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In July of 2003 Robert Novak had an article published in the New York Times that created quite an uproar because it supposedly outed a CIA operative by the name of Valerie Plame. This was done, so the left theorized, in retaliation by the White House for Plame's husband, Joe Wilson, having had the temerity to tell about the administration's attempt to "manufacture evidence to gin up support for going to war in Iraq".
The fact was that Wilson's "fact-finding mission" to Niger to determine whether Saddam Hussein's Iraq was trying to acquire yellowcake uranium from them had enormous holes and contradictory statements in his report on the trip. Indeed, The Iraq Intelligence Commission and the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence concluded that many of Wilson's claims were incorrect. Further, the Senate report stated that Wilson's report actually bolstered rather than detracted from intelligence about the purported sale of uranium to Iraq. To this day, British Intelligence stands by the claim that Saddam Hussein did indeed attempt to acquire such material from Niger.
With all of that said and done, the progressive mainstream media nonetheless had a field day regarding the supposedly "politically-motivated" security leaks regarding the outing of a CIA agent. Indeed the New York Times ran no less than 521 articles suggesting it was wrong of the White House, and presidential advisor Karl Rove in particular, to divulge such information. So vexed were the Democrats that Bush's Attorney General John Ashcroft saw to it that a special counsel by the name of Patrick Fitzgerald was appointed to investigate the case in depth. Mr. Fitzgerald though seemed more bent on finding Republicans in the administration to skewer rather than any real interest in finding out who was the actual source of the leak. Indeed he was told at the very beginning of his investigation that a high ranking State Department official who was critical of the Bush administration's foreign policy by the name of Richard Armitage was the source of the leak that outed Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA agent. Fitzgerald proceeded with the investigation anyway in the hope of trying to find any sort of malfeasance on behalf of such possible trophies as Karl Rove or possibly even Vice President Dick Cheney himself. What he ended up with was a perjury conviction of Cheney's assistant Scooter Libby for statements that really weren't even particularly pertinent to the leaking of Plame's identity from Armitage.
In September of that year, Novak stated, "Nobody in the Bush administration called me to leak this. There is no great crime here," adding that while he learned from two administration officials that Plame was a CIA employee, "[The CIA] asked me not to use her name, but never indicated it would endanger her or anybody else. According to a confidential source at the CIA, Mrs. Wilson was an analyst, not a spy, not a covert operative and not in charge of undercover operators."
The case was closed. The left was disappointed that they were unable to catch a bigger fish in the "scandal" than Scooter Libby, and they decried that national security was weakened because an agent who was not working undercover and who was widely known in the DC cocktail circuit had her identity proclaimed to the world for purely crass political reasons.
Fast forward a little less than a decade and it would seem that numerous security leaks that have been done almost assuredly with White House knowledge if not outright orders to do so for absolutely political reasons is now the norm. Multiple recent stories of national security interest leaked to the press all have one thing in common; they try to make President Obama look like he is tough on terrorism and a stalwart hero on foreign policy accordingly. The problem is that Obama's leaks truly do endanger national security. They put covert assets in mortal danger, destroy trust and credibility with our allies, and enable our enemies to determine how to plug holes in their security.
Indeed in early May the Associated Press reported that a CIA asset from Saudi Arabia had infiltrated al-Qaida and had thwarted another planned underwear bomb attack on a flight to the United States. His cover thus being blown, the United States had to extract this asset thereby precluding him from gaining future intelligence to protect America.
At the end of May, the New York Times reported how President Obama personally is choosing the targets on a classified "kill list" of terrorists via drone attacks.
On June 1st, the New York Times ran an astonishingly detailed story regarding the administration's working with Israel to create the Stuxnet computer worm to thwart Iran's nuclear weapons program. This removed plausible deniability for America and further exposed our ally Israel in the process.
Immediately after the successful killing of Osama bin Laden last year, for which President Obama should indeed be congratulated, he released vital details of the mission including the fact that Seal Team 6 were the operators of the task. Obama's decision to take the announcement of this great coup to press so quickly after its execution precluded the ability of our intelligence agencies from following up on numerous other possible leads acquired during the successful raid. Further, Pakistani Doctor Shakil Afridi reportedly provided critical intelligence on the location and identify of bin Laden thus allowing his termination to even be attempted. Dr. Afridi is now serving 33 years in a Pakistani prison because of the public leaking of this information. Such actions will make future would-be assets think twice about providing crucial information to the United States if they have to fear about their own safety or well-being.
"Too many people in too many places are talking too much about this operation," Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said after the bin Laden raid, adding that the level of disclosures and blabbing violates an agreement reached in the White House Situation Room on May 8, 2011, to keep details of the raid private. "That lasted about 15 hours," a very vexed Gates said.
So severe are these continued leaks of vital national security issues that they have even been a source of great concern to many Democrats in the House and Senate. "The accelerating pace of such disclosures, the sensitivity of the matters in question, and the harm caused to our national security interests is alarming and unacceptable," said the statement from Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga. — the chair and ranking Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee — and Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md. – the chair and ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. "Each disclosure puts American lives at risk, makes it more difficult to recruit assets, strains the trust of our partners, and threatens imminent and irreparable damage to our national security in the face of urgent and rapidly adapting threats worldwide."
When asked about the seeming politically motivated release of such important national security information by the White House, spokesman Jay Carney told reporters, "This administration takes all appropriate and necessary steps to prevent leaks of classified information or sensitive information that could risk ongoing counterterrorism or intelligence operation. …Any suggestion that this administration has authorized intentional leaks of classified information for political gain is grossly irresponsible."
Okay, I would like to be able to take that statement at face value; however, it doesn't seem to jibe with the facts at hand. First, there was absolutely no condemnation or attempt to suppress any of these leaks by the White House after they were publicized. Second, there was no statement on the matters whatsoever until the White House was specifically asked by reporters. If these leaks were truly not politically motivated, one would expect that some harsh statement from the White House would have been issued and a concerted effort made to find the source of these leaks immediately.
No, once again, our dear President is putting his own political career above that of our national security. This time though how many lives could potentially be affected for his own narcissistic gain? How many lives have already been affected or even lost because of Obama's political calculations, with our national security being damned in the process? Barack Obama is not just in over his head as I had once believed. He has now become a threat to the very well-being of this country and is in violation of his oath of office. He must be removed as president and commander in chief. One hopes America can survive the rest of the year until that finally comes to fruition.


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April 29, 2013
Monday, 2:00 pm
Weight: I lost four pounds last week. I think this week they will return with some new friends. I'd rather not dwell on that.
Coffee Consumption: 1 cup of French Vanilla Coffee
Chocolate Report: I haven't gone there yet, but I am sure it will happen very soon. Yes, very soon.
Let me ask you a question.Are you one of those people who laughs every time some poor guy on America's Funniest Home Videos gets hit in the family jewels? You are? Well good! You are going to love my Musing Mondays for the next sixteen weeks! Why, you ask? Ah, well my friend, because instead of taking a summer break from college... yours truly decided to go ahead and knock out the mandatory maths. Yes, back-to-back. All summer long. But it's all good, because, I chose the "easy" maths! Yep, I picked "Applied Finite Math" and "Math For Humanities". MmmHmm sure did!
I uh... um...
Turns out "Applied Finite Math" is "Statistics" cleverly veiled in a non-threatening misnomer.
I still don't know what "Math For Humanities" is. After opening my "Applied Math" textbook... I am too scared to investigate further.
But, I digress...
Arithmophobia - The fear of numbers.
They call it "math anxiety". Trust me, it runs deeper than mere "anxiety".
Today was the first day of my new math class. I decided it might be fun (for you) if I come here each Monday and give you a Mental Health Status Update. I'm sure to want to record this publicly for posterity. After all, I'm the gal that took Algebra five times in high school-- four of the five times during summer school. What is it about me ruining my summers with math? I guess by now it's just a habit.
My taking back-to-back math courses all summer long? Let's look at it in equation form!
16 WEEKS = Equivalent to the guy who got hit in the family jewels.
Let's move on to the first chapter of "My Brain On Math -- A Mental Health Update", shall we?
Day 1 of "Applied Finite Math"
Mental Status Update:
I spent the morning pouring over my math textbook. Most of that time
was spent alternating between nausea and tears. I cursed Satan openly
for creating such brain befuddling equations.
I stopped, slammed the book shut, and decided to pray for HELP from
the Lord in getting through this term. After all, how else can I defeat
the devil that is math? Well, be careful what you ask (pray) for! He not only heard me but was quick to
point out that I'm looking at it all wrong.
Feeling Terrified!
Yes, every stinking time.
And it will continue to do so until I give credit where credit is due.
So, I am going to have to change my thinking if I am to survive the next sixteen weeks of back-to-back math terms.
That said, this is what I've learned about math today:
Ahem, here goes...
1) God created ALL things -- even math. "For by him all things were created..." (Colossians 1:16)
* So, math came from God.
2) God holds ALL things He created together-- even math. "In him all things hold together..."
(Colossians 1:17)
* So, math works because God faithfully sustains the universe.
3) God chose to establish a covenant with the "fixed laws" of heaven and earth -- including the mathematical laws (like addition). "If I have not established my covenant with day and night and the fixed laws of heaven and earth, then I will reject the descendants of Jacob and David my servant."
(Jeremiah 33:25-26)
* So, 1+1 will always = 2 because an awesome, never-changing God created and sustains all things.
4) God meant for math to help reveal His design all around us. For example the Fibonacci sequence can be seen in sunflowers. Sunflowers were designed by God. The seeds in all sunflowers are arranged according to two patterns. We can use math to examine these patterns and discover that no matter how many seeds the sunflower contains, the number of seeds will be distributed between the two patterns in the same mathematical proportion-- which allows sunflowers to hold the maximum number of seeds to reproduce very productively.
* So, if I will take the time to see more than confusing equations, I will find the marvelous hand of God in everything around me and better understand the mastery of His glorious design. How's that for incentive?
5) I must stop crediting Satan with creating math and the astoundingly wise design within its laws, and instead focus on the fact that math was indeed created by a loving God who has plans to prosper me and not harm me.
(Jeremiah 29:11).
* So, ALL things work together for my good-- even math. Thank you Jesus!
6) I must approach math with purpose, trusting that He will help me to understand it, so that I may use it to glorify Him-- our awesomely wise, faithful, and powerful God. I must lean not on my own understanding to get me from p+k = p + (n-1)k, but trust Him completely to help me understand-- by making my mathematical paths straight.
(Proverbs 3:5-7)
* So, I must trust and obey with all my heart-- believing that math is beautifully and wonderfully made, not just fearfully made. ;)
7) "I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME!" Yes, even math. ^,^
(Philippians 4:13) Yes, even math.
*So, get thee behind me Satan and get out of my way. With God I can and will manage to pass this class (even if only by the skin of my teeth) and learn to enjoy the process of solving p + k, p + 2k, p + (n - 1)k.
Thank you God for always hearing me when I cry out to You, and always having an answer for me-- even when it's "no" or silence. I trust in You, completely. Thank You for setting my feet (and my heart and mind) in the right direction today.
And thanks to some gems that I just added to our homeschool curriculum library! I could never have worked this all out in my head this morning! God pointed me to the proper site to find exactly what I need so that I can change my old ideas about math and approach math expecting it to glorify the Lord.
-Beyond Numbers: A Practical Guide to Teaching Math Biblically by Katherine A. Loop
-Revealing Arithmetic: Math Concepts from a Biblical Worldview by Katherine A. Loop
-Mathematics: Is God Silent? by James Nickel
P.S. If you're math-challenged (like me) and in need of a new "perspective" on math, you can get the ebooks (or physical copies) at www. christianperspective.net - just click on product category "biblical math resources and packages".

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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power provided limited records of expenditures by the Joint Training Institute and Joint Safety Institute, nonprofits the agency runs with its largest union. Below are the records for 2012. Payments for health and dental coverage were redacted.
In addition, the nonprofits file disclosure forms with the IRS. Below are the documents for the fiscal years ending in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
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Sometime ago I stumbled across a primary school Mathematics word problem and it read:
Ada HAD 8 sisters. 6 of her 8 sisters ran away due to domestic abuse and violence and of those 6 that ran away, 3 of them died from malaria. How many sisters does Ada have left?
This is a trick question as you probably know and you have to read between the lines to get the answer. But, before I tell you the answer, let me tell you a story with a much simpler Math's problem.
When I was in primary one, my parents were very worried. I had just completed my Mathematics exam and I failed the exam. I knew something was up because the teacher had called for a special session with my parents and my Dad showed up. For my Dad to take time off of work to come to my school, it meant that the situation was very bad.
The teacher spoke about my exam failure and probably how I was the lowest in class. Apparently I had reversed my "plus" and "minus" signs in the Math's test. By reversing the signs, I was guaranteed failure in that test.
I remember the car ride from school back home, it was long (or at least it seemed long) and my Dad kept on talking about my poor grades and me needing to step up and all. I guess he was worried that his son would grow up not being intelligent. The irony of it all is that if the teacher actually re-reversed the minus and plus signs on my test papers, she would have found out that my answers were surprisingly correct. But I learned quickly that all that was irrelevant in our educational system. You either got it right or you got it wrong. There were no 50 shades of grey just one shade of black! And that shade of Black was that you were intelligent.
I look back on that day I laugh; not because the situation was funny but because in reality Primary 1 was too early for any parent to be worried about their child's academic future. But this was Nigeria, a country were everyone's Father or Mother came 1st in their respective classes or at least told stories about coming 1st. Nigeria, a country were having bad grades was basically the same thing as not giving your life to Christ or being a born again. If you had bad grades, you were looked at as deficient. It did not matter if you had the sweetest smile or voice, as long as you were not topping your class, something was wrong with you. Parents spend sleepless nights worrying over their son or daughter who is coming 10th in class instead of 1st. So worried that they will do every and anything to ensure their kids get to the top whether they are in Secondary school or Nursery school. From screaming to extra lessons to even fasting, nothing is off the table as they use whatever they can to feed their addiction to intelligence. It reminds me of psychologist and business executive Lac Su.
As a child Lac Su was an introvert and a perceived slow learner. Characteristics that did not go down well with his parents, who were particularly preoccupied with his lack of progress in school. Fixated on the idea that he was a slow learner and confusing his cautious approach to learning as a sign of incompetence or a lack of desire, his parents resorted to extreme discipline. From flogging to social isolation from any form of fun or friends. But no matter how hard Lac worked or obeyed their commands, his performance was just never good enough. His parents wanted intelligent but to them all they got was 'stupid'. So when the mind games and beatings didn't make him intelligent, his parents resorted to an ancient Chinese cure for stupidity.
So one Saturday morning when Lac Su was just in 3rd grade (the Nigerian equivalence of Primary 3), his parents sat him down at the family's kitchen table and plopped a throbbing, round lump of pink flesh, the size of a softball onto a plate in front of him. It looked like a piece of raw meat, but that definitely could not be what was in his plate.
Turns out that the oblong hunk of flesh ( the Chinese cure for Stupidity) was actually an actual cow's brain! His parents believed that by consuming the brain of a cow, their son would become smarter and eventually intelligent. So every weekend for the next 365 days, his parents made him eat the brain of a cow!
Sadly, this is not some sort of movie, it is something that actually happened. One that occurs in many variations across globe and in Nigeria. Parents that are willing to do anything to ensure that their kids are intelligent so that they can feed their own intelligence addiction.
While nothing like this has happened in Nigeria to my knowledge, I am willing to bet that if the brain of a cow was slightly rumored to make a child smarter, there would be a shortage of cows in Nigeria, I even predict that cows would have become endangered or extinct in Nigeria by now! Because we have our own cow brains, they are simply replicated in the form of prayer, discipline and extra lessons!
Back then I would finish school (primary school) at 1 pm and then stay 2 extra hours for school lessons till 3 pm, only to come back home to a private
tutor lesson teacher for another 2-3 hours. The only memory of television I had was during the weekend or from stories from classmates, which I told other classmates just so I maintained my coolness factor. And it did not help that my mum was a teacher, which meant that on the days our lesson teacher did not show up, she took their place and made us do exercises upon exercises. I still wonder why parents especially Nigerian parents make their kids go through all this hassle. Maybe it has to do with a critical flaw in our Nigerian educational system. One has to deal with the earlier question.
How many sister does Ada have left, if 6 of her 8 sisters ran away due to domestic abuse and violence and of those 6 that ran away, 3 of them died from malaria.
This article is PART 1 of an advanced excerpt of Ofili's TEDxZumarock Talk: Our Dangerous Addiction To Intelligence. To listen to the full speech and to find out the answer to the question "How Many Sisters Does Ada Have Left?" visit www.TEDxZumaRock.com. The last part of the article will be published next week.
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He has written two books, How Laziness Saved My Life and the best-selling How Stupidity Saved My Life, to find out how they both saved his life visit ofilispeaks.com or text STUPIDITY or LAZINESS to 33110 to immediately begin reading the ebook version on your Blackberry (Only available for MTN Blackberry Users).


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Chinese New Year gala has been a "traditional" program for more than 1 billion people for about 20 years. I like martial art programs every year. This year, the martial art program is so beautiful that lots of young Chinese want to learn Taiji after watching the performance.
Eight national and international Taiji champions showed their GongFu. This is the international champion Zhou Bin:
This is the link for the Taiji (It looks like Chen-style Taiji) and dance part of 2007 Chinese New Year gala:
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Matt Cutts, Google's authority on SEO, released a video explaining how web owners can disavow links in order for penalized sites to get a fresh new start. He says that anyone who has hired a SEO company that resulted in bad links can use the disavow tool aggressively. In some cases website owners may want to disavow entire months or years of bad links, depending on how sever they have impacted your site.
Bad links
There are many different kinds of bad links, but most of them relate to low quality or a bad attempt to buy popularity. Linking to sites with thin content or that are flooded with ads is an excellent example of bad links. Even though an SEO company is supposed to know better than to link to such sites, it can happen to inexperienced companies. Other bad links include links to malicious software, sites full of random links and links to "no page found" messages.
Google tends to penalize spammers. Link spamming is when groups of websites all become interlinked with no real relevance or connection with useful content. Google considers buying and selling links to be grounds for penalties. Cutts says over time the actions Google takes are more severe for repeat violators.
Disavow Tool
When website owners disavow a large amount of links over a certain time frame, it tells Google they are willing to make radical changes to become compliant. It's a way of documenting bad advice from an SEO and taking steps toward reconsideration. Cutts does not recommend that every web owner should begin disavowing every link on their sites, but mentions that this is what many owners do after they purchase a site.
Reducing Web Spam
One of the main themes that remains important to search engine optimization is to limit the amount of spam on the internet. It's important for every website owner to know that every page should have value to its users. Furthermore, every link on the site should go to a useful page as well. The more a website behaves in this manner, the less the owner has to worry about. Outgoing links should always go to credible authoritative sites.
Ajay Prasad is the Founder and President of GMR Web Team, a leading healthcare digital marketing agency. He guides small and medium size healthcare practices/businesses in customizing their online marketing strategy, focused on building a loyal base of patients and improving their patient acquisition. Ajay believes in an improved patient experience as the key to successful healthcare business, which can be accomplished with the right marketing plan in place.


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The Mitticool is a no-tech refrigerator that is simple, yet effective
There are refrigerators out now that have screens which will let you watch TV, tweet, and all sorts of useful Internet-connected applications. It's primary function though, is to keep your food fresh. While we always try to keep practicality in mind, it's hard to not be suckered in by fancy features. If you tend to go through food fairly quickly, and wish you didn't have to run a giant fridge, then you might like using some of the old-fashioned methods of keeping things cool.
Using clay to keep food and drink chilled has been a tried and true method for a long time. The MittiCool is using this material to make a mini fridge that can store fruits, veggies, milk, and more for up to a week. You don't need to plug anything in, just pour water into the top tank, and it will soak into the porous clay, cooling the interior up to 8 degrees Celsius in the process. In addition to acting as the coolant for this mini fridge, there's also a tap on the top tank so you can get a glass of water that will be below room temperature.
This is an ingenious idea that will only cost you anywhere from $40-60. It won't need any electricity, but you will have to remember to put water in the top. This would help to keep the natural flavors in your food, and is far cheaper than a conventional refrigerator.
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Issue: is a student run publication within the University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture. This annual publication features the projects and research produced by the school and compiles the top work produced each semester.
The Issue Collective, launched Fall 2011, was collaborative effort by the Issue:editorial staff to produce a blog to touch on the culture of the School of Architecture and promote greater connections between the school population. As part of the blog staff, we casted a vision for this new blog, designed and built the blog, edited and curated content for the website, and designed and printed promotional postcards with events calendar.
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WHP's Tuberculosis Health Action Learning Initiative (THALI) is a trend setting project in eastern India which creates a pathway for the government to engage gainfully with the private sector. The THALI model expands the scope of WHP's project in Patna by adding components of advocacy and community action, so a well-rounded model is developed on behalf of the government.
The project started in the city of Kolkata in 2016 to cover all 263 wards. In early 2017, further expansion brought six districts of West Bengal under its coverage and efforts are currently underway to expand to neighbouring states. The project in its second year has performed exceedingly well with extensive coverage of the private sector and a solid community engagement model that aims to sensitise the population on TB awareness, and subsequently focuses on reducing diagnostic and treatment delays.
The project is implemented by a consortium of expert organisations in which WHP plays the role of the prime supported by JSI focused on research, evaluation and knowledge dissemination, Global Health Strategies on strategic advocacy and media relations, and Child in Need Institute (CINI) on community outreach and mobilisation. THALI, building on past learnings, focuses on strengthening institutional capacity, frugal innovations, greater stakeholder ownership, maintaining financial bottom lines of the private sector, enhanced public and private sector funding, and improving quality of TB services.
The project is supported by the United States Agency for International Development with a grant of $7.4 million to the consortium for four years.
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THALI is in the early stages of implementation in West Bengal with the focus on synergising resources in the public, private and corporate sectors. This is an ambitious strategy which in the past commonly suffered from many pitfalls mostly related to difficult coordination. By creating a unified command structure which WHP's programming model advocates, the project has been able to combine a variety of competencies through specialist organisations. The early results are extremely encouraging with THALI notifying 11,483 cases from private sector which is 90% of total cases notified by private sector (as on January 11th 2019).


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Phew, just finished blocking in everyone! This was really fun to do, and the diverse range of clothing, weapons, poses, ages etc etc etc. Plus the difficulty of getting everyone into the picture! But it's working out great so far and I've really enjoyed it.
The next thing to do of course is to finish it all up, get into the details, the shadows, more advanced lighting, textures, backgrounds and all the stuff that'll really make it come alive. Anyhow, here's the current piece:


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Elementary science curriculum includes physical science, life science, Earth and space sciences. Children study a variety of concepts, including how the human body works, our solar system, the composition of plant life and the difference between plants and animals. Common lesson themes include the study of habitats, engineering design, processes that shape the Earth, structure and properties of matter and biological evolution. The themes and degrees of difficulty are dependent on grade level and content standards.


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Justice and Life is the name given to a shared campaign world, where every story matters and every story is considered to be cannon. Each J&L gm gets an area they run their games out of. By working with other gm's managing areas near and far to their campaign, we build stories both large and small!! To learn more about these games jump over to www.shaintar.com
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Welcome to the Rangers at Large
There are times when the Grey Rangers need to have agents and heroes working outside the normal organizational structure. While most rangers will report to a "home base" outpost, those part of the Rangers at Large do not. They instead travel the world helping where they can, sometimes acting as secret agents instead of the up front officers of peace they normally stand for.
This campaign is for all those players/characters who dont have a home campaign. For those who spend their time jumping around to various games no matter where they may be. While there are no actual sessions being held for this game, this provides a place to players to store their characters and submit reports about their travels.
For any questions or to join this campaign please message "GibbenDraxx" or "cypresswitch" who are the GM's managing this campaign page. (you can click our pictures on the right side of this screen, then click the "envelope" icon on our profiles to message us)


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6 Feet And Over, Separate Entrance.
Adjoining To The Master Bedroom.
Lake, Motor Boat Allowed, No Neighbours In The Back.
Central Vac, Entry Phone.
Poured Concrete.
Wood, Wood Fireplace.
Electric Baseboard Units.
Fenced, Land / Yard Lined With Hedges, Landscape.
Bicycle Path, Cegep, Cross Country Skiing, Daycare Centre, Elementary School, Golf, High School, Highway, Hospital, Park Green Area, Public Transport, University.
Asphalt Shingles.
Municipal Sewer.
Panoramic, Water.
Beautifully renovated 4 bedroom period waterfront home walking distance to all amenities including the new light rail system to downtown. 3,500 sf. of living space. Very bright south facing home with open concept kitchen/family room plan. Spacious bedrooms, large formal dining room, incredible large 3 rd floor bedroom with ensuite and waterviews. Beautifully renovated 15-room property, including 4 large bedrooms, 4 + 1 bathrooms located near John Abbott. Habitable surface 3500 sq. Ft., Carefully landscaped lot on Lake St. Louis. This house is one of the few properties that offers a navigable waterfront located a few steps from Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and the REM.This urban style waterfront cottage built in1936 and has kept all the charm of the opulent housesof this period: original woodwork8 inch oak, French doors,crystal handles, hardwood floorsin all rooms and 9 foot ceilings on theground floor. This house has been enlargedin the 1980s doubling its areato add a new salon, a new dining room and a loft in the attic in order to have a direct view of the lake thanks to full width and full height fenestrationThis residence is bathed in natural light. It is located a few steps from charming little coastal village of Sainte-Anne-de Bellevue with its waterfront restaurants, its shops and its park on the canal leading to the locks leading to Lake of Two Mountains. Watersports directly from your seawall in navigable water.2013: Fully renovated Vima designed kitchen with Thermador Refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher. Centre island with induction Gaggeneau stove top and quartz counter tops.2013: Boudoir next to main entrance completely redone and is large enough to become an office.2017: renovated master bedroom with new ensuite bathroom.
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Monday, August 24, 2009
4 Comments:
- At 4:51 PM, Susan said...
I love that afghan... I can just picture it in ALL DARK colors... ;-)
- At 5:02 AM, Rachel G said...
I LOVE IT! I really like the way the colors all look together... nothing like black to bring any colors together!
- At 7:37 AM, crochetingfool said...
I've made this blanket in pastels, about 6 years ago and it looked very nice.
I love this pattern...going to do it next using my magic balls that I have an excess of. I think my husband made 175 of them for me from my scraps...
- At 9:21 PM, Ky Lady said...
I love this one, Linda. Are the instructions on here? Thanks, Ruthie.


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ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan scored an improbable three goals in just 15 minutes as he took to the field in a football friendly to mark the opening of a new stadium in Istanbul.
Mr Erdogan is standing in presidential elections on Aug 10 and made sure no one forgot his candidacy during the game by wearing the shirt number 12 - if elected he would be the 12th president of modern Turkey.
The 60-year-old Prime Minister, an avid football fan who played as an amateur in his youth, took part in a match to mark the opening of the new stadium of the Istanbul Basaksehir team.
Clad in a bright orange football strip, Mr Erdogan saw his team fall behind 0-3 in the opening minutes of the game late on Saturday.
But then with almost his first touch of the ball, he smashed a shot past the goalkeeper and into the net with an impressive right foot strike.
Then ever better was to come, when he sent a deft left-footed chip flying over the goalkeeper's head.
Some 15 minutes after the first goal, Mr Erdogan completed his hat-trick with a somewhat easier shot after being given almost all the time in the world by the opposing team's defenders.
His night's work done, Mr Erdogan was substituted and eventually watched his team turn out as easy winners. Just hours earlier, he had given a campaign speech in the largely Kurdish city of Diyarbakir in Turkey's southeast.
The game was given live coverage on Turkish state television with the commentator yelling with excitement as Mr Erdogan scored his goals.
"Our Prime Minister scored one classy goal after another. It was a unique experience to have the chance to play with our Prime Minister," said the goalkeeper on Mr Erdogan's side, Ufuk Ceylan, who will play for Basaksehir this season.
Mr Erdogan was given a rousing reception on the pitch where supporters held up adulatory placards like: "As long as you live, Turkey will remain the champion."
Istanbul Basaksehir, formerly known as Istanbul BB, will play in Turkey's top flight Super Lig in the coming season after winning promotion last year.
Mr Erdogan declared that the new stadium would be named after Turkey's national football coach Fatih Terim.
His side in the match included Istanbul mayor Kadir Topbas, basketball star Hidayet Turkoglu and Mr Erdogan's son Bilal who was implicated in corruption allegations against the Premier's circle last year.
Mr Erdogan's football cameo recalls the appearances of Russian President Vladimir Putin in his favourite sport ice hockey, in which he also frequently scores.


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Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is sometimes known as Passionvine or Mayhop and is a perennial vine that is native to the West Indies and Southern America although it is now grown in most parts of the world.
The passionflower gets its name from 15th and 16th century Spanish missionaries who applied the unique physical structure of the plant to symbolise the last days and crucifixion of Jesus Christ according to Wikipedia as follows:
* The pointed tips of the leaves were taken to represent the Holy Lance.
* The tendrils represent the whips used in the Flagellation of Christ.
* The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles (less St. Peter the denier and Judas Iscariot the betrayer).
* The flower's radial filaments, which can number more than a hundred and vary from flower to flower, represent the Crown of Thorns.
* The chalice-shaped ovary with its receptacle represents a hammer or the Holy Grail
* The 3 stigmata represent the 3 nails and the 5 anthers below them the 5 wounds (four by the nails and one by the lance).
* The blue and white colours of many species' flowers represent Heaven and Purity.
The leaves, stems, flowers and tendrils of the plant have been used medicinally, ritually and recreationally and the fruit from the plant (sometimes known as passionfruit, granadilla or water lemon) is also popular. It can be taken as a tea infusion, tincture or smoking mix, however, as with all herb, a medical professional should be consulted first.
Although thorough medical testing has yet to be conducted, passionflower is thought to provide sedative and mild hallucinogenic effects. As a result, passionflower is sometimes used for anxiety and related conditions such as nervousness, agitation, stress, tension and insomnia as well as being used as a muscle relaxant and digestive aid. It is typically thought of as non-addictive and has been successfully used to decrease the impact of opiate, cannabis and alcohol withdrawal.
Passionflower may interact with other drugs, particularly blood thinning agents, antiepileptics, benzodiazepines and barbiturates. There have also been reports of passionflower causing hypersensitivity reactions (such as hives, skin blood vessel inflammation) and asthma. As a sedative, it may cause drowsiness and in larger doses it can create a hypnotic state or cause hallucinations. Passionflower is not recommended for pregnant women or young children.
As a magical herb, passionflower can be used to attract and keep love as well as to bring peace and blessings, particularly when grown in or around the home. The hummingbird (in the form of a charm or some other representation) enhances passionflower in spell work due to the assistance several breeds of hummingbird afford to some varieties of passionflower in terms of pollination.


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For the beginners, holding a router must be a challenge first and fun when the user gets used to it. A start is half the job done so let's read something marvelous so using a router becomes fun down the road. A router is a very useful equipment that allows us to get so many beautiful things done. It starts with adding a profile onto an edge fur cutting some dovetail joints, and the applications go on making so much of versatility to this machine.
On the left is a Fixed Base Router that typically provides ease while changing bits together with adjustments in bit height. Once its bit is in and when we lock the base, we call the bit in a fixed position which means depth of the bit is set, and the bit will stay set.
On the right is a Plunge Router that provides distinct starting as well as stopping points within a cut, often required to develop dadoes and mortise. While we use this router, we can lock the bit; then we can plunge in or out of the material.
We can see that the base in case of a fixed base router may be removed, it is very convenient to change bits compared to a plunge router. Professionals prefer to do micro-adjusting of bit height using a fixed base router. This way fixed base routers become more popular especially while making things like router tables, dovetail jigs, etc. especially when bit depth adjustments are a little fuss. We can, however, see that a multi-base router kit usually consists of one motor which fits both a fixed base as well as plunge base.
We should prefer a variable speed option that works comfortably for bits having a large diameter. This is because when the bit is bigger, we need to work with slow speed while we run the router. This way having variable speed becomes a necessity in the long-term. Slow speed, though takes more time but it adds to safety in operation.
Depending on the job and preference for design, there is a variety of router bits to produce several of designs. Again while buying a router, we should see that it is flexible to hold and adopt several sizes of shanks. In general, there are only two shank sizes (1/4″ and 1/2″). Large shank, however, gives two advantages. It helps to stabilize the bit while running under cutting pressure and we get less chatter. This is required for a nicer cut needing less sanding). It also allows more grabbing surface, so there is less chance that the bit comes loose.
The router should remain unplugged as and when you install or remove a bit. This makes life easier avoiding possible accidents. When you remove the router base while installing or removing the bits, it ensures fewer knuckles.
You should be able to clamp the piece you are working on with your work table. It needs to be very secure to avoid possible accidents. The clamp, however, hinders in work and should be appropriately positioned. Router mats are a great help to make a non-skid surface. These mats are available at specialized stores. As and when you feel the mat is losing its grip, it is often because of accumulated dust under it.
- Do not forget to wear safety glasses
- Make sure router is unplugged when you change bits
- Use noise reducing earphones or ear plugs for hearing protection. High pitch noise can leave permanent damage to your hearing.
- Develop and agree on visual sign language with colleagues. This helps in emergencies.
- Your work area should be well lit.
- Workplace hygiene is essential for your project health.
- Keep your tools at specific places only unless you are using one.
- Wear heavy clothes for body safety
- Do not operate electrical gadgets when your hands are wet.
- Ensure connecting the devices to 'earth' as an essential step.
- Move your router in right direction.


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Home Furniture Removalists Without The Stress
Adlam Transport is Perth's leading home and office furniture removal and storage company, providing furniture removal services across Perth and all of WA, as well as interstate, for over 20 years. Our storage facilities and head office are located in Neerabup, Perth. We are the specialists when it comes to anything storage, local home furniture removals, office/corporate moves, statewide and interstate moves – Stress-free!
As one of Perth's longest established office and house furniture removalist companies, we have the industry knowledge and expertise to ensure that your move is as stress-free as possible and meets all of your specific requirements, on time and on budget.
Moving house or office is an undeniably stressful experience – both physically and emotionally. However, with Adlam Transport, you do not have to worry about the logistics of your big move. You can sit back and relax, knowing that your belongings are in safe hands.
Let us see to the loading and transportation of your belongings, so that you can focus on getting settled into your new location.
Does the mere thought of having to pack and move make you break out in a cold sweat? If so, Adlam Transport can assist.
In addition to providing a seamless removals and delivery service, our pre-pack team can also help you professionally pack your belongings. Our team of expert removalists can make short work of major packing jobs.
If you're looking for office removalist services in Perth, our team are well-equipped to assist. We regularly help businesses of all sizes coordinate office relocation projects. Adlam Transport understand that you need to maintain seamless operations throughout the move, with minimum downtime; we'll work with your team to ensure minimal interruption to your workflow. Furthermore, our professional removalists can also help with the high-tech considerations, ensuring that your IT infrastructure is in place and ready to go as soon as you've made the move.
In addition to providing a top removalist service, Adlam Transport can also arrange safe and secure storage for your belongings at our storage facility in Neerabup, near Joondalup. This is essential when there's some lag time between move-out and move-in days. We'll organise and store your belongings, ensuring that you have complete access to the storage facility during the interim. And when the move-in day arrives, we'll be there on time to unload everything at your new home.
Whether you're moving between Perth suburbs or across the country, Adlam Transport is here to help the entire process runs as smoothly as possible. We have a fleet of modern moving trucks, and our experienced drivers will take excellent care of your goods and ensure that they arrive according to schedule. Contact us today to learn more or to obtain a free quote.
Our storage facility is located in Neerabup, Perth WA. The yard is fully secure and monitored by the latest CCTV camera surveillance. This service comes in handy when things don't necessarily go to plan or you need some extra time between moves. You can rest assured knowing that your goods are kept safely in our storage yard.
One option to store your goods is to use module storage. These crates are 9.6 cubic metres each and are sealed lockable units to ensure safekeeping. Whether you would prefer to store goods yourself or you'd like to use our services, we can assist you with all your storage requirements. We provide short-term and long-term storage options for your convenience. There is nothing worse than being bound by contractual time, which is why we offer flexible durations.
Browse through our gallery for a better idea of what our storage facility looks like. Please contact us should you require any other information regarding our modular storage units of the yard.


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Why I got into silver
(Thinking back over 10 years)
Silver Stock Report
by Jason Hommel, December 17th, 2009
When I started working for myself, I made my very first money, enough to save for the very first time, but I was working so hard, over 80 hours a week! I guess God finally caught up to me, because, at some point, I began to think. And that's when it all started.
I thought: Why am I working myself to the bone, sleep depriving myself, to save up little pieces of paper in a bank, that does not even have the pieces of paper that they say are in my account? It's fraud upon fraud.
Yes, yes, I know what they tell us, that they are lending my money out, to be able to provide a return, enough to pay me the "interest". Sorry, 1% is not enough to get excited about, not when I've been living with 4-5% inflation my whole life. I saw the increases in the prices of candy and comic books in the 70's when I was a kid. I know.
I heard at the gun store from a guy who said that gold was cheap at anything under $350/oz., because the miners can hardly produce it for that, he was amazed at the low prices, and he thought that buying it was a zero risk opportunity to make some money.
I forget now, but I probably did a little research on the internet, which confirmed what he was saying.
So, I bought some gold and silver from the local coin shop at Tebo Coin in Boulder, Colorado, something I wanted to do my whole life, but never had the money to do.
I got 4 ounces of gold, and about 400 silver dimes. I got an American Eagle, a Kruggerand, a Mapleleaf, and a Philharmonic. I think I paid about $300 each for them, or so.
I had already bought a gun, because it seemed to be the responsible thing to do, but this was really cool. Now I had Gold, silver, cash, and a gun!
I kind of felt like an outlaw or something. I felt like I was robbing the banks, but legally!
I also stocked up on some food. But I quickly sold the food, and moved home.
I had to convince my dad. Y2K was coming up. He had way more money than me to protect, and he could prepare much better than I could, "just in case". We spent less than 1/2 of 1% of his net worth on preparations, and converted less than 10% of his wealth into silver and gold. Not too bad.
One day, my dad asks me, "Which is better, silver, or gold, and how do you know?"
Good question. It forced me to research more. I already knew the silver market was smaller, and that there was no investment demand, and thus, any new investment demand that went into silver would push the price way up.
Back in 1998, there was more investor selling than buying. Coin shops would send excess silver to refiners. From their perspective, they were drowning in silver. From an investor's perspective, the silver coming from investors selling is an "unsustainable supply source" one that, when it ends, will cause a whipsaw price change to the upside, even without any new investor buying!
In 1999, investors started buying 90% "junk" USA silver coinage dated 1964 or earlier, to prepare for Y2K, in case the banks crashed from computer failure, or bank runs. Prices for on those silver coins soared from about 5% over spot, to 50% over spot of $5/oz., in just a few months. We got a bit scared at that, and held on.
My grandmother had some bonds. My father next suggested that we try to convince her. So, I wrote up a small report about what I learned. I detailed that silver mine supply was about 500 million ounces, recycling was about 200 million more ounces, and government selling was about another 50 million ounces. Recycling included "investor selling".
Demand consumed it all, all 750 million ounces produced or recycled each year. Demand consisted of about 45% industrial demand, mostly in electronics, 25% jewelry & flatware demand, and 25% photography demand, and about 5% coin/medallion production.
The shocker was the relative numbers. At $5/oz., the size of the annual silver market was a tiny $3.7 billion, world wide.
In monetary terms, that was nothing. The money in US banks stood at $4 trillion, 1000 times as large.
She seemed a bit convinced, but where would she get silver, and where would she put it? She was too old to guard it, she was nearly 80. Sigh.
Very little has changed in 10 years.
Photography demand has dropped by about 10%, and investor demand has increased to about 10%, effectively replacing it, creating no new significant investment buying pressure.
Silver Eagle production has increased from 10 million coins to 20 million coins per year. In a 600 million oz. annual mining market, it's almost an insignificant change, this increase in coinage of 100%.
Silver has gone from $5 to $17.
M3, money in the banks, has gone from about $4 trillion to about $15 trillion.
The increase has been at about the same rates. Silver is just keeping pace with the inflation.
No significant money has yet flowed into silver, which is the event that will cause silver to vastly outpace in value all other investments or real property.
Popular press that writes about how much silver the ETF's "have obtained", have no clue about how much the ETF's have, since their silver is not able to be audited.
JP Morgan is the custodian of the silver for SLV.
JP Morgan has the largest short position in silver at the COMEX.
SLV's silver cannot be audited, as JP Morgan has the right to have sub custodians and sub sub custodians hold silver for the SLV. READ THE PROSPECTUS!
This means they can back up the SLV with long positions in futures, since "someone else" has the silver. So, SLV is backed by futures, and futures can now be backed by SLV.
It's now fraud backing fraud. But business as usual for the banks!
JP Morgan has $80 trillion in derivatives exposure, while the next largest banks have only $35 trillion, and the 4th largest has only $4 trillion.
What has changed significantly is that the fraud of "holding silver for investors", silver that was never purchased, and does not exist, has vastly increased.
Creating "paper silver" is similar to inflation. The effects of rising prices for REAL silver are not seen right away, there is a delay. The delay will one day manifest itself in silver rising much faster than it did in 1980.
The 1980 peak saw silver rise to $50/oz.
You can adjust for inflation in many ways.
1. If you go by government CPI numbers, the former peak would be about 2.5 times higher, or $125/oz.
2. If you go by the increase in M3, the increase in the paper money creation, which is the real inflation, then the increase is about 8 times higher, from about $1.8 trillion to about $15 trillion, so silver's "inflation adjusted" high would be $400/oz.
Silver moved up $10/day back then. We could see silver thus move up by $80 day sometime in the future, when things "blow up" in the financial world, or even more per day.
3. The third kind of inflation is the derivatives. There are a notional $1000 trillion of derivatives, mostly interest rate derivatives, or bets on the change in interest rates. People don't really buy very much gold in this era, they mostly place bets on the way they think interest rates will go, using highly leveraged bets. Mostly interest rates are flat. I suspect most of the bets thus fail. You need a change in rates for people's bets to pay off.
The comparative numbers are that the world's annual mine production of gold is about 2400 tonnes, or about 75 million oz., worth about $85 billion.
All the gold in all the world, ever mined in all of human history, stands at about 155,000 tonnes, or about 5 billion ounces, worth about $5.5 trillion.
The $1000 trillion of notional value of mostly "interest rate" derivatives simply dwarfs the gold market.
I write that more for future students of history than for people today. Most fools alive now simply don't get it. Future generations would simply not believe the stupidity of this generation, unless I wrote it down.
4. The fourth kind of inflation is a narrow subset of derivatives, including all the different kinds of "paper silver". This would include futures, options, ETF's, silver pools, silver certificates from Perth or Canadian Banks, and "over the counter" silver obligations.
For ten years, I was told that the "over the counter" silver obligations were unknowable, but probably the biggest kind of fraud.
Last year, I finally got a hold of some data on the over the counter silver derivatives.
The BIS report on commodity derivatives.
It shows there is $203 billion in "other precious metal" notional derivatives owed by all the world's banks.
That's mostly $203 billion of silver fraud, because the silver market is a $10 billion market, with investors only buying $1.7 billion per year!
We ought to know who the BIS is. The BIS is the Bank for International Settlements.
"The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organization of central banks which "fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks." It is not accountable to any national government.
The latest report shows an increase in the "notional amounts outstanding" in the "other precious metals" category, from $96 billion in Dec. 2008 to $203 billion in June 2009. They only report twice a year.
Please note, the entire annual silver mine production is about 600 million ounces, at $17/oz., is $10.2 billion.
Thus, the banks owe 20 times more "other precious metals" than silver is produced per year.
Does the "other precious metals" category include platinum and palladium? Sure. But those markets are as small, if not smaller, than silver!
The world produces about 8 million ounces of each.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Silver @ $400oz adjusted for Inflation from $50 high 1980
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
GoldMoneyBill.org Fundraiser
The fundraiser is to help offsets the costs of maintaining the website. The Goldmoney bill orginally was created for the state of New Hampshire. Although the bill did not pass, it has spawned an awareness to return to sound money. Currently there are 6 states that have Gold bills on the table. Sound Money is a basis of a Constitutional government. Your rights are based on the back of a metal-backed currency. The term coin money was put in the constitution, because it was integral to a just government backed by the rule of law. The creation of the Federal Reserve and the revocation of the Gold standard are the causes of the destruction of the American Republic.
The most fundamental change to bring back a just and legitimate government is the return of a metal-backed sound money. If I make the $300 goal, I will be selecting at random one lucky person for a 1oz U.S. Silver Eagle.
Goldmoneybill.org to download the Gold Money Bill for your state.
The most fundamental change to bring back a just and legitimate government is the return of a metal-backed sound money. If I make the $300 goal, I will be selecting at random one lucky person for a 1oz U.S. Silver Eagle.
Goldmoneybill.org to download the Gold Money Bill for your state.
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Note
I was at Best Buy and saw the Samsung Galaxy Note. It is massive. While a phone it is so large that really it is closer in size to being a small tablet. I don't know that it would fit in anybody's pants' pockets. That said, the screen is absolutely brilliant. Amazing colors and resolution. I can imagine this phone may appeal to women (it will fit just fine in a purse) and people that can palm a basketball.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if eggs had feelings? What would they feel if you tried to crack them or what would it be like if they were people like us??
A friend of mine sent me these photos she received from her friend. I think they are hilarious and perfect for Easter. I couldn't keep this to myself! They're from a Chinese website called U148. I have to admit that the Chinese are creative! Who ever drew facial expressions and came up with this "out of the box" creative zone is pretty impressive.
I love eggs. I always have eggs on hand. They become useful when I want to bake out of the blue ( I pretty much have all baking ingredients ready at all times), or have nothing to eat and nothing left in the fridge to make anything from. An omlette with rice is my life-saver!
Surprisingly, eggs are one of the most common ingredients in recipes. People get good use out of them. I've recently used organic and free range eggs. Not that I could taste the difference from other eggs, but I feel heathier for it. It's psychologically safer to me.
I hope you enjoy the photos


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Victoria Beckham has admitted she's already missing Los Angeles since relocating to the UK with her family last month.
In a live Facebook chat with ElleUK.com, the former Spice Girl also revealed that her sons are loving their new schools in London.
"I miss LA," she said. "I love America and am very excited to be in New York for Fashion Week, but I'm enjoying spending time in London.
"The boys are loving their new schools and we're all very excited about also spending some time in Paris over the next few months!"
And when Posh was asked to describe herself in three words, she replied: "Mother, wife, designer.
"That's what's most important to me. Every mother struggles with balancing work and a family. I focus and plan really thoroughly."
Victoria also revealed she's a big fan of two celebrity ladies. On a star she'd like to see wearing her own label, she said: "I really respect Kate Bosworth - she has a great understanding of fashion."
And it seems Victoria was just as impressed as the rest of us with Beyonce's incredible Super Bowl performance.
"I'm loving Beyoncé after her performance last night," she said. "Have you ever seen anything like it?!"


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The Orleans Parish Prison population has declined from more than 6,500 inmates pre-Hurricane Katrina to fewer than 1,500 inmates today as a result of reforms implemented in recent years. The main strategies responsible for this decline include pretrial risk assessment and supervision, fast tracking low-level offenders at the jail, diversion of alleged probation and parole violators from detention, police issuing summons in lieu of arrest, and other initiatives.
In order to reduce the jail population safely, the City of New Orleans Mayor's Office developed a strategic plan centered on smart decision-making in booking the right people and detaining them for the right amount of time. The plan includes a mix of innovative and common-sense solutions that focus arrest and release decisions on risk rather than financial ability, while simultaneously creating more opportunities for individuals suffering from mental health or substance abuse to be deflected to community-based programs. In order to address systemic racial and ethnic disparities in its system, the city will create tracking and accountability mechanisms focused on this issue. Additionally, as part of the implementation plan, defense advocacy for felony pretrial arrestees will be increased and interagency coordination will be improved.
In April 2016, the Mayor's Office was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Safety and Justice Challenge to implement the initiatives in their strategic plan to further reduce the average daily jail population over the next two years.


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Shawn Johnson has once again topped a Digital Spy reader poll for Dancing with the Stars.
The former Olympic gymnast was named users' favorite performer during the semi-final of the competition, picking up 38.17% of votes.
The couple, who have frequently won DS reader polls throughout the All-Stars season, achieved a brilliant 59 out of 60 to top the judges' leaderboard last night.
Kelly Monaco and Val Chmerkovskiy also impressed with their two routines, scoring 23.67%, while Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani appealed to a healthy 21.3% of voters.
However, Apolo Anton Ohno and Emmitt Smith may be in trouble in the results show, after they only attracted 9.17% and 7.69% of votes in the poll.
The full results of Digital Spy's Dancing with the Stars reader poll for the semi-final of the competition are as follows:
Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough - 38.17%
Kelly Monaco and Val Chmerkovskiy - 23.67%
Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani - 21.3%
Apolo Anton Ohno and Karina Smirnoff - 9.17%
Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke - 7.69%
Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars continues tonight (November 20) at 8/7c on ABC.


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Today is the last day of my 5 Days of Gadget Giveaways and I'm ending it with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3! As a new owner of the Note, I have to say that it's incredible! I had the opportunity to get to know my new Android device with Samsung Mobile at their #TheNextBigThing event in New York City
Sometimes called a phablet- this phone approaches tablet size (get it? phone+tablet = phablet!) with a 5.7" screen, a camera that takes stunning photos and features a wealth of settings like beauty face to make your pictures even better, and an incredibly responsive S Pen stylus that's a dream to use because its responsiveness and the way it just feels when it makes contact with the screen.
I could go on and on but I think I'll save that for my full review coming in 2014! In the meantime, here's how Sprint describes the Note 3:
Who will love it: Discerning early adopters who crave the most advanced mobile technology on the market which also represents the pinnacle of sophistication, beauty and raw processing power. Die-hard enthusiasts whose foremost purpose is to seek the most superlative iteration of such an the market, and for whom sporting such a sizeable silhouette in their pockets is anything but cumbersome- it's a status symbol.
Why it rocks: Representing a dramatic evolutionary leap in the Note series, the Galaxy Note 3 features cutting-edge specifications, with a breathtaking 5.7" display and an astounding 23 hours of talk time, thanks to it's 3200 mAh Li-ION removable battery.
And with a sleep new companion in the Samsung Galaxy Gear, the first in a new category of wearable technology, your experience is more intuitive and futuristic than ever before. Use glance notifications to keep up with calls, texts, and emails- without ever looking at your Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Misplaced your beloved Note 3? No worries, Galaxy Gear will help you find it.
Work smarter: Interact with your phone like never before using the S Pen. Handwriting input lets you jot notes, compose emails, or write text messages by turning your handwriting into text. You can quickly jot down a number and then automatically add to your contacts later with Action Memo. And if you use your S Pen a little more creatively, you can share your creation with the world on Pen.Up.
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I was headed for the Redbox in my local Luckys when I saw this in a bargain DVD bin.
The complete V miniseries on DVD! Maybe I shouldn't be so excited, but this triggers a child-like hang-up of mine. That's the idea of being able to see something "whenever I want". This might not seem like such a big deal to the YouTube/Hulu/Tivo generation, but in the pre-VCR days, you either saw something when it was on or you didn't see it. Not only so, but even if you did see it when it was on, you couldn't see it again until the network showed it. So the ability to have instant access to something (an even more instant access with a DVD compared to a VHS), especially something as seminal to my childhood as V, is astounding to me. You'd think I'd be over it by now, as I have Tivo and YouTube streaming to my TV and most of my beloved movies on my computer hard drive, but apparently I'm not. Proof that I'm not? I snatched this up as soon as I saw it.
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Quiet around the lower river this morning apart from the Forks, just a few cars around the other pools. Rain forecast tomorrow and Friday, we certainly need it again, would be nice for the holiday weekend.
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- I have never in my life witnessed so much snow. In the past there were usually a couple of snow days and then it was cold but fine. This year we had snow fall for 2-3 days than a couple of sunny days than again 2-3 snowy days. It just keeps falling. This is last week's photo. You can see our fence is almost snowed under. Luckily when the sun is out it's so strong that the snow starts to melt immediately.
- Of course since then we had warm sunny days and the snow melted to half of what it was
- I read a lot of books. What annoys me is when a book starts mildly interesting and it shows promise but then it all goes to hell and I get so frustrated I stop reading. I write reviews as I read because I noticed that if I wait until I read the whole book I have absolutely nothing to say apart from whether I liked it or not.
- Here are some of the reviews from the books I didn't get to finish:
Failed review 2: I hate it when a book starts off with names for things that I have no idea what they mean. Sure you figure it out throughout the book but still you're clueless at the beginning and struggle to keep up with the story. It's the same with all the weird names for people. I had no idea what gender they were until the author addressed them with a he or she. And it took some time to do so and I was picturing a girl for like a couple of pages when I found out it was a boy.
Failed review 3: I love historical romance. This is a classical story of a headstrong young lady and a cocky handsome man falling in love. But it was something about the writing that didn't feel quite right. The characters behavior was way too modern to be historical. She fairly quickly forgot Lord's condescending behavior when they met. I though being a lady she would take more offense to it but I guess when he's a Lord and a good looking one, he's forgiven pretty quickly. Such a cliché. And I didn't understand her father's state of mind. He was lethargic because of his son's disgrace. What? I would understand sickness, disability or even old age but lethargy over his son's shame? Not death, shame! It's just plain ridiculous.
- Did you notice what I did with my blog header? :) You can click on the flowers in the header and it will take you places. The girl however will take you back to blog home.
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Episode 128: Congressman John Lewis, with Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin
It was one of the most surreal things I've experienced, legendary civil rights leader turned congressman John Lewis leading a procession of small children through the packed halls of the San Diego Convention Center during rush hour at Comic Con.Turns out it was even more amazing than any of us suspected. Without telling anyone, the Congressman had gone full-on cosplay, recreating what he had worn during the Selma to Montgomery march 50 years prior, right down to the apple he carried in his knapsack. It was, as one might suspect, a packed weekend for Rep. Lewis, who was attending Comic Con along with March collaborators Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell to mark the release of the trilogy's second volume. We did, however. manage to sit down with all three (first Lewis and Aydin and then Powell) to discuss the powerful graphic novels. Rep. shed light on his history, his thoughts on the current state of the struggle for equality and Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, the $0.10 comic book that influenced a generation of civil rights activists.


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On June 6, convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped from a maximum-security prison in upstate New York and captured the attention of the nation. Days turned into weeks and the pair were still nowhere to be found. But police were not to be thwarted: On June 26 a federal agent shot and killed Mr. Matt, and a few days later Mr. Sweat was captured near the Canadian border.
Sweat may be behind bars again, but the fight is far from over. On Tuesday, Joyce Mitchell, a seamstress at the prison, pleaded guilty to several charges including promoting prison contraband, a felony, and a misdemeanor charge of criminal facilitation, Reuters reported.
Mitchell has told investigators that she had a sexual relationship with Matt and sent X-rated selfies of herself to Sweat. She also said that she agreed to help the men escape and then run away with them, a plan that included the murder of her husband by Matt.
She said both men were "nice" and made her feel special.
In the end, however, she said, "I panicked and couldn't follow through with the rest of the plan. I really do love my husband and he's the reason."
As Mitchell moves forward with her guilty plea, she will be facing many questions. According to a statement by New York State Inspector General Catherine Leah Scott, "Nothing short of [Ms. Mitchell's] full cooperation will be tolerated, and I am confident that when she fulfills this obligation, I will provide a thorough and complete accounting of all the factors contributing to this elaborate breakout, with an eye toward ensuring this never happens again."
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You may take it for granted that a loss of smell is just part of aging. And to some degree, you're right. "After age 65, many people lose some sense of smell, and we don't know exactly why," says Dr. Eric Holbrook, assistant professor of otology and laryngology of Harvard Medical School. But if loss of smell lasts longer than a few weeks, it may indicate an underlying problem.


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This week thousands of impeccably dressed visitors descended on Ascot Racecourse for Royal Ascot, and how amazing they all looked! Ladies Day is such a glamorous affair, and we've spotted a few outfits we would just love to wear ourselves.
These two ladies look gorgeous in their matching orange outfits – we love how co-ordinated they are! The orange and black shoes on the left are a firm favourite.
How stunning do retro girl band The Tootsie Rollers look here? Their vintage look is so classy and perfect for the event.
Lystra Adams surely had the largest headpiece of the day? It looked great, if a little difficult to keep upright!
Queen Elizabeth also looks lovely in her blue jacket and contrasting orange hat.
And finally, a gorgeous pastel coloured headpiece – its unique geometric design is both classy and contemporary, and perfect for Royal Ascot. We love it!
Take a look at more photos from Ladies Day on The Telegraph website. And if you were lucky enough to go to Royal Ascot yourself, we'd love to see your photos from the day!


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Final Framework PDF
Film Education Framework brochure 2015 PDF
Initial Screening Literacy Report (2013) can be found here:
Framework for film education in Europe pdf
Film Education Framework brochure 2015
Initial Screening Literacy Report (2013) can be found here:
Alain Bergala's Keynote in French..
Danish Framework news..
Martin Brandt-Petersen writes..
Coverage – in Danish – of the Framework report at the Danish Film Institutes website – also mentioned in the Film Update newsletter to app. 3000 subscribers in and around the Danish film industry. In August we will publish to app. 2000 subscribers in our educational network: http://www.dfi.dk/Nyheder/FILMupdate/2015/Juni/Faelles-rammer-for-filmundervisning.aspx?utm_source=nyhedsbrev&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=filmupdate-nyhedsbrev
Framework Summary in French
Our colleagues at the Cinematheque Francaise kindly translated a summary of the Framework for Film Education in Europe into French. We hope other national partners will be able to do the same
Creative Europe MEDIA Desk coverage
Our colleagues on the UK Creative Europe desk have shared information about the launch of the Framework for Film Education in Europe, here: http://www.creativeeuropeuk.eu/news/bfi-launches-framework-film-education


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This weekend's repertory picks, March 22-25
"The Godfather": The American classic turns 40 and plays tonight only in 60 theaters nationwide and 10 in the Bay Area, including the CineArts Empire in San Francisco and the CineArts Sequoia in Mill Valley. www.cinemark.com.
Disposable Film Festival: Anyone who has a cell phone can make a movie now. The fifth annual event is the place to show them - as well as other digital-based media. The festival begins with an opening-night program at 8 tonight at the Castro (429 Castro St., S.F.) and continues through Sunday with workshops and panels at the Hotel Rex (562 Sutter St., S.F.) and Typekit Headquarters (2601 Mission St.). www.disposablefilmfest.com.
"George Kuchar: Comedy of the Underground": The San Francisco underground director, whose death last year garnered a lengthy tribute in the New York Times as well as The Chronicle, is the subject of this recently unearthed 1982 documentary. What better place to play it than the neighborhood theater three blocks from his apartment? 2 p.m. Sunday at the Roxie, 3117 16th St., S.F. (415) 863-1087. www.roxie.com.
Orson Welles double feature: The struggle of Welles' pursuit of his individual artistry is perfectly encapsulated in "The Stranger" (1946) and "Othello" (1952). His Hollywood career in jeopardy post-"Citizen Kane," Welles made "The Stranger," with Edward G. Robinson as a Nazi hunter suspecting Welles of being the notorious Franz Kindler hiding out in a sleepy college town, as an attempt to prove he could play the Hollywood game, dumping his usual jaw-dropping "art film" visuals and crafting an efficient story. It worked: "The Stranger" would be his biggest box-office hit - and despite his attempt to handcuff himself, there are still a few nice sequences in this absorbing film noir. "Othello" was something else entirely - a ragtag production that would be filmed over several years in Europe. The film would have several months-long delays while Welles went to find the money to soldier on. (His salary from acting in "The Third Man" helped pay for it.) It came together beautifully: The finished product is seamless, stylish and quite moving. Friday through Monday at the Stanford Theatre, 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. (650) 324-3700. www.stanfordtheatre.org.


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June 6, 2008 at 9:20 am
Near the end of my two-mile trail run, a woman in a black sports bra and black gym shorts ran past me. I ran another minute or two. Then a woman in a black sports bra and black gym shorts ran past me. Oh crap, I thought. Running in 86 degree weather and 53% humidity has given me heatstroke and I'm now hallucinating.
Then my brain kicked in and I realized I'd just run past a water fountain, which the woman probably stopped to drink at after she passed me, considering that is was 86 degrees with 53% humidity after all. Heatstroke averted, brain A-OK, if operating at slower levels.
It did make me momentarily wonder if an earlier moment during my run had also been a delusion. I wasn't a quarter of a mile down the trail when a shirtless, barefoot man wearing nothing but ripped jeans and naked sex appeal walked straight across my path. He had shoulder-length, brown hair and 6-pack abs. I had to look around for video cameras to make sure I […]