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Student Testimonials
Dr. Lopez,
I'm one of your old students from a couple of years back. I am now a first year medical student at Tulane University and I am studying anatomy. I wanted to take a moment to simply thank you for the fantastic way that you taught me anatomy at Barry the first time around. You were always helpful. Your attention to detail and your understanding were great. I must say your way of presenting and explaining the material was generally superior to most of my professors here in medical school, for what it's worth.
Milad Memari
MD Candidate, Class of 2018
Dr. Shaw,
Not a day goes by that we don't think back at our time at Barry University. Thanks for making it memorable. We have learned a lot and it has definitely helped up stay head above waters in such a crazy 3-year program.
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Class of 2016 Ethics Chair
Dr. Shaw,
I'm currently attending and studying at the Morehouse School of Medicine.
We are taking Biochemistry, and I think I am forever spoiled in reference to this information because they are teaching me the same things you taught but it is honestly not quite as excellent. I am positive they know the information, but they don't command the information. We're on clotting factors, and I showed everybody in my class the application you gave us.
It's hands down one of the best ways I've seen to learn that type of information.
Thanks for all the help Dr. Shaw.
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Dr. Shaw,
I'm at Ross for medical school. Over the last 2+ years, I've been rotating at hospitals over New York City, and I just completed my last rotation as a student one month ago. Since then, I've been on 6 interviews for residency positions, and I had another 15 or so lined up. This past Friday, I interviewed at a hospital in New York City that offered me a position for the coming year! I formally accepted it. I couldn't be more excited to start. I maintain to this day that the single most important step I took to get to where I'm sitting now was Barry, and specifically your Biochemistry class. It provided the rock solid foundation that I built my medical knowledge on. I can't describe to you how the principles you taught me provided not only the framework to excel on written exams, but also helped in the approach to patients whose pathology stem from biochemical issues. In many cases, I'm able to explain the pathology of diabetes to patients better than some residents. It is a testament to you and the course I was lucky enough to have taken.
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NHLA offers legal assistance to seniors (persons age 60 or older) through the Senior Law Project.
The Senior Law Project (SLP) assists our state's most economically and socially needy seniors with civil legal problems including consumer protection/debt collection, health care, public and private housing, family problems, foodstamps, public assistance benefits, utility shut-off, and nursing facility and assisted living/residential care facilities problems. The legal services include legal advice, brief services and extended representation by attorneys and trained paralegals. The SLP also engages in outreach to increase awareness of the legal rights of seniors and to ensure that the community is aware of our services by means of presentations, pamphlets, and other written materials.
Some of the types of cases handled by SLP advocates include:
- Abusive/Illegal Debt Collection Practices
- Financial Exploitation
- Nursing Home Resident Rights
- Social Security
- Supplemental Security Income
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Elderly Housing issues
- Mobile Home Resident rights
- Property Tax Relief
If you are a New Hampshire resident age 60 or older and need help with a civil legal problem, contact NHLA's Senior Law Project (SLP) by phone at 1-888-353-9944. The SLP has the capacity to serve elders who are housebound, isolated or institutionalized.
June 21, 2016 - New legal Q-and-A guidebook for seniors and their families and caregivers
NHLA Senior Law Project Director Cheryl Steinberg recently published this guidebook to the many legal questions that seniors and their families and caregivers may face. From "What are my rights if I'm dissatisfied with a contractor's work on my home?" to "What coverage can I receive under Medicare?" and "What kind of transfers are exempt from New Hampshire's state and local real estate transfer taxes?" the manual contains general information about legal topics.
It is not legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for consulting an attorney about the details of your particular circumstances. If you are at least 60 years old, and have a civil legal concern, you may contact the NH Legal Assistance Senior Law Project for free legal advice. Our toll-free number is: 1-888-353-9944.
April 26, 2016 - Summit generates plan for NH's response to elder financial exploitation
Nearly 140 leaders from criminal justice, financial services, legal services and community-based supports from all regions of the state gathered at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord on April 20, 2016 for Combating Elder Financial Exploitation in New Hampshire: A Leadership Summit. Participants learned about effective strategies, shared perspectives and generated ideas for improving our state's response to elder financial exploitation in a collaborative, coordinated way.
To read more about the results of the summit, click here.
To read the full report form the commission, click here: Report by the 2016 Coalition Against Later Life Abuse
Success Stories
NHLA saved a tax exemption for a widow so she could stay in her home
Eleanor and her husband bought their little grey house in 1952 just a few years after they married. The couple stayed healthy enough as they grew older to continue living in their own home into their 90s, with a little help and lots of visits from children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite a limited income, they were able to afford keeping the house thanks in part to a state law that reduces property taxes for low-income elderly residents.
Eleanor is now 96, and living alone after her husband passed away. Six months after he passed, she learned the city assessing department used the income they received together the year before to determine her tax exemption eligibility for the coming year. Being held to the eligibility of a single person, but having the income of two for almost all of the previous year, she was ruled ineligible.
"I'm a pretty laid back person, but that just set me off," her son-in-law George says. He set out looking for a lawyer to help her appeal the ruling. He found Elliott Berry at NHLA.
"The intent of the law that Elliott really did such a wonderful job researching, is to help elderly people keep their home," George said. "Elliott went above and beyond my farthest expectations. I knew it would have killed her if she had to leave this house."
The day her appeal was approved was "a happy day, a very happy day," Eleanor said. "Here I am. It means everything to me. I just couldn't imagine living anywhere else."
NHLA prevails in Superior Court to preserve a senior's nursing home care
NHLA recently prevailed in state court on behalf of a double amputee in her 80s who has lived in the same nursing home in Manchester for many years. In the middle of winter, she was transported to one of Manchester's hospitals for medical care. However, after her medical problem had been resolved and the hospital cleared her to return home, the nursing home refused to readmit her.
NHLA Senior Law Project attorneys got involved. After the nursing home refused to relent, the NHLA team went to Superior Court and persuaded the Court to order the nursing home to readmit her. Our client is now back in familiar surroundings to recuperate from her hospital stay and continue her life.
NHLA receives support from the following organizations to fund our Senior Law Project:
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Mary Gale Foundation
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Your changing bag must-haves checklist
Forget your Mulberry, Gucci or Alexander McQueen handbags, when it comes to having a baby, your changing bag becomes the bag of choice.
An essential when you are out and about with baby, your changing bag provides that piece of mind that whether your baby decides to projectile vomit, need a complete change of clothes, ten nappy changes in a couple of hours, you have everything covered.
Here we provide a quick checklist for you to ensure when you have every eventuality covered when out and about with baby.
1. Plenty of spare nappies
2. Wipes
3. At least one complete change of clothes
4. Bibs
5. All your feeding equipment, milk dispensers, sterilised bottles and an extra feed (just in case you get stuck somewhere!)
6. Teething soothers (including dummies) if your baby may need them.
7. Changing mat (many changing bags include one)
8. Toys – your baby's favourite toys in case emergency entertaining is needed!
9. Extra blanket if it is cold
10. Sun hat and sun cream through the summer
11. Muslin squares
12. Infant pain relief sachets.


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This article is part of the
Politics series
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Political history is the narrative and analysis of political events, ideas, movements, and leaders.[1] It is usually structured around the nation state. It is distinct from, but related to, other fields of history such as social history, economic history, and military history.
Generally, political history focuses on events relating to nation-states and the formal political process. According to Hegel, Political History "is an idea of the state with a moral and spiritual force beyond the material interests of its subjects: it followed that the state was the main agent of historical change"[2] This contrasts with one, for instance, social history, which focuses predominantly on the actions and lifestyles of ordinary people,[3] or people's history, which is historical work from the perspective of common people.
Diplomatic history, sometimes referred to as "Rankian History"[4] in honor of Leopold von Ranke, focuses on politics, politicians and other high rulers and views them as being the driving force of continuity and change in history. This type of political history is the study of the conduct of international relations between states or across state boundaries over time. This is the most common form of history and is often the classical and popular belief of what history should be.
Diplomatic history is the past aggregate of the art and practice of conducting negotiations between accredited persons representing groups or nations. Occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future regarding diplomacy, the conduct of state relations through the intercession of individuals with regard to issues of peace-making, culture, economics, trade and war. Diplomatic history records or narrates events relating to or characteristic of diplomacy.
The first "scientific" political history was written by Leopold von Ranke in Germany in the 19th century. His methodologies profoundly affected the way historians critically examine sources; see historiography for a more complete analysis of the methodology of various approaches to history. An important aspect of political history is the study of ideology as a force for historical change. One author asserts that "political history as a whole cannot exist without the study of ideological differences and their implications."[5] Studies of political history typically centre around a single nation and its political change and development. Some historians identify the growing trend towards narrow specialization in political history during recent decades: "while a college professor in the 1940s sought to identify himself as a "historian", by the 1950s "American historian" was the designation."[6]
From the 1970s onwards, new movements sought to challenge traditional approaches to political history. The development of social history and women's history shifted the emphasis away from the study of leaders and national decisions, and towards the role of ordinary citizens; "...by the 1970s "the new social history" began replacing the older style. Emphasis shifted to a broader spectrum of American life, including such topics as the history of urban life, public health, ethnicity, the media, and poverty."[7] As such, political history is sometimes seen as the more 'traditional' kind of history, in contrast with the more 'modern' approaches of other fields of history.
The political history of the world is the history of the various political entities created by the Human race throughout their existence on Earth and the way these states define their borders. . The history of political thinking goes back to antiquity. Political history, and thus the the history of political thinking throughout human existence stretches though up to Medieval period and the Renaissance. In the Age of Enlightenment, political entities expanded from basic systems of self-governance and monarchy to the complex democratic and communist systems that exist of the Industrialied and the Modern Era, in parallel, political systems have expanded from vaguely defined frontier-type boundaries, to the definite boundaries existing today.
Although much of existing written history might be classified as diplomatic history - Thucydides, certainly, is among other things, highly concerned with the relations among states - the modern form of diplomatic history was codified in the 19th century by Leopold von Ranke, a German historian. Ranke wrote largely on the history of Early Modern Europe, using the diplomatic archives of the European powers (particularly the Venetians) to construct a detailed understanding of the history of Europe wie es eigentlich gewesen ("as it actually happened.") Ranke saw diplomatic history as the most important kind of history to write because of his idea of the "Primacy of Foreign Affairs" (Primat der Aussenpolitik), arguing that the concerns of international relations drive the internal development of the state. Ranke's understanding of diplomatic history relied on the large number of official documents produced by modern western governments as sources.
Ranke's understanding of the dominance of foreign policy, and hence an emphasis on diplomatic history, remained the dominant paradigm in historical writing through the first half of the twentieth century. This emphasis, combined with the effects of the War Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles (1919) which ended the First World War, led to a huge amount of historical writing on the subject of the origins of the war in 1914, with the involved governments printing huge, carefully edited, collections of documents and numerous historians writing multi-volume histories of the origins of the war. In general, the early works in this vein, including Fritz Fischer's controversial (at the time) 1961 thesis that German goals of "world power" were the principal cause of the war, fit fairly comfortably into Ranke's emphasis on Aussenpolitik.
In the course of the 1960s, however, some German historians (notably Hans-Ulrich Wehler and his cohort) began to rebel against this idea, instead suggesting a "Primacy of Domestic Politics" (Primat der Innenpolitik), in which the insecurities of (in this case German) domestic policy drove the creation of foreign policy. This led to a considerable body of work interpreting the domestic policies of various states and the ways this influenced their conduct of foreign policy.
At the same time, the middle of the twentieth century began to see a general de-emphasis on diplomatic history. The French [Annales School|[Annales]] school had already put an emphasis on the role of geography and economics on history, and of the importance of broad, slow cycles rather than the constant apparent movement of the "history of events" of high politics. The most important work of the Annales school, Fernand Braudel's The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II, contains a traditional Rankean diplomatic history of Philip II's Mediterranean policy, but only as the third and shortest section of a work largely focusing on the broad cycles of history in the longue durée ("long term"). The Annales were broadly influential, leading to a turning away from diplomatic and other forms of political history towards an emphasis on broader trends of economic and environmental change. In the 1960s and 1970s, an increasing emphasis on giving a voice to the voiceless and writing the history of the underclasses, whether by using the quantitative statistical methods of social history or the more qualitative assessments of cultural history, also undermined the centrality of diplomatic history to the historical discipline.
Nevertheless, diplomatic history has always remained a historical field with a great interest to the general public, and considerable amounts of work are still done in the field, often in much the same way that Ranke pioneered in the middle years of the 19th century.


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recycled plastic water bottle and tissue paper collage lanterns
grades 1/2
Hyde Park Public School, Thunder Bay ON
photo: S. Lieske © 2014
Since early November of this year I have embarked on a quest as an art educator who will ultimately being visiting the classrooms of 18 educators in 5 local schools until May of 2015. Thanks in kind to funding from the Ontario Arts Council and the Artist in Education Program I was able to offer boards my services and find placements in schools without too many difficulties. I had quite a lot of teachers contact me and unfortunately since I am only funded for a max. of 6 schools had to turn down about 8 more.
Perhaps if I am fortunate in 2015/16 to be funded again I will offer it again to those who missed out this time around.
I completed a 25 hr placement last week at St. Bernard School, a jr. elementary school.
Four projects were undertaken as follows:
Grade one - in the three sessions during my visits students made tissue paper bowls followed by an activity that applies wet media painting on paper (using color mixing theory for the lesson), and then a mixed media approach using cutting and collage of the separate pieces of the cut up paintings fastened to a larger surface followed by relief print stamping. The theme explored was Nature.
forming tissue pieces over a balloon using liquid glue
(thinned with a little water)
applying water based printing ink onto a corrugated
cardboard and foam shape stamp
Grade 3 project began by have students create a rough sketch, then using an air cured sculpting medium (paper clay) they reconstructed the sketch into three dimensions by building up low relief shapes. The pieces were attached using liquid wood glue to the masonite panel (on which a photocopy of the original sketch had been adhered using acrylic gel medium). The final step was a session where students applied colour to the monochromatic panel using non-toxic student grade acrylic paints and various size brushes. Once they were dry they were glazed with a single coat of gloss acrylic varnish medium. Theme explored in images was Canadian first nations.
A student here is shaping paper clay sculpting medium.
By placing translucent wax paper over top of the drawing you can pace clay over top
and using pointed tools like a pencil and by rolling the medium with your fingers
you shape it to conform to the drawn lines.
Textural details can be added in while it is still pliable.
air dry sculpting medium is left on top of wax paper to dry
which also separates it from the drawing underneath


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By Lin Taylor
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The number of lone migrant children arriving in Italy by boat more than doubled in 2016 from the previous year, an "alarming trend" that leaves thousands of young people at risk of abuse, the United Nations children's agency said on Friday.
Around 25,800 unaccompanied children crossed the Mediterranean to reach Italy in 2016, UNICEF said, with the majority originating from Eritrea, Egypt, Gambia and Nigeria.
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While most were teenaged boys, the agency said a growing number of girls were also making the perilous sea journey and were at risk of sexual exploitation.
"These figures indicate an alarming trend of an increasing number of highly vulnerable children risking their lives to get to Europe," said Lucio Melandri, UNICEF's emergency manager.
"Current systems in place are failing to protect these children who find themselves alone in a totally unfamiliar environment. Because they are on the move, a coordinated European response is needed to keep them safe."
Last year a record 181,000 boat migrants, mostly from Africa, reached Italy. The majority paid Libyan people traffickers to make the journey.
The Missing Migrants Project, set up by the U.N.'s International Organization for Migration, has recorded 11 migrants deaths in the Mediterranean since the start of the year, including four who died of hypothermia at Europe's land borders with Turkey.
The EU all but halted a migrant influx into Greece through a deal last year with Turkey to hold back Syrian refugees. But doing the same in Italy's case is more problematic because of the lack of effective state authority in Libya.
(Reporting by Lin Taylor @linnytayls, Editing by Ros Russell; Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters that covers humanitarian issues, conflicts, global land and property rights, modern slavery and human trafficking, women's rights, climate change and resilience. Visit http://news.trust.org to see more stories)


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It's not every day an NFL kicker is charged with a felony that doesn't involve the date-rape drug, but hey, these are heady times. Chiefs booter Lawrence Tynes was arrested yesterday for breaking the nose of a bouncer in a bar fight. That's impressive, not just because we didn't know kickers knew how to use their hands, but because in Wisconsin it's a felony to break someone's nose. (This is why we never hung out with a certain ex-girlfriend in Wisconsin; she'd have been in jail in a week.) Tynes' teammates have taken to calling him "Killer." We're gonna avoid a Ray Lewis joke.
Chiefs Kicker Arrested [KC Star]


text: 1 Chasco Fiesta Street Parade: The 70-year-old festival is the biggest event of the year in New Port Richey. The nine-day event opens Friday with a midway and Native American festival. Saturday brings a street parade starting at 1 p.m. with 40 professional floats, pirate krewes and plenty of beads on Main Street and Grand Boulevard. Free. The midway and festival are open daily at Sims Park, 5547 Main St., New Port Richey.2 Seminole Pow Wow Festival: There will be a full-scale carnival with rides for kids of all sizes, games, live music, food by Seminole area restaurants, a fire truck pull, soccer dog show and a parade. Free admission; ride wristbands $15 to $45. The Black Honkeys will headline the opening night concert Friday. The Pow Wow runs 6-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole. (727) 391-8345. 3 Playing! Unplugged: Subtitled "Just What the Doctor Ordered," you won�t find a TV or electronic game anywhere at this giant outdoor play date at Largo Central Park. Hop from station to station for hands-on activities and games using items such as cardboard boxes, fabric, buckets, ropes and paintbrushes. There�s also a touch-a-truck and a scavenger hunt to find the new city logo. Free. 101 Central Park Drive, Largo. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 4 Mutt Madness: Pets of all types are invited to the 12th annual family event with a Dancing with the Paws pet/owner dance contest, a Fido Idol dog singing competition, pet/owner look-alike contest, pet vendors, low-cost vaccinations, food court, lure course and adoptable pets on site. Free, $5 parking. Highlander Park, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. (727) 786-1330. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.5 Kerouac Night: The Beat Generation�s literary star is said to have had his last drink at the Flamingo Bar in St. Petersburg, above, before he died in 1969 at St. Anthony�s Hospital. On Saturday, Keep St. Pete Lit will celebrate Jack Kerouac on what would have been his 96th birthday with poetry readings, music and raffle prizes from local writers and artists. All donations and raffle proceeds go to the Friends of the Jack Kerouac House. Free. Flamingo Sports Bar, 1230 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg. 7-11 p.m. Saturday.


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Thursday, January 03, 2008
Polisario Confidential tries to tie the Front with communism
To start with, here is the information on who owns the domain. It is registered through a proxy domain service and seems to run off a Dallas server.
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Apparently it's no other than "Sahel-intelligence", becoming the multiple-headed snake.
It's the same and hosted in the same place as the new "Polisario Confidential".
Haha, really? Oh Sahel Intelligence. They're the ones who steal from Alle and news agencies, so what do you think the chance is that they even steal their propaganda?ReplyDelete
- Laroussi5:29 PM
The same people also run a "copy-site" called polisario-verdad.orgReplyDelete
It's the same content as on Polisario Confidential, but with a slightly different layout.
Yes, they steal and lie, and don't seem to get tired of it.ReplyDelete
Read their headline: "MINURSO: Ultramodern telecom material stolen by Polisario extremists".
However, don't miss here the refutal - for the umptieth time-coming from MINURSO itself:
(see MINURSO note at the bottom of the text).
It's not the first time that MINURSO has denied such incident happening but whoever is running Sahel-Intelligent is willing to recycle false-news and spread more and more lies.
Oh, are these the same guys as "Sahel Intelligence"? Funny. Or it would be funny, if someone hadn't paid a zillion dollars/dirhams to set it up. Must they be such clowns?ReplyDelete
Anyway, almost at the same time as Polisario-Confidential, the following very similar sites also sprang online:
1. Camps-Sequestres.org (The "Kidnap Camps", about how Sahrawis yearn to go home to the Moroccan Sahara and kiss the hand of their beloved king)
2. Lavage-de-Cerveau.com ("Brainwash", about ... well guess.)
3. Rabouni.com (about Polisario stealing foreign aid)
Whoever has the energy, please check up the registration info, because I don't.
ALL are registered at the same place:
Domains by Proxy, Inc.
15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States
I wonder why anyone would go to the trouble of setting up all these sites. I thought it was weird how each of the sites has a sidebar feed from another site--at least one of them, Rabouni I think, pulls from MAP.ReplyDelete
- Laroussi8:47 PM
"I wonder why anyone would go to the trouble of setting up all these sites."ReplyDelete
You don't understand that? With more media presence, it is more likely that you get your message spread. Do you really think that the party with the most consistent messages wins? The more times you tell a lie, the greater the chance that someone actually will believe you in the end.
Morocco has understood that this is a media war. Unfortunately Polisario hasn't really, so far. Let's just hope that the new minister for information shapes things up a bit.
And, you do not need a zillion dollars for this. All the new pro-Moroccan sites are done with the free content managing system Joomla.
Cost for the fancy layout? $0 !!!!
- Anonymous1:47 PM
I think in this Western Sahara issue, everybody is broadcasting a certain level of propaganda. What makes the difference is how far each party dare to go in its lies. Examples that you may find coming from Algeria, Morocco and Polisario :ReplyDelete
1. Algeria : Algeria has nothing to do with the Western Sahara issue, it's between Morocco and Polisario.
2. Morocco: All Sahrawis in the camps are detained and restricted from joining the mother land.
3. Polisario: we are the only legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people.
Hypocrites !
- Mohamed Brahim3:23 PM
Hi Will! When i read the blog:Khalid Ibrahim Khalid postings," Polisario Confidential," i can only suspect one person whose style resemble the one in the Blog.. It is Mohamed Saleh Tamek. The Wali of Dakhla ( The Governor). He used to be an Englsih Teacher in Rabat at Mohamed 5 University. He knows the Conflict and knows the people and the Polisario. He is a Sahrawi and worked for the Moroccan governement as an interpreter before being appointed a governor late 90's. He got very involved in politics and "sold his soul to the devil". Anyway, I might be wrong but i strongly believe he is behind this. One more thing, Morocco seems never to be tired from spreading lies and brainwashing people. Is this something new?ReplyDelete
mohamed brahim,ReplyDelete
You have no proof that the culprit behind the propaganda website in question is who you think "might be". He could be, but you're not comming up with the necessary proof
and speculating does not help in finding the truth.
There is no need on mentioning someone's name unless there is irrefutable proof involving the person in question. Its unnecessary, I believe, and more importantly,unfair.
- Anonymous11:15 AM
Ya right! The only Sahrawi in the world who knows polisario and writes in English is the guy you mentioned his name! All other Sahrawis who have ph.d in English they only know how to write in Chinese!You are genius!!! Keep on your analytic expertise !Ignorant !!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:23 AM
I wonder if this Polisario Confidential site is not one of the propaganda site set up by Morroco-hired consultants as described here: http://www.communique-de-presse.com/200712136709/Politique-Public/Sahara-occidental-comment-les-marocains-ont-gagne-la-bataille-du-net/id-menu-1.htmlReplyDelete
One of those sites is http://droits-humains.org
I'm not sure what the whole Chinese PhD thing means, but I agree with WSO/Khatry that we shouldn't call people out until there's more evidence that they're behind it. Mohammed, do you have any other evidence that Mohamed Saleh Tamek is behind these sites?ReplyDelete
Awesome comment, anonymous person with the French article. Even through Google Translate I can see that's exactly what we're talking about. But why did they call the article "How Moroccans have won the battle of the net"? Hardly.
- Anonymous4:01 AM
all of you should leave tamek mohamed saleh alone.ReplyDelete
thanks Mr Tamek. because of what you tought me i hang out with the clintons and the bloombergs now. i wish i could shake your hand again
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Finally, after scandals and controversies plagued the Legionaries of Christ necessitating an apostolic visitation, the order is moving on with a revitalized charism of service.
After a three and a half year review, the Legionaries will this week appoint a new government and approve new constitutions which will govern the organization into the future. On January 8, the Extraordinary General Chapter began with a Mass at the Legion's Centre for Higher Studies in Rome. Preceding the Mass, all Legionaries participated in a Novena to the Holy Spirit; Chapter fathers participated in a week-long retreat.
The Legion of Christ was devastated by scandal in the early 2000s when its founder, Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, was accused of sexually abusing minors and fathering at least three children. What emerged after investigation was a pattern of neglect on the part of Legion staff who knew of the allegations, and an exceedingly slow response on the part of Church officials, purportedly because of the Mexican priest's ties to Pope John Paul II.
In 2009 Pope Benedict XVI called for the apostolic review which has recommended significant reforms in the organization's infrastructure. In March 2010 the Legion of Christ, after first denying allegations, publicly acknowledged that "reprehensible actions" by Maciel, including sexual abuse, actually happened. The Vatican subsequently issued a strongly worded statement, denouncing the late Fr. Marcial Maciel for creating a "system of power" that enabled him to lead an "immoral" double life "devoid of scruples and authentic religious sentiment."
After some priests and supporters fled the order, the Legionaries begin the process of rebuilding. In December 2013, thirty-one new priests were ordained for the order.
And on January 8, Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, C.S., Pontifical Delegate for the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, celebrated the Opening Liturgy for the General Chapter and spoke about the Legion's future. The revision of the constitutions, he warned,
"…cannot simply be considered a technical effort, but should be accompanied by a process of examination of life, of review and of spiritual renewal for the institute. Therefore, it cannot be regarded simply as a 'code of laws' that unites you only in discipline, but rather as 'an expression of a common vocation, a common ideal, a common mission, a common path to healing.'"
"…to preserve and promote the Institute's charism; the charism is only guaranteed when authority is exercised as service, in the spirit of the Gospel and in fidelity to the norms of the Church. It is a point which should always be given special attention, especially for you, who have a history of suffering in this regard. It is important not to forget that. And this has been a topic about which the new constitutional text has been careful and vigilant".
Recalling the path of preparation culminating in the General Chapter, Cardinal De Paolis urged the Legion to preserve
- "hope in the Lord who has preserved your vocation;
- hope in the Legion, which, thanks to you, presents itself to this chapter with new strength and new horizons; and
- hope in the Church, which has accompanied you, particularly through Pope Benedict XVI–who, in the most tragic moment in your history, has had confidence in you and has believed in your capacity for renewal and faithfulness to the Lord–and in the current Supreme Pontiff Pope Francis–who wanted to be present at this important moment in your history".
In closing, the Cardinal considered the role which suffering played in the reformation and restoration of the Legion of Christ. He concluded his homily:
"You have suffered much, both internally and externally. You have suffered the shame of being accused, viewed with suspicion and of being exposed to public opinion, even within the Church. You have been able to accept this suffering out of love for your vocation, and out of love for the Church and for the Legion.
Suffering has purified you, matured you and made you experience God's grace and love, who has called you to share in the mystery of redemption through the cross and through sorrow.
You have participated in the pain of those who have suffered because of some members of the Legion.
You have chosen the only way the Gospel knows for the redemption of evil: not escape, not rejection, not the condemnation of others, but participation, solidarity, and love that enters into sin and sorrow so as to redeem them from the inside".


text: Light-emitting excitons have been directly observed as they diffuse in the single-crystal organic semiconductor rubrene. The new technique, used at room temperature, could provide a better understanding as to why today's plastic solar cells aren't more efficient. Exciton diffusion is crucial for plastic solar cell technology in which the absorption of light creates excitons instead of directly inducing a current, as it does in the most commonly used silicon systems. After they are created in plastic solar cells, excitons diffuse toward specially designed interfaces, where they drive electrons into an external circuit, creating the flow of electrons we know as electric current. This diffusion process is one of the technical challenges limiting the efficiency of plastic solar cells. Top: Crystal facets and locations with exciton diffusion experimentation. (A) Micrometer-thin crystal on bc facet, with different orientation. PL pattern shows exciton diffusion effect in the thin crystal and below. (B) Clean bc facet. (C) Crystal facet where b axis is not parallel to the surface, producing asymmetric PL pattern. (Image: Ivan Biaggio, Lehigh University) Lehigh University physicists Ivan Biaggio and Pavel Irkhin witnessed the long-range diffusion of energy-carrying excitons in an organic crystal using an advanced imaging technique they say has never been used before. They used a focused laser beam to create the excitons in a crystal made of organic molecules. They tracked the movements of the excitons over distances smaller than the size of a human hair by taking direct pictures of the light that they emit. The excitons spread only in a direction corresponding to a particular arrangement of molecules. "This is the first time that excitons have been directly viewed in a molecular material at room temperature," said Biaggio. "We believe the technique we have demonstrated will be exploited by other researchers to develop a better understanding of exciton diffusion and the bottleneck it forms in plastic solar cells." Thanks to the direct imaging of the diffusing excitons, Irkhin and Biaggio obtained precise measurement of their diffusion length. This distance was found to be very large in a particular direction, reaching a value several hundreds times larger than in the plastic solar cells that are currently used. "It is important that physicists explore the most fundamental phenomena underlying the mechanisms that enable solar energy harvesting with cheap organic materials," said Biaggio. "Organics have lots of unexplored potential, and the very efficient exciton diffusion that we have observed in rubrene may build the basis for new ideas and technologies towards the development of ever more efficient and plastic solar cells." For more information, visit: www.lehigh.edu


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Cuomo admin reportedly planning layoffs for July, driver in Troy hit-and-run pleads guilty, another bust for Elza, more trouble at Troy co-op?
This just in: it's hot. Wednesday's high temp was 93, which tied the record for the date (normal high temp: 76). Thursday's forecast: highs near 90 with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. (Here are a few hail pics from Wednesday's storms.) [NWS] [NWS] [AOA]
The Cuomo admin is planning to start the first round of state employee layoffs on July 15, according to a memo obtained by the Times Union. The admin and the unions have yet to reach a deal on a new contract, and Cuomo has said 9,800 layoffs could be necessary without cost-savings from a new contract. [TU]
The Cuomo admin also released legislation that would create a new pension tier for new state employees (we're up to Tier VI if you're counting at home). Among the provisions: increasing the retirement age from 62 to 65, ending early retirement, and excluding overtime from the calculation determining average salary. The bill would not shift the system toward a 401(k)-type of plan. The admin says the plan would save the state $93 billion over 30 years. Advocacy groups for local municipalities gave the plan a thumbs up. The state employee unions were annoyed -- the words "grandstanding" and "draconian" were both used. [Cuomo admin] [NYT] [TU] [State of Politics]
Roy Sanders, the man who drove the pickup truck that hit Jahvion Perez in Troy, pleaded guilty at his arraignment yesterday. Sanders told the judge that no one had coerced him into pleading guilty, but the mother of his children told the media they had been threatened. [Troy Record] [WNYT]
Chris Gibson yesterday in Saratoga on his support for the Ryan plan to restructure Medicare: "Our proposal does not kill Medicare. The status quo kills Medicare." He also talked about economic development. And on Anthony Weiner: "I think all Americans feel let down. He's certainly going to face accountability with the ethics committee investigation that's going on. But ultimately, his accountability is going to come with his constituents, his family and his own conscience." [Daily Gazette] [Saratogian] [WNYT]
Albany police say the New World Bistro Bar car crash was the result of a fight over a woman. One of the restaurant's owners says crash sounded like an explosion. Said chef Ric Orlando of what prompted the crash: "Love triangles aren't secret to anybody. They happen all over the world and in the weirdest places. We just happened to be closeby to a little romantic conflict." The restaurant was back open last night. [AOA] [Fox23] [YNN] [NWBB]
Mark down another bust for Elza, Troy's police dog. The TPD says she helped them identify a shipment that allegedly included five pounds of pot. They arrested a man in the Hill neighborhood for allegedly trying to receive the shipment. [Troy Record] [YNN] [TU]
A retroactive pay increase will bring the average administrator's salary in the Shen school district to $117,770. [TU]
The Troy food co-op is asking members to chip in $50 because of financial problems. [TU]
A teacher at St. Thomas in Delmar is retiring after 52 years as a teacher. [TU]
"The Cuomo admin also released legislation that would create a new pension tier for new state employees (we're up to Tier VI if you're counting at home)."
I understand that a subsequent Tier VII will include indentured servitude as an option for State employment....
@ Bob, Oh puhhlease. State workers have had it good for a long time. Sorry I can't continue to shell out my $$$ to pay ou the billions to bloated pensions, I'm tapped.
Bob, Tiers I-VI have turned new york taxpayers into indentured servants via the outrageous taxes in this state, so I guess what goes around comes around...
@Phil, ike: while you two are obviously frustrated, the fact remains that public employees' total compensation is already less than that of private employees when controlling for differences in educational levels. Reducing public employee pension benefits will result in new hires being compensated even less in comparison.
While some folks may applaud the devaluing of the public sector, such devaluing will only end badly for us all, both private sector and public sector.
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An Encounter with James McCartney
Photo by G.
The other day, I met singer James McCartney. Yes, he is the son of Sir Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney! It's always a pleasure to meet the son of a Beatle! In addition to being related to rock royalty, James McCartney is also a singer/songwriter as well as a sculptor. James was super cool in spite of sub-zero temperatures that day. His debut EP "Available Light" is now available. Thanks again James!


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Plus there's the established Code Kata resources. The CodeKata page, Mark Needham's blog posting on code-kata, Rizky Farhan's Collection of Software Projects, jp.hamilton's Code Kata Resources. The Coding Dojo page (which suffers from showing no usable URL's -- what a mistake.)
Plus there are the random problem sites: Project Euler, Top Coder, UVa, SPOJ, Google CodeJam.
I've done a few (63) Project Euler problems (I got stumped by problem 69). Another 37 and I'd be at level 3.
The question isn't "where are the problems?" The question is "Are these good Code Kata problems?"


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Marky Cielo, 20 - Rest in Peace
Sunday, December 7, 2008
The lad who captivated the hearts of Filipinos and Igorots alike 3 years ago has now left this world. (See video below.) Marky has inspired thousands of people in the Philippines and abroad. He has shown that humility and hard work, combined with talent, brings you a long way. Its too sad that he has to die at such an early age. To the Cielo family, we send our deepest condolences. May your family find comfort and support in our Heavenly Father as you go through this very difficult time. You are not alone in grieving the loss of this much beloved young man.
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Prototype 2 tops UK charts this week
Laurence Howe / 7 years ago
Open world mutant adventure Prototype 2 managed to wrap its tendrils around the UK all-formats chart this week, debuting in first place.
But it failed to match launch week sales of the first Prototype, despite it launching on a Tuesday and therefore having a longer time on sale.
Prototype 2 did however manage to sell more than other recent number ones Kinect Star Wars and Witcher 2 in their respective launch weeks.
Otherwise, it was a quiet week for new releases. Crash Time 4, the only other fresh launch, failed to chart altogether.
Witcher 2, last week's number one, fell to sixth. The rest of the top 10 remained largely unchanged: FIFA Street remained second, with FIFA 12, Mass Effect 3 and Kinect Star Wars filling out the rest of the top five.
Source: Eurogamer


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Xi Jinping and China's Future
The International Relations Department cordially invites you to the
Public Lecture
Xi Jinping and China's Future
Challenges Ahead, at Home, Abroad, and for US-China Relations
Bates Gill
Australian National University
Thursday, April 27th, 2017 at 5:30pm
Webster Vienna, Private University, Atrium
Please register your attendance here
Dr Bates Gill is Professor of Asia Pacific Strategic Studies with the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University. He was formerly the Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) from 2007 to 2012 and previously held senior positions leading China- and Asia-focused programs at the Brookings Institution and the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. In 2015, the Chinese Foreign Affairs University named him as one of the top 10 American China watchers. He held the 2016 Kippenberger Professorship in Strategic Studies with the Centre for Strategic Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. His publications have appeared in China Quarterly, Foreign Affairs, Survival, National Interest, Current History and New England Journal of Medicine, among others. A career-long observer of Chinese politics, foreign policy, and U.S.-China relations, he has published 8 books, including, most recently, China Matters: Getting it Right for Australia (LaTrobe University Press/Black Inc 2017)(with Linda Jakobson).


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MAC's Reel Sexy collection is a flashback to last summer's Nordstrom anniversary collection, Cinematics (and the widely available Colourizations). Just about everything is limited edition.
Eyeshadow duos are back, though they're $27.50 now. As with last summer's duos, MAC doesn't identify individual shade names or finishes.
Dynamic Duo 1 features a warm candy pink with gold duochrome shimmer, paired with a slightly chalky matte magenta berry (really the only shade that disappointed me at all in terms of smooth delivery of pigment). Dynamic Duo 2 includes a softly shimmery blue-silver and a vibrant matte cerulean.
Dynamic Duo 3 offers a shimmery blue-purple-steel grey and a matte teal (yowsers). Dynamic Duo 4 has a matte Pepto/Barbie pale blue-pink and a super-dark matte eggplant purple. All in all, the texture and color payoff of the duos is excellent.
The collection also features a few face powders. Pink Cult blush (repromoted from Jeanius) is a dusty bubblegum pink (Matte). I thought — from its name — that Magenta, a matte red-violet, process magenta, was a permanent, pro color (products with simple color names are often pro shades)… but I was mistaken; it's limited edition. The blushes are $20 each.
Lightscapade Mineralize Skinfinish was originally released in 2006; recently repromoted in the Cindy Sherman collection of fall 2011. It's a pearly warm-white shimmery highlight, $29.
I swatched the powders first lightly, then heavily.
The collection also includes three nail polishes (each $16). Vivid Effect is a red-pink coral, an intense hibiscus creme. In the Dark… Purple is grape. Screening Room is a green teal.
There are also four Eye Kohl (non-mechanical pencil) eyeliners ($15 each). Heirloom is a shimmery metallic dishwater blue-purple silver grey. Hyacinth is a satin (low shimmer) justice blue. Resort is a satin grape. Smolder (a permanent shade) is black.
The lips are probably my favorite part of the collection. I'd been vaguely regretting not buying Watch Me Simmer from February's Shop MAC Cook MAC collection, but it's already being repromoted, so I got my second chance.
Reel Sexy is a light coral pink Amplified Creme. Watch Me Simmer is a deeper warm pink. Pink Popcorn (Lustre) looks really lavender in the tube, but swatches on surprisingly pink. It's a very sheer pink lilac with microscopic blue shimmers.
Wag of the finger to MAC for naming the fourth lipstick in this collection Heroine. MAC fans surely remember that there was a Heroine lipstick in MAC's recent Wonder Woman collection. It was a Frost finish, and a completely different color (frosty red-brown). This Heroine is a grape creme Matte. The lipsticks are each $14.50.
There are also four Cremesheen Glass lipglosses ($19.50). Private Screening is a light warm pink. Star Quality is a bright red-pink coral, a color that J.Crew would probably call "melon." Cinestyle is periwinkle, pale blue-purple. Colour Saturation is berry.
Reel Sexy is available on Nordstrom.com, Dillards.com, Bloomingdales.com, and MACcosmetics.com — happy shopping!


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There's promise with Mike Pelfrey and John Maine, but there can be no assumptions with either. Livan Hernandez is good for five only, which taxes the bullpen. Oliver Perez? Well, so far he hasn't been good for anything, and there's no promise he'll ever snap out of it.
The Mets won three of their first four games on this trip, but there remain flaws with this team. The pitching match-ups in the Dodgers series favors Los Angeles, and from there the team heads to Boston for three. This isn't a critical stretch, but it is very important as they go head-to-head with playoff caliber teams. The Mets will be tested over the next six games and their flaws will be revealed.


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Reflecting on 2012, participating in a members gift shop at the Oxford Art Alliance near my home was one of the positive experience that I enjoyed. It took some of the burden of selling my work off of me and put my work before a wider audience. The show was very well run and successful for most artists participating not just myself. A local reviewer seemed to enjoy the show also and perhaps this article helped to fuel sales. I was very surprised to see it this morning and to see that my painting "Eat Your Broccoli" was included.
I haven't decided what my next post will be but once I have had the time to write those reflections and dreams for going into the new year, I may post them here, when I have had more coffee and regained more energy.... which shouldn't be long. I am generally very busy going about my artistic life and I want to live out one of my favorite quotes...
"My life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is a privilege to do for it whatsoever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no 'brief candle' to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment; and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations."
Shaw, at Brighton, 1907
Shaw, at Brighton, 1907
So be on the lookout for what's up next. You'll know when I know :0)


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Wilton in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Hillside Cemetery World War Memorial
Of Those Who Gave Their Lives
World Wars I and II
Location. 41° 11.885′ N, 73° 26.633′ W. Marker is in Wilton, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker can be reached from Ridgefield Road (Connecticut Route 33) 0.2 miles north of Belden Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Located in Hillside Cemetery. Marker is in this post office area: Wilton CT 06897, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Major Samuel Comstock (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Edward Turner, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilton Roll of Honor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wilton Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wilton (approx. 1.1 miles away); Captain Clapp Raymond (approx. 1.2 miles away); Weston (approx. 3.4 miles away); Weston Vietnam War & Persian Gulf War Monument (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilton.
Categories. • War, World I • War, World II •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 8, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 815 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.


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Russia's CTC Media in management reshuffle
Vyacheslav Murugov named group general producerMOSCOW -- CTC Media, Russia's biggest independent TV broadcaster, has announced more changes in the top echelons of its management as part of a restructure scheme in a bid to improve the company's efficiency.
CTC Media appointed executive producer Vyacheslav Murugov as the new general producer of the entire group in charge of operation, content and programming of CTC Media's channels, and general director of the group's flagship channel, CTC.
Konstantin Naumochkin and Ilya Ognev were appointed executive producers in charge of comedy programming and TV series, information and entertainment programs, respectively. Alexei Kazakov was named the group's chief editor.
Simultaneously, Natalya Korotkova, general director of the Domashni channel, was replaced with the channel's executive producer Natalya Bilan, whose responsibilities will be transferred to Ognev.
CTC Media's spokesperson confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that all changes in the company management are part of a previously adopted restructure scheme aimed at stepping up the group's efficiency. She wouldn't comment on where the people leaving CTC Media are going.
Two months ago, Alexander Rodnyansky stepped down as CTC Media's CEO and was replaced by Anton Kudryashov.


text: Lone Star Showdown: Texas @ Texas A&M The Aggies stood in the way of Texas first Big 12 title in The Tradition. With the Longhorns, Sooners and Aggies all sitting with one conference loss, all the 'Horns need to do was win this game and they would get the tiebreak via H2H victory over the Sooners. The first half was a defensive slugfest, the offenses did move the ball some but drives ended in FG's, Turnovers or a punt. Some big sacks by both teams also put offenses in bad down and distances. Score at the half was 10-10. Longhorns got the ball to start the 2nd half and started the scoring onslaught that would be theme of the rest of the game. Both teams mixed the running game in nicely with accurate passing and started getting some big plays on the run after catch. I think the Longhorns shocked the Aggies a bit by looking away from the TE in key situations and utilizing their very speedy slot WR. He killed our secondary in the 3rd and 4th qtrs. The game turned on 3rd qtr defensive turnover. Texas QB Warren tried to get one over the top on the two senior DB's for A&M on that side of the field and CB Hart got a hand on the ball and tipped it to FS Max Rouse who picked it off and ran it back deep into Texas territory. This would lead to A&M taking a 14 pt lead early into the 4th qtr. The 'Horns wouldn't give in though, they kept attacking but ran out of time as the teams traded scores for the remainder of the game. Final Score: Texas 38 A&M 41 Texas A&M got a huge game from Freshman RB Eugene Fields as he racked up 139 yards on just over 20 carries. He ran with more power today than we have seen this season, and once in the open field, he is very dangerous. Todd Butler had one of his more accurate passing games too... after a 1st drive INT deep in Texas territory, he went 20 of 23 the rest of the game for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns. This was a big win for the Aggies, vaulting them to 2nd in the Big 12 and a possible rematch with ASU in the Holiday Bowl.


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So I'm looking for a job. My dream job (television writer) is possibly years away and my comfortable graduate assistant job is ending in three weeks. So I need some gainful employment so I can stay in New York and NOT go back to my parents' house in Michigan weeping. But you know what...? Day jobs suck and I don't wanna get one! There, I said it. And what? I don't want one. I want to be a writer. That's all. I know I HAVE to get a day job, but it's my blog and I can whine if I want to. Now, if you are one of the lucky people that has your dream job, congrats. But, for the rest of us, especially those of us who want to act, write, sing or dance, these day jobs can be draining. I yearn to have the freedom to do what I love, instead of being trapped in some filler job waiting and dreaming of being anywhere, but where I am. I really am not a lazy person. I just hate being caged in.
Denmark. In Denmark, college is free. In fact, you get PAID to go to college. There's universal health care. AND get this, if you lose your job, the government pays up to 90% of your salary for up to four years and helps you find a job. Socialism rocks! Imagine if you didn't have to worry about health care or student loans. Imagine not having to worry about losing your house because you lost your job. And since everyone makes about the same amount of money, imagine being motivated by your passion and not your pocketbook, when choosing a career. So, Denmark, you definitely could use more black folks and I could help you out with that:)


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One of my sister's friend even decided to stay-over for the night and Shayne was soooo excited. He kept talking to her and even made himself comfortable on my sister's bed while chatting with the both of them. It was as if he was part of the stay-over too, haha. As for Baby Nathan, he was so exhausted from his first Christmas gathering that he slept for 5 hours before waking up to nurse! ;) I asked Shayne if he enjoyed himself before he fell asleep last night and he said "Yes, it was a great day today." :)
A BIG thank you to my aunts, uncles and cousins who made the trip to come down to our place. My family and I greatly appreciate it, and we'll see you soon!!
|Baby Santa/Nathan and I!
|My younger sister and I
|My sister was the one who said that we should take a selfie with our mouths open, as if we're excited to eat the food. HAHAHA
Baby Santa with his gold chains, yo.
|Flapping his chubby arms wildly! Baby Santa wants to flyyyy :D
|Shayne, the soldier!
Kisses for my cousins! (They were the ones who told Shayne to pose this way.. haha)
|Surprise bouquet of beautiful roses from my man for my 27th birthday! <3 The roses have since blossomed and they are so much bigger now.
|My first 27 years old selfie, anddd that's the end of this post! My family and I really enjoyed ourselves yesterday, and we can't wait for Christmas eve and Christmas. Here's wishing you and your family happy holidays! :)


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8:31 a.m. — Atlanta
contemplating silence
Hello, all. I'm looking at a gorgeously sunny day and thinking about Fall in New England. We will be seeing our first, so get your act together up there. Meanwhile, we have a couple of one time prompts that we will start with.
Remember Donna? I know, It has been a while and she does miss the circus. In celebration of the release of her book A House With Many Windows, she offers a prompt with a giveaway. To find out more head to Put Words Together. Make Meaning. Go.
The second is from Peter Murphy, on his Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway site. If you don't know about Peter and his Getaways, head over. After you read his prompt, which has to do with vacations, explore.
Joseph Harker, at Naming Constellations, is still alive. If you haven't been over to look around his site, I have given the general address. His archives are worth a visit. See them in the left sidebar under recursions, reveries and refinery. Three lots to play among. If you just scroll back through posts, you will find plenty of poetry to read and reviews of chapbooks to consider. It's a must blog for writers.
At The Music In It: Adele Kenny's Poetry Blog, Adele reminisces about jigsaw puzzles. Like she did, my mum always had a card table set up. Jigsaw puzzles were part of my growing up. Adele gives a list of suggestions to start your thinking. Another must stop for writers.
At The Sunday Whirl, Brenda chose this week's words from a YA novel. They are an interesting collection. If you haven't wordled yet, what are you waiting for? Brenda will have the new words up on Sunday. Visit to see the wordle and to read what others have done.
We're at Mad Kane's Humor Blog for Limerick-off Mondays. Never written one? What are you waiting for? After looking at this week's key word, go to the main page and read Madeleine's limericks on National Punctuation Day, and on the Emmys (try reading this one aloud fast). Laughing is good, so visit to read, to laugh, perhaps to write.
Visit The Mag [Magpie Tales] for our first image prompt. The painting, The Moth and the Lamp by Cesar Santos, is… interesting. Go see. Then write your response to it. See where it takes you.
Alan1704, at Poetry Jam, waxes lyrical on October. He suggests several approaches, so head over.
This week on Carol's Light Words we have a black and white photograph of shapes and shadows. It's an intriguing photograph. Also, Carol chooses a song each Friday to get us dancing around — remember she is on California time. A different kind of poetry and a whole lot of fun.
Poets & Writers' suggestions for all three genres work as possibilities for a poem subject. We have revisiting a favourite poet, adventure, and medicine cabinets. Yet again, I particularly like the non-fiction suggestion. Visit.
At imaginary garden with real toads, Margaret has a long piece for us, but it boils down to writing about place and you know you love prompts to do with place. Head over to read. Go play with the toads.
At We Write Poems Nicole has the final installment of her four prompt series. Even if you haven't created a character, her discussion of 'doors of perception' is interesting and might serve as a splinter prompt.
At Poets United Verse First, where simple notions prompt amazing poems, visit and see what they say about interconnectedness.
Miz Quickly offers two prompts a week, so I will always give you the general address. Miz Q told us she is going dark for September.
Victoria, over at dVerse, writes of poets dealing with forbidden, or somewhat dicey, topics. Visit. Look around. Stay awhile; it's a friendly place.
Flash fiction fans: I'm going to give you the link to the general site of Flashy Fiction, rather than always giving you Friday, as you might come to the site on a different day, thus be offered a different image. Pot luck.
If you have questions, ask. If you write in response to any of these, the people whose blogs you visit would love to read your responses. Post!
I shall see you Tuesday, for a prompt that I postponed from last week; Thursday for links, unless someone sends me a topic; and Friday for the round-up of prompts.
Happy writing, everyone.


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Georgia's "Wrapped in Color" Room
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- Name:
- Georgia
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- Caledonia Canada
- Division:
- International
- Inspiration for my palette:
- Color is so inviting to the eye and so pleasurable to look at and enjoy. It is exciting to see and lifts the spirit.
- Colors used in my room:
- Pinks, greys, yellows, and black
- Tips for using color successfully:
- Go with colors you love and it will all fall into place.
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According to the "Blog Type Analyzer", my blog personality type is "ESFP – The Performers." I would agree, except I'm too exhausted and have to go rest my head on some soft, brightly colored, sweet smelling pillows. Unless I'm your manager, in which case I'll hit you in the head with said pillows if you don't let me have my fun! What's your blog personality type?
ESFP – The Performers
The entertaining and friendly type. They are especially attuned to pleasure and beauty and like to fill their surroundings with soft fabrics, bright colors and sweet smells. They live in the present moment and don´t like to plan ahead – they are always in risk of exhausting themselves.
The enjoy work that makes them able to help other people in a concrete and visible way. They tend to avoid conflicts and rarely initiate confrontation – qualities that can make it hard for them in management positions."
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* LCL Classes are held at the school 3 or 4 times per year and the dates are set by the school administrator. Once they choose the class dates and times the class is listed in the school Newsletter. You then sign up first with the school office then complete our Registration form here. If you prefer you are welcome to take a class at any other of our classroom locations including our Hartland classroom or Online classroom. LCL Classes at LCL are restricted to LCL students only.
Lake Country Lutheran High School Traditional Classroom Upcoming Class Dates and Times


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Modular homes are factory built and similar to site-built homes, transported in sections, assembled on-site, and affixed to permanent foundations, according to the National Modular Housing Council. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development states that manufactured homes, formerly "mobile homes," are manufactured in plants and affixed to rolling chassis.
Modular homes are built in an assembly factory with the same materials, and in the same manner, as conventionally built homes, notes the National Modular Housing Council. The versatility of the modular system allows modular homes to be built in numerous floor plans and story heights. Modular homes are subject to, and built under, the same local building codes that apply to site-built homes, and are considered the same as site-built homes for zoning and financing purposes. The NMHC is a collaborative organization concerned with advancing the interests of the modular home industry.
In contrast to modular homes, the HUD defines a manufactured home as being built on a permanent rolling chassis. Unlike modular homes that are subject to local building codes, HUD holds jurisdiction over manufactured home building standards, and it issues certifications to manufactured home owners for insurance purposes. Manufactured homes are often situated in mobile home parks, unlike modular homes, which are built anywhere that conventional homes are located.


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You probably noticed already if u r reading this that public journal page is loading very slow. This is because I'm working on this page. There was a change in public journal page that it only shows one latest journal entry from each author in the site. This will prevent seeing bunch of journal entries from one author.
I'm still working on this page to load faster and it is taking longer than I expected. I'm trying to get this done within this weekend. Please be patience till then. Sorry for the inconvenience.


text: Calling Nintendo the Disney of videogames is a cliché at this point, and the comparison is usually flung about as a criticism. However, with a game like Pikmin 3 that comparison feels right in the best possible sense. At their best, Nintendo makes games with universal appeal that are artfully crafted to be simple enough for children to grasp, yet complex enough to reward older gamers through deeper play (or maybe it's the other way around). At Disney's best, that's the experience they offer as well and as cynical as folks like to be about the two legendary companies, when they are on their game the results can only be described as magical. Pikmin 3 is one of these experiences.


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Anyone get the Guardian on Saturday?
with Rick Gervais being proclaimed as some sort of comedy alchemist? I really want everyone to read those 'funny' observations by his 'sidekick' and if you do't laugh out loud then it proves that these monthly arselicks by the industry are totally and utterly erroneous. I really think my mother high on glue trying to work out how to switch off a drum machine at a clown's funeral is funnier than this enforced upon us 'king of comedy'
I will never tire of trying to bring this cunt down to the level he deserves to be at.
I like Ricky Gervais
He's funny. So there.
i'm disappointed
but if you laughed out loud like a child on laughing gas being tickled by the feathers of a really humerous bird after reading those 'facts of life' then I apologise.
I liked Ricky Gervais since the 11 o' clock show - I even liked the Ricky Gervais Show. So I take a sort of smug, indie satisfaction from liking him now he's successful.
he's alrite
I hate the way you get teh feeling he laughs at his own jokes. and his laugh, oh god his laugh. its like a smurf sized pneumatic drill in action....
yes and that as well
then you're all obviously rather easily pleased then.
But then he did send an unsolicited script to the BBC as a total nobody and got his show filmed didn't he? Silly me I forgot about that. Like he forgot about his wife who commissions comedy for the BBC.
Seriously all I'm saying is that he is not as funny or 'revolutionary' as every cunting paper and magazine makes out - that's all I'm saying!
i agree with that
I broken heart dylan moran toooo much
The Office was brilliant though.
I don't care if he's not as talented as these papers make out, as far as I'm concerned he's made one of the best sitcoms of the last twenty years and for that, he has my respect. I don't really care how it got commissioned because it was good.
How much of do you think he wrote?
I'm one of those people who will never like the Office and I don't feel that my life is neither richer or poorer for disagreeing with the masses on this. If it makes me Yah Boo public enemy Milosovic Number one cunt face joyless windbag with an eye infection, then So Haunt Me.
How much of it do you think he wrote?
I have no idea but he's credited as writer and director so unless someone tells me otherwise, I'm going to assume he had a pretty big part in making it as good as it was.
Just because you don't like Ricky Gervais, I don't think that makes you public enemy anything.
Well his girlfriend then
they still take it in turns to do the weekly shop I'm sure, or throw some orphans on the fire to keep them warm in the winter or whatever it is that famous people do for firewood during the cold months.
I know Im not evil for disliking him Bob - I'm just being a bit barmy this morning - i really think Stephen Merchant or whatever did the lion's share - Brian Wilson's dad Murray Wilson got 'credited' for producing the early beach boys stuff but he was actually 'producing' on a switched off console whilst someone unbenknownst to him did the realy producing.
I think that's what the did with The Office
they gave Ricky Gervais a camera but left the lens cap on and just filmed everything with the other camera.
Are we rowing?
I hope not!
I'll probably back down now - though i do want to see someone belly laugh at what got me started on this thread!
Yes. I'm angry prole.
Anyone who doesn't like Ricky Gervais makes me VERY angry.
I'm going to come round and watch all 14 episodes of The Office with you until you agree it's amusing and Ricky is some sort of comedy deity.
I like The Office!
You big public enemy number one, you. I liked your "so haunt me" after-thought, though!
I saved myself then!
Song lyrics then, 'fella'?????
Well I was pondering the titles during my
very smooth and easy journey to Paddington and beyond, but had nothing on which to write... Anyways - you still have "I Keep Forgetting You're Not Dead" and "We Had a Plan" to be going along with...


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Hemorrhoids Diet Treatment
Hemorrhoid is a condition that can develop in any individual, both men and women, but more so in women. This is because it is a common problem experienced during pregnancy.
There are no known serious health complications that can result from hemorrhoids, but this alone will be a very irritating problem for the sufferer.
All About Hemorrhoids
It is believed that hemorrhoids are a result of swollen up veins or continuous high pressure and strain placed on the veins present in the anal and rectal regions. While this may be the case, there is also another theory that explains the occurrence of hemorrhoids better.
The anal canal contains a lining with three moist, elastic, and soft tissue pads, that aids in keeping us humans from leaking fecal matter when the urge to use the toilet increases. These pads also contain a tiny network of blood vessels. When there is a prolapse in either of these three pads happening, due to weakening of its surrounding tissues that provides support to it, the vessels present within gets filled up with blood, swelling it up in the process. This will be the source of discomfort and pain for the person, especially at times of a bowel movement, since the prolapsed soft pad gets pushed further down the anal canal as fecal matter is passed.
Hemorrhoid Types
There are two types of hemorrhoids – a) internal and b) external.
Internal hemorrhoid seldom has any symptom presentation, since they remain within the anal canal at all times. These may be pushed down when fecal matter is passed, but will return back to its original position after some time.
In the case of external hemorrhoids though, the tissue pad gets pushed out during a bowel movement, and stays there without going back by itself. This is a rather painful variant of hemorrhoids, that will require severe medical help.
There are several treatment methods available for effective hemorrhoid cure. Besides these, hemorrhoids can be cured and prevented with making certain dietary changes.
Diet for Treating Hemorrhoids
– Include fiber-rich foods into the patient's daily diet to keep the stools soft for easy elimination and to avoid straining. Plant foods are rich in dietary fiber; thus, green leafy vegetables, mushrooms, corn, beans, berries and oranges will need to be consumed on a frequent basis.
– Consume more of fresh fruit and vegetable juices for these are known to contain soluble fibers. Wheatgrass juice is especially useful in treating constipation related problems, even hemorrhoids. This is rich in natural substances that will keep the bowels moving, prevent cells and body tissues from early aging, and aid in adequate weight loss.
– Hemorrhoid sufferers should eat more of plant products and minimize meat consumption. Meat and meat products are low in dietary fibers.
– Avoid foods that are refined and excessively processed, since these will not only be deficient in nutrients, beneficial fibers will also be lost during the processing.
– Alcohol consumption is also not recommended for people suffering from piles, since alcohol has a diuretic effect that can leave the person extremely dehydrated when water intake is not increased. This in turn will lead to constipation and hemorrhoid development.
Once certain lifestyle and dietary changes are made by hemorrhoid sufferers, and when they are followed earnestly, in all probability they will never have to experience this problem ever again.


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Rethink your Wine Packaging Strategy: Learn How to Decide, Design, and Impress!
You know that wine packaging is a strategic decision. The people who buy your wine are investing in a promise created by the packaging, closure, label and distribution channel you chose. But recently, there is a lot of talk in the industry about bags and boxes and kegs, sustainability and carbon footprint, closures…and you may start to wonder what the consumer research really means and what industry insiders really think. If you're unsure where to start when it comes to rethinking your packaging strategy, we've created the perfect opportunity for you to spend a day away from the office discussing these issues.
We'll help you decide, design, and impress your customers with incredible packaging during our inaugural Wine Packaging Strategy Program, June 3 – 4. Gain the latest insights and tools on package design, consumer trends, and future state from academic experts and industry insiders when you attend.
Need more convincing? Look a bit deeper into what the program has to offer:
- Living Case Studies: The best way to learn is from world-class experts who've done it before, and succeeded (or didn't quite succeed, but can tell you what went wrong!). You'll hear the REAL story of package redesign from Corey Beck (GM/Director of Winemaking for Coppola), Alison Crowe (Director of Winemaking for Plata Wine Partners) and Teresa Mengali (Production Manager for Truett-Hurst, Inc.). Talk with them about the journey they undertook to decide upon and deliver new and innovative packaging concepts, and how their customers reacted.
- Design Innovation Strategy with IDEO: It's no secret that IDEO is a giant in the world of design and innovation. Our keynote speakers include IDEO leaders who specialize in the food and beverage sector. Clients pay tens of thousands of dollars for access to their cutting edge design process. At the Wine Packaging Strategy program, you'll have an unprecedented opportunity to work with them directly during a fast-paced design thinking workshop and gain tools and skills you can bring back to the office and implement immediately.
- Cutting Edge Data: Numbers don't lie, and you need them to inform the decisions you make. Or do you? Hear from Christian Miller from Full Glass Research about when and why research matters, even though it is often an overlooked step in the redesign process. You'll also learn the results of a recent UC Davis study being undertaken to catalog how consumer taste buds react to wine that's been bottled and closed with cork, screw cap, and synthetic closures. Does it really impact the overall flavor of the wine? You'll also get a full breakdown of consumer behavior trends from the Beverage Alcohol team at Nielsen, followed by a discussion between Jeff Slater from Nomacorc and retail, restaurant, and consumer research experts explaining what REALLY happens when consumers make a wine purchase decision.
- Glass and Sustainability: Everyone's got questions when it comes to what kind of glass to use (or if they should use it at all). What's the perfect formula when it comes to weight? How will consumers react to your choices? Equally important is how it will affect your carbon footprint and freight costs. Gain a better understanding of what's available and what questions you need to ask when exploring packaging options for your product by talking with glass design expert, Dale DeVore and sustainability expert, Andrew Sauber.
- Wine Executive Networking: Rub elbows with the most sought after experts in the wine packaging space, while comparing notes with your peers who wrestle with the same challenges you face. The program day will end with a discussion between Bill Leigon, CEO of Jamieson Ranch Winery; Jordan Kivelstadt, Founder and CEO of Free Flow Wines; and Tim Keller, Founder and CEO of VinPerfect about what the future holds. We've also built plenty of networking and discussion time into the program agenda in order to provide you with the perfect opportunity to truly increase your industry network.
Never before have all of these experts been brought together for an event like this! Don't miss your opportunity to expand your industry network and learn something in the process. Register Today for Wine Packaging Strategy: Decide, Design, Impress. There are only a few seats remaining!For more information, you're encouraged visit our website or contact Angela Stopper, by email or by calling (530) 752-7240.


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Both geographically and dramatically, "The Human Resources Manager" covers a lot of territory.
The latest work from director Israeli director Eran Riklis, it travels from Jerusalem to the capital of an unnamed Eastern Europe country (filming was done in Romania) and then to the far hinterlands of that beleaguered nation.
In terms of narrative, "Human Resources Manager" adroitly mixes moving personal drama, absurdist comedy and site-specific cultural situations. More than anything, this is an intelligent audience picture, a solid and engrossing piece of old-school filmmaking, both humane and character driven, in which the various protagonists learn something — not too much and not too easily — about the nature of their lives.
Riklis is one of Israel's top directors, best known in this country for the more overtly political "Lemon Tree" and "The Syrian Bride." Though a change of pace, "Human Resources Manager" was one of Riklis' most successful films, winning five Israeli academy awards, including best picture.


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Month: June 2017
Farmers' markets 6/24/17
Green bean salad with mint, roasted fennel & garlic, recipe from The Indian Family Kitchen
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May 2017: The Month in Tom and Holly
Life in Philly
Spring has not been behaving. It's been mostly cold, then hot, then cold, and it's been raining on and off. Where are the nice days in the 70s?!
Overall, though, despite the weather, we've had a nice month in Philly. We took a South Street West walking tour via Jane's Walk, led by our friend Marcus. We learned a few new things and enjoyed the company of our neighbors. We also went to our local neighborhood street festival, Plazapalooza. We even made it to our local beer garden twice this month!
Farmers' Markets
It's been a great month at the farmers' markets, with asparagus and strawberries just about every weekend. We had to go 2 weekends without the Rittenhouse farmers' market, which was a great excuse to go to Headhouse and get all the extra goodies there.
Dining In
We've been able to keep up with a lot of home cooking this month. Here were some of our favorite new recipes:
- no-fry Italian fried chicken
- pasta w/preserved lemons, pine nuts, & feta
- apple cider chicken marsala
- roasted asparagus & mushroom carbonara
- spring asparagus beef stir fry
- pasta w/fried lemon & chili flakes
- shaved asparagus pizza
- asparagus "poutine" (asparagus "fries" with Birchrun Hills cheese curds)
- blackened swordfish
- guam-style chicken & red rice
- salmon with za'atar salsa verde
- asparagus huevos rancheros
- roasted salmon & quinoa from The Indian Family Kitchen
- shrimp scampi
- spring vegetable pad thai
- improvised Spanish-style scallops & orzo
We've continued to try recipes from my friend's food blog, A Good Carrot, though no longer in official recipe testing capacity. These were all delicious:
Dining Out
We've been out a few times this month, mostly local favorites in the neighborhood, not much in the way of new places.
At the beginning of the month, we had a fun time at a Basque wine class at Jet Wine Bar.
We got out for a few brunches, which we hadn't done in awhile – once at SouthGate, and once at Rex 1516.
We went out for drinks and snacks after work a few times, both at Friday Saturday Sunday and at Tria Fitler Square.
We had an enjoyable date night one night at Sawatdee.
At Plazapalooza, we finally tried Phoebe's BBQ food cart, and at Headhouse Farmers' Market we finally got to try Mom Mom's Polish Food Cart.
Finally, on Memorial Day, since we had the day off, we tried Butcher Bar for the first time, thinking we were in the mood for some meat in lieu of BBQing ourselves. Afterwards we treated ourselves to a drink at Village Whiskey.
We made a few things this month, starting with a new batch of homemade mustard. I tried a recipe for asparagus preserved in oil from Preserving Italy; it came out pretty well (though still not photogenic) compared to other preserved asparagus recipes I've tried, so I might try making another batch before asparagus season is over.
I haven't really been keeping up with the Food in Jars Mastery Challenge, but a few months late I did finally make a shrub for the first time, with strawberries and black pepper. It came out very nice, but I'm not sure how much I'll use it.
Tom got back into bread-making, this time with homemade biscuits. We enjoyed them with some fresh strawberries & cream.
Toward the end of the month I was itching to start fermenting again, so I got some early tomatoes from the farmers' market to make some salsa, and I also started a batch of fermented escabeche (Mexican-style pickled carrots, onion & jalepeño).
I started the month by finishing Midnight Taxi Tango, the second book in Daniel Jose Older's Bone Street Rumba series. It was fine, but I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book. I don't remember what inspired me to do so, but I decided to re-read John Scalzi's Old Man's War, which I had first read in 2009. It was as good as I remembered it, and I continued with the second book in that series, The Ghost Brigades, which I had never read before and also enjoyed. Then, finally (!), Robin Hobb's Assassin's Fate came out, which is the last book of the Fitz and the Fool series and which I had been waiting for for a long time. It was a very satisfying end to a series that I was very invested in, and neatly wrapped up many storylines. However, I would have to say that it was a bit too obvious; it has less emotional impact because nothing was particularly unexpected, and I basically predicted the ending 2 years ago on a Robin Hobb forum. Anyway, that didn't prevent me from re-reading it right away. Once I got through that, I picked back up with Old Man's War and re-read The Last Colony and Zoe's Tale (both tell the same story but from different POVs). Tom had told me about a cheap book on Kindle, DIY Fermentation, from which I got some interesting ideas for future projects.
Stitch Fix
I got a Stitch Fix for the first time in awhile. It was a good feeling, I definitely missed it (too bad I can't afford to do it more often). I kept a beautiful skirt and a red top, and sent back a red purse, a white top, and a blue cardigan. We didn't get a chance to take pictures, but I'll try to take some next month. In the meantime here are some screenshots:
Last Month's Update


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The national spotlight on Kansas City has been harsh in recent days.
With 20 or so reported random shootings on the highways and a neo-Nazi charged with three senseless killings in a suburb, the city's image as a good place to live and visit has been shaken.
Most of the roadway shootings occurred within Kansas City's limits. And while Sunday's murders happened in Overland Park, some major U.S. media have highlighted the fact they were in "a suburb of Kansas City, Mo." (The New York Times), a "Kansas City suburb" (Huffington Post) or "the Kansas City area" (CNN).
This is not the kind of attention Kansas City needs, but especially not just a week before GOP officials show up to kick the tires of the city as a possible site for the 2016 Republican National Convention.
All of this is yet another grim reminder of how Kansas City's unacceptably high rates of violent crime and murder affect its reputation and why it's so necessary to keep trying to drive them down.
They are bad for businesses, bad for tourists and especially bad for residents.
The highway shootings feed the stereotype that it's unsafe to be in Kansas City. Mayor Sly James gave a TV interview on the subject, which included this attempt to downplay the troubles:
"But I do not believe that you can say that what's going on in Kansas City is of such a weird nature, such an extreme nature, that it's any different to what's happening in the rest of the country. It's not."
However, the mayor also more accurately noted, "This is an anomaly, which is why it's national news ... because it doesn't happen very often."
And to James' credit, he's bluntly spoken at other times about the city's violent crime problem and its effects on residents.
The mayor said in the TV interview that he didn't think the shootings would be an issue for GOP convention planners.
Maybe not. Tens of thousands of conventioneers come to the city every year, enjoy themselves and almost none are affected by crimes that disproportionately occur in part of the urban core.
Still, some sobering facts exist when sizing up Kansas City and its five competitors for the 2016 Republican convention.
• Kansas City had the highest murder rate at 22.6 per 100,000 residents in 2012, the most recent figures available. That was fifth worst among the 50 largest U.S. cities.
The other murder rates were Cleveland (21.3), Cincinnati (15.5), Dallas (12.4), Denver (6.2) and Las Vegas (5.1).
• Kansas City had the second highest rate of violent crime at 1,263 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2012.
Cleveland topped the list with 1,384 incidents per 100,000 residents. The others were Cincinnati (975), Las Vegas (784), Dallas (675) and Denver (616).
Looking back, all recent national conventions have been held in statistically safer cities than Kansas City.
New York City in 2004, St. Paul, Minn., in 2008 and Tampa in 2012 all had lower rates of violent crime and murder in the years they hosted Republican conventions than Kansas City had in 2012.
As for Democratic conventions, Boston in 2004, Denver in 2008 and Charlotte in 2012 also had lower violent crime and homicide statistics during their host years.
Kansas City has a tremendous number of positive attributes that could help it win the GOP convention. I hope that happens.
Yet for the city's future to be even brighter than it already is, it's essential that city leaders find more effective ways to reduce violent crimes and homicides.
It's great that Kansas City is a safe place for conventioneers to visit. But it would be even better to make it a safer place for people to live.