's wage, but this was put a stop to in the 1900's by law.
With the growth of our food and drink culture, there are now many artisan cider producers across the UK, a world away from the dark age of 'white cider' which clouded the 1990's. Producers like The Orchard Pig, Ham Hill Cider, Ashridge Cider to name but a few, are producing wonderful bottled ciders alongside many farms selling their own unique blend. Roger Wilkins Cider Farm in Wedmore, Somerset is a must visit if you are in the area wanting to sample the full charm of farmhouse cider. Jamie Oliver, to name a famous face, has sampled Roger's prize winning cider..but don't expect to buy a bottle, you leave with either 5, 10 or 20 litres!
- In the 14th Century children were baptised in cider, it was cleaner than the water!
- Captain Cook carried cider on his ships to treat his crew for scurvy.
- At one time, 365 different varieties of cider apples were grown.
- Around 13% of UK adults drink cider at least once a month while 49% drink wine and 51% drink beer.
- In the 19th Century cider was advertised as a cure for the gout and other illnesses.
(Facts taken from The National Association of Cider Makers Ltd)
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The cabin air filter cleans the air going into the passenger compartment and the engine air filter cleans the air going into the engine. Every vehicle is equipped with an engine air filter but not necessarily with a cabin air filter.
There are many pollutants, spores and dust particles in the air today. The cabin air filter traps most of these before they reach the passenger cabin. When you consider that a cabin air filter can stop a particle as small as three microns in size and a grain of sand is almost 200 microns, it's easy to see that having it filter the air entering your passenger compartment can make your travel experience much more pleasant.
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Dive Site: Jim Atria Wreck
City: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Coordinates: 26 09.870′ N 80 04.225′ W
Type of Dive: South Florida Boat / Line Down Dive
Depth: 115ft Wheelhouse, 141ft Sand
Last Updated: 11/7/2015
History Of The Jim Atria Wreck:
The Jim Atria Wreck is formally known as the 240-foot Dutch freighter Poinciana, was built in 1961.
She was purchased by the Broward County Artificial Reef Program in 1987 with the help of a generous $10,000 ($20,000+ value in 2015) from Jim Atria, a South Florida real estate developer and scuba diver who wanted to show his appreciation for the community. The Broward County Artificial Reef Program named the site the Jim Atria for all Jim did for the community and the program.
The Jim Atria Wreck was originally scheduled to be sunk on September 29, 1987, but the threat of Hurricane Emily pushed the sinking to September 23. With 100 pounds of TNT in the vessel's bilge, the Jim Atria Wreck submerged stern-first. The vessel rolled onto her port (left) side after reaching her not-so-final resting place in 112 feet of water.
Prior to becoming an artificial reef, the Poinciana capsized and sank in the Miami River in 1982. Steve Somerville, the reef program coordinator, didn't want to risk a second unintentional sinking with the pending arrival of Hurricane Emily saying, "It would be impossible to raise the Poinciana if it went down in Port Everglades."
The force of 1992's Hurricane Andrew blew the Jim Atria Wreck eastward, to a depth of 141 feet and turned her upright. In 2010 the wreck moved again – about 300 feet north when Hurricane Earl passed through South Florida.
Diving The Jim Atria Wreck:
The wheelhouse roof on the portside rests 115 feet deep, but has collapsed since its sinking in 1987. The Jim Atria Wreck includes countless openings that can be explored. Pay close attention to your computer as it's easy to blow your dive profile when exploring this deeper wreck.


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Look for fresh won ton wrappers in the produce section of the grocery store.
How to Make It
Step 1
Place a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot; add sesame seeds, and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes or until seeds are fragrant and golden. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Step 2
Combine egg white, soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger in a small bowl.
Step 3
Cut won ton wrappers in half diagonally, three at a time. Place in a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Brush egg white mixture over won tons, and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds.
Step 4
Bake on lowest oven rack at 375° for 6 to 7 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire racks.
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16 times people really sucked at their jobs
According to Paris Hilton, "If somebody ever asks you to do something, do it really bad so you never have to do it again."
Advice to live by.
Look, we aren't all Dwight K. Schrute level obsessed with our jobs. Some of us are just trying to do the bare minimum.
Here are some of the best attempts from people who are doing the most by doing the least.
1. The light still shines bright.
2. Eyes are not always the windows to the soul.
3. Oh no, where is little Timmy?
4. The grass isn't always greener.
5. Because elevator rides were just too easy before.
6. Well, this sign isn't wrong.
7. Just an extra step to get inside.
8. Only as strong as the weakest link.
9. They did exactly as they were told.
10. 'Don't get shot' is an equally important message.
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11. It does say it.
12. This seems like a job for the editor to worry about. Or not.
13. Oneth. Twoth. Threeth. Sounds fine.
14. Close enough.
15. Why color within the lines?
16. They improved the title if anything.


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This lively carol for SATB and organ won the under-18s category in the 'A Carol for Christmas' competition.
Full of catchy rhythms, Let Christians All With Joyful Mirth has the chorus and organ imitating rhythms and themes that are sure to stick in the memory.
A review in the September 2015 issue of Sunday by Sunday from the Royal School of Church Music says that this work has 'accessible, straightforward harmonies, but underpinned by an accompaniment alternating 6/8 and 3/4 time', making this 'an arrangement that will enliven any choir's Christmas celebration.'


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Here an Ad, There an Ad
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Leave it to New York to have crude concrete. A decade ago, Big Apple walkways had the audacity to cast aspersions on pedestrians' undergarments when lingerie maker Bamboo Lingerie stamped sidewalks with the phrase, "From here, it looks like you could use some new underwear." Such bold marketing tactics seem almost genteel now, when every waking moment is saturated in sales messages. Even the most, um, delicate of human experiences are now fair game. In 1999, Internet retailer Half.com placed ads in Penn Station urinals, and media company Captive View has plans to install 1,000 "viewrinal" screens in restrooms throughout the UK.
The human body, long an insignia-sporting shill for various retailers, continues to be quite the billboard source. Temporary tattoo manufacturer Print Expressions will customize 500 tattoos with your company logo for just $89.50. Think tattoos won't make enough of a statement? Maybe you should buy a spaceship. Pizza Hut reportedly paid $1 million to put its logo on the side of a rocket en route to the International Space Station. Not to be one-upped, Radio Shack is in negotiations to have its logo displayed to the entire world-on the moon, just a stone's throw from the Sea of Tranquillity.
With advertising venues multiplying like bunnies, will consumers be able to absorb it all, or will their brains go on strike? Kathleen S. Micken, associate marketing professor at the Gabelli School of Business at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island, cautions that if consumers face too much information, they may shut down-or worse. People who believe that not every little bit of our lives should be sponsored by some corporate entity will have a negative response to such ads, Micken says.
Some novel ad venues do make sense, like ads on grocery carts and baggage claim carousels. A captive and receptive audience is a beautiful thing, and thinking beyond normal marketing parameters can have major benefits. "If an ad that shows up in an unexpected venue is entertaining or witty and fits with the setting," says Micken, "it may engender an even more positive response."


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We are proud that HSBA professor Dr. Peter Scholz has been invited as a keynote speaker to the QUANT Quantitative and Asset Management workshop, a platform for academics and professionals in Venice.
Prof. Dr. Peter Scholz presented his research "Timing Success Explained — The Fallacy of Efficient Markets" and answered the questions: why are some trading systems succcessful and others are not; why successful system often fail in subsequent periods; and what is the impact of time series properties on trading. QUANT - The Lead Quantitative & Asset Management event in Europe was a fantastic experience where the community could meet and discuss their newest ideas!
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