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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week with our family and friends, we'd like to take a moment to say thank you for the generosity this community has always shown. Time and time again when asked, the Baton Rouge area responds.
One example of this is last May when a deadly tornado ripped through the town of Moore, OK. WAFB launched 'Operation Oklahoma' and viewers donated two 18-wheelers filled with supplies. That very same month, your kindness was evident again as we raised nearly $1 million in our 'Driving the Future' campaign for Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. Some of you even took the plunge in icy waters to benefit Special Olympics and some 13,000 adults and children in our state with disabilities.
We're fortunate to live in a community that is so caring. From our family to yours, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.
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Five Percenters
Ok, seriously, I know for a fact that I'm one of the most open minded people on the planet, I don't really care if you disagree because I'm fairly certain that you're wrong. But even a man such as myself has limit. I respect most religions, seeing as how I'm a pretty religious person. Some people may call my religion bullshit, but Five Percenters, you have pissed me off, and your religion is one of the VERY few out there that I am bold enough to outright claim that it is my opinion that YOUR RELIGION IS BULLSHIT. This may and probably WILL offend, but read the home page and you'll see that I'm not concerned.
Now for some history.
The Five Percent Nation of Islam, known to insiders as The Nation of Gods and Earths was started by an NOI (Nation of Islam) dude named Clarence 13X. Now it was a belief of the NOI that God had appeared in the form of a black dude in Detroit around 1930 i believe, named Farad Muhammed. NOI taught that the 'Original Black Man' is God, but Clarence 13X with his super detective like awareness figured that Farad COULDN'T be God...but why? BECAUSE HE LOOOOOOKED WHITE. Oh my, what superior logic. A guy who looks white CANT be black, nevermind all the bright skinned African Americans. Thumbs up to Clarence. It was later believed that Farad was probably Middle Eastern. But I guess you have to be purely born black to be God. I'm not sure why...
So then out of nowhere Clarence just started telling people that Black Men collectively were God. And to prove his point, he changed his name from Clarence 13X to Allah. His followers called him "Father Allah".
So why 5%? Well according to Clarence, only five percent of black men are aware of their divinity or have "knowledge of self". Note: there was no actually census of survey or statistical analysis done. The number may be symbolic, but either way it was pulled directly out of Clarences ass. Apparently Black men have 'hidden resources' that once tapped into that person then becomes a God. To prove their point they refer to each other as God, or Divine.
"What up, God?"
85% of the people are the blind who don't know the truth, and will eventually destroy themselves because of their ignorance. 10 percent are the people who know the truth but decieve the masses (the 85%). This includes Christians and orthodox Muslims, and ...the white devil.
Of course, since black people are collectively God, White people are collectively the Devil. It only makes sense. Because those ARE the only two ethnicities. So basically, according to the 5%er, If you are of European descent, you are EVIL, no buts about it. Sorry my fair-skinned fellows. You ARE THE DEVIL. This belief is not unique to the 5%ers, though, it is carried on from the Nation of Islam. But its okay, they justify the generalization quite effectively.
You see, about 6000 years ago (according to both the NOI and 5%ers) white people were CREATED BY AN EVIL SCIENTIST NAMED YACUB. You really don't know how bad I deeply wish I was making this up. YES, THEY ACTUALLY BELIEVE THAT. AN EVIL SCIENTIST CREATED THE EVIL RACE OF WHITE DEVILS IN A LAB SOMEWHERE AT ABOUT 4000 BC. I guess just to piss the black divine off, or something like that.
The five percenter's goal (or to them, inevitable accomplishment) is to teach the 'truth' and save the 85% from destruction. Once you save them you won't be just 5% any more, now will ya?
Now I give props where props are due:
5%ers are generally very very articulate, and usually have very well developed oral skills.
They're also usually very well mannered, except when they get around white people.
They usually respect women, despite the fact that they believe that Women are utterly inferior to men.
They generally have a great deal of self worth and self respect. They ARE God, right?
but other than that my elite friends, YOUR RELIGION IS STUPID. Sorry for being juvenile. And I know some kid out there probably thinks my religion is just as stupid, but I disagree, and I don't care.
But go on with your lives and your silly religion.
oh and a side note, you'd think GOD could make a prettier website.

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Layne Christensen Company (Nasdaq:LAYN) ("Layne" or the "Company") announced today that Andrew Atchison has been named Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2014. Mr. Atchison will succeed James R. Easter, who resigned from Layne effective August 1, 2014 to pursue other interests. Layne and its Board of Directors will conduct a search to identify a permanent CFO. Martha Vance, Layne's Chief Accounting Officer, also resigned effective on August 1, 2014. Her responsibilities will be assumed internally.
Mr. Atchison, 51, returns to Layne after having served as Controller from 1997 to June 2012, and assisting with various accounting functions during the Company's relocation to The Woodlands until July 2013. Since that time, Mr. Atchison has provided financial and accounting consulting services to other companies. Prior to joining Layne, Mr. Atchison, a CPA, had a 12-year career at Deloitte and Touche.
David A.B. Brown, Layne's CEO, commented, "I want to thank Jim and Martha for their contributions to Layne, the most significant of which includes building a strong, deep, and capable finance organization. Andy Atchison is a seasoned financial veteran. He is well-respected within our organization and his more than 15 years of experience at Layne will help ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities."
Mr. Brown concluded, "We remain confident in Layne's future. We continue to take the necessary steps to enhance the financial performance of our Heavy Civil business. Our Water Resources, Inliner, Geoconstruction and Energy Services divisions are positioned to improve their performance as FY 2015 progresses. Although Mineral Services continues to operate in a difficult environment, and challenges will likely persist throughout the year, we are continuing to manage costs and assets while the industry recovers."
Layne Christensen Company
Layne is a global water management, construction and drilling company, providing responsible solutions to the world of essential natural resources — water, mineral and energy. We offer innovative, sustainable products and services with an enduring commitment to safety, excellence, and integrity.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements of plans and objectives, statements of future economic performance and statements of assumptions underlying such statements, and statements of management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "should," "intended," "continue," "believe," "may," "hope," "anticipate," "goal," "forecast," "plan," "estimate" and similar words or phrases. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to: the length of time required to hire a successor chief executive officer and their future performance, the outcome of the ongoing internal investigation into, among other things, the legality, under the FCPA and local laws, of certain payments to agents and other third parties interacting with government officials in certain countries in Africa relating to the payment of taxes and the importing of equipment (including any government enforcement action which could arise out of the matters under review or that the matters under review may have resulted in a higher dollar amount of payments or may have a greater financial or business impact than management currently anticipates), prevailing prices for various commodities, unanticipated slowdowns in the Company's major markets, the availability of credit, the risks and uncertainties normally incident to the construction industry, the impact of competition, the effectiveness of operational changes expected to increase efficiency and productivity, worldwide economic and political conditions and foreign currency fluctuations that may affect worldwide results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially and adversely from those anticipated, estimated or projected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this filing, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.
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text: I applied the Chevy1 1.0 Ghz Ultra Low Voltage Kernel onto my Droid after rooting it. The phone has been quite stable and the CPU has not gotten above 112 degrees, so I feel safe keeping the kernel. The issue I am having is with charging the phone. I pulled it out of the multimedia dock this morning, hopped in the car, and 30 minutes later, I got a warning that the phone is below 15%. I have had it plugged in via USB now for an hour, and my charge is at 20%. battery temp is at 98 degrees. I am using the Droid 2 extended life battery in the phone, which never gave me any charging issues before I swapped the kernel. To be honest, I did not check the charge this morning, because it has always fully charged overnight in the multimedia dock. Has anyone else seen this kind of behavior with charging and a custom kernel. Is there a SetCPU profile I should create to fix this problem? Should my phone have drained that fast with a custom kernel?


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Some friends of the family are coming to visit for 1 night. I might see them once every couple of years. They eat most everything and I would like to take them someplace with a innovative menu thtat doesn't break the bank- does that exist? Someplace representative of "the big city" vs their little midwest town.
They will be spending 8+ driving here. The next day we are going to Rasika for lunch before they leave. It's a work night for us, so we don't really want to spend the evening drving all over either.
So the parameters are:
we have a car
15-20 min from Bethesda
casual, but not a bar
I'm bored with the following and have ruled them out:
2Amy's, Mia's Redwood, Joes Noodle, Ethiopian (one of us doesn't like it), Mexican, Sushi, Indian since we're going to Rasika the next day, can you do innovative italian?
I"m toying with Newtons Table, Palena, Matchbox but none of them really jumps out at me; any other ideas?
Am I just bored with the food scene? DO we need to come back into the city for dinner? VA is far too far.
Please help me break my blahs


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(Most of the boxes are because 3 out of my 4 classes are getting new textbooks and workbooks this year. I also have the other 7th and 8th grade teacher's books in my room.)
Needless to say, I didn't even know where to begin. I decided to start by going through my copies and laminating that came back from my district's processing center. (What's a processing center you ask? It's a central location that does ALL of the copying and laminating for ALL 12 schools in my district. I cannot use the copier in my own building. Everything is sent out and then sent back. On a good day, my stuff returns in 4 or 5 days. On a bad day, it can take up to 2 weeks. Unfortunately, there seem to be more bad days than good.)
I counted out my math notebook guidelines, rubrics, grade sheets, vocabulary lists, grading policies, and first day handouts for my 4 classes and placed them in their bins. (Unfortunately, those colorful wooden ones I got at Target don't fit 8.5" X 11" paper. The plastic ones did though, so I'm using them for now.) I cut all my laminating and laid it flat with boxes on top to stop it from curling. (My district sends it back in a roll. Some of it has been rolled since the end of June.)
Next, I went through my
Next, I started to hang some posters and chalkboard toppers. I did a decent job, hanging 18 posters and 6 toppers. The last thing I did was arrange the desks the way I want them and hang those adorable black and white containers to hold notebooking supplies. I really like them!


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Greek PM George Papandreou to Step Down?
(CANNES, France) -- Amid conflicting reports that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is preparing to resign, the White House stressed Thursday that, regardless of what happens in Greece, the Eurozone debt deal must be implemented swiftly.
"The steps that need to be taken are clear, again, irrespective of the political personality or situation at any given moment," Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters in Cannes when asked about reports that Papandreou is going to step down. "What needs to be done as it relates to Greece, what needs to be done as it relates to stabilizing the Eurozone, was outlined last week and those steps are going to need to be taken going forward, irrespective of, again, where we are at any given moment in a country's politics."
While the Eurozone plan currently lacks specificity, White House aides said the situation in Greece highlights the need for a "firewall" to prevent one country's troubles from spreading elsewhere in Europe.
"The situation there underscores the need to move rapidly...including having a firewall that is sufficiently robust and effective in assuring that a crisis does not spread from one country to another," Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Mike Froman said. "That has been a consistent message that the President and Secretary Geithner have shared with their counterparts in Europe."
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Friday, 8 January 2016
Two orchids from late spring last year - Ophrys heldreichii and Orchis italic. Two beautiful and relatively easy to find orchids that appear towards the end of the season.
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The Most Popular Kitten Names of 2016By Kristen Seymour, Mon Dec 05 09:45:00 EST 2016
Many things factor into making a cat name widely used. Pop culture certainly plays a part, while tradition has a role as well. But one of the things we've learned over the years as we've tracked the… Full Article ›
The 10 Most Popular Puppy Names of 2016By Kristen Seymour, Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2016
A quick trip to a busy dog park will reveal several things: Not everyone picks up after his or her dog (we know who you are... ). And, some dog names are far more popular than others. Seriously,… Full Article ›
Trendy Cat and Dog Name Predictions for 2017By Kristen Seymour, Mon Nov 21 10:21:00 EST 2016
Each year, we dig through our database to determine the most popular and trendy kitten and puppy names. But before we get into the actual data, we like to take a stab at predicting which names will… Full Article ›
Dog Breed Names You May Be MispronouncingBy Kim Campbell Thornton, Tue Oct 25 10:58:00 EDT 2016
Some dog breeds have real tongue-twister names. Usually that's because of their foreign origin. It's not always easy to know how to pronounce names with a German, French, Dutch or other international… Full Article ›
Unique Cat Names: Clever Puns EditionBy Kristen Seymour, Thu Oct 20 12:54:00 EDT 2016
There are plenty of seriously fantastic feline names out there, but if you want your kitty's moniker to be something really unusual, consider a funny pun! They're entertaining, memorable and, when… Full Article ›
Do's and Don'ts for Picking a Pet NameBy Laura Cross, Mon Oct 10 17:28:00 EDT 2016
With so many dog and cat names to pick from, how can you choose the perfect one for your new puppy, kitten or adult rescue cat or dog? After all, your animal will have to respond to this title for… Full Article ›
Unique Pet Names: Movies, TV and BooksBy Kristen Seymour, Tue Oct 04 12:02:00 EDT 2016
There's little we enjoy more than curling up with our favorite furry friends while reading a great book, watching a fantastic movie or catching up on the season's must-watch TV shows. So it's little… Full Article ›
Unique Dog Names: Clever Puns EditionBy Kristen Seymour, Tue Sep 20 13:44:00 EDT 2016
Our Retriever is back with the lab report, and the results are in: Dog pun names are pawsome. Fortunately, we didn't have too ruff a time going through the Vetstreet database of… Full Article ›
Unique Pet Names: The Sweet and Silly EditionBy Kristen Seymour, Fri Sep 09 14:04:00 EDT 2016
There's not a thing wrong with an elegant or stately pet name, like Rex or Lady, but we have a bit of a... well, let's call it a thing for cat and dog names that tickle our funny bones. And today, we… Full Article ›
Unique Dog Names: Food and Drink EditionBy Kristen Seymour, Mon Aug 15 15:49:00 EDT 2016
What made you choose your dog's name? Sometimes a name is picked because it's popular or, perhaps, because it's a perfect fit for that specific dog breed. And sometimes the monikers we choose… Full Article ›
Unique Cat Names: Food and Drink EditionBy Kristen Seymour, Mon Aug 08 15:13:00 EDT 2016
If there's anything we love nearly as much as our pets, it would have to be a really tasty treat. So the idea of naming a special cat after a beloved food? That's definitely our jam. Out of more… Full Article ›
Unique Pet Names: Historical Figures EditionBy Kristen Seymour , Thu Jul 14 16:25:00 EDT 2016
Do you love clever pet names as much as we do? We've loved many a dog named Bella and plenty of cats named Max — those popular names are always a hit. But, there's something extra fun about… Full Article ›


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Select HTML elements with more than one css class using XPath
Jakob Westhoff
During a discussion on IRC with Thomas Weinert we asked ourselves how it would be possible to select HTML elements by a given css class, if it has multiple classes defined. Think of something like this:

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This div element has got the three classes foo, bar and baz associated with it. If you want to select all HTML nodes with the class foo, this div element would be one of them.
The XPath expression to solve this selection problem might not be quite obvious.
After a little bit of thinking about the it I came up with the following solution:
//*[count( index-of( tokenize( @class, '\s+' ), '$classname' ) ) = 1]
This selection works quite well. Unfortunately it uses the functions tokenize and index-of, which are only available in XPath 2.0. Unfortunately this is not supported by PHP, which renders the expression above virtually useless for the scenario it should be used in.
Therefore I tried to think of something different, only using XPath 1.0 functions. The following expression is what I came up with:
contains( normalize-space( @class ), ' $classname ' )
or substring( normalize-space( @class ), 1, string-length( '$classname' ) + 1 ) = '$classname '
or substring( normalize-space( @class ), string-length( @class ) - string-length( '$classname' ) ) = ' $classname'
or @class = '$classname'
The normalize-spaces function takes care of replacing all tab and whitespace sequences with a single whitespace character. After that only four matchings are possible. The First of this disjunctions ensures a proper matching if the class is defined somewhere inside the class definition list. The second disjunction matches only classnames at the beginning of the class list, whereas the third one matches only classnames at the end of the list. The fourth one matches in case only one classname is defined. Unfortunately this kind of complexity is needed to ensure no partial classnames are matched.
You may download a hackish demonstration script here, which uses the presented expression in combination with PHP DOM to select nodes with a certain class


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Currently, York Township has ownership of two designated park sites. Both are in the beginning stages of development which commenced in 2002. The larger park named Sandra Richardson Park is a 125 acre site located at the southeast corner of Willis Road and Platt Road. It is partially wooded, partially open with about 12 acres converted to Soccer playing fields. The second site, named Mary McCann Park is a 38 acre site located on Warner Road between Willis Road and Bemis Road. It also is partially wooded and partially open. Both sites have been owned by the township for some years since being deeded to the Township by the State of Michigan as they were surplus state land. In 2002, the Township, through the volunteer Parks and Recreation Committee began actively undertaking the planning and execution of activities to develop the two sites into community parklands. The major theme throughout the planning is conservation and preservation of the natural area and the protection of the wildlife and flora dwelling there. We note that future park sites are being looked at in other areas of the township especially closer to the City of Milan where considerable population growth is expected. The Parks and Recreation Committee is also looking for a potential park site along the Saline River.
Sandra Richardson Park, being the larger of the two, is being given priority in development as it offers more opportunity for a variety of recreational activities. The acreage converted to soccer fields is leased to the Saline Area Soccer Association for a twenty year term. S.A.S.A. has exclusive rights to use the fields as well as maintaining them. The soccer association has invested a large amount of money and effort to make the playing fields an excellent site for youth soccer competition.
In 2002, under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Committee, a 1.4 mile walking trail was cut across the open land into the woods where it makes a large loop through the woods and returns across the open lands to its termination back at the parking lot. This was the first activity of the newly created Committee. The trail is used daily by numerous persons who thus far have shown a respect for the serenity of the woods and have expressed an appreciation for having such a walking trail within the community. In 2003, another trail was added. It loops around the open prairie land and returns to the parking lot. Boy Scout Eagle projects have added a sheltered picnic table and two bridges crossing wet areas of the trails.
In 2004 the Parks and recreation Committee applied to the Michigan Natural resources Trust Fund for a grant which was awarded in 2005. The grant funds along with local match funds were used to construct a 32 foot by 40 foot picnic pavilion north of the parking lot along with the surfacing of a number of park trails to bring them to American Disabilities Act compliance. A handicapped parking pad was also constructed near the pavilion and portable restrooms were installed. The trail users experience was further enhanced with the construction of a shelter gazebo at the intersection of 3 trails and an arbor on top of a rise in the prairie. About 5 acres of the prairie was re-seeded with native grasses and wildflowers to enhance beauty as well as wildlife habitat. The historic Judd Road Bridge was re-assembled over the seasonal watercourse near Platt Road to facilitate passage to the northern areas of the park as well as to preserve a slice of local history. A Boy Scout Eagle project resulted in the construction of a boardwalk crossing the wetlands diagonally bisecting the park and allowing further year around access to the northern section of the park.
An additional 10 acres, fronting Willis Road was given to York Township by the State of Michigan in 2005 and added to Richardson Park. We have begun to develop this new area by the addition of split rail fence along Willis Road, tree plantings, and a temporary parking lot. Boy Scout Eagle projects continue to assist us in providing basic infrastructure.
As we seek to determine the eventual usage
of this area of the park, the overview plan calls for both active
and passive activities for both adults and children. Various ideas
have been suggested and recorded for continuing evaluation. The
final decisions will be heavily influenced by economic conditions,
population growth, and changing lifestyles, especially among
children. In the meantime, the Willis Road area may be opened on a
limited basis.
Mary McCann Park, being much smaller than Sandra Richardson Park is less accommodating for diversified recreational development. The 38 acre park is approximately half wooded and half open field. The ten year macro development plan put together in 2002 suggests planning for more passive activities such as nature trails, limited picnicking and wildlife observation. The first walking/nature trail was completed in 2003 and is about a mile in length. In 2004 a Boy Scout from Saline working on his Eagle Award, cut a new trail extension through the woods to the large open area to the east. The parks open area is too far from the road to be of practical use as an active playing field of any type. Cutting a roadway through the forest to the open area would be detrimental to the forest and wildlife.
A plan was conceived to develop the open field into an Ecological Demonstration Area representing stages of natural progression entitled Environmental Education and Passive Recreation Area. Various plots have been developed under the direction of local, state and federal experts and funded by a C.A.R.E.S. grant involving clearing, transplanting of plant stock and pond creation. A teaching station, seating up to 30 students, situated on a rise overlooking the entire open field and pond was constructed by another Boy Scout for his Eagle project. Further trails, seating around the pond and in the woods, and bat boxes have been added by other Boy Scout Eagle candidates. Other improvements to the part have been the construction of a parking lot large enough to accommodate a school bus, and three crossing points over the seasonal waterway, in addition to split rail fencing to prevent motorized intrusion.
Development plans for both parks emphasize passive activities over active. The preservation of the forests and wildlife habitat are of prime importance and should be held as valuable resourses to our York Township community. Nature trails, picnicking, flower gardens, prairies and wildlife habitat protection are being developed as resourses allow. There is ample land available in the northwest quadrant of Richardson Park for more active recreation such as various sporting playing fields but development of this land and for these activities is not foreseen within the next ten years or longer. With three school systems, two cities and adjacent townships providing competitive sports activities and playgrounds, there is no current need for York Township to duplicate these facilities. York Township should have a span of at least ten years before active sports activities need to be seriously considered in specific planning detail.


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Georgie: Is it my imagination or does Georgie seem more relaxed now that Vixen has found a home with Lauren? Georgie has always been an outgoing cat. He's alway been eager to greet people and always interested in rubbing himself against you and requesting pets. In fact, if pets are not forthcoming, he's been willing to be direct in filling you in with what he wants by gently nudging your hand with a paw - ey, come on, pet me - can't you see that I need some pets?"
But he also sometimes gets overstimulated and when he does, he gives you an evil eye and then you know that a swat might be coming. Or if you groom him where he doesn't like it, he is sure to let you know that you've annoyed him with a swat.
But since Vixen has gone, he seems to be more tolerant of me. I'm getting less evil eyes and hardly a swat since Vixen has gone. hummm.... I've always liked Georgie - he has such a big personality and is generally good tempered. I like him even more now that he seems happier and more relaxed.
Gracie: She is making good progress. Perhaps she's finally forgiven me for dragging her into the cat carrier to strange places and bathing her not once but twice. She rarely hisses at me now and the last two days, she's been purring and rubbing away as I pet her. Today, for the first time, she came to me for pets. She changed her mind after a few minutes but I am still so impressed by how much more social she has become in just a couple of weeks. She is so sweet and now that she's getting over her shyness with me, her lovely personality is coming out.
Please consider fostering or adopting Georgie or Gracie. They can go to a home together or separately.


text: What do you think of Blue Ivy's drawing of mum Beyonce? News & Gossip Celebrity news 0 Blue's got her famous mum's pout down to perfection Big red lips, long legs and a squiggle of hair – that's how Beyonce looks in the eyes of her daughter Blue Ivy. The 3-year-old drew her impression on a white board with makers, with the word 'mom' written next to it. We're not sure, but we're guessing next to Bey is a self-portrait of Blue herself. The proud mum uploaded her daughter's drawing to Instagram and commented with a line of heart emojis. We feel you Bey – the picture is adorable! Over the weekend to celebrate Mother's Day, the 33-year-old shared a picture of herself and Blue at her mum Tina's wedding. Dressed in white, Beyonce puts a protective arm around Blue while she pulls a funny face! Has your child drawn a portrait of you? Let us know what it's like in the comments below. Photos: Instagram / Beyonce Read more: Victoria Beckham leads American Mother's Day posts with open letter to her children Wow! Look at all the baby stuff Rebecca Adlington has bought Kimberley Walsh: 'I didn't spring back into shape' By Jessica Gibb 0 Comments Share Like this article? Showing of Uh-oh! You need to be logged in to do this... Sign In Sign Up Load more posts Write a comment


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Ever have one of those times where you know you are being utterly ridiculous and yet you find that you just dive head first into it? Just me? Oh good.
I have a multitude of friends who are currently pregnant right now, like it's crazy how many women I know expecting in the next three months. It's that stage of my life where the weddings have subsided and the pregnancies have come flooding in. And I am so overjoyed for each one, to see God use my friends to raise up the next generation. Unfortunately I found that feelings and emotions of being left out, a reminder of the lie that I am alone kept bubbling up at times.
When I saw a woman I was distant friends with post that she was now engaged it caused all the emotions of being left out and doubting God to just flood out of nowhere. I am truly happy for her, but in that moment, I made it about me. I made it about the lies that are fed to us over and over again, to doubt God and to step outside of His promise for our lives. I was shocked at how suddenly it felt like a tide of just utter bitterness, jealousy and outright frustration with God Himself came pouring out of me. Y'all, it wasn't pretty and it definitely wasn't the marker of a friend or a guarded heart.
It was a flashing warning light that an area of my heart had been breached and was undergoing attack. That I had allowed it to go unmaintained and unchecked because so easily I slip into this comfort zone of life and put myself on autopilot. For a bit I sat in that mood, in that temperament of just irritation and doubt. As I turned to the consoling nature that social media likes to tell us it is, a verse was at the very top of a post and it dug right into the real issue-a clean heart and a steadfast spirit.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
Jealousy and doubt had wormed in and shaken my spirit. I had allowed them in because I wasn't resting in the steadfast spirit God establishes. Nope, I was resting in the comfort of my own strength (which is just weakness with an ego in the flesh) and my own way. I was deliberately choosing to doubt instead of trust in what I know to be true. To trust in WHO I know to be true.
And it's hard y'all. It's hard not to live in that jealousy and doubt, to not just walk away and do it in my own way, but He's shown again and again He is faithful to what He has promised-which is my good. Not what I define as my good, but the very best that He knows there is for me. But I have to make the choice, over and over again, to seek Him to create that clean heart in me and to renew that spirit of steadfastness. I have to be dutifully firm in the spirit He has created in me. Unwavering when so many things seek to buffet me about.
It doesn't mean I don't get excited when friends share their news of an engagement or an expected arrival of a baby, or the purchase of a new car or a thousand other things. Because that is God's goodness for them in their lives, and He's got some pretty amazing things planned for me as well if I but remain steadfast in spirit. It means I deliberately choose to not doubt in those moments, but take them to Him with an honest heart.


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Caney Church came together Wednesday eve, for the first time in 5 weeks. Youth camp is over, but everyone that went was blessed.
Brother Bill Austin, was our leader this week. He began by taking prayer requests and praise reports. Brother Jeff Shipley led in prayer. Pastor Bill read, Ephesians 2:8-16 and Acts 10:1-4. God gives peace when we pray. He notices when we try to do our best and live by His words. God will bless us when we abide by His words.
We had a very interesting discussion of God's Word. Everyone made good thoughts and scripture. Sunday school opened with singing.
Caney Church met with heavy hearts. We lost a fine man from our church. Mr. Versil Withrow was a real blessing to our church.
Brother Jack Essary, welcomed everyone. He took prayer requests and praise reports. We have many concerns; lost, bereaved, sick, VBS. It is good to know, God loves us and answers for our good. We were also saddened to hear, Vanessa Mills and family, lost their loved one, Willie Sloan. Jack read Psalms 37:27-34, for our devotion. Testimonies were: Sharon Withrow, Jeff Shipley, Melba Austin, Hi Lambeth and Jack Essary. Praise worship began with singing. Pastor Bill Austin, brought his thought from Psalms 90:9. Life is very short, even at it's longest. There is a sin punishing God. Accept the Lord today. Make preparation for your eternal life. Live for Christ while you're here. Service ended with singing. This service was in memory of Brother Versil Withrow.
Sunday we began with congregational singing. Brother Hi Lambeth took charge of the service. He took prayer requests. Brother Jack Essary led us in prayer. Testimony was from Bill Austin. Brother Jim Lafferty was the speaker. Sunday eve, Amos 6:1-5, Habakok 2:1-3 and I Peter 4:4-7, were the scriptures he brought his message from. We go through our services in the habit or way we always do, forgetting that God should be a part of our service. We should never be at ease in our service to the Lord. Stand and watch, Christ will return! Love others enough to witness to them.


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The Bad News About ObamaCare Keeps Piling Up
It's now obvious that many millions will lose the coverage they have.
In his brilliant exposition of why sweeping policy changes often have unintended consequences, the late sociologist Robert K. Merton wrote that leaders get things wrong when their "paramount concern with the foreseen immediate consequences excludes the consideration of further or other consequences" of their proposals. This leads policy makers to assert things that are false, wishing them to be true.
Which brings us to President Obama's many claims about his health-care reform. Take his oft-expressed statement that...


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Ryan Giggs gets Team GB go ahead from Manchester United
- From the section Football
Manchester United have given Ryan Giggs the go-ahead to play for Team GB at the Olympics but will not allow any of their other over-age players to do so.
The ex-Wales captain is believed to be on a shortlist of 80 for Team GB.
It is understood United have contacted the Football Association to say coach Stuart Pearce cannot select their over-age players, apart from Giggs.
The FA say they subsequently informed the club that Giggs was the only over-age United player being considered.
United have also said that Mexican striker Javier Hernandez will not play at the London Olympics.
Hernandez had initially been selected as one of Mexico's three over-age players for the tournament but Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson said the striker needed to rest.
And the club have ruled out Team GB coach Pearce picking Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Jonny Evans for the Olympic tournament at London 2012 as over-23 players.
A 2008 Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling states clubs have the right to refuse to release players for the competition as it is not on the international calendar, but United are only taking that position on their over-age players.
Tom Cleverley, Danny Welbeck, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling could be part of the Olympic squad if they are not picked for the England Euro 2012 squad.
Giggs won 64 caps for Wales between 1991 and 2007 but never played in a major international tournament.
The 38-year-old has previously indicated he would accept an invitation so long as the Football Association of Wales did not oppose him doing so.
The FAW fear Team GB could threaten their independence and, although they oppose Welsh internationals featuring at the Olympics, they have said they will not stop them from taking part.


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Parents, please be aware that due to a change in scheduling, the nurse will be at Gilchrist on Mondays and Wednesdays for 1/2 the day only. We appreciate your patience when she is not available for your phone calls. Please leave a message and she can get back to you as soon as she can.
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Vision Screenings and Comprehensive Eye Exams Teresa Wright, School Nurse
Because 89% of learning is visual and because up to 25% of children have vision problems , early detection and treatment in children is important. 10% of children have a significant need for eyeglasses to clear blurred vision. 15% suffer from poor visual skills. Inadequate or poor vision may delay the development of important vision-related learning.
Your child's eyes are constantly in use in the classroom and at play. Near and distance vision, binocular coordination, eye movement and focusing skills, peripheral awareness and eye/hand coordination are all critical and if lacking or absent, then your child will have to work harder.
Eye doctors recommend that a child should have their first eye exam at six months of age. The child will be examined for vision problem warning signs, eyes turning inward or outward, and other focusing problems. Some of these warning signs are most responsive to treatment if diagnosed by the age of 3. At age 5, children should be examined to determine their readiness of vision skills for school.
School vision screenings do not substitute for a comprehensive vision examination. Optometrists and ophthalmologists can provide glasses, needed medications, low vision rehabilitation and vision therapy services. They are trained to provide a thorough examination of your child's eyes even if the child has yet to develop communication skills, cooperates poorly during the exam or is unable to pay attention to an eye chart.
Please provide your School Nurse a copy of the report of any comprehensive exams. These will be kept in your child's confidential health folder.


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Did you learn how to teach reading while at university or college? So many, it seems, did not. I did not learn how to teach reading either; until I was trained as a Reading Recovery teacher.
I had experiences of teaching reading, but what I did was fragmented, lacked a systematic approach, was empty of strategies, while full of busy activities. I had no confident way of observing and recording student ability, no training or insight into the importance of reflecting on what students could do and build lessons to meet their needs while simultaneously pushing their knowledge and teaching them to read and write.
In Reading Recovery, a literacy intervention for students who have completed one full year of school, I learned how to teach reading and writing. The author, creator, and brilliance behind Reading Recovery is Marie M. Clay.
Reading Recovery (RR) is a year-long training, of weekly meetings with a leader who educates teachers on the practices, strategies, and implementation of RR. Through the year you attend conferences, professional development, you teach the program, you are observed in your lessons, you observe others in lessons, you are engaged in a collaborative think-tank of colleagues who are all in the grind together; taking on new knowledge and bettering their literacy practice. It is awe-inspiring work. You come out of the training with a deep understanding of how it works, how students learn to read and write, and how to successfully create lessons, implement strategies, and support emerging readers and writers.
You also have an arsenal of tools in the figurative, tool box, to teach all readers and writers who come within your charge, because you've learned that meaning, structure and visual information are the foundations for learning to read and write, no matter the grade level. You, a Reading Recovery teacher, are now an asset to all students, colleagues, administrators, districts, states, communities, and the globe.
When you begin your second year, you feel like a baby learning to walk, yet you are not alone in this endeavor because you have an established tribe of colleagues, now comrades in the trenches doing the meaningful, intense, exhausting work of early literacy education; while balancing, time, precisely focused lessons for one child per lesson, coordinating with classroom teachers, educating staff, administration, and district, of the value and critical importance of such an intervention that serves one student for one half an hour, then three others in the same suit… "What?", cries out the budget?
Budgets seem to miss the point on what this does, not only for students but the collective macro view. When you teach a child to read, who has a classroom teacher who has very little knowledge of how to teach reading and writing to a student who needs specific skills, strategies, attention, laser designed lessons, and a systematic instructional map – you are affecting the global population for the better. A child who is failed by lack of what schools are willing to offer, and include in their budgets, has a significant impact on the global economy; on a more personal and human level, that child is left feeling unworthy, unhappy, disengaged, and eventually enormously frustrated, overwhelmed, angry, and checked-out.
Imagine living your every day knowing you struggle or can't read or write, and that every day you carry that inability with you; your friends know it, your supervisors know it, everyone knows it.
A Reading Recovery teacher is a must for every school.
Reading Recovery is the pebble in the pond for one student and millions of students.
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Saturday night my husband and I packed up the trunk with 2 collapsible chairs, his camera and tripod, my notebook and two missions. His was to capture the super moon as a digital image, mine was to capture it on paper. I shined a flashlight on his nimble fingers as they changed the settings and twisted caps, then I sat down in a chair and tried to set to paper the ideas running rampant in my head.
My eyes blurred at the brightness yet I could think of nothing eloquent, nothing unusual to write. This moon, which I'm sure I've never seen, shows up only every eighteen years. Eighteen years ago I was cleaning closets, setting up a crib and bumpers, moaning about my aching back.
I've surely seen plenty of full moons, slivered moons, even harvest moons. But I don't remember a moon as bright as the sun. There is plenty more I don't remember of the last eighteen years.
On a walk yesterday, we passed a family: two parents, a toddler boy and two puppies. Not miniature schnauzers like our Mollie and Madison, but Westie puppies, also tiny, also brother and sister. Not too long after the last super moon appeared, my family of five was likely taking a similar walk. Perhaps an older couple stopped to say hello, to say with their eyes what they dare not say aloud: hold on tight to this little hand, look for the unusual in every day, don't dare wish away this time.
The next super moon will be here in a blink of an eye.


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If you're a business owner, you know that it isn't enough to simply have a website. With an endless list of competing websites, it's absolutely critical to fine tune the small details of your site.
For years, websites focused on designing their website around Google's ever-changing algorithm in hopes of improving their site's ranking. Not surprisingly, this lead to websites that were difficult to use for customers.
Just think of this scenario from a user's perspective: You click on a website and it is difficult to navigate around. What is your first instinct? Naturally, most users will click off the website and click on a competitor's site instead.
Google recognizes the importance of user experience, and factors in variables such as engagement patterns and bounce rates when ranking sites. With that being said, we can't stress enough the importance of user experience and how focusing on this will benefit your website and its ranking in the long run.
Aspects of User Experience
There are a number of factors that will affect the user experience (UX) on your website. In general, the best sites make it easy for visitors to navigate and understand. The very basics of user experience can be summed up with the user experience honeycomb.
This honeycomb represents the most important traits that contribute to user experience, which include information and design that is:
Useful: Users should find your website informative, easy to understand, and easy to find.Your content should be original and should take into account the needs of your audience.
Usable: Your audience should have no problem navigating around your website. In fact, according to Go-Globe, 87% of Fortune 500 companies have an easy-to-find search field on their homepage.
Desireable: Your website shouldn't just be efficient at fulfilling a user's needs. It should also be pleasant to use when compared to other competitor sites
Findable: Different aspects of the design and content should be obvious to the user.
Credible: If your website looks disorganized or "spammy," users will have a difficult time trusting what you tell them. The content and design of the website should work to improve your credibility.
Accessible: Like a physical brick-and-mortar location, your website should also be accessible for those with disabilities.
UX: A Piece of the SEO Puzzle
User experience is a direct reflection of a potential customer's interaction with your site. If they have a poor experience, they are less likely to return to the site and you miss out on additional business. The Gomez Report, "Why Web Performance Matters", tells us that 88% of online consumers are less likely to return to a site after a bad experience.
Of course, user experience isn't just important for relations with customers. It is also important for the ranking of your site.
Search engine robots are unable to decipher a website the same way a human user would, but they take into account several variables that are dependent on user experience in order to rank websites. Search engines adjust their rankings by measuring user experience, which includes:
Engagement: Google takes into account how you interact with the results given to you. If you immediately hit the back button after clicking on one of the results, it indicates that you were not satisfied by the first search result.
Linking: This is simple to understand. If a site has poor content and design, other sites will be less likely to link to it. While backlinking strategy has changed quite a bit since Google's early days, links are still a great indicator that a site has quality content and good user experience.
If users are staying on your site longer and linking to it more frequently, search engines interpret that as a sign your website is of high-quality.
Contact Now Media Group
While user experience can be difficult to understand, you don't have to tackle this alone. Here at Now Media Group, we pay special attention to user experience and responsive website design.
Have more questions? Feel free to contact us today to learn about the various design and SEO services we offer.
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Summer & Sabbaths
I sent out my monthly email update for June, which notes some of my recent work. It also includes a short reflection ("Summer & Sabbaths") about the need to engage in Sabbath rest. You can read the update here and subscribe for future editions on the right column of this page.


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Rebellion in the USA – Protesters Take Over Albuquerque City Council and Attempt to Arrest Police Ch• http://chrisinmaryville.net/
There is something very, very wrong with the Albuquerque, New Mexico police department, and the citizens have just about had enough. Before I get into the heart of this story, I need to provide you with a little background. The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is well known for its outrageous and inappropriate use of violence. So much so that it has been under investigation by the Department of Justice, which wrote a letter to the Mayor of Albuquerque on April 10, 2014 condemning the police force. Heres an excerpt from the letter:


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Channon's study of the Midland Railway's extension to London in 1869 provided the most detail on what decision-makers knew when formulating a major policies. He argued that those who made the decision, the General Manager and a small group of directors, could not be considered traditional 'profit maximisers' as their 'knowledge of costs revenues, and alternatives was either too rudimentary or too incomplete to form the basis of accurate profit forecasts.' Indeed, construction costs, especially in London, were particularly hard to predict.[3] Therefore, if Channon's assessment of the knowledge Midland Railway decision-makers' had is applied to the cases above, it suggests that those directing policy within nineteenth century railway companies possessed rudimentary information regarding the cost of, and potential revenues from, their ventures.
[1] Irving, R.J., The North Eastern Railway Company, (Leicester, 1976) , p.166
[2] Hodgkins, David, The Second Railway King: The Life and Times of Sir Edward Watkin, (Melton Priory, 2002) , p.486
[3] Channon, Geoffrey, Railways in Britain and the United States, 1830-1940: Studies in Economic and Business History, (Aldershot, 2001), p.107


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Trans Am Series#72 PuraVidaTequila/74RanchResortChevrolet CamaroShane Lewis / Jupiter, FL
CBS Sports Network: Sep 06, 10:30pm ET
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#72 74 Ranch Resort Session TimesPractice #1: 5th- 1:25.877 (94.656 mph)Practice #2: 3rd- 1:26.481 (93.995 mph)Qualifying: Rained OutRace: 3rd
Qualifying Notes:It's an early morning at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and NASCAR XFINITY has been so kind to dry the track off during their morning practice... Rain cancelled qualifying yesterday, I will start my #72 Pura Vida Tequila - 74 Ranch Resort - Chevrolet Camaro from P3, hoping to follow my teammate, Gar Robinson (on POLE) through turn 4.... Green Flag drops at 9:30, keep an eye on Race Monitor for a live feed
Race Notes:
What a race Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli brought us for round 7! Gar Robinson was able to bring home a solid P2 finish with Shane Lewis P3 (originally looked like a P4 however, a failed tech inspection brought Shane onto the podium). The race was full of action, and the #74 & #72 Pura Vida Tequila - 74 Ranch Resort - Chevrolet Camaro's were performing great.
Gar maintains the points lead over Tony Buffomante by 27 points, which will make a very interesting second half of the season! Catch us in two weeks at Road America when we run with NASCAR XFINITY!
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Iron Chef Camp
At this mini-camp based on the cult TV cooking show, pint-sized chefs learn how to cook with a new "secret ingredient" (think potatoes) each day. On the last day, campers use the skills they've learned throughout the week to compete for the title of "Iron Chef" in a cookoff challenge. Ages 4 to 8.
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Good Morning All.
Hope that you have had a good start to the month of May.
I have been squeezing in a quick morning of scrapping using some more bits and pieces from this paper range available at Mad About Scrappin.
With Mother's Day this weekend I have been busily creating a card especially for my Mum.
Have done something a little different this time around with this paper range by Chickaniddy. Rather than focusing on the obvious colours on this paper I have decided to focus on the yellow in the centre of the little blue flowers. I have used a very vivid buttercup yellow from my paper stash to create a 5'x5' size card especially for my Mum. I wanted the card to be nice and bright feeling. However I felt that the navy flowers were a little too dark for what I was chasing. By teaming this with a Project Life bright yellow 3'x4' card I have been able to really brighten it up.
To then tie in the blue I have added a die cut and glittered butterfly in the same dark blue tones and the navy flowers of the base flowers. I then added some lighter contrast flowers the soften it up a little and create a feminine feel to the card. I love adding flowers to cards as it adds dimension quickly.
Well off to get the rest of Mother's Day celebrations prepared for my Mum.
To all the Mother's and Grandmother's out there...
I wish you all a magical Mother's Day.
Till next week.
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Jing Luo (经络) - Conduits and Networks
We are often asked; "So, how does acupuncture work, anyway?" There is a very involved theoretical basis to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), a part of which involves the Jing Luo - 经络 (pronounced "jing loo-uh). The Jing Luo are the main channels of communication and energy distribution in the body. They were traditionally referred to as "conduits and networks," analogous to the manner in which goods and products were moved around the cities in old China on roads or water causeways. In that sense, they were the commercial transportation systems that provided the energy of commerce that linked homes and businesses throughout the cities. Other terms for the Jing Luo commonly used today are "channels," "meridians," or "pathways."
The Jing Luo have three main functions:
1. To transport qi and blood and regulate yin and yang
2. To resist pathogens and reflect signs and symptoms
3. To transmit needling sensation and regulate vacuity and repletion
The Jing Luo link interior Zang Fu organs (zang fu - 脏腑 – viscera and bowels) with various tissues via superficial areas of the body. In this way they allow for internal adaptation to external change. They also connect different superficial areas of the body. The Jing Luo are more external (and therefore more yang) than the internal (and therefore more yin) Zang Fu. When pathogens penetrate the body from the exterior, they usually penetrate the superficial channels, then the main channels, and finally the Zang Fu.
In TCM acupuncture anatomy, the Zang Fu organs are all interconnected with one another by the Jing Luo which traverse the entire body. In this sense, the concept of the Jing Luo might be compared with Western anatomical description of the blood vessels and capillaries, or perhaps the central nervous system and its peripheral branches Yet the Jing Luo system is different from these. Blood vessels can be seen via imaging techniques as well as the naked eye, whereas the Jing Luo system is not visible.
The series of acupuncture points upon the skin, which constitute the outward line of the channel, are primary evidence of channel existence. Acupuncture point locators indicate the difference in electrical resistance that exists around acupuncture points. The traditional methods of locating the points are by locating specific anatomical landmarks, using special methods of measurement which are valid for any human body, and by finger sensitivity. The acupuncturist's finger sensitivity is important in clinical practice; locating the points, feeling the quality of the pulses, feeling the grip that qi is exerting on an inserted needle, feeling (palpating) for sensitized areas of damage on the body.
Just as blood vessels (arteries and veins) function as pathways for the blood, so too, according to TCM, do acupuncture channels serve as pathways through which energy circulates throughout the body. The Jing Luo spread out through the entire body connecting all the tissues and organs of the body binding it together as an organic unit. They regulate normal functioning of the body, and diagnostically reflect pathology or illness.
Every part of the musculoskeletal system is related to a main Jing Luo and its associated sub-channel. Via the main pathway, every part of the body associated with a given internal organ can be affected by imbalance in that organ. (Please note that the term "organ" in TCM refers primarily to a set of functional relationship as opposed to the definition of the term in Western medicine to denote the morphology, or structure, of an organ.)
Knowing the pathway of the channels, the acupuncturist can make connections in symptoms as diverse as itchy eyes, occipital headaches, lumbar pain and spasms in the gastrocnemius (calf muscle). For instance, the Heart channel begins in the axilla (i.e., the armpit) and ends on the small finger. It has long been noted in Western biomedicine that pain from myocardial infarct often travels along this channel. TCM provides a link between this external muscular pain and an imbalance in the associated internal zang fu.
In acupuncture we generally consider that there are 72 channels of therapeutic importance:
The most important and essential pathways for the circulation of qi and for most therapeutic applications are the twelve primary channel pathways and two of the extraordinary (or extra) vessels. The extra vessels serve as estuaries (i.e., reserves) for excess qi and blood so that the body may draw upon the reserves when needed.
The two most important extra vessels are the Governing or Du vessel (which runs along the entire spine) and the Conception or Ren vessel which runs along the entire front midline of the body. The Conception (Ren) vessel is extremely important in the treatment of gynecological disorders and in women's health in general. However, it is also of great importance in male health as well. The Ren and Du vessels are the only extra vessels with their own acupuncture points.
The twelve primary Jing Luo are bilateral. That is, there are symmetrical pathways on either side of the body in relation to the anatomical midline of the body. So there is a Lung meridian on both the left side of the body and the right side of the body, and similarly with all of the other eleven pathways. The acupuncture points for the various Jing Luo are in the same mirror image locations on either side of the body. The primary Jing Luo are also grouped together in coupled pairs. Each yin channel is coupled to a specific yang channel.
Another way of classifying the Jing Luo is based on the main location of the channel and its terminal point. Six channels are located on the upper portion of the body, and start or end on the fingers. The other six channels are located on the lower portion of the body and end or start at the toes.
The ancient Chinese also classified the Jing Luo according to the cycle of qi within the channels. They determined that energy flows from one channel to the next in a continuous and fixed order. It flows from channel to channel in a two-hour cycle, making the complete circuit once a day. This cycle is known as the Horary cycle. As the qi makes its way through the meridians, each meridian in turn, with its associated Zang Fu organ, has a two-hour period during which it is at maximum energy. The Horary effect is recognizable by measurable increases of qi within an organ system and channel during its time of maximum energy. (Qi is, of course, present within every organ system all the time; its level simply fluctuates according to the Horary cycle.)
If a person moves from one time zone to another, the resultant jet lag is a result of the biological Horary clock adjusting to the new time frame. Moving east or west causes this phenomenon, but moving due north or south has no effect on the internal clock.
Energy traveling from the face to the toes begins as predominantly Yang energy. As this Yang energy approaches the lower extremities of the leg, the polarity begins to change again. By the time the toes are reached the Yang energy is mixed with the Yin energy in almost equal proportions. The return from the toes to the chest causes the transformation again. This Yin energy then flows back into the arm, to continue the cycle.
It can be seen, therefore, that as Qi circulates through the Primary Meridians, it alternates in coupled pairs of Yin and Yang Meridians, staying for two hours in the Yin and two hours in the Yang, in a smooth alternating rhythm.
Each primary channel has its own transversing Luo vessel. These are cross-wise connecting channels, what we might refer to in Western medicine by the Greek term "anastomosis." Each primary channel has one transversing Luo, each primary channel coupled pair (except one) is linked by two of these. The transversing Luo vessels could be considered horizontal or transversing pathways.
To summarize, the acupuncture channels provide for the circulation of qi and the functions of the body. They also provide communication lines between external body appendages and surfaces and the internal Zang Fu organs, as well as between the upper and lower parts of the body. They thus contribute significantly toward health maintenance. The qi coursing through the Jing Luo can be manipulated at stations called acupuncture points, located along the channel pathways.


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It appears the Iran agreement will just be an agreement between ourselves. Iran did not sign it and their parliament will not vote on it. What a sweet deal for them. We look like idiots.
President Obama didn't require Iranian leaders to sign the nuclear deal that his team negotiated with the regime, and the deal is not "legally binding," his administration acknowledged in a letter to Representative Mike Pompeo (R., Kan.) obtained by National Review.


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This particular crime is usually called either domain name theft or domain hijacking. Another variation of it is domain slamming, which Ill define a little later in this article. By any name, the results are the same: for some reason, you cant get into your own domain, youre not receiving email from that domain, and you discover that its now registered to someone else. Needless to say, to a small online business this can be devastating.
It could happen for a number of reasons. Maybe you have a particularly valuable domain name that someone wants to sell. In fact, .com domains are supposedly more likely to be stolen than any others. Its also possible, though unlikely, that whoever stole your domain did it as an attack on your business or you personally.
So exactly how do these thugs go about stealing your (and your business) online identity? There are a number of ways they accomplish this, and not all of them require the thief to be technologically sophisticated. How hard is it, for example, to send a forged fax to the domain registrar, impersonating you (the registrant)? Other attacks are more subtle: the email that tells you your domain name is about to expire, and that you need to renew. Are you sure that email is actually from YOUR registrar? That last form of attack is called domain slamming, after a similar and now illegal practice formerly engaged in by certain phone companies, which switched a users' long distance phone companies without their knowledge or consent.
Hijackers can use whois records for their nefarious deeds. All they have to do is look up your domain names whois information. If you have an address for a free email account listed, they can use it to get domain account information. And of course, whois records show when your domain name is due to expire, so if youre not prompt about renewing your domain name, and somebody else wants it, you could be out of luck (check into the policies of your registrar; many offer a grace period of anywhere between five days and one month).
Domains can also be hijacked when registrars dont follow all the procedures. The gaining registrar (to whom the domain is transferred) is supposed to get the approval of the domain name registrant or administrative contact before going forward with the transfer. Likewise, the losing registrar (from whom the domain is being transferred) is supposed to notify the registrant of the transfer during the five-day grace period before the transfer is completed. Either way, thats YOU if its your business. You can deny approval of the transfer, but only if you know about it! Its not just common courtesy for the registrars to do this; its required by ICANNs Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy.
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Great style Orman ;)
Love it :D
Any chance we can have this coded ?
I'd be curious for the code on this also. LOVE the style…it gets frustrating when each site has their own height/style/etc. I've seen just a handful of websites do something custom like this. Would love to see if Orman would grace us with code too :) :)
@ Sebastien
Almost the same -> http://sharrre.com/example1.html
Gorgeous! Just perfect…
Yep, just perfect and very stylish.
Amazing! Just what I needed! :D
Excellent work as always Orman! I've long done similar and suggested this across many sites I've worked on for the sake of uniformity and a clean look across the brand.
Do you plan to expand this with Pinterest etc or would that be left to our own devices? :)
Threw together a CodePen for this one –> http://codepen.io/realph/pen/fwFIe
Thank you very much Orman Clark.
You're handsome. ^_^
Plain and simple is always such a refreshing and awesome design. I just downloaded this social button thanks!
Simply awesome! Thanks Orman Clark. I just stumbled here today, but now, I'm addicted to your website. Now I can't stop browsing your posts for more creative resources. :)
I wondered why the 30,000 RSS subscribers didn't increase to 30,001 after I subscribed. Is it static?
Grace, beauty and simplicity all at one place. Bravo!
It's very good! Thank you very much!
This is exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you.
Thanks for this Orman, awesome stuff as usual. I've just turned this into a CSS version for a personal project, hope thats OK – will take down if its not cool with you, the download links here http://dribbble.com/shots/1016881-Social-Share-Buttons-CSS Thanks again!
I like those Social Media Sharing Buttons. I'll use them in my blog. Great job!!!
Thanks for the buttons, they look awesome!


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This is the better part of my first order of Warfare/League of Augsburg miniatures! (Technically, I purchased them from Le Roi Soleil Miniatures, the US distributor).
Shown above is pack 'B008 At ease, no pike.' There is a great variety of poses in the pack which is something that I really enjoy. 14 musketeers and 6 command make up the pack for a total of 20 miniatures, plus the separate weapons as shown. No flagstaffs but I prefer it that way personally.
Also included in my order was this:
This is pack 'WLOA01 Musketeer firing line'. The three firing miniatures are all slightly different, in weapon pose and hat variations.
It is my intention to use these miniatures as the first of my lesquin units. Lesquins are the mercenaries of the Half Continent, known for flamboyant dress and high fees! Compared to the Ebor WSS troops, they are not so flamboyant, but they are different enough for a start.
And, a comparison pic:
From the left - Wargames Factory, Warfare/LoA, Ebor, Imperialist
The LoA miniatures do have a very thin base, but they match up with the Ebor miniatures very well I think, in stature and style. The Wargames Factory figures are somewhat taller, while the Imperialist miniature (specifically a Palatinate musketeer) is shorter - Imperialist does bill this as a 25mm miniatures, whereas the others are 28mm.


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Trade Show Traffic No Illusion
Trade shows can be a tremendous source of leads, contacts, industry information, and networking, worth many times more than the money spent, veteran trade show consultant Jane Thomson points out. Still, she tells us, too often companies are disappointed in the results of their efforts because they haven't mastered the intricacies of trade show marketing.
Here at the Mind Tripping Show, we're no strangers to trade shows, and we can tell you that Thompson is absolutely correct – drawing traffic flow to an exhibitor's booth comes only as a result of careful preparation and skill.
Of course, curiosity about the "mind reading" abilities of Christian and Katalina serves as a powerful draw, but there is a whole lot of fact-finding and planning before the trade show ever begins.
Jane Thompson has business owners ask themselves the following question before ever committing to exhibit at a trade show: "Where are you going and why are you there?" In other words, specific goals need to be set long before the show itself. Is the purpose to gain leads? Acquire competitive intelligence? Do market research? Learn about new technology?
Those are precisely the issues Christian and Katalina discuss with each of our clients when helping them plan to exhibit at a trade show. That way, when an event begins, the couple is able to work seamlessly with the company's sales team. People are naturally drawn to the booth, where our well-prepared duo helps company reps interact with the guests, qualifying them as potential buyers or trade partners, gathering valuable intelligence even as all the Mind Tripping fun and mystery is going on.
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According to WebMD, the Fat Smash diet is a diet plan devised by Ian K. Smith, MD, in order to smash bad habits and develop healthy lifestyle changes. This diet program is composed of four phases and lasts for 90 days.
WebMD explains that the first phase involves a vegetarian detox that lasts for nine days. Some of the foods that are prohibited include meat, fish, alcohol and pasta. The foundation phase is less strict; the dieter can eat fish, meats, fats and healthy grains. Additionally, the exercise increases in duration during this phase.
Next, the construction phase involves an increase in the variety of foods in order to improve the focus on portion control. During the last phase, called "the Temple," the dieter keeps adding more foods and should get back on track in case of any slip-ups.


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Peace requires economic justice
Sweden is preparing a peacekeeping operation to Mali, as negotiations take place between the Malian government and rebel groups in Algiers. According to NAI researcher Ole Martin Gaasholt, to achieve sustainable peace, poverty-stricken northern Mali needs to become fully integrated economically.
The ongoing conflict in Mali began in January 2012 in the northeast of the country. Ever since independence was gained in 1960 , several Tuareg rebellions have flared up there. This is no coincidence, according to Gaasholt, who since the 1990s has been examining conflict and democracy in Mali.
"The northeast is one of the least developed regions in the country. People there consider themselves wronged by the richer regions of southern Mali. After each uprising , the government has promised economic development in the area. But the only gain, apart from minor infrastructure projects, is that with every peace agreement more former rebels are incorporated into the regular army " he says.
Army collapses
A military coup by dissatisfied generals overthrew the government in Bamako in March 2012. The commanders were displeased with the government's handling of the rebellion in the north. However, the coup didn't help matters. Instead, the regular army collapsed and troops in the north fled as soon as they saw the rebels approaching.
"It was the army┤s collapse that led to rebel victories rather than the rebels' own military strength" Gaasholt states.
Mosaic of Tuareg groups
There are many political groups among the Tuareg, with goals that differ and sometimes lead to mutual conflict. MNLA is the largest grouping and seeks an independent area in northern Mali; Ansar Dine is fighting for an Islamic state; and AQIM largely comprises Islamists from Algeria and its splinter group MUJAO recruits mainly in West Africa. The last two groups have been labelled terrorist organisations with links to al-Qaida. Gaasholt's research shows that no matter which of these rebel groups advanced into a particular area, the people did not sympathise with them to any great extent.
"The rebellion never had popular support. That is why people fled when rebels attacked. However, they also fled because of the expected counterattacks by regular troops. The population in the north still remembers how the military punished people after the rebellion of the 1990s, whether they had been involved in it or not" he says.
French intervention
After the coup of 2012 and the army┤s disintegration, the rebels marched south. Only when they seized the strategically important city of Konna in central Mali did the new interim government realise help was needed. In January 2013, French troops came to the aid of the Malian army and retook the occupied territory fairly quickly. However, soon afterwards the foreign troops allowed MNLA to re-establish itself in the northern region of Kidal. This may have been a French strategy to enable MNLA to control the Islamists.
"Every Malian l have spoken to favoured the intervention. This is in contrast to the foreign experts, who often criticised the former colonial power for sending troops to Mali" Gaasholt observes.
Economic integration of the north
Negotiations are under way for a political solution to the conflict in northern Mali. MNLA wants a federal state, but Gaasholt is sceptical. A more likely outcome, he believes, is greater decentralisation and locally elected governors, and possibly even local police and military forces.
"When you get right down to it, the conflict is really about people in northern Mali wanting to be better integrated into the country┤s economy. Through increased trade and economic integration with southern Mali and neighbouring countries, jobs will be created and real economic development will take place. Today, young men in northern Mali have few other alternatives to becoming smugglers or armed rebels" Gaasholt concludes.
Read more about Mali from the the Nordic Africa Institute
A brand new NAI Policy Note by Ole Martin Gaasholt describes in detail the complexity of the conflict in northern Mali. Download and read 'Who needs to reconcile with whom?'
Read all about the war in Mail in a background study and annotated bibliography by former NAI researcher Emy Lindberg. Download and read here.
Also read Ole Martin Gaasholt's other published articles on Mali: 'Northern Mali 2012 : the short-lived triumph of irredentism' and ' State decentralisation and local politics in Mali'.


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Is obesity a disease?
A few years ago, while I was teaching in the hospital, a medical student presented the case of a man with coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. When we entered the man's room I was surprised that the student had omitted a certain fact from his presentation: the man weighed well over 400 pounds.
No one argues that diabetes and blocked coronary arteries are diseases. And nobody argues that obesity, at least in part, causes these diseases--or that losing weight helps improve or even reverse them. But the question of whether obesity itself is a disease has been controversial.
The American Medical Association, the nation's leading organization of physicians, has just announced its stand on the question: obesity is a disease.
Some might wonder why this announcement is news, why the issue is controversial at all. I think it has to do with our ambivalence about conditions that have a behavioral component. In the last few years the question of whether certain behaviors are diseases or disorders--drug use and alcoholism, as well as hoarding, gambling, and Internet overuse (which the American Psychiatric Association now lists as disorders or potential disorders)--has come up repeatedly.
We tend to like to think we can control our behaviors, and everyone knows someone who--by sheer effort and willpower--has given up certain self-destructive behaviors. No doubt, many will see the AMA's designation of obesity as a disease as an encouragement of "victim mentality"--an absolving of personal responsibility.
But the causes of obesity are complex, and include genetics, stress, the food supply, medications, and other factors. One could argue that if self-discipline alone cured obesity, people like Oprah Winfrey, Gov. Chris Christie, and millions of the rest of us who exhibit this quality in so many other aspects of our lives wouldn't have a problem with weight. I can't count how many patients I've seen who hold down two jobs, volunteer, and take care of their parents and kids and tell me they can't lose weight because they're "lazy."
Another objection to classifying obesity as a disease will be that it's so common. Do one-third of adults and one-fifth of children in America have a disease? By 2020, when, as is projected, 75% percent or more of us are obese, will most of us be "sick?" Does the word "disease" have any meaning if it affects a majority of people? If it's the new normal?
The AMA has no specific authority to designate obesity as a disease, but it's decided to use its considerable influence to effect a cultural shift. The hope is, that if obesity is thought of as a disease, insurance companies will be more supportive of obese people, researchers will pursue the problem more aggressively, public health efforts to curb obesity will be strengthened, and individual clinicians--like that medical student I mentioned above--will be better trained to address obesity with their patients.
A study last year showed that only about half of primary care doctors felt competent to deal with their patients' obesity. Among doctors who were obese themselves, the percentage was much lower.
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Woking Park car park
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Visit Multimap for detailed maps of this car park's location within the Borough.
This service is hosted by another organisation. If you use it, you will be leaving the Woking Borough web site.
New parking arrangements and charges
Following a comprehensive review of parking facilities at Woking Park, new parking arrangements and charges will be introduced to create a better parking experience and encourage responsible parking.
From Monday 1 December 2014, car park users are advised that:
You can park up to three hours completely free.
If you wish to park longer than three hours, you will need to use the Pay & Display machine before you leave your car. You'll need to know your car registration number and hours required.
New car parking charges have been introduced to align parking fees with other areas of Woking.
A new 261 bay under-cover car park located at the rear of Woking Leisure Centre has opened providing additional parking capacity; this is called the Woking Park 3G Car Park.
All vehicles are expected to park appropriately and responsibly, showing due care and consideration to other motorists and pedestrians. Anyone parking inappropriately, for example on double yellow lines, grass verges or pavements, could receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
Parking arrangements will be enforced 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.
Pay and Display tariffs from 1 December 2014
Charges apply 24hrs a day, every day (except Christmas Day).
|Monday - Saturday & Bank Holidays (6am - 6.59pm)
|Up to 3 hours: Free
|3 - 4 hours: £1.30
|4 - 6 hours: £6
|6 - 7 hours: £9
|7+ hours: £10
|Overnight (7pm - 5.59am): £1.30
|Sundays (6am - 6.59pm)
|Up to 3 hours: Free
|Over 3 hours & up to 6.59pm: £1.30
|Overnight (7pm - 5.59am): £1.30
- The above parking controls operate to facilitate users of Woking Leisure Centre, Pool in the Park and recreation in the grounds of Woking Park. For motorists parking less than three hours, no pay and display ticket is required
- Any vehicle staying in Woking Park car park beyond three hours will need to pay for the additional period of parking.
- Regardless of the time you arrive, day or night, your first three hours are free.
- For example, if you arrived at 10am and intend to leave at 2pm, your stay is four hours. The first three hours are free, so you would need to pay £1.30 for the additional hour.
- If you arrive at 4.30pm and intend to leave at 9.45pm, your stay is five hours and 15 minutes. The first three hours are free, which takes you to the overnight rate, so you would need to pay £1.30 for the additional two hours and 15 minutes.
- Number of disabled bays: 20
- There are no height restrictions in the open-air car parks but in the 3G car park the height restriction is 2.1m.
- Public toilets are situated in the Leisure Centre and Pool in the Park
- Season tickets available in this car park.
Coach parking
Coach parking facilities are signposted within Woking Park but, there are only a limited number of spaces, so whenever possible operators are asked to contact the Council in advance to ensure spaces are available.


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A slightly haunted-looking face stares out from a poster on the wall. I expect to see the words 'Wanted: $5,000 reward' written above the man's head, but he is no criminal, and this is no police station. I am in Tolosa, in one the town's best txokos, the renowned, private gastronomic societies that still stitch together the tight Basque social fabric south of the Pyrenees. The man on the poster, Antxon, is applying to join this txoko, and the poster is the existing members' opportunity to agree or otherwise to his joining.
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One single thumbs-down, and his application will fail. Perhaps that explains the trepidation etched on his face. Or perhaps he's afraid of the hefty joining fee (€2,500). Txokos date back to the 19th century, but their exact origins are unclear. San Sebastián is undoubtedly where they started, but the 'how?' and 'why?' provoke diff erent answers. Some believe that the menfolk invented the txoko in order to avoid the restricted opening hours of bars. Others credit fishermen with their invention, claiming that weeks of isolation at sea, followed by shore-time with their womenfolk was too big a contrast to handle, leading to the search for some private, male-only space ashore. For others, however, the txoko was a response to the city's overcrowding: a pleasant evening could hardly be spent in cramped little houses, nor in public bars and cider-houses full of occupying soldiers. Basement space was available however, an ideal subterranean opportunity for male get-togethers. And although some concessions have been made in recent years, somewhat grudgingly, towards letting in the ladies, in most cases they are still merely guests, not members. Txokos are a last bastion of maleness.
Here in Tolosa, the open-plan txoko kitchen is beautifully fitted with professional-standard equipment. Four middle-aged to elderly men are busy creating artistic pintxos. At the serving-hatch, I am presented with a tower of perretxico mushrooms, neatly skewered with a cocktail stick and nestling on Idiazabal cheese shavings. Members take great pride in cooking in full view of everyone and serving up the results of their labour to their own cuadrilla, their group of friends.
Common to all of these societies is the trust between the members, each of whom has his own key. Ingredients used are recorded (as are any dents made in the wine stock) and paid for each time the member cooks.
For decades, some have predicted the demise of these societies. In a time of economic hardship, convincing new members to join can be diffi cult, while the gender imbalance of the membership was at odds with 20th-century thinking, never mind 21st. But with an estimated 1,000 societies still in existence, it seems that they are a bastion of Basqueness.


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Back in March time when A/W was beginning to dwindle away to be replaced by lots of summer seventies style gear, I got really into snake print. I kept looking at pairs of snakeskin (faux obvs) boots but felt the time had passed as we were heading into spring. Had I of known we would have the worst summer ever I probably would have purchased a pair but hey. It seems they're back in the fashion game, as I've seen even more pairs floating about.
I've rounded up some of my favourites, there are so many amazing pairs I'm struggling to choose!
Topshop Snake Boots / KG Snake Detail Bag / Topshop 60s Snake Boots / Topshop Snake Oyster Card Holder / Topshop Pointed Snake Boots / River Island Snake Boots / Kurt Geiger Snake Boots / Topshop Snake Detail Hat / Topshop Green Snake Boots
Which pair are your favourites? I think I'm edging towards either the Kurt Geiger's or the deep green Toppers style. Gimme all the winter boots!


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To assist the older population in need to remain independent with dignity in their own home environment and to serve as an advocate for those who have no one to speak on their behalf. This dual mission is accomplished through a variety of direct services.
The Walton County Council On Aging strives to make the quality of life better for our elderly in need of care. We do this by serves anyone age 60 plus (or their spouse) who live in Walton County.The serves include meals on wheels, meal sites/senior centers, in-home services, recreational and educational programs, arts & crafts and other activities.
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Here's the pictures you asked for. My parents gave me this kitchen for my 2016 48th birthday. I designed it down to the colors and features. It is winter spring here in NZ so it's quite dark. This house was built in the 60's, so I was hoping to capture the area and style, with a modern twist. Heffron was the only company I saw that had the trim on Benchtops I was after. New Zealand had no company here which was able to complete my desired look.