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The "love chapter", 1 Corinthians 13, is familiar to many of us. Perhaps too familiar. It is a classic wedding reading and its words fill many greeting cards. I was reading it again this morning and was reminded what a dynamite chapter it really is. Most of us casually handle these few verses like some comfortable trinket, tossing them into a junk drawer until we happen to be rummaging around and happen back upon it when we think, "oh, I used to love this chapter." We must guard against that mistake.
As I was pondering the words of 1 Corinthians 13 this morning, I began to think about love's opposite. Elie Wiesel has said that "the opposite of love is not hate, but indifference." I am not sure that is exactly right, but it begins to get at truth. I also think that the opposite of love, at least a part of it, is self-centeredness.
I learned from David Powlison that sometimes writing passages out as their opposite adds new clarity to the intended meaning. I know that for me it did. I tried to come at this passage with no pre-conceived ideas about what might emerge by rendering its opposite. I am grieved to see myself in so many elements here.
The Way of Self Centeredness
Self-centeredness is demanding and rude. Self-centeredness wants what other people have. It draws attention to itself, bragging in its accomplishments and abilities, embellishing stories and puffing itself up. It is mean-spirited and unkind. It demands that others follow its protocol--its way or the highway. Self-centeredness is set-off easily, irritation rising to the surface at the slightest provocation, particularly when it observes others getting what it believes it deserves. Self-centeredness accepts wrongdoing when it improves its position and it rejects the truth when it does not. Self-centeredness quits when relationships are hard, it is chronically suspicious, it expects things to get worse. Self-centeredness drops out of the race of life as soon as it develops a stitch in its side.
Self-centeredness is a quitter.
May these words help you to understand the way of self-centeredness and the way of love more deeply.
O merciful Father,
Forgive us for our self-centeredness and the many ways in which we justify it,
Make us more loving and other-centered, as you have steadfastly loved us.
Apart from your mercy and grace, we are undone.
May we glorify you in love.


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"Couch potatoes unite!"
In Jack Strong Takes a Stand, by Tommy Greenwald (of the Charlie Joe Jackson series), we see what happens when activities run (and ruin) a kid's life. Jack is a middle-school kid who is involved with tennis, baseball, cello, karate, and Chinese language lessons...plus all his school work! His parents just want him to be "well-rounded" for college, but Jack just wants to be a normal kid- video games and all. After missing a crucial social event, and not being able to take a breath from yet another activity, Jack decides he's had enough. He decides he will not leave his couch (besides bathroom and the occasional food breaks). As Jack sits, the community watches him take a stand.
This was a fun, funny read. It was mostly light-hearted, but made a good point. I reviewed Jason Odell Williams' book Personal Statement earlier. This was similar- kind of like Personal Statement for Jr. High...but Jack is a bit of the antithesis of most of the characters in the other book. The illustrations also add to the story- I loved the diagrams of the couch and Nana's Tongue Sandwich (it's not as dirty as it sounds).
Jack's narration is great- something I think many middle-grade boys will relate to (especially if they like a girl who's "so pretty it makes [their] eyebrows hurt." I read bits and pieces out loud to co-workers, because it was making me chuckle.
This book takes a good look at family: parents doing what they think is best for their kids; talking things out; reaching compromises; and pulling together in scary/tough times. As Jack's father puts it "never say anything bad about your family. We stick together through thick and thin." I like that it shows the family with flaws. The parents aren't perfect, Jack isn't perfect, but they love each other and worked together as a family.
Jack Strong made me grateful for parents who didn't make me do activities I didn't want to do...except basketball. I'm not athletic, and I was made to play basketball through Jr. High. That took some arguing, but I got to quit.
It's interesting to see how competitive things have gotten in children's futures: that your preschool determines your college/university; that over-involvement in every activity known to man will give you an edge. While yes, it will give you an edge, is it worth it to not let kids be kids?
I'd recommend this to both kids and parents. It's an easy read, and the character is likable enough that I think reluctant readers would enjoy it (and the Charlie Joe Jackson series). It does a good job of showing both sides of the situation, and does so in a funny way.
Jack Strong Takes a Stand is published by Roaring Brook Press (a division of Macmillan). ARC generously provided by the publisher.
Release Date: 09.24.2013

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We should have an ex-parrot too, just to complete the set.
Makes me sad reading that, only because I remember when we were "a top club" mid table clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal and Man City never got a look in.
Would have preferred him to be available to play with Rooney as I wouldnt say we had any particular momentum attacking since our 5 goals have been 2 forced errors, a set piece and 1 pen where the defender slipped and 1 debatable decision. Created 1 decent and chance second half vs Palace and had no spells of pressure. We need to find some way of increasing our possession in the oppositions half. Having more players who can pass the ball (plus move from their starting position) would be a start. We of course need some runners to balance this out. The only time we did that was second half vs Chelsea.
Surely he should get a booking if anything as that's what he'd have got had the red thought he dived on the night? A bad is worse punishment, after the event and for the same 'crime'.. Gerrard would never have played.
Kopite behaviour. Colm should know better.
Just had a look at the video of the incident again as didn't see it in the ground. Does Niasse really even appeal for a penalty? I'd have had a "fraudulent appeal" as a prerequisite for deception personally. As it is, Taylor's got a clear view and gives the penalty immediately. It's a very soft penalty, but the referee getting it wrong doesn't mean it's deception.
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Nothing too special (and the designs are just boring), but I said I may upload some stuff from school once in a while and since I like the drawing not as concept but rather a good-morning scribble that isn´t too "animuish" here we go:
The assignment was/still is "Pinocchio" - if you wonder about the rabbit, in one chapter the brat declines to drink his medicine so death awaits and is portrayed by... yeah BUNNYS, black bunnys who carry a little coffin.
Isn´t that adorable?
And some Thumbnails for the Blue Fairy...
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Even though the Cupertino tech giant has not yet announced the new 7.85 inch iPad Mini that everyone on the internet is talking about, rumors have been up and running for a long time. And today, we think there has been a legitimate leak from one the largest retailer in the Europe about the pricing and the different versions of the premium 7.85 inch tablet coming out very soon. As you can see from the image above, there will be a lot of versions of the iPad Mini right from 8 GB up to 64 GB, with cellular network and without a cellular network. The combinations are just too many.
Also, the image shows the price of these versions of the tablet in Euros. If you are living in the United Kingdom or the United States, then you might think of just converting the price of the tablet to your currency. But Apple's products have never been sold out like that. These prices are what Media Markt (Europe's largest retailer of consumer electronics) will be offering for its customers. Daily Mobile writes:
While these conversions from Euro's to American Dollars have not always held true in Apple's pricing game just by doing the simple conversion it shows the 8Gb iPad mini (with just the WiFi no cellular antennas) going for 320USD and the 8Gb iPad mini with cellular and Wifi going for 450USD. Admittedly this is "cheap" for an iPad I don't know if it's cheap enough to swing your average consumer from the 200USD Kindle Fire, or the 200USD Nexus 7. A swing of 120 dollars is still a good deal of money in today's tough times. The upper end of the range is the 64GB version which lands around the 710USD price with just the Wifi and a whopping 840USD with cellular antenna. While the iPad Mini will sell well naturally I don't see it bring new users in the Apple fold.
That sounds very true to me. Anyone who is interested in a budget tablet would go for the Amazon Kindle Fire or the Google-Asus Nexus 7. What would you do?
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Performance poetry has come out of the shadows in the Namibian capital, Windhoek
A hush has fallen over Windhoek's usually rowdy Old Breweries bars, punctuated by finger snaps and the clink of whisky glasses. But the rapt crowd has come out for the bards, not the booze.
"Bandwagon poetry fans. Oh, is poetry cool now?"
I come from generations of nappy haired, all tones of brown skinned women [...] Women who you don't dare to interrupt
In early September poetic rising star Anne Hambuda had a little something to say to fad-followers on Twitter. Having recently made her debut at Spoken Word, Namibia's monthly platform currently celebrating 10 years in existence, Hambuda was slightly sore at the aging platform's overdue fame.
Spreading from the Warehouse Theatre in Windhoek Central, down the road to Jojo's Music and Arts Café and sporadically springing up at Chopsie's Pub next-door, performance poetry is moving swiftly into the mainstream.
Instead of a once-a-month, relatively underground affair filled with hecklers, friends and low-key fans, performance poetry as presented by Windhoek's socially conscious millennials is in-demand entertainment at corporate and private functions.
Even a local church has invited its squirming flock to follow them to a bar to see the likes of Playshis the Poet drop bars like: "This is a democracy not a mockery. We have a right to speak on the state's hypocrisy."
With words and lyrics on existentialism, love, the human condition, black excellence and feminism, the poets don't shy away from expressing their anger over Namibia's rising cases of domestic violence, which stand in stark contrast to poems celebrating the wonder of women.
"I come from generations of nappy haired, all tones of brown skinned women. From Ou Lokasie to Katutura. Women who you don't dare to interrupt..." So goes a poem penned by Nunu 'Truth' Namises.
"Maybe the forum offers something more visceral and immediate than the glut of digital downloading and mass entertainment," says D, a poet in his sixties, whose first poetry anthology will be published by Wordweaver Publishing in the middle of next year. For now, though, he is thinking of how he can safely set himself alight at one of the next Spoken Word shows.
Fearless and famed, D joins the young and the rhyming in their peddling of poetry that Truth says is not just for the odd or the artsy but is an inclusive tool for social change. Or simply to say: "I am here. These are my words. Listen."


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They started to come. I was put this ded tree branches in the balcony for birds and waited few months for them. Main reason was bird photography. Not this one, the above pic was taken with my phone. Time to time I gave food to them. Now I saw they come almost everyday. Not only this birds, I saw some other birds too. 🙂
I tried tom yam in lots of places and I never find better then this. This tom yam have some speciality. It's not so heavy and spicy like others. You will feel a light and smooth flavor of lemon and other ingredients. Every time I go this small "no named" restaurant, I finish the tom yam till the last spoon.


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Yoo Hee Yeol Shares Thoughts About Music Charts Affecting Listeners' Perceptions
During the June 3 episode of KBS2's "Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook," MC Yoo Hee Yeol explains what he believes is, and should be, the true essence of music.
During the broadcast, f(x)'s Luna, who was one of the guests, reveals that she worries a lot about how to continue happily making music. She confesses that she can't understand why a singer, like herself, must get so stressed because of singing and music.
Yoo Hee Yeol, after listening to her concerns, starts off by saying that while normally he sticks to emceeing, there are a few things he wants to address regarding this matter.
He says, "At some point, both the people involved in music and the public's standards of criteria when talking about music have become more business-orientated." He points out that after music charts started to have a significant influence, "there appears to be more people who think that if a song doesn't place on the charts, that means that the song isn't good enough, or even bad. This phenomenon seems to have gotten worse recently."
The musician argues, "Of course, music is an industry, because it is a business. However, what's more important is the fact that to some, music is a source of strength and encouragement and to others, is even a language in itself. It's their story."
He ends by encouraging Luna to not lose sight of her goals, explaining, "The process of figuring out why you make music is difficult. If you have doubt about the reasons why, that just means this is the start [for you]. There will be times when you lose sight of your path, but all you have to do is return."
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Yes, it is true this was only my second food tour in my teenager existence.
It is also true that I got notably ill after the experience because never in my life had I eaten so much food within a period of 12 hours.
Nevertheless, this Pampanga Food Tour was an unforgettable experience! And it was led by the one and only Spanky Enriquez-blogger of Manila Boy, "The Pampanga Expert" (clearly stated in the Yummy Magazine of the Philippines), and last but not least, a favorite godfather of mine. He happens to be one of my genuine inspirations that has me aspiring to be a writer. Now, Ninong Spanky (Ninong means godfather in Filipino) is part of a group called the Ultimate Philippines tour company. He and three other men show others the true essence of the Filipino culture that only they can personally provide through their experience and travel.
Now, Spanky Enriquez is your everyday quirky, loafer-wearing, DVD-obsessed, gregarious, adventurous food lover always decked out in black and white attire. Cool, right? And since he's bffl (best friends for LIFE) with my mom and dad, our food tour was really very casual and fun. And he knows what he's doing because he does this thing once a month with about 30 people, maximum. My gawd if I had to handle 30 people………I can't even handle my baby brother.
Right. So before we actually started the tour, we did a quick pre-empanada stop on our way to Pampanga. Ninong Spanky got the empanadas himself while we waited in the car. He was back inside before I even knew what happened, and then all of a sudden I had a cute little pocket of food in my hand.
Wrapped in wax paper, I quickly revealed the flaky and buttery crust of the thing. What makes it good is the lard, of course. Which is probably why the meaty filling tasted so sweet and savory, paired perfectly together like pb & j or grapes and cheese.We got these from the Echague Bakery at Manila.
First stop: Everybody's Cafe (McArthur Highway in Pampanga)
Here, we got some juicy crickets (camaru) and stuffed frogs (betute). The crickets are very delectable because people have to catch those bouncy little critters back out in the fields. (Which I'm sure is extremely laborous) Then we had the classic pairing of chicharon (fried pig's skin) and achara (pickled grated green papaya)
Second stop: The Original Razon's
The halo-halo (literally translated to mix-mix) here isn't your average colorful conundrum of mixed Filipino sweets topped over shaved ice, oh no no no. In fact, it has a very beige color to it, but it tastes A THOUSAND TIMES BETTER then all those rainbow ones. And who says you need ube (purple yam jam) and jellies in your halo-halo? The people here at Razon's know that the simpler the better. It's only composed of five perfectly portioned ingredients: leche flan, crushed ice, milk, sweetened saba, and macapuno.
Soon after, we took a drive on the side of gracious plains blanketed with rice fields and bordered by rolling mountains. From there, we ended up at the the San Guillermo Parish in Bacolor, Pampanga.
Also known as the church that's halfway buried in lahar. Yup. A volcano practically devoured it, but thankfully left the top most part of the church, which was later cemented and turned into a church once again. When inside, you can tell how the windows and entryways look like they've been submerged, and the ceiling of the church is only meters from your head.
You see the largest middle window above the church's door in the before pic? That has now become the entrance to the church.
Fourth Stop: C'Italian Dining
The original Panizza from the genius mind of the welcoming Chef Chris!! He greeted us and everyone else so warmly at his restaurant, and most of all, served us great food. Now, the panizza is more like a fun "pizza sushi" finger food. What they do is that they bake the pizza in a rectangular shape, and then cut it into strips. After putting a good dollop of arugula and alfalfa sprouts, you roll it up, dip it in oil, and eat! We got two kinds of panizza: Millionario, which is their famous cheese sauce infused with tomato sauce sauce and white truffle oil and then topped with shrimp and herbs, and Stefano, which is plain cheese with parmesan, garlic, and fresh rosemary.
At the entrance of their restaurant they have a wall armored with dozens of autographed plates.
Quick stop for some frozen yogurt.
And finally, we finished off with some tocino barbecue and what Ninong Spanky calls "The best sisig in the Philippines: Mely's (in San Fernando) is grilled to order while Mila's (in Angeles City, the one we went to) is the fried, crispy kind." An awesome way to end the day.


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Sunday, 15 September 2013
This is my design card for the Sweet Lilac Flowers challenge. The theme this month is vintage
I used the Clarity Butterfly Montage for this and The lovely flowers from Sweet lilac finish it off nicely. Hope you like it
Posted by Bernie Simmons at 12:19 am
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Very pretty , lovely colours and the way you have mounted sets it off beautifully xxReplyDelete
One of my favourite Clarity stamps .. I have so many faves used so beautifully very vintage xxxReplyDelete
Lovely card Bernie and yes one of my favourite stamps too...the Sweet Lilac flowers make the perfect embellishment....xReplyDelete
i'm really liking this stamp Bernie. i love what you've done with it. the colors work so well together and are very relaxing. the ribbon and flowers then finish it off nicely. fab xxReplyDelete
This is a lovely card card Bernie loving the colours and the flowers just finish it off xReplyDelete
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Hi everyone! This is Kristen from A Day In First Grade. I'm so honored and excited to join the girls here at Freebielicious. Today I would love to share a really fun and engaging math freebie with you. This past week my class has been working on standard and nonstandard units of measurement. I love teaching this skill because there are so many fun, engaging activities you can do with your students.
To tie into our current theme of "winter," I created an activity where my students measured three different objects in our classroom with rulers and also with snowmen!
I gave my students snowmen pieces, rulers, and recording sheets. I then partnered them up and had them measure three different objects in the room. They had a blast measuring each other!
They also loved measuring our rug and other classroom materials.
After they measured their objects in snowmen and then in inches, they recorded their findings on their recording sheet.
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In the year since my divorce, I've been visiting a plastic surgeon every month. Not for Botox, though maybe that would help the mid-forties creases across my forehead, nor for Latisse, which might assist me in batting longer eyelashes at potential romantic partners, but for tattoo removal. I sit in the cushioned lounger, wearing enormous orange-tinted goggles, the kind you might use for downhill skiing, and the doctor sits across from me on a stool, also goggled, wielding the light-beam laser.
"I'm sorry," he says, "but this is going to hurt." He turns on the machine, and the light sparks against my skin in sharp pricks of pain. The laser moves slowly across the tattoo, raising an immediate, red, blistering welt. This hurts, more than getting the tattoo in the first place, but I am well-practiced in swallowing pain. Really, it's just a matter of breathing through it, telling myself that it will pass. When you're Bipolar, when you've been decimated by an eating disorder and alcoholism, when your arms are crisscrossed with scars from when you used to cut yourself, a little transitory pain is nothing at all.
Which is not to say that removing the tattoo is any less painful than all of that. On my first visit, the doctor inspected my arm; my wrist to be precise. The old shame rose up because I was certain he was narrowing in on the scars.
"Not the whole tattoo," I said. "Just my ex-husband's name. I want to keep my kids' names and the swallows."
"You know," he said, and ran his thumb across my wrist, across my ex's name in Greek letters, a band of stylized black ink, "I have two rules for tattoos. One: no tattoos on the neck. Stupid idea. And two: only tattoo blood relatives, or children, on your body. The rest you'll regret."
That first time, on the drive home, I cried. My ex-husband's name was indecipherable, a red throbbing flame across my wrist. It looked as if I had cut myself again, something I hadn't done in years. The wound whispered to me in that old way: Hurt yourself. You deserve it. Even he stopped loving you.
But what I really cried over was what I had already lost. I got the tattoo five years earlier, after my last residential treatment for my eating disorder and bipolar disorder. I'd been staring at my forearms, counting scars, ruminating on the years of impulsive damage, on the shiny straight-edge razors and the rusty ones filched from tool boxes, on broken glass pocketed from gutters, on kitchen scissors, sewing scissors, nail scissors, serrated knives, chef's knives, and at my most stupidly desperate? When I was in the ICU after a manic suicidal overdose, a nurse gave me a can of Diet Coke—metal flip-top intact. With every shower, every application of body cream, every decision to wear short sleeves or a bathing suit, I had to face what I'd done.
What could I do that would change the way I saw those scars? What could I do that might give me pause in the next impulsive flash? What could I do that would remind me of what ties me to this world of love and joy and redemption, namely my husband and children?
A tattoo. On my wrist, superimposed on the tangle of scars. Greek themed, since so much of our lives were tied to that county—engagement, pregnancy, infancies, depressions, recoveries, our four-square made one. Two swallows swooping at each other, an ancient archaeological painting from a site in Santorini. Swallows: the birds of spring, of new life, of hope. Surrounding the birds, the names of my family in Greek: The intended result? I could look at my arm and see meaning and purpose.
Mad Mike, the tattoo artist, buzzed at my wrist with his needle. At one point, he stopped, and said, "You're awfully quiet. My clients tend to make a little more noise. They find it painful."
I shrugged. "I do a lot of yoga."
He laughed. "But you seem serene. But I guess I can see you are maybe used to pain in this area?"
"That's what the tattoo is for. Hope. A reason to live."
"I'm glad I can create that for you. Not my usual barbed wire or Celtic Knot."
I surprised for my family. My (ex-)husband loved it, and my daughter wanted to get a tattoo of her stuffed dragon.
"You know what else that's cool about it?" she said. "It's beautiful and it covers up all those scars!"
Divorce revises our understanding of the shared dream, the shared future, that four-square made one. What keeps me here has necessarily shifted. My children are still part of how I see myself unfolding. But what I have discovered, is that while I was inscribing my family on my body, it was simultaneously breaking apart. My ex-husband told me he loved what I had done to myself (finally something that I'd done to myself that didn't inch me closer to death but towards life), but he what he didn't tell me was that he was having an affair, and not invested at all in our shared future. I often wonder what he must have been feeling when he saw his name on my wrist, and knew that he was lying, or leading me to believe in a lie. And how maybe he couldn't tell me because my recovery indelibly depended on us.
His name, after a year of treatments, is almost gone. The light beam breaks down the ink and scatters the black particles throughout my body. They will always be there–floating microscopic memories of love and pain, of what can and can't, in the end, be erased.


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Our Crazy Quilt
The members of our guild are very generous with their time and talent. Every year they produce numerous quilts for a variety of charities as gifts or for fund raising purposes. This year I asked them to participate in the creation of a crazy quilt. The finished piece will be used to help with the fund raising efforts for "The International Children's Theater Festival" that will be hosted by the city of Stratford, Ontario in June 2016.
Luckily for us, the fabrics and trimmings were provided by the Stratford Festival workshops. These scraps represent every costume that was worn in their stage productions for their 60th anniversary year. Members participated by purchasing a kit that consisted of a 10.5" muslin square foundation and a selection of fabric and trim. They had up to four months to return the finished blocks. Forty two kits were sold and forty came back by the due date! The finished piece will consist of 8 rows x 5 rows wide. For some members, this provided an opportunity to try techniques which were new to them.
The challenge was well met and the resulting blocks are not only beautiful on their own, but are resulting in a balanced and attractive quilt. I have the task of assembling the blocks into a coherent arrangement and further embellishing the seams. I thought that I would share some details with you and when the top is finally assembled I hope to display it at our show in April 2014.
|Silk ribbon embroidery adds texture and detail
|Some participants chose to show off their needlework skills
|A grandmother's fan makes for an interesting block


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|RIP two little Ikea vases. The previous "picture" was too little anyway.
It was a mushy greeting card Superman had given me early in our marriage...
I loved it so much, I framed it and have it up somewhere in our house all the time
|There have been fires in the area for more than a week...look how the
quality of the light is altered by the filter of smoke. Do you like my blank
wall? I even left the nail in place to nag at me to come up with art for the space.
|These frames are really nice...didn't think to take a picture before the project.
Inspiration comes in the strangest forms, doesn't it?
|The card is on the shelf now and my new art is on the wall...this new arrangement
is so much better and I still have my framed greeting card...plus a gift from my
daughter...the little sheep (including the black sheep) were a present. I love them.
|The original nail was too low, so I moved it up an inch. Plus, the picture
was missing a little something. It needed just one more thing. Do you see it?
|There! See? I added a tiny heart above the birds. The perfect
finishing touch! Now, my project is just perfect.


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Drug abuse is a growing problem in today's world, while in Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, the use of soma is encouraged and is distributed by the government as a tool for control. Drug abuse causes social and psychological dilemmas for the user and those in contact with the user. Huxley's world abuses these problems to keep people in order.
A person can become dependent of a drug psychologically and physically (Musto). This can often lead to crime and violence as seen often on TV , newspapers, and Brave New World. Deltas become erratic and forget about their social upbringing when faced with the situation of John tossing soma out the window (219). Their psychological dependence of the drug causes them to act out to obtain the needed effects. This can be seen on large and small scales in modern day from drug wars to theft. This dependence was built apon at an early age in Brave New World as the hypnopaedic messages are flooded to them.
Modern cultures try to put a black cloud on drug use, discouraging and making the use of some illegal. Brave New World controls its citizens with soma. Their government locks itself into a bind then, because if they were to ever have a difficulty producing the drug, the entire society would revolt.
Drug abuse has obvious social downfalls as well. This can be seen through personal relations and through society. Users can neglect peers or loved ones because of addiction (Musto). Linda best displays this fact as John is ignored by his mother through much of the novel. This is not an obstacle for their world as family no longer exists. Modern effects on society of drug use can be found in theft, prostitution, or the selling of drugs (Musto).


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After hearing dire budget scenarios of devastating cuts to faculty, students and classes, California State University trustees Tuesday tentatively approved a plan to raise tuition 5% next year if voters reject a tax measure on the November ballot.
The board's finance committee acted on a series of contingency measures during a meeting in Long Beach to deal with what Chancellor Charles B. Reed called "the biggest challenge CSU has ever had to face."
Failure of Proposition 30, backed by the governor, would trigger a $250-million funding cut to the Cal State system. The 5% tuition hike — equal to $150 per semester — would raise an estimated $58 million in revenue in fiscal 2012-13, officials said.
Annual undergraduate tuition at the system's 23 campuses would rise to $6,270, not including school-based fees, books and other costs.
Officials are also proposing to increase per-unit costs for non-resident students 7%, to $399 from $372.
If Proposition 30 passes, Cal State would forego the January hike and also rescind the 9% tuition hike that took effect this fall and was expected to raise $132 million in revenue. The system would have to refund tuition checks, grant tuition credit and recalculate financial aid packages for most of its 412,000 students.


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Historic Fall River Hydroplant
Constructed in 1909 to produce electricity for the Stanley Hotel and surrounding areas, F. O. Stanley sold the plant to the Public Service Company of Colorado in 1928. In 1945, the Town of Estes Park purchased and maintained the Hydroplant until it was severely damaged in 1982 by the Lawn Lake Flood.
The Historic Fall River Hydroplant was restored and opened to the public as an interpretive center in 2002 and features original equipment installed by Stanley, machinery from an addition in 1921, and a diesel unit installed by the Public Service Company in 1938. Interpretive panels document the growth of Estes Park, its insatiable need for electricity, and the Lawn Lake Flood disaster.
The Historic Fall River Hydroplant is open May 29, 2018 through September 2, 2018, Tuesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m (closed July 4, 2018). To make reservations for a private tour of 10 or more people throughout the year and for fee information, please contact the Curator of Interpretation, Mikaela Fundaun at firstname.lastname@example.com or 970-577-3762.


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Herbster in Bayfield County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"The Gym"
The Federal government granted approval for the project on May 13, 1939, and work was completed in the spring of 1940 at the cost of $30,000. The community has preserved "The Gym" for its continued use as a public gathering place and town hall. Today, the center is recognized as one of the most impressive WPA projects in northern Wisconsin and is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2008 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 522.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects marker series.
Location. 46° 49.876′ N, 91° 15.776′ W. Marker is in Herbster, Wisconsin, in Bayfield County. Marker is on Lenawee Road 0.1 miles south of Wisconsin Highway 13 Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Herbster WI 54844, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. School Consolidation (approx. 7 miles away); Tragedy of The Siskiwit (approx. 8 miles away).
Categories. • Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 812 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


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Once again I'm joining in with The Reading Residence Word Of The Week linky, and this week my word is 'sunshine.'
This week has seen some really beautiful weather but the sun gives me terrible headaches and I'm afraid I've avoided a lot of it!
It is so nice not having to towel-dry Stella's paws every single time she or we have stepped outside though, I'll be very happy for the rain to stay away 🙂
Another bonus is that, with an abundance of natural light, photographs look nicer too, and though it's traditionally a photography no-no, you can get some nice effects with the rays of sunshine too. I think so anyway, and one such example may just appear here tomorrow.
In the meantime, see how others are summing up their weeks over at The Reading Residence…


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November was spent mostly outside Bangalore, primarily in Mumbai. I had agreed to be part of the team for our organization's CMMi Services Level 5 appraisal (it is commonly and wrongly referred to as Level 5 certification, there is no such 'certificate' given by CMMi. It was a good experience, I will detail that in another post, but the primary purpose of this post is to highlight my not-so-pleasant experience with Airtel's services.
I subscribe to a 3G data pack costing 250 rupees a month, which gives me a data allowance of 1 GB. Normally, I consume 300-400 MB during the month, but given that I was going to be in Mumbai for most of the bill cycle, I expected to cross that limit easily. Airtel has a service called Smartbytes, which allows you to buy additional data usage beyond your monthly limit. Luckily for me, the excellent data usage monitor that is part of Android since 4.0 allows me to keep a close watch on my usage on a real time basis, so my plan was to monitor the usage and once I reach the limit, subscribe to a Smartbytes pack costing 300 rupees that would give me an extra 1 GB of data.
I was naïve to think that it would all work perfectly. Here is what actually happened
- I reached the limit around the 2nd of December. So, I went over to their page and attempted to subscribe but got an error that my unbilled had exceeded my Credit limit. That was strange, as my bill usually is around 1100-1200 rupees. So, I logged onto their portal and checked the unbilled amount, which was 3500 rupees. Apparently, their unbilled figure calculates data charges at the usual rate of 3 ps/10KB, which works out to 3000 Rs/GB.
- As I wanted to get the Smartbytes activated, I logged into the self service portal and paid 1500 rupees into my account, thinking it would solve the issue. Unfortunately, it did not and I was not able to activate the package.
- Over the next 2 days, I called Airtel thrice and spoke to their customer service rep (and paid for the privilege). Each time, they assured me that it would get activated but it did not.
- I also contacted them on twitter through their customer care as well as sent them an email. Other than meaningless assurances, there was no action taken
- Finally, on 6th, I gave up and told them not to bother, as my billing cycle was ending on that day. I'd consumed around 1.2 GB of data for which I would have to pay an extra 600+ rupees instead of the 300 that I would have paid.
While I have no way of knowing for sure, I feel that I have been made a victim of a deliberate strategy to overcharge. While their credit limits may be in force, it would have been very easy for their CC to override and enable the package, but they chose not to do it. After I got my bill, I tweeted about this and had 2-3 meaningless conversations with some person without any action. If they really cared about a customer who gives them 3000 rupees every month, they would've said "Sir, we're very sorry that you could not activate Smartbytes, to compensate, we will retrospectively apply the package from the date you requested and give you a credit for the difference". I don't really expect it from them, though.


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There's a new group of baddies in Tanisha, lead by a devious character named Father Lost. They're into ritualistic shit, you know, sacrificing humans and all. But a new hero by the name of Dawn breaks up their party, attempting to save who she can, all up until the police come barging in, at which point, the leader of this sect of the cult commands all the followers to kill themselves. Elsewhere, after Dawn escapes, she speaks to the grave of Rene, the woman who helped raised David, about her trials against Father Lost and his cult.
Elsewhere, in the middle of the day, a Father Lost possessed pilot hurdles towards Tinasha, with David struggling to keep up. Unable to open the cockpit, David can do only one thing, turn the plane's trajectory, and let it crash, killing the highly honored, yet possessed pilot, at a safe distance from any civilian life.
In the Tinashan police department, David speaks with his friend Kia, who was at the earlier Father Lost bust. When he sees her taking a cut of the deceased's money, he becomes concerned, but Kia fires back saying it is the only way her squad will trust her, unlike him. David senses something else is amiss, and apparently Kia's niece has been missing for a few days. I wonder who took her!?
David goes to interrogate the man the police caught from the Father Lost raid. As Batwing, he uses holograms to try and intimidate the man, but his ruse doesn't fool the possessed man, as he sees through the holograms, and touches David, who soon finds Father Lost inside his head. Kia quickly comes in and knocks David about the head, getting him free of Lost's influence, but at the same time, giving him a better idea of what he's dealing with.
Later, at another one of Lost's gathering, Dawn once again infiltrates, and begins to fight back "The Finders," but soon becomes outnumbered. Before she can be killed, Batwing shows up just in time! Because that's what happens...
The Good:
13 issues in, and I still just enjoy the general feel of the book. It's got a Bat flavor, but being so far across the world helps make it feel different at the same time. It's setting allows for new and weird rouges like Father Lost to be introduced, which I enjoy simply for the fact that it's new. Marcus To also remains a perfect fit for this book. His clean style gives everything a smooth look, and he even puts all sorts of different little details in background characters.
The Bad:
This issue hit the ground running, that's for sure. But I feel that it's a bit rushed. I don't actually know if it is rushed, or just the fact that I know Judd Winick's days are numbered on the title, so I get the sense that it could be. Either way, I didn't get a whole lot of sense of any breathing room in the issue.
The Bottom Line:
I've said before, this book is just pure fun. It won't blow anyone away, but it has consistently been enjoyable from issue #1 to #13. David is a fun character, and he's put into nothing but new situations (minus the Court of Owls tie in) which remains true to this issue.


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It was love at first sight. This is my story of how the PS Vita version of Guilty Gear game to life, and why I thought PS Vita and Guilty Gear were a match made in heaven.
When I first opened the the dev unit for the PS Vita, I was seduced by the screen's beauty: high resolution, saturated colors, and the quick response time all contributed to my next thought: "I'm sure 2D fighting games would look beautiful on this baby."


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"Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, …its Superman!" When it comes to super hero's we often think of mighty men of valor fighting evil vigilantes combating threats against humanity. To honor your super hero make them a supersonic hearty meat and cheese filled hero sandwich, guaranteed to make them think they can "leap tall buildings in a single bound!"
No matter who your hero is they will love this hearty meat and cheese filled sandwich. Crusty sesame seed bread is spread with mayonnaise and Ranch jalapeno dressing with layers of peppered turkey, black forest ham, hard salami, thinly sliced sopressata, hard salami, mortadella, and provolone cheese. Shredded iceberg lettuce sprinkled with dried oregano, salt and pepper is drizzled with an oil and vinegar dressing. Thinly sliced ripe tomatoes and fresh raw red onion rings are added to the meat layers then covered and smothered with the dressed lettuce. To keep this monstrosity of a sandwich together, a cherry tomato with sweet pickle chip are skewered with a long toothpick equally spaced on top of the sandwich.
A note about Sopressata and Mortadella; both are Italian cured sausages to make a pepperoni style meat that is found in genuine Italian hero sandwiches. These meats are usually made from pork fat and other miscellaneous sources of pork pieces. The sopressata is becoming the new pepperoni on pizzas in large city pizzerias. If your local deli does not have sopressata or mortadella, select the hard salami and pepperoni for a wonderful Italian hero sandwich.
Served with the hero sandwich are spiced potato chips. Heat potato chips on a baking sheet for a few minutes until the chips begin to shine, add your favorite herbs and spices toss and coat. Our chips were coated with Montreal steak seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. The steak seasoning on the chips compliment the jalapeno dressing on the sandwich.
Every super hero has to have a dessert and what hero doesn't love a rich dark dense caramel coated chocolate brownie? Melted caramel bits, chopped pecans and dark chocolate morsels are added to the 'just out of the oven' warm brownies. The brownies are refrigerated until set and cut into 2 x 2 inch squares before serving. These brownies will be eaten in a flash!
Who is your super hero? I'm sure it is not a sandwich, but a true super hero. A super hero is a person who is admired for their achievements and noble qualities, a warrior, or it can be an ordinary person facing extraordinary circumstances that acts with courage, honor and self-sacrifice. Sometimes a super hero lives in the hearts of children fighting big battles. Be determined to be someone's super hero.
Super Hero Sandwich
1 tsp. dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons Newman's oil and vinegar dressing
1-14 " loaf Italian bread with sesame seeds
2 teaspoons Hellmann's mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Lite house Jalapeno Ranch dressing
2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 small red onion rings, separated
5 oz. thinly sliced hard salami
5 oz. thinly sliced peppered turkey
5 oz. thinly sliced black forest ham
5 oz. thinly sliced Sopressata
5 oz. thinly sliced Mortadella
5 oz. thinly sliced provolone cheese
In a small bowl, whisk together Newman's oil and vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Add shredded iceberg lettuce, toss to coat. Set aside.
On a work surface, place a long piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper and position the bottom half of the cut loaf over the wrap. In small custard cup, mix together mayonnaise and ranch dressing. Stir to combine and spread over the bread. Layer ham, turkey, sopressata, mortadella, and salami, provolone cheese, tomato slices, onion rings and shredded lettuce. Top with sesame seed top crust. Wrap sandwich in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 4 hours to develop the flavors.
To serve, unwrap sandwich and garnish with cherry tomato with pickle slice skewered with a frilly toothpick. The picks will keep the sandwich together while cutting. Cut sandwich into desired portions.
Yield: 4- 6 servings
Seasoned Potato Chips
1-8.5 ounce package wavy potato chips or kettle chips
2 teaspoons Grill Mates Montreal Steak seasoning
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread potato chips on a large baking sheet. Bake in oven until chips are slightly heated and appear to be shiny. In small bowl, combine spices to blend. Remove chips from oven and sprinkle with seasoning mix. Toss to coat. Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Serve as desired with or without a dip.
Yield: 6-8 servings
Caramel Pecan Brownies
1-18 ounce package Brownie Mix, eggs, vegetable oil as per package
1-11 ounce package Kraft Caramel Bits or 25 unwrapped caramels
2 teaspoons half and half
2 cups chopped pecans
1- cup dark chocolate morsels
Line an 8 x 8 inch square pan with aluminum foil. Lightly grease foil and coat with flour. Remove excess flour and set aside. Follow instructions on brownie mix and pour into prepared pan. Bake brownies 50-55 minutes. Remove brownies from oven and keep warm.
Meanwhile, melt caramel bits and half and half in microwave for 1 minute or until melted. Pour melted caramel over warm brownies covering entire surface. Garnish caramel with chopped pecans and dark chocolate morsels. Refrigerate brownies to firm before slicing.
Yield: 16-2" brownies
Helping you Make a Statement, Make it Sassy and Make it Yours!®
Liz Bushong is an expert in the three-dimensional art of entertaining. She transforms simple dining occasions into beautiful and memorable moments by adding a touch of her own "sassy" style. For the past several years Liz been entrusted to decorate the White House for several Holidays. She is a featured monthly guest chef/designer on Daytime Tricities, Daytime Blue Ridge and other television shows. Liz is the author of the Just Desserts and Sweets & Savories cookbook as well as a contributing writer for VIP SEEN and Bella Magazine. For more information about Liz go to www.lizbushong.com/www.serveitupsassy.com.


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Zakkary Johnson Memorial Fund
...collaborating with the City of Plymouth, Cre8Play, and the Plymouth Community Foundation to build an all- inclusive / all-accessible outdoor play experience.
The Plymouth Community Foundation.
...striving to assure that you and future generations will live in a vibrant, safe and nurturing community, while sustaining the rich history and tradition of Plymouth.
...designing and building realistic worlds that capture the imagination and delight the senses. Our mission is to create the most amazing play environments and products the world has ever seen.
Zakkary Johnson Memorial Play Place:
An Inclusive / All-Accessible
Outdoor Play Experience
The goal of the Zakkary Johnson Memorial Fund (ZJMF) is to build a Universally-Accessible play experience and Miracle League ball field which will be equally fun to both children with and without disabilities.
A universally-accessible or all-accessible play environment is one that addresses all disabilities including physical, developmental, emotional and social disabilities.
ZJMF has partnered with custom playground design-manufacturer Cre8Play of New Hope, MN and the Plymouth Community Foundation. Cre8Play is an award winning company known for their unique all-inclusive and all-accessible designs that go far beyond ADA standards.
The Miracle League ball field removes barriers for children with disabilities. Built smaller to scale, the field is not overwhelming to children with walking impairments. It's custom surfacing is designed to accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices as well as help to prevent injury.
All partners are committed to this project and share the same vision:
To create an entirely unique play experience where children with and without disabilities will love to play, and where families will make memories!
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Gastric bypass surgery
Gastric bypass is surgery that helps you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine handle the food you eat.
After the surgery, your stomach will be smaller. You will feel full with less food.
The food you eat will no longer go into some parts of your stomach and small intestine that absorb food. Because of this, your body will not get all of the calories from the food you eat.
Description of Procedure
You will have general anesthesia before this surgery. You will be asleep and pain-free.
There are two steps during gastric bypass surgery:
- The first step makes your stomach smaller. Your surgeon will use staples to divide your stomach into a small upper section and a larger bottom section. The top section of your stomach (called the pouch) is where the food you eat will go. The pouch is about the size of a walnut. It holds only about 1 ounce of food. Because of this you will eat less and lose weight.
- The second step is the bypass. Your surgeon will connect a small part of your small intestine (the jejunum) to a small hole in your pouch. The food you eat will now travel from the pouch into this new opening and into your small intestine. As a result, your body will absorb fewer calories.
Gastric bypass can be done in two ways. With open surgery, your surgeon will make a large surgical cut to open up your belly. Your surgeon will do the bypass by working on your stomach and small intestine.
Another way to do this surgery is to use a tiny camera, called a laparoscope. This camera is placed in your belly. The surgery is called laparoscopy.
In this surgery:
- First, your surgeon will make 4 to 6 small cuts in your belly.
- Then your surgeon will pass the laparoscope through one of these cuts. It will be connected to a video monitor in the operating room. Your surgeon will look at the monitor to see inside your belly.
- Your surgeon will use thin surgical instruments to do your bypass. These instruments will be inserted through the other cuts.
The gastric bypass is the same whether you have open or laparoscopic surgery.
Advantages of laparoscopy over open surgery include:
- Shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery
- Less pain
- Smaller scars and a lower risk of getting a hernia or infection
This surgery takes about 2 to 4 hours.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
Weight-loss surgery is only recommended if you cannot lose a large amount of weight and keep it off by dieting, changing your behavior, and exercising alone.
Doctors often use the body mass index (BMI) and health conditions such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure to determine which patients are most likely to benefit from weight-loss surgery.
Gastric bypass surgery is not a "quick fix" for obesity. You must diet and exercise after surgery. You also need to know about the risks of surgery, and what your life will be like after the surgery.
Risks of Gastric bypass surgery
Gastric bypass is major surgery and it has many risks. Some of these risks are very serious. You should discuss these with your surgeon. Risks for any surgery or anesthesia include:
- Allergic reactions to medicines
- Blood clots in the legs that may travel to your lungs
- Blood loss
- Breathing problems
- Heart attack or stroke during or after surgery
- Infection, including in the cut, lungs (pneumonia), bladder, or kidney
There are a number of risks for any weight-loss surgery. There are also risks that are more likely after gastric bypass surgery. These include blockage of the stomach or intestine (obstruction) and infection inside the abdomen.
Before the Procedure
Your surgeon will ask you to have tests and visits with other health care providers before you have this surgery.
If you are a smoker, you should stop smoking several weeks before surgery and should not start smoking again after surgery. Smoking slows recovery and increases the risk of problems. Tell your doctor or nurse if you need help quitting.
Always tell your doctor or nurse:
- If you are or might be pregnant
- What drugs, vitamins, herbs, and other supplements you are taking, even ones you bought without a prescription
During the week before your surgery:
- You may be asked to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), vitamin E, warfarin (Coumadin), and any other drugs that affect your blood's ability to clot.
- Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of your surgery.
- Prepare your home for after the surgery.
After the Procedure
Most people stay in the hospital for 3 to 5 days after surgery.
In the hospital:
- You will be asked to sit on the side of the bed and walk a little on the same day you have surgery.
- You may have a (tube) catheter that goes through your nose into your stomach for 1 or 2 days. This tube helps drain fluids from your stomach.
- You may have a catheter in your bladder to remove urine.
- You will not be able to eat for the first 1 to 3 days. After that, you can have liquids and then pureed or soft foods.
- You may have a catheter connected to the larger part of your stomach that was bypassed. The catheter will come out of your side and will drain fluids.
- You will wear special stockings on your legs to help prevent blood clots from forming.
- You will receive shots of medicine to prevent blood clots.
- You will receive pain medicine. You will take pills for pain or receive pain medicine through an IV (a catheter that goes into your vein).
You will be able to go home when:
- You can eat liquid or pureed food without vomiting.
- You can move around without a lot of pain.
- You do not need pain medicine through an IV or given by shot.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most people lose about 10 to 20 pounds a month in the first year after surgery. Weight loss will decrease over time. Sticking to your diet and exercise plan will help you lose more weight.
You may lose half or more of your extra weight in the first 2 years. You will lose weight quickly after surgery if you are still on a liquid or pureed diet.
Losing enough weight after surgery can improve many medical conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Type 2 diabetes
Weighing less should also make it much easier for you to move around and do your everyday activities.
To lose weight and avoid complications from the procedure, you will need to follow the exercise and eating guidelines that your doctor and dietitian have given you.
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Messier SP, Mihalko SL, Legault C, Miller GD, Nicklas BJ, DeVita P, et al. Effects of intensive diet and exercise on knee joint loads, inflammation, and clinical outcomes among overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis: the IDEA randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2013;310(12):1263-73.
Mingrone G, Panunzi S, De Gaetano A, et al. Bariatric surgery versus conventional medical therapy for type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2012 Apr 26;366(17):1577-85.
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Comprehensive and entertaining biography
I was 12 years old when the Beatles came to the US in 1964, a perfect age to become a Beatlemaniac. In reading teen magazines prior to their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, my favorite was George. But that changed the night of February 9, 1964, when glued to the TV set as were 73 million other people, I fell under Paul McCartney's spell. For the rest of the 60's, I read anything and everything written about him and the other Beatles. True Beatlemania had set in.
But over the years, I can't say that I've read all that has been written and actually this is the first biography that I've read about Paul. So I can't compare it to other biographies about him and I can't really say whether there's new information contained in it or not. A lot of it was old to me but a lot of it I didn't know before reading this book. What drew me to this particular book was that I had read that the author, Philip Norman, was quite against Paul in his 1980's book "Shout", saying that "John Lennon was three quarters of the Beatles" but has since then changed his opinion of Paul and wanted to set the record straight.
In this book, the author had tacit approval from Paul, meaning that, while Paul wasn't actually cooperating in the writing of the book, he wasn't interfering either and that opened doors to Mr. Norman. At the end of the book, the author says that he uncovered a different McCartney than the world thought they knew, a man who was a perfectionist and a workaholic. But that's the McCartney I've come to "know" over the years. How else could he have accomplished what he has? So I didn't actually discover a "new" Paul but rather the book confirmed what I already thought about him.
This is a very comprehensive biography, starting off with the births and upbringings of his parents and ending in present day. The author is a very good storyteller and I found the book to be readable and entertaining. I gulped when I first saw the 849-page figure on my e-reader but there are many photos (many of which I've never seen) and the book just flew by. The author also does a fine job detailing the history behind many of Paul and John's songs and the meaning of the lyrics, which I found to be very interesting. All in all, it seems to be an honest portrayal of my fav Beatle and I enjoyed reading it.
This book was given to me by the publisher through NetGalley in return for an honest review.


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Oil on canvas colorful and skillfully painted abstract landscape of the glorious Southwest, 27 1/2" by 36" as framed, signed at lower right "Helen Peeke", and bearing the title "Indian Country" and the original price "150.00" on the stretcher. I have not been able to locate information on the artist but obviously she was a skilled painter who was able to capture the feeling of the Southwest in abstracted form. Condition is excellent and this is wall-ready. Kindly contact me if you know the identity of the artist; I've tried "Peake", "Peske", "Peeke", etc., without success. The work is so good that I feel this must be a known artist.
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Dr. Braxton Cosby shares the basics of good nutrition part 2
Count Chocula dilemma. As noted above, if one compares 100-calorie portions of the two cereals, Count Chocula actually packs more of many vitamins and minerals. (Grape Nuts wins out on a few, like potassium.) So does that make it healthy? Even before we address the vitamins, its worthwhile to note that Count Chocula is utterly packed with sugar and little else of value (healthy fats, protein or fiber). The second most prevalent ingredient in the cereal is sugar, and that doesnt even include the sugar in the marshmallows, which appears separately.
For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.salon.com/2013/08/28/nutrition_labels_are_misleading_us_partner/
Nutrition Labels Aimed to Dupe Consumers—And How to Tell What You're Really Eating
Calories in minus calories out equals weight gain or weight loss. Right? So whats the difference between an equal amount of calories worth of fresh fruit, and, say, Doritos? Or for a more equivalent comparison, between a whole food like oatmeal and a processed food with similar ingredients like Cheerios? Melanie Warner, author of Pandoras Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal, points out even though the foods have the same number of calories, they often provide different levels of satiation. Say you're eating an equivalent amount of calories of potato chips versus a banana, she says. There's no question that you'd feel a lot fuller if you eat the banana.
For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.alternet.org/food/nutrition-labels-dupe-consumers
You need to lose weight quickly. So, there has to be an attempt to perfect that which you are working on. Water is an easy fix. The focus here: intake and hydration. TH: What exactly does intake and hydration mean? BC: Let me explain.
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1. I was so happy to discover Tiny Prints because my mom and sisters and I found the most adorable baby shower invites we had ever seen. It was a hard decision, but we ultimately chose these - I love the vintage theme, pretty font, and adorable baby carriage. My mom actually ended up finding napkins and plates that go along with the baby carriage theme :) We were also able to put a little ultrasound picture of the babe on the back.
And these were the runner-up invites (so cute):
Tiny prints also has the sweetest baby announcements (bookmarking for future use!)
2. Speaking of baby showers, I was completely overwhelmed at first with what to put on our registries. Too many options for everything makes knowing what to choose that much more difficult, and since we'll be moving right after the baby is born simplicity is better. I compiled our registries with help from my mom (eight kids has to mean something!), sister-in-law (my nephew is 19 months so she was the perfect person to ask), and some blogger help: you guys gave me some great suggestions, Anne has some great registry essentials lists in this post, Tiny Twig just shared an awesome baby registry post, and this comprehensive list by A Cup of Jo is the best. After a lot of research, here are a few of our baby registry items:
3. Sleep: Co-sleeper, swaddle sacks, noise maker
- Stephen and I knew that we wanted the baby in the room with us for at least the first few months, so a co-sleeper was a must have. Katrina led us to this one and I love the neutral color and polka dots.
- My sister-in-law swears by the Halo sleep sacks as an essential for my nephew to sleep, and since we aren't planning on having any blankets in his crib these are perfect.
- Multiple people have recommended having some sort of noisemaker, and Stephen and I personally always have some sort of white noise in our room but I wouldn't have thought of this for the baby. This little lamb noise maker is cute and portable.
4. Nursing: boppy, breast bottles, Medela double electric pump
- Absolutely everyone has said that the Boppy is an essential for breastfeeding comfortably.
- After doing some reading, a double electric breast pump is a must-have for moms that plan to work after the baby and still breastfeed. We were super lucky to have a mom give us her Medela In Style double electric pump. Even though insurances do cover a breast pump, the lactation consultant at my breastfeeding class told us that a lot of insurances have changed with the new health care plan and no longer will provide a Medela or double electric pump (and I doubt that my student insurance would cover the Medela one we needed). We were so happy to receive this one (and we will of course be getting all new connector parts for it since they technically aren't multi-user pumps).
- The lactation consultant at my class showed us these Medela Calma bottles, which are supposed to mimic breastfeeding for the baby. I'm so glad that I went to the class because I had no idea that we should wait four weeks to start a bottle or that breast-feeding bottles even existed.
5. Travel: diaper dude bag, ergo, umbrella stroller
- Since Stephen will be with the baby more than me, I really thought he needed his own diaper bag, and he informed me that he would need one after he went to his dad's class :)
- Everyone has recommended the Ergo baby carrier, and the Ergo swaddle carrier is supposed to be great for carrying the baby around the house, etc. if he wants to be held all the time.
6. Baby essentials: Rock n' play sleeper, nosefrida, Sophie the giraffe, muslin swaddlers
- So many people have recommended the Nosefrida, although I still find the concept really weird (Stephen and I watched the video together on how to use it which was kind of entertaining). It comes highly recommended, so I'll take their word for it.
- Multiple people/blogs (including Grace) have sung the praises of Sophie the giraffe as the best teether ever.
- Everyone seems to love the Aden and Adais muslin swaddle blankets (which can also be used as burp cloths, etc.) and I was proud of myself because I actually registered for some before I read all the high reviews.
- I had no idea that there was a difference between a Rock n' Play sleeper and a bouncer, but apparently there is and my nephew would sometimes only sleep in this due to his reflux. It and the bouncer are also supposed to be great to put the baby in while you're showering (right outside the shower of course) and I honestly always wondered how moms showered when they have a newborn.
7. Just for fun: I couldn't resist the little doctor bib and doctor-in-training scrubs :)
And the weekly baby bump pic:
And thank you to Tiny Prints for the lovely baby shower invitations!


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So, I'm officially getting a niece come September! I'm so excited as this is the first time I will become an aunt and have already warned my preggo sister-in-law-to-be that I will be spoiling this little pumpkin like crazy and would love partial weekend custody (she thinks I'm kidding). Aside from the usual aunt duties, I have been asked to help out with the nursery when the time comes so I'm looking for all sorts of pretty inspiration. Just came across Elli Popp and I am instantly in love... these wallpapers would be absolutely adorable in a little girl's room!
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text: A 40-year old celebration will be having its 41st anniversary in Kalona this weekend. Dave Finley with the Kalona General Store says Kalona Days has been going on annually since 1968 and there are plenty of activities to get all members of the family involved. Finley says one of the biggest highlights for the event is the parade on Saturday morning. He says they usually have a big turnout for the parade and once people show up, they will see how much more there is to do at the event. Finley says Kalona days is a fun and economical way for a family to spend a Saturday.


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Some of the topics mentioned and resources suggested:
Museums of Missisauga are holding an exhibition and event with Charles Pachter and Margaret Atwood: The Journals of Susanna Moodie
Beyond Sit & Stay opens May 29
The topic of DIVERSITY was settled on for our upcoming Mini Conference in April. Check your inbox over the next couple of days for details
Did you know: you can get a free copy of a map of Ontario containing treaty information as well as a wealth of resources from Ontario's website Aboriginal Experiences
Has the new requirements for CMOG made you re-examine your social media? Here's some tips on creating a social media plan from the OMA
How has the news from the Canada Council for the Arts about changing their funding model in April 2017 - tying directly to diversity - impacted your organizations? Has anyone changed/adapted their programs as a result?
Suggestions include:
-diversity specialist
-working with municipal / regional multicultural council and Aboriginal networks
-training for diversity (eg: specialists who train with exercises, discussion, video, and activities such as "Unpacking the Invisible Back Pack")
-cultural access pass
-acknowledgement statements
What programs are organizations planning for the Sesquicentennial?
-partnering with city
And check out this BBC documentary on the history of the WI
April 18: Mini Conference
May 30: Cafe night
June 27: Planning Session 2016/2017


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Stamus Contra Malum: 1013 YE
Maxentius Galatian
Current Emperor of the Thracian Empire
Reign: (7 Mar 1008 – Current)
Maxentius rose through the senatorial ranks to become the Low Consul, he used his position to buy himself a generalship and joined the Emperor's Praetorian Guard. After the death of Stefan III, he returned to the capitol and was soon involved in the civil war that followed.
Over half a dozen claimants stepped forth to claim the title of Emperor and fighting soon spilled into the streets of the capitol. Once the dust settled, Maxentius through cunning, guile and skill of arms was the last one standing.
Faced with an empty treasury, a deteriorating military and riots in the capitol, he set forth a number of policies to stabilize the empire. He raised taxes including the taxing of the temples and high ranking nobles and officials. He has started to draw down many of the border forts and reorganize the army and navy to smaller units. In order to bolster the military he has hired a number of barbarian auxiliaries and paid some tribes off to leave the empire alone.


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My Heartfelt Condololences To The Family & Friends of Mohammad Ali Shariff
This shocking news makes us to question man's inhumanity to his fellow man.
Here was a friendly, kind, extremely hard-working young man trying to enjoy life to the fullest, when suddenly, some evil, envious individual – killed the victim, Mohammad Ali Shariff just because he was granted a God-given gift of beauty.
This is revolting. These ugly Filipino men should be locked up for the rest of their lives. They're not only ugly physically, they are also ugly deep inside their souls.
The incident is almost unbelievable, something we can only read from komiks, like this short story published in mid-1970s.
It is not easy to be good-looking. People will tempt you left and right. People either like you so much or hate your guts and despise you for no reason at all.
May Mohammad Ali Shariff rest in eternal peace.


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A restaurant has to do more than just serve good food if it's going to turn a profit. According to restaurateur Joe Bastianich, chef Tim Love and pastry chef Waylynn Lucas, aspiring restaurant owners who overlook this truism are making an oft-repeated and sometimes fatal error in their industry.
"People think that if they can just make a good food product… that it's enough and they can open a business," Lucas said. "That is such a small piece of the puzzle to what makes a profitable, successful restaurant."


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Project management, employee supervision, client communications and subcontractor scheduling are only a few tasks on a construction supervisor's "to do" list. In this important role, you oversee all components of a construction project, from start to finish. Don't be afraid of strapping on the 'ole tool belt for demonstrations or to provide an extra set of hands in a project's eleventh hour. Don your hard hat and organize your computer tablet if you think this career path's for you. One minute you may be reviewing plans and coordinating a crane drop, and the next you're reprimanding your guys for delinquent safety practices.
Develop 'Big Picture' Thinking
Come to the project with an organized mindset. Make sure to account for things like budget, timeline, schedule and code regulations.
Demonstrate flexibility when you encounter plan changes or unexpected events. Learn how to roll with the pressure and think quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Set goals and plan out a map of "deliverables." Employ strategies for execution that meet the client's expectations. Adapt these strategies as issues present themselves.
Fine-tune the details and delegate tasks accordingly. Have your computer tablet available at the job site to record schedule changes, deliveries and tweaks in the building plans.
Be the Personality of the Job
Listen carefully to the client and architect as they lay out their plans and expectations. Good documentation and clear communication sets the foundation for the project and proves you've got it together.
Demonstrate good leadership and don't be afraid to throw on a tool belt and participate in the nail banging. Doing so will gain you respect from your employees, making them more productive and attentive to your needs.
Show up with an open mind and learn from daily interactions. Demonstrate you know your stuff, but are also willing to learn other strategies and adapt them as the need arises.
Be an open door for communication. Present yourself in an approachable manner so that discussions flow smoothly and employees can come to you openly with mistakes or mishaps.
Make sure you pencil in an office day once a week to regroup. Off-site planning and preparation assures you'll come to the job with a clear agenda and won't be caught off guard.
Communicate any extensions or budget discrepancies immediately with the client. Last-minute issues reflect poorly on you and may harm the entire project.
Always put safety at the top of your list. Cutting corners in an attempt to stay within budget or on schedule can lead to disastrous consequences.


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09/16: Participation of RAC/SPA in the 41th CIESM Congress
RAC/SPA participated in the 41th congress of the Mediterranean Science Commission (CIESM) from 12 to 16 September 2016 in Kiel, Germany
RAC/SPA participated to the 2016 edition of the Mediterranean Science Commission (CIESM) congress. Held every three years since 1919, this event is one of the most important forum on marine research in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Mr. Atef Ouerghi, ecosystems conservation programme officer within RAC/SPA, moderated the session on key coastal habitats. More than 250 participants, students, researchers and PhD students from all countries of the Mediterranean, were present.
All the congresses sessions were related to the following themes: Marine geosciences, physics and climate of the ocean, marine biogeochemistry, marine microbiology and biotechnology, living resources and marine ecosystems, and coastal and marine policies.
For further information on the CIESM Congresses, please click here.


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A variety of new Stormblood information has come out for Square Enix's massive multiplayer online game Final Fantasy 14. Stormblood will be the game's second expansion, after the expansion Heavensward came out in 2015. The new expansion promises a new storyline, new classes, a new region, and even a new raid for players to go on.
See Also: Final Fantasy 14 Screenshots Hint at Patch 3.1 Update Story and Raid
The information came from the 2016 fan festival of the game, where the expansion's producer Naoki Yoshida gave out a large amount of new Stormblood information. To begin with, along with the new classes of Samurai and Dancer, there will also be another job, the Red Mage.
The Red Mage, unlike the healing-focused White Mage and the damage-focused Black Mage, can not only use spells from both classes, but can also equip armor and weapons that the other two types of mages can't.
Along with that, the region of Ala Migho (where the expansion is going to be taking place) will be having a large amount of new enemies and player activities to go through. Players will be encountering the new Anata race of enemies, a new raid (called "The Bend of Time") and a new Covenant raid, called "Return to Ivalice".
Whatever that will mean has yet to be revealed, but if it promises a return to the world of Ivalice (taking us back to Final Fantasy 12 and possibly other games taking place in the world) then it will likely be good.
Also included in the new Stormblood information included a few, more minor additions: players that get Stormblood will be able to swim and dive to pass through areas of Eorzea seamlessly, without having to get on a boat and suffer through a loading screen.
Also, finally, there's the matter of the Stormblood theme music. It will be composed by Nobuo Uematsu, the same genius that wrote the "Answers" song (which made its appearance in the "A Realm Reborn" trailer, and wrote One Winged Angel.
Stormblood still doesn't have a release date yet, but we'll likely be getting one hopefully in the coming months.


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Create a network of experienced and involved members and volunteers for High Uintas Wilderness, Ashley National Forest and Uinta-Wasatch Cache National Forest
Become a voice for resource management issues.
Write grants to provide workers for conservation projects on the forests.
Friends of Kings Peak was formed in 2011 as a 501(c)3 non-profit, to solve some of the defered maintenence issues in the National Forests surrounding Kings Peak.
Threatened government shut downs and decreasing Federal budgets have hurt the amount and quality of work performed by Forest Service personnel. Friends of Kings Peak is currently applying for grants to increase the amount of work that occurs, by trying to fund dedicated crews.
We are also striving to increase the amount and quality of volunteerism in the area. Thanks to this, we will enable users of these areas to have a much more natural and wild experince. It will also decrease the frequency of search and rescue operations in the Kings Peak area.
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This march, Euphrates is hosting the River of Hope summit and gala from March 27-29th in Redding, California. To learn more and apply go to www.riverofhopesummit.com. We are so excited to see you there!
The Latest
Euphrates Founder's TEDx talk, "Turn the 'Other' into a Brother"
Janessa Gans Wilder shares her story of transformation from seeing Iraqis as the 'Other' to seeing them as brothers. Watch this inspiring TEDx talk!
A world of people practicing peace. This isn't a lofty vision. It's already happening, and in the places you would least expect it, like the Middle East. Like the Euphrates river flowing through the war zones of western Iraq, peace is already here.Learn More About our mission
Why Peace with the Middle East Matters
Three wars. 13 years of fighting. 1.9 trillion dollars. Over 10,000 American lives lost in terrorist attacks and conflicts in the Middle East, more than any other part of the world. America's relationship with the Middle East directly impacts its security. Confronting extremism begins with empowering moderates. Learn about the visionaries in the Middle East actively working to transform their societies. And explore what it takes to be a peacebuilder in your community.
Drive much? About 36% of America's imported petroleum comes from OPEC and the Persian Gulf. When tension rises in the Middle East, we feel it at the pump the next day. Check out OPEC's graph on oil cost over time.
Consuming less oil starts with living more sustainably. Check out our visionary of the year, T.H. Culhane's plan for each person to use biogas, and see if you can use this in your own home. Learn about other inspiring green initiatives in the region.
Each of the three major monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) traces its roots to the Middle East. The region is also the home of rising religious extremism, fanning the flames of intolerance and violence.
The Euphrates Institute is committed to open dialogues and compassion for religious faiths, as a cooperation circle of the United Religions Initiative. Learn about the inspiring efforts to bring compassion back to the religion conversation through interfaith groups, compassion initiatives, and religious reformations, and see how you can get involved and bring these ideas to your community.
How Change Happens Individually
Connecting Personal to Global Transformation
When we live and act in a way that releases our personal potential for good, we are bringing this mastery into our relationships with others and our interactions with our larger communities.
As we each fulfill our purpose–our political, social, and religious groups, and nations interact based on shared interests and the Golden Rule.
We care for ourselves, one another, and the earth in a way that releases the unlimited potential for renewal, transformation, and healing.
How Change Happens Collectively
The Diffusion of Innovations
Studies at Stanford University tell us that when just 5% of the society accepts a new idea, it is "embedded." When 20% adopt the idea, it is "unstoppable." The studies also show that it normally requires 50% of the population to be "aware" of the idea in order to reach the 5% who will adopt it.
Anecdotally we've seen this to be true in the collective American shift behind every milestone of progress, from voting rights for women to civil rights legislation, attitudes toward the treatment of mental illness, and more. When Americans change their minds, government follows.