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Since then, US troops have remained in the country acting in a supervisory role, training Afghan soldiers and offering military assistance when requested.
New efforts for peace in the nation comes in the wake of clashes between the US-supported Afghan security forces and members of the Taliban radical group in the Qara Bagh district of the country's east-central Ghazni province on Friday, killing at least 120.
An Afghan people's peace movement, has sprung up in the country, decrying almost two decades of war at the hands of Washington and it's appointed supervisors.
Abdul Malik Hamdard, a computer teacher, along with 50 other peace activists, described to the Washington Post spending three days walking barefoot along a highway from Kabul, the country's capital, as a form of protest and a means to draw attention to ongoing killings.
"War kills Afghan people every day," Hamdard said, adding, "we will walk from Kabul to Mazar for peace," referring to Mazar-e Sharif, a city 200 miles north of Kabul, cited by the Washington Post.
The peace marchers formed their group in the southern Afghanistan province of Helmand after a bombing March. In the beginning, the group organized peaceful protests in local Helmand.
In May and June, eight members of the group expanded their call to action by walking over 300 miles to the country's capital in an attempt to persuade the US-supported government to end its war with the Taliban. They gained members along the way, garnering an additional 100 marchers by the time they reached their destination.
In Kabul, the activists set up tents outside various embassies, including that of Pakistan and the US. They met with diplomats, as well as with Afghan officials, including Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, urging an end to the 17-year war.
Those meetings with officials were futile, and the activists set out again, with more than half walking barefoot.
"I told [diplomats and government officials] that Afghans have lost trust in you entirely. You only made promises, in 17 years. We have not seen practical steps towards peace," Mohammad Iqbal Khaybar, the 27-year-old leader of the movement, told the Washington Post.
"Afghanistan is a good place without war. War is ugly," Mohammad Seraj, 55, said. "We want peace at any cost."
Following the lead of the Helmand peace movement, other similar groups have emerged in other areas of the country, staging rallies and sit-ins. While Ghani has commended activist efforts, Taliban officials have referred to their efforts as conspiracies.


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Autoimmune liver diseases (AILD) are chronic liver pathologies characterised by fibrosis and cirrhosis due to immune-mediated liver damage. In this study, we addressed the question whether mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, innate-like T cells, are functionally altered in patients with AILD and whether MAIT cells can promote liver fibrosis through activation of hepatic stellate cells. We analysed the phenotype and function of MAIT cells from AILD patients and healthy controls by multi-colour flow cytometry and investigated the interaction between human MAIT cells and primary human hepatic stellate cells (hHSCs). We show that MAIT cells are significantly decreased in peripheral blood and liver tissue of patients with AILD. Notably, MAIT cell frequency tended to decrease with increasing fibrosis stage. MAIT cells from AILD patients showed signs of exhaustion, such as impaired IFNγ production and high ex vivo expression of the activation and exhaustion markers CD38, HLA-DR and CTLA-4. Mechanistically, this exhausted state could be induced by repetitive stimulation of MAIT cells with the cytokines IL-12 and IL-18, leading to decreased IFNγ and increased exhaustion marker expression. Of note, repetitive stimulation with IL-12 further resulted in expression of the pro-fibrogenic cytokine IL-17A by otherwise exhausted MAIT cells. Accordingly, MAIT cells from both healthy controls and AILD patients were able to induce an activated, pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrogenic phenotype in hHSCs in vitro, which was partly mediated by IL-17. Conclusion: Our data provide evidence that MAIT cells in AILD patients have evolved towards an exhausted, pro-fibrogenic phenotype and can contribute to the development of HSC-mediated liver fibrosis. These findings reveal a cellular and molecular pathway for fibrosis development in AILD that could be exploited for anti-fibrotic therapy.
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The t shirt has become a wardrobe staple for pretty much everyone. We all have a t shirt lurking somewhere, even if you don't wear one daily…I guarantee you wear one to bed. T shirts are one of those items that can very easily be dressed up or down. One minute you may look like a slob in a t shirt and joggers and the next minute you've knotted your tee into a lil crop top and thrown on a leather skirt and heels ready for the evening. There is so much versatility with a t shirt and I am here to tell you just why it is worth investing your money in one.
I recently started reading a book. I never read so this is a massive step for me. The book is called 'why fashion matters' by Frances Corner. I am and will always be a massive fan of fashion and learning more about fashion is something I will continue to do through out my life. Whilst reading this book, I came across one of the best facts I have ever learnt. you've guessed it…its about the t shirt. So I am about to give you some fun factage here which I am pretty excited about.
The t shirt originated as part of the uniform of both the British Navy and the American Navy. It was designed as an undergarment or in other words, underwear, to avoid chafing. As you can imagine those uniforms cant have been gentle on the skin.
'In 1941 the slogan 'you don't need to be a soldier to have your own personal t shirt' confirmed it as the wardrobe staple of the manly man' – Fances Corner
So if you're sat here reading this wearing a t shirt, just know that technically you're wearing underwear. I personally think its kinda cool that the t shirt was designed as a work wear piece to protect your skin and now is seen pretty much on every human possible as a wardrobe staple not only for men but for women. Its got to be said, I own more t shirts than I need but you just cant beat the feeling of a comfy cotton t shirt on your skin really can you?!
Why should you invest in the t shirt?
Well the chances are, you already have. If its not a wardrobe staple, it's most definitely a pyjama staple. From plain t shirts, to slogan tees, to cropped t shirts, to pyjama t shirts, to t shirt dresses to branded t shirts, to printed t shirts…the list goes on, Theres so many options out there and enough to suit everyone. I personally love a slogan tee. I cannot get enough. They give a cool edge to an outfit and elevate a simple t shirt and jeans look. Saying that, a simple t shirt and jeans look is also one of my favourites.
The average good quality t shirt, you know the kind the doesn't stretch, is often made out of cotton. Cotton is amazing for firstly, being comfortable against the skin but also for durability. Cotton lasts FOREVER and washes so well. So you know that if you invest in a cotton t shirt, its going to last you a while. Also cotton itself is biodegradable which means your t shirts are better for the environment and can be recycled very easily SO its a win win.
When it comes to buying a t shirt, you can get them at any price. From the cheap £2 Primark number all the way to your £350 Gucci t shirt. You don't need to spend a fortune to get the t shirt look which is probably one of the best things about the t shirt. You don't have to be someone with loads of money to buy the latest t shirt. You might have to be to afford the Gucci one but to get the t shirt look, you only need to spend a couple pounds and you're sorted. It's a style that will always be something that everyone can afford and wear.
My favourite thing about owning a t shirt is that if you decide that one day, you really don't like that slogan tee that says 'babe' across the front and you're really not diggin it anymore. There is still a way of saving it. It can now go into your Pyjama wardrobe. You may not like it as a fashion piece but it makes the perfect slob attire and I mean if you're going to be a slob, you might as well be a trendy one. All jokes aside, its a great way of re using your t shirts and even if you don't want to add it to you PJ collection…recycle it or drop it into the charity shop, everyone could do with an extra t shirt in their lives.
The t shirt is not only a staple, its a part of life. Its rare that you'll find someone who doesn't own a t shirt and if you do know someone who doesn't wear t shirts…id love to know why. Not because there is anything wrong with it at all but I do find it interesting as to why someone wouldn't own a t shirt. When you actually think about it…surely everyone owns at least one…right?
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- Home of the Central Mountain HS Wildcat Baseball Team!
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Wildcats Join a New Conference - Spring 2015
In the 2014-2015 school year, all Central Mountain athletics will be competing in the Heartland Athletic Conference. The Wildcats are excited to be competing in the Hearland Athletic Conference which has a lot of rich tradition and excellent baseball talent.
This year's schedule will be demanding with three games scheduled most weeks from league games, and a competitive non-conference schedule mixed in with the league games. Non-league games will be played against: State College, Altoona, Mifflin County, Dubois, Williamsport, and Hollidaysburg.
Below are the teams competing in Division 1 of the Heartland baseball conference. (Teams will play each other twice.)
Central Mountain
Jersey Shore
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The conference website is... http://phacathletics.org/baseball.htm
2014 Senior Day
Thank you Evan, Ryan, Cayden, Trevor, and Darrin for your commitment and dedication you have given to the Wildcat Baseball Program.
Continue with the 1PW mentality in ALL that you do.
Clinton Co. CleanScapes/Keep PA Beautiful
The Wildcat Baseball Team spent Saturday helping Clinton County CleanScapes keep PA beautiful. The cleanup began at Mill Hall Community Park and moved to M & T Bank. Players then continued to the banks of Fishing Creek. It was a very nice day. There is word that a Harlam Shake is being organized for later this week. I am not sure what that is, but it sounds interesting. Check back to see if there will be any Harlam Shake news. For now, check out the PrePickUp picture, the FirstPickUp picture, and then the PostPickUp picture. Nice job fellas. You definitely gave a 1PW On the Attack effort today.
Clinton County's Got Talent
We had a GREAT time as a team participating in the Clinton County's Got Talent talent show. Thanks for giving a P1W On the Attack effort in ALL that you do!
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We will miss you Kels!
On February 6th, the Central Mountain Baseball family and the entire community were saddened by the news of the passing of Kels Lomison. Kels was a long-time baseball enthusiast who enjoyed the game of baseball very much, but he enjoyed the CM players much more. He devoted his time and efforts to the program in many different ways. Kels worked very hard behind the scenes raising money for the program by selling tickets, running the Off Ben Avenue Follies, getting sponsors, and much more. Recently, he did most of the leg-work securing sponsors and patrons for our game program of which he really liked the larger book. His commitment and sacrifices to helping our team were unparalleled.
Kels will be remembered most as the "Voice of Central Mountain Baseball." If you were ever at a Wildcat baseball game, you would have noticed Kels deep penetrating signature voice calling the line-ups before the game and announcing the box scores each inning. The lines I will never forget and will live in the hearts of all players is his pregame announcement to the fans. "I want to welcome you to Mill Hall and the Home of Central Mountain Baseball. " He would then introduce the starting lineups and have everyone stand for the singing of the National Anthem. His words were, "Please stand and lets honor God and our country." After the anthem, Kels would say, "Look out there on the field. See those guys in blue. They are called umpires. Their going to do their very best at making calls, but they may miss a call. If they make a bad call, they have broad shoulders, so you let them know about it. If you do, make sure you keep it clean. If you can't keep it clean, leave right now, we don't want you here."
Kels, we weren't ready to see you go, but we know you were a man of faith and loved the Lord, so we know you are in a much better place. I guess they needed a baseball announcer in heaven. I want to let them know that they got the very best. Kels, "You're the Best." We will miss you. "615ONE UP"
Wildcat Baseball Senior Project Opportunities
(1) Organize and run a summer/fall baseball tournament. (Tournament Director)
(2) Organize youth baseball clinic or camp over the winter months.
(3) Organizing and running the hitting league. Or running a supplemental league for another area of the game, for example, a pitchers league.
(4) Saturday Jr. Cat Clinics in the Spring for grades 6-8. Instructional Period then a game period.
(5) Coaching a little league team.
(6) Construction work and design on any of our baseball fields.
(7) Creating a season highlight video utilizing multimedia programs.
(8) Organize and work on field rennovations for a local field. (Appropriate approvals needed)
(9) and any other idea satisfying project requirements.
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Appreciative Inquiry: It's Not Easy, But It Is Simple
We all know attorneys who do outstanding trial work but can't keep associates. Some attorneys weave a tight and eloquent argument but can't settle a case. And then there are those who are only interested in winning no matter what the cost to the people involved. Many attorneys could benefit greatly from an understanding of a process called Appreciative Inquiry (AI). Appreciative Inquiry is the brainchild of Dr. David Cooperrider, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management and co-founder of Appreciative Inquiry Consulting.


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NUMEROUS people are chasing deposits, which they paid to a restaurant before it suddenly closed down.
La Scala, in Chorley Road, Westhoughton shut around three and a half weeks ago and a number of people have been left out of pocket.
One man claims he paid £185 to secure his booking, just two days before it was closed.
Mark Shaw had booked a table for five at the restaurant, for Christmas Day.
He said: "What got me was I went on the Sunday to pay the £185 and then two days later he shut, which is just not right really. You know if your business is going to close.
"If I didn't drive past the place I wouldn't even know it was shut.
"I've emailed them and got no reply."
Mr Shaw is worried many more people will be in the same situation as one of the sittings on Christmas Day was fully booked up with 150 people.
He added: "We just about got into the second sitting on Christmas Day and it's 150 people per sitting, then there's the New Years Eve sitting, so there's probably a lot of people in the same boat.
"I'm hoping I can get the money back on my credit card, but I think taking money from someone a few day before you shut is not ethical."
Another person with the same problem is Sheila Davies, who booked a table of six for New Year's Eve.
Like Mr Shaw, she claims she wasn't informed by the restaurant about the closure and only realised it had shut when she read a previous article on The Bolton News website.
She said: "I couldn't believe it when I saw it because it's where I'd booked for New Year's Eve.
"I'd have just turned up on new Year's Eve if I hadn't seen the article.
"I also know somebody who'd booked in on Christmas Eve for 18 people."
Ms Davies said attempts to get her deposit back have so far proved unsuccessful and that she's struggling to find somewhere else to go at such short notice.
"They had a phone number for their legal representatives on the window, but I rang them and they said they're no longer covering it and don't know who is," she added.
"When I booked, they said they didn't take bookings over the phone so I took £150 in cash. We actually got a receipt but it seemed strange at the time.
"We've been going there for several years and we've had to find somewhere else at short notice, and now I'm under pressure from my sister-in-law to get the money back.
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If someone asked you "what's your partner's biggest fear?" Could you name it?
The newest coffee shop in town was deserted except for a huge police officer sittìng belly out front sipping a small cup of decaf. I knew it was decaf because the box was checked on the side of the cup and I notice such things. It's what I do for a living. The newly minted teenage help were being extravagant in their attentiveness to my smallest desires – "I'll have a half caf grande semì dry shaving cream foam" and a chocolate cookie. They don't even break stride and smiled as they indulged me.
I can't help observing and sometimes it may seem that I have no interest in the person I'm with. Like my wife. She too is an observer and when I'm with her she notices when I'm not noticing her.
The question is: what is she noticing and what has that to do with our relationship?
Which of course is about my marriage and the quality of it, which I take responsibility for but often is beyond my competency. It's a curve kind of thing – a learning curve and I've never learned to stay focused on what's in front of me. My driving suffers. To call it A.D.D is misleading since I don't have a disorder as much as I have a strong desire to attend to many things around me which at any moment may be more compelling than the person in front of me. You can see how that leads to misunderstanding between my wife and I. because she is interesting. Very. But she's not as fast as the other people silently calling me to "look over here!" and 'here' ….
It's possible of course that I have a dis – order. Order never really appealed to me and people who are orderly usually bore me. Not my wife. She hasn't an orderly bone in her body but you know, engineers, programmers, math teachers. They focus on order while I'm following a leaf being floated by a breeze across the campus reflecting pool. I ride on its back and soon I'm ocean swimming alongside a great steamship in some tropical ocean sprayed by sweet salt water foam with girls dancing on the beach welcoming the tired hero…
So noticing who my wife really is, is a challenge and my life long addiction to noticing who others are doesn't help
My mother actually taught me the art of losing focus. She lived sorrowfully in the past – " I should have married Gus" – and longingly in the future – "Some day I'll be with Jesus." What she could not do was attend to her youngest son standing before her though of course she loved him beyond words, and, as it turns out, deeds. She was herself attentìon deprived and stuck it seemed in a marriage to a good man who bored her. My father never noticed. I notìced though and that little known fact accounts for my stumbling life long journey into the study of philosophy, then theology (I'd figure what was missing for my mother and then provide it. I'd be her teacher!). I left the church disappointed and disillusioned and took up the study of psychology (you guessed that was next didn't you) – I could perhaps heal her deep wounds. Finally failing at all my attempts to give myself a healthy mother I left psychology and studied mythology – maybe the universal mother would comfort my wandering dis – ordered soul.
Which brings me to what I do for a living. Since I'm now hard wired to notice what some would find insignificant or even boring – the policeman drinking decaf – I've learned the truth of the old saying "the devil's in the details." For it's in the little things that people reveal themselves. The policeman's red cheeks told me of his stress and high blood pressure and maybe his longing for retirement, maybe his desire for a cabin in the woods.
I coach people who want their lives to make more sense than they are currently making, leaders who desire to be more powerfully impactful, couples who wish to realize the promise in their marriage. And it's not the big things that need fixing. It's usually not assault or affairs or gross negligence. No, it may be as simple as not noticing she likes her decaf with a little half and half.
Stephen W. Frueh PhD is a coach, consultant, writer and speaker. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com or 805 338 4286
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It was in the middle of the burial ceremony for Lt. John W. Herb when a commercial airline roared overhead and among the dozens of family members, it was perhaps the most unlikely guest who felt the sting of nostalgia.
The sound took Manfred Romer back to April 13, 1945, when as a 5-year-old he heard a plane flying just a few hundred feet over his head. He watched it catch fire before disappearing out of view and crashing close to his home in Amt Neuhaus, Germany.
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That memory would stick with Romer until after his retirement, when he decided to return to his old home to find out what happened to that plane, and more importantly he said, the pilot inside.
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Herb's story is similar to the thousands of other American soldiers still deemed "missing in action" during WW2. Because he had no wife and children, with time the family moved on.
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"I was very emotional, and I think that I would be this emotional, to be honest with you, even if he wasn't a member of our family," Michael said. "I think that watching this for any soldier that has given his life in the defense of the country is moving."
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Great post and I appreciate getting to find out about another great book. Thanks for all you do and for the hard work you put into this. Greatly appreciated!
Nice cover - could be straight from the 100 acre wood!
Thanks. Sydney Blackburn did it. An old friend who designs covers. I love the work she did
Great cover and synopsis. This sounds like an excellent read. I also enjoyed reading the guest post, a lot of things that I can identify with as an author. Thanks so much for sharing your words and for offering a giveaway.
I really like the cover it suits the book so well. The story sounds like an emotional read. I enjoyed the interview too.
It was emotional to write in places. Cathartic. They do make me smile too, sometimes. Their dry wit surprised and amused me.
Neat memorable title.. unique bridge name lol
I liked the excerpt.
This book is now on top of my TBR list. Cute cover.
Thank you!
Happy Friday! Sounds like a very interesting book - thanks for sharing :)
love the title, and the cover is great thanks this books sounds like something I would love to read
I like the covers. They are very serene. The one with the path and lake is my favorite.
Sounds like a great book.
great cover looks like a great read.
I like this pretty cover! Sounds like a great read!
Thank you everyone.
I love the cover of this one it makes me want to read it even more now.
I love the sweetness of the cover with its underlying hotness.
Thank you. Syd captured what i wanted for the book cover really well. Their little bridge is JUST as it appears in my head.
Loving it
Sounds great, but I stay away from books that make me cry. I can't see that well the next day. Good luck with the book.
thank you
Sounds like a beautiful story! :)
I like to think of it as a celebration of love between two people at its most simple, without the trappings of a modern world.
And it rains every day. To me, sheltering from rain with your loved one is the nicest thing to do in the world.
What do you think of the books or the covers?
looks great..beach front?
The bridge in the book is behind their house, in the middle of a little woods over a stream. The kids play Pooh sticks there, and later, as adults, it becomes the place they always escape to.
Nearby is an upturned half boat they can shelter in when it rains (and in Shoreline WA, it does that a LOT I believe.)
I love the cover and the title! I really want to read the book now!
Excellent. I'm sure you'll love John and Melissa's story
thanks for sharing about your sister
It means so much to me that people all across the world know her name. That's why i do this. Thank you for reading about her.
Great cover and sounds like a great story too. Good Luck.
Thank you.
With people around the world on blogs all over now knowing my twin's name and who she was, I've achieved what I set to do. And sold a few books too :)
I like the cover, it reminds me of a puzzle I did recently. I'd love to read about john and Melissa. True love never dies.
I think thats true. John and Melissa never let go of each other. They meet in Kindergarten as best friends and clng to each other their whole lives.
Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.
people seem to be enjoying it. Thank you.
love the cover thank you
awesome thanks for the chance to win
Good luck with the book and Thanks for the giveaway.
I can't wait to read the rest of John and Melissa story! Great cover and the story is very appealing to me. I'll be sure to add it to my TBR.
Thank you. I know you'll enjoy it. I'm working on a prequel to it right now, in time for christmas
The excerpt sounds good. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the interview.
Thank you. It was very in depth!!
Have you always wanted to write and how old when your first book was published?
My first full size novel, The Life of Lol was released three years ago. So about my 40th birthday.
A collection of short stories collectively entitled Travels with a barbarian was eight years or so ago. I guess I'm a late bloomer.
Nice cover. Sounds like an interesting read!
Thanks. My friend Syd did it for me. She's a professional cover designer, and one of my oldest writing friends.
I just looooove the cover! 😍
Really nice
I like the cover. The green and blue colors really pop.
Stands out nicely I think. Thank you
The cover is really nice--kind of vintage looking I think!
Poohsticks is a cute name, reminds me of childhood games (I assume Pooh comes from Winnie the Pooh?)
Poohsticks is a game played by Pooh Bear that first appears in the books, and played extensively today in the UK.
In Poohsticks bridge, young Melissa is taught the game by her mother. In one of the sequels I have planned, we learn about where Melissa's mom found the game.
The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.
I think all of the covers are great . The books sounds interesting.
Very interesting cover.
sounds like a fun one
Thanks. I think it is. The reviews have been positive too.
I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Poohsticks Bridge, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.
Thank you.
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Grandkids do say the funniest things. They're so wide-eyed and honest and say exactly what's on their minds… even when you'd prefer they didn't!
With their innocent outlook on the world and their astute observations, they can sometimes say things we adults would never dream of. We asked you for the funniest thing your grandkids have said (often when they shouldn't) and you gave us some belters.
So, whether it's the belly-achingly funny, the surprisingly shrewd or simply the sweetest, here are our top picks:
Picking up my grandson from nursery, we walked into the hall and there was a large cardboard box which must've been delivered that morning. I said, 'I wonder what that is?' To which my grandson replied, 'It's a cardboard box'
Sometimes the simplest answer is the best.
When my grandson asked me if I remembered the dinosaurs.
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My granddaughter, Chloe, aged 4, said 'Nanna, pretend I'm Mummy and ring me.' She was using my crossword solver as a phone, it has a screen on it. I said, 'ring ring.' She looked down at the screen and said, 'Oh My God, it's Nanna, what does SHE want!!!!'
I said, 'I need to lose some weight' to which my Grandson replied, 'Does it really matter at your age?'
When I made pea soup and dumplings my grandson said, 'Nana that cake in the middle was delicious!'
Went to my grandson's school for the first time and he announced 'This is my nan she can take her teeth out'
Different skills impress different people...
I sent my Granddaughter to the shop for some sauce and said if there was change she could get a treat. She came back eating an ice cream, I said where is the sauce? she said there wasn't enough money for that.
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I wear trousers most of the time but one day I decided on a skirt. Phoebe was about 3 at the time and she kept looking at me then all of a sudden she said, 'Nana are they your own legs?!' Perhaps she thought I'd borrowed them off someone.
When I told my 5 year old Grandson I would miss him cos they live 200 miles away, he said, 'Mommy why don't you cut us in half so nanny could keep us as well?'
My granddaughter said to me 'Granny when you die and granddad's still here, will he have some photos of you for me to look at?' After I got over the shock. I told her that I would put a little album together for her, she said that would be good.
2 weeks later she asked if I had done the album. 'Not yet' I said. 'You'd best hurry up, Granny' was her reply. That was 2 years ago, I'm still here.
I was walking past a pub with lots of young men and music belting out and the F word was being used a lot I grabbed my grandson's hand to hurry away from it when he said 'It's all right grandma, I am not listening to the swear words.'
When l fell my grandson, age 4, said 'Granny did you do that for attention?'
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One Christmas day our 6 year old granddaughter was playing with her toys on the floor her grandad said, 'You do get a lot of presents. When I was little all I got was an apple, an orange penny and some nuts in a stocking.' She thought for a bit and said 'Awww poor grandad what did you do did you just sit and play with your nuts all day?'
Tongue! I'm not eating something that has been in an animal's mouth! I'll have an egg instead!
Sometimes it's best not to know…
My grandson was stroking his cousin's cat and it started purring... 'Nana this cats vibrating' he said.
When one of our 4-year-old granddaughters said she was full up and didn't want any more dinner, I said you won't want any pudding. She said 'Nanny didn't you know I have two tummies? My dinner one is full to the top but my pudding one is empty'
We hear you!
Nanny, was it hot in the fire of London?
I was going up steps in the grounds of Nottingham Castle and puffing a bit. Katie says 'Nanny, do you sometimes wish you could walk a bit faster'? 'Yes, sweetheart', I said (thinking she was being sympathetic).
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After the Civil War the federal government fixed that the southern states shouldn't be allowed without guarantees. The states that had succeeded had to guarantee black suffrage and the running of the Fourteenth Amendment which was equal protection in their new state constitutions before they could be looked at in the national government. There was also another principal called checks and balances. Checks and balances mean that the idea that not one branch of government can do something without any other branch of government being able to look through that action and maybe deny it.The legislature can pass a law, but the President can veto it or not pass it, that veto power is a check against the power to pass laws. The legislature can pass a bill over a presidential veto, As long as there are enough votes. The Legislative Branch is given the powers to make the laws.
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The three branches have achieved a workable balance with no one branch holding all the governmental power. Therefore today these principles are still in effect but may be different because of the different government we have today. No government or anyone has all power because it's not right. Also because the U. S Constitution it prevents the abuse of power and never over rights that.


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The first reasons of tradition, which since ancient times, this is due to the invasion of bandit always, abducted women of minority Apatani. Owner's tribal give women all tribes, from teens plugged nose and black panel on the other (Yaping Hurlo) as well as strange tattoo on they face to reduce the beauty and they are not pirates kidnapped.
And second reason, of plugged nose and facial tattoo to pray Donyi-Polo reminder to the sun and moon to produce their crops grow. But since 1970, this tradition has been fading a bit at a time, but nowadays older women who still keep this tradition.


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Yao has ankle surgery, still unsure about his futureJanuary 7th, 2011
by John
Yao had surgery on his left ankle to repair the stress fracture there. Here's an article from the Chronicle that explains it all. Here's the statement that came from Yao today:
"I'd like to thank everyone for their ongoing support. I know this will be another long rehab, but I'm looking forward to beginning my recovery. I will use this time to consider all of my options and will make a decision regarding my career plans as I get closer to the end of my rehab."
Get well soon, big fella.


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Thursday's SRC meeting, clocking in at just over four hours, is certainly the longest meeting since I've been on council. It also demonstrates the importance of what's being discussed. I don't think anyone would say our governing documents are perfect, and I'm certain we're all in agreement that there are definitely things that should be changed. Right now, the discussion we're having is essentially what we're going to talk about. I put forward a list of things I thought merited discussion, we discussed it at our meeting, we discussed it with students, and then everyone had the opportunity to put forward things they wanted to be added to the list of topics or removed. Then we discussed it all again. Next week, once we've finished discussing what to discuss, we'll put it forward for a vote. Alex Carleton probably put it best when he described the entire process as very "meta."
Overall, this two-month process is probably the most open, public and democratic discussion that's been had at the STUSU in a long time. With our discussions on CASA last year, the vote was pretty much settled in a secret meeting in the president's office on a weekend morning. Certainly I agree that there were valid points made there, but they should have been made at an open meeting. This year everything we've discussed has been public, civil and productive. We have a team of people who genuinely care about their constituents, and the future of the students' union. A more open union is something I've strived for this year, compromising only to protect individual privacy or legal requirements. Certainly there is still more that can be done to engage students and bring more discussion to these issues, and that's something for the STUSU to work on moving forward.
The place we end up next week is going to be a different place than where we started these discussions at, but that's the point. It's been long. It's been exhausting. But it has been free and fair. Everything I put forward were ways to make sure our council was strong and had the information they need in making decisions, and that's the way the process has been operated. We've engaged students and made it a topic of major discussion on campus. Nobody has won or lost, we've worked together for the betterment of the students' union and the STU community. Now, all that's left is a handful of ideas that were tabled, and then to put the completed version to a vote.


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The Queen of All Media: Oprah Winfrey Story
To me it seems Oprah Winfrey is everywhere. On a recent flight I happened to pick up a random magazine and realized Oprah even publishes her own magazine.
There is absolutely no doubt about Oprah Winfrey's fame, financial status, or impact on the world. My cynical side always associated her personal success with heavy marketing and excessive branding efforts, but whether or not I agree with every marketing tactic, it is impossible to dispute that she has achieved status as a role model to millions. She has taught any of us who were willing learn: "zero to hero" means that, regardless of where or how you begin in life, you can make a difference in the world.
From Zero...
It would be impossible to dispute the odds that were stacked against this young unknown African American child born in Mississippi in the 1950s. Although Oprah Winfrey came into people's living rooms daily for two-and-a-half decades, she did not start out there. Her own history, and rise to world-renown influence, is quite a story.
Zero, or the starting point for Oprah Winfrey, refers to her youth and childhood as an abused young girl growing-up in the racially torn Deep South. Oprah was born into a series of circumstances which caused her to begin life with what some would categorize as indisputable disadvantages.
Despite the lack of funds that were available to her family living on their farm in Mississippi, despite the fact that Oprah was not protected from sexual abuse at the age of nine, and despite the fact that she may have been seen by some as "less than" for being born with dark skin in 1954, Oprah new that she was destined for greatness. She believed that she could have an impact on the world, and she was willing to work hard in order to do that.
The Journey...
Broadcasting and Communications took her from radio programs to small unknown television shows that seemed to be short on content structure. Oprah knew that she would need to design a format for herself that would keep the audience coming back. In the meantime, authenticity was the key.
Chicago called in the 1980s. Oprah was in her 30s, and ready for the change and challenge. Initially, she still struggled in attempting to find a format. Very quickly, however, Oprah discovered that competing with other "talk shows" that focused on exploitation rather than heart was not the way she wanted to win an audience.
In fact, one of the most powerful ways in which Oprah did choose to differentiate herself was to share some of the most painful and violating experiences that anyone could endure. She shared and recounted these experiences publicly, on an open platform. By doing this, not only did she endear herself to a loyal and growing audience, she developed a safety zone through which communication regarding previously taboo subjects could be vented and purged.
How Fully Do You Live?
In effect, Oprah created a healing zone for millions of viewers and fans. People began to find themselves gravitating toward the Oprah show as a counseling session of sorts. Eventually, she introduced Dr. Phil as a means to provide an entirely credible and universally recognized authority who would take on the deeper problems of the masses, particularly as an outlet for those without available resources to enlist their own therapist.
Oprah, the Hero
These pivotal turning points began the monumental growth phase of Oprah's journey forward. This growth phase saw the transition from her local Chicago-based show to a daily program with first National, and then International, reach and appeal. Oprah not only became a brand, and a household name; she became a phenomenon.
Key aspects of the Oprah Winfrey show and legacy, including the Angel Network and the Oprah Book Club, have become anchors of philanthropic movements and standard gauges for quality in literature. These, however, were not anchors that were implemented overnight. In fact, Oprah was in her mid-thirties as the show in Chicago presented itself in her life, and it took time to sprout wings. More than another decade would pass before the Angel Network came into being. Like Rome, after all, the Oprah Winfrey Empire was not built in a day. Neither were her school buildings in Africa.
Oprah has said repeatedly over the past twenty-five years that there are many key things to which she attributes her success. Of course, she has been willing to work hard. She builds teams of people who share her vision and goals, and these people understand how to implement these goals effectively. Also, she carefully monitors all of the finances and financial decisions related to each portion of her enterprises
Lessons We Can Learn From Oprah's Journey
"I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good."
Among the many lessons to be gleaned from Oprah Winfrey's profound success story, one relates to the prophetic vision of men like Martin Luther King, Jr.: the power of belief can subsequently create manifestations of greatness.
Oprah Winfrey, in her very heart and soul, knew the level to which she had the capacity to contribute to society. She saw her task positively, as an obligation as much as a possibility.
From among all of the notable accomplishments and accolades to date, what is consistent and over-arching is her effort to uplift people's spirit. In the midst of the abundance of low-class reality programs that blatantly exploit negative and crass attention-seeking behavior, Oprah has created an entire network that intends to showcase people and events that can uplift and educate.
Whatever you think of Oprah, she has earned her way, step-by-step, and she continues to do things her way. If each of us can be as committed to a personal mission as she is, I believe our life will be well spent.
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Evolution of the exclusively human pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Human-specific engagement of immunoregulatory Siglecs.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea exclusively in humans and uses multiple strategies to infect, including acquisition of host sialic acids that cap and mask lipooligosaccharide termini, while restricting complement activation. We hypothesized that gonococci selectively target human anti-inflammatory sialic acid-recognizing Siglec receptors on innate immune cells to blunt host responses and that pro-inflammatory Siglecs and pseudogene polymorphisms represent host evolutionary adaptations to counteract this interaction. can indeed engage multiple human but not chimpanzee CD33rSiglecs expressed on innate immune cells and in the genitourinary tract--including Siglec-11 (inhibitory) and Siglec-16 (activating), which we detected for the first time on human cervical epithelium. Surprisingly, in addition to LOS sialic acid, we found that gonococcal porin (PorB) mediated binding to multiple Siglecs. PorB also bound preferentially to human Siglecs and not chimpanzee orthologs, modulating host immune reactions in a human-specific manner. Lastly, we studied the distribution of null polymorphisms in a Namibian cohort with a high prevalence of gonorrhea and found that uninfected women preferentially harbor functional alleles encoding an activating immune receptor. These results contribute to the understanding of the human specificity of and how it evolved to evade the human immune defense.


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We'd love to have you as part of our team. There are lots of different ways you can fundraise. We can help you make it easy and fun.
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James Caviel successfully completed the Deloitte Ride Across Britain, which saw him pedaling 980 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats. His fundraising challenge raised over £2,500 for Wooden Spoon, even though it was once feared he would never walk again!
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Ask your students to wear Wooden Spoon stripy socks for a match and help to raise vital funds for local projects. Join schools up and down the country raising money for children in their local area.
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There's lots of easy ways you can raise money for us:
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If you are part of a secondary school or college, please visit our Schools Campaign to see what you can do to fundraise for us.
We love working with our corporate partners, as together we can make significant changes to the lives of children living with disabilities or facing disadvantage.
There are a range of ways your company can support us, from employee fundraising, corporate volunteering, sponsorship of events and initiatives, choosing us as your charity of the year.
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Two adventurers from Wooden Spoon partner, Securitas, attempted to kayak across the Irish Sea in aid of raising money for children with disabilities or facing disadvantage. Read more here.
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It seems that the family of MCU directors might be more close-knit than we realized. Though speculation has been running wild for who might replace James Gunn in the director's chair for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and though Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi's name has been thrown into the mix more than most, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker has squashed that particular idea.
Waititi arrived at the ongoing TCA event today to attend the FX panel and chat about his upcoming series What We Do in the Shadows, a TV series based on the 2014 film by the same name he co-directed, co-wrote, and starred in alongside Jemaine Clement. (The series' first official trailer dropped today, by the way.) But of course, questions as to his other projects popped up. Deadline reported on Waititi's comments on GotGV3, his Star Wars series for the Disney+ streaming service, and more.
First up, will Waititi be taking over directorial duties from Gunn? Definitely not.
However, I'm still hanging out with those [Marvel] guys and talking about new stuff. I want to do another movie with them.
After confirming that he didn't take any official meetings with Marvel before deciding not to pursue Guardians, Waititi clarified his reasoning:
For me, those are James (Gunn)'s films. Going into something like that with his stamp all over his films, would be like going into someone's house and saying 'Hey, I'm your new dad, and this is how we make peanut butter sandwiches now. It feels kind of awkward.
While Waititi would undoubtedly make better peanut butter sandwiches than my dad, his decision not to step on toes and, ostensibly, stand with Gunn (whom Disney/Marvel dismissed over manufactured outrage in order to distance themselves from his unsavory jokes and tweets from a few years back) is a respectable one. It's also a smart one considering that he wants to make more movies with Marvel and has a Star Wars TV series in the works with Disney+. Here's what Waititi had to say about The Mandalorian:
It was amazing. [Jon] Favreau is a genius … it's fun doing something in the Star Wars universe. It's [strange] to see a stormtrooper, and then when you're doing a scene with 50 or 60 of them, it's amazing.
So, not really much to go on there, but for fans who are worried that Waititi's signature style will skew the new Star Wars story away from its core sensibility, something fans still hold Rian Johnson accountable for in their criticisms, he addressed those concerns as well. Could The Mandalorian be getting a boost from Waititi's colorful, energetic, and improvisational style?
"A little bit, but Star Wars is very different to the Marvel style. The tone of the first films really should be adhered to, it's what the fans like. You can't disrespect it. Definitely my tone is in there."
While it doesn't look like we'll be getting Waititi's take on Guardians of the Galaxy anytime soon, fans do have The Mandalorian to look forward to. He's also got the bizarre adventure that is the World War II dramedy Jojo Rabbit opening sometime this year. Then, in the unforeseeable future, Waititi might just be back for another round in the MCU. Fingers crossed!


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The rankings evaluated 2,000 universities worldwide, making it the largest academic ranking of global universities, according to CWUR.
"We are pleased to receive this honor, as our university's positive impact and reach continue to grow," said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "The caliber of UC San Diego's faculty, the impact of our research, and quality of our teaching are unmatched. We continue to break ground as one of the world's most premier public research institutions with faculty and alumni who aren't afraid to take risks in the pursuit of academic excellence and contributions to the greater good."
From deciphering why California's coastline glows from bioluminescence activity, to leading the world's largest citizen science microbiome project, and developing a new blood test that can detect pancreatic cancer early on, UC San Diego's faculty and research are at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation that improves the lives of millions around the globe.
CWUR uses seven objective and robust indicators to rank the world's universities without relying on surveys and university data submissions. The indicators and UC San Diego's ranking within each category are as follows:
Quality of Education (37), measured by the number of alumni who have won major international awards, prizes and medals relative to the university's size.
Alumni Employment (> 1000), measured by the number of alumni who have held CEO positions at the world's top companies relative to the university's size.
Quality of Faculty (16), measured by the number of academics who have won major international awards, prizes, and medals.
Research output (28), measured by the number of research papers appearing in reputable journals.
Quality of publications (16), measured by the number of research papers appearing in top-tier journals.
Influence (5), measured by the number of research papers appearing in highly-influential journals.
Citations (16), measured by the number of highly-cited research papers.
UC San Diego consistently performs well in national and international rankings. Many of UC San Diego's graduate programs were ranked in the top 20 in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools guidebook. In addition, the campus was named the 15th best university in the world by the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). And, U.S. News and World Report's global rankings included UC San Diego as the 17th best on its annual list.


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Starline Rhythm Boys live the honky tonk life
By Ken Burke, August 2002
"The thing about New England is, it has a rich history of country music and bluegrass," says the Vermont-based Bratcher. "A lot of diehards think you've gotta be from the South to make believable country music, but our hearts break the same as anyone else's, we drink the same booze on occasion as the Southern guys, and our Telecasters sound the same."
Boasting a heady, gutbucket mix of Bakersfield-styled honky-tonk and '50s rockabilly, the Starline Rhythm Boys may be Vermont's best-kept secret.
However, based on the lavish critical praise heaped on their recently released second album, "Honky Tonk Livin'," that may soon change.
Based in Burlington, Vt., the trio comprised of lead singer Danny Coane, lead guitarist Big Al Lemary and the bass-slappin' Bratcher honed their distinctive roots-music chops in well-respected bands before becoming the Starlight Rhythm Boys in 1998.
Coane, 52, AKA "Little Rollin' Danny C," is something of a Vermont institution. Playing professionally since 1963, Coane made his first public appearances as part of a surf band called the Jesters before switching over to bluegrass during the mid-'60s, which eventually led to a early '70s/late '80s stint with the regionally popular Throbulators.
Lemary, 51, cut his musical teeth on the Beach Boys, whose sense of harmony still impacts his Don Rich-flavored back-up singing. A rabid fan of obscure '50s rockabilly Joe Clay, the burly guitarist wailed roadhouse rock'n'roll with Badge who played on the same bill with the likes of Commander Cody, Joe Ely and the Marshall Tucker Band.
Bratcher, 39, is the group's true eclectic. A digger of styles as disparate as jazz and hardcore honky-tonk; Bratcher's life was changed when he first viewed Jack Smith and The Rockabilly Planet.
"I used to go see Jack Smith back in the late '70s/early '80s and Jack would light up the honky-tonk with this very fresh sound that I'd never been exposed to. Jack would be swinging his microphone on top of this bar wearing these white bucks and he just had the hottest little band. It was going for the jugular type of music -- all sweaty with beer and excitement."
In 1993, Bratcher helped start the Buck & the Black Cats, a top-flight rockabilly outfit, which he eventually left to play bass for Texas honky-tonker Wayne Hancock. "Wayne's appeal to me was A) Songwriting, but B) having that same mentality that I saw with Jack Smith. I mean, I looked at Wayne as an outsider in a way, a rebel. When you're on the road with Wayne, it just feels like you're in combat. I loved it."
According to Bratcher, the Starline Rhythm Boys came together quite by accident.
"Me, Al, and Danny were just casual pickin' one night and it just jelled immediately. They just pulled out something like 'Swingin' Doors' and started singing together and everyone just looked at each other in amazement. We knew instantly after just that one song that we had something special together."
Although Bratcher asserts that the leadership is evenly divided among the Rhythm Boys, the savvy bassman writes most of the drumless trio's songs. In addition, his connections helped them find the perfect producer for their melding of rockabilly and Bakersfield country, High Noon guitarist Sean Mencher.
"I first met Sean when both High Noon and Buck & the Black Cats were recording for the Rockabilly Record Company out of Denver for Willie Lewis. They were playing with Ronnie Dawson down at Johnny D's in Somerville. We made the trek down there to meet these guys because they were brothers of ours on the same record label. Sean and I had a spark from the first meeting, and I just had a feeling that we would do something musically someday."
Bratcher admires Mencher's ability to keep the band loose and confidant in the studio even while demanding an extra take.
"When we think we've really got something and come off our high horse behind the glass, Sean will say, 'I like what you're trying to do, but you can do it better. Get back out there, and give me another one.' It's like a grueling football session with that guy - but it's worth it."
The results are two extraordinarily atmospheric discs released on their own Tin Town label, "Better Luck Is A Barroom Away" and the aforementioned "Honky Tonk Livin'." The latter features the fluid steel-guitar work of Kevin Maul, who generally tours with Robin and Linda Williams and fiddle player supreme Frank Orsini.
Despite critical praise, ingenious promotional ideas ‡ la zany flip-books and their own candy bar, not to mention regular bookings at top local venues, the Starline Rhythm Boys haven't been able to quit their respective day jobs yet.
Yet their hardline, old-time honky tonk music has earned them the admiration of such notables as Vassar Clements, Bill Kirchen and Billy Lee Riley. Moreover, locally, they are one hard act to follow.
"A few months ago, we played in front of 1,500 people at the Flynn Theater in Burlington with Ricky Skaggs," recalls Bratcher. "We left to a standing ovation. When we got backstage, Skaggs looked at us and then looked out at the crowd and said, 'Jesus, did you guys leave anything for us?' That was our career highlight so far because that was a sold out performance in our hometown where everyone could see what we were really made of."
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