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It has been a few weeks since our caucus. Kent and I, with Levi in tow, were surprised to find ourselves in a traffic jam that night. Fortunately, Kent knew of a little-traveled road, but we still arrived 40 minutes late. Our district was just beginning to get down to business so we didn't miss the major stuff. This was my first caucus experience, and I was quite intrigued by the proceedings. So was Levi. Or so a photo journalist thought! Here's a link to some pictures he took while Levi "looked on" interestedly at some important information. http://stillwatercourier.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=426697&CategoryID=35601&thisPage=2&ListSubAlbums=1
I don't know how long these pictures will be available, so if you don't see them when you try the link, they've probably become outdated. Anyway, Kent and I became delegates, so I think I'm going to feel more informed during this year's election than I have in the past.

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We get our first lessons about saving and spending our money wisely from our parents. That's why it can be particularly difficult for people to recognize the problem when their own parents have financial troubles. But many Americans have had to do just that, as the older generation — and their retirement nest eggs — have been particularly hard hit during the recent recession. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) offers this advice for those trying to cope with a parent's financial questions and concerns:
Acknowledge the Problem
It can be embarrassing for parents to turn to their children for help, so they may ignore or conceal the problem until it's too late. Don't be afraid to raise the issue yourself, asking if and how your parents have been affected by the bad economy and what hardships it may have caused them. Look for warning signs of money troubles, including unpaid bills, bounced checks, calls from creditors or indications that they are cutting back on meals or other necessities. Once you have the facts, you have a better chance of solving whatever problems your parents are facing.
Don't Panic
When things go wrong, people often are tempted to do something — anything — quickly. If your parents are grappling with financial problems, try to reassure them that it's best to take a deep breath and consider their options before making any hasty moves. If they lost money in the stock market, for example, urge them not to immediately put all their existing savings into a new investment they believe will be safer. Instead, take the time to study a number of possibilities and pick the one that seems most prudent now and for the long term.
Reconsider Retirement
If your parents are not yet retired, talk to them about the possibility of remaining in the workforce longer than they had expected. With lengthening life spans and improving health, many people are working long past the traditional retirement age of 65. Postponing their retirement provides two benefits: It gives them more time to increase their retirement nest egg and it can help ensure there's more waiting for them when they are ready to quit working.
Look for Smart Fixes
If your parents are scrambling to find ways to meet expenses, be aware that there may be some simple solutions available. For example, if they haven't refinanced their home mortgage recently, it might be possible to cut their monthly payments by getting a new loan with a lower interest rate. If they have gone into debt because of financial problems, a home equity loan might be the answer because they usually carry relatively reasonable interest rates and the interest on this loan may be tax deductible. Your parents can use the money from a home equity loan to pay off high-interest-rate credit cards or other costly financing, once again lowering their monthly outlays.
Transferring debt from a high-rate credit card to a low- or no-interest card is another good way to bring down fixed costs. Be wary of one option often marketed to seniors —reverse mortgages, a kind of loan available to seniors that is used to release the home equity in one lump sum. While these may be appropriate in certain circumstances, the fees associated with that type of mortgage are high and other options should be explored first.
Consult Your CPA
It can be daunting to try and help your parents navigate their way through a financial crisis, but remember that help is available. Your local CPA can offer advice on a wide range of issues facing your family. Be sure to turn to him or her for help with all your financial questions.
If you don't have a CPA, you can easily locate one online using the NJSCPA's free, online Find-A-CPA service. Just go to www.findacpa.org, and in a few clicks you can locate a highly qualified professional who can assist you.
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Villa Griya Widiaastuti
Located in Keramas, Villa Griya Widiaastuti is a perfect starting point from which to explore Bali. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and perks to ensure you have a great time. Take advantage of the hotel's free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour room service, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park. Comfortable guestrooms ensure a good night's sleep with some rooms featuring facilities such as private pool, internet access - wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, wake-up service. The hotel's peaceful atmosphere extends to its recreational facilities which include hot tub, outdoor pool, fishing, massage, children's playground. Convenience and comfort makes Villa Griya Widiaastuti the perfect choice for your stay in Bali.


text: A huge thank you to all who attended our third annual HC Media Movie Makers Camp! Haverhill kids ages 9-12 were invited to come and learn the basics of scriptwriting, acting, videography, and directing, putting their new skills in use to create their very own short film! The finished video should be posted on our website, YouTube, and Facebook in the weeks ahead, so keep an eye out, when it will also be submitted to the National 90-Second Newbury Film Festival! Thanks to everyone who joined us in making these sessions such a big success!


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The aviation industry in Vietnam has been growing rapidly in recent years, while it has yet to develop systematically, having got caught up with the growing demand in the market.
According to statistics, the total number of passengers and cargo sector growth has increased four times since 2000.
Most of the airlines cannot increase flights to meet the growing demand of travelers, because of lack of planes.
Some domestic airlines though, have recently bought additional aircrafts. However, Vietnam may not have enough parking spaces for aircrafts in the next few years.
The national carrier Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines expects to add more than 100 aircrafts in 2-3 years time.
Experts say that lack of parking space will be very serious for both Vietnamese owned aircrafts and also for planes owned by international airlines.
Vietnam currently has 22 airports with two major international airports in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which seem adequate and sufficient enough for the time being to serve the country's needs.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the construction of Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province. The airport will be about 40 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, 43 km east of Tan Son Nhat International Airport and 48 km from Vung Tau City.
The 5,000 hectare Long Thanh International Airport in Long Thanh District will be built in three phases from 2015 and completed by 2035. The first phase, from now until 2020, will cost about USD 6.7 billion.
In the second phase, ending in 2030, the airport will have constructed three runways and be capable of handling 50 million passengers and 1.5 million tones of cargo annually.
The airport will have four runways and the capacity to serve 100 million passengers and handle five million tones of cargo per year at the end of the third phase by 2030.
On the other hand, the T2 terminal project which is to be an international four-storey terminal with a total floor area of 90,000 square meters at the Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi is under construction.
According to experts, the government should call for more investments for aviation infrastructure that will play an important role in the economic development of the country.


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Meet your local Merit staff and enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments, as you learn about your MROO benefits and get inspired by great travel trends and options for 2018. We will also be giving away a $100 Merit Travel gift card! You won't want to miss it!
DATE: November 1, 2017, 11:30-3pm
A presentation will be given at 11:30am, to be followed by an Open House from 12-3pm. MROO members will have time to meet one-on-one with their local Merit Travel Consultants to discuss any of their upcoming travel needs.
We will be hosting this event in nine Merit Travel Offices. Please RSVP to the open house nearest you. For more information call 1-844-222-3022.
Travel is our passion. We know an adventure isn't just a vacation, it's a personal journey. A golf trip is not just a getaway, and a cruise is more than a hotel on water. Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way; we at Merit Travel work with you to create your dream trip so you can spend less time searching and more time dreaming about where you'll go next. Merit Travel… for the experience.


text: This is my first smartphone - HTC Hero, and im LOVING IT! I have waited for quite awhile to get my hands on a smartphone, and im glad i waited. This phone so far fits everything that I have been looking for: - not too wide - not too heavy - not too long (height) - easy to navigate - apps (tons free/paid) The only rant i have is no camera flash... no biggie. Joined the forum to see new "anything" with the phone or Android os, solve issues that arise, and learn. Soon, I like to get more out of the "integration" apps on the phone or what i have heard people do: - Outlook integration (contacts, email) *i hate having to have my work phone and personal phone separated - is there a gesture to close/kill an app? - what are the best social tools/apps?


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Due to the inclement weather, the meeting for TCC on Thursday, March 8, 2018 is cancelled. Stay safe and hope to see you at our April meeting.
See below for details of the next meeting of The Chinatown Coalition:
Thursday, February 8, 2018
BCNC 38 Ash Street, Boston, MA
1. Asian Health Initiative: Smoking Cessation & Education
2. State Senator Joseph Boncore provides legislative update
3. Update on Joint Planned Development Area sponsored by Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, The Davis Company, and Boston Chinese Evangelical Church
Mayor Martin J. Walsh
cordially invites you to ribbon cutting for Boston Public Library's
newest location in
Saturday, February 2, 2018 at 11am
2 Boylston Street
China Trade Building
Boston Public Library Chinatown opens
Monday, February 5, 2018
at 10am
Interested in community-building, networking, and learning about and addressing the impact of stress on Asian immigrant populations?
Join us, and learn about:
- The stressors related to daily living and social determinants facing Asian immigrants
- Available resources and services for mitigating the impact of stress in the community
- The value of cross-community dialogue in addressing the impact of stress on Asian immigrant communities.
This event is sponsored by Tufts CTSI and hosted by the Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations Through Translational Research (ADAPT) Program.
Space is limited. Please sign up by March 16 by clicking here.
For more information, email Annie Chin-Louie at ychinlouie [at] tuftsmedicalcenter.org.


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Short-haired bumblebees to be released on nature reserve
More short-haired bumblebees are to be reintroduced to the countryside in Kent.
The species of bee was once widespread across the south of England but vanished in 1988.
Last year, 50 queens were collected in southern Sweden and released onto the RSPB's Dungeness nature reserve.
More short-haired bumblebees, currently in quarantine to check for parasites, are due to join them on Monday.
The RSPB's nature reserve at Dungeness is home to most of the UK's seven species of rare bumblebee.
Nikki Gammans, from the Short-haired Bumblebee Project, said: "Kent is really the best place in the whole of the UK for bumblebees.
"We haven't found any yet from last year, but what we hope to do is a number of re-introductions, at least five, and then the numbers will pick up and we'll start to see them again."
Livestock have been moved around the reserve to ensure a supply of flowers to provide food for the bees.
The loss of the short-haired bumblebee (Bombus subterraneus) was caused by the dramatic decline of wildflower meadows that occurred after World War II as agriculture intensified.
It is estimated that 97% of Britain's flower-rich grasslands, which the bees needed to forage and thrive, have vanished over the past 70 years.


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Doan Law is one of California's Largest Family of Attorneys, and prides itself in exclusively protecting consumer rights through bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy alternatives. It is also the only father-and-five-sons family of bankruptcy attorneys in the entire United States. By combining traditional family values, superior legal representation, and un-compromised client care, the firm ranks at the top of Southern California Attorneys.
Presently, the Firm consists of the six Doan Partners and about 10 associate attorneys working under their direct supervision. That's a combined total of over 150 years legal experience. The firm has successfully filed Bankruptcy Protection for over 30,000 Southern Californians. Attorney Michael Doan is a Board Certified Specialists in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification, and one of only 13 in the entire state of California. In fact, he filed the very first chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases in the Southern District of California in October, 2005, after the new BAPCPA Bankruptcy Reform Laws took place.
Experience matters. Don't be fooled by the competition. There are many recent law school graduates and other inexperienced attorneys switching to the bankruptcy field due to the economy. We were founded in 1995 and incorporated in 2007 and for many years have been one of San Diego County's largest Bankruptcy Filing Firm. The Judges and Trustees are well aware of the quality of our services and reputation. This is precisely why our cases run so smoothly!
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We are not going anywhere and will continue to remain on the cutting edge of Bankruptcy Law and Bankruptcy Alternatives. We are the only firm offering Fee Guarantees, Guaranteed Discharges, and potentially Free Bankruptcies with Money Back from Abusive Creditors.
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Bring the family to this picturesque location to enjoy local and international musical acts.
Perched on the entrance to Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay, the town of Queenscliff comes alive in late November with the Queenscliff Music Festival. The event celebrates the best emerging music talent alongside some of the best international acts in a family-friendly environment. For a truly unique experience, catch the ferry across from Sorrento on the other side of the bay.


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Yes, my small thing did flourish. He came out on April 10th at 9lbs 3oz and now 5 months later, Owen, my darling gorgeous chuckle-bum son is a lump. A big laughing lump. I can't believe how wonderful it is to have him. I would kill and die for him.
He looks like his dad. In fact i can't really see me in him, though i hope and think maybe he has my nose. I hope he has my nose.
Maternity leave is fantastic.
My house is great, though not spent much time there. Been in Milwaukee for a couple of months then in Scarborough visiting my parents. I miss it though, when i'm not there. Owens room is lovely.
I love my life.


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When The Crux opened earlier this year, BW said it could be a much-needed hub for a long-frustrated underage music scene.
The Treefort showcase on Friday, March 23 at The Crux was a huge blast of momentum for that potential.
About three dozen fresh-faced, black-clad teens crowded in at 7 p.m. to hear the guttural wails of high school punks 1D. The band sounded like a high school punk band, but the gleeful rash of pogo-dancing was a straight shot of hope for the future of live music in Boise.
After 1D, was Caldwell super-group Dead Kid, featuring members of Art Fad and Fountains. The crowd was not quite as pumped for Deaf Kid, but the rock was still dished up raw and members of 1D took advantage of the sound to go for a quick crowd-surf.
Next up was one of the best-named bands of Treefort: Tim Blood and the Gut Panthers.
The Moscow-based punk band made it clear what the audience was in for right out of the gate when the drummer took off his pants and started writing on his chest with a Sharpie as the guitar players were tuning up.
"Let's get rowdy," the singer announced, and the band blasted into a series of short, loud songs and high-kicks in short shorts.
The microphone cut out for nearly a third of the set, but the band plowed onward anyhow, to the collective thrill of the audience. Chicken-fights and knee-slides broke out in front of the stage, and the bassist for The Bare Bones sat on the sidelines offering high-fives to people as they flashed past him in an old school circle pit.
Next up was Caldwell band Fountains, which dropped low-tempo electro on the audience from a wicked viola-guitar and a Micro Korg.
The Crux quickly filled up with young and old, proving that good music isn't necessarily about booze sales.
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Quote of the Day
"Good Lord, again with the social media screen? This is the third hit and I still don't understand what the hell this thing shows."
-- Anderson Cooper, last night on CNN, who seemed to be the only one who understood the absurdity of both the predictably over-the-top technology used by the network during its Iowa caucus coverage and the fact that anybody was staying up past 1:30AM to cover a relatively meaningless event anyway
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To be fair, proper statistical analysis of social media can bring decent insight.
I don't think anyone would dare accuse CNN of that, though.
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Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines has now joined Star Alliance as its first Connecting Partner.
The Connecting Partner programme was developed back in 2015, aimed at enabling the airline alliance to target regional and local carriers, as well as those with different business models. Essentially, it enables Star Alliance to plug some of the holes in its network using smaller carriers without requiring them to come on board as full members – the commitments of which may require excessive investment for some airlines to meet.
So what does this actually mean for travellers?
Firstly, it enables Star Alliance members to get a boarding pass across both their flights, whether connecting onto a Juneyao Airlines flight or from one to another Star Alliance carrier. Where government regulations permit, it will also enable baggage to be checked in all the way through without the need to reclaim and re-check it in while transiting.
According to Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh, Star Alliance Gold Members will also receive select privileges, including fast-track security, priority boarding and check-in, as well as lounge access. That said, these features and facilities are not universally available across Juneyao's network – Shanghai Pudong Airport, for instance, doesn't have a Star Alliance fast-track immigration line, and not all of Juneyao's flights from Shanghai have priority boarding, even for premium passengers.
Most notably however, the connecting partnership means Star Alliance members can now get greater access to, from and through Shanghai – a major blind spot for the alliance following the loss of Shanghai Airlines after its acquisition by Skyteam member China Eastern Airlines in 2010, despite the presence of flag carrier Air China among its membership. For instance, Star Alliance now has a non-stop service between Shanghai (Pudong) and Hong Kong with Juneyao.
[Business Traveller will be publishing a review of Juneyao Airlines' Shanghai-Hong Kong service soon]
"With Juneyao Airlines, it brings with it some 80 unique city pairs to the Star Alliance network, and on average some 270 additional flights every day," said Star Alliance CEO, Jeffrey Goh. "For statistical purposes, this means that out of Shanghai, Star Alliance will have almost 500 flights per day to some 100 destinations out of Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong. This is a great opportunity for us to establish – or re-establish – our presence in Shanghai.
"When Shanghai Airlines left Star Alliance, we and Air China had the aspirations that Air China could perhaps step in and support more connectivity in Shanghai. But Pudong and Hongqiao airports are starved of slots, and that has been a haemorrhage on Air China's spending in Shanghai. It's not achieved the aspirations that were hoped for. As Juneyao became more prominent, it became an interesting proposition for us and the fact they happen to fly Shanghai to Hong Kong is a benefit for us, as well as the other multiple destinations in China. It's allowed us to plug the gap that we thought we could solve within the alliance when Shanghai Airlines left."
What the Connecting Partner programme with Juneyao doesn't get Star Alliance members, however, is full earn and burn miles privileges across all other member airlines' frequent flyer programmes (FFP). Currently, this is available to five of the alliance's carriers – Air Canada, Air China, Eva Air, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines. Expansion to other airlines' FFPs is contingent on each carrier's valuation of the benefits it would bring, and the decision to offer earning and redeeming privileges is up to each airline to come to an agreement with Juneyao.
As such, each Connecting Partner agreement will function differently. Specific benefits and FFP agreements will vary greatly according to each current member airline's connectivity to Connecting Partners' hubs, as well as the existing features and facilities future Connecting Partners have at their hubs.
As for future Connecting Partners, Goh said conversations are already well underway.
"Many airlines have approached us for potential partnerships, but we are very careful and selective as to who we add to the Connecting Partnership family," said Goh. "We have a number of airlines we're talking with but it would not be proper for me to disclose the details at this time, but we'll be making announcements soon."
Meanwhile for those Connecting Partners themselves, the initiative may pave the way for them for full membership to Star Alliance.
"We believe becoming a Connecting Partner is a preliminary step and in the future as our company continues to grow, I won't rule out the possibility of officially joining Star Alliance," said Juneyao Airlines chairman, Wang Junjin. "But now we are a Connecting Partner, I think that is very good experience for us. We will try to see if we can fit in [to Star Alliance], and we believe this is a very good model. In the future, if it's necessary and beneficial to the network building of Star Alliance as well as our international strategy, I think it would be a correct thing to officially join Star Alliance."
Juneyao Airlines is further aiming to expand its international network with the introduction next year of its first new B787-9 Dreamliner. While applications for specific routes for the aircraft have not yet been made, Juneyao currently has its eyes on Europe, the US and Australia, as well as other destinations along the Belt and Road forming what Junjin described as an "air bridge".
For more information on Juneyao Airlines, see our article "Juneyao Airlines: What you need to know".


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Happy Friday & Happy March! I'm not exactly sure where February went. It was a pretty quiet month for us overall. Some of the highlights were watching the Ravens win the Super Bowl (hooray!!), learning how to make sushi at a friend's party (yum!), celebrating a simple Valentine's Day at home (so nice), and finally seeing some actual, visual progress on our home site (crazy exciting!! - more about that coming soon!).
I'm still enjoying keeping up with the #FMSphotoaday challenge by Fat Mum Slim (learn more about how to play here). Here's a collage of all my February pics, with the list of prompts below.
here. And as always, I'd love for us to follow each other on Instagram - I'm @jdeares
Have a lovely weekend!


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CAD 110: CAD Software Applications
-Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CAD 101
-Placement at college level English OR
-Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 099/101
-Placement at college level reading
CAD Software Applications covers the basic use of a variety of CAD software packages. Included may be AutoCAD inventor, AutoCAD Revit, Google Sketchup and other packages as the industry dictates. Topics included will be the use of the 3D coordinate system, element constraints, advanced template design, interaction between CAD programs, basic 3D drawings, assembly drawings, and creation of presentations and animations. 3 credit hours
Career and Technical Course: This course is a specific requirement for an Associate of Applied Science or certificate program and may not transfer. Please consult with your advisor about transferability.


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It's well established that ours is the most hovering, protective, micro-managing generation of parents there has even been. We're less likely to let our kids play in the park on their own, even though we may mourn the loss of a "simpler time" when kids had that sort of freedom to roam. My guest on this episode is Christopher Shulgan, author of Superdad: A Memoir of Rebellion, Drugs and Fatherhood. Chris and I delve into the relationship between fear and freedom in parenting. Chris shares some statistics that show the world is not a more dangerous place than it was when we were kids. We explore how to do the challenging work of decoupling protectiveness and good parenting in our minds by gradually allowing our kids the freedom they need to grow into capable adults.
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Onda felt that things were drawing to a close. There was an imminent vertex approaching. Travelling to Tarillion – a rombic-dodacahedron wonder – Onda felt the force telling him these things. Kranky was fidgety and nervous, there was a mood in the ship that you could feel. Everybody was feeling the upcoming storm.
Entering Tarillion they agreed that Onda would go for the portal farther into the space station and Kranky would make fortifications at in docking bay. Leaving Kranky to it, Onda took a small force of Nela Kohn's forces and ventured into the station. Managing to lose their trail they we're beset upon by some of them more vigilant defenders of Tarillion. Losing two of the Gensu-dai, they dispatched the attackers and continued on their way.
Getting near the tower that lead to Kath'ritt they saw that the base was preparing its defences. It positively crawled with droids everywhere. The boys with Onda got a bit scared by this, but seeing Onda's resolve they managed to follow him into the tower. Ordering the boys to barricade the door, Onda went down to the portal. Kayn Nebulous was nowhere to be seen, and searching for him with his power Onda felt him below, on the other side of the closed doorway.
Knowing that time was of the essence Onda started to delve deep into his powers and look for a way into the portal. Drawing deeper and deeper on his power Onda felt something tear, he felt himself entering a new place. Everything started to fade. Fade into white….


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Duncan Black complains:
One thing that's been true since I've been paying attention is that everything The Left does is wrong. By The Left I mean everyone to the left of the basic governing power. Third Parties are bad, sitting out elections are bad, putting pressure on elected reps is bad, protesting is bad, primary campaigns are bad, media criticism might hurt their feefees and is bad, saying mean things about Rush Limbaugh is bad, actually discussing your views honestly is bad, etc. Obviously the failure of The Left to take control and run the country does suggest that it is doing something wrong, but no one ever really offers much constructive advice other than…please STFU.
I sympathize with this, but I also think the post is very typical of what's wrong with "The Left" in this sense. What's needed is less whining and more doing. Doing what? Doing politics, of course. That means that every time there's an election you're eligible to vote in — be it a primary election or a general election — you look at which are the two candidates most likely to win and you vote for the better one. And you encourage your friends and coworkers to do the same. You should donate money to the PACs of politicians who you like. You should volunteer in person to do election work near where you live. And you should donate money to organizations that you like. When there are issues being debated, you should write to your elected representatives. You should consider running for local office, and you should urge good people you might know to consider running. If you have local elected officials who you like, you should encourage them to run for higher office.
At any rate, this is getting to be a long and boring list so I'll stop. It's dull because it's obvious and it's dull because participating constructively in politics is dull. As Max Weber said it's like "the strong and slow boring of hard boards." One strategy that works well for wealthy interest groups to is to spend money hiring other people to do a lot of the boring legwork. If you're not a wealthy interest group, this is going to be hard to execute and you're stuck with just doing a bunch of boring stuff yourself.
The alternative, I guess, is that you could try a civil rights movement redux strategy. But that's not "protests" it's open defiance of the legal order, complete with subjecting yourself to massive violence by the state and by formal and informal terrorist organizations.


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Britain's first state secondary school to be based on a university site has opened its doors in Birmingham - offering private school-standard education free.
The University of Birmingham School in Selly Oak aims to give its pupils - half of which are from disadvantaged homes in the city - the kind of learning experience they would enjoy if they could afford independent school fees of up to £30,000 a year.
Teachers at the school will be paid an extra £1,700 a year to give every pupil five hours of "enrichment" each week on top of their core academic studies.
The move is part of its aim to provide an "unrivalled educational experience" by exploiting its close links with the university.
The £23 million school was deluged with thousands of applications for its year 7 and lower sixth form places.
Its year 7 intake consists of 75 pupils living near the Bristol Road site, with another 75 from homes near Hall Green, Small Heath and the Jewellery Quarter railway stations.
"These are some of the city's fastest growing and most deprived areas, where there is a real need for secondary school places," said Prinicpal Michael Roden.
"We could not be more excited to welcome our first two year groups of pupils.
"These students are making history as they step through the doors and we hope they will take full advantage of the wonderful opportunities this school will provide and go on to fulfil their individual potential becoming people of well-rounded character, flourishing and engaged citizens as well as attaining the highest possible outcomes.
"We are looking forward immensely now to getting started and seeing what the future holds for our young people."
The school - the first secondary university training school in the country - will grow to its full capacity of 1,150 pupils by 2020.
It is one of six new free schools to have opened its doors for the first time this September in Birmingham.
The others are King Solomon International Business school, Perry Beeches V, Eden Boys' School, EBN Academy 2 and The Edge Academy.
Free schools, which are funded by the Government but are not run by local authorities, give headteachers more control over how they operate.
They are non-selective and can set their own pay and conditions for staff, change the length of term time and the school day - and they do not have to follow the national curriculum.
They run on a not-for-profit basis and can be set up by all kinds of organisations and people, including charities, parents, businesses and faith groups.
Prime Minister David Cameron earlier this year announced plans for 500 new free schools over the next year across Britain.
He said: "The aim of this policy is crystal clear - to increase the number of good and outstanding school places so that more parents have the security of knowing their child is getting a great education."
The Edge Academy, Northfield
The school has been set-up by a network of secondary schools in south Birmingham - Colmers School, Turves Green Boys' School, Turves Green Girls' School, Four Dwellings Academy, Shenley Academy, Lordswood Girls' School and Lordswood Boys School.
It plans to phase in pupils and reach its full capacity of 140 pupils by September 2016.
Its website says: "An important aim of The Edge is to provide early intervention for schools and pupils and re-engage pupils with their learning in a mainstream setting.
"For younger pupils we will provide fixed term provision with a reintegration plan into a local mainstream school."
King Solomon International Business School, Aston
The school in Lord Street is part of the Woodard family of Christian schools.
Principal designate Michelle Newman said: "What makes our school so unique and distinctive from other schools, both locally and nationally, is reflected through our embrace of the international world, to include our international business specialism and our offer of the International Baccalaureate programme.
"Our all-through school provision underpinned by a strong Christian ethos adds to our uniqueness.
"We aim to ensure all of our learners learn about the world and their relationship to it through a truly innovative hybrid curriculum which serves to offer the very best learning experiences from around the globe."
Perry Beeches V, Small Heath
The all-through school is the fifth in a chain of free schools run by "super" headteacher Liam Nolan.
In a joint statement on the school's website, primary headteacher Caz Brasenell and secondary head Perdip Mann said: "Our school is built on traditional values following a mutual respect agenda with a culture of learning and success for all.
"We have high aspirations for all students, whatever their academic start point."
The school was the subject of controversy before it even opened its doors, with Birmingham City Council unsuccessfully lobbying the Department for Education to stop it from opening on the Talbot Way site.
The local authority fears it has opened in an area where there is not a shortage of school places and therefore could jeopardise the future of other schools in the area.
Eden Boys' School, Aston
The new Muslim faith-based secondary school opened this month with 100 year 7 students and 50 students in year 8 - with it due to reach full capacity of 700 students by 2019.
Principal Asiyah Ravat said on the school's website: "We aim to provide educational excellence.
"For us, this is a responsibility not only to achieve high academic standards but also to foster a love of learning in our boys.
"It is our belief that this passion will carry our pupils to succeed in whichever road they choose to travel.
"We will be a school that will prepare our students for jobs that don't yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented."
EBN Academy 2, Sutton Coldfield
EBN Academy opened in Yardley in September 2012 and was launched by 12 schools that form the East Birmingham Network.
It was the first school of its kind in the country, catering for 13 to 16 year olds for whom mainstream education was no longer appropriate. EBN Academy 2 is the second phase of the school.
The school's website says: "Seeking to re-engage our scholars through dynamic teaching, collaborative working and superb resourcing, the EBN Academy is a safe-haven designed to allow our young scholars to grow and flourish free from stigma and prejudice."


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Apple on Aug. 24 was awarded a $1.05 billion ruling by a jury in San Jose, Calif., that found that Samsung had violated several of the iPhone maker's patents. Now, Apple is trying to have a host of Samsung products banned from sale in the United States, and Samsung, desperate to not let that happen, has already indicated that it'll do everything in its legal power to have the ruling reversed.
As one might expect, much of the attention surrounding the trial has centered on Apple and Samsung. However, there are other companies that will be affected by it. Chief among them is Google.
Google is best known as a search company, but Android and Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility has made it a mobile market giant. Make no mistake about it, the Android operating system is as much a part of this legal mess as Samsung. Google will be impacted greatly by the ruling.
Wondering how Google might be affected? Here are the reasons why.
Further reading
1. Google developed Android, didn't it?
As the ruling indicates, Android played a key role in Apple's battle with Samsung. Apple attorneys pointed to similarities in the software used in both companies' devices and claimed that Samsung had tried to mimic the iPhone experienceâiOS and allâas closely as possible. Considering Google makes Android, it would make sense that it make get hit with some of the legal collateral damage.
2. It puts Android development into the crosshairs
Since Android is open source, Google hands it over to vendors that then modify it as they see fit. Now that Apple has won a key victory against an Android vendor, look for Google and its partners' development processes to be called into question. With Apple's win, anythingâand any companyâ in the mobile market is fair game.
3. How will other vendors respond?
It's not clear how other vendors might respond to the ruling. Will it scare them away? Will they continue on the same path? Will they try to license patents from Apple? Google relies heavily upon vendor relationships to keep its mobile division going. If this ruling affects those relationships, it's bad news for the search giant.
4. It gives Apple ammunition to take on Google
So far, Apple has shied away from targeting Google directly. But with a victory now in its pocket, what's really stopping Apple from going after the search company? With the right legal strategy and this precedent to boot, it's possible that Apple will haul Google into court seeking another major legal victory.


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He wanted to make this boat "so it could get me to Nanay DitDit," he said while busy preparing his materials. It's my sister's birthday today and we are only wishing she's here with us to celebrate her special day. In more ways than one, she is not only a doting aunt to my son, but she stood as a mother to him so many times. Here is something that she herself wrote that proves indeed how much love she can give.
No wonder my son loves her to bits, so does the rest of her nephews and nieces. Every night we pray for her, her happiness, peace and contentment in life, success in her career and soon enough a family that she can call her own. Being someone who has shown me so much kindness, love, patience, forbearance, and understanding, I am convinced she is one of the few who really know love in its truest sense. It is my earnest desire to see her the happiest one day soon. Soonest.
Sailing, sailing
Sailing through dreams
And happy waking moments in between,
Sailing, sailing
Will you say yes to my whims?
When I say I miss you
Do you know what that means?
I'll sail away and soon be near you
I'll sail away and I won't be so blue.
I want to be there, where you are
I want to sail to where
I won't miss anything
That you say, that you cry,
That you laugh about the things
That we ask why.
Sailing, sailing let's wonder together
And hope together and dream together.
Sailing, sailing it won't be forever...
This boat, this little fragile paper boat...


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ibVPN has been busy this month. Early on they came out with the Proxy Droid, then redesigned their website for easier navigation and a better look, and finally the Mac OS service upgrade called Mavericks. ibVPN has certainly worked hard this month to provide users with better service as they continue to cater to their users' requests.
Proxy Droid Setup and Use
The Proxy on Demand service of ibVPN has been around for a while. But they have recently designed it to work better for Android devices. The ibVPN proxy service is only provided to users of the ibVPN Ultimate package. For users who want to be able to set up their different internet enabled applications to operate over a proxy server, it is a good idea to upgrade. The proxy servers do not encrypt users' connections like a VPN does, but a certain browser, for example, can be configured to use a proxy while other applications do not. And now, Android devices can run the same way.
With an ibVPN Ultimate subscription, users can easily see a list of the proxy servers that they can use when they open the Client Area of the app. Then with the Proxy Droid app, they can have specific applications set up to use proxies when they are launched. Proxy Droid will then always have those applications run through a proxy server until the settings are changed. All you need to configure an application is the server address of the proxy you want to use, its port number and name. Proxy Droid only works for rooted Android devices, but we hope that ibVPN will soon have a solution for other Android users. Rooting a device is not a good idea for inexperienced Android users, and can brick the phone. So users are warned to be cautious in making the decision to root a device to be able to use Proxy Droid.
A New Website for ibVPN
The new website design of ibVPN has been in the works for months, and we now get to see it in action. The website was essentially rebuilt with new code to give it the new look and features that ibVPN users have been asking for. The redesign was sparked by the main needs to make things run faster and easier to use for ibVPN subscribers. It also makes managing the service easier so that users can get quicker responses for needed updates. There is also an About section that gives users more information about ibVPN, and access to worldwide reviews sorted by location.
Mac OS Mavericks Upgrade
Apple just released the Mac OS called Mavericks, and ibVPN has stepped up to the challenge of finding a compatible app for users of the new OS. ibVPN found that TunnelBlick did not work on Maverick, and a new beta version was released. For users who are already on Maverick, they can download TunnelBlick beta from the SourceForge website, or from the Preferences tab of the TunnelBlick menu. The 3.14 beta 12 version was checked out and found to be compatible with ibVPN. With TunnelBlick 3.14 beta 12, users' ibVPN configurations will be detected and it will run smoothly. This can be a pain for some who have already gone through one change to upgrade to Mavericks, but ibVPN has something interesting in store for ibVPN Mac subscribers.


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|rikke hat for Rima
I picked up knitting back in December/January and that what's been taking up a lot of my crafting time. It took me several attempts to understand knitting and now I'm hooked. I've started using the fancy hand dyed yarn which is quite pricey, but so very beautiful. I don't have a lot of use for knits so I've been gifting things to friends. Lucky ducks.
|age of brass and steam shawl
|simple slip stitch socks
|mustang pouch for my cousin...she just doesn't know it yet


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LEOMINSTER -- It was a happy reunion last week as the Leominster Police Department was able to reunite a young local boy with his missing tricycle.
After the tricycle taken from the boy's from yard over Easter weekend, Leominster police coordinated with other local departments to find it and it return it to its owner last Friday.
"A lot of times we get calls about things like these and the answer is 'no, we haven't found the bike yet,' but this time I was actually able to say 'yes, we found the bike,'" said Officer Greg Robichaud, who led the search for the missing tricycle. "It was nice to be able to make that little boy smile."
As Robichaud explained, the trike had been taken from the boy's yard after a local recycler had mistaken it as one of the free items that had been left out on the street near the boy's house.
After speaking with several neighbors who had seen the recycler, Robichaud sent a bulletin to neighboring police departments with a description of the man seen taking the tricycle and the vehicle had had been driving.
"On my two days off I got dozens of calls, texts, (and) emails from other departments saying they had stopped to him or talked to him and that he was going to be bringing the bike back," he said.
Robichaud said the bike was returned by Friday and that he had a conversation with the recycler about being more careful while out gathering items.
"I explained that I knew picking was how he made a living, but I told him he had to be more careful and not cross any property lines," he said. "That trike might have looked like junk to him, but it had huge sentimental value to that family."
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1. What is frequency coordination?
Basically, it is a form of voluntary participation in an organized program intended to keep interference between repeaters and their users to a minimum. To do this, repeater sponsors work with their local frequency coordinator who maintains a database of repeater frequencies in active use (as well as new repeaters which are under construction but may not yet be in operation). The frequency coordinator assists the repeater sponsor in selecting operating frequencies (and perhaps other technical details) which will, hopefully, be compatible with other existing repeaters.
2. Who is a frequency coordinator?
Your Amateur Radio frequency coordinator is, first, a volunteer. In the SouthEastern Repeater Association, he is an individual who probably lives in your community or region of the state. Your coordinator in other areas of the country may be an organization of volunteers who are recognized by the Amateur Radio community as their "coordinator". He/they might participate in the program because they are interested in either the technical or the political aspects of coordination, but they all do it as a way of putting something back into Amateur Radio. These days, no coordinator worth his salt is in it for the ego! It's too much work! But all coordinators do get some form of self satisfaction out of doing the job, or they wouldn't bother.
3. Who benefits from frequency coordination?
In a nutshell, everyone does. Sponsors of existing coordinated repeaters are assured that the frequency coordinator will attempt to protect their repeaters and their users from interference caused by new repeaters. Likewise, sponsors of proposed new machines will get knowledgeable assistance from the frequency coordinator in selecting frequencies for their machines, so that they and their users can feel confident that their new operation will not adversely affect any existing repeaters, and they should experience little interference on their new machines.
4. How does frequency coordination work?
In order to make a recommendation, the frequency coordinator needs some data about the proposed new repeater, such as its location, antenna height, ground elevation above sea level, transmit power, etc. These items all affect, to one degree or another, the repeater's area of coverage. The frequency coordinator will review the data on the new repeater. Then in conjunction with the data in his database, he may assist the applicant in finding an optimum frequency pair.
Most frequency coordinators will consult with the sponsors of nearby co-channel (same frequency) and adjacent-channel repeaters, and with his adjacent-area counterparts, to make sure there are not any valid objections to the new repeater. This way, sponsors of existing repeaters are given the opportunity to look out for their own interests. Once a new coordination is issued, there is a six month construction period to get the new machine on the air. If it's not on by this deadline, the coordination is allowed one additional six-month period (upon written request), after which the coordination is subject to cancellation. This keeps the coordinator's database from filling up with "paper" repeaters.
5. Is frequency coordination required?
No. Participation in a frequency coordination program is strictly voluntary. No Amateur Radio frequency coordinator has any "authority" to tell a repeater sponsor what he can, or cannot do. However, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the amateur community has recognized that participation in a frequency coordination program by repeater sponsors is in the best interests of all Amateurs. Therefore, FCC rules (Part 97.205c) have been adopted which state that the sponsor of an uncoordinated repeater bears the primary responsibility for curing any interference between his repeater and another repeater which is coordinated. Likewise, the sponsor of an uncoordinated machine cannot expect much help from his area frequency coordinator.
6. How can a coordination be canceled?
1. If a proposed new repeater never gets on the air or if an existing repeater goes off the air, the coordination may be subject to cancellation after a limited amount of time (not in operation after 6 months or more from date of coordination)
2. If any of the primary parameters which affect a repeater's coverage area are changed by the sponsor, the coordination can be voided. For instance if it gets moved to a different location, of if the antenna height or transmitter power are changed, the changes would affect the coverage area, possibly creating new interference problems for the repeater's neighbors.
Some coordinators require sponsors to file periodic up-dates in order to retain their coordinations. Others rely on their own monitoring efforts to keep abreast of activity.
7. Are other Amateur Radio stations also coordinated?
Yes. In addition to repeaters, the frequency coordinator also coordinates other operations associated with repeaters, such as links between a repeater's remote receivers and the main site, etc. In addition, they can also assist in your understanding of the many interrelated frequency rules that apply to repeaters, remote-bases, links, remote control, auto-patches, cross-band operation, and so forth.
8. What kind of problems do frequency coordinators have?
There are probably 2 main problem areas.
1. First, are problems created by the few uncoordinated machines which pop up from time to time.
2. Second, are problems caused by the proliferation of dual-band transceivers with built-in cross-band repeat capability. Unfortunately, a poor choice of frequencies can cause interference problems which may go totally unknown to the user of the dual-band radio. SERA has published a list of suggested frequencies for use with mobile cross-band repeaters.
There are a small number of uninformed operators who abuse cross-band repeater capabilities causing unintentional, but sometimes even malicious, interference.
Other problems are caused when the frequency coordinator is not apprised of changes to existing repeaters, changes of sponsor's mailing address, etc.
9. What other activities do frequency coordinators conduct?
Many coordinators are involved in "band-planning" or "spectrum management" efforts, often in association with adjacent-area coordinators, other special-interest groups, or the ARRL's Spectrum Management Committee, Digital Advisory Committee, and Membership Services Committee. Different special-interest groups include the packet community, the DX Cluster community, weak-signal/SSB/CW interests, FM simplex users, ATV'ers, etc. All of these other interest groups need to be considered when "band-plans" are being developed or revised, so frequency coordinators need to keep them in mind as they conduct their spectrum management effort. Band-planning/spectrum management cannot be done in a vacuum! Good familiarity with the frequency coordinator Rules is helpful here, since repeater, remote-control, link and remote- base operation is prohibited in some parts of the Amateur HF, VHF and UHF bands.
Many coordinators maintain a list of technical experts who are available to assist repeater sponsors in resolving technical problems. They also maintain a list of Amateurs with the capability and expertise in finding interference sources, both from spurious emissions, as well as malicious interference. Also some coordinators maintain, or have access to, a fairly extensive library of technical information on equipment, system designs, and maintenance. These resources are all available to the sponsors of all coordinated repeaters in the area.
10. Who is our local coordinator?
The States of Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the majority of Virginia and West Virginia, are coordinated by the SouthEastern Repeater Association, Inc. (SERA), an organization which was founded in 1971 by a group of North Carolina repeater owners. The SERA is divided into eight districts comprising these eight states, and divided into areas by the director and usually the vice director. Usually the director and vice director are the frequency coordinators for those areas in your state. They are hams (like yourself) who love ham radio and have volunteered to serve the amateurs of their area by performing the thankless duties of frequency coordinator. You will find your coordinator listed on the DISTRICT page of this web site.
The SouthEastern Repeater Association has recently acquired a multi-site license for a professional grade communications engineering software package which will enable coordinators to make a much more thorough analysis of the potential coverage of every proposed coordination. Path analysis, coverage maps, and other sophisticated tools are now available to the coordinator to help resolve potential interference and questions as to anticipated coverage when there are potential problems with co-channel and adjacent-channel repeaters. As far as we know, the SERA is the only nonprofit coordination organization anywhere with the sophisticated capabilities which this system offers.
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The Rabbinical Council of America, an organization of Orthodox rabbis, today unanimously went on record to "pressure" and utilize its veto privileges in Jewish secular and religious organizations to exclude from leadership roles those who marry out of the faith, and those rabbis who officiate at mixed marriages.
The action, taken by the Council at its 37th annual meeting, emphasized that mixed marriages have reached "epidemic proportion and threaten the very survival of Jewish religious life."
Rabbi Louis Bernstein, president of the 1000-member Rabbinical Council and Fabian Schonfeld its first vice-president, explained that the Council will exercise its veto privilege in such bodies as the Synagogue Council of America and the Commission of Jewish Chaplaincy of the Jewish Welfare Board.
They added that their organization would use its influence in other groups in which the Council holds membership. These groups include the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the National Conference on Soviet Jewry.
There was no indication that any of the groups listed by the Council had as leaders people who were the product of mixed marriage.
Criticizing those rabbis who perform mixed marriages, the resolution declared: "We must refuse to sit down together with such 'rabbis' no matter what their background and we cannot join those who honor them." The resolution stressed: "We must isolate them from any public role in the Jewish community."
Rabbi Rafael Grossman of Long Branch, New. Jersey, who headed the Council resolution committee, announced that a special commission to implement the action taken by the rabbinic body will be headed by Rabbi Walter S. Wurzburger, editor of "Tradition" the official magazine of the Council. Rabbi Bernstein said that the purpose of the Council resolution is "to remove ecclesiastical endorsement of spiritual genocide."
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The Ferguson Riots are connected to the selection of the first openly "gay" NFL player
"As most people know, there is currently a state of civil unrest in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of a young black man by a white police officer.
There have been major protests as well as looting and rioting. People have said that the area seems more like Iraq of Afghanistan that the United States of America. Things have gotten so serious that the Govenor of Missouri has imposed a curfew and declared a state of emergency.
In my opinion, the reason this kind of civil unrest has occurred in Ferguson, Missouri, right outside of St. Louis, is that the St. Louis Rams drafted the first openly homosexual player in NFL history. In fact, Ferguson , Missouri, where the protests and riots are occurring right now, is approximately 15 minutes basically just a drive down the road from the St. Louis Rams headquarters in Earth City, Missouri, and St. Louis Park, where the Rams hold practices and their training camp, which has been underway this month.
Is it just a coincidence that after drafting the first openly homosexual player in the NFL history, and as the Rams begin to hold practices, just down the road there has been an outbreak of civil unrest, demonstrations, looting and rioting, representing a threat to both law and order. I don't think so.
Homosexuality is an unnatural and perverted sexual inclination resulting from apostasy and idolatry. [See Romans chapter 1.] And, homosexual behaviour is a mortally sinful abomination condemned in both the Old and New Testaments. We, of course, desire that all homosexuals cease this gravely sinful and unnatural behaviour and convert to the traditional Catholic faith outside of which there is no salvation.
Homosexuals can be converted from their unnatural inclinations and behaviour as well. [see 1 Corinthians 6: 9-11] But God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for homosexual behaviour. Frankly, He detests it more than anything else as it represents something so contrary to what He created from the very beginning, one man and one woman.
It's opposed to the most fundamental aspects of the natural law. Moreover, pedophiles and many other abominable perverts make the same arguments for their perversions that homosexuals do, namely that they are born that way, that their perverted activity is 'loving' etc.
When culturism embraces homosexuality they fall apart or disappear altogether, so I don't believe it's just a coincidence that God has allowed this major civil unrest to occur in Ferguson, Missouri at the very time that the St. Louis Rams have begun to practise for the season just down the road.
But some may say, Michael Sam isn't the first homosexual to live in the area of St. Louis, Ferguson, Missouri. Of course not. But that misses the entire point.
The civil unrest is not the result of one person's activity. It is rather about the acceptance of his activity by the mainstream segment of society, starting in St. Louis represents.
The NFL is the most popular league in all of American sports. It's as mainstream as it gets. Young kids in elementary school will watch the NFL. Football games are frequently the highest rated programs on American television, and now, Michael Sam, a man who kisses his boyfriend in front of the world has been drafted into the NFL and most significantly, in the process there has been almost universal acceptance and even praise for the completely unnatural perversion in which he engages.
In fact, since the NFL is so mainstream, the action of his behavior is the single most important sign yet of the collapse of moral standards in America. Thus, the drafting of Michael Sam by St. Louis and importantly, the accompanying acceptance and praise for his behavior, combined with the fact that in the NFL it is apparently forbidden to criticize or condemn his activity, represents the complete repudiation of the most fundamental aspects of the natural law by the mainstream segment of American society.
So, God is giving a little message that when you disregard and reject his basic elements of the natural law, don't expect basic law and order. And it's not just a coincidence that it's happening just down the road from the headquarters of the St. Louis Rams.


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No, all of our online trainings utilize a web-browser interface. So, nothing will be shipped.
Yes! You can retake the tests as many times as you like. But what we recommend is that in case you have scored low, you should again go through the tutorials and then take the tests. This would help you derive the best out of the training course. Moreover, it is good to retake the test after around 2 months. This way your score will not be affected by impressions of the earlier test-taking in your memory.
Doing so would be illegitimate as well as counterproductive because our tools are licensed for individuals and even the certificate is allotted only to the person who has been granted the valid username. Moreover, sharing the account doesn't let you track your progress as well as it should happen. It would also deprive the illegitimate users from getting the additional benefits that we at Socialigence intend to pass on to our users at opportune times.
Thus, we would encourage you to keep your account exclusively for private use and encourage others to take their own individual accounts at Socialigence.
Currently, our online-courses are only in English. However, our customized classroom-workshops for organizations and institutions are available in Hindi as well.
We would recommend you to take our 'Comprehensive course on Observing Nonverbal Behavior' and 'Detecting Deception' courses. In addition to this, we recommend you to read both books by Sandeep Atre – "Understanding Emotions Logically – A layman's guide to the foundations of Social Intelligence" and "Observing Nonverbal Behavior – An exhaustive guide to the essential skill of Social Intelligence".
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Our courses help you observe nonverbal behavior to understand emotions, and to detect deception. Once you have acquired these skills, they can be used in many different vocations. For example,
- Managers can use these skills to better understand their team-members' emotions.
- Marketing professionals, Sales personnel and people in customer-interfacing jobs can apply these skills for gaining sensitivity to clients' needs.
- Recruiters can use these skills to interview the applicants more effectively.
- Teachers can use the skills to better understand their students' attitudes.
- Doctors can spot whether their patients are telling them the truth. This would help them diagnose and treat.
- Law and security enforcement professionals can benefit immensely from these skills.
- Most importantly, most of us can use these skills to be a better and more effective family-member, parent, spouse, friend, beloved etc.
So, you would find application of these concepts in all walks of your life. Yet, we cannot certify you as a 'Lie Detector' because it takes a lot more in-depth knowledge of psychology, sociology and forensic science to become one. That said, you can surely use the certification of Socialigence to assert that you have a better understanding of the people around you and are more socially intelligent.