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Using national VA data on over 300,000 OEF/OIF veterans, Dr. Cohen found that male and female veterans with PTSD had significantly higher rates of several cardiac risk factors, including tobacco use, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and obesity. This study, which will be published as a brief report in the 2009 JAMA special issue on Human Rights/Violence underscores the importance of this issue in our newest generation of veterans. To determine the mechanisms connecting PTSD and heart disease, Dr. Cohen is establishing the Mind Your Heart Study, a prospective cohort study of veterans with and without PTSD. This study is actively recruiting, with a total goal of 750 participants. Measurements of PTSD, cardiovascular health, and several potential biological, behavioral, and psychosocial mechanisms are obtained at baseline and participants will be followed over time for the development of cardiac events. The ultimate goal of this research is to identify mechanisms that can serve as targets reduce cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality in veterans with PTSD.
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"Are taking antioxidant supplements in large quanities good for my heart health?"
I recently started taking an antioxidant supplement upon recommendation from a news article I had read about their protective qualities. The most interesting part of the article was that antioxidants are supposedly related to helping protect against heart disease and heart attack. I am unsure what is contained within my supplements, but the bottle's label says it is helpful for protecting against age-related illnesses and diseases. Are taking antioxidants, especially in large quantities, helpful for keeping disease at bay and for protecting my heart or is this just a new fad that only provides minimal benefits, one that any diet or lifestyle change could also equally deliver?
I suggest that you discuss this with your primary care doctor. Despite what we know about the role of anti-oxidants and their benefits, taking them in large quantities is likely more harmful than helpful to our bodies. The theory behind the benefits of antioxidants is that they counter the negative effects of oxidative damage (the damage caused by the oxygen we breath and need). Oxidative damage does result in tissue damage, might be involved in aging, and is likely also involved in the development of heart disease. However, every time we try to counter oxidative damage by giving people anti-oxidants (in a clinical trial) they do worse than the people who don't get them. The reasons for this are complicated but they have to do with the role that oxidative molecules play in normal function. In other words oxidative damage is like Goldilocks's porridge: It can't be too much or too little, it has to be just right. Unfortunately, there is no way for us to know what is just right. Again, please discuss this with your primary care doctor. The two of you can review the supplements you are taking and decide if any of them are beneficial. A good diet and lots of exercise will go much further for your health.
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Arguably the most powerful email client on the market for large organisations, this 1 day beginners Outlook course will reveal to you how Outlook can revolutionise your life. Your work habits will change and your productivity will rise.
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Hollywood's drivers and the major studios continued last-ditch contract talks late Friday in an effort to avoid a head-on collision.
The local Teamsters branch, which represents drivers who haul equipment to film sets, has been negotiating for a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the major studios.
But a major stumbling block has been a dispute over pay rates for more than 3,000 Teamsters drivers. Barring a last-minute compromise, union leaders are expected to seek a strike authorization vote from members Sunday. Crafts workers including electricians and laborers also are participating in the negotiations.
If members of Local 399 grant a strike authorization — often sought by union leaders to gain bargaining leverage — a walkout could occur as early as Aug. 1, when the current three-year contract expires.


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Robin Sharma said it very well, he said "Giving starts the receiving process." On that note, I've decided to share absolute ways of writing CSS for websites.
When you have this JS file don't forget to attach it in a conditional code. The conditional code tells the browsers to load this JS only if the browser is lower version of IE than 9 (which means IE 6/7/8), or else don't load this file. This conditional code will help us save one server request. If users are viewing your website using firefox, chrome, safari, IE9 etc., these browsers won't load this file.
<--[if lt IE 9]>
<script src="http://html5shim.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/html5.js"></script>
This is enough about HTML5, let's move on CSS -
The main CSS file of your webpage need to have the reset CSS code at the very beginning. The reset css snippet removes the default styling of browsers so that you will get the full control on all browsers. Here goes reset css –
/* reset CSS */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre, a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code, del, dfn, em, font, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp, small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var, dd, dl, dt, li, ol, ul, fieldset, form, label, legend, table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; font-size: 100%; /*text-align: left;*/}
a img, :link img, :visited img { border: 0; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0;}
ol, ul { list-style: none; }
q:before, q:after, blockquote:before, blockquote:after { content: ""; }
textarea { padding: 0; margin: 0; }
a{ outline: none; }
input{ margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html[xmlns] .clearfix { display: block; }
/*Your Website CSS*/
font-family: Arial, "Lucida Sans", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 72%;
background: #f7f7f2;
color: #333;
text-decoration: none;
cursor: pointer;
color: #f00;
text-decoration: underline;
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6{
font-weight: normal;
font-size: 3em;
And so on …………..
Another important thing to remember while writing CSS is to combine classes in one line, the classes that are sharing same css attributes. For example the overflow:hidden; attribute –
header, section, .container, .mainPage, aside{
overflow: hidden;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 980px;
When you write css in this format you save a lot of file size. In the example above 5 different CSS classes are being combined in one line because they all need same css attribute. So instead of copy/pasting same code snippet 5 times you can combine it in one.
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Ride To The Himalayas
If GoPro Man's video doesn't make you want to immediately leave on an epic adventure, you're dead inside. Riding an average of 144 miles per day, GoPro Man rode 3,318 miles in 23 days across the Himalayas. Had he contacted KTM beforehand, the trip may have been pro bono. What a great advertisement for KTM! You have to wonder, though, if GoPro Man edited out any content of him with an exhaust pipe full of water from some of those river crossings?
"I am a different person now from the day I set out for the ride," says GoPro Man. "So many things I learnt (sic) on the way, so many places I saw and so many people met on the road. Not very good at expressing what I feel about the ride but this one ride is going to be special for many reasons."
Ride Details:
Day 1 : Flight to Chandigarh – Chandigarh to Bilaspur
Day 2 : Bilaspur to Manali
Day 3 : Manali to Jispa
Day 4 : Jispa to Rumtse
Day 5 : Rumtse to Leh
Day 6 : Buffer day, down with AMS, Rest
Day 7 : More rest, fixing Bike.
Day 8 : Leh to Magnetic Hill, Hall of Fame, failed attempts to Khardungla,Chuchote
Day 9 : Leh to Khardungla top to Pangong Tso
Day 10: Pangong Tso to Leh
Day 11: Leh to Upshi
Day 12: Upshi to Sarchu
Day 13: Sarchu to Manali
Day 14: Manali to New Delhi to Ambala
Day 15: Ambala to Agra, Tajmahal
Day 16: Agra to Narsingpur
Day 17: Narsingpur to Hyderabad
Day 18: Day out in Hyderabad, catch up with old friends, Biryani and Bike Service
Day 19: Hyderabad to Challakere
Day 20: Challakere to Theerthahalli to Mangalore
Day 21: Chill at home, seafood and meet friends
Day 22: Full bike service and Rest
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Tuesday, 7 April 2015
AWOL, me???..............
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Oh dear! Sleeping is good, getting addicted to meds isn't good but the pain isn't good either. Honey, you should have a talk with your knee - seriously. Tell your knee that isn't fun anymore and is time to get better. Get angry with your knee, after all that darn thing is keeping you in bed for three and some months! {hugs}ReplyDelete
Jacquie, as you know from our discussion earlier, my blood just boils over this. I too am on Gabapentin, I know the dangers of just going off and just going on. Did you know you could seizure from this? I didn't mention that to you before. Didn't want to scare you. If I could kick that dope of a driver in the shin, without hurting myself, I would!!!ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry to hear about your horrible easter! It is simply unbelievable how irresponsible and thoughtless people can be - as a delivery driver of medicin you have to be able to understand that people depend on that medicine, especially over a holiday period! I'm glad you're feeling better now though, and I hope you can get some soothing stitching done again:)ReplyDelete
Urgg! How awful Jacquie! Thank goodness you have your meds now. Hugs love AnnetteReplyDelete
Sorry you have had such a bad time of it. Hope everything will get better for you soon.ReplyDelete
You've had some lovely post recently Jacqui, what a nice gift from Ingrid.ReplyDelete
Chocolate hot cross buns?? ewww... i'll stick to my ordinary ones and have my chocolate as a Lindt bunny (with the recycled use of his bell and ribbon for my craft projects) I put a pic of him before I eat him on my blog lol.
How wonderful that you have popped in to visit me.
Thank You so much for taking time to leave a comment.
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Life Teen @ St. Peter the Apostle
As a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. With the Blessed Virgin Mary as our intercessor and guide, Life Teen seeks to unleash the fullness of the Sacramental power present within the young Church.
Through powerful Eucharistic encounters and engaging catechesis, our Life Teen (high school) teens are immersed in a dynamically Catholic parish culture. With the parish as their true home, our teens are then further strengthened by our Summer Camps, Events, Resources, and Digital (web and social media) evangelization. Our goal is to create an environment where Catholic teenagers feel supported and engaged the other 167 hours a week, outside of Sunday mass.
Join us every Sunday for Mass @ 5p followed by Life Teen in the youth room (on the first floor) after mass at 6:15p


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- All trash must be in bags
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Being a business owner, you must already have a lot to worry regarding the day-to-day running of your business. Under that pressure of bringing things in a line, worrying about the security of your business property would be the least important thing you could expect. By installing a commercial chain link fencing at the perimeter of your business property, you can easily keep your safety and security related worries out of the periphery.
Commercial chain link fencing is an affordable and durable security option when it comes to keeping your business property and assets safe from unauthorized entries and access.
Here are the 5 benefits of installing a commercial chain link fencing at the perimeter of your business property:
- Security
Strong chain link fences remain one of the most popular types of security options for business owners, especially for the businesses that are located in remote areas or where there is a risk of wild animals entering the premises.
Fencing can be done in varying heights, from 12 inches to 36 inches, depending on your needs. For extra protection, install fences with smaller mesh sizes to decrease penetration and increase security. Galvanized chain link fences are also corrosion resistant to rain, snow, or frost.
- Aesthetics
The aesthetics of commercial chain link fencing is closely linked with the purpose of installing it. If you want just durability, a galvanized steel wire coated with zinc will serve your purpose, and if coated with aluminium, it becomes rust and corrosion resistant along with being durable.
For a more appealing colored option along with corrosion resistance and durability, a vinyl coated fence on galvanized frame will be the best option.
- Gate Options
Commercial chain link fencing also provides a wide variety of options for installing a gate in it. Whether you need simple swing gates, cantilevered slide gates or pedestrian walk gates, designers can work with you to get the perfect solution to your gating needs.
Automated gate options can also be considered for added security. Not just that, you can also get reviewed the access points, security needs, and other related things to find the most suitable and the most economical solution to your gate installation options.
- Easy on Pocket
Commercial chain link fencing is the most cost effective option when it comes to your business's perimeter fencing. In metro La Habra, CA, an 8′-12′ tall commercial-grade chain-link fence to enclose a tennis or basketball court can cost a mere $15-$40 or more per foot.
Galvanized barbed wire fencing or razor ribbon fencing are also low maintenance. Being corrosion resistant and durable, they don't need frequent replacements.
- Complete Care
Commercial chain link fencing providers like La Habra Fences provide complete care for your fencing solution right from installation and supplies to the construction and repair.
The company also offers a complete line of chain link fencing supplies in Orange County to aid you in all your DIY projects at your business site. Apart from that, you get a care taking service for your entire commercial chain link fencing construction and repair.
If you are thinking about installing a fence around your property, commercial chain link fencing is the best choice for you. Contact La Habra Fence, based in Orange County, CA if you are looking for a licensed fencing company.
Also Read: Striking Chain Link Fencing Tricks for Your Home
Also Read: 5 Easy Steps to Install Chain Link Fence Slats
Also Read: 5 Commercial Fencing Choices You Can Pick for Your Business
Ron Frazelle is the Project Manager of La Habra Fence Company, a leading provider and installer of ornamental iron fencing in Southern California for over 65 years. Ron is committed to providing the best customer service, high quality products and quick project completion at the best overall value for his clients. La Habra Fence Company is known for creating a loyal and returning clientele that looks forward to doing business with them.


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MEMRI reveals Egypt's presidential candidate Morsi rejected negotiations between Israel and the PA.
By Elad Benari
Long before he was elected as Egypt's president, Mohammed Morsi rejected negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and referred to Jews as "apes and pigs".
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) has translated and uploaded comments by Morsi, a member of Hamas's parent movement the Muslim Brotherhood, which he made in 2010 and were posted to the internet. In the comments, Morsi also called to boycott products made in the United States because of its support for Israel.
"These futile [Israeli-Palestinian] negotiations are a waste of time and opportunities," Morsi is shown saying. "The Zionists buy time and gain more opportunities, as the Palestinians, the Arabs, and the Muslims lose time and opportunities, and they get nothing out of it. We can see how this dream has dissipated. This dream has always been an illusion. Yet some Palestinians, who erroneously believe that their enemies might give them something… This [Palestinian] Authority was created by the Zionist and American enemies for the sole purpose of opposing the will of the Palestinian people and its interests."
He adds, "No reasonable person can expect any progress on this track. Either [you accept] the Zionists and everything they want, or else it is war. This is what these occupiers of the land of Palestine know – these blood-suckers, who attack the Palestinians, these warmongers, the descendants of apes and pigs.
"We should employ all forms of resistance against them," says Morsi. "There should be military resistance within the land of Palestine against those criminal Zionists, who attack Palestine and the Palestinians. There should also be political resistance and economic resistance through a boycott, as well as by supporting the resistance fighters. This should be the practice of the Muslims and the Arabs outside Palestine. They should support the resistance fighters and besiege the Zionist wherever they are. None of the Arab or Muslim peoples and regimes should have dealings with them. Pressure should be exerted upon them. They must not be given any opportunity, and must not stand on any Arab or Islamic land. They must be driven out of our countries.
"The Zionists have no right to the land of Palestine," he says. "There is no place for them on the land of Palestine. What they took before 1947-8 constitutes plundering, and what they are doing now is a continuation of this plundering. By no means do we recognize their Green Line. The land of Palestine belongs to the Palestinians, not to the Zionists.
"We must confront this Zionist entity. All ties of all kinds must be severed with this plundering criminal entity, which is supported by America and its weapons, as well as by its own nuclear weapons, the existence of which is well known. It will bring about their own destruction. The peoples must boycott this entity and avoid normalization of relations with it. All products from countries supporting this entity – from the U.S. and others – must be boycotted.
"They have been fanning the flames of civil strife wherever they were throughout history. They are hostile by nature.
"The Zionists understood nothing but the language of force," he concludes.
Previous videos exposed by MEMRI show that during his election campaign, Morsi reiterated that "Jihad is our path" and "the Koran is our constitution".
This week, Morsi's aide predicted that Israel would cease to exist by the end of the decade, saying that the "ideology of Zionism" had ended in failure and denouncing Israel as "Palestine's occupiers."
Sheikh Mohammed Badie, the supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood and the person who some say is the true president of Egypt, has called for a jihad (holy war) to liberate Jerusalem from Israeli rule.
View original Arutz Sheva publication at: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/163865#.UOa4gXd1m1I


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I've walked, bussed and driven past the twin red doors and multilingual script of the Bethnal Green and Bow Labour Party office on Cambridge Heath Road for more years than I care to remember, going back to distant days when Peter Shore was still the local MP. From one of these doors emerged Councillor Helal Abbas, a past and now present leader of Tower Hamlets Council and a man with a scrap on his hands.
By his own admission he thinks the result of his race with Lutfur Rahman, his fellow Councillor for Spitalfields and Banglatown, former friend and now main rival to become the borough's first directly-elected mayor, is "very close." Ladbrokes have made him him the slight favourite, but even some of his own supporters aren't so sure. Our interview took place yesterday late lunchtime, before Ken Livingstone's rather startling intervention had made the news. Who knows what effect that has had?
We crossed the road to the cafe of the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood and the clamour of visiting school children. This made it fitting that my first question was about education, specifically academies. The new government wants more of them, everywhere. In Hackney, just up the road, there are several, including the most successful in the country. Abbas's Conservative opponent Neil King is eager to bring them to Tower Hamlets. It presently has none. Abbas wants to keep things that way.
"Academies lack accountability," he said. "I cannot see why we should hand over major assets to private sector companies in return for a small contribution. We want the private sector to play a part [in education], and as a result of that we have private sector representatives on our governing bodies, we have private sector people mentoring our headteachers and we are open to sharing best practices. But I worry about the admission policies some academies may introduce. We want to raise standards across the board not in a small number of selective institutions."
A former lead member on education, he spoke proudly of the Council's record of investing in schools and attracting good teachers. A while ago banners hung from the borough's lamp posts proclaiming improvements in exam results. "We have exceeded, year on year, national average in our key stage two and some of our exam results are better than several other local authorities,' he said. "And this has happened because of the investment and our strong commitment in empowering our young people to acquire the basic skills they need in life to move on and the best tools to move out of poverty."
But such investment will be difficult to maintain. Abbas requires no reminder that tomorrow's comprehensive spending review will contain little good news for local authorities. Might he try to compensate by raising the local Council Tax? "At the moment there are no plans for any substantial increases," he replied. "Last year we did not increase it. The Council Tax does not raise a huge amount of money. Also, the majority of our people are on housing benefit, because it is a poor borough. Increasing Council Tax is not a real option. We will look at that option when we have to, but I don't think it's going to fill the black hole the Tory government is going to create."
What will he do about that black hole? Abbas explained that after becoming leader again in May (displacing Rahman), he set up a budget working party of officers and Councillors, "looking at how we can do things differently, how we can do things partnership-wise, how we can make better use of our IT facilities, how can we perhaps introduce new procurement strategies and asking how can we change working patterns of people and a whole range of ways that we an make ourselves an even more lean and efficient borough without having to touch some of the core services."
To some, I pointed out, this might read like a euphemism for making cuts.
"The cuts are going to be imposed by the Coalition government," he said.
I mentioned the interest of Liberal Democrat candidate John Griffiths in possible Coalition plans to give local authorities more powers, perhaps including the ability to raise money from local business rates. Abbas responded by reminding me about the problems caused by the radical decentralisations of past Liberal Democrat administrations in Tower Hamlets. That said, he is keen to devolve in his own way: "We have been piloting how local people can have a greater say in the way we spend funding. We want to look at how we can extend that to offer real money, real decision-making power to local people to decide about where and how much to spend on priorities that they identify."
Housing is huge issue in Tower Hamlets, with many households living in overcrowded conditions and many on the Council's waiting list. Problems that exist all over London are especially acute in this borough. "We have a number of large families in Tower Hamlets and we have always had that tradition, whether they are the Irish, Bangladeshis or newly-arrive Somali communities," Abbas said. "We respect that. Tower Hamlets Council will not dictate the size and type of families! We will work with people to make sure we have balanced housing development which caters for large families as well as for young, single people."
Neil King had told me that Tower Hamlets cannot afford to be too picky about the types, shapes and sizes of housing in the current economic climate. Abbas, though, was adamant that the priority should be to deliver housing as closely as possible in line with local need. "I'm not sure where he's coming from. I came into politics through housing campaigns. I was involved in the squatting movement in the late-Seventies and I make no apologies about it. It was appalling to see hundred of thousands of empty homes when people were living in appalling conditions. I became a founding member of a housing co-op, which became the Spitalfields Housing Association. I've served on the boards of housing associations. Housing is a key priority for me. The way round it is not to say 'you've got too large a family, you can't afford it.'"
He told me that Tower Hamlets was one of the first Councils to impose a minimum social housing quota for developers and had successfully defended the policy in the courts. "We have been arguing that 50 percent of all development should be social housing," he went on. "We haven't been able to achieve that, but that's our target. I want to look at the range of housing options we can offer. How can we increase the opportunities for first time buyers? Can we give them a grant? Can we give them an interest-free loan? Can we also look at self-build schemes? We want to look at housing options rather than saying 'OK if you're rich then go ahead look after yourself.' As a local authority we can buy shares in those schemes, as a percentage of purchase on the basis that when they sell the house they pay us our percentage back. We can be a shareholder, we can be a stakeholder."
This sounds a little like the idea for a "Mayor's mortgage" put forward by the former local MP Oona King during her campaign against Ken Livingstone to become Labour's London mayoral candidate. But I was more struck by similarities between Abbas's policies and those of Rahman. From their own words there seems little to separate them on core Council issues such as housing, Council Tax and education. Abbas, though, was clear about the key difference between them.
"I think Lutfur Rahman is running a personalised, egoistic campaign," he said. "I stand on the platform of an established political party which has very clear social justice policies which support ordinary people of whatever background or race. We represent a wide section of Tower Hamlets - people of different interest groups, different age groups, different faith groups. My campaign is not about Abbas, it's about the Labour Party, whereas the independent candidate's campaign is about him."
Rahman had told me he's to the left of Abbas politically.
"It's not about left or right," Abbas responded. "It's about being able to provide the quality of services people of Tower Hamlets deserve. I have a much stronger track record in being able to turn round local schools, turning round a failing local authority to become one of the most successful in the country, being able to raise the status of Tower Hamlets as a borough. That only happens when you have accountability and transparency, where you have an established political party [in control] and to hold you to account.
"Lutfur Rahman represents a divisive agenda. He represents the Respect agenda and [George] Galloway's agenda, and we've seen what's happened in the last four or five years. We've seen incompetence, we've seen chaos. We've not seen a single thing that Galloway can show that he has initiated, supported or achieved. And that's what will happen."
I put it to Abbas that his campaign has been damaged by way in which his selection as Labour's candidate came about. Rahman, to recap, won a ballot of Tower Hamlets party members by a large margin having fought his exclusion from two shortlists by legal means (an odd irony is that Abbas himself failed to make the first shortlist and would not be the candidate now had Rahman not forced Labour to draw up a second one). At the time, Labour's regional party officers and others present were confident that the vote had been conducted properly. Yet in a statement from Abbas to Labour's National Executive committee he alleged, among other things, that there had been many irregularities. Rightly or wrongly, the suspicion of a stitch up appears to have helped Rahman's campaign.
"It's been a difficult process," Abbas replied, diplomatically, "I think for all of us. Having said that, the NEC is the ultimate body. They have selected me on the basis of my past track record. I have served as a successful leader previously. I'm now in my fifth year in all as a leader."
But many have questioned why local London assembly member and a former Tower Hamlets Council leader John Biggs wasn't imposed in Rahman's place. He had come second in the ballot to Abbas's third. Who could be blamed for suspecting that Abbas had been preferred because it was believed that a white candidate can't win in a borough where the Bangladeshi community, though comprising only around a third of all residents, is highly politicised and has a huge bearing on election results?
"I don't think the issue was about race," Abbas said. "I've got a great deal of respect for John who is a good friend of mine.'
But what might have been in the minds of the NEC members?
"The Labour Party decided to exclude Lutfur Rahman because of the number of allegations against him and how he used his authority during the period he was leader. They looked at the six people on the list [of those who'd finished behind Rahman], they looked at their competence and their track record and I have a far stronger track record than the others of being able to preside over a one billion pound local authority and gain the respect of residents of Tower Hamlets and Whitehall departments.
"Lutfur had the opportunity to challenge those allegations. He should have stayed in the Labour Party. If you've got a grievance, you see it through. He did not have the patience. He chose to stand against the Labour Party and as a result has been rightfully expelled."
In his statement to the NEC, Abbas made the dramatic claim that Rahman had been "brainwashed" by the Islamic Forum of Europe, a local Islamic community and social action organisation. Did he stand by that claim?
"He has been influenced by external factors which I have identified in my statement," Abbas said. "Some of his decisions [showed] he had very strong links with people other than Councillors. In my opinion it was inappropriate that there are people who have infiltrated the leadership he ran, infiltrated the Labour Party and infiltrated some of the Council membership. As a result of that the Labour group was not operating as a Labour group, without interference."
I wanted Abbas to define exactly what he considers sinister about the IFE. Even if it is has been as effective as he says in bringing an influence to bear, what precisely was wrong with that? After all, the organisation makes no secret of encouraging community activism. All kinds of community organisations influence all kinds of politicians. Abbas answered me as follows:
"We seek partnership with faith-based groups across the board. When I became leader of Tower Hamlets Council I set up the interfaith forum, I initiated the Council of Mosques because we believe that faith groups have a strong role to play. We value that, we bring them on board, and we want to work with them. What I object to is when organisations join the Labour Party with other motives than the core principles of the Labour Party. They [the IFE] were trying to over-influence it, trying to assert their own agenda. Not only myself but people like [the local MP]. Jim Fitzpatrick have objected that our party, the Labour Party, has been infiltrated and hijacked by people who were trying to piggy back on the Labour Party to achieve their own goals, and that's wrong."
What is it about the IFE's goals that is incompatible with those of the Labour Party?
"I think looking after the interests of a specific group, one faith group at the expense of other groups. As the leader of Tower Hamlets Council I have a moral and a legal obligation to look after the interest of all our residents regardless of their faith or cultural background."
So was that the nub of it? That the IFE serves the interest of only one faith community?
"They were serving the interest of one faith group at the cost of others. I think that would be wrong for the Labour Party. For any party. What I want to do is look at how we unite the East End. How do we reach out to more people? How do we build a strong and fair Tower Hamlets for all?"
Would he have any truck with the IFE if he became Mayor?
"I want to reach out to all faith groups and if IFE or any other organisation meets our requirements then I welcome that. I will not set out with the intention of excluding anyone."
I mentioned that on Sunday the Telegraph had described the East London Mosque, which has been alleged to be practically indistinguishable from the IFE, as "hardline" (the IFE rents office space in the adjoining London Muslim Centre). The mosque is also described by critics as a Jamaat mosque, saying that its takes its ideology from Jamaat e Islami, a fundamentalist political party. I'm certain that the mosque itself would object to such descriptions. Does Abbas consider the East London Mosque to be Jamaat or "hardline"?
"My role as a Councillor is that I will work with all faith groups if they subscribe to the terms of reference of partnership," he replied. "And if the East London Mosque - which has been a partner the Council has worked with in the past - subscribes to the terms of reference that I will set out when, hopefully, I am elected, then we will be very happy to work with them."
Could he say more about those "terms of reference"?
"I think we want organisations to contribute to schemes and projects for all our communities. I will not be party to organisations that may want to exclude others and promote single issues."
I wondered if there might be a contradiction there. Local authorities work with faith groups, or any kind of "third sector" body, if they believe they can do socially productive work with a particular section of society. In the case of faith groups, that will often be people who subscribe to the same faith.
"If their work contributes to the community cohesion of Tower Hamlets then we will welcome them," said Abbas. "But as a local authority we cannot fund faith-based activities. What can fund work that complements the Council's programme. And if they do that, whether it's a mosque or a church or a synagogue, we welcome that. We will expect all our partners to sign a code of conduct. And if the East London Mosque or a Roman Catholic church or whoever can subscribe to that we will welcome their contribution, because I think everyone has a contribution to make."
The IFE has issued a statement, which I wrote about yesterday, taking issue with its characterisation by Abbas in his NEC statement and claiming to have been courted by him during the selection process. Abbas denied this: "I have not had any contacts during this election with IFE or with East London Mosque. If anything, they [the IFE] have been ringing me and wanting to meet me and I have refused to meet them. That's for the record.
"Secondly, in my time as a leader, yes I have worked with East London Mosque but not with IFE, which is not a public organisation. It does not have a constitution and does not have a published record. They do not formally exist. You cannot find a copy of their annual report, annual accounts, a list of their members. What we had is a strong partnership with the East London Mosque in the past and, as I said, if they subscribe to the Council's partnership principles we would welcome that to continue. There are a number of projects currently operating in the East London Mosque and the [adjoining] London Muslin Centre, funded by Tower Hamlets Council."
Abbas returned to his theme of fighting social division, emphasising his pedigree and personal history. He recalled the days when the National Front were active in the area and when Derek Beackon became the nation's first British National Party first elected represented in 1993: "As a local person, a local lad from the Bangledeshi community who grew up locally, and has been through those difficult times, I naturally became politicised about rights, about equality, about equal opportunities for all, and therefore I think naturally had a very strong grasp of how to work with different sections of the community and how not to allow a dominant group to take over and exclude others.
"And as someone who went through local schools, with children who attended both local primary and secondary schools, I wanted my family to grow up among people of different nationalities and backgrounds, and that's what actually makes Tower Hamlets such a rich borough. I have that experience. And I think I'm well-placed to unite the division that Galloway and Respect and the independent candidate have created for Tower Hamlets."
I put it to him that a lot of the controversy around Tower Hamlets is an aspect of a wider debate about multiculturalism and what it means, or ought to mean. "It is about being able to treat people with respect," said Abbas. "It is about appreciating difference. But it is also about being able to work with people to create opportunities. For example, I used to be on the board of Tower Hamlets Community Housing run by a young, white director who grew up in Tower Hamlets, of about my age. Now, he celebrates every single religious celebration in his organisation. On some occasions I've seen more non-Muslims celebrating the Eid festival, because he created those kinds of environments.
"A local authority is an enabler. It can help people learn about each other much more so they build up relationships. If you come to my house for a cup of tea I'm more likely to go to your house for a cup of tea and if I see you in the street I'm more likely to talk to you. A local authority needs to create those opportunities. Our local authority needs to be transparent in the way we spend our funding, the way we allocate our housing, the way we run our schooling. We need to win the trust of people so that they do not have a perception of one group being favoured over another.
"That's not easy," he concluded. "It's not risk free. But it needs to be done. I have done it, and I think I can do it again."


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Zero was living the good life as the cutest orange alien on this side of the galaxy. Then, without warning, he was abducted by a villainous General and taken to an underwater research facility. Now it's up to Zero to prove he's as deadly as he is cuddly. Plan his ultimate escape in the Warp PC download.
Congratulations, you just got more story than I did in the entire game. The tone of this was all over the place, with a cute little space guy that's murdering humans by warping into them and shaking around, exploding guts and limbs all over the room. The humans are goofy scientists that remind me of the scientists from Splosion Man. The puzzles in the game are also all over the place in terms of complexity, there were a few that required timing that I couldn't nail without trying it 10 or 15 times.
Then, the final battle has it's own tone that's completely separate from the rest of the game, and requires memorization of attack points and pin point timing. It only took me about 70 tries to beat the boss (yes. really.) and then I was awarded with a final cut scene of Warpie killing four people without explanation of anything.
I enjoyed everything right up to the end, that was horrible.
Also, this was another game that's been hanging around my queue for a while, purchased back in 2012 for $4.99, I owned it on both Steam and on Origin. I remember playing it a bit back in the day but getting really damn confused by some of the mechanics, this really isn't a good game to play while drinking!


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All Black Everything
So I skip my usual apologies bc I guess you all already know. I have a lot of things going on in my life lately so its just not easy to schedule my time. Nevermind, here I am and I can say that there's gonna be a special halloween post soon as my blog turns another year!:DD
Back to this outfit..well its only black but the different materials make it looks 'interesting'. It may have a little halloween feeling, don't you think? Maybe its just me. I really love halloween and I'm already excited about tomorrow.
I made my first jack o'lantern. It's actually not that easy. Check: here.
How do you guys celebrate it?
sweater:Takko/skirt:Orsay/rings+hat:H&M/boots:Jeffrey Campbell
Wish you to have a frightfully happy Halloween!
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SPOKANE, Wa. � It was 14 years ago this past Friday, and Iowa State women�s basketball coach Bill Fennelly remembers well the closest he ever came to a Final Four berth.
Impeding him then was the same man and same program that ISU will face Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament: Andy Landers and his Georgia Bulldogs.
�It never fades,� Fennelly said Sunday. �Never, never.�
Having advanced to the Elite Eight in the 1999 NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history after an upset of top-seeded Connecticut in the Sweet 16, fourth-seeded ISU had a chance for a milestone win in the regional final against third-seeded Georgia. Instead, the Lady Bulldogs easily dispatched of the Cyclones, 89-71, in a game that was never close.
Given that ISU had two all-conference selections (Stacy Freese, Megan Taylor) on that team and had already slayed the region�s giant, it was probably Fennelly�s best shot to date to advance to the Final Four. ISU would again go to the Elite Eight in 2009, but second-seeded Stanford would stand in the way with a 21-point win then.
All those bitter pills, Fennelly remembers them.
�That�s what makes coaching so great and what drive people crazy, is you can�t let it go,� Fennelly said. �And I think if you do let it go, you�re in the wrong profession. You shouldn�t let it go. It shouldn�t haunt you or make you miserable, but I think it should motivate you and keep you grounded.�
Landers, a coaching veteran of more than 30 years, said he doesn�t have great recall of many games, the memories now tending to run together. That March night in 1999 was an exception, though, for what was at stake and the dominant 33-point performance Kelly Miller had to send the Lady Bulldogs to the game�s biggest stage.
�Any time you have a player who light someone up like Kelly Miller did that night, it sticks,� Landers said. �Iowa State, then, played almost entirely matchup zone, and Kelly Miller � she was terrific.
�Kelly pretty much punched our ticket to the Final Four that night.�
For Fennelly, the loss reflected the double-edged sword that comeswith the coaching profession. What you most cherish leads to the most hurt when you fail to accomplish it.
�No, I don�t forget those things,� Fennelly said. �I wish I could. I�m not very good at that.�


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"Oi Gioi oi" by Ian Paynton (no, he's not a Vietnamese)
I just wonder whether the Vietnamese woman in the previous post did scream, "Oi Gioi oi"?! Hur hur.
VietNamNet Bridge – "Oi Gioi oi"(Oh my God!) is an habitual phrase that Ha Noi's people say when they are upset or want to complain about something.
It is also the name of a song written by Englishman Ian Paynton that has become popular on the internet since it was launched on www.youtube.com last week.
Only a week after the rap song was posted on the internet, it attracted more than 300,000 viewers. Many of them left comments and pressed the button "like".
Paynton, an independent journalist who worked as an editor for the English magazine Word Ha Noi, said it was simple for him to compose the song because Oi Gioi oi was an interesting phrase.
He loved hearing people say it, from the old woman that lives near his house, the moto-taxi driver, to children.
The song written in both English and Vietnamese is mixed with Vietnamese traditional music and hip hop.
The two-minute video was filmed on the streets of Ha Noi, including Hang Ma and Ta Hien. Many Vietnamese people, including pedestrians and the street-sellers, took part in the video.
The video is the result of collaboration between Paynton and a Ha Noi Sessions, including Ha Noi Funkmaster, from Japan, and JC Smith, from the UK. It shows the good-humoured attitude of foreigners to Vietnamese daily life, including the traffic, gastronomy, urban life and Ha Noi women.
The lyrics go:
"When your pho's too hot, you say oi gioi oi
When the stress is a lot, you say oi gioi oi
Turn your left blinker off, oi gioi oi
It's been on for ages, oi gioi oi
You're like oi gioi oi"
Paynton and the Ha Noi Sessions decided to make the video because they wanted to amuse people and understand the love and the strong attachment of foreigners to Viet Nam. For Paynton, joy and the stress were two emotions he felt at the same time when living in Ha Noi, a beautiful but changing city whose charm seduced him more than other regions.
He said he was attracted by the rich culture, the history and the feeling of expectation about the future. He now is back in England but when he was in Ha Noi and had free time, he enjoyed taking coffee at a street shop, eating grilled chicken in Ngo Gach Street and listening to music at Ha Noi Rock City.
From VietNamNet, "Hip-hop song inspired by local lingo goes viral".


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September 8, 2016 // Filed under Blog
Ajabu! Incroyable! Fantastiskt!
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Don't hire me
There are many reasons not to hire me
I will say no, a lot. I am pragmatic and may find a better solution by asking what it is you actually want to achieve. Or just No
I will say its crap if it is, immediately
I will have an opinion, always. Even when based on very little facts. Sorry
I will change my opinion 180 degrees quickly if a good team convinces me I am totally wrong. This happens a lot, thankfully
If obedience is important to you don't hire me
I am in no way politically correct (not an excuse to be an asshole either) and I make terrible jokes and often "too soon"
I do not have a filter for whom to sugar coat a situation to. I will say the same whether you are a team member, manager, CEO, client or shop keeper. And always blunt and honest
I will be honest with estimates. As in they are total guesswork and only worth it to gage magnitude
If you prefer polite sales type people that tell white lies or total tales then I am not your man
I don't clock in, I'm definitely not a morning person. If you value timeliness above value then I am not your man
I don't clock out on the dot either but I rarely work overtime and never weekends. Too risky, if the TPS reports can't wait, don't hire me
I like collaborating, pairing, even tripling for important decisions that needs swarming
I like the team taking ownership together, I detest micro managed task delegation
If you need bums on seat and each task accountable to a person then don't hire me
I will not jump up like a lap dog when people panic, I barely got a pulse at the best of times. If you prefer knee jerk reactions don't hire me
If you want me to be an ivory tower architect, don't. I like to work with the team to find out their best suggestion is and then work with them to implement it
Or if you have another architect of an ivory tower inclination telling me how to implement something - not going to happen
If you want to keep status quo don't hire me, I will insist on continual evolutionary improvements. Otherwise the systems will rot, become a big ball of risk and your best developers will leave
However if you want a ninja/rockstar, I am not
If you want me to work with a ninja/rockstar I rather not. Some are okay, but most are a PITA and imperceptibly costly for the company
Insist on Windows? Don't be ridiculous. No serious developer would accept that handicap unless desperate
Shirt & tie? No, not happening. You can't take techies dressed as used car salesmen seriously
If you prefer drones in suites, that is not me
Many of these are valid reasons not to hire me
Some I hope are reasons to hire me
Your call
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Take a look at our new presidential family. America is a different country as of now, thank God. Now, we will finally be treated with respect by other countries and even our own people. Everything is changed -- the youth is now motivated, minorities will be hopeful, the old stubborn ways of politics will disintegrate and mold into a beautiful one filled with progression and pride.
If you are as excited for the renewal of America as I am, wave your hand and say AMEN.


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The more I make pasta at home, the more I realize how versatile and fun it is to cook with. I grew up with rice and love it to death. It's what I normally choose as my starch for every meal but it seems as though pasta is making a space for itself in my heart right next to it.
Growing up, I've always had traditional spaghetti at Hometown Buffet, a restaurant located in San Deigo and in retrospect, I only ate it because my mom always scooped some on my plate. She thought I loved it...but I really didn't because it was so watery and bland. It tasted like noodles in plain tomato sauce.
I didn't take notice of how awesome pasta is perfect to cook with until I started cooking with it myself. Something as little as cooking the noodles in the sauce, allowing for the sauce to stick onto the noodles, and adding some dried herbs, makes the biggest difference in the whole world for taste.
For the dish below, I had a little sausage left over from breakfast. I looked in my cupboard and saw a gazillion cans of tomato sauce and decided to get some action out of them. I also saw a can of clams right next to them and decided to toss them into the mix. What resulted was a gumbo style type pasta that me and my husband, Brian gobbled up in no time. The cayenne and black pepper gave a little kick to the dish and the seafood/meat combination married each other well.
I hope you try this one out. Enjoy!!
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium onion diced
4 large cloves garlic minced
2-3'' smoked sausage or keilbasa sliced (the sausage that's shaped like a horseshoe. IGA meat section)
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
3/4 tsp salt
3 big dashes cayenne pepper (for heat)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium carrot shredded
2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 80z cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 10oz can whole baby clams (with juice)
3/4 pack (400g) spaghetti (or 1/2, 200g fr a more saucy pasta)
1 oz cream cheese
1. Heat butter in a pan. medium high heat.
2. Add garlic and onion. Cook until onions are translucent, ~5min. stir occasionally to prevent burning.
3. add sausage and cook for another 2 min or until sausage browns a bit.
4. add olive oil and spices (basil. thyme, cajun seasoning, black pepper, salt, cayenne). stir spices and cook for ~1min. be careful not to burn them. pan should not be smoking.
5. add carrot and cook for another 3min.
6. add lemon juice, wine, tomato sauce, clam juice, and brown sugar.
7. stir and bring to a gentle boil and after lower to lowest heat. Cover and cook until noodles are ready.
8. Bring a pot of water to a boil (do not salt. sausage and clams already contain a lot of sodium). Cook al dente (about 5 min undercooked. noodles will finish cooking in sauce).
9. Add noodles from pot directly to sauce without draining. Add cream cheese. Stir to incorporate. Cook for ~4min or until sauce starts sticking to noodles and noodles have cooked through to desired texture.


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|"accident" Creative Commons SA
Ok so last sunday I presented the awesome work by Acidrum and Uri - the day after, we hit a snag.
Essentially there are a lot of trademarks rushing around the application icons. Plenty of companies have trademarked their logo and icons and that means that by law they have to enforce any abuse on their icon work (abuse= any change).
Now for an icon theme being posted on KDE-look or Deviantart (check both places out btw, there are a mass of awesome icon theme's there), this is not an issue. Usually, even though companies are aware they exist, they turn a blind eye (which is nice) but in the case of the vanilla theme for a huge DE like Plasma - that is probably a no-go.
This means that the solution is asking these companies to create icons for their software that fits into the design language we're going for, which tend to be fruitless (I'll be reaching out to some companies shortly to at least ask nicely).
We are too small to influence them, but too big not to get sued - is the long and the short of it.
Considering that half the idea was to have a unified look the break these applications would create would ruin the effect and make the whole point sort of missed.
This was a few days ago - I had the bitter job of telling our icon designers that it wouldn't fly and "can you please start from scratch?". Icons are a huge deal - they are the most easily commented on detail of a desktop (tiny images, easily lined up and an easy design language to get into) but they are also a massive amount of work. Not only to implement but to set up.
So this week Uri Herrera, Acidrum and Nuno Pinheiro have sat down to hammer out a new design goal for the icons that fits into the design goals of Plasma that are new, that can contain odd-icons without breaking the theme and with all the relevant bits-and-bobs that any icon theme may contain.
The second they feel comfortable with the sketches they have I will of course post it here. :)
Now this was my fault - 100%. I should have foreseen this issue and can only apologize for the delays it may be for everyone in the community but also to our icon designers that had to have that horrible sensation of having their hard work put on hold and scrapped. It's not something a designer should have to go through and its the job of a Project Lead, me, to ensure that doesn't happen.
It won't happen again.
Soon it will be Monday and a new monday report will go out - that one will be about ideas for the theme.


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Salvador, Brazil
Casa do Amarelindo is a charming little hotel just steps from the main square and churches of the historic Pelourinho district. Set within a beautifully restored colonial mansion in Salvador, the ten rooms are very comfortable and the décor modern with touches of Bahian flavour. The lower room categories have views to the Pelourinho, choose a deluxe for take in the superb views of All Saints Bay from the private balcony.
The roof top bar is a pleasant area and the restaurant very well regarded, serving up tasty Bahian dishes with plenty of seafood on offer.
Overall, Casa do Amarelindo is a great base for a few days exploring Salvador, in the heart of the historic quarter it has much on its doorstep – great bars and restaurants plus the highlights of the city are only a short walk away. Every Tuesday the city comes alive with dancers and musicians taking over the streets, it's a noisy affair but a great spectacle.
Lightfoot Travel provides tailor-made itineraries that include daily tours and excursions, restaurant recommendations and bookings, and can incorporate Salvador into a greater Brazilian holiday. Take a look at Classic Brazil as an example of a bespoke itinerary that we can create for you.
Casa do Amarelindo Information
- Location & Getting There
Set within a beautifully restored colonial mansion in Salvador, Casa do Amarelindo is a charming boutique hotel just steps from the main square, a 45-minute drive from Salvador International Airport.
- Accommodation
The hotel's 10 rooms are very comfortable and furnished in modern decor with touches of Bahian flavour. They provide king or super king beds, air conditioning, ensuite bathrooms with tropical rain showers or hydro-massage tubs. Most of the rooms enjoy magnificent views over the Baía de Todos os Santos, with some boasting an additional private balcony as a vantage point.
- Facilities
- Plunge pool
- Panoramic terrace
- Gym
- Dining: 1 restaurant, 1 bar
- Activities
Set in the heart of the historic quarter, the hotel has much on its doorstep. Great bars and restaurants plus the highlights of the city are only a short walk away. Visit magnificent baroque churches, where the lavish Igreja de Sao Francisco is a must, catch a Bahian folklore show, take a horse cart to one of the city's beaches, or join the world famous Carnaval - a wild street party lasting up to a week in February or March.
- Children
No guests under the age of 14 are accepted at Casa do Amarelindo.


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Petit Institute researcher Aaron Levine leads Georgia Tech-CDC study looking at non-U.S. resident use of assisted reproductive technology
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Georgia Tech-led group gets $20M federal grant to fund cellular manufacturing research center
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Research from Georgia Tech: A new vaccine could eradicate deadly flesh-eating parasites bound for U.S.
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The terrifying science behind floating fire ants - and how to destroy them
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Thursday, March 2, 2017
Can We Choose Deescalation in Lunenburg?
Here's the deal in a nut shell. Brian Davis has concerns about some of the processes of council. Is anybody outraged yet? If you are, please pause and consider that questioning a process is not a heinous crime. Questioning an administrative process should not solicit outrage. If you disagree with that statement, well, we may not be able to find common ground, although we can probably still talk about children, dogs, the beauty of Lunenburg and the wonderful pastries at the Farmers Market.
If you agree that questioning a process is not a heinous crime and is not worthy of a call for resignation then let's continue. Brian is a new councillor and he came on too strong. You can't simply walk into an organization and try to restructure it. My husband once tried to tell me how to sew labels on my hats. Ask him how well that went over. Now this doesn't mean that Brian doesn't have any valid concerns or observations. I think he has plenty of valid concerns and some of those concerns have been backed up by a strong legal opinion. But he went about trying to address these concerns in a way that made it difficult for council to proceed with the business at hand. He used the council chambers as a court room and he is not a lawyer. It was not a good strategy. I think he knows that and is sorry.
On the other hand, if Lunenburg Town Council/adminstration views themselves as welcoming to new perspectives they might only be communicating with those that agree with them.
If either side comes to the table and says we are right and you are wrong then we are deadlocked and that's pretty sad. A lack of willingness to question oneself is a terrible quality in a leader. If we put aside egos and personalities and pride we might find a way to listen to each other.
But I'm going to interrupt this conversation to mention democracy because this is the real issue here. Lunenburg Town Council is a democracy. There are fundamental principles of democracy, like we vote people in and we vote people out. We cannot silence the voice of someone we don't like or who is a pain in the ass. You can do those things in a business, but not in a democracy.
So, there's the conflict. Lunenburg council is indeed a workplace and it's a good thing to try to find a way to work together, but it's not a business. In a business you can fire someone or demote them. In democracy you need to find another way forward. That's why they say democracy is messy. You are stuck with each other.
I see valid frustration on both sides. But still..... democracy. Calling for a councillor's resignation because he made it difficult to proceed is kind of silly. There are people that voted for Brian and want him to stay. All the councillors represent the people. You can't internally decide that one of you no longer will represent us. That's our job and we'll do that in a few years. Every once in a while it is legitimate to call for a councillor's resignation. You call for a resignation when a councillor has been caught embezzling or having an in camera affair or some other such thing where their moral capacity is called into question. Nobody should be questioning Brian's morality. He has that stuff in spades. Kicking him off of important committees is, simply put, undemocratic. It's silencing the voice of an elected official. That's as wrong as wrong can be. In three and a half years the people of Lunenburg will get to decide whether they are happy with the jobs that the councillors are doing. Until then, please find a way to work together. On one hand, obstructionism is not a good vehicle for change, but on the other hand, bullying is a terrible response. Get help. Try mediation....or medication. Leave your egos at the door. You all owe it the citizens of Lunenburg to find a way forward without a big legal mess.
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"More White House Undermining of US-UK Relationship"
The Monday column from Clark Judge:
More White House Undermining of US-UK Relationship
By Clark S. Judge, managing director, White House Writers Group, Inc. (www.whwg.com <http://www.whwg.com> ) and chairman, Pacific Research Institute (www.pacificresearch.org <http://www.pacificresearch.org> )
More storm clouds appeared over the US-UK relationship this weekend and as late as this morning, London time. Today's London Telegraph [http://tiny.cc/i355j] headlined "BP oil spill: Barack Obama tells David Cameron 'I'm not out to wreck BP'". The White House didn't get the memo.
It seems that the president and the newly elected prime minister talked via phone sometime in the last few days and, among other topics, discussed the failed BP deepwater well now disgorging raw crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
The prime minister's office characterized the conversation as "warm and amicable." Its spokesperson added, "The President made it clear he has had no interest in undermining BP's [stock market] value." It has been widely noted that BP is the most extensively held company in British pension portfolios. White House attacks on it have become a matter of personal and national concern throughout Britain.
But the White House reported the conversation differently. According to its spokesperson, the Telegraph wrote, BP was "only briefly mentioned" in the call and the two leaders agreed "that BP must do all it can to respond effectively to the situation."
The president is, of course, responding to the howls of the mainstream media. The MSM is sure that, for the iconic leader they almost singlehandedly created, all will be well if he only shows anger toward the giant corporation. How can relations with a critical ally compete against the call of the wild ones on the networks and in the New York Times?
But is it too much to ask that this president copy Ronald Reagan (he's had nice things to say about The Gipper) or (dreaded thought) George W. Bush and put national interest above even the most special of special interests, his own?
A keen knowledge of history is not a strength of this White House, what with mixing up the Constitution and that other document during the last State of the Union address, to name just one example. So you can understand why they might see the fabled US-UK Special Relationship as strictly a relic of the Second World War. In fact, while formally a product of the war, its roots go much deeper and its importance to us remains vital today.
Napoleon perceived the potential of a US-UK alliance just as the 19th century was beginning. While his reasons for selling Louisiana were tangled, as American Historian Henry Adams described it in his monumental History of the United States, 1801-1809, they included building up the United States to foment rivalry between it and England. For a time it worked. A sizable British army contingent could not make Waterloo in 1815. They were sailing home from America, having taken a thrashing at the hands of Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans.
French fear continued long after Napoleon. British mid-century historian A.J.P. Taylor has noted that the French resisted entry of the US into World War I, concerned that it would lead to an enduring US-UK alliance. And it did.
British historian of the present generation, Andrew Roberts, in his brilliant Masters and Commanders, a history of the making of high strategy in World War II, details how the American military staff system was entirely overhauled in the months following Pearl Harbor. The goal was for it to fit seamlessly with the British system, as it does to this day. Similarly, the US and UK intelligence services continue to work in intimate cooperation.
But beyond oft-cited military and intelligence integration, British and US leaders have made each other better statesmen. For example, recent accounts have shown how Prime Minister Tony Blair maneuvered President Bill Clinton into standing firm in the Balkans in the late 1990s.
My point is that despite all the talk of the United States as a superpower, it is more correct to say that throughout the post-World War II period we have been the largest factor in a super-alliance. The US has a few anchor relationships that are essential to its effectiveness in the world, nations whose security and, in many respects, national purpose are nearly one with our own. Israel is one. By far the most intimate and essential of these is the UK.
And as with Israel, in the case the UK, the administration has repeatedly and gratuitously challenged and insulted its leaders, now including Mr. Cameron.
Yes, the oil spill in the Gulf is a big problem. And yes, the president was slow to recognize it. But fixing a presidential image is no excuse for further compromising a foundational foreign policy relationship. Mr. Obama would do well to keep this in mind when he meets with BP officials later this week.


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Made this black bean chicken for dinner tonight – verdict: nom. Will make again. And with four ingredients, can't really go wrong!
My tweaks: used 2/3c dried beans instead of canned, which I cooked on low w/ 4c water in the crockpot overnight. Then I added the rest of the ingredients in the a.m. Went a little light on the salsa, since the kiddies don't go for spicy food.
One note: make sure all the rice is in the liquid when putting the ingredients in the pot – what was not covered was a little crunchy.
I shredded the chicken in the pot before serving two ways.
1) I made burritos for the kids and J, adding a little cheese. J also added chipotle hot sauce, b/c, as mentioned, this wasn't that spicy.
2) I had mine over a cup or so of zinguini, my new favorite side dish. The zinguini were a planned "leftover" from the lemon zucchini muffins I made yesterday (still working on tweaking that, original recipe is linked but I changed it a lot).


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Entertainment One and MYA Communication bring you this '2 Discs [sic] Special Edition' of Kinski Paganini, with the 84-minute Theatrical Version, and Kinski's 98-minute Director's Cut. It's mostly the latter version with which we'll concern ourselves, the one that not only preserves all the sex and debauchery, but also the disorientation Kinski engineered. Actually, I quite like the notion of a Disorientation Engineer, it's as good a two-word description of an artist as any, and that's clearly what Kinski was going for here. Kinski, like Paganini was as obsessed with sex and intoxication as he was with his art, maybe more-so, which comes through clearly in Paganini.
Written, directed, and starred-in by Kinski, Paganini is filmed entirely with DP Pier Luigi Santi's natural lighting - often candlelight - and is filled with Paganini's glorious music. It's thoroughly evocative of a time, and the impassioned depravity of Paganini, endlessly swirling in a frenzied, dreamlike state. Paganini saws at his fiddle while dandied-up concertgoers bathed in Degas' glowing light get all hot and bothered. The ladies stick their hands underneath their finery and start going to town. Even horses get into the act, a sight that only further inflames one of Paganini's romantic conquests. There is sex and frolicking in sun-dappled fields, sex in the dark, and throughout, music, music, music.
Somewhere in there, I suppose, is a story about Paganini, his family, his philosophy, his approach to music, and his interest in society's ills. Or maybe not. Maybe it's just Kinski looking like a cross between Benicio Del Toro and Mr. Hyde, and making whoopee with his young wife of the time. For what it's worth, she's a hottie. Kinski Paganini is the film only Kinski could make, delirious, bloated with self-import, randy, irritating and with the ability to thoroughly transport you with its gorgeous, painterly flow. Full of beautiful music and Kinski's madness, Paganini is less a movie, and more a piece of performance art.
The DVD
Both versions of Paganini come in a fullframe, 1.33:1 ratio, but there the similarity ends. While assembled from the 'best preserved original materials,' the director's cut is pretty abysmal. Even darker than necessary, the director's cut leaves much information in the shadows, there is oodles of film grain and print damage, and the image is as soft as a grotty old VHS copy you'd find in a coastal flea-market. The theatrical image is much better, it's a lighter print, mainly, while all other aspects are rather more acceptable too. The picture is intentionally soft and gauzy, but much clearer than on the director's cut, film grain is still evident, but details are more defined. Lastly, colors are gorgeous and natural.
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo follows similar suit, with the director's cut featuring at times spectacularly muffled, incomprehensible dialog. The music still sounds pretty good, though. Things fare better on the Theatrical Cut, with clearer dialog and even better sounding music.
Of course the main extra here is the presence of the Director's Cut (or as Kinski liked to say, the 'version originale') on disc 2, but there is plenty of other stuff to occupy your befuddled mind. Disc One houses a chunky, 50-minute chunk of Backstage delivering behind-the-scenes goods, such as horrifying shots of all the denim Kinski wore when not in costume, and how he interacted with his crew. In a way, it's as interesting and impenetrable as the movie. (Presented in Italian, French, German and English, this extra, regrettably, lacks subtitles.) A five-minute Cannes Press Conference in French is also subtitle-free.
Disc Two contains 50 minutes of Deleted and Extended Scenes with music only. At least it's good music. In fact, the whole movie might have moved closer to what it wanted to be without any dialog anyway. There is also a Photo Gallery and the Original Trailer.
Final Thoughts:
Movie Maniac Klaus Kinski certainly wasn't one to throw himself into anything lightly, or without total conviction, even if it made him somewhat difficult to work with. Written, directed, and starred in by Kinski, Paganini is the man's grand statement of himself, made just a few years before his death. (One wonders if he made as much trouble for himself as he did for other directors.) Not so much a movie with a plot or narrative arc, (other than title subject Nicolo Paganini's march toward mortality) Kinski Paganini is a dizzying mélange of rapturous, over-sexed imagery artfully lit and aggravatingly obtuse. Kinski fanatics and art-film freaks will dig this rarity, especially with the (unfortunately poor-quality) presence of Kinski's 98-minute cut, but I'm at a bit of a loss to give it some type of rating. So with one foot tentatively placed in each of the above camps, I tell you to Rent It first. You'll know then if it's something you'll want to watch again.
- Kurt Dahlke
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Networking Opportunities
The Board of Directors of PLM World understands that one of the primary reasons you attend conferences like this is to take advantage of networking opportunities. Events such as these allow you to mingle with people from Siemens PLM Software and PLM World partner companies in addition to talking to other users of the software that are in attendance.
If you have any questions, or would like to see other events hosted, please contact Sarah Rutledge.
Networking Opportunities offered for the 2014 Conference:
Evening Receptions
PLM World is offering special evening events for the attendees of Siemens PLM Connection Americas 2014 on Tuesday and Thursday nights, with a special Siemens PLM Software hosted event Monday evening. These events are meant for attendees to mingle with other attendees, partners and Siemens employees for additional networking and product strategy opportunities in a very casual atmosphere.
Monday Welcome Reception 7:00pm-9:00pm hosted by Siemens PLM Software offsite at B.B. Kings Blues Club.
Tuesday Partner Reception 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Exhibit Hall, complete with Top Gun Design Competition.
Thursday Closing Reception 6:30pm-8:30pm poolside, enjoy Cuban Flair and the time you have left in Florida.
If you have any questions, please contact email@example.com.
The intent of the roundtables is for users to interact with each other and provide an optimal networking opportunity based on a number of specific topics. Representation from SPLM and the user community will be selected to coordinate this session. The session will be led by the user, and SPLM representation will interact as needed, but the goal is to have the SPLM folks listen as the user community engages in the discussion. The intent would be to capture best practices coming out of the discussion; to potentially take this to a year-round discussion with interested parties, and to publish some of the results of the discussion. During the discussion, one volunteer will be selected to take notes.
If you are interested in hosting a Roundtable session or have topics for discussion, please email Past Chairperson, Jon Jarrett.
To view 2014 Roundtable Sessions, please click here!
Speed Networking Sessions
Are you looking for a way to collaborate with your fellow users more directly? What are key business metrics for your PLM implementation, and how do you use the data you gather? How has the use of PLM tools and processes allowed your company to make better products? Do you have questions around implementation or best practices that you just can't seem to get answered? Have you ever wanted to share your experiences in these areas with others? Then there is an opportunity for you at this year's PLM Connection – Americas Conference!!!
This year, the PLM World agenda committee has included two sessions to enable speed networking – a fast-paced, informal (yet structured) way for you to interact with people who may have some of the same questions you have or who could provide you the answers you have been looking for.
Time and Location:
Tuesday at 9:45AM, Bayhill 18 (Deployment Excellence)
Wednesday at 1:15PM, Celebration 8 (Business Process Improvement)
Sign up:
If you have not registered for Siemens PLM Connection:
Simply add-on the speed networking session you are interested in before completing your conference registration.
If you have already registered for the conference:
Log in to PLM World, go to your registration details here.
Click the "My Options" tab at the top, Click the "Add Additional Options" button.
Scroll down, choose the Speed Networking Session you would like, and finish.
Partner Luncheons
PLM World is providing yet another forum for interaction with our partners. Attendees have the opportunity to sit down in a relaxed environment to get valuable one-on-one time with our Premium and Deluxe Level Partners. Over the lunch break, attendees will be able to talk and network with partner companies that provide valuable products or services of interest.
Our Partner luncheons are offered to attendees on Tuesday and Wednesday at a first come, first serve sign up basis, only the first 8 people to sign up will be guaranteed a spot.
The Partner Luncheons will be held during regular attend lunch times.
Time: Tuesday and Wednesday 12noon-1:15pm
Location: Barrel Springs I and II
If you have not registered for Siemens PLM Connection:
Simply add-on the partner luncheon you are interested in before completing your conference registration.
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Log in to PLM World, go to your registration details here.
Click the "My Options" tab at the top, Click the "Add Additional Options" button. Scroll down, choose the Partner Luncheon you would like, and finish.
Note: You may choose a different Partner company for the lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Networking Lunches
Two days of lunch at this year's conference will include a structured networking activity. You will be encouraged to sit with people you don't know. Not to worry though, potential discussion topics or questions to discuss in-between bites will be provided.
Time: Monday and Thursday Lunch 12noon-1:15pm
Location: Windemere Ballroom
Conference Orientation & Overview
Sunday, June 15, 2014 5:00pm, Orlando M
To welcome new and returning attendees, PLM World is offering an orientation meeting to help new and returning attendees get the most out of the conference. We will provide information about the many sessions being offered, networking opportunities, roundtables and where to find information. We will be happy to answer any questions about the agenda and the different tracks available to all our attendees.
There will also be an overview on using Social Media like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Social Media is a great way to share your experiences with others, making new friends and connections and finding out what is going on both at the conference and around Orlando.
Check out these great articles about Social Media at 2013's conference.
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Top Gun Competition
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First up is a Halloween layout using the new Montage collection. I love how versatile these papers are - a little strategic layering to cover the more non-Halloweeny elements (in this case the fairy on the Fairyland paper), some thematic paint colours and you're off to the races. Paired with Blue Fern Studios' Halloween chipboard, and you have the makings of a spooktacular layout.
The Halloween Collage chippy is so cool - it just had to be the centrepiece of my layout. I treated it with a combination of painting (the moon, pumpkin and the green base of the grass) and heat embossing (for the ghost, bat, checkers and atop the painted grass) using one of my favourite techniques for the heat embossing - painting on the embossing ink with a fine paintbrush to allow me to use several colours on the same embellishment.
Once I'd painted the grass green I wanted to give it a little texture, so I use the same silverizing embossing powder I'd used on the bats, but sparingly this time, to give the illusion of dew on the ground.
Carrying over the diamond pattern of the Halloween Collage chippy to the background using a checker stencil rotated to create diamonds rather than squares and glossy black paint helped to marry the chippy to the Montage papers and give the whole layout a more Halloween-y feel. I added some sparkly orange watercolour paint and black and orange flowers to complete the transformation.
One of the Cobwebs chippies, painted white and heat embossed with a shimmery powder, was great for filling in a gap in the cluster while letting the details in the fussy cut piece from the Society paper peek through.
The Creepy House chippy was heat embossed black, and then sparingly with silverizing embossing powder for a worn, pitted appearance.
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Montage papers:
- Fairyland
- Society
- Now and Then
- Halloween Collage
- Creepy House Set
- Cobwebs
Next up I have a card created from a piece of leftover pattern paper from the layout above. I am loathe to cut into a fresh piece of 12x12 paper to make cards, but I'm always eyeing my scraps to see what leftovers I can use for cards. When I was tearing the strip of Now and Then paper, I was sure to save the lovely fussy-cuttable image from the flip side of the paper. I wanted to keep the background fairly simple to highlight the incredible details from the paper, so I used a piece of watercolour paper which I painted with complementary colours, then added some stencilling and flicks of black ink. I left the Turkish Bits chipboard naked for a bit of extra contrast.
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Montage papers:
- Now and Then
- Turkish Bits
Thank you for stopping by today! I'll be back tomorrow with a Blue Fern Studios canvas.