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1. Reduce Waste - Use Reusable Bags
It's easy to purchase a reusable bag at many local stores now, some are even giving them away for free! Try to pick up at least one and keep it in the most accessible place as a reminder to use it often. If you can, get yourself two or three and keep them in your home, vehicle, or day-pack so you can use them for a variety of needs that arise throughout the day.
2. Reduce Usage - Turn Your Power Off
Turning your lights and electronics off will not only save you money but also reduce total electricity consumption. According to BC Hydro, for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours you save by turning things off you cut $55 from your utility bill.
3. Reduce Emissions - Walk, Run, Bike, Carpool, Transit
There are many ways to get from place to place without driving your own car, try to use them as often as possible to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions generated each day. Walk, run, bike, carpool, or take public transportation whenever you can. Zip Car has shown that during the past year, members in Baltimore own fewer cars, drive less, and use public transportation more.
4. Reduce Footprints - Buy Locally
More and more stores are turning towards local supplies making it easier for individuals to buy what they need from their area. Local food requires less fuel to transport, store, and refrigerate, and according to Buy Local Think Global it will be more nutritious!
5. Reduce Reuse Recycle - Bring Your Own Bottle
We all need water to survive and particularly in the summer months we need it often! Save yourself time, money, and waste by carrying your own reusable water bottle to fill at home and various clean water stations. Metro Vancouver has developed Tap Map to show you where the closest clean water refill station is to you. In addition to water, you can use reusable coffee mugs and food containers to reduce waste even more.
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The Whitestone Clinic is a clinic that offers both counselling and psychotherapy in the Ottawa area, with individual, couple, family and group therapy options. The programs cover a wide range of psychological issues, specializing in sex addiction and codependency. The Whitestone Clinic employs a group of trained and experienced therapists to ensure clients received the best treatment possible. They use various therapy approaches dependent on the situation at hand, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and Task-Centered Competency Based Therapy (TCBT).

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We have been participating in a program similar to PowerPay! New York for a number of years and are proud of the success we have had in reducing our electricity consumption through the years
Buffalo, NY (Vocus) August 19, 2008
At a time when Buffalo's economy is on the decline and energy costs continue to rise, one local company with a typically national marketplace is offering a solution specifically tailored to Western New York businesses. Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. (ECS), the largest privately held demand response provider in the country and headquartered in Buffalo, is allocating $5 million to local businesses as part of their effort to fund demand response initiatives of larger WNY electricity end-users, make Buffalo a "greener" city, and boost the economy.
ECS is encouraging businesses in WNY to join their demand response program, PowerPay! WNY, an energy conservation program that pays participants for their efforts in energy reduction during times of high electric demand, to take advantage of the dollars available.
"Being a Buffalo-based company and understanding the current rough patch in our economy, we are very excited to offer area businesses the opportunity to reap the benefits of PowerPay! WNY," said Glen Smith, Buffalo native and co-founder, president, and chief executive officer of ECS. "It's great to be able to spark the economy and put Western New York in the national spotlight for something positive."
PowerPay! WNY is a risk-free, no-cost program designed for larger energy users in WNY. This typically includes industrial, educational, health care, hotels, large retail and commercial facilities. At times when the electric grid is unstable, which only occurs once or twice a year on average, ECS will call on PowerPay! participants to cut back their electricity usage for a short period of time to relieve the stress on the grid. Not only will customers save money on their monthly electric bills, but they will also receive direct payments from ECS. "We have essentially equated the ability of a larger electricity user to shift its demand for electricity a couple times a year from high peak to off peak periods to a power plant supplying power to the grid," said Smith, adding "it is a simple recognition that reducing demand in these grid-tenuous times is as good, if not better, than simply adding more supply to what is already an over-extended transmission infrastructure."
ECS anticipates positive feedback from local businesses and plans to add an extra $5 million to the more than $50 million they have paid out in the past five years to its participants across the country.
"We have been participating in a program similar to PowerPay! New York for a number of years and are proud of the success we have had in reducing our electricity consumption through the years," said Jim Mills, director of engineering and safety of Allied Frozen Foods, located on Broadway Avenue in Buffalo. "ECS is a great local company with a knowledgeable and friendly team, making our participation in demand response extremely easy."
About Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc.
ECS offers turnkey, administrative, and a la carte demand response services. Energy Curtailment Specialists is currently serving markets in all of New York, California, New England, Kansas City, PJM territories, and Ontario, Canada. For more information, please call 877-711-5453, or visit us on the web at http://www.ecsgrid.com
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The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), under the administrative direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), promotes the sound and secure operation of all CalPERS financial enterprises through management and control of its financial systems and risk programs. The CFO provides briefings and expert consultation and advice to the CalPERS Board of Administration and executive management team. The CFO will be based in the CalPERS offices in Sacramento, California.
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On the Job: Erin Gough — Human Rights Specialist
A valuable advocate for people living with disability, Erin Gough, 25, talks about election year challenges.
Two years ago, when Erin Gough was studying her law professionals in Christchurch, she had to be assisted up and down a set of stairs to attend the course which was held in a "completely inaccessible building".
Experiences like this mean Erin's work advocating for disability-rights at the Human Rights Commission doesn't stop when she leaves the office.
"I often face human rights issues myself," she says, "and experience the barriers we are trying to reduce". This motivates her to advocate for changes, she says, noting that not everyone has her opportunities. "I have a responsibility to do my bit to ensure their voices are heard and their rights are promoted and protected."
When Erin was a child she immigrated to New Zealand from South Africa. She grew up in Christchurch — her interest in advocacy was prompted by the earthquakes — and moved to Wellington two years ago to take up her current role. An issue that she feels passionately about is accessibility in all forms (built environment, transport, information) "because everyone deserves to be able to fully participate in their communities".
"There is so much talk about the housing crisis but very little about the barriers disabled people face within this, and with an ageing population it's only going to become more of an issue."
New Zealand has a history of considering the needs of people with disabilities as an afterthought when developing policy, she says. This leads to costly adjustments when projects are completed, such as retrofitting buildings so that they are accessible. If people with disabilities are considered, consulted and collaborated with from the outset, she says, the benefits are "massive" for people at all stages of life — whether they are disabled, a parent with a pram, someone with a temporary injury, or an elderly person.
Having pride in being disabled is important to Erin who is "sick of people telling disabled people we have less value simply because we are different.
"I am who I am not in spite of but because of my disability and I consider it a positive part of my identity that has opened a lot of doors for me, and enabled me to meet a hugely diverse group of amazing people."
While mental health, housing, and income support dominate the election, Erin says disability isn't seen as a priority issue.
Further to this, people often face barriers to being able to vote due to inaccessible information and limited voting methods.
"An example of this is that many electioneering events do not provide New Zealand Sign Language interpreters and many party or candidate videos and online election debates are not captioned, meaning the deaf community are unable to be fully informed."
People are unable to vote independently and in secret, she says, instead they have to rely on an assistant to cast their vote for them. While some progress has been made (last election telephone dictation voting was available for the first time) there is a long way to go.
"Part of this is also about representation. Currently very few candidates and MPs identify as disabled which means Parliament is nowhere near being representative of the population where one in four people identify as disabled."
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Lama Ole meets with the EC Sangha
As is tradition in most Diamond Way Buddhist centers around the world, the EC team also got a chance to meet with the Lama to clarify issues, ask questions and advice, and to get blessing for their center activities.
Lama Ole took a lot of time to listen to the EC sangha members; on Wednesday in a meeting with the Europe Center residents and on Thursday in a big meeting with the whole EC team, with everyone of the already present guests invited to come and listen. There were quite a few issues and challenging questions which had come up during the time of Lama Ole's retreat.
At the end of the day, once again we were so impressed with our teacher's clarity and wisdom. From listening compassionately to also cutting through decidedly concerning some issues, Lama Ole gave us a lot to work with and so much trust in him once again. Talking about trust: Lama Ole emphasized very much on the important function of the EC worldwide and that the residents should be trusted in their work and decision making by the sangha. We hope that his advice will make us grow even closer together as one sangha, for the benefit of everybody who gets in touch with the EC!


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In the News......Sewickley HERALD:
Great article from the Sewickley HERALD! Click link below to read.
Barron, Joanne. "Retired Q.V. Librarian Develops Educational App." Trib Total Media: Sewickley Herald. July 11, 2012.
Raychelle Muhammad has a wonderful website called "The Writer's Block." She interviews writers from all over the USA. On Sept. 4, 2012, she uploaded an article featuring THE POWER OF THREE. Thank you, Raychell! (Also on Raychelle's website, be sure to check out her DAUGHTER'S website too!) http://raychelle-writes.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-writers-block-interviews-mim-bizic.html
Beaver County Times article: Power of Mim
Power of MIM
Michael Pound is the Technology editor of the Beaver County Times and wrote this warm article Friday, October 19, 2012:
Thanks, Mike and the Beaver County TIMES!
Allegheny West Magazine, Nov.-Dec., 2012
Pat Jennette wrote a story entitled "Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher" about Mim Bizic and the Power of Three app on page 38. The whole story can be read on the BLOG on this website. Pat Jennette is the editor and owner of the magazine Allegheny West. To read the magazine on line, click the link.
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You are truly an inspiration to everyone whose lives you touch. This morning, while drinking my cup of Joe, I picked up the SRBOBRAN and read the article about your new app for the iPad. As I read, I couldn't help but smile and shake my head. Yep! That's Mim on the cutting edge. Never retired from learning and always innovating! ------ Georgia Somma
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Selena Gomez's First Shoe Designed With Puma Comes With Gold Anklets and a Luxe Look
Called the Phenom Lux, the shoe gives an elevated and luxury lift to Puma's newest silhouette. Featuring a simple white leather upper with gold details and a cut-out design, the trainer infuses Gomez's personal touches, including a gold removable anklet chain.
The Phenom Lux is certainly athleisure and can take you from the gym to an evening out — thanks to both its technical benefits, such as Puma's Ignite foam technology along with its fashion-forward minimalistic design.
And a set of socks, which feature white window pane detailing, are also available to purchase with the shoe.
Her first design with Puma goes beyond just fashion. Purchases of the Phenom Lux and socks will benefit the Lupus Research Alliance. Gomez, who recently received a kidney transplant, has been transparent regarding her Lupus diagnosis and struggles with the autoimmune disease.
She said in a statement, "It's been really fun to work so closely with Puma on the design of this shoe. I'm also proud to partner with them in helping to affect lives and bring attention to a cause that is very important to me personally."
The Phenom Lux and matching sock set will be available April 6 at Puma stores worldwide and on Puma.com.


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Rihanna's Anti World Tour unfurls in Houston
"Anti" is a fitting name for Rihanna's eighth album, released earlier this year, and current tour. She's always pushed against the boundaries of traditional pop stardom.
Art and pop, fashion and fandom merged beautifully during her Sunday night show at Toyota Center. It's a feat other acts have tried desperately, and failed, to achieve.
The Houston show was rescheduled from March because of production delays. (Her last tour stop in 2013 was also rescheduled.)
THE AFTER PARTY: Rihanna makes another visit to Houston strip club
"I've been waiting for you Houston. I've. Been. Waiting," she said. "I thank you for being patient. I thank you for still showing up and being real mother (expletive)."
Girls and guys, clearly inspired by Rihanna's adventurous fashion sense, roamed the halls and filled the seats. There were thigh-high boots and leather chaps, sheer tops and ridiculously complicated high heels.
True to form, Rihanna kicked off the show atop a small stage near the back of the venue, covered by a hooded jacket and singing ballad "Stay," one of her biggest hits. It was a simple, understated move that kept the crowd rapt.
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Every part of the show is thoughtfully planned and impeccably produced. The colors were mostly muted – beiges and mustard yellows and off-whites. There were no over-the-top production numbers and one of the usual pop diva trappings.
But it still felt big and often joyous. Rihanna's rapport with the crowd felt sincere, and she sweetly thanked her entire Anti crew, from band and singers to drivers and cameramen. (Press photographers were not allowed inside the venue.)
A clear catwalk transported her across the crowd and to the main stage, which was covered in plastic and evoked a military camp. She kicked into the groove and bounce of "Sex With Me," Birthday Cake" and "Pour It Up." The anthemic "BBHMM" had the place, in a word, lit.
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There were traditional band elements ("Live Your Life"); pulsing club scenes ("We Found Love," "Where Have You Been?"); and confident solo moments ("FourFiveSeconds"). She was backed by a squad of terrific dancers, who vogued, death-dropped and pop-locked into gravity defying positions.
The moves were met with several cries of "Yaaas!"
She showcased floor-length capes, a pair of stylish chaps and an '80s-inspired, over-sized jackets. A trio of large, glowing pods anchored the stage and changed colors in time with the music. Very Kanye West (without the bizarre monologues).
During "Diamonds," Rihanna urged the crowd to lift up their phones and illuminate the venue. As she sang, rows of soapy suds rolled down the plastic backdrop that covered the stage. It was a weirdly fascinating highlight.
Several songs were blended into mashups. Others were showcased in new mixes. "Umbrella" was cut entirely too short. A remixed "We Found Love" never kicked into the pop euphoria of the Calvin Harris original.
She could have closed with any number of past hits: Pon de Replay," "SOS," "Take a Boy," "Disturbia," "S&M." Instead, Rihanna kept things current, ending the night with "Anti" slow burners "Love on the Brain" and "Kiss it Better." No obligatory encores needed.


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This article first appeared in Alternet.
There was another workplace rampage killing last week, just outside of Fresno, California, leaving two company employees dead and the other employees grateful to be alive.
Fresno, like so much of unofficial America, is still in a state of shock these days, after suffering from a non-stop barrage of tragic events and trends, of subprime devastation and a three-year drought, and political corruption and machinations that seem to be accelerating with every month. So unlike workplace shootings in the past, this one was quickly pushed off the front pages and almost forgotten, just a couple of days after it happened.
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Haha! That is the X-Files Guild I'm in! My Guild, DOMO, is just called DOMO - its kind of a all purpose chat guild with no real discussion goal/subject. xD
We're friends now! Wooo! Heh. I think I'll have the viewing in my guild and The X-Files one. That way the people I talked into watching won't have things spoiled for them or feel over whelmed by us philes, you know?
Ah yes, that may be a good idea. Philes sure can be overwhelming to "normals" XD
OK! The viewing is going to kick off sometime near the end of October!


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YA Guy is thrilled to welcome my good friend, Jennifer Bardsley, to the blog! DAMAGED GOODS, the second book in her YA science fiction series, has just been released, and Jennifer was kind enough to stop by and answer some questions.
YA Guy: Hi, Jennifer, and welcome to the blog! Can you tell us about DAMAGED GOODS and the Blank Slate series?
Jennifer Bardsley: Thank you so much for having me on The YA Guy! I always joke that it's like we are Internet married because my Facebook page is called The YA Gal. (And side note, you were really cool about me ripping off your idea on that one.) I'm so happy to be chatting with you today because you and I both write Sci-Fi and speculative fiction, which are my favorite types of books to read.
My newest book is called DAMAGED GOODS, and is the sequel to GENESIS GIRL which came out last year. They are about a teenager named Blanca who has never been on the Internet. Her lack of a digital footprint makes her so valuable that she gets auctioned off the highest bidder. In GENESIS GIRL readers find out why Blanca was shielded from the Internet her entire childhood and how that impacted her life. In DAMAGED GOODS Blanca struggles to move past her sheltered upbringing and doles out justice to bad guys from her past.
YAG: Sounds awesome! Have you always liked sci-fi? If so, what are some of your favorite stories (books, movies, or both), and why are you into them?
JB: I have always loved Sci-Fi because it's the ultimate escape. In high school Ray Bradbury and Kurt Vonnegut were two of my favorite authors and I watched all of the "Star Trek Next Generation" episodes on repeat, These days, if I turn on one episode of "Battlestar Galatica" I will spend the next forty eight hours binge-watching and morph into that couple from "Portlandia" who are the biggest "Battlestar Galatica" fans ever.
YAG: Cool! Now what about the other half of the equation--the Young Adult half. What appeals to you about YA?
JB: As an adult reader, I love young adult fiction because it's the chance to revisit high school and have fun. When I was in high school, I was so focused on grades and getting into a good college that I never went to a wild party or got caught in an epic love triangle. But I also enjoy YA because they so often include stories of teens taking control of their own lives and forging their own paths.
YAG: You've got a great agent (as I know, since she's mine as well) and have built a great platform for yourself and your books. Any tips for beginning writers about how to achieve success?
JB: My biggest tip for writers would be to not give up. This industry is challenging on so many levels, but there are multiple ways to achieve success. My second tip would be to put your manuscript away for three months and then come back to it with new eyes. I'm a big believer in revision. I never give anything to my agent unless I've revised it twenty-two times, and that includes incorporating feedback from multiple beta readers.
YAG: Excellent advice! Last question: tell us something funny or unusual about yourself that few people know!
JB: People who already follow me on social media already know that I have a poodle named Merlin, but what they don't know is that Merlin has a fetish for old ladies. We think Merlin must have been owned by an elderly woman who died before he went to the shelter that we adopted him from. Merlin is a sweet dog to begin with and friendly with everyone, but when he sees a woman of a certain age, he becomes ecstatic. My kids and I joke that Merlin's dream vacation would be a week at a retirement home.
YAG: Okay, not even your internet husband YA Guy knew that story! Readers, if you want to learn more about Jennifer and her books, here's where to go:
YAG: Okay, not even your internet husband YA Guy knew that story! Readers, if you want to learn more about Jennifer and her books, here's where to go:
Jennifer Bardsley writes the column "I Brake for Moms" for The Everett Daily Herald. Her novel Genesis Girl debuted in 2016 from Month9Books, with the sequel, Damaged Goods, releasing in 2017. Genesis Girl is about a teenager who has never been on the Internet. Jennifer, however, is on the web all the time as "The YA Gal" with over 21,000 followers on Facebook, 19,500 followers on Instagram, and 9,000 followers on Twitter. On Facebook, she hosts the weekly instant book club called #TakeALookTuesday where YA Gal friends geek out, share pictures of what they are reading, and chat about books. Jennifer is a member of SCBWI, The Sweet Sixteens debut author group, and is founder of Sixteen To Read. An alumna of Stanford University, Jennifer lives near Seattle, WA where she enjoys spending time with her family and her poodle, Merlin.
Title: DAMAGED GOODS (Blank Slate #2)
Author: Jennifer Bardsley
Pub. Date: January 17, 2017
Publisher: Month9Books
Format: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Pages: 300
Blanca has everything she ever wanted, a hot boyfriend named Seth and the loving support of her foster father, Cal. She's finally escaped the abusive control of her birth father, Barbelo Nemo, and her tortured childhood at Tabula Rasa School.
But the scars of Blanca's Vestal upbringing run deep, especially when the FBI starts asking questions. Blanca feels abandoned by Seth who is hunting for Lilith, Blanca's only blood relative. The Defectos, a support group of Vestal-Rejects, offer Blanca comfort instead.
While the Vestal order crumbles, Chinese rivals called the Guardians rise to power and wrest control of important Tabula Rasa contacts. Now Blanca's life is in peril once more, and this time, Blanca struggles to recognize friend from foe.
Author: Jennifer Bardsley
Pub. Date: June 14, 2016
Publisher: Month9Books
Format: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Pages: 280
Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo | Books A Million | Google Play | IndieBound
Eighteen-year-old Blanca has lived a sheltered life. Her entire childhood has been spent at Tabula Rasa School where she's been protected from the Internet.
Blanca has never been online and doesn't even know how to text. Her lack of a virtual footprint makes her extremely valuable, and upon graduation, Blanca and those like her are sold to the highest bidders.
Blanca is purchased by Cal McNeal, who uses her to achieve personal gain. But the McNeals are soon horrified by just how obedient and non-defiant Blanca is. All those mind-numbing years locked away from society have made her mind almost impenetrable.
By the time Blanca is ready to think for herself, she is trapped. Her only chance of escape is to go online.


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So, we have been working very hard these last couple days
having our gate installed and choosing our final house colors.
I was at first very sad that the color I chose turned out periwinkle on a large scale but then remembered that the money we saved on the garden/landscaping would cover the cost to repaint. Ahhh...a sigh of relief.
You may be able to see from this picture the darker grey on the right side of the garage window...it will give us the subtle grey/blue I was looking for....hopefully. :)


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Introduction: Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy is an acute and rare cutaneous disorder that affects children between 4 months to 2 years of age and characterized by cutaneous purpuric lesions with millimeters to centimeters diameter. Systemic involvement is rare. The disease is benign and spontaneously resolved in 1-3 weeks.
Case Report: Here we described a 22-months old girl with acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy who hospitalized in department of pediatric with the presence of erythematous-purpuric lesions localized on the face, ears and lower limbs that developed suddenly two days before hospitalization. Laboratory examination revealed including normal cell blood counts, serum complements, serum electrolytes and creatinin. ANA was negative. Coagulation tests were normal. ESR was 45 mm/h. Urine analysis and stool examination revealed no abnormal findings. Disease resolved spontaneously without any problem.
Conclusion: According to the contrast between the acuteness of the cutaneous sign, which are typical and unmistakable, and the general condition of the patient, which was good and the laboratory findings, our patient labeled as acute hemprrhagic edema of infancy.


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So here it is!
The most popular post of 2014 (aka the past three months)...
I tried to be a Pinterest mom.
I planned a Ninjago-themed birthday party for my soon-to-be six-year-old son and seven of his squirmy kindergarten classmates.
It started as healthy browsing and ended in a pinning frenzy. I chose the activities and foods that seemed fun, cute, and doable for a non-crafty, average-cooking mom. I laid out my party plans and created a checklist of all the pre-party to-do's... so I wouldn't go too crazy the day of.
I kept telling myself in the week leading up to the party that I actually enjoyed this. That I was happy to plan a party my son would enjoy. One that he could be proud of when we didn't necessarily want to spend the money on the playhouse/soccer/swimming parties we frequented throughout the year.
But then the morning of the party arrived and I became slightly to very homicidal. I won't go into details. Let's just say, for the sake of my marriage, I don't plan Pinterest parties anymore.
And yet I truly believe there are some moms who do enjoy planning cute, intricate, matching birthday parties for their little ones. Just like I know there are moms who actually like doing crafts and cooking with their kids.
Just because I'm not one of them doesn't mean they don't exist.
I get tired of reading articles and hearing people talk about these "Pinterest moms." Like somehow their very existence threatens our own motherhood.
For the one week I imagined myself as a Pinterest mom, I didn't once think, I can't wait to post these pictures to Facebook and make all those non-Pinterest mamas feel small, small, small.
I mean, I did post pictures to Facebook. I was proud of my work. And after the near-sacrifice of my marriage, you can bet I needed to display some proof that it was worth it (right Joel?).
But I didn't do it to make anyone else feel less than.
I think as moms (and dads) that sometimes we can take each other's parenting successes personally.
I know because I'm guilty of it too.
When Aiden was in his first year of preschool a friend sent me a link to another mom's blog. It was cute and crafty and by the time I read two posts I felt like I was three years behind in mother/child crafty bonding, and I started to panic a little.
So much so that the very next day I kept him home from preschool. I saw that the crafty mom had made a tower of marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti with her kids. That seemed like something I could do, so I raided our US stash for marshmallows, spread them across the table with a big smile on of my face, and instructed my kids to build.
But mostly they just wanted to eat marshmallows and every attempt at building ended in my saying something along the lines of "oh my gosh, did you really just break another one" or "you're not finished until it looks like something!"
My kids ended up eating marshmallows on the couch, watching Spiderman. I felt defeated.
But here's the thing. I have this good friend here who loves to craft with her kids. But guess what? She loves to craft by herself too! (Is it called crafting? See, that's how little I know about it.)
It's not that I don't enjoy doing things with my kids. It's that I was trying to force something that none of us were interested in.
So now I try to look for the intersection of our interests. It's easy for Joel. The boys love Star Wars and video games and bike rides. But I have to be a little more creative.
For example, Finny and I both love food. I don't have a lot of patience for kids cooking in the kitchen, but if I prep enough and have no time frame, I can let him cook with me. More so, though, we love eating together. That one I can handle.
Aiden's a bit harder for me, as he seems to possess boundless energy and I definitely don't. But we both love to read. So that's something.
Benjamin loves everything right now, so that's easy.
We all have our things. My things with my kids aren't exciting or pretty enough to post to Facebook most of the time. But if they were, I would proudly put it out there for all the world to see. And why not?
I believe there's a way to appreciate other moms, and the moments that make them feel good, without feeling bad ourselves.
It's easy to relate to someone being honest about how hard it is. But what about someone who's just being honest about how good it is. Because there's both. There's always both. And just because someone is having a good mom moment, doesn't mean that we should have a bad one.
So Pinterest mamas of the world... we're behind you! We understand that you can put hours and hours of work into a party just to see the joy on your child's face. That you can craft and cook with your kids because you actually, truly enjoy it.
And those of us who don't, we have our moments too. Snuggling on the couch for movie night, reading a favorite book, taking a child on a coffee/treat date (my favorite, of course).
Even if I don't enjoy one moment all day long, it doesn't make your moment any less valuable. So keep showing us your moments. The good and the bad. And we'll keep showing you ours.
I may not plan Pinterest parties anymore, but I support those who do.
Plan on, mamas. Plan on.


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A former Lord of the Rings Online Systems QA employee going by Aylwen has penned a long series of posts over on the LOTRO Community forums (not the official community forums for the game), calling out several current and former Turbine employees by name and painting a generally pessimistic picture of the work and work environment that exists at the LOTRO developer's home base.
It's an extensive and suitably grim series of posts, a train wreck that a long-time LOTRO fan such as myself can't tear his eyes away from, and also contains tidbits about other Turbine games and The Elder Scrolls Online. (Aylwen recently worked for ZeniMax Online Studios.) Even accounting for some likely personal bias, it's hard to argue with many of the points and observations Aylwen makes. To sum up the major points:
* Player vs. Monster Player combat (the main topic of the thread) has been knowingly neglected for years, and wasn't even planned for inclusion in the game until "marketing" stepped in and insisted on some form of player vs. player combat. Aylwen cites that only 7% of players participate in it. Monster players were conceived of as "literally playable NPCs" and testing was usually light to nearly non-existent, as "the class devs weren't required to consider the effects of their changes vis-à-vis PvMP."
* Turbine pitched a Harry Potter MMO to Warner Brothers, before WB bought the studio, but it was turned down. Also, a console version of LOTRO was explored, costing the company millions of dollars but not ever proceeding past initial stages.
* On a similar note, the oft-quoted "Only 10% of our players raid" figure is, in Aylwen's mind, "a juked number."
* Free-to-play was not dictated by Warner Brothers, but, along with the sale of Turbine to WB was "a deal with the devil that in retrospect had to be made." Apart from Executive Producer Kate Paiz, "nobody was happy about the move." The WB sale wasn't about acquiring Turbine's gaming properties, but about acquiring the company's general expertise in supporting online games.
* Six months before LOTRO went F2P, it was confirmed that the game had about 85,000 active subscribers. Very briefly, it was considered that lifetime subs wouldn't apply to F2P, but that was quickly transformed into lifetimers being granted permanent VIP access.
* Mines of Moria, the first expansion, had plenty of good ideas, but less-than-stellar execution, with things like legendary items and radiance. "We lost a lot of subs that winter," Aylwen states. Legendary items were "bad core design. I'm still not sure how one would even go about revamping it and it seems they don't know either."
* Siege of Mirkwood, the game's second expansion — which was barely bigger than an update, and Aylwen calls a "budget expansion" — was when things really started going downhill.
* The Player's Council was a "well-meaning gimmick but silly in a lot of respects."
* Some changes, such as the class redesign and the removal of stars in PvMP, were brought about by a developer listening to a very small number of voices on the forums, not because of any request by a great number of players.
* WoW clone alert: "the LOTRO team borrowed freely from Blizzard's game."
* The relationship between Turbine and Codemasters, who operated the game in EU, was "downright acidic."
* Infinite Crisis cost a lot of money — $4 million a month to develop — and tanked badly because of the belief that it could be developed into the next major e-sports craze. According to a friend of Aylwen's, who was just let go from Turbine in the fall, it has/had a peak concurrency of just 1,000 users.
* As for Elder Scrolls Online, a producer for the game thought that half the team believed they were making a single-player game and the other half thought they were making World of Warcraft.
* When the end comes for LOTRO, it'll be sudden, Aylwen thinks. "When they do finally kill it I wouldn't expect much in the way of a warning: nobody is going to drop money on micro transactions for a game slated to shut down in two or three months."
Despite it all, Aylwen enjoyed much of his time with the company, even going back for a second stint of employment, and recognizes the difficult nature of MMO design, especially given the challenges faced by Turbine: "the very fact that this little company, that in 1998 or so operated out of a garage basically, managed to build and maintain three well-known MMOs is an incredible accomplishment. Really it should have been impossible." Aylwen paints the company as ambitious, but unable to meet that ambition with the proper expertise; anyone who's lived through seven-plus years of the game would tend to agree.
(Thanks to MassivelyOP for the link)
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Not the games are the problem here, Turbine fail everytime!
Great article Jason. Speaking for myself, I have to disconnect Turbine from LOTRO for me to enjoy the the game. I still play, though not nearly like I did 4 yrs ago. If you are a ME fan, there's lot to like in LOTRO and that's just in the orginal game….forget the Rohan expansions. You have to wonder if anyone at Turbine had any basic start up experience reading about that Harry Potter waste…what was their Minimum Viable Product?? You don't need to sink millions to develop an idea, just look at Dropbox.
This is like 90% of every mmo.
Aylwen's honesty and facts caused or are many of the reasons why I quit LOTRO after years of playing day in and day out with a few breaks. Overall Turbine lacks QA and seems ignorant in many aspects of its own game. There is very very little real communication between the devs and the players. Turbine is slowly isoloating and killing off small scections of its community, from raiders, to PvP'ers, and more.


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Editor, – I read the article on principles of prescribing for persistent non-cancer pain, anticipating I might get some insight into the management of non-cancer pain in the elderly (Aust Prescr 2013;36:113-5). Unfortunately I was disappointed. I have worked in a residential aged-care facility as a GP for the past nine years and the incidence of non-cancer chronic pain is high – possibly around 60% of our residents aged over 75 years are affected.
The practice I work in prescribes paracetamol up to the maximum advised dose (4000 mg/day) as baseline therapy. Some of our residents require additional pain management. We prescribe quite a lot of opioids, mostly commencing with buprenorphine patches. In a percentage of residents this is insufficient and we mostly use sustained-release oxycontin or even fentanyl patches.
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Earlier this month I came up with the idea to change our loft space into a library. Click here to see my vision. Paul, being the awesome hubby he is, started the project the next weekend.
This is definitely Lizzy's space, so we had to be very careful to make sure she felt apart of the change.
We gave the futon to our neighbor and Paul ripped up the carpet and started with laying the bamboo floors.
He first put down this air guard to protect from any spills.
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Paul never turns down a Scooter-break.
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...Travis came by to check on the progress and return some speakers they used for The Event.
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Eric Pulier has always had a knack for technology, and ever since he was little he has been showing that talent and putting it to good use. Before the age of 10, Eric had already began his work with computers, learning to program and even build his own computer. He took the next step once he made it to high school, as he started up his own online computer database business during the same period of time.
Eric Pulier had big aspirations for himself and in technology, which is why he decided to expand on his education after completing high school. He went on to attend Harvard University, earning degrees in both English and Literature, with a lot of extra activity within computer sciences. Following this, he even went on to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to further hone his technological and entrepreneurial skills. After Eric felt confident in his abilities and learning, he got started on his journey for success and moved to California, where he ultimately started up his first company. This company, People Doing Things, was the first of Eric's successes, and was largely focused on helping find solutions for major issues relating to things such as education and peoples health care.
After he found success rather quickly with his first company, Eric was more than ready to move on to new opportunities, and he had many ideas he wanted to test out in the future, and this was his motivation to start up his next company, Digital Evolution. This company was another success for Eric, and it was even acquired and merged with US Interactive.
To date, Eric has founded more than a dozen companies, all based around technology, and many of which have focused on providing new innovations and ways of helping find solutions for problems around the world. That's alongside Eric's numerous contributions and efforts in humanitarian work, as Eric has donated to many charities and non-profits over the years, such as Starbright Foundation, and he is also part of the Clinton Global Initiatives.
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I've been away for awhile but the world keeps turning except maybe for the patriarchy, that remains solid as a "ROCK"! (I really wonder if Jesus didn't have a wicked sense of humor and was in fact calling Peter a block head?) Here are some of the things I've found interesting. Perhaps you will too.
Is religion the biggest problem facing feminism today?
Yup. I would say so! But you might want to read the article (and its links) and make up your own mind.
As a female, I am frustrated by the lack of democracy within the Catholic Church
Yeah. Me too! Which is a great segue to …
Jimmy Carter says Pope Francis promised 'women should have a greater role'
But still can't be priests because well er… you know…the door is closed…and I might add, dead-bolted.
Except! …for those brave women who (to quote Gandhi) become the change they wish to see in the world:
Women Priest Led Good Shepherd Church Prepares for Confirmation
Pastor Judy Lee of the Good Shepherd Inclusive Catholic Church embodies this prayer and indeed "renews the face of the earth":
"Come,Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful,
and kindle in us the fire of Your Love.
Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created,
and You shall renew the face of the earth!"
which just might lead to this…
Our Letter to Pope Francis
In the largest collaboration yet, 53 organizational signers from around the world are requesting a meeting with Pope Francis to discuss women's leadership in the Church and the urgency of creating a more welcoming Eucharistic community.
So there is hope, especially when you read this:
Augustinian priest: Teaching that women are not like Jesus is 'heretical'
The explanation for a male-only priesthood that views women as not fully in Jesus' likeness is a heretical teaching that implies women are not fully redeemed, said Augustinian Fr. John Shea in his second such letter since 2012 to U.S. bishops on the issue of women's ordination.
"This teaching that 'women are not fully in the likeness of Jesus' — qualifying, as it does, as a theological explanation — is utterly and demonstrably heretical.
"This teaching says that women are not fully redeemed by Jesus. This teaching says that women are not made whole by the saving favor of our God. This teaching says that the 'catholic' church is only truly 'catholic' for males," Shea wrote.
You can read the entire letter here.
But then again the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith proves it is once again both a rock and a hard place.
Longtime peace activist removed from ministry after concelebrating Mass with woman priest
To which I have to add my two cents in verse to the…
Men in High Places
Men in high places
With angry red faces
Have made all their cases
Against women's rights.
With arguments fallacious
And doctrine quite specious
They sputter loquacious
With all of their might.
Do they think we don't know?
And suppose we don't care?
That in what they bestow
There is nothing that's there.
So all their high places and all their red faces,
and all of their doctrine and all of their might
just prove once again (Can we get an Amen!?)
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- If you have time, find a parking meter – there are many meters, but they are often taken.
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- Take public transit – then you won't have to park in downtown at all!
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Hygga Lowertown
Java Express
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Black Dog Café
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Florida Drive
This is such a great place! Obviously I had to visit Daytona Beach and the well-known racetrack. I took a tour round the racetrack, taking a look at the pitstops and there is an IMAX cinema where you can envision you're racing around the track. The museum also has something called Acceleration Alley where you are able to interactively race.
In the event you visit Dayton Beach make sure you go to the pier. It is truly lengthy and so I got a trip on a gondola towards the finish and back. There is a two individual gondola that will take you down to the finish from the pier and back and worth the few dollars. Actually the pier is among the longest you will discover along the East Coast of Florida.
Something else I truly enjoyed was the Kennedy Space Centre. Aside from all of the stuff you'd anticipate to see there, you are able to go on rides such as the Shuttle Launch Encounter that allows you to feel what's prefer to experience a space shuttle take off. You will find also reside stage shows and a bus tour allows you to take the weight off your feet.Also you have the option to rent a car and travel around this area. I booked mine from here https://www.rentacarflorida.org/
Florida has a lot to offer including some great restaurants. A few of them had been exceptional like Caps around the water and Santa Maria. I did eat a lot but burn off the calories on the beach doing watersports. When on the beach I discovered out concerning the turtles that lay their eggs around the beach then leave. Following two months the turtles hatch and go in to the sea. I wish i'd noticed that. It wasn't the proper time of year though.
While in Eastern Florida it was really warm and sunny. Although there are hurricanes I never saw one and am truly glad I did not!
I was looking forward to going to the Florida Keys and I wasn't disappointed. They're really spectacular and all connected by 1 long bridge Due to the bridge I was in a position to visit some of the lesser recognized spots and saw some truly memorable places of interest.
Mallory Square is fantastic and filled with street entertainers and is ideal for all those who like to people watch like me. The street entertainers do a smashing job and will keep you entertained for hours on finish. They require tipping although simply because this is how they make their cash. The Ernest Hemmingway house and museum dedicated to his function is nicely worth a visit for a few hours. For someone like me who's so interested in his life and function, it was like heaven.
Another factor is the turtle hospital. Due to the fabulous sea life there are some turtles that get ill or injured so the hospital appears following them prior to releasing them into the wild. It was a very educational and fascinating location. I learned an excellent deal about turtles during my go to.
An additional animal themed location worth a visit will be the dolphin rescue centre. A lot just like the turtle hospital, the dolphins are sick and are being nursed back to health prior to becoming released into their natural environment.
There is another bridge that goes south of Marathan and gives you the chance to determine the fantastic water and sea life. This bridge requires you more than some stunning sea water and also you will see dolphins and turtles in their natural habitat. Unfortunately the way the bridge is built it means you cannot get to take any snaps but I believe I'll remember everything I saw forever without the require for pictures.
The overseas highway runs the 110 mile length of the Keys and tends to make getting around very easy by vehicle. You are able to also get the boat but I preferred driving so I could quit off and go to a few of the more unusual locations. There's a great deal to do right here and Important West was certainly one of my favourite islands.
Mallory Square is great and full of street entertainers and is ideal for those who like to people watch like me. The street entertainment is some of the very best I've ever seen and even though the entertainers are quite forthright in asking for tips, they truly do earn their cash. The Ernest Hemmingway museum and former house can also be fantastic viewing. For someone like me who is so interested in his life and work, it was like heaven.
The turtle hospital was extremely interesting and I truly enjoyed it. Ill or injured turtles are taken to the hospital to allow them to become nursed back to good well being before being released in to the sea once more. The entire place is extremely educational and interesting. Turtles are very stunning and fascinating animals, adults and kids love them.
The other animal location I visited was the dolphin rescue centre. This is both educational and interesting because the sick and injured dolphins are nursed back to health and then released in to the sea again. You are able to easily invest a couple of hours here and it's worth a visit.
When heading south out of marathan I went more than the 7 mile bridge. When travelling you'll see some fantastic sea life like dolphins and turtles swimming freely in the water. 1 unfavorable was that there was nowhere to stop and take any photos but to become honest I will by no means neglect the fantastic images from the dolphins swimming side by side.
Following a fortnight of visiting theme parks in Florida I cannot very decide which 1 was my favourite. There was some thing that I loved about all of them but maybe these 4 will be most memorable.
Universal Studios was excellent because I got to determine loads of the Tv characters wandering round the park and also a 4D film. The characters had been so friendly and usually prepared to possess their picture taken with both adults and kids.
I had heard Disney world called the happiest place on earth and they had been right! The queue to obtain in was a bit lengthy but once in I was so happy I cannot quite describe it. The staff had been so friendly and keen to help, every wish was taken care of. The disneyworld parade was excellent as well, all the characters dressed up and went past on floats, waving and blowing kisses. The rides had been very great and there was some thing for everybody.
Gator land is not filled with rides or special effects but is filled with gators for as far as you are able to see. I saw gators doing tricks as well as ate some at a restaurant there! It is not probably the most ethical of locations as regards animal welfare but I've seen worse.
Sea World was fantastic. I fed dolphins, ate my dinner feet away from a killer whale and saw polar bear and penguins. I even had lunch subsequent towards the training pool so was literally feet away from the killer whale when it passed by. It was really strange to determine such animals inside a hot environment though.
You will find a lot of theme parks in Florida, you would need months to do everything there is to complete.Next time I'll need to rent a car in Florida and go back ti visit the rest of this amazing area!
In the event you discover yourself in Eastern Florida then you definitely ought to go to Daytona Beach. I loved it here, particularly the museum with its acceleration alley where I could pretend to be inside a racing vehicle and the IMAX cinema which really did really feel like becoming on the race track.
For all those people who adore the sea then a trip to Daytona beach is a "must do" excursion. This can be a fantastic location and there's a great pier there as well. The pier is one of the longest in Eastern Florida and is easily spotted due to the 180 foot tower subsequent to it. Do not be concerned about walking the length of it because there are two individuals gondolas to take you towards the finish and back to get a few dollars or so.
An additional place worth going to is the Kennedy Space Centre. There were quite a couple of rides but my favourite was the shuttle launch experience which as its name suggests is a ride that lets you feel exactly what it could be like at take off inside a space shuttle. There are lots of other things to complete although just like the brilliant live shows.
The meals in Florida is great and I ate at some fantastic restaurants.
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If you eat as well much although you can usually burn a load of calories off at Daytona Beach. I also discovered that the turtles lay their eggs around the beach and two months later they hatch and make their own way into the water. I'd have loved to see this happen but sadly it was the incorrect season.
During my stay in Eastern Florida I had truly good climate. I understand that they've hurricanes quite often but fortunately I by no means experienced 1 and by no means want to.
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Plastek, LLC has reached a distribution agreement with The Pilot Shop to provide cockpit acrylics repair and restoration products, as well as aircraft navigation system cleaning solutions.
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Travelling the Thames after-dark is truly something special. Relax with a drink, enjoy a meal, listen to some live music, and watch the colourful lights of the banks pass by. Few cities can rival London's riverside sights, or the effort gone into making them look even more stunning after the sun goes down.
Throughout 2014 City Cruises is offering nocturnal river-goers a choice of three great "Rivernights" cruises covering a range of ticket prices and experiences. There are some new schedules and, on selected cruises until March, up to 30% discount.
We're here to help you find the one that's right for you and, on top of that, offer you the chance to win two tickets on "the coolest cruise on the Thames" – Thames Jazz. All you have to do to enter the competition is answer the simple question at the bottom of this article.
Before we dive into what makes each cruise different, there's one thing they all have in common: great views of London at dusk. Whether sheltering below- or luxuriating above-deck, you'll be able to soak up the atmosphere with some stunning panoramic views of the illuminated capital.
So, let's start from the top…
London Showboat
If you like: fancy dining, dancing, show tunes, freedom of dates, the most premium experience…
The London Showboat is a prominent part of Thames life and is the quintessential river dining experience. If you're looking for a sophisticated and memorable evening out – maybe even for a very special occasion, the London Showboat is City Cruises' most prestigious cruise.
Guests receive a complimentary glass of fizz upon boarding, before embarking on a 3.5 hour cruise from Westminster and back, with delicious four-course meal, free half bottle of wine per guest, and a live performer.
Currently, the set menu promises oak smoked Scottish salmon, king prawns with capers, lemon and dill dressing; butternut squash, cumin and coriander soup; thyme, rosemary and lemon roasted supreme of chicken with creamy leek and tarragon mushroom sauce; and warm, dark chocolate fondant with berry compote and vanilla sauce for desserts. Vegetarian options are also available.
From April London Showboat will be operating 7 days a week, making it the easiest evening cruise to fit into anybody's schedule and you're more likely to be able to book the evening you want.
London Showboat costs £78 per person, which includes a glass of fizz on boarding, four course meal, half bottle of wine per guest, and live entertainment. London Showboat departs from Westminster Pier at 7.30pm and returns at 11pm.
Book on select days in February and March and save 30% (click here for discounted dates).
Thames Jazz
If you like: live music (especially mainstream swing and jazz), fine food, relaxed atmosphere…
The 2014 schedule for Thames Jazz has been released and the only jazz and dining cruise on the Thames is now bopping down the river once a month, every month, on selected Thursdays throughout the year from 8pm (see all dates here)
Thames Jazz is for anyone who wants to enjoy live music but no longer feel comfortable cramming into a tiny box-of-a-room filled with sweaty people and over-loud amps. It's for people who wish they could find a good pub on a good night when a (preferably, good) band is playing, but rarely do.
Live music is performed by the talented quintet ChiJazz; jazz fans will love the covers that include tunes from Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis. On top of the great music there's a delicious three course meal, a welcome glass of sparkling wine and a cash bar open for the duration of the 3-hour cruise.
Thames Jazz costs £49 per person, which will get you a welcome glass of sparkling wine, a 3-course dinner with vegetarian options, a 3 hour river cruise and performance from a live jazz quintet. Thames Jazz departs from Westminster Pier at 8pm and returns at 11pm.
You and a partner could experience Thames Jazz for free if you enter our competition. See the bottom of this article for details.
If you like: socialising with friends, weekend drinks, alternative environments
At only £22 per person, not including the special 30% discount on selected days in February and March, Riverlights is the ultimate choice for people who want to experience an alternative view of London at night, but aren't looking for a sit-down meal or anything too indulgent.
If you want to start your weekend in a setting somewhat more memorable than your mate's kitchen, Riverlights is for you. Board at 6.30pm for a 2 hour round cruise at Westminster Pier and, if you're up for it, return before 9pm ready to continue your evening in one of the many bars and clubs in Central London.
Whatever the weather, we really recommend you grab a cocktail or pint and brave the open deck (even if only for a short while) for the best experience. You'll feel like you're a million miles away from the familiar city streets and crowded pubs.
Riverlights costs £22 per person and includes a 2 hour cruise, complimentary glass of bubbles, canapés, and live performer. Departs 6.30pm from Westminster.
Book on select days in February and March and save 30% (click here for discounted dates).
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The winner will be selected at random from the correct entries. Good luck!


text: In "Secularisation, Religion, and Multicultural Citizenship" Jose Casanova explores contemporary debates about those topics by adopting a global comparative perspective to better understand the European situation in particular. He describes how ideas of "the secular" and "the religious" have developed from their origins in Western Christian theology, leading up to the contrasting secularization models adopted by the United States and most of Western Europe. According to Casanova, European secularization can be best understood as a process of successive de-confessionalizations of states, nations, and peoples, which has been phenomenologically experienced as a process of liberation from confessional identities. Casanova concludes by arguing that being reflexively aware of secular prejudices seems to be a necessary condition for any viable conception of multicultural citizenship in the modern world. People need to avoid false dichotomies built into binary categories, such as either religious or secular, either traditional or modern. This chapter was published as part of Religions and Dialogue: International Approaches (2014, edited by Wolfram Weisse, Katajun Amirpur, Anna Koers, and Doerthe Vieregge).


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[results?][actors][DramaFever] Did Rain win his bracket for the Actor Face-Offs?
* Update 1/9/2015: Yes, he did! Way to go, Clouds! Stay tuned for Rain in the semi-finals, coming up soon! 🙂 ^@@^
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Big Buck Contest In Kentucky!
Hey Deer Hunters, if you live in the Louisville, KY area you won't want to miss this year's BIG BUCK contest.
When & Where : Louisville Boat, RV and Sport Show this Jan 22nd – 24th @ the Louisville Fairgrounds.
Random prizes to be given away just for entering into the contest.
Plaques awarded to First and Second place for each division.
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How Do Consumers Feel about Energy Codes?
March 20, 2012
On March 20, 2012 the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) hosted a briefing about energy codes for buildings –– What is the value of codes? How are they set? What difference do they make? This briefing included a special presentation about a U.S. household survey on residential energy codes conducted by Consumers Union, home of Consumer Reports. About 5,000 households completed and returned the survey, which was part of an energy efficiency awareness initiative by Consumers Union and the Building Codes Assistance Project. Energy codes are intended to help ensure that new residential and commercial buildings (and major renovations) meet minimum levels of energy efficiency. Research shows that energy codes could save about 330 trillion BTU by 2030, almost two percent of residential energy consumption, which translates into consumer savings and other benefits.
Senator Shaheen made a special appearance to address the attendees. Here are some highlights from her visit:
- Voluntary business codes should be encouraged through incentives
- An expansion of the DOE loan guarantee fund to the commercial sector could promote energy codes as well as encouraging the ability of manufacturers to do retrofits
- Allow states to set up revolving loan funds
- Promotion of energy efficiency throughout government
Here are some highlights from the panelists' presentations:
- Energy codes are minimum requirements that builders must meet to ensure that homes meet energy efficiency standards. They are an energy performance baseline.
- The building sector currently consumes 40 percent of U.S. energy and emits 40 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions, making the demand for energy codes vital.
- Energy codes can reduce energy in buildings, save consumers money on energy in buildings, improve comfort in buildings, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.
- Energy code criteria includes: wood-burning fireplaces must have gasketed doors; a home with a forced-air furnace heating system must have a programmable thermostat; and an energy certificate ensuring energy efficiency measures have been met.
- Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) was organized in 1994 to assist states in adopting and implementing building energy codes. The International Code Council (ICC) develops and publishes the International Energy Conservation Code™(IECC), which is updated every three years. The most current published version is the 2012 IECC. The language in the IECC is adopted and enforced through state legislation.
- New Hampshire is an example of a state that has adopted IECC energy codes and enacted a program with an overall goal of reaching 90 percent compliance with IECC 2009 standards by 2017. This program provides workshops, code official surveys, and field guides in order to promote compliance.
- Energy code education and awareness can be promoted through training, code books, voting for legislation that provides for and sustains energy codes, and expansion of knowledge to other sectors including realtors, appraisers, and insurers.
- There were 5,086 respondents to the Consumer Union/Building Codes Assistance Project Survey comprising: 50 percent males and 50 percent females; aged 18+; about two thirds own homes. An example of some of the results produced by the survey:
- Homeowners have a right to a home that meets minimum energy efficiency standards (82 percent)
- Energy codes add to the purchase price of a new home and effectively lower monthly operating costs (74 percent)
- Energy codes should be enforced like other safety and quality standards of construction (75 percent)
- Seventy-nine percent would rather pay slightly more for a new home and have affordable, predictable operating costs and energy bills
Consumer/constituent views on buildings and energy issues will be useful to know as Members of the House and Senate consider a variety of policy proposals in this second session of the 112th Congress, including FY 2013 appropriations for the Department of Energy's State Energy Program (SEP) and Building Technologies Program; tax incentives for investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency; and legislation designed to spur cost effective investments in energy efficiency. In the Senate, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (S. 1000), introduced by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), has received committee approval and is now awaiting floor action. In the House, Rep. Charles Bass (R-NH) and Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT) have introduced the Smart Energy Act (H.R. 4017).


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Our new class of liberals are reminiscent of Stalin and Communist, Russia. The proclaimers of a classless society became a new class of rulers and new class of entitlement, a new class of riches. They live in total antithesis of what they espouse to believe. These "limousine liberals" slot their financial class in the face of all those who are in poverty.
This new class of rulers can neither be believed, nor trusted.
The New Liberal Aristocracy – Victor Davis Hanson – National Review Online.