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July 13th, 2010
From Las Vegas, Nevada we travelled to Utah to visit the Arches National Park, one of the many national parks to be found in this arid but fascinating states.
The National Park, famous for the rock arches and amazing panorama's can be visited by car, by day tour but you can also go camping inside the Arches National Park if you want to live this desert experience to the fullest.
The park is a great place to go hiking or simply admire the view and take photos.
Make sure you won't miss the Delicate Arch, simply a masterpiece of nature which can be photographed in a million different ways according to the direction in which the light falls, sometimes making it look like its ready to collapse..
The weather was great when we visited the Arches National Park but be aware of the fact that temperatures can rise quickly so bring enough drinking water, sunscreen and a hat to cover up.
Did you enjoy Arches National Park and have you been on a holiday in Arches National Park, United States?
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Where to stay in Arches National Park: We didn't go camping in the Arches National Park but next time we will!
What to do in Arches National Park: Go hiking on a clear day.
Where to eat in Arches National Park: Bring sandwiches as you won't find any hot dog stands here:)
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Re-defining Indian Healthcare.
– Towards Value Based Health Care.
"If today, you have improved outcomes without escalating cost, you have succeeded.
If today, you have delivered equally good outcomes more efficiently, you have succeeded.
If today, you didn't do one of those two things, you have failed."
– Michael Porter, Co-author of Redefining Health Care and Harvard strategy professor
Bringing together senior clinical and financial leaders from health care organizations around the world, this program examines how to transform health care delivery by moving toward better outcome and cost measurement. During this Executive Education program, you will explore ways to improve value for patients by reorganizing care, improving processes, reducing costs without sacrificing outcomes, implementing new reimbursement approaches, and deploying value-based bundled payments.

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Avenue Q to Re-Open Off-Broadway at New World Stages on October 9
Directed by Jason Moore, Avenue Q is a musical about 20-somethings who move to the city with big dreams and tiny bank accounts. It features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, and a book by Jeff Whitty based on an original concept by Lopez and Marx. It originated at the Vineyard Theatre, before moving to Broadway, where it won 2004 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Book of a Musical.For more information, visit www.avenueq.com.


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Communicating with Your Student
The way a parent communicates with their student is essential to disrupting the troubled teen's pattern of control. Strategic letter writing is an important part of therapy.
At RedCliff Ascent, parents are required to communicate with their child via letters. They do so throughout the duration of the student's wilderness therapy program. Parents have the option of emailing their letters to the clinician, who will then give it to the student. Or sending the letter via the postal service. Similarly, students may choose whether to send their letters via the U.S. Postal Service or to have their hand-written letters scanned and emailed to their parents.
Your therapist will also guide you as you navigate the first difficult weeks and give you suggestions on how to strategically maximize your letters' impact. The clinician will discuss with you how to provide appropriate encouragement and support for your troubled teen while still directing the relationship. Your child's therapist will also help you identify behavioral patterns through your student's letters.
This communication is individualized according to the needs of the student and the family. It forms an essential foundation for a new, healthy relationship between parent and child.
Your child's therapist may also have some input as to other individuals who may or may not be appropriate for your troubled teen to correspond with. Parents should ultimately decide what friends and associations are appropriate for communication.
Regardless of the addressee, parents receive all of the students outgoing mail. For more information on parent services look through the links below.
Please explore our website or call an admissions counselor at 801-921-8488 for additional information about how RedCliff Ascent can help your family.


text: The question was, if I could give myself one piece of academic advice, what would it be? The honest answer is simple. To just try harder and have more confidence in myself. I came from a small town and my senior year I was number 11 in my class of a little over 100 students. My teachers praised my work, I made all A's and I didn't even have to try. College went easy in all my general ed classes, and it wasn't until later that while I was still making A's I was not standing out among the others. It became really defeating to watch others being emailed and praised. I lost a lot of confidence in myself. There were teachers who still sang my praises about my writing, but it wasn't like high school. Never give up on yourself. Try harder. STUDY more. I know you may not like doing, but you will feel better for having done it. Ignore the texts, the tv, and going out drinking (though I honestly never did that) when you have a test coming up. Pay more attention to your classes, and your school work. Review things. And enjoy it. School is about hanging out with friends and having a good time, but more than anything it is about your education, that you, your parents or poor taxpayers are paying for. It is never free.


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Samsung notebook wins eco-friendly award
Amman, April 16, 2011
Samsung Electronics, a leader in digital media, said that its premium notebook, the Series 9, has been awarded the TCO Certified Edge supplement, marking its eco-friendly features.
The Series 9 meets the TCO Certified criteria on environment and usability (picture quality, ergonomics, safety, low emission, energy efficient, ecology, etc.), a statement said.
The Series 9 was launched targeting the global premium notebook market. This 1.31 kg notebook features a SuperBright Plus display with 400nit brightness, which is 100 per cent brighter than conventional displays, as well as its vibrant colour reproduction (16 million colors) creating 60 times greater color depth and contrast ratio (1,300:1), makes it one of the most beautiful notebook displays on the market, the statement added.
"The Series 9 will greatly appeal to premium consumers all across the globe as it offers excellence in design, performance, as well as environment-friendliness. As a leading IT company, Samsung Electronics will reinforce more eco-friendly features for PC products," said Sangsuk Roh, president of Samsung Electronics Levant.
The TCO (Tjänstemännens Central Organization, the Swedish Confederation for Professional Employees) Certified Edge is open for those products that already meet the TCO Certified criteria, which are world-renowned standards on the environment-friendliness of electric and electronic products.
From among TCO Certified products, the most outstanding eco-friendly technology in an industry is chosen as an 'edge technology' and the TCO Certified Edge is awarded to a product that provides the technology. – TradeArabia News Service


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Agadir, Morocco
With 300-plus sunny days per year and a sandy Atlantic shoreline with an inviting promenade that draws beach-happy tourists from all over the world — especially Northern Europeans who flock here in winter — Agadir has a different vibe from the rest of Morocco. After a major earthquake in 1960, the city was largely rebuilt with modern, Western-style amenities. Some neighborhoods have drab, uninteresting concrete-block buildings, but the port area is livelier and more colorful.
What We Love
The Kasbah: Located atop a steep hill with expansive views of the city and its immense marina is the Kasbah, built in 1541 and restored in the 1740s. Only walls and an entry arch remain today, but it is worth the trek to the top to step into yesteryear.
Day Spas and Salons: Several comfortable salons offer body treatments, saunas, and hammams, as well as Argan oil. Rich in vitamins A and E, this omnipresent Moroccan specialty is used to condition hair, moisturize skin, and soothe some rashes and bug bites.
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Fresh Catches: Agadir is a major sardine port. Watch the fishing boats arrive with their haul — and then eat a super-fresh sardine snack, quickly fried and doused with a squeeze of lemon.
Souks: Within Agadir, browse Souk El Had, a gargantuan market with hundreds of stalls selling crafts, clothing, textiles, vegetables, fruits, and spices. The colors, scents, and textures are a foodie's joy! Approximately three miles from Agadir's center is a Berber-style complex, La Médina, built in the 1990s by an Italian artist and offering handicrafts and art in a peaceful setting.
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Who It's Best For
Fun-in-the-Sun Types: Relaxing, swimming, eating pizza — these are avid activities for visitors to Agadir. If you're looking for exotic Morocco, there are other cities where history, architecture, and culture surround you in more lavish detail.
Don't Say We Didn't Warn You
Buyer Beware: Look carefully at all merchandise and be prepared to bargain. Many of the goods are locally created and well crafted. Unfortunately, there are also items that are cheaply made in China (and elsewhere), counterfeit, and over-priced.
Laura Manske is a New York-based contributor to ShermansCruise who has also written for Redbook, InStyle, and Cosmopolitan.


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UK oil prices have fallen to an all-time low since 2004, according to Inenco's Y report.
Oil is currently trading at $37 (£24.42) per barrel.
That's because OPEC countries decided "to do nothing" about the oversupply of oil in the global market, said Stuart Lea Head of Energy Trading.
Gas and electricity prices have also fallen as a consequence of lower oil prices.
Mr Lea added: "This means that prices are yet again near all-time contract lows. It must be said though that prices further out haven't fallen as much as the near prices."
Customers looking to place flexible contracts will have to "most probably" continue taking risks, said Mr Lea, adding "you should watch prices fall and see if you can get any further gain from it".
Those who are looking to place fixed price contracts should do it now and "place it for as many years" as they can.
He said: "However you may also want to take a bit of risk, watch prices fall and again see if there's any further gain to be made."


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Warning: This post contains minor spoilers.
In the slick new Web video series H+, from X-Men producer Bryan Singer, the iPhone has been rendered obsolete by the H+, a small implant that allows for a smartphone-like experience inside your head. Ads for the H+ promise those who are not yet implanted, "You're always online. You're always connected." But that isn't just a marketing slogan—it's also a threat. In accordance with the grand tradition of science fiction warning us that technology may doom humankind (or at least remove a bit of our humanity), a virus released in the implant kills off one-third of the world's poulation.
Distributed by Warner Bros., H+ premiered last week with two short episodes, each about five or six minutes long (including titles), and another four are available if you subscribe to the YouTube channel.
Given the impending debut of Google Glass, this portrayal of physical computing doesn't seem tremendously far-fetched. Indeed, in an interview with Fast Company's Co.Create, director Stewart Hendler said, "We were racing to get our fictional technology out before actual technology, which was pretty funny."
In some ways, it is reminiscent of another recent video, "Sight," in which augmented-reality contact lenses serve as an intermediary in human relationships. And Daniel H. Wilson's novel Amped, about a world in which "amplified" humans are widely discriminated against, was published in June. Brain-computer interfaces: almost as popular this summer as "Call Me Maybe"!
For transhumanists, who anticipate a future in which technology can "elevat[e] the human condition," there are some problems with H+, starting with the decision to make the implant the only evident piece of breakthrough technology. On the website Acceler8or, Peter Rothman, a transhumanist, points out, "In the H+ series future, we've got magical nanotech implants but the cars don't have autopilot." There's little if any evidence of artificial intelligence—which Rothman calls "a central theme of modern transhumanism."
If you're a transhumanist, these tales of "an apocalyptic future where technology has begun to spiral out of control" (as the H+ opening teases) must be getting mighty old. But in his Co.Create interview, Hendler admits that he would probably run out to buy the H+ implant if it were for sale—he doesn't necessarily mean for the show H+ to be a tale of warning. It's just more fun to explore technology when the stakes are high.
Maybe the more interesting question here is not the technological issues explored therein, but whether H+'s high production values can help take Web-based TV to the next level.
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Strengthened Canada-China partnership will make a difference for Canadian exporters: CME
Published by CME Webmaster on February 08, 2012
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), Canada's largest trade and industry association, welcomes the agreements on investment, energy, natural resources, education, science and technology, and agriculture that were signed today between Canada and China and witnessed by Prime Minister Harper and Premier Wen Jiabao.
"These agreements strengthen Canada's position as a strategic partner for China, advance our commercial interests within the second largest market in the world, and promise to deliver enhanced access to China's market for Canadian exporters," says CME President & CEO, Jayson Myers.
"The cooperation initiatives address key issues we have raised on behalf of Canadian manufacturers and exporters, and will make a difference for Canadian companies looking to grow their business with China," adds Myers. "The implementation of a Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) is especially important. It will improve the treatment of investment by providing investors greater certainty and predictability."
The Canada-China Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Energy Cooperation enables new cooperation in critical areas such as nuclear energy, oil and gas, and renewable energy, and will help Canadian businesses grow their exports of energy products and technologies.
"CME looks forward to additional enhancements in Canada-China energy cooperation through additional steps such as the conclusion of the updated Nuclear Cooperation Agreement and an MOU on Canada-China Nuclear Energy Cooperation," says Myers.
The new protocol on beef tallow, meanwhile, will provide immediate market access for Canadian exporters – assuming the agreement completely re-opens this market. This could translate into more than $100 million in increased beef tallow exports to China.
The MOU on joint canola research should also help demonstrate that Canadian canola oil poses little to no risk to Chinese canola production, and thereby lead to China's elimination of its blackleg import restrictions introduced in 2009, which led to a 47 per cent reduction in Canadian canola exports to China.
"These are practical, incremental steps that not only deal with business issues, but also build trust and will lead to greater cooperation between business and government leaders in both countries," says Myers. "Today's announcements show that the Prime Minister's leadership in providing economic diplomacy for Canadian companies does make a difference for manufacturers and exporters looking to take advantage of growing opportunities in China.
"We also look forward to the Prime Minister continuing to engage China's leaders on key issues, such as ensuring reciprocal market access, fair currency valuation, reciprocal treatment of investment, improved enforcement of intellectual property rights, promoting Canada as an investment destination, and making progress on a Canada-Hong Kong double taxation agreement."
CME Chairman Roy Cook is accompanying the Prime Minister on his trip to China this week.


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Westfield, 23, entered a guilty plea to charges of accepting or obtaining a corrupt payment to bowl in a way that would allow the scoring of runs.
He received £6,000 ($9,199) to bowl so that 12 runs would be scored in the first over of a match against Durham in September 2009, although in fact only 10 were scored.
It is already an offence under England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) regulations for players to fail to report approaches related to corrupt activities.
But the governing body, at a meeting yesterday, established a "window" until April 30 whereby players can report previous approaches without the threat of ECB punishment.
Chris Watts, information manager to the ECB's Anti-Corruption Commission for Education, Standards and Security (ACCESS), said: "Information is critical in addressing the threat posed by corruption in sport.
"The decision of the board to provide a window for retrospective reporting of alleged approaches will greatly assist the ACCESS unit in compiling a more complete picture of the source and focus of approaches which may have taken place in the past.
"Individuals may not have thought these approaches were worthy of reporting at the time and, prior to the decision of the board, may have been concerned that the fact that they did not report such activity may have put them at risk of disciplinary action.
"I am working closely with the PCA (Professional Cricketers Association) to provide players and officials with this opportunity to work with our ACCESS unit to ensure that we work together to address the threat created by corruption in sport."
ECB offer player amnesty over corruption approaches
Westfield, 23, entered a guilty plea to charges of accepting or obtaining a corrupt payment to bowl in a way that would allow the scoring of runs.


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Youth organization, Generation Zero have released score cards today of candidates standing in critical Auckland Council wards. The scores are based on interviews with Councillor candidates on four key issues in Auckland: transport, urban planning, cycling and climate change
The score cards are intended to help elect leaders who can steer New Zealand towards a low carbon future.
Mike Lee, Cathy Casey, Richard Northey, Christine Rose, Penny Hulse and Chris Darby have been named as standout candidates for their responses.
Cathy is described in her score card as giving strong, clear and passionate support for the Congestion Free Network, backed by an in-depth understanding of the issues and a willingness to shift funding to match. On the Unitary Plan Cathy received an A+ for her fantastic articulation of both principles and details.
Mike Lee is acknowledged as a passionate advocate for raising standards on public transport service to a future level where it out performs the roading network. Cr Lee also received an A for his commitment to increase funding for a better cycling network. Cr Lee's opponent for the Waitemata & Gulf Ward could only manage a C- score. On the Unitary plan he was "let down by a lack of understanding" and failed the transport section with a D because of his "weak support for major projects proposed (in the CFN ) and still sees need for high road investment"
Congratulations to Generation Zero (together with supporting organizations Cycle Action Auckland, Campaign for Better Transport and Transport blog) for helping to inform voters and for making voting interesting. A huge amount of work has gone into collating the score cards.
Results are available here. Local Board candidates will be surveyed over the next week.
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I flew in yesterday (via O'Hare) and Amy picked me up. It was lunch time, so she took us to a Pupusaria near her place. I'd never had pupusas before, so I loved getting to try something new. In the simplest description, they're like stuffed corn tortillas. I had one stuffed with pork & cheese and the other beans & cheese. These were served with a pickled cabbage known as curtido along with their own salsa. They were very yummy!
Poor Amy still had to work that day, so when we returned, she worked from home for awhile and I goofed off, watching Olympics on my phone, for the most part. (Currently watching Britain's women volleyball team battling Dominican Republic. Go Britain!)
When it was nearing 5pm, we walked to the Midtown Global Market to meet up with Rachel. She was trying on a shirt at Global Mama's and wound up buying it. It looked great on her. Then we wandered around the Market looking for where we wanted to eat. We all settled on The Left-Handed Cook.
It's a newer place at the Market and the girls hadn't tried it yet. So we started with their appetizer "Truffle Truffle Parm Parm" which is really fun to say. It was French fries with Parmesan cheese and truffle oil. They were tasty. I ordered the spare rib rice bowl with poached egg & kimchee. Amy got a soft crab & avocado sandwich and Rachel the porky cake (a polenta & pork dish). Everything we tried was lovely. I also had a Minnesotan cream soda (forget the brand) as my beverage.
We finished at the Market at Salty Tart where we picked up a baguette and some cupcakes. Then we returned home. We watched Olympics (NBC's rather poor coverage), the girls folded laundry, and then we had cupcakes. Peach & vanilla with buttercream, Surly Furious chocolate (Surly Furious is a beer), and flourless chocolate and almond. All were very tasty - and since we got 2 of each, we had some for breakfast too!
Today I've been watching/listening to Olympics (see above) on my phone and working on Rachel's laptop computer. She has a nice external drive, but the backup software kept failing. So I think I've found something else that works - the drive has no issues with accepting files and Winders saw no faults with it.
Rachel is back, so it's time for lunch! Amy has made us sandwiches even though she's "at work."


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Every morning, on Kandahar Air Field, the British, US, Canadian and Dutch troops like to start the day with a cappuccino from Green Beans, the US army's answer to Starbucks. But a few weeks ago the soldiers had a nasty shock: a sign on the Green Beans door saying there would be no frothy coffee for the lads because of a 'supply problem' in Pakistan.
War is hell, isn't it? But the sign wasn't just bad news for coffee-loving squaddies, it also revealed the Achilles' heel for the entire international mission in Afghanistan: Nato's supply roots, which are being steadily throttled by the Taleban.
Politicians and generals can discuss strategy until they're blue in the face, but absolutely nothing can be achieved if the supply lines collapse. Nearly all the food and all important fuel required by the 80,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan has to be trucked in through Pakistan's troubled border region, into Afghanistan's equally restive southern provinces. And since the summer the Taleban has been using its hold in these semi-autonomous tribal areas of Pakistan to wreak havoc by blowing up roads, bridges and the fuel trucks which can be destroyed with just a well-aimed rocket-propelled grenade (RPG).
The private logistics contractors employed to move all this gear have become used to having their convoys shot up on an almost daily basis, and the Taleban are growing bolder by the month. A particularly embarrassing moment for Nato came in November when video footage was released of bearded militants driving around in brand-new armoured Humvees which had, quite literally, fallen off the back of a lorry trundling through the Khyber Pass — the famous gap in the mountains bordering Afghanistan which has served as an invasion route for millennia.
Military spokesmen, well practised in the art of dissembling, point-blank deny that the Taleban attacks have succeeded in hampering Nato operations. But the scarcity, particularly of fuel, is much in evidence to anyone who has spent time in the archipelago of military bases in southern Afghanistan. In the Dutch base in Uruzgan province there was not enough fuel for soldiers to heat their tents this winter. Camp Bastion, the huge UK base in Helmand, likes to keep at least 30 days' worth of fuel in reserve. If there's no supply problem, why has the reserve amount dropped to ten days? Word from the British troops was that the decision for a period last summer to stop all non-essential patrols was 'probably because we've run out of fuel'.
So the supplies are limited and supply lines ever more vulnerable. Now they have to provide for the arrival of 17,000 more US troops, and the number of military mouths to feed is only going to increase further in the years to come. America and Nato's military superiority matters little if it can't get its kit into the country. As long as that remains the case, the Taleban can strangle any surge at birth.
So what's the solution? Is there a solution? Well, General David Petraeus has been sniffing around for other possible routes into Afghanistan, and last month Rear Admiral Harnitchek, a senior officer in the US logistics service, was in Tajikistan to secure a deal that will allow around 200 containers of supplies to start flowing each week from Uzbekistan, into Tajikistan and then on to Afghanistan.
Tajikistan looks, on the face of it, to be an excellent answer, the key to Petraeus's otherwise impossible predicament. And there are some superficial advantages to using this route: the two countries supplied the Russian troops during their nine-year stay in Afghanistan, and the US army has already spent $37 million on a 700-metre bridge across the Amu Darya river, which marks the border with Tajikistan.
But however much Petraeus and Harnitchek may want it to be, Tajikistan is very far from the perfect solution. There are huge dangers in becoming reliant on 'Trashcanistan', as the corrupt and authoritarian former Soviet Central Asian colonies are unkindly known. For one thing, there is the risk of putting the fate of the war in Afghanistan in the hands of a region regarded by Russia as its own backyard — the Kremlin is suspected of using $2.1 billion in aid to pay Kyrgyzstan to kick the Americans out of the vital Manas logistics base, which was confirmed a few weeks ago.
Diplomats in Dushanbe believe that Tajikistan is primed to slip from being just another obscure 'Stan' into a major international headache, suffering many of the problems of its southern neighbour. First on the country's long list of problems is its president. Formerly known as Emomali Rahmonov (before he decided the 'ov' was too Russian), Rahmon has risen from Soviet collective farm boss to president of a country which he and his family run as their own private fiefdom. Despite an annual budget of just $700 million and cash-starved health and education systems, the President recently blew $300 million on a new office for himself. The people live in pathetic poverty, while the hulking 'People's Palace' sits awkwardly, to say the least, among the elegant neoclassical buildings of central Dushanbe.
The interiors have been kitted out with Italian marble and Russian hardwood, the few who have been allowed inside report. Rahmon tells appalled Western diplomats that since the democratic powers are unwilling to hand over billions of aid money, he requires opulent surroundings to entertain potential benefactors from Russia, China and Iran who have fewer scruples.
This isn't just an aesthetic or ethical problem: because of his corruption and because of the army of mostly twenty-something men who have started returning home as recession has wiped out their jobs on the buildings sites of Moscow, Rahmon's regime is under threat. An apocalyptic report published in February by the International Crisis Group concluded that it could 'collapse at any moment' given a big enough disaster.
The most cynical members of the international community in Dushanbe foresee Tajikistan being sucked into the wider Afghan conflict, in the same way Cambodia was drawn into Vietnam and Pakistan is already part of the 'AfPak' conflagration. Also, the Taleban will probably move to open up a new front in Tajikistan if a major logistics operation is established just beyond the country's undefendable border.
So there's no easy solution to Afghanistan's most fundamental problem, and a quick fix in Tajikistan may prove to be more of an opportunity than a frustration for the Taleban. As one Taleban commander interviewed by CBS last month put it: 'We almost blocked the supply routes coming via Pakistan, and we have already sent about 1,000 Taleban to cut new supply routes from the north into Kabul, via Central Asia and Russia.'
Bullish Nato officials point to the Berlin airlift as an example of how the West will always be able to get supplies through, whatever the cost. But while the Berlin airlift lasted less than 11 months, the Afghan commitment will take a generation. If Nato is to succeed in Afghanistan, it will have to solve its supply problem.


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Oh, my gosh, it's here — or nearly. Fellow Dustbiters Ingrid and Corrine both sent e-mails about THE AUCTION! (If you're new to this blog, Diller's Dustbiters was the small group of Phyllis's favorite secretaries and her friend and opening act for many years, Magician Mercer Helms.) It has been a year now since Phyllis died. We had known it was imminent since the cancellation of our annual Dustbiter's reunion at Phyllis's house. Still, we all felt a loss. Phyllis Diller had been a big part of all our lives. So we phoned and e-mailed each other, talking about meeting at the service and then going someplace afterwards to reminisce and have our own private memorial. It turned out she had left instructions that there would be no funeral or memorial service. This was a shock to not only the Dustbiters, but I'm sure to her many friends and fellow entertainers. As for the house, Phyllis's son and executor of… Read More »
Lunch at Phyllis's (Part two)
… so there we were, sitting in the loggia, swapping stories and savoring our drinks when the maid discreetly motioned to Phyllis. "Lunch is ready," Phyllis announced. We all got up to follow her on the short journey past the "John Wilkes Booth" (the downstairs phone booth) to the dining room at the front of the house. "What should I do with this?" I asked Ingrid, holding up my half-full champagne flute. We both looked around for someplace to put it. She shrugged. I chug-a-lugged the rest of it and set the empty glass on the bar as I passed. The butler had opened the doors and I saw a table set for a royal banquet. Everything was beautiful. Phyllis had put out her best. I was a little overwhelmed — I think we all were. "Place cards!" someone whispered and we all began reading as we circled. "Carol, you're here," I said as… Read More »


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All the dates and Tith of New Moon 2020 will find a place in this article. New Moon is considered to be an important event according to the Hindu Panchang. During this occurrence, the Moon is not visible in the sky, which is why darkness prevails all over the earth in the night. According to the Hindu calendar, Amavasya or New Moon is the last Tithi of Krishna Paksha. Since the new Moon arrives every month, it takes place twelve times in the stretch of a year. Each and every New Moon has its own significance. Worshipping the Lord and carrying out Puja rituals is considered very auspicious on this day.
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As per the Moon's phases, a month is divided into two Pakshas of 15 days each in the Hindu Panchang. The phase in which the size of the moon continuously increases is known as Shukla Paksha, while the other phase in which the size of the moon keeps decreasing is called Krishna Paksha. As it has been mentioned, the Moon's size keeps growing bigger during Shukla Paksha and on its last day, the Moon appears full and this phenomenon is known as Purnima. In the same vein, when the size of the Moon grows smaller during Krishna Paksha and on the last day it vanishes out of one's sight completely. This day is what we are discussing today i.e. the New Moon. Pitrudev is believed to be the lord of Amavasya, hence Pitru our forefathers are remembered on this day and Shradh rituals are performed for the redemption of their souls. Worshipping them on this day also helps us to obtain the blessings of our forefathers.
The New Moon or Amavasya has its own importance in every religion. Some consider it auspicious, while others brand it as an inauspicious day. From a scientific point of view, New Moon is a common phenomenon just like the other astronomical occurrences. However in Hinduism, the New Moon is given an auspicious status, especially the one which falls in the month of Magh. This New Moon or Amavasya is known as Mauni Amavasya.
The reason behind the genuine inquisitiveness of people for New Moon is that, people want to keep track of its dates and Tithis so as to make preparations for festive rituals and various other Pujas. The Hindu Panchang states that there are twelve New Moons occurring in a year. People nowadays rush to the internet to get information about the Tithis of the New Moon, but most of the facts and figures available online are not much trust trustworthy, which is why we have come up with all the New Moon Tithis and dates falling in the year 2020 which are mentioned below.
|Friday, January 24
|Magh Amavasya
|Sunday, February 23
|Phalguna Amavasya
|Tuesday, March 24
|Chaitra Amavasya
|Wednesday, April 22
|Baisakh Amavasya
|Friday, May 22
|Jyestha Amavasya
|Sunday, June 21
|Ashad Amavasya
|Monday, July 20
|Shravan Amavasya
|Wednesday, August 19
|Bhadrapada Amavasya
|Thursday, September 17
|Ashwin Amavasya
|Friday, October 16
|Ashwin Amavasya (Adhik)
|Sunday, November 15
|Kartik Amavasya
|Monday, December 14
|Margshirsha Amavasya
The New Moon is very important for the ones who believe in Hinduism. This day is considered auspicious to conduct religious activities. Reciting chants on this day along with performing meditation, and worshipping the deities helps one to eradicate negativity from his/her life. On this day, if you circumambulate around the Tulsi plant 108 times, peace of mind will be attained. The New Moon's day is also equally important for those who wish to set foot in the realm of spirituality. Performing meditation on this day provides ecstasy to the practitioners of spiritualism.
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The New Moon day not only has religious importance, it is also given great relevance in the realm of astrology. The Moon is quite an important planet in astrology, so the day of New Moon is also considered very crucial by astrologers. According to the scriptures, one should offer Tarpan and donations to get rid of Pitra dosha on this day. The major festival of our country, Deepavali is also celebrated on New Moon only. If a person is under the affliction of Kalsarp Dosha then he/she can eradicate it by observing the necessary remedies on this day.
According to Hinduism, every Amavasya is important, but Amavasya falling in Magh month i.e. January-February is the most important place among all Amavasya. This Amavasya is also known as Mauni Amavasya. Mauni Amavasya is considered very auspicious and many sins of a person are washed away on this day by charity, Siddhi Sadhana and keeping a silent fast. Those who have less intellectual capacity, if they feed rice to the cow on this day, they get good fruits. Amavasya is not considered suitable for performing any auspicious work, on the other hand, this day is very important for spiritual work. People who practice meditation and meditation wait for Amavasya day because their spiritual life gets new dimensions on this day. Apart from Mouni Amavasya, Somwati Amavasya, which falls on Mondays, is also considered auspicious by natives as they attain mental peace by performing religious and spiritual tasks.
According to Bhavishpuran, if you observe a fast during New Moon, then you should wake up before sunrise in the morning and take a bath and then perform meditation. After this, duly worship and worship your ancestors. Once the Puja is commenced, donate the needy according to your ability. If you observe silence on this day, it brings peace to your mind. While Keeping the New Moon fast, you should study religious books and stay in the company of knowledgeable people. It is believed that by keeping this New Moon fast, one also gets from sins committed in the previous birth.
Mouni Amavasya(New Moon) is the most important amongst all the other New Moons. It is mentioned in the Mahabharata that many pilgrimage journeys are embarked upon by devotees during the Magh month, which is why there is a special importance of chanting, performing austerity and taking a bath in holy rivers. If the bath is taken in a holy river during the New Moon's day, Lord Vishnu gets pleased instantly. According to the Padma Purana, taking bath during the other New Moons does procure much auspicious results as it does during Mouni Amavasya. On this day, natives who takes a bath in the holy rivers with full devotion are able to wash off their sins and also attain salvation. This day is important for both householders and ascetics.
Somvati Amavasya(New Moon) also occupies an important place in Hinduism and it falls on Mondays. It is believed that if someone observes a fast on this Amavasya, then his/her wishes attain fulfillment. This fast is also considered very important for married women because if they keep fasts on this, their husbands are granted longevity.
The New Moon which falls in the month of Kartik is known as Kartik Amavasya and it coincides with the grandiose Himdu festival of Diwali. Apart from getting engaged in Diwali celebrations, natives also offer Tarpan to their ancestors and make donations on this day. It is believed that Lord Krishna narrated the importance of Kartik Amavsya during Shanti Parv and stated that whoever worships him on this day will be granted redemption from all his/her Doshas, as this day is quite dear to him.
In the realm of astrology, Chandra Dev is considered the significator of one's mind. Since the Moon is not visible on this day, it also authors an impact on the Earth's creatures. The New Moon's Day also has a profound effect on the minds of people who are very emotional in nature. Those who hatch negative thoughts in their mind also come across a challenging time during this month. It is also believed that on this day negative energies attain strength and possess the power to impact people. However, people who practice spiritualism path test their minds on this day and practice meditation to control their thoughts. Many spiritual thinkers also avoid speaking on this day because the mind becomes unstable by speaking or expressing feelings. Overall, this day offers a test for those individuals embarking on the spiritual journey when they resort to meditation to introspect their state of mind.
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What's Up With Google Docs
Aug 17, 2017 4:15 PM PT
Google on Wednesday introduced a number of collaborative features to its office productivity tools. The latest versions of Google Docs, Sheets and Slides will include new editing functionality that will enable office teams to work together in real time on the most up-to-date versions of their files.
The new features will ensure that every collaborator is working on the same document, explained Birkan Icacan, product manager for Google Docs.
Changes to the documents can be made not only via a desktop, as was possible with previous versions of the software, but also via Android and iOS mobile devices. Users also can approve or reject edit suggestions via the apps. Further, documents can be reviewed with Litera Change-Pro and Workshare add-ons.
Google has introduced new templates for Docs and Sheets, which should help save time on the formatting of documents. Included are new built-in add-ons that allow for greater customization, and tools specific to a particular workflow.
Google provided five new examples in the general template gallery: a new mutual nondisclosure agreement from LegalZoom and Docusign; as well as templates from Lucidchart, PandaDoc, EasyBib and Supermetrics.
Tracking the Changes
The new improvements to Docs address the fact that many documents aren't written by a single person. These new tools are meant to accommodate the collaborative approach to document creation.
It's typical to make dozens of edits with multiple team members when crafting a document, especially if it is a legal agreement, project proposal or research paper, Google noted. The new updates to Docs are designed to make it easier than ever for team members to manage the changes.
Among the new capabilities are the option to assign custom names as a way to maintain a historic record of a document's progress; to track changes in the "version history" -- which formerly was known as "revision history"; and to ensure that everyone on the team knows when a document truly is "final."
Further, the new system will offer users the ability to view a "clean version" of a document so they can see what it would like without comments or suggested edits. Without strikeouts and other distractions, the "clean" preview would be easier to read.
"The new features focus on tracking changes and collaboration, and this bring it much more in line with Microsoft Office, which is one of Office's strong points," said Roger Entner, principal analyst at Recon Analytics.
In the process, "it removes one of the major criticisms that business users had with Google Docs," Entner told the E-Commerce Times.
Tracking More Than Changes
The cloud-based model of Google Docs could be its greatest weakness, however.
"Google Docs for business has been a difficult sale, because Google wants to know what you're doing, and businesses tend not to go for that," said Roger Kay, principal analyst at Endpoint Technologies Associates.
"Consumers will make the tradeoff of privacy for access, but businesses often expect to pay for something and actually get it -- not become the product themselves," he told the E-Commerce Times.
"That's the fundamental issue for Google Docs in business -- that and Microsoft's lock-in, which is not negligible," added Kay.
Microsoft in recent years also took a hard turn and began migrating toward Google's cloud-based mode, which paradoxically put Google a better proposition, noted Kay.
"If you're going to have to give your information away to somebody," he suggested, it "might as well be Google, because features are secondary."
Google Docs' stiffest competition might not come from Word 365, but from an organization's legacy software, which still -- at least, for now -- runs on the latest versions of Windows.
"Some people are still getting along fine with Word 2000," said Kay. "After all, what do you really need in a word processor? Yes, there's collaborative stuff, workflow and whatnot -- but I'm not sure features sell the platform."


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How to Check if Your Alternator is Charging Your Batteryby Contributor
When diagnosing battery trouble, you must check the alternator to see if it is charging correctly. If the alternator is not working right, the battery slowly drains down. If your battery is drained, it will not run the important electrical systems in your car. Read on to learn how to check if your alternator is charging your battery.
Step 1
Start your car. If the headlights are dim, the alternator is going out. Turn off your lights, radio, air conditioner or any other running electrical system.
Step 2
Ensure the connections are secure between the alternator and battery, after turning off the car. Also, check the alternator belt for damage.
Step 3
Turn on the ignition, again. If your car doesn't start, you must use a battery charger.
Step 4
Connect a multimeter or voltage meter to test the alternator. Idle the engine. Check to see how many volts are showing on the meter. There should be 13.6 to 14.3 volts showing.
Talk to your mechanic if your alternator is not charging your battery. You can trade in your alternator and your mechanic can give you a new or rebuilt alternator.
- If the headlights get brighter as you rev the engine, your alternator is likely charging the battery.
- Make sure you wear protective eyewear when working under the hood of a car.
- Once you realize that your alternator is going out, do not turn the car off until you get to your destination or you may need a battery charger to start it up.
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February Half Term Events in Devon, Dorset and Somerset 2017
When you have children, if you are anything like me half term brings mixed emotions. I love to have the children around to get out and about and spend some quality time together. There's no mad rush to be out the door for school, no packed lunches to prepare or schedule to keep to. But by the end of the week I have that nagging parent's guilt that we should have achieved more, we've wasted the precious time we have together and to top it off I've hardly done any work!
So this year I thought I'd start researching in advance for February school half term events in Devon, Dorset and Somerset and make a plan! Sadly it seems that this half term is a bit lacking in free stuff, but here's a round up of what the local attractions have to offer plus a few other recommendations.
"Grab your coats and wellies – you know it will be wet, just budget for a hot chocolate or take a flask and a nice packet of biscuits!"
Wildwood Escot
Wildwood at Escot encompasses everything I think a childhood should include – great fun outdoors, getting muddy, learning about nature and running around outside, as well as an indoor play area for the younger ones.
This half term there are animal talks and creepy crawlie welly walks at 11.30 and 3.30 each day and some new animals since we last visited.
We are planning a trip at the beginning of half term so will tell you all about our day once we've been – assuming I find my way out of the maze! More details on the Escot website.
Killerton House, National Trust near Exeter
This is another place we enjoy and we've been NT members for years, which makes it feel like good value when you don't have to pay on the day for a visit. The Christmas display at Killerton was magical and National Trust sites up and down the country are well known for adding new events and activities throughout the year.
This half term they have a Spring Flower Trail which takes you on an exploration around the gardens nearest the house. Inside the house is lovely as well. There is a small toddler play area and we found a rope swing in the woods.
Sadly no dogs on the flower route, however there are acres of parkland where you can walk your dog and importantly dogs are welcome in the cafe as well. The spring trail is open from 11 February until 2nd March. For more details click here.
Seaton Wetlands
Perfect for a blast of fresh air and a good outdoors stomp around where the children can run safely. There are easy flat footpaths and pushchair accessible boardwalks – you might even stop still long enough to watch some birds! Even better access to Seaton Wetlands is a FREE.
The Wetlands has 5 bird hides, 3 pond dipping platforms with pond dipping equipment for hire and a Discovery hut. There is free parking, toilets (including disabled toilet and baby changing facilities), and a picnic area. Refreshments are available at the weekends as well as Mon 13th and Tues 14th from 10am – 4pm.
Over half term you can help in the garden or if you are quick to book there might be some spaces left on the children's birdwatching session. Follow this link for more events details and take a look my Seaton Wetlands blog post from last spring for more idea of what to expect. Sorry no dogs allowed.
There are many other countryside areas supported by East Devon District Council that also hold events throughout the year such as Exmouth, Honiton and Cranbrook, so take a look at those as well.
Axe Valley Wildlife Park
This wildlife park near Axminster just keeps getting better and they are open again after a winter break this half term.
A great favourite with local schools and clubs I think more children have seen their animals than parents! I have not been since they first opened so will make this a trip soon myself.
Over half term there will be activity days on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but they open all week 10-5. There is a proper café as well, always a bonus.
More details on the Axe Valley Wildlife website here.
Crealy Adventure Park
We have been going to Crealy near Exeter on and off for years and used to have a annual pass when the girls were younger.
It's still a great day out albeit not the cheapest (buy your tickets on online for a discount). Last Autumn we were lucky enough to be invited there for the fireworks display. Now the children are taller I only had to going on the roller coaster rides with them once as they are big enough to queue up and go on again themselves (phew)!
There are lots of rides, slides and great indoor play areas (2 areas designed for different aged children), perfect for those wet weather days. The animal barn is lovely as well with daily feeding and grooming sessions.
If it's dry don't forget the walk round the outside of the park through the trees and over the little bridges to the bird lake at the bottom. There are no specific events listed for half term but they do have a big competition running (see below).
"Visitors to Crealy Adventure Park & Resort could be in with the chance of winning prizes for the whole family in a competition which runs from Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February. Prizes include annual family passes to Crealy, a family glamping break, an entertainment system worth £1,000, a luxury lodge holiday and Apple iPads for the whole family".
The Bear Trail
This is outdoors, no alternative!
The aim is to get wet, muddy and have fun. The Bear Trail is a army style assault course near Cullompton that all ages can have a go at. The girls loved it so we will be going back soon. Don't worry about the cold and wet – just make sure you have spare clothes (a complete set!) towels and a bag for the muddy stuff – let the kids go mad, they will and they will be exhausted!!
We went when it first opened so the pictures show a lot less mud than I would expect now and I think there have been some improvements but you can read my review here.
There are showers to clean off afterwards and a cafe (good coffee and proper pizza).
Having just renewed my National Trust membership this is on my list for half term. Barrington Court is a huge Tudor mansion in South Somerset. It was crumbling away until money was given by Colonel Lyle in the 1920s and restoration work started. It was used as a film set for the TV series Wolf Hall which lets you know how authentic this place is.
Now you can visit the house and enjoy the gardens and the obligatory NT tearoom!
Over half term children can paint hand made wooden decorations or join in with the rangers activities in the woods. Dog are allowed in certain areas.
Vivary Park High Ropes
If your children are still too young for Go Ape then this is a brilliant alternative. Tucked away inside Vivary Park in Taunton, all ages can challenge themselves on this high ropes course – which is still pretty high and quite hard enough for most adults too! We've been several times so can recommend it.
The picture shows the beginners course!
There is also a mini golf course and a cafe next door.
At both ends of Vivary Park there are playgrounds, the one by the cricket pitch is great. You can walk to it through the park from the high ropes plus there are ducks to feed and lots of space to run around. Overall a really nice park in Taunton. There is parking at either end of the park or in the multi story nearby.
Lyme Regis
Living so close to the Devon and Dorset boarder, Lyme Regis is often our choice of beach for a short winter walk. We like to park at Holm Bush, walk down through the gardens and waste few pounds in the two pence slots in the arcade. The other option is the Charmouth Road car park – head down the steps for great views across Black Venn and Charmouth beach. The sea wall defence walk is a great place for scooters and roller blades. Either way nearly always ends up with chips or ice cream!
This half term you can enjoy Pantomine at the Marine Theatre as Robinson Crusoe takes to the stage from Weds 15th – Sat 18th.
Fossil Hunting at Charmouth
Many people attempt to find fossils on their own, often hacking away at rocks and clambering on the unstable cliffs much to the horror of the locals (yes they really are dangerous) – however the best option is to take a guided fossil walk. Run by the Charmouth Heritage Centre as well as other independent guides these really are the best way to learn what to look for.
Other Devon Bloggers Tips
If you are heading to Exeter have you been to the RAAM which is just off the High Street ? It's another great place half term actvities. Here's a review from Jade at The Parenting Jungle and some more top Exeter ideas from the Exploring Exeter .
Have a Great Half Term
Well I hope I have given you some new ideas for things to do over half term in Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Of course you can try out some of my walks suggestions or treat yourself to a cream tea – I've got plenty more places on my list to try that need my approval!
Please give me your feed back on the post or any top tips you have to share for others, either on the comments section at the bottom of this post or via Facebook. Or you never know – we might all be housebound in the snow like we were in 2013!
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Life chooses our parents and family for us. Depending on our parent's awareness, we start learning and growing through the use of our five senses; touch, sight, sound, smell and taste. We record this in our awareness, which creates our mind. This is our understanding of our surroundings and environment.
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The causes of worm infestation in cats lurking everywhere. Outdoor cat can become infected with dangerous parasites such as roundworms, tape, or hookworms are particularly easy. Even indoor cats are not immune to them.
causes of worm infestation: kittens are often infected before birth.
There are three ways in which a cat can become infected with worms: you can include them on the food, the parasite can penetrate through the skin, or they are transferred from the mother – crucial for the infection but is also the worm species, Most cats take the first eggs of the parasite, which then in the cat's body develop into worms. Infection via food is done very often with tapeworms when the cat eats infected or verflohte intermediate hosts such as mice or birds. The contact with the feces of infected animals is one of the causes of worm infestation in cats.
infection on the skin or the mother
Some worms such as hookworm can also infest the animal not only about the food, but pierce through his skin. A worm infection of kittens through the mother can even be done before birth. Usually the mother is infected in this case with so-called dormant larvae that are in the body tissue. These develop newly infected during pregnancy and the unborn kittens. Also on the milk take the kitten after birth worm larvae on.
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indoor cats: Shoes and fleas as a cause
Most of the dangers lurking outside where the cat has contact with other potentially infected animals. But pure indoor cats can be plagued by the parasites. The cause of worm infestation are often here the eggs of worms that you wear as a man by the shoes in the apartment. Or the worms enter through intermediate hosts such as fleas on the cat apartment. Regular monitoring by a veterinarian is recommended. He will recommend a worming for cats, if the typical symptoms nourish a suspicion of the parasites.


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Page to Screen: Franzen, Hemingway and The Hobbit
The talk of Twitter today is the surprising announcement that HBO rejected the pilot for the planned series of Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections. Not only does The Corrrections have that rare combination of popular appeal and critical acclaim, but the pilot was adapted and directed by Noah Baumbach, with a cast that included Dianne Wiest, Ewan McGregor and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Opportunity missed?
To cheer you up with some good news, here are some upcoming literary screen projects on their way:
Charlie Kaufman will adapt The Knife of Letting Go, the first book in Patrick Ness's YA trilogy Chaos Walking. A meeting of two great writers with strong cult followings; sure to be something worth seeing.
Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman are set to co-star as macho literary lion Ernest Hemingway and his feisty second wife Martha Gellhorn, a legendary war correspondent, in Hemingway and Gellhorn. Interesting casting.
The first pictures from Ang Lee's forthcoming film of The Life of Pi were recently released. The film co-stars Gerard Depardieu, Adolfo Celi, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain and Tobey Maguire as the film's narrator. The release date is December 2012.
Keira Knightley and Jude Law will star in Anna Karenina, with a screenplay by Tom Stoppard. Director Joe Wright worked with Knightley in previous literary adaptations Atonement and Pride and Prejudice. Release is slated for November 2012.
Peter Jackson's long-awaited The Hobbit will finally be released on Boxing Day 2012.
Scarlett Johansson will make her directorial debut with an adaptation of Truman Capote's posthumously published novella, Summer Crossing. Her role will be strictly behind the camera, not in front of it.
And Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, filmed in Australia, will hit cinemas in January 2013.


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- PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN, AND SHARE: The Ancient Sacred site of Djaki Kundu, also known to many as the 'Gympie Pyramid' is under imminent threat of destruction by a Queensland government highway upgrade. Australian Laws prohibit the destruction of 'Aboriginal cultural heritage' but because the site takes the form of a stone 'terraced' hill. local authorities refuse to believe Kabi Elders that this ancient sacred site was built by their Ancestors. We are asking for help to fund legal action to obtain and injunction to prevent the site from being destroyed. Thank you.
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- BUNYIPS - FIERCE WITH LONG CLAWS: 30,000 Years ago Marsupial Lions (Thylacoleo carnifex) roamed the continent now known as Australia: #AncientAustralia Colonial 'scientists' utilised the skills, knowledge and ancient stories of First Nation Peoples in order to identify what was referred to by some as the mysterious 'Bunyip'. Pete Minard, Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of the Inland at La Trobe University has written the following article:
https://theconversation.com/a-history-of-the-marsupial-lion-with-science-colonial-politics-and-bunyips-959461 0 0 0
- OLDEST PEOPLES ON THE PLANET: #AncientAustralia For those who are unaware, The First Nation Peoples of the Great South Land have been recognised as the oldest peoples on the planet, with the support of DNA studies. So my question is, how does that fit into the (still frequently quoted as fact) 'Out of Africa' theory? https://www.history.com/news/dna-study-finds-aboriginal-australians-worlds-oldest-civilization5 0 0 0
- In 2016 on the ancestral lands of the Adnyamathanha, at Warratyi rock shelter in the Arid Flinders Ranges, Archaeologists found 50,000 year old remains of a sophisticated community which was abandoned about 10,000 years ago. The remains include a 38,000 year old bone tool, coloured pigments, and animal bones. Previous hypotheses of how humans colonised Australia and interacted with now-extinct megafauna, have been overturned by the archaeological finds: http://www.donsmaps.com/warratyi.html
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- MORE THAN 65,000 YEARS IS NOW THE OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED TIME FRAME FOR CONTINUOUS OCCUPATION OF AUSTRALIA. #AncientAustralia
Official propaganda regarding First Nation Peoples of the continent now known as Australia has changed over time. The latest public concession is that the continent WAS occupied by the Ancestors of the Peoples referred to today as 'Australian Aboriginals' at least as long ago as sixty five thousand years: https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-when-did-australias-human-history-begin-872513 0 1 0
- 230 MILLION YEAR OLD ROCKS ARE PART OF THE ADNYAMATHANHA YURA STORY OF YURLU THE KINGFISHER MAN. The ancient oral history regarding Yurlu the Kingfisher Man was passed down from the Ancestors of the Adnyamathanha Yura Peoples. It tells the story of the remains of an ancient fire which became rocks, that have been buried underground since ancient times. The Adnyamathanha Yura Peoples of today have inherited the knowledge of these rocks from their Ancestors, in the following story:
Wardu, which means a very long time ago, Yurlu the Kingfisher Man lit a large signal fire. He did this to tell the Yura Miru Peoples at Ikara (the large central plain within Wilpena Pound), that he was coming to visit from the north. The coals of this fire became the coal deposit now mined at Leigh Creek. When Yurlu's fire burnt, the Kingfisher decided to cook mai (plant foods, damper) in the coals. Fire sticks and damper were the remains of the fire which were left behind by Yurlu. The Adnyamathanha people call the fire-sticks and damper Adla Widi Mai.
The rocks pictured below in the enclosure, were mined from Adnyamathanha Yura sacred land, between 30 to 40 metres below ground, and are thought to be around 230 million years old. The Adnyamathanha Yura people of today knew of the presence of these rocks below ground, prior to them being 'discovered' and dug up. The Adnyamathanah Yura people recognise the pieces of fossilized wood as the fire-sticks used to start the signal fire, and the round rocks as the damper cooked in the fire by Yurlu.
How could the Adnyamathanha Yura people know of the presence of these rocks, unless their Ancestors were living in this country before these rocks were buried? For how long have Original Peoples lived on the Australian continent?
The ancient Adnyamathanha Yura oral history, and the photographs below, are reproduced by Ancient Australia with the permission of Virdianha Walha Udi Marvyn Frederick McKenzie, who also took the photographs.
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A study from the Harvard Medical School authored by Reich Lab. postdoctoral researcher Pontus Skoglund, Genetics Professor David Reich of the Harvard Medical School, and their colleagues, have discovered that Suruí, Karitiana and Xavante peoples of the Amazon had a genetic ancestor, which is more closely related to indigenous Australasians than to any other present-day population. The researchers believe the ancestry is possibly as old as the First Americans: #jCp">https://phys.org/news/2015-07-genetic-link-indigenous-peoples-amazon.html#jCp #AncientAustralia3 0 0 0
- SEEDS BROUGHT BY THE GODS OF THE NORTH: DNA studies by Tasmanian Ecologist David Bowman led to the conclusion that the seeds of a Central Australian Cabbage Palm (Livistona mariae), were carried to an isolated central Australian valley in the Finke Gorge National Park, by humans around 30,000 years ago. This conclusion has been recently supported by oral traditions which have existed for up to $30,000 years and were recorded in 1824 by German anthropologist and missionary Carl Strehlow, describing the "gods from the north" bringing the seeds to Palm Valley:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-03/aboriginal-legend-palm-tree-origin-central-australia-research/6369832 #Ancient Australia6 0 3 0
- FIRST NATION TRIBES ACKNOWLEDGED TO HAVE INHABITED THE GREAT SOUTH LAND FOR LONGER THAN PREVIOUSLY RECOGNISED BY AUSTRALIAN AUTHORITIES: Associate Professor Chris Clarkson is the leader of a team of International Archaeologists who have scientifically dated artefacts found in a rock shelter in Kakadu National park which show that First Nation peoples have lived in Australia for a minimum of 65,000 years: https://www.smh.com.au/technology/aboriginal-archaeological-discovery-in-kakadu-rewrites-the-history-of-australia-20170719-gxe3qy.html #AncientAustralia3 0 2 0
- EVIDENCE OF COMPLEX VILLAGES IN QUEENSLAND: The 'Australian Aboriginal hunter gatherer' myth is slowly eroding. Dr Michael Westaway of Griffith University is investigating skeletal remains and what appears to be large complex villages showing evidence of seed grinding and ceremonial sites on Mithaka Country: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-03/remote-outback-archaeology-project-unearths-new-stories/8578086 #AncientAustralia3 0 0 0
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Director's Welcome Message
Our Activities Department offers a wide program of clubs, teams, an organizations each semester targeting the interests and needs of all our students from grades one through twelve. The opportunities range from developing leadership skills in our Student Council to arts and crafts, hobbies, music, community service groups, sports teams and many more.
Sports like volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming, cross country, track and field, badminton, and tennis are likewise offered during their specific seasons throughout the year. Students on these teams are given opportunities to compete in various leagues and tournaments, both locally and occasionally abroad. Brent International School Subic is a founding member of the International Schools Activities Conference (I.S.A.C.), and this was established to provide activity exchanges between small international schools across the Philippines.
The Activities Office plans, coordinates, and oversees all these activities and sports throughout the school year in order for our students to develop a holistic education while at Brent Subic.
Michelle Almanzor
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Kate Middleton's such a rebel!
On Wednesday, the Duchess of Cambridge showed off some skin while hosting guests at Kensington Palace for an awards ceremony. The pregnant duchess, who is expecting her second child next April, looked gorgeous in a black belted Hobbs top with a sheer polka-dot neckline and sleeves and a knee-length Jenny Packham skirt. The Duchess styled her brunette locks into a sleek half updo.
The princess welcomed mental health charity Place2Be—of which she has been a patron since 2013—for the inaugural Wellbeing in Schools Awards, where she was scheduled to meet with the 20 award finalists.
In a forward to the evening's main event, the 32-year-old mom said:
"It is wonderful that this important area of children's emotional health is being recognized with these inaugural awards. The commitment, dedication and hard work that is going on across the schools involved with Place2Be is truly humbling."
The Duchess has been hard at work since returning from bed rest because of her debilitating morning sickness. In the past few weeks, Prince William's other half has showed off her ever-evolving style in a chic blue Alexander McQueen coat during a visit to the Valero Pembroke Refinery and in a princess-worthy lace gown at her first Royal Variety Performance in London.
Next up for Kate and Will is a trip to the U.S., where they will be spending three days touring New York City and Washington, D.C. in December.
Kate's had quite the year:


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Derby Dinner's production of Little Shop of Horrors began last night at the famed dinner theater, and I had the pleasure of attending. Little Shop of Horrors is one of my favorite musicals; however, I've never had the opportunity to see it as a stage production. I love the 1986 movie so much that I was worried I wouldn't like the play if it was too different. Fortunately, I was wrong. If you, like me, have only seen the movie, I will warn you that the play has some differences. For example, the cast sings a few numbers that weren't featured in the movie, and the production has an entirely different ending. The changes were well-received because they allowed the play to be more seamless than it would have been if the movie script had been used.
I was also concerned about the role of Audrey. I've heard people besides Ellen Greene sing Audrey's songs on my "show tunes" Pandora station, and I knew that if the play didn't have a good Audrey it would be a disaster. Jillian Prefach holds the role of Audrey at Derby Dinner, and she was completely perfect in my opinion. She portrayed the naïve yet worldly qualities of her character so well it was flawless. Seymour, played by Ricky Cona, was adorably geeky as he should be. My favorite song, "Suddenly Seymour," was a real treat as Prefach and Cona performed it beautifully. The rest of the actors took up their roles with great fervor too. The singing trio of Chiffon (Tymika Prince), Ronnette (Illy Kirven), and Crystal (Tamika Skaggs) was both entertaining and humorous though I have no idea how they managed to change costumes so quickly!
The set was well planned with many trap doors and entrances which were used by the trio and the plant. It never ceases to amaze me how Derby Dinner is capable of utilizing their space to the fullest extent while making sure every seat a good one. The costumes and makeup were well done and stayed true to the time period. The plant at the center of the story, the Audrey II, was made locally by the Hastey Pudding Puppet Company in Vincennes, Indiana. Voiced by Rendell Debose and controlled by Lem Jackson, the Audrey II was believable as a character and enjoyed by the audience. The music, conducted by Scott Bradley, was a high caliber performance.
With an opening performance by the Footnotes and a huge buffet of country cooking, a night out at Derby Dinner playhouse is always an enjoyable one, especially when the performance includes a carnivorous singing plant!


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Library News
July 10 2019
Family Egg Drop Challenge at Milton Public Library
Milton Public Library is hosting it's first-ever Family Egg Drop Challenge this Monday, July 15 at Beaty Branch. Families are encouraged to put their engineering skills to the test and build an eggs-traordinary container to protect a raw egg from a high fall!
Residents are encouraged to register as a family and work together to build a container that will keep a raw egg safe when dropped from the roof of Beaty Branch. Families can register online or in-person with a library card (space is limited) and then get working on their creations! On July 15 between 1:00 – 4:30 pm, participants must bring their containers, with accompanying registration form, to the Beaty Branch where staff will be on hand to hand out the eggs.
The big event will take place the same evening at Beaty Branch at 6:30pm. Three egg containers will be thrown off the roof in succession and judges will be on hand to inspect the participating containers after each fall. Various prizes will be awarded for categories such as durability, creativity, book-related design, simplicity, aesthetics and more.
Leading up to the event, MPL will be hosting an Egg Drop Challenge Creation Station on Saturday, July 13 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at Beaty Branch for families who need some extra inspiration or assistance with their creations. Families can come and check out some examples and all building materials will be provided.
"We are very excited about this S.T.E.A.M-based program that will bring families together to challenge their creativity and engineering skills," shares Lee Puddephatt, Manager, Public Service. "It's a fun way to engage the whole family this summer and it's just one program in our exciting summer lineup. We hope to see you there!"
For more information and to access to rules, please ask at your local branch or visit: www.mpl.on.ca
Visit Milton Public Library in-person or online at www.mpl.on.ca and Be Inspired today.
A Visit Will Get You Thinking.


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Arsenal new boy Mohamed Elneny has joined the team for his first training session, with Arsene Wenger's latest acquisition hoping to be ready for Premier League action as soon as possible.
He's looking good in Arsenal colours, and hopefully we get to see him on the pitch rather than in the training kit soon.
The young defensive midfielder may not be integrated 100% immediately, but with options limited in midfield Wenger will be keen to see him starting games soon.
He has opted for the No. 35 shirt following his arrival in north London, with the news announced after confirmation of his signing on Wednesday, as reported by The Independent.
We've been waiting for the £7.4m (via The Independent) switch to happen for weeks now, with Elneny's switch to Arsenal another one of those 'football's worst kept secrets' we hear about so often. Repeated delays meant the deal only finally went through this week though, although the 23-year-old may well now be eligible to play against Stoke City this weekend.
The midfielder is delighted to have made the switch to the Emirates, and speaking to Arsenal Player he revealed his admiration for Arsene Wenger.
"It is an indescribable feeling, I am really glad of course," he said.
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"Arsenal is one of the world's greatest teams, and I am very keen to participate positively with my new team, God willing, and to give my best for the team and for myself.
"Arsenal is one of those teams that everyone enjoys watching and of course I would love to play for such a great team.
"Mr Wenger is a highly respected manager and one of the world's best managers. It is my honour to be trained under his management.
"It is one the biggest clubs in the world, I know everything about it and its players.
"I would like to tell [the fans] that, although you have not seen much of me, I promise I will contribute positively with the team. I am hoping that we win the Premier League and cup this season, and the Champions League as well."
We'll have to wait and see whether he's ready to face Stoke this weekend, as it may well prove to soon for the Swiss league title winner. He will barely have had any training time with the team, and playing in defensive midfield is not a role you can just walk into. You need to understand the movements and the limitations of your teammates, plugging gaps and cutting out attacks where necessary.
Arsenal transfer news
We haven't exactly struggled for results in Francis Coquelin's absence, but we've certainly looked more lightweight and vulnerable. Mathieu Flamini and Calum Chambers have performed well, but they unfortunately aren't close to the young Frenchman's level. Although Elneny is a different type of player, hopefully he can provide us with a bit more solidity and fill in for Coquelin over the next month or so.


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Daily Planets- 12/09/16
Posted on December 8th, 2016 by Don Cerow
December 9-December 15, 2016
All listed time are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Friday, 9th– This looks like a really enjoyable day. We're insightful and upbeat throughout the late morning and afternoon. We have energy until 8:00 PM, but begin to run out of gas around 10:00 PM.
V/C Moon 8:06 PM-7:41 AM (Saturday) when it enters Taurus
Saturday, 10th– Serious issues are being brought to the fore throughout the day today as Saturn is triggered by the Sun, Moon and Venus. Budget your time, prioritize your projects and know that things may take a little longer than anticipated. Late night is some of the best energy of the day.
Sunday, 11th– Mid-morning is very focused but the bulk of the afternoon has us attempting to keep up with events. Around sundown the mood improves, and there could be some pleasant surprises, but late night is somewhat impulsive and angry.
V/C Moon 11:04 PM-7:41 AM (Monday) when it enters Gemini
Monday, 12th– People are chatty or a little argumentitive this morning with the Moon entering Gemini. For the most part folks are not in agreement, with 5:00 PM offering an exception to the rule.
Tuesday, 13th– Tonight is the Full Moon. Words have weight, so be careful what you say. We impact others more strongly. Noon until 1:30 is some of the best energy of the day, and we feel a little more energized as we cross the midnight threshold late tonight.
Wednesday, 14th– This is basically a magical day. We're exciting by what we learn, discover or let open up socially. Late morning and evening are when these themes most bob to the surface.
V/C Moon 0:57 AM-7:08 AM when it enters Cancer
Thursday, 15th– Get things done by 2:30 PM for the usual reasons. Not everyone agrees mid-morning or early afternoon. There may be some detours or heavy traffic around 1:30 PM.
V/C Moon 2:43 PM-8:15 AM (Friday) when it enters Leo
Don can be contacted via phone at 413 219-4214, or by email at email@example.com. Columns are archived at AthenasWeb.com. If you would like to have a session, to answer questions about your natal chart or current events, contact me and we'll set something up over the phone or in person.


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It's commonly known among FMers that if we want sugar, our safest choices would be dextrose or glucose. But what about Stevia? I had my husband pick up some Truvia for me and was pretty bummed when I saw that it contained xylitol, which can cause gas and bloating even for people who don't have FM. It turns out that most stevia products are mixed with xylitol, but I found one on Amazon that is pure stevia. Continue reading
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Be Careful What You Eat!
When I was little I LOVED the show "Animaniacs." Actually, I still do. I came across this song about sugar, which now has a completely different meaning to me as an adult. (I think the candy bar machine was a foretelling of FM.)


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SWEA Denver has a record number of members in 2015, and has never been more active and vibrant. We cover all age groups and represent a strong purchasing power. Our members pay attention to our channels of communication; e.g., our monthly newsletter has reached 77% open rate and 40% click-through rate, demonstrating the vitality of our membership and their engagement with the organization (average for non-profits is 20.8% open rate and 2.3% click-through rate).
What does that mean for you, as an advertiser?
1) Engaged, loyal customers
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SWEA Denver is now offering some new, exciting advertising opportunities:
- SWEA-Nytt (digital newsletter)
- Facebook (closed group)
- Events and Special Interest Groups
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We also still offer ads in our magazine, members directory and on our website. Download the overview for details, and feel free to contact us anytime at denver(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)swea.org to discuss the opportunities that makes most sense for your business.
We look forward to working with you!


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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ability to enforce discrimination laws may be devastated, according to the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), as proposed budget cuts in March could eliminate up to $30 million from the EEOC's annual budget. The majority of the budget already goes to paying salaries and operating expenses so cuts of this magnitude (ranging from 6.5 to 8.2 percent) would force temporary or permanent layoffs of staff.
"EEOC simply cannot absorb a cut of this magnitude," AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr. said. "This cut would cripple the agency's ability to enforce laws that protect against workplace discrimination. EEOC cannot enforce laws without frontline staff allowed to be on the job."
Even as the workload of the EEOC has reached historic highs, the Commission has suffered budget cuts for two consecutive years and runs a current backlog of more than 70,000 cases. Should budget cuts occur, the EEOC will continue to intake discrimination complaints but a lack of processing staff would cause a severe backlog in discrimination cases. During fiscal year 2012 alone, the EEOC received discrimination charges numbering 99,412.
"These extended delays represent lost opportunities for Americans who want to work. Cutting EEOC is counterintuitive at a time when job creation is the nation's priority, because the agency's mission is all about jobs," Gabrielle Martin, president of AFGE's National Council of EEOC Locals, No. 216, said. "For all intents and purposes, the United States would cease to have enforceable civil rights in the workplace should sequestration occur."