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Once one of the most fashionable residential streets in London, Park Lane today is essentially a major traffic artery within Westminster. Less than a mile long, the road runs between Marble Arch at its northern end to Hyde park corner in the South and despite being a three lane dual carriageway, it suffers some of the worst traffic congestion anywhere in the capital. In most places, such heavy traffic would detract from its desirability but Park Lane's history is so solidly set in wealth and affluence that it still commands some of the highest property prices anywhere in the world. The presence of The Dorchester and London Hilton hotels mean that our Park Lane escorts are in demand by many of the world's most influential businessmen and with the added attraction of businesses such as BMW, Aston Martin and Mercedez-benz, Park Lane has become synonymous with super cars and extreme wealth.
Park Lane has always attracted lots of people however for a very different reason than today. Before Hyde Park was formed and opened, it was originally a track between farmland, taking the same route from Piccadilly to Marble Arch as it does today however it was known as Tyburn lane in those times and hundreds of people gathered here to watch the public hangings which took place on the land that is now Marble Arch. The Tyburn tree or Tyburn gallows were used up until 1783 when it was decided that the new noble residents did not want such activities near their lands. Our escorts in Park Lane prefer to link the area with the grand mansions which were built by the aristocracy in the 18th and 19th centuries although many of these are now the world-renowned hotels. It is amazing to think that a property on the site of the London Hilton was, in fact, just a family home known as Holdernesse House or Londonderry House until 1963. The 29 storeys of the hotel make it slightly larger than the mansion which originally stood here however nevertheless the property was already a majestic building with breath taking view across the Royal park. Many of the rooms and suites in The Hilton have fabulous views today and our escorts in Park Lane are regular visitors.
Park Lane is known for being one of the two most expensive squares on the Monopoly board and whilst property prices have remained some of the most expensive in the capital, a new Monopoly game would need to reflect the fact that rental prices in London are far more expensive in other areas than in Park Lane. The monopoly world championships took place in the Park Lane Hotel in 1988 and in an area of such obvious wealth and affluence, it is not surprising to learn that the world's most expensive Monopoly game was valued at £1.3 million and featured a 23-carat gold board with diamond encrusted dice. The board was commissioned by an Arab billionaire, not too different from the Middle Eastern millionaires who so favour the Park lane area. You are unlikely to want to play monopoly when you make a date with our beautiful Park lane escorts, even if it is encrusted with jewels and 24 carat gold. Our Escorts Park Lane are certainly worth their weight in gold though and you won't find a higher class portfolio of stunners anywhere else.


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All outside information, including images of the demonstration, were complied from Al-Jazeera America and can be found by clicking this link.
On Saturday, December 13, 2014 thousands marched on Washington, DC, and hundreds of thousands around the country marched in their cities against the ongoing injustices plaguing the American justice system and the mainstream uncovering and epidemic of police brutality, mostly against minorities, namely African Americans. The marches, termed a "Day of Resistance," occurred throughout the country in virtually every major metropolitan area: Los Angeles to Baltimore to New York to San Francisco, where it was said thousands of protesters came out.
The marches in D.C., featured speakers such as Rev. Al Sharpton; Esaw Garner, the widow of Eric Garner; Lesley McSpadden, the mother of the late Michael Brown; and Sybrina Fulton, the mother of the late Trayvon Martin.
"Don't just come to the rally and go home. The numbers look nice. You guys look good out there, but it cannot stop here. This has to be the start," Fulton said.
Chants echoed throughout the streets on downtown D.C., consisted of, "hands up, don't shoot;" "no justice, no peace;" and "can't stop, won't stop until killer cops are in cell blocks."
Lesley McSpadden, the mother of the late Michael Brown, spoke with a thankful tone.
"What a sea of people," she said. "If they don't see this and make a change, then I don't know what we got to do. Thank you for having my back," McSpadden, said.
Apparently, though, the major news corporations did not see it.
They did not see this.
Or this, apparently.
Despite the fact that Capitol Hill is in the background of the first image, and it would have been impossible for the major news corporations to have not actually seen it, many of them did not cover the protests, or did not have sustained coverage.
Around 1 a.m. on December 14, Al-Jazeera America was the only major news organizations I pooled to have the "Day of Resistance" marches as their top story.
Edit: @lilyconwell85 on Twitter also pointed out that "Another Western Dawn News" also reported on the demonstrations.
And, it was not like it was a busy news night. The only other semi-newsworthy story was that Congress was attempting to avert a government shutdown, but what else is new? Which is more newsworthy based on the context of America in 2014? Which will affect more people?
NBC, CBS, and MSNBC (all screenshots of their websites below) did cover the story but let other stories overtake the stories of the marches by midnight on December 14 moving into 1:30 a.m. and onward.
However, CNN and Fox News had no evidence of a story on the demonstrations on their homepage a little after midnight on December 14, less than six hours after most marches on the East Coast had disbanded.
Slightly switching directions, Google News charts popular news items based on the number of "hits" or "views" a specific webpage gets. You can search a keyword, and in return, the webpages that includes that keyword will come up, with the websites with the most hits at the top.
Look closely at the websites that came up when I typed in "Day of Resistance," which was the official name of the demonstrations on December 13, 2014.
The webpages for ABC, CBS, NBC, and MSNBC are nowhere in sight, despite the fact that they reported on the events. The webpages that had the most hits under the keyword "Day of Resistance" were mostly from smaller, local news station's websites reporting on the events (see image below).
Why is that? Because all those major news corporations were not calling the marches the "Day of Resistance" marches. They were calling them "protests," reducing the movement to the same word the media used to describe the anger-filled events that occurred in Ferguson only a week or two earlier. These events were far, far from it. Absolutely zero protesters out of thousands were violent in these demonstrations. If they had been, major news organizations would have reported on that.
Below are the webpages with the most hits that came up when I typed in the keyword "protests" into Google News.
And, presto! There are all the major news corporations who had reported on the events, including many major newspapers, as well.
Every single one of those news organizations did not give the marchers the respect of referring to their event under the name that they called it – the "Day of Resistance" marches. In a journalism profession that supposedly prides itself on the truth, these major news corporations missed out on the "WHAT" or the 5 "W" questions (who, what, when, where, why) when gathering the basics for any newsworthy event. That is Journalism 101.
So, although it may seem that the media did the marchers justice by reporting on their events, the only major news corporation that did that was Al-Jazeera America, and even they are not really mainstream with the American public.
The other news organizations reported on the marches, but it was sloppy reporting at best. Not the type of reporting any of the victims deserved, not the type of reporting any of their families deserved, not the type of reporting any of the marchers deserved, and not the type of reporting that any American citizen deserves either. These organizations reported on the events as "protests," not as a "peaceful demonstration," or as the "'Day of Resistance' marches."
The American public must demand better, must at least demand that news organizations get as close to the truth as possible, operate under journalistic integrity. There is no such integrity here.


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Elsa Hosk in Her Underwear for Nordstrom
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Daniela Braga – Nordstrom 2013 Photoshoot
When I think of hot women in sexy lingerie I don't normally think of Nordstrom, but that's exactly what the beautiful Canadian model Danielle Knudson is wearing for this photoshoot. Watch out Victoria's Secret, Nordstrom is gunning for your business. Not that they need it. They've only been in business since 1901.


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Everyone else is being OT, so I guess I will too.... This year may actually provide a chance for the T-named storm to be retired (T is a girl this year...), and Terra (a good name for a hurricane, no?) to get in the rotations! This has been my dream since I was very young!
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Niyati enjoys all aspects of general dentistry with a keen interest in aesthetic and minimally invasive dentistry, having taken various courses to improve her knowledge and skillset. She has plans to expand her skillset in 2017 with more facial aesthetic areas being added.
Outside of dentistry, Niyati enjoys staying healthy by regularly attending the gym and pilates classes. She also enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family.
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If this library reflected what Bush actually was as a man, it would be filled with coloring books.
Bush Blog: Tempers Flare Between Bush Supporters, Protesters from SMUDailyMustang.com on Vimeo.
If the video already wasn't funny enough, there actually are far right bloggers who are posting it and praising the fool.
SMU has completely degraded itself and devalued the degress of its graduates by hosting this farce. Bush was never even president, having illegally occupied the White House for eight years due to two stolen elections. Yet, the GOP and SMU pranksters are actually calling it a "presidential library."
The wingnut in the video certainly shows the anti intellectual mentality of the far right. So does SMU.
What's next? Is SMU going to start the Dan Quayle School of Philosophy? The Glenn Beck School of Critical Thinking? The Sarah Palin School of Communications?


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Moore dedicated to furthering youth baseball initiatives
CLEVELAND -- When Royals general manager Dayton Moore arrived here in 2006, his goal was not just to resurrect a struggling franchise. He also wanted to revive a connection between the Royals and youth baseball in the community.
After nine years of committing the franchise to those goals, Moore believes an enormous amount of progress has been made.View Full Game Coverage
CLEVELAND -- When Royals general manager Dayton Moore arrived here in 2006, his goal was not just to resurrect a struggling franchise. He also wanted to revive a connection between the Royals and youth baseball in the community.
After nine years of committing the franchise to those goals, Moore believes an enormous amount of progress has been made.View Full Game Coverage
"We're very proud of the fact that, from statistics we've learned, that youth baseball has a greater presence in Kansas City right now than it did when we got here," Moore said. "It's important that young people today learn the game the proper way.
"And I think we have players who set good examples and connect very well with today's youth. That's why we profile certain players the way we do when we draft them or trade for them or sign them. We want players who love to play the game and play it the right way, and that rubs off on those youths who play baseball in this community."
No one appears more dedicated to making that connection between the Royals and youth baseball than Moore.
Moore's dream is to someday construct a baseball academy for youths in the community through his foundation, C You In The Major Leagues.
"That is our goal -- to help youths from all walks of life learn the game the proper way," Moore said.
Amazingly, Moore finds the time to roll up his sleeves and connect with youth baseball firsthand -- he coaches his son Robert's traveling baseball squad.
"I do love to coach them, and we try to teach them the right way to prepare to play the game," Moore said, "and then the right way to play."
Some other programs the Royals are involved with:
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities
The Royals are longtime supporters of Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) in Kansas City. As one of the founding partners along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City, the program has grown dramatically over the years. In 2010, the Kansas City, Kan. (KCK), RBI program was started to allow even more kids the chance to play ball.
Royals Charities, together with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund and proceeds from the 2012 All-Star Legacy Fund, has helped to build and renovate several KCMO RBI fields at 43rd and Cleveland and Satchel Paige Stadium.
Royals Charities has committed $300,000 to assist KCK RBI in major renovations of two baseballs fields located at 5325 Parallel Parkway in KCK -- the heart of Wyandotte County.
The Royals host individual KCK and KCMO RBI Nights at Kauffman Stadium, providing tickets, food vouchers and recognition so the youth can experience the joys of a Major League Baseball game.
Chevy Youth Clinics (June 9-11)
As part of a partnership with the KC Chevy Dealers, Royals Alumni will host a free instructional clinic for preselected children on the Kauffman Stadium field. More than 200 kids attend each clinic led by 5-6 Royals alumni.
MLBPAA Clinic (July 28)
The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association will host a youth clinic for select players in area youth leagues at Kauffman Stadium.
Special Olympics Clinic/Game (Date TBD)
The Royals will welcome athletes from Special Olympics Kansas City Metro and Special Olympics Kansas to Kauffman Stadium from for a special on-field clinic with select Royals instructors.
PLAY Clinic (June 18)
The Royals will team up with the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) to host a free PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) clinic at Kauffman Stadium. Head athletic trainer Nick Kenney and members of the Royals' sports-medicine staff will lead preselected youth in exercises to promote health and wellness.
Baseball Fantasy Camp for Kids (July 7)
The Royals and Baseball Fantasy Camp for Kids will host a youth clinic for kids with special needs. Several Royals players and alumni will lead the clinic and present each child with baseball instruction, as well as individualized Royals jerseys.
Jeffrey Flanagan is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @FlannyMLB.


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In my 20 years of working with adolescents I have found that they respond really well to, and enjoy, both Hypnotherapy and Brain Working Recursive Therapy®.
I work with a variety of issues including anxiety (specialising in school related anxiety), exam nerves/academic pressure, sports issues, trauma, bereavement, depression, phobias and many other issues.
BrainWorking Recursive Therapy® (BWRT®). Do you avoid therapy because you worry about disclosing private information or personal secrets? If so, then BWRT® may be the way forward for you.
Many symptoms are the result of a behaviour or thought pattern 'firing up' that has been activated before (in other words, the nerve cells in your brain being triggered into action – think a kind of domino effect). That pattern may have been suitable or effective at one time but the fact that it isn't now is of no consequence to the non-reasoning part of your brain. If there is already a pattern associated with a stimulus (e.g. an object/place/event/situation), it is activated immediately before any conscious interference – in other words, there is a gap between the brain responding to a stimulus and you becoming aware that this stimulus is making you feel a particular way. Once those brain nerve cells are triggered into action it is very difficult to change that pattern. This answers why we sometimes do stuff that we don't want to.
BWRT® has been described by many of my clients as an effective and refreshingly long lasting form of therapy. It works by creating a new neural pathway with a more resourceful behaviour/way of feeling. It does this by utilising the speed with which your nerve cells fire at (this is around 200mph!) and that gap between the brain responding and you becoming aware that you are reacting to a stimulus.
BWRT® works with personal problems, fears, anxieties, and many more issues. Clients have found that even severe difficulties that have lasted for years can melt away, and often in just a single session when working with a professionally registered BWRT practitioner. The therapy can even be carried out via the internet, so a lack of confidence, feelings of awkwardness or tight schedules need not be an obstacle to improving your life.
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Sue Learoyd-Smith is the Specialist Child Advisor for BWRT Therapists
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a complementary therapy which is becoming increasingly recognised as a valid form of treatment. Having experienced hypnotherapy myself which helped me overcome anxiety as well as stop a heavy smoking habit, I am so pleased that it is beginning to receive the credit it deserves as a valid and effective form of treatment for a wide range of issues. Not only is hypnotherapy excellent for confidence building, smoking cessation and pain relief, but it is also an effective form of treatment for issues such as anxiety, depression and, in fact, most issues of a primarily psychological nature.
As a member of the British Psychological Society, I am committed to the promotion of excellence and ethical practice, and ensure that my own knowledge in the field of hypnotherapy is up to date and current. I use a range of different techniques for the therapy aspect of hypnotherapy including counselling, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psychotherapy. I also recognise that hypnosis is not for everyone and am therefore able to offer the same therapeutic techniques without hypnosis if this is what the client prefers.
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To arrange your free initial consultation, or to book an appointment telephone (01793) 677817 or 07876808642. Alternatively, you can complete the contact form along with a brief description of the nature of your inquiry. I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
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All treatments used at SFS Therapy are based on research and/or success in clinical practice. As a complementary therapist, not an alternative one, I recognise the importance of working side-by-side with medical practitioners and in certain circumstances (e.g. where there is also a medical condition) will need to request permission to contact your GP prior to providing any treatment.


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On the last day my parents were here, my lovely Japanese tutor invited us all to her house for a delicious lunch. We all ate far more than was good for us, and so before I headed off to work I asked Mum to make sure there were a few salad bits in the fridge for when I got in. Well, she outdid herself, and made me this gorgeous bento! It was lovely to have someone make me a bento for a change!
Top tier: Lettuce, tomato, edamame and cucumber salad (I added a bit of ranch dressing before I ate it)
Bottom tier: Ham and egg, with ham and cucumber letters, koala yummies (biscuits filled with chocolate)


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Recently we provided a few bottle-feeding tips in our story about actress and breast cancer survivor Christina Applegate. Not all moms can breastfeed, so it's important to remember that lots of skin-to-skin contact, baby-wearing, feeding on cue, and the use of donor milk (if possible) can make for a healthier feeding experience. We're pleased to be able to give you further information on successful bottle-feeding, courtesy of Amy Peterson, BS, IBCLC and Mindy Harmer, MA CCC-SLP. Amy and Mindy have co-authored Balancing Breast and Bottle: Reaching Your Breastfeeding Goals. While written primarily for breastfeeding mothers, Balancing Breast and Bottle contains practical information to help all mothers—whether they feed breastmilk, donor milk or formula— select a bottle nipple or pacifier for their baby. (For moms that are also breastfeeding, this information can help transition back and forth between breast and bottle, once breastfeeding has been successfully established, usually after 2-6 weeks.) The authors developed an acronym called the SIMPLE Method that explains how to select an appropriate nipple according to a baby's unique suck. One chapter details common sucking difficulties with bottle nipples, and how to achieve better mouth placement and coordinated swallowing. The book also contains an appendix which ranks common nipple brands from slowest to fastest slow-flow nipple, something that is sorely missing elsewhere! To learn more, visit www.breastandbottlefeeding.com.
Bottle-feed as You'd Breastfeed
by Amy Peterson, BS, IBCLC, and Mindy Harmer, MA, CCC-SLP
Feeding our babies is an important part of parenting. We feed our babies many times each day. Each feeding provides an opportunity for loving interaction. Breastfeeding—literally feeding the baby at the breast—intimately connects a mother and baby, and also models natural feeding. However, there may be times when a baby doesn't feed at the breast. In these situations, we can apply the elements of breastfeeding to bottle-feeding to ensure all feedings are nurturing and mimic "normal."
Baby Milk
First, carefully choose your baby's milk. At the breast, babies drink breastmilk. Ideally, then, breastmilk will also be in the bottle for every feeding. This usually requires a mother to pump her milk with a high quality breast pump and save it. Provide your breastmilk exclusively for as long as possible.
Sometimes a mother may not have enough breastmilk saved to use in a bottle.[1] "Sadly, some mothers give up breastfeeding at this point, thinking that the benefits of breastmilk are cancelled by adding formula. But this is not true; breastfeeding need not be 'all or none'" (Peterson & Harmer, 2009, p. 20). Continuing to provide your breastmilk even when your baby also receives some formula is important for your baby. There are different ways to combine baby milk. It is safe to put breastmilk in a bottle and add formula to equal a full feeding. A different way to combine baby milk is to use all breastmilk for some feedings, and formula for others. These options may allow you to extend the length of time your baby receives your breastmilk.
Mouth Placement
In the early days of breastfeeding, mothers attend to their babies' mouth placement for coordinated sucking and good milk transfer. Likewise, mothers need to attend to their babies' mouth placement and coordination on a bottle. A bottle cannot and should not be chosen based simply on manufacturer's claims. Rather, a baby's mouth placement on a bottle needs to mimic a similar placement as on the breast—whether or not the baby ever breastfeeds.
Check your baby's mouth placement on the nipple:
- Baby's lips should seal on the nipple so that no milk is leaking
- Baby's lips need to be on a portion of the nipple base AND baby's lips should be rolled slightly outward. SEE PHOTOS!
Bottle nipples have various rates of flow. The flow of a nipple will affect the coordination of a baby's swallow. Young babies need to start with a "slow" or "newborn" nipple, but even so, there is a wide range of how fast these slow nipples flow. It is important to observe your baby's behaviors when bottle-feeding to determine if the flow is hindering your baby's swallowing.
Check your baby's swallowing when using a bottle:
- Baby's swallows should be rhythmic—swallowing after every one or two sucks
- Baby will not choke, gulp, or gag
- Baby will naturally pause and rest after 15-20 swallows
- Bottle-feedings will usually take 10-15 minutes; faster is not better
- Baby will look relaxed while feeding
Improving the Bottle-Feeding Experience
There are other elements of breastfeeding that can be applied to bottle-feeding:
- Just as breastfed babies switch feeding sides throughout the day, bottle-fed babies can, too. Try to switch directions your baby feeds at least a couple times throughout the day.
- Breastfed babies always feed with their moms—obviously! Never allow your baby's feedings to be isolated, or prop a bottle. Feedings are a time of interaction where your baby can focus on you and practice communicating.[2]
- If you plan to return to work at some point, let your baby practice bottle-feeding with another caregiver. Just as breastfed babies may prefer their mom and be reluctant to take a bottle at daycare, bottle-fed babies can, too, particularly when the baby has only received bottles from his mother.
Peterson, A., & Harmer, M. (2009). Balancing Breast & Bottle: Reaching Your Breastfeeding Goals. Amarillo, TX: Hale Publishing.
Best for Babes Editor Notes:[1]A major barrier is that many women are being falsely led to believe that they cannot breastfeed or cannot make enough milk. We suggest that you get to the bottom of any breastfeeding difficulties because too many women blame themselves erroneously when they were truly prevented from succeeding, and finding out the cause of an inability or decreased ability to breastfeed can be liberating and healing. We recommend you see an excellent IBCLC. For more information about low milk supply, see lowmilksupply.org.[2] Some mothers practice bottle-feeding while baby-wearing (using a sling or baby carrier), or even use a bottle-holder contraption so that they can feed the baby and have one hand free. We do not recommend these practices with a newborn because it is easy to be distracted and not notice if the baby is feeding properly (i.e. getting enough milk, not choking, etc.).


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Flower detail
Kalanchoe longiflora var. coccinea
This succulent comes into its own over winter when the scalloped leaves turn brilliant red and the plant sends up a metre long stem bearing sprays of tiny yellow flowers. The flowers seem strangely detached from the plant below as they wave in the breeze. The stem being quite thin so the flowers almost float above on their own.
This Kalanchoe is not usually available as a commercial succulent plant. It is just too awkward and gawky looking to sit well in a pot amongst pretty and neat rosette types. It is one of those plants which makes an appearance at school fetes and market stalls, though during summer, it is a bronzey green colour and it is not really spectacular. A good filler in a garden of mixed succulents is its appeal and on grey winter days it shines.


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Kyehee Taylor
My Story
Kyehee (Kay-hee) is originally from South Korea, where she earned her undergraduate and master's degree in vocal performance. After marrying Steven, she moved to America and began life as a pastor's wife at Living Word Bible Fellowship of Dallas. In 2008, Kyehee and Steven began work with TEAM as church planters in Tokyo.
Married to Steven Taylor
Ministry Focus:
Sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ with those who have never heard. Teaching God's Word in small group and 1-on-1 discipleship. Helping plan and lead worship services at churches in Japan.
Primary Prayer Request:
That the people of Japan might know and serve the one true God.
"...that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other." --1 Kings 8


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BEIJING : One out of two pilots of a Chinese fighter jet which plunged to the ground and exploded at an air show was confirmed dead Saturday, state media reported.
He was initially reported missing while his co-pilot ejected at the last minute and survived the crash Friday at the international air show in the northern city of Xian.
No spectators were killed or injured in the crash which occurred two kilometres from the stands. A minute's silence was observed at the show in memory of the dead pilot, the official Xinhua news agency said, quoting an official at the Yanliang aviation base.
According to state television CCTV said it was a Xiaolong ("Fierce Dragon") fighter jet or FC-1 which is the result of a joint Sino-Pakistani development programme that started in 1999.
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Jim Greer, former chairman of the Florida GOP, is out of prison, out of a halfway-house and back home in Oviedo.
"I just want to get on with my life," he said in a brief interview this morning.
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I would also love to see this. As someone who has not formerly studied psychology, would it be reasonable to teach psychology alongside philosophy? I've read a lot of philosophy, and I think books like "The Happiness Hypothesis" resonated most, because they discussed philosophy, psychology, and evolutionary biology alongside each other. They all relate to the brain, and the how and why we think the way we do.
It hasn't been formally debunked because most of Freud's claims are unfalsifiable, which is a common trait of bad science. You can't debunk Freud because his statements are so broad that, for the most part, they don't produce specific testable predictions that can either support or falsify them. Horoscopes work in the same manner.triskaidemania said:okay the thing with Freud. all that he ever studied is so relevant TODAY! thats why his theory of psychoanalysis, has never been dejected or denounced because it is one of the strongest links we have to how nature vs nurture made us!the infant who was left unfed, uncared for, wasn't able to develop trust at that early age becomes.. orally fixated since the oral needs weren't met at that time. get it? now that kid turns up to be a smoker, a really talkative insecure person, someone who eats all the time, Orally fixated personhow about the OCD kid? either the potty training was too rigid (anal retentive) or too lax (anal explosive)... thus it gives you an insights as to why the person is the way he is now, you can trace that back to the pivotal developmental milestones he went through
""I would absolutely avoid serious discussion of Freud or psychoanalysis. Nothing Freud did is relevant today, and he probably did a lot more harm than good in his lifetime. Psychoanalysis is dangerous pseudoscience and is notoriously ineffective. Except for mentioning in passing in a historical context, Freud is a waste of time.Freud is like the foundation of analyzing mental disorders, relationship problems and other psychological concerns Psychoanalysis is more than what you give it credit for. thats why in theories of psychiatric disorders we trace the history of the person, we start from his/her earlier memories than we can get an insight as to which factors led to the episode or case now. it is an important factor to consider along with biochemical, psychopathologic and environmental theoriespsychology is amazing, it is quirky fascinating, complex, mysterious and one that will never ever call freud a pseudoscience. cause then that would just mean all of psychology is pseudoscience! which is just plain idiotic


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Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
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LONDON -- Putting together the correct elements for a cracking good Sherlock Holmes yarn is not as elementary as it might seem but the BBC appears to have the mix right in "Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars."
The two-parter, starting Sunday, is aimed at children but viewers of all ages will respond to the notion of Jonathan Pryce as the original one-man CSI unit squaring off against a former love named Irene Adler who happens to be a criminal genius. The added ingredient is that the Victorian sleuth not only has Dr. Watson to help him but also a crew of street urchins he calls his Baker Street Irregulars.
Julian Kemp directs a smart teleplay by Richard Kurti and Bev Doyle that manages to combine the traditional view of Holmes as an eccentric mastermind while reveling in the idea of a bunch of savvy ragamuffins putting their larcenous skills to work not for some Fagin but for the long arm of the law.
Shooting in Ireland, cinematographer Ciaran Tanham captures Grant Hicks accomplished production design that creates a convincing London of riverside alleyways, Chinatown streets and fancy homes.
It starts the way good mysteries should with a thief, a gun and a chase but when pickpocket Jack (Benjamin Smith) finds himself trapped, he opts for the river and is presumed drowned. His sister Sadie (Mia Fernandez) refuses to believe he's dead, however, and wants Holmes to investigate.
But the crimefighter is busy with a bigger case as police inspectors are being poisoned all over the place with suggestions that there's a Chinese curse at work. When Inspector Stirling (Michael Maloney) finds planted evidence suggesting that in fact Holmes is the villain, murdering police officers who get the credit for crimes he has solved, then the case becomes a larger problem.
Holmes is placed under house arrest and must clear his name without leaving his home. It's a locked-door mystery with a twist. Sadie and the Irregulars -- Finch (Aaron Johnson, Sticks (Dean Gibbons), Jasmine (Megan Jones) and the Chinese Tealeaf (Alice Hewkin) -- put their streetwise tricks to work on Holmes' behalf while the always dependable Dr. Watson (Bill Paterson) follows more established means of finding evidence.
Soon, Sherlock deduces that the woman he loved has returned to take revenge but her plan to vilify him is merely a diversion while she plans a greater crime -- to break into the London mint.
The youngsters are all likeably scruffy and Paterson makes a certifiably Scottish Watson. Chancellor dresses like Mary Poppins but has nasty plans for the kids if they don't behave.
Pryce is one of those actors born to play Holmes and he uses his doleful eyes and expressive voice to good purpose with some delightful lines. When Watson says he deserves more acclaim for his work, the sleuth scornfully says the reading public is far more interested in the private lives of music hall performers than in the work of amateur detectives.
"Celebrity," he declares, "is the last refuge of the idiot."
The BBC has successfully brought back Doctor Who and Robin Hood, so surely there will be more of Pryce's Holmes to look forward to.
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Director: Julian Kemp
Teleplay: Richard Kurti & Bev Doyle
Producer: Andy Rowley
Executive producers: Elaine Sperber, Andrew Lowe, Josephine Ward
Cinematographer: Ciaran Tanham
Production designer: Grant Hicks
Editor: Ray Roantree
Composer: Debbie Wiseman
Sherlock Holmes: Jonathan Pryce
Dr. Watson: Bill Paterson
Inspector Stirling: Michael Maloney
Irene Adler: Anna Chancellor
Finch: Aaron Johnson
Sadie: Mia Fernandez
Sticks: Dean Gibbons
Jasmine: Megan Jones
Tealeaf: Alice Hewkin
Jack: Benjamin Smith
Inspector Burrows: Brendan Patrick
Stallholder: Ned Dennehy
Chinese shopkeeper: Qi Wang
Mallory: Frank Murray
Policeman: Arthur Riordan
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He was a fierce competitor and a hard loser. When he pitched, you didn't have to ask who won the game, all you had to do was look at the clubhouse later. If he'd lost, the place would look like a tornado had gone through it.
- Clyde Sukeforth, Rixey's teammate from 1926-1931
Eppa Rixey was the best left-handed pitcher ever to pitch for the Cincinnati Reds and among the most beloved players in Reds history. Once in Cincinnati, he never left, having played the last 13 seasons in his 21-year career with the Reds (1912-33). He also remained in the city, managing a successful insurance business.
He was among the few "giant" pitchers in baseball, standing 6-foot-5, and his 266 career victories were the most ever for a left-hander until Warren Spahn won his 267th in 1959. Rixey remarked on the Spahn story, "Nobody even knew I had a record ... When I retired, Cincinnati Post sports writer Tom Swope gave me a copy of my record. He wrote it was the best ever in the league by a left-hander. It didn't rate national headlines."
During his career, Rixey won at least 20 games four times and 19 games twice. In 1922, his 25 wins were the most in the National League. His 21-year career set a longevity record among National League left-handers until Steve Carlton broke it in 1986.
After high school in Charlottesville, Va., Rixey enrolled at the University of Virginia, where he played baseball. He never played an inning of Minor League ball when he was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1912 on the recommendation of NL umpire Cy Rigler, who was coaching baseball at the university.
When approached by Rigler, Eppa said, "I plan to be a chemist." Rigler countered with a deal in which he would arrange for the Phillies to give Rixey a $2,000 bonus that he would split with Rigler. Rixey did sign with the Phillies, but the bonus was never paid. The NL had just adopted a rule barring umpires from serving as scouts.
The Phils gave Rixey permission to finish his degree work at the university, and he reported for duty in June and finished his rookie year with a 10-10 record with a 2.50 ERA. Philadelphia won the 1915 NL championship behind the league-leading 31 wins by Grover Alexander and the 11 wins of Rixey. The following season, Eppa had his first of four 20-win seasons with a career-low 1.85 ERA. The following three years were a major turnaround: He would have losing seasons and lost more than 20 games in two of them.
On Feb. 22, 1921, the Phils traded Rixey to Cincinnati for Jimmy Ring and Greasy Neale. The trade resulted in a renewed Rixey who delivered winning seasons his first eight years with the Reds. In 1922, he won a league-leading 25 games and won at least 20 in 1923 and 1925. In the final days of 1923, as the Reds were fighting the New York Giants for first place, Rixey beat the Phillies, 1-0, on Sept. 19. With just one day of rest, he pitched a complete game for his 20th win in an 11-inning victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1924, he was within four outs of a perfect game but tired and lost the game in the ninth inning. In his final years, he worked often in relief roles and in his final four seasons (1930-34), he compiled a 24-28 record.
A career .191 hitter, he once collected a home run, two doubles and two singles in the same game against Jesse Haines of the Cardinals. When he called his fiancee with the good news, she exclaimed, "Goodness, something dreadful is about to happen in St. Louis if you hit a home run." The next day, a tornado touched down in St. Louis.
Rixey spent a decade in the Majors before stealing his first base. Three years later, he stole his second as catcher Gabby Hartnett, the best thrower in the game, failed to make a throw. Rixey chortled "He just stood there open-mouthed and forgot to throw."
He was the best left-hander ever to pitch for the Reds with a 179-148 record, 180 complete games, 23 shutouts and a 3.33 ERA in his 13 seasons.
Eppa was also known as "Jephtha," a nickname created by Cincinnati sportswriter Bill Phelon. Rixey mused, "It sounds like a cross between a Greek letter fraternity and a college yell."
Rixey died suddenly with a heart attack in January 1963, one month after he was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He joked about his election, "They're really scraping the bottom of the battle, aren't they?"
He was elected in the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1959 and in 1969, he was named the greatest left-handed pitcher in Reds history.
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It's hard to get everything done in a holiday and now on friday, the last vacation day I officially feel like I'm snowed under ... Time is getting the better of me, (I feel a lot of selfpity about everything) on all fronts and I really am in no mood for anything but bravely (is that a word ???) plowing through.
I had to make a post for my friend Wendy though, it's pretty special as it's her birthday today and she can't say that every year ;)
HAPPY Birthday Sweet friend of mine (I hate you for going to CKU without me but love you enough to be happy for you LOL), here's some fun info about you !
You were born on a Tuesday under the astrological sign Pisces.
Your Life path number is 5.
Your fortune cookie reads: Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. H.L. Mencken
Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 2/15/1972 and ending 2/2/1973.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Rat.
Your Native American Zodiac sign is Wolf; your plant is Plantain.
As of 2/29/2008 9:02:03 AM EST
You are 36 years old.
You are 432 months old.
You are 1,878 weeks old.
You are 13,149 days old.
You are 315,585 hours old.
You are 18,935,102 minutes old.
You are 1,136,106,123 seconds old.
Celebrities who share your birthday:
Jeff 'Ja Rule' Atkins (1976)
Antonio Sabato, Jr. (1972)
Gretchen Christopher (1940)
Jack Lousma (1936)
Dinah Shore (1916)
Jimmy Dorsey (1904)
William Wellman (1896)
Herman Hollerith (1860)
Top songs of 1972
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack
Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan
American Pie by Don McLean
Without You by Nilsson
I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
A Horse with No Name by America
Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis
Me and Mrs. Jones by BillyPaul
The Candy Man by Sammy Davis, Jr.
Lean On Me by Bill Withers
Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 5.14637964774951 years old. (You're still chasing cats!)
Your lucky day is Thursday.
Your lucky number is 3 & 7.
Your ruling planet(s) is Jupiter & Neptune.
Your lucky dates are 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th.
Your opposition sign is Virgo. => hey that's me ;)
Your birthstone is Amethyst
The Mystical properties of Amethyst
Amethyst is used to increase spiritually
Your birth tree is Pine Tree, the Particularity
Loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, many disappointments till it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.
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As an orthopedic specialist, I am concerned about the prevalence of falls among seniors. Falls are a leading cause of injury and disability for people age 65 and older. Seniors are especially at risk for fracturing their hip, as well as pelvis, shoulder, arm or spine. If the injury is serious enough, surgery may be required, which could require a lengthy recovery time and sometimes, loss of independence.
What causes such a high rate of falls among seniors? Medical factors such as arthritis, osteoporosis, irregular heartbeat and fluctuating blood pressure, as well as dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, vision and hearing loss and urinary dysfunction are often to blame.
But lack of exercise from a sedentary lifestyle is also a factor. Weak muscles, loss of balance and poor condition all contribute to the risk for falling. The key is to stay physically active with regular exercise you enjoy.
Other concerns include side effects from medications, such as dizziness and lethargy. Ask your doctor to periodically review all medications you may be taking, including over-the-counter drugs and herbal remedies.
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- Get rid of small throw rugs or use double-sided tape to keep rugs stationary and eliminate the chance of slipping on them.
- Clear all papers, books, clothes and shoes from hallways and stairs.
- Fix all loose or uneven floors, particularly tile so you don't trip.
- Rearrange furniture so you have a clear pathway through halls and rooms.
- Improve the lighting with brighter wattage light bulbs. Put night-lights in every room.
- Install grab bars next to the toilet and in the tub or shower. Use non-slip bath mats in the tub or shower
- Rearrange cabinets so items you use frequently are easy to reach, eliminating the need to use a step stool or chair.
- Organize lamp, telephone and computer cords and other electrical wires so you don't have to step over or around them.
- Wear shoes in the house and outside – avoid going barefoot or wearing slippers.
- If your home is more than one level, be sure to have handrails or banisters on all staircases.
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Complex of murals in the west court stairway, Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, México, D.F., October 2, 1922–April 3, 1924.
The Massacre in the Main Temple Jean Charlot. October 2, 1922–January 31, 1923. Fresco. 26 ft wide × 14 ft high. Stairway, west court, Escuela Nacional Preparatoria (renamed: Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso), México, D.F. (JCC: ART: MU 1)
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
First flight and hello LA
And surprisingly it wasn't the white-knuckle scream-fest I expected it to be.
OK, so the emotionally charged farewell with Sparky Ma left me a bit of a teary mess, and then I had to surrender a lovely bottle of shower gel that smelt like macaroons because it was over 100ml, but I was remarkably chillaxed while waiting to board in departures.
What made it really brilliant though was the fact that after telling the cabin crew that it was my first flight and I was a wee bit nervous they took such amazing care of me. And if anyone from Virgin Atlantic reads this, please give Ash a massive bonus because he went above and beyond the sort of care I thought I'd get. How so? The dude came and sat next to me during takeoff so that he could reassure me and explain everything that was going on. Utterly amazing, and I owe him (as well as all the other crew members) a massive thank you for making my first time in the air so smooth and uneventful.
Plus he smuggled me some Hagen Daas ice cream when everyone else in economy had to go without.
So anyway I'm here in LA now and it's ... Well, a bit weird to be honest. I've only met (and even then only briefly) one other person who's doing the training, so I kind of feel like I'm in limbo a bit. Kind of like a very lonely holiday for one. I keep trying to engage the bar staff in conversation just so I can talk to someone.
But registration and orientation is on Sunday so everyone will be here by then and we can get on with the task of learning to be yoga teachers, which I know isn't going to be easy, but will, I'm sure, be a totally memorable life changing experience.
In the meantime, I've made good use of my one full day to be foot loose and fancy free in LA (until mid-June) by scouting out the local shops for supplies, grabbing my first stateside Grande Misto, and jumping on the bus to go to Redondo Beach, where as a massive fan of The OC I made a pilgrimage to the location that was used as the Bait Shop club venue.
I also saw a seal in the bay (I think it actually stuck its tongue out at me - RUDE) and woke a lovely old lady up when she nodded off at the bus stop. Oh, and I've started on my much needed tan (the last thing I want is to get a reputation as London's pastiest yoga teacher).
A couple of other things: everyone here is *so* polite, and the city (at least what I've seen of it) is remarkably litter free; London take note please. That said, the frequency of the buses is bloody awful. I'm never going to complain about having to wait five minutes for a bus in London again (not that I actually use them that much, but still...).
Anyway, I'm not totally convinced I'm actually going to get used to being in this place, but we'll see. I just want to get going with the yoga please!
4 comments:
- Princess said...
Well done you! Congratulations on the move and surviving the flight! How exciting for you Tim. Good luck with the yoga training... I'll keep my eyes open for more updates on your escapades...
- 1:29 am
I had no idea it was your first time. Well done! Have a brilliant time, Timothy...
Mark Mxx
- 3:08 pm
- Tara said...
Wow, I'm sorry I just saw this post! Congratulations on your first flight! That's awesome that the crew treated you so well and that one of them sat next to you during the flight.
Oh, and I think it is so cool and interesting that you're training to be a yoga teacher! Best of luck to you with the training! You'll be a fantastic teacher.
- 2:23 pm
- Trudi Thorburn said...
Oh, did you go there for your yoga practice? That's nice! Aside from having your first flight experience, you also got to learn from another place. I mean, exploring things you're not used to seeing, feeling or hearing can help you out with yoga, am I right? Anyway, going back to the day when you were accompanied to the airport…how was the feeling?
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Calling All "O's"
I also know that people have asked if they could donate blood so it would be available when the time came for me to get my new heart. I looked into it and met with the Blood Donation Center at HUP and they said that a Direct Donation would be possible. I got the appropriate paperwork filled out and found out that I only four units of blood! You can donate at any Red Cross location and it well get sent down to the Hospital in Philly and stored for when I need it. The blood can only be stored for 35 days but the good news is that my doctors said people can donate for me NOW! That pretty much means that I will be getting my new heart very, VERY soon. How it works is any Type O blood can donate for me. It does not matter if you are O positive or 0 negative. They just take one unit of blood and it only takes about 15 minutes. If you want to donate please let me know and I can give you the information and the tags for you to use when you donate.
"A Heart On For Bryan"
My brother's coworker has decided to throw a benefit for me on February 10th to help raise money for my medical and travel expenses. If I'm not mistaken, they are also planning a second event since so many people have already showed an interest in this one. Here's the information:
"A Heart On for Bryan"
a Vaudeville/Burlesque Show
A benefit show for Bryan Indergrund.
Presented by the White Elephant Burlesque Society
February 10th, 2011 at Piano's Bar & Grill
36 Broad St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Doors open at 7pm
Show starts at 8:30pm
Admission is $15
All tips and donations the Troupe collects will go to Bryan for medical and travel expenses. The Bar will donate 10% of sales for the evening as well. There will be Heart related crafts for sale and live music before the show! For more information or to donate your time or talents, please contact Regina Oldham-Licata at firstname.lastname@example.com.
That's all the news for now. Again, thanks to everyone who continues to support me through all of this. I don't know how to show how grateful I am for everything you do.


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Prevent Programs From Changing Default Search Engine In IE9
Once you have set a default search engine in your browser, it should remain as it is, right ? But it's not always like that some programs can easily change your default search engine in your default browser just by adding some keys to your windows registry. It has always been a big problem. Imagine like you install a program like Yahoo Messenger or Windows Live Essentials , are just examples of such programs. Even though many of these programs do prompt you when they are going to change your Internet Explorer we can hardly notice it as it'll be asked during the program installation and most of the time we does this in a hurry without exploring all the options provided during the installation.
In this post, I'm going to guide you about how to prevent programs from changing your default search engine in case of the Internet Explorer 9.
Steps to Follow
1. Open the Internet Explorer.
2. Click on Tools icon (Found on the top right corner of the window).
3. Select "Manage add-ons" from the menu items.
Alternative you can access the same settings from the "Tools" sections in the IE9 menu bar.
4. In the Manage Add-ons window, click "Search Providers" in the left pane.
5. Select your default search engine , you will find an option "Prevent programs from suggesting changes to my default search provider". Check against it and close the window.
That is it. Now your default search engine in IE9 (& IE8) can't be changed by any program. You might also want to read how to change the address bar search provider in Firefox.


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Across two recent releases, The Ron Franklin Entertainers gleefully and masterfully genre-hop -- mixing soul, garage rock, blues, hip hop, and funk into one of the most arresting sounds to be found on the local music scene. With a rotating cast of local music luminaries (including the Lost Sounds' Alicja Trout, Big Ass Truck's Colin Butler, Flyer contributor Ross Johnson, and ubiquitous bass man Scott Bomar, among others) backing up frontman Franklin, the Entertainers may not be a proper band, but Franklin and company emerge as one of the city's freshest music entities with The Collected Singles (Miz Kafrin Projects; Grade: A-) and the 12" EP Feather Bed and Other Mixes (Miz Kafrin Projects; Grade: B+).
Franklin's inspired, homemade culture clash is so light and fun that it does for the Bluff City's various musical strands pretty much what London's multicultural Cornershop has done for its heritage of Brit-rock, hip hop, and Indian music -- he brews the melting pot into sugar-rush indie rock.
This is most apparent on The Collected Singles' two newest tracks, "RFE Stomp" and a cover of Bo Diddley's "Pills," which will also be included on Franklin's upcoming full-length 50,000 Watts of Heavenly Joy, due for release sometime this winter. "RFE Stomp" is a group theme song, a vibrant burst of road-trip blues with fuzztone guitars, train-engine percussion, and Franklin's vocals delivering an introductory boast. "Pills" is a hook-laden confection reimagined with just the right mix of reverence and irreverence.
The Collected Singles also includes "Honey Honey Honey," a slice of hip-hop-aware roots music which graced the recent Craig Brewer digiflik Natural Selection and which sounds sort of like a lost jam session between Big Ass Truck and the Riverbluff Clan. The early single "He's Out There" is similarly successful --British Invasion with Motown percussion. But Franklin's choices aren't always so flawless: A version of "Goin' Down South" recorded live at Willie Mitchell's Royal Studio is fine and features some sharp slide guitar, but Franklin and company don't rough up that song enough. The R.L. Burnside staple has become the "Mustang Sally" of hipper area blues acts. Retire it.
The Collected Singles' last two tracks also appear on Feather Bed and Other Mixes. "Feather Bed (Baldwin Mix)" takes the Gus Cannon standard to undiscovered territory, with lyrical mentions of 201 Poplar and Muhammad Ali. Franklin's almost-rapped vocals are a little awkward, but the sung harmonies are so sweet and the sonic mix is so playfully unhinged that it doesn't matter much. The original "City Lights" is a mopey folkish tune enlivened by a trip-hoppy undercurrent, reminiscent of Beck or Beth Orton.
Elsewhere, Feather Bed and Other Mixes splices up its title track even more adventurously and takes a fruitful side trip south to Mississippi hill country for the fife-and-drum experiment "Panola County Acoustics/The Electric."
The Will Barrett Band is based out of Batesville, Mississippi, but recorded their debut album, Premonitioned Time (self-released; Grade: B-) in Memphis. The result is the kind of hard-working, plain-spoken, regular-guy roots rock that has plenty of appeal in these parts, though it's hard to avoid the conclusion that Premonitioned Time will most likely appeal to alt-country fans who thought the Pawtuckets too weird. When they stick to the formula --"Pass Me By," "Move On," the "single" "Rocking Star" -- the Will Barrett Band is a pretty solid genre outfit. And Barrett's "Sydney Lu," a love song to an infant daughter, is a sweet little number (plus, if the Grizzlies keep losing, he could rewrite it as a dirge -- "Sidney Lowe"). But when the group strays from the alt-country outline, things take a turn for the worse. "I wanna be a rocking star/Play a little fancy guitar," Barrett sings on "Rocking Star," then he unfortunately indulges that whim on "Memphis Bound" (it's a blues number because, you know, it has "Memphis" in the title and the city council apparently passed some ordinance awhile back ), where the "fancy" guitar borders on the unbearable and the band seems clearly less comfortable doing the Beale Street thing. The modern-rock vocals on "Good Things" are also an unsuccessful departure from the more unpretentious vocal stylings on the rest of the record.
Honestly, unless it's Phil Spector or vintage R&B, I've never been much on Christmas records, but Django Bells (Memphis International; Grade: A-), an instrumental Christmas record from the Nashville-based, Memphis-connected acoustic jazz trio The Gypsy Hombres not only isn't annoying, it's a flat-out joy. Multi-instrumentalist (though violin is his primary means of expression) Peter Hyrka, bassist David Spicher, and guitarist Justin Thompson give the Django Reinhardt treatment to a host of holiday standards, including "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and um "Django Bells." Tasteful yet playful -- and sure to liven up any holiday bash.
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BARCELONA -- A genetic variant found in about 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes may increase the susceptibility to dying from cardiovascular disease, researchers found.
In a meta-analysis of data from four diabetes cohorts, the presence of the KCNJ11 E23K polymorphism was associated with a 21% relative increase in the risk of cardiovascular mortality (HR 1.21, 95% CI 1.10-1.34), according to Sami Alkayyali, a doctoral student at Lund University in Sweden.
Because KCNJ11 encodes the receptor acted on by sulfonylureas, Alkayyali and his colleagues also examined whether the presence of the risk variant modified the previously identified relationship between use of those drugs and an elevated cardiovascular mortality risk. They found that the association was significant among carriers of the risk variant (OR 2.97, 95% CI 1.18-7.51), but not among noncarriers (OR 1.70, 95% CI 0.32-9.07), Alkayyali reported at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting here.
He called the findings preliminary and said that they need to be replicated in larger studies. But if the results are confirmed, he said, it could lead to personalization of treatment based on a patient's genetic background and possibly the avoidance of sulfonylureas in carriers of the risk variant.
The researchers tested the association between 36 genetic variants that have previously been linked to diabetes and both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality using data from six diabetes cohorts -- the Scandia Diabetes Registry, the Malmö Diet Cancer Study, the Diabetes Alliance for Research in England (DARE), the Diabetes Genetics Initiative (DGI), Botnia, and Steno -- that included a total of 6,978 patients. Information on cardiovascular mortality was available in only four (totaling 5,469 patients).
None of the variants was associated with all-cause mortality after correction for multiple comparisons. The high-risk KCNJ11 variant was, however, associated with cardiovascular mortality after correction (P=0.025). And it modified the relationship between sulfonylureas and cardiovascular mortality.
Alkayyali proposed that the mechanism for the latter finding involves a potassium channel found on pancreatic beta cells -- where it plays a role in insulin secretion -- and cardiomyocytes. KCNJ11 encodes the sulfonylurea receptor on the inner part of the channel.
Under normal circumstances, the channel found on cardiomyocytes regulates coronary vasodilation to increase blood flow to the heart in the presence of hypoxic conditions. It is possible, Alkayyali said, that the mutation that creates the high-risk genetic variant does not allow for the appropriate response to hypoxia, which increases the risk of dying.
"If it indeed turns out ... that people who have this gene variant have a higher risk of cardiovascular mortality due to this potassium channel altered in the vasculature and in the heart, then this would be an argument not to give [sulfonylureas] to these people," commented Andreas Pfeiffer, MD, of Charité-University Medicine Berlin, who moderated a press briefing at which the results were discussed.
But it remains to be seen how big the risk associated with the variant actually is, which is important when considering whether to switch to an alternative treatment that may have higher costs, Pfeiffer said in an interview.
"I think it's important data, we have to take it seriously, but we need large studies to really answer those questions," he said.
Alkayyali did not report any conflicts of interest.
- Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Instructor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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European Association for the Study of DiabetesSource Reference: Alkayyali S, et al "KCNJ11 E23K polymorphism increases susceptibility for cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes" EASD 2013; Abstract 203.


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Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive), an ardent young scientist, and his assistant Fritz (Dwight Frye), a devoted hunch-back, piece together a human body, the parts of which have been secretly collected from various sources. Frankenstein's consuming desire is to create human life through various electrical devices which he has perfected.
Elizabeth (Mae Clarke), his fiancée, is worried to distraction over his peculiar actions. She cannot understand why he secludes himself in an abandoned watch tower, which he has equipped as a laboratory, and refuses to see anyone. She and her friend, Victor Moritz (John Boles), go to Dr. Waldman (Edward Van Sloan), his old medical professor, and ask Dr. Waldman's help in reclaiming the young scientist from his absorbing experiments. Elizabeth, intent on rescuing Frankenstein, arrives just as the eager young medico is making his final tests. They all watch Frankenstein and the hunchback as they raise the dead creature on an operating table, high into the room, toward an opening at the top of the laboratory. Then a terrific crash of thunder—the crackling of Frankenstein's electric machines—and the hand of Frankenstein's monster begins to move.
The manufactured monster a strangely hideous, startling, grotesque, gruesome, inhuman form, about seven feet (213 cm) tall with broad shoulders, enormous long arms, a placid, gaunt, elongated face, a square-shaped head with boxy forehead, hooded eyelids over deep-set sunken eyes, neck-spikes or bolts to serve as electrical connectors on his neck, jagged surgical scars, and a matted wig, wearing a dark suit, shortened coat sleeves and thick, heavy boots, causing him to walk with an awkward, stiff-legged, crude gait, is held in a dungeon in the watch tower. Through Fritz's error, a criminal brain was secured for Frankenstein's experiments which supposedly result in the monster knowing only hate, horror and murder. However, when we are first introduced to the 'Monster' it seems that it is not, in fact, a malevolent beast, but a simple, innocent (if scary looking) creation. Frankenstein welcomes it into his laboratory, and asks his creation to sit, which he does. Fritz, however, enters with a flaming torch which frightens the monster. It's fright is mistaken by Frankenstein and Dr. Waldman as an attempt to attack them, and so it is taken to the cellars where they chain up the monster, thinking that it is not fit for society, and will wreak havoc at any chance. They leave the monster locked up, when there is an unearthly, terrifying shriek from the dungeon. Frankenstein and Dr. Waldman rush in to find the monster has strangled Fritz. The monster makes a lunge at the two, but they escape. As the monster breaks through the door, Dr. Waldman injects a powerful drug into the monster's back and he sinks to the floor.
Dr. Waldman tries to destroy the unconscious creature which, however, awakens and strangles him. It escapes from the tower and wanders through the landscape. It then has a short encounter with a little farmer's daughter, Maria, who asks him to play a game with her where they would throw flowers into the lake so they appeared like little boats. As the monster takes much pleasure in the game and his playmate, it picks up the little girl and throws her into the lake in a playful sort of way and as he becomes aware of the consequences of his careless doing tries to get a hold of her, unsuccessfully. (The part of the sequence where the monster throws the girl into the pond was censored at the time of the film's original release, but has been restored in modern prints.) The creature then walks off troubled.
With preparations for the wedding completed, Frankenstein is once again himself and serenely happy with Elizabeth. They are to marry as soon as Dr. Waldman arrives. Victor rushes in, saying that the Doctor has been found strangled in his operating room. Frankenstein suspects the monster. A chilling scream convinces him that the fiend is in the house. The monster has gained access to Elizabeth's room. When the searchers arrive, they find her unconscious on the bed. The monster has escaped. He is only intent upon destroying Frankenstein.
Leading an enraged band of peasants, Frankenstein searches the surrounding country for the monster. He becomes separated from the band and is discovered by the monster, who springs at his prey and carries him off to the old mill. The peasants hear his cries and follow. Finally reaching the mill, they find the monster has climbed to the very top, dragging Frankenstein with him. In a burst of rage, he hurls the young scientist to the ground. His fall, broken by the vanes of the windmill, saves him from instant death. Some of the villagers hurry him to his home while the others remain to burn the mill and destroy the entrapped monster.
Later, back at Frankenstein Castle, Frankenstein's father, Baron Frankenstein celebrates the wedding of his recovered son with a toast to a future grandchild.
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Sunshine Coast based Yankee Rose continues to firm in the betting for the Group 1 $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Even though the David Vandyke trained Yankee Rose has had an interrupted preparation, she still has plenty of supporters and has firmed into $5.50 at Ladbrokes.com.au on Friday morning after $9.50 was bet on Tuesday when the final field for the Golden Rose was released.
John O'Shea's glamour colt Astern has regained favouritism at $3.80 after Omei Sword's priced eased to $4 while the Team Hawkes trained Divine Prophet is on the third line of betting at $4.80.
Vandyke has been confronted with several problems in Yankee Rose's build up to the Golden Rose with a couple of lacklustre barrier trials and a minor joint problem that responded to treatment quickly.
Yankee Rose's preparation finally turned from bad to good with a pleasing gallop in between races at the Sunshine Coast meeting last Sunday when Vandyke put the blinkers back on the filly.
"We put the blinkers on and gave her a raceday experience,'' Vandyke told The Daily Telegraph.
"I was much happier with her after that gallop.
"She hasn't worn the blinkers since she won the ATC Sires Produce Stakes so we have kept them up on our sleeve and it did the job.''
Yankee Rose will be having her first run back since winning the Group 1 $1m Inglis Sires' (1400m) at Randwick on April 2 for Zac Purton and the Hong Kong based jockey will be back in the saddle in the Golden Rose.
Purton also rode Yankee Rose when a first up second to Capitalist in the Group 1 $3.5m Longines Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on March 19 and is confident Vandyke will have her ready to fire in the Golden Rose.
"David knows Yankee Rose very well and he knows what he is doing,'' Purton said.
"He got her to peak for the Golden Slipper with the same type of preparation and there is nothing to suggest he can't do it again.
"If David is happy with Yankee Rose then I am happy with her.''
"Yankee Rose has never been a flash trackworker or trialler but you know she has always turned up on raceday before.''
"So, hopefully when she gets back to Rosehill where she has done well before she will know it is game time.''
Astern goes into the Golden Rose on the back of a first win in the Group 2 $175,000 MTA Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill on August 27 while the Chris Waller trained Omei Sword put herself into Golden Rose contention with an impressive win in the Group 2 $175,000 Alpha Flight Services Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on August 20.
Market order for the Golden Rose at Ladbrokes.com.au: $3.80 Astern $4.00 Omei Sword, , $4.80 Divine Prophet, $5.50 Yankee Rose, $12 Impending, $15 Derryn, $16 El Divino, $26 Mediterranean, $34 Thronum, $51 Good Standing, Nikitas, $101 Oink, Chamalu, $126 O'Reilly Cyrus.


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Adopt your new best friend from us.
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You can donate directly towards the vet clinics we use for treating animals in our care. This way, you know exactly where your much needed funds are going. When donating please let the vet know the account name is Cavalier Rescue, for the Cavalier's ... They'll know who you mean ;)
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Please note that donations of $2.00 and over are Tax Deductible and a receipt can be issued upon request.
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When Seasons Meet
© Col Mitchell 8″ x 10″
Artist's Collection
(The very first work in my technique)
It was early January of 2008
when serendipity brought me to my current practice of pen and ink on sculpted paper. In the Fall of 2014, I was interviewed by Carrie Brummer of Artist Think on just this "origins" topic. The following is from that interview, published on ArtistThink.com The full interview can be found here.
Welcome to Artist Think Col! Tell us: how did you discover your interest in paper as an artist medium?
"I attended a paper on canvas workshop early 2008 (Jan) led by Artist Donna Parlee. I was working in pen & watercolour at the time, and although I had no real interest in working with paper as the workshop information described I held (and hold) the belief that stepping out of one's comfort zone, experimenting, and trying new techniques is essential to feed and grow one's creativity. Spending time with other artists can also be highly inspirational.
This workshop project involved soaking in water a sheet of paper that was larger in size than the canvas support it would be applied to. After applying gel medium to the canvas, the paper was spread over the canvas with the edges of the paper lined up along the edges of canvas, which left a surfeit of paper to "play with" in the center.
It was while Parlee was bunching up the wet paper into a ball that I noticed the quality and character of the crumple lines; and I thought to myself those lines would make great tree branches. Inspired, I deviated from the instruction and deliberately manipulated the paper into a tree (shown above). Fortunately (and I'll come to the why shortly) I applied tissue paper on top to add variety and a different quality of line.
I could see the lovely tree shape made from the paper: the interesting lines of the creases, the surface quality of the two papers. But while the other participants went on to paint their new works during the class. I opted instead to take mine home to see how it would look completely dry.
A day later I had no idea what to do with it. It was beautiful and I was not all that confident I would not wreck it somehow by painting over it. I worried acrylics would obliterate the finer details, and knew watercolour paint would slide off the surface.
More fortune: Just the previous week I bought acrylic inks. I had no idea inks came in acrylic form, and I found the discovery appealing enough to purchase the 3 primary colours, plus black, white, and a pen-nib. It seemed I had a solution on hand. (In my other hand I had a spray bottle of water standing by in case it all went horribly wrong!)
Proceeding with caution, I first misted the entire surface with water. Then I used the droppers in the bottle to drip the ink. The result was dazzling! The ink spread like fireworks, traveled, hugged crevasses thinned and paled with absorption. Most importantly, and this was the pivotal discovery which spurred my ongoing practice, I noticed how the two types of paper making up my tree interacted differently to the ink staining.
Excited and mesmerized, I repeated many applications of thinned ink creating even more surface interest. It was all lovely, soft, delicate, yet I still felt I could take the piece further. It needed some definition. So, I pulled out the pen-nib and added even more lines.
Then I sat back and marveled at the possibilities offered by all the different papers in the world."
Flash forward to early 2014.
My exploration of my technique and the material led quite naturally to an exploration of self. How did I influence the work? What were my strongest influences? Though I've expressed it in various ways, I believe I said it best to date as part of a grant application. Here is section from that application that tells the rest of the story.
"Enchanted, I began experimenting with subject matter — from Heath Ledger's iconic Joker face to a seven foot tall tree trunk, and a curated 8 foot by 6 foot twelve paneled themed exhibition piece. I explored, and continue to explore, my limitations working with pen nibs and their gravity dependant dipping inks, and how different papers influenced the outcome. It wasn't long before I realized I needed to identify which elements of my exploration could define a technique.
Within my technique it was four years before I could form my smallest bird of three inches, and five years before I attempted a furred animal — a piece that went on to win an award.
In my fifth year I also began exploring how I fit into this dance of mediums. For every piece, before the pen and ink work begins, the interaction of the materials is a source of inspiration, but what also pushes my pen? The final pen and ink stage is especially meditative, and it is there that I found my answers.
It is my memories and my experiences I reach for when art making. Specifically, the summers I spent immersed in the magnificent natural surroundings of Algonquin Park, where the too few amenities of the cottage my grandfather built on Smoke Lake in 1931 meant nature was a strong presence, very much "in my face." No electricity, and therefore no television, Gameboys or iPhones meant imagination was King. My siblings and I planned our entertainment, invented games played on both land and water. We spent time still and enveloped in lush expansive views, or crouched in intense contemplation of tiny life forms or fauna; tickled or bitten by insects, entranced or startled by sound, buffeted or soothed by wind, warmed or burned by sun.
I have come to realize my art reflects my process of viewing and experiencing nature as I remember it, that random pendulum of intensity and tranquility, the shape, colour, line, and texture I associate with nature's wonders, beauty and complexity. All coloured by an adult's remembrance of childhood imagination and fancy."


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The July 2012 England and Wales House Price Index from LSL Property Services/Academetrics has been released this week, providing a measure of the average house price in England and Wales for July 2012.
- Transactions and house prices climb as wealthy buyers drive market
- Transactions rise by 11% in July after June lull
- Prices rise by 3.2% on yearly basis, climbing 0.2% compared to June
David Newnes, Director of LSL Property Services - owners of Your Move and Reeds Rains - comments as follows in the latest England and Wales House Price Index from LSL Property Services/Academetrics published 10th August 2012.
"The housing market remains a long way away from the heights it hit before the crunch, but both prices and transactions defied the wider economic gloom in July. Sales activity bounced back following the disruption of the additional Jubilee bank holiday in June, with the monthly rise in transactions twice the normal seasonal increase. While the shortage of properties on the market remains a stumbling block to a more sustained climb in transactions, it is playing a pivotal role in supporting prices in many parts of the country, boosting competition among those buyers who have been able to secure finance.
"However, much of the buyer activity is being driven by the top end of the market rather than the bottom. First-time buyers are bearing the brunt of lenders' caution and the need for larger deposits, and their numbers remain noticeably subdued. Banks and building societies are targeting those with sizeable deposits or equity, and it is wealthier borrowers – alongside cash buyers – that are contributing towards the ongoing resilience of the housing market. Unlocking the lower tier of the housing market remains key to seeing volume recovery and much rests on the success of the Funding for Lending Scheme and traction of the NewBuy initiative.
"There is by no means a consistent picture across the country. While the average national price has climbed, less prosperous areas such as Hartlepool have seen prices fall by 8.3% in the last 12 months, reflecting lenders' caution in areas with weaker local economies where higher levels of unemployment may threaten borrowers' finances.
"In contrast, London's market is going from strength to strength. House prices in 10 London boroughs have hit new highs, with Kensington & Chelsea seeing capital gains of 38% since last June. While the figures may be flattered by comparison to last year's hangover after the introduction of the stamp duty in April on properties worth more than £1m, money is pouring into prime areas from cash buyers and international investors looking to store their wealth in bricks and mortar. As demand from wealthy buyers continues and first-time buyer numbers remain subdued, the gap between the opposite ends of the market remains."


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This position provides technical support to end users with their day-to-day technical duties and issues. Provides support to attorneys and staff on all company-supported hardware, peripherals, and applications. Troubleshoots computer problems, determines source, and advises on appropriate actions.
Essential Functions
Supervisory Role
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have ability to lift and move up to 40 lbs.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. Department hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. divided into three shifts: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The hours for this position are 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Responding to an after-hours emergency support pager (24 x 7) is required for all IT staff on a weekly rotational basis. Occasional overtime is required. Early morning, evening, and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Required Education and Experience
High School degree or equivalent
1-3 years of experience in a PC/local area network support environment or equivalent education or experience
Strong technical knowledge of PCs, laptops, printers, and peripheral hardware devices
Strong working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, communications software, virus protection, and diagnostic software
Ability to diagnose and resolve onsite and remote PC related computing problems
Preferred Education and Experience
Prior law firm experience highly preferred
Associate's Degree
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Microsoft Certified Professional
A+ Certified
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.