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Change is Afoot after Historic Election
Last week's election of Donald J. Trump as the nation's 45th president came as a surprise to many, both inside and outside the Beltway. However, one thing is certain: one-party rule has returned to Washington, D.C. for the first time since 2010. This time, Republicans will control both chambers of Congress and the White House. Specifically, House Republicans lost six seats but hold a 238-193 advantage with four races yet to be called; Senate Republicans lost two seats and hold a 51-48 advantage with Louisiana's Senate seat headed to a runoff election; and President-elect Trump is likely to end up with more than 300 electoral votes, despite losing the popular vote.
What this means in terms of policy is still coming into focus, but is certain to mean a very different direction on nearly every policy front. First to take hit will likely be a number of issues that were front and center during the campaign: Obamacare, including a push to repeal the law and replace it with an alternative proposal; climate policy, including the cancellation of billions of dollars in payments to United Nations climate initiative; government regulation, including the repeal of executive orders put in place by President Obama; financial regulation, including a push to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; trade, including the reopening of the North American Free Trade Agreement; and immigration, including an effort to fulfill Trump's campaign promise to build a wall on the nation's southern border.
A robust infrastructure package may also be part of Trump's first 100 days. On the campaign trail, Trump promised a $1 billion infrastructure investment over ten years, but offered scant details as to how he would pay for such a package. It is unclear at the moment if a near-term package would include new money or a series of tax code changes and other financing mechanisms that won't have as much direct impact.
The immediate impacts of the election will be apparent when both the House and Senate return to Washington for the lame duck session. Their primary work will center on funding the government. A short-term continuing resolution (CR) passed in September funds much of the government through December 9th. By that date, Congress will either have to pass an additional CR to carry things into next year (and the next Congress) or finalize the 2017 spending measures for the remainder of the fiscal year. While both courses of action seem feasible and advantageous for Republicans in both chambers, they have yet to reach consensus on how to proceed. Other issues that could be considered in the lame duck session include WRDA, which passed both chambers and is currently being conferenced, and the Trans Pacific Partnership, which is particularly unlikely with Trump's election.
While the only positions named by the President-elect so far are Chief of Staff Reince Preibus and Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, many familiar names from previous Republican administrations appear to be in the mix to fill the hundreds of positions a new President must name. NARC will keep you updates as the transition takes shape…
We have a good indication of the regulatory side that will involve congressional action to overturn or limit action on several Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, including lowering the ground-level ozone standard from 75 parts per billion to 70 ppb and regulations in the Waters of the US rule that would expand bodies of water subject to the Clean Water Act. Congress may also act to limit the impact of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rules.
Republicans will maintain a slight lead in the Senate, as Democrats gained only two seats. House Democrats gained seven seats with several still not decided, but the Republicans kept a large majority.
Transportation-related Committee Changes
As a result of retirements, Election Day losses, and Republican chairman term-limits, there are changes coming for the congressional committees that deal with transportation. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee will see significant changes at the top. Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK) is term-limited as committee chair and will be replaced by John Barrasso (R-WY). Ranking Member Barbara Boxer is retiring at the end of this Congress, and there are several candidates to replace her. Seator Tom Carper (D-DE) is next in line, followed by Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT). All three, however, may opt to stay in leadership positions on other committees, which could elevate Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to EPW Ranking Member. Senator David Vitter (R-LA) is retiring. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, which has jurisdiction over transit, will also have a new Chairman in the 115th Congress. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), who is term-limited as chair, will be replaced by Michael Crapo (R-ID). Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will remain as Ranking Member. Two members won't be with the committee next year: Vitter and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), who lost his reelection. Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to be chaired again by Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS), but Ranking Member Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) is retiring. Mikulski will be replaced by one of: Richard Durbin (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), or Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Kirk, who currently serves on the Transportation Subcommittee, is the only other member of the current committee that will not be back next year.
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership will remain the same in the 115th Congress. Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) survived a reelection challenge from a fellow Republican who ran in an open Democrat slot, and Peter DeFazio (D-OR) will return as ranking member. Surface Subcommittee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and ranking member Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) also both won reelection and are expected to return to their respective slots. There will be a number of open slots on the committee, as nine members will not return to Congress. Representatives John Mica (R-FL), former committee Chairman, and Cresent Hardy (R-NV) both lost their reelections. Representatives Candice Miller (R-MI), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Janice Hahn (D-CA), and Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) sought other offices. Representatives Richard Hanna (R-NY) and Reid Ribble (R-WI) retired. And Corrine Brown (D-FL) lost in her primary earlier this year. House Appropriations Committee will see new leadership at the top, with Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) expected to replace the current and term-limited Chairman, Hal Rogers (R-KY). Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY) is expected to stay for her third term in that role. Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz Balart and Ranking Member David Price (D-NC) were both victorious. One member of the subcommittee, David Jolly (R-FL), lost his reelection and will not return for the 115th Congress.
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Ralph Nader has always stuck in my craw. He has always seemed to be the quintessential Nanny Stater, who would impose his quirky asceticism on us all.
Now he's running for President yet again. Spare me the Harold Stassen of the left.
February 25, 2008
YARN: Yet Again, Ralph Nader
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ThumbsUp appoints Buying Manager
She is set to work closely with the ThumbsUp product development team on merchandising initiatives and bringing the new range to market.
Dewell has commented: "I'm very much looking forward to getting to grips with the ThumbsUp range and working together with the in-house R&D team. Both the possibilities for brand growth and the opportunity to introduce even more distinctive products to the UK and international market are very exciting and I'm keen to make my mark managing the buying process within this unique company".
Naomi Dewell has additionally expressed excitement over the company's product the iCrayon which has become invaluable in the growing popularity of the Draw Something craze and the team are already thinking of the next product to explode onto the scene in the toy and gift industry.
Dewell has joined ThumbsUp from The White Company, as well as having experience working with brands such as The Disney Store, Hamleys and Harrods, so is an experienced buyer with an extensive knowledge of the toy and gift market.
The firm was founded in 2004 and had developed a reputation for selling its novelty gifts and gadgets to reputable retailers online and offline including Harvey Nicholls, Urban Outfitters, Amazon and Firebox.
Head of business development at ThumbsUp, Wojtek Kolanm, commented: "We are delighted that Naomi has joined our expanding team. We're sure that her retail experience at some of the UK's most well-loved high street stores will be a real asset to us and will translate perfectly across to the ThumbsUp range. With some exciting products launching now and others in the pipeline, it looks set to be another busy year at ThumbsUp."


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Butternut Squash Soup
We've been loving soups this winter. I honestly hadn't made real soup starting with real stock until I started GAPS this past fall. The difference is amazing, changing my mindset from don't have much in the fridge, guess I'll make soup to let's make sure we make enough stock to have soup every day this winter!
The... eclectic... attitude that I have about cooking lends itself well to soup also. An immersion blender is great because the 3-year-old can drink hers with a straw, and the baby likes his in a sippy cup. And I don't have to worry about chopping things evenly.
Roughly for butternut squash soup:
1 quart chicken stock
1 quart water
1 medium-sized butternut squash, peeled and cubed or baked with the flesh scooped out
Sea Salt to taste (1 tablespoon +)
Any other cooked veggies that may be lingering in your fridge
Cook over medium heat, covered, until heated through and the squash is soft (maybe an hour)
I like to blend mine with an immersion blender and drink it from a cup
I topped mine with coconut cream concentrate. You could use plain cow-milk cream if you wanted.
Soup is always a budget stretcher, this one is rich and filling as well. Part of Pennywise Platter Thursday at The Nourishing Gourmet.


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The earliest memory I have of my childhood is probably from when I was about two. I was standing on a stool and trying to reach for an egg on a shelf and in the process I broke it in two. Some people claim having a memory as early as nine months old. This was a revelation of much importance when I became a mother, a major turning point in my life.
From the time I was expecting, family, friends and even strangers, would give me advice covering all possible subjects. Some welcome and some maybe not. In India, there are many old wives' tales surrounding pregnancy and birth. And there was a lot of excitement associated with those months. A checklist was made, rewritten and then written again for the delivery date. One such item on the list was baby clothes, booties, muffins, socks, et al. Although it is widely believed to be a bad omen to buy things for an unborn child, practicality made us do things differently which made me come face to face with some important decisions, namely the color of the clothes!
Common practice is pink is for girls and blue for boys. Till that point in time I had accepted this as something you hear and just let it pass by without giving it much thought. But when you are faced with such facts, maybe minor to others, at a critical juncture of your life, it takes a whole new meaning and makes you think. It made me realize that I was already creating a stereotypical identity for the child who was not even born. I, the modern erudite woman of the 21st century who tried to live life on her own terms, was falling into this trap! I had criticized others for the very same conditioning toward their children before and there I found myself, being a hypocrite and doing the exact same thing.
Maybe it does not appear to be as earth-shattering as I am making it out to be but the point is we create stereotypes right from the time a child is conceived. Conditioned by our families, schools and society, we tend to pass on the same values and ideas to our children. Even something as basic as the color we associate with a particular gender.
This is an important point when we think back to stories of how some retain memories from as early as nine months old. I regularly see parents of children unknowingly push their children toward certain types of toys, games, sports, all based on their gender and I have grown certain that this is done without much thought. Kids being kids accept things as it is decided for them, usually without asking questions. How often have you heard the words "don't cry like a girl!" when a boy is upset? We make choices based on our conditioning and pass them on to our children voluntarily or involuntarily. But it's vital to remind ourselves daily that our children are the future. We should raise them with progressive values based on how we imagine the world can and should be for their generation.
We need to understand our responsibility as parents to empower our children with a diverse base of knowledge, sprinkled with different cultures and free of bias and prejudices. True, it's no easy task. But as a parent I have realized that I need to pause every so often and mindfully take a critical look at how I'm treating my child, considering how this will influence her future perspective.
It is inherent to human beings to wait for someone else to lead. But when my child's future is at stake, I cannot wait for the winds of change to blow knowing she is absorbing information every minute from the environment I have created for her in her eagerness to learn.
Start today. There's no better time. And it's your child's future that you're holding.
Pompy Bhowmik is a contributor for Breakthrough's Bell Bajao blog.
Wow…………………………I thank the day when we started this conversation. A toast to you and your association with BT. Thank you.
Wow…………………………I thank the day when we started this conversation. A toast to you and your association with BT. Thank you.
Lovely post. I am in my last trimester and can really relate to what you are saying.
Agree to it fully, its high time we stop raising our kids as per the blue and pink dictats of our society.
Nonetheless, it probably dsnt bother me if my girl pick up a barbie and my boy picks up a car at the toy store. We need to nurture the yin and yang with equal efforts, isn't it. Time we raise kids as human beings!!!


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FIRST COMES LOVE (Nina Davenport, 2012)
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Back in 2000, documentarian Nina Davenport made Always a Bridesmaid, in which she shared her views on being single and nearly thirty as she worked as a wedding videographer. A dozen years later, in the deeply personal First Comes Love, she turns the camera on her private life once again as she contemplates being single, childless, and forty-one — and takes matters into her own hands, deciding to have a baby on her own. With her best friend, Amy, by her side and her college friend, Eric, agreeing to be the sperm donor, Nina details every critical moment and more as she goes on this intimate journey, opening up her life for all to see. She discusses things with her family, particularly her adoring mother and her distant, hard-to-please father, as well as other relatives and friends, who give their opinions on whether they think it's a good idea. Several of her acquaintances have also either recently had a baby on their own or are considering it as well, revealing the changing patterns of the American family in the twenty-first century, especially in New York City. Serving as writer, director, producer, editor, cinematographer, and principal subject, Davenport, in the style of one of her Harvard mentors, Ross McElwee (Sherman's March), holds nothing back, which at times becomes overly self-indulgent and a bit much to take, but the combination of her eagerness and her fears, along with her willingness to show it all, ultimately makes First Comes Love the most human of stories. The film is running July 24-30 at the IFC Center, with Davenport participating in Q&As following the 7:35 screenings on July 24 and 25; it also premieres on HBO on July 29.
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Thomson's new Elite X4 stem for 31.8mm handlebars is lighter and stiffer than many of the company's less-beefy stems -- an amazing feat considering that many of their stems are already tougher than the competition. The X4 is light enough for cross country or hard core road riding, but impervious enough for all-mountain adventuring.
- Machined from 7000 series aluminum for an ultimate strength/weight combination
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First off, let me start by saying most clients DO NOT have this type of feedback. As a designer, I have come across some of the most interesting clients in the world, both good and bad. Most of my clients are wonderful and a delight to work with!! However, some clients have some of the most gear grinding feedback that to which every designer can relate. In the spirit of being helpful I have listed 8 types of feedback that designers the world over hate hearing. Please, take note, and don't be your designers worst nightmare when it comes to project feedback.
1.) "I like what you did. But what we're really looking for is [unrelated thing]…"
Some clients know what they want. And then there are some clients who rack their brains around a concept that they think should represent their company. Some of those concepts should really be shown the round file (aka, wastebasket). For example, there's nothing more frustrating than doing a design for a farming company and they come back with … "well were were actually wanting this giraffe riding a unicycle as our logo because my niece drew it and she really wants it to be the logo." No. That has nothing to do with farming. Then, you have to explain the process of why this would not fit their brand, and in the end waste more time that could be used to actually design a good brand for their company. Trust your designer. They most likely know what they're doing.
2.) "When I said 'Just do your thing,' … I was really thinking …"
Now, I'm not one to be put in a poor mood easily. However, when a client comes back with this response it really grinds my gears. Especially when I took about 2-3 hours to create 4-6 different concepts for their company. At the end of the day, it doesn't really upset me as much as it does confuse the living brain cells out of me. It just boggles my mind. Why would a client ask me to use my creative judgement, then turn around and say something like, "no no no, all wrong. This is actually what I had in mind from the start." If they knew what they wanted to begin with, why wouldn't they just explain it right off the bat to allow the design process to run more smoothly. Always give your designer as much information as you possibly can before they start the design. Otherwise, your designer is going to waste a lot of time and money.
3.) "This 'logo' is just letters. I could have done that."
This response makes me laugh, honestly. Some clients do not know the true value of good design. For starters, let me just say that as designers we do not just put something there because it looks "pretty." Every aspect of a design, every line, shape, box, and point has a purpose. Nothing is random. Just because something is "just letters" does not mean that the client could've put those letters in a specific orientation to portray a direct message and an accurate representation of their brand. Font choice is a big deal with professional designers. Again, its best to have a serious discussion prior to the project to go over your brand. This will help your designer know what kind of font to choose.
4.) "I'll know what I want when I see it."
There isn't quite a response that is more unproductive than this one. Not only does this kind of response leave us (the designer) in a constant curious stage as to what it is exactly that you want, but it also holds up productivity. When I design a logo for a company I usually create four to six (4-6) different concepts for the client to choose from, then, we start to narrow down the options to find the final concept. However, if I provide a client with four to six (4-6) concepts and they come back with "Ill know it when I see it" I'm sort of left in the dark like … okay? This starts the process all over again, and if they keep coming back to the same response, it results in more money the client will have to dish out for more concepts/redesigns/mock ups, etc., therefore, resulting in more time on the designers hands. Give your designer as much feedback as possible so you aren't wasting their time, and yours.
5.) "I thought you were good at this."
This sort of feedback is a little aggravating. Granted, there are some "designers" out there that are really nothing more than "graphic designer wanna-bes". Before meeting with a designer, ask to look at their portfolio. Ask them about the nature of the project and the story behind the brand. The back story is just as important than what you see in the design itself. Most good designers have gone to school to hone their craft. They're professionals in every sense of the word. Be nice to your designer. They really are good at what they do. Communication is the key in working with your designer. The future of your companies brand is in their hands.
6.) "My wife likes it in this other font I found."
Ahh yes. However, your wife did not go to design school. She didn't spend 10+ years to develop an affinity for the art of design. And she probably doesn't know how to properly choose a complimenting font to the design that best represents your brand. Yes, your wife's' opinion matters to me. No, I'm not trying to be mean. I'm just simply stating that your wife's' pick might not be the overall best choice of font for this design, and your companies brand.
7.) "So I want this logo to feel modern and trendy, but also classic at the same time. I want to capture the timelessness of film-making while showing that we are always at the forefront of new technologies. But I definitely don't want it to be too busy."
Please, do not be this type of client. Lets rewind and think clearly for a moment on exactly what you are wanting to achieve with your design. When you approach your designer for an idea that you have, don't muddle it all up by throwing a confusing blob of word goo at them. We are not magicians. The design a designer puts out for you is only as good as the information that you provide. Don't confuse us right off the bat. Come out swinging with something in mind that is a little more thought out. A blank piece of paper is a great place to start. In our office we have started some great design concepts on a blank whiteboard. Stay focused. Stay creative.
8.) "I really like what you did. But can you change [everything about it]?"
Last but not least … is this response. This one relates back to the first response. Some clients know what they want. And some just really don't. If you come to your designer and ask for a logo and they give you a couple concepts with what you had said you had wanted done, give them feedback based on the concepts that they have provided you. Don't ask them to completely redesign the concepts just because it really wasn't what you had in mind to begin with, especially if you really had no clue on what you wanted. Just trust your designer, and be careful what kind of feedback you have. Who knows, you might find the things that you say to your designer will find their way into a blog post about feedback designers hate hearing. Smile. Always trust your designer. Good designers know what they are doing.
Are you a designer? Care to share some client stories with me?
Are you a client that can relate to this article? Care to confess your ways?
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Yes, this is another FAQ for us here at the Jewelry Exchange. Sometimes it's because people come by when we're closed, look in the windows and see… well, nothing actually. But that's just because all the jewelry is put away at night. So don't be alarmed when the cabinets are empty and it's Friday night at 6:00. Trust, it'll be back the next day.
Sometimes we hear this question when new clients come into the store, look around and realize it's very different from other jewelry stores. It's true, we don't have that many cabinets. And the ones we have aren't always filled to the brim with jewelry.
But we do have thousands of pieces here in the store. Everything that is shown on our website is actually in the store. And you can see them, try them on etc.
In the store we use our website like a catalog. We can look together with you, choose the pieces that match what you're looking for and then we bring them out. Or if you don't know what you want, give us an idea of what you like and we'll surprise you.
We simply have too many items to have them on display at one time. Because of all the searching we do, we know our inventory really well. Kind of impressive when you realize that over 90% of our pieces are one of a kind. There is a certain one of us who is freakishly good at knowing the inventory… down to the item number a surprising amount of the time. I'm looking at you, Lisa. 🙂
A lot of our regular clients like to keep up with what's new. The easiest way is to check our new arrivals page. We add new pieces several times through the week. If you see something you want to take a closer look at, write down the item number and bring it in. Lots of our clients come with a long list, especially the ones from out of town. Because if it's been a while since you were in the store, then you're going to have a lot to look at. Have a coffee with us, pull out the list and we'll have a great time.
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Kristina – Windansea
I took the lovely Kristina down to Windansea in La Jolla to shoot some fine art photographs with a surfboard for a local hotel. The day before, and really the few months prior to this evening were super hot, temperature-wise, but not on this day. It was freezing. Well, not quite, but not bikini weather. This was taken just after sunset using one softlighter and a Nikon D800 and a Nikkor 24-70 2.8. Kristina is a joy to shoot and has a wonderful attitude, even when the conditions are not ideal.


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women's original faux fur cuff boot socks: leonado
Make a statement with your wellingtons this season with the Original Boot Sock. Crafted from a super fluffy faux fur, this sock is designed to be worn with the Original Tall Boot.
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I have recently bought the Revlon Colorstay foundation for oily/combination skin in 150 Buff (which is an equivalent to NC20 - NC25). I thought I'd share with you my initial thoughts.
I may post an update in a couple of weeks.
Application: 4 out of 5 - Dries fast, so you have to work fast.
Packaging: 3 out of 5 - Comes in a glass bottle. The bottle doesn't have a pump, so be careful not to waste too much product and create a huge mess.
Colour Selection: 4 out of 5 - from what I checked
Coverage: 4 out of 5 - Medium - Medium Full Coverage
Texture: 5 out of 5 - Smooth, doesn't feel cakey and you can't feel the foundation at all. A big plus!
Staying power: 4 out of 5 - around 10 hrs, t-zone needs touch up after about 3 hours, even with a primer and finishing powder
Price: 5 out of 5 - around $ 10 to $ 14 - not bad at all
Will I buy this foundation again? Probably not, as I noticed some breaking out.
So, this is the 3rd time I am using this foundation. I am using the formula for oily/comb skin and I noticed that even though I have normal skin with an oily T-zone, this foundation doesn't stay put on my nose. I get sort of "patchy" parts where the foundation wears off. I always use a finishing powder on top, but it doesn't seem to help. Also, I am using a mineral finishing powder and I am not sure if the two go together. I will have to try with a different kind of powder on top.
Another thing I noticed is that I have been getting small zits on my nose and cheeks, which I usually don't get!! I am not sure if it's got something to do with the foundation or some other factors. I will need to observe this for a few weeks and then let you know.
Bottom line: If you have sensitive skin and your skin tends to break out from liquid foundations you might have to be wary, as this foundation too could break you out.


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|An Ideal Justification of Punishment
|Johnson, Amanda Jane
|Justification of punishment
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|Legal punishment is frequently regarded as a cornerstone of both the legal system and of society more broadly yet (surely to its detriment) it is a practice which lacks a firm philosophical foundation. In spite of exercising many extremely capable legal and philosophical minds (particularly during the twentieth century) no generally agreed upon justification of punishment has been found. The nub of the problem has however been acknowledged as the inability of either of the major candidate theories (utilitarianism or retributivism) to provide an account able to address all the relevant parties. Whilst utilitarianism is often regarded as competent to the task of justifying punishment to society in terms of the attainment of some greater good, it seems entirely inadequate when it comes to formulating a justification to the criminal to explain why he has been singled out for punishment. And in the case of retributivism the situation is reversed. To the criminal it can be put that through punishment he is treated in accordance with what has done, but in the matter of justifying punishment to society, the key principle of desert is unable to be properly grounded. Thus the central motivation of this thesis is to attempt to redress this shortcoming in the philosophical literature and to formulate a viable justification of legal punishment. Ultimately it will be argued that the accounts of both Kant and Hegel offer a way of resolving the dilemma of punishment, and in particular their idealist orientation over and above their more widely acknowledged characterization as retributivists. In Kant's case his contribution is derived from a reworked and more sophisticated version of his retributivism than is generally found in the literature, inspired by the work of Susan Meld Shell. Following Shell's lead Kant's construction of justice is explored and found to both enhance and support the traditional justification of punishment he can offer to the criminal, and to furnish an otherwise elusive justification of punishment to society more broadly. A reading of Hegel on punishment is also developed by taking seriously his theory of recognition and aspects of his logic, particularly regarding negation and contradiction. His account then addresses quite neatly and straightforwardly the three audiences for whom a justification of punishment is sought – the criminal, the victim and society itself. Not only does the thesis address the problem of punishment but it has further implications for Kant and Hegel scholarship as well as philosophy more broadly. One of the key points to come out of this thesis is that Kant and Hegel (if given adequate intellectual consideration) seem potentially able to offer up significant contributions to contemporary problems and issues beyond just the one argued for here regarding punishment. Their work is not merely of historical interest but has real and wide ranging possibilities which provide a rich resource for future research.
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My lovely son is now at an age where he will reply "OK" to me.
I will be busy doing something and he will ask for another thing. If I cannot meet his need I will give a brief explanation as to why he will have to wait, or I will tell him to "please wait a minute."
And for the past few weeks I have been hearing a sweet little "OK" as the response. I have to say it melts my heart. Just like when he started saying "sorry."
He is beginning to understand that these are important words because they involve a true interaction with another human. It's verbal communication and it's awesome.
Honestly, it makes me feel like after 2 years of mostly talking at him, I am now speaking with him. This is a critical development because babies don't do that, and now my little love bug does.
From an overwhelmed stay-at-home mama, to a grateful freelance writer/yoga teacher/stay-at-home mama, the past ten years have been a real physical, emotional, intellectual and philosophical trip. I've shared many personal stories here at 24-7 Mommy and hope they'll remind you that you are not alone on this crazy parenting adventure. Please feel free to share your experiences...the good, the bad and the amazingly AWESOME!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
1 comment:
- Mamabeing said...
so sweet. I love it when Boodge says OK too.
- March 15, 2011 at 12:01 AM
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Hi there Chris.
I thought you might be interested in a project I am working on and maybe share the info with your members. I have worked with puppets for many years and at last have found a funding partner to support a project that will take me on a journey inspired by the great Walter Wilkinson.
I have attached a link to the website featuring the press release and would welcome any thoughts and advice.
You can also find further info at our Facebook page by looking for Headzup Barrow
We start Vagabonding on May 3rd Fingers crossed for a half-decent weather forecast.
Contact via
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Mistakes and Forgiveness in 'La Perdida'
by Tori Boutin An interview with Elena Velasco (MFA in Directing, '15) about her thesis production of La Perdida. What's your history with La Perdida? How did you come in contact … Continue reading
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What's Happening in Hartke's Costume Shop?
Hartke's costume shop is hard at work building Kendra Rai's costume and mask designs for CUAdrama's upcoming production of La Perdida. Take a behind the scenes look at the work … Continue reading
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Cant tell you how excited I was to catch up with the Farren's towards the end of last year. The last time I seen Aurora she was a teeny tiny gorgeous baba in for her newborn session, just when I thought she couldn't possibly have gotten any cuter in that year she came through the studio door in her dads bosie looking all toddler like and more adorable than ever.
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Finale Performances Don't Disappoint on 'Dancing With the Stars: All Stars'
It's finally here, the big finale of "Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars".
Kelly & Val are the only couple in the final three who have yet to get a 10. We'll see if they can change that tonight! They danced their passionate Paso Doble from earlier this season. They of course kicked it up a notch! They were so crisp and had their eyes locked on each other the entire time. Their spins were just dizzyingly great! Len said that it was their best dance to date back on week three and he still thinks it is at week 10! Bruno called her a fire angel and said that they ignited drama and had a lot of artistry and polish. Carrie Ann said she was very proud of her but did call them up for a little slip up. I wasn't sure if it was a mistake at first, but on the replay you saw her take an extra step and look a teensy bit lost at first.
Their Scores: Carrie Ann – 9.5, Len – 10, and Bruno – 10, for a total of 29.5 out of 30. I think the other judges should have deducted a tiny bit for the mistake as well just to be fair, but oh well!
Melissa & Tony decided to do their week three dance as well. They had gotten 9's last time around with their Samba and this time they want 10's! I thought the beginning was a little slow, but once they got going, there was no stopping their hips! The crowd went wild at the conclusion of their dance! It had a lot of great energy, but this is just to me, it seemed a bit frenzied at times. Bruno said that it was a wonderful blend of moves and he really liked to see her confidence. Carrie Ann said that her abs are ridiculous! She also loved her solo! Len said that she was a carnival queen and had great technique and it was fabulous! Yay!
Their Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 10, and Bruno – 10, for a perfect 30 out of 30!
Derek & Shawn danced their Quick Step. It was very memorable and started the same with Shawn's flip right at the start. I love the fun in this dance! It's full out of bounce and flounce. They didn't miss a beat. He threw her around and tossed her around and each time she did another fun kick, flick or flip! I will say that it was more fun to watch the first time because you didn't know what to expect. This time we knew they were going to fall from the stairs on to a mat below. Carrie Ann said it was a fantastic routine and said that she's mad they didn't follow the rules with the dance because she must deduct points. Len said he did like that there was more body contact, but they did break contact and do lifts which are not allowed. Bruno said they've been taking risks all season but said never the less what they have accomplished is amazing but they are bound by the rules.
Their Scores: Carrie Ann – 9, Len – 8.5, and Bruno – 9.5, for a total of 27 out of 30. Yikes that's low. I hope this dance didn't blow their chances at the Mirror Ball Trophy!
Now it's time for the best part of the season in my opinion…FREESTYLE dances! Kelly & Val danced to "I Had the Time of My Life" from "Dirty Dancing"! I hope they do the signature move! It started with Kelly swinging from the ceiling and doing some aerial work as Val serenades her with a violin. I loved how they mixed in moves from the movie along with some more complicated and different choreography. There was the troupe dancing around them and a chorus in the background as well. She did the signature jump, but then the music ended abruptly so it was a little weird! I did like it and would give it a 10! Len called the dance "spellbinding" but said that it lacked a little originality. Bruno said that Patrick was smiling down on them and it was wonderful! Carrie Ann said that we've watched them grow as a couple and said that she didn't know if they were a real couple but she loved that it ended with a happy ending.
Their Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 9.5, and Bruno – 10, for a 29.5 out of 30 and a combined 59 out of 60.
Melissa & Tony had a smoky lyrical start to their Freestyle. It was like watching ballet and ice skating without the ice. The troupe were dangling from cubes and spinning. It was a very different type of freestyle. Most couples go for upbeat but it was really great to see the skills they put forth in this dance. The lifts were fantastic. Bruno said it was a perfect dance to show off her extensions, lines and musicality. Carrie Ann said she took a lot of huge risks and said they would pay off, jackpot! Len said it had passion and was wonderful! It really put him at a loss for words! I think they would give them 11's if they could!
Their Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 10, and Bruno – 10, for a total of 30 out of 30 and a combined total of 60 out of 60! Len also stole my line about wishing he had an 11!
Finally, Shawn & Derek were up with their Freestyle with the U.S. women's gymnastics team! It was like watching some amazing feats of strength! She danced with her ladies gymnastics team first and then she and Derek did a lot of dancing out of hold again, because it seems like they are more comfortable like that. They did a lot of flips and it was like watching real acrobats at a circus. It was a fun dance, but we'll see what the judges have to say about it. Carrie Ann loved it and called it sensational. Len said that it was a medley of Derek and Shawn's greatest hits and called it a gold medal performance. Bruno said it was explosive brilliance. The judges loved it!
Their Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 10, and Bruno – 10, for a perfect 30 out of 30 and a combined 57 out of 60.
Tomorrow night, the couples will dance their instant dances to complete their judges' scores which account for half of their overall score. Viewer votes count for the other half, so make sure you vote for your favorite couple! The big results finale is two hours and starts Tuesday night at 9 p.m. on ABC!


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Wayfair EDI Compliance
Wayfair LLC (formerly CSN Stores) was founded in 2002 as an e-commerce company with offices in the U.S., Australia, Ireland, Germany, and the U.K. The company specializes in retail furniture, luggage, toys, pet supplies and home furnishings.
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Reader wants to clear the air
To the editor:
In response to Mr. William Duffy-Dufris and Mr. Ralph Zeiff on their recent, inaccurate harangue against John Howard in this paper, let me please state a few things clearly.
First, the pair only reaffirmed one of John's main driving points – which was that it is people like them that give too far left liberals a bad name in South Portland or anywhere else. Just because one might not like something (tar sands or fossil fuels), or mandate driving an issue at all cost like the ongoing slander of Portland Pipe Line, gives us no right to subvert and disregard due process, fairness, mediation, the rule of law and a public vote.
Second, your personal portrayal of John and others who disagree with your implied "any means to justify a super progressive end" is grossly off base. John is even more left of center than myself though you would like to define any dissenters that will not card carry the Cloudy Skies agenda as oily, money hungry Trumpers. Sorry we don't fit your attack mold. Even your beloved current or termed out mayor, whom led the assault on decency, hijacking a democratic vote and dividing us all in a stupid, totally unnecessary and costly law suit with repercussions for decades, could not deny the four star character or positive political positions of people like John.
So lastly, with due credit reference to the late great Lloyd Bentsen, a Texas Democrat, "I know John Howard, I have served with John Howard, John Howard is a friend of mine, (one piled high with integrity, reason, and intellect) and you sirs, are no John Howard. Not even close. And you know what, nor am I."
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Do any of you live near Puerto Vallarta?
I bought a leather backpack in a store on the main drag by the boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta. The store sold leather goods like sandals, bags, and coats. The backpack is handmade, with brass buckles that say D'Luciano. The bag is stamped D'Luciano Moda Mexico. I want to purchase some more buckles, because I lost the main clasp in an accident, and one of the front pocket buckles broke. I can't find a reference to this store anywhere. I'd like to write them and see if I can send for some.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2014
Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004)
Washington, D.C. — The following statement may be attributed to John Eastman, Chairman of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), Director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Claremont Institute and Professor of Law and former Dean at Chapman University School of Law:
"What is occurring in Oregon is the plaintiffs are colluding with the government to get a pre-ordained result that fits with their political agenda notwithstanding the fact that the voters of Oregon voted overwhelmingly to define marriage as one man and one woman. Judge Michael McShane held a hearing in Oregon yesterday where everybody participating--two sets of plaintiffs and two sets of Defendants, including the Governor and the Attorney General, all argued that Oregon's marriage law served no rational purpose. Attorneys for the government announced that they could not even conceive of any argument in favor of marriage between one man and one woman. The hearing highlighted in a profound way the importance to our adversary process of actually having adversaries. The National Organization for Marriage has asked to intervene in this case to serve as a genuine adversary to the plaintiffs and the state, and to represent our members and the voters who firmly believe that marriage between one man and one woman serves the public interest. We're very pleased with Judge McShane's order on Tuesday allowing briefing and argument on our motion to intervene. We look forward to the argument on May 14, and then to full participation in this important case thereafter. And we look forward to mounting a vigorous defense of traditional marriage and making the strong arguments in favor of marriage that no one made to the Judge yesterday."
To schedule an interview with John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, please contact Elizabeth Ray, [email protected], or Matille Thebolt, [email protected], at 703-683-5004.
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My current role is means that on a day-to-day basis I get up close and personal with the best and the worst of the world of the mainframe, and it isn't just me, as the article will testify:
When I look at the spectrum of clients I engage with, I see all the opinions of the mainframe, so let me classify 3 for you:
The Deserter
This type of client has only still got a mainframe because the one application it still runs is too hard or expensive to migrate. They pay MLC reluctantly and whine repeatedly to anyone within earshot about the cost of the platform...
My comment to these guys, take a step back and review your IT costs Vs Value of the application to the business. I recently worked with a client who had 93% of their business logic on 4 servers that cost less than 10% of their IT budget to run and still thought these 4 servers were expensive!
The Status Quo fan
My Mum is a big Status Quo fan so I will be careful not to offend those who like their rock tunes to be singalong classics... Seriously the status quo mainframer has a mainframe that they neither like nor hate that is typically run by a dedicated but under funded team that don't get to do many 'sexy' projects but are occasionally allowed to buy a new box to play with...
My comment to these guys, let us work with you to show you what this beast can do. You successfully run an enterprise server that can run 7 operating systems and is the perfect platform for a Private Cloud. The mainframe can run rings round other servers when it comes to Linux as well as being the quickest platform for real time analytics...let us show you the art of the possible.
The Visionary
Whilst I will admit the mainframers in this category might not be up to Mr Jobs' standard, but they do understand that the server with the worlds fastest commercial chip, that has the best stats for availability, scalability, throughput, IO etc is part of IT's future rather than it past. These guys are actively looking to deploy workloads such as the web and middleware onto System z and are seeing this box as the Enterprise Server of choice as UNIX wanes.
My comment to these guys - you rock! Shout loud shout proud!
If you read this and are in the 1st two categories and want to talk @stevendickens3 is where you can find me...and for those in category 3 you are fine without me...


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In this workshop, you will make a miniature Japanese garden by using some plants, gravel, rocks and pottery (for a pond) in a beautiful container. You can proudly take it home afterwards.
The container, plants and other ingrediences are all included.
Green tea and Japanese sweets will be served.
Please bring your apron.
Gift voucher is available and can be used for any of my workshops include Ikebana and Kokedama in 2018. To do this, purchase a ticket for this workshop, and then, call me on 0401-147-618. I will send you a personalized gift voucher, and explain how the recipient can use this voucher.


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I figured a good option for my pneumatic cylinders might be a bit of garden protection, particularly with the cooler weather coming up, when the squirrels are going to be digging away. A little help from an arduino and an inexpensive pressure sensor, and I've got a pretty decent proof of concept!
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"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." Eccl. 9:10.
I saw the band Rend Collective Experiment in concert a while back. If you've never heard of Rend Collective — as I hadn't before this night — they're an Irish Christian band that's heavy on the use of percussion and strings and other unique instruments.
Unique instruments like, oh, I don't know … a metal trash can.
I was far enough back that I couldn't see at first exactly what the girl (Ali Gilkeson) pictured above was doing. I'd see a ribbon go flying up and then hear a "boom."
I said to the person next to me, "Is she banging on a trash can?"
Yes, yes she was.
It was beautiful in a way I can't describe, but I'm gonna try.
Banging on the can itself was not the beautiful thing, nor really what it added to the music, although it added something to be sure. What was beautiful to me was this: this girl was using whatsoever her hand was doing — even making music with, of all things, a metal cylinder made to hold garbage — to the glory of God.
Colossians 3: 16 & 17 says, "Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus …."
Some may be skeptical or critical of using a trash can in praise to God, but I think beautiful also is the word picture this affords us.
If a cold metal cylinder intended to hold the nasty waste of our world can be used to bring glory to God and encouragement to others how much more can He use us? Sometimes we may feel as nasty as a trash can — I have felt that way — but when put to use for Him, even a trash receptacle is beautiful.
It's the same with us. When put to use for Him, we become more beautiful too because He redeems — gives value — to us and our trash.
I don't make music with trash cans, although I'd love to. If the music director puts out the call for a trash can player for our church band, I'm on it. The "whatsoever I do" are things like write, volunteer, knit, read …. I try to write as unto the Lord and He gives it value. Knit as unto the Lord, volunteer as unto the Lord … you get the idea.
Say "yes," do it as unto Him, and He will give it value.


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The next EKSISTENZ event will take place in Rome between 25-26 May.
It is to be a joint Porvoo Group-EKSISTENZ event. The event will take place in the AgID Building, Via Liszt 21, 00144, Rome. The venue is 400 metres from the Metro B station EUR PALASPORT.
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AN ambulance presence is to remain in the town centre for the foreseeable future, it has emerged.
Fire chiefs have allowed the North West Ambulance Service to be involved with a programme to build a new station on Manchester Road.
NWAS had originally removed themselves from the plans and were set to relocate from their current town centre base in November.
It was feared ambulances could have been stationed as far away as Formby.
The U-turn comes as ambulance bosses enforce new response targets to critical incidents.
Response times will now be measured as soon as a 999 caller is connected to the ambulance control room and not after caller details are obtained – a process which usually takes around 90 seconds.
Emergency services have eight minutes from picking up a call to attending a life-threatening incident, and only five seconds to answer a 999 call.
Bob Williams, deputy chief executive of NWAS, said: "These changes are all about improving the service to patients and in particular those with the greatest need.
"NWAS has been working hard to implement the investments in order to endure patients get the best possible service.
"The use of better technology and additional workforce and resources will enable us to provide the critical 999 service to the public in a more responsive manner."
NWAS has invested £6.5m to recruit an additional 200 staff and purchase 20 more response vehicles to help meet the stringent new targets.
Response times in Southport will also be boosted by radio systems being shared by emergency vehicles in Merseyside and Lancashire.
Southport MP John Pugh said: "In the past ambulances have come from Crosby when there might have been a Lancashire one nearer. Now we have one ambulance service for the North West this waste of time and resources should cease.
"This is very challenging new system for the ambulance system but it will clearly have benefits."


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It is still quite common for us to think about 'real life' and 'virtual reality' as two completely separate and immutable spheres, and for the sake of our sanity this is probably a very good thing. It is quite right to insist upon the separation of a realm which is entirely disembodied and displaced, which allows indulgence in ephemeral creations which exist nowhere outside of pixellated cartoon displays, from the vaster, truer and infinitely more meaningful realm of flesh, blood, time, space, trees, grass, fish, birds, planets and galaxies which encapsulates all that truly exists and is redeemable. Fantasia should never be confused with Creation. My good colleague Susannah Black once made the point that wherever such confusion arises, one is tempted to teach oneself in Gnosticism by repeatedly arguing that the virtual 'world', the 'world' of fantasia, is more real than 'the world of dirt and bread and gravity and hot and cold and subway trains and swaddling clothes and grave-clothes and empty tombs'.
It is a grave temptation. And it is made all the graver by the fact that the fantasias of, say, World of Warcraft and EVE along with numerous others insists on blurring the distinction and being taken as 'real' in very dangerous ways. Phone sex becomes something quaint and even passé in a world where two avatars can 'marry' online – and quite quaint and even innocent when virtual relationships bleed over into reality, all too often to heartbreaking and tragic effect.
But even more serious is that, even though the digital fantasia is unreal, it has an exceptionally good real memory. All is archived. Nothing is forgotten, nothing missed, nothing overlooked. All failings, all blemishes, all foibles, all sins are a matter of record… somewhere out in cyberspace. What sees is as faceless and nondescript as the Guy Fawkes mask the netizen-vigilante group Anonymous has made its symbol. But what is worse: this panopticon (of which Anonymous is only, ironically, the most visible and iconic expression) is one of the least forgiving, most ruthless and unforgiving idols humanity has yet given sacrifice to. Even in the pursuit of just causes, what the Chinese call the human flesh search engine can be remarkably bloodthirsty – and that only in the hands of civilians. When government security agencies can get a hold of every bit of information that crosses or has ever crossed between your keyboard (or your smartphone touchscreen) and your internet service, then things can get truly scary. We have caught only a glimpse of that capability in the way the press, in collaboration with the government, lambasted Edward Snowden's character based on his record of online behaviour. In the real world, we have the confessional, and sins are there made known to God and forgiven. In the digital panopticon, the confessional has been blown up, so to speak, with us still inside it – the panopticon has a hard time forgetting, and, unlike the all-holy Trinity, the panopticon never forgives.
Even if the Matrix isn't 'real', what happens inside clearly has an effect on what happens outside. (For example, habits of speech and thought can be formed online just as they can in face-to-face interactions, though developing such habits healthily is made all the more difficult by the illusion of anonymity.) But more to the point: as the distinction continues to blur between the Matrix and reality, we have placed ourselves in the eternal debt of those who can access and track our every online move.
I say this not as a digital Luddite, by the way. I have an active (some might say too-active!) Facebook account, a smartphone, and do enjoy playing computer games. As someone who does all of the above, indeed, I have to emphasise that retaining the distinction between reality and 'virtuality' is very, very important. But we cannot be naïve as to the consequences of that distinction blurring itself in several highly dangerous ways.
Now then. Shares in Bitcoins, anyone?


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Data Handling
Data acquired on instruments at the AIRC are archived nightly to two redundant storage servers. Principal Investigators are responsible for the primary archive of data acquired at the AIRC as no disaster recovery mechanism is provided. Data left on the MR Instrument consoles will be removed regularly.
Acquired data is communicated over the network using the DICOM protocol. Users retrieve their data from the AIRC DICOM servers using a DICOM client application. It may be possible for users with their own DICOM server to have data automatically routed.


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Milwaukee, Wis. - Getting back on track, the Pacific women's volleyball team put together an impressive 3-1 win over Iowa on Friday, September 14, to open the 2012 Marquette Invitational. The win for the Tigers improved their record to 9-1 on the year while the Hawkeye fell to 7-3 overall.
Set scores for the match were: 25-17, 25-19, 24-26, 25-22.
With their first loss of the season behind them at the Stanford Invitational, the Tigers rebounded for a quick win over the Hawkeye, beating Iowa in the two team's first-ever meeting. For Pacific, it was a strong attack out of the gate that pushed the Hawkeye off balance while the defense held stong to keep Iowa from recovering.
Opening the match with their offense firing on all cylinders, the Tigers jumped out to a big early lead at 8-1 before the Hawkeye knew what had hit them. With the large early cushion, Pacific was able to withstand a midgame run by Iowa that saw the Hawkeye pull within one point at 16-15. Despite the rally by Iowa, the Tigers held tough and pulled away from their opposition behind a 9-2 run that ended the opening set. Leading the push by the Tigers at the end of the frame was junior Megan Birch who posted four of her set-high eight kills over the final 11 points of the set, including grabbing three straight to give the Tigers' some breathing room at 19-15.
Playing off of the same script as the first set, the Tigers jumped out to comfortable early lead only to see the Hawkeye rally midgame to pull back within one point at 17-16. While it was the offense that allowed the Tigers to rally for the set late in set one, it was Pacific's defense that caused the move towards the win in set two. Throughout the final run it was the Tigers' backline that frustrated the Hawkey's attack, forcing a bevy of errors to close out the win. In the set, the Tigers posted an impressive 27 digs as seniors Hannah Clancy and Koala Matsuoka each tallied six in the frame alone to lead the way.
Up 2-0, Pacific suffered its first and only hiccup of the afternoon as the Hawkeye flipped the table on the Tigers to capture the third set. Just as Pacific had done in each of the first two sets, the Hawkeye took the lead on the first point and trailed just once en route to the victory. For Pacific, the set hung in the balance late as the Tigers took their first and only lead at 19-18, but a 6-2 run by Iowa put the Tigers' in a hole they would not be able to recover from. Despite what would turn into a 26-24 loss, the Tigers were able to gain some momentum for the fourth set late in the third frame as the Tigers' fended off a trio of set points at 24-21 before finally succumbing to the Hawkeye.
With the momentum gained from their near rally in the third, the Tigers went back to the formula that had worked so well for them in the opening two sets as Pacific grabbed a 6-1 lead out of the gate and never looked back. From that point on, the Tigers' lead would yo-yo between two and four points on their way to the win. As they had done in the first set, the Tigers went back out to the pins for their biggest offense as Birch tagged the Hawkeye for another six kills on 14 swings in the frame. Additionally, the backrow kept the Hawkeye at bay as Matsuoka tallied 11 digs in the set alone while freshman Mia Feiner nearly matched her previous match-high of 13 with 10 digs in the frame.
Overall, Birch led the way with 20 total kills on .264 hitting as the junior missed matching her career best by just one kill. Lining up behind the junior outside was sophomore Gillian Howard, who tallied 13 kills on 30 swings, and freshman Kat Schulz, who finished with 11 kills. For Howard, her strong play on both sides of the net continued as she added a match-best five blocks on the day to go along with a career-best six digs. Schulz tallied 12 digs in the match to post her fourth double-double of the season while Clancy grabbed her eighth double-double of the season with 48 assists and 17 digs. Defensively, Matsuoka led the Tigers with a career-best 26 digs while Feiner hit the 20+ dig total for the first time in her career as she added 21. Five Pacific players hit double-digits in digs on the day as freshman Maddy Call got into the action with 13 digs in three rotations of play.
The Hawkeye were led by sophmore Alex Lovell who totaled 18 kills on 60 attacks as Iowa's leader hit just .167 in the match. In the middle, Alessandra Dietz talled 13 kills on .393 hitting while matching Howard's five blocks. As a team, the Hawkeye posted 8.0 total blocks to Pacific's 7.0, while the Tigers outhit the Hawkeye .228-to-.145.
Match note: The 3-1 win for the Tigers marked Pacific's first four-set match of the 2012 season.
The Tigers will be back in action later in the evening on September 14 when they take on the host Golden Eagles of Marquette. The match is scheduled for 5:00 pm (PST) from the Al McGuire Center.


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Baseball, Hot Dogs and CO-OPS!
Great Falls Voyagers Baseball Game
Centene Stadium • Great Falls, MT
Tons of fun -- including giveaways for the first 100 families through the door, door prizes given away every inning, special games for the kids and meet our special guest, MONTE from the University of Montana!
CALL 3 Rivers for your FREE ticket to the game. Each co-op member will be given up to four FREE tickets.
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Welcome to KDC Connections a resource founded by Knowsley Disability Concern (KDC) to connect Individual Employers and Personal Assistants to help fill outstanding vacancies. This is the primary resource in the Knowsley Area where Individual Employers seeking Personal Assistants and Personal Assistants seeking work can connect.
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Saint Nicholas Tradition: In Mexico, St. Nicholas is not the traditional bearer of gifts. Instead the children believe el Nino Jesus, "the Infant Jesus", brings them gifts.
Highlighted Custom: Las posadas procession
|Painting by Carmen Lomas Garza
Beginning of December 16, children take part in las posadas, a nightly occuring reenactment of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and the Inn. Led by two children carrying small statues of Mary and Joseph, a procession of friends and neighbors goes from house to house seeking posada ("shelter"). At each house, the resident responds by refusing lodging, until the weary travelers reach the pre-designated site for the party, where Mary and Joseph are finally recognized and allowed to enter. Once the "innkeepers" let them in, the members of the procession come into the home and kneel around the nacimiento, "Nativity scene", where they place the figures of Mary and Joseph and pray. Finally on Christmas Eve, the procession goes to the church, where the children place a figure of the infant Jesus into the manger.
The Night of Las Posadas, by Tomie dePaola. "Sister Angie has organized the celebration of Las Posadas for many years, in which the people of Santa Fe re-enact Mary and Joseph's search for shelter on the night Jesus was born. This year's performance promises to be very special. Sister Angie's niece Lupe and Lupe's husband, Roberto, are to play the parts of Mary and Joseph. But on the night of the celebration, a snowstorm hits and Lupe and Roberto's car breaks down on their way into town. And to make matters worse, Sister Angie is home sick with the flu. It seems that only a miracle will be able to save Las Posadas."
The beautiful red of the flor de la noche bueana, "flower of the Nativity" (we call it a "poinsettia" plant here in the U.S., named for Joel Roert Poinsett, who served as the American ambassador to Mexico from 1825-29) adds to the colors of the festive celebrations in Mexico.
|Flor de la noche buena, "flower of the Nativity"
The Legend of the Poinsettia, by Tomie dePaola. Distressed because she has no other gift to offer Baby Jesus, Lucida carries into the church an armful of weeds, each of which suddenly becomes "tipped with a flaming red star"-marking the miraculous blooming of the first poinsettias. Based on a Mexican folktale.
There's lots of cooking to be done for the Christmas celebration...bunuelos are thin round pastries covered with sugar and cinnamon. Dinner may include ensalada de la noche buena, a fruit and vegetable mixture; roast turkey; tortillas; and hot chocolate with vanilla and cinnamon. A special Christmas salad, ensalada novidena, includes fruit, beets, sugarcane, and nuts. It is decorated with small colored candies.
On the eve of Epiphany, children place their shoes in a window. The next morning they will find their shoes filled with gifts given by the Reyes Magos, or Magi, on their journey to Bethlehem. Candlemas, or el Dia de la Candelaria, marks the end of the holidays on February 2. The service celebrates Jesus' presentation in the temple to the elderly priest Simeon, who refers to the babe as, "a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel."
Source for my Christmas Around the World posts:
Mary D. Lankford's Christmas Around the World


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A recurrence of mulberry heart disease (MHD) is likely due to a whole new set of factors. Linked to oxidative imbalance, changes in sow diets may be responsible for the damage to heart muscle that leads to sudden death in weaned pigs.
Veterinary consultant Roy Schultz of Avoca, IA, believes the mulberry heart that's dropping pigs may be related to distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in sow diets. And there's good theory behind the relationship, he says.
High levels of oxidative fatty acids and sulfur in some distiller's grains "tie up" fat-soluble vitamin E and selenium in sows, Schultz points out, leading to deficiencies in the colostrum. Without the vitamin E and selenium transfer in the sow's milk, pigs become more susceptible to oxidative imbalance and reduced performance.
Research led by University of Minnesota swine nutritionist Jerry Shurson is measuring the level of lipid oxidation in a variety of fat sources, including DDGS.
"We're looking at the connection," Shurson says. "If we're feeding diets high in oxidative fats to sows or growing pigs, we may not be providing enough vitamin E and perhaps selenium to counteract compounds like free radicals, peroxides and other things that cause cell damage and lead to increased mulberry heart disease."
DDGS contain 10% corn oil, which in turn contains a high amount of linoleic acid, a long-chain poly unsaturate that is susceptible to oxidation and a likely contributor to oxidative imbalance. DDGS are going into sow diets at levels as high as 50% in Minnesota studies. That's a heavy dose of corn oil for animals that never received such high-fat diets before, Shurson notes. The amount of oxidative fats depends on the source of DDGS, he adds.
Shurson's preliminary research found that of the 32 ethanol plants tested, the highest oxidative sample was five times greater than the lowest.
"It gives an idea of the range in oxidation levels," Shurson says. "Feeding high levels of DDGS for a continuous period with marginal vitamin E could theoretically contribute to some of these mulberry heart problems."
Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant, but is expensive to use at high levels. Shurson is seeking funding to compare synthetic antioxidants to alpha tocopheral, the preferred and most active form of vitamin E.
Schultz suggests his clients feed synthetic antioxidants to offset any oxidation imbalance. He uses a product from Novus International called Agrado Plus. Used at a half pound per ton of feed, the product costs $1.65 to $1.70/ton of finished feed and claims to enhance oxidative balance by neutralizing free radicals.
Sensitive Hearts
Heart muscle is particularly sensitive to oxidizing agents, notes Chad Hagen, swine nutritionist and vice president of Value-Added Science and Technologies (VAST), a Mason City, IA, company he co-founded in 2007.
"It's possible the increased incidence of mulberry heart could be due to high levels of DDGS being used in sow diets," Hagen says. "Some sources have elevated levels of oxidized fatty acids. That said, we work with many producers who add high levels of DDGS in sow diets and are not experiencing problems with mulberry heart, which indicates there are other factors involved."
Sulfur levels are another factor, and it is antagonistic to selenium absorption, Hagen says. VAST offers a trademarked tool called Illuminate Services that shows wide variation in sulfur levels in DDGS sources.
Illuminate is a DDGS analysis service that uses a proprietary technique to determine accurate nutrient profiles. Those profiles are added to a growing VAST database that contains thousands of samples from over 70 ethanol plants. Rations are formulated using the nutrient compositions at least cost (see http://nationalhogfarmer.
Hagen offers the following advice to counter sudden death from MHD:
• Select a high-value source of DDGS.
• Use organic selenium in diets.
• Make sure vitamin E and selenium levels are optimum in both sow and nursery diets. Injectable vitamin E is not necessary.
• Consider using an antioxidant product like Agrado Plus in diets containing high levels of DDGS.
With or without mulberry heart, colostrum management is critical.
"We believe it is more critical in herds with mulberry heart," Hagen says. "Split suckling and hot boxing are important tools to ensure adequate colostrum management. We also believe that farrowing induction can reduce colostrum quality and are in favor of minimizing its use. There are also tools available to improve colostrum quality."
If MHD is suspected, Schultz says it's important to differentiate the malady from diseases like Strep suis, Hemophilus parasuis and gut edema. A good pathologist will see the gross lesions on the heart.
Debra Neutkens is a freelance writer from White Bear Lake, MN.
Assessing Supplementation for Mulberry Heart
While it is true vitamin E and selenium supplementation are involved with mulberry heart disease (MHD), new research at Iowa State University (ISU) points to other risk factors.
Steve Ensley, DVM, a toxicologist at ISU's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, says increased incidence of MHD prompted a study in 2008 that just now is being published. The investigation was triggered by the fact that MHD was not responding to vitamin E/selenium supplementation as in the past. "We had a lot of questions, including whether it was due to DDGS in sow diets or infectious agents," Ensley says.
Production sites involved in the '08 study were high-health herds that did everything right, he explains. Tissue samples from 83 pigs from 38 farms were analyzed for vitamin E, selenium and 13 other minerals. The farms had a history of increased MHD cases with 1 to 10% affected by sudden death.
Results of the study, "Assessment of vitamin E levels, selenium levels and presence of viral pathogens as the etiology of mulberry heart disease," were presented at the 2010 American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting. Ensley and his co-authors reported no new infectious agents were found in MHD, nor did they see a vitamin E/selenium deficiency associated with MHD.
"Mulberry heart is responsive to vitamin E and selenium, but it's not related to a deficiency in the pig. That is pretty new information," Ensley notes. Experimental diets had adequate selenium and sometimes levels double and triple the legal limit of 0.3 parts per million.
"We think it's more of an antioxidant condition in rapidly growing animals," he continues. "The reason selenium and vitamin E worked in the past was they were natural antioxidants that protected pigs from oxidative intermediates present during rapid growth.
"Now the biggest risk factor to non-responsive MHD is high-health herds — herds that did not have porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), were on a good circovirus vaccination program and did not have disease pressure. When infectious agents that could potentially slow growth are removed, those were herds with high incidence that we couldn't control, he says."
Ensley says the window is narrow after weaning, with MHD hitting pigs at 5 to 21 days of age. Once pigs have adjusted to feed and their growth rate has stabilized, the risk is much lower.
Iron dextran injections, too, can be a risk factor, Ensley adds. Iron is an oxidant and uses some of the antioxidant capabilities of the pig.
"We don't want to discourage anyone from increasing vitamin E levels," he continues. "We still think it's an antioxidant condition. But boost only vitamin E. Selenium has a narrow safety margin, so we have to be very careful. We saw selenium concentrations in the liver that approached toxicosis in this study."
Ironically, the highest risk producer for MHD is the one doing the best job, Ensley points out. "Genetics are so high, disease control and nutrition are so good, and then boom, the animal can't compensate for rapid growth, and we've got a pig that has outgrown our ability to provide nutrition."


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The impact of e-discovery is profound
Digital evidence has changed litigation forever. Not only are there vastly more documents than ever before – but documents in digital form require lawyers to change the way they prepare for trial. It has also had a significant impact on how some organizations – particularly those with recurring lawsuits – organize their information resources. The impact of digital evidence goes far beyond civil litigation too – it is an important factor in criminal law, investigations, arbitrations, public inquiries, access to information requests, and any proceeding where digital evidence is needed.


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Delicious, easy and fun these Raspberry Palmier Cookies are made with puff pasty, fresh raspberries and sugar and baked up until golden.
Have you ever had a Palmier? If you haven't they are one cookie like dessert that are super simple and easy to make and perfect for a crowd! Read more


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Ahh...Spring how I love thee♥! Now that it's Spring is officially here, be prepared to see more colorful looks on my blog:). When I think of Spring, I think of combining bright colors and floral patterns together to create a look . For today's outfit, I paired a green and blue Prabal Gurung for Target sweater with tights that had the same color scheme and added orange accessories for a pop of color. Hope you enjoy the look!
Outfit Details:
Sweater: Target
Black Tank: H&M (similar)
Leggings: Target (similar)
(these are still available in store but couldn't find them online)
Boots: UrbanOG
Necklace: Target
Earrings: Target
Purse: Ross (similar)
Watch: Sterling via HauteLook
Sunnies: Nicole Miller
Nails: Blagger by Butter London
Thanks for stopping by!


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Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield: LAX Landing
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield keep their heads down as they arrive at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Friday night (November 16).
The twosome stopped to sign some autographs before heading home to chill out.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Andrew Garfield
Emma and Andrew raked in a few People's Choice Awards nominations, including Favorite On-Screen Chemistry.
The two actors and Amazing Spider-Man are up for Favorite Movie, Favorite Action Movie, Favorite Face of Heroism, Favorite Movie Actress and Favorite Movie Superhero.
10+ pics inside of Emma and Andrew at the airport…
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"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
Hebrews 13:2
Successful Network Marketers are mindful of strangers and their needs. The above scripture lets us know that we never know:
- What will be the outcome of our kindness.
- The influence and impression we will leave on others.
- What impact that "pay it forward" will have on our world.
Even if God doesn't take notice (which he does) others will. People evaluate how we treat other people and kind people are much more respected in this world. Would you go out of your way for a first class jerk?
My wife, and a member of our downline, traveled to Dallas and a young couple was so frustrated because they needed to get to a certain hospital and couldn't get directions at the convenience store. My wife plugged the address into her GPS and said follow me. It was already late at night but how do you think that young couple felt about their act of kindness? My wife's comment to her friend: "We may be entertaining angels unawares."
If you will convince yourself that you are always entertaining angels you will be successful.


text: Disneyland Turns 50 Published on January 05, 2005. Disney "Coming Home" Disney's original theme park, Disneyland, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and the brand is hitting the ground running. Disney has kicked off "The Happiest Celebration on Earth" by giving away free park passes to all 72,000 Orange Bowl ticket holders and by releasing an epic commercial created by Leo Burnett and director Joe Pytka. Created in conjunction with Disney Animation Studios, the hybrid spot features recognizable characters from the last five decades all heading home for the celebration. Most Popular In this article: Breaking


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During the last two (2) days this office has had several inquires from our membership pertaining to a statement made by the Chair of HRA at the May 14, 2011 Thoroughbred Awards Dinner. Apparently she publically advised attendees that "wagering has increased in 2011". Assuming that this quote is correct and that total 2011 year to date figures were being compared to last year, we are at a loss to understand where HRA sourced this information or the reliability of the calculator used in arriving at this conclusion. At best the comment would be inaccurate; in the alternative it is totally irresponsible.
For the first six (6) days of the 2011 Northlands thoroughbred meet, wagering on the live product both on and off track totaled $860,126 vs. $1,001,248 in 2010 for a decrease of ($141,122) or (14.1%). Daily wagering averaged $143,354 vs. $166,875 last year for a daily drop of ($23,521). What is even more disturbing about this result is that total on track wagering has decreased to $398,278 from $521,970 which represents a loss of ($123,692) or (23.7%). On track wagering is where the HBPA earns its highest commissions that are credited to the purse account. We are cautiously optimistic that once Woodbine starts taking our signal in June and if Northlands sells our signal to others tracks, overall wagering on our product will increase. As previously stated, if the downward trend continues we will have to revisit the advertised purses for 2011.
These days when business is down in general, two generic reasons are given - the economy and weather. We choose a more constructive avenue and suggest that whatever marketing efforts have been made by Northlands and HRA to promote throughbred racing in Edmonton were and continue to be virtually invisible. You would have thought that a major initiative would have been undertaken for opening weekend to coincide with the premiere marquee event in the racing world - the Kentucky Derby. More importantly we believe that due to lack of uncertainty and stability in the Alberta racing industry created by those other than the HBPA (i.e. no racing in Calgary) coupled with the precipitous drop in our membership; fans and owners have gone elsewhere with their wagering and investment dollars. There is no way to sugar coat the fact that we have lost our "core" fan and ownership base. In the opinion of the writer this industry will not turn around until such time as quality racing returns to Calgary regardless of the spin that others put on this problematic issue.
With respect to overall wagering in the province, as of the latest figures provided by HRA (April 24, 2011) which is prior to the start of our live thoroughbred meet, aggregate handle on all product from all sources totaled $42.4m vs. $44.1m in 2010 for a decrease of 3.87%. Of the $41.1m wagered on the "A" track circuit; $29.3m (71.3%) was on thoroughbreds and $11.8m (28.7%) was on the Standardbred product. We acknowledge that earlier this year total handle was down in the area of 5-6% thus one could speculate that prior to the start of our live meet the downward trend may have bottomed. Whereas total thoroughbred simulcast handle in Alberta increased $1.35m or 4.83%. the total standardbred handle (simulcast and live) decreased nearly $3.1m or 20.8%. The customer continues to speak clearly on which product they wish to view and place wagers on. With respect to the positive increase in the thoroughbred simulcast wager, it has not necessarily benefited your Association. Of the $1.35m increase, a total of $900k was wagered in the rural OTB system, thus the HBPA derives absolutely, positively no commissions on dollars wagered at these locations. How the HBPA plans to remedy this situation especially with respect to the River Cree Casino which is located within the 50 km. radius of the city of Edmonton is a discussion for another day.
In conclusion, the thoroughbred wagering statistics will continue to be monitored closely and adjustments will be made to the purse account if or when required. In the meantime the only control of our business that Horsemen still have is the entry box. Our goal has to be increased field sizes in order to compete with racetracks offering a superior product. Customers have spoken and will continue to speak as to where they will wager.
As always questions, comments, and feedback are welcomed.
Mat Monaco
Executive Director
Mat Monaco
Executive Director


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Today was my first day off for the summer. It seemed like I ought to feel liberated and free, kinda like Sheila commented after this post. The thing is, the freedom from a daily job brings some hefty baggage along for the ride.
Gone now are the excuses, the reasons for doing a little less than should be expected. I can't really say now, "I'm tired" or "I worked all day, I need a break" or anything else along those lines. All the pretense and bullshit has been stripped away. Do it or not, there are no excuses.
When I think in those terms, everything seems a bit clearer, a bit more real, as if I am not hiding anything from myself anymore. There's a kicker though. If the things that I am working toward are things that I really want, there never should have been any excuses in the first place. If you want something you have a character imperative to move forward.
In a literal sense, if you were ever confronted by an all-powerful genie or whatever, and they said "I am giving you the choice to make your life fuller and more rewarding, or to stay exactly how it is, choose" who could honestly say they would choose no change?
An excuse is the same as choosing nothing.
Take your incredibly intimidating task and bust it up into tiny pieces and do one, right now if you have to. Do you have a goal that sounded full of promise and light several months ago but sits neglected here and now? Dust that thing off and move forward already.


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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) announced the 17th edition of the most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide that will occur in the capital city of Madrid, Spain from June 23-26, 2016. This year, the IIFA Awards 2016 Rocks stage will include noted music director-composer-singer Pritam who is performing with Spanish artistes as a once-in-a-lifetime on-stage production.
Performances include the hit songs of Meet Brothers featuring Kanika Kapoor with Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan among others. National-award winner Monali Thakur and Papon will be serenading the audience as well.
To add to the star-studded affair, Bollywood's leading lady Parineeti Chopra and actor Sooraj Pancholi are set to perform at IIFA Rocks; Elli Avram and Daisy Shah will perform the hit songs of the year. Alongside the gamut of musical acts and dance performances, the distinguished Indian fashion designer Vikram Phadnis will showcase a breathtaking fashion show marking his 25 years in the fashion industry.
Recreating the magic of Indian cinema, the 17th edition of the IIFA Celebrations will play host to some of the most celebrated stars of the Indian film industry, notable guests, and dignitaries from India and the region, world media and Indian cinema fans from across the globe.
Previously IIFA has shared the highlights of the upcoming Weekend Festivities: the NEXA IIFA Awards 2016 hosts were unveiled to be the multi-talented Farhan Akhtar and the versatile actor Shahid Kapoor.
Here are the Nominations for 17th IIFA 2016 as below:
Best Film
Bajirao Mastani
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Tanu Weds Manu Return
Best Director
Aanand L Rai – Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Kabir Khan – Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Meghna Gulzar – Talvar
Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Bajirao Mastani
Shoojit Sircar – Piku
Leading Role Male
Amitabh Bachchan – Piku
Ranbir Kapoor – Tamasha
Ranveer Singh – Bajirao Mastani
Salman Khan – Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Varun Dhawan – Badlapur
Leading Role Female
Deepika Padukone – Bajirao Mastani
Deepika Padukone – Piku
Shraddha Kapoor – ABCD 2
Kangana Ranaut – Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Priyanka Chopra – Dil Dhadakne Do
Supporting Role Male
Anil Kapoor – Dil Dhadakne Do
Deepak Dobriyal – Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Farhan Akhtar – Dil Dhadakne Do
Nawazuddin Siddiqui – Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Irrfan Khan – Piku
Supporting Role Female
Anushka Sharma – Dil Dhadakne Do
Huma Qureshi – Badlapur
Priyanka Chopra – Bajirao Mastani
Konkana Sen Sharma – Talvar
Tanvi Azmi – Bajirao Mastani
Comic Role
Nawazuddin Siddiqui – Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Kapil Sharma – Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
Deepak Dobriyal – Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Negative Role
Nawazuddin Siddiqui – Badlapur
Gajraj Rao – Talvar
Darshan Kumar – NH10
Music Direction
Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros. Anjjan and Amaal Mallik – Roy
Pritam – Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Bajirao Mastani
Best Story
V. Vijayendra Prasad – Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Massimo Carlotto- Badlapur
Juhi Chaturvedi – Piku
Amitabh Bhattacharya – Gerua (Dilwale)
Irshad Kamil – Agar Tum Saath Ho (Tamasha)
Varun Grover – Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha)
Playback Singer Male
Arijit Singh – Hamari Adhuri Kahaani (Hamari Adhuri Kahaani)
Arijit Singh – Sooraj Dooba (Roy)
Papon – Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha)
Playback Singer Female
Sunidhi Chauhan – Girls Like to Swing (Dil Dhadakne Do)
Monali Thakur – Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha)
Kanika Kapoor – Chittiyan Kalaiyan (Roy)
Shreya Ghoshal – Deewani Mastani (Bajirao Mastani)


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Prosphora is Greek for "that which is offered"; it is a type of round leavened bread used for communion and liturgical ceremonies by Eastern Orthodox Christians, particularly in Greece and Russia. Its use stems from a variety of religious traditions. St. Justin recommended that, after seven days of showing penitence by eating unleavened bread, worshippers symbolically adopt a spiritual fresh start to their lives by eating new leavened bread.
There are various recipes for creating prosphora; most involve just water, high-gluten wheat flour, yeast, and salt. Some recipies call for the use of holy water. Depending on the rules of the parish, a priest may need to bless the cooking area before the bread can be made. Before the loaves are baked, the baker presses a seal into the dough to create a religiously-significant design in the top of the bread.
Priests or designated laypersons can make prosphora. Families can make the bread for special occasions such a funeral, but a priest must bless the bread before it can be eaten.
In the Proskomidia (the Orthodox version of the Offertory) the prosphora is cut up to be served to worshippers in a fairly complex ceremony that pays tribute to the sacrifice Christ made during his crucifixion. The loaf of bread symbolically takes the place of a lamb as a sacrifice to God. Small slices of bread (called "particles") are laid aside as offerings to Christ, the Virgin Mary, the Angels, the Prophets, the Apostles, the holy Hierarchs, the martyrs, Christ's ancestors, and other saints who relate to the services being performed that day.
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