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Quote of The Day
"There are Of course an infinite number of places where one is not yet only one place where one is"
"Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees." Rumi
'Above all learn how to breathe correctly.' Joseph Pilates
"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." Abraham Lincoln
"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind." Henry James
"Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves." – William Hazlitt
Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, whose breath gives life to all the world.
Hear me; I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people.
Help me to remain calm and strong in the face of all that comes towards me.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock.
Help me seek pure thoughts and act with the intention of helping others.
Help me find compassion without empathy overwhelming me.
I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy, Myself.
Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame.
"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding."
~ Albert Einstein
"I think she is actually happier when she's with their stupid family meditating and eating chickpeas." Liane Moriarty in Big Little Lies
"Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things." Tom Petty
"When someone makes you suffer, it's because his own pain is spilling over." south Florida author Donna Gephart in her award winning Lily and Dunkin
The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt." Frederick Buechner
"One key to managing a terminal illness is to be deeply in love, vulnerable, kind, generous, grateful." –Lucy Kalanithi
"Some day it may happen, probably when you least expect it, that the unicorn will suddenly appear at your side, eyes flashing, nostrils quivering, pawing the ground with impatience. When that happens, do not try to put a bridle on him, or to look for some task for him to do. He will not do it and there will be no time. No sooner, seemingly, has he appeared than off he will go again. So do not pause, but leap on his back, for he is a flying steed, and he wings his way to the gates of the morning. On that ride problems are not solved – they disappear." Emmet Fox
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? Canst thou bind the unicorn with his hand in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? Job 39:9-10
Lord, catch me off guard today. Surprise me with some moment of beauty or pain so that at least for the moment, I may be startled into seeing that you are here in all your splendor, always and everywhere, barely hidden, beneath, beyond, within this life I breathe." Frederick Buechner
Love yourself not in some egocentric, self-serving sense but love yourself the way you would love your friend in the sense of taking care of yourself, nourishing yourself, trying to understand, comfort, and strengthen yourself." Frederick Buechner
We think sometimes we're only drawn to the good, but we're actually drawn to the authentic. We like people who are real more than those who hide their true selves under layers of artificial niceties" Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
If you could only love enough, you could be the most powerful person in the world." Emmet Fox


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A move to get the California Legislature's OK for a San Francisco income tax on the 2018 ballot returns to the Board of Supervisors March 21 with a board committee's backing.
San Francisco is searching for ways to continue funding transportation and health care amid concerns the Trump administration will hit it and other sanctuary cities for policies protecting immigrants. San Francisco, home to companies including Uber Technologies Inc., saleseforce.com Inc., Wells Fargo & Co. and Airbnb Inc., is aggressively looking at replacing lost revenue.
The Government Audit & Oversight Committee on a 2-1 vote March 15 approved the resolution seeking legislative changes to the state's Revenue & Taxation Code.
The city must get the 1963 state law changed to allow local corporate and personal income taxes before it can take the issue to voters next year.
A 0.5 percent tax rate on incomes exceeding $1 million would raise almost $62 million, the San Francisco Controller's office estimates.
"I wanted to introduce this so we could have a menu of options to discuss as we move forward," Supervisor Aaron Peskin said. Any vote is "a long way in the future, but I thought it was a conversation worth having" in light of expected federal tax reductions.
If those reductions occur, Peskin said, "it's imperative for state and local governments to recapture those so that we can fund the same types of services that are given through the federal government to states and municipalities."
The measure Peskin authored, which has six supervisors as co-sponsors, heads to the full board. Supervisors March 7 revived the resolution, which had been brought to a Feb. 28 vote without going through a committee for a hearing.
Supervisor London Breed opposed the measure in the full board and in committee, saying it's unlikely to pass.
"I just can't get with this," Breed said.
Supervisor Jane Kim, a co-sponsor, supported the resolution as "worthy of discussion."
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The Sun and Moon Combinations
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Aries
The combination of your Sun and Moon signs produces a very forceful and purposeful personality. You have a strong drive to succeed, and you're willing to work very hard to ensure that this becomes a reality. Prestige is vital to your happiness. You know how to impress people, but you steadfastly refuse to give any appearance of bowing and scraping or to make any gesture of empty flattery. You can be counted on to be tactfully agreeable while barely being able to hold back your own very distinct personal opinions. With some experience, you may at least learn to hold your tongue and exercise a minimal degree of patience when dealing with the many lacking your capacity for putting thought into action. This pairing suggests a rather shrewd quality in your nature, and it likewise makes it very clear that you understand well the ways of the world and you know how to deal with them very effectively. Your brand of tact is to speak softly and carry a big stick; diplomacy combined with a vigorous invulnerability. You have a good head for working out solutions to many sorts of problems. You have an honorable way of dealing with people. You're not one to pull the wool over someone's eyes, but you may do a bit of fast talking to win your point when this becomes necessary. You know how to get a project off the ground, to generate enthusiasm, and get long-range plans into effect. You are the type that will take on so much that you can work yourself into a nervous breakdown if you're not careful. You should learn moderation in work, in opinions, and in the general forcefulness of your nature.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Taurus
The combination of the Sun in Capricorn and the Moon in Taurus creates a very solid and fixed personality. A sense of determination is strongly marked in your nature. You have a realistic and determined mind, and much stability of character. You believe things will work out for the best for you and very often they do. You have little difficulty maintaining a focus on your goals, and you continue to work toward them with a special determination. Your ambitions are deep-rooted, with a dogged persistence of will. You enjoy facing challenges and having many tough problems to solve. You seldom change your mind or alter your path of progress. You are so steadfast in your direction that it is hard for you to adapt to changing conditions. You may lack somewhat in versatility or flexibility, but make up for slowness in adjustment by persistent effort and firmness of judgment. You are a conservative thinker, and you function best in well-established affairs. You have a really strong sense of service in your nature and there is something of the Father confessor in you. People find your judicial and calm attitude about life's little problems very reassuring. Your criticism comes in the form of gentle firmness and usually with a smile. Calm judgment and realistic evaluation of conditions help you become a strong executive or professional. You are a manager, an organizer, with solid and practical ideas.
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Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Gemini
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Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Gemini
The combination of your Sun sign and your Moon sign produces a very mentally ambitious personality. You are likely to be very studious and interested in developing your talent for self-expression with respect to writing or public speaking. A lot of mental curiosity keeps you alert to new ideas and stimulates your interest in learning. The Gemini Moon makes you flexible, versatile, and adaptable. This shows up mostly in your mental quickness; you are such a fast learner, swiftly assimilating impressions and ideas and making quick decisions. Your variable nature is also shown by the number of times you change your mind, your opinions, and your ideas. You are always so clever, never at a loss for words and this is the talent you can really build a reputation on. A good planner and organizer, you have much personal ingenuity and inventiveness producing a constant stream of new ideas and methods. Your talent in all forms of self-expression may guide you to some type of work that involves writing, or in the field of advertising. With you outwardly glib, witty and clever personality, it's surprising that you are really rather serious, practical and ambitious. In fact, at times, you worry a bit too much and allow anxieties to assume an undue proportion. Then you can be volatile and buoyant and act as though you didn't have a care in the world. Emotionally, you are a puzzle to yourself and certainly to those around you; inwardly sound, reliable, and practical, outwardly, changeable and contradictory.
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Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Cancer
The combination of your Sun and Moon sign produces a sensitive mind and personality endowed with a highly refined intuitive insight. You can "feel" the truth about people and conditions. While highly sensitive and somewhat introspective, you can gain by using your sensitivities along practical lines. You don't waste time trying to peddle things that people aren't buying. You have a knack for making money and the conservative instincts to hang on to it. You can be rather secretive at times, keeping things to yourself until you are ready to take others into your confidence. At times you feel the need to withdraw somewhat into yourself, establishing poise and balance in enjoying moments of quiet peace and introspection. Generally, you need to cultivate demonstrative or extroverted tendencies of personality by countering excessive introspection. There is a very strong domestic side to your nature; a deep interest in home and family. You need the support of these close personal and sympathetic relationships. Popularity is attained by combating an excessive personal reserve. Your main strength is willpower and a tenacity of purpose. Be willing to trust your intuitive impressions or feelings about things to guide you in the right direction.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Leo
The combination of your Sun and Moon signs produces an individual designed to be in charge. You have a vigorous and vital personality capable of great popularity and of much success in the world. You are a very self-sufficient person, and somewhat aristocratic in your demeanor; a sort of aloofness and detachment that makes you seem important even before you are. You possess a charisma that allows you to work things out for your benefit without making a big display or adamant demands. You know how to be assertive and diplomatic at the right times and in the right manner. You may want power and position, but you go about getting these in a quiet, cool and collected way. You believe in yourself and know how to translate your belief to others. You like to be the leader in any undertaking because you usually feel that you are the one most qualified to run the show. You are a very down-to-earth person, a materialist. The abstract, the philosophic, or the visionary, hold little interest for you. Emotionally, you are ardent although not exactly warm-hearted. Emotions are not likely to ever interfere with duty and responsibility.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Virgo
The combination of your Sun and Moon signs produces a somewhat reserved personality, but one that is well concealed by the pleasant and outstanding image that is shown to the world. You bluff the appearance of being sure of yourself and your purposes. Actually, you have a great deal of difficulty making decisions and your self-assurance is very thin indeed. You progress best in activities in which the rules of the game are well established and decisions play a minimal part in the evaluation of success. You are well-endowed mentally, possessing a logical, systematic, analytical and discriminating mind. Your strong point is in analysis or analytical criticism, as you seek to build up a strictly rational foundation of thought. You control feelings and emotions with an iron grip. In all emotional matters, you're careful and controlled. Much of the time you are content to be pretty much a loner. You are not an easy person to talk to or to live with because you are so aloof, reserved, and cautious. Academically you may be outstanding, especially when it comes to facts and realities. Perhaps not so when it comes to theories and hypotheses. A precocious knack for grasping facts may aim the focus of your life toward scholarly pursuits, and your real strength comes out when you are allowed to focus your capacity for concentration on a single objective.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Libra
The combination of your Sun sign and your Moon sign produces a personality that is drawn in two opposite directions. The nature of Capricorn is highly disciplined and cautious, while Libra is rash and impulsive. What tends to result is a rather positive persona, with a sort of inspirational faith in your own infallibility, a bit the eccentric at times, but generally a very amiable individual. You like people, but the driving force in your nature may be more material than humanitarian. You are not very romantic, and there is a detachment about you that belies your real need for people. You are extremely social and like to have people around you, but at the same time, you do not warm up to them very quickly; you are somewhat proud, a bit suspicious, and as a result, you remain aloof. You have a talent for mixing socially, however, and for getting along well with your superiors using a tact and diplomacy that assures progress in business interests. You capitalize in business, or in a profession, on persuasiveness and a friendly attitude of diplomacy. You very much dislike direct conflict or hostile situations, and your instinct to do the right thing to preserve peace and order is generally appreciated by all. Your talents also feature the ability to exercise sound and impartial judgment, especially in a business environment; the ability to mentally balance things, criticize and compare. There is a certain mental foresight that lets you see the flaws in plans before they become reality and cause problems. This well-balanced mentality is well backed by serious purpose and thoughtfulness, a desire to get ahead and assume responsibility. Maintaining balance and equilibrium can prove to be the key to your success and happiness. Your interests in business are enhanced by your ability to win others to your point of view by persuasiveness and utter charm.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Scorpio
The combination of your Sun sign and your Moon sign produces in you an extremely strong inner drive and a keen sense of all that surrounds you. You may possess a rigid or fixed inner pride that keeps your self-respect always at a high level. Early on, your temperament may have been problematic, but as you mature and cooperation is learned rather than a stern or forceful nature. You are likely a reserved individual, you might often express yourself in quiet yet deliberate ways. You can be judgemental always remaining perfectly capable of communicating disapproval with just a look. Most people think of you as a hardworking and reliable person, which you are. It is very difficult, however, to ever persuade you that you might be wrong because you have a highly inflexible core within. Often you may use the tactic of appearing not to understand the other person's point of view, even when it is quite clear to you. You are very honorable, loyal, and devoted, with a keen sense of the reality and even mundane side of life. Right or wrong, you hold to your first impressions of people, especially if those first impressions were poor. You are a very understanding of people and their problems, and while you usually can remain very much detached, you are a good listener and provide sound advice. Emotions never seem to interfere with your reasoning power.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Sagittarius
The combination of your Sun sign and your Moon sign produces a high-powered physical and mental person. You are focused, determined and bold. This is a strange pairing of strict discipline with bold enthusiasm and idealism which means that you may restrict yourself, to the boundaries according to what others think censoring yourself but inside you know that having optimism is clearly beneficial. The openness and outgoing attitude that Moon in Sagittarius brings is a fine complement to the often morose and easily depressed nature of Capricorn, producing a somewhat worldly-wise personality that handles self and others with the greatest of ease. Success and attainment in life may depend on the development of concentration and encouragement of staying power in maintaining your drive and purpose. You are a traveler at heart, and your restless nature has a need to be on the go all the time, either physically or mentally. You certainly have a lot of ambition, and you can be both political and direct in going after your objectives; diplomatic or shrewd, as well as frank and sincere. Using either approach, you are instinctively honest and truthful. You are a very expressive person with high ideals and a keen sense of values. A good mentality and quick wit give you a way with words. The development of this ability can be a major key to success. You must be aware that your words do have an impact on others, especially the sensitive types who you may offend with your very direct speech. You do best when you associate with be intellectually compatible persons. This is a very powerful and achievement-oriented combination that combines, faith, diligence and a strong moral code.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Capricorn
The combination of your Sun sign and your Moon sign produces a very serious personality that might have difficulty letting go and enjoying yourself. Saturn, ruling Capricorn, is a restricting influence making one highly conscious of how others see you. When both the Sun and Moon are positioned in this same sign, the personality is a little on the heavy side, and you might be a bit too serious for your own good. It's also true you might struggle with negativity. You likely possess a nature that is rigid and unbending. You demand realism, and facts, and don't believe in things that go against the conventional approach or belief system. You may or may not be aimed at success, but you definitely obsess over self-control and properness. You do what you say you will and keep your promises to a T. There is a cold, hard, invulnerable streak outer appearance in you that although you appear cool and calm you struggle with inner fears of inadequacy, or not living up to the high standards in which you hold yourself too.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Aquarius
Although you appear quite together and even proper, there is an inner desire for freedom of expression of your own individualism. You are very conscious of how you appear outwardly to others in which you likely take very good care of your outer appearance. You struggle with a need for convention and a need to do things differently. You are very intelligent and can see all sides of all things. Your sincerity and genuine interest in people makes you very popular. You might be stubborn in your ways. You are more progressive than you might appear and are apt to be attracted to the new, bizarre and different. While you believe strongly in traditional values and tested methods, you are also open to trying new things in an effort to improve on the tried and true. In business, you are good at organizing, and structuring and have a natural tact for making money. You would do well in sales or management. You work best in an environment that allows you to do things your own way, and with minimal supervision for you don't take well to criticism or micromanagement. You prefer logic over emotion but are a good listener.
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Pisces
Although you may attempt to hold yourself together with a powerful glue always appearing contained and well put together there is a very sensitive and even romantic side to you. You are very sensitive to your environment and the feelings and emotions of others. It may be hard, sometimes, for you to be firm and steady and might find your emotional nature fluctuates. You have a powerful intuition that makes you very aware of the feelings of others.
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text: Well, if I was Saskatchewan I would be a little worried how the West Finals are about to unfold. They played April 13 against the Stealth which was no contest and then had a bye on the weekend of April 21st. So, after a 2 week layoff they played the Roughnecks last night and squeeze out a 1 goal win last night. Now, they will sit for another 2 weeks and wait to see who wins between the Mammoth and Roughnecks next weekend. Add that the final is a one and done and playing two games in a month is not a recipe for success. It's going to be interesting.


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Best SUV in India 2017 for the Real Beast
There are several reasons to go for SUVs. If you have a big family or would like to extend great comfort to your family members, SUV is the option. Further, the vehicle can be used in different kinds of road conditions and a smooth ride is guaranteed. It is a great way to pursue your hobbies and it can be used at the workplace as well. The SUV can accommodate your pets also very easily. Hence, you will want to find the best SUV in India as per the budget, mileage and other parameters. The following list will help you choose the best:
Mahindra XUV500
Mahindra XUV500 is the best means to enhance your style. You will be able to make use of the latest technology and there will be great comfort & convenience in spite of riding on all kinds of Indian roads. The SUV has static bending projector headlamps with stylish light guides. The vehicle has 6-Speed Synchromesh Manual gear box and independent suspension. It is priced Rs. 12.47 lakhs and upwards. The vehicle delivers 16 kmpl on highways and has engine displacement of 1997 cc. There are 6 airbags to absorb the crash energy.
Tata Safari Storme
Tata Safari Storme is priced between Rs. 13.25 lakhs and 15.61 lakhs as per the model. The engine capacity is 2179 cc and it delivers 14.1 kmpl mileage. There will be great comfort with manual transmission and rear AC vents. The safety is very much enhanced by the presence of ABS and driver air bag. The SUV is fitted with integrated CONNECTNEXT infotainment system so that you will have great entertainment potential.
Toyota Innova Crysta – Best SUV in India
Toyota Innova Crysta is fitted with 2393 cc engine and has 6-speed auto transmission. The interiors include leather seats, wood steering wheel, push button start and driver seat electric adjustment. The navigation can be controlled through the touch screen audio. It has a reverse camera, auto AC, and cruise control mechanism. The SUV-inspired styling is fitted with 7 airbags. It has a speed sensing door lock and 17-inch alloy wheels. The 2.7-liter petrol version delivers 9 kmpl while 2.4MT delivers 12 kmpl. There are various models priced between Rs. 15.3 lakhs and 23.30 lakhs.
Hyundai Creta
Hyundai Creta is the compact SUV which has the great potential to attract customers looking for budget version. The unit is priced in between Rs. 9.29 lakhs and Rs. 14.64 lakhs. You can go for entry level petrol variant as well. The vehicle offers great leg room and head room. You can refine it as per your needs. There will be comfortable ride through the balanced suspension.
You can choose the SUV as per your safety, comfort, mileage and budget requirements. Toyota Innova Crysta delivers best performance, safety and security. It has great interiors and it will certainly fulfill your needs in various kinds of roads from villages to Metros. Cleary the best SUV in India based on budget, mileage and other important parameters.


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Colors and Snow, 2008
An Xiao
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Hey look - a color shot!
07:15 | 3.18.2008 | an xiao | 2 Comments
An Xiao on Cover of Boxcar Poetry Review
Two of An Xiao's photos now grace the cover of Boxcar Poetry Review's March 2008 issue. Selected for inclusion were works from her recent nighttime series, including Drive Thru (2007) and Just Me (2008), where she explores issues of impermanence and solitude in the dark moments of the city.
Drive Thru, 2007
As editor Neil Aitken describes the issue, "Stunning poems accompanied by An Xiao's equally stunning images of dark quiet spaces. This is a feast."
The Boxcar Poetry Review
Boxcar Poetry Review is an online poetry journal showcasing the work of new and established poets with new issues appearing every other month. The best poems of the year will be collected together in a print anthology which is scheduled for spring 2008.
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16:05 | 3.17.2008 | an xiao | 1 Comments
We watch we watch
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Those lovely food carts
07:28 | 3.12.2008 | an xiao | 0 Comments
Review in Empty Easel
An Xiao's photography has been reviewed by Dan at Empty Easel, a popular web site for artists and art lovers to learn about the business of art and also to learn from each others' work. This is a great honor for her, due both to Empty Easel's selectivity and the fact that this is the first-ever review of her photography.
Hackey Sack, 2007
"Photographs have always captured split-second moments in time, yet An Xiao's photography is something extra special in that regard. . . . [Her] urban photography is inspired both by haiku poetry and the images of Henri Cartier-Bresson."
Read the full article here.
The article has also received a mention in Photo News Today.
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08:28 | 3.11.2008 | an xiao | 0 Comments
8th St.
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Catching a breath
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|just back from a great weekend in bury ,see family etc !!!! there was a cunning plan involved ,,,a trip up to accers stanley to see the mighty whites at a ground not been to before...yes and it rained and rained all the way down in the car and again in bury..yes as you know called off 650 mile round trip and no bloody game o well up the shakers !!!
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American labor unions have made an impact on the workplace since the first one was founded in 1866. President John F. Kennedy once said "The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America". This devotion has been seen since the late nineteenth century and continues to improve the health and safety of workers.
The early twentieth century saw American families and community members concerned about the next generation. Children even younger than seven were working in factories and mines. This young workforce was paid with cheap wages and was subject to horrendous conditions, affecting both physical health and emotional spirits. In 1881, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) beckoned states to ban children under fourteen from gainful employment. Many states established their own regulations. The union's actions would encourage future development of child labor laws.
The Uprising of the 20,000 in New York focused on the health and safety of not children, but immigrant workers. Many young, foreign-born women went on strike in November 1909. The women, members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union and backed by the Women's Trade Union League, pressed for better pay with less hours and safer conditions. The union's representation of the women strengthened their chances of success. The women garnered assistance in a number of ways, allowing contracts to be signed by most employers in three months.
In 1912, the organization of marginalized workers, again, proved to be effective. The "Bread and Roses" strike extended for eight weeks. The workers - primarily immigrants and women - were organized under the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and demanded a dignified working atmosphere and a wage increase. IWW support provided strikers with publicity, organization, and funds. The workers were victorious and their demands were met.
Unions continued improving working standards in the 1900s. Automobile workers went on strike in 1937 against General Motors in Flint, Michigan, requesting recognition of the United Auto Workers (UAW), a fair wage scale, and a method to protect workers at the assembly-line from injury. The sit-down strike ended with GM being entreated by President Roosevelt to acknowledge the union. GM and the UAW agreed on terms and the workers were provided with benefits. The UAW was able to organize its members and negotiate with GM to better the conditions workers were subject to.
Since 1881, with the AFL's contributions in bringing working conditions to the attention of states, the union had also pushed for federal regulations. In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act finally established federal labor guidelines. Issues like minimum wage and child labor were attended to through this act, due to the focus unions had on shedding light to a number of problems.
The '30s and '40s saw a growth of unions. More issues were addressed. The National War Labor Board was created in 1941 with union support. Health insurance was one element that came from this establishment. By the 1950s, a majority of large companies offered health insurance, benefitting most workers.
In modern times, the benefits of labor unions can still be observed. In 1993, the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) was a stanch supporter for the Family and Medical Leave Act, which grants employees 12 weeks of leave to care for new children, ill family members or for the worker's own illness. The AFL-CIO's support for the act ensures that workers are able to attend to their personal health concerns, knowing that they will have a job to return to when the designated period has elapsed.
Recently, the American workforce has seen additional improvements in the workplace, brought about through union support. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) supported the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, which helps workers join unions and improve their living standards.
Workplace health and safety has improved over the last hundred and fifty years, thanks to the strength of unions. Without the organization they create and the representation they provide for their members, the concerns faced years ago could be current problems. To continue to improve the workplace, unions need to increase memberships, as there is strength in numbers. With a larger internal population, unions have a greater chance to reach out to potential members and have pressing issues heard by the public. Today, unions need to be seeking out new members if they want to continue their devotion to public interest.


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We could not leave the waning year behind without giving you the official shortlist you've all been nervously waiting for. Just to make sure you don't get the wrong impression: This is a highly subjective parade. It's ours alone, and it's in no way a comprehensive ranking. The following are simply those that impressed and delighted us most out of the minuscule drop of German Wine ocean that we happen to have sampled over the past year. It so happens that all of them were from past vintages, rather than fresh out of the 2011 barrels, but again, that is in no way a judgement on the qualities (or lack thereof) of the current vintage.
Christmas has come early at the Wine Rambler. No, we haven't changed the calendar and yes I know it is almost Christmas anyway, so this line is less effective than it might have been in July. However, the wines I had recently have been so good there can be no doubt that 'tis the season to be jolly. Exciting sparkling Riesling followed by aged Nectar harmony Muscat and now what may very well have been the most accomplished dry white wine I have had this year.
A first rate Silvaner, the exciting and under-rated German grape variety we have been shouting about for a few years now - and it even comes in the traditional Franconian "Bocksbeutel" bottle.
One day, I will invite other wine bloggers to contribute to an anthology of awkward introductions to simple wine reviews. The things that you ponder, and then reject, so as not to have to jump in with a straight "Here is a Franconian Pinot Gris that I had recently". One thing that struck me just now, while thinking of something new to write, was how often I, while recalling a tasting experience to put together a review, will sip on a completely different wine. Today, it's Dr. Heyden's very proper old vine-Silvaner from 2009. Then, I ruminated on the pun-producing potential of the Ruck winery's name, since it means something like "jolt" or "lurch" in German.
I thought of former German president Roman Herzog's 1997 speech in which he demanded "durch Deutschland muss ein Ruck gehen" ("A jolt needs to go through Germany"), of the strangeness of this image, and whether it could be put to some kind of humoristic use vis-a-vis the Ruck family of Iphofen, Franconia. But then name jokes are off limits in serious journalism, which led me to the question whether the Wine Rambler actually...


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Walking over at AFA 2012 on Day 2, and again met up with some friends along the Walking Session.
Of course I did locked on Danny Choo during my Walking Session halfway to ask him to sign on my Mirai Carry Case.
AFA each year got it own unique style, and at the same time having some same booth like one where it sell some Anime Wooden Sword.
This Year AFA 2012 got some nice Booth like Sword Art Online, which was surprisingly very popular and having it stock of goods sold out just half the day.
I did just a few name cards exchange, and the Mirai Carry Case was good enough to store those name cards.
As there were also nice Paper of information given around, so Mirai did helped me to keep those paper as I continue my Walking Session.
Also along the Walking Session for Day 2, as many booth wish to clear as much stock as possible, there were some where they put up some very nice Sale which is very tempting to grab with.
I was given Advise and knowledge on those Model from my Gundam Collector Friends, and some other who told me the different in each model.
But making one myself will be a different thing all together.
Also, My Little Black Rock-chan been very lonely, I decided to invite a few Nendoroid Friend for her.
Well, my Imouto like and prefer them as it seem that Nendoroid is more better than Figma or normal Figurines for her taste.
I will be taking a few peeking around on Rock-chan and her new friends whom I invited, but I do need to go around peeking at Culture Japan Night at Singapore today first.


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Homes for Sale and Market Data for 30316
East Atlanta 30316 Real Estate Update || Last 90 Days (March 8 to June 8, 2013)
Homes that sold in the last 3 months average just 51 days on the market, but one took up to 447 days. The fastest home sold was just 2 days. Of the 63 single-family homes in the East Atlanta / 30316 area that sold in the last 3 months, 15 sold for OVER their listing price, 39 got less than the listing price, and 9 homes sold at the listing price.
The single-family homes in Atlanta's 30316 zip code that are currently on the market range in price from $29,000 to $559,500, with a median listing price of $210,000. To compare, houses are selling in a range of $27,840 to $450,000 with a median selling price of $183,300.
In the last 90 days, 63 homes sold and 96 are currently on the market. Plus, 156 new listings came on the market. This means there is 4.6 months of inventory in the East Atlanta real estate market today. A balanced market is defined as having 5 – 7 months of inventory, so Atlanta's 30316 zip code is officially in a seller's market!
View ALL the Atlanta homes for sale in zip code 30316
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Single family home sales data for the 30316 real estate market update compiled by Kerry Lucasse from the Atlanta First Multiple Listing System (FMLS) and MarketSnapshot. Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
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December 15, 2010
Probe by States, Federal Trade Commission Finds Dannon Overstated Health Benefits of Activia Yogurt, DanActive Drink
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined 38 other states to announce a $21 million settlement with The Dannon Company Inc. over unsubstantiated claims of health benefits from consuming its Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drink.
Madigan said this is the largest, nationwide consumer protection settlement ever reached concerning food products and predicted it will reverberate throughout the food industry, making companies more conscientious when advertising health benefits for food and drink.
Attorney General Madigan and the group allege that Dannons claims when it advertised, marketed, packaged and sold Activia and DanActive were not backed by competent and reliable scientific evidence at that time. Under the settlement, Dannon cannot claim these products can prevent, treat, or cure a disease without a solid basis for such claims.
This settlement ensures that Dannons product claims are backed by reliable, scientific facts, Attorney General Madigan said. Consumers rely on companies like Dannon to be accurate and honest in the depiction of their products. Food manufacturers must be held accountable for misleading claims they make in attempting to sell their products.
The attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission worked in cooperation to investigate Dannon. The FTC reached a separate agreement with the company.
Madigan and the states allege that Dannon misleadingly claimed consuming Activia would regulate the digestive system due to a bacterial strain with purported probiotic benefits. Dannon trademarked the strain as Bifidus Regularis. Dannon said eating this yogurt once a day for two weeks would improve digestive function. In reality, a majority of studies found the yogurt product only moderately benefited people and only those who tripled the amount of servings each day over the two weeks. Dannon went further, without a scientific basis, and claimed eating Activia helped prevent, treat or cure certain diseases, such as colon cancer, chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea.
The attorneys general also allege DanActive was marketed as a drink that would build immunity and prevent people from catching a cold or the flu. In reality, these claims were not backed by adequate scientific proof. Dannon marketed DanActive as having the probiotic bacterial strain, L. casei Immunitas, which the company also trademarked.
The settlement terms will limit the claims Dannon can make about Activia and DanActive, and require Dannon have competent and reliable scientific evidence to support otherwise permissible claims about the benefits, performance, efficacy or safety of its probiotic food products.
Illinois will receive $425,000 from the settlement to use in funding consumer education and enforcement of consumer fraud laws.
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To the first floor, landing with loft hatch and cupboard housing boiler, the master bedroom is located at the front of the property. There are two further bedrooms a family bathroom and separate toilet which could be incorporated into one.
To the outside at the rear is a patio area, side gate providing access to the front of the property, brick built shed, raised flower beds with vine above and lawn area. There is a further patio area with garden shed leading to a hard standing space ideal for a car. The location of the property also benefits from a local recreation ground leading into Captains Wood and open countryside beyond.
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In this article we'll attempt to find the "best handgun caliber". It's a significant challenge, since there are several handgun calibers available in the market place. The typical ones range from .22 caliber up to .50 caliber.
Each caliber was designed with a specific goal in mind, and therefore each will have advantages in some scenarios, and limitations in others. We'll need to take all of these into account as we look at which is "best handgun caliber". In this article will forgo the massive .50 caliber and the tiny .22 caliber.
We'll also leave out the 40 S&W which seems to be very popular with Law Enforcement Officers (LEO). In our search for the "best handgun caliber", we'll look at the 45 ACP, the 9mm, and the 380 ACP. If you read this article, you ought to be able to determine which is "best handgun caliber"--for your needs. The goal is to give you a logical matrix for the "best handgun caliber" and enable you to match your needs with a specific caliber, rather than provide an opinion which states "I think that caliber Foo is better than caliber Bar".
Finally, I own handguns for each of these calibers, which means that I see value in each of these calibers. Given that, you are assured a dispassionate analysis rather than a zealous lecture on the topic of "best handgun caliber".
Before we start with looking into which is the "best handgun caliber", we'll need to clarify a few points, to assure you agree with the findings, prior to investing time in reading this article.
Caliber Selection and Process of Evaluation
Firstly, why choose the 45 ACP, 9mm Luger and 380 ACP and not one of the many other calibers, in the search for the "best handgun caliber"?
That's a fair question. We want this article to be relevant to as many folks as possible. While an argument can be made for the inclusion of the 40 S&W caliber, we think that it is most popular with police departments, or more specifically, their purchasers, and that may or may not reflect the choice of individual officers. Another reason for selecting the above ammo for "the best handgun caliber" has to do with the availability of a specific caliber.
I ran a few sample checks and found that it is easier to find 40 S&W ammo, at least at the places I get ammo from, than any of the calibers we'll review here. Granted, it isn't very scientific but it provides an additional data point. And lastly, I don't own a handgun chambered in 40 S&W and I only write about guns or ammo that I own and use.
Secondly, how will we determine which is the "best handgun caliber"? As we said before, the goal of this article is to provide a logical matrix rather than "I think that caliber Foo is better than caliber Bar". Our methodology will be based on a rational approach, and examine each caliber, in the context of a real life scenario. At the end, the caliber that ranks highest in most scenarios, earns the right to be called the "best handgun caliber".
Thirdly, there's a significant challenge that has to do with people's emotional attachment to the caliber they like most. That one is typically seen as one and only "best handgun caliber". I often see people arguing without reason for the caliber they prefer, making up all sorts of positive attributes, and doing their best not to listen to the other person, who does the same exact thing, for some different caliber. It's a one way argument, on both sides, which leads nowhere but generates lots of noise. In this case, we'll skip any emotional argument, state the facts and let you decide which is truly the "best handgun caliber".
To find which is the "best handgun caliber", we'll look at the following real life scenarios: home defense, self defense with concealed carry and self defense while hiking in the wilderness.
Caliber: 380 ACP (aka 9mm Kurtz)
The 380 ACP caliber is typically found in small pocket guns. For self defense, some would argue that the 380 ACP just barley makes the bar as an acceptable caliber, while other would say that anything below 9mm doesn't count. I think it's more of a question of what type of gun you are willing to carry and in which scenarios. I know if several people that only use 380 ACP caliber handguns because they are small, light and easy to carry. These folks value personal comfort above any other factor and its better that they carry a 380 ACP than nothing at all.
In the current ammunition shortage, 380 ACP ammo is hard to get and if you need some, this article will help you in locating 380 ACP ammo. Despite the fact that 380 ACP ammo is small, magazine capacity is typically caped at 7 to 8 rounds, because it mostly fits in small sub compact handguns. Now, let's see how the 380 ACP caliber works in different scenarios.
For home defense, the 380 ACP doesn't make sense, unless it's the only caliber you own and then it is better than nothing. In home defense, there is no need to conceal or carry the handgun. It can be kept in a small safe next to bed, on permanent stand-by and it can therefore be a large and heavy gun. Given that, a 380 ACP with its border line effectiveness wouldn't be my first or second choice. In the quest for the "best handgun caliber", the grade here is "D".
For self defense with concealed carry; the 380 ACP can work in certain scenarios. In hot summer days, the small and light 380 ACP can be carried in a pocket, comfortably and with high level of concealment. In addition, in summer you are less likely to encounter someone wearing heavy clothing, something that could affect penetration and expansion.
Given this, the 380 ACP can be used for summer carry, if you can get something more potent or if you are not willing to compromise on comfort. During winter, the 380 ACP becomes less viable, unless you are willing to use more potent ammunition, which will be associated with additional recoil. Overall, the 380 ACP can be used for summer carry but with several caveats and less than strong endorsement. In the quest for the "best handgun caliber", the grade here is "C+".
For self defense while hiking in the wilderness, the 380 ACP falls short. You could encounter human or animal predators and the stopping power of the 380 ACP may not be sufficient. Depending on region, the animals that you could encounter would depend the caliber which would be most suited for the job of keeping you safe. In some areas, where mountain lions roam, I'd want a 44 Magnum with a long barrel, but you take what you have and hope for the best.
Overall, for hiking in the wild, the 380 ACP is lacking and might offer a false sense of security, but still, it is always better than nothing. In the quest for the "best handgun caliber", the grade here is "D-".
Caliber: 9mm Luger
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Quick Work Relationship Tips – Riana Milne, LMHC, CAP, Cert Life & Relationship Coach
Here are some Quick Tips for all levels of employees to ensure a positive work relationship with others.
1) Treat all coworkers with respect by listening carefully, paying attention and responding appropriately. Do not be impulsive, rude, demanding or demeaning. Always be kind, honest, professional and courteous. Be open about your feelings and allow others to do the same.
2) Set boundaries to make sure work friendships do not cross over personal lines. Do not date a coworker. Keep personal conversation away from the work place. If you have a good friend you tend to share things with, wait until after work or your lunch hour. The office is a hot bed for gossip, so it is preferred to keep personal topics away from work.
3) Keep a positive attitude and avoid negative talk, thought and criticisms. Be accepting of others and less judgmental. Understand and accept all cultural differences.
4) Have great communication skills. Listen carefully and focus on the speaker's message so that there are no misunderstandings. If necessary, politely ask for clarification. Restate your understanding and any deadlines to ensure accuracy.
5) Don't jump to conclusions, impulsively speak over others, or react defensively to a situation without getting the facts. Be a team player verbally and through your actions.
6) Resolve conflicts and negative situations quickly, directly, calmly and politely. Suggest a plan to help fix the problem and work with your fellow employees to fix the issue. If it can't be solved, go to your direct supervisor with a written statement of concern. Do not bash the other employee, but mention the facts and ways you tried to solve things yourself. Be open-minded to the suggestions your supervisor offers.
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Garfield Short Film
After months of casting we finally shot my latest short 'Garfield'. Written by Myra Appannah, and starring the wonderful Mandeep Dhillon and Matthew Trevannion as a couple awaking on an awkward morning after the night before. Shot on location in London Fields and Southall.
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Introduction: We're Not # 1.
I think Americans require a brand-new way of thinking of health. Look where our current viewpoints on the topic have obtained us – we are last amongst the world's 17 most industrialized countries in all the vital indications of health and wellness. It's unsubstantiated but real: we're last in life span; we have the greatest rates of weight problems, infant death, low birth weights, heart disease, diabetes, persistent lung disease, homicide rates, teen maternity as well as venereal diseases.
The lead writer of the Institute of Medication, NIH funded research that exposed this circumstance said that "Americans obtain sicker, die faster and also suffer more injuries compared to people in all other high-income countries." (That's a quote from the report.) After that he included this successful stroke de poise: "We were stunned by the tendency of searchings for all on the unfavorable side – the extent of the negative aspect covers every ages, from infants to seniors, both sexes, all courses of culture. If we cannot act, life spans will remain to reduce and kids will certainly encounter higher rates of ailment than those in various other nations.".
2 Ways to Consider Wellness.
I think Americans are overly easy regarding their wellness. Good health can just be acquired and also maintained by mindful actions. These deeds call for preparation as well as adherent. Examples include working out on a regular basis and also vigorously, eating in ways that nurture the body without creating troubles as well as otherwise behaving in favorable, active means.
The degree of health and wellness you will take pleasure in is clearly influenced by your way of living selections. Your health and wellness standing depends to a terrific extent on whether you invest in your well being or not. If you make little or no such investments, your health and wellness will certainly rely on chance, genetics, the aging procedure and the timeliness of the top quality of medical care you receive.
If, on the other hand, you do spend, if you seek, safeguard and also defend an advanced state of well being, the nature of the health and wellness status you will certainly have will certainly be dramatically different – as well as much better.
Therefore, we should identify these two kinds of health scenarios – one passive, one active.
The Institute of Health report that places The U.S.A. last shows that segment of The U.S.A. that is passive. If the rather little sector of the American populace that techniques energetic wellness were divided, if their wellness data were put together as well as compared, I make certain we would be # 1.
For these and also related factors, I recommend we check out health in 2 different methods – by making a difference in between fixed health and wellness – which is how most watch as well as approach their health and wellness, and earned health. The last is just what you get when you spend intelligently in your very own well being.
It's a way of life I call REAL wellness.
Wellness As Currently Perceived.
The WHO interpretation of health and wellness is unrealistic (nobody, not also one of the most devout wellite, delights in "complete physical, mental and also social health," at the very least not on a daily basis). A lot of think of health and wellness in much less lofty methods. Many think they are well if they are not sick. This is pathetic. It corresponds with not requiring instant medical focus. For the vast majority, this is a "good enough" sight of health and wellness. Thinking this way is a self-fulfilling prophesy. It suggests that not healthy is the very best you can expect. This is the static interpretation of health and wellness and also it must be changed as well as a minimum of gone along with by another, contrast point of view for those Americans ready to do their component. That would be gained health and wellness.
I believe we require suggestions regarding health that remind individuals of a key truth, particularly, that an easy situation is not as reliable, desirable, protective or satisfying as a dynamic gained state of wellness. We ought to all understand that static wellness, the default setup you obtain for simply existing and also not doing anything unique to boost health and wellness, can and also should be strengthened and also improved.
Utilizing a term like gained health and wellness might remind people that health can be a lot more compared to non-illness. The term gained health and wellness can signal the schedule of a richer degree of well being. It can remind everybody that health and wellness at its best is more than a static condition. Health is a dynamic state; it improves with effort, even worse if neglected.
Earned health stands for a higher health and wellness standard. Gained wellness is much more ambitious as well as much more regular with a REAL health state of mind as well as way of life compared to the existing norm of health as non-sickness.


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Do you really need to write a business plan for a car wash? Of course you do. But where should you spend the most time?
Broadly speaking, most business plans (in any business) should contain:
Company Analysis: Your products services and offerings
Industry Analysis: The state of your current market and its future
Competitive Analysis: Your competitors
Customer Analysis: Who your customers can/ will be
Marketing Plan: How you will spread the word and reach new people
Management Team: Your roster of talent and specific roles
Operations Plan: Mapping your milestones and goals
Financial Plan: How cash flow will work and expenses will be paid
It's up for debate as to which is the most important, but you're definitely going to want to spend a lot of time on your competitive analysis.
A competitive analysis for your car wash
This gives you a detailed look at how other car washes are doing in your area? Are they thriving? Why? Are they on the verge of closing? Why? What does this likely mean for you?
According to Entrepreneur.com, the competitive analysis will, "determine the strengths and weaknesses of the competitors within your market, strategies that will provide you with a distinct advantage, the barriers that can be developed in order to prevent competition from entering your market, and any weaknesses that can be exploited within the product development cycle."
So do your homework—thoroughly. You may even want to hire a research firm or freelancer to look into this for you.
A simple bit of research can tell you if there are no car washes in your area because it's an untapped market, or the area can't sustain the business.
Your car wash's executive summary
This is an often overlooked, and sometimes skipped, step when creating your car wash business plan. But it's extremely important.
The Wall Street Journal has said that the executive summary of your business plan answers the question, "Why is your business uniquely qualified to succeed?"
"There are many reasons why your business might be uniquely qualified to succeed. For example, it could be the quality of your management team. Or unique technology and/or partnerships you've created."
Don't Forget Your Equipment
Another crucial part of your car wash business plan is your equipment. You need to know how you're going to pay for your equipment. Your car wash's equipment is what will keep your clients coming back and telling friends. This is where Macneil Wash Systems can help.
With more than 30 years experience, we know what your car wash needs to be profitable. Learn more about our car wash systems or contact us for more information.


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I don't know about you, but once October and the fall season starts, I'm in heaven. This is my favorite time of year, especially for food. These pancakes will take you to a place you will never want to leave. Now you know that I'm a big fan of taking a little help from the grocery store whenever I can.
To make these I add 2-1/2 cups of my favorite pancake box mix to a large mixing bowl. To that I add 1/2 a cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 a cup of pure pumpkin puree, 1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract, 1-1/4 cups of water, and 1 tablespoon of a pumpkin spice blend. This is my own blend (recipe below) that I make during the holidays, because I tend to use it more often, however; they have pumpkin spice ready available at most grocery stores.
For my pumpkin spice recipe:
1/3 cup of ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
Next I add 1-2 drops of the cream cheese emulsion, which is just an extract made from water instead of alcohol. It gives you the flavor of cream cheese without actually adding cream cheese and it's Gluten-free. You can get this at any baking supply shop. I just mix all these ingredients together. Do not over mix. Have a non-stick saute pan ready and heated with a light spray of non-stick cooking spray and ladle in the pancake batter. I do one at a time.
While these pancakes are working, I make a quick flavored butter with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon sugar and 1/2 a stick of softened unsalted butter mix those together wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
So that's it. I promise you, that these pancakes will be a hit in your family like they are in mine. I serve them with a small scoop of the cinnamon butter and real good maple syrup.


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I started reading KumarSambhavam yesterday... as I turned the pages of this new book.
I found a dried leaf... a leaf from BodhiTree in Bodhgaya.
..and then beautiful memories flashed... When I was in Bodhgaya, we searched for leaves like kids would do..
... and the moment my mom kept this leaf in book... a book bought in Varanasi and then gifted to me in Patna... travelled across the globe and ... will be read in New York !
Dead objects but with so much lovely memories in it !
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