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I can't believe Miss Emerson is now 2 weeks old! Time really needs to slow itself down. I'm trying not to think about it, but I know that summer is going to end much faster than I want it to this year.
We've had an eventful week. Justin went back to work on Tuesday, which leads to silly text messages only we would want to get...
I was quite excited that her belly button stump fell off. That thing grossed me out. Apparently Justin wanted to share in the experience with me. :) I did not send him a picture though. I had already thrown it in the trash can.
The past two days have been loooonnnggg for Emmy and me. Yesterday, I had my 2 week check-up with my doctor an hour away. We loaded up the car with my mom and headed out by 8:00 AM, and stayed gone until yesterday afternoon.
Everyone in the doctor's office loved seeing Emerson. It's funny to me how close you become with these people. I guess after seeing them monthly/weekly for almost 10 months, you are bound to get attached. It was great to get to show her to my doctor's nurses, whom I have really grown to like. And of course it was great for my doctor to get to see her without being swollen like she was when she was born. Even the receptionists were fawning over her. {I even chose to forgive the one that said, "Oh, what a precious little boy."}
After I got the all-clear we decided to try going out to lunch at one of our favorite Mexican food places. Emerson screamed the whole way there and had a complete meltdown, which is really not like her. Not my favorite moment. Turned out homegirl had pooped and wasn't too happy about it. She was fussy the rest of that afternoon. I really think it is because we have gotten into a pretty good routine of eating/playing/sleeping with lots of cuddles in between, but she was stuck in her car seat for 90% of the morning. I felt awful for her. We came home and did lots of this...
Today we headed back to Beaumont for Em's 2 week check-up at the pediatrician. I was really dreading it after she was in her car seat for so long yesterday, but she did great! I feel bad for her being strapped in her seat so long, but it's worth it to have a really good doctor for us both. {I, on the other hand, am exhausted! All of the random diaper changes/feedings/in the car/out of the car/in the stroller/out of the stroller business was rough 2 days straight. I will say that I can now change a diaper one-handed though.}
She is "perfectly healthy" according to the doctor. She weighs and even 9 pounds (60th percentile) and is 21.5 inches long (90th percentile). Her doctor predicts she will be tall, which wouldn't be a shocker because neither one of us is really on the short-side. He asked a whole bunch of questions like where is she sleeping, which way is her car seat facing, etc. and I guess I got them all right because he let me bring her home. :)
She also had to go have blood drawn for her newborn screening. My mom predicted that I would cry, but I didn't because my child ROCKS. She squawked a couple of times when the nurse first stuck her and that was it. We rewarded her with her very first trip to Target, where Meemaw bought her a bunch of new books. {I feel like I should add that anytime she has gone into public we keep her in her stroller/car seat and completely covered. No strangers are allowed even close to her and they for sure aren't allowed to touch her. We Germex everything before we touch her, pick her up, whatever. I know you aren't supposed to really take a baby out until 6 weeks, but sometimes that's not reality. Now that we're done with doctor's appointments for awhile she and I will be staying home. No need to call the Mommy Police on me.}
Emmy did great being in her seat, but when we got home she just couldn't get settled down. Finally, Daddy came home. Everyone knows Daddy Cuddles makes everything better.
Things to remember about your first two weeks, Emmy Kate:
- You've met lots of friends and family. I think your cousins {all 4 of them} are your favorites. Everyone thinks you're the most beautiful thing with your chubby little cheeks. I agree.
- You sleep about 3 hours at a time at night, and don't really wake up crying. You'll just stir around until I pick you up to feed you.
- You LOVE music. I'll turn on the music on my phone and you will listen to it for the longest time. Your favorites seem to be "Beautiful" by MercyMe, Christy Nockles, and "Baby Mine" from Dumbo. What is great is those are all songs and singers I played for you regularly when you were in my belly. :) You would move around like crazy when I played them, and now they calm you down. It's so sweet to me.
- You eat about 2 ounces of formula every 3 hours, but sometimes you want more at night. You're a big burper like your Daddy.
- You love to be snuggled and cuddled, and you hate being naked.
- We thought you only loved baths when Meemaw gave them to you because you would scream like crazy when we tried. We figured out her trick though, and now you love them with us too. I think you'll be a little water baby.
- You love having your hair brushed.
- I don't know what we'd do without your bouncy seat. I can put you in it and actually get things done around the house while you bounce happily away.
- You are one loved little girl. Your daddy and I are so incredibly thankful for you. We can't imagine life without you!


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Yanks could still make big free-agent move
We know the Yankees want to keep their 2018 payroll below $197 million, in order to reset their luxury-tax obligations. They're currently looking at both pitchers and position players, one source said, shopping opportunistically for value, more so than need.
At the moment, the Yankees' payroll commitments add up to roughly $162 million, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts.
We know the Yankees want to keep their 2018 payroll below $197 million, in order to reset their luxury-tax obligations. They're currently looking at both pitchers and position players, one source said, shopping opportunistically for value, more so than need.
At the moment, the Yankees' payroll commitments add up to roughly $162 million, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts.
By that calculation, one might conclude that general manager Brian Cashman has $35 million left to spend.
That's not accurate.
Instead, sources say the Yankees' tentative plan allows for another $15 million in spending this offseason -- unless Cashman frees up additional payroll by trading reliever David Robertson or outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury.
Here's why: Under baseball's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the payroll calculation for the Competitive Balance Tax includes benefits, insurance and performance bonuses paid to players on the Major League roster. For the Yankees, that figure could be at least $10 million in 2018.
Moreover, the Yankees want to allocate another $10 million to spend at the non-waiver Trade Deadline and on callups during the season.
That leaves $15 million.
Video: Morosi on Yankees' potential moves at second, third
In this context, it's important to note that the Yankees have worked for years to gradually bring their payroll into compliance with the CBT, in anticipation of the celebrated 2018-19 free-agent class. The Yankees are wary of overcommitting now, in a way that jeopardizes their chance to reap the rewards of that restraint.
And so -- at least with the Yankees' current construction -- it's difficult to imagine them being able to afford free-agent starter Yu Darvish, who is expected to sign for more than $15 million per season. The Yankees could use some of the money they budgeted for trades and callups to sign Darvish, but that would be risky given the injury concerns that persist, to varying degrees, surrounding starters Masahiro Tanaka and CC Sabathia.
In effect, Darvish would represent the Yankees' free-agent splash and Trade Deadline move, all in one transaction.
Video: Darvish tops free-agent pitching market
The Cubs and Twins -- both of whom are pursuing Darvish, sources say -- could render the Yankees' question academic by signing the right-hander. And that outcome could suit the Yankees well, allowing them to sign a less expensive starter and a veteran complement (Todd Frazier, Neil Walker) for their youthful infield. Mike Moustakas remains available, too, coming off hitting a franchise-record 38 home runs last season for Kansas City.
To do something extensive -- like signing Moustakas -- would involve sending away a large contract, and Ellsbury's is a popular choice among Yankees supporters. But it's been difficult for the Yanks to move Ellsbury, given his disappointing offensive numbers and large salary.
The other issue for the Yankees as it pertains to Moustakas is that because he received a qualifying offer from the Royals and the Yankees exceeded the luxury-tax threshold in 2017, they would have to give up their second- and fifth-highest selections from the 2018 Draft as well as $1 million of their international bonus pool to sign him. So even if the third baseman decided to roll the dice and sign a one-year deal in order to test the market again next year, it's extremely unlikely that the Yanks -- who don't have an established third baseman -- would give up two Draft picks and the bonus-pool money to sign a player to a short-term contract. It's more likely they'd look for a short-term fix at third this year and make a run at Manny Machado when he is a free agent next offseason.
Consider the two-year, $6 million contract Austin Jackson recently signed with the Giants. Jackson's OPS+ was better than that of Ellsbury over the past three seasons, albeit in fewer games. If Ellsbury were a free agent now, he might receive only $3 million or $4 million per annum -- especially with other options like Jarrod Dyson, Jon Jay, Carlos Gomez and Cameron Maybin still available.
Instead, Ellsbury is due roughly $68 million over the next three years on a guaranteed contract. The Yankees would need to eat the vast majority of it, or swap it for another team's onerous contract, to trade Ellsbury.
Of course, there is one way it makes sense to sell low on Ellsbury: Saving $3 million or $4 million per year -- even if the Yankees must pay the rest of the contract -- can help Cashman build a World Series champion while sustaining the $197 million dream.
Jon Paul Morosi is a reporter for MLB.com and MLB Network. He has also covered baseball for FOX Sports, the Detroit Free Press and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.


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Episode 426
Every week Max Keiser looks at all the scandal behind the financial news headlines.
In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss the broken dreams and crooked markets that apparently continue to thrive, while a hedge fund manager's advice for young people is "get a job" (in a hollowed-out wasteland of an economy) and "save for retirement" (with the same banks that have stolen trillions from global investors). In the second half of the show, Max talks to entrepreneur and inventor William Mook about a near future when Bitcoin means banks will no longer be needed and when 3D printing makes factories obsolete, but also a present in which financial wise guys have stopped investing in the economy because there is no fuel supply to support the growth.


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The sky is gray, clouded.
Another day in this dreary life.
Running from one place to another every minute.
And now silnece, a few minutes to breathe.
It is still loud, caustic and fetid – somehow.
The day seems to run past me.
I just participate. Stress takes in me.
It is like so many times in my life.
The boiling heat is encasing me.
Noise is buzzing in my ears.
It is making me jump.
Time to go. The tram is coming.
Yes, don't fritter away time.
It is too valuable, they say.
I am floating run with the current.
And the tram is trapping me.
Pale faces are staring at me.
Sweat is trickling from their foreheads.
An old woman is gasping in pain.
A man is drinking his beer.
I am just sitting there,
a silent observer.
And my thoughts are lost.
Everything is blurred.
Suddenly a loud bang, flash light.
Sun is blinding me.
I had fallen asleep.
A brown pair of eyes is watching me.
"Final stop": A female voice is saying.
I am grabbing my stuff.
A last quick look. Everything is by my side.
I getting off, going back into all the chaos.


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Our children participate in a home school co-op in the Fall and Spring, and this Fall I'm teaching a class called "Beast to Blanket" for some of the older elementary and junior high aged children. It's going to be 10 weeks of "how do we get from sheep (or other material) to knitted item?" I'm looking forward to it. Tomorrow is our first day, and I'm planning on a little overview of the whole process, a chance for the students to see a few different fibers, and we'll also be making our own knitting needles.
I made my own demo pair this morning:
I used pre-cut dowels and ran them through a pencil sharpener. Our electric pencil sharpener is threatening legal action after I went ahead and prepped the rest of the dowels for classes tomorrow. I used Sculpey to make ends for the needles, and sanded and oiled the dowels to make them soft and smooth. The glue is still drying, but in a few hours I'll have a completed set of 12″ long size 8s. Pretty cool!


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One of a number of members of a fox family I spent some time photographing in the forest in mid-2015.
One of a number of members of a fox family I spent some time photographing in the forest in mid-2015.
Red Fox in the forest. Just a reminder that this blog only features wildlife photographed in my local area of the Forest of Dean. Photos from further afield can be found on my other sites, such as http://www.benlocke.co.uk or http://www.wildinbritain.com.
The Red Fox mates from January through March. The female will make one or more dens right after mating. The extra dens are used if the original den is disturbed. A little less than two months after mating, the female gives birth to a litter of between one and ten kits. The male brings the female food while she is caring for the kits. The kits start playing outside the den when they are about a month old. The mother begins feeding her kits regurgitated food, but eventually she will bring them live prey to "play" with and eat. Playing with live prey helps the young kits develop the skills they will need for hunting. The kits leave their mother when they are about seven months old.
A Red Fox photographed during the onset of dusk.
This fox has become a regular nightly garden visitor. I'm pretty sure it's a male. He eats any surplus bird seed that has been left over that day. There's also a Badger coming in nightly for the same reason, but it's a case of whoever gets there first gets the food. This was shot through the lounge window with lighting provided by the external light on the house – no flash, 1/20th sec handheld. He's only a couple of metres away, so a wide angle lens reduced camera shake.
A fox out on the hunt in the Forest of Dean, spotted during a walk around the Woorgreen area on Saturday afternoon.


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improv life: Stay Puft Marshmallow Man birthday cake
We are trying to be very real here, so let me show you this cake that my son and I made for his birthday party this weekend. He had some friends over for pizza and a viewing of "Ghostbusters." We thought it would be hilarious to end the evening with a Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man cake (you've seen the movie, I'm assuming).
I work at a media brand that is known by millions for its crafty projects, and is especially beloved for its cute and clever cakes and cupcakes, which our stylists always decorate beautifully. In real life, I am klutzy as can be, and time allowed only for a rushed trip to the supermarket, a grab for the prefab frosting tubes, and a speeded-up decorating session. So you see the results (complete with camera blur as I quickly snapped a photo before the guests arrived).
Kids aren't into perfection apparently, because our sloppy marshmallow man with his oversized grimace and gooey blue trimmings was greeted with huge enthusiasm. Of course, they each got to eat cake with a side of donut, and who could complain about that?
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Thought I would dust off a Magnolia stamp and have a go at the Challenge
The theme has been chosen by Dawny P and is
Buttons, Bows & Blingall you need to do is to use one or more on your project
The challenge is being sponsored by
The Ribbon Girl & The Cutting Cafe
I used all of the elements on my card!
The little hearts on the corner are buttons ( I cut the thread loop off at the back )
I made the blingy hat pin type thingys threaded through the ribbon
Tilda has been coloured with Promarkers with little dots of stickles on the flowers
the flowers are Papermania that I have layered up and added pearls from my stash
Embossing folder is Cuttle Bug Birds and Swirl
DP is from a Forever Friends set
Die used is Nellie Snellen
Leaf Punch is Woodware
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Psychic Near Me Salt Lake City Utah 84144
I am frequently asked how I stay pleased and determined all the time. The answer has 2 parts to it; positivity and self-talk.
Several years ago I had a colleague who was forever grumbling about everything and everyone in her life. Each day when she reached the office, it would begin, "you wouldn't believe this … can you imagine he did that … this will never ever work, I'm so exhausted …" and so on.This would go
on throughout the day and it would drive everybody in the workplace nuts!She was what I prefer to refer to as a "Psychic Vampire", someone who tries to steal away your excellent ideas and energy. Her unfavorable energy would wear you down if you enabled it to permeate you. The negative concepts that she came up with on a continuous basis truly affected some of the employees.She was so unfavorable the lights would begin when she left a room!Do you understand anybody like that in your life? Do you know someone who continuously tries to draw the vital force out of you or those around you?SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVITY I have actually made it my absolute law that I do not enable any
unfavorable individuals anywhere near me. My energy is way too valuable, therefore I protect it. I only surround myself with people who are favorably charged both mentally and physically. The exchange between us is lively and energizing, not depleting.We are all simply comprised of energy, and we launch and handle energy with every breath and idea. We should be extremely cautious with whom we associate with and with whom we permit into our energy zone.So word of caution:– — Do not permit anyone the chance to steal your life force!POSITIVE SELF TALK The other very important difference is understanding my own" self talk". The chatter in my own mind is much more important than what others state. Keep your thoughts favorable. If you find yourself captured up in negative self-talk stop simultaneously and change your internal chatter. You must be aware of the times you aren't saying or believing good thoughts about yourself. You are listening and conditioning your surprise self-image whether or not you understand it.If I ever catch myself talking negatively to myself I immediately alter" mental tracks" and state something favorable to myself. If something turns up over and over once again, I understand there's a much deeper obstacle I need to resolve. I then go to deal with reconditioning my mind with affirmations that are opposite to the unfavorable psychological chatter.For the next seven days end up being very knowledgeable about the people around you, and do not allow any negative energy around you.Also, be in tune with the psychological chatter that goes on in your own head. Stop any negative discussion that you catch yourself having, and replace it instantly with something positive!As constantly, remember to … Develop Excellent Outcomes!
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The Geo Group (GEO) has completed its previously announced 3:2 stock split. Effective market opening 25 April, 2017 share prices will be adjusted when trading begins today. Geo's common stock share count will also adjust from 82.4 million outstanding shares to approximately 123.6 million outstanding shares of common stock.
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The anthology of Ipanema. Lawrence, Rauf & Karina took the remaining demo'd tracks into the studio after Wiz's tragic death to do justice to the great music he left behind. Here those tracks sit with previously released Je Suis Un Baseballbat single and the six-song-salvo Me Me Me. Released on Boss Tuneage BTRC017-4WIZ
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The Story Book, n.d.
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Signed and monogrammed at upper left: Charles Hovey Pepper/ Pi
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Society of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, Summer Exhibition, n.d., as The Story Book
Painter of portraits, figure studies, and landscape in gouache, watercolor and (infrequently) oil. An 1889 graduate of Colby College (son of its president), Pepper studied at the New York Art Students League in 1890. He worked at the Academie Julian (1893-1897) and with Edmond Aman-Jean. His first solo exhibition was held in 1897 at LArt Nouveau, a Paris gallery. Pepper settled in the Boston area in 1897 and in 1903-1904 traveled around the world, living for several months in Japan. A friend of most of the progressive artists who visited Boston - such as Sloan, Hartley, Bakst, Prendergast, and Hopkinson - Pepper collected their work. His own watercolors consisted of strongly colored rugged landscapes and portraits reminiscent of Hartleys work of the 1930s. He exhibited with the Boston Five (Marion Monks Chase, Carl Gordon Cutler, Charles Hopkinson, Harley Perkins, and himself), a group dedicated to bringing modernism to Boston.


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The Mark Love is potent in many ways. Its impression never bitter or stale. Its power transcends every moment And will always pull through to prevail. Beneath the midnight moon And beyond the rain – Within your strongest part, Never fear opening your eyes Never fear shadows in the dark. For love will always lead … Continue reading
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The first season of the animated comedy series Family Guy aired on Fox from January 31, 1999, to May 16, 1999, and consisted of seven episodes. The series also aired on Fox Family on January 5, 2000, to February 16, 2000. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and their anthropomorphic dog Brian, all of whom reside in their hometown of Quahog. The show features the voices of series creator Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and Lacey Chabert in the roles of the Griffin family. The executive producers for the first season were David Zuckerman and MacFarlane.
The series premiere, "Death Has a Shadow", was broadcast directly after Super Bowl XXXIII and was watched by 22.01 million viewers. The series received praise from most critics, particularly "I Never Met the Dead Man" and "Brian: Portrait of a Dog". however some critics disliked the themes of the episodes. The Volume One DVD box set, including all seven episodes and the second season, was released in Region 1 on April 15, 2003, Region 2 on November 12, 2001, and Region 4 on October 20, 2003. The series has since been released in syndication.
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Episode Guide
Death Has a Shadow
air date: 1999-01-31
After Peter heavily drinks at a bachelor party, even though he told Lois he would not, he gets fired from his job at the Happy-go-Lucky toy factory for being hung over. Peter soon applies for welfare, but after a mix-up, gets sent a check for $150,000. Eventually, Lois finds out, and Peter decides to return the money by dumping it from a blimp at the Super Bowl. He is arrested as a result, and his family ends up coming to his rescue.
I Never Met the Dead Man
air date: 1999-04-11
While teaching Meg to drive, Peter crashes into the town satellite dish, which knocks out the city's cable. He promises Meg that if she takes the blame, he'll get her a car. Without TV, peter goes crazy, which drives the family insane. Meanwhile, after refusing to eat the broccoli that Lois gives him, Stewie attempts to build a weather control device that would destroy all vegetables.
Chitty Chitty Death Bang
air date: 1999-04-18
Peter Allows Meg to go to a party with her new friend. This angers Lois because its the same day as Stewie's birthday. What Meg doesn't know is that she's actually attending a cult meeting. Peter comes to pick up Meg, when the Cult Leader follows. Stewie believes him to be the "Man in White", trying to return him to the womb.
Mind Over Murder
air date: 1999-04-25
At Chris' soccer game, Peter gets into a fight with a woman, that he thought was a man, and punches her in the face. After being placed under house arrest, Peter becomes restless and ends up turning the basement into a full bar. Lois begins singing each night and becomes the main attraction. Meanwhile, Stewie creates a time machine in order to avoid teething pain, but ends up taking back much more than that.
A Hero Sits Next Door
air date: 1999-05-01
When the Griffin Family gets new neighbors that move in next door, Lois quickly becomes friends with Bonnie, Meg soon becomes attracted to their son, Kevin, and Peter becomes annoyed by the entire situation. After Peter injures the best player on his company's baseball team, Mr. Weed forces him to find a replacement, so Peter quickly changes his mind about his neighbors and invites Joe to play. When Joe shows up at the game, Peter learns that he is in a wheelchair. Joe ends up being the star of the game, which makes Peter jealous, as he wants to be a hero too. Peter ends up trying to stop a bank robbery to prove his value, but ends up getting caught up in the whole situation.
The Son Also Draws
air date: 1999-05-02
Chris loses interest in being a youth scout, as he would rather pursue drawing and art instead. The Scout Master then kicks Chris out of the scouts. Peter then takes the family to the Big Apple to try to get Chris reinstated back into the scouts. After Peter takes a wrong turn on the way, the family ends up at a Native American casino. Lois then gets obsessed with the slot machines while Peter goes on a vision quest to prove that he has Native American blood in him.
Brian: Portrait of a Dog
air date: 1999-05-15
When a heat wave hits Quahog, Peter gets Brian to enter a dog show to win $500 so that the family can get a new air conditioner. When they argue over a trick gone bad, Brian walks out on the family and Peter replaces him with a cat. Brian struggles to assert his civil rights and soon ends up at the pound. Luckily, Peter is able to bail him out by bribing the judge.


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(Science Insider) Scientists from South Africa, Egypt, and Mexico to Receive Controversial UNESCO Award Tomorrow
Three researchers will be awarded the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Prize for Research in the Life Sciences on July 17 despite opposition to the award from a broad coalition of human rights organizations, scientists, and health experts.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) plans today to award a controversial prize funded by African dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea.
Wanted on money-laundering charges in France, Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue, son of the 70-year-old President of Equatorial Guinea, is the poster child of Africa's kleptocratic political elites. On July 13, French authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
Rights groups on Monday denounced UNESCO's plans to award a science prize financed by Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema as "shameful" and "utterly irresponsible".
Human rights groups have denounced plans by a UN agency to award a science prize sponsored by Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.
The son of Equatorial Guinea's president spent $315m between 2004 and 2011 on mansions, cars, luxury goods and memorabilia, including Michael Jackson's "white crystal-covered 'Bad Tour' glove", according to the US department of justice.
The US Department of Justice filed an amended complaint attempting to seize more than $70 million worth of goods that belong to President Obiang's oldest son, Teodorin, which he allegedly purchased using fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
An amended complaint filed this week in Washington, D.C. federal court laid out the U.S. government's evidence of alleged grand corruption in Equatorial Guinea it says allowed the son of the country's president to amass a fortune by stealing from the country's resource wealth.
A group of human rights bodies have hailed the pardon by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea of Dr. Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, the prominent political opponent and human rights defender.
An editorial by Tutu Alicante and John Githongo highlighting how President Obiang's efforts to protect his son from a legal investigation in France are a particularly blatant example of African leaders placing themselves above the law.


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The 2nd Annual Light City Baltimore is making its mark on the city and serving as a delightful way for us to start our cruising season in Baltimore! For the second year, we started our season a bit earlier than usual so we could participate in Light City. We're having a blast adding a streak of light to the water via Annapolitan II. The final Light City Cruises will go out on Friday, April 7th and Saturday, April 8th.
Light City Cruise Photos by Twist Photography
On Saturday, our 45-minute narrated Baltimore Harbor Cruises start running every day through October. Learn about the history of Baltimore's working port, its important role in the War of 1812 and see how the city is constantly changing along the waterfront. As always, on Mondays we offer one complementary child's ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket (except on holidays).
Our evening cruises will begin next week. The Friday B'More TGIF Cruise and Saturday City Light Cruises are leisurely cruises that go out during the golden hour before sunset and at twilight, respectively, every week. The cruises are a departure from our narrated cruises and offer light commentary from the Captain, music and a chance to enjoy the peacefulness of the water.
What's New? Stay tuned! We have some really cool cruises in the works and will announce them soon.
Now, just for fun, we're sharing a throwback to one of our favorite moments on the water in Baltimore last year. One of our teddy bear guests took a jump overboard! Our Crew Member Schuyler saved the day by rescuing the bear from the Harbor and returning him to his young owner. The soggy bear was sent home in a plastic bag and destined for a good bath and all ended well. Nothing was left in the water and no prized stuffed animals were lost!
Learn More About our Baltimore Cruises on our Cruises on the Bay website.


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Question: Should we also be thinking about Yahoo and Microsoft in relation to SEO?
Answer: Generally speaking if you succeed at Google, Bing will follow. Bing tends to emphasize the domain much more strongly than does Google. That said, in most of our clients, Google is 90% or more of incoming traffic, so Bing isn't worth much effort (sadly).
Public statistics have Google at 70% of market share of search, but I have NEVER seen a client that has less than 85% from Google… So I think Google is being generous on those statistics.
Yahoo has exited the search game; its searches are fulfilled by BING. So it's a BING / Google World these days!
Got a question? Click this link to email Jason or call 888-993-1122. Dr. Jason McDonald is founder and Senior SEO / Social Media Director of the JM Internet Group. He teaches the SEO training classes for the group, and therefore provides most of the SEO tips for this blog. His goal with this blog is to provide an easy 'one-stop shop' for the busy marketer looking for tips, tricks, and secrets on how to get to the top of Google and Bing for free using proven SEO tactics. When not dreaming up SEO tips, Dr. McDonald lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, two dogs, a cat, four iguanas and twelve children (just kidding). Really you read down to the bio on this guy? Enjoy the blog.
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Alright, I grabbed this image from the "Let Constance Take Her Girlfriend to Prom!" Posting such an image in this group about Constance McMillen is clearly pegging the prom ordeal as a lesbian–and HUMAN–rights issue. The image is split into four frames. In the first three frames, we are shown images of protest signs and […]
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Jade Gibson started at Progress Schools in May 2016 as a tutor, with a drive and passion to change the lives of young people. Manager Charlotte Barton said 'it quickly felt like Jade had worked with us for years. She rapidly built excellent relationships with colleagues and students and her infectious laugh can brighten up any day!'.
In February 2017, Jade was appointed Senior tutor after being awarded an outstanding observation by an external company. As a Senior Tutor, Jade led by example and supported colleagues in their own development. On numerous occasions, Jade demonstrated an aptitude to resolve conflict in and outside the classroom and to liaise effectively with outside agencies to get the best for each student.
Jade has now taken on an interim position as Operations Manager which was made permanent in August. Progress Schools are excited to see what Jade does in this role and look forward to supporting her on this journey.
Jade said 'I am very proud to say that I work for a company that recognises its staff and encourages promotion from within'.


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Embroidery is the art of applying decorative figures with threads inserted into the fabric with the help of a needle, transforming the fabric into a beautiful object.
The first news about the Portuguese embroidery are ancient.
The origin of the embroideries of Viana do Castelo plunge into the rural villages of the county, where were found embroideries in cotton and wool thread used on rural female costumes. The motives and techniques used in the costumes confection have been shaping the embroideries of Viana, turned it into a commercial product and in a unique embroidery.
The embroideries of Viana do Castelo came out of anonymity by the hand of Geminiana Branco Abreu Lima, who organized, for the first time, an exhibition in 1917 during the "Senhora d'Agonia" festivities.
These embroideries are worked on three types of fabric: homemade linen, fine linen and cotton, embroidered in blue, white and red cotton thread. Embroiderers from Minho draw their compositions with admirable artistic intuition, inspired in natural motives symmetrically arranged. Floral arrangements are predominant, like camellias and hearts among other motives.
The embroideries of Viana has develeped to keep up with a more modern look, but without ever losing its defining elements; found new fabrics and textures as well as new uses for urban consumption objects.
Certification of Embroideries of Viana do Castelo
The City Council of Viana do Castelo together with the Committee on Monitoring Project "Embroidery of Viana – Viana's Heritage" had worked since 2005 for the certification of this finest handmade product.
The brand "Embroidery of Viana do Castelo" was created in associating with a logo designed by Rui Carvalho.
The next step was taken with the publication of "Specification of embroidery of Viana do Castelo", a guiding document of the certification process. In this document can be found detailed information regarding defining elements of Viana do Castelo embroidery.
The certification process was concluded in August 2012.


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"Fall in Love with the Library": Stay Tuned for the Next Season
Libraries have been around civilization for thousands of years, and for a university they represent her soul and character. Tsinghua Library has always been the spiritual home for Tsinghua people for a century. Now for the 90s generation, how did they show their love for the library? They chose the trendiest way—micro film. In the summer of 2011, Tsinghua University Library established a student research training program (SRT), allowing students to personally work out their own ways to introduce the library. Thus, students wrote, directed, and acted a series of micro films "Fall in Love with the Library" by themselves in 5 episodes depicting a love story that happened here—where Yifu and Kaifeng met, got to know each other, and fell in love. In the film, all kinds of library services were subtly presented to the viewers through the romance between the main characters. Watchers can't help but shout "so wonderful!" After the video was uploaded online, it immediately garnered much discussion among the students—Wow, the library was not just a place to borrow books and study, but also has such cool places, and there's even a texting service! Our library is truly awesome! Love the library…and so on. The initial surprise has later become a big excitement, and gradually "Fall in Love with the Library" is no longer just a film title but an aspiration for the students. The film had also received recognition from libraries around the world. In March 2012, it won first prize of the 10th International Federation of Library Association (IFLA), becoming the first Chinese library to win such honor. Now the second season of the film is in preparation, so students are you ready to share your "love" for the library with us? Contributor: Library Originality: Spotlight Group Text: Adam Chiu Image: Spotlight Group Composition: Spotlight GroupDesign: Spotlight Group Related Link:http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/publish/then/5791/2013/20130320092017595140036/20130320092017595140036_.html
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Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust field manager David McFarlane sang the praises of the mostly student volunteers from Cumberland and Hayward residential colleges, who took less than two hours to fill a 7.5cum skip with a surprising variety of rubbish.
The group's efforts had removed everything from a flat-screen TV to an old couch from the beach, and had also yielded three wallets, which would be handed into police, he said.
The morning clean-up was a joint effort organised by the trust and the Our Seas Our Future Charitable Trust, along with students, the Department of Conservation and the Dunedin City Council (DCC) and the Otago Regional Council (ORC).
The DCC supplied the skip while the ORC sponsored bags and gloves.
"Everyone really kind of chipped in," Mr McFarlane said.
"It hadn't been done for a long time."
Trust science adviser Dr Trudi Webster was also getting stuck in at the clean-up. She said it was a tough time for yellow-eyed penguins, whose chicks were moulting, a time when they were vulnerable as they had tried to rapidly gain weight before losing downy feathers and growing waterproof ones.
Dr Webster said there were only about 250 breeding pairs nesting on the Otago Peninsula, down from 400-600 in 2008, and there were many causes of this sad decline.
"Disease, fishing bycatch, climate change, predation on land, you name it."
Numbers were "still trending downward", she said.
"We're doing everything we can."
Ours Seas Our Future trustee Noel Jhinku said while he was pleased with the turnout, it was disappointing some Dunedin residents were apparently using the picturesque beach as a site to dump rubbish.


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Osteopathy For Horse Riders
As horse riders we all know the importance of looking after our horses backs – but what about ourselves?
Think its not important unless your in pain or injured?
Think again!
Subtle changes in a riders posture, flexibility and movement will affect both their effectiveness as a rider and the horses way of going
Find yourself constantly suffering from one of the following…
Uneven stirrup leathers
Stiffness always on one rein, no matter which horse you ride
Struggling to keep the correct leg/arm or shoulder posture
Difficulty riding lateral movements
Then click on to here to find out how Osteopathy could help
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Reverse Auctions Explained
You might be wondering what a Reverse Auction is and how it applies to you? Let me tell you a little about what I've learned about these type of auctions. The "reverse" is precisely as one would guess – the role of the buyer and seller are indeed reversed. But why? The main goal of Reverse Auctions, also referred to as e-sourcing or procurement auctions, is for the sellers to compete with one another to bring the final sale price to the buyer down. Obviously, in a regular auction, the buyers are bidding against each other to see who can out-bid the other, with the highest bidder winning the item up for sale. Not true in Reverse Auctions. The seller with the lowest bid price essentially wins the buyer's business.
Some critics of online reverse auctions purport that they are a bad idea. Critics say reverse auctions seldom live up to their advertised bargain-basement pricing promises, while others speculate whether anyone can get an accurate measure on the bottom line savings to companies engaged in the process. Through this delicate seller-buyer exchange, conflict often arises, though it doesn't appear as though there is a conflict management resource to model the importance of resolving the problems together. Therefore, one could say that reverse auctions are pure poison for buyer-supplier relationships.
While online reverse auctions may not be just the panacea seen by those donning rose-colored glasses, we can't believe they are the devil's work either. Objectively, we can certainly find that gray area in between the two sides of this debate that can see reverse auctions for what they are. Here's some advice that might help you decide if reverse auctions are for you.
Consider value, not just price. The lowest price doesn't always reflect the quality or reliability of the product purchased. Buyers should avoid focusing on the price, and think about other value-added factors. Some sellers have created reverse auctions where the suppliers and the buyers can favorably negotiate non price factors opposed to price.
Consider when. Use reverse auctions only when necessary and when it is to your advantage. Typically, it's most appropriate for single use or one-time purchases, like commodity products available from a wide assortment of suppliers. Reverse auctions aren't so advantageous when you're looking to purchase specialized components and parts because it limits the number of suppliers who can meet the mark on reliability and quality. Building and maintaining relationships with essential suppliers in more strategic sourcing situations is significant. Buyers always have to be mindful of weighing the risk of damaging these relationships, and overuse is one quick way to to do just that.
Consider the full cost picture. Buyers need to be aware of the direct and indirect losses that are generated from these events. It's not as simple as looking at your cost savings at the time the auction closes because every auction has unique rules and fees associated with the sale. Read and understand the terms of the transaction thoroughly before entering the auction as an active buyer. That way, when the transaction closes, you'll know exactly what it's costing you. Also, pilot auction programs generate an increased savings because new suppliers are working hard to gain your business. Just like fisherman seeking the ultimate catch, this lure-motivated pricing is not sustainable. The bait will be replaced later with higher costs or hidden fees once the sellers have earned your business.
Consider treating others how you would want to be treated. Tightening the screws on suppliers because you are in a position of buying power can be risky. With current economical fluctuations, the power position can shift to the seller in a heartbeat. If you've abused your power, don't expect those suppliers to forgive and forget so soon. They'll be looking to tighten the screws on you. Play fair. Both sides of these transactions are looking to make money, and it can be a win-win exchange when sellers and buyers keep their power in check.
With all the controversy and debate circling about reverse auctions, just remember you can choose to focus on the advantages and savings found in the middle ground. By using reverse auctions in a calculated and sparing manner, you will find it can be a great resource to help your sourcing experience yield positive results.


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This Extra Wide Sectional Sofa is the perfect sofa to fill a large room. It is comprised of three modular pieces, which together create a plush, wide seating space. This sofa features low profile track arms, and tapered wooden block legs. It is adorned in lots of square accent pillows to add extra comfort and style to the overall look.
The Margo Extra Wide Sectional Sofa by Sam Moore at AHFA in the area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
The Margo Collection is a contemporary casual group of modular pieces, which work together to form several different combinations, providing you with endless sectional sofa creations. The collection features low profile track arms, tapered wooden block legs, clean lines and decorative accent pillows.
The Margo collection is a great option if you are looking for Casual furniture in the area.
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The Laundromat Pickup
Ok, you've probably heard that Laundromats are great pick up places, better than a singles bar – that's because they are! Maybe not better, but certainly a great alternative that's just as good. You can pretend your entire motive is to wash clothes, and that you're not on the make. The woman won't have that feeling like you're just trying to pick her up if you strike up a chat here – even if that's exactly what you're doing!
What really helps you out here is that women like to talk, and they love to give advice – especially to "helpless" men! First of all, pick a good Laundromat – meaning one where you've seen lots of attractive women who aren't dragging a bunch of kids with them or wearing wedding rings. Basically, pick one in a neighborhood with lots of young, single women – they'll be using the Laundromat close to home. And don't worry if you already have a washing machine at home, it's worth the trip out and a little change to meet women! If you meet someone that eventually makes it back to your place and discovers you have a machine at home, just tell her it was broken, or better yet, be honest and say you went to the Laundromat hoping to meet someone, and that was the best decision you ever made because you met her.
But let's back up, first you've got to meet her! So go to the Laundromat with your basket of clothes – no detergent. Make sure you don't bring anything a woman might find disgusting – like really dingy, holey underwear, badly stained
T-shirts, or socks that used to be white but now look like you walked through mud in them. However, something slightly stained won't hurt – like a grass stain on your jeans or chocolate sauce on a shirt. You can use this later to help with the conversation
Go in, plop your laundry basket down on a machine near one or more ladies you wouldn't mind picking up, and start digging through the basket like you're looking for something. Then say out loud to yourself, "Oh, man, I forgot the detergent!" Laundromats usually have a vending machine selling detergent, so go over and start browsing. Act like you don't know which one to pick, then go to the woman you want to chat up and say, "Excuse me, they don't have my regular detergent here and I don't know what to use. Can you help me pick one out?" Women can't resist an opportunity to give advice, and they love the idea that men might be helpless when it comes to some chores, like laundry. This is where, if you've got the grass stain or whatever, you can bring that up and say you don't know what to do to get it out. She may come over and show you how to rub detergent on the stain, etc. After you get the detergent, go back to your machine, fumble around, and go back to her and say, "I'm sorry to keep bothering you, but these machines are different than what I'm used to and I don't know what setting to use. Could you give me a hand? I'm sorry to seem so helpless." Milk the helpless bit for all it's worth. Ask her how much detergent to use, what colors you can wash together, and what temperature to set the water at – whatever you can think of.
Also, if the Laundromat doesn't have a vending machine for detergent, ask the woman if you can borrow some of hers. Insist on paying her back by paying for her washing or dryer use. Either way, once you've got her talking, keep chatting about clothes as long as that stays interesting – once it starts to get lame and boring, ditch the topic! Make sure and introduce yourself and get her name, then start asking her about herself. Find out where she works, what she does for fun, what movies or bands she likes, what her favorite types of food are. You can use that info as she's packing up her clothes to leave – Say, "Thanks so much for the help. I'd love to pay you back by taking you out for some Italian food (or going to hear that band you like, or see that movie you said you'd been dying to see.)"
And one last thing, be ready with an explanation of why you're using this particular Laundromat if it's not in your neighborhood, just in case she asks. Make sure you pick one that's not too far from home, and just say the one in your neighborhood was full and you didn't want to wait for a machine. Now grab some change, a pile of dirty clothes, and get ready to bag that babe!
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