text:
Since we were doing our North Side tour of Randyland, Johnny Angel's Ginchy Stuff Museum and Bicycle Heaven, we recorded our podcast right there in the North Side. We talked North Side barbeque, the Light of Light Rescue Mission, the awesome Allegheny Inn and you will not believe what's coming to this year's Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Fesitval.. hint: 40-foot geodesic dome!
LISTEN to the Podcast show right here below:
If you don't see the player bar above in your email, click the one below to listen while you work, rest, play or snooze.
YaJagoff! Podcast -? Show Notes: Episode Music: Byron Nash and Plan B, "Rock Bottom"
01:08 We are at a picnic table in front of Bicycle Heaven on the North Side with this week's guest co-host, Rachael Rennebeck. And, as usual when she's on, it's cold….and we're outside.
SPONSOR: Look for Total Sports Enterprises popping up everywhere. Their presence in the sports memorabilia world is certainly potent but now TSE will be partnering with some summer festivals with exclusive items to complete your sports collection. For upcoming signings and events, visit www.tseshop.com.
03:45 Go see John's blog post about the Westmoreland Goldilocks.
07:20 Sarah Aziz of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is back to talk about what's happening at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. A geodesic dome with lights that move with the rhythm of the Pittsburgh rivers?
16:30 Maggie Johnson from the Light of Life Rescue Mission which has their annual 10K walk coming on up May 27th. (We will be there that day podcasting.) What is Maggie's fav Light of Life story?
24:19 It's National Barbecue Month?? Douglas Derda of the "Should I Drink That?" podcast and YinzLoveBBQ.com and Robert Miles, The Allegheny Inn, talk about Wilson's Barbecue on the North Side. The Inn is gearing up for a great summer and we try to talk Doug into lobbying to get Craft Beer Month to be the same. YinzLoveBBQ lists over 40 BBQ places around Greater Pittsburgh.
Thanks to North Side Tour partners, Randyland, Bicycle Heaven, John Angel's Ginchy Stuff, Student
Transportation of America,? Chateau Bakery and the Mary Mac Bakehouse and Podcast.
SPONSOR: SPONSOR: Look for Total Sports Enterprises popping up everywhere. Their presence in the sports memorabilia world is certainly potent but now TSE will be partnering with some summer festivals with exclusive items to complete your sports collection. For upcoming signings and events, visit www.tseshop.com.
Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com
* No Longer available IN the Pittsburgh Podcast Network Channel Feed.
How to Listen Regularly:
All shows are free and available to listen 24/7/365
nationwide. Audio-On-Demand in-your-hand, on smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop computers.
– Available to APPLE users on the iTunes and Podcast app.
– Available
to ANDROID users on Google Play Music,
– Available to ALL users via
YaJagoff.com, Stitcher, or tunein
YaJagoff Podcast *
Thanks, To:
- Photo Credits: The Pittsburgh Podcast Network
- Production: Frank Murgia and Wayne Weil
How to Follow Everyone on Twitter:
- Total Sports Enterprises @TotalSportsEnt
- John Chamberlin?@YaJagoff
- John Knight?@JKnight841
- Byron Nash @NastyNash412
- In the Kitchen with Mary Mac @MaryMacPodcast
- Mary Mac Bakehouse @MaryMacMixes
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust @CulturalTrust
- Three Rivers Arts Festival @3RiversArtsFest
- Light of Life @LightofLife
- The Allegheny Inn @TheAlleghenyInn
- Robert Miles @PghConcierge1
- Douglas Derda @DouglasDerda
- YinzLoveBBQ @YinzLoveBBQ
- Should I Drink That Podcast @SIDT
- Randyland @RandylandPGH
- Bicycle Heaven @BikeHeavenPGH
- Chateau Café and Bakery @
- Pittsburgh Podcast Network?@PghPodcast
Produced at talent network,
inc. @talentnetworktv
by the Pittsburgh Podcast Network @pghpodcast


text:
Vdrome presents ECHT by Bedwyr Williams
Located in an uncertain yet near future, ECHT depicts a scenario in which British institutions and ruling systems have collapsed and the current regime is characterised by a fast-track feudalism. In it, status is based on conspicuous consumption and hoarders are kings, having set up their new courts in former dance halls and clubs. ECHT has been shortlisted for the 2015 Jarman Award.
Watch the entire film on vdrome.org

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Old Oak Cliff Conservation league kick off a series of neighborhood discussions at 6:30 tonight at Turner House. This first one focuses on "neighborhood-friendly development" and features speakers Edwin Cabaniss and Will Pinkerton. There will be a beer-and-wine bar and snacks, and it's free.
The Wild Detectives offers an experimental music show starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with Lily Taylor, Monte Espina and Cut Shutters.
Among the many, many inauguration protests expected Friday is one at Lake Cliff Park, starting at 3 p.m.
The Kessler has Eric Lindell and Bobby Patterson Thursday.
Among the Texas Theatre's offerings this weekend is "The Confederate States of America."
Hello Lover performs a free show at The Foundry Friday.


text:
Vijay Laxmi Hospital And Research Center(VHRC) Outpatient Department (OPD) has consultation chambers for consultants of all departments. The OPD is supported by Procedure Rooms along with outpatient services.
Services we are providing under one roof are:
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Department.
• Orthopedic Department Department.
• Obstetrics & Gynacology Department .
• Pediatrics Department .
• General Surgery Department .
• Cardiology Department.
• Stomach Care Department .
All these departments are having state-of-art facilities. VHRC has an excellent Combination of medical specialities, Clinical lab services, Radiology and Rehabilitation services with World class Diagnostic equipments.


text:
Is it possible to thwart evil, when evil is rich, beautiful and clever? Western writers asked that question in the form of nearly two thousand variants of the "Don Juan" story, of which one – Wolfgang Mozart's opera Don Giovanni – holds modern audiences spellbound; it premiered in October 1787.
Mozart's masterpiece is a self-referential sort of problem, a foundational work of Western civilization whose subject is the inadequacy of Western civilization. It may seem a distraction to dwell on details of performance practice that speak to a minority within a minority of music listeners. But our capacity to perform and hear Mozart's opera as he intended it really is matter of existential importance for the West, and not only the West; if the small matter of containing talent and evil personalities seems remote, read the last month's news from Beijing.
Don Juan, by the time we encounter him in Mozart's version, has seduced more than 2,000 women and killed considerable numbers of their male relatives. The other personages in the opera, who represent all the estates of civil society, are powerless to stop him; he can outfight, or outwit, or (in the case of the women) seduce them. Finally the statue of one of his victims stops by for dinner and drags him to hell, which hardly is a solution. The remaining characters, noble, bourgeois and peasant, are as stupid and feckless as they were before.
Don Juan exists to prove by construction that a devout Christian can be a sociopath, and by extension, that the Christian world can be ruled by sociopaths. The Enlightenment's most insidious attack on Catholic faith, then, came not from atheists like Voltaire, but from a Spanish monk with buried Jewish sensibilities.
A century and a half later, another converted Jew – Emmanuele Conegliano, known as Lorenzo da Ponte – reworked Tirso's play as a libretto for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the result was an utterly unique work of art. It is pointless to argue about whether Don Giovanni is the best opera ever written, because it is a genre unto itself – the musical tragi-comedy, or "drama giocoso", as Da Ponte put it. Mozart's combination of tragic and comic elements turns the world inside out. From the first bars of the orchestra to the final note, we are unsure whether we should laugh, cry, or feel fear. If you don't leave the theater confused, you haven't been listening. [4]
We typically are entreated to regard Western civilization as a marble monument which we should contemplate in reverence. There are any number of marble monuments, to be sure, which one should contemplate in reverence, and some marvelous literature which presents the world in the orderly fashion – the Paradiso section of Dante's Divine Comedy, for example, which manages to combine the highest sublimity of language with the utmost tediousness of content.
But the definitive works of Western civilization are the self-referential ones, which expose the flaws in the underlying structure, starting with plays of Sophocles written after Athens' catastrophic defeat in the Peloponnesian War. Mozart does not ask you to sit back and contemplate Beauty: he pokes and pinches and tugs and teases, until he drags you into the midst of the comedy. It is a comedy, in that all of his characters deserve what they get; the tragedy is ours.
The trouble with Don Giovanni is that Mozart's librettist, the witty Lorenzo da Ponte, bungled important elements of the original Don Juan story, following the example of other 18th century Italian versions. Giovanni murders the father of one of his (prospective) rape victims, Donna Anna.
At the opera's conclusion the father's statue demands that Giovanni repent, and Giovanni refuses in a last expression of churlishness. Rather than the orthodox but sociopathic Catholic of Tirso de Molina, da Ponte gives us an Enlightenment villain who refuses to bow to divine will out of sheer spite. Tirso's Don Juan would have taken the statue's deal in a heartbeat, since he is a believing Catholic. The theological paradox at the center of the comedy is obscured (if we can save ourselves by free will, then we can postpone our salvation by free will and continue to do unspeakably evil things in the meantime).
In Tirso's original, what motivates Don Juan is not so much sex but evil. He enjoys killing the men as much as enjoys raping the women, and he gets as much pleasure by cheating prostitutes of their pay as he does by sleeping with them. Da Ponte too often reduces Tirso's theologically-informed lampoon to the clowning of the Venetian commedia dell'arte, the stylized buffoonery of stock characters.
What Da Ponte confuses, though, Mozart clarifies in a musical score that illumines his characters more vividly than words can. The devil in Mozart lies in the details, though, and the effect of the whole depends on control of countless nuances. He is like a god – not the God, of course, but a god.
There are no minor characters in his work, because any person whom Mozart chooses to characterize is endowed with an entire world of musical detail. Thanks to Mozart we relive the travails of his dramatic personages more intensively. Tirso's theological joke, in Mozart's hands, takes shape in our senses and becomes experiential as well as intellectual.
Mozart allows us to relive our past, to get inside the lives of the people who made the West what it was, and, too often, what it should not have been. When the young singers of the Mannes Opera threw themselves into their roles, we were back in the Prague of 1787, hearing Mozart's world through Mozart's ears.
There is nothing reassuring about it: Mozart was a ruthless critic of his world, but masterful at bringing out the beauty even in the silliest and nastiest of situations. We shall never make sense of where we are without looking back at where we came from, and we rely on institutions like Mannes to maintain a fragile, living link to the past. Apart from the fact that the music-making was delightful, it is also indispensable.
The Problem of Evil and the Indispensable Mozart
Why is high culture important to us? It is not a matter of refinement, although the collateral benefits of learning classical music or languages is indisputable. 36 million Chinese piano students can't be wrong, I argued in a post last week entitled "Philistinism and Failure." In today's Spengler column at Asia Times Online, entitled "Beautiful Evil: Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Mannes Opera," I suggest another reason why certain aspects of our high culture remain indispensable, if difficult to access: they provide a living link to a past that we ignore to our great detriment. Some excerpts from the essay:


text:
The online community for parents is ever- expanding, and new parents have a plethora of different e-tools at their fingertips when looking for advice, clothing, nursery furniture, products, parenting groups, and more. The .BABY extension will help the forums, shops, and publications that cater to new parents reach their demographic, since "baby" is one of the most searched and recognizable terms new parents use when seeking information and products online.
I've hosted my website with Web Hosting Pros for several years now, and I couldn't be happier with their outstanding service.
Web Hosting Pros has been the best experience I have ever received! Migrating my E-Commerce website has been a great success, which involved over 10,000 products and customer history. This has allowed me to have a more modern look with more capabilities, and all was accomplished with the highest caliber of expertise and concern.
I love your site! I found the domain I wanted at a cost less than I expected, and checkout was fast and easy!
After starting my small business about 16 years ago I decided I needed a website and better email service. I have stayed with Web Hosting Pros for all this time because of the ease of use, exceptional and timely technical support and absolute and total reliability. From the simplest to the most difficult technical questions I have always received outstanding, timely and courteous support. I can only give the highest recommendation for this company.


text:
Mortal Kombat team becomes WB Games Chicago
After being plucked from financial quicksand by Warner Bros., Midway's been having a bit of an identity crisis. Now though, it seems the drama's done and over, because according to superannuation, a very crucial piece of Midway has been rebranded.
The gist of it is that two former Midway employees — who are now with Warner Bros. — list themselves as working for WB Games Chicago on social networking site LinkedIn. One profile also details the guts of WB's game development force, which "includes Monolith Productions, Surreal Software, Snowblind Studios and WB Games Chicago."
Midway's Chicago studio developed Mortal Kombat, among other titles.
We've put in an email to Midway asking for confirmation, and will let you know as soon as we hear more.


text:
In marriage, a man and woman abandon their interests in other people to dedicate themselves exclusively and totally to each other. When God becomes our Lord, something similar happens. This was true of Israel, and Moses' words apply to Christ's people today:
Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being.
Deut. 10:12 NET
Many call themselves Christians, many say they're religious, but it's all in vain if they do not serve God above all others and with all their being. It's just a lie to think that one can conduct one's life as others do and still receive God's approval.
It must be said that, as the Israelites did, many play at religion. They don't take God's word seriously. They don't know his will. They impose on the Lord their own ideas. They carry God in their pocket and pull him out only when it serves their desires. Maybe they say a little prayer now and again, or do some good work sometime, but their life as a whole is dedicated to a home-made idol. They obey only those divine laws they find convenient.
So the great question is: Does the Bible verse above describe my life? Or the previous paragraph?
Lord God of Israel and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, make me to discover my duties toward you. Teach me to fear and love you.


text:
The requested page was not found or an error occured. Please re-check the URL or return to the homepage
Singles | Love Compatibility | Rating | Dating Links | SignUp Contact Us | Help | Site Map
© Copyright 2001-2015 All rights reserved. LoveZona, Your Zona, Zona Test are trademarks of Panspective, Inc.


text:
Escape Plan DVD
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, Sam Neill, Curtis Jackson, Amy Ryan
Directed by Mikael Håfström
Prison-break action film starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Structural security specialist Ray Breslin (Stallone) is paid to enter high-security prisons and escape while highlighting weaknesses in their apparently escape-proof systems.
But when he is framed and incarcerated in a prison of his own design which is run by the relentless Warden Hobbes (Jim Caviezel), he has to put his incomparable skills to the ultimate test.
However, in order to escape this particular prison he'll need the help of another insider.
Luckily he meets fellow prisoner and old-timer Swan Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger) who agrees to help Ray in his escape, but only if Ray agrees to free him while doing so...
Only a few left - usually despatched within 1-2 working days
- Format:DVD
- Region:2
- Certification:(15)
- Catalogue number:SUM51714
- Studio:eOne Entertainment
- Release date:17/03/2014
- Genre:Action/Adventure
- Colour:Colour


text:
Live, interactive shows make science fun! Join our stage performers as they conduct exciting educational programs and presentations! Show themes change on a regular basis and last approximately 20 minutes. Included with general admission (excludes groups).
Enjoy our current live shows which include Kaboomistry, where we mix physics and chemistry to get some loud, flashy effects and Anatomy Academy where we have fun exploring the basics of how the body works.


text:
GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS: The Unique Ladies of Valeria Marinaci
Do whatever you wanna do, just do it with sass, class, and style.
There are a lot of illustrations of ladies in this world, in this universe, perhaps even throughout multiple dimensions and beyond. We all love to pay homage to strong, bad-ass, cunning women. Sometimes we're paying homage to the same kind of ladies — biker chicks, circus freaks, murderesses and mothers alike. But sometimes we take a hard turn, and the ladies we're honoring look like no others we've ever seen.
Working in fine lines and dot work, Marinaci has a way with women. They look like they've been lifted right out of a classic storybook, like something our moms would read to us before bed if we'd all be born in the mid-70s. Their hair has unique detail, and their storybook faces are tender and specific.
Marinaci manages to tell a story with each and every lady. The patterns of their dresses and various outfits are all very detailed, and their soulful eyes all have something to say. Some of Marinaci's women gaze tenderly out at us, while other's have entire scenes within their torsos. Some of these scenes look like our tattoos of ladies are also tattooed, while others create a sort of window into a whole 'nother world.
Marinaci's varying line weight also provides a sort of collage style to her ladies. Tiny flowers have the same weight and depth of an eye or a shoulder, making them pop along finer weights of hair and clothing. Stippled blushing cheeks, stippled shadows, stippled waves — Marinaci's style provides a simplicity while also being incredibly complex. Your eyes are never bored.
Wander over to Marinaci's Instagram for some more dainty dotwork. Her ladies are wonderful, but her whole portfolio is a dream. She also sells prints of her women over at her online shop.


text:
USCIS Memo on TPS Adjudications Involving NY Traffic Infractions and Violations - January 17, 2010
This 1/17/10 memo from Donald Neufeld, USCIS Associate Director of Service Center Operations provides guidance for adjudication of TPS applications and administrative appeals in cases involving convictions of certain minor New York traffic infractions or violations. AILA Doc. No. 10012266.
Our Legal Team


text:
Pilon School of Business
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)
Build a strong finance foundation designed for today's business world.
Have a question? Contact us.
We're happy to help with any questions you may have. Give us a call at any of these numbers and select Option 4 after the prompt, or simply fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
905-845-9430 (Oakville/Mississauga)
905-459-7533 (Brampton)
905-681-4611 (Hamilton)
Contact Centre hours of operation:
Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.


text:
2 minute read
Midlands manufacturer urges peers to maintain quality
Leading door manufacturer, E & SW Knowles, is urging other manufacturers not to compromise quality over price, no matter how challenging things get.
Increased global competition and the impact of Brexit has left many UK businesses navigating their way around multiple challenges against the backdrop of widespread austerity.
Earlier this year, the country's manufacturing sector recorded its biggest fall in production in more than five years. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics revealed that outputs had dropped by 0.5%, the largest fall since October 2012. Meanwhile, the British Chambers of Commerce recently cut its UK growth forecast for this year and warned that the economy faces its weakest year since the financial crisis in 2009.
Managing Director, Steve Horner explained: "During times like these, it's not uncommon for manufacturers to feel pressurised to reduce their costs. However, as common as it may be, it can come at a price. Having led the door manufacturing industry for the last 95 years, we know only too well that cheaper materials from sources that aren't sustainable are often used to reduce costs which, in turn, can compromise safety and contribute to incidents, such as fires.
"It's one of the reasons why we're so dedicated to providing our customers with quality products, such as FSC timber products, without compromising on the end result."
The warning comes after the Birmingham-based business announced that it has invested more than £250,000 in its processes, equipment and workforce. Part of wider expansion plans, the investment is aimed at helping safeguard the company's future and operate on a global scale as the UK's manufacturing sector becomes increasingly competitive.
The company has invested £25,000 in automated handling tools, which are designed to help its factory floor staff work smarter, safer and swifter. It has also spent £250,000 on a brand new Cefla UV roller coating line for the factory floor, which will improve lead times by 2 to 3 days.
Committed to providing its customers with high quality products and high end manufacturing, E & SW Knowles is also renowned for its specialist knowledge about door standards, extensive experience, having no brand affiliations and fast lead times, thanks to industry-leading processes and cutting-edge technology, including the Cefla UV roller.


text:
"I'm committed to providing a comfortable experience for all patients and visitors."
Ahmed I.
Lead parking valet attendant
Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A not-for-profit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals, 16 pharmacies, specialty care centers and specialty medical services that provide home care, senior transitions, hospice care, home oxygen and medical equipment, and emergency medical transportation services. Allina Health is a vibrant, growing organization with opportunities to suit your professional skills and a diverse work environment to match your specific interests. We believe employees are our greatest asset and are dedicated to helping you develop and maximize your professional skills.
Allina Health clinics are committed to providing a work environment where passionate people have the knowledge, tools, opportunity and freedom to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We want you to be part of our team where each employee contributes to our mission of exceptional primary and specialty care. Allina Health clinics provide primary care, specialty care and urgent care services to people in 41 communities. More than 750 health care practitioners help patients identify health risks, manage chronic illness and find their path to better health.
Edina has gained a national reputation for its fine companies, good schools and community service projects. Edina is easily accessible and minutes from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, Mall of America, their thriving downtown, numerous neighborhood and regional shopping areas, and many parks and lakes.
Community Resource Links:
Community Information School Digger
Explore Minnesota MN Dept of Education
Minneapolis St. Paul MagazineSt. Paul Pioneer Press
If you are interested in becoming part of our award winning team of professionals, please apply online today. Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.


text:
Donor found for Torrington's Samantha Hall, 10-year-old in need of kidney
Neighbor selected as donor for Torrington 10-year-old in need of organ transplant
TORRINGTON >> Samantha Hall's savior lives next door.
His name is Raymond Fracasso. The 30-year-old Torrington native is the next door neighbor of Hall's dad, Dan, and on Tuesday, he found out he was the person chosen to donate a kidney to the 10-year-old girl, who was diagnosed with kidney disease in May.
Dan Hall said since her diagnosis, her kidneys began failing rapidly after just a few months, decreasing from 70 to 80 percent function to about 2 to 5 percent.
On Wednesday, the family gathered with more than 200 other community members at the crowded P. Sam's restaurant for a fundraiser. For a few hours they forgot about the pain and focused on the future as Fracasso was introduced as Hall's kidney donor, to the applause and admiration of those present.
"It's not everyday you get called upon to help save a life," Fracasso said.
Hall is a fifth grader at Torringford School. Many of the volunteers were parents of her classmates and school staff members. There were several raffles with items donated by community members; Hall participated in them and said she had her eye on some candy. She had just recovered from a cold but said she felt surprised to see so many people at the restaurant, which served food donated by several area businesses.
Fracasso was chosen after a rigorous process that involved physical and psychiatric evaluation. After speaking with his family, he decided to go along with the process. He said he felt Dan Hall had done a lot to help him. It was time to return the favor.
"I thought about it for a few days. I wanted to make sure I was making the right decision," Fracasso said.
Heather Ellis, Hall's mother, said the enormous turnout was great.
"I expected a crowd but not this many people," Ellis said.
The dialysis Hall started at home about three weeks ago is helping, but her kidney function is still only a fraction of what it should be for a healthy child. Dan Hall said he administers the process, which is helping improve her kidney function to about 10 percent.
Thanks to community efforts, an online crowdfunding campaign and two fundraisers, the family has raised more than $15,000 for Samantha Hall's procedure, which Ellis said will take place on April 2, several weeks before the girl's 11th birthday in May. Ellis said Hall will spend a week in the hospital after the procedure before returning home.
The family began to formally seek a donor in December, Dan Hall said, as they began handing out flyers around the northwest corner. He said he personally received about 100 calls from potential donors in the last two months.
Wednesday was a beautiful day, Dan Hall said, mostly because his daughter was feeling good. He said he believes Fracasso is doing this because he's a giving person. He has a special relationship with Fracasso, one that is nearing closer to a family bond after about five years of knowing one another.
"It's an incredible thing," Dan Hall said. "I think it's being a good neighbor."
Reach Esteban L. Hernandez at (860) 489-3121, ext. 328.


text:
AFRICOM Keeps a Small Footprint with Big Payoff
By Jim Garamone
Geography still counts.
Djibouti, a small nation in the Horn of Africa, sits at a strategic crossroads. And the U.S. military command there is important to peace and stability for the region and across the globe.
Geography and trade routes define Djibouti's importance. It's located on the northeast corner of Africa, wedged between Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia. It's on the coast, right at the southern entrance to the Red Sea on the western side of the Bab el Mandeb strait. Just 20 miles across that strait is Yemen and the rest of the Arabian Peninsula.
Tens of thousands of ships each year transit the strait, and oil tankers comprise much of that traffic.
In short, Djibouti is a crossroads and has been since humans began walking the Earth—there is evidence that some of the first humans passed through the country on their way into Asia.
Soon after the 9/11 attacks, the United States recognized the strategic importance of Djibouti, and with cooperation from the country's government, established Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa as part of the U.S. Central Command. In 2008, the command was transferred to the newly created U.S. Africa Command.
The CJTF-HOA is one of several tenants on the former French base Camp Lemonnier, located across the runway from the airport for Djibouti City.
Less than two weeks after taking the helm of Africa Command in April, Army General David M. Rodriguez visited Camp Lemonnier. Rodriguez, who replaced Army General Carter F. Ham, is the third person to command AFRICOM since its inception in 2008.
"I appreciate everything you're doing," he told troops at Camp Lemonnier. "This is the only place we have an enduring base on the African continent, so CJTF-HOA is becoming increasingly important."
Partnership and engagement
Say "Africa" to most Americans and they think of "the Dark Continent," a land beset by problems and disasters, far enough away that anything that happens there cannot possibly affect America.
And they would be wrong, said Amanda J. Dory, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs.
"What happens in Africa definitely affects the United States," she said during an interview. "This is why military engagement [between the United States and African nations] is so important."
Africa is the second-largest continent in both area and population, and it is "stunningly diverse," Dory said. Africa comprises 54 nations in an area that includes triple-canopy jungle, the largest desert in the world, range lands, rift valleys and mountain ranges.
The people are even more diverse, with more than 2,000 different languages from five major groups spoken on the continent. From Arab and Muslim North Africa to Christian and Animist sub-Saharan Africa, it is a continent of contrasts.
Given this diversity, it is tough to develop a defense strategy to cover the whole continent, Dory said. The hallmarks for U.S. military strategy for the continent are based upon partnership and engagement. Military-to-military contacts on the continent are tailored to each country and proceed at the pace that each is comfortable with, she said.
"When you start to focus on specific concerns, they are typically at the country level or regional level," she said. "To develop opportunities for engagement with partners, you have to really drill down into the regional or country-specific base to do that."
Encouraging signs
CJTF-HOA's area of responsibility includes Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. The command's area of interest extends from Chad to Yemen to the Central African Republic to Sudan.
There are 2,000 U.S. troops in the command, a number that rises and falls depending on the training being conducted. For example, U.S. Army Africa sends soldiers or units from Vicenza, Italy, to conduct training. Marines come from Sigonella, Italy, to train Ugandan soldiers before those troops deploy to Somalia.
And life is tough in the neighborhood. Drought exacerbates conditions there, and much of the region depends on food aid. A famine in the 1980s killed hundreds of thousands of people in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
War and instability add further pressures. Sudan, Chad, Yemen and Somalia are all struggling areas with many ungoverned regions. These areas are magnets for terrorism and transnational crime.
Djibouti's neighbor Somalia has been the victim of violence and crime since the early 1990s, but its future is looking brighter in part thanks to the efforts of U.S. troops based in Djibouti.
Stability has returned to large parts of Somalia. Piracy off the coast of the country has been virtually eliminated, and the terror group al-Shabaab has been dealt a blow.
"In a geography that most Americans have long forgotten—they remember Black Hawk Down—there are really some very encouraging signs," Dory said.
Regional forces, with international aid, have squeezed al-Shabaab out of its Somali haven. In 2012, international forces kicked the group out of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, and Kenyan forces flushed them out of Kismayu, the country's second-largest city.
"The key factor is the neighbors and region stepping up," Dory said. "For the past five years, the neighbors were unwilling to allow Somalia to continue to fester."
A second factor has been the support of the international community, "because the neighbors alone would not have been able to resource the effort," she said.
A third factor is the role of the United States, which is to train, advise and assist the troop-contributing countries from a security perspective, she said.
"The final factor was the sense of strategic patience—that this was going to take a period of time, that you have an African-led effort being supported by the international community, and that it will unfold on its own timeline and [therefore] requires a certain amount of patience," Dory said.
Those same ingredients helped the antipiracy task force off Somalia's coast, she noted. A "coalition of the willing" from the international community—including the United States, China, Japan, Pakistan, India, Turkey and European nations—has worked with regional nations to counter pirates operating from Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden.
"The way AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA and others in Africa have done business over the past several years has set the standard for future operations across all combatant commands," Rodriguez said. "The efforts of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and civilians of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa are critical in supporting the nations of east Africa as they strengthen their defense capabilities and regional cooperation."
–Jim Garamone writes for Defense Media Activity.
You can send a message of support and thanks directly to service members via the USO's Campaign to Connect. Your messages will appear on screens at USO locations around the world.
As the COVID-19 outbreak is evolving, the USO has pivoted resources across the entire global enterprise in an approach that helps care for military members and their families.
Stories in this Series
Aug 5, 2013
Korea's Uneasy Truce Keeps U.S. Troops Alert at DMZ
The DMZ is 155 miles long and 2½ miles wide. Inside it, about 30 miles north of the South Korean capital, Seoul, is the Joint Security Area, where talks are traditionally held between United Nations Command and North Korean military officers.


text:
Ankara is going "crazy" over Kurdish and Syrian army advances, which is why it ramped up its support of the so-called "moderate terrorists" and direct violations of Syria's sovereignty, Assad's political adviser Bouthaina Shaaban told RT.
Rejecting the avalanche of claims that Damascus and Russian air forces were involved in the bombing of schools and hospitals in Idlib and Alleppo provinces, that according to reports left dozens of civilians dead, Shaaban told RT that the media and politicians are basing their accusations on"unfounded claims…about what the Russians and the Syrian army are doing."
"What the Syrian army in cooperation with Russian aircraft are doing is fighting terrorism in Syria… And what we are hopeful for is that other countries [will] join, because this terrorism is a threat to the entire[ty of] humanity," Shaaban stressed.
The success of the anti-terror campaign on the ground, especially along the Turkish border, is making other regional players such as Ankara and Saudi Arabia "go crazy" in their statements and reactions, because they are the ones who are invested so much in "supporting terrorism in Syria," Shaaban said.
Shaaban accused Ankara of leading the war against Syria by taking advantage of the shared border to allow the infiltration of jihadists"from all over the world" into the Arab Republic.
At a time when the Syrian army and Kurdish forces are making gains on the ground, Turkey is "attacking our cities and villages directly" in order to "save" their investments in the jihadist force they sent into Syria, the adviser said.
"Once Turkey saw that these terrorists are failing or they are being defeated, Turkey jumped in to save them and to help them," Shaaban said.
The UNSC is yet to respond with an official reaction to a letter from Damascus which requested the world body to "stop"Turkish shelling of the Syrian border towns, the adviser noted, adding that in total Syria has sent "over 300 letters" from the beginning of the crisis outlining Turkish violations.
While violating Syrian sovereignty at the same Ankara is "accusing the Kurds of the things that they are not doing," Shaaban added.
Turkey leadership's ambitions, according to Assad's adviser, go as far as to resurrect the Ottoman Empire and they are using every means possible, including the refugee crisis, to achieve their agenda.
"It is Turkey who started the refugee crisis four years ago. It was Turkey who put tanks on the borders well before any Syrian refugee was at any border," she said. The only way out of the refugee crisis is for "Europe and Syria to speak together."
"Turkey dismantled our factories, stole our heritage; has ambitions to recreate the Ottoman Empire in the Arab world…plus Erdogan government is a Muslim Brotherhood government and that is why they are launching this war with all the terrorist tools," Shaaban added.
The Damascus spokesperson also once again stressed that there is no such a thing as "moderate" terrorism.
"Anyone who carries arms against civilians, against government, against institutions is a terrorist. Political opposition should be dealing with politics, should be in opposition against the government but by political means, without using arms, without killing people, without beheading people," she said.
"Can terrorism be moderate?," Shaaban asked rhetorically, noting that the gruesome 2013 footage showing a Syrian rebel commander who cut out the heart of a fallen enemy soldier before eating it, was a fighter with the Free Syrian Army, which the US and their coalition consider to be part of the "moderate" force.
The adviser did not deny that the conflict results in unfortunate collateral damage and accidental civilian deaths, but insisted that the only way to stop innocent people from dying is to "put an end to terrorism" and to stop arming and funding the extremists by strictly following the United Nations security council resolution that forbids countries supporting jihadist groups in Syria.
"There are all the means available if there is a real will to put an end to terrorism. There is the Security Council resolution 2235, which should force countries to stop financing, arming, facilitating and sending mercenaries and terrorist into Syria,"Shaaban told RT.
"I hope that the Western world would stop looking at Erdogan's government as the means to help them whether in fighting terrorism or stopping the refugee crisis," Shaaban said. "We would wish that Russia and America and all countries in the world would join forces in fighting terrorism…instead of exchanging accusations which lead nowhere."


text:
Governments of Canada and Ontario invest in public transit in Kenora
News Release
From Infrastructure Canada
A total of 12 new projects approved across Ontario
Kenora, Ontario, May 12, 2017 — Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day.
Today, Bob Nault, Member of Parliament for Kenora, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Mayor David Canfield, City of Kenora, announced two new projects that will benefit Kenora under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF). The federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of funding for these projects—over $152 thousand.
The two projects are the construction of new bus shelters and the replacement of existing bus shelters across Kenora. This will improve amenities for transit users, making their daily commutes more comfortable and safer as they face all-weather conditions.
On March 31st, Prime Minister Trudeau acknowledged the importance of public transit to Canadians as stated in Budget 2017 and announced approval of 312 public transit projects across Ontario.
In addition to these projects, MP Nault also announced that 10 new public transit projects will benefit Collingwood, Elliot Lake, and Owen Sound.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.
"The Government of Canada is working closely with the Government of Ontario and municipalities to invest in important transit initiatives that will strengthen communities across Ontario by growing the middle-class, fostering long-term prosperity and getting Canadians to their daily activities on time and home at the end of the day. The projects announced today will provide Kenora residents with affordable and efficient public transit infrastructure now and into the future."
Bob Nault, Member of Parliament for Kenora, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"By investing in transit infrastructure, we're making public transit easier for people to use. The federal funding for these important Kenora projects will help us improve transit services and keep Ontarians moving in Kenora and across the province."
The Honourable Bill Mauro, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Atikokan, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Del Duca, Ontario Minister of Transportation
"Kenora is grateful for this funding towards the infrastructure for the City's municipal transit system. With the relaunch of our transit routes in April 2017, our service will now be enhanced by adding a comfort and security to our ridership by providing shelters that can provide protection to them during the cold northern winters and fluctuating seasonal temperatures."
Mayor David Canfield, City of Kenora
Quick Facts
• The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
• To support public transit, Budget 2017 proposes $25.3 billion. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
• Since 2004, the Government of Ontario has committed more than $3.7 billion to municipalities across the province through the provincial gas tax program. This funding supports municipal transit systems.
• The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges in the province's history. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
Related Product
Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario announce funding for 12 public transit projects across Ontario
Associated links
Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
Building Ontario – Infrastructure Plan
Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Celso Pereira
Minister's Office
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Heather Kasprick
City Clerk/Communications Lead
City of Kenora
Infrastructure Canada
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada


text: Home » PIGMENTS, MICA, COLORANTS & DYES » GlittersGlitter - Light Pink #96211 Discounts Apply ! A very pretty retro pink glitter that looks great on just about any soap. Can be used in all types of body products. Cosmetic Grade. Particle Size: 008 Ingredients: Polyurethane, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide. Product ID LPG-96211Price: $5.60 Size: 1 oz net wt. 4 oz net wt. 8 oz net wt. Quantity:« Previous | Next » Product ReviewsNo Reviews For This Product.Click to review this product


text:
New Mexico, USA:
Raoul Trujillo is an American actor, dancer, and choreographer. A former soloist with the Nikolais Dance Theatre, he is the original choreographer and co-director for the American Indian Dance Theatre. He is the host for a series of dancing programs. Trujillo's career spans more than 30 years in film and theatre. He is perhaps best known for playing Zero Wolf, the Mayan villain in Apocalypto (2006), directed by Mel Gibson, and for playing the Iroquois chief Kiotseaton in the film Black Robe.
|Cold Pursuit (2019)
as Giles "Thorpe" Wills
|22 Chaser (2018)
as Wayne
|Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
as Rafael
|Octavio Is Dead (2018)
as Octavio
|Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes (2017)
as Le Prophète
|Pretty Is (2017)
as Leander
|Blood Father (2016)
as The Cleaner
|Sicario (2015)
as Rafael
|Riddick (2013)
as Lockspur
|Blaze You Out (2013)
as Brujo
|Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
as Black Knife
|Triassic Attack (2010)
as Dakota
|Love Ranch (2010)
as Hernan Prado
|Becoming Mayan: Creating Apocalypto (2007)
as Himself
|Apocalypto (2006)
as Zero Wolf
|Blood Trail (2005)
as Bloody Hands Spirit
|Frankenfish (2004)
as Ricardo
|The Blue Butterfly (2004)
as Alejo
|Betrayed (2003)
as Bill Lebret
|The Adventures of Young Brave (1999)
as Horton
|Sisters and Other Strangers (1997)
as Jimmy Coyote
|Black Fox: The Price of Peace (1995)
as Running Dog
|Black Fox (1995)
as Running Dog
|Paris, France (1994)
as Minter
|Trial at Fortitude Bay (1994)
as Simon Amituq
|Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
as Big Tooth
|The Swordsman (1992)
as Jojo
|Montréal vu par… (1991)
as Homme passion
|Black Robe (1991)
as Kiotseaton
|Scanners II: The New Order (1991)
as Peter Drak
|The New World (2005)


text:
2019-08-29 TFS Retreat – Gartner Session 2 (September 2019)
2019-08-29 TFS Retreat – Gartner Session (September 2019)
Grad Faculty Forum Summer 2019 (May 2019)
Collaborations Chat Webinar (May 2019)
Spring pre-term webinar (January 2019)
New Canvas Gradebook_Overview (December 2018)
Courageous Learning (October 2018)
Faculty Webinar – Introducing the Excelsior CARES Credo (October 23, 2018) (October 2018)
2018-08-18 10.07 TECH490 Mock Interview (September 2018)
2018-08-18 13.05 TECH490 Mock Interview (September 2018)
Videos for the CPNE Faculty Portal (September 2018)
2018-09-10 13.02 Ellucian Update Meeting (September 2018)
BUS503 Course Introduction (August 2018)
2018-08-17 12.00 TECH490 Mock Interview (August 2018)
2018-07-31 19.55 Tech490 Mock Interview (August 2018)
2018-07-20 10.07 Jeremys ADN Team Meeting (July 2018)
CE Orientation Update (July 2018)
Commencement Webcast 2018 (June 2018)
Provost's Circle – Faculty Webinar (Audio Only Version) May 29, 2018 (June 2018)
2018-05-24 14.00 Alumni Speaker Series: Space Physiology and Medicine (May 2018)
Mastering the Phone Interview (December 2014)
The Current State of Cybersecurity Education in the US & Around the World (September 2014)
Steganography: Hiding Data within Data (August 2014)
Nuclear Cybersecurity: Supply Chain Management (August 2014)
How to Use the Online Writing Lab (OWL) (August 2014)
The Course Layout of Excelsior College Courses (August 2014)
Creating a Personal Calendar Event (August 2014)
Posting a Discussion Thread (August 2014)
Replying to a Discussion Thread (August 2014)
Using the Text Editor (August 2014)
Creating and Sending a Message (August 2014)
Completing an Assignment (August 2014)
Completing an Assessment (August 2014)
Using the MAPlanner (August 2014)
Viewing Grades in MyExcelsior (August 2014)
Requesting Approval (August 2014)
Accessing Online Courses or Practice Exams (August 2014)
Registering for Exams (August 2014)
Registering for Approved Courses & Exams (August 2014)
Accessing the MyExcelsior Community (August 2014)
How to Use the Message Center (August 2014)
How to Use the MyExcelsior Community (August 2014)
Veteran Jobs (July 2014)
Your Pathway to a Career in Nursing (April 2014)
Get "LinkedIn" to Your Career Network (December 2013)
Options for Completing a Degree at Excelsior College (December 2013)
Graduate Programs and Certificates: The Next Steps (November 2013)
Veteran Experience at Excelsior College: Your Seamless Transfer (October 2013)
Complete a Nuclear Engineering Degree at Excelsior College, Featuring Andre Adams and Adrian Skinner (October 2013)
Options for Completing a Bachelor's Degree at Excelsior College, Featuring David Roberts and Kailey Soundara (October 2013)
How to Improve Your Writing (September 2013)
What the Heck is a MOOC and Should we Shoot it? (September 2013)
The How and Why of Rock and Roll: Developments in American Popular Music That Led Up to Rock and Roll (June 2013)
Everyday Diplomacy – Understanding Islam and Muslims (June 2013)
Managing Your Stress (June 2013)
Using PowerPoint in Projects, and Adding Voiceovers (June 2013)
FPD Training: Tata Revision and Development Process (June 2013)
FPD Training: Practical Ideas to Improve Student Participation (June 2013)
Turnitin.com Walkthrough (June 2013)
FPD Training – Facilitating Group Work in Online Courses (June 2013)
Faculty Professional Development (FPD) Training – Course Syllabi (June 2013)
Teaching CD-ROM Courses (June 2013)
Blackboard 9.1 Grade Center Training (June 2013)
Adult Learning and the Excelsior Student (June 2013)
Student Resources for Success (June 2013)
Motivating Students in Online Education (June 2013)
Using Multimedia Effectively (June 2013)
Using Audio Feedback to Improve Instruction (June 2013)
Veteran- and Military-Friendly Degrees (June 2013)
Using Plagiarism Prevention Tools (June 2013)
Games and the Curriculum: Towards a New Educational Model (June 2013)
Options for Completing a Bachelor's Degree at Excelsior College, Featuring Kim Lourinia and Jackie McPhillips (June 2013)
Meeting Students Where They Play: Exploring the Use of Video Games to Teach College Writing and Research (May 2013)
Completing Your Bachelor's Degree, Featuring Christina Yang and Jackie McPhillips (April 2013)
RN to Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing (April 2013)
Critical Thinking in the Applied Professions – Part 3 of 3 (March 2013)
Completing a Bachelor's Degree for Under $10,000 (March 2013)
How to Demonstrate Your Skills to Civilian Employers (March 2013)
Black & Hispanic Women in Technology (March 2013)
Transferring Options, featuring Christina Yang & Jackie McPhillips (March 2013)
RadTechs, featuring Sarah Mesick & Jackie McPhillips (February 2013)
Critical Thinking in the Academic Disciplines – Part 2 of 3 (February 2013)
Utilizing a Career Counselor or Coach in the New Year (February 2013)
Assessing Your Organization's Training (February 2013)
Transferring Options for Completing a Bachelor's Degree at Excelsior College (February 2013)
Master's Degree Options for Partners (January 2013)
Graduate Degree Programs and Certificates (January 2013)
Critical Thinking: An Overview – Part 1 of 3 (January 2013)
How Professional Organizations Can Help Women Negotiate the "Glass Maze" (January 2013)
Excelsior Outreach: Master's Degree Discounts for Partners (January 2013)
ACM: Training and Maintaining a Competitive Cybersecurity Workforce (January 2013)
Student Success: Succeeding in an Online Learning Environment (January 2013)
SHRM: OSHA and Safety in the Workplace (January 2013)
Suicide Prevention with Dr. Joseph Hunter, New York VA (December 2012)
Veteran Strategies for College Success (November 2012)
GE's Women of Wind Energy (October 2012)
Business & Technology Virtual Open House (October 2012)
Using Your Post 9/11 VA Education Benefit (August 2012)
Will a Degree Open New Career Doors? (June 2012)
General Information on the Excelsior MBA (March 2012)
Types of Interviews / Interview Basics (February 2012)
Facilitating Learning Through Online Discussions (February 2012)
Blackboard 9.1 Transition for Faculty (January 2012)
Opening New Doors: The Excelsior College MBA (November 2011)
Overview of cybersecurity: cyber threats in the workplace (October 2011)
Women in Nuclear with NEI (September 2011)
Translate your military experience into a dynamic civilian resume (September 2011)
Providing Effective Feedback to Adult Learners (April 2011)
Providing Effective Feedback to Adult Learners (October 2010)
Develop Your Social Media Personal Brand (July 2010)
Development and Use of Rubrics (May 2008)


text:
Internship Experience @ Advocate Satish Manshinde's Chambers: Very Little Work, No Stipend
Name. College. Year of Study
Jenisha Shah, Government Law College, Mumbai, 4th year, BLS LLB
Name of the organization. City
Chambers of Satish L Manshinde, Mumbai
Duration of the internship
Join Lawctopus Law School, the law school you always wanted, online! Check courses.lawctopus.com
4 weeks
How big was the office? Team strength?
Loacated in Mumbais worli area, the office of Advocate Satish Manshinde at Ceejay House, faces the sea and is one of the most posh offices in town.
The team consists of Adv. Satish Manshinde and 5-6 junior advocates and 8 interns at the time while I was interning.
Application procedure. Internship contact details
I secured an internship at the offices of Mr. Satish Manshinde through the college placement committee.
However, one can apply individually by sending an email and following up with a few phone calls.
Duration in weeks. No. of days/week. Timings
Monday to Friday. Interns usually would report to the court at 11am and are free by 5pm
Accommodation: how, where, how was it?
I live in Mumbai, so accommodation wasn't a problem for me. However, for students from outside Mumbai, finding a PG in the city isn't a tough task.
First impression. First day, formalities etc.
On the first day of the internship, we were asked to report to office at 3 pm for an orientation. The plush grand office will be one of the best law offices, you will ever see. After waiting for about two hours, a junior briefed us about the 'dos' and 'donts' of the internship.
We were told that during the course of the internship, we would be required to report to the court, in which the matter for the day would be scheduled, after which, we would have to report to the office and read up on the matters scheduled to take place on future dates.
However, very few of the duties communicated to us, actually materialized during the internship as sir does not appreciate interns having access to the briefs, reading of which, by the way, was our last resort in order to find something constructive to do at the internship.
Main tasks
What followed second day onwards involved the interns reaching the court as scheduled, and attending the court room proceedings. Post which, at times, two of the interns were asked to get true copies of the order passed previously, and bring it to office.
The rest of the interns were usually free for the day after 4-5pm. At the end of the first week, the interns were asked not to come to office at all and to leave for the day after a particular matter was over.
Therefore, the main tasks at the internship involved reaching the court for a particular matter, and leave after it was done.
The interns were not allowed any access to the briefs of the cases and therefore had no idea as to the facts or the contentions of the case when it came up for hearing.
Work environment, people
There is very limited interaction between the interns and the advocates and I was unable to meet Sir throughout my internship due to his extremely busy schedule.
Best things?
The location of the office and the office itself is very beautiful. If anything, this internship would help you comprehend a little of the courtroom proceedings and formalities.
If lucky, you might get to witness Sir argue a case, most of which are quite high-profile.
Bad things?
Overall, there isn't much to gain out of the internship. Moreover, reaching office, is a task in itself as a cab to the nearest station would cost you Rs.30-35, the bus frequencies aren't too good and opting for a bus to commute daily is extremely inconvenient considering the traffic in Mumbai at peak hours.
Also, since you are not compensated for the expenses you incur on travelling, you will end up spending Rs.120 or more in a cab, on days when you are required to reach office after court.
Also, the ratio of the interns to the work was disproportionate, the interns being in excess.
What did you do to chill? Co-interns, colleagues
One thing that I really did enjoy during the internship was the company of my co-interns.
A few of them had come from law schools outside Bombay and together, we would usually go for a stroll at Worli Sea face, after office or order Chinese food from a nearby restaurant.
Stipend/ month
No stipend.
Anything else you'd like to tell
This may not be an ideal internship you may have in mind whilst interning with a top criminal lawyer.
However, if you are looking forward to an addition to your list of internships on your CV without having to work much for it, then your search is finally over!
Disclaimer: Internship experiences are opinions shared by individual law students and tend to be personal and subjective in nature. The internship experiences shared on Lawctopus are NOT Lawctopus official views on the internship.


text:
U.S.-Backed Fighters in Syria May Be Difficult to Control
A key part of the White House's plan to fight the Islamic State includes vetting, training and arming a group of fighters willing to wage a ground war in Syria that the United States doesn't want for itself.
The problem is, military and security experts said, that militants in Syria have shown that no amount of U.S. influence will stop them from fighting for their own interests, and there is no way to guarantee that American weapons won't wind up with people they were intended to kill.
The House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on whether to fund the Obama administration's plan that requires $500 million to prepare 5,400 fighters for battle against ISIS in Syria, a plan that Gen. Martin Dempsey said could take 8 to 12 months to complete at a Senate hearing discussing the matter on Tuesday.
The ideal version of the strategy calls for the U.S. to vet a group of fighters until officials are sure this band of rebels will only battle ISIS. Americans would then have to set up training camps somewhere nearby to prepare these fighters for war, though setting up shop in Syria is out of the question due to the ever-present danger. Finally, the U.S. would equip those fighters with small arms and sophisticated weapons and send them off to combat.
But this plan falls on its face when government officials are forced to contend with the realities of the Syrian civil war, according to military and security experts.
For starters, weeding out fighters who won't stick to the U.S. battle plan is close to impossible.
"No group outside the U.S. …is going to adhere 100% under every condition and in every environment to what the U.S. would consider its preferred approach," Aram Nerguizian, an expert on Middle Eastern military affairs at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Mashable.
Some of the more moderate rebels in Syria have already said they will use U.S. weapons to fight the Syrian government, according to The Daily Beast. Syria is littered with different militant factions aside from ISIS, not all of which would be willing to let U.S.-backed fighters pass without firing shots, Nerguizian said.
"You think these people you're training will only fight against [ISIS]?" Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona asked Dempsey at Tuesday's hearing. "Do you really believe that, general?"
Training may also be a difficult proposition.
The U.S. may have to run its camps out of Turkey or Jordan depending on whether those governments are OK with housing the American operation, said Jeffrey White, a Middle East security expert at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a think tank focused on understanding American interests in the Middle East.
Factions inside southern Syria would be able to send fighters to U.S. training camps inside Jordan, White said, and American instructors could also draw on populations from surrounding countries.
The next step would be to arm the trained rebels, but keeping those arms in their hands may become more difficult as the U.S. increases the flow of weapons.
"There's absolutely no guarantee that anything we send in there won't end up in the hands of somebody we don't like," White said.
The best the U.S. could hope for is to keep tabs on the more sophisticated weaponry they provide to the fighters, such as heavy-duty missiles. Small arms are more difficult to track because there are more of them and they will inevitably wind up exchanged with other groups or lost on the battlefield, White and Nerguizian said.
"If you're going to [provide arms], at least understand that this can go sideways in any number of ways," Nerguizian said. "The boring statement that 'anything can and will go wrong,' in this conflict, is true."
The real question, he said, is how the U.S. will react when the plan derails.


text:
Massive Chernobyl shelter safely put over exploded reactor
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine — Workers completed a massive shelter over the Chernobyl nuclear plant's exploded reactor on Tuesday, one of the most ambitious engineering projects in the world, that one expert said had closed "a nuclear wound."The half cylinder-shaped shelter was locked in place over the plant's reactor No. 4 after being moved in on hydraulic jacks for two weeks. It marks a significant step toward containing the consequences of the world's worst nuclear accident, which occurred 30 years ago in what is now Ukraine.
Source: Massive Chernobyl shelter safely put over exploded reactor


text:
Most Popular Procedures - National Statistics
By Dr. Sutton Graham on February 27, 2008
The ASAPS organization today published national statistics for cosmetic surgery procedures. Americans spent $8.3 billion for surgery and $4.7 billion for non-surgical procedures. Minorities accounted for 22% of patients. Tops for women were breast augmentation, liposuction, eyelid surgery, abdominoplasty and breast reduction. Major non-surgical techniques were Botox, Hyaluronic acid fillers, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, and laser / intense light treatments. Surgical procedures increased by 9% while non-surgical decreased by
Related to This
"I am very pleased with Dr. Graham and his staff! They have been incredibly kind and helpful throughout my surgery. The post-op care has also been top notch! They always respond to my concerns right away, and I always feel well cared for, and listened to."Mary V.


text:
asking for something and getting it
'Ask and ye shall receive.' This is what the Bible tells us. The Chinese state it more cautiously when they say, 'Be careful of what you ask for, you might get it.' Many times in life, I did ask, and guess what? I did receive many times in amounts that often were quite overwhelming. (This inludes the material stuff—Ipods, cars, cell phones, etc.. although this entry is about much more than that). Some of them I continue to receive in doses that I can handle. Some I got when I stopped asking. And many more I received and continue to do so even if I do not always have the wisdom to expressly ask for them! Here's a list of what I have asked for, and received, some of them in abundance. Thank you Universe!
I asked that I would someday own a house.
I asked that I would be able to sing and write my own songs.
I asked that someday I would get to do at least one recording in my life.
I wished that I would have one small photo published somewhere so I could claim to be a published photographer.
My third book Writing On Water
I dreamed of having my writings published—in some magazine, and if I am lucky, maybe get a book published and released.
I prayed that I would be able to travel!
I wanted to perform in at least two other countries aside from the Philippines.
I prayed that I would be given a chance to have some sort of positive impact in the lives of some people.
I asked that I be able to teach a course or subject I conceptualized myself.
I asked that I be able to meet and recognize the many faces of God through as many people–that I may see Buddha-nature, or Christ in every sentient being, and in as many places and situations as possible— (This is my ongoing my spiritual practice).
I asked that I may be allowed to touch the core of the very meaning of life and understand it. (This is being given in doses I can handle–most of the time).
I asked that I may have the gift of constantly seeing the eternal reality that seems covered behind every fleeting moment and situation.
I asked for beautiful, healthy children to raise and love.
I asked that I be blest with a long lasting and a loving relationship with my significant other.
I asked that I may understand and accept myself just as I am so that I may understand and accept others just as they are. (I'm getting there slowly. Some days, it is harder than others).
I asked that I may see the real mission assigned to me in this life. (Sometimes it is quite clear. Sometimes, not at all, although these days it has quite been clear).
I asked for enough wealth that I don't worry too much about keeping body and soul together.
I asked for enough fame and recognition I can handle.
I ask that I may be reminded to always stay in the present as often as I can.
I asked for the ever-renewing capacity to be happy.
I pray that the "I" who asks for all this will always be able to give up and surrender to the bigger "I" who really runs everything.
I pray that all may experience the ever-present gift of Oneness. (This I KNOW will eventually be recognized by everyone).
What's on your list?
* * *
Photographer caught in the act! Thanks to maricar Lopez for the picture.
There is one rather mundane wish that has been on my mind for sometime which will finally come true. There will be an exhibition of my photographs this Dec. 8, 2005 at the Renaissance Gallery in Megamall. I have been wishing this for sometime and decided to take the wonderful and creative step of actually doing it. I was at Studio 58, my printer of choice to finalize the 30 or so pictures which will be exhibited. The subjects have something to do with, (A for air) as in clouds, fog , (Water) water, boats and beach, and and (Earth) flora and landscapes. Thus I am calling it JIM PAREDES IN A.W.E.—a Photographic Exhibition! It will run for only a week. I hope you can visit and who knows, buy a photo or two..or three! Pasko na!


text:
"Ailton attempts a difficult shot… and scores! Everything works out just fine." Whoever wants to replay this and many other legendary Werder Bremen goals, now has the opportunity to do so: With the magnetic football game from WeyKick in Werder design! The playing field as well as the 4 football players are made of wood and are moved over the playing field with the help of magnets. The surface is painted in Werder green and decorated with various Werder Diamonds. The jerseys of the playing figures are also thoroughly Werder: Thanks to the green and white design of the figures, our club colours are also reflected there. In order to keep track of the current score, numbers are attached to each of the goals, which are tipped over after each goal scored. The game is suitable for two to four players, but the youngest of the Werder fans still have to be a little patient: The game is not suitable for children under three years of age. How the wooden game works: Under the playing surface a magnet is moved, which drives a magnetic figure on the playing field. The goal is to kick the ball into the opponent's goal. Everything is possible: direct goal shots, plays against the wall, defending in front of the goal, defense, double passes - and all this with magnetic power!
- Magnetic wooden football table
- 4 football players incl. guide magnets
- Suitable for 2-4 players
- Werder green design incl. Werder diamonds
- Not suitable for children under 3 years


text:
Porncraft pictures and WoW videos.
Amazing collections of fantasy porn!
elves, witches, goblins, s!
Sexy Archer Strips
Elf fucks with Orc
Lesbian Elves
Cute Young Elf
Nighty Witches
Nude Amazon
Fucked Sorceress
Bears Queen
Warriors Fuck
Buy access to the Biggest and Unique collection of fantasy porn today
and enjoy Free access to BarePass network with 657+ Gb of bonus content
warcraft porn, wow porn, porncraft, fantasy sex, wow hentai, fantasy porn comics, rpg porn, world of warcraft
< Members Area
Submit Art
Disclaimer: The content on this site is legally provided by Bare Maidens. Our site has nothing to do with Blizzard Entertainment!


text:
Being fairly worldly-minded, it's very important to me to respect the past and whatever comes with it. History is full of the most unpleasant events, mistakes, petty rivalries and desperate struggles, but they all contributed in ways (good and bad) to the present day that we all live in and serve as the foundation of the future.
So, with the recent celebration of 광복절 (Korean Independence Day) on August 15th, I decided to start reading Lynda Sue Park's "When My Name Was Keoko" to learn a bit more about what life was like during the Japanese colonization of Korea.
And our Song of the Day is a live perfomance of Korean girl group 2ne1's 'Come Back Home'
A little history!
Between 1392 and 1910, the Korean Peninsula was ruled by the 'Joseon Dynasty'. However, in 1895, the Joseon Dynasty were forced by the Japanese to sign a treaty which began the course of Japanese occupation and, in 1910, Japan officially declared control over Korea.
During this occupation, Koreans were forbidden from teaching, speaking or writing Korean, Koreans were required to take on Japanese names, many historical documents were destroyed and many Korean land and business owners had their livelihoods stripped from them.
Many Koreans were forced to work in Japanese factories or the military and thousands of young Korean women were forced to work as "comfort women" to Japanese soldiers (effectively sex slaves)
You might not think you know anything about this subject, but there is in fact a very big current issue that is a result of Japan's colonization of Korea.
When Korea was liberated, two countries came to Korea's aid. Soviet Russia and the United States of America both became 'international trustees' of Korea (Russia taking charge of the north and the U.S for the south) and thus Korea was separated at the 38th parallel into North Korea and South Korea – And this is still going now, 69 years later!
When My Name Was Keoko
'When My Name Was Keoko' tells the story of Kim Sun-Hee and Kim Tae-Yul, two young siblings living in the midst of Japan's rule and World War II.
I do not want to reveal too much about this book, but I can say that it has fulfilled my wish of getting a little better an understanding of what the Japanese colonization and World War II must have felt like to those who experienced it. This book has taught me a lot about the recent history of Korea as well as showing just how powerful love, for your family and country, truly is.
The story of Sun-Hee and her family is a terrifying and historically accurate portrayal of life in 1940s Korea and I highly recommend you read this book.
This book also teaches you a lot of interesting stuff, like how Kanji works, Korean history and about the Japanese and Korean language.
I will be writing more on this subject very soon and we can learn more about Korean history together!
You can also read about the author, Lynda Sue Park, and browse her other work on her website.
If you read or have already read this book, let us know what you think!
Please join us on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on my personal Twitter and Instagram account. X


text:
Find out more about franchises themselves, their darker secrets and franchise opportunities …
Want to know what you can really earn from a mobile dog
grooming franchise? Click and see …
Thinking about buying an existing dog business or pet
business? Then this is a must read article.
Looking at how to start a dog grooming
business? Then this article will help you out.
If you're setting up a dog grooming
business from home (UK or overseas) then read Lisa's story.
Is there another way? Something fairer on you, your time, your loved ones and your pocket? Find out.
The Oxford English Dictionary definition of a Franchise (a dog grooming franchise or indeed any other franchise) is:
An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified
commercial activities, for example acting as an agent for a company's products:'
So, in simple terms, buying a dog grooming franchise for sale means you will be able to open and run your own business, but look and operate as if you were part of another bigger, already established business. With dog grooming franchises you get all the benefits of running an already established business, but without some of the initial headaches usually associated with setting up a new business.
'Owning a franchise allows you to go into business for yourself, but not by yourself.'
For many this is perfect. An upfront lump sum of cash (plus ongoing commission on earnings) buys you in to already tried and tested systems and business processes. Stick to the processes, work hard and you could establish a successful business. A great thing to look out for if you are looking at dog grooming franchises for sale.
Yes, you can.
In the following article, we will share with you the type of research that we conducted around dog grooming franchises before starting Blossoms Pet Care as Lisa was exploring (and getting excited about) how to become a dog groomer.
However, we would really encourage you to do a little research yourself and see what you can find out. Do a quick search on Google for 'dog grooming franchise' if you haven't done so already. If you really want a giggle, then Google 'dog grooming business for sale'. Some very interesting figures come up there!
Once you have done this (seriously though, do a little research if you haven't done so already – in fact, you may be right in the middle of that research now, so keep up the good work), it will really help you later on with your decision making if you make a note of your findings. This process is basically the beginnings of a Competitive (or Competitor) Analysis. Here are some of the results that we noted when looking at dog grooming franchises:
Please note: the above is an early staged document and grew to a more comprehensive chart in the end. In
addition, there are a few subjective / personal observations and 'notes to self' with colouring on there that
you can ignore. The entire process here was for us to map out what Lisa would get for her money should she
decide to go down the dog grooming franchise route.
It's by no means a fully exhaustive list and any opinions are our own. Any blank spaces do not represent a 'yes'
or a 'no', we simply didn't get around to noting everything on this version of the document as we decided dog
grooming franchises weren't the best option for Lisa and her circumstances at that time.
Please do not use this table for making your own decisions – use it as a guide to help you document your own
findings. (Content and prices all correct as at April 2015)
In the doggie world, there are a handful of dog grooming franchises out there (as seen in the chart above) that
offer a full grooming business but there are also companies that offer dog walking and pet sitting (or similar)
opportunities. There's a useful page on this franchise's website that has a similar breakdown and analysis: http://www.walkmydog.co.uk/franchise/comparison-table/
When looking at a franchise (dog grooming or otherwise) it is essential that you make 100% certain that they are
right for you. There is a huge commitment required from you both in terms of time and money. We look at the
costs of dog grooming franchises in the mobile
dog grooming franchise business section, but first we'd urge you to take a little test to see if this
really is what you want to do...
Below are a series of statements that you may like to read and see if any of them are applicable to you. To get some real insights here, grab a pen and paper then write answers down to the questions below.
If you answer a 'Y' next to any question, write a number next to it from 1 to 5 showing how strong your YES is. A number 1 means 'only a little bit' whereas a number 5 means 'a heck of a lot'. Answer NO if this doesn't effect or concern you at all.
7. You have looked at a dog grooming franchise but you:
8. You have thought about setting up a mobile dog grooming franchise ... but:
We'd also urge you to run these questions through your partner, and maybe your family too – especially if you have kids. Get your partner to look over these questions and see what they think? Not only are two heads better than one, but this journey you are thinking about taking will have an impact on those around you too. You really need to have them onside. If you do have kids, they will undoubtedly love the idea of you working with animals – that's pretty much a guarantee.
What will help is having your partner complete the questions also, but on your behalf without your input. Then compare answers. This will help you to see if you are singing from the same hymn sheet. Don't underestimate the impact working for yourself will have on you and those around you.
Running any business will have its ups and downs and will require a lot of hard work too, both in the early stages of set up, and to keep you going. But, the journey will be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.
So, what are your answers looking like?
There's no magic formula here, just a handful of honest, inward focused questions. There may be a few here that resonate with you, but none of them are too much of a problem right now and are nothing you can't deal with. After all, work is only work and everything is fitting in fine right now. That's superb – well done!
Keep the above to hand and revisit it occasionally. See if things change at all. Maybe even monitor it over time? In answering these questions honestly and externalising them by writing them down, you can get a sense of perspective on your work/life balance and how it is affecting you. The secret here though is to be totally honest with yourself.
Okay, do you have some 4's and 5's next to the statements? The 'a heck of a lot' answers? It may be that just one point resonates so much with you that that is enough of a reason to start your own business. If your answers seem to be fitting in to this bracket, then you may be able to resolve these problems by reading on. You may be able to sort them out easier, quicker and for a lot less financial cost than you would think.
One final thing before we move on, see if you answer 'yes' to any of the following questions. Again, be totally honest with yourself...
If you answer yes, this time to any of the questions above, then you may need to think hard about whether setting up and running your own business (whether a dog grooming franchise or otherwise) is something that can be realistically achieved. We're not suggesting you must give up all of your spare time and the things that you like doing, but you should be prepared for sacrifice in some form.
Let's be realistic. There are downsides to running your own business or franchise (dog grooming or otherwise) as there are with many things in life.
What are they when it comes to setting up in the world of dog grooming?
Well here is our list, and possibly those that dog grooming franchises know about but probably won't publicly broadcast...
Essentially, the main questions to ask yourself are:
'Do I really want to become a dog groomer and make this life style choice?'
… and, finally …
'Can I afford the setup costs for a dog grooming franchise (UK or otherwise) or is there a cheaper alternative?
It's probably fair to say that if you are still reading these words you don't want to take over the dog grooming world
(not right now at any rate) but simply set up a business that you can be passionate about and will enjoy doing. Oh,
and make a half decent living from too!
So, we probably agree that working for yourself on a flexible basis is right for you. You want to work with animals is
also taken for granted. Especially dogs.
So, what are the options then?
Quite simply the three main options are: buy a franchise; buy an already established business; set up your own business.
There's a
fourth option too but take a look at these three first as they are the main
tried and tested 'norms'. Not that you need to stick to any of these norms, but knowing the conventional ways will
help you decide if any of them are for you - or not.
The options:
Want to know what you can really earn from a mobile dog grooming
franchise? Click and see …
Thinking about buying an existing dog business or pet
business? Then this is a must read article.
Looking at how to start a dog grooming business?
Then this article will help you out.
If you're setting up a dog grooming
business from home (UK or overseas) then read Lisa's story.


text:
Charity golf tournament returns for 10th year
NORWALK -- A popular local golf tournament that serves as one of the leading fundraisers for a National Hockey League charitable initiative will return to the Shorehaven Golf Club in the spring, organizers say.
The tournament is celebrating its 10th anniversary and has raised more than $100,000 for Hockey Fights Cancer, an NHL charitable initiative, according to Norwalk Police Lt. Marc Lepore, the tournament's organizer.
"It's just a good community tournament with a wide-range of followers," he said. "It's a good time."
Each year, the tournament, which will be held in May, attracts a variety of current and former NHL players as well as a legion of local police officers, politicians and attorneys. Former New York Ranger captain Chris Drury, U.S. women's hockey team forward Julie Chu, NHL playoff legend Glenn Anderson and former Philadelphia Flyer Dave "The Hammer" Schultz have all played in the tournament. Paul Stewart, a 28-year NHL referee and cancer survivor, has played in the tournament and served as a keynote speaker The Stanley Cup has been on site at the tournament twice. Lepore said the hockey stars participating in the tournament depends on which teams make it to the offseason.
"I'm actually getting calls from guys, asking about the date (of the tournament) and seeing if they could schedule to come to it," Lepore said.
About 120 golfers participate in the tournament yearly. It features 18 holes of golf, a silent auction and a keynote speaker. The silent auction has items from Steiner Sports and other donors.
"They do an incredible job. It is a first rate tournament on a first rate course and for a first rate cause," said Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik, who has participated in the tournament. "I enjoy playing in the tournament and am happy to support the cause."
Ken Martin, the vice president of public affairs for the NHL, served as the keynote speaker last year. Martin called Lepore a "great fan" of hockey and said the tournament is "one of the largest fundraisers for (Hockey Fights Cancer) on the outside" of the league.
"It was pretty spectacular for me last year to be the keynote speaker and just to see the dedication," he said.
Lepore founded the tournament in 2004 when he was president of the Norwalk Police Union. For the first two years, the police union ran the tournament but when union leadership changed, curating the tournament became too burdensome of a task for the new union president.
Lepore and other people in the community formed the 501c3 Time Out for Cancer to continue to run the tournament.
Martin said the donations generated by the tournament helped build an activities room at Duke Children's Hospital in Durham, N.C.
Lepore said the tournament has strong backing from the Norwalk Police Union as well as the Norwalk Police Benevolent Association.
O'Neill's Pub and Restaurant, Conte Company LLC, Crystal Ice and the Ferguson brothers from Wonderland of Ice have all been supporters of the event, Lepore said.
Mayor Harry Rilling, who has participated in the golf tournament multiple times, said he enjoys the comradery of the tournament.
"It's a lot of fun to get out on a golf course on a beautiful sunny day, hopefully," he said. "It's a beautiful course. You get to play with friends and have a nice social experience afterwards."
Don Papcsy, an attorney from the law firm Papcsy, Janosov and Roche, participates in the tournament yearly tournament and has even brought New York Rangers legend Ron Greschner, a personal friend, with him to the tournament.
"He's the only one who can play golf in my foursome," Papcsy said of Greschner.
Papcsy, a longtime Rangers season ticket holder with close ties to the team, has donated a memorabilia to the silent auction and said Lepore "has put together a fantastic event."


text:
If your question is not included in the FAQ, please drop us a line.
Yes, and no. The LUXFilm® grid blanks that are offered provide stiffness equivalent to many commercial grids. You should find them easy to handle. However, our process does not accommodate specialty grids with handles or clamshells. These would have to be quoted on an individual basis. Contact our sales department for a custom quote.
Yes, depending on the grid style, LUXFilm® can be made thinner or thicker to order. There will be a minimum order required. Contact our sales department for a custom quote.
No. LUXFilm® is made through a proprietary process.
No. Holey LUXFilm® is not offered at this time.
The 2mm LUXFilm® open aperture support is larger than any SiN membrane window presently offered. LUXFilm® is a polymeric film, so its chemical composition differs from SiN. LUXFilm® contains C-H-O and N.
Yes, most users have found that plastic sections, 2D crystallized membrane proteins, and many other particles adhere very well to LUXFilm®. Common treatments such as Alsatian blue, mild detergent, and glow discharge may be used prior to negative staining. Cryosections may still require mechanical attachment, so LUXFilm® should be ordered in a gridded or parallel bar configuration. Luxel can also perform additional surface treatment to increase wetting. Please contact us to learn more.
The films are not conductive per se, however, user input has told us they do not display charging effects in use. If you require carbon coating for conductivity, the films will stand up to this – but, we'd ask you try some as they are first.
LUXFilm® contains only C, H, O, and N. The films are fabricated and the supports are assembled in a Class 6 cleanroom.
The majority of our products do not have a specific classification and are shipped with an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) of EAR99 (not on the commerce control list). For a complete explanation of ECCNs and other issues regarding export please refer to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security's ECCN website.
No products in the cart.


text:
Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day! Black cats, like black dogs, are often passed over for adoption, possibly because of outdated myths, or possibly because their color makes it difficult to see their facial expressions. But black cats need homes, too, and they can be wonderfully loving pets.
Furball Fables celebrates with a video highlighting their favorite black cats: Kitten Gunnar, Buddha, Spooky, Squiggy, Ziggy, Lucky and Miss Blacat.
There's a Facebook page called For the Love of Black Cats where you can plenty more black cats on Black Cat Appreciation Day -or any time.
And here's a "now and then" picture of my black cat Gogo as a kitten and fifteen years later.
We hope you like this article!
Please help us grow by sharing:
Get Updates In Your Inbox
Free weekly emails, plus get access
to subscriber-only prizes.


text:
Check us out on
Contact Enquiries:
01709 786411
The level 2 certificate in warehousing and storage principles has been developed to provide learners the opportunity to gain knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to work effectively in a warehousing and storage environment.
The level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage Principles
They will have the opportunity to:
ENGAGE in learning to develop a range of skills and techniques
DEVELOP personal skills and attribures essential for successful performance
ATTAIN the knowledge, understanding and skills they will need to prepare work
DEVELOP functional skills and personal learning and thinking skills
PROGRESS to employment
ADVANCE to related general and/or vocational qualifications
Providing the unemployed with the skills they need to get back into work
Learners will gain skills in warehousing and storage, develop their knowledge in:
Understanding health, safety security and legislation
Understanding how to be an effective team worker
Understanding how to recieve and store goods
This qualification is ideal if you are new to warehousing and storage and want to enhance your opportunities in obtaining employment.
This qualification is ideal for learners looking to work in these potential job roles:
Stock control
Stores assistant
Warehouse worker
For a certificate in warehousing and storage principles, you will attend a 7 day training course, learn in a group wotj your training providet and be assessed by a multiple-choice test.
Email us for more info


text:
The Missouri State University Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning (ATLL) is one of nine regional Professional Development Centers in Missouri. Our agency services 94 school districts in the Southwest Region.
As a regional professional development center, we are funded by a federal grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with additional agency support from Missouri State University.


text:
Written by Ditte Giese, published online on Politiken April 7, 2011.
Politiken just asked me to removed the translation due to copyrights. I'll ask if they will allow me to put it back up with proper acknowledgments.
Update 4/8:
Yeah! They allowed me to post it - for a fee of 750 Danish kroner (~$150). I think they should be paying me.
So, instead here's a great quote from this excellent article. You can read the rest here in Danish, or run the whole thing through Google Translate here.
Already when she was 15 years the young men began to propose. Flirting is totally banned in that environment, so we meet each other at weddings and engagement parties.Pretty grim outlook for girls raised in such families, I think. Congratz to Simona for breaking free of such narrow-mindedness.
We do not talk at all, but maybe steal a few looks at each other. Or a man could have seen her standing on the balcony and then decided to propose. Simona Abdallah is trying to explain the peculiar process, while laughing at it:
"First our mothers call each other. Then his mother comes for coffee and ask for my hand on her son's behalf. Then the bridegroom and his family comes for coffee, and I would then run around looking good with red cheeks while serving them, and maybe even look him in the eyes to see if there is a... connection, right? And I have to constantly clean and show that my mother has raised me well. "
"You usually have two weeks to think about it. One must NEVER say yes immediately, but should play hard to get. Finally my father asks if I want him. And then I try to assess from what others have said about him and that one time we saw each other. If I accept the negotiations begin'.


text:
The motivations for starting a business are varied and diverse. But for many business owners, family has a huge impact on their decisions to become an entrepreneur.
A number of studies shows that having self-employed parents increase the likelihood of their kids pursuing entrepreneurship as well. Self-employed parents are more likely to encourage their kids and provide them with the training and resources to become business owners. In return, individuals who are children to parents perceived as being successful as entrepreneurs are more likely to choose entrepreneurship as a career.
Renee Bishop's grandmother served as her inspiration to start her own cake decorating business. Even when she was small, she was in awe of the cakes her grandmother created.
"It began my journey to learn all I can about cake decorating. I began casually doing cakes for friends and family over 15 years ago."
There are also those who choose the path of entrepreneurship when they start a family. Especially for women (and men as well), starting a business and working from home is an option that allows them to take care of their kids while contributing to the family income.
Adanma Milton decided to stay at home after she gave birth to her first daughter. She turned her hobby of creating candles and soap into a business in order to take care of her baby. As she said,
"The birth of my first daughter inspired me to become an entrepreneur. I just didn't want to miss any part of her growing up, so I decided that I would either have to have a job that she could come with me to work, or I would have to work from home. I turned my hobbies into a business and decided to sell the candles and soaps that I make. Phoenix is my daughter's middle name. That's how Flames of the Phoenix was born."
There are also those who are motivated by their desire to live much better lives than their parents. They look at their parents' lives and decide that they want something better for themselves. Others start a business to fulfill their parents' (failed) dreams of running their own businesses.
Kristy Milland, a contractor in Ontario, Canada, explained her motivation for starting a business:
"My father, who slaved in the oil industry for 30 years only to be laid off unceremoniously, inspired me. After seeing him languish in obscurity in a large corporation, I knew from an early age that I would never be a party to that. Instead I've worked for myself and never had to sacrifice my integrity for my paycheque!"
Parents also have an active hand on this: propelled by their desire for their children to have better lives, some parents push their children to try harder and consider entrepreneurship as the path that will give them better lives. As a result, some become entrepreneurs to fulfill their parents' wishes.
Gail Deshields, who runs Gail's Medical Transcription Service, when asked what inspired her to start a business said:
"My mom inspired me. She wanted better for me than to be a janitor cleaning offices and apartments. She first became a Transcriptionist and she became very good at it and could command whatever pay she wanted. She was always in demand for her services working for several different hospitals and seeing this it inspired me to want to follow in her footsteps by providing excellent Transcription service and that in turn provides you with excellent clients that are willing to pay you whatever you want."
The family, and how much support they give to the entrepreneur, can also help push for the success of the business. Rachel Bishop, owner of cake decorating business Fancy Cakes, explained:
"In 2008, I met a wonderful man who stood behind me 150% and wanted to help me have the full time cake business I have always wanted. He expanded a spare room of our home and created for me the absolute perfect space to create one of a kind professional cakes and loving every minute."
How has your family motivated you to start a business?


text:
Academic Year and Semester
Spend an Academic Year or Semester in one of our public or private school partners across Canada and stay with one of our caring host families. It will be one of the best years of your life!
This program offers full integration into Canadian school life. You will join a Canadian elementary or high school for one semester (5 months) or a full year (10 months) and study and live with Canadians.
You can choose among a wide variety of public or private schools – let us know what are your academic interests and we will help you find the best option for you in one of the best-rated education systems in the world.
You will truly experience the Canadian life living with one of our caring host families, who will share their life with you during your stay and will welcome you like another member of the family.
|This program Includes
|This program does NOT include
|Red Leaf custodianship
|Personal spending money
|Host Family accommodation, full board
|Transportation to and from Canada
|Attendance at a selected Canadian elementary or high school
|Books and school supplies
|Travel Insurance
|Local coordinator support in most locations
|3 detailed reports per semester
|Arrival orientation
|Airport transfers on arrival and departure (not included for Christmas or March break but can be arranged upon request)
2nd semester: Arrival January 27th


text:
Our most versatile tight and a DYI essential piece. This everyday, full length tight, is made in our soft, cotton-like, stretch compression fabric. Perfect high rise fit, paired with Bionic fabric technology gives a lift and smoothing sensation to leave you feeling your best from morning to evening. Trust us, you won't want to take these off!
We love this wild print with heather grey, white, & black, but don't be afraid to mix in some pop colors! Wildcat print is your new neutral pattern.
BIONIC (81% Polyester, 19% Spandex)
Enjoy 15% off your order when you sign up for our newsletter! Receive the latest arrivals and news from DYI!