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Are your teens being denied employment because of Sabbath?
Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Department of Public Affairs & Religious Liberty March 29, 2007
IT'S SUMMER! ARE YOUR TEENS BEING DENIED EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF SABBATH? By Alan J. Reinach, Esq. "If you don't have open availability, we can't even look at you." My stepson Chris heard some variation of this same line repeatedly this week, as he hit the pavement looking for a summer job. His first job was handed to him by virtue of his enrolling at Monterey Bay Academy.
He stuck it out all year in the cafeteria, and received an excellent performance evaluation. The first manager he met at Target was impressed, enough that he was passed on to the second manager, which meant that he was in line to be hired. When the second manager heard that he had restricted work hours due to his religion, the interview ended. "We can't use you." Despite my urging, Chris has yet to sit down and give me the information to file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It's really easy to do. It can be as simple as writing a letter.
We can guide parents in how to do this, or if you really need help, we can send the letter for you. I confess. I am angry, hurt and ready to fight! I know that each summer, hundreds, maybe thousands of Adventist kids are denied jobs they are well qualified for, for no other reason than religious discrimination. How many other kids are available to work on Saturdays at the mall stores, Target or anywhere else? There is no reason they cannot accommodate. They don't do it because they have no idea that they have to.
They are clueless that they are even doing anything wrong! How many of our teens leave the church because they begin to work on Sabbath? How many times do they have to be rejected before their resolve to do right is worn down, and they give in and consent to work on Sabbath because they really need a job, any job? How many rejections before they get the message that in order to succeed in life, they will have to make some compromises, and their faith can't be first? This won't change unless we work together. There are teens in your church suffering through this right now.
"An army of youth rightly trained," Ellen White said, would change the world. Right now, we need to change the law, and change the attitude of employers to our kids. We can't do anything unless you get the kids and families to stand up and be counted. WHAT TO DO NOW! First, we need to begin by encouraging our youth to stand up for what they believe. There are valuable lessons in faith, courage and perseverance to be learned in facing rejection, and trusting God to guide you to another job.
At first, Chris felt sure that God had something better than Target. After a few days, he's not so sure. Our kids need our encouragement to keep faith with God, no matter what. But we also need to do two things: first, we need kids willing to file discrimination complaints, and to follow through in holding employers accountable. Second, we need kids and parents willing to join our staff for lobby visits to support the Workplace Religious Freedom Act.
These visits are short and enjoyable. You get to tell your story, briefly, to a staffer who is usually barely out of their teens, a twenty-something who still remembers their first summer jobs. Please contact us, and help us help you!
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Blessings, Debbie
Thursday, October 4, 2012
oh where, oh where have my little chicks gone?
Blessings, Debbie
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Very beautifully written. I know the feeling well. I just went to visit with one of my son's who lives in another state. It was good to see him doing so well but part of me wishes that I could turn the clock back and have that time with him again!ReplyDelete
Ah mother hen....so wise and watchful. Remember the verse where it tells us God wants to gather us under his wings like a mama hen? It is so comforting to know that you don't really out grow that need...that God never really says, "Well, you're on your own now. Good luck." And you good mamas don't ever say that either.ReplyDelete
I love the picture with the sun behind the comb.
I'm sure they are VERY content to warm that spot under Mama's wing. I still like to huddle under my mama's wing. Everything feels so "right" there.ReplyDelete
Sweet and so very true!ReplyDelete
Buff Orpington? Gorgeous foxglove. That season is still a way off for me, thankfully!! BTW you can come school with us any old time. :)ReplyDelete
Great analogy. JBReplyDelete
What a gorgeous chicken! I still have all my chickies around me right now, except sometimes it feels like I'm the one being pecked.ReplyDelete
This is good. So true. My daughter is 20 and it is interesting to watch our relationship evolve. Thankfully, my own mom set a great example to me of how to do that! She is my inspiration.ReplyDelete
Beautiful and so true!ReplyDelete
Lovely and the pictures are a perfect companion to what you have written. Prayers. Oh so thankful we have the Lord to share our hearts with.ReplyDelete
Hi Debbie...ReplyDelete
It's so nice to check in again.
My chickens are my "babies" too.
; )
On Sunday, the president of our church announced the moving back of acceptable age for our young missionaries - from nineteen to eighteen. The kids erupted in joy - the mothers in sudden panic that they had just lost that last year of childhood. My own are back, and truly, when they come back, they are men - not used to hens hovering anymore. But Wonderful men - better than I could have made them at home. (Not all turn out this way - only the ones with sense or sweetness.) Now, they have wives. One has children. It's so strange and different and then strange and normal. But I will never come off my perch.ReplyDelete

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Inside Alice Project theatre there is an emotional battle underway, this battle features the upstart youngsters, the broke Idols known as Steamgirls. Their opponents, their mentors, their elders Alice Juban.
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This battle is not some mean spirited move, or some stunt to sell loads of CDs .It is two groups from the same company determined that each night at their theatre they will be the best group. Steamgirls have vowed by this summer to be the top group and defeat their elders in this battle.
I wonder how much different, how much stronger Hello! Project would be today, if C-ute and Berryz openly went to war with their elders Morning Musume for company popularity and bragging rights.
Things like this doesn`t happen in big houses ,Avex there is an order of rank and the haves will have it all and the others what is left. Hello! Project has always been about Morning Musume, the group can be all 10 year olds and they still be the top group, that`s just the way it is.
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MAFEKING, a town in the British Bechuanaland division of the Cape, 87o m. N.E. of Cape Town and 492 M. S.S.W. of Bulawayo by rail, and 162 m. in a direct line W. by N. of Johannesburg. (Pop. 1904), 2713. It is built on the open veld, at an elevation of 4194 ft., by the banks of the Upper Molopo, is 9 m. W. of the western frontier of the Transvaal and 15 M. S. of the southern boundary of the Bechuanaland protectorate. The Madibi goldfields are some 10 m. south of the town. Mafeking is thus an important trading and distributing centre for Bechuanaland and the western Transvaal. Here are, too, the chief railway workshops between Kimberley and Bulawayo. The headquarters of the administration for the Bechuanaland protectorate are in the town. The chief buildings are the town-hall, Anglican church, Masonic temple, and hospital. Mafeking was originally the headquarters of the Barolong tribe of Bechuana and is still their largest station, the native location (pop. 286o) being about a mile distant from the town. It was from Pitsani Pothlugo (or Potlogo), 24 M. north of Mafeking, that Dr Jameson started, on the 29th of December 1895, on his raid, into the Transvaal. On the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer war in 1899 Mafeking was invested by a Boer force. Colonel R. S. S. Baden-Powell was in command of the defence, which was stubbornly maintained for 217 days (Oct. 12 to May 17), when a relief column arrived and the Boers dispersed (see TRANSVAAL: History). The fate of the town had excited the liveliest sympathy in England, and the exuberant rejoicings in London 'on the news of its relief led to the coining of the word maficking to describe the behaviour of crowds on occasions of extravagant demonstrations of a national kind. In September 1904 Lord Roberts unveiled at Mafeking an obelisk bearing the names of those who fell in defence of the town. R. S. S. Baden-Powell's Sketches in Mafeking and East Africa (19o7) and Lady Sarah Wilson's South African Memories (1909) deal largely with the siege of Mafeking.End of Article: MAFEKING
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Welcome to the new newsletter for the new JobShuk site. It's been a busy month for me, launching the site and having a baby boy within a week, and I'm very excited about both. I know you're busy too, so let me give you a quick run-down.
The site conversion went pretty smoothly – I had to update some profiles as they were showing up a bit bunched together. Also, some users reported that their 'welcome' e-mail didn't include their new, temporary password. If this is the case, use the 'Lost your password?' page to retrieve it:
The greatest change to our strategic model is the removal of Israel from the branding. Our logo stays the same, and our commitment to our original users and goal of connecting businesses in Israel with the world remains undeterred. We feel this move will only help us achieve that goal by encouraging more participation from businesses 'abroad'.
We made many technical changes and will outline and assist you in using the new features in subsequent newsletters. The first major change we'll highlight today is the 'Sites'. We moved your blog posts into your own, customizable web site, running on the very popular open-source WordPress software, powering over 50 million sites on the web. The sites are personalized using Themes, for the look-and-feel, and Plugins, for advanced functionality, and we've done the research to present you with only the best ones for your business.
If you're not yet familiar with WordPress, you should watch this 3-d slideshow I put together building a custom site:
or check out some WordPress video tutorials, like this one:
Come see how some JobShuk users have already modified the default template to make an attractive business portal:
Almost Eden by Tehillah Hessler http://jobshuk.com/thessler/
Vineliners View http://jobshuk.com/vineliner/
Another technical change is the open-text format for publishing a #project, unlike the confusing form fields on the old site. This format allows me (and others) to post quickly and start a thread for discussions, clarifications, and details.
These opportunities have been posted by your peers, and have not been exposed to millions of sub-par, non-native English speakers, so your assistance in matching the #project up with a suitable service provider is needed.
Here is a #project sampling from the past month:
Excel http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1358/
Web Design http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1356/
Graphic Design http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1355/
Sugar CRM http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1354/
Solr Dev http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1353/
Web Project Manager http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1351/
Web Design/PHP Dev http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1343/
Editor http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1342/
Graphic Design http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1339/
Web Programmer http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1338/
Mobile & Design http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1315/
WordPress Designer http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1309/
Social Networker http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1291/
Access http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1290/
Blogger http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1289/
He->En Translator http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1276/
Sales http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1248/
Website http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1250/
Internet http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1249/
He->En Translator http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1238/
Support http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1237/
Writing http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1236/
Physicist http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1228/
Flash http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1227/
Support http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1212/
LinkedIn http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1211/
Zen Cart http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1209/
Website http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1183/
C++/C# http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1182/
Customer Service http://jobshuk.com/activity/p/1180/
Some of these opportunities might be outdated, so it's best to stay up-to-date on the JobShuk activities. We've changed our social media guidelines, and only post the interesting activities to our Facebook and Twitter feeds now. If you're into that sort of thing, Like or Follow us now – if not, you can still subscribe to our RSS feed or get regular Email updates.
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/jobshuk
Twitter – http://twitter.com/jobshuk
RSS/Feedburner – http://feeds.feedburner.com/JobshukSiteWideActivity
Emails – http://www.feedmyinbox.com/?feed=http://feeds.feedburner.com/JobshukSiteWideActivity
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More Hotmail facts and stats than you will ever need to know including number of users and more. Updated November 2017.
Email Service Statistics
Here is a collection of some of the most interesting email service statistics and facts I have stumbled across in my internet travels. Stat posts here are edited and updated almost daily, so be sure to check back often!
10 Interesting SendGrid Statistics and Facts (October 2018)
More SendGrid stats and facts than you will ever need to know including number of customers and more. Updated October 2018.
How Many People Use Airbnb, Dropbox, Gmail and Other Top Digital Services?
Find out how many people are using the top digital services like Airbnb, Dropbox, Gmail and much more. Updated August 2018.
Hot Company: How Many People Use Verizon Products (Yahoo, AOL, Flickr, Tumblr, etc)
With today's blockbuster announcement that Verizon is purchasing internet platform Yahoo for $4.8 billion, I thought it would be interesting to break out a subset of my big list of social media and app user totals to focus on some of the bigger digital properties of Verizon now that Yahoo is in the fold. As you can see below, Verizon's now greatly expanded digital footprint is pretty impressive
17 Interesting AOL Statistics and Facts (December 2017) | By the Numbers
Updated for December 2017. Here are a few of the most interesting AOL statistics I was able to dig up.
8 Interesting Mailchimp Statistics and Facts (March 2018)
Updated for March 2018. Here are a few of the most interesting Mailchimp statistics I was able to dig up.
20 Interesting Mail.ru, Odnoklassniki and VK.com Statistics (August 2017)
Currently ranked #43 on Alexa's top global websites list (just behind Apple.com) is an Internet giant most Americans have likely never heard of. Mail.ru is a true digital conglomerate and one of the largest companies in Russia. Not only do they operate Russia's largest free email service (similar to Gmail), but they also own one of Russia's largest search engines, old school instant messaging app ICQ, and Russia's three largest social networks (Odnoklassniki, VK and My World).
So how big is Mail.ru? I sat down recently to pull together a few Mail.ru stats. Pretty impressive considering how focused they are on one country (albeit a very big country).
By the Numbers: 65 Amazing Yahoo Statistics (February 2017)
I get a lot of requests for new stat posts these days and one of the most requested companies is usually Yahoo. Makes sense since Yahoo is one of the oldest, largest and most visible digital companies around. Here are the more interesting Yahoo statistics I was able to dig up. As always, I will be updating and adding to this post as more stats become available, so be sure to check back often.


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People make money from weird bitcoin businesses. So basically there is nothing like this bitcoin business is better than other weird business. Because everyone can make millions literally from bitcoin business.
Do not feel biased towards bitcoin industry because many kind of business works only if you make it work, so as usual, a business is just a model if it won't operate without the entrepreneur. It's just like a car, it won't move without the driver and how fast you rich your destination depends on the skill of the driver, not the car model.


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Lodging and Camping are available at a number of locations within Yellowstone National Park, way too many to mention. Make your reservations early in the season.I think this is really amazing information shared with us , it will really helps and the pictures are encouraging the many peoples to visit this destination.
Canon & The National Parks; Yellowstone Workshop Showcases Company's Involvement
Recently we had an opportunity to witness first hand Canon's involvement
with the US National Parks, the occasion being the 90th anniversary of the founding
of the National Park Service and the opening of the new Canyon Visitor Education
Center in Yellowstone. As we sat through the opening ceremonies, addressed by
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, we learned how Canon has aided the
parks through research grants, technology and equipment grants, and a campaign
for general awareness of the need to protect and preserve these amazing places.
After the ceremonies we talked briefly with Canon's Bill Reed, Senior
Vice President/General Manager, Canon U.S.A. Corporate Communications.
"When people in the 19th century first pressed for protective status for this area, one of the chief ways they convinced others was through images--paintings and photographs. Those who had not visited the area simply couldn't believe its wonders without those images. We at Canon feel the same way now, that the need to protect and preserve the beauty of the earth and wonderful places like Yellowstone can still be communicated best through images, and activities that stem from how those images move people."
Canon's involvement with the National Parks can be as straightforward
as their recent National Park Photo Contest to environmental and research projects
that do not grab as many headlines. Tom Porter, of the Yellowstone Park Foundation,
said, "Canon has been so helpful in many projects, such as providing equipment
for monitoring the activity of the recently reintroduced wolves to scanners
and expertise for making available the archival material we have in Gardiner,
Montana, to a wide variety of people. This is also an incredible resource for
historians and future generations about the park and the people who explored
We also attended another aspect of Canon's activities in the park, a weekend series of free workshops for park visitors, based at the Old Faithful Inn. Organized by the American Park Network, a group that publishes guides for many of our nation's parks, with free loaner equipment from Canon and teachers, including photographers from Canon's Explorers of Light group, the workshops drew enthusiastic visitors who just had to sign up at the Canon/American Park Network table in the lobby of the inn.
Two groups each day explored the geyser fields surrounding the old inn, led by Lewis Kemper and Adam Jones, renowned nature photographers and Canon Explorers of Light as well as photo educators and naturalists Rob and Ann Simpson and local Yellowstone photographer Mark Miller. Park visitors first loaned a wide range of Canon digital SLRs and lenses from the American Park Network crew and then broke up into self-assigned beginner, intermediate, and advanced shooter groups and were led by the photographers around the amazing geyser areas.
Each attendee was also invited to an evening lecture by Kemper, after which they were free to use various Canon printers to make 4x6 and 8x10 prints from their images, as well as were given a free CD from the memory card they had turned into the American Park Network crew after their shooting session during the day. Not bad for a bonus on their trip, seeing that the sign-ups were free and unexpected, although advanced publicity in the park publications helped bring attendees into the sessions as well.
Robert Altman, of Canon's Marketing Department, said, "This type
of activity is one of the ways in which we promote photography, raise awareness
about our National Parks, and show people the creative advantages of working
with a digital SLR camera. We have done two of these programs this year, the
one in Yellowstone and another in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Our
goal is to provide a great experience for the park visitor, plus get some of
our cameras in their hands and to show them, through our evening event, just
how easy it is to get great prints as well. These programs are free, and we
understand that the attendees are on vacation, so we try to make every moment
count." From what we saw they did just that.
Canon is formulating plans for similar programs next year, and we'll keep you posted as they announce them.
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The Dresden Files: Portland
Deirdre Salieri
French Quarter Wizard
High Concept
French-Quarter Wizard
Guilty Conscience
Other Aspects
Iron Willed
Mother Hen
Voodoo Wizard
Superb (+5) : Discipline
Great (+4) : Conviction, Lore
Good (+3) : Endurance, Presence
Fair (+2) : Empathy, Rapport, Resources
Average (+1) : Alertness, Contacts, Fists, Scholarship, Stealth,
Stunts & Powers
Stunts (Skill)
Powers (Cost)
- Evocation [-3]
- Thaumaturgy [-3]
- The Sight [-1]
- Soulgaze [-0]—discounted due to the Sight
- Wizard's Constitution [-0]
Evocation: (Fire, Earth, Spirit) / Control (Spirit +1)
Thaumaturgy: (Crafting) / Frequency +1
Rote Spells (4)
Entanglement (Spirit/Force evocation, offensive maneuver)
- Power: Varies (typically 4 shifts, 3 for effect +1 for additional duration)
- Control: Roll Discipline +1 for Control plus focus items
- Duration: One Scene
- Opposed by: Athletics
- Effect: "Bound in Place" Aspect applied
Hyperawareness (Spirit evocation, defensive maneuver)
- Power: Depends on Caster ability (Typically 5)
- Control: Roll Discipline +1 for Control plus focus items
- Duration: 3 exchanges
- Effect: Defensive block, two shifts apply to duration leaving +3 (Good) effect
Quick Veil (Spirit evocation, defensive block)
- Power: Varies, 3 shifts is typical for simple casting
- Control: Roll Discipline +1 for Control plus focus items
- Duration: One exchange
- Opposed by: Alertness
- Effect: Renders target Invisible
- Variation: Throw more shifts to affect duration, more people, distance, etc.
Illumine (Spirit evocation, offensive maneuver)
- Power: 3 shifts
- Control: Roll Discipline +1 for Control plus focus items
- Duration: One scene
- Effect: Ball of light ("Lit Up")
Focus Items (3)
- Gris-Gris Bag (+1 Defensive Conviction Evocation [Spirit])
- Hematite Wand (+1 Offensive/Defensive Discipline Evocation [Spirit])
Enchanted Items (2)
- Bone Ring (+4 offensive Spirit evocation): Creates Weapon:4 blast. Usable 2x per session. Recharge in a bag of grave dirt.
Physical : O O O O
Mental : O O O O
Social : O O O O
Armor, Etc.
- Aspect :
- Aspect :
- Aspect :
- Aspect :
Power Level
Chest Deep
Total Refresh : 8
Refresh Cost : -7
Current Refresh : 1
- Aunt of Nick Salieri
- Runs a "Voodoo" Shoppe in the French Quarter of New Orleans
- Wizard of the White Council
- Strong Willed, but few family ties
- Has another apprentice ("Sully")
When Nick was 15 years old, he was contacted by a woman who claimed to be his aunt, Deirdre Salieri. Deirdre was from New Orleans, where she ran a touristy "voodoo" shop in the French Quarter that mostly sold cheap cigars and street art. She also revealed that she was an honest-to-God Wizard and could explain the odd things that Nick more and more often found himself being able to do. She took him under her wing to be an apprentice and moved him to New Orleans.
In New Orleans, Nick discovers that Deirdre has another apprentice: Sully. Sully (aka Sullivan McCrane) is a "golden boy" as far as Nick is concerned and can do no wrong in Deirdre's eyes. Nick, on the other hand, seemed to only be able to disappoint.
Nick also learns from Deirdre that he has a brother, Marcus, who lives in Portland, Oregon. She doesn't know much about him, only that he's younger than Nick and also got put into foster care after Nick's father and mother disappeared.
While in New Orleans, Nick continued to get into a lot of trouble, and, as his resentment grew, frequently fought with Sully and Deirdre. As Deirdre and Nick became more and more frustrated with each other, words were finally said that couldn't be took back: Deirdre revealed her true feelings that Nick would never make it as a Wizard and suggested "Why don't you just focus on what you can do?" Nick never seemed to be able to work outside the realm of Kinetomancy (or the magic of force and motion). So Nick decided to do just that—and pick up and move to Portland to find his brother while he was at it.


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October 13, 2017
RONALD SATISH EMRIT Plaintiffv.HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL Defendant RONALD SATISH EMRIT Plaintiffv.HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL Defendant
above-captioned cases are identical in claims asserted and
the relief sought. The latter-filed complaint was transferred
to this Court from the United States District Court for the
Southern District of West Virginia on September 15, 2017.
See Civil Action GJH-17-2761 at ECF 5. Because the
complaints are identical Civil Action GJH-17-2761 shall be
consolidated for all purposes with Civil Action GJH-17-2703,
with Civil Action GJH-17-2703 being the lead case. Because he
appears to be indigent, Plaintiffs Motion to Proceed in Forma
Pauperis shall be granted. For the reasons stated below, the
complaint must be dismissed and the consolidated cases
asserts the facts upon which his claims are based are that in
May of 2017, he was admitted to Holy Cross Hospital because
he was experiencing suicidal ideations, a result of an
argument with family members. ECF 1 at p. 3. He further
states that his maternal grandmother died in the same
hospital and that he "believes that her premature death
was not only untimely but unnecessary." Id. He
adds that at the time of his grandmother's death, in
December, 2005, he considered filing a wrongful death
lawsuit, but the statute of limitation had run before he
could do so. Id.
on the "statement of facts" provided, Plaintiff
raises claims of (1) intentional infliction of emotional
distress (ECF 1 at pp. 3 - 5); and (2) "negligence (res
ipsa loquitur) and negligence per se" id. at
pp. 5-6. With regard to the first claim, Plaintiff asserts
that the "intake staff at Holy Cross Hospital. . . was
extremely rude to [him] when he first was 'checked
in' to the triage part of the Emergency Room."
Id. at p. 4. Plaintiff asserts that in light of the
fact that he suffers from bipolar disorder, schizoaffective
disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, and suicidal ideations,
"intake staff should have been more pleasant" and
should have refrained from interrogating him. Id.
Plaintiff then makes observations about the status of the law
regarding what is required to be committed to a psychiatric
ward of a hospital; how the law differs among states; how the
practice of lobotomies has been abandoned; and that
institutionalized mental health patients have "always
had the option of filing a writ of habeas corpus."
Id. at p. 5.
regard to the negligence claim, Plaintiff asserts that Holy
Cross Hospital was "negligent" because it "did
not even have its own psychiatric ward/insane asylum part of
the hospital" and Plaintiff had to be "transported
to the University of Maryland Midtown Campus in Baltimore,
Md." ECF 1 at p. 5. Plaintiff states that if Holy Cross
Hospital is required by state or federal statutes to have its
own psychiatric ward, the failure to have one is negligence.
Id. at p. 6. He states that the ambulance ride to
University of Maryland "was unreasonably hot, humid,
long, and ... he almost choked during the ambulance ride due
to the fact that he was not allowed to drink water or any
fluids until he actually reached the psych ward."
relief, Plaintiff seeks damages in the amount of $250
thousand dollars and adds he "would also like to seek
the equitable remedy of an injunction and/or specific
performance mandating that the defendant allow [him] to be
re-entered into a longer term program for health care for
disabled people." Id. at pp. 6-7.
filed both complaints in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(a)(1), which permits an indigent litigant to
commence an action in this Court without prepaying the filing
fee. To guard against possible abuses of this privilege, the
statute requires dismissal of any claim that is frivolous or
malicious, or fails to state a claim on which relief may be
granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) and (ii). This
Court is mindful, however, of its obligation to liberally
construe self-represented pleadings, such as the instant
complaint. See Erickson v. Pardus, 551 U.S. 89, 94
(2007). In evaluating such a complaint, the factual
allegations are assumed to be true. Id. at 93
(citing Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S.
544, 555-56 (2007)). Nonetheless, liberal construction does
not mean that this Court can ignore a clear failure in the
pleading to allege facts which set forth a cognizable claim.
See Weller v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 901 F.2d 387
(4th Cir. 1990); see also Beaudett v. City of
Hampton, 775 F.2d 1274, 1278 (4th Cir. 1985) (stating a
district court may not "conjure up questions never
squarely presented."). In making this determination,
"[t]he district court need not look beyond the
complaint's allegations [but] it must hold the pro se
complaint to less stringent standards than pleadings drafted
by attorneys and must read the complaint liberally."
White v. White, 886 F.2d 721, 722-723 (4th Cir.
a complaint need not contain detailed allegations, the facts
alleged must be enough to raise a right to relief above the
speculative level and require "more than labels and
conclusions, " as "courts are not bound to accept
as true a legal conclusion couched as a factual
allegation." Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly,
550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007). The complaint must contain
"enough facts to state a claim to relief that is
plausible on its face." Id. at 570. Once a
claim has been stated adequately, it may be supported by
showing any set of facts consistent with the allegations in
the complaint. Id. at 561.
under Fed.R.Civ.P. 8(a), a pleading which sets forth a claim
for relief, shall contain "(1) a short and plain
statement of the grounds for the court's jurisdiction,
unless the court already has jurisdiction and the claim needs
no new jurisdictional support, (2) a short and plain
statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled
to relief, and (3) a demand for the relief sought..."
Moreover, each "allegation must be simple, concise, and
direct." Fed.R.Civ.P. 8(d)(1). "Threadbare recitals
of the elements of a cause of action, supported by mere
statements, do not suffice." Ashcroft v. Iqbal,
556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009) (citing BellAtl. Corp. v.
Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007)).
Court has thoroughly examined the complaint and finds that it
is insufficient and does not comply with federal pleading
requirements. Plaintiff references legal doctrine, statutes,
and legal terms that do nothing to illuminate a cognizable
claim. For example, he states that "a discussion of
quantum meruit and unjust enrichment may also be
applicable" because '[t]his contract does not have
caveat emptor . . . provision." ECF 1 at p. 7. There is
no discernible contract claim arising from the facts
asserted. It is well-settled law that complaint allegations
must "give the defendant fair notice of what the
plaintiffs claim is and the grounds upon which it
rests." Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N. A., 534 U.S.
506, 512 (2002) (internal quotation marks omitted). The only
"claim" discernible from the pleading filed is that
Plaintiff was dissatisfied with the lack of courtesy afforded
him by the intake staff and did not want to be taken by
ambulance to another facility. Such dissatisfaction does not
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Turning prospects into cases is probably the most important job performed at your firm. No amount of skill or successful cases will make a difference if you do not have clients walking through your door. Unfortunately, attorneys often overlook the importance of their conversion techniques and may not even know what they should do to convert leads. This article takes a look at two of the most popular methods of intake, live chat services, and phone calls.
Live Chat Services
Live chat services have greatly increased in popularity as online research has become a primary resource for people seeking an attorney. These services are available at any time of day or night when someone is scanning your website. A trained operator engages your website visitor, eliciting information so you can respond to their inquiries as soon as you are available. The live chat option can be of huge benefit to law firms for the following reasons:
- Fulfills the need for instant gratification and privacy: Consumers want results right away, 24 hours a day. Even though the legal process takes time and cases can take weeks or even months to work through, prospective clients want to get started as soon as possible. Especially if you practice in a time-sensitive area of law, such as criminal defense or personal injury, giving a potential client immediate answers can hook a lead for good. Live Chat services also allow a consumer who is unable to call the law firm during business hours — for example, maybe they can't call from their workplace — to still reach out to the firm in a private, timely manner.
- Allows for a more efficient intake: The instantaneous collection of potential client contact information and details about their issues saves you time spent tracking down this information from the voicemails or emails you receive.
- Improves your conversion rate: When used properly, a live chat service can catch browsers while they are on your site and convince them to establish a relationship with you. Timing is important in the legal market, and live chat ensures you are showing up for the potential client when they need help the most.
Phone Calls
The telephone is the tried and true method for consumers contacting an attorney. Legal matters are often highly personal in nature, so some prospective clients may feel more comfortable talking to someone directly.
Having a dedicated phone number is important for your law firm's image as it indicates legitimacy. According to a Google survey conducted by Ipsos, 47% of mobile searchers say that if a business does not have a phone number associated with their search results, they will be more likely to explore other businesses. The same survey states that 70% of mobile searchers use click to call and that calls are an important option when searching.
The Bottom Line
Phone calls are the traditional method law firms use for lead intake, but consumers today want options. The introduction of the smartphone has made it easier for people to perform web searches and communicate immediately with a business either online or by phone. Attorneys offering prospects the option to both call or chat can be sure that they are not missing the opportunity to convert prospects into clients. Live chat does not replace phone calls, but rather helps to augment them and generate more leads for your law firm. Ultimately, as an attorney, you want to ensure that you are gathering leads from as many sources as possible.


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It was great to hear from the "CEO side" of Jess Karlsson at our lunch meeting last week. Jess provided us with some great insight into who she is (energetic and aspiring), where she's been (taking on challenging roles across Australia) and what she is passionate about (leadership particularly in the not-for-profit space). Jess' keen insight and understanding of the challenges facing the disabilities sector has no doubt made her a success at Cahoots (formerly Kids Camps). The Rotary Club of Perth is fortunate to have enthusiastic members like Jess in our club and in particular leading our Youth portfolio as its Director.
Over the next six months we aim to include more of our members as our keynote lunch speakers. By doing so, I hope this will be an opportunity to get to know some of our members better and to also highlight some of the unique and diverse skills that make up our club. As our mission states:
Rotary's mission is for professional people to join together to use their skills and passion to make a difference in their communities and to undertake activities that foster pride in Rotarian's worldwide.
By getting to know who we are and what we bring, we can aim to create an even better community.
Just a few months ago, the District released a report it commissioned Curtin University to undertake. The title of the report is: WHY DO PEOPLE LEAVE ROTARY: AN EXPLORATION OF THE VIEWS OF PAST ROTARIANS WHO HAVE LEFT THE ORGANISATION 2013 – 2016.
Over the coming months, my aim is to work with our board (potentially establishing a sub-committee) to review, understand, and assess the findings of this report and to then develop a strategic approach to addressing these issues. While many of the 'lessons learned' were already known (perhaps anecdotally), this report provides an informed and definitive view based on research and consultation from within our own district. In short, we have the "problem statement" before us…now what are we going to do about it?
Please find below a quick summary of the salient points:
In this report, the aim of the evaluation was to develop an in-depth understanding about the retention of Rotarians within Rotary clubs, in particular:
• To understand why Rotarians join and then leave Rotary
• Identify what are the enablers and barriers for the retention of Rotarians and maintaining their well-being
• Impact on personal wellbeing though participation in a voluntary organisation
The evaluation findings identified that the majority of respondents reported their experience of being a Rotary member was characterised by feelings of pleasure and contentment.
Within this context, the research team has identified specific barriers that appeared to lessen their overall sense of enjoyment. These factors included:
• heavy workloads as a volunteer
• uneven distributions of workload within the club
• Rotary's values, protocols and policies negatively impact on their enjoyment
The finding concluded that these are contributing factors to subsequently influencing new members' decision to leave the organisation.
So how do we move forward?
The report suggests that respondents identified:
• Improvement can be achieved through the recruitment of younger members that would help challenge some of the older traditions and policies.
• Recruitment of younger members alone, however, is not enough in itself to foster changes within clubs and it appears that customs and practices need to change within Rotary.
• Similarly, existing members may need to feel empowered to facilitate innovation and change within Rotary clubs.
Another major area of improvement identified was the "geo-political reality of being a Rotary Member". What does this mean? Respondents appeared to note a common theme that 'not two clubs were the same'. The organisation and models that the clubs ran on differed between clubs, possibly resulting in variance in the rituals, procedures and policies of individual clubs
These responses are important in highlighting that the experience of Rotary cannot be generalised to the entirety of Rotary and it is possible that differences in the experience of Rotary are due to the diverse nature of Rotary.
There are some ways in which clubs can adjust behaviours to mitigate this effect. These might include:
• Barriers to membership included club culture, size of club, and the location of club. A potential suggestion to managing the reported feelings of "cliques" includes pairing new members with club mentors to assist in reducing feelings of alienation and clique-ness within clubs.
• The research team would also recommend appointment of 'member liaison and support' officer. Duties of the role may include coordination of mentoring program, a contact point for member grievances, member polling, departing member debriefing.
A broader issue of communication has emerged from the respondents that indicates that the organisation's communication style and strategy was not at a level to meet members' needs.
The research team recommends that Rotary invest in methods that would establish a level of effective and reasonable communication with its members. It was evident that respondents had a range of views regarding how communication should be conducted across various levels within the organisation. The report concludes:
The research findings have shown that its members value and enjoy participation in Rotary and value its guiding principles. However, there is potentially a real problem sitting at the club level in regards to membership retention due to a range of significant factors including communication, club culture and practices. Further refinement and improvement of Rotary practice and culture may strengthen the organisation's position and membership numbers to ensure that Rotary International continues its important work within the Perth and international communities.
This report is an interesting read and should be read in its entirety to understand context. If you'd like a copy of the report, please contact me and I'll send you a copy electronically. I encourage each member to consider what we as individuals can do to continue to make our club an even greater club!
On a lighter note, PP George Etrelezis wins the prize…perhaps maybe a "Sergeant's Fines Free Day" for spotting a mention of our club's history in The West on Monday this week. With the West Australian Ballet's upcoming performance of the Peter Pan from 17 Nov - 10 Dec 2017, The West highlighted as an interest piece the "Peter Pan" statue in Queens Gardens given to the city by our club in 1927.
Of course…a quick fact check would reveal who "today's club president" really is!
But notwithstanding that small point, this article brings to light the power of unity and the power of strategic thinking. As the club works with the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority to establish a new landmark monument in Elisabeth Quay, one can only wonder what folks might think about our club 90 years from now!
Join Leaders. Exchange Ideas. Take Action.
Yours in Rotary, Stephen Inoyue - President - Rotary of Perth 2017/2018


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Studio-apartment located on the ground floor of a villa, consisting of lounge-room, kitchen, bathroom with shower, hall, lovely terrace overlooking the beach and Monte Cerredo, also has private garden belonging to the apartment .
Free Wifi, heating, hot water, refrigerator, microwave, coffee ....
It has free parking inside the enclosed plot of the chalet .
The area is very safe, as well as the surrounding area and the small surrounding villages, where you can stroll peacefully at midnight.
The average temperature during the summer is 18-20 degrees at night and 22-28 degrees for the day, not being necessary to have air conditioning.
The temperature of the sea water oscillates in August between 23-24 degrees, perfect for bathing.
It is in a privileged location with walking access to the wild Sonabia's beach in a few minutes, which offers visitors a golden sand quality, which is not accessible in vehicle, and too near to the more familiar Oriñon beach and various small coves dotted around.
Time in minutes walking from the apartment:
SONABIA BEACH: 12 minutes
ORIÑON BEACH: 15 minutes
COVE PUNTA SONABIA: 15 minutes
COVE LA BALLENA: 15 minutes
It is located in the NATURAL PARK OF PUNTA SONABIA AND MOUNT CANDINA, on the coast between two beaches and two mountain ranges as Mount Cerredo and Mount Candina, which allow beach activities and hiking activities (treeking) trails, including the famous hiking ROUTE IN THE EYES OF THE DEVIL,or the coastal route to Punta Sonabia, starting from the house.
CLASSICAL ROUTE TO THE DEVIL'S EYES (4 h). Difficulty: Medium-Easy
ROUTE CIRCULAR TO THE EYES OF THE DEVIL. (5 h). Difficulty-Medium
ROUTE TO LIENDO. (5 hours round trip). Medium Difficulty
ROUTE TO LAREDO (3.5 h one way, 7 h round trip) Difficulty: Medium-Difficult.
ROUTE TO PUNTA SONABIA (2 hours). Difficulty: Very Easy
ROUTE TO MONTE CANDINA (5-6 hours). Difficulty: Medium- Difficult.
ROUTE TO PEAK CANDINA BY SOLPICO (7 HOURS). Difficulty: Difficult.
ROUTE TO "PASO DE LOS FRANCESES" (3 hours). Difficulty: Easy-medium.
From the apartment you can see the only nest of European vultures that look out to sea with more than 70 pairs of vultures nesting on top, in addition to being able to enjoy viewing of different exceptional birds, it is included as IBA (Important Bird Area) in the inventory of important areas for the conservation of birds in Spain and owes its importance to its interest for several species of protected birds such as the griffon vulture, the Egyptian vulture, the peregrine falcon or the shag, as it is a protected area. RED NATURA 2000 and sponsored by SEO BIRD LIFE.
The average temperature during the summer is 18-20 degrees during the night and 22-28 degrees during the day, so it is not necessary to have air conditioning.
In Winter the temperature ranges between 3-10 degrees during the night and between 10-16 degrees for the day, but many days there are 16-21 degrees. It may snow one or two days throughout the winter (in recent years it has not snowed any day).
It can move with public transport that will leave him to 100 meters of the apartment. (although the service is spaced, so it is advisable to have a vehicle).
There is a good restaurant only 100 meters from the apartment that opens only in the summer season.
It also offers extensive information to visit both Bizkaia and Cantabria, as well as various hiking routes in the environment (with step by step description).
YOU CAN MAKE THE RESERVATION DIRECTLY WITH THE OWNER. WRITE US A MESSAGE AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU !! (click "CONTACT WITH THE OWNER").
COZY accommodation on Beach Sonabia.


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Microsoft's False Dichotomy
Here's the tech industry's problem in a nutshell:
"Windows 8 appears to have placed value on a rich user experience over productivity."
from Huffington Post
In plain terms, computer makers think they have to choose between being fun to use and being fast and productive_FALSE DICHOTOMY
Hardware is so fast now we don't have to choose between productivity and 'rich user experience' anymore. After the iPhone 4, how can Apple improve it? Device makers like Apple and Blackberry are at the mercy of the service providers like Verizon and ATT when it comes to connection speed/strength. All device makers can do is variations on the same device at this point in our tech evolution, and this is the new normal.
The missing element is profit. Microsoft and others have no idea how to make any money now that processing power is so cheap. Really how many more pixels do you have to have on your smartphone before it becomes redundant?
In the broader sense, we can see in the example above how traditional capitalist corporations have no way to deal with decreasing marginal utility. It baffles them…'how can we make a better device when speed/graphics are no longer a factor???'
User-Centered Design is the solution. Ask WHY the person is using your device in the first place, then make that transaction as seamless and fast as possible. Pioneer ways to get users the advertising information they want to see without invading their privacy.
I could go on…Microsoft is an easy target because they are so clumsy, but many US companies operate the same way.


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Requiem for My Mother
|Episode Description
|Friday, Nov 9, 2018 - 1:00 PM
The documentary chronicles the creation of the original choral and orchestral composition of the same name, and the journey to its premiere at a prestigious musical festival in Vatican City. Composer Stephen Edwards wrote "Requiem" to commemorate his mother Rosalie's influence on him - both personally and professionally - from his first music lessons as a child to his career as a professional film score composer. The documentary profiles Edwards' creative process, the behind-the-scenes work of conductor Candace Wicke, the plentiful choral and orchestral rehearsals and the recording studio experience, and includes reflections by musicians and members of the Edwards family. G
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The film had never been legally available in
Australia before the OFLC passed this release
without any cuts but in the UK the BBFC made 31
seconds of cuts to allow the film to be released.
These include Mari's disembowelment and
Krug carving a unique autograph, however, the
brief snips do not affect the overall tone of
the film. More harm is done by the clumsy use
of humour, especially the two bungling cops, one
played by Cagney and Lacy regular Martin Kove,
and the often jarring Country and Western songs
provided by David Hess that accompany many of
the sickening scenes.
Two entertaining running commentaries add informative
anecdotes to the documentary footage. Firstly
Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham discuss the making
of the film. Then Hess, Fred Lincoln and Marc
Sheffler hilariously reminisce about being in
Krugs gang, the Seventies porn industry and filming
the shocking scenes that got the film banned.
The disc also features an interview with the
Hess about scoring the film. The disc is completed
with the films US and German trailers, TV and
radio spots, a stills gallery and trailers for
the latest Umbrella horror titles including I
Drink Your Blood.
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THE LAST WARRIOR (2000) Blu-ray Review
DIAMOND DOGS (2007) DVD Review
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LET US PREY (2014) Blu-ray Review
MACHETE (2010) Blu-ray Review
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How do I connect a course with Infosec Learning Virtual Labs?
To connect a D2L course with Infosec Learning Virtual Labs you will need to:
- Get Infosec Learning's special URL for your course.
- Create in your D2L course an external learning tool link.
- Place the external learning tool link in your course.
Getting Infosec Learning's URL for Your Course
- In a web browser, go to Infosec Learning's lab site.
- Log in.
- At the top left of the page, in the black bar, click the "Instructor Resource Center" link.
- Use the "Select a course" drop-down to choose your course.
- Click the "Lab LTI URLs" tab.
- Select and copy an appropriate LTI URL. Continue reading for more information on your options.
The Course LTI URL
The primary, course-level LTI URL for your course will be listed toward the top of the page, above the tabs. If you only want to create one link from your D2L course to Infosec Learning, this is the URL to use.
The primary, course-level URL is the shortest of the LTI URLs and will look similar to:
Copying the Course LTI URL
- Select the Course LTI URL (beginning with "https://lab").
- Copy the course LTI URL.
Additional, Lab-specific LTI URLs
Creating external learning tool links in D2L for the remaining LTI URLs is optional. These URLs will lead your students directly to individual labs, but since your students can access all the labs from the primary, course LTI URL (above), none of the lab-specific LTI URLs are required. Create external learning tool links for them, and use them, only if doing so suits the needs of your instruction.
The lab-specific URLs will look similar to:
Copying a Lab LTI URL
- Select a lab LTI URL (beginning with "https://lab").
- Copy that lab LTI URL.
Creating the External Learning Tool Link
Due to Microsoft Imagine (formerly DreamSpark) licensing, you can create Infosec Learning Virtual Lab links only in Computer Science department courses.
These instructions assume you have already logged in to D2L and entered the course in which you wish to work.
- Click on "⚙" in the navigation bar.
- Click the "External Learning Tools" link.
- Click the "New Link" button.
- On the New Link page:
- In the Title field, type the name of your link.
- For the course LTI URL, you might use something like "InfoSec Learning".
- For a lab LTI URL, you might copy and paste the name of the lab.
- In the URL field, paste LTI URL.
- (optional) Type explanatory text into the Description box.
- Make sure "Allow users to view this link" is checked.
- Make sure "Sign messages with key/secret with" is checked.
- Make sure "Tool consumer key/secret" is selected.
- Make sure "Use tool provider security settings" is selected.
- Make sure "Make link available to: Current Org Unit: <your course name>" is checked.
- Click the "Save and Close" button.
- In the Title field, type the name of your link.
Placing the External Learning Tool Link in the Course
You can place where you like in your D2L course the Infosec Lab link you just created.
Using the HTML Editor
These instructions assume you have already logged in to D2L and entered the course in which you wish to work.
- Click the Insert QuickLink ( ) button.
- Click External Learning Tools.
- Click the name of the external learning tool link you created above.
Or, to adjust the text or the target (whole window, same frame, new window) of the link you're creating, click the Options ( ) button for the external learning tool link you created above.
As a Content Item
These instructions assume you are in content.
- Click the "Existing Activities " button.
- From the menu that opens, select "External Learning Tools".
- Click the name of the external learning tool link you created above.
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Marlys Staudt, PhD
Associate Professor
Selected Publications:
Staudt, M., Jolles, M. P., Chuang, E., & Wells, R. (in press). Child welfare caseworker education and caregiver behavioral service use and satisfaction with the caseworker. Journal of Public Child Welfare.
Staudt, M. & Massengale, K. (2015). Parents involved with child welfare: Their perceptions of mental health services. Social Work in Mental Health,13, 336-348.
Staudt, M. (2014). The Needs of Parents of Youth who are Truant: Implications for Best Practices. Best Practices in Mental Health, 10, 47-53.
Reece, C., Staudt, M., & Ogle, A. (2013). Lessons learned from a neighborhood based collaboration to increase parent engagement. School Community Journal, 23, 207-225.
Staudt, M., Lodato, G., & Hickman, C. (2012). Therapists talk about the engagement process. Community Mental Health Journal, 48, 212-218.
Choi, S. & Staudt, M. (2011). Service use by parents in child welfare: Current knowledge and future needs. APSAC Advisor, 23, 20-23.
Staudt, M. & Williams-Hayes, M. (2011). A state survey of child advocacy center therapists' attitudes toward treatment manuals and evidence-based practice. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 20, 1-13.
Staudt, M. (2011). Practitioner biases and child service use disparities: Implications for social work education. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 31, 145-162.
Staudt, M. & Cherry, D. (2009). Mental health and substance use problems of parents involved with child welfare: Are services offered and provided? Psychiatric Services, 60, 56-60.
Staudt, M. (2007) Treatment engagement with caregivers of at-risk children: Gaps in research and conceptualization. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 16, 183-196.
Shoffner, J., Staudt, M., Marcus, S. & Kapp, S. (2007). Using telephone reminders to increase attendance at psychiatric appointments: Findings of a pilot study in rural Appalachia. Psychiatric Services, 58, 872-875.
Staudt, M. (2007). Two years later: Former students' perceptions of a clinical evaluation course and current evaluation practices. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 27, 125-139.


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Her visits are always too short. The oldest girl is back at collage now and we are all back to our normal routines. I won't see her again until Thanksgiving.
The House Arta Built
If you want to learn something then you need to read this blog. It is amazing to say the least. We can't thank our sponsors enough. The money raised this time was for the American Red Cross.
BEB and the wife got final table and I got 6th place with our chili. We also won 2nd place in show.
Until next time,
Monday, October 21, 2013
Always Too Short
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Your daughter is gorgeous! I love the Texas A&M jacket :-)
Congratulations to both you and your wife with winning. I looks like it was a bit chilly there.Replies
Thanks Sandy, It was great weather for chili cookingDelete
Awww boo to only seeing the kids in spurts.... it must make the time with them all the more special. Congrats on the cookoff results and you guys do look cold LOL!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Kelly, It does make the time spent with them a little more special.Delete
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MK Theatre of Comedy are up to funny business again this week – with performances of Blackadder II for you.
Following sell-out deliveries in 2014, the gang are back with three more episodes ready to roll – Money, Potato and Chains.
Performances begin at the Chrysalis Theatre in Willen on Monday, and carry through nightly to next Saturday.
Baldrick, Lord Percy, Queenie, Nursie and Lord Melchett will be on hand to make sure the trials and tribulations encountered by Edmund Blackadder turn into situations stickier than Sticky the stick insect getting caught on a sticky bun!
MKTOC are brilliant at this 'television-to-stage' stuff, and have previously worked their magic with productions of Fawlty Towers, The Vicar of Dibley and Steptoe and Son.
Tickets for the shows are £13 and £11 and when you book online there are no pesky hidden charges to be encountered. Hurrah.
Visit www.mktoc.co.uk


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Hello people reading this. Hope you are having an awesome day. So.. Some of you may be wondering the reason as to why I decided to sit here typing this on my rubbish laptop as if someone in the world is going to be reading. I have hope that at least one person out there is reading my blog and can relate to it. Like I know some people set it up to just talk about random stuff and be themselves. And don't get me wrong that's completely fine. I probably set it up for them reasons too. But there is one main reason. A reason that most people say that they want to do, but are too scared to fulfil it. 'I want to change the world.'
I know you might be thinking, Oh Ma Gawsh! Not her too going off on one saying that she wants to like change the world and everything.. Psshhh as if that is ever gonna happen. (You're totally saying that right now). But I really do want to change the world. To be specific I want to change the way people think. Prepare yourselves for a journey through one tiny bit of my mind. (There's a hell of a lot more.)
People are very stereotypical and most of the time, depending on the way they are brought up or the things they have experienced, it comes to them naturally. Example. Say a man with tattoos and piercings wearing a hoodie and baggy jeans is walking on the same side of the road to you. Would you or would you not cross the road? Why? Because he is dangerous or he might be a thug or he might attack you or he might be in a gang? Why? These thoughts automatically come to our mind because we associate certain features with certain things. The tattoos with being dangerous. The hoodie with being in a gang or being a thug. Yes, they might dress like that. But it does not mean that everyone else who dresses like that is "one of them." I like wearing hoodies and I would say that I'm your pretty average teenager. Well not "your" average teenager because god knows what kind of vision of teenagers you have in your mind. I want people to see the person they are inside, instead of their outward appearance.
I also want to be the kind of person to say that you know what, it's okay to be "messed up." It's okay to do what you want to do and no one else can say anything because it is what's making you happy. Basically this blog. I mean you could be saying that there is better people's blogs to be reading. But speaking to people when you are not actually talking is making me happy. It's almost as though I've made a good impression on that person and now the only things you associate 'Strikedbyepicness' is nice stuff and encouragement and too not judge. Okay let's say that you want to spend all night partying because it makes you happy and it's your way of getting freedom from everything else in your life. You go ahead and do that anyone who tries to stop you, punch them. (Don't actually do that, but you know what I mean).
Something that actually really inspired me these past few days was the music video to Kids in the dark by All Time Low. Here's the link if you want to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaIegdJxTsE I had actually seen it ages ago but recently it made me feel as though I want to do the same as the people in the video. (You're not ganna understand me fully if you haven't watched it!) See I'm making you do stuff now. It's kind of like a party/ throw paint at everyone/ mega fun awesomeness that the 'kids in the dark' throw to help everyone to escape from their crap lives. They basically provide the happiness in every person's life. I want to do that. I want to be the reason someone has a smile on their face or has a reason to live. I want to throw a 'kids in the dark' party. And all of you are invited! 🙂
I'm just ganna end this long post with giving you a personal experience. I'm in high school. I personally think that it is too early waking up at 7am and putting any effort in your appearance what so ever. Most people disagree. They will say that they need to look their best at all times. I can see the difference between how people treat me and how people treat others. I can see people avoiding me or not talking to me based on my appearance and because I'm not the prettiest of them all. But I come with good intentions and a non-judgemental attitude and people don't see that. All they see is the tramp-y, fat girl who is anti-social and not fun to be around. Yes, I am anti-social and don't know how to talk to people or carry on a conversation, but there are reasons behind that. Reasons which you couldn't think about because you're too busy washing out your eyes because you saw me in the corridor. But that's for another post.
I know I'm not the best blogger or writer but I want to get the message out and for people to see me for who I am. Because everyone is unique. And who knows you might share the same aspirations as me and you might find me fun to read. (I doubt it). The only way is people knowing about me and my mission to change the world, and you can help me. Please tell people or send them a link of my blog and who knows one day we might just throw our own kids in the dark party. Thank you if you read this I really appreciate it.
I know it's probably the most said quote and all but just remember, never judge a book by it's cover.
Love Wadz x
"Who knows the dreams we would be able to achieve? Who knows how much we can change the world? Who knows? Only you do." ~ W
Oh and I forgot to ask. What do you guys think of my username 'strikedbyepicness'? (It's pronounced striked-by-epic-ness).


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Which is the relationship between the Peruvian author Mario Vargas Lllosa, who became the Nobel Prize of literature in 2010, and Jimena Espinoza, who became the 2014 Miss Peru Universe?
Well, both showed their support for a bill which would legalize the civil unions for the same-sex couples and would leave back the "barbarism of homophobia".
Turkey is an extremely homophobic country and the government would plan to build prisons only intended for homosexual people.
Lezbelib is the only magazine for LGBTQ+ women that daily keeps you updated about what is happening in the world for our community.
Through the magazine, we meet celebrities, artists and indie people. We give visibility, we support projects, we promote events, actions and companies.
Lezbelib also hopes to provide a space for exchanges and meetings, a space where you feel free to be yourself.


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James Gandolfini, most famous for his role as Tony Soprano, charismatic head of the New Jersey organized crime family depicted in the HBO series "Sopranos" is dead from unknown cause at 51. A heart attack is suspected.
"It is with immense sorrow that we report our client James Gandolfini passed away today while on holiday in Rome, Italy," voiced his managers, Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders. "Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all grieving."
HBO announce the much-loved star of The Sopranos would be "deeply missed". HBO said in a statement. "He was special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect. He touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth and his humility. Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this terrible time. He will be deeply missed by all of us."
Growing up in Park Ridge, New Jersey, Gandolfini loved to play basketball and participate in school drama group events. James graduated from Park Ridge High School in 1979 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Rutgers University. Gandolfini, born September 18, 1961, worked as a bouncer, bartender and bar manager prior to establishing himself as a self-supporting actor. James came to Broadway in 1992 where his career gained momentum in a breakthrough role-playing a mobster in the movie "True Romance." From the days of scraping together enough to pay his rent, Gandolfini's spectacular stardom netted him an estimated $77 Million dollar net worth.
Gandolfini, born in Westwood, New Jersey, to His mother, Santa, a school lunch lady and James Gandolfini, Sr., a native of Borgotaro, Italy, a bricklayer, both of Italian background, Gandolfini never really planned on an acting career. "I dabbled a little bit in acting in high school, and then I forgot about it completely," Gandolfini told Vanity Fair in 2012. "And then at about 25 I went to a class. I don't think anybody in my family thought it was an intelligent choice." In an AP interview, December 2012, Gandolfini said he became an actor to get rid of his anger. "I don't know what exactly I was angry about," Gandolfini said. "I try to avoid certain things and certain kinds of violence at this point," he added. "I'm getting older, too.
"I don't want to be beating people up as much. I don't want to be beating women up and those kinds of things that much anymore."
James Gandolfini was an unlikely sex symbol, yet never the less women adored him. James was awarded the title "Class Flirt" in his senior yearbook.
HBO reports Gandolfini was vacationing in Italy, planning to attend the 59 Taormina Film Festival in Sicily. Although he appeared in a diverse array of roles prior to his catapult to fame in the hit HBO series, his portrayal of panic-attack ridden Tony defines his stellar rise to stardom.
Gandolfini starred in the series from 1999 – 2007: winning critical acclaim, 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. In 2009, Gandolfini whowed Broadway theater goers in the Tony Award-winning comedy "God of Carnage." Most recently, Gandolfini stared in Steve Carell's "The Incredible Burt Wonderstoner" playing the role as a billionaire casino owner. According to the Hollywood Reporter, last month, HBO order 7 episodes of Gandolfini's latest project, "Criminal Justice." Recent films include "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Killing Them Softly."
Television critic Bill Goodykoontz Gannett reports on the death of Gandolfini, stating, "He appeared in plenty of other things. He was great as the hitman in "True Romance," and Bear in "Get Shorty." ("Bur-ri-to.") He was also outstanding in the understated role of Leon Panetta in "Zero Dark Thirty." Just a sly chuckle was enough to impart years of experience mixed with admiration when he chatted with Jessica Chastain.
But Tony Soprano was the role of a lifetime, of several lifetimes. The blend of humor, violence, compassion, anger, delusion, greed and gluttony was a godsend for an actor, and a perfect fit for Gandolfini. "The Sopranos" wasn't just good, it redefined how drama was made on television. Great shows that followed, like "The Wire," ''Deadwood," ''Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men" are inconceivable without it.
And "The Sopranos" is inconceivable without Gandolfini."
By: Marlene Affeld
BBC News
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Kentucky Porte Cochere
Below is a 37' x 37' single sloped roof (contemporary style) Porte Cochere for a New Best Western Hotel renovation to be completed in March 2016. Below are some before and after photos showing a structural steel sub-frame and an aluminum screw base and cap skinning system that will hold the 25mm opal 5x wall polycarbonate roof glazing. On new renovations the existing columns (piers) can possibly be used....consult your local engineer. The porte-cochere is a stand alone structure with a lower canopy attaching to the building over the main entrance. Both porte cochere and canopy will have large gutters.
PEI also manufactures and installs custom natatoriums, spa enclosures, solariums, skylights canopies and porte-cocheres.Pool Enclosures, Inc. • Mills River, NC 28759 • 877-734-2006 • Contact Us
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