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THE WEEKLY ICO UPDATER #34 (WICOU pronounced Why-COO)
Below are organizational updates and weekly bits of fluff for your entertainment. I will try to add a weekly photo as well. Please let me know of any updates you would like added to the WICOU.
We are back up and running for the 2016 year! Hello rain, our glorious friend!
2015 WICOU Certificate of Awesomeness Winner; Ryan Clark!
This Week's Bit of Fluff:
The 2016 Weekly BoF shall commence next week!
The Weekly Update: January 18 – January 24, 2016
Current Updates:
1. River Mtgs: will resume in February. If you have items you would like to have discussed in the meantime, please contact Kate Starr (email@example.com)
2. Annual Grassroots Letter Campaign: The letter has been sent out. Please forward this letter with a personalized note to your friends, family, co-worker, other networks. If we all find a couple of people to donate, we can raise a substantial amount of money.
3. OPEN LEADER ROLES Requiring Immediate Volunteers:
a. Outreach – Contact all previous agencies w/ application for 2016 boating season. Receive Applications, Calendar trips
b. Recruitment – Send out trainee/volunteer applications, answer questions from the public about recruitment, collect applications and pass onto the Selection committee
c. Equipment – Inventory ICO equipment, determine what equipment needs to be order. Direct other volunteers in the repair/maintenance of equipment.
4. Volunteer Coordinator Recruitment:
a. An advertisement for a new Volunteer Coordinator has been posted. Huge Thank you to Stacey for editing and posting the advertisement. There has been a small response, we also encourage existing members to step up.
5. Bake Sale: Was held December 19th and 20th: Thank you Fred Medrano and staff for running the bake sale. We pulled in appx. $1.8k
6. Training 2016:
a. We are currently planning to have 2016 spring training. If you want to be on the training committee please let Chris Thorsen (firstname.lastname@example.com) know.
b. TLs and Trainers: we are finalizing dates and will be sending out a request after the new year for TLs and Trainers to sign up for the training weekends. Please look at your calendars think about keeping some weekends free in late March and April .
c. If you know someone who would like to train this year, please contact Kate Starr for an application. Training dates are being finalized now.
7. ICO Program Representative search: Debra Asher who you may know and love is retiring from the Sierra Club! The Sierra Club has asked the ICO Chairs to reach out to our members for assistance in hiring a new person to take over Debra's responsibilities. What The Sierra Club is asking from us:
a. Fill out this quick survey: Let us know what job activities are the most important to your unique group and for the program to evolve (depth) and grow (breadth). Please take a few minutes to take this quick survey (3 questions!) to make sure we find the right person with the desired skill set. Please complete the survey by Jan 15, 2016.http://goo.gl/forms/WsQ5DL8GuK
b. Participate on the Volunteer Interview Panel: After phone interviews are finished, five or six candidates will be selected to be interviewed by a panel of five ICO volunteers via Hangout. Would you like to be one of the interviewers? If you are interested in in serving on this panel, please let me (Mel Mac Innis) and Sascha Paris know by Monday Jan 11.
8. Happy Birthday this week:
a. Please wish a belated happy birthday to: Lam Coong, Jessica Steinau, and Shad Emam
b. Please wish a happy birthday to:
c. Please let me know your birthday if you would like it announced in the WICOU.
Older Updates:
1. Upcoming Trips:
a. As of September 19, 2015, TRIPS ARE DONE FOR THE SEASON, Thank you everyone who helped organize, run or support a trip!
Until Next Week,
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Let's face it: If cropping was all you needed to do, you'd just use MS Paint. Photoshop, Adobe's industry standard for image editing, costs a whopping, unforgivable $600; and because there's no affordable and equivalent option for non-pro users, we're willing to wager Photoshop places high in the rankings for the most illegally cracked warez of them all.

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Donald Trump set himself apart from other Republican presidential candidates when it came to health care. Before taking office, he vowed "insurance for everybody" that would be "much less expensive and much better" and explicitly promised not to touch Medicaid, which millions of his working-class supporters rely upon to cover doctor's visits and medication.
But as Republicans in the Senate press ahead with legislation that would dramatically cut Medicaid and scale back the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, it is increasingly clear that President Trump is almost certain to fall well short of fulfilling those promises.
Trump and congressional Republicans will likely hail any bill that reaches the president's desk as the fulfillment of a long-standing pledge to "repeal and replace" the ACA, former president Barack Obama's signature health-care law. But if the House and Senate agree on legislation along the lines of what is now being debated, millions — including some of Trump's most ardent supporters — are projected to lose coverage, receive fewer benefits or see their premiums rise.
And if the health-care push stalls or falls apart, the president who campaigned for the White House as the ultimate dealmaker will be dealt a serious political blow — another example of Trump's inability to move major legislation through Congress.
"He's going to own it either way, whether he signs a bill or doesn't get a bill," said Michael Steele, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee. Steele said passage of the legislation could hurt Trump politically as much as its failure. "You're going to have a whole generation of people who had health care losing health care, and in many instances, they're Trump voters. I think that's a very risky play."
In a television interview broadcast Sunday, Trump acknowledged that he had called the House bill "mean" weeks after celebrating its passage in the Rose Garden. He suggested other changes could be coming to the Senate bill unveiled last week to ease its impact on lower-income Americans, but Trump said "we have a very good plan" that he characterized as close to passing.
"Healthcare's a very complicated subject from the standpoint that you move it this way, and this group doesn't like it," Trump said on FOX News's "Fox & Friends." "You move it a little bit over here, you have a very narrow path."
One bright spot for Trump is that many of his most die-hard backers echo the president in largely blaming others for continued gridlock in Washington. At least for now, many believe he would fulfill his promises on health care and other priorities if only given the chance.
Charlene Beatty, 71, who lives on a farm in eastern Iowa and attended Trump's rally last week in Cedar Rapids, said Congress needs to stop obsessing over the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and accomplish some of the things Trump has asked the lawmakers to do — including reforming health care.
"Just leave him alone, and he'll do a lot of good," she said.
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Lace-Up Crew Tank | White Skinnies | White Pumps | Leather-Like Bucket Bag in Light Taupe | Waterfall Trench Last Season
I'm in love with white denim and I don't care who knows it! It has been my staple for Spring & Summer and I have been pairing it with pops of color as well as black and white like in this post. This outfit was worn to church and it ended up being a "gloomy day" so I threw on my classic waterfall trench!
My heels! Who else is a heel addict? I can't stop wearing them and I especially adore these classic white pumps. Cute story. I was thrilled my husband shot a close up of my heels and telling him so when he laughed and said "I just wanted to show you that your feet were purple". While these shoes are one of my favorites I do admit, they are not the most comfortable heels. I ordered them in size 7 from Le Chateau and I almost wonder if sizing up to 7 1/2 would have been a better fit. I would highly recommend them as a church shoe or a formal event where you don't do much walking. You all know those occasions right!?
I am wearing size XS in crew tank, size 24 in skinnies, and size 7 in white pumps for reference. By the way, black is no longer available in the lace-up tank but there are other colors. * I really like the gray!
Thanks for joining me in fashion fun, XO, Emmarie.
"Don't Wait. Life Goes Faster Than You Think."
Stay tuned for more outfits from LADYSTYLES!
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We know you've been there. It's late at night, you have to get up early in the morning, you know you should put down your book and turn out the light but you Just. Can't. Stop. Reading. It's delicious torture, isn't it? A book that won't let you sleep. Maybe it's a memoir that makes your mind race after you turn out the light – you can't stop thinking about the author's life. Or maybe it's a thriller that keeps you turning the pages because you have to know what happens next. Or maybe it's a book that creates an out-of-body experience where you don't even notice the passage of time. You look at the clock and it's 10:00pm and the next time you raise your eyes from the page it's 1:23am and you tell yourself, "Just to the end of this chapter.…" Here are some books that kept us reading way past our bedtime.
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Image from therocketman.net
Reach For The Stars National Winners
Contestants in the seventh annual competition had to build and launch a solid-fuel powered rocket at an event held in their area by schools, YMCAs, Scouts, Challenger Learning Centers and other youth groups. The closest average landing (by parachute) to a target after two launches was declared the winner, with the local winner's results entered into the national Competition. The annual competition runs continuously and is open to ages 10 to 18.
The six national winners in the Reach for the Stars -- National Rocket Competition have earned the opportunity to celebrate in grand fashion!
Three of them -- Ariel Lynch , Alma Perez and Mahlia Schneck -- will celebrate at Kennedy Space Center - Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral Florida.
They will receive trophies at the Astronaut Encounter Theater, and the winners will continue their celebration with their families by visiting the Space Mirror Astronaut Memorial, standing in the world famous Rocket Garden, riding the Shuttle Launch Experience and touring the Kennedy Space Center -- Visitor Complex. One of the memorable events for all will be the launching of their rockets at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame -- where one of the world's most comprehensive collections of space memorabilia is displayed.
Ariel Lynch competed at Camp Connect with counselor Kevin Knipe at the University of Central Florida. Camp Connect is designed for under-represented students (women, Hispanic, African American, Latino, American Indian / Alaskan native) in the field of engineering.
Alma Perez launched her winning rocket during a summer program at El Camino High School in Oceanside, California. Her teacher, Mark Wilson, posted videos of the "build" on his 'About Me' page on the El Camino High School website.
Mahlia Schneck took top honors while launching with the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Mahlia, who said, "I think the rocketry program will help my future because I learned how much fun science and rockets are." was involved through a STEM Summer Camp led by Program Initiatives Manager Ellyn Savard.
Three other winners -- Aidan Deighan, Jon Powell and Asia Starling -- will have the opportunity to celebrate at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Aidan Deighan competed at the Rocket Boys / October Sky Festival with author Homer Hickam and the original Rocket Boys giving the countdown. Teacher Henry Bobbin hosted, and Festival director Scott Hill said the news, "made his day and should stir interest in this year's event."
Jon Powell was involved through the University of Central Florida's Camp Connect. "The goal of the camp is to encourage kids to become more interested and realize aims of becoming involved in the engineering field." Camp Coordinator Jennifer McDaniel led the camp this past summer.
Asia Starling scored the closest average landing among nearly 200 fellow competitors at Glenridge Middle School in the Summer Zone program run by the YMCA of Central Florida under director Joe Pizzarello. Randy Allen, Chairman of the Central Florida Section of AIAA (American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics) was involved in every phase of the event -- even coaching the kids on launch day.
Two Astronauts -- Senator Bill Nelson and Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana encouraged the kids in video clips prepared specially for the competitors. Celeste Brown from Senator Nelson's office attended the day's festivities. Photos of that event are available on YMCA of Central Florida's Facebook page.
The winners will have the opportunity to celebrate at Space Camp and launch rockets from Homer Hickam Field. They will get to stand beside the Saturn V and Space Shuttle, tour the US Space & Rocket Center and experience several space simulators -- walking on the moon in 1/6 gravity, doing zero-G repairs on the space station and piloting a Manned-Maneuvering-Unit (MMU).
All six national winners will be presented coins that commemorate the final flight of Space Shuttle Challenger. Christa McAuliffe's mother, Grace Corrigan will sign an insert that is presented with the coins, and everyone involved in the competition receives a certificate that bears Christa's likeness and her quote, "Push yourself as far as you can, Reach for the stars!"
The winners' celebrations could not have taken place without the help of corporate sponsors. Estes -- the world leader in educational rocketry, DNC Parks & Resorts at KSC, Inc., the US Space & Rocket Center / Space Camp, the Hampton Inn and Best Western have joined together to provide unforgettable memories for the six national winners. Without the generosity of these companies, this celebration would not be possible.
Author Homer Hickam and the original Rocket Boys will kick off the eighth annual Reach for the Stars -- National Rocket Competition at the October Sky Festival in Beckley, West Virginia. Competitions are already being held across the country, and local competitions can be held anytime throughout the year with a deadline at the end of June. For more details about the competition go to TheRocketman.net.
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Lighting Controls Security in the IOT Reality
In 2015 Lighting Controls Security in the IOT (Internet of Things) world is a major concern for many facility managers, building owners and tenants alike.
System Integrators and Lighting Control Manufacturers typical push back and attempt to deny responsibility stating:
"This system's network security is not my responsibility! This is up to the building owner or facility manger."
This response doesn't cut it anymore.
Another typical work around for the alarming security holes in lighting control systems is to install completely separate LAN cabling exclusively for the networked lighting control system – and not connect them to IOT services and devices. This has to been done due to the unsecured nature of existing lighting control systems and because of the known security vulnerabilities, risk and exposure related to these older legacy systems.
But this is an unnecessary cost in both labour and materials and potentially impacts the usefulness of these systems and the benefits of integrating and leveraging their data.
Lighting control manufacturers need to migrate into the 21st century and ensure their systems provide encrypted, authenticated communications to allow these systems to co exist on building's core LAN infrastructure.
This can result in a significant real dollar savings and cost cutting associated with NOT using this out-dated process of installing exclusive lighting control networks or pushing more burden onto the facility manager's IT resources.
The Internet of Things is the Next Industrial Evolution
It has been forecasted that there may be up to 50 billion devices connected to each other by 2020. Not all of these will be in commercial buildings or be lighting control systems or lighting devices.
But they will be interconnected, communicating with each other without any human interaction.
And a large number of them will be unsecured.
Consider that (IBM) International Business Machines Corp said on Tuesday it will invest $3 billion over the next four years in a new 'Internet of Things' unit.
If IBM thinks its worth investing $3billion dollars, the larger consulting, engineering and property development communities should sit up and listen.
If a lighting control system can be easily compromised – as most in common use in Australia can be – and these are then used as the stepping stone into the larger building network, the potential for harm and risk exposure is severe to those facilities, occupants and welfare of individuals and organisations.
Of course not all buildings have all systems interconnected, yet, so what risk is there?
Is your Lighting Control System a Chink in the Armour of your Facility's Digital Security?
"Why would I care about my lighting control system getting hacked?"
At worst, someone gets information about how often I turn on or off my lights. Maybe an adversary could even annoy me by turning off my lights. How bad is that?" Mr. Harrington asks in this article, 'Internet of Things a playground for hackers'.
This asks completely the wrong question and trivialises the problem.
The hacking of "the smart light bulb" in a single room of a single persons house is not a very big deal. But now expand that:
- Hacking EVERY light in a fully automated house – that's not just a little inconvenient, it's a major problem
- Hacking EVERY light in a fully automated apartment block – that's probably going to lead to legal action
- Hacking EVERY light in a commercial office building – that's going to lead to a building evacuation especially with Australia strict Worplace Safety Laws…
…and sooner or later when a cause is found, heads will roll, damages will be claimed, and its going to be messy!
Looking at a few worst case scenarios helps.
In the world of risk management the question is often asked "How do you determine the level of damage you might be in for?"
The worst possible case often cited for an airline: Assume a plane crashes, and it is filled with American Lawyer's wives… now what damages might you be up for?
Back on earth and with commercial buildings we have some different realities.
- Building evacuations happen down stairs.
- What happens if someone trips and falls?
- What if they get trampled?
- What if there is a panic?
- How many people are injured or killed during that process?
- Assuming NONE is the wrong answer.
Anything where automation or lighting control prevents orderly evacuation WILL RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION and WILL SEE THOSE TAKING ACTION hunt for the deep pockets. After all, that's what lawyers do.
Risk Mitigation Beyond Human Injury
These outcomes listed above are only the physical outcomes to personnel and facility occupants.
It is well known that lighting control systems are often connected to other systems in buildings including:
- FIP (Fire Indication Panels)
- HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) Systems
- Security Access Systems
- Room Booking Systems
- AV Systems
If the lighting control system is compromised, these connected systems are compromised. Now when asking the question "Why would I care if my lighting control system was hacked", the answer is complex and dangerous to consider.
Do Not Trivialise the Importance of a Secure Lighting Control System
So the point being made is that trivialising the issue "How bad can that be" is not connected to reality, and misses the point.
Comprising the lighting control system in some manner is of itself a huge problem.
There are degrees of madness in all this: If you have physical access you can take out the lighting system by swinging an axe through a wiring cabinet – or attach some clips to the physical wiring and start injecting packets.
But lighting control manufacturers are not in charge of physical site security, that's out of their hands.
They are only considering access that's not local: wireless, or remote through remote networking / internet.
Lighting Control Security in 2015 and beyond will continue to evolve. Today in Australia, the incumbent or legacy systems provide no level of security equivalent to or capable of withstanding a rudimentary system attack or hack – potentially exposing hundreds of facilities nationwide.
Only systems which provide standardised encryption on communications with appropriate authentication schemes should be specified and installed. It is the responsibility of Engineers and Consulting firms involved with the specification of these systems to provide a level of security and peace of mind, not just for today but for what the future holds.


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Crossing Souls
Genre: Action - Adventure - Fantasy
Works on: Windows (7, 8, 10)
Languages: Audio and text: English. Text only: Português do Brasil, 中文, Deutsch, español, français, 日本語, 한국어, русский
Features: Single-Player - Controller Support
Released: February 13, 2018
Size: 1.2 GB
Company: Fourattic / Devolver Digital
Installer version: 1.2.4_(19428)
Store page: https://www.gog.com/game/crossing_souls
It's 1986 in California. A group of friends discover a mysterious pink stone that allows to travel between
two realms. This gang will live the summer of their lives in an adventure that will get them involved in a
government conspiracy. Control five kids with special skills while fighting and solving puzzles in order to
save their families and the world.
Crossing Souls is an action-adventure set in a California suburb in the midst of a supernatural event that
rocks the small community as grand forces siege the town. Control five characters: Chris, Matt, Charlie,
Big Joe and Kevin, each one with their own skills and combat styles. Change characters on the fly and use
each character's specialties to overcome any obstacle and target your foe's weaknesses. Fight in real-
time, solve clever puzzles, face off against powerful bosses and play special levels inspired by 80's arcade
video games.
• Feel the eighties - Do you feel that? Do you smell that? Yeah, it's the eighties. A story set in 1986 full of
references such as The Goonies, Gremlins, Back to the Future and many more.
• Do you like Cartoons? - The cutscenes are inspired by 80's cartoons, totally original and never seen
before in a videogame.
• Why is this happening? - Be part of a journey between two realms, two realities: life and death. The
story includes a government conspiracy, thousand-year-old characters, cowboys, pirates, ice cream,
pizza, cheeseburgers, basketball… well, you got it.
• This music rocks! - An original score that includes tracks inspired by John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith
as well as radical Synth-Pop in the purest 80's style. Play as if it was one of your favorite movies!
• Ready? Fight! - You can kick multiple enemies in the ass stylishly. Fight against street gangs, a secret
army, dead monsters, creepy ghosts and many more in frantic real-time combats where a good strategy
will be essential to win. Main characters have unique talents and aptitudes.
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We continue our little review about 64th Berlin International Film Festival with a documentary that marked our festival day.
20.000 Days On Earth is not a typical documentary about the legendary musician Nick Cave, it is something more poetic, more abstract.
Directors IAIN FORSYTH & JANE POLLARD with NICK CAVE
Drama and reality combined in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines what makes us who we are, and celebrates the transformative power of the creative spirit.


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I have chosen to create a One Layer Card.
I wanted this card to be simple, but I struggled with color. Color Coach to the Rescue!
I used the combination of Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy and Old Olive, as suggested. I also used Hello Honey for the facial image.


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Bulgaria/ 8.3 Arts and cultural education
8.3.1 Institutional overview
The responsibility for arts education is shared between two ministries - the Ministry of Culture, which is responsible for specialised arts secondary schools, and the Ministry of Science and Education, which is responsible for the schools of general education and their programmes in different arts sectors, as well as for higher level arts education.
Two types of arts education programmes are offered in Bulgaria: comprehensive arts education, which covers arts courses from grades 1 to 12 in all schools, and specialised arts education. The main orientation of comprehensive arts education programmes throughout the past several decades was towards the classical forms of arts. A contemporary concept of education in the arts and culture may begin to include avant-garde arts, cultural heritage, design, culture of the urban environment, photography and, audio-visual arts in the overall curriculum. To a great extent, this concept has been enacted. There is an introductory course on contemporary art forms provided in the compulsory programmes of fine arts and music for 8 and 9 grades in the secondary general education schools.
Specialised arts education offers continuous training in the arts at high-school (grades 8 to 12) and university levels. Students from specialised arts schools and university students of music and fine arts are studying web-design and computer technologies.
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This makes me so proud to be Canadian…Gushing!
Posted in In the News, Uncategorized on June 15, 2017| Leave a Comment »
This makes me so proud to be Canadian…Gushing!
Posted in Non-Monogamy, Polyamory, Uncategorized on September 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Tonight, while watching the National News, I almost fell off my chair when they featured a segment exploring the legal rights of consenting adults in polyamorous relationships. The segment acknowledged that "at some point we're going to have a charter challenge much like we saw in 2003 with same-sex marriage."
This alone is cause for celebration. You know times are changing and attitudes are changing too when one of Canada's most respected national news programs presents a segment on the legal rights of polyamorous adults in a non-sensationalized, insightful manner.
The time for a utopian future that positively acknowledges relationships beyond monogamy is nigh!
For the full article, visit: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/polyamorous-families-legal-challenges-1.3758621
Posted in Resort/Club/Event Reviews, Uncategorized on May 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Many of my friends think it takes a lot of courage to attend lifestyle events either at a house party or a club dedicated to open minded people. When I tell them about taking an entire trip at a lifestyle resort, the shock, horror and disbelief is tangible. Think about it… going to a bar where you can have sex is a big step for many but at least, it is close to home and you can escape if it is too much for you or you can suffer through it for a few hours until it's done if this is really not for you. On the other hand, planning, packing, flying and spending thousands of dollars for being immersed in the culture for an entire week… that's something else all together.
My partner and I have been to Hedonism three times so far. To tell you the truth, these are our best vacations. Not because of the sex, simply because of the freedom to be who you are and do what you want. Vanilla people visualize a resort where there is a constant orgy and you can't distinguish who is touching who. Obviously the reality is far from that. You have a choice between prude or nude areas. Even if you choose the nude pool, doesn't mean you will sex with anyone. Mingling is a bit closer and friendlier for sure but everyone is respectful and no one is at risk of doing things they don't want. Most people get to know one another and if there is a good connection, they usually take their new friends to their rooms or to a more private area. If jumping in the middle of a pile of naked bodies is your activity of choice, there are plenty of opportunities usually later at night if you know where to look. If you decide to go to Hedonism, choose your week wisely. Different groups attend at various times of the year. Try and find a group who is similar in age and demographics as you. This will certainly improve your level of enjoyment.
Even though you don't go there for the food, meals were always good with a great selection. The resort is under new management and they are renovating and upgrading every year. It is a slow process but the facelift is evident. As someone who loves to dance, I am quite partial to the entertainers and I fell in love with many gorgeous female dancers who twerked their way into my heart. I was ass hypnotized to say the least! Every night has a different theme and the more you dress the part and participate, the more fun you will have. When we went the themes were hat and heels, glow party, foam night at the disco, character night, fetish, party like a rock star and toga party. Our suitcases were filled with costumes. Very little clothes were worn as we were naked the rest of the trip. Always fun to explain if they choose to search your luggage!
Coming back to reality is always difficult. These are the hardest vacations to come back from. We are already talking about when we can get back there. Until then, we are lucky that we have a place like Eden which is very similar to Hedonism. Love the freedom and playfulness of our theme night events where we go meet old friends and make new ones 😉
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Peddling banned in neighborhood
A ban on the peddling of goods other than printed materials is now in effect in part of Hyde Park.
During the summer, the Chicago City Council voted to prohibit most peddling in the area between South Shore Drive and Cottage Grove Avenue from 55th Street to the Midway Plaisance.
The ban does not affect authorized charity tag days or newspaper vendors, said Robert Mason, Executive Director of the South East Chicago Commission. Mason had proposed the ban to Alderman Lawrence Bloom, who gained city council support for the issue.
"We feel peddling is an activity that can hurt local businesses," Mason said. Peddlers sometimes set up tables outside stores and sell goods at prices lower than the store owners can offer, he explained. The peddlers' tables also interfere with pedestrian traffic.
"The people who operate stores are paying rent, property taxes and license fees. They have overhead and they deserve to be protected," Mason said.


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My boyfriend intentionally hurts me.
You're in the middle of an argument and your boyfriend calls you nasty names - and this isn't the first time.
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Gianna Jessen has a powerful story to share her constant joy becomes apparent as her story unfolds, about the unspeakable challenges.
A life that was never meant to be has been used to inspire and perhaps even save others.
Her life has been a short path littered with obstacles at every turn: challenges, betrayal, and cruelty her story is to show what happens when a mother has a late-term abortion, where the child ends up actually surviving that abortion.
It was intended for her to die before she was born but now as an adult, she now has cerebral palsy due to the lack of oxygen during the attempted abortion, she actually considers it as a gift, claiming "It allows me to really depend on Jesus for everything."
She was born two months premature and weighing just two and a half pounds, she spent her first couple of months in a hospital where eventually, she entered the foster care system.
Doctors did not expect Gianna to be able to lift her head or even talk, however, at three she began walking and has grown into a woman who has run marathons.
Turns out if the doctor had been present when discovered that Gianna had survived the abortion, strangulation or some other method would have been used to finish the job.
Instead, a nurse present, rushed her to the hospital, and now several years later, she is here delivering a powerful, yet very upbeat and positive testimony "My life and my story didn't begin and end at my birth."
Medical records from the day of her birth clearly state "born during saline abortion" method despite surviving it.
She shares her strong faith regardless of the audience, she says "I'm invading the culture as an unconventional woman, just being me, the beautiful thing about having cerebral palsy is it's part of my sermon. It's my way of reminding the earth that heaven is real. My legs have become a net to act as a fisher of men."
In 2012 a movie called October Baby was produced based on her life story.
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Earlier this month, CAMA (Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Alliance) held its first Manufacturing Day up at the Embassy Conference Center in Loveland CO, and it was a huge success! This success wasn't by accident; it came about by the hard work from Tim Heaton, the board of directors and the CAMA members.
CAMA is spearheaded by its Brand Champion, Tim Heaton, who has a great passion for manufacturing, but also for helping manufacturers to succeed in Colorado and creating an environment for them to thrive and prosper.
Tim is a Brand Champion because he is passionate for what CAMA stands for. CAMA stands for growing manufacturing companies in Colorado, raising awareness of manufacturing's value and a member driven/member focused organization, among others. Tim has manufacturing experience within the state of Colorado and is committed about helping manufacturers succeed as well as helping the CAMA members grow and create new jobs.
CAMA and the state of Colorado are fortunate to have a guy like Tim who has been able to pull together a top notch board of directors, enlist the help of a couple of major corporations to support and underwrite the formation of CAMA, develop programs that benefit the members, and lay out a master plan to develop manufacturing in the state all within a fairly short period of time.
Brand Champions like Tim not only have the vision for their organization, but they are influential, they motivate their team (or in Tim's case, volunteers), board members, sponsors, associated government officials. They are able to pull all these stakeholders into taking action and making the CAMA mission, it's brand, it's value proposition and the entire experience around CAMA and manufacturing come alive within the state of Colorado.
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Some might say the creation of Mississippi First (MSF) started long before its launch in 2008. Sanford Johnson and Rachel Canter met riding the school bus in elementary school over 20 years ago. They formed a friendship that would last beyond their years as public school students in Starkville, Mississippi. As time passed, their paths continued to cross. They both became teachers in the Mississippi Delta, and later both went to school to study public policy–Rachel at the Harvard Kennedy School and Sanford at the Clinton School of Public Service. While they shared many experiences, their strongest commonality is that they both have a deep desire to improve education in their home state. This desire led Rachel and Sanford to the idea of Mississippi First.
We are celebrating 10 years! What was once just an idea is now a high-performing organization that employs nine people and is changing the lives of students in Mississippi daily. In the past decade, we have passed two pieces of watershed legislation (Mississippi Public Charter Schools Act and the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013), become an important implementation partner to education policymakers, published multiple reports, and developed the groundwork for a teen health organization. We will be celebrating our successes in 2018, and we hope you will join us!
We would like to formally introduce you to Teen Health Mississippi! When Rachel and Sanford founded Mississippi First, they never thought their project promoting sex education in public schools would grow to encompass five staff members and multiple projects in teen health. Our teen health work has now expanded beyond our mission, so we made the strategic decision to "graduate" these projects into a new non-profit. Staff member Emily Feher has transitioned into the role of Interim Executive Director of Teen Health Mississippi. She and the rest of the Teen Health Mississippi team will be working hard over the next year to spin-off. We will share that journey as it unfolds.
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Chapter 1: the march. after Soren and Gylfie ae taken to St. Aggie's, they must march under the full moon and avoid getting moon blinked, then fight the owls who discover them.
Characters: Soren, Gylfie.
Chapter 2: Moon Scalding. survive moon scalding without losing your memory.
Characters: Soren (plucked), Gylfie (Plucked)
Chapter 3: Pit Battle. when Soren and Gylfie are talking to hortense, they are discovered by Skench, Spoorn, Jatt, Jutt, and Auntie, but get help from Streak and Zan.
Characters: Soren, Gylfie, Hortense, Streak, Zan.
Boss: Auntie (4 hearts)
Chapter 4: bat arrival. fight the vampire bats in the gladicium.
Characters: Soren, Gylfie
chapter 5: battle at the library. after grimble teaches soren and gylfie how to fly, they are attacked by skench in the library.
Characters: Soren, Gylfie, Grimble.
boss: Skench (6 hearts)
Chapter 6: desert escape. soren and gylfie escape st. aggies, but they are pursued by jatt and jutt.
Characters: soren, gylfie.
boss: jatt, jutt (3 hearts each)
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chapter one: the bobcat. break into the bobcat's cave, then grab battle claws and fight it.
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boss: bobcat (6 hearts)
chapter two: crow attack. fight the crows that attack on your way to the great ga'hoole tree.
characters: soren, gylfie, twilight, digger
chapter three: sea flight. fly over the sea of hoolemere in the ice-cold winds and get to the great ga'hoole tree
characters: soren (iced), gylfie (iced), twilight (iced), digger (iced)
chapter four: chaw evaluations. soren and gylfie are evaluated for the chaws.
characters: soren, gylfie. chapter five: chaw training:soren and otulissa train for the colliering chaw. characters: soren, otulissa. chapter six: the great downing. find fallen owlets who for some reason have been dropped. characters: twilight, digger. the rescue: chapter one: the hurricane. on a chaw mission, soren and martin encounter a hurricane. characters: soren, martin. chapter two:the spirit woods. soren and otulissa battle scrooms to get to his parents so that they can give him information. characters: soren, otulissa. chapter three: the rouge smith of silverviel. get to silverviel,then battle the rouge smith. characters: soren, gylfie, twilight, digger. boss: the rouge smith of silverviel (5 hearts) chapter four: castle exploration. find your way to the castle, then fight off the pure ones in there. characters: soren, gylfie, twilight, digger, otulissa, eglantine. chapter five: the devil's triangle. try to free ezylryb from the devil's triangle without getting trapped yourself.
Characters: Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, Digger, Otulissa, Eglantine.
Chapter 6: Metal Beak. battle Metal Beak and his troops after they arrive.
Characters: Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, Digger, Otulissa, Eglantine
Boss: Metal beak (10 hearts)


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Asian stocks negative across the board after Trump tariffs stoked trade war fears USD/JPY declined below 106.00 amid underperformance in the greenback, safe-haven flows into JPY and comments from BoJ's Kuroda Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian GDP, Baker Hughes, BoE's Carney and UK PM May's Brexit speech ASIA
Asian stocks were negative across the board as region followed suit from Wall St. where the majors posted their 3rd consecutive losing streak after reports of incoming Trump tariffs stoked trade war fears and amid raised prospects of 4 Fed hikes this year. The announcement by President Trump to set tariffs on aluminium and steel imports next week also resulted to a global backlash in which EU, Canada and Mexico vowed countermeasures or retaliation against the US, while the China Iron and Steel Association branded the measure as 'stupid'. As such, ASX 200 (-0.7%), Nikkei 225 (-2.8%) and KOSPI (-1.0%) saw commodity-related pressure with steel names in Asia's top US-bound steel exporters Japan and South Korea suffering the brunt of the impending tariffs, while heavily-exposed automakers were also reeling from the news. Hang Seng (-1.5%) and Shanghai Comp. (-0.6%) conformed to the downbeat tone, although weakness in the mainland was to a lesser extent as China was said to only export a limited amount of steel to US and after another weekly net liquidity injection by the PBoC. Finally, 10yr JGBs were initially higher with demand spurred amid a broad risk-averse tone and with the BoJ present in the market for 1yr-10yr JGBs under an unchanged Rinban operation, although pressure was later seen on comments from BoJ Governor Kuroda that they will be considering exit around fiscal 2019.
PBoC injected CNY 40bln via 7-day reverse repos, CNY 30bln via 28-day reverse repos and CNY 20bln via 63-day reverse repos for a net weekly injection of CNY 120bln vs. Prev. CNY 580bln net injection last week. (Newswires)
PBoC set CNY mid-point at 6.3334 (Prev. 6.3352)
BoJ Governor Kuroda said BoJ will be considering exit around fiscal 2019 and that there could be a policy change before 2% target is reached, but BoJ may also keep rates unchanged even with CPI at the target. Kuroda had also commented that he will maintain current policy for now as momentum is good and that he is cautious on raising the yield target even if yields increase and other central banks exit loose policy. (Newswires)
UK PM May said Brexit deal must give UK control of its border, laws and money, while she added they will place '5 tests' on the Brexit deal. (Newswires)
UK Cabinet is said to be in dispute regarding text ahead of PM May's key Brexit speech, while there were also reports that UK PM May will not commit to mirroring EU regulations. (FT/Times)
ECB Sources stated an ECB policy shift is unlikely in the March meeting, but there may be a discussion on easing bias being dropped. (Newswires)
USD was the main fallout in FX from the trade war concerns and subsequent retaliation fears which underpinned all its major counterparts and saw EUR/USD gain a firm foothold of the 1.2200 handle. USD/JPY declined below 106.00 amid underperformance in the greenback and safe-haven flows into JPY, while there were also comments from BoJ Governor Kuroda that the BoJ will be considering exit around fiscal 2019. Elsewhere, CNH bucked the trend and lost ground to USD after a tepid reference rate setting by the PBoC which kept the fix relatively stable and amid some speculation that currency devaluation could be used as one of the weapons by China in the event of a full-on trade war.
Commodities were uneventful overnight in which WTI crude futures languished following this week's losses and its first monthly decline since August, with prices now back below USD 61/bbl. Elsewhere, gold also traded sideways and held onto US session gains due to a weaker greenback on US trade protectionism concerns, with the resulting risk-averse tone hampering any meaningful reprieve for copper.
American Petroleum Institute said that Trump tariffs on aluminium and steel would raise costs in the oil and gas sector. (Newswires)
Fed Chair Powell said we are not currently seeing strong evidence for a decisive move higher in wages. Powell also said he expects more wage increases and gradual rate hikes to be appropriate, while he added that fiscal policy will likely put upward pressure on inflation this year. (Newswires)
Fed's Dudley (Voter) is gaining confidence that rate hikes will be required and said that 4 rate hikes would be gradual. (Newswires)
US President Trump announced that the US will institute steel & aluminium tariffs next week, in which reports stated would consist of 25% tariffs for steel and 10% for aluminium. (Newswires)
Canada and EU vowed countermeasures against US steel and aluminium tariffs, while Mexico also stated that it would retaliate with its own tariffs against US if it is not excluded from the steel and aluminium tariffs. Furthermore, China Iron and Steel Association said US tariffs on steel and aluminium are 'stupid' trade protectionism measures and that China only exports a limited amount of steel to US, while China Metals Association said China is among the nations likely to retaliate against the US. (Newswires)
There were initial reports that White House is said to be preparing to replace Trump National Security Adviser McMaster. However, NSC spokesman later stated that US President Trump labelled the story related to the departure of National Security Adviser McMaster as fake news. (Newswires)
US Special Counsel Mueller is reportedly compiling a case against Russians who carried out hacking and information leaking which was intended to hurt Democrats in 2016 election. (Newswires)


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My car rental needs are rather simple, really.
- I need four wheels attached to the outside of the car and a fifth to control the direction of the others.
- I don't want anything too big. I've learned there are few things worse than trying to park a boat in a tight spot in a strange part of a new town with pedestrian traffic gaping at you as though you've pulled down your pants and tried to park with your ass hanging out the passenger side window.
- Music is important, but not that XM satellite radio bullshit. I don't think I've ever heard a song I've like over hundreds of stations. It seems to be the straight-to-DVD world of music. All I need is an input jack for an auxiliary cable so I can cruise with Pandora.
- Good gas mileage is a plus. I drive a guzzler back home, so when I'm on the road I like to be able to slowly emit greenhouse gasses in order to feel a little more environmentally conscious.
As I'm waiting in that painfully slow line at the rental counter, I'm hoping to have at least three of these conditions met. I know that nobody is going to screw up condition one, so that's a freebie for them. Making a reservation should guarantee at least two of the other three–I can never really know what the audio setup is going to be, but I'm willing to trust that outcome to a hope.
I wait and I visualize myself stepping up to the counter: Place license and credit card on counter immediately. Declare that you've made a reservation. Engage in smalltalk about the weather. Laugh when the woman standing next to you says there's a "heat advisory" in place today. Remark that it's August in Phoenix–of course there's a fucking heat advisory. Decline all coverages. Insist that no, you don't need even that additional $14.99/day option that covers collision. Feign interest at XM radio and GPS devices–a courtesy–before passing on the option. I'm prepared. It's my turn. I step forward when I'm called.
The woman behind the counter doesn't immediately move to help me, instead typing away at her keyboard. Interesting strategy, I think to myself. Declaring readiness and then making me wait. I take note of the surroundings, and the woman I'll be dealing with. Her name is Shirley (you can't be serious!), and she's got the look of a conservative of moderate means–but then, so do most white Arizonans–with short blonde hair and wire-framed spectacles firmly trained on the screen. She pays me no mind, and I begin to regret shaving this morning, which makes me look like a first-time renter. The ball's in your court, Shirley.
After a minute or so, she collects my information and enters it into the system. The man who stepped to the counter after I did is now leaving with his rental agreement. Shirley reports to me that she can get me a small SUV at only $110 a day, a discount of $20 off the typical price, and a modest $30 more than the cost of my reservation. "It's a Hyundai Santa Fe. They're a lot of fun." I insist that I'd prefer a car at the price that I reserved, and she scrunches her nose and narrows her eyes, staring directly at the screen. "We're running short on cars today, but… you know, I'll see what I can do." Great, now she's doing me a favor.
The concept of having a reservation vanish into thin air is not lost on anyone. Imagine for a moment how laughable it would be for a restaurant to tell you that, despite your reservation, they've run out of tables. They'd never stay in business! And yet, rental companies perpetrate this injustice every single day. Seinfeld did a great treatment of this back before I even knew how to drive, and I won't presume to add any new insight here. Moving on.
After some time talking to a colleague, Shirley (you still can't be serious) returns to me to say that she'll just "have to give me a free upgrade," and I agree that this seems the sensible thing to do. Now the work begins. I'm declining additional coverages with my left and fighting off the GPS with my right. She's persistent, and I've given up even listening to her spiel, for fear that she'll gain momentum and steamroll me. I initial boxes and circles, declining here, refusing there. I boldly assure her that I can find a gas station and fill up a tank with fuel, and so I won't be needing to pay $7.98/gallon for them to fill it for me.
(A quick aside: How do they come up with that number? Do they just figure $8 is the largest figure they can possibly extort from people without raising an alarm, and then drop it $.02 to make it seem reasonable? The price wasn't some factor of the gas price in town ($3.39), nor was it explicated in the directions, which read "While you will have to pay more for us to refuel the vehicle, it can be a smart option if you won't have time to fill up on your way to the return site." Leave it to a rental car company to spin $7.98/gallon as the "smart option.")
Standing firm on my last legs, I peer down at the rental car agreement and find that
I've been saddled with the flagship of the piece of shit rental car fleet: The Ford Crown Victoria. I had one of these back in New Mexico for a single-day rental, and it was awful. I felt like I entered some alternate universe of time dilation that caused me to age three years as the leather bench seats and digital speedometer oozed elderly onto me. And now I was going to have one for four days. I protested harshly, and Shirley assured me that it was "a nice big car with a very smooth ride." Of course, you can't be serious. "You'll be really comfortable," she said. "It's a great car, very luxurious."
"Yeah, if you're a police officer." I don't think she got it.
On the freeway minutes later, I would find that the Crown Vic is as ubiquitous in Phoenix as the Outback in Portland, just one more indication of the cultural chasm between the two cities. For Shirley, an upgrade to the Crown Vic is a dream–she'll rue the day when she arrives in PDX and we've got a surplus of Priuses to replace her full-size reservation. I can imagine her panicking again and again as that damn engine keeps shutting off whenever she comes to a stop. I find it no small coincidence that you've got to fly over the Grand Canyon to get from Portland to Phoenix.
So now I'm cruising the mean streets of Tempe on a sweltering 109 degree day ("Heat advisory!"). Looks like it's going to be a week of aviators and straw hats, badges and Hawaiian print shirts. The car has two speeds: ten miles an hour under the speed limit, or twenty-five over–with a siren firing in the background. I'm headed down to Van Buren this afternoon to make some arrests, but only after I stop off to pick the grandkids up from daycare. This car has a mission, and I am to live it.


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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CBS.MW) -- The giant Dutch insurer Aegon NV, said Tuesday its first-quarter net income rose 11.2 percent, in-line with market expectations, to $351.6 million (327 million euros). Aegon's income was lifted by sales of life insurance policies and pensions.
Aegon's first-quarter net income per share rose 11.8 percent to 0.57 euro per share from 0.51 euro a share in the first three months of 1998.
Aegon AEG, -0.19% said its 1999 outlook is unchanged. The company expects its acquisition of Transamerica Corp. TA, +0.00% to boost its earnings per share by at least 3 percent in both 1999 and 2000.
In February, Aegon said it would buy Transamerica for $10.8 billion making the Dutch company the third-biggest life insurer in the United States. Aegon said the impact of the Transamerica takeover will be felt mid-year, and it expects an increase in 1999 earnings of between 18 percent to 20 percent.
The Dutch insurer's income before tax rose 14.4 percent to $468.66 million (438 million euros).
The company's total revenues rose 4.2 percent to $5.2 billion (4.9 billion euros) from $5.02 billion (4.7 billion euros).


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You know the computer problems that I mentioned in my last post? The problems turned out to be beyond my capacity to fix. I blamed myself, of course- figuring that my rudimentary skills just weren't up to the task of repairing what was no doubt a very tiny problem.
In fact, it was not my fault at all. The computer genius that I called in to rescue me informed us that my computer was infected by 42 different viruses, one of which completely deactivated my security program.
Very grim.
But all's well that ends well and it all got cleaned out this afternoon.
Result: expect to see more posts from now on!


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The club are shocked and saddened to have learned of the tragic death of Academy player, Harry Rice, last night in a traffic incident in Hayes. Harry had joined the club's Academy earlier this season and was popular with his fellow students.
Our thoughts are with his family at this incredibly sad time. The club will make a further statement in due course.
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The deceiver will try to break you down but He will NOT succeed unless you ALLOW his lies to consume you. Don't focus on them but instead focus on God.
You are an OVERCOMER. Through Christ you will have the victory over every circumstance. We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us (Romans 8:37).
"Hallelujah, You have won the victory,
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me.
Death could not hold you down, You are the risen King,
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King."
I don't know what you're going through right now but I want you to remember Philippians 4:13. I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me.
Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57).


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In 2018, the festival will run from Thursday, April 26 to Thursday, May 3.
Officially called the Festival of El Cedral and the Fiestas of Santa Cruz, this annual event is held in the small town of El Cedral, in the south of Cozumel. It is said to have been started over 160 years ago by Casimiro Cárdenas.
Cárdenas was one of a group that fled to the island from the village of Saban, on the mainland, after an attack during the War of the Castes. The attackers killed many other villagers, but Cárdenas survived whilst clutching a small wooden cross.
Legend has it that Cárdenas vowed to start an annual festival wherever he settled, to honor the religious power of this crucifix. Today, the original Holy Cross Festival forms part of the wider Festival of El Cedral, celebrated by locals and visitors alike.
The revellers enjoy fairs, traditional feasts, rodeos, bullfights, music and competitions - not to mention a few bottles of ice cold Mexican beer!
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World's top Go player Ke Jie is from Yunnan team, you know?
World's top Go player Ke Jie is from Yunnan team, you know?
"Yunnan is my second hometown," said Ke Jie, the world's top-ranked Go player when he attended a forum in Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province recently.
Yunnan is important to Ke Jie's career. More than 10 years ago, it was the head coach of Yunnan Go Team who saw his potential and recruited him into the team. The training and match experience Ke Jie gained from the Yunnan team laid the foundation for his later achievements.
I feel so attached to Yunnan. I like Yunnan, it is my second hometown," said Ke Jie, adding that every place in Yunnan, whether Dali or Xishuangbanna, has impressed him a lot.
Yunnan is famous for chess pieces production. Its craft of making chess pieces has a 500-year history and has been listed as the provincial-level intangible cultural heritage.


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French cement firm suspected of paying nearly €13m to Isis and other militants
The French cement giant Lafarge was charged on Thursday with complicity in crimes against humanity and financing terrorists, for allegedly paying millions to jihadists, including the Islamic State group, to keep a factory open in war-torn Syria.
The company, whose Syrian subsidiary paid the armed groups through intermediaries, has also been charged with endangering the lives of former employees at the cement plant in Jalabiya, northern Syria.
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MMA star Don Madge has shown himself to have a granite body and mind. There are life lessons to be learned from how he developed those assets
Nothing about Don Madge suggests he could hurt you badly if he really wanted to. He is devastatingly handsome, so handsome in fact that when he isn't honing his skill as a human wrecking ball, he has a successful career as a regularly booked model. The only tell you get that he may be equipped to make you tap into your medical aid is from his battered cauliflower ears.
He would be a target for one of those douches who look for trouble after a couple of drinks. With Don being of average height and unspectacular build, it's easy to see how the douche in question would make such a grave error. Yet he doesn't give one the impression that he would do anything else in the face of such provocation than finish his drink and move on to an environment free of such, well, douchiness. We know that below the surface lies an animal capable of immense devastation. But his cage is very strong.
Don, 25, is one of the most promising of a group of young pain servers in the Extreme Fighting Championship. There is an ever-growing collection of astute analysts who believe him to have the most potential of any in the pack. A record of four wins, three losses and a draw is impressive for a young buck in a strong pool of lightweights, many of whom are older and more experienced.
For the purpose of this feature, future Don isn't of as much interest to us as present Don. We were quite intent on understanding what shapes and defines a man of his mental and physical toughness, with a view to adapting those insights into useful lessons for the Man audience. Don didn't disappoint.
Man: When you reflect on your childhood, what shaped the fighter you would become years later in terms of aggression, physical toughness and determination?
Don: I was always an active kid. I played every sport possible and I've always been ultra competitive. I've had a lot of ups and downs in my life and I've been forced to become resilient. Everything I experienced growing up, including being around the right people, has moulded me into the fighter I am today.
The take down. Many of us have faced trying circumstances in our lives. However, every time you make it through those tough situations, your resilience grows. The key is to refuse to break, no matter how difficult your circumstances are. Mentors are key to this. Find someone you respect and who has more life experience than you and ask them to help you on your life journey. Pride often prevents us from doing this, but once you understand and see the power of great mentorship, you will forget about all your pride issues.
Man: Do you think someone can be conditioned to be mentally tough, or is it something you're born with?
Don: I think mental strength is something that can be developed. However, the will and the fire to be the best and fight on when everything else is against you is something you're born with. You develop this by taking yourself out of your comfort zone on a regular basis. That's the only way to see what you're made of and if you can fight through when it's easier to quit.
The take down. Talent can only take you so far in life. You'll find the really successful people have a high degree of mental strength. Endeavour to constantly improve this facet of your life by putting yourself in challenging situations. The immediate outcome is not nearly as important as the greater goal, which is to grow into a mental giant capable of enduring when others are throwing in the towel.
Man: How do you win battles with self-doubt?
Don: Everyone has some doubt – maybe not regularly, but everyone has to deal with it at some point. I like to just go through all the things I can control, such as my training, my condition, my determination to excel and so on. Then the rest is up to fate. You can't control everything, and the moment you realise that and let go, the doubt leaves you.
The take down. Control the controllable. Once you have covered all your bases in this regard, you'll feel a sense of liberation. The better you prepare, the more you realise the value of preparation in the context of controlling self-doubt, which, if left to fester, can have debilitating effects on your effectiveness.
Man: How do you spot weakness in an opponent and then dominate them mentally?
Don: I know from the moment I look into their eyes. The eyes never lie. It's not something I can explain. It's a primal thing. Deep down you can feel the fear or the doubt coming from an opponent. That's when you take advantage and break them completely.
The take down. People who've competed in sport at a competitive level will understand what Don is saying. It's a difficult thing to articulate, because it's a sense you get from your opponent. Something just tells you they aren't up for the fight. However, we've seen this play out in a corporate context as well. For example, in a race for a vacant prized position, there'll be one guy who dominates. He'll sense a weakness in his counterparts and then exploit it. You want to be that guy. You never want to be his prey. If you know someone who fits the description of the man we're talking about, ask them to coach you.
Man: How do you push through pain barriers?
Don: The mind always wins over the body. I always tell myself that when I feel pain or as if I can't go on anymore. I ask myself: 'Are you going to die?' If not, I keep going.
The take down. Often in life, we're faced with situations that seem insurmountable and it is appealing to just surrender to your fate. Don't. There's a whole new dimension of resilience to explore on the other side of surrender. Push through and grow. Or surrender and don't.
Man: How do you motivate yourself to train when you least want to?
Don: Some days I don't want to make that 5 am call. I always listen to my body. If I am fatigued, I'll rest, but there is a huge difference between fatigue and laziness. I always repeat my goals to myself, over and over, and staying in bed is never more important than reaching my goals.
The take down. If you don't have goals or take your eye off those goals, you can enter into a maze of mediocrity that is hard to escape. You have to discipline yourself to stick to the strategies that will allow you to achieve your goals. Sometimes you have to allow yourself time to relax and switch off, but distinguishing between that need and laziness is critical.
Man: What's your approach to facing opponents who are favourites to beat you?
Don: Favourites are determined by numbers, calculations and opinions. A man is made up of exactly what I am made of – flesh and blood – and as long as that's the case, I always know that I can win.
The take down. There'll be times in your life when you'll be seen as the David in a seemingly lost cause against Goliath. Yet everyone has weaknesses and areas of vulnerability. Remind yourself of this, seek to identify them and then capitalise to your advantage.


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What happened? The Workforce Alliance of West Palm Beach, Fla. accidentally released the names and Social Security numbers of 210 people in a job placement program.
An employee accidentally emailed the personal information, stored on an Excel spreadsheet, to some of the company's customers.
What was the response? The employee then sent a second message asking the recipients to delete the email and told supervisors what happened.
Administrators contacted recipients to make them aware of the breach.
The company added password protection to its email system and is expected to begin a training session on identity theft.
It has also instructed employees on how to block out portions of a Social Security number when using Excel.
The agency has agreed to pay $12,500 a year to provide credit monitoring service to victims.
Details: Clients are college-educated job searchers with professional or managerial experience.
Quote: "This was a mistake with a lot of confidential information. It won't ever happen again," said Kathryn Schmidt, Workforce Alliance chief executive.
Source: The Palm Beach Post, Aug. 3, "Agency releases Social Security numbers by mistake"


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This is a very exciting time for the business having recently received significant investment. They have grown year on year and have ambitious growth plans over the next few years. Due to this, they are looking to bring in a Talent Acquisition Advisor/Manager to support this growth!
This is a standalone recruitment role, where you will lead the recruitment strategy with the support of a HR Administrator. The role will be predominantly recruitment focused, working with line managers on recruitment needs and direct sourcing/liaising with agencies but you will get involved in wider projects including the implementation of an ATS, talent attraction and succession planning.
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The Western Trust said that there has been "significant efforts" at Altnagelvin Hospital and within the wider local area to cut the usage of private ambulance cover and the associated expenditure.
Explaining the measures that have been taken, a Trust spokeswoman said this has involved educating managers in patient flow as well as ward staff, enhancing their relationships with Northern Ireland Ambulance Service staff and the introduction of a new scrutiny process.
A spokeswoman for the Trust said: "With support from the Health and Social Care Board, NIAS has received additional winter funding to secure an additional discharge vehicle and a Hospital Ambulance Liaison Officer.
"Both resources will ensure that the capacity available is maximised on a daily basis."
Documents obtained from the 'Journal' meanwhile show how efforts were implemented to try and bring the expenditure on private ambulances down.
One document states how, in October 2014, a pilot project was run to involving an additional public-sector Northern Ireland Ambulance Service "twin crewed intermediate care vehicle" for six weeks at Altnagelvin Hospital to try and reduce the cost of outsourcing ambulances.
The vehicle was costed at £10,000, resulting in a projected saving of £8,400. After four weeks of the project, almost £4,000 had been saved to the publicly-funded Trust.
The NI Ambulance Service gave the pilot the thumbs up and said that the "use of a second vehicle has assisted their pre-planning of journeys, therefore bringing increased efficiencies."
The success of the pilot resulted in its extension, and by July 2015 the Ambulance Service were able to offer the ICV on a two-year, fixed term contract to take patients home after they are discharged from Altnagelvin Hospital. The cost of the ICV, which operates Monday to Friday 12 pm to 8pm when most patients are discharged, is £92,000 per year.
The document states: "Based on the actual performance of the NIAS ICV during the pilot we estimate the vehicle would continue to reduce private ambulance usage throughout the year by 60 per cent.
"In periods of low activity this could equate to two journeys per day, rising to eight in those periods of increased activity, such as winter pressures."
In addition to the ICV a number of other initiatives were taken at Altnagelvin.
These included working with Altnagelvin's Clinical Throughput Team and Ward Managers to place renewed rigour and scrutiny around the private ambulance booking process.
As part of this a 'Clinical Throughout Team' were installed as the single point of contact for liaising with the NI Ambulance Service "to maximise their daily capacity".
Measures were also introduced to ensure all private ambulance requests were to be agreed by the service lead prior to booking.
On top of this, a private taxi and wheelchair taxi service was introduced for Altnagelvin's Renal dialysis patients.
The tender process for a private transport services also formed part of these measures.


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One of the first things that you need to do after getting engaged is to find a
suitable wedding venue. You'll often find that the most common question that
people ask you when they hear about your engagement is "Have you set the date yet?".
In most cases it's pretty difficult to set a date before you have chosen the venue
because unless your date is very far in advance you may find that your venue is
already booked on that date!
If you decide to get married and have your wedding reception in a single venue
you may find it useful to check out the
list of approved civil ceremony venues. This is a good starting
point, as you will not be able to have a civil ceremony unless the venue has a
license for this.
The next step is to start thinking about possibilities for venues. As well as hotels,
you may also want to think about castles, museums, colleges or universities.
If you want to go for a hotel wedding, a good place to start your research is
TripAdvisor. Have a look at their
Top Hotels in Edinburgh. These hotels have been
rated by members of the public who have actually visited and stayed at the hotel
so you get a good feel for the quality and service of the hotel, which is very
important if you are planning to have your wedding there!
If you don't want a hotel wedding or you are just looking for a unique wedding venue in Edinburgh here are a few suggestions:
Once you have done your research and decided on a short-list, phone each of the venues
and make an appointment to be shown round. At this point you will need to have a rough
idea of numbers and your budget so you can decide whether or not this is the venue
for you.
You can read my wedding planning blog
to find out how I got on when I visited the following venues:
It can be useful to write down a list of questions to ask the venue. Especially if this is the first
time you are visiting the hotel. Here are some examples of questions to ask your potential wedding venues:


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Good Karma Bikes is a nonprofit social enterprise full-service bike shop.
We reinvest our earned revenue into programs targeting at-risk and emancipated foster youth
as well as those whose bicycle is their primary means of transportation.
Our signature programs include:
College Opportunity and Outreach Program (CO-OP)
Free Repair Clinics
Women's Skills and Open Shop Night
We reinvest our earned revenue into programs targeting at-risk and emancipated foster youth
as well as those whose bicycle is their primary means of transportation.
Our signature programs include:
College Opportunity and Outreach Program (CO-OP)
Free Repair Clinics
Women's Skills and Open Shop Night
College Outreach & Opportunity Program (CO-OP)
Within 18 months of exiting the foster care system, more than 40% of teens will experience homelessness.*
The College Opportunity and Outreach Program
(CO-OP), works with former foster and other disadvantaged youth, ages 18-26, in an attempt to combat such startling statistics. Youth attend a 2-year program learning bicycle mechanics, customer service, sales, and e-commerce training before working part-time in the shop and enrolling in college. While in college, youth become peer-mentors to a new group of participants.
Through the platform of the bike shop, youth learn business operations and engage in philanthropic activities such as fixing bikes for homeless and low-income individuals, and distributing free bikes. Learn how to support a CO-OP youth today.
Are you interested in applying to our CO-OP program? Complete the application below or contact our program officers at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Rain or shine, all are welcome for free bicycle repairs. No questions asked. First come, first served so be in line early!
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Women's Skills And
Open Shop Night
Are you contemplating bike commuting but don't know where to start?
Do you want to learn some road side maintenance skills?
Good Karma Bikes is excited to add a new program to our mix of community outreach! Our goals for this program will emphasize inclusion, access, education and community. Hosted By Women, For Women, we will emphasize basic skill development in roadside maintenance and cycling safety for commuters, road cyclists, casual weekend riders, etc.
There is no cost to attend. We just ask that you pay it forward at some point - share a skill or act of goodwill! Of course, we would never turn down a donation offer!
Women's Skills and Open Shop Night will be hosted every other Tuesday evening, 6:30-8:30pm.
The evening will be very casual; no need to rsvp, but we do ask that you strive to attend the skills workshop. This is an opportunity for novice and experienced cycling folks to come together and share knowledge. Following the workshop, you will have access to work stations and tools until 8:30.
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Please feel free to bring your own bike or practice skills on one of ours. For more info contact Vera Arias at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Addall bills itself as the "Google for book sales". I'm not sure I'd go that far, but it is interesting. They search through 40 or so online booksellers (including Amazon, abe, alibris, etc.) and pop up a comparison of prices, including shipping for the book you want.


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The American cellist Julia Tom studied with Joel Krosnick at the Juilliard School of Music, while simultaneously earning a bachelor's degree in English literature from Harvard University. Tom also studied with Frans Helmerson and Ralph Kirshbaum, and participated in masterclasses with Yo-Yo Ma, Steven Isserlis, Anner Bylsma, Boris Pergamenschikow, David Geringas and Bernard Greenhouse. She was a finalist in the ARD Munich Competition and won the Grand Prize at the Torneo Internazionale di Musica Competition.
Tom has given solo performances with various orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, the Oakland Symphony Orchestra and the Palo Alto Philharmonic.
Under the mentorship of the Alban Berg Quartett and the Melos Quartett, she worked with the Verano Quartet and the Oberon Trio. Tom served as principal cellist of the Philharmonische Gesellschaft Bremen and toured regularly with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
Julia Tom joined the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in January 2010. She is also a member of the Amsterdam Ensemble.
In 2017 she won the Prix de Salon, an annual prize awarded to RCO members by the orchestra's business circle.
Julia Tom plays a 1780 cello built by Anselmo Bellosio in Venice.


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Increase your chances of passing your driving test by understanding how the test is conducted and assessed.
All this important information detailing the assessment criteria and how you reach the required standard is provided to you in a book issued by the Department of Transport titled "How to pass your driving assessment".
A pdf copy is available to you here and I highly recommend you read it thoroughly prior to sitting your driving assessment.