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"Why is there a gap in your resume" is one of the most awkward questions asked in the interviews. But you should not get surprised.
Even if you have a gap of 6 months or a year, the recruiters will definitely ask you to explain the gap. So it is better to have an explanation.
Be prepared.
Having no explaination is the worst thing. You must have something to say.
You may have taken off to travel the world, or to care for your sick parents, or to spend some time with family, or you were fired!
Yes, these things happen in the life. There is nothing to apologize for, if you have an employment gap in the resume.
Remain positive.
Spending time with family is a great thing in today's fast-paced life. Taking a break to care for your sick parents is the real act of humanity and kindness.
Travelling is a great hobby. It gives you an opportunity to explore the people, the places and the things. It promotes us to respect the differences and diversity.
You may have taken off to take some class or learn a new skill to keep yourself updated and competitive in your professional life.
So there is nothing wrong in having gaps. This is all part of the life.
Be honest.
You should never lie about the gaps by changing the dates of your previous employment or writing fake things in the resume.
Because these are the things that can be verified and will ultimately back-fire on you.
Be confident.
You should be confident while explaining the gaps. You can tell the recruiters what you learn from the time you went through.
And that you are now ready to resume your career.
Be concise.
If you were fired or had a gap due to some medical reasons, just be concise in answering. The recruiters are not interested in listening to your personal problems.
Explain more only if they ask for.
Don't criticize.
Even if you left the job or were fired because your previous boss was terrible, you should not take risks by criticizing or blaming anyone.
Rather you should focus on things that make you a great candidate.
The gaps may be extremely beneficial if you have used it for learning a skill or getting some certification or doing some volunteer work or meeting with different people from diverse backgrounds.


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How to Get Motivated to Clean the House. Everyone enjoys a clean home, but no one enjoys doing housework. The end result is always so satisfying and instills a true sense of accomplishment and ownership, but even someone who isn't usually prone to procrastination can be easily diverted. However, following these tips can help you get motivated to clean the house.
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Establish a list of realistic goals. Take some time in the beginning of your week to jot down a few small cleaning goals for each day. Try not to overwhelm yourself by tackling a huge job that you'll tire of halfway through and abandon. For example, instead of cleaning the whole bathroom at once, settle for making your countertops and mirrors shine.
Enlist a little help from your cohabitants. Nothing deters you from cleaning the house more than knowing you have to do it all. To make your life easier and to get you going full throttle on the job you take on, pass the list around and have your spouse and kids pitch in.
Treat yourself to some new cleaning supplies. This may not sound so exciting, but if you go out and buy new tools for cleaning that are designed to simplify your jobs, you'll be more motivated to get going. You'll want to get your money's worth out of your new stuff and see if it truly works.
Set the alarm and start the day by cleaning something. By tackling a small job first thing in the morning, you get your mind set on the other tasks waiting for your attention. Also, this sets the motivational tone for you to get as much done as possible before moving onto something else.
Crank up the music. Especially if everyone else is gone for the day and it's just you and your mop, go to your CD player and pick out your favorite rockin' tunes and turn it up. Music is a great motivator, and it helps to pass the time in cleaning purgatory that much quicker.
Take some time for yourself--after you've finished a cleaning job, that is. Create motivation by indulging in a reward when you've reached a cleaning goal. Have a cup of coffee, read a magazine or take the dog for a leisurely walk. You've earned it.
Plan a dinner party--but not before your house is clean. One surefire way to spark the motivational fire is to invite friends or family over for a social call. You'll want your house to look its best, so you'll get those cleaning gears turning.


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35th National Games to be held in Kerala, preparation in progress
Kerala is getting ready to host the 35th National Games after a gap of 27 years, Kerala hosted National Games last in 1987. The dates have still not be decided, awaiting final confirmation form Indian Olympic Association.
The genesis of National Games is in the Olympic movement, which gathered momentum in the country in the twenties of the last century. It aimed at promoting the Olympic Sports in the country. The culmination of this movement was the launching of the 9th edition of the Indian Olympic Games at Lahore in the undivided Punjab in 1924. The competitions were held in every two years in one or other major city of the country ever since. The Indian Olympic Games was held as National Games from 1940 onwards. The city of Lucknow hosted National Games for the first time after independence.
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Hi, Francisco —
The Short answer is No, however Mary still does pray for
you, whether you are a Catholic
or not.
You see when we pray to
Mary, we are actually asking her
to pray for us.
When we pray the Hail Mary, we ask
Mary to pray for us sinners.
That would be every one and since
we know she hears our request and
grants it, we know she prays for
This in no way takes away from Christ.
It is the same as asking any other
living person to pray for you. The
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It's a bit of technology whose name might elicit a puzzled look from millennials, and it sounded — scratchily — over the phone from Diana Krall's apartment.
Those familiar with the history of vinyl will know that 78 rpm records, or 78s, enjoyed a heyday from the late 19th century to about the mid-20th. While independent music stores and knickknack shops often sport worn bins of long-play records, it's decidedly rarer to spot a collection of the brittle discs that once preserved the voices of Bing Crosby and Al Jolson.
When jazz singer Krall mentioned that she learned many of the songs on her latest album, "Glad Rag Doll," from her father's 78 collection, the question arose: How playable are the old discs in 2014?
"Oh, yeah, you want to hear one?" Krall said. "I've got one, like, in my house. I've got thousands of them."
After Krall excused herself for a few seconds to fire up the player, the reedy strains of Duke Ellington's "Memphis Blues" crackled over the line. Krall, whose "Glad Rag Doll" tour will stop at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on April 5, plans to end her show by playing a 78 onstage, though she declined to name the tune for fear of ruining the surprise.


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Malaysian toddler falls off stairs at NAIA
(Updated 3:43 p.m.) A five-year-old Malaysian child was injured after falling off the stairs of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1 on Wednesday.
According to a news report by Inquirer Radyo, the child, identified as Muhammad Alif Bin Azizan, fell at the east concourse of the terminal 1's arrival area at about 8:22 a.m.
Airport Ramp Clinic personnel immediately responded to the accident and transferred the child, accompanied by his father, to the San Juan de Dios Hospital at 8:51 a.m. after implementing first aid procedures.
Azizan obtained slight physical injuries such as minor cuts on his upper and lower lip, and bruises on his chin and forehead.
Azizan was listed as one of the passengers of flight PR 662 going to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when the incident happened. Angellic Jordan/Radyo Inquirer / jpv
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Whether the insurgent leader in Nigeria is dead, alive or in purgatory, this unacceptable level of violence against the people of Nigeria, the shocking vigilance to create instability in the North Eastern part of the country, the persecution, oppression, threats to people, the crimes, cannot be accepted under any circumstance whatsoever.
This good for nothing, barbaric, ignorant, repulsive, misguided, abhorrent assassins, who could almost be described as being under some fallacy that they have been cast as the antagonists in the most violent of the Quentin Tarantino movies must realize that the atrocities they continue to commit cannot be forgiven, forgotten and can certainly not go unanswered.
It is best we get clear at this point; any talk of amnesty in this particular instance should not ever be mentioned every again. Kidnapping girls from schools, beheading people, massacring families, planting bombs in public places where Nigerians, who are already suffering, gather by vagabonds no better than ignorant and illiterate area boys has got to stop.
Are you kidding me? Every single day, all we hear is news of bombings, kidnappings, towns being taken over, people being beheaded. Are we living in the times of political and ideological mass killings by the Khmer Rouge communist rulers in Cambodia where an estimated 3,000,000 were slaughtered? Or maybe the situation during World War I when an estimated 65,000,000 people were killed would be more appropriate to describe what is happening in Nigeria presently, given the unsteady situation with the Ebola virus and Spanish flu epidemic that raged during World War I. In recent times, Nigerians have used the term 'enough is enough' but one must say, at no other time has the usage of that term been more appropriate than now because these murders, this madness, this evil… is ENOUGH!
As for that recent illicit declaration of a Caliphate, despite the denunciation, shock and horror of every Muslim nation, Muslim cleric, Muslim organization and Muslim person that understands the message of peace and peaceful coexistence that Islam preaches, it is unacceptable. These pieces of dung and buffoons really do think they are carrying out a global script don't they? Probably watching the activities of ISIS, this group really do think they are part of some synchronized global movement to claim religious authority over Muslims and Non-Muslims and aspire to bring Muslim-inhabited regions under their direct political control; compelling people under the penalty of death, torture and mutilation, wickedly beheading foreign journalists, stealing peoples children to declare a false Islamic creed and to live under their own warped, incorrect, draconian interpretation of Sharia law.
Up until this point, in Nigeria, from the beginning of this macabre dance, it seemed as if the government had somewhat undermined itself when it came to confronting the insurgents. We saw this best when the issue of amnesty came up. That offer of amnesty, by the government, at that time may have been the weakest point for the authorities in this conflict. By virtue of the fact that, at no time had the insurgents shown any interest in amnesty or dialogue, the offer by government could have been interpreted as an act of desperation, confusion and fear. To many, the offer of amnesty was characterized as a blunder, which exposed a weakness on the part of a government that was almost groveling for dialogue with an unwilling party.
To a sadistic, egotistical psychopath such as that dead or undead insurgent leader, he would have seen this as a victory and certain confirmation to continue in his misgiven bloodletting quest. The fact of the matter was that, despite its best intention, the government tried to negotiate to end the conflict, which in itself was proper. However, the mistake government made was, it made those efforts from a position of weakness. And not only did the insurgents reject the olive branch extended by government, they laughed in the face of it. This, no doubt, would have only boosted the confidence and arrogance of the insurgents and given non-insurgent members within those communities the impression that government was the weaker party out of the two. The fallout of this would have been less resistance by ordinary members in each of the communities the insurgents would infiltrate. And with less resistance, the insurgents would be able to cover more ground and indoctrinate more members. Perhaps, had the government plummeted havoc from the air, ground and all around the insurgent hideouts, their forests and exerted more pressure on them before making the offer for amnesty, the response from the insurgents may have been different.
Alas, it is encouraging to see that the Nigerian Army has finally stepped up to ensure that this group faces a crushing response. That act of declaring a Caliphate in itself was tantamount to treason and a declaration of war. Such a declaration in a sovereign nation is a treasonable act of secession. In the provisions of the United Nations Charter, international law has always held the right to self-determination at a high standing because its recognition is vital for the effective guarantee and observance of individual human rights and for the promotion and strengthening of those rights. However, the right to self-determination as a group right applies to the people of a State wholly and not severally. So as long as majority of the population are opposed to "political autonomy" or such a declaration of a Caliphate, those who made the declaration have essentially committed an act of treason.
At this stage, every single Nigerian should have a clear understanding that when it comes to this present insurgency we are currently dealing with, there is no political, tribal, ethnic or religious divide or side; there are only Nigerians who want to live in peace and those who want to carry out horrendous, despicable acts against other Nigerians. Now, let us all be clear on that; there are only two sides here- There are the insurgents; including suicide bombers, arms traffickers equipping the insurgency, insurgent sponsors, conspiracy theorists who intentionally and wickedly mislead the public in order to fuel the insurgency, fifth columnists hiding under the guise of and committing crimes in the name of the insurgents, those who are carrying out heinous acts against innocent people on one side and then there are Nigerians; including the army, the ruling party, the opposition, the media, the bring back our girls and all human rights campaigners, unions, civilians and every other peace loving Nigerian on the other side. That is just it; two single sides! And every single Nigerian is on one side or the other… you take your pick!
I have never been down with capital punishment; it is not a concept I will ever advocate for. And to watch the elimination of people, no matter how bad those people, has never been something I have had the heart or stomach for. But in this situation, one has come to terms with the fact that one must adopt a different way of thinking because we are not living in a time of peace but one of war!
Someone once said, "DENIAL is not just a river in Egypt…" And you best believe General Theophilous Danjuma (retired) hit the nail smack on the head when he recently stated that Northern Nigeria is facing a civil War. He warned that, the activities of the insurgents; kidnappings and other social vices in the north were drifting the region swiftly into a civil war and anarchy. And that is the bottom line; that presently Nigeria is embroiled in a war. And if there was anybody out there under the belief that a state of war is not what we are seeing and facing now, then they had better start calling themselves 'Cleopatra,' because that would really make them… the 'Queen-of-DENIAL!'
If we continue to deny the reality of what is happening in the North East, semi-turn a blind eye whenever there is a gap in violence and if we don't do everything in our power to crush this insurgency in the shortest possible time, once and for all, then there is no telling how far or how deep this madness is going to consume even those of us not near the hot spots.
Whatever support the government and the army needs to end this anarchy and lawlessness, Nigerians must be ready to give it to them, no matter our personal feelings towards the government, political affiliations or any ethnic and religious prejudices we may harbor- remember—two sides! No clusters of leaders from different regions should continue to throw daggers at each other or apportion blame to each other at this present time. If we want to continue playing nasty games with each other like unruly, unsupervised kids in a muddy play ground or do the 'jedi-mind-trick' all in the aspiration of victory for the 2015 election, by all means we can do that, but just not now! Let us put all that on hold, all our differences aside and come together to find a solution to this particular challenge. When this war is over; when these terrible, pieces of low-life, mindless kidnappers, marauders and murdering scum, no better than the dirt at the bottom of the first shoe that President Jonathan wore as a child, have been completely eliminated, then those who choose to, can go back to engaging in their petty political, regional and ethnic shenanigans.
One can't deny the fact that, whatever or whoever is behind these insurgents, instead of confronting the issue for the threat it was and persecuting the criminals irrespective of their identity, most Nigerians were embroiled in creating conspiracy theories and playing the elaborate blame-game. Some dwelled in the notion that Boko Haram is a born-to-rule Northern agenda, formed in order to make Goodluck Jonathan's presidency insufferable


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Have people heard about this movie Escape From Tomorrow? It is basically a horror film shot inside of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. I heard about it through one of those weird buzzfeed things on Facebook. I need to check it out.
I need Andrew Luck to throw like 5 touch downs, and all to Reggie Wayne and Dwayne Allen to take my fantasy football win streak to 8.
Went to a birthday party for Nugget's best friend. Holy crap was there a lot of kids there. My kids had a good time but I couldn't stop humming the theme song to Mad Max 2: Beyond Thunderdome.
I took some advice I found online when applying for a position. Instead of just saying how awesome I am, I pointed out problems the company appears to have and gave them solutions.
I'm going to cut this short because turtle tanks don't clean themselves.


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You've been depressed since the night of November 8, 2016. You wore black to work the next morning. You berated yourself for your complacency during the Obama years. You ranted on Twitter. You deleted Twitter. You sent emails to your friends saying, "How can we get more involved?" You listened to Pod Save America. You knitted a pussyhat. You showed up to the Women's March on Washington. You protested Donald Trump's executive orders. You called your congressman. You called other people's congressmen. You set up monthly donations to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU. You reactivated Twitter (begrudgingly).
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Two children have been flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center after their UTV (side-by-side utility vehicle) was struck by a car near A&B Market on North Highway 11.
A young girl, age 9 or 10, was ejected from the UTV, and a boy, 11, was trapped inside after their vehicle flipped.
The driver of the car, a black Chevy, was found to be intoxicated, and was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. A passenger in the car was also arrested for outstanding warrants.
Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Sam Mullins is working the investigation.
For more details on this story, see this week's issue of The Mountain Advocate.
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There may be no image of Hawaii's Garden Isle more iconic than the 27-kilometre stretch of rippling green cliffs along the island's north shore. Kauai's Napali Coast is a staple of postcards, travel guides and Instagram feeds everywhere. No visit to the island is complete without at least one look, but you'll need to think beyond your rental car.
"There's no road to get there," said Peggy Sowl of Outfitters Kauai "You can't see it unless you go out and do something fun."
Here, we explore three ways to experience this very special place…
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Kadimah is a state integrated school. It receives funding from the Government for staffing and operations to the level of state schools. However, to ensure that an enhanced range and high quality of education and resources can continue to be provided for our children, it is important that parents contribute where they can to the school.
Attendance Dues – $575 per year
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Yep, it's that old weight-loss chestnut again.
We've all been there somewhere – you can't lose it, you don't know how, you don't know where to start, or you've tried 101 ways and none of them have worked.
Considering a quarter of all Australians are now obese (and more than half are overweight) it's really no surprise to you or me that there are so many people looking for the answer. So before you read on, let me warn you that this article is not the magical answer.
Sorry to disappoint you but please keep reading!
What I am going to give you is a few new ways to look at it, and hopefully some new ideas that you'll go away and put into practice.
The media likes to fill your head with all sorts of stuff. Sometimes it's good (I just learned that global warming 'slowed' a little bit last year – woohoo!), sometimes it's bad (everything involving the current state of Australian politics in my opinion!) and sometimes it's just nonsense (celebrity break-ups are not my idea of good news coverage). And guess what – nutrition reports in the media usually fall in the nonsense category. So for the purpose of the next ten minutes, I want you to forget everything you've learned through TV and magazine articles and approach this with an open mind (don't be scared!).
You're not eating enough fat.
Yep, not enough of it. There's been a crazy myth going around for the last 40 years or so that fat is bad for you, but I'm afraid that just isn't so. Your body actually needs fat for its survival – every single nerve and cell! It helps with your digestion and energy, keeps you feeling full for longer, helps in the production of your hormones (very important!), regulates water balance and body temperature, and helps with your memory and brain structure (it's 70% fat!). There's a whole lot more but just believe me when I say, it's important. Not to mention, when you buy something 'fat free', it's generally full of sugar and that is FAR worse for you than a little fat. Just make sure you stay away from the trans fats (goodbye margarine and deep fried food!) and get stuck into the good fats (hello avocados, coconut, eggs, almonds, cashews and olive oil!).
You're counting calories.
Calories are not created equal I'm afraid! An average woman consumes around 2,000 calories a day but does that mean you can eat a Big Mac with fries and a vanilla shake for 1,680 calories, and a couple of apples for the rest of the day, and think you're being healthy?
That's a big oh hell no!
Throw your calorie counting book (or phone app) out the window (figuratively if it's your phone of course) and just start eating real food. If you're eating veggies, fruit, nuts and salad, you don't need to count anything.
You're busting your butt at the gym and not watching what you eat.
Look, I'm all for the gym, but weight loss is 80% about what you're eating and 20% how you're moving. Yes you still need to exercise but if you're spending 2 hours a day doing it and nothing's happening, then you have to look at your food. If you're filling your body up with processed food, takeaways and sugary drinks then nothing you do at the gym is going to counteract that. Cut your gym time down to 45 minutes, go home and cook something with real, fresh ingredients. Then watch your weight drop.
You're super stressed out.
Stress plays a major, major role in weight management, and the more stressed you get about your weight, the more it's going to pile on. This is because when you're feeling stressed your body releases a hormone called cortisol, and too much cortisol slows your metabolism, lowers your immune system and stops your body from burning fat for energy. Stress can also affect your blood sugar levels, add to weight gain around the mid-section (exactly where you don't want it) and make you crave more sugary, deep fried and salty foods.
Comfort eating anyone??
So the solution is to find something which relaxes you. This might be going for a walk in nature, reading a good book, doing yoga or meditating, having a good sleep or just cuddling up to your gorgeous spouse. Think of something you love and go and do that thing.
Right now!
I truly believe that when you make the decision to become healthier, weight loss really is just a side-effect of that process.
Health is the vehicle, not the goal!
Being healthy will get you from where you are now right up to your twilight years, and if your focus is on being the healthiest person you can then you won't even think twice about your weight. Once you're eating well, exercising and adding some relaxation into your day, weight loss will just happen. Amazing right!
Your body knows where to go!
You just have to help it get there.
Thanks for reading
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My aim is to show people how amazing their bodies really are, and help them develop a connection to their physical self so they learn what their body needs and make healthy choices through that education.
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This is an awesome article, well-written, great information and full of humor & personality! However, I disagree with #1. Yes, for some people it is true – avocado, flax seeds, walnuts are good fats and for some people even high-quality animal fats can be necessary and helpful (note: as an animal-lover veg-head I don't suggest animal-fat, but respect your personal choices). However, in some cases and for some people a high-fat diet, even with the good fats as mentioned above is not ideal. John McDougall, Neal Bernard, Dr. Esselstyn, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Furhman, Dr. Doug Graham and many other well-established experts with good research around them (hello, China Study!) suggest a low-fat diet: most of them suggest 10% fat maximum, while some, like Furhman suggest 10-15% and never more than 20%. Most of these folks suggest a vegan diet, but all are plant-based with animal products only used occasionally (eating lots of animal products makes it basically impossible to eat low-fat anyways, meat/flesh, cheese, butter are all fatty). Some suggest more grains, some less, Graham suggests a low-fat raw vegan diet (no grains, clearly). These diets have wonderful results in many people, eliminating diseases, keeping it healthy, losing weight and are great for endurance sports as well. They are also environmentally friendly with the low/no animal consumption. Or there is the Gerson therapy which shows wonderful results for many forms of cancer: the diet's only source of fat is 1 or 2 tbsp of flax oil – considering all the juices & foods that keeps the diet very low in fat. Again, I do believe in bio-individuality. Some people need more, some people need less fat, life-styles, health-levels, activity-level, climate, goals, body shapes, ethical choices etc differ, your fat intake can probably change based on season or life circumstances as well. I am not promoting a low-fat or a vegan diet (though I eat lower fat and plant-based), it depends. But we absolutely canNOT declare that people need more fat, high fat, eat as much fat as you want, lose weight with fat etc. Some cases yes, some cases, absolutely not.
Hi Kat, thanks for your comments (and for checking out my article!).
I absolutely come from a place of bio-individulaity in regards to fat consumption – we all have different needs in this area. My point is that we should be avoiding the toxic 'low-fat' products on the market as mentioned in my article, and not be scared to reach out for an avocado or some nuts! I'm addressing the media's portrayal of fat, which over the years has been skewed to something quite untrue (because we all need fat, in some way, shape or form!).
Anyone with a serious illness such as cancer should certainly consult their medical professional before making radical dietary changes.
Thanks again Kat x


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Philippians 4:4
Philippians is a book of joy. The key verse of the book is Philippians 4:4. In addition, throughout the book, joy is the theme. The Greek word for joy is used 9 times and various related words (with prefixes, etc.) are used approximately another 7 times. Christmas is a season that should activate joy in our lives. But, our question is "Why joy?" Or "How joy?"
The Apostle Paul's life is "Exhibit A" on how to have joy. Paul had a remarkable outlook on life. Consider his circumstances as he wrote Philippians. He is under house arrest.
But his present circumstances were not the only threat to his joy. Here's what he wrote to the Corinthians.
Are they servants of Christ?
I'm talking like a madman—I'm a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death many times.
24 Five times I received 39 lashes from Jews.
25 Three times I was beaten with rods by the Romans.
Once I was stoned by my enemies.
Three times I was shipwrecked.
I have spent a night and a day
in the open sea.
26 On frequent journeys, I faced
dangers from rivers,
dangers from robbers,
dangers from my own people,
dangers from the Gentiles,
dangers in the city,
dangers in the open country,
dangers on the sea,
and dangers among false brothers;
27 labor and hardship,
many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst,
often without food, cold, and lacking clothing.
28 Not to mention other things, there is the daily pressure on me: my care for all the churches. (2 Corinthians 11:23-28)
So from Paul's testimony, we can draw several conclusions about joy.
1. Joy is not dependent on our circumstances.
2. Joy is a choice.
3. Joy is a gift from God.
4. Joy, like peace and hope, is ultimately found in a relationship with Jesus.
We are days now away from Christmas. Choose today to be a person of joy, not only for this Christmas season, but for life.


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To say that this Season of Triathlon was fabulous would be a complete understatement. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. From the hours of training, to the sharing of well-deserved beers with friends after a workout, it is difficult to narrow down the best memories of the season. There are many, but these are just some of my favorite moments from Triathlon Season 2011.
Queen of the Hill Triathlon
What an extraordinary day! I think I slept for a total of 2-3 hours that night. This was my first triathlon, so the nerves and excitement were too much. I was so worried about being late, not finding a transition spot, not finding a parking spot. Embarrassingly enough I was the first one to show up at the race! All of that worry for nothing.
Without a doubt the best part of that race for me was the surprise fly by. I actually had tears in my eyes. I couldn't believe my reaction to it. When I thought about it later, I realized that what had hit me the hardest was a sense of the power that so many people had when they come together with a common purpose. This is a group of 250 plus women, all of whom have their own individual strengths and connections. When you can coordinate them together like this club and its founders have done, amazing things are possible.
Bridgeton Sunset Challenge
This was my first Olympic Distance Aqua/ Bike race inspired by my hatred of running. My first thought was they had big shoes to fill (coming on the heels of QOH). Where was Kate Hayden singing? Where was the perfectly timed fly by? Blueberries? Champagne toast? It was a difficult pill to swallow when I realized that not all triathlons were of Queen of the Hill standards.
My favorite part of this race was the 79 year old triathlete. He rolls up in style in his station wagon, pulls his bike out of the back that was clearly manufactured sometime in the seventies I'm sure. Which, by the way, I can totally appreciate because of the fact that my bike is not much more advanced! This man had done this a million times before. When he crossed that finish line, he received special cheers and so many faces looking on in awe. I was one of them. If I am lucky enough,
Ride the Farms
It is my belief that there is not an activity out there that is more my speed than this one. Whoever thought of this should receive a medal. Bike riding with friends (at a slower pace!), shopping for produce, and supporting local farms. Is there anything out there that is more earth-friendly and community building than this? I think not! If you told me that there was a Mullica Hill Ride the Farms Event every month, I say sign me up every time.
Greenfield Triathlon
I enjoyed the simplicity, and easy-going nature of this race. It was a fabulous experience, but I will never forget one thing about this one. One of the many new friends that I have made through the club, Kim Gaskell, was lucky enough to have her parents at this race as spectators. There was one thing that Kim's Mom noticed, that I thought was so true, and very funny. She watched as the athletes transitioned from the swim to the bike, and the bike to the run. She noticed that some of the guys were lightning fast, their transition times must have been mere seconds. However, the Tri- Club Women were a little slower during these times. I thought about it, and realized how much chit-chat I engage in during these times. It is quite literally a time for me to talk with the other ladies in pink. Some examples include, "Are you wearing sunglasses for the bike?" "I'm not sure, what are you thinking?" "Ugh…I can't believe I have to run now!" I swear I consider transition times as mini conversation breaks!
She- Rox Triathlon
In one word- unbelievable! Somehow, wearing that pink suit on this day made me feel more like a superhero than a triathlete. How could you not feel this way, when it seemed like every 3 minutes there was someone else in the crowd cheering, "Great job, Christine" or "Go Mullica Hill!" What a feeling to be in such a huge race in Philly and have so many people recognize you in that suit! All I have to say is I cannot wait until that Broad Street Run next year! I'm expected big things from our Mullica Hill fans!
Overall, I am so grateful for being part of something that is so fabulous. I have built STRONGER friendships, made many NEW friendships and rekindled OLD friendships. I can't wait to continue making new memories with everyone for years to come!


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Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory is a space observatory, planetarium and astronomy museum in Griffith Park with great views of Downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign. It is one of the top free things to do in Los Angeles.
Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
General Information Line: 213-473-0800
Hearing Impaired Reservation Line: 888-TDD-2555
Website: www.griffithobservatory.org
Hours: Tue - Fri noon to 10 pm, Sat - Sun 10 am to 10 pm, Closed Mondays
Planetarium Tickets: Adults and children 13 and up to $7, children 5-12 $3, Students and Seniors 60+ $5, Not recommended for children under 5. Children 4 and under will only be admitted for the first show of the day and must sit on a parent's lap.
In summer expect heavy traffic, especially when there is a concert at the Greek Theatre. Inbound Western Canyon Rd may close mid-afternoon.
Shuttles no longer operate from the remote parking lots. On weekends, the LADOT Observatory Shuttle runs from the Sunset and Vine Metro Red Line Station from 10 am to 10 pm. There is no parking near the Metro station.
Back in 1882, Welsh immigrant and real estate baron Griffith J. Griffith bought up what was left of the Spanish land grant, Rancho Los Felis, named after its previous owner, Corporal Vincente Felis, (not the happy Feliz of today). In 1896, he turned around and donated 3,015 acres to the City of Los Angeles to create a grand park for the masses. That is the urban wilderness known today as Griffith Park.
Griffith was inspired by a visit to a new research observatory built on Mt. Wilson in 1904 and decided to give the City an additional $100,000 to build an observatory on Mt. Hollywood in Griffith Park, which would be owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles for the enlightenment and education of the public.
The building's patron died 16 years before the building was completed. But eventually, the observatory that bears his name opened to the public in May 1935. The low prices during the depression and the assistance of a Federal public works program allowed the Griffith Observatory to be built with top quality materials and extensive artwork.Continue to 2 of 6 below.
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The Telescopes
The Griffith Observatory was fitted with four permanent telescopes. A Zeiss Telescope with a 12-inch refractor allows for exceptional viewing of the night sky. Visitors can climb up to the east rooftop dome for a close-up look at the moon or planets, or they can view images from the telescope projected into an exhibit in the Hall of the Eye.
Three solar telescopes are located in the West Rotunda. One offers a white light view of the sun; another shows a view through an H-alpha filter (spectrohelioscope) and the third shows a solar spectrum. Live images from these three telescopes are projected into exhibits in the Hall of the SkyContinue to 3 of 6 below.
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The Museum
In 2002, the Griffith Observatory closed for a grand makeover which took until November 2006. From the outside, you see a new coat of paint, but very little change. The remodel was primarily underground. They dug out the hillside and created 40,000 square feet of new exhibit space, a new theater, gift shop and café under the original building.
The new exhibit space includes the Depths of Space Exhibit, a great hall with models of the planets and information that we have learned about them from space exploration. The Edge of Space Mezzanine presents objects from space that we have been able to study because they have fallen to earth, like meteors and comets.
The original telescopes are still in use with a few new parts. The exhibits in the Hall of the Eye and Hall of the Sky are updated, but you can still see images projected from the telescopesContinue to 4 of 6 below.
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The Planetarium Show
The Samuel Oschin Planetarium at the Griffith Observatory offers three shows.
- Centered in the Universe is a live-narrated, animated and blinking-star-studded history of man's observation of the sky from Ptolemy to present day. The Zeiss Universarium Mark IX star projector makes the journey more vibrant than ever.
- Water is Life leads viewers on a search for water - and possibly life - beyond Earth.
- Light of the Valkyries reveals the wonders of the northern lights.
The Planetarium show is a separate ticket, not included in the free Griffith Observatory admission. Shows are offered every 60 to 90 minutes. The Planetarium show lasts about 30 minutes.
Planetarium Tickets: Adults and children 13 and up to $7, children 5-12 $3, Students and Seniors 60+ $5, Not recommended for children under 5. Children 4 and under will only be admitted for the first show of the day and must sit on a parent's lap.
Tickets are only available on site, so if you want to see the Planetarium show, be sure to get your tickets as soon as you arrive. There is no late entry to the Planetarium once the show is started.
The Planetarium show is not recommended for children under 5 years old and children under 5 will ONLY be permitted at the first show of the day.
There is a Planetarium Box Office to the left, just inside the front doors of the Observatory, or you can buy tickets with a credit card from automated ticket kiosks to the right of the Rotunda, across from the ladies room, or on the lower level between the Café and the Gift Shop.Continue to 5 of 6 below.
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The Cafe at the End of the Universe
The Café at the End of the Universe is a cafeteria-style snack bar operated by Wolfgang Puck and commands one of the best views in LA. Due to the view, it's on my list of Romantic LA Restaurants with a View - despite the plastic tables and chairs.Continue to 6 of 6 below.
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Hiking from the Griffith Observatory
The Charlie Parker Trailhead joins the Mt. Hollywood Trail at the edge of the Griffith Observatory parking lot and climbs higher onto Mt. Hollywood through landmarks like the Berlin Forest, a tribute to LA's sister city, to Dante's Peak and beyond. It intersects with the multiple other trails. The stretch from the Charlie Parker Trailhead to Berlin Forest where you can check out the view of the Hollywood Sign on a nice bench is just 0.3 mile on a mostly shady trail. the shade disappears as you go higher.
You can also hike up to the Observatory on the West Griffith Observatory Trail, a fire road from the Fern Dell picnic area and Trails Cafe. It's a moderate 2-mile hike with a 580 ft gain. The East Observatory Trail is even shorter, but a bit steeper.


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Abnormally low levels of calcium in the circulating blood; commonly denotes subnormal concentrations of calcium ions.
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Synonym(s): hypocalcaemia.
hypocalcaemiaInadequate blood levels of calcium. This may be caused by inadequate intake or absorption, low output of hormone by the parathyroid glands (HYPOPARATHYROIDISM) or PANCREATITIS. The result may be TETANY. The proportion of blood calcium in the ionized form is reduced in ALKALOSIS and this, too may cause tetany.
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Abnormally low levels of calcium in the circulating blood.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060713.gtauctionjul13/BNStory/Technology/home By NESTOR E. ARELLANO ITWorld Canada 13/07/06 On-line scammers turned entrepreneurs have found a new commodity to auction off: system and software vulnerabilities. Here's how it works: Tech savvy cyber crooks identify bugs or vulnerabilities in software applications. Then instead sharing these findings with the vendor so a patch can be developed they auction it off on-line to buyers, many of whom are willing to pay top dollar for this information. "The name of the game is money," says a study on malware distribution evolution released recently by Finjan Inc., a Web security product development firm based in San Jose, Calif. The study was conducted by a Finjan facility called the Malicious Code Research Centre (MCRC). Below are three samples of postings lifted by Finjan from 'Full Disclosure', an un-moderated mailing list for discussions on security issues and a forum where software vulnerabilities are detailed and openly discussed: * "I just found a second bug that allows one to remotely retrieve the contents of other tabs in IE [Internet Explorer Version] 7. Again for sale. Higgest Bidder." * "So I just found another vulnerability. This time working on the latest patched up [Internet Explorer] version 6.0. It allows for my code to be run... Let the bidding begin." * "Due to the success of my IE [vulnerability] sale I have decided to sell a Windows Vista exploit I discovered. This one work remote (sic) and will run code." Cyber crooks are not hesitant to make such open declarations of illicit intent because of the anonymity offered by the Internet. Some have had the gall to try and peddle their information on popular on-line auction sites such as eBay. Last December eBay pulled an ad that was selling vulnerability information about Microsoft's spreadsheet program Excel. "That was a bold, if foolhardy, move on the part of the seller, because eBay is hardly blackmarket at all," said Ross Armstrong, senior analyst at technology consultancy firm Info-Tech Research Ltd. in London, Ont. But vulnerability information is also sometimes purchased by legitimate companies. For instance, TippingPoint Technologies Inc. of Houston, Texas, and iDefense Inc. of Dulles, VA. have both sometimes bought vulnerability data so as to assist other firms in deterring virus attacks. Last year TippingPoint said it would pay as much as $2,000 (U.S.) for a verified vulnerability. "We are for responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities," said David Endler, director of security research for TippingPoint. The company deals with "security researchers" who contact TippingPoint with whatever vulnerability they discover. TippingPoint validates the vulnerability, tests it out and classifies it according to potential severity. It then helps its clients develop means of mitigating the vulnerability. The firm also informs the software vendor about the vulnerability in their product, but does not go public until the vendor develops a patch. While TippingPoint waits for the vendor to come up with their patches other firms disclose to the public any vulnerability they encounter. Open disclosure according to analysts may a double-edged sword. The disclosure could alert malicious hackers about a system's flaws, but it could be the only reliable way to ensure software makers come up with the patches. For those who choose to auction off their findings, "vulnerability" market is also ruled by the laws of supply and demand, and indications are right now demand is pretty hot. "As the price tag for new vulnerabilities continues to increase, so does the temptation to sell [them] on the black-market, rather than disclose the information to responsible vendors that can develop patches," the Finjan study says. Web security experts say information on how to break into a system can be used to launch spam and phishing attacks or create websites with malicious code that covertly take control of a person's computer. "The market is driven by crime," according to Bruce Schneier, security technologist and founder of Counterpane Internet Security Inc. of Mountain View, Calif. He said organizations involved in identity theft "would only be [too] glad to pay upwards of US$1,000 for information that can help them single out at systems vulnerability and exploit it for financial gain." The information can also be used to create so called "bot-nets" or networks of personal computers controlled remotely by a malicious hacker, according to Info-Tech's Armstrong, "When you have a bot-net of 10,000 to 20,000 hijacked computers, that's a lot of computing power to use for denial of service attacks, to launch spam, or host websites that steal visitors' confidential information," said Armstrong. The Finjan study said back in the 1990s, distribution of viruses was carried out by "script kiddies" in search of fame and recognition among their peers. Later phishing scammers used spoofed e-mail messages to fool people into revealing credit card numbers, passwords and other personal information. Today spam has evolved from a mere annoyance to a channel for propagating malicious code. Late this June customers of the National Australian Bank (NAB) were targeted by a spam message claiming the bank had gone bankrupt, and directing readers to another website to read the full story. The second website actually installed a Trojan virus on the machine of people who visited the site. The code immediately searched for unpatched vulnerabilities on user machines and exploited them to gain control of the computer. There is the odd time when vulnerabilities are created perhaps inadvertently by a legit company. For instance, late last year SonyBMG placed copy protection software on one of its CDs that used a sophisticated cloaking technique involving use of a rootkit. A rootkit is often used by virus writers to hide traces of their work on a computer, and can be used by a malicious hacker to gain control over a computer. As part of a court-ordered settlement, SonyBMG was recently directed to compensate consumers who purchased Sony audio CDs that installed a rootkit when they were played on a PC. The compensation amounts to US$7.50 and a free album download from Sony's catalogue for each CD purchased. "What is common to all these threats is that they are driven by active content (such as Java Script, VB Script, ActiveX, or Java Applets) those same technologies that enable users to browse websites and run common business applications," the study said. Yuval Ben-Itzhak, chief technology officer of Finjan said a great deal of malicious code is able to bypass traditional anti-virus and anti-spam software in the market today because these products are signature-based. "These software products search for virus signatures. But if a virus is new or unknown, the software will not be able to recognize it." Ben-Itzhak said Finjan software blocks malicious code based on its behaviour. The moment the NG 51000 detects questionable behaviour on the part of a visited site it blocks that site. "If a site begins installing executable codes on a computer, tries to access disks or read files, monitor keystrokes, access and modify registry or try to control the computer, it's out," Ben-Itzhak said. "Open disclosure may be imperfect, but it's the only way to guarantee that things will get fixed," said Schneier. "Unless vulnerability is made public, some software makers won't work on the patches." Armstrong said legitimate firms who buy vulnerability information to develop filters or alert its clients are beneficial. "It is a good, pro-active approach and it helps vendors save on research dollars," he said. Aside from the anonymity provided by the Internet, the lack of a coherent and legislation covering the matter prevents authorities from keeping the lid on vulnerability auctions. "This is one giant grey zone," according to Armstrong. "While it may be against the law to propagate viruses, or steal private information, it is not illegal to publish or sell vulnerability information," he said. _________________________________ Attend the Black Hat Briefings and Training, Las Vegas July 29 - August 3 2,500+ international security experts from 40 nations, 10 tracks, no vendor pitches. www.blackhat.com
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Its finally getting to be decent weather here and I am considering demothballing my trailer for the summer. Any one wants to drop by for a well done steak just RSVP by the previous Friday.
I am scheduled this weekend to go and help one of my employees strip the stucco off his house, I remember this as shitty job but he asked so I agreed. I think I will be getting my exercise this weekend lol
Everything is going fairly well these days I am happy with where things are
I think I will take my big red truck out of the garage and go for a drive, some people like motorcycles or sports cars but I prefer my Super Duty Ford
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I've made some delightful Tomoko Fuse boxes in the past few days, and this afternoon on the train to London.
The models are from her book in 2007, Origami of Wrapping and Boxes.
The book covers boxes (square, triangular), and gifts including envelopes, pouches, and decorations.
These are the boxes that I folded, with a few varieties on the lids.
Tomoko Fuse's designs are clever. With a few simple twists, she transforms the same model into different styles.
I started learning folding boxes from Tomoko Fuse's other famous book, Fabulous Origami Boxes.
Comparing both books, I found the models on Origami of Wrapping and Boxes slightly easier. There are floral patterns, windmill, wings on the lids, but no rabbit, iris, or crane.
I love the geometry shown in Origami of Wrapping and Boxes. The square boxes are bold, and elegant. I feel they adhere to the beauty of minimalism.
In a simple model, the layering effect inside of the lid is stunning.
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The floral paper I used is from Germany. The company is URSUS, with the logo of a bear. Occasionally I see these paper in craft shops, but I don't seem to be able to find them online.
The other paper is Japanese Tant Origami Paper. I found a positive review of Tant on Origami USA website.
I bought these packs from Singapore last month:
I have enjoyed using these high quality Tant origami paper. It's heavier (about 80gsm), so naturally the finished boxes turned out to be strong. I also love the texture.
The paper carries the same colour on both sides.
Tomoko Fuse's boxes are very versatile. All her standard boxes carry a strong, deep base (about 1cm deeper than the lid), making it functional to open and close the lid.
I love making boxes and I use them to keep little items at home, and use them as gifts. I store my teabags in these handmade boxes too, and it's fair to say that the tea tastes nicer.


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- 0.1 Fabric Diapers Are Better For Infant's Skin?
- 0.2 Ultimately, A Baby's Skin Is Healthiest When It Is Tidy and also Dry
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- 1 There are several types of fabric nappies.
- 2 Video: reusable cloth in Palos Park
Fabric Diapers Are Better For Infant's Skin?
The health and wellness concerns that many cloth diapering moms and dads relate to non reusable baby diapers pertain to direct exposure to chemicals that are made use of in the manufacturing of disposable diapers and also skin level of sensitivities. The chemical dioxin is used in the production of disposable diapers, as well as is a recognized health hazard. No research study has shown a connection in between putting on disposable baby diapers and also results on the skin, there are some concerns that the gases from non reusable baby diapers might be associated with a boost in Asthmatic symptoms in youngsters. Family members who planning to reduce general direct exposure to chemicals in their households' atmosphere choose cloth baby diapers for this assurance.
Ultimately, A Baby's Skin Is Healthiest When It Is Tidy and also Dry
Rising sales of diaper rash lotions coinciding with going down sales in disposable baby diapers recently brought interest to this non reusable diapering dilemma. With cloth baby diapers, the price per change is much less of an element because each cloth baby diaper can be recycled hundreds of time, enabling for more constant adjustments and also a way to maintain skin genuinely completely dry as well as rash complimentary.
Environmental Influence of Disposable Diapers vs Towel Diapers
20 billion diapers are thrown away each year in the USA. The production, circulation, and also disposal of these baby diapers leaves an astonishing impact on our world. The average disposable baby diaper can take 500 years to decay and also has oil, plastics, fragrances, wood pulp, as well as dioxins. These elements of non reusable baby diapers are not materials that a lot of environmentally mindful individuals want to throw in the garbage. When a family decides to utilize cloth diapers they select the comfort that comes from removing over 6,000 diapers each child from our landfills. They also remove the greenhouse gases related to the production, transportation and distribution of non reusable items, which takes place over and also over again.
Price of Towel Diapers vs Disposable Diapers
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Fabric nappies
Some moms and dads like modern cloth nappies. Fabric nappies could have much less of an environmental influence as well as price much less compared to disposables– particularly if you utilize them with various other youngsters.
There are several types of fabric nappies.
Cloth or 'terry' squares
These cloth nappies are made from textile that takes in fluid, typically terry or flannelette cotton, hemp, bamboo or a mix. They fit well but function best with a leak-proof cover. They could be a bit large. You fold or secure these fabric nappies with pins or clips. They completely dry quickly. The squares fit youngsters of every ages. These nappies are the least expensive to acquire.
These cloth nappies are made from soft layers of fabric, such as cotton or bamboo, which are folded over into a pad shape and also placed inside an equipped, watertight cover. They're not cumbersome, but they're less absorptive than other kinds of multiple-use nappies They completely dry promptly. You could need 2 or three different sizes. Pre-folds are quite economical.
Equipped nappies
These are likewise called contoured or shaped nappies. Fitted nappies come in one-size-fits-most as well as various sizes. They're slower to completely dry and also more expensive compared to towel squares and pre-folds.
Pocket nappies.
These fabric nappies have a leak-proof outer shell stitched with a soft internal layer. There are inserts in the 'pocket' in between the shell and also the internal layer to soak up fluid. Inserts could be constructed from various products, which soak up various quantities of fluid. They're very easy to use and also completely dry promptly, however you have to obtain the inserts before washing and put them back in later on. They can be found in one-size-fits-most as well as various sizes.
These towel nappies integrate a water-resistant outside layer sewn with each other with an absorptive internal layer, so there's no requirement for a cover or separate layers. They're generally the most costly type of recyclable nappy.
All-in-twos or 'snap-in-ones'.
These fabric nappies have a leak-proof covering and also several absorbing 'snap-in' layers or 'boosters', which you take apart for washing. They dry faster compared to all-in-ones.
Deciding on cloth nappies.
If you believe you intend to utilize towel nappies for your infant, you'll need around 20-24 nappies to begin with, depending upon your washing and also drying routine, environment as well as season.
Video: reusable cloth in Palos Park
It's a great idea to try a few various kinds prior to you buy one key in mass. You can do this by:.
buying a single nappy in the styles you such as.
purchasing a test pack from a company that offers examples.
working with a trial pack from a nappy library– this solution is supplied by nappy firms and some community teams as well as councils.
asking pals or family members if they have any nappies that you could attempt.
There's currently no American requirement for modern-day fabric nappies, so it deserves checking the guarantee as well as after-sales service before you buy. Abroad imports can differ in top quality.
Non reusable nappies.
? Disposable nappies generally have a plastic outer layer, a layer of super-absorbent chemicals and an internal lining. Disposable nappies are quick and also simple to use and also attach.
They are available in various packet sizes as well as are made for a variety of ages.
If you assume you want to utilize non reusable nappies, it's a smart idea to try a couple of various brands to see which one best suits your baby and budget plan.
You'll need up to 12 nappies a day for a newborn as well as 6-8 a day for a kid.


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Funnily enough, some additional confirmation of my �theory� of there being an inordinately large disparity in opinion between �The Blogging Tories� and �average Conservatives� was unintentionally provided yesterday by none other than self-described �cyber-sherpa� Kate McMillan. When attempting to define Canadian conservatism for her witless American hosts at BlogTalkRadio, she said:
�You get moving east [beyond Manitoba] and conservatism there is really again, except for some pockets, it�s almost, you know, liberalism. It�s left of centre no question about that. �How shall we best deliver socialized Medicare?� is kind of [laughs] the definition of conservatism in the east. As it stands we don�t even have a truly conservative party in the way that Americans do. We have Democrats and hard left socialists.�
So there you go folks. With a few exceptions, in the eyes of �Canada�s Best Blogger� Canadian conservatives, at least west of the Rockies and east of the Great Plains, are nothing but a bunch of lefty Democrats. And apparently, the same goes for the Stephen Harper Party of Canada! It seems they�re guilty of some pretty egregious false advertising according to Ms. McMillan.
Of course, Kate�s observation isn�t exactly original. As our friend Jay alluded to in the comments on the previous thread, back in 2005 Bruce Gamble wrote in the National Review that �to paraphrase Bill Clinton, it all depends on what the meaning of the word �conservative� is. A Canadian conservative is similar to a moderate Democrat here. There is no true conservative party in Canada, as we know conservatism.�
Kate does however add a somewhat novel twist to that by factionalizing the definition of conservatism, differentiating it according to region. Even so, it seems awfully schizophrenic to be demonizing the Democrats (and �liberals� in general) on the one hand as little short of being the root of all societal evil and then to turn around and draw a direct comparison between them and the party you support as well as the majority of people who likewise support that party. When exactly does the cognitive dissonance kick in over there in BT Land?


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Criminal career progression among serious youthful offenders in Australia
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An important question from research on criminal careers is whether the processes that generate participation in criminal activity are similar to those that drive offending frequency among those who have initiated. This article considers basic demographic correlates asking whether those factors are associated with both initial and sustained early adulthood criminality in Australia. Three findings emerged from the study: (1) the offenders exhibited high levels of criminal activity during early adulthood; (2) males were more likely than females to offend and offend at higher rates as adults; and (3) Indigenous youth were more likely than non-Indigenous youth to offend and offend at higher rates as adults. Overall, the study results showed that basic correlates of crime were linked to both participation and frequency of offending in early adulthood-even within a sample of serious offenders. The article addresses the theoretical implications of the findings and directions for future research.
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Journal of Criminal Justice
Causes and Prevention of Crime


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Apparition Luna is best pony?
Oooh, this is interesting. I've been following this webcomic for a while now and I love this new take the characters. I can't wait to see what'll happen in the end!
I do, however, strongly protest against the misuse of the word "thy". In most cases, it should be "thou". Sorry for being a pedant, but if you're going to go all Ye Olde English on folk, then please do it right. ;)
Oh you're right, thy is the wrong form, I'll sort that out.
Pff luna has to drag ponies to herself to use them, long live the Solar Empire... or whatever Celestia calls her playground.
Celestia would probably be lazy
and sent a slave or something.
Luna on the other hand takes action,
long live the Lunar Republic!
Solar Empire and Lunar Republic? Sounds like the start of a good RTS... or maybe a Civ V mod.
Lunar Republic all the way, definitely! Though as I've progressed along with this comic, I've really grown more fond of Celestia. At least knowing what I know of where all this will lead up to :D
Curse you and your honeyed words!! Taunting us
with what is to come in the far far future.
Like said,i hope Celestia wins, just for the lulz
And the elements couldn't kill luna, she had to (true that they weakened her for Celestia to kill her)
And love Celestia's bio in the "extra" section, thinking how what all she would do to Twilight once she gets bored with playing around.
Apparition Luna is best pony.
btw, this was awesome :D
Yeh, had to put it out ASAP, cus I was too proud of this idea. Shoehorned Luna in nicely without making her magically return from the dead.
Flashbacks <3
Mate, I don't know where you get your ideas from but these are just that bloody good!
Photoshop, storyline, diaglog. It just all comes together to create this magnificent webcomic.
Funnily enough, the show itself gives these ideas. I usually have a few friends I bounce ideas off of. If they don't hate it, it goes in.
The biggest challenge is consistency. Nothing should contradict with the big scheme of things and so far I've avoided those problems. I had a few close calls with the Pinkie Pie chapter but luckily it turned out great ^^
Thanks though, really means a lot!
...Maybe Luna's not dead... nopony has literally said "Luna is dead" or something like that.
Celestia ripped her apart, but maybe she's using her magic to force Luna to live in infinite agony, presented in some sick exhibition, as a mutilated warning to anyone who might oppose her. I'm sure that's what Betrayal Celestia would do.
That way, Luna could return in the comic's present.
Heh, she is dead, that much is certain. This wasn't the last of Luna that you'll see though ;)
Sad Benjamin Lopez is Sad... :(.
Oh well, it's nice to know that Luna will become a Posthumous Character... maybe she had a Thanatos Gambit planned?
Also, I hope you focus on Applejack soon. I read her "bio" in the wallpaper section, and I really like how you make her sound incredibly greedy.
I suppose you could say that she did. Everything she did isn't fully explained, so there is room for interpretation and your own imagination there.
Applejack's chapter is still a little while away. Next up will be Rainbow Dash, but the one after will be Applejack.
Good, good! And thanks for your replies.
However, don't you think that leaving Fluttershy for last is a bit... suspicious?
Not really, there will be at least 7 parts depending on how long Act 7 ends up, there might be #8. I'm just saving the best for last.
Fluttershy's a red herring, I bet'cha.
That Mole is going down! Nopony hurts my Princess.


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Here are our picks for the top five social media search engine tools:
1. Follower Wonk – An excellent tool for analyzing followers on Twitter. The service allows you to search through your followers' bios, to compare your followers to competitors, and to track and analyze followers. Follower Wonk is a free service and it only requires that you have a Twitter account and authorize the application to access your profile's data. The search tool allows users to search through all their followers' bios for specific keywords. They can use the advanced search option to filter by location, name and URL. Additionally, they can filter by the minimum and maximum number of followers, users following and tweets. The tool offers a great way to find new talent and customers. The "Compare Users" tool allows you to compare your own social graph to that of competitors and others in the same industry to see how well you are performing. You can subscribe to keep track of these users and see how well you are progressing in relation to your competition.
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3. Facebook Search – This is Facebook's internal search engine for friends on the social media platform. Users can search by name or email, by school and by company. The classmate search allows you to enter your school name along with class year and, optionally, a person's name. The company search requires a company name and also provides an option to enter a person's name. Results appear ranked by the number of mutual friends and personal data is included with the results including school, location and occupation. Below the main results is a listing of recent posts made by these friends along with results from the Bing search engine. You can filter the search results using selections like "Groups" and "Events." Facebook Search is a powerful tool for finding customers, talent and others on the world's most popular social networking service.
4. Twitter Advanced Search – Twitter has its own advanced search tool that allows you to search the entire Twittersphere for keywords, people and places. The search engine also provides the option of simply searching for positive :), negative 🙁 and question ? tweets. When searching by keyword, you can select results that include all the keywords entered, any of the words, none of the words, or by exact phrase. You can also check for keywords contained in hashtags and Twitter gives you the option of choosing the language for your search. The people search engine provides the options: "From these accounts," "To these accounts" and "Mentioning these accounts." The wide range of filtering possibilities even allows you to find people who express specific types of attitudes on topics or keywords.
5. Tweetmeme – A great tool for finding what's trending on Twitter at the moment. While you can also see top trending topics on Twitter itself, Tweetmeme allows users to filter trends by categories and types. For example, you could check all trending topics or limit the list to news, image or video tweets. The topical categories include comedy, entertainment, gaming, lifestyle, science, sports, technology, and world and business. There are also a number of channels available such as YouTube, Android and Small Business News. The channels provide the latest hot tweets on highly focused topics. For example, the Toyota Conversations channel lists the top tweets on Toyota car news. The service allows users to check the social media pulse on any subject and to incorporate the information in their marketing efforts. For example, they could use hot topics to choose search optimization topics or keywords for their microblogging posts.
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..as CBN commences target examination
By Babajide Komolafe and Amaka Agwuegbo
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ruled out the possibility of injecting bailout funds into distressed microfinance banks. The apex bank has also commenced target examination of the banks to ascertain their financial health.
Worried by the
increasing widespread incidence of illiquidity in the microfinance banking subsector, the CBN recently held a closed door meeting with chairmen and chief executives of microfinance (MFB) banks where it told them there would be no bailout for any of them having liquidity problem.
According to sources at the meeting, the Director, Other Financial Institutions Department (OFID), Femi Fabanwo who chaired the meeting categorically stated that the CBN would not bailout any distressed MFB. According to sources, the CBN director said that the apex bank has begun to conduct target examination of microfinance banks. He was quoted to have said, "We have target-audited 58 MFBs in Lagos and it is unfortunate that a good number of them are in a very bad state. I want to reiterate the fact that the CBN would bailout any MFB that closes shop. All we would do is pay off depositors."
He also admonished MFB operators to be careful when lending, especially when the sum is from N50, 000 and above. He said "When you are giving out loans of N50,000 and above, you need a form of collateral or strong guarantee, otherwise, you should not give the loan except in cases where you are lending to groups" .
The apex bank it was also advice to MFBs to consider increasing their capital base as it is obvious that the N20 million minimum capital bases is inadequate to run the business. MFB Chief Executives at the meeting who spoke on condition of anonymity said the CBN expressed concern over the prevalence sharp practices in the industry and especially non-compliance with the microfinance policy. Investigation revealed that at a training seminar for chief executives of MFBs last week the  apex bank accused MFBs of a plethora of sharp practices, which include rendition of false returns.
Speaking at the seminar, the OFID director, who was represented by the Deputy Director OFID, Mr. William Ogumba said, "Since  the  inception of the  micro-finance  policy  in  2007,  there  have  been challenges in rendition of returns. These challenges include late or non rendition of returns, incomplete and falsification of returns. "Others include clerical errors, wrong classifications of items, and outright failure to balance the Total Assets with the Total Liabilities.
The CBN will no longer continue to accept such irregularities. As operators in the financial industry, you are expected to provide financial information that are credible and in a manner acceptable to the regulatory authorities. The responsibilities for rendition of returns are clearly stated in Section 331 (1) and (2) of the Companies and Alliec Matters Act of 1990. These extensive provisions are further supported by Section 24 (1) and (2) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) Section 6.2 (i) of the Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Microfinance Banks in Nigeria.
"While the CBN had maintained moral suasion in addressing observed lapses in the past, the time has now come for practitioners to perform their roles as stipulated in the policy. Consequently from the end of this workshop, lapses in rendition of returns will be viewed with the seriousness it deserves. The board and management will be held responsible for any lapse in the rendition of returns."
Microfinance banks was introduced in 2008  following the launching of the microfinance policy by the CBN. But less than two years  since inception the industry is basseted with problems ranging from fake operators, illiquidity and poor corporate governance.
According to the CBN 2008 annual report, "The examination of the MFBs was conducted to ascertain the extent of compliance of the newly converted or licensed MFBs with the terms of their business plans and the extant rules and regulations as well as ensure a greater focus on core microfinance business. The exercise revealed a generally poor asset quality and weak corporate governance."
But a former director of NDIC, Mr. Joel Ahimie in an exclusive interview with Vanguard attributed the liquidity crisis in the MFBs subsector to haste for profit and wrong lending practices as well as inadequate supervision by the regulatory authorities.
Ahimie, who as the Director, Special Insured Institutions Department (SIID) of NDIC was responsible for deposit insurance and supervision of MFBs and primary mortgage banks (PMIs) said, "Our people were just too much in a hurry and most of the operators see microfinance bank as a mini bank and that is wrong. Some see it as a profit making business, forgetting that the profit will come but not now. The money lenders are making money and they charge 100 per cent interest, but MFBs charge over 30 per cent, which is a lot of money.
An MFB Managing Director once told me that he can't rely on the poor because they have no money. Yes, the poor don't have money, but when you talk of volume, they have.
MFB operators should not expect to make profit in the next five years considering the number of MFBs, I doubt if the CBN and NDIC would be able to carry out proper examination on them. The examination cycle is usually one year, so if the CBN and NDIC were to examine, it is not possible for the CBN to examine for 356 days in a year since it spends, at most, three days to carry out an examination, so it would not be able to examine 400 nor can the NDIC.
We also have to consider the quality of the examination and three days might be grossly inadequate to examine a bank.
I should think that the CBN and NDIC, by now, should be thinking of outsourcing part of the supervision of the MFBs because when they were community banks , their examinations were outsourced by the CBN to some auditing firms. But we have to ask if the auditing firms are qualified enough to offer the kind of examinations that the Examination Department of the NDIC would provide."


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certain executives. During July 2015, 329,000 shares were granted at a weighted-average grant-date price of $46.87. The awards are contingent upon the level of attainment of performance goals for the three-year performance period from June 1,
2015 ending May 31, 2018. Vesting of 67% of the 2015 PCRS relates to an increase in EBIT for the period, and vesting of the remaining 33% relates to an increase in EBIT margin for the period. Compensation cost for these awards is recognized on
a straight-line basis over the related performance period, with consideration given to the probability of attaining the performance goals. As of May 31, 2017, there were 324,000 2015 PCRS shares outstanding and $2.6 million unamortized
stock-based compensation expense assuming attaining 46% of the goal.
The 2003 Plan was approved on October 10, 2003 by our stockholders, and was established
primarily for the purpose of recruiting and retaining directors, and to align the interests of directors with the interests of our stockholders. Only directors who are not our employees are eligible to participate. Under the 2003 Plan, up to 500,000
shares of our common stock may be awarded, with awards cliff vesting over a three-year period. The following table summarizes the share-based activity under the 2003 Plan during fiscal 2017:
Fair Value
Balance at June 1, 2016
Shares granted to Directors
Shares vested
Balance at May 31, 2017
The weighted-average grant-date fair value was $50.61, $43.71 and $43.89 for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,
respectively. Unamortized deferred compensation expense relating to restricted stock grants for directors of $1.5 million at May 31, 2017, is being amortized over the applicable remaining vesting period for each director. Nonvested
restricted shares of common stock under the 2003 Plan are eligible for dividend payments. As of May 31, 2017, there were 77,350 shares available for future grant.
During fiscal 2017, a total of 48,041 shares were awarded under the 2007 Plan and the 2014 Omnibus Plan to certain employees as supplemental retirement benefits,
generally subject to forfeiture. The shares vest upon the latter of attainment of age 55 and the fifth anniversary of the May 31st immediately preceding the date of the grant. The following table sets forth such awards for the year ended
May 31, 2017:
Shares granted
Shares exercised
The weighted-average grant-date fair value was $50.99, $46.63 and $44.60 for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2017, 2016
and 2015, respectively. As of May 31, 2017, no shares remain available for future grant under the 2007 Plan, and future issuances of shares as supplemental retirement benefits are intended to be made under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. At May 31,
2017, unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $4.9 million, $0.5 million and $25.5 million relating to the 2007 Plan, the Restricted Stock Units and the 2014 Omnibus Plan, respectively, are being amortized over the applicable
vesting period associated with each participant.
The following table summarizes the activity for all nonvested restricted shares during the year ended May 31,
The remaining weighted-average contractual term of nonvested restricted shares at May 31, 2017 is the same as the period over which
the remaining cost of the awards will be recognized, which is approximately 3.3 years. The fair value of the nonvested restricted share awards have been calculated using the market value of the shares on the date of issuance. For the years ended
May 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the weighted-average grant-date fair value for restricted share grants was $50.84, $46.17 and $44.29, respectively. The total fair value of shares that vested during the years ended May 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
was $20.3 million, $34.2 million and $14.7 million, respectively. We anticipate that approximately 1.9 million shares at a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $43.32 and a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 3.3
years will ultimately vest, based upon the unique terms and participants of each plan. Approximately 263,857 shares of restricted stock were vested at May 31, 2017, with 310,238 restricted shares vested as of May 31, 2016. The total
intrinsic value of restricted shares converted during the years ended May 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $9.0 million, $32.3 million and $13.9 million, respectively.
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to all nonvested awards of restricted shares of common stock was $37.7 million as of May 31, 2017. That cost is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.3 years. We did not receive any cash from employees as a result of employee vesting and release of restricted shares for the year ended May 31, 2017.
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