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Achilles tendon[ah-kil´ēz]
the strong tendon at the back of the heel that connects the calf muscles (triceps surae muscle) to the heel bone. The name is derived from the legend of the Greek hero Achilles, who was vulnerable only in one heel. Tapping this tendon normally produces the reflex called the Achilles or ankle jerk. Failure or exaggeration of this reflex indicates disease or injury to the nerves of the leg muscles or of a part of the spinal cord.
cal·ca·ne·al ten·don[TA]
the thick tendon of insertion of the triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus) into the tuberosity of the calcaneus.
Synonym(s): tendo calcaneus [TA], Achilles tendon, chorda magna, heel tendon, tendo Achillis
Achilles tendon
The large tendon connecting the heel bone to the calf muscles of the leg.
Achilles tendon
Etymology: Achilles, Greek mythological hero
the common distal tendon of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles of the leg. It is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body and connects the triceps surae to the heel bone. In an adult, it is about 15 cm long. The tendon becomes contracted about 4 cm above the heel and flares out again to insert into the calcaneus. Also called tendo calcaneus.
Achilles tendonThe long common tendon of both venters of the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus), which attaches them to the calcaneus bone; it is the strongest tendon in the body. The AT begins below the posterior calf and is attached distally at the midline at the posterior aspect of the calcaneus.
Conditions affecting Achilles tendon
Insertional tendinitis, rupture.
Achilles tendontendo calcaneo Anatomy The tendon that attaches the calf muscles to the calcaneous bone; the long common tendon of both venters–bellies of the calf muscles—gastrocnemius and soleus, which is the strongest tendon in the body; the AT begins below the posterior calf and is attached distally at the midline at the posterior aspect of the calcaneus Conditions affecting Insertional tendinitis, rupture
ten·do cal·ca·ne·us(ten'dō kal-kā'nē-ŭs) [TA]
The tendon of insertion of the triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus) into the tuberosity of the calcaneus.
Synonym(s): Achilles tendon, heel tendon.
Synonym(s): Achilles tendon, heel tendon.
Achilles tendonThe prominent tendon just above the heel by means of which the powerful muscles of the calf are attached to the large heel bone. Contraction of the prominent calf muscles pulls the Achilles tendon upwards so that the ankle is straightened and the heel leaves the ground. The Achilles tendon is essential in walking and running and is easily strained or torn. (Named after Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis, who, as a baby, was said to have been held by his heel and dipped in the river Styx by his mother to make him invulnerable. He died from a heel wound).
Achilles,mythical Greek warrior who was vulnerable only in the heel.
Achilles bursa - bursa between the tendo calcaneus and the upper part of the posterior surface of the calcaneum. Synonym(s): bursa of tendo calcaneus
Achilles reflex - a contraction of the calf muscles when the tendo calcaneus is sharply struck. Synonym(s): ankle jerk; ankle reflex; tendo Achillis reflex; triceps surae reflex
Achilles tendon - the tendon of insertion of the triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus) into the tuberosity of the calcaneus. Synonym(s): tendo calcaneus
Achilles tendona large tendon ( aka tendo calcaneus ) at the back of the ankle, joining the main calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneum). The tendon is commonly injured in sport either by direct trauma (resulting in partial or complete rupture) or by repeated micro-trauma or overuse resulting in inflammation. Achilles tendonitis is most commonly the result of poor technique, poor footwear, hard running surface, high-intensity or long-distance running. Treatment is with RICE, anti-inflammatory medication, a heel raise and correction of causes. Surgery may be required in severe cases. Achilles bursitis is inflammation of the bursa (a 'bag' of fluid) that separates the tendon from the back of the calcaneum. Figure 1.
Achilles tendon; tendo Achilles; TA large posterior lower-leg tendon arising from the inferior margins of superior posterior muscle group and inserting into the middle one-third of the posterior aspect of the calcaneum; superficial fibres extend distally into the plantar heel area to blend with superficial plantar fascia fibres; TA dysfunction is associated with poor rearfoot function and posterior/plantar heel pain
Achilles tendon
the group of tendons that insert on the calcaneus near the point of the hock made up of the tendons of the gastrocnemius, soleus, superficial digital flexor, semitendinosus and biceps femoris muscles. Called also common calcaneal tendon. See also gastrocnemius muscle tendon.


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Friday, May 19, 2006
Modern Novels are Bollocks: Discuss
Is this crap? Or is it just me?
I'm afraid this may be a wittering and silly post. It's 11pm and I'm slightly drunk. But anyhow.
Here's a conundrum. My last novel, The Cheek Perforation Dance, got pretty damn good reviews ('powerful, poetic and compelling' - the Times) and sold about six copies. My new memoir, Millions of Women are Waiting to Meet You, is getting sniffy and snide reviews* (apart from India Knight in the Sunday Times - bless) and is number 15 at Tescos etc., and has already outsold all my other books put together (not that this is very hard).
What's going on? Who's right and who's wrong? Are reviewers just talking out their arses? Or maybe the general public is stupid?
I'm starting to tend to the former opinion. I have, in recent years, read so many wildly praised novels - White Teeth, God of Small Things, Fugitive Pieces, Life of Pi, etc etc - only to hurl them across the room, or at least break into yawns, that I start to wonder if critics know jackshit. Contrarily, I have read and thoroughly enjoyed mega-blockbusters like the Da Vinci Code, which have been universally panned.
But maybe it is me? Perhaps this is a "deformation professionelle" - as a novel writer, maybe I know too well the tricks of the literary fiction trade (e.g. ostensibly poetic prose) to be impressed by this fancy stuff; yet, at the same time, I am still admiring of the professional, Hollywoodish skill of sheer plotting - a la Dan Brown. Or maybe I have reached literary middle age, when stories aren't good enough any more, when I just think 'this isn't true, this didn't happen' about too many novels, and I yearn for the reality-voltage of non fiction.
Or maybe lots of modern novels are just crap and overhyped.
Anyhow this is why I am posting. You people are smart; lend me your smartness. What's the five best novels you've read in the last five years? I would like to have my faith in the novel reaffirmed. I'd like to read one or two great contemporary novels. The only modern novel I have really admired in the last couple of years is The Reader, by Bernard Schlink. There must be others?
If you have a second, I'd welcome your opinion.
* Weekend Update. Actually, I've just had a couple more nice reviews of 'Millions' -the book is "captivating" according to thefirstpost, and "absolutely terrific" according to the Sunday Telegraph. But my point about overhyped novels remains, I reckon. All the good reiews of my memoir are, of course, entirely true.
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- Blithering Bunny said...
"The Cheek Perforation Dance" was never going to sell at Tescos, whereas "Millions of Women are Waiting to Meet You" is commercial genius. Looks like titles really do matter.
I can't recommend any good novels from the last five years because I haven't finished any new novels for years; as you say, they're all crap.
- 2:02 pm
Philip Pullman.
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Sean - I don't say this meaning to belittle your trade - but attractive English is actually realtively easy. I could, if I so chose and could get someone to pay me for it, come up with page after page of mellifluous and florid prose. But ask me to come up with an interesting story and I'm stuck. Much as I hate Dan Brown's style of writing, I am full of admiration for his skills as a plotter (apart from Deception Point, which he nicked from Peter Hoeg). This is a talent that critics, mysteriously, see as rather secondary to a novel, but even for a prose-snob like myself it's far more important than anything else.
Anyway, to answer your question - Lynne Truss's Going Loco and Hugh Laurie's The Gun Seller.
- 10:52 pm
- Paul Soderberg said...
You're absotoffeewombly right, Sean, when you say that, "lots of modern novels are just crap and overhyped." No mystery why that's so. It's simple supply and demand. There's a huge demand for stories, and a very small number of truly skilled storytellers; therefore, to meet the demand, unskilled works have to be hyped as masterpieces. Exactly the same thing happened in the visual arts--a precious few true artists and a huge demand for true art resulted in crap and nonsense being hyped and sold as true art--witness especially Hirst's dead shark in formaldehyde, sold to an idiot American for $8.2 million. So a truly skilled storyteller faces a terrible decision: write "down," like "what everyone else is publishing," and get wealthy; or write the best you can, and risk the virtual certainty of rejection slips or minimal sales? Personally, I don't mind poorly written novels being out there (just as I don't mind all the Sunday painters flailing away at perfectly good canvases), but I just wish that "poor" would stop being hyped as "best."
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We have all had that moment when a little kid tells you the brutal truth. It's one of those truths that is so real it makes you laugh when they say it, but deep down it really hurts your heart.
When I was in High School it was my little cousins who asked if I had a baby in my tummy. Ok, time to stop eating ho-ho's I thought to myself. Another time I asked my nephew, who was 5 or 6 at the time, to hand me my phone. His response was, "Why so you can take more selfies?"
Sometimes no response is better than saying what is on your mind when you are dealing with a little kid. A clench of my teeth I smiled, grabbed the phone and walked away.
Sometimes, their honesty turns to sweetness. This last weekend I was traveling with my nephew, who is now 8. He loves telling me about school and life and the zombie apocalypse. It's coming in about a year for your information. Get prepared. We are. Thanks to my nephew.
Back to topic. Sometimes kinds innocently tell you the truth you need to hear. As we were driving, he kicked the floor of garbage in my car. Looked down stunned and confused, picked up a red and white bottle and said, "What is this? Slim Fast? I have NEVER seen this in your car before."
Thanks buddy. "It's to start losing weight. I'm trying to drink that to be healthy." His response was simply, "Huh…" smiled at me and went back to telling his stories. His confusion and quiet response told me, nice work Kristin, you need to do this. I know he has such a big heart that he didn't want to hurt my feelings by saying it wrong.
I cherish every moment I get to spend with him and cherish his honesty and big heart. He means the world to me and makes me want to be a better person. His heart is so big it reminds me to let down some of my walls and let people in. He is also the most creative little boy I have ever met. I mean, we have a zombie trap in the woods at the farm. What kid do you know has one of those? It also has a rope that leads to a little hut he can sit in to watch the farm for us. He is set!
In regards to the diet. It's not going so hot. Didn't gain any weight in the last two weeks, but haven't lost any either. Just stayed flat. So frustrating!
I did break down for a slight moment at work this week. Mainly because it was what I like to call, "Middle Finger Monday."It's one of those Mondays where regardless of how happy you are, it wins, and if it were human, I would flick it off. So, as habit, I ordered pizza to make myself feel better…but I ordered a salad as well. Then only ate half of the Jet's Boat pizza that I am now addicted too. Thanks Brent. And that salad was bomb! So there is improvement…right?
Today was another crazy busy day, combined with the frustrating moment of no progress, I usually make myself feel better with a pizza or binge eating all the snacks in the house. Tonight, I chose to write down my struggle and ask for advice to keep going. So lay it on me.
The great thing about having tomorrow is there is always another opportunity to start over, to re-do. Just make sure you live the fullest today you can, tomorrow is not a guarantee.
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The Way Forward
Jami Burgess' first visit here inspired her to think of ways her country, the United States, could work with Singapore to effect change for the greater good.
hen Jami Burgess visited Singapore in April this year for a six-day United States Congressional Staff Delegation trip, she did not know what to expect.
It was her first trip to the country and it left a deep impression on her. "I left six days later with a profound respect for the country and the people," she says.
Three things stood out for her: its multiculturalism, its blend of old and new, and its green surroundings.
"What really surprised me was the multiculturalism. The diversity seemed so harmonious and people were very proud to talk about it," she says.
Burgess works for American Congressman Dennis Heck, who is the new co-chair of the Congressional Singapore Caucus.
The caucus brings together both Democrat and Republican lawmakers with an interest in Singapore or who have a significant Singaporean presence in their districts.
Started in 2002, it is being relaunched this year in the US House of Representatives with new co-chairs – Heck, the Democratic Representative for Washington state; and Republican Bradley Byrne of Alabama.
Burgess says: "As Mr Heck's Deputy Chief of Staff, it is important for me to learn about the government and culture of Singapore so we can share common interests and ideas within the caucus."
She prepared for the trip by reading up on Singapore's history, poring over government papers on the country as well as former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's book, From Third World to First.
Her trip took place several weeks after Mr Lee's death. So visiting the memorial exhibition on him at the National Museum of Singapore was a particularly moving experience. She recalls: "Before I left for Singapore, I had seen photos of people lining up for hours to pay their last respects at his lying in state. But being there in person and seeing the outpouring of support and grief over the loss of Singapore's founding father really touched me."
During her visit in Singapore, Burgess also met with government officials, toured a Housing and Development Board flat (public housing in Singapore), learnt about Singapore's security issues, mingled with business leaders from US companies in Singapore, and found out what the Singapore International Foundation does to connect the country with the international community. "I came back to the US thinking, 'How would they do this in Singapore?' or 'How could we partner with this?'," she recalls.
Both countries, she realises, share a desire to make the world a better place. She says: "Everyone has a slightly different way they want to accomplish this but, with collaboration, we can further this goal. We really hope to use the Congressional Singapore Caucus to form a dialogue between the US Congress and Singaporeans. We partner together on so many things – from trade to security to our belief in equality of opportunity. Our plan is to have educational and cultural events highlighting these connections. There are many things we can learn from each other."
Her only regret was not being able to see more of Singapore. She says: "Our trip was a very good mix of business and culture but, the more I was there, the more I realised there was a vast amount to see."
She found Singaporeans to be incredibly friendly and open, and noticed how they were as excited to talk about their country as they were interested to hear her thoughts. She adds: "Singaporeans are also very interested in the world and, specifically, their place in the world.
"Almost everyone I talked to thought about the bigger picture of global politics. There was an enthusiasm for the future. In my mind, Singapore represents diversity, friendly people, and a modern path forward."
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Portal 2 must be getting close: Valve has released another video, this one showcasing some impressive acrobatics from normally unseen player character Chell and calling for investment in Aperture Science's Long Fall Boots, which negate all fall damage. Check it out after the jump.
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Nations Cup Final Preview: Egypt - Ghana
Kick-off: Sunday, January 31 2010, 1600 GMT – Luanda
After successfully negotiating their two main obstacles, Cameroon and Algeria, Egypt have now set their sights firmly on their seventh overall AFCON trophy. The reigning champions have hit form just at the right time and for Ahmed Hassan and company, this is a golden opportunity to become the first nation to win the title three times in a row.
With 14 goals in five matches, Egypt have impressed almost everyone at this year's AFCON, and many pundits strongly believe they will carry that momentum into matchday on Sunday. But Hassan Shehata and his boys are not interested in all the analyses, predictions and criticisms.
They are looking to perform and deliver on Sunday by playing their kind of football, winning in that familiar style of theirs and making sure that they go into the history books.
The Pharaohs are aware it's going to be a tough final and they could be given a nasty shock if they underestimate Ghana. But the North Africans are too experienced to fall into this trap.
Shehata, like in every other match, has already outlined an appropriate game plan, which he will be exhibiting against the Black Stars on Sunday evening. Youthful exuberance, fighting spirit and the ability to endure tough pressure may not be enough for Ghana to conquer the Pharaohs who have seen more than their fair share of high-octane matches.
Mission Almost Accomplished For The Black Stars
If one team in the 2010 African Nations Cup has surprised many critics, it is Ghana. Plagued by injuries, absentees, and a foiled start against the Ivory Coast, the Black Stars have swum back ashore and about to dine at the lord's table.
Egypt seem formidable, but Milovan Rajevac's boys will not be looking them straight in the face and yielding out on the turf. Ghana will try to stick to their own gameplan and refuse to be enslaved by the Pharaohs' strategy, which may lead to a final humiliation.
Resisting and beating host nation Angola and getting the backing of a sea of supporters has given the Black Stars extra motivation and drive and that will be their secret weapon against Egypt in the final.
The general support will tilt towards Ghana because of what the young and inexperienced players have been able to do so far in Angola. But in football, especially in a final, a rowdy support is like water off a duck's back. It never influences an outcome; and the Black Stars know it. They are, however, capable of playing and winning their match on merits.
The Pharaohs are aware it's going to be a tough final
No training session injury was announced. Therefore, the previous lineups are still intact. But Coach Hassan Shehata has kept his team away from the media like he did in Ghana 2008. He says it's a sacred moment of concentration.
Probable Starting XI: El Hadhary – Gomaa, Said, Fathallah – Mohammady, Fathi, Moawad, Hassan, Abd Rabo – Metab, Zidan
The Black Stars have no fresh injury concerns either and eventhough the coach has demanded maximum concentration in the Ghanaian camp as well, the media have access to the team.
Probable Starting XI: Kingson - Inkoom, Sarpei, Addy, Vorsah - Agyeman-Badu, Dramani, Kwadwo Asamoah, Gyan - Ayew, Agyemang
Mohamed Zidan needs to be kept in check by the Ghana rearguard. The 28-year-old Borussia Dortmund forward could sting like a bee. He knows how to make himself invisible at the back of opponents, and knows how and when to surge forward to cause havoc.
Andre Ayew is one of the workhorses in Ghana's attack. He has been attempting long-range strikes at goal and running down both flanks to elude his markers. The 20-year-old Marseille star may surprise El-Hadary on Sunday.
Once again, the gambles taken by the coaches of both teams may decide the destiny of this encounter. Ghana's Rajevac will try to ensure his young lads are not overwhelmed by the occasion so that they can play freely in midfield in order to hamper Egypt's tight and pacey footwork.
The Pharoah's Shehata will be employing a strategy to dominate the midfield, and guarding against any leakage behind while trying to score as early as possible to take charge of the game and dictate the rest of the contest.
Egypt 2-1 Ghana


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Leviton's popular wireless design leads a new green integration solution for existing and new homes
Denver, September 5, 2008 - Leviton has become one of Exceptional Innovation's Life│ware Connected™ Partners through the latest Z -Wave technology integration with lighting control. Leviton's popular Vizia RF +™ wireless Z -Wave technology home lighting controls are now fully supported by Life│ware™ software from Exceptional Innovation systems and partner Russound® products .
Exceptional Innovation has announced support for Leviton's Vizia RF+ Plug -in Serial Interface Module RS232 (model VRC0P -1L) in their latest Life│ware software, version 2.04. The Vizia RF+ Plug -in Serial Interface Module provides a feature rich, Z -Wave technology ecosystem bridge capability to all certified Z -Wave products, blended with advanced energy management and Leviton's Vizia RF+ lighting controls incorporating Leviton's own proprietary two -way status updating features.
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"The ability for Life│ware software to now communicate with the popular Vizia RF + products creates a huge opportunity for dealers. Industry pioneering Life│ware software products will impress, every time. Life│ware software compliments the modern appeal of our Vizia RF + products and even takes advantage of our energy -saving features," compliments Grant W Sullivan, Product Marketing Manager at Leviton.
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Silicone breast implant, prosthesis made from a polymer gel contained within a flexible casing that is used for the reconstruction or augmentation of the female mammary tissue. The polymer gel is made up of a chain of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms, which makes the substance highly stable and resistant to decomposition by heat or water. In addition, the gel's viscosity, which resembles human fat, and compressibility, or firmness, are similar to that of natural breast tissue. The safety of silicone breast implants has been a major source of controversy, and concerns over whether such implants should be medically approved devices have centred primarily on the risk of implant rupture, which can lead to leakage of the gel into surrounding tissues and has been claimed to give rise to cancer and other diseases. However, numerous clinical trials have failed to show evidence that the implants cause disease in humans. Thus, today silicone breast implants are medically approved for use in many countries.
The first breast implant made with silicone gel was introduced in the United States in 1962. The implant was developed by American plastic surgeons Frank Gerow and Thomas Cronin, who used as source material a supply of silicone donated by the U.S.-based company Dow Corning (a conglomerate of Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Inc.). The original design of the silicone breast implant underwent a series of refinements in the 1960s and '70s. The outer shell of the implant was made thicker, and the likelihood of gel leakage, which had been a major problem with the original model, was eventually reduced. However, insertion of the implant still required large incisions, which caused significant scarring, and many patients needed additional operations to adjust or repair an implant. Today scarring and multiple surgeries remain drawbacks associated with those implants.
Concerns about the safety and health effects of silicone breast implants were first voiced in the late 1970s, though they drew little public attention. In the early 1980s there emerged claims that silicone implants caused cancer and various autoimmune, neurological, and connective tissue diseases. Although Gerow and Cronin had tested the implant in clinical trials, in the early 1960s there were no laws in existence in the United States that required safety review or approval of medical devices. In fact, a law necessitating these practices was not introduced until 1976. Known as the Medical Devices Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, this law required only that new devices be subjected to regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Thus, the safety of silicone breast implants, as well as all other medical devices in use prior to 1976, was not assessed by the FDA. In 1988, because of concerns surrounding breast implants, the FDA required manufacturers to conduct trials to reevaluate the safety of the devices, with data to be submitted in 1991. However, the data produced by these studies neither proved nor disproved the safety of silicone implants, and further studies were therefore demanded. In 1992 the FDA limited the availability of silicone breast implants for clinical trials and permitted their use only as "a public health need." This move provided time for an advisory committee to assess the safety data.
Dow Corning, which at the time was the largest manufacturer of silicone breast implants, was the hardest hit by the FDA restriction. In 1995, lawsuits filed by hundreds of thousands of women claiming to have suffered health problems as a result of silicone breast implants forced Dow Corning to seek protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code. However, a study conducted that same year found no evidence linking the implants to connective tissue disorders. The result of the study was the same as that reached in several earlier studies by other scientists. In 1997 a report based on a review of medical studies and presented by scientists from the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the FDA failed to find a link between silicone breast implants and incidence of breast cancer. The following year, after a 10-year legal battle, Dow Corning and lawyers for tens of thousands of women who claimed to have been injured by silicone breast implants made by Dow agreed to a $3.2 billion settlement.
In November 2007, following an exhaustive review of the safety of silicone-gel breast implants, the FDA lifted its then 14-year-long ban on their use in the United States. The FDA also licensed two companies to manufacture the devices. The implants were made available to all women for breast reconstruction following mastectomy or trauma and to women aged 22 and older for breast augmentation. The FDA required the two manufacturers to monitor the safety of the implants by collecting detailed data on their use in 80,000 women.


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Weekly Round Up // 41.
What I've been up to lately? Hmm ... a lot of work. Last night, I spent the evening with my family. And currently, I'm rewatching Bob's Burgers on Huli before heading off to work. I will say that the best part about working late is getting to actually enjoy the mornings. I should be out running, but let's be honest -- it's Friday and finding the motivation to get up early is difficult.
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How (and Why) to Recruit Millennials for Your Small BusinessWhat do millennials want in a job? Here are 5 answers, and 4 reasons you should want to recruit them.
Millennials are all grown up now (they range in age from about 20 to 35), and they have a lot to offer potential employers.
Related: How to Manage Millennials In the Workplace
It's true that millennials are different from their parents. For one thing, they are the first generation to have grown up with social media. They're on track to be our most educated generation according to Pew Research Center data. U.S. Census Bureau data show they are more racially and ethnically diverse than any generation before them. And they bring some unique skills and attributes to the workplace.
What millennials often bring to the table
1. Flexibility. Many millennial employees thrive on flexibility. They tend to be lifelong learners who love to try new things. "Millennials value knowledge in a workplace and want to absorb as much of it as possible," said Dillon Chen, director of curriculum at hiring technology company Prosky. They typically enjoy taking on new tasks and adapt quickly to new responsibilities.
2. Innovation. They also tend to be out-of-the-box thinkers. That means they can be a great resource for innovation. Typically, they'll learn how to perform tasks your way but look for better, smarter and more efficient ways to accomplish them. Many of these younger workers are also good at spotting trends and can help you take advantage of them to be more profitable.
3. Multitasking. These are kids that grew up with the internet, smartphones and social media. Millennials who fit the mold think nothing of surfing Facebook or Instagram while watching a movie and Snapchatting or texting at the same time. That might seem like attention deficit disorder to older generations, but it's a signal that they're skilled at multitasking. That may translate into an ability to juggle multiple projects. "And they prefer working that way," said Chen.
Related: Why You Should Use Text Message Marketing to Connect with Customers
4. Social media knowledge. According to the Pew Research Center, 69 percent of Americans use social media, but among people age 18 to 29 the number is much higher: 89 percent. That means your millennial workforce is poised to help you master social media and extend the reach and power of your business. One caveat: Don't confuse comfort using social media platforms with strong technical skills. According to a 2015 report by Change the Equation, 58 percent of millennials don't have fairly basic skills with applications such as spreadsheets and email, much less hardware troubleshooting or programming skills.
How to woo millennials
So how do you recruit and retain members of this generation? It's not hard; they're looking for fun and engaging work, same as everyone else. But many are coming to the workplace with other expectations as well.
1. Growth. Salary isn't the single most important consideration for many millennials. In a survey conducted by Prosky, their most important job hunting criteria was the potential for growth. Young workers want to clearly understand what opportunities for advancement you may offer, whether it's promotion, additional responsibilities or new roles.
Related: Three Keys to Retaining Your Best Employees
2. Team culture. "We love to be part of a team," said Phil Risher, the millennial founder of YoungAdultSurvivalGuide.com. Many millennials are also hungry to continue the kind of relationship they had with parents and professors through opportunities for coaching and mentoring. "They don't want the old style command-and-control bosses of the past or feedback on an annual review. They expect their bosses to be coaches and to communicate with them on a constant and frequent basis about how best to develop their strengths and guide them toward a plan for achieving their goals," said Susan Gilell-Stuy, managing principal at corporate executive coaching firm Leadership Compound.
3. Flexibility. Just as millennials are flexible about taking on new tasks and adapting to new responsibilities, they want an employer who is flexible, too. Said Foram Sheth, co-founder and coach at corporate coaching firm Ama La Vida, "Millennials want flexibility to work from home, get their food delivered to them and have control over their schedule. Demonstrate to millennials all of the work you do to promote flexibility."
Related: 7 Cheap or Free Ways to Make Your Employees Happy
4. Impact. Millennials in general are eager make an impact. Said Sheth: "When millennials are shown how they can make a positive impact, they are more intrinsically motivated to work, learn and challenge themselves. They will take charge and feel empowered to do their work. Show millennials that their work matters and the impact it will have on your organization, your customers and other employees."
5. Business reputation. Finally, research shows millennials prefer to do business with — and work for — companies that practice sustainable manufacturing and demonstrate high ethical standards. "We want an employer that has morals and ethics, and who will stand up for doing the right thing," said Risher.
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Delivered by Angels
by Emerald Barnes
Determined to escape her abusive father and drunken mother, Lexi Johnson turns to the blade to numb her pain, but it isn't enough to end her misery. She's convinced that not even God could save her now.
Roxy Taylor is the new girl in town, and Lexi doesn't trust her, especially when she teams up with DJ Tucker to try and break down the barriers that Lexi has put in place.
Little does Lexi know, there are greater forces battling for her life, and as Lexi begins to open up to both Roxy and DJ, she'll see that she isn't alone in this world.
In the heart-pounding sequel to Entertaining Angels, everyone's favorite angel, Zach Taylor, is back, and he's there to make sure that Madison and Chase Sanders are on the path that God has chosen for them, a path that could deliver Lexi from the demons who want her soul.
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From Emerald
As teens, it's easy to feel alone and unloved, and so often, that can lead down dangerous paths. It's easy to want to fit in, to make sure that you're popular or whatever. But the best advice I can give you is to be yourself. Be true to who you are as a person. And if you do feel unloved and alone, know that you aren't alone and that you are loved!
I wrote a book, Delivered by Angels, to show others that God loves them and that He would do anything to show others that love. And that's what I hope you know. That even when you feel at your lowest, there is always someone who loves you.
As a teen, I know that I felt unloved. I felt like such a loser. I had friends, and I was semi-popular, but I wasn't blind to the mocking of my peers behind my back. I was never good enough for the people I went to school with, and I have lived with that to this day. (I'm about to turn 29.) It's hard, especially as a kid, and there are people who deal with similar pain, bullying, and more, such as abuse, on a daily basis. There are kids who have to live with things they shouldn't have to, and it's not easy on them. They don't know how to escape their pain.
I'm not saying I have the magical cure. I don't. Even as a Christian, I know that life isn't all rainbows, but I do know that I don't want people hurting. I encourage anyone going through difficult times to talk to someone, even if it's finding a support group or counselor. You don't have to do this alone. There are people who will be happy to talk to you.
Take it from me, I bottled in most of my emotions. I didn't like talking about the things that bothered me, and it wasn't good. I should have talked more, opened up, trusted more people because I wasn't alone. I had family who loved me, and they would have done anything to help me. There are people who feel that way about you, even when you don't think that's true.
You are not alone. Whatever you're going through, know that God loves you, and He is there for you no matter what.
If you need to talk about something, or just want prayer, you can message me through the prayer request page on my website.
About Emerald Barnes:
Emerald Barnes graduated with a B.A. in English with an emphasis on Creative Writing at Mississippi University for Women. She resides in a small town in Mississippi and has the accent to prove it. She's an auntie, a Whovian, a little bit of a nerd, a reader, a writer, and a family-oriented person. God is number one in her life, and she thanks Him continuously for His love and favor.
Connect with Emerald online:
Facebook: Author Emerald Barnes
Twitter: @emeraldbarnes
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/emerald_barnes
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Stephen believes in paying forward some of the good things that happened to him in his tying and fishing career and he recently chose me as the recipient ... to say I am blown away and humbled by this would be a huge understatement! Stephen chose to tie me 2 dozen featherwing salmon fishing flies, most of the patterns were originated by Blackville fly tyer, Ira Gruber . He placed these flies in a beautiful little flybox once owned by tyer and shop owner, Ralph Miller. Rest assured, this box will be accompanying me on my next trip to the river before being permanently displayed at the Den in high honor. Stephen also sent me 3 of the nicest bombers I've had the opportunity to lay eyes on -- these WILL get fished, and soon!
Here are a few pictures:
In the next week or 2 i'll be sending Stephen a deer hair care package with hopes some of the flies I love to fish bring him some of the same luck on the water that i've been lucky enough to experience.
Stephen, saying thanks just isn't enough - I will be sure to pay this forward as well. Thank you, my friend!


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My wife, Francie, and I have offered stipends to students at Xavier for many years so they can spend their summer working for non-profit organizations. At the end of the summer, the students write us letters summarizing their experience, many of which have been life and career changing for them.
One letter we received this past week was particularly mind opening and inspiring.
It came from a student who had worked for an agency supporting people who are blind. The student shared what one of the clients of the organization had shared with her.
"You know being blind", the women said, " I don't judge people by the color of their skin, or by how they look in any way. My view of them comes from what they say and how they say it and how they make me feel".
I had never thought about that before. We have heard of "blind" admissions and "blind" performance appraisals,
Obviously not making up in any way for the tragic loss of sight but offering a thought of how to approach other people--avoiding the instinctive unconscious bias that can sometimes arise from appearances.


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ANGOLA, Ind. (AP) Â? City officials may provide Tri-State University a $17 million bond to help pay for a construction project that would add a new sports arena, student housing and a renovated administration building.
The City Council approved the bond on a first reading Monday, and it needs two more votes to be finalized.
"The university is a good neighbor, and I believe it works closely with the city of Angola and its residents to resolve any issues as they arise," said Michael Bock, university vice president of student and university affairs.
But some city officials worried issuing a bond for such a large sum could jeopardize Angola's ability to get certain tax incentives.
City leaders are debating adding a provision that would require the university to pay extra fees Angola might face if they lose tax exemptions.
"Why should Tri-State piggy back on the city of Angola's credit?" said Councilman Dave Olsen. "Why don't they just go to a bank?"
If the council approves the bond, the money would be used to build a new sports arena for the school's 20 athletic teams. The arena, which would also be open to community members, would be build on the site of the school's current Shive Field football stadium. Construction would begin at the end of the 2006 football season.
Other projects include three apartment-style buildings to replace Stewart Hall, which is slated to be demol-ished.
The university also plans to spend $2 million renovating the administration building.
The construction is part a plan to boost enrollment at the school by more than 50 percent by 2010. It has 1,050 students now.
If city leaders approve the deal, it will be the second time Angola, 40 miles north of Fort Wayne, has issued a bond to the school.
"As long as the taxpayers don't lose by doing this it's a no-brainer," said Councilman David Martin, a Tri-State graduate.


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Acne is not for teenagers as the theories suggest. Anybody can develop acne, and a large percentage of people have some form of acne. Acne is a skin condition wherein the pores of the skin clog. The blockage of skin pores leads to accumulation of sebum. Accumulation of sebum leads to dark spots on the skin. When a person develops pimples due to excess sebum, he or she requires essential oils for pimples for self- confidence.
Pimples can affect a person's ability to interact with people or make new friends. People with acne have, for a long time, tried to find a way of treating them. Many have tried the different beauty products available on the market and often end up with worse results. So far, the best method of treating acne is through natural herbal remedies. If you have not tried any natural remedies, then here are some benefits you get from using them.
Highly effective
Natural herbal remedies have been proven to be highly effective by the many users who have tried them. Many of those who have used the other known forms of acne treatment have been surprised by the effectiveness of the herbal remedies. And those who have tried have never gone back to applying the expensive face products sold in the beauty shops.
For those who have had their self-confidence damaged by acne, they can now be more confident, and they can smile more as natural remedies are very reliable. There are those who have been afraid of making friends or even speaking in public because of how they feel about themselves. Herbal remedies unclog the skin pores naturally, making the skin look beautiful and soft.
No aftermath ailment
Probably the most beneficial thing about using herbal remedies is that there is no aftermath ailment. Many people have ended up with permanent scars on their face as a result of using synthetic beauty products. Herbal products are made from plants that grow naturally and have been lab tested and found to have no side effect.
For those who have tried the different methods of acne removal, they know how expensive most of these beauty products can be. But the good news is that herbal products are the cheapest and yet the most effective form of acne treatment. Therefore, using this acne removal product will also help you save some money.


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How can you Keep Your Customers Happy with Outsourcing Contact Center Services?
Customer is regarded as the king, and no business owner can deem to deny this very fact. It is because of customer that you can think about expanding your business. This statement is undoubtedly100% true, but it is always bit challenging for businesses tostrategize business plan that can help them ensure whether their customers are happy or not. Sadly, not all business planshelp you achieving your goals.
Here comes outsourcing contact center into picture. With outsourced customer support services you can certainly simplify your business operations and meet your customer's expectations beyond what they expect from you.
Through this post, we shall learn how outsourcing contact center services you can outsmart your competitors in the market competition.
External service providers offering outsourced contact center services can certainly help you in prioritizing your customer requirements depending on their significance and then providing them. There are numerous factors that are influence your customer services. Therefore, it's better to seek expert assistance rather than making futile attempts. With so many other things to manage, your in-house team won't be able to give undivided attention to your customers.
Simply put, in businesspersuading prospective and existing customers to purchase your products and services is quite important. And more than this is important that you're readily available whenever your customers seek assistance in relation to clear their doubts in relation to products and services you are providing.
It is quite evident that majority of the businesses face bigger challenge than the one we mentioned before- to ensure customers be coming back and repeatedly purchase products and services. This won't be feasible provided you don't deliver outstanding and round the clock support services.
Improved service empowers you to delight yourcustomer and give them assurance you are always there whenever they need you. Focusing on customer support contact center services will certainly help you make most of the opportunities coming your way.
To have better insight about outsourcing contact center services, let's have a quick glance at some of the key benefits of taking up the assistance of external service provider:
Improved sales conversion rate-
Increase in your sales conversion rate is directly proportional to your customer support delivery. Companies that have so far partnered with external service providers to provide customer support contact center services have been able to achieve their business targets. At the end of the day, customers do seek remarkable experience. For this, you need to provide better services. Customers only make repeated purchase provided you have leaved no stone unturned to make their first purchase experience outstanding. A repeated sale doesn't happen inadvertentlyor by chance. Instead, they tend to happen due tothe bond you share with your customers over period of time. That is the reason why many industry pundits suggest business owner to consider outsourcing contact center services than wasting time on making ineffective attempts. Third party call centers hold domain expertise, and moreover are backed with well-equipped infrastructure and team of qualified call representatives.
Improved business reputation-
Outsourcing contact center services has been regarded as the best decision. It helps businesses to improve their overall business image and reputation in the market. Are you aware of the fact that one unhappy customer can cost you how much? As per the research conducted by Harvard business review, it has been revealed that bad customer support services certainly creates rippling effect and impel customers to look for other options. Rather than trying too hard to convince your customers every now and then make things simpler through outsourced contact center services. These service providers ensure to take the feedback of each and every customer who hasboughtproducts and services from your company. This way customers feel more valued and like to share their experiences whether it is bad or good one. In case your customer complain about the product or service they have purchased from you, these people take immediate action to please the unhappy customer which further helps you retaining your customers for long run.
Abridged overhead cost-
When you can deliver uninterrupted customer support contact center services at fraction of cost by outsourcing same to third party service provider, then what's the point of running in-house call center?You will just end up expending your capital on running and maintenance of in-house call center. Don't think that you just need to spend lesser amount of capital for running on-premise call center. Apart from running and maintenance expenses you need to spend capital on procurement of physical space, setup requisite infrastructure and hire and train call representative. However, with outsourcing contact center services, you can certainly keep yourself away from such headaches.
Outsourcing contact center provision is something that will stay here for long. It has evolved over past few decades and expected to improve more in coming future.


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Boston theatre critic Elliot Norton interviews prominent actors, directors and producers on their craft. (Aired from October, 1958 to 1982. Winner of both Peabody and Tony Awards.) Series release date: 1958
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"Brief Lives" is a one man, tour de force, a dramatic adaptation of the memoirs of John Aubrey. The 'one man' here is the well known English actor Roy Dotrice, whom many Americans saw in "The Hollow Crown" when he toured this country with Sire\Michael Redgrave and Peggy Ashcroft. Mr. Dotrice also appeared on American television in Harold Pinter's play "The Caretaker" and received an Emmy for his performance.
In 1967 Roy Dotrice first appeared as John Aubrey in the London production of "Brief Lives" and again in 1969 when this one man show ran a world record of 213 performances.
John Aubrey was a 17th century biographer who has just begun to be recognized as such during this century. He kept gossipy notes on the famous and infamous and wrote down conscientiously whatever he heard or saw, and these so called notes were published as "Lives of Eminent Men", now known as "Brief Lives."
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|craig & me on our wedding day - taken by m2 photography
i give you my heart, fully open.
no strings attached -
unfettered and unencumbered,
vulnerable and fully surrendering.
i give you my heart, willingly.
no expectations –
free of walls or rigidity,
boundless and endless.
i give you my heart, my love.
nothing held back –
all things for you,
all thoughts of you.
my heart is yours.
(one guess who i wrote that for. happy valentine's day, baby!)
happy <3 day, mavens!


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Prejudice and Pride: A Cover Version
Paperback, 265 Pages
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This is the text of Pride and Prejudice, but genderswitched - every single person in the book is now the opposite gender. Thrill to the familar, yet oddly new, story of how Edward Bennet overcomes his prejudice and Miss Darcy overcomes her pride.
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- 9781447760832
- Copyright
- Kate Harrad (Public Domain)
- Published
- June 26, 2011
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 265
- Binding
- Perfect-bound Paperback
- Interior Ink
- Black & white
- Weight
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- Dimensions (inches)
- 6.63 wide x 10.25 tall
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|GAJ in action...
It depends, for instance say that your wife asked you ..."Man what the heck were you doing with your computer around 2pm yesterday?, no lies!" :P. And being a brain-damaged geek you couldn't possibly remember what you were doing at that time, wouldn't it be nice if you could remember it (only things that you were doing using the PC of course).
If you had GAJ installed, then all you had to do was open it and simply navigate around "history" and Gnome Activity Journal would have an entry about the thing that you were doing at that time!. Savvy!.
Even if you have cleared the cache of your Web browser, etc still GAJ will have an entry, in this case, concerning your web browser's activities.
Importantly GAJ uses a technology called Zeitgeist, which actually is a software layer (framework) that has the ability to collect and "read" activities based of users thus makes "predictions" about what programs they like the most or what they could be doing as soon as they logged into the desktop at the starting of their day, etc.
Gnome activity journal runs on top of Zeitgeist technology, then store the data and even intelligently categorize them such as ...
*. Data type.
*. Date/Time.
*. Name/Source.
*. Location of use (GPS).
*. Bookmark your favorite "activities".
*. Search... are among few of the main feature.
If you haven't used this type of a Journal in a while, then it would take few minutes to get used to it. But being a Gnome app, it has a simple GUI and quite easy to get used to nonetheless.
If you use the Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal you can easily install Gnome activity journal 0.6 by entering the below command (using a PPA channel). Enjoy!.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:zeitgeist/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install zeitgeist gnome-activity-journal
Do not run GAJ as the root user because it raises security concern since it uses Zeitgeist (if someone breaks into your system then they can easily see your history, etc).


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If you're driving in the snow, you want to be extra careful. You never know when you're going to hit a patch of ice and lose traction. Fortunately, there are ways to help stay safe even when driving in difficult winter conditions. We're going to share some of them with you in this article.
Tires. Your tires are the point of contact and subsequently, the more traction you have the better. While we suggest using winter tires instead of all-seasons, it's not always necessary to have tires designed specifically for driving in the snow. All the same, we suggest you go with a set of snow-specific tires.
Carry deicer. You should always have salt or something similar in your vehicle, just in case you need it. It also doesn't hurt to carry a shovel, windshield scraper, and whatever else you think you might need (like road flares and a cell phone).
In case of an accident, it's always nice to have a personal locator beacon, cell phone, road flares, blankets, food, and water. After all, you never know how long you might be stranded if you suddenly veer off the road and find your vehicle stuck in a snow covered ditch.
Another option that may help you keep your vehicle on the road is chains. Chains for your tires can go a long way. If you're able to, you might want to carry a set in your car just in case you run into conditions that you weren't expecting.
You should always make sure your vehicle is in working order, but one thing in particular that you should check is your brakes. Make sure your brakes are good. And for that matter, make sure your tires have plenty of tread left.
Drive slow. It's best to keep your speed low when driving in difficult conditions, unless of course you need to make it up a steep incline like a hill or mountain road. In which case, carefully give it some power to ensure that you don't go rolling back down in reverse.
When going down a hill, try to move slowly – if you can, let your transmission do some of the work by keeping your vehicle in a low gear.
Don't make sudden movements. You want to maintain control and a good way to lose control is to stop or accelerate suddenly or to suddenly jerk the wheel. Avoiding doing so will help you maintain traction. Always plan in advance. If you know you have to stop, make sure you're going slow and begin slowing down far in advance. This way you hopefully won't go rolling out into an intersection because you hit some ice right where you planned to stop.
If possible, use a vehicle with traction control and all-wheel drive (AWD). Vehicles equipped with such technology will perform better in the snow than those that don't have it.
Lastly, avoid driving in difficult conditions. If you can, it's best to avoid driving in uncertain weather when the roads are questionable. So if you can plan in advance to take care of things when the weather is nice, you won't have to worry about driving through the snow.
These tips on winter driving are brought to you free of charge by the seasonal gear reviewers at 7thSeason.com


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Regular South Herts Local Meetinng this Sat 19th Sept
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you have enjoyed summer and have gathered lots of treasured memories around the UK and on your holidays!
In wrapping summer up nicely we have our next meeting this Saturday, 19th September 2015.
Trinity United Reformed Church
1 Beaconsfield Road, St
Time: 4 - 7pm
Talk - How to make and get the most out of our therapy business
Side: 15 mins each 1-21 Chair Massage
Please look out for the agenda as the week progresses. Let's do our best to be there to encourage each other and share inputs on how we can make the most and take the most out of our complementary therapy business.
Upcoming, not-to-miss event:
26 & 27th Sep - Camexpo 2015 – This promises to be a lot more exciting than last year's (for those of us who were there). To volunteer at this event (Camexpo Rest & Relaxation zone) is a fabulous way of showcasing your skills and you will also have the opportunity of distributing your brochures/business cards to the public.
You will also get free entrance and travel reimbursement. All monies raised will go to a charity. For more info on how to volunteer please see link. http://www.ctha.com/Forums/?b=2148
Kind regards,
A quote: "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do."Mark Twain


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The Medicare Rights Center has a fantastic volunteer opportunity for you that will dramatically improve the quality of life of low-income older New Yorkers. Become a LINCS Program (Linking Individuals in Need to Care and Services) volunteer! LINCS volunteers will help older New Yorkers get extra help with their prescription drug costs (an average savings of $2,800 a person a year) when the new drug benefit for people with Medicare goes into effect in 2006. To put this savings in perspective, it represents about 25 percent of the annual income of an individual who qualifies.
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The meaning of the name Ondine is Wave Of Water. The origin of the name Ondine is French. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
Ondine is water goddess in a French folk tale written by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué. The name comes from the French word Onde which means wave.
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text: This year for my learning I'm going to try to be better than before and finish my work on time. I'm going to use punctuation in my writing and at home I will learn my times tables especially my 6 and 7 times. Also I will find keywords to help me understand the meaning of a story.


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Certain Songs #813: John Wesley Harding – "Nothing I'd Rather Do"
Posted by Jim Connelly in Certain Songs on Mar 09, 2017
Album: Here Comes The Groom
Year: 1990
When your stage name is from a Bob Dylan album and you've snagged the crack rhythm section that powered Elvis Costello's greatest records, then the pressure is on for you to deliver the songwriting goods to the nth degree.
And for the most part, as much as I really wanted to like John Wesley Harding's well-reviewed 1990 album Here Comes The Groom, with one exception, it didn't do all that much for me.
But oh, what an exception!!


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Get ready for all new baby mama drama! Teen Mom 3 is set to premiere on August 26 and we have a sneak peek. The new cast comes from season 4 of 16 and Pregnant as they face life as young moms who don't have a clue what they are doing. Check out the video. It could be MTV's craziest installment yet.
Among the new moms: Alex's dreams of opening a dance studio are permanently on hold as she juggles three jobs. Things are so bad between Briana and her baby's father that she left him off the birth certificate. Katie hopes motherhood won't end her education. She is taking online classes at a community college and dreams of transferring to a four-year university. Former cheerleader Mackenzie is engaged to her son's father, but they hit a devastating rough patch. Your heart will break, not just for these teens, but also for the innocent babies caught in the middle.
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It's hard to watch these girls go through this. Any adult who has had a child knows how difficult it is to raise a child when you have an education, job, and steady support system. None of which these girls have. If anyone thinks Teen Mom glamorizes teenage pregnancy, they clearly have never watched an entire episode.
Will you watch the new season of Teen Mom?


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They haven't had the chance to redecorate in their own style, so Adrienne and Amar's new house is not quite a home yet. But at least they know when Baby Hamilton arrives in January, they'll have somewhere to put the crib!
Back in Sullivan, Adrienne's best friend Matilda has arrived at the hospital for the birth of her first child.
Matilda and her husband Miles are so glad this day has finally come. Matilda's pregnancy felt much longer than what it was, especially for Matilda!
With the added stress of being trailed by photographers everywhere she went, pregnancy was not so much fun for Matilda.
And it's a girl! Phoebe Miranda already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger.
Matilda and Phoebe will spend just a couple more days in hospital before heading home. Hopefully, the paparazzi will give them a little privacy while Matilda and Miles adjust to parenthood.
- Adrienne and Amar's house is this one. It's fully decorated with Maxis stuff but I'll be pulling all that out and replacing it with furniture from their old place, plus some new stuff (seeing this place is so much bigger). There's a "second lounge" on the third floor that just happens to be perfect for Adrienne's sewing room, so I'm excited about decorating this one. :)
- This was the first session I played with my new PC, so I hadn't set up allmenus yet. That means I couldn't get Phoebe's SimDNA. But Matilda and Miles both have brown hair and dark blue eyes and that's what Phoebe has too. No mystery there. :) I'm looking forward to seeing what she looks like when she gets older though.


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Britain's Becky James won her first senior world title in Minsk yesterday when she beat Germany's Kristina Vogel in the sprint.
The former junior world champ, who has already won two bronze medals this week, rode with maturity beyond her years to beat Vogel who is a reigning world and Olympic champion.
With each rider having won a round each the gold medal final went to a decider. James had to lead and expertly pinned Vogel to the top of the track to stop the German gaining an advantage by diving down the track.
Vogel got alongside James in the final sprint but the 21-year-old had enough in the tank to hold on to win the gold.
Becky James beats Kristina Vogel to the sprint title
From the UCI's YouTube Channel
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The next-gen iPhone with the embedded RFID chip could enable cool features like swipe payments, advanced augmented reality, using your device as a driving license or a passport, and more.
Apple is allegedly testing the next iPhone prototype with the embedded RFID chip and early impressions are apparently positive, which is an encouraging sign for everyone keeping their fingers crossed for RFID-enabled iPhones and iPod touches. What's so special about RFID? Apple's "Touch Screen RFID Tag Reader" patent filed with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in December 2007 holds clues about interesting augmented reality applications that the RFID chip makes possible.
In a nutshell, radio-frequency identification (RFID) is used to wirelessly identify and track objects like products in stores and goods in warehouses. In order to identify small devices applied to objects, the iPhone would need an antenna for receiving (possibly even transmitting) the RFID signal. Here's how Apple described this in the patent filing:
A handheld device containing embedded RFID circuit can act as a reader configured to read RFID tags affixed to items in a store. After reading the RFID tag to identify an item, the handheld device can then access the Internet or the store's intranet to get price and other information such as product specifications and the like. In this manner, price and other information can be updated by the store as needed. The handheld device can also act as an RFID tag configured to provide information to an RFID reader. This embodiment can include a badge reader function, where a user can simply swipe the handheld device close to an RFID reader to gain access to a building, room, file cabinet, computer, copy machine, etc. The handheld device can also be a remote unit configured to be used as a credit, debit or gift card, so that the device can be used to pay for items, services, train or subway fares, etc. at gates, vending machines, and the like.
Another patent titled "RFID Network Arrangement", filed in March 2007, describes how RFID-enabled gadgets might connect to a wireless home network without configuration. Besides applications outlined in Apple's filing, the RFID chip could also pave the way for cool augmented reality applications and advanced advertising methods. For example, while you're walking down the street or a shopping mall, your RFID-enabled iPhone could detect nearby RFID tags transmitted by the products in your surroundings. The phone could then retrieve information via the Internet and overlay it on top of live video.
According to the Near Field Communications World, citing a LinkedIn group, the Cupertino firm is already testing RFID iPhone prototypes in the wild. Einar Rosenberg, who runs the cited LinkedIn group, claims that the "reaction was very positive that we can expect this in the next gen iPhone". Rosenberg is the CTO of Narian Technologies, a company that delivers solutions for mobile payments, mobile advertising, and other mobile services. According to Narian's website, major credit card companies are deploying RFID-based card readers across the country and half the phone vendors promised to support RFID applications in future phones.
Apple Insider says that RFID-enabled iPhones should enable so-called swipe payments where you simply swipe your device near a payment pad to approve transactions. The Touch Project's April 2009 prototype video, pasted below, explores possible augmented reality uses of the next-generation iPhone with the RFID chip, showcasing a prototype media player that reacts to RFID tags embedded in nearby objects.
Read more at the Near Field Communications World.
April 2007 mockup of RFID-based media playback.
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text: I'm a coin collector and have mostly American coins, some foreign and other US special collector's coins. I also have some paper money. I've always wanted to prepare a coin database and came up with Liberty Street's Coin Manage and Currency Manager. A year later I'm finally getting to use them but have switched to a Mac. I could use Windows through Parallels but am wondering what Mac solutions are out there. It appears the company doesn't make a Mac version. I know Filemaker Pro 9 is likely an option but I'm not sure how hard it would be to set up a database. Any other suggestions?


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 12/30/2012 20:15 (Entered as : 12/30/2012 20:15)
Reported: 1/2/2014 9:38:10 AM 09:38
Posted: 1/10/2014
Location: Red River, NM
Shape: Sphere
Duration:20 seconds
|Brilliant Blue Orb over Red River, New Mexico - Stunning Movements
On our drive back from dinner my Dad pointed out a brilliant bright blue orb hovering in the night sky. We all saw it. The craft was motionless against a completely clear night sky. The object didn't appear to be very high in the sky since we could observe it through the front windshield of our SUV. The craft/object then made an impossibly sharp turn and split into four horizontal blue orbs. The intensity of the brilliant blue light never changed and the four objects reformed into one sphere, hovered for a few seconds and then shot straight down behind the mountains. The orb had no visible contrail or exhaust; just a solid brilliant blue orb. We were traveling west on Main Street in Red River. The object was slightly to the right of the nose of our SUV. Sawmill Mountain is in the general direction that the craft was observed. I cannot hazard a guess to the size or distance of the blue orb. There was no sound. I have never witnessed anything like ! this before and it unnerved us all. Hoping others witnessed this as well.


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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. Slang A romantic infatuation.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- v. To throw (or be thrown) and break.
- v. To snog, to make out, to kiss.
- n. A passionate kiss.
- n. A romantic infatuation; a crush.
- n. The object of a romantic infatuation; a crush.
- n. Any obsession or passion.
- n. A crushing blow.
- n. A heavy fall of rain or snow.
- n. The head.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The head; the poll.
- n. A crushing blow.
- n. A heavy fall of rain or snow.
- transitive v. To strike; to crush; to smash; to dash in pieces.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To strike violently; dash; smash.
- n. A violent smashing blow.
- n. The head; the face; the brains.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
It may be a rather shallow and increasingly unrealistic kind of pash, but it's still there, still cooking away against all sense of reasonable expectation.
Joe Cole has the talent and stage for a late-career flourish at Liverpool
Modern Britain, nation of curtain-twitchers, lethally prurient, a country obsessed with hanky-panky, tuts and clucks and wonders if Mr. Hague is having a hot, steamy "pash" with the fellow.
She couldn't have been more than fifteen, and surely had what schoolgirls called a "pash" for the amiable young man.
If one day I have not shaved -- my latest "pash" _is sure to call_!
Shane Warne home amid media storm over Liz Hurley 'pash' FORMER Australian cricketer Shane
Can NE bring the kind of pash rush Bal could? ie, will the Colts be required to keep a TE and RB back to defend the rush as often this week?
We've got a bit of a 'pash' on Mr. Anthony, you know. "
He was totally unaware that "pash" was teen slang for a French kiss.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Common Superhero Day Jobs, Part 1
Walk until your calves ache, then plonk yourselves down on the pebbles for some postprandial pash.
No amount of watching pretty boys pash each other, as fun as that can be to watch from time to time, can make me ignore, for instance, a scene in which the drama teacher puts a magic hush spell over a group of outraged parents.
A man that hath an vneuitable huge stone hanging only by a haire ouer his head, which he lookes euerie Pater noster while to fall and pash him in peeces, will not he be submissiuely sorrowfull for his transgressions, refraine himselfe from the least thought of folly, and purifie his spirit with contrition and penitence?
- Thomas Nashe, The Unfortunate Traveller, 1594
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Kayla Batt
Alliance, Nebraska
Age: 21
Alliance High School
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Platform Issue: Make Music Rock: The Importance of Music Education.
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate Degree in English with a minor in Piano.
Talent: Vocal.
Scholastic Honors: Scholarship Recipient from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications for superior academic achievement.
Career Ambition: To teach English at a collegiate level while teaching piano lessons.
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Omaha/Douglas County Scholarship Pageant.
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Nebraska Scholarship Program.


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Two weeks after Shelley was hired as casting director for the Hello Dolly revival, he was pulling his hair out in frustration. "I cannot get Bette Midler to Commit to more than one Day a Week!" he complained to Byron. "She refuses to perform on any Other day but Tuesday. Which means I have to find another Name Star for all the other Shows—but none of them can commit to more than one day either."
"Who do you have lined up?" Byron asked.
"Queen Latifah on Wednesdays, because she can do both Shows; Bernadette Peters on Saturdays, for the same Reason; and then Reba McEntire on Thursdays, Imelda Staunton on Fridays, and Ru Paul on Sundays."
"Problem solved, then," Byron pointed out.
"Problem just begun!" Shelley whined. "Eight shows, with six Different stars? How in the World am I going to Market this to theatergoers?"
"Simple," said Byron. "Another day, another Dolly."
Copyright 2016 Matthew J Wells