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Lambasting Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush and his "allies in the press" who he said were engaging in "myth-making," Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin on Friday reiterated his support for a voting system change ahead of the 2017 general elections.
The Cayman Islands is seeking to redraw its six multimember voting districts, changing them to 18 single-member constituencies, meaning voters will get to choose only one candidate at election time.
Now, voters in George Town can vote up to six times for various candidates, while voters in Bodden Town and West Bay can select four apiece, and residents of the Sister Islands can choose two. Only the smaller districts of East End and North Side return one candidate each to the Legislative Assembly.
The new proposal will split Grand Cayman into 16 single-member districts and Cayman Brac and Little Cayman into two voting districts.
Mr. McLaughlin said his Progressives-led administration fully intends to implement one man, one vote in the form of single-member voting districts before the May 2017 elections.
"Apparently, the leader of the opposition is now gravely concerned at the prospect of facing an election based on single-member districts," Mr. McLaughlin said. "I feel sorry for him, but that is a reality to which he must reconcile himself."
The opposition Cayman Islands Democratic Party has started a petition drive urging local voters to tell the Progressives-led government they don't support a change in the territory's election system. Mr. Bush said Wednesday during his budget debate in the Legislative Assembly that he would continue to fight against a plan he believes is "not good for these islands."
During Legislative Assembly statements, Mr. Bush said he believed Mr. McLaughlin has never truly wished to change Cayman's voting system.
"You know that you really don't support this change," Mr. Bush said, speaking directly to Mr. McLaughlin. "We seldom see eye to eye on much, but you know in the deepest chambers of your conscience that we are both right in our opposition to one man, one vote."
Mr. McLaughlin said these kinds of statements were belied by the Progressives' long support of voting equality in Cayman.
"I helped to draft the one man, one vote/single-member constituencies referendum petition [in 2012] and was amongst the very first to sign it," Mr. McLaughlin said. "I, together with the Progressives, worked to assist the one man, one vote movement and indeed hosted a strategy weekend … on how to move this forward and organize at the grassroots level."
Mr. McLaughlin said that after the 2012 referendum failed, his government was elected in May 2013 and pledged to implement the voting change as one of its campaign promises. He said the proposal was not without concern, even among members of his own party.
"I and others did hear from some individuals in the public their concerns around having constituencies that are deemed too small and that could lead to individuals getting elected on a few hundred votes," the premier said. "That concern is a real one."
However, proposals to mitigate that by reducing the number of single-member districts and adding several "at large" voting constituencies – meaning the entire Cayman Islands citizenry would vote for certain representatives who run in those positions – did not take hold with the voters, Mr. McLaughlin said.
"So, the idea of at-large candidates was dropped," he said.
The alternate proposal, made by Mr. McLaughlin early last year, was seen by some as government backing away from a campaign promise, but the premier said that wasn't the case and that an attempt to seek political compromise had been misinterpreted.
"We are delivering on our plan for electoral reform," the premier said. "No amount of myth-making by the leader of the opposition or his allies in the press will change that fact."
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Concerns regarding the size of single-member districts were raised again last week in a statement made to the Cayman Compass by George Town MLA Winston Connolly. Mr. Connolly said he was seeking the Progressives-led government's support in introducing term limits for elected politicians, along with some way of stopping the political handouts currently being given to local voters on a perennial basis during election season.
"If the system that we currently have is perpetuated, we could see the control of certain boundaries [similar to] the garrison politics situation we see in Jamaica," Mr. Connolly said. "It would be prudent to put in checks and balances now.
"If someone is very motivated to win at all costs, a smaller boundary will give them a great opportunity to 'buy' their seat. I would hope that it would not get to the stage where people take it upon themselves, out of patronage, to intimidate other voters to vote for a specific candidate or other candidates not to run in an election through force or threat.
"Term limits and illegal handout [laws] may curb or lessen the brunt of those who may be so inclined."


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Ki-Moon Stresses Need to Keep UN Presence in Syria
NEW YORK, (SANA) – Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon on Saturday hoped that the UN will still be presented in Syria after the end of the observer mission.
In a letter to the UN Security Council, Ki-Moon called for keeping a 'flexible and effective' presence of the UN in Syria, adding that this presence will help the UN envoy continue playing the mediating role.
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Ban-Ki-Moon: posted twice to the Republic of Korea embassy in Washington, D.C.
Ban Ki-Moon was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1944 in Eumseong and he is a famous politician from South Korea of Christian religion. He was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 1980 Ban became director of the United Nations' International Organizations and Treaties Bureau, headquartered in Seoul. He has been posted twice to the Republic of Korea embassy in Washington, D.C. Between these two assignments he served as Director-General for American Affairs in 1990–1992. In 1992, he became Vice Chairman of the South-North Joint Nuclear Control Commission, following the adoption by South and North Korea of the Joint Declaration of the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. From 1993–1994 Ban was Korea's deputy ambassador to the United States. He was promoted to the position of Deputy Minister for Policy Planning and International Organizations in 1995 and then appointed National Security Advisor to the President in 1996.
Ban was the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea from January 2004 to November 2006. In February 2006, he began to campaign for the office of Secretary-General. He received an MBA from Anderson School of Management at University of California, Los Angeles, and works for an investment firm in New York.
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'Inside Out' – Perspectives from 3 Christian Therapists
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Currently scheduling initial interviews.
12 week Women's Relational Growth Group 2016
When: 12 weeks, Tuesdays @ 6-7:30pm
August 16th to November 1st 2016
Where: 1100 Sanchez Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Fee: $50 per session ($600 total) $300 due at first group, remainder due at 6th
group (9/20). 30min. initial interview included.
Group Facilitated by:
Colleen Lam Nguyen, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #93375
What Should I Expect?
Group therapy involves a therapist who leads a group of roughly five to 10 clients. Typically, groups meet for an hour and a half each week. Some people attend individual therapy in addition to groups, while others participate in groups only.
Many groups are designed to target a specific problem, This group will focus on improving relational health/growth for women, helping women deal with a range of issues such as difficulty with family members/mother/father, significant others, co- workers, and friends and/or general personal emotional growth concerns.
Benefits of Group Therapy
Joining a group of strangers may sound intimidating at first, but group therapy provides benefits that individual therapy may not. Therapists say, in fact, that group members are almost always surprised by how rewarding the group experience can be.
Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board. Other members of the group often help you come up with specific ideas for improving a difficult situation or life challenge, and hold you accountable along the way.
Regularly talking and listening to others also helps you put your own problems in perspective. Many people experience emotional health difficulties, but few speak openly about them to people they don't know well. Oftentimes, you may feel like you are the only one struggling — but you're not. It can be a relief to hear others discuss what they're going through, and realize you're not alone.
More Than Support
While group members are a valuable source of support, formal group therapy sessions offer benefits beyond informal self-help and support groups. Group therapy sessions are led by a therapist with specialized training, who teach group members proven strategies for managing specific problems. That expert guidance can help you make the most of your group therapy experience.
Is group therapy enough?
Many people find it's helpful to participate in both group therapy and individual psychotherapy. Participating in both types of psychotherapy can boost your chances of making valuable, lasting changes. If you've been involved in individual psychotherapy and your progress has stalled, joining a group may jump-start your personal growth.
How much should I share?
Confidentiality is an important part of the ground rules for group therapy. However, there's no absolute guarantee of privacy when sharing with others, so use common sense when divulging personal information. That said, remember that you're not the only one sharing your personal story. Groups work best where there is open and honest communication between members.
Group members will start out as strangers, but in a short amount of time, you'll most likely view them as a valuable and trusted source of support.
*adopted from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/group-therapy.aspx Ben Johnson, PhD
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a Brief Group
December 18th, 2015
1100 Sanchez Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Fee: $30
Medicare accepted
The Holidays can be a difficult time for many. Come join us for a group to process and learn tools and skills on how you can survive and thrive during the holidays.
If interested contact: firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Co-facilitators: Alex Wang, PhD &
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Affiliated with Christian Psychotherapy Services
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As is common with most therapists, the opening question at the start of the therapy hour is usually: "what's on your mind?" This has become more intriguing given the increase in the general public's understanding of what goes on inside our minds. Some credit goes to this summer's blockbuster production from Pixar – the "neuroscience rich movie – "Inside Out". This is a rather cleverly conceived and delightfully delivered movie about Riley, an 11-year-old girl who relocates with her family from Minnesota to San Francisco. The heart of the story is the personification of this girl's five core emotions (Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust), which are colorfully depicted as "live" animated characters.
The movie does an excellent job of increasing the audience's emotional intelligence in learning how to identify each core emotion and its role in daily life. But it goes further to show the complex interplay of emotions and thoughts and behavior within an individual. Furthermore, viewers gets to see the role that emotions play in organizing one's life and the impact of core memories in shaping one's personality. Riley's dominant emotion from childhood was Joy but as the movie unfolds, the reality of sadness (and loss) plays a bigger role. By the end of the movie there is a greater integration between joy and sadness (as well as other emotions) as portrayed in a vulnerable and intimate family scene where Riley is finally able to share her sad feelings of missing her life and friends in Minnesota.
In our lives, learning how to manage ones emotions is a daily challenge. A good starting point is to know what you are feeling and reflecting on what these feelings are teaching you about what is important to you. How are you doing in identifying your emotions and learning from them?
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Christian Psychotherapy Services
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The Hidden Struggle Towards Forgiveness
When: Tuesday, June 2nd 11:30am-1:00pm
Where: 1100 Sanchez St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Directions to CPS: http://sfchristiancounseling.com/location.htm
Who: Pastors, spouses, support staff, and lay leaders are welcome
What: Enjoy a casual lunch, meet CPS staff and other ministry leaders
Topical Discussion:
RSVP no later than May 29th firstname.lastname@example.com or (415) 764-0252
Introducing Alex Wang, Ph.D.:
Alex Wang Ph.D. is a graduate of Alliant International University's Clinical Psychology program. He has worked at Kaiser Permanente for over 8 years serving adults with a variety of clinical needs. Prior to becoming a psychologist, he worked in different fields including drug discovery research in several biotech firms and a US government lab, programming databases at a consulting start up, teaching high school science, and ministry work with college students at UC Berkeley. He speaks Cantonese and can address some clinical issues for clients who prefer using Chinese. Dr. Wang is married and along with his wife and daughter attend church in Berkeley. He recently joined Christian Psychotherapy Services as a licensed psychologist.
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Everyday we are faced with events – ripe for our interpretation.
From the moment we wake to our first hello to a fellow human – we take in information. Our brains work at lightening speed to process meaning to help inform our next step, next word, feelings and behaviors.
Objectivity is rarely a lone ingredient in this process. We all have unique beginnings and environments from which we developed. As a result, we process all these daily events through our individual lens, for better or for worse.
What if we slowed down our day and played it in slow motion? What if we challenged our interpretations and self statements? Could we inject just a little more analysis, logic, and objectivity and alter the narrative that may lead us toward emotional health and freedom?
There is definite power in the stories we tell ourselves.
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." -Philippians 4:8
-Colleen Lam Nguyen, MFT Intern
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During the spring season, it's common for couples that are planning weddings to consider their relationship health and search for a pre-marital therapist at our therapy group. Thankfully, my caseload is the fullest it's been due to this season! So here are some reasons why I think you might consider partnering with a therapist when you've decided to commit to your current relationship, or maybe when you're trying to decide IF to commit!
1. The wedding is just one wonderful day, but the marriage is years filled with both wonderful and hard days
2. Issues are easier to deal with when you've made a plan and communicated in advance
3. Couples who are willing to learn and grow together have a much better chance at having a happy relationship
4. A neutral third party can help to best explore different aspects of your relationship
5. Sex doesn't happen like it does in Hollywood
6. It's more natural to always tell your spouse what they're not doing versus learning to communicate your relationships needs and desires
7. Unfinished business is brought to your relationship from your nuclear family and previous romantic relationships
8. Merging 2 different people's cash, debt, and spending habits is not a straightforward process
9. Often opposites attract which leads to different perspectives and approaches
10. It's like getting a preventative check-up from a doctor versus receiving medicine when there's already a problem.
~Our therapy group also works with pre-engagement couples since that can be an even more beneficial time to explore a couple's developing relationship. In other words, it's before wedding contracts and deposits have been made. Don't hesitate to contact us if you feel like you could benefit from this support.
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SEMINAR: Surviving the Holidays
Date & Time: Friday, December 5th 6:30-9:00pm
Help for the divorced and separated during the holidays.
If you're separated or divorced, the holidays can be a lonely, stressful, depressing time. But there's hope. Join us for an encouraging seminar that will help you survive the holidays and discover new ways to enjoy them again.
Facilitated by Stephanie Gluch, Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
P: (415) 814-0024 | E: email@example.com
Registration is $5/person, but the first 10 people to register will receive a complimentary registration. Contact Stephanie as registration is required.
Space is limited so register early. We hope you can join us!
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I recently heard a yoga teacher say: "The practice of yoga is knowing your body and your unconscious habits. In knowing yourself, you welcome opportunity for changes."
In other words, knowing yourself and your unconscious habits allows you to identify patterns that may not be helpful in your life. It opens the door for opportunity to make changes. In yoga, knowing your poor posture allows you to strengthen those muscles you need to walk around the world with more flexibility and confidence.
There is a parallel with one's emotional and spiritual life.
Knowing yourself, your thought processes, core beliefs, and emotions can offer an opportunity for lasting change.
In our fast paced society with smartphones and twitter feeds, it can be difficult to slow down enough to understand and know yourself better. As a Christian, it takes discipline and trust to slow down, look inward and then upward towards the vertical. When we look to God and spend time listening, we can enter His rest. It is here that we can allow the word of God to do its work. "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)
One simple way to slow down and be open to this process is journaling. It could be a traditional notebook or even your smartphone. There are apps out there to help you!
Journaling can be an invaluable way to know yourself by processing your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings and how they affect your everyday life and major life decisions. You can start out by stating what mood you're in and chart what thought, person or event triggered it. Ask yourself questions like: When have you felt this way before? Never? Often? As an adult or a child? What thought is attached to this feeling? Is the thought rational or irrational? How can you rewrite that inaccurate recurring thought to make it more rational or accurate? How then does it feel? How does this all relate and connect with your spiritual life? What might God be saying to you in truth and love? After all, He knows all our thoughts before they come to be.
What if I told you, that one hour a week to slow down and process holds the possibility to change the course of your life?
"Great events, we often find, on little things depend, and from very small beginnings, have oft a mighty end." -From "The Power of the Littles" Anonymous
-Colleen Lam Nguyen, MFT Intern
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What to do With the Emotionally Troubled Person in Your Church?
Presenter: Marie Fang, Psy.D.
When: Tuesday, March 4th 11:30am-1:00pm
Where: 1100 Sanchez St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Directions to CPS: http://sfchristiancounseling.com/location.htm
Who: Pastors, spouses, support staff, and lay leaders are welcome
What: Enjoy a casual lunch, meet CPS staff and other ministry leaders
Topical Discussion:
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Ferro Con SA pleads guilty over worker's death at Adelaide desalination site
A company charged over a worker's death at Adelaide's desalination plant has pleaded guilty to breaching workplace safety laws.
Brett Fritsch, 35, was killed in July 2010 after he was struck by a steel beam which fell from a crane while being moved in a soft sling.
The Industrial Court heard the company Ferro Con SA, which later went into liquidation, was insured against any fines but not for any compensation.
In her victim impact statement, Charmaine Ferraro said her world was a darker and colder place since her son died.
"Brett has been robbed of his life, of being a devoted hubby and daddy. You (Ferro Con SA) have changed the natural order of life for me. A mother should never outlive her child," she said.
"You took Brett's life, his hopes, dreams and plans and in doing so you have taken mine as well. This horror may nearly be over for you, but it will never be for me and Brett's family and friends."
She said she had used alcohol and painkillers to help cope.
The grieving mother said she had lost confidence in the system and urged Magistrate Stephen Lieschke to use the case to send a message to companies on workers' safety.
"Your Honour, I need for something positive to come out of this, please don't allow my Brett to have died in vain," she said.
"You have the authority to send out a message loud and clear to construction companies that workplace deaths and serious injuries will not be tolerated by the courts.
"Please make an example of this case, penalise to the fullest that you can and send out a clear warning to companies that workplace safety is of utmost importance and a non-negotiable law."
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Penguins power play dooms Senators in Game 1by Chris Adamski
PITTSBURGH -- Part of the difficulty in stifling the lethal Pittsburgh Penguins power play is that the one you deny in the first period might not be the unit you see in the second.
Blessed not only with a deep collection of talent, the Penguins can attack a penalty kill with a number of looks.
Almost all of them seem to work.
Buoyed by a 2-for-4 showing in a 4-1 victory against the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference Semifinal series Tuesday night, Pittsburgh improved its NHL-best Stanley Cup Playoffs power-play conversion rate to 36 percent (9-for-25).
"Their power play is good," Senators goalie Craig Anderson said after allowing 5-on-4 goals to Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz in Game 1. "We knew that going in. If we want to have a good chance to win a game, we're going to have to shoot (it) down ... It's huge for them."
The Penguins power play also was huge during the regular season; its 24.7 percent conversion rate ranked second in the League. The potency has improved in the postseason. Last year, Pittsburgh's power play clicked at 31 percent in a first-round series loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Since 2009, the Penguins have more power-play goals during the Stanley Cup Playoffs than any team (54).
"I think the power play is all about execution, and it's all about the next one," Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said. "And the fact we did well is something we'll take from this game, but it that doesn't matter next game.
"It's always about the next one -- and that's usually the biggest one, so that's always been the right mentality. We know the PK they have was best in the League all year, so we have to work hard for our chances and put them in."
Sometimes, it doesn't look like they have to work too much. It took Martin 89 seconds to strike after Kyle Turris was whistled for high-sticking 1:12 into the game Tuesday. Then, after the Senators had played a strong second period and appeared poised to carry momentum into the third -- a period they dominated in their quarterfinal series victory against the Montreal Canadiens -- Kunitz made them pay for a Cory Conacher holding infraction late in the second.
Kunitz finished a quick-developing passing play while he stood just to the left of the goal crease 36 seconds into a power play to make it 3-1 and give the Penguins a commanding advantage heading into the third period.
"When you get that power play, ultimately you do want to score, but a big part of our focus is just to go out there and get some momentum, get some shots, put some pressure on them," Penguins forward Jarome Iginla said. "It has been going well. We're definitely fortunate to have Sid and [Evgeni] Malkin and [Kris] Letang back there and [Kunitz]. But at the same time, the guys who are on it, we go over it a lot and we're working at it constantly."
Yes, Pittsburgh boasts plenty of skill with former League MVPs Crosby and Malkin, former Rocket Richard Trophy winner Iginla, 40-goal scorer James Neal, Norris Trophy finalist Letang, the player who finished eighth in the League in goals Kunitz, and skilled puck-moving defenseman Martin. Indeed, the Senators have their hands full, and they know it.
"With what they have with all those players," Ottawa defenseman Marc Methot said, "they're dangerous."
But unpredictability has helped. Penguins coach Dan Bylsma and his staff haven't allowed the power play to get stale, constantly changing formations and personnel -- as well as where that personnel lines up. Adding Iginla at the NHL Trade Deadline and getting everyone back to full health after injuries to all the key members of the unit except for Kunitz has helped too.
"Their power play is good. We knew that going in. If we want to have a good chance to win a game, we're going to have to shoot (it) down ... It's huge for them."
-- Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson on Pittsburgh's power play, which produced two goals in a 4-1 victory in Game 1
"We practice our power play with a couple different looks, depending on what situation in the game," Bylsma said. "We're ready and willing to do all those looks. All have been practiced and have been good and we're ready to go with any of those."
Some of the various options at the Penguins' disposal include using a forward such as Malkin, Iginla or Neal at the point in lieu of Martin. But later in games or when Pittsburgh is protecting a lead, Bylsma has tended to use two defensemen.
Neal was the "trigger man" during most of last season and the majority of this season until Iginla arrived in a March 28 trade. Almost unbelievably, that has often made Neal -- a player who led the NHL in power-play goals in 2011-12 and was third in that category this season -- expendable.
Neal was not on the ice for either of the Penguins' goals with the extra man in Game 1.
Pittsburgh's power play is clicking at 36 percent in the playoffs without a single goal from either Neal or Malkin. Counting playoffs, Malkin has 98 career power-play goals.
Imagine when those two start producing. Even the Senators, who killed a League-best 88 percent of opponents' power plays during the regular season, are weary.
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Killjoys follows a fun-loving, hard living trio of interplanetary bounty hunters sworn to remain impartial as they chase deadly warrants throughout the Quad, a distant system on the brink of a bloody, multiplanetary class war.
Genre: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Thriller
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"Killjoys Dutch and John are in serious need of R&R after capturing a dangerous smuggler in the badlands of Westerley. But when a death warrant is posted for D'avin, John secretly takes the job to save his estranged brother. With a competing Killjoy also on the job, the team is in a race against time to clear D'avin's name and their own."
"A hostage exchange warrant turns deadly when the Killjoys find themselves stranded in 'Sugar Point' - a restricted, bombed-out city on Westerley overrun with dangerous gangs and scavengers."
"Dutch and John take on a seemingly simple warrant to retrieve a missing migrant worker on Leith -- only to discover a dark secret lurking beyond the edge of the farm. Meanwhile, D'avin accompanies Pawter on a medicine run in exchange for a rubber stamp on his Killjoy pysch evaluation. But Pawter's assessment brings into question D'avin's fitness to become a Killjoy."
"The Killjoys find their real rhythm as a trio while protecting a group of gorgeous Surrogates under siege in a badlands fortress. It's a manic, bullet-riddled ride to get to safety, while negotiating the ugly side of Qreshi politics."
"An easy salvage job on an abandoned ship takes an insidious turn when the Killjoys are trapped aboard, in a tense, terrifying standoff that forces them to confront their own darkest secrets."
"Top Killjoys from around the Quad are pitted against one another in a race to find Big Joe, a legendary Killjoy gone rogue. But Khlyen is determined to find Big Joe for his own shadowy purposes, and pressures Dutch to get to him first. Meanwhile, with Dutch gone, John and D'avin are forced to team up with an old nemesis."
"The Killjoys' continuing quest to uncover the mystery behind D'avin's missing memories leads them to an underground black market, triggering a shocking incident that will haunt the team."
"As a result of a toxic \"Black Rain\" storm over Westerley, John and Pawter are pulled into the tunnels under Old Town, where they are coerced into participating in a dangerous criminal operation. Meanwhile, Dutch and D'avin find themselves trapped together on Lucy, where a transfer warrant forces them to confront the emotional fallout from the events with Dr. Jaegar."
"Dutch and John finally turn the tables on Khlyen by using his own advanced technology to track him down - only to discover the shocking truth behind his presence in the Quad, leaving Dutch to wonder: was she ever really free?"
"Tensions on Westerley boil over when the Company arrests a friend close to our Killjoys. As peace in the Quad hangs in the balance, our Killjoys are finally compelled to choose a side."
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"Lucy helps then to get into secure place on Eulogy. This is an outlaw only barter mysterious high-tech shielded town."
"With Davin (Luke Macfarlane) back on the team, the Killjoys return to the ruins of Old Town to hunt eight escaped convicts but soon discover their most dangerous nemesis is the company fixer who issued the warrant."
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"Pree's warlord past is the only thing that can help Dutch and Johnny after an ambush. D'avin tries to get to the bottom of a new Black Warrant that hits close to home."
"The rebel Killjoys need to clean their ranks and plan a desperate attack on the Rack."
"As Johnny faces off with someone from his past, Dutch faces her own personal hell."
"Desperate for an advantage, Dutch goes AWOL and risks a dangerous procedure that connects her to Aneela's memories."
"As the Killjoys plan a theft on an armored convoy, Aneela finds herself on a desperate search for Delle Seyah."
"Johnny confronts his nemesis face to face when Delle Seyah Kendry suddenly arrives to set terms of war via parley."
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20 Fun & Interesting Facts about Ecuador
1. Ecuador holds more species of animals and plants than anywhere else in South America. This is due to the tropical climate and the countries isolation from Andes Mountains
2. Ecuador may be small. However, the population is one of the highest in Central America. The population of Ecuador is over 12 million
3. Spanish is the official language but many Incan ancestor still speak the original Inca language of Quichua
4. During many had times of civil war the currency of Ecuador became unstable. After, establishing a working government and to help with expenses the government of Ecuador decided to institute the America dollar as the official currency.
5. The religion of Ecuador is Roman Catholic, but, the government allows the practice of religious freedom so you can find a wide variety of religions in the country freely practicing.
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11. Ecuador has over 6000 butterfly species among many other very diverse group of plants and animals. These wide selections of butterflies migrate, to the tropics of Ecuador from all over North America.
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15. Cotapaxi Volcano located in Ecuador is the highest active volcano in the world
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Before we go into more detail about what solutions we can offer you or your business, it is only fair that we offer a little background into the company. We were formed in 2000 and founded on the sale of personal computers, laptops and NT servers, due to the huge demand for our quality service we gradually moved into the rental side of things.
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Ipads are one of our most popular offerings, we have a wealth of top quality Ipad models for you to choose from. We offer low initial deposits and next day delivery on our Ipad offers, we also ensure you are treated to quality aftercare to make sure you get the best from your Apple product.
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Researchers at New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico today released a new study finding climate change will result in decreased water availability in New Mexico's Rio Grande Basin, cutting the state's water supply and hurting its economy and agriculture.
The two researchers, NMSU Agricultural Economics Professor Brian Hurd and UNM Civil Engineering Professor Julie Coonrod, note a wide range of climate models predict warmer weather and a change in precipitation patterns in New Mexico, changes the new study finds will lead to a decrease in water supply ranging from a few percent to one-third in the Rio Grande Basin. Such water supply reductions will have a significant impact on New Mexico's economy. The study used a middle scenario of greenhouse gas emissions growth over the 21st century and examined a wide range of potential changes in temperature and precipitation.
"Direct and indirect economic losses are projected to range from $13 million to $115 million by 2030 in the state of New Mexico, and from $21 million to over $300 million by 2080," said Hurd, who has studied climate change and its economic effects for more than a decade. "Traditional agricultural systems and rural communities are most at risk, and may need transitional assistance."
Much of New Mexico's surface water comes from snow melt high in the mountains. Warmer temperatures could create a shift in precipitation patterns, leading to more rain and less snow. That would mean less water stored as snow pack and available after snow melt for rivers and reservoirs, especially during the peak irrigation season in late summer.
Additionally, warmer temperatures translate to earlier seasonal snow melts. That means the water that makes it to the reservoir has more time to evaporate before it is released to agriculture downstream.
"Purely economic figures don't tell the whole story," said Hurd. "Unfortunately, what we leave out of our analysis might ultimately prove more valuable to our environment, our identity, and to the character of New Mexico."
Hurd and Coonrod say water supply losses will not only shrink crop acreage and production but could irreversibly alter New Mexico's landscape and rural character.
"Irrigated lands support more than crops," Hurd said. "They provide habitat for wildlife, open space and scenic vistas for the backdrop to New Mexico's thriving art, tourist and recreation economies." In addition, the researchers warn of the effects warming and drying would have on New Mexico's forests, rangelands and water quality, including heightened frequency and severity of wildfires, reduced forage for both livestock and wildlife and reduced water quality.
With decreases in available surface water coupled with rising urban populations, Hurd believes pressure to buy water from farmers will intensify. "Water prices will inevitably rise and farmers will find it more lucrative to lease or sell their water than to farm." He also believes clarifying water rights and improved measurement will allow farmers to more profitably manage their water, leading to greater efficiency and mitigation of some of the farm-level economic losses.
"This is something that has already been happening in the state," Hurd said. "Climate change will only hasten water transfers."
Hurd and Coonrod say with more people and less water in New Mexico's future, the patterns of water use will either have to be reorganized, or the state risks significant disruption in the services provided by water resources.
The study is available online at: http://agecon.nmsu.edu/bhurd
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December 31, 2010
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- Revenge of the MitzDecember 31, 2010 at 5:56 PM
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So.. let me try again. I hope this next year will give you everything you expect of it. I will be at your side with every step you take. Take care mydear. And again, I wov you.
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Thought it'd be worth sharing my thoughts on this one.. I'm sure many people out there prefer the touch & feel of 'real' but others amongst us prefer the greater opportunities provided by 'fake'.
I'm talking Pianos here, or rather Analog vs Digital, or Thing-with-lots-of-strings-and-tiny-hammers vs Thing-with-an-electrical-plug. However you want to describe them, I've played both, used both, abused both, and learnt a few things I tend to love / hate about them. I thought I might share my thoughts on both here...
When I grew up, before I owned my own little synthesizer we had a Piano in the house (yes, Piano has a capital P). It was this uprighty thing that stood in 'the only place possible' where it wouldn't get too much sun, or heat, or spaghetti sauce. It had a friend that came to visit it every so often to reach inside & recover the meatballs and long lost takeaway leaflets, usually he'd adjust it a bit so it didn't sound quite as sad. I never really played that Piano, it would be a few years after it had been replaced by a nice 70's style diy desk, adorned with a bbc micro, that I would start learning keyboard.
As did any schoolchild of the 80s/90s .. I had the opportunity to play on many 'electronic keyboards', the School Music Room was filled with many.. they all had demo buttons.. and we were only allowed to play such exciting tunes as 'greensleeves', or 'nameless christmas carol number 12'. In retrospect, this was likely because they sounded so awful the teachers sanity may have been irreparably harmed should anyone have attempted anything more complex on them. In amongst this sea of tiny keyed Casio & Yamaha mediocreness, there were a few exceptions; the large keyed Yamaha, clearly bought by mistake, for it had a halfway decent set of raspy synthesizer sounds, the large keyed Casio, probably only bought for it's almost pleasant sounding demo tune, and the Kawai K1 which must have dropped from orbit after a teacher training session, it was so out of place amongst the other instruments. Other than the Kawai, none of these had any sort of velocity sensitive key response.
To balance this lot out, there was also a grand piano, and 2 uprights, along with a steel drum set, 2 drumkits, a few guitars, and some touristy looking instruments that mistakenly got shipped to us instead of a school in africa. It was here that I had my first chance to play around on 'real' pianos, and learn just how quickly they stopped sounding nice after the man who came to remove the chewing gum isn't paid to do it anymore. I'm sorry to say that grand piano quickly became the first 'honky-tonk' grand I've ever played. (And the uprights being some of the only unit's I've had to learn songs in other keys, to avoid the ones that no longer played, lack of ivory coating I can cope with, lack of working hammers is harder to play around)
So, how to compare these beasties.. is it even fair to? I think first, you have to give the electronic variants credit for variety.. Pianos are well.. just that, they can't even pretend to be a harpsichord, or a fretless bass, let alone a saxophone, or a chorus of dogs barking. But the Piano's did give a richness, and a depth, that back then you'd have to spend a huge sum to achieve without real stringy hammery bits & bobs. Plus, back then, velocity sensitive digital keyboards cost a large amount.. and learning to play things 'with expression' pretty much meant 'on a real piano' or 'creative foot pedal control'.
An often unsung benefit of Pianos is that they don't need power, which means you can take them busking in the subway, don't let that be the sole preserve of the guitar or sax player, just lug that piano down the escalator, and you'll soon see that an unpowered piano isn't really benefiting from being playable round a campfire, or from the backseat of a roadtrip, or all that practical for serenading ladies on balconies from dark alleyways. At best this unpowered advantage is used by the odd pub landlord to provide entertainment without needing to pay the electric bill for a jukebox ;-)
Pianos can be locked, sometimes.. I've yet to see a digital piano where the keycover is lockable.. but given that in their locked state they merely prevent themselves being played, that's not really an advantage I'd support.
Digital Pianos by comparison can be a little more portable, can come with a nice wide palette of sounds to play with, and can offer digital computery hookup goodness that their plugless companions can't even dream of. This can be too much of a good thing, so much so that some now come with a a 'Piano' button, (even shaped like a piano) to return them to a piano mode after the nephew has reconfigured it into a jetplane / baboon chorus instrument.
Gradually over the years, the digital versions have improved, arguably to the extent now where I'd think they are 'good enough' for most usage. Sure there are always people who enjoy, require, lust after, or generally prefer the real thing, but the digital ones are these days generally pretty decent.
From my experience, I generally find the digital ones are easier to 'adapt' to. That period between sitting in front of an instrument for the first time, before you get that link going between fingers & brain. Something about each instruments touch response that has to be learnt when you encounter it, Real Pianos are all a little different, sometimes notes stick here & there, sometimes notes sound a little quieter in some places, sometimes there's this tiny little off-putting tonal variance as you lift a finger & the note is damped.. All these things both 'make' a Piano, and vanish (in the majority) from the players perspective after those first few minutes of Piano-Human integration are complete. The digital ones just seem more consistent across the notes, and if the overall velocity / volume response isn't as expected, just move the volume slider.
Maybe it's my background of having learnt on mainly digital instruments, but I always find real Pianos a combination of a puzzle, and a joy to play on. There's something about how if you want that response from a real Piano, you have to tolerate the fact that everyone in the room is going to hear you play, and that what & how you play that Piano will likely be very different to another, even for the same song. Playing a grand piano in a good hall sized space can produce very nice sound, that a digital one might not quite achieve (out of the box). There's just too much that can make that Piano sound unique in that space. The puzzle comes from how long it takes to recalibrate the fingers to go into automatic for that instrument.. it can take a while before the sound coming out 'sounds right' enough for the fingers to know what they are doing again.
Of course, a digital piano in a pub will likely cost a lot more to recover from a patron deciding it looked thirsty, than its analog counterpart ;-) but the analog will likely be higher cost to keep in tune.


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Sunday 21 May 2017 11.38 BSTThe challenge comes from a Dutch group of retail investors, who have tabled a resolution for Shell's annual general meeting on Tuesday, asking the company to establish carbon emission reduction targets.
"A large group of institutional investors will make their dissatisfaction with the company's position evident by voting for this resolution," said Mark van Baal of Follow this. The Church of England is among investors supporting the proposal, along with several European pension funds.
"I'm not expecting that it will pass but the resolution is well-worded and we support its intent – it's something the board should be taking note of," said Adam Matthews, head of engagement for church commissioners at the C of E.
Shell's board has asked shareholders to vote against the resolution, which to pass would require 75% to vote in favour. Shell argued that unilaterally setting targets would harm the company and that the emissions from the burning of its oil and gas were largely covered by country's individual climate plans under the Paris accord.
Independent European proxy advisory group ECGS recommends investors back the climate resolution, but major advisers Glass Lewis and ISS oppose it. The Guardian understands no major institutional investors intend to support it.
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Well, today is 10th of the month and I'm here to share with you all my new project for Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge for August with the challenge theme: Back to School/ Reading.
Here is my card for this month challenge.
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She just reminds me of Harry Potter story and it inspired me to create this fairy witch back to school card for this month challenge theme.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Inspired by Penny Black DT
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Sweet, Cathy! Love your pieced balloons :)ReplyDelete
Love how you made those balloons fly out of the polaroid photo! :) Super cute!ReplyDelete
Cathy your card is wonderful. All your elements create such depth and movement. Those mice seem to be floating right off the card.ReplyDelete
what a fab card - i love those floaty balloons with that cute mouseReplyDelete
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awwww... waaaaaaaaaaay too cute, Cathy!! such an adorable and delightful scene! fabulous card, my friend!ReplyDelete
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Avoid Distractions While Studying:
Avoid Distractions While Studying is a big deal .You know you really want to get good grades. Your parents have put the pressure on, or you promised yourself you would do better. But you keep getting distracted! If you work to find a focused mindset, establish a study schedule, and choose the right place to study, you can cut out the distractions you have control over and minimize the ones you can't stop completely Avoid Distractions While Studying.
Method 1 : Finding a Focused Mindset
1 Keep yourself on track with the "be here now" technique:
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Whenever you feel your attention begin to wander, stop and tell yourself to "be here now." You may have to do this several times, but you will be gently reminding yourself that you want to focus on the task at hand. •If you do this consistently, you should find that you gradually spend less and less time being distracted.
2 Tune out specific distractions as you notice them:
Say you're trying to study in the library and you keep getting distracted by someone texting. Take note of this specific distraction then tell yourself you are going to overcome it. The next time you see it happen, will yourself not to look. Keep doing this everytime the distraction comes up, and eventually you will no longer notice it.
3 Give yourself a worry break:
Life can get really busy, so it's no surprise if you find yourself distracted from studying by thoughts about everything else. Rather than acting like all of those other needs don't exist, give yourself an outlet. Spend 5 minutes thinking about everything that's on your plate, but then tell yourself it's time to focus on the main task for now: studying.[3]
4 Prioritize your studying by setting a main goal:
When you've got an exam coming up, it's easy to think you need to study everything. Breaking things down and establishing just one primary goal makes things more manageable and you will be less prone to becoming distracted.Avoid Distractions While Studying •For example, if you have a biology exam coming up that covers three chapters, you don't have to cram everything into one study session. Try focusing first on the parts that give you trouble, like that subsection on the Krebs cycle.
5 Go off the grid:
Texting, social media, calls, and other distractions that come from our electronic devices are some of the biggest barriers to staying focused when studying. Luckily, the fix is easy and totally within your control. Unplug yourself![5] •Turn off notifications on your devices. Better still, turn them off completely.
•Don't take calls or texts. Turn off your phone if you are able, or at least keep it on silent and away.
•If you can't stop this distraction, look into apps or browser plugins that can block social media, certain websites, or any other specific outlets that pull you away from studying.[6]
6 Work with your energy levels:
It's natural to want to procrastinate and put off the most difficult or unpleasant tasks. Your energy level at the start of a study session will be higher, however, so it's actually best to begin with the harder things. Put off the easier tasks instead. This will keep your focus sharp when you need it most.[7]
7 Take a brief study break now and then:
It might seem counterintuitive, but stepping away from your studies now and then can actually be more beneficial than trying to plow through everything without stopping. About once an hour, get up and take a short break of about 5 minutes. This helps refresh you so that you can stay focused when you come back to studying.[8] •Moving around a bit, such as by taking a brief walk, will be most beneficial.
8 Don't attempt to multitask:
Some people imagine that knocking out several things at once means you can work faster. Attempting to multitask, such as doing your homework while watching TV or shopping online, will cause you to lose your focus. Instead concentrate on one task at a time.Avoid Distractions While Studying
Method 2 Using a Study Schedule
1 Set a study schedule:
When you have many classes or things to study for, it can seem hard to get through everything. Give yourself a schedule where you set specific times to study particular subjects. This makes studying seem less overwhelming, helping you to stay on task.[10] •For example, you might decide to study biology for an hour on Monday night, followed by an hour of English. Then, on Tuesday afternoons, you study Math for two hours.
•Keep your schedule, but be flexible when needed. For example, if you have a biology exam coming up on Tuesday, you might study Biology for two hours on Monday night, and put English off for Tuesday.
•If you are studying around other people, post your schedule so they will know when it's not ok to distract you.
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A little variety keeps you refreshed and focused. If you try to study one thing for too long, your energy level and attention span will go way down. Switch things up to combat this. For instance, after two hours of Math, take a short break then switch to studying English.[11]
3 Give in to your distraction as a reward:
Distractions can actually be used in a positive way, and an incentive to get you through your studying. Say you need to study Geometry for an hour but keep getting distracted by funny cat videos. Tell yourself that if you get through the hour of studying without being distracted, you'll then let yourself watch all the cat videos you want.[12]
Method 3 Setting up Your Study Space
1 Find a place that makes you want to study:
If the books and seriousness of the library put you in the mood for focusing on Trigonometry, go for it. If the comfy chairs and coffee at your local cafe are what you need to get through your reading for English, go there. The most important thing is that the location motivates you to study.[13] •Most people like a place that is neither too cold nor too warm.
•A study space shouldn't be loud. Some people prefer a place that is absolutely quiet, others like a little background noise.
•If you are often distracted by studying, choose a seat that faces a wall rather than a window, hallway, or other seats.
2 Let others know if you're studying at home:
Put a sign on your door that lets others know you're studying. This will keep them from distracting you.[14] •You can also message your friends, tell them when you're studying, and ask them not to disturb you during that time.
3 Use music only if you're sure it helps you stay focused:
- Studies about whether or not music helps you focus when studying are mixed. If you feel like listening to music keeps you energized and focused on studying, you can use it. Keep a couple things in mind, however •The music should be fairly quiet. Avoid Distractions While Studying
•Choose music that has no words so you'll be less likely to become distracted.
•Consider listening to "white noise" tracks for background noise instead of music.


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DECATUR, Ill. (AP) _ A special prosecutor investigating misconduct allegations involving Macon County State's Attorney Jay Scott won't file criminal charges but a grand jury recommends an independent review of his office.
The grand jury findings filed in a Macon County court Friday say ``toxic and threatening'' work conditions including favoritism, inadequate record keeping, retaliation and abuse of power existed in the office. The (Decatur) Herald & Review reports the grand jury recommended the findings be forwarded to the Illinois Attorney and Registration Disciplinary Commission, which investigates allegations of wrongdoing against lawyers.
A petition filed in September by a Macon County board member and a local attorney alleged misconduct, including allowing employees to engage in electioneering. Former McLean County Prosecutor Stephanie Wong was appointed special prosecutor.
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Do you really want to get involved, Pink? Using International Women's Day as her platform, Pink appeared to step into Kim Kardashian's recent row with stars such as Bette Midler and Chloë Grace Moretz over whether or not it's a good idea to flaunt your naked body.
While the "Just Give Me a Reason" singer, 36, didn't actually name Kardashian, 35, in her Twitter post, her comments certainly seemed to be decidedly pointed, especially since they came just hours after the reality TV star had published an open letter defending her right to strip whenever she chooses.
The feud began when Midler, 70, and Moretz, 19, questioned Kardashian's decision to post pictures of herself naked, after the mom of two shared the first of two totally nude selfies via her social media accounts.
Eager to defend herself against her critics, Kardashian published a letter on Tuesday, March 9, in which she talked about feeling "empowered" by her body. "I am allowed to be sexy," she blasted.
Pink disagreed. The mom of one wrote a pointed message on her own Twitter page expressing her opinion that showing off brains and talent paid bigger dividends in the long run, even if taking your clothes off would result in earning more hard cash.
"Shout out to all of the women, across the world, using their brains, their strength, their work ethic, their talent, their 'magic' that they were born with, that only they possess," Pink, who has posed for nude and topless pictures in the past, wrote. "It may not ever bring you as much 'attention' or bank notes as using your body, your sex, your tits and asses, but women like you don't need that kind of 'attention,'" she went on.
"In the quiet moments, you will feel something deeper than the fleeting excitement resulting from attention, you will feel something called pride and self respect. Keep on resisting the urge to cave," she urged, before seemingly pointing the finger at Kardsahian. "You'll never have to make silly excuses for yourself."
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Giant Robo (ジャイアントロボ Jaianto Robo?), is a manga and tokusatsu series created by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. It is similar to his famous Tetsujin 28-go (Gigantor in the US), only Giant Robo has more fantastic elements.
The original tokusatsu TV series, produced by Toei Company Ltd., aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from October 11, 1967 to April 1, 1968, with a total of 26 episodes. The English dubbed version of the series was produced by American International Television as Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot. [more on Wikipedia]
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