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As the summer transfer window beckons, Premier League clubs will be narrowing down the players they wish to recruit in order to bolster their squads for next season.
Work will already be underway as managers look to get deals done relatively quickly in order to have a more settled squad come the beginning of the season.
Two Premier League clubs who will be locking horns over the signature of the out of favour Manchester City player, James Milner, are Liverpool and Arsenal.
Rumours and speculation surrounding the interest by both Arsene Wenger and Brendan Rodgers in signing the Englishman have been prevalent in the media for a while now.
Arguably, Milner would be a fantastic signing for either side. He will bring quality, a much desired work ethic and experience; these are traits which both clubs will need if they are to challenge for the Premier League title.
Liverpool close to signing Milner
Recent reports have stated that Liverpool are close on a deal to sign the England International.
Milner has been an underrated and undervalued player for Manchester City this season having made only 18 appearances in the Premier League.
Milner was a squad player who played several different positions in the team throughout the season, demonstrating his versatility and willingness to cooperate with the manager's demands regardless if the position does not suit him.
With reports stating that Liverpool are the hot favourites to sign Milner it is fair to say that the England international should weigh up his options before making his decision.
Signing for Liverpool could be a step backwards for the former two time Premier League champion. Liverpool will not be playing in the Champions League next season and upon the evidence from this season will not be ready to mount a title challenge in 2015/16.
One positive for Milner with a move to Liverpool would be the guarantee of first team football as he has the experience and quality which could improve a poor Liverpool midfield. The loss of Steven Gerrard is also another reason why Milner could be the missing piece to the Liverpool jigsaw.
Milner must leave Man City
Jamie Carragher has come out stating that Milner could be a future captain of the Reds and with the vacancy left by Gerrard's departure it would be hard to argue against that opinion.
In terms of Arsenal's interest in Milner it would be a shrewd move by Arsene Wenger if he was to secure his signature.
Milner would add a winning mentality and has experience of winning Premier League titles which could be invaluable to the Arsenal title push in 2015/16.
The positives for Milner with a move to north London are the guarantee of Champions League football and to be part of a very promising squad that is looking to push for the Premier League title next season after their recent FA Cup victory.
The negatives for Milner could be that he may not receive a guarantee of first team football as the Arsenal midfield has large depth of quality international players.
Both clubs will be fighting to add Milner to their side however it would appear that Liverpool are in the driving seat according to recent reports.
The truth is that no matter who it is, Milner must leave Manchester City as he was undervalued. At 29, he is not getting younger and arguably could be seeing his best years at his next club.
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Great Harbor Rental
Broker; Owner of two rental homes in Edgartown, MA. I own a main house and a guest house which are close to the harbor. In addition to these two houses being rented out separately, I also do rent them together which will house up to 13 individuals. Aside from renting out this property throughout the year, I also do everything from advertising, property management, cleaning, accounting, and the upkeep. I have a background in carpentry so I was also involved in building and renovating one of the homes.
Property Management, Sales, Rentals, Contractor/ Builder, Construction Supervisor, Architecture Site Plan Advisor
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The purpose of the New Zealand Royal Honours system is to recognise those who have served and achieved. Honours are administered by the Honours Unit, which is part of the Cabinet Office.
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Greater Christchurch has moved from the recovery phase to one of regeneration. The focus by local and central Government is on creating new partnerships and a shift to local leadership.
The Security and Intelligence Group (SIG) of DPMC plays a pivotal role in leading, coordinating and supporting New Zealand's National Security and Intelligence system.
The first Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy will be published in 2019. The Strategy will set the direction for how to improve the wellbeing of children and young people in New Zealand.
The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, is also the Minister for Child Poverty Reduction. The Child Poverty Unit has been established in DPMC to support her in this capacity.
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A Bone of Fact
memoir / art history
The enigmatic owner of world-class art museum MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) unleashes his autobiography upon the world.
David Walsh lets us into his family background, along with his formative years as a maths- genius turned uni-dropout/public servant, turned gambler – come art collector. This is an engaging read, and while you won't get any tips on how to win millions on horses, you will get a sense of the currents which grip Walsh's mind. His energy and verve, tenacity and precociousness make for some funny stories, and his love of literature and philosophy will make your own mind wonder. A great book for art collectors and anyone who might want to visit Tasmania.
(Quote from David Walsh on Bone of Fact): "By some great good fortune (mine, not yours) you hold in your hands my story, credible I think, but not extraordinary (despite what those avaricious publishers might have you believe). I have captured your attention: maybe you have some resonance with Mona, or maybe good graphical design partly seized your day. To extract 55 bucks from you I need to say something clever, but I can't think of anything."
Picador, RRP $55


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Hello blogging friends. A special Dad deserves a special Father's Day card, don't you think. Take a look at this handsome card I created for my Dad using the Xyron 1.5" Sticker Maker and some Xyron Double Sided Tape.
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Martha Stewart Extra Fine Glitter (red),
Sentiment created on computer using the Maiden Word Condensed and Impact fonts
1. Run a small strip of cardstock through the Xyron 1.5" Sticker Maker that loosely matches the glitter you are using.
2. Peel off the protective film from the top side of the cardstock. Place Heart die on top. Run through your die cut machine. Also die cut 2 bow ties and die cut around your sentiment.
3. Insert the heart die cuts upside-down into the Xyron 1.5" Sticker Maker.
4. Peel off the protective film from the top side and insert hearts sticky side down into your glitter.
5. Assemble the card placing cut pattern paper pieces onto the cardstock base using the Xyron Double Sided Tape. When you are ready to use your glitter heart just peel off the paper backing and adhere to card.
Tip: Use cardstock the same color as the glitter and the glitter coverage will look better.
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Dental Amalgam
We do not use amalgam ("mercury") fillings at Legacy Dentistry. However, it is important to know the risks and benefits of this material, so that you can make an informed decision when seeking dental care.
Dental Amalgam is a commonly used dental filling that has been used for over 150 years. It is a mixture of mercury with at least one other metal. Amalgam has many advantages over other restorative material, such as low cost, strength, durability, and bacteriostatic effects.
Amalgam is used in dentistry for a number of reasons. It is relatively easy to use and manipulate during placement; it remains soft for a short time so it can be packed to fill any irregular volume, and then forms a hard compound. Amalgam possesses greater longevity than other direct restorative materials, such as composite. On average, most amalgam restorations serve for 10 to 12 years, whereas resin-based composites serve for about half that time. However, with recent improvements in composite material science and a better understanding of the technique-sensitivity of placement, it should be noted that this difference is decreasing.
The American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs has concluded that both amalgam and composite materials are considered safe and effective for tooth restoration.
Despite the ADA's continued support of amalgam fillings, and the material's clear clinical benefits, there are enough environmental and safety concerns that we feel it is important we exclude amalgam fillings as a treatment option in our practice.


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Last year, Utah joined the handful of states that have passed laws mandating drug tests for people seeking welfare benefits. To avoid constitutional challenges, the state created a screening process to come up with a reasonable suspicion that certain welfare applicants were using drugs.
But preliminary data reported by the Salt Lake Tribune shows that of 4,425 people screened for drug use after seeking aid, only 813 were deemed to be at high risk of drug use, only 394 were actually subjected to drug testing, and of those, only nine were denied benefits because they tested positive and five are undergoing treatment.
The state spent more than $26,000 to achieve these results. It spent more than $5,000 to administer the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) test to applicants and more than $20,000 to pay for drug testing. Those figures do not include staff costs to administer the SASSI test or the costs of drug treatment.
Of the 813 SASSI test-takers who ranked high, more than 300 tested negative, 163 chose to abandon the aid application process and 137 were denied eligibility based on other criteria. Others had false positives or incorrect SASSI scores or failed to show up for the drug test.
The SASSI Institute claims its diagnostic test is 94% accurate at detecting people with a high probability of substance abuse, but the Utah numbers belie those claims. Of those assessed as likely drug or alcohol abusers by the test, only 1% actually tested positive for drugs. In the best case—assuming that everyone who abandoned the aid application process or didn't show up for a drug test was actually using drugs—the predictive value of the SASSI test was under 50%
"It seems silly to drug test hundreds. It's not worth the money they're spending," Gina Cornia of Utahns Against Hunger told the Tribune, adding that welfare workers could still screen clients for substance abuse the old-fashioned way—by forging relationships with them.
Geoffrey Landward, deputy director for Utah's Department of Workforce Services, wasn't ready to draw any conclusions.
"People can read the numbers and make their own conclusions," Landward said. "This was a policy decision made by the legislature, signed into law by the governor, and our responsibility is to execute as best we can."
– Article originally from Stop the Drug War, used with permission.


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Military Cross: Ceredigion freedom for Matthew Wilson
A soldier who received the Military Cross for bravery in Afghanistan has become the first person to be granted the freedom of Ceredigion.
L/Cpl Matthew Wilson, 21, from Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth, was shot in the head as he ran to protect a colleague.
A member of 2 Rifles, he was knocked unconscious after an enemy bullet struck his helmet.
He was given the freedom of the county at a ceremony in Aberaeron.
The Military Cross is awarded in recognition of "exemplary gallantry" and is the third highest medal for bravery.
L/Cpl Wilson, who is based in Northern Ireland, was knocked unconscious for 30 seconds after he was shot.
He then decided to risk running across an open field to draw the insurgents' attention away from a rescue helicopter.
It happened during what was described as a "deadly game of cat and mouse" with an insurgent sniper during a reconnaissance mission in northern Helmand.


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|Captain Lyrestra - Gunslinger
For some reason, I really love Corso. He's great at tanking for me, and we're pretty much unstoppable so far. I was planning to have some sort of neutral alignment but to please him, I went full on light side instead. Why yes, she wants to have Corso's babies. But I digress.
Going through Ord Mantel was a breeze. Fun quests, pretty straightforward. And pretty too, despite the fighting going on.
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|Why are all the quests indoors? >_>
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SCV Bouncer Company Jumpers
From the SCV Bounce Company website:
SCV Bounce Company provides clean, safe Moonbouncers, Jumpers, Inflatable Slides & Obstacle Courses. If you are looking for bouncers and/or food concession rentals for a birthday party, family reunion, corporate picnic, fundraiser or business promotion, you can count on us for courteous, reliable service. SCV Bounce Company, located in the Santa Clarita Valley, is family owned & operated.
SCV Bounce Company services all Santa Clarita, California cities including: Castaic, Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Newhall, Canyon Country, Saugus & Agua Dulce. We also deliver to many areas of the San Fernanado Valley: Sylmar, Granada Hills, Mission Hills, North Hills, San Fernando, Reseda, Northridge & Chatsworth.


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CMT Music Awards (8 p.m., CMT, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike) – Charles Esten hosts the fan-voted music awards show, with performances by Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brett Eldredge, Thomas Rhett and Luke Bryan.
Little Big Shots (8 p.m., NBC) – Steve Harvey meets sibling a cappella singers, a young cellist, a 12-year-old opera singer from Holland and performers from China.
The Carmichael Show (9 p.m., NBC) – Joe and his sons take a trip to visit Joe's mother, but things take a serious turn when she presents them with an impossible dilemma: Grandma Francis wants them to assist her in her suicide.
Fargo (10 p.m., FX) – Nikki struggles to survive after things go badly for Ray. Also, Emmit gets spooked and Sy joins Varga for tea.
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Investing in a World Right Side Up and Upside Down with Chris Mayer!
Welcome to Capital Account. Ben Bernanke is on class number three of his PR blitz today, defending the Fed's
response to the financial crisis…like the federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Meanwhile, Timothy Geithner pushed for more money funneling thorough multilateral institutions that fund bailouts and other national agenda items. But if you're sick of listening to all our social, economic, and national problems – good – because today we'll focus on how to save yourself. We have investor and author Chris Mayer of Agora Financial and the Daily Reckoning in studio. His latest book, "World Right Side Up," is an around-the-world investing field trip that explores the nooks and crannies of the globe for hidden investment opportunities. From Nicaragua, to Singapore, to Argentina and Uruguay, Chris Mayer gives our audience a taste of what the future holds, where to invest, and what industries and sectors could be the most promising in the years to come.
Meanwhile, in our daily "loose change" segment, we will explore the latest developments in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn drama. Reportedly, the former IMF managing director has been charged with aggravated pimping as it is called. We explore this term, and ask if this is a one-off case, or a metaphor for a much broader practice of looting and raping by international institutions who pump and dump developing nations over and over again.
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Undefined Feelings at Graduation by Sharon O'Donnell
I'm not quite sure what it is – why I feel such a sense of melancholy as my middle son graduates from high school and prepares to leave for college in August. I think it's a combination of things that makes this experience different from the one I had when my oldest son graduated and went to college three years ago. First, my oldest son went to a college that is in our town, a mere 15 minutes away, while my middle one will be going to a college two hours away down Interstate 40. Two hours is not a lot, but it's not like having him in the same town where he could come home if he feels sick or needs to study or where I can drop by with an item he forgot.
Secondly, my middle son has battled anxiety for the past two years, and my husband and I have always been right there in case he needed us, along with his doctors; now, if the anxiety should happen to flare, we will be two hours away, and the resources that he's depended on at school and in the medical field – the support network he's had – will not be there within easy reach. Thus, I'm uptight about all this. He's been doing well with his anxiety, and it hasn't flared up since December, but there's always that dreaded possibility that it will rear its ugly head again.
So, it's understandable that his going to college is having more of an emotional impact on me than when his older brother left. Plus, our middle son has always been a good student, but he has battled a learning disability (processing difficulties) since pre-school age, and I've played more of a role in his school and academic life than I ever had to play with my older son. Emails to teachers and coaches – and at times when the anxiety spiked – even principals. Emails to and meetings with school counselors regarding his IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) that allowed for extra time on tests if needed and other possible modifications. And until the past year or so, I'd actually help him focus when he studied by calling out questions to him. Sometimes I was up as late as he was as we went over information for tests. All this could be exhausting – and I've been glad that he's gradually reached the point that he doesn't need my help any longer; the anti-anxiety medication, I think, has helped him to be able to focus better. Still, as he leaves for college, I feel a bit like I'm deserting him – even though he needs that independence. Bur for so long, he really did need me that it's harder for me to let go than it was with his older brother.
And speaking of his older brother, he will be living in an apartment with three college buddies this summer and during the next school year – his senior year. He has a paid internship this summer, and yes – I'm glad about all that. But along with my middle son leaving, I'm realizing that my oldest son has probably left not just for college – but for good.
Enter into all of those things that my youngest son – age 11 – is starting middle school in July. Such changes middle school brings. My husband and I went to his orientation at his new school this past week, and I know my son is excited about going, about the new independence he will find. I remember my oldest son saying that one of the neat things about going from elementary school to middle school was that you didn't have to walk in a line everywhere from one place to the other with your class.
I'm happy for my youngest son, and I'm looking forward to the middle school experience with him; however, I have to admit that while I was sitting there during the orientation, I felt an empty spot inside regarding my middle son. I kept thinking of when HE had started middle school and how it seemed like merely yesterday – and it hurt so much. I don't know if it's because of the fact that the anxiety had been so mild in middle school that it went undiagnosed and then flared to affect him in high school – Perhaps I was feeling like this because I thought of all that our middle son had come through and how at the start of middle school with him we were oblivious to what would happen later. Our middle son has been successful academically and athletically – but not as much as he would have been if he had not had the anxiety. Maybe if we'd recognized the symptoms earlier rather than just assuming it was all the learning disability, the road in high school would have been smoother.
As he graduates, he wears the gold cords around his neck, symbolizing that he is a member of the National Honor Society, and we are so proud of him for achieving that with his good grades, service, and character. Still, he was disappointed to learn this week at Senior Night that he wouldn't get to stand up and be recognized as an 'honor student' because that required a cumulative grade point average of a 3.75, and his was a 3.72. He didn't realize that until he looked in the program and saw that his name wasn't printed in bold print. My husband and I noticed it too, and we decided not to say anything to him after the ceremony because – honestly – it didn't matter to us; we knew what he had come through with anxiety and how he battled through it, and I KNOW that no parent was more proud of their child than we were – probably more so than most because of what he had been through. Yet, we knew the 'honor student' thing was going to bother him, and it did. It was the first thing he said to us when we saw him after the ceremony. It reminded me of those years in elementary school when a lot of his friends were deemed 'gifted and talented' and he wasn't, which sometimes caused him to call himself stupid – which he wasn't at all, of course. But yeah, I remembered those days and those struggles.
And I guess going back into the middle school environment with my youngest son at his orientation brought back a lot of those memories with my middle son, and there are still some wounds from his educational experience – including even the high school years – that haven't healed. I'm thrilled for the students with a 5.0 GPA and I realize the tremendous effort, dedication, and intellect it took them to attain that; at the same time, I know there are students out there who didn't get to stand up and be recognized as official 'honor' students who have just as much – if not more – of a reason to be honored for their accomplishments, for battling personal problems that could have easily taken over their lives and prevented them from being successful.
Indeed, all this past semester, as other parents would mention how they were sad their children would be graduating, I never felt this sadness because I was so extremely happy and thankful that our son felt normal again and that he was finishing high school successfully with no anxiety. But now, as everything happens with high school ending for him, college almost over for his older brother, and middle school just beginning for the younger one, I suddenly feel a sense of loss, an emptiness, that I had not expected to feel. I've tried to evaluate it, tried to define it – so that I can come to terms with it and get rid of it – but I can't figure it out.
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The 'first lady of emerging technologies', Dr. Satwant Kaur, has been appointed as HP's new HLS innovation chief technologist.
Dr. Satwant Kaur, who has made a name for herself as "First Lady of Emerging Technologies" has taken the position of HP HLS Innovation Chief Technologist in the office of the CTO at Hewlett-Packard.
Before joining the team at HP, she served as a platform strategist in the Intel Architecture Group at Intel and as director of development at Symantec. Dr. Kaur is known for building many first-of-a-kind systems, and she has built technologies and solutions related to or dealing with Intel chips, embedded systems, cloud computing, mobile networks, enterprise security, enterprise storage, enterprise systems, eCommerce, ePayments, Big Data analytics, industrial automation, intelligent environments, and virtualization across the stack.
The United States honored her abilities and accomplishments by bequeathing citizenship in the highest category, "Extraordinary Ability", in 2000. She has received many awards and accolades for her unparalleled accomplishments in technology, including: Intel's 2009 Technology Innovation Award, Intel's 2009 Outstanding Women Award, and IEEE EIT's 2001 best paper award for her paper "Mobile IP and Implementation of Regional Registration".
She has authored the Amazon bestseller book "Transitioning Embedded Systems to Intelligent Environments". Dr. Kaur has over 20 years of experience as a technology executive, and she has been hailed as "First Lady of Emerging Technologies" by television, radio, video, and podcast media worldwide. Dr. Kaur had a weekly podcast "First Lady of Emerging Technologies" on "Computers2Know", with an audience of thousands in 2011, and she has been featured in high-profile media outlets, such as the Huffington Post, CBS's TechRepublic, Into Tomorrow Radio, TapScape, Etopia News,ImageSource Magazine, The Peggy Smedley Radio Show, IT World Canada, IS Magazine, IETE International Journals, Connected World Magazine, Mobile Dev& Design, Money Radio 1510, and Askimo TV.
Dr. Kaur would be happy to interview on topics such as DNA data storage, microfluidic chips, nanofibers, and memristors.
Dr. Satwant Kaur
Dr. Satwant Kaur holds a Bachelors of Technology in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, India. She has an MS in engineering and computer science from Oakland University in Oakland, Michigan. She also has a PhD in enhanced Internet protocols for efficient mobile communication from Oakland University.
Dr. Satwant Kaur, First Lady of Emerging Technologies®, expresses her own personal views and opinions in all communications including all electronic, broadcast, and print media formats. Dr. Satwant Kaur is not endorsed by any third-party affiliation, organization, or employer and all opinions are solely of Dr. Kaur's, and do not reflect the opinions and/or views of any third-party affiliation, organization, or employer.
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Can I put pictures of a wrinkly dress on my blog? I know a few bloggers who would think not, but frankly I want nothing more than true to life on this blog. P LOVES this dress and wore it all day. I suppose I could get it off her tonight, iron it up and take some more "professional looking" pictures of it, but with the joys of summertime and the kids home from school...I just don't have the time or energy.
And I think she looks beautiful in it.
The style of the dress and the weight of the fabric is prefect for summer. It's like muslin with adorable little poodles and dots that looked "stamped" on to the fabric.
I dug through my button jar and chose mismatched buttons for the back. I thought it looked cute that way and saved me a few dollars (and a trip to the store with all 3 kids... priceless!)
The pattern is The Family Reunion Dress by Oliver + S. I was so thankful to have found this Family Reunion Dress sew along! There was a couple spots in the pattern that had me stumped, but the pictures and extra discriptions helped me out a bunch.


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Burnout.79pg ebook
I love this story!
Again, really short, but No cliffhanger, YAY!
Wanting a fresh start, she goes to a party held by her not-so-honest brother, where she meets the gorgeous Ace, Sergeant of arms for Rogue Riders' MC.
After their Intense and quite hot encounter, Sophie plays it cool, until something goes wrong and her brother, Jason appoints Ace to make sure his sister gets home safely.
Sophie decided to grab life by the balls, so to speak, and invites Ace in, for her first one night stand.
Ace, the rough and ready biker, well known for his inability for more than a one night, has had a hard life. Bounced from foster home to foster home, Ace has never had anything stable in his life, nothing besides his bother's in the MC.
When Sophie walks into the party he is drawn to her instantly, his hit jackpot, a gorgeous curvy girl with a smart mouth and who challenges him at every turn, that makes him want her even more, maybe for more than one night.
When Sophie's brother goes missing and the police fail her yet again, Sophie turns to Ace and the MC to help find Jason.
Sophie's set on one day at a time as things heat up between these two, while Ace makes it crystal clear, this is the one woman he wants to settle with.


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Stealth 700 for Xbox One - Turtle Beach Audio Hub - Update Firmware and Customize Controls
It is important to always run the most up-to-date firmware in order to enjoy the best audio experience.
The Turtle Beach Audio Hub will automatically check for the newest firmware and install the newest version if available.
The Turtle Beach Audio Hub is available for Windows and Mac.
- Connect your Stealth 700 for Xbox One to your PC/Mac using the included USB Cable.
- Open the Turtle Beach Audio Hub app
At this point if your headset requires a new update you will be prompted to begin this process.
**Note: This process may take a couple minutes. Do not disconnect your headset until the process is complete.**
Once the process is complete enroll your headset with your Xbox One. The update process erases the Xbox Wireless connection so it is essential that this step is taken. Detailed Steps available here.
Now you are able to adjust some of your Stealth 700 for Xbox One settings.
Mic Monitor - This setting allows you to control how loud you hear yourself in the headset. If this is turned down all the way you will not hear your own voice at all, while if you turn it up all the way you will hear your voice loudly through the headset. When wearing over-ear style headphones this helps prevent you from yelling. If this setting is turned up to the maximum level you may also hear some ambient noise from other sources of sound in your room.
Tones - This setting controls how loud the indication tones you hear in your headset play. These are tones that play when toggling your EQ Presets, Superhuman Hearing, and when Powering On/Off. If this is set to the minimum you will not hear any indication tones.
Voice Prompts - This settings controls how loud the voice prompts that you hear in your headset play. These prompts play when powering on the headset and using Bluetooth functions.
Audio Preset - Select a EQ Preset to enhance your listening experience.
- Signature Sound - Turtle Beach tuned Natural Sound; hear your media just as the creators intended.
- Bass Boost - Turn up the Bass; feel the deep sound effects in your games and the punch of bass-heavy music tracks.
- Bass and Treble Boost - Turn everything up; increased lows and highs give you more of everything for a more powerful audio experience.
- Vocal Boost - Tune in to the vocals on music tracks and dialog in games and movies; make your characters and stories come alive.
Chat Boost - Turn this On to have Chat Audio automatically increase in volume when loud game sounds occur. A Turtle Beach feature that's hard to live without!
The information screen displays some essential details that may be needed when troubleshooting an issue or talking with Customer Support. The links lead to the Support section of the Turtle Beach website. (Which you are currently reading right now!)
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@ Gage
Firmware updates to the headset can only be applied from the desktop version of the program. So the phone version will allow controls, etc. but not update to the headset.
How old is your macbook air? Is it using the newest MacOS.
Programs for Mac are very tight about version updates, etc. Our audio hub may not work with older MacOS than what is specified.
Recently purchased the Stealth 700. They are working great. I only have one minor complaint. The max volume of this headset does not get very loud at all and seems to be very limited. Any chance a future firmware update might be released that will increase the max volume level? Anyone with any hearing loss will find this headset unusable. For me, at max volume they are barely loud enough to enjoy my music. I wish they were louder. But overall I am pleased with the features and performance.
I've been having real trouble with my stealth 700s. Used them day one worked perfectly. When I went to use them a second time they will turn on then instantly turn off again. It isn't a charging issue as it is fully charged. Can't even update it tothe latest firmware as during installation it stops and crashes I really would like a resolution to this problem as I really enjoy using them when they work
@ Carl Rothwell
Your best option would be to contact our support team; they'll be able to assist you with this.
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Larry Hohol is the author of the new book, "The Luzerne County Railroad". A story about corruption in the American judicial system, the book will shake you to your core. Each chapter will leave you amazed by the new depth of brazen greed and corruption. If you think it couldn't get any worse, the next chapter will prove you wrong.
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I hadn't been to OpenWorld in a while until this year. Definitely a different tone than in years past. In the demo grounds, less "here are features we have in individual products", more "here are products built on top of those nifty features". Lots of demo booths from industry-specific acquisitions. Reminded me of IBM's SHARE conferences from the '90s, very customer focused.
Plus, Tom Kyte has a beard now. :-)
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Everything is Still Awesome, as Rob Schrab is Set to Direct "The LEGO® Movie Sequel"
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the "Master Builders" of the first blockbuster hit, are writing and will produce the sequel together with Dan Lin and Roy Lee
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Director Rob Schrab (TV's "Community," "The Mindy Project") will mark his feature directorial debut overseeing construction on "The LEGO® Movie Sequel," the eagerly awaited follow-up to the worldwide sensation "The LEGO Movie." The announcement was made by Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who wrote and directed "The LEGO Movie," are writing the new feature based on a story by Lord, Miller, Jared Stern and Michelle Morgan. In addition, Lord and Miller will serve as producers, alongside returning producers Dan Lin and Roy Lee.
Silverman stated, "'The LEGO Movie' captivated critics and audiences on a global scale with its irresistible blend of humor, imagination and fun. Warner Bros. is excited to build our relationship with The LEGO Group with this new adventure, and we join them in welcoming the multi-talented Rob Schrab to the LEGO family as he takes the helm of 'The LEGO Movie Sequel.'"
In a joint statement, Lord and Miller said, "We are so excited to collaborate with Rob. He is a comedy genius, a visual savant, and we have been stalking him for years. No one works harder than Rob, and his aesthetic, combined with his sense of humor, bring a strong, unique, thoughtful, and passionately nerdy voice to this project. People who know him are slapping their foreheads today and saying, 'Of course!'"
Schrab has recently directed episodes of such hit series as "Community," "The Mindy Project" and "Parks and Recreation." He also wrote, directed and executive produced "The Sarah Silverman Program," for which he gained a WGA Award nomination. He previously earned a 2007 Annie Award nomination for Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production, for the Oscar-nominated comedy "Monster House." In addition, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, and received an additional nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special for his work on the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
"The LEGO Movie Sequel" is another piece of the Studio's growing LEGO film franchise, also including the upcoming "Ninjago," slated for a September 23, 2016, release, and an as-yet-untitled BatmanTM LEGO feature, due out in May 2017.
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Today I have totally embraced Christmas. Despite the weather I am determined to bring some of the customs and traditions that make it so special. So today the house has been wafting in the smells of Christmas and been adorned with treasures. I'm already beginning to feel a warm glow and excitement…though the men around me aren't helping!
I made mincemeat. I've never actually made it before, just helped to stir my mum's delicious version. Lacking both suet and brandy it was a slight variation on the traditional mincemeat combining a various recipes. I just kind of threw everything together, some dried raisins, sultanas and candied peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange and lemon, grated apple, muscovado sugar and a liberal helping of whiskey. Luckily we did have some appropriate alcohol, non-boozy mincemeat just wouldn't be right. And ahh the smell…. it's my memory of the start of Christmas, the spices, fruits and juices mingling into a heavenly scent. I have to say it also already tastes pretty good! But we'll wait for the taste test at the end of the week when I'll be making mincepies for various Christmas parties. We'll see what the Brazilians make of it. So far British food has got a thumbs up…lemon posset, shortbread and scones have all been a hit!
I've also been decorating the house. We didn't want to buy anything because we probably won't be here again next year but it's amazing what you can do with a little bit of crepe paper, some wire, a few branches from the garden and a bit of ribbon. I borrowed a few ideas of the internet for the wire and watercolour angels but I'm so pleased with the result! Now we just need to plan something special for Christmas Day! But I'm looking forward to carols by candlelight tomorrow night.


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Stop me if you've heard this one before. Liam Neeson is a badass. He's a potential hero, but also very troubled. There's a plane full of people, with one of them being a nasty criminal type trying to grab a LOT of money. And he/she is not only trying to commit a major crime, he's also hoping to frame our hero for the job.
Yes, Non-Stop is a . . . . . non-stop selection of cliches and familiar action thriller movie moments. Which doesn't make it any less fun. A large part of the enjoyability is down to Neeson, who has been taking on this kind of role so often in recent years that he may well end up in The Expendables 10, whenever that comes along.
Things don't start off too well though. If you're not rolling your eyes when you watch Neeson use a toothbrush to stir his breakfast whiskey then you'll have a second chance to do so when he passes by a roster of usual suspects on his way to boarding his flight. There's also Julianne Moore, playing someone desperate to sit in a window seat. Everything is easily forgiven, however, as soon as Neeson gets some text messages telling him that he needs to get $150M in to a specific account or someone is going to die in 20 minutes. That starts a race against the clock, with Neeson growing increasingly desperate, and perhaps out of control, as he determines to catch his quarry.
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (the man responsible for a couple of fun horror movies in the past decade or so - namely Orphan and House Of Wax), and written by Christopher Roach, John W. Richardson and Ryan Engle, Non-Stop is a film that probably shouldn't work. The fact that it does, and does so well, is testament to the zippy script and the fact that Collet-Serra directs with no small amount of style and inventiveness.
Neeson is as Neeson as ever. He's a brand by this point, but a bloody good one. If you're going to invest in a Nesson then treat yourself to the original and best. Acccept no substitute. Moore does well with a role that could have easily been completely thankless, and both Michelle Dockery and Lupita Nyong'o do well as two air stewardesses. The former has more to do, but it's nice to just see Nyong'o in a situation not half as harrowing as her most famous role to date. Scoot McNairy, Nate Parker, Corey Stoll, Omar Metwally and Quinn McColgan do a decent job with their roles, despite often being asked to act nervy, or aggressive, or whatever suits the mood of the crowd as they react to Neeson's actions.
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Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, 300 meters above sea level, Chiang Mai is considered an essential part of any trip to Thailand. It can boast over 300 temples, 121 of which are in the municipal limits. This amount is up there with the amount in Bangkok, with is located over 700km southeast of Chiang Mai. The sheer number and beauty of the temples make the old city centre is a beautiful and fascinating place to visit. Hugely popular with Thai people, the northern capital gives a glimpse into the past. The quaint, moated and walled city is surrounded by mountains, which add to its fascinating, mysterious atmosphere. This is increasingly being combined with a modern, exciting edge, as Chiang Mai continues to develop and grow.
Known for its rich culture, tranquility, local arts and crafts, fine cuisine and vast array of national treasures, Chang Mai is a city seeped in a glorious past. The acknowledgment to the past is not done at the expense of the future though, as it continues to develop and change. The new developments of chic, Thai style hotels and shopping and leisure complexes, such as the Nimmanhaemin area, are evidence of the city's growth. The combinations of the old and the new, the rich traditions and the exciting growth, work perfectly to banish the old opinions of Chiang Mai being a mere stop off point before heading to the hills.
Lan Na, Thai, Mon, Sri Lankan and Burmese influences are reflected in Chiang Mai's varied architecture. The recent period of regeneration in the city has not been at the expense of the cities unique cultural identity. The great history of Chiang Mai is visible in the 300+ temples, which date back as far as 500 years, beyond the great Lan Na age. Manny of these temples are beautifully decorated with ornate woodcarvings. Highlights include the elevated Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, standing 1300 meters above the city. There is also Wat Pra Singh, which dates back to between 1385-1400 and is probably the city's most famous temple, and Wat Chiang Mun, the cities oldest temple which is said to date back to 1292, the founding year of the city.
The altitude of Chiang Mai helps provide a cool, dry climate. Chiang Mai is tropical and monsoons are expected from May (23 -32 ºC / 73 – 90 ºF) to November (19-30ºC / 66-80. ºF). During this period you can often expect a couple of hour's rain in the afternoon. From December to April the cooler air from china brings the dry season.
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Our modern, environmentally friendly TESOL facility is located in close proximity to the city's most popular shopping centre, the airport and the centre of Chiang Mai. It provided all the resources, information and materials you require to complete your TESOL course successfully. One of the main benefits of the TESOL training facility in Chiang Mai is the school's long term commitment to the community and partnership with schools provided for underprivileged children or linked to the local temples. Your 8 teaching practices will take place in these local schools which provides you with an authentic, rewarding teaching experience and also provides the students with an opportunity to learn English they would not otherwise receive.
You will be taught in Chiang Mai by some of the most experienced TESOL trainers in the business. They will do all they can to show you what it is like to be a TESOL teacher and guide you on your way to fulfilling this yourself. They will provide effective, inspiring, fun lessons that will teach you the various different teaching methodologies, classroom management techniques, as well as a little Thai. After you have completed the TESOL course in Chiang Mai, you will be confident and prepared to being your career as a TESOL teacher.Apply Now!
The total price is divided into: deposit and balance.
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The accommodation fees are not part of the course price and you are free to choose whichever accommodation option you prefer.
You are not obliged to use the accommodation provided by the school and you are welcome to make your own accommodation arrangements. If you choose to use our accommodation, it should be paid for either by cash, PayPal or bank transfer directly to the school at the start of the course.
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Chiang Mai benefits from a wide choice of accommodation to suit all price ranges. Budget hostels can be found for as little as $150 per month and more comfortable hotels, guesthouses and small condos are available from $ 200 to $300 per month.
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Course deposits must be paid to our administrative center. Credit/debit card payments are the fastest and cheapest way to pay, but we also accept payments via Western Union, Pay Pal and bank transfer. While there are no deadlines for a deposit, courses can fill up quickly and your seat will only be reserved after the deposit has been paid.
Once you make your deposit, you will receive an email with an informational packet that provides detailed information about the course and Chiang Mai itself.
The balance of course fees is payable via credit card before, or on the first day of the course. Bank transfers are also accepted but must be completed at least two weeks before the first day of the course. Participants with checking accounts in the US may pay by personal check, but payments must be cleared within two weeks of the course's start date.
Course fees are all-inclusive so you won't be asked to pay additional costs for course related materials or services. This also includes course moderation, accreditation fees and lifetime assistance finding jobs.
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Chiang Mai benefits from a wide choice of accommodation to suit all price ranges. Budget hostels can be found for as little as US$ 150 per month and more comfortable hotels, guesthouses and small condos are available from US$ 200-300 per month.
Your accommodation is available from 1:00 p.m. on the Saturday before the course begins through to 5:00 p.m. on the Friday of the final week. We hope you will plan to arrive in Chiang Mai by Saturday as this will give you a chance to relax and get accustomed to your surroundings before the course begins.
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All visitors to Thailand are required to carry a passport valid for at least six months after their arrival date. Visitors to Thailand from the United Kingdom, North America, Australia and New Zealand can stay in Thailand for a maximum of 30 days without a visa. Citizens from all other countries should contact their local consulate to obtain current travel regulations.
If you plan to arrive the day before the course begins and leave a day or two after the course finishes, then the standard 30 days would be perfect. However, most people prefer to arrive a few days early so they can settle in before the course starts and also like to relax for a while on completion of their studies. If this is the case, then you can get an extension on your original 30 days by either visiting a local immigration office or by going to the nearest border. The other alternative is to apply for a 60 or 90 day tourist visa at a Thai embassy or consulate before you leave your home country, or in any country outside Thailand (recommended).
* As this information is subject to change at any time, we advise you to contact your local consulate for current travel regulations prior to planning your trip. For more information on obtaining visas please check with your local Thai consulate or embassy.
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From Monday to Friday, class begins at 9:30 a.m. each day with a three hour input session. This is where you are taught how to teach, we cover topics such as grammar, teaching skills, classroom management and many other areas. There is a one hour lunch break at 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. From 1.30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. is guided lesson planning which is when you plan the lesson that you will teach to local students in a real Thai school. The observed teaching practice will be in the morning from 8:30 a.m. when you will teach the lesson that you have planned. After each lesson you will have a feedback session with the trainer who has observed your lesson. We finish at 2:30 p.m. on Fridays and weekends are free, although you will have some homework to complete for the following Monday.
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We use local Thai students for the trainees' teaching practice. Thai students are very keen and enthusiastic and because we don't charge them to attend, all students come to classes purely because they want to.
Lessons are based upon real teaching resources found all over the world and you will have the chance to create your own materials as well. You will also receive the aid of your course trainer throughout lesson planning and receive immediate feedback on your lesson after it's been delivered. Practicum is assessed and a satisfactory assessment is required to earn your TEFL/TESOL certificate.
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We encourage you to bring a laptop as we have Wi-Fi at the training center. We will provide all course materials for you so there is no need to bring anything else for the course itself.
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I thought that this turned out super cute :) and kind of chaotic, but that's what makes it so perfect!
The colors I used for this design are China Glaze, Concrete Catwalk, Happy Go Lucky, Rich and Famous, Silky Polish, Twill Sea and Sinful Colors, Snow Me White and Timbleberry. The matte top coat is by Essie and it's called Matte About You. Now if you are trying to figure out how I created this, I will let you know :) This is a stamp that I have been dying to use! It's Cheeky plate CH16.
So do you guys like this? Or do you think I should have done actual artwork?


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text: The purpose of the scholarship program is to support students with outstanding academic records showing exceptional merit. All undergraduate and graduate students (Bachelor's and Master's level) – except doctoral students – of Freie Universität Berlin can submit an application for the Deutschlandstipendium. With only few exceptions, funding is only possible until you reach the end of the standard period of study (Regelstudienzeit) of your major subject.


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The following is a letter I just sent off to my doctor:
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Thank you for acting so quickly to get the atorvastatin to me by mail. It arrived yesterday and I took my first 20 mg. pill.
I have decided, however, not to take any more until or unless I have built up greater confidence that statins are a good idea.
After resisting advice to take statins for some years now, I made the decision to go ahead with a statin regimen after hearing that the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology had put out new guidelines suggesting that because of my age and risk profile, statins were highly recommended.
My understanding is that you are working at Kaiser with guidelines that have been in place since 2001. According to these guidelines, my triglyceride level should be under 199mg/dL (as of last August, it was at 98), my HDL level should be 40 or greater (it is at 38) and my LDL level should be 129 or lower (it is at 144). Furthermore, according to the risk calculator you have been using, statins are advisable for someone my age when the risk of heart attack goes over 20%. My risk level is calculated at 22%. Elsewhere I see the cutoff level at as low as 7.5%.
Because of the potential side effects of statins, which I understand to be "muscle pain and muscle damage; an increased risk of diabetes; memory loss and confusion; cataracts; and, to a lesser degree, kidney or liver damage," and because of an inclination to want to avoid drugs on general principles, I have resisted taking your advice, with considerable misgivings.
Then the new AHA and ACC guidelines came out, and I relented and began taking the atorvastatin yesterday.
But no sooner do I do this, than I begin to hear reports from people who appear to be in the know that these new guidelines are a bad idea.
1) An article in the Boston Globe claims the new guidelines are a mistake for two reasons. They suggest we should ignore LDL levels in favor of a risk calculator, but then it turns out the risk calculator overestimates risk by up to 150%. That would bring my risk level below 20%, and if the LDL level is not a useful number, (except for people who have already had a heart attack – which does not include me) there go the reasons for starting the statin regimen.
2) In the Globe and Mail of Toronto, health reporter André Picard confirms the information in the Boston Globe. Picard reports on a study published in the British Medical Journal arguing just the opposite of the new American guidelines, namely that "statins have no overall health benefit in this population and that prescribing guidelines should not be broadened."
3) An editorial in the New York Times expresses reservations even more starkly:
Patients in good cardiovascular health would be well advised to stay away for now from following the cholesterol guidelines issued last week by the nation's two leading heart organizations.
I will keep the medication (it has a discard date of 21 May 2016) until the heart organizations reassess their risk calculator, and provide me with greater motivation for going back to the statin regimen.
Please, by all means, let me know if you see flaws in my thinking. I could do with a whole lot more information and am keeping an open mind on the question.
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Remember the days when the doctor gave you advice and you simply took it, no ifs, ands or buts?


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by Rabbi Anne Brener
This is an excerpt from Rabbi Brener's chapter in Seeking & Soaring: Jewish Approaches to Spiritual Direction, a Reclaiming Judaism Press volume created in honor of Rabbi Shohama Wiener in order to reveal the leading teachers, methods and value of the emerging profession of mashpia - Jewish spiritual director.
So many people come to spiritual direction after a loss. Very often their sense of God has been shattered. They may feel betrayed or abandoned by the God that may have been their bedrock in the past.It is the privilege and challenge to the mashpia to serve as midwife as a new spiritual identity is birthed and with it, perhaps, a new understanding of God.
It is appropriate to add the spiritual dimension to our understanding of grief. The fact that Jewish law exempts mourners from certain religious obligations during the early days of grief indicates an assumption that a death provokes a spiritual crisis. In addition, the search for the Holy Presence can be perceived at the core of the practice of saying the Kaddish, Judaism's primary tool for mourning the death of a close relative [1]. That our doxology for mourning centers on praising God as the principal balm of comfort is another indication that the intention of the Jewish mourning rituals is to focus the mourner on loss as a spiritual journey. The ritual involved in saying Kaddish holds and guides the mourner's journey through the wilderness of grief.....
Stephanie stood in the room stamping her foot as we said the Kaddish. Her voice was angry and each time she reached a point of punctuation in the prayer, she read it as if it were a question mark. Finally she turned to me and shrieked, "These words are an insult. They were put here to torture me. 'God's Great Name?'" Sarcastically, she asked me, "I should want it Praised beyond all the other praises?" The Kaddish challenges our relationship with Holiness. It inserts a question mark as mourners ask, like Stephanie, "What kind of God would do that to my brother?" [6]
Beriyah is the intellectual World. This is where mourners ask the existential questions about life on a planet where people die, and about the nature of God, justice and the universe. In the world of Beriyah mourners consider how they want their lives to change in light of these questions: If, after a loss, a person gets back to his or her regular path immediately— what has he or she learned? A significant loss is likely to call into question each assumption that is held about life. The mourner, who is on the path to becoming an elder, is not likely to retreat to familiar rhetoric, bromides and explanations about the meaning of life. In all of these situations the one who grieves has lost, not only a significant person, situation or object, but may have lost the foundation of his or her world.
From the depths of grief, the mourner may wonder what the purpose of suffering must be or, to broaden the question, if life itself has any meaning. Often, after a loss, people no longer are satisfied with the answers to these profound questions that may have served in the past. This is especially true for those whose image of God may have been of a benevolent protector who rewards good and punishes evil.But this existential earthquake of meaning is essential to loss. If a person is not lost following a loss, they may not yet have experienced that loss as a teacher, prompting the mourner to examine the human condition and his or her own mortality. With all the anguish and difficulty that come with suffering, what a shame to feel that the experience had no impact on the way in which life is viewed. In the World of Beriyah, meaning is sought. Mourners must write a new contract with life, God, and the Universe.
Finding Meaning: A New Contract with Life, God, and the Universe
The cauldron of mourning is a place to question everything. Here meanings of the words of the Kaddish begin to come into focus, however sometimes they are less of a balm and more of a challenge. The words of the Kaddish praise God's Great Name so highly and express the desire to see the entire universe infused with Its Holiness. Rallying behind these words can be an outrageous expectation of an anguished person. Suffering is likely to provoke a profound spiritual crisis. Loss is likely to cause one to question the nature of God, justice, and the universe. It raises suspicion regarding the meaning of life on a planet where people suffer and mortality is guaranteed.
According to traditional Jewish mourning practice, the Kaddish is repeated over and over following a loss. This repetition is an opportunity to confront the forces that run the universe with all the questions about a world which metes out pain and justice in what appears to be an arbitrary manner. Here the Kaddish can act as a crowbar, forcing open a belief system that has suddenly become too small to hold the great paradoxes of Holiness and Horror that dwell together in the universe. By daring, like Job, to perseverate on God's injustice, mourners ask the questions over and over again, hammering at the limits of their understanding until they break a hole in it and crawl through a wormhole into a new universe of meaning. Their world gets larger. They come to embrace the paradoxes of being human, and somehow move to a new plateau on which it is possible to make peace with a God and a universe they cannot totally comprehend.
This theme of hiddenness pervades the book of Job as Job seeks to reveal Justice, Truth, and God, all of which are buried in mystery. Early on Job depicts the non-linear and confused thinking of one who has been stricken by grief. His disjunctive statements reveal the chaotic quality of the thoughts of those who grieve. Lost in their internal ruminations the lines of logic are also lost. The thought processes are disordered. Job is hidden from himself.
Later Job's words become one long question addressed to an unidentifiable force in the universe. In subsequent chapters, he begins to find his voice. This question is particularized and directed to Job's friends and to God. This indirect, rambling and nonlinear challenge of the cosmic order is a preparation for the later questions, which will directly accost God. It is the inchoate rumination of the world of Beriyah, in which those who suffer gain courage. They rise from stunned grief and premature spiritual acceptance to be energized for the healing journey. With powerful images, the words of Job hammer on the psyche as do the repetitive string of words of interrogation and resistance. This unremitting perseveration is the tool of grief through which it "knocks on heaven's door" [2] in an effort to find an opening which will reveal the secret passage to a wisdom and peace which can shatter the old world and give shape to the new.
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[1] As with all clinical vignettes presented in this work, this is a composite constructed from my work with many clients and does not describe any one individual or situation. All names are changed and stories rendered so as to make identification impossible.
[2] Bob Dylan. "Knocking on Heaven's Door." Pat Garret and Billy the Kid. Musical album, 1974.


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When you visit Malaysia you are always keen on learning more about the cultural heritage about this country. Since this country is popular as a tourist destination visiting the popular cities in this country will not give you the real taste of what the cultural heritage of Malaysia is unless you step into a smaller city here. Although there are a number of different cities in Malaysia it is usually advised to stay back in Kuala Lumpur mainly because travelling from Kuala Lumpur is extremely easy and this is the most well connected city in the country.
However staying in Kuala Lumpur does not necessarily mean that you do not get to explore the other cities in the country. When you plan a trip to Kuala Lumpur you should always consider visiting other cities that include Melaka. This city is a popular small city in Malaysia that has a lot of cultural heritage that you can explore in order to learn more about Malaysia and the best part about it is that it is not very far away from Kuala Lumpur which means you can just get on a tour bus and get back to the main city in just 2 hours. If you are wondering how you should travel then one of the best ways to get to Melaka and back to Kuala Lumpur is to get onto a bus and you can simply book your bus tickets by visiting http://www.easybook.com/en-my/bus/booking/malacca-to-kualalumpur.
There are some amazing churches in Melaka that you should not miss out on and while you can always plan your trip it is usually advisable to stay back at least a night or two so you can get the true experience of what Melaka has to offer to you and what Malaysian Heritage is all about.


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When this blog first began, for its first year or so, it was all sex or relationships that I was writing about. Most of the time, anyhow, as I kept my "personal" writing on another blog. Somewhere along the way, I gave up separating the two.
But as I'm getting into writing my book, something's got to give. As I said yesterday, I'm pretty sure y'all ain't read my 4,000 postings on my two blogs, so I'm going to use this opportunity to help you find the ones worth reading on the days when I ain't got time to write.
I figure that, you know, in a smirky tip of the hat to my efforts, I should at least make the first retro posting about masturbation and self-love. Continue reading


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I have moved back to Dublin for my last semester in college. Totally bittersweet.
I am living on campus which I am hella eager about.
Week One
Moving in gifts from Eoghan
I dip dyed my hair purple! To embrace my last semester being a college student haha.
Living really close to the Dublin Flagship H&M store is v difficult.
Downside of college living.....
I made pancakes 1. Because it's cute
2. It's the only food I had at the time hah
My new hero. Can someone get this cat a social work degree already.


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Dear Monochrome,
I almost feel like this should be two letters; because really, your two components haven't met on me for at least 15 years. Yet here we are again, after all this time.
I first discovered you in my youth. You took many forms, from stripey or polka dot leggings (the un-coordinated years), or the Adidas tracksuit bottoms inherited from my sister (the Tom-Boy years). You were always there. Through the knee scrapes and homework and first kisses (I believe the aforementioned Adidas were present on this particular occasion) you kept me clothed, so what changed?
Maybe me. I went from monochromatic bliss and spice girl shorts to Levi's, logo t-shirts and Etnies (the Skater Girl Years), to today where neutral colours, fur and sequins reign supreme. And I'm just not sure you fit in with that:
I can do all white, or all black, but looking like a checkerboard is not high on my list of priorities. And if Jil Sander can't change my mind, I'm not sure what can.
In the words of Anne-Marie Curtis (Elle UK, Feb 2012):
Or in the slightly less delicately phrased words of the gay kid from School of Rock:
So, where does this leave us? To be honest, monochrome, we're still on a break. Despite offering some comfort in my youth, you're a bandwagon I just don't want to jump on right now. I don't easily succumb to peer pressure (read: trends), but maybe I'll warm to you. Like that time I bought a pair of platform clogs from Topshop... a year after they went into the sale.
Maybe there's hope for us yet.
Note: The only fully monochromatic look I'll be caught in is a white tee with black skinnies or a leather skirt/leggings. But even then I reckon there'd be a pop of non black/white somewhere.
What do you guys think of Monochrome?
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Three Students Awarded $5000 from Diversity Scholarship Fund
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — DDB Worldwide is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Bill Bernbach Scholarship. Aki Chang and Daniel Berenson from Miami Ad School, and Maria Meehan from the Art Center of College and Design, will each receive $5000 toward tuition.
The scholarships are made possible through the Bill Bernbach Diversity Scholarship Fund, established in 1998 by DDB Worldwide to provide financial assistance to creatively talented, culturally diverse students seeking an education in copywriting, art direction and design. The three winners were selected by a committee of DDB Chief Creative Officers, Creative Directors, Talent Managers and Creative Service Managers from across the U.S.
"It is both inspiring and encouraging to see the level of talent and diversity pursuing careers in marketing today," said Lisa Bennett, DDB North American Creative Chair. "We owe a great deal to the Universities and Ad Schools that are investing in high caliber portfolio programs. A number of schools have become tremendously competitive and are doing an amazing job preparing these future creatives for the real world."
Participating AAAA schools include the Ad Center at Virginia Commonwealth, the Art Center College of Design, Creative Circus, Miami Ad School, Portfolio Center, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Oregon. The Bill Bernbach Diversity Scholarship Fund has awarded 55 scholarships over the past 12 years.
"We are incredibly pleased to support these talented students' education and encourage their passion for advertising," said Mark O'Brien, President of DDB North America. "It is essential that those of us fortunate enough to work in this exciting business actively participate in the future of our industry and cultivate the next generation of great talent."
In addition to offering a unique opportunity to the recipients, the Bill Bernbach Scholarship has inspired new diversity efforts and research at DDB, such as the establishment of its National Diversity Council in 2008.
About DDB
DDB Worldwide Communications Group Inc (www.ddb.com) ranks among the top five consolidated advertising and marketing services global networks, according to Advertising Age. Consistently one of the world's most awarded networks for creative excellence, DDB was Campaign's 2009 Global Network of the Year, the 2010 Spikes Asia Network of the Year, Eurobest Network of the Year, Campaign Asia-Pacific Creative Network of the Year, and captured both the Cyber Grand Prix and Film Craft Grand Prix at the 2010 International Advertising Festival in Cannes. With more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, the DDB Group helps grow the value and influence of leading brands around the world. We believe that creativity is the most powerful force in business, allowing us to develop ideas that people want to play with, participate in and pass along. We call this Social Creativity. DDB Worldwide is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC).
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