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ADG events utilise a set of player divisions based on age, skill and gender. The divisions are taken from the PDGA set with an ADG recommended rating level based on the level of play observed in Australia.
First time players are encouraged to participate in the MA4 and FA4 divisions for Men and Women respectively.
If you have any doubts about which division you should participate in contact the Tournament Director or the Director of Competitions.
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For Novice Divisions, an alternative requirement of less than 2 years playing experience (counted from the first ADG tour event played) or less than 3 ADG tour events played, can be used for players who do not have a PDGA rating. For further details on the qualifying criteria for these divisions please refer the PDGA Divisions Guide.
Divisions with less than 3 players entered can be merged into other divisions were appropriate. For example if only 2 Masters (MA40) players and 1 Grandmaster (MA50) players registered for a tournament, the Tournament Director can decide to run only a single combined Masters Division for that event.
The Open division is a professional division where cash payouts can be offered at ADG sanctioned events which are also PDGA events. Amateur players playing in this division must decline any cash payouts if they wish to maintain PDGA amateur status.
For Novice Players, Tournament Directors should consult available ADG information for registered players to determine whether those players have been playing Disc Golf for more than 2 years. A player shall be required to move up from the Novice division if the time between the oldest recorded event for that player and current date exceeds 2 years and the total number of ADG sanctioned events during this interval is 3 or more. Players who have played less than 3 events during the preceding 2 year period may still participate in the Novice division. At the Tournament Director's discretion, Novice Division players who have clearly been playing in excess of 24 months may be moved to to a higher Division where appropriate.
Tour points accumulation
Tour points will accumulate in the division you select to participate in at the event (assuming you qualify for that division). This means players may accumulate points in different divisions throughout the year. Most players will like to compete in the same division to accumulate as many points as possible but it is not a requirement.
PDGA membership requirement
All players are encouraged to become PDGA members as this assists promoting the sport worldwide, and shows external bodies like the Australian Sports Commission the growth of the sport locally.
At ADGTour A tier events players in the Men's Open, Advanced and Intermediate divisions as well as those in Men's Novice who have played for over 2 years, must be PDGA members or pay an additional $5 on top of the regular Tournament Entry fee.


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While waiting for the upcoming MOSC2011 event which is planned to be held on 3, 4, 5 and 6 July 2011, I created this artwork as my contribution to the community. MOSC2011 stands for Malaysian Opensource Conference 2011 which is Open Source Software conference organize by Malaysia Open Source Community. MOSC2011 is a conference for sharing knowledge in ICT thats related to Open Source Software (OSS) and OSS communities.
You can download the Inkscape source of this artwork here: MOSC2011 Artwork by ApOgEE
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Bolton School water polo coach Mr Andy McGinty has been awarded the British Swimming Water Polo Coach of the Year Award. Mr McGinty, who divides his time between the School and the City of Manchester water polo club and has also done international duty, was delighted to receive this prestigious award.
Year 12 pupils enjoyed a wonderful and educational trip to Spain over the half term break. They stayed in El Puerto de Santa María near Cádiz in Andalusia for eight days, immersing themselves in Spanish culture for the duration.
Mr Hough, the Languages Coordinator at Bolton School Junior Boys' School, spent a productive half term in China, strengthening links with Honggangcheng Primary School and Changqingshu Experimental School in Wuhan, Hubei Province.
The Boys' Division Autumn Concert was a huge success, showing the diversity and depth of talent in the school. From poised renderings of Classical pieces to a Stevie Wonder medley, and culminating in a rousing conclusion from the massed voices of the Year 8 boys, this was an evening of music to remember.
Click here to watch a video of the Joint Chamber Choir performing 'Autumn Leaves' at the concert.
The U15 Netball team took part in the Bolton Schools' Netball Tournament, where they emerged victorious in their age group.
All of the Girls' Division swimmers did well at this year's John Parry Relays, but the U15 team shone particularly bright, returning with two trophies in their name.
Year 9 pupil Anna recently found out she has been reselected for the Lancashire U14 Cricket squad!
The Junior Boys' School was invited to perform at the University of Manchester as part of the Confucius Institute's tenth anniversary celebrations. Three boys performed Kuai Ban at the event.
Children and parents alike had fun and found out more about the Infant School at a special Reception Class Taster Morning this week.
On 29 November, the Girls' Division will host poet Lemn Sisay MBE for a free lecture, which is open to the public. This is the next of the Girls' Division's hugely successful series of Arts and Science evening talks.
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About a year ago we took our new puppy Baja to Kindergarten. I knew the class would be good for him, but I really wanted to go so that Mr. Eco Incognito and I could learn how to be good dog parents. Little did I know how much it would apply to my quickly growing toddler, too!
Now that Hannah has fully entered the Todzilla years, she acts more and more like a puppy each day. She's chewed a bunch of household items, peed on the floor, and dashed out of my reach at any chance. I realize that we had to go through all this so that she could learn her boundaries. After all, she's just like my husband and he won't learn how not to cross the line until he plays jump rope on it. Truthfully, it's been entertaining, intriguing, and stressful. (Let's not forget that I generally wear Audrey while this all takes place.) I didn't have much experience with spirited kids before Hannah came along, so I feel that my parenting style is mostly triage.
What can I do, this minute, to get through the day?
Well, it may or may not be wrong in the long run, but I've been treat training Hannah. We walk through the backyard on a leash and then I offer her biscuit bits at random intervals. Ok, that's not true at all. The version of "treat training" that I do with my kid is to let her have frequent access to food, to participate in and learn how to procure her snacks, and to bribe the heck out of her to get her to sit in the car seat without screaming. I feel like it's good for Hannah because she is very motivated by food. I've realized there is a reason that she flocks to certain kids and parents in group settings. She smells their food! She is just like a puppy!
Being the concerned, over-researching parent that I am, I questioned my judgement until I found a credible source that suggested something similar. Dr. Sears said to make kids an ice cube tray of portioned, healthy snacks to offer throughout the day. It works perfectly with what Hannah likes, so I'm all for it. If she's hungry, she'll eat. If not, she'll eat later.
I think that toddlers, like puppies, are just motivated by instincts to survive. They will chew through walls (fact) or dig through leaves (fact) in search of nourishment. Now that I've got a great list of suggested snacks for my kids thanks to my Facebook page, I'm happy that we're all eating healthy foods. It doesn't really matter to me if it takes all day to do it. I've also realized that, like a puppy, Hannah will turn down a snack 8 times at breakfast only to guzzle it down two hours later. We don't go overboard on variety any more.
Once our food needs are fulfilled, everything else falls into place. We have fun being active and we sleep better. Plus, we all wag our proverbial tails when Dada gets home and he couldn't be happier.
Dr. Sears recommends snacks like this for kids:
Carrots with hummus
Trail mix
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Congratulations! You've started your new business and now you're ready to have your new website built. It's an important step in your business success. Naturally, as this may be new territory for you - you have some questions. We're here to help you!
Whether you've decided you'd like an online business card or catalogue, or you'd like to open an online store (Ecommerce website) - it'll help if you understand the basics of the Internet and websites and how it all works.
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Where to start?
First you'll need a domain name. We have touched upon domain names in previous articles, you can read about Domain Names here.
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Decide what type of website you'd like to have:
Once you've decided what type of website you'd like, you will need to figure out what features you'd like your website to have:
Now that you've planned what type of site you'd like to have and what features your site will require, choosing a specific look and design options for your site is the next step:
Next you'll need to plan the structure of your website and how you would like your website to be viewed. Most websites contain main Menu items and individual Pages under those menus.
Now that you have your basic information you can communicate clearly with a web designer in order to begin creating your business website.
Other important aspects of your website that should not be overlooked are your website keywords, meta tags, page descriptions and analytics. Make sure that you choose a designer that will help you to market your site using SEO (Search Engine Optimization) so that you don't have to spend a bundle on an Adwords or PPC (Pay Per Click) campaign.
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I'm very pleased that my fast blood sugar readings are coming down , with much effort on my part and support from community and by watching carbs and portion sizes and exercise I am seeing them budge from over 260 to137 crossing my fingers for a normal fast reading, thanks for support people.
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Wine aficionados will have a unique opportunity to sample local wines and locally-produced artisan foods at Downtown Oak Park's first wine festival. Wines will also be available by glass or bottle. Vineyards will offer pairing tips with favorite dishes from local restaurants. Live jazz selected by WDCB, a local premiere jazz station, will be provided for the public's entertainment. All profits will go to Wonder Works, an Oak Park children's museum.


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A couple of weeks ago, I took a flight to Washington, DC - flying in on a Wednesday evening so I could be ready to hit the ground running the next day. I'd been looking forward to these concerts for a long, long time.
The Thursday night concert was set for Fort Eustis, VA and I've been in contact with an assistant chaplain there on and off for several weeks as the date approached. Sgt. Mike Duncan is a great guy and does a tremendous work there on the base, as do all the Chaplains and assistants. They meet a critical need.
I told Sgt. Duncan, a couple of weeks before I went there, that I'd be glad to do some extra stuff if it would be of any benefit to them and the soldiers on the base.
So, Mike set up a lunch event on the Navel Amphibious Base at Snug Harbor near Norfolk, VA. We were scheduled to leave from my hotel on the Fort Eustis base at 08:00 . . . 8 AM.
I had chosen to fly into DC the night before because, I thought, by 10 PM (22:00???) all the DC traffic would be cleared out. I was heading south on I-95 toward Virginia.
I thought the traffic in Houston was bad.
I found myself stopped two or three times on the interstate between DC and my destination for twenty or thirty minutes each time. Now, I have to tell ya, at this hour, after the day I'd had and the travel (which in case you're wondering, is getting more and more weird) . . . well, I'll just put it this way; when the traffic came to a standstill in the middle of the night, I wasn't exactly singing for joy in the middle of it all!
If you missed that, you probably haven't heard the new record! What are you waiting for??
I got to the base at 2:30 AM, found my hotel (on the base) and went to check in. The nice lady behind the counter was a little puzzled by my presence at that hour.
"You military?" she asked.
I was feeling a little salty but held my tongue. But I thought, "Lady, look at me. Do I look military? I mean the hair alone . . ."
"Are you DOD?" she asked. Department of Defense? Again, I mean, really. I laughed inside and tried to picture myself in some undercover DOD assignment.
Sgt. Duncan and his boss, Chaplin D'Emma came to pick me up promptly at 08:00 and we drove to the NAB (letters are big in the military) in our VAN.
Without going into all the classified details, I'll just tell you the two days with Sgt. Duncan and the other men and women that minister to our soldiers and sailors were fascinating.
I asked questions like a little kid.
I noticed that they wear the American flag patch on the upper part of their right sleeve. But the stars are on the right, as you look at it. Normally, the stars would be on the left, correct? So, I asked on of the Colonels about it and he tells me that if you're moving forward into battle, this is how the flag looks. The wind would be blowing the flag back and the stars would be out front. "Very, very cool," I thought. Then he went on to tell me, "The U.S. Army is always moving forward. We don't retreat."
Someone standing nearby said, "Sometimes we reorganize to a different location, but we don't retreat!"
Yes sir. And thank you sir. I mean that.
All weekend long, I felt overwhelmed that these men and women are setting aside what most of us would call normal lives to stand in the gap to defend our normal lives – whatever that might be.
And the faces.
Some of them are so young – some are right out of high school. The looks on their faces were a mixture of confidence, arrogance, terror, "what the heck am I doing here?", immortality, invincible, "try me!"
And the men and women that are there - some have been there a good part of their lives - to train these soldiers are just amazing.
General James Chambers, a two star general in command of the base at Fort Lee, VA, was the host for dinner on Friday night. We went to his home on the base and met his wife and had a great time of fellowship around the table. Come to find out they are huge Christian music fans. Again, I was speechless – well, sort of. We talked about songs and artists they liked and, I have to say, I left there on cloud nine.
Spiritual things are sensitive on military bases. There are so many different things that have to be considered and I won't go into it here. But I will say, General Chambers came to the microphone after the concert at Fort Lee ended and made this very clear to the soldiers and others in attendance.
"We are here to train you. Your body, your mind and your spirit. What you have heard here tonight is part of your spiritual training. You have the right, in this country, to choose to believe or not. I want you to have good, solid information before you make a choice that could effect the rest of your lives and beyond."
I have to say, I would go anywhere in the world to sing and speak to these men and women – to try and uplift them with the truth of Christ and the knowledge that God loves them.
Pray for these soldiers. Pray for those that are responsible for their training and their welfare. Again, I was overwhelmed with the dedication and devotion the officers have for the men and women in their charge.
And one last thing. I heard the General say this to his audience at Fort Lee. He told them that the nation is behind them, the nation supports them. Certainly not everyone supports the war, but most people are for them. He told them that when soldiers returned from Viet Nam, there was a more hostile kind of welcome. Some demonstrations exhibited such animosity toward service personnel, it was shameful. He told them to realize how fortunate they were to have strangers come up to them in public places and shake their hands – say "thank you." I've seen groups of soldiers in uniform walk through airports and witnessed a burst of applause from the traveling public.
Let's keep that up.
Pray and be thankful.
Monday, July 7, 2008
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A couple of weeks ago, I took a flight to Washington, DC - flying in on a Wednesday evening so I could be ready to hit the ground running the next day. I'd been looking forward to these concerts for a long, long time.
Posted by Wayne Watson at 11:28 AM
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thanks for blessing the troops. You are and will always be a man of integrity.
- July 8, 2008 at 9:11 PM
- Matt said...
Wayne - thanks for going there and ministering to them. I'm grateful for all they do.
- July 9, 2008 at 5:57 PM
- Gerald said...
As a father of a son that recently returned home safely from Iraq, I want to express my thanks to you for blessing our troops. As a person sitting on the front row at our church for the last 2 weekends listening to your wonderful music thanks and God Bless you Wayne..
- July 21, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Wayne,From a ~*Forever*~ fan of yours,and an Army-Mom at that,I thank you for having the respect for our Soldiers and all of our Armed Forces.My son returned home from Iraq November 8,2007 after a 15 month deployment.Thank you for your prayers and your New CD is...AWESOME!!!!!! Thank you!!!!
- September 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Thank you soooo much for caring about our troops. My grandson just returned from Iraq and he says sometimes they feel forgotten over there. Christian performers and singers are the most important people they could ever see. thank you
- September 8, 2008 at 9:19 AM


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Value of Drinking Water Highlights 2014 Annual General Meeting
By Kaoru Yajima, P.Eng.
On February 10, 2014, the PEO Grand River Chapter held its 2014 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Cutten Fields in Guelph.
To kick-off the evening, keynote speaker Mr. Rui De Carvalho, P.Eng., Senior Vice-president of R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited, and recent recipient of the University of Guelph, School of Engineering's Engineering Medal of Achievement (the highest honour given by the School) reminded all about the value our drinking water and how fortunate Canadians are to have reliable access to this resource.
Using his team's experiences in the African country of Mozambique, he presented the many challenges to providing adequate drinking water in developing countries, many going beyond the practice of engineering. It was good to hear that a local Canadian firm was using their engineering skills to assist those less fortunate overseas. A copy of his presentation if found here:
Following the presentation was the presentation of awards and recognition pins. For this year's PEO engineering scholarship, the award went to Baraa Hamodi. He is a recent graduate of Bluevale Collegiate Institute in Waterloo and presently enrolled in the Mechatronics Engineering program at the University of Waterloo (also currently on work tem in Ottawa). He demonstrated outstanding academic, fund-raising and volunteer work making him worthy of this year's scholarship. Next, volunteer recognition pins were given to Richard Zytner, Ph.D, P.Eng., FEC for 20 years of service, Frank Hull, P.Eng., FEC for 15 years of service, and Kaoru Yajima, P.Eng. for 5 years of service to the profession. Finally, the Chapter welcomed newly licenced engineers to the profession by presenting them with their certificates.
As part of the AGM order of business, the Treasurer presented the 2013 Grand River Chapter financials and the Nominations Chair announced the Grand River Chapter Board Executive members for 2014 Both were unanimously approved by members present.
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Four new photos from Oz the Great and Powerful have arrived
I still don't know what to think about OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL. At all. The first trailer sufficiently wowed me, but I also (like most of you) loathed ALICE IN WONDERLAND beyond all possible description. And as intriguing as Sam Raimi's visual mind/storytelling capability is, too much of the "CGI Wonderland" effect is going to sink whatever great acting/character work the main stars (and creature stunt people) are putting in to the project.
I also can't help but still wish we had Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role, but then again, if the movie turns out as we fear it will then it may be better that he skipped out for other projects.
At the end of the day though, there's only so much judgement that can be done without further evidence to back it up. I hear that a new trailer will be dropping soon, so in the meantime here are four new photos to tide you over. OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL comes to cinemas near you in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D on March 8th, 2013.
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|I was about to type out "It's too bad we can't see some Rachel Weisz-Mila Kunis action going on in this movie," and then I remembered: they're sisters. Damn. Another project then? Make it happen, Hollywood!
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3:00pm PT by Graeme McMillan
The Deleted 'Jedi' Line That Redeemed Obi-Wan Kenobi
One of the unspoken truths about the Star Wars cycle of movies is that Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi are jerks. Just reading those words seems like heresy, I know, but think about it: They lied to Luke Skywalker to manipulate him into considering Darth Vader an enemy to be beaten, rather than the former ally -- and Luke's father -- that he really was. Clearly, whoever taught the ethics class at the Jedi Academy needed a refresher course of their own.
Things may not have been as bad as they seemed from the final cuts of each movie, however. A deleted scene from Return of the Jedi has appeared online as part of an ongoing fan project to digitize the special features from an out-of-print LaserDisc version of the movie, and in it, there's a hint that at least Obi-Wan felt the deception wasn't necessarily the best idea.
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On his death bed, Yoda tells an offscreen Luke that "Obi-Wan would have told you [about the true fate of Anakin Skywalker] long ago, had I let him." It's a small detail, admittedly, but one that casts Kenobi as a bit less of a jerk -- and changes the previously harmonious relationship between Kenobi and Yoda slightly, as well.
Of course, the line didn't make the cut (literally), leaving this reading of the relationship entirely non-canonical … at least until one of the rumored Star Wars prequels decides to add this kind of disharmony back in. It's hardly out of the question.
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Refs Say Colin Kaepernick Used 'N-Word' on the Field!
Colin Kaepernick has decided to take his last stand on the field to protest how unfair the US is to blacks but seems his past is a bit shady on the subject.
The refs for a game against the Bears say that he used the 'N-Word' on the field and fined him $11k after referee Laird Hayes threw the flag for unsportsmanlike conduct.
It is also being discussed that Colin was raised by whites after his biological father ditched his then-pregnant mother, who later gave him up.
What a fake! I say lets end his 15 minutes of fame.
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The 49ers quarterback was responsible for four turnovers in the team's loss, but it was a curious flag that has also drawn attention.
After throwing an interception that set up a Bears touchdown, Kaepernick allegedly used a racial slur, according to the refs.
Kaepernick reiterated that he did nothing wrong when he and Chicago defensive end Lamarr Houston went at it — and Kaepernick points to Houston's comments that the quarterback didn't say anything offensive or out of line. Kaepernick shoved Houston after the play.
"It will be appealed," Kaepernick said. "I didn't say anything. Lamarr Houston said I didn't say anything. We're going to leave it at that."
Why do I not believe him? It is really irritating when someone participates fully in the American dream to the extent that Kaepernick has, yet has no appreciation.
He seems to think all is unfair? I see him living in a multi-million dollar mansion, living the high-life of fame and fortune, and spewing the false narrative that cops all over are shooting unarmed people. INSANITY!
He has disrespected the flag, disrespected this country, and disrespected the wonderful law enforcement who has protected his big butt for his entire lifetime!
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text: "Today La Mulana finally arrives on WiiWare in Europe and North America, bringing an end to a particularly long development saga. Nigoro had already released the title in Japan, but problems apparently related to DLC content led to a number of delays, with original publisher Nicalis eventually pulling the plug on the localised version of the title. You can read more about it in our interview with La Mulana's director Takumi Naramura, but suffice to say that it was a rocky road with no certain end. Thankfully the developer didn't let the problems hold it back, and EnjoyUp Games stepped into the breach to localise and publish, albeit without the troublesome DLC.", writes NintendoLife.


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Not secure what's scheduled with me on this one, but it seems close to the more than I listen in to it, the enhanced So Much For The Afterglow gets. So Much For The Afterglow stated simply is one of their world-class CDs to mean solar day.
So Much For The Afterglow grabs your renown true from the naissance with So Much For The Afterglow and doesn't let go until the exceedingly past entry of the deeply last piece Like A California King, which is another grave course by the way.
So Much For The Afterglow has a nicely varied, mix of 13 tracks that are terribly well in writing and accomplishedly performed songs by these apparently gifted musicians. With many an of the songs displaying a lot of the humane feeling that makes for a truly extreme listen. Seemingly table from what I can lone believe are their own private experiences. At contradictory points affecting on the utmost sincere emotions of love, and the discomfort of bungled interaction can certainly be detected.Post ads:
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If you're even mildly into Rock auditory communication you'll wallow in this album. Overall So Much For The Afterglow is an exceptional deliverance. I hand over it my multiple thumbs up. You will not be thwarted with one azygos course.
While the entire album is really unbelievably moral some of my favorites are path 5 - I Will Buy You A New Life, line 12 - Why I Don't Believe In God, and line 13 - Like A California King
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is course 1 - So Much For The Afterglow. Good stuff!Post ads:
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So Much For The Afterglow Release Notes:
Everclear primitively discharged So Much For The Afterglow on October 7, 1997 on the Capitol / EMI Records sign.
CD Track List Follows:
1. So Much For The Afterglow
2. Everything To Everyone
3. Ataraxia (Media Intro)
4. Normal Like You
5. I Will Buy You A New Life
6. Father Of Mine
7. One Hit Wonder
8. El Distorto De Melodica - (TRUE device)
9. Amphetamine
10. White Men In Black Suits
11. Sunflowers
12. Why I Don't Believe In God
13. Like A California King
Everclear: Art Alexakis (vocals, guitar, alloy guitar, keyboards, banjo, mandolin, toy the ivories); Craig Montoya (vocals, mandolin, keyboards, deep); Greg Eklund (vocals, slide whistle, keyboards, drums, music).
Additional personnel: Paul Cantelon (violin); Gerri Stutyak (cello); Derron Nuhfer (saxophone); Neal Avron (trumpet); Buddy Schnaub (trombone); Rami Jaffee (organ).
Recorded at A&M Studios, Rondor Studios, Los Angeles, California; Ocean Studios, Burbank, California; Whitehorse Studios, Portland, Oregon, in November 1996, January and March 1997.


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Where Experts Go Wrong... Part 3
We've all seen it before.
We're sitting at the board, and have just made a move that seems reasonable.
Satisfied it should be alright, we begin to await our opponents reply with a bit of anxiousness, wondering which path they will try to push the game toward.
Then it happens...
5 minutes pass and we look up into the face of our opponent, who has carefully covered his head with his hands so we cannot see what is going on. Perhaps there is some dangerous variation we missed. Looking back down at the board we rexamine our last move with new severity.
Now 15 minutes has elapsed. Our opponent has still not replied. Strange. We kind-of rexamine our last move and evaluations of the position, which still seem to be ok.
30 minutes pass. We've just returned from a lengthy stroll to examine all the top boards and sit down to face our opponent. Is the guy dead? Nope, we can still hear faint breathing coming from under the hands which hide his face.
Finally it happens. Just past a half hour for a single move. His hand reaches down and confidently plays it, just as you expected.
The third move for White.
Time pressure addicts are strange creatures, almost purposefully seeking the adrenaline rush they get with bashing out moves to avoid the time control. They claim to be in search of perfection and don't want to miss a variation. They want to be able to examine variations like a computer, a process for which our brain is not properly wired.
They make the blatant mistake of not playing obvious moves that the position demands immediately, but for some odd reason holding back forever before playing them. And they do play these obvious moves, after far too much time.
Perhaps they want to test their calculation skills by imagining a huge sequence of moves before they are played. Again this makes no practical sense as they could get the obvious moves out of the way first and then calculate with a much clearer standpoint.
Time pressure addicts are strange in that they will sometimes spend forever on simple positions. Then suddenly - when the game becomes insanely complex - begin to bash out moves! After all, they are almost out of time.
THIS IS THE TRAP for which we must not fall, having spent our time wisely. These guys want to play a blitz game! They don't want to be in time pressure by themselves, they want to be there with you. They want you scared, hurried, and not playing your best. They figure the sheer momentum of their blitzed moves will make you do the same.
DONT DO IT! These guys have set themselves up for numerous defeats by playing far too slowly. It doesn't mean they are bad players. Anything but. In fact they may well be excellent blitz players with an eye for cheap traps that could bury you quickly if you're not careful.
So how do you play them?
1. Never rush a response!
They are in time trouble. Not you. You have all the time in the world so use it! Look for the cheapos that a blitz game would offer and figure out what your opponent has in mind.
2. Calculate on his time.
A time pressure addict is inadvertently giving you all the time in the world to play chess.. ON HIS TIME. Use it! Don't be lazy and wait for you turn to start your brain working. If you could play an entire game on someone else's clock, why wouldn't you?
The following is a game I recently played against one such type of player. My opponent is definitely clever and as you will see he does come up with some intelligent attacking ideas. However, his use of 30 minutes on some moves (move 3, and the first move after time control) was a big mistake. It ends up the position I am in could have been far more testing for me if he had played into it more quickly.
As it was I had all the time in the world and picked some good practical responses. I did not rush my moves and ended up winning with a half hour left. My opponent did not resign, but his clock ran out. This doesn't matter as he is dead lost in the final position.
Check out the game Plaxton - Whissell in the next blog to see an example of how to fend off time pressure addicts.


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WHERE CAN I RECEIVE HEALING......(HIV/AIDS, Ulcer, Stiff Neck, Arthritis etc) SCOAN
I was watching a live service of Synagogue Church of All Nations recently and a Testifier came on to share his testimony and he said something that touched me. That man was a Nigerian Police officer living in Cross River State of Nigeria with his family.
The officer had a car accident that affected his spinal cord and he could not walk well or turn his neck and use his body as he was used to. He had gone for surgery at Enugu, but he was not feeling better, and so he had a neck collar and other corset to hold his body together until one faithful day. A driver was driving him and they were on the way when a man saw him and asked the driver to park by the road side, which he did.
The good Samaritan came down from his own car and met this sick officer and asked him why he was wearing neck Collar and he explained his problem to him and the good Samaritan told him and said "YOU ARE IN NIGERIA, IN CROSS RIVER TO BE PRECISE AND YOU ARE SUFFERING, WEARING NECK COLLAR. PEOPLE PAY FLIGHT TICKET FROM THEIR VARIOUS COUNTRIES TO COME TO SCOAN TO RECEIVE HEALING AND THEY ARE HEALED BY JESUS CHRIST"
The sick man answered that never knew about Synagogue Church of All Nations SCOAN. The good Samaritan told him to search for Emmanuel TV and watch what God is doing through His servant, the Man of God, Senior Prophet T.B. Joshua. He obeyed the voice of the good Samaritan, saw what God was doing and went to SCOAN and on the day he got to SCOAN, God met with him there and healed him completely.
Are you sick in your body? What ever be your sickness, if it has a name, God will heal you if you can take your journey to SCOAN from anywhere in the world, JESUS CHRIST, the Healer will heal you.
Sickness can be defined as an attack on the body and its systems. Sickness interrupts your joy, brings pain, fear and anxiety. Sickness makes it difficult for you to perform your duties, sometimes restricts your movement.
In 1 Corinthians 6:20, the bible says you're bought with a price, that you should glorify God in your body, soul and Spirit which are God's. The question is Can you glorify God in your body when you are sick. Yes, but it is very difficult thing for many to do.
It was for this purpose that our Redeemer and Saviour was made manifest, that He might destroy the works of darkness. The affliction of Cancer, Stiffneck, Ulcer, abdominal pain, eyesight problem, partial and full blindness, barrenness, late marriage, heart disease etc are nothing to the Saviour.
The JESUS CHRIST, the bible said went about doing good is still doing good today. You will find Him in SCOAN, healing the sick, delivering the oppressed and restoring destinies, so that people could fulfill their destiny.
When a child of God is sick, he can pray himself out of the sickness, using the Word of God and faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at the cross of Calvary. But if your personal fire and grace is not sufficient to remove the demon that is afflicting you, then you need the help of a man of God with grace higher than you to cast out the demon and set you free. That is exactly what is going on at the SCOAN.
When the sick go to SCOAN, having faith for his or her healing fixed in Jesus Christ, that will be the end of that sickness. The man at the pool of Bethesda was stagnated for 38 years at the pool, Jesus healed him and he went home to his family, the woman with the issue of blood was healed to have her children. Blind bartimaeus was healed of blindness that he saw with his eyes and fulfill his purpose in life. Just name them, Jesus made the difference in their lives, He will do the same for you.
When the sick go to SCOAN, having faith for his or her healing fixed in Jesus Christ, that will be the end of that sickness. The man at the pool of Bethesda was stagnated for 38 years at the pool, Jesus healed him and he went home to his family, the woman with the issue of blood was healed to have her children. Blind bartimaeus was healed of blindness that he saw with his eyes and fulfill his purpose in life. Just name them, Jesus made the difference in their lives, He will do the same for you.
Then, I began to look at the list of the prevalent cancer cases, that the Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) say they treatment. And I said to myself, they treat, but Jesus Heals. See the list:
Breast cancer
Colon cancer
Esophageal cancer
Kidney cancer
Lung cancer
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Prostate cancer
Rectal cancer
Stomach cancer
Don't let Cancer or any other disease to keep you away from your work, or kill you silently. There is a God and the Healer at SCOAN and other places where His name is called in truth, that Healer is alive and His name is JESUS CHRIST.
If you are reading this piece and you are sick, God wants to heal you. You can search for EmmanuelTV in YouTube to see what God is doing there or search through you cable decoder for Emmanuel TV and later take your journey to the church of the prophet Snr Prophet T.B Joshua and Jesus Christ will heal you.
You shall not die, but live!
Friend, Jesus came looking for you. Give your heart to Him, Love the Lord with all your heart, strength and might. Love your neighbour as yourself, hold no offence, no bitterness - the Lord is near you to help you!
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Beauty and the Beast remake was much the same.
I will admit that I haven't seen the last three remakes, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, and Pete's Dragon, having been incredibly disappointed in both Alice in Wonderland and Maleficent.
But then it was announced that Emma Watson had signed to play Belle and I started to warm up to the whole idea.
Now having seen the movie, what they've done is augment the original story and fix the plot holes that fans have been pointing out since the movie came out.
They manage to explain the curse a little more clearly (and show in a much more direct way that the prince was all kinds of awful), and the fact that not just the people but the castle itself is enchanted and has... agency, I guess would be the right word. They also clear up the "but that means the prince would have been 11 when he was cursed" and "why don't the villagers remember the castle" problems. There's also more backstory all around... from Maurice and Belle to Gaston to the Beast himself.
All of the new music included in this version is by the original composer, Alan Menken, although the new songs lyrics are by Aladdin and Lion King lyricist Tim Rice rather than the late Howard Ashman.
I did kind of miss the "Human Again" number from the special edition of the animated movie though... granted I've only recently discovered it.
The cast is all excellent... Watson and Dan Stevens who plays the Beast especially... although Stevens does suffer from the same problem as the animated Beast... by the time he transforms you kind of think "oh, is that it... can he be the Beast again now?". In fact Belle has a cute line in the last scene that deals with that exact issue. Watson already has a persona very like Belle, so her casting makes complete sense and gives the character something of a leg-up in that regard. Also, the character is much less passive in many of her scenes.
Luke Evans and Josh Gad have a somewhat more complex relationship as Gaston and LeFou respectively and are understandably less slapstick and cartoonish than their animated counterparts.
There's been a lot of unnecessary noise made about Gad's LeFou being "the first out gay character in a Disney movie". Frankly I found Gad's performance a little insulting and a throwback to a particular kind of movie homosexual character, who is played exclusively for laughs instead of just being presented as a character in his own right. It feels very dated and old. I don't mind that he's the villain's sidekick, but that's really the least problematic part of his portrayal.
I'm going to get a tiny bit spoilery for a second...
A lot of the "gay references" happen during the Gaston song, where Gad plays him as what feels like an overly camp stereotype at times but mostly as LeFou just being a little too invested when it comes to Gaston. Then there's the end sequence has that has LeFou's dancing partner replaced for all of five seconds by a man. A man who was shown earlier being "dressed" in women's clothing by the wardrobe in the castle and clearly liking the experience (because, yes, an appropriate way to show that a man is a homosexual is to show that he likes dressing up in women's clothing... which is sarcasm by the way).
But instead of having the two of them just dancing with each other during the sequence (which is what I had assumed happened), LeFou is shown dancing with a woman and then the man cuts in... and then they're not shown again together that I could see.
So, not only is the whole thing a storm in a teacup (pun at your discretion) but if this is how Disney portrays the first "gay man" in their universe, I'll stick with Mitch in ParaNorman (which was released in 2012) as a much less offensive offering or Gobber in How To Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) for it's subtlety thank you very much.
And the quotes are very much in evidence in that sentence, because other than what the actor and director may have said after the fact, there's nothing concrete in the movie to confirm or deny LeFou's sexuality. All the talk just seemed like drumming up press to be honest. This is definitely one of those instances where everyone involved should have just shut up about the whole situation and let people discover it or not on their own terms.
Anyway, rant over.
The production design is amazing... and they've really embedded the movie in France in a way that the animated version didn't. I will say that the fact that they portrayed Lumière as essentially a little metal man who happens to also be a candelabra was probably my least favourite design. It was beautifully done, it just seemed too easy.
But otherwise it was beautiful.
It very much feels like an expansion of the original movie's universe rather than some slick and too smart for it's own good retelling of the original story, which I appreciate.
yani's rating: 4 enchanted roses out of 5


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Montel Williams out as payday loan pitchman in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An online company is losing Montel Williams as its celebrity pitchman in New York while agreeing to stop generating leads in the state for payday loans with interest rates sometimes topping 1,000 percent, regulators said Tuesday.
An investigation found Las Vegas-based Selling Source LLC, doing business as MoneyMutual, marketed illegal loans online to New York residents, and the company will pay $2.1 million in penalties, the Department of Financial Services said.
Williams, a former Marine who hosted "The Montel Williams Show" for more than a decade, signed a consent order saying he'll stop endorsing MoneyMutual loans in New York, it said.
"Using Mr. Williams's reputation as a trusted celebrity endorser, MoneyMutual marketed loans to struggling consumers with sky-high interest rates — sometimes in excess of 1,300 percent — that trapped New Yorkers in destructive cycles of debt," department Superintendent Ben Lawsky said in a statement. "The company made special efforts to target the more than 55 percent of their customers who were 'repeat clients' — including so-called 'Gold' customers who took out a new loan to pay off a previous loan."
A payday loan is a short-term advance against a borrower's paycheck and usually carries a high interest rate. New York's interest rate limit is 16 percent.
The consent order, also signed Monday by Selling Source CEO Glenn McKay, said the company acknowledged on its website that the typical annual percentage rate on a 14-day loan is "somewhere between 261 percent and 1,304 percent."
The order noted Selling Source had since September 2009 sold to its network of at least 60 payday lenders more than 800,000 New York consumer leads. It said each lender paid Selling Source a fee for every lead it bought and Selling Source in turn paid Williams a fee for every lead it sold through the MoneyMutual brand.
There were "numerous complaints from aggrieved New York consumers struggling under the rates, fees, and repayment schedules demanded by MoneyMutual's network of lenders," it said.
The investigation found no violation of law by Williams, who had no role in the business operations of Selling Source, his spokesman Jonathan Franks said. They "stand by his overall endorsement of MoneyMutual," with the exception of New York, and note he has received fewer than 10 complaints directly from consumers, Franks said.
He said many consumers have no access to traditional credit products, something industry detractors don't understand.
"As he has said publicly many times, Mr. Williams himself utilized short-term lending while attending the Naval Academy on more than one occasion and paid those loans back on time," Franks said.
The settlement, which precludes what could have been costly litigation, includes no admission of wrongdoing by Selling Source, the company said.
"Hundreds of thousands of consumers have been paired with a responsible lender, have secured the short-term financing they needed and repaid the money loaned to them," it said.
The consent order requires the company, which said it cooperated with regulators, to pay three installments of $700,000 over three years and disable its website from accepting applications from people who enter New York ZIP codes. The company agreed to state in ads that services aren't available in New York.
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Our journey towards Christmas started in mid November (23rd). Our pastor, Jonathan, celebrated "Stir-up Sunday" by baking a cake during the morning service. This Sunday, another name for the Sunday before Advent, is so called because the set prayer, or collect, for the day begins with the words "Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people;". Comments were made about the "Cooking Pastor" and Jonathan asked the congregation whether they wanted to be stirred up. We ate the cake after the service with the coffee.
The "Fair Trade" coffee morning on December 6th was very well attended and the sales of Fair Trade goods were very encouraging. We hope that this attempt to improve trade justice will continue to grow.
December 14th was the date of our "Advent Carol Service" when we considered what we were preparing for as we approach Christmas as we sang a selection of hymns and carols related to the coming of our Lord. We also listened to what Jonathan described as one of the most profound things in a song. The Song was by Slade. The message was "So here it is, Merry Christmas, everybody's having fun; look to the future now, the future's just begun.
Wednesday, 31 December 2008
Early Advent.
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Moore sets scoring record in CCA win
WILLIAMSBURG– Clear Creek Amana (CCA) senior Darius Moore carried the Clippers to a 73-70 road win over rival Williamsburg on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and set a new school record in the process.
It was the Creek Boys' second win of the season over the Raiders. They knocked off the 'Burg, 80-66, at home, in December.
The Raiders pulled ahead, 16-14, at the end of the first period, but the Creek Boys rallied in the second quarter for a 39-26-halftime lead. CCA kept just ahead of their hosts in the second half, leading 55-53 going into the final eight minutes. The loss dipped the Raiders to a 7-9 record.
Jordan Wolfe had an 11-point night for the Clippers. Tyler Schrepfer and Cam Armstrong had nine points apiece. Moore led on the boards with seven rebounds while Wolfe pulled down six. Moore's scoring effort eclipsed the previous record of 39 points set by Clay Miller in the 2010-11 season.
The Clippers host West Branch on Thursday, Feb. 8, with a 7:30 p.m. tip-off and entertain Anamosa the following evening, also at 7:30 p.m., before wrapping up the regular season on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at home, against Marion. The Indians defeated the Creek Boys, 60-37, in Marion last month.


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When reality is clouded, it's easy to miss life's goodness.
I was recently provoked to thought by Crisis Magazine which published James Day's article, "The Vanishing United States."[i]
Day states that prior to the Civil War, we spoke of a union of independent states, e.g., "the United States are." Following the war, it was "the United States is"…. we became us (emphasis mine.)
I began to think about the changes in our experience and understanding of what it means to be human, a family and a nation.
Perhaps many people never think of themselves as members of a gigantic "human family." Individualism has become an agent of separation. Personal "fulfillment" and happiness too often are pursued with tunnel vision—with little awareness of how one's choices affect others. Perhaps we have lost our historic sense of individuals in step with family and the rest of society.
Self-centered use of iPhones, and other modern communications tools, can weaken rather than strengthen families and social progress. The various challenging games can be addictive.
Even children, as young as two years of age, are captivated by the various attractions on those little screens. I'm concerned because children are deeply influenced in the first seven years of their lives.
Could it be that modern folks are afraid of two things: silence and serious communication—perhaps, the latter, for fear of disagreement, having to change one's mind, or failing to be political correct?
We have serious business at hand—to reunite families, and society as a whole, in the task of rebuilding our national conscience and spirit.
Now, back to my Solitaire game.
[i] Crisis Magazine, online, July 5, 2016


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Power of A Polarizer: Story Behind My New Blog Header Image
December 11th, 2007
I've had several comments and questions about my blog header image that's along the top of the blog now so I thought I'd do a post on the story behind this image since it is one of my favorite images.
First of all thanks Shaun for pointing out that the original image that came with this WordPress theme really needed replacing. I got so wrapped up in the technical details of moving the blog to this new hosting service I had not thought much about the header image. (By the way the hosting service is www.bluehost.com and I really like their hosting service. I highly recommend it!)
This image was the primary exterior image for a home we listed 4 years ago on Seattle's eastside. Mr seller, who was a professional photographer, was very proud of his little lake surrounded by 5 acres of beautifully manicured grounds. He had personally built the lake and felt the lake was the primary selling point of the property and consequently wanted it to look stunning. I shot the photos for this home in 3 trips because I had to work around and wait for the stagger. The first trip the weather was not very bright. I shot all the 360's on this trip because 360s always work better when the light is not too bright. Here is the 360 of the lake standing on the little dock. When Mr. seller reviewed the 10 or so exterior photos that I'd shot the first trip he didn't like the way the lake looked and suggested that I use a polarizer to enhance the look of the lake. I had a polarizer for my Canon 16-35 but after much searching I couldn't find a way to put a polarizer on my Sigma 8mm fisheye. The front surface is curved and has no accommodation for a polarizing screen. Mr seller was very disappointed that the 360s could not be polarized. I'll have to admit 360 of the lake looks muddy and uninspiring compared to the polarized still of the same lake.
On the second day shooting outside with a polarizer I stumbled on this view of the lake and the house that I'd not seen the first day just about the time the sun broke through the continual Seattle overcast. Mr Seller was pleased with this image so I used it on both a flyer and the outside of a 11×17″ 4 page brochure. The eventual buyer was also impressed with the image and insisted on keeping all the unused brochures and flyers to give to his friends. It always feels good to be appreciated.
This whole episode with Mr Seller left a lasting impression on me on how much difference a polarizer can make. I didn't discover how much the image was improved by cropping out the sky until I cropped the image long and skinny for a chapter heading banner in my E-book. So when Shaun pointed out I needed a new header image I knew exactly which one to use.


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Yes. It's been a month and a half since my last post. Life?
King of the WooHoo's is finally eating food. And doing insanely well with it. I'm excited for the beginning of June to find out how much weight he has gained. 3 weeks after his surgery he had gained 8 oz and grown an entire inch. All in three weeks. His development is taking off like crazy as well. He's beginning to sign more, and to use more sounds. He's also begun to take a few steps. We are still nursing, and quite a bit. At least 8 times a day!
Princess Snarf Popper. She has decided and made known in NO uncertain terms that she does not want to be home schooled next year. Yeah, my heart did break a little, but she is such a social little bunny it wouldn't be fair to force her to do this. So, my new plan – try medication to see if it will help her learn. She's such a smart little princess, but she is completely unable to concentrate, and that makes it hard for her to actually learn anything. I'll be setting up a meeting with the guidance counselor and basically laying it on the line. What I think the princess needs and deserves.
Well, my birthday isn't for another two weeks but as an early birthday gift the hubby bought me a Samsung Galaxy Tab2. And downloaded a bunch of books, one series being The Hunger Games. I always try not to get into stuff that everybody is talking about and wait until the hoopla has died down, but… yeah. I really like this book. I'm only on chapter 19 in the first book, but… lovink it.
Well, off to read for a bit and then I'm going to head off to join Princess Snarf Popper on her Hike Through History.


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ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A pair of funny moms who have taken the internet by storm are bringing laughs to bergenPAC on July 16.
Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of IMOMSOHARD have been performing, teaching, and writing comedy internationally for more than 40 years.
They've learned to make light of all the hardships that come with parenthood and touch on topics such as things they wish their kids enjoyed, bikini season, babysitters, wine and more.
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It's June 2017, and I remain unemployed. This wears deeply into my spirit. However, I am understanding how I have dealt with rejection in the past and how I can deal with rejection now. All my life with its external self-esteem has been to earn it. I have done so by being good at what I do; a perfectionist. And deeply self reproachful when I have or did make a mistake. Especially those I did not see, know or catch to correct before they made impact on something or someone else.
In the fall of 2015, I did not see the impact of a severe set of mistakes (in truth, I chose to metaphorically wear rose-tinted glasses and justify the pending avalanch) and was hit head on by their impact and destruction. Now, a year and a half later, I have gradually, piece by foundation piece, begun to restore my life with what pieces remain that are worth keeping. The other pieces and parts of my life have been essentially manufactured. Who am I questions? Whom do I want to be and become? Bringing the process of rebuilding to a thought-filled crawl.
Repeated rejection over this past year has become my bedfellow. Job after job has passed me by for very appropriate, politically correct, reasons; denials just the same. One such hurt and angered me so deeply that, in part, is the reason for this post. I was one step away from a job I knew in my heart was mine. Then, they ran my back-ground check. I did not pass. I was denied the job. I had already been working in the office, making friends, completing projects, proving myself and my value to the team. A box with a check mark in it denied me the position I was already partially trained to do. All my merit and earned respect was blown out the water into valueless data. Where did the value of my merit go? The proof and value of my work-product? ALL gone for a check-mark in a box related to policy; policies that are guidelines and subjective.
The loss of this potential job broke my heart…. I was already doing the job and had just been given more clearance and projects to complete; gradually bringing me up to speed for the permanent position. I know it. I know it in my heart and soul. The job was mine. But, a man or woman sitting in a chair in another building, city or state, looked at a report and the box that report checked off, stopped the trajectory I was on in an instant.
Where was the balance and consideration of work-product and merit weighed against policy and procedure. Where did the human element go in this decision-making process?
What has hurt even more deeply, is the platform so many companies and entities claim to stand upon: We believe in second chances. We will hire without influence or judgment from these information gathering reports. They will not influence or sway our decision…. This sounds very good, but where the tire meets the road, I have found very few companies (if any) that actually act on their platform of second chances. My exhausted spirit can recount each rejection, the reason(s) given, and the truth behind the politically correct hand-shakes; some actual, some virtual, "…thank you, but we have decided to move forward with another candidate. Good luck in your employment search."
I could complain about "political correctness"… but, that would be, may be, will be, another post when I'm feeling either less snarky or even more so. Until then, be well, breathe in a sunset or sunrise or both. Love on your family regardless of how many legs they may possess. My thirteen year old four legg-ed is most definitely a family member!
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Policy paper
The promotion of the voluntary sector for the benefit of the public (RR13)
Explains the characteristics organisations need to possess to enable them to be recognised as charitable.
The Charity Commission's Review of the Register reports ('RR reports') series helps clarify what is meant by 'charitable'. This helps it determine its policy as the charity regulator and registrar in England and Wales.
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Rabbit Jumping: Agility for Bunnies
If you haven't seen rabbit jumping, you really haven't lived. This sport, which began in the 1970's in Sweden is loosely based on horse show jumping and involves training rabbits to hurdle various obstacles, some high, some very long.
According to enthusiasts, the rabbits just love to jump and some of them are able to perform amazing acrobatic feats. The highest jump achieved by a rabbit was 99.5cm by a Danish rabbit named The Lassie of Quivering Grove, who may also hold the record for the most unusual rabbit name, but perhaps something is lost in translation.
For some very cute bunnies jumping, check out this video.


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Sixth Street is a bustling and interesting historic street and entertainment district in Austin, Texas USA. Sixth (or 6th)Street was formerly named Pecan Street under the city's previous naming convention, which had east-west streets named after trees and north-south streets named after Texas rivers. The latter convention still remains in place. Take a walk and learn the Texas rivers along the way!
6th St. is home to a variety of annual events including: South by Southwest, The Republic of Texas Biker Rally and The Pecan Street Festival. On Fridays and Saturdays the city closes the streets to vehicular traffic allowing for a safe and fun walkable environment for all to enjoy. Come stop by Friends Bar on sixth and Brazos and see what the locals love about Austin's, 6th street!
Filled with local bars, live music nightly, historic landmarks, restaurants and shops East Sixth Street is a fun place to visit again and again!
Many bars (including Friends) are located inside historic buildings and are designated Austin landmarks. Some local musicians have been plying in these venues for decades. Both old and young talent are performing for locals and tourists 7 nights a week. Come experience the live music capital of the world! Come see Rock bands, Country Bands and alternative hip hop all on Sixth!contact us
Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and live music performed by some of Austin's greatest local rock and blues bands! Sundays through Wednesdays we have live music all night long! On weekends live music is followed by your favorite top 40 music played by our house DJs. Request your favorite songs and dance the night away!
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Does It Matter Who Won the Debate Last Night?
September 27, 2016
It is clear by the rules of debate and the outrageous behavior of Donald Trump that Hillary 'won'. But his attacks on "the establishment" have resonance. After Johnson's 'Great Society', dribbles of that program followed in the Nixon and Ford Administrations. Not much was changed during the Reagan years. Bill's cutting welfare left a host of single African-American women adrift in a hostile work place. Nothing targeted to the poor, African Americans, and the middle class during the Bush 43 years. The opposition to anything progressive on behalf of the poor and the suffering middle class by a know/do-nothing Congress during he Obama years, with race relations increasing in severity, and Hillary non-specific about what she wants to do with each issue specifically that leave a serious vacuum. All of which history to this point merely substantiates the Donald's accusations about what "the establishment" of both the Republican and Democratic parties have not done, though with no program he has ever mentioned to change conditions. He is right in this instance but wrong for the country.


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Books about Idoma
3. African Art and the Colonial Encounter: Inventing a Global Commodity (African Expressive Cultures)
7. Edwin Ogbu
11. Idomaland under the British colonial administration: Some reflections on the nature and effects of the colonial policy c.1908-c.1950
13. Indigenous Nigerian Oral Drama as an Instrument of Social Regulation: A study of Ogbllo Secret Society of Idoma
21. Okpa Oje k'Idoma: a first reading book in a series of six reading books in the Idoma Language of Benue State, Nigeria
22. Perspectives on Cross-Gender Relations in a Traditional Society: A Study of the Idoma of Central Nigeria
23. Philosophical concepts of Idoma illiterate and literate persons on the influence of western education on Idoma belief system
26. Reincarnation in Ritual Display: A Discourse of the Alekwu Mythopoeia in Idoma Traditional Dramaturgy
28. Searching for the Philosophy of Negritude in African Music: A Critical Study of 2Face Idibia's African Queen
35. The Idoma inquest : a bilingual presentation in Idoma and English together with Odegwudegwu : an original bilingual play in Idoma and English.
38. The Impact of Women Colonialism on Nigerian Women. The case of Prostitution in Idoma society 1930-1960
42. The Symbolic Death of Monarchs in the Process of Installation in Idoma Land: A Paradigm for Fighting Corruption in Nigeria


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Plant Stem Cells
Humans have always been looking for ways to prolong youth and maintain beauty. Why else would many of our myths and legends, such as the fountain of youth, revolve around such topics? In the past, people from just about any culture tried anything that allegedly made their skin beautiful, even if they did not quite understand how it worked. Ancient Egyptians for example used a combination of oats and milk, both of which help with exfoliation, to keep their skin looking young. Honey, being a natural humectant and exfoliant, was used to keep skin hydrated, clear, and smooth. Pistachios, too, with their rich carotenoids and phytochemical content was used to prevent the damaging effects of the sun and prevent wrinkles among women in the Middle East.
Today, people are luckier as modern science has found ways to make concentrated and efficient beauty products that come conveniently packaged. Laboratories now can extract and purify the active ingredients in plants and deliver potent doses that can give the best results. But despite all the advantages of modern science, the question that most beauty companies ask is: what do consumers want?
In the past, the major concern of women was keeping aging at bay. A lot of products focused on preventing or minimizing wrinkles. These days, preventing signs of aging is still at the center of the skin care industry. However, newer generations want more than just simple anti-wrinkle creams. Many companies now have come up with more advanced products that target other skin problems as well.
Aside from anti-wrinkle creams, toning products have also taken center stage. It's not enough to have smooth skin, it's essential to have it even and clear, too. This increased awareness of the beauty of evenly toned skin has unleashed a flurry of toning, lightening, and whitening products.
Furthermore, having firm skin is also essential in keeping oneself looking young. Women now look at products that prevent skin from sagging, preventing the alteration of the face's natural contours. Many of these products contain substances that preserve the protein structures that keep skin firm.
The increasing the demand for wrinkle-free, evenly toned and firm skin has led to the development of numerous products and procedures to attain society's idea of attractiveness. Among these include Botox injections, diamond peel, laser treatments and a plethora of skin care creams. However, one cannot deny the cost and side effects of these treatments. Because of these setbacks, scientists continue to search for more effective, safer, environmentally friendly, and affordable means of achieving beautiful skin.One of the latest breakthroughs in skin care research that promises to have all these advantages is plant stem cells.
The Potentials of Plant Stem Cells
A stem cell is basically an undifferentiated cell which usually divides to form more specialized cells that have specific functions. In plants, these stem cells are called meristematic cells. These special cells can later on differentiate into any type of cell, depending on the need of the plant organism. This ability to morph is of great importance to many medical and skin care researchers.
So how are plant stem cells harvested? Initially, the plant is wounded. Once this happens, it secretes hormones which stimulate the formation of a callus around the injured area. Inside this callus, the cells revert from their task-specific state into neutral cells that can later on transform into other types of cells. This is called totipotency, or the capacity of a cell to give rise to any kind of tissue of its organism. Human cells on the other hand exhibit multipotency, meaning cells will divide to form more specialized but only of a specific organ. For example, multipotent stem cells of the liver will give rise to liver cells only or multipotent blood cells will give rise to red blood cells or platelets only. Thus the repairing capabilities of human cells are limited.
Once the meristematic cells are activated, they are cultured so that their phenylpropanoid content is increased greatly. Phenylpropanoids are substances found all throughout the plant kingdom and have an infinite function in plant biology, including tissue repair. They're also responsible for UV protection and protection from pathogens. The use of meristematic cells has allowed researchers and companies to create more potent skin care products and have better control over the quality and safety.
Also, this technology has infinite medical potential especially in the repair of damaged tissues, particularly those in the heart and nerves, tissues that are notoriously difficult to repair. Once applied to human skin, it stimulates the skin to rejuvenate itself. In addition, it interacts with other substances like proteins and minerals that enhance its capability to induce repair and rejuvenation of skin.
The idea of using meristematic stem cells has been around for centuries but it is only now that we have the technology refine it. Three of the most important plants that show great promise include edelweiss, sea fennel, and gardenia.
Edelweiss is noted to be a very sturdy plant able to withstand the extreme climate of mountains. It produces many phytochemicals such as beta sitosterol and leontopodic acids, which have potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In addition, edelweiss extracts are known to prevent wrinkles by inhibiting enzymes that break down skin collagen.
Sea fennel is also another plant noted for its anti-aging properties. It contains peptides or small protein units that prevent the formation of facial spider veins and skin blemishes. And because these peptides are small they easily penetrate the skin. Today, sea fennel powder is widely used to achieve clear and evenly toned skin.
Gardenia has long been used as a medicinal plant particularly for diseases such as arthritis and hypertension. Today, it has shown promising results as a modulator of inflammatory cells. It is also known to aid in maintaining firmness, enhancing facial contours, and promoting moisture retention in the skin.
Unlike human stem cells, the use of plant stem cells is ethical.
Furthermore, it is a more eco-friendly way of producing skin care products. Plants are not killed, and though they are initially wounded the host plant can easily repair the damage. And because these cells can be easily cultured, only a small land area is necessary for growing for plant stem cell harvesting.
With all the benefits plant stem cells have to offer, it won't be a surprise if it becomes the center of skin care in the future. Humans have been using plants for beauty products for centuries, but with plant stem cells, we may truly be able to achieve skin care products of unparalleled efficiency and benefit.


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Grant Provides New Skill, Bright Future for Students at Lone Star College-Conroe Center
Published on: June 20, 2011
When Leticia Weathers, a student at Lone Star College-Conroe Center, was searching for a job last fall, she found only closed doors. Without her high school diploma or general education development (GED) certificate, Weathers, a mother of two, just couldn't find the right opportunity.
But thanks to a scholarship provided by a $1.5 million grant, Weathers was recently able to work toward her GED and simultaneously become certified as a nurse's aide—for practically no cost.
"It's been a wonderful blessing to have the opportunity to start a new career," said Weathers. "I knew I couldn't afford to go back to school, especially when I have to take care of my kids. But now, I am confident in this career and am ready for the next step."
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awarded Lone Star College-Montgomery the Developmental Education Demonstrations Projects grant in July of 2010. While most of the grant is dedicated to developmental education at the LSC-Montgomery campus, approximately $500,000 is being used to enhance adult basic education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs offered at LSC-Conroe Center.
Structured for those who don't have their high school diploma or GED or those whose primary language is not English, the grant provides scholarships for students to co-enroll in either the certified nurse's aide program or the welding I program at Lone Star College-Conroe Center along with concurrent programs like GED or ESOL or college-readiness courses.
Students in the program receive individualized support like advising and tutoring, as well as support with class skills and terminology and access to online GED preparation software.
"This grant is providing students a way to learn a new skill and hopefully, move on in their career," said Tristyn Davis, an advisor at LSC-Conroe Center "We want to see them be successful, so we'll even discuss their barriers like transportation or childcare."
During the spring, the grant allowed 14 students to complete the eight-week certified nurse's aide program at LSC-Conroe Center. Of those that have gone on to take the state nurse's aide certification test, 100 percent have passed.
In addition, the grant is helping seven students work toward their welding I certificate, which includes a course in blue print reading, a much-needed skill in the welding industry.
"Being a part of this grant program was awesome," said Weathers. "A lot of people don't have the resources to go back to school, but through this grant, many are getting the chance to change their lives and the lives of their loved ones for the better."
For those interested in earning their GED, learning a new skill, and ultimately, making a life change, LSC-Conroe Center may be able to provide qualifying students the tuition scholarships and college-readiness support that Weathers and the other students received.
For those students interested in learning more about the grant, LSC-Conroe Center is offering orientation programs every Monday through August 29, 2011, with the exception of Monday, July 4, when the college will be closed. The orientation takes place at LSC-Conroe Center, Room CC128, at 12:30 p.m.
For more information or to see if you qualify, contact Tristyn Davis at 936.521.4536 or email@example.com; or Elaine Scogin at 936.521.4537 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200 College Park Drive, one-half mile west of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information about the college, call 936.273.7000, or visit www.LoneStar.edu/montgomery.
With more than 69,000 students in credit classes for fall 2010, and a total enrollment of more than 85,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, and the fastest-growing community college system in Texas. Dr. Richard Carpenter is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of five colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, and LSC-Tomball, six centers, LSC-University Park, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.


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Tips for successful website development for small business
how to develop a customiae website
Do you know that an irritating website will keep away potential customers, the main reason to have a website is to attract tone of customers that will convert into sales, but if you keep driving them away meaning you are loosing sales everyday.
Tip1: Avoid irritating pop ups
If you are developing a successful website, then avoid thinking of embedding pops in any of your website pages, pops normally appears in websites that are associated with gambling's, they are very annoying and comings in as "you have won, claim your price now". Successful website development avoids these techniques of acquiring people information.
Tip2: Easy site navigation
Best website development practice makes your site easy to navigate, remember if your customers can not navigate your website easy then, they will not be able to know all about your products. You should provide clear, easy to understand navigational tools and buttons on all pages in your websites
Tip3: Contact information should not be hidden
When developing a good website for your business, you should make it easy for your visitors to find your contact information on every page. Visitors may want to contact you directly but if they cannot do that then you are going to lose customers who may look for alternative services elsewhere on the websites
Tip4: Provide Useful Content for your website
Remember that a product with detailed information will sell. Giving little information about your products may discourage people who might want to buy the products but lack information on how the products work or how to use the product. Remember you are selling to everybody, those with the product knowledge and the newbie. A site on insurance would offers tips on insurance for its customers
Tip5: Provide a shopping cart
A good developed website will have a shopping cart, this makes your customers to feel that they are shopping online, it is like a shopping trolley where you collect all your products before paying for them, shopping cart do the calculation automatically as customers continue to add products to their list. Without shopping cart customers who might have bought will not bother contacting you on how to purchase your products or services
Tip6: Successful website will have a feedback form
Encourage customers to tell you what they want through this online feedback. Ask whether they got what they were looking for, asking them how to make your site useful to them and any improve they would want to see, ask them what their dislikes were on your websites
Tip7: Have a mailing list
Develop a mailing list and encourage your customers to "opt in" to receive your newsletter related to your products latest development and special offers. This gives you the authority to write target emails to your customers knowing that they will read them and could even buy your products
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England's Breathtaki
England's Breathtakingly Beautiful Chalk Cliffs ~ one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. The highest chalk sea cliff in the UK at an astounding 530 feet, Beachy Head promises to be an experience you won't ever forget.
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