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Sunday, February 8, 2009
Anyone can vote, either online or by printing out the online form & mailing it (but must include a valid(?) email address). Select either from listed works, or choose another of your own. Eligible works are those published during 2008 anywhere in the world (but probably restricted to English). Deadline: "April 15, 2009".
Note the votes of those who are not Locus customers count less than those who are. There was some controversy on this last year - when they arbitrarily downgraded non-customer votes because official favorites were getting voted out or something - I don't recall the details. | {
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Scott will be talking at the Cameron Art Museum today @ 1 pm & tomorrow at 6 pm about Cloud Gate a sculpture by British artist Anish Kapoor. Promise it’ll be short & it’s only a dollar to support CAM programs. Should be fun!
We continue to search for academic and/or municipal partners for the Spruill Farm project. Who’s interested? Here’s a link to the Farm website – you can download the program document. www.spruillfarm.org | {
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details: Excerpt from the "Shadow vs Light" art installation
project with Silje Steinsvik and Brit Steinsvik. The project premiered
in Fredrikstad in November 2012. The music was commissioned by The Norwegian
Composers Association. All sounds by Jonas Qvale A 196. Sampler, effects,
audio generator, Spear audio analysis software, Akai Synthstation. Recorded
directly to two tracks (Soft focus pan)/composed in Reaper (Shadow investigation)
details: Recorded live in Fredrikstad at Rock On in support of Nekropolis
on May 21, 2010. All sounds by Jonas Qvale A 196. Dictaphone cassette
player, organ, percussion, effects, electronics. Recorded directly to
two tracks.
details:
"This invaluable and rejected recording of prepared piano and feedback
clearly shows the origin of the great tradition that has earned Trondheim
such status internationally.
It
was conceived and performed by Jonas Qvale A196 (prepared piano, microphone/tremolo/speaker
setup, Ibanez and Boss digital delay effect pedals, pebbles). This recording
contains two public performances of the work held on July 28th, 2001
in a barn in Holmestrand (a village famous for the tunnel leading you
around it).
Of
special note is the bold use of pebbles tossed onto the strings of the
piano in the beginning of both versions. A total disregard of conventional
recording techniques has resulted in a rooster crowing, an engaged child
audience member, footsteps and intermittent outside traffic noise throughout,
making this baffling audio document exciting listening material. There
is no end to it. Rhizotto.
The
artist came to maturity in the Buran academic circles around the turn
of the millenium, and the two recitals captured here are very much products
of their time and of that curious scene. Buran is a part of Trondheim
inhabited by very old people and younger students, artists and academics.
It is also an area close to the more famous "alternative"
Svartla'mon." | {
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President Reagan's son visits Brook Hill
BULLARD — Michael Reagan stressed the importance of a Christian education Monday night, telling a crowd at The Brook Hill School that it was that very thing that helped bring him back to God and strengthen his relationship with his father.
Reagan, an author and adopted son of former President Ronald Reagan, addressed audience members, which included past Founder's Day honorees and city officials, outside in the campus quadrangle during the school's fifth annual Founder's Day fundraiser.
"It's really about changing lives," he said, adding that lives will change for the better because of Christian education.
He went on to talk about his own education, his faith, and how he became part of the Reagan family. He said he was able to eulogize his father in 2004 because of God, and that neither he nor his father would have gotten to where they did without that relationship.
"He spoke in parables. He was so steeped in the Bible. … He made us feel his speeches," he said of Ronald Reagan.
As for himself, he said he was sexually abused as a child and went through a period where he hated God. His mother eventually found a Catholic boarding school he could go to. "I didn't understand then what was going on in my life," he said.
He later married a Christian woman who prayed for him every day from the time she met him.
He said when he decided he wanted to accept God and go to Him, he knew the path because of the Christian education his mother put him in.
While he struggled with his relationship with God, his father was "always with God," he said.
"He saw America as a Godly nation, and he wanted" to serve it, Reagan said.
He added, "He not only talked his faith. He lived his faith."
For instance, he said when Ronald Reagan was shot, he forgave the shooter, John Hinckley.
Toward the end of his speech, Reagan talked about hugging his father and telling him he loved him. He encouraged audience members to embrace students in the same way.
"How you raise them up is going to change the world …" Reagan said. "The future is in that classroom."
LAKE FAMILY
David and Shirley Lake were honored as Guardian Award recipients during Founder's Day.
Laurie Humphries, director of development, said Guardian Award recipients are chosen because of their contributions and support of the school's mission.
She said the Lakes have been part of Brook Hill since the beginning. Before Brook Hill was even a school, she said the family was supportive of founder Steve Dement, helping him as he was doing research to start Brook Hill.
Their oldest son, Jody, served as one of the original trustees, and their son, Kyle, was the school's first athletic directors over the Brook Hill summer camps. He is the namesake for the Kyle Lake Athletic Center, which was dedicated in 2009.
The Lakes now have four grandchildren at Brook Hill, and Mrs. Lake serves as a board member.
"They've just been huge supporters of the school from the beginning — financially and through prayer," Mrs. Humphries said.
They've also affected students.
Senior Kendall Kerns, who plays catcher on the baseball team, shared Monday how the Lakes' contributions to the Brook Hill athletic program inspire him "to be the best."
"When I came here, I was an average player. Now I'm a Division 1 prospect," he said. | {
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Trojan War: Our Warrior Chorus
Classic myths of ancient Greece and Rome set against the narratives of modern war.
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7
The Aquila Theatre and American combat veterans/actors of the Warrior Chorus collaborate on a unique theatrical experience — "The Trojan War," where the classic myths of ancient Greece and Rome are set against the compelling narratives of modern war in a multimedia format that uses live action, film, bold projections, and thrilling music.
"The Trojan War" uses epic moments from Homer's Iliad and scenes from other classical Greek drama and poetry to propel a thrilling chronicle of men and women at war. The clash of gods and heroes, the rage of Achilles, the suicide of Ajax, the fall of Troy and the rise of Rome are among the many stories of war and homecoming told by the Aquila Theatre alongside members of the Warrior Chorus.
"The Trojan War" is Aquila's most ambitious production to date. The show will incorporate Aquila's distinctive theatrical style, combining superb acting with expert movement, original music, innovative design and groundbreaking direction.
The Warrior Chorus is a national program that brings together men and women who served in the United States military and trains them to the highest level in the performing arts and humanities. The finest members of three Warrior Choruses (New York, California and Texas) will join Aquila's professional artists to tell these moving stories.
Parent Advisory
Brief usage of explicit language and occasional scenes of mild violence may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. | {
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Fundamentals of Software Development 1Slide 1 Recap: Constructors, the new operator and the this object Three ideas:Three ideas: –How to write a constructor.
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Fundamentals of Software Development 1Slide 1 Recap: Constructors, the new operator and the this object Three ideas:Three ideas: –How to write a constructor –How to use a constructor with the new operator And why to use oneAnd why to use one –What the this object is The next several slides review each of these ideas
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Fundamentals of Software Development 1Slide 2 Writing Constructors public class NameDropper extends StringTransformer implements StringTransformable { extends StringTransformer implements StringTransformable { private String name; private String name; public NameDropper () { public NameDropper () { this.name = "Who knows" ; } public NameDropper(String givenName) { public NameDropper(String givenName) { this.name = givenName; this.name = givenName; } public NameDropper (int givenNumber) { public NameDropper (int givenNumber) { this.name = "Car " + GivenNumber; this.name = "Car " + GivenNumber; } public String transform(String x) { public String transform(String x) { return this.name + " says " + x; }} A class can have many constructors, each with its own footprint (order and types of parameters) This constructor can be used to initialize the name field with the given name This constructor can be used to initialize the name field to the default value of “Who knows” This constructor can be used to initialize the name field as “Car number” Questions? | {
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Star Trek 396: The Begotten
396. The Begotten
FORMULA: The Alternate + The Abandoned + The Offspring - Broken Link
WHY WE LIKE IT: Some sweet moments.
WHY WE DON'T: Too much guilt tripping.
REVIEW: A new-found changeling infant becomes an excuse to compare and contrast parenting styles between Odo and Dr. Mora, as well as make the former come to terms with his upbringing. Maybe Dr. Mora wasn't that bad? Here I thought there'd already been a reconciliation in The Alternate, but I suppose this experience reopens a lot of old wounds. Odo is determined not to treat his "child" the way he was, while Mora advises "sparing the rod". There's some interesting stuff about Odo's early days here, but it seems like each time Mora makes a point about parenting, it turns into a massive guilt trip.
Of course, Starfleet has to get involved (being their mouthpiece isn't a great role for Sisko), and they become the new Cardassians, putting as much pressure on Odo as was on Dr. Mora. Odo comes to a new understanding, but the changeling has also had time to make a connection with Odo, so the results are a lot more impressive. Cue love fest. I was wrong. No, I was wrong. No, I was... And so on. It does have its sweet moments, the "teaching montage" being particularly effective, for example. Odo gets a new lease on life after half a year of whining.
And then it all comes crashing down. As the infant changeling dies, it is absorbed into Odo's body. Might we be led to think that part of the connection between it and Odo was due to some kind of link-like effect in the first place? Somehow, the process reestablishes Odo's shapeshifting abilities, and so, after only half a season, Odo's "back". It's a beautiful moment when he turns into a hawk and soars through the Promenade. Could have lasted even longer, I thought.
As one child dies, another is born. The subplot concerns Kira's delivery of the O'Briens' baby. It's used as a comic counterpoint to the main plot, with both O'Brien and Shakaar (ah, there he is) acting like competitive teenage boys and getting thrown out of the delivery room. However, Kira's post-partem depression brings us back to reality. The surrogate mother has, after all, bonded with the baby, and handing it over hurts her. And is it just me, or does that final scene between Kira and Shakaar look like they're breaking up? I can't say I'm sorry to see him go.
LESSON: The best parenting policy is all parenting policies.
REWATCHABILITY - Medium: Somewhat slow and with a muddled message, The Begotten nonetheless has its heart in the right place and significantly undoes a few alterations to the status quo in one feel swoop.
I found this one surprisingly moving; a commentary, I thought, on how we all see the 'mistakes' our parents made and vow to improve on them with our kids (while remaining entirely unaware of our own blind spots and failongs, until our kids have kids of their own...) | {
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World leaders pay tribute to Ted Kennedy
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 17:09 [IST]
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London, Aug 26 (ANI): World leaders have paid tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy, the patriarch of the first family of Democratic politics, who died late Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer at the age of 77.
Kennedy, nicknamed "Ted," was the younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy and New York Senator Robert Kennedy, who was gunned down while seeking the White House in 1968.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "Senator Edward Kennedy will be mourned not just in America but in every continent. He is admired around the world as the Senator of Senators. He led the world in championing children's education and health care, and believed that every single child should have the chance to realise their potential to the full."
Former first lady of United States Nancy Regan said: "Given our political differences, people are sometimes surprised by how close Ronnie and I have been to the Kennedy family. In recent years, Ted and I found our common ground in stem cell research, and I considered him an ally and a dear friend. I will miss him." Rooted in his deep patriotism, his abiding faith, and his deep concern for the least among us, no one has done more than Senator Kennedy to educate our children, care for our seniors, and ensure equality for all Americans, The Telegraph quoted Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, as saying.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is also husband of Kennedy's niece Maria Shriver and a Republican, said: "He was known to the world as the Lion of the Senate, a champion of social justice and a political icon .... Teddy inspired our country through his dedication to health care reform, his commitment to social justice, and his devotion to a life of public service."
Harry Reid, US senate majority leader said: "It was the thrill of my lifetime to work with Ted Kennedy. He was a friend, the model of public service and an American icon. As we mourn his loss, we rededicate ourselves to the causes for which he so dutifully dedicated his life.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said: "Ted Kennedy was a great American, a great Democrat and also a great friend of Australia. He has made an extraordinary contribution to American politics, an extraordinary contribution to America's role in the world."
Tony Blair, former British prime minister - "Senator Kennedy was a figure who inspired admiration, respect and devotion, not just in America but around the world. He was a true public servant committed to the values of fairness, justice and opportunity."
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "(Senator) Kennedy has been a friend for 30 years, a great American patriot, a great champion of a better world, a great friend of Israel. He will be sorely missed."
Kennedy, who was known as the "Lion of the Senate," played major roles in passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act, and was an outspoken liberal standard-bearer during a conservative-dominated era from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
Kennedy recently urged Massachusetts officials to change a law to allow for an immediate temporary replacement should a vacancy occur for one of his state's two Senate seats. Under a 2004 Massachusetts law, a special election must be held 145 to 160 days after a Senate seat becomes vacant. The winner of the election would serve the remainder of a senator's unexpired term. (ANI) | {
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People have no faith in Modi’s empty promises: Sonia
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the people of the country have no faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “hollow” promises.
Addressing her first election rally since the dates of the Bihar assembly polls were announced last month, she said in Kahalgaon assembly constituency in Bhagalpur district, “People have no faith in Modi’s hollow promises.”
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She also said that Modi spent more time in foreign than in his own country and only loves hugging powerful people. She said, “Modi’s government is working for industrialists only, this government is anti-poor and anti-farmer.”
Sonia blamed the BJP-led central government’s wrong policies for causing inflation in the country and leading to a big army of unemployed youths. She added that the reservation for dalits and other backward classes was as per the constitution and no one could end it. | {
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Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf being buried at West Point
Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of the allied forces in Operation Desert Storm, in 1991. Schwarzkopf, who rose to fame as the leader of the lightning quick dismantling of Saddam Hussein's forces in the first Gulf War, is being laid to rest at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Thursday. (AP Photo)
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has ushered his late friend Norman Schwarzkopf back to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
At a service for Schwarzkopf on Thursday, Powell said simply: "Norman Schwarzkopf, Class of '56, welcome home."
Schwarzkopf and Powell are linked in memory by the first Gulf War, when then-Gen. Schwarzkopf led the lightning fast assault to push Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991 while Powell was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Schwarzkopf was 78 when he died of complications from pneumonia in Tampa on Dec. 27.
He graduated from the academy in 1956 and will be buried at West Point.
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Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, the no-nonsense Desert Storm commander famously nicknamed "Stormin' Norman," will be buried at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
A memorial service for Schwarzkopf will be held at the academy's chapel Thursday afternoon and his remains will be buried afterward at the cemetery on the grounds of the storied military institution.
Schwarzkopf commanded the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991. He was 78 when he died in Tampa on Dec. 27 of complications from pneumonia.
Schwarzkopf graduated from West Point in 1956 and later served two tours in Vietnam, first as an adviser to South Vietnamese paratroops and later as a battalion commander in the U.S. Army's Americal Division. While many disillusioned career officers left the military after the war, Schwarzkopf stayed to helped usher in institutional reforms. He was named commander in chief of U.S. Central Command at Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base in 1988.
The general's "Stormin' Norman" nickname became popular in the lead-up to Operation Desert Storm, the six-week aerial campaign that climaxed with a massive ground offensive Feb. 24-28, 1991. Iraqis were routed from Kuwait in 100 hours before U.S. officials called a halt.
Schwarzkopf spent his retirement years in Tampa. While he campaigned for President George W. Bush in 2000, Schwarzkopf maintained a low profile in the public debate over the second Gulf War against Iraq.
Schwarzkopf will be buried near his father, Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, the founder and commander of the New Jersey State Police. The academy cemetery also holds the remains of such notable military figures as Gen. William Westmoreland, Lt. Col. George Custer and 1st Lt. Laura Walker, who became the first female graduate killed in action when she died in 2005 in Afghanistan.
Schwarzkopf and his wife, Brenda, had three children: Cynthia, Jessica and Christian.
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Wokingham Choral Society
Bach 'Mass in B minor' in the Great Hall, University of Reading on November 16th, 2013.
Mendelssohn 'Elijah' in the Great Hall, University of Reading on November 21st, 2015.
Edward Grint
Baritone
British Bass Baritone Edward Grint is a recent graduate of the International Opera School at The Royal College of Music (RCM) and a
former choral scholar of King's College, Cambridge. Edward was awarded the top prize at the 24e Concours Lyrique in Clermont Ferrand
in 2015, Second Prize at the 3rd International Singing Competition Pietro Antonio Cesti in Innsbruck and was a finalist in the
2014 London Handel Competition. He currently studies with Peter Savidge and is generously supported by the TF Willetts foundation.
Recent operatic engagements have taken Edward to South Korea (Eddy in Mark Anthony Turnage's Greek), Amsterdam
(Achilla in Handel's Giulio Cesare), Luxembourg (Pere Akita in Catherine Kontz' Neige), Germany (Teobaldo in
Handel's Faramondo), Aix-en-Provence (Brother in Vasco Mendonça's The House Taken Over), Vienna
(Arcas in Gluck's Iphigenie en Aulide), Innsbruck (Aeneas Dido and Aeneas and Adonis Venus and Adonis).
In the UK his performances include Count Almaviva Nozze di Figaro, Guglielmo Cosi fan Tutte, Garibaldo Rodelinda,
Isacio Riccardo Primo, and John Styx Orpheus in the Underworld. He has also recorded The Poet in Edward Hughes
When the Flame Dies.
On the concert platform, Edward has performed in many of the UK's major concert halls including Hereford Cathedral
(Beethoven's Missa Solemnis with the Philharmonia for the Three Choirs Festival), Wigmore Hall (Bach and Kuhnau Cantatas
with The King's Consort), St. Paul's Cathedral (Messiah and St. John Passion), King's Place (Royal Festival
Hall (Weill's Mahagonny Songspiel), Bath Abbey (with the world premiere of Jools Scott's A Cool Web: A Robert Graves Oratorio),
King's College, Cambridge (Handel's Israel in Egypt), Cadogan Hall (Elgar's Dream of Gerontius, Haydn's Creation,
Brahms' Requiem) Huddersfield Town Hall (Britten's War Requiem) as well as abroad in Malta (Bach's Magnificat with
the OAE) and Spain (St. Matthew Passion with TKC).
This season, plans include Polyphemus in Handel's Acis and Galatea in various opera houses in France, Gelone in Cesti's
Orontea at the Wigmore Hall with La Nuova Musica, recitals of music by Vasco Mendonça in Mexico and Christus
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Wind Power!
This month the theme is Forces. So whether it is a horse pulling a cart or pulleys hoisting a load, share your photos and tell us how you took the shot. Our favourite will be published in the June issue of Observer Tech Monthly. | {
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The least believable thing in this movie is that Peter found a running train. (All images: Marvel/Sony)
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We got two new trailers for Spider-Man: Homecoming this morning, and while there wasn’t a ton of new info, there was still enough that we wanted to point it out—first and foremost, that Spidey’s excitement to be fighting his fellow superheroes is just straight-up lovable.
The first part seems to be taking place right at the beginning of Homecoming, but also during Civil War, with Spider-Man (Tom Holland) commenting on the airport fight as it happens (from a camera that I’m sure is in no way a security problem).
He is very adorable, very excited to have to taken Cap’s shield, and also very baffled by the sudden appearance of Giant Man. It’s nice to see that as quippy as Peter was in that fight, he was still an extremely excited nerd underneath it all.
We also had a post-fight scene where Peter just loses it about Tony calling him into the fight in a hotel room, only to be told that the walls are “very thin” by Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau). I think we also now know who Tony (Robert Downey Jr.) left Peter with after the fight, while he dealt with... the rest of Civil War.
Honestly, this bit is so great, I felt compelled to include the full trailer here, just in case you missed it. At least watch these first 25 seconds, seriously:
As for the rest of the international trailer, the biggest thing in it is the confirmation and expansion of the Vulture’s (Michael Keaton) motivation.
“The rich and the powerful, they don’t care about us. We have to pick up after them, we have to eat their table scraps,” we get in a voiceover. We also see him salvaging what appears to be one of the Chitauri bikes from the first Avengers, saying that you have to use their technology to do it because of how tough it is.
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We’ve heard a lot that part of the Vulture’s anger in this film comes from Tony creating Damage Control to clean up after these big events. So most of the Vulture’s speech in this trailer is an extension of that.
In case it was still unclear, Spidey seems to be spying on the Vulture doing tests and then reporting to Tony that “Someone is collecting stuff from Avengers battles and building these crazy weapons.” Got it? Are you finally clear on the threat in this movie?
We see a bit more from the ferry fight in the other trailers and then the Vulture, again: “Eight years without any trouble from those bozos up in Stark Tower. Then this little bastard in red tights shows up. He thinks he can tear down everything I built?” I think the second bit about Spider-Man is spliced between those lines, by the way, and the rest of this is about Iron Man ruining his business.
Now we see that the plane fight is actually a plane heist with the Vulture trying to steal a bunch of Stark tech intended for the Avengers. “We’re gonna put ‘em out of business. We’re gonna take everything they got,” Vulture again.
There’s even less of consequence in the other trailer, other than exploring the new suit and the fact that Tony gave it a heads-up display similar to his own.
Even more dialogue from the limo scene between Tony and Peter, which is now, by my count, a billion years long. But it has Peter getting to keep the suit and eagerly asking about the next “retreat,” because the whole cover for Spider-Man is now that Peter works for Stark Industries as an intern. He also uses this as an excuse for where he’s going after school.
Like his video diary, Peter’s reports on his crime-fighting to Tony are simply adorable. But I am left to wonder if Tony actually asked for this or if Peter’s just doing it of his own accord because he loves Tony so much. Also I wonder if he has to report what he’s doing because of the Sokovia Accords, which are presumably still in effect and which Tony did sign, despite how everything else went down in Civil War.
We have seen bits from this robbery and from this explosion before, but this seems to be the first time they’ve been linked together. I bet this is what puts Peter on the Vulture’s trail. Spider-Man says the weapons are “crazy dangerous” and then is plucked off a roof by the Vulture, presumably as part of the plan to stop everyone butting in that he talks about in the international trailer.
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And one of Zendaya’s character asking where Peter always goes and then explaining that she really doesn’t care.
Finally, we learn that the suit has a lot of functions inhibited by a “training wheels protocol.” I do think we’re going to see Peter try to bypass them to get to things like the spider drone on the suit. | {
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Seeking Solace
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Lamb on the menu
Today’s consumers are well-traveled and like to explore foods from around the globe. Not surprisingly, lamb is a prominent red meat in traditional cuisines from around the world, and American consumers’ increasing interest in authentic world flavors is driving lamb’s growth on restaurant menus.
A quantitative research study by Datassential MenuTrends reveals that lamb is being offered on menus more and more in restaurants beyond fine dining. Based on data from 4,800 restaurants including national chains, regional chains and independent restaurants, the study reports “lamb has been on a steady rise in use among U.S. chains and independents with an increasing menu penetration of 13 percent compared to 4 years ago.”
The study notes lamb entrée penetration has shown growth in contrast to many top menued proteins, which have shown declines in recent years.
Much of this growth ties back to the popularity of various ethnic cuisines, including African, Indian and Mediterranean foods. Lamb is featured in dishes ranging from harissa kabobs to braised lamb sandwiches to cumin lamb tacos.
Although menuing of lamb has shown growth in non-fine dining chains and other independent restaurants, lamb remains a quintessential part of fine-dining menus. A reported 63 percent of fine-dining operators include lamb on their menus, with rack of lamb being the most common cut featured.
Lamb remains heavily favored as a center-of-plate entrée item but is also growing elsewhere on the entrée menu. U.S. chains and independent restaurants are putting lamb on the menu more frequently in less traditional ways, as lamb has grown as a protein used in burgers, sandwiches, pizza and pasta. In the fine-dining segment, merguez (a lamb sausage with North African spices) is one of the fastest-growing entrée proteins mentioned.
Furthermore, lamb is experiencing growth in the appetizer category. The popularity of small and shareable plates has contributed to the growth of lamb on the appetizer menu at fine-dining, chain and independent restaurants in recent years. Lamb lollipop chops and lamb sliders are popular small-plate offerings.
The study also noted that lamb is pairing well with an array of trendy vegetables and grains. Lamb is menued more often with some of today’s fastest-growing ingredients, including quinoa, farro, kale, Swiss chard and butternut squash.
The American Lamb Board has been working to make lamb more approachable. American Lamb Board-sponsored “Lamb Jams” and other restaurant promotional activities have focused on highlighting cuts beyond the rack.
Specifying the origin of lamb continues to grow in popularity on menus. Among fine-dining operators offering lamb, more than 22 percent specify it as domestic, while imported lamb sources are mentioned by about 9 percent of restaurants. Colorado lamb is the top regional lamb mentioned.
Beyond simply stating the regional origin of the lamb they feature, today’s chefs and their customers care about further origin details, and many menus call out specific farm and ranch sources that provide their fresh local lamb.
The American Lamb Board recently published a booklet highlighting this “shepherd to chef” connection. The booklet highlights relationships between shepherds who directly sell to chefs and included recipes from these “lambassador” chefs. | {
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
I was able to catch the the President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (www.itif.org) between his meetings with the Obama transition team for a most informative discussion that included his views on the importance of productivity enhancing public policy, the intricate blend of old fashioned consumer demand, industrial style infrastructure spending, and technological tax policy, and the key role innovation economics can play in producing sustainable growth for the US economy.
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US Approaches a True Bear Marketby JohnAuthersFinancial Times
Another measure that has enduring appeal, and that can turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy, is a simple gauge of the market’s momentum, which is one of the strongest forces driving the market. Vinny Catalano of New York’s Blue Marble Research suggests that a “mega-trend reversal” tool can signal whether a true bear market has started. This compares the market’s price with its recent trend (its average over the past 50 days) and its longer trend (its average over the past 200 days). When the 50-day moving average drops below the 200-day (sometimes colourfully called a “death cross”) while the price drops below both, and all are heading downwards, an upward trend has been decisively reversed.
Sometimes there comes a point in battle where one army just gives up. It's called a capitulation.
The same thing occasionally happens in investing, and it can arrive in the form of panic selling.
"It's when the towel gets thrown in," says Vinny Catalano, chief investment strategist of New York-based Blue Marble Research. There are a lot of times when selling by investment professionals is rooted in pressure from clients wondering why you're losing money or not beating the market, he says.If the pressure is great, then you'll get a lot of stocks being dumped all at once.A great example of a capitulation came in 2008. Over the first eight months of the year the major indexes lost about 11% as problems in the banking system became apparent. By September investors were clearly agitated, and the S&P 500 index plunged from 1,255 on Sept. 19 to under 900 by Oct. 10.That also coincided with historically high trading volume, but elevated volume isn't a necessary aspect, Mr. Catalano says. He points out that a temporary rally in stocks often comes within a few months before the real "bottom" is set. After that plays out, a rally can really get going again, as was the case in 2008-09.The great thing about capitulations is that there is an opportunity to find bargains. "I live for those days," Mr. Catalano says, but "they don't happen often."The recent selloff in biotechnology stocks likely isn't a capitulation, but rather just profit-taking within a bull market, he says. One clue is that people haven't given up on the biotech sector.Mr. Constable is the host of the News Hub show at WSJ Live online. Email him at [email protected].
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Haunted Houses….
“All houses wherein men have lived and died are haunted houses,” says Longfellow. The poet was referring to cling’mg memories, to sweet and to sad associations; and not by any means to those somewhat vulgar ghosts who start unexpectedly out of dark corners and employ their immortality in embittering the lives of those who are still mortal. Nowadays the common work-a-day ghost is rather a discredited character. It has been rejected as object of faith even by the majority of servant maids. It is haled and abhorred by the owners of house property, who only regard it as a certain diminisher of rent. Even its most flourishing days, when it had to be laid by means of salt and the parish clergyman, it was nothing else but a nuisance. It had a sort of reputation for pointing out buried treasure, but though there are numberless traditions as to its thorough performance of its duty this respect, there is not on record the name of anyone who was actually inducted into a fortune by a ghost. Whenever it has interfered mundane affairs, the old-fashioned ghost has only interfered disastrously. It has frightened children and old maids; it has led to much expenditure of money in night lights; it has “murdered sleep,” as Macbeth did; and it has added terrors to that solitude which was necessary to the happiness of the solemn-minded Herr Zimmermann.
This being so, it is rather unreasonable that any society of educated men should expect gratitude for a serious attempt to revive the belief in ghosts. Yet it is exactly gratitude that the Society for Psychical Research seems to demand. It comes to us, as it represents, with truth its hands, and complains that, the figurative sense, we stone the prophets. This is unreasonable. If the Society for Psychical Research were merely introducing us to the ghost the spirit circle, its affectedly solemn scientific investigation might be tolerable. The Spiritualistic ghost is not at all a bad sort of being. It provided Mrs Guppy’s friends with pleasant luncheon; ” floats, like Loretto’s chapel, through the air,” and brings nice little presents along with it; talks affably, and sings indifferently, and plays on the tambourine. There is no particular reason for objecting to a ghost of this sort; but then it is ghost of the agonising old school tbat the Society for Psychical Research wishes to popularise—the ghost that has committed suicide or murder, and haunts the dreadful spot, that is seated one’s arm-chair after the day’s work is done, that drags chains about the staircase, and that sharpens a razor on tbe bead of one’s cabinet bedstead.
Nobody wants ghosts of this sort, or to believe them; yet the Society for Psychical Research complains of the incredulity of its critics, and has published a second edition of its proceedings order to add to the evidences on the existence of ghosts. The Society for Psychical Research has gone to work with a calm scientific air. Its purpose is investigation. It avows its intention of being guided only by the strongest and most conclusive evidence. All the same, it is clearly prepared, supposing that it thinks the evidence strong enough, to conclude that the moon is made of green cheese. For example, one might possibly be led to believe in ghosts without finding reason to believe the ghost of a brick wall. Now, the Society for Psychical Research is prepared to believe that brick walls have ghosts on exactly the same evidence would convince it that it was a real ghost which appeared to Brutus on the eve of the battle of Pharsali, is most evident from the proceedings of the society.
Let us turn to the portion which deals with haunted houses. Here is a ghost story that might be told round a Christmas fire. Two gentlemen driving a trap took the wrong turn some cross roads. They arrived at house brilliantly lighted. One of them descended, walked to the door, was courteously received and invited to enter and sup. As time was valuable the invitation was declined, and a servant was sent with the travellers to point out the way. When the servant was offered a five-shilling piece, the coin was seen to drop through the palm of his hand. The servant himself vanished. That was mysterious, but here comes greater wonder still. On arriving at their destination the travellers learned that no house stood in the locality where they had been so courteously received, and on going back the next day they found this to be the fact. A house had stood there, however, but a great crime had been committed on a certain Christmas Eve, and had been pulled down for many years. This delightful romance, Committee Harmed blouses” observes quite gravely :—”The evidence falls short of our requirements,” the inference being the evidence bad been stronger; the committee would have believed not only the ghost of the courteous landlord, but in the ghost of the house which he had lived and which he had the power of re-erecting at will. Ordinary credulity will stop the brick wall. accepts the ghost will some difficulty about the environment. It is a great comfort to believe that persons like the members of the Society for Psychical Research ask us to believe too much. They might in time procure evidence that seemed enough to warrant some uncertainty as to a ghost pure and simple, but the ghost of a country mansion can be only mirage or hallucination produced, a too liberal indulgence in those Leverages which, it is believed, make ghost stories both enjoyable and credible.
The Society for Psychical Research tends to be a scientific body. If spared, on even the very strongest evidence to believe in the ghosts of brick walls we deny its pretensions. For the rest, we hold with Lord Lytton—” The world ot the dear is wide. Why should the ghosts jostle us ?”
Tales from the Fireside
Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, Saturday 28th July 1883: “All houses wherein men have lived and died are haunted houses,” says Longfellow. The poet was referring to cling’mg memories, to sweet and to sad associations; and not by any means to those somewhat vulgar ghosts who start unexpectedly out of dark corners and employ their immortality in embittering the lives of those who are still mortal…”
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Peleau – Two Ingredients – One Meal
Pelau, is a short film that seeks to highlight the challenges that gender non-conforming individuals face as they transition not just through life but their experiences of gender from male to female or female to male. It gives a voice to the unseen reality of transgender persons in Trinidad and Tobago and by extension the Caribbean, stimulating thought and encouraging discussion on a taboo and often misunderstood issue. | {
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From the moment of your first contact with Beale & Cullen Dental, our team wants to make your experience exceptional. We understand you may be a little nervous and may have have been putting off this visit for a while. Whether you are a new or a regular patient you can expect a warm welcome from our team.
If this type of patient-centred care sounds like the kind of treatment you've been looking for, we invite you to contact us. In the meantime, here is a little about our team.
Meet Our Team
Richard Beale, BDS (Otago), BSC - Principal Dentist
Originally from Invercargill, Richard has been a dentist since graduating from University of Otago in 1988. He worked in several North Island practices before moving to Christchurch in 1998. Richard is passionate about dentistry and loves using new technology to provide you with the best dental care possible.
A proud Southlander, Richard loves to escape to Te Anau for fishing, boating and relaxing with his family. He supports Canterbury in all sports, except when they’re playing Southland! Three sons keep Richard busy when he’s not practising dentistry, and he can often be found providing parental support from the sidelines.
Louisa Cullen, BDS (Otago) - Principal Dentist
Hailing from Ashburton, Louisa graduated from University of Otago in 1991. She spent a year as a Dental House Surgeon at Wellington Hospital before a move to Auckland, where she gained experience in a variety of dental practices before returning to Christchurch in 1998.
Louisa gains immense satisfaction from providing exceptional dental care in a relaxing environment supported by a great team.
"I enjoy the challenge of delivering exceptional care every time to every patient and helping those who are nervous overcome past fears and phobias so they actually look forward to coming to the dentist. I love being a part of a great team that works together to the common goal of delivery of exceptional care at every visit."
Continuing education is a passion, and Louisa runs a dental study group for colleagues. Thankfully, the demands of three busy sons keep Louisa out of the shoe shops while she’s not at work!
Joanne Peters - Front Office Manager
Joanne is the voice on the end of the phone and the first friendly face you’ll meet at Beale & Cullen. She is in charge of all the non-clinical stuff and is an expert at coordinating your busy schedule with ours!
Joanne’s also our IT guru and practice organiser. As Louisa says, 'Every office needs a Joanne'!
When not working, Joanne pounds the pavements keeping fit and spends time with her family.
Valicia Vette, NZDA - Dental Assistant
Valicia holds an NZDA Dental Assisting Certificate and has worked as Louisa’s dental assistant for over sixteen years. She is an expert at relaxing patients and making the whole dental experience exceptional.
With more than thirty years working in dentistry, Valicia still loves the challenges of learning new techniques.
Riding her e-bike from Brighton to and from work every day keeps Valicia fit. Away from work, she is kept busy with weaving and her family, especially Tilly the Foodle.
Mitali Mhetre - Dental Assistant
Mitali is the newest member of the Beale & Cullen team. Having trained in dentistry in Mumbai,India, Mitali is very excited to now be working in a dental practice in New Zealand and we are delighted to have her!
Mitali's home is Bumer in India where her parents, brother and pet labrador Bruno live. Cooking traditional Indian food helps Mitali maintain a strong connection to home and happily food is one topic all the Beale & Cullen staff love, so Mitali fits right in!
You will find Mitali assisting Richard in his treatment room. She is passionate about oral health and is particularly good at helping patients who may be feeling a little anxious,relax. | {
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Real Estate Bidding Wars are Back
Pending-home sales in March hit their highest level since April 2010, spurring the return of real-estate bidding wars. Nick Timiraos reports on The News Hub. Photo: Peter Earl McCollough for The Wall Street Journal. | {
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The first Dublin Craft Beer Cup will take place in Dublin’s Convention Centre from the 19-20 July.
Brew will be pitted against brew in seven different categories, with local breweries going head to head with the best craft beers across the globe. The competition presents a fantastic platform for these breweries to increase the profile of their beer among a competitive commercial market and is also an excellent opportunity to build brand recognition within the industry. | {
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Comment: Exoplanets: Life on the Terminator
Small, cool, red dwarf stars are the most abundant type of star in the universe and compose most of our stellar neighborhoods. Red dwarfs also have the longest lifetime of any stellar type. Compared to larger, yellow dwarf stars like our sun, which typically have adult lifetimes of about 10 billion years, red dwarfs can sustain themselves for up to 100 billion years or longer, making them excellent candidates for hosting life-bearing exoplanets. On many of the exoplanets where we’d be looking for life, the habitable zone lies on the line between sunlight and shadow, which, ironically, is called “the terminator.”
Upcoming space-telescope missions have red dwarfs in their sights. These missions will allow astronomers to characterize the atmospheres and potential habitability of planets orbiting these stars. NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will help elucidate the abundance of Earth-like planets around red dwarf stars. The TESS mission is a two-year sky survey scheduled to begin in 2017, which will survey the nearest 1,000 red dwarfs and observe changes in brightness resulting from planets passing in front of their host stars. This approach will provide astronomers with a list of potentially habitable systems for further investigation. Meanwhile, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), successor to the aging Hubble telescope, will provide one of the best opportunities for characterizing planets detected by TESS. JWST is currently scheduled for launch in 2018.
The habitable zone around a star describes the range of orbital distances at which a planet could sustain liquid water, so planets within this zone are the best candidates to search for signs of life. While Earth today resides in the habitable zone around the sun and maintains clement conditions suitable for life, Venus orbits too closely and features surface temperatures warm enough to melt lead. Mars today orbits just at the outer edge of this habitable zone, but its small size prevents the planetary processes that could make it habitable.
Because red dwarf stars are dimmer than the sun, the habitable zones for planets orbiting these stars are closer in, in comparison to the sun. This raises the potential problem that a planet within the habitable zone around a red dwarf star might experience such strong tidal forces that the planet would be forced into synchronous rotation. This means its period of axial rotation (its day) is equal to its period of revolution around its host star (its year), or, in other words, that the same side of the planet is always facing the star.
Earth’s moon resides in a state of synchronous rotation, so that we always see the same lunar face. In the case of planets, synchronous rotation means that one side of the planet is constantly baked by stellar radiation, whereas the opposing side would experience perpetual darkness. The border between these hemispheres is known as the terminator, a region of perpetual twilight that may be the only habitable surface area on such planets, with temperatures neither too hot nor too cold. If liquid water is in fact a requirement for life, then any biology that has developed around a red dwarf may be confined to living near planetary terminators.
However, the habitability of even these terminator regions could be compromised by another pitfall of synchronous orbital rotation: As the night sides of these planets receive no direct starlight, they are extremely cold, suggesting that gases, like water vapor or even nitrogen, in their atmospheres could condense out as frozen deposits on the surface. In other words, planets orbiting red dwarf stars are at risk of losing their entire atmospheres as massive glaciers form on the night side, leaving airless balls of rock and ice, with no possibility of habitability.
Fortunately, large-scale atmospheric dynamics might self-correct this problem. On Earth, an east-west atmospheric pattern known as the Walker Circulation transports energy in response to heating from the sun. On exoplanets, Walker-like circulation could provide an impetus for transporting energy from the hot day-side to the cold night-side, leaving the terminator hospitable after all.
The combined efforts of ground-based surveys and missions like JWST and TESS may lead to the discovery of potentially habitable Earth-like planets nearby. Perhaps the first signs of extraterrestrial life will be detected around one of our dim red dwarf neighbors.
Haqq-Misra is a research scientist with the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, a nonprofit research institute with an interdisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between Earth system science and the future of humanity. Email: [email protected]. The views expressed are his own.
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That’s my strategy. If I do something, I get something, if I don’t, I won’t.
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Much later, Henry Ford advanced this concept with his assembly lines and affordably-priced cars; and today's advanced supply-chains are the reason behind all of the myriad products and services we enjoy. In the world of information services, computer programmers often employ another evolution called Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), keeping complex programs manageable and fast to deploy by using discrete, self-contained blocks of code and data, or "objects."
Streamlined production techniques like interchangeable parts, teamwork, OOP, and others have been responsible for enormous gains in manufacturing speed, quality, and worker productivity. Using these common business practices, a trained worker can create a far better and more consistent product -- exponentially faster -- than even a skilled craftsman with a lifetime of experience.
Are methods such as these applicable to education? Is it necessary for each individual teacher to build up his/her own bank of lessons, assignments, and test-questions to use and adapt each year for the remainder of his/her career, similar to the individual artisans of the 18th century?
This year thousands of students will read "A Separate Peace." Millions more will begin to learn basic multiplication and division. Yet these students will all be taught slightly differently, in classroom-islands, with teachers employing a wide range of materials & strategies with varying degrees of success.
Amidst so much talk about "merit pay" to reward "successful" teachers -- meaning those who can show consistent and consistently-increasing test-scores -- maybe it's time to consider helping ALL teachers by giving them some consistent tools and training. Harnessing competition in an attempt to force capitalism onto an educational system seems like a blunt instrument -- a solution posited by people whose only tool is a hammer.
Rather than spend our resouces building an army of "artisans" and asking them to figure it out individually, maybe it would be more effective to adapt some basic, proven, cost-effective, and wildly successful business techniques in schools. Merit pay might be a great idea, but it's only part of the solution at best.
With the release of the movie Waiting for Superman and pundits from the NYTimes to Oprah highlighting the "deplorable state of our nation's educational system," it's clear that "something must be done!" No doubt. Of course the movie's heart is in the right place along with all of the many critics'. But rather than an unhelpful and unproductive barrage of criticism and division, maybe it's time for a Second Act: "No Teacher Left Behind."
Great book of quotations and wisdom for just about anyone, in any circumstance: "Good Advice," by William Safire and Leonard Safir (brothers). This is from the preface....
"It is the duty, and ought to be the pleasure, of age and experience to warn and instruct youth and to come to the aid of experience. When sailors have discovered rocks or breakers, and have had the good luck to escape with life from amidst them, they, unless they be pirates or barbarians as well as sailors, point out the spots for the placing of buoys and of lights, in order that others may not be exposed to the danger which they have so narrowly escaped. What man of common humanity, having by good luck, missed being engulfed in a quagmire or quicksand, will withhold from his neighbors a knowledge of the peril without which the dangerous spots are not to be approached?"
William Cobbett,
"Advice to Young Men And (incidentally) To Young Women In The Middle and Higher Ranks Of Life." 1829
Why is it that females are often less mathematically-inclined than males? According to a one-year study at the University of Chicago (Beilock, et al), the discrepancy could largely be related to their early-childhood teachers’ attitude towards the subject.
The study found that female elementary teachers can subconsciously demonstrate anxiety about math and pass that on to their female students, since girls’ attitudes about math are formed at a young age and are heavily influenced by the attitudes of the women who instruct them. The study showed that boys were not similarly influenced by their female teachers’ unspoken preferences.
Since nine out of ten U.S. elementary school teachers are female, the authors recommend that elementary teachers undergo greater mathematics preparation in order to feel more comfortable with the subject. Female teachers’ subject-area confidence would presumably then be passed on to female students.
Excerpted from a WSJ profile of Craig Barrett, soon-to-retire CEO of Intel: ____________ --When something works, don't re-invent it, reproduce it.-- Perhaps Mr. Barrett's greatest contribution to the semiconductor industry was the concept of "Copy Exactly," the absolutely exact reproduction of successful existing practices and facilities in other locations. Copy Exactly has been the key to Intel and other chip companies actually improving yield rates (the ratio of chips that actually work) even as the products themselves have become thousands of times more complex and miniaturized and fabricated by the millions. The decision not to reinvent the wheel every time was, in fact, the subject of [a] contentious meeting where Mr. Barrett outvoted his managers. "I got the idea from McDonald's," he says. "I asked myself why McDonald's french fries tasted the same wherever I went. That's what I told my guys, "We're going to be the McDonald's of semiconductors." ____________
Due to the intense competition of the business world, Intel is committed to a regular schedule of consistent improvement -- Moore's Law. In other words, they're doing quite a bit more than stamping out chips by the millions; they are also steadily improving both the capacity and quality of each chip.
The "McDonald's Method" is not so different from Henry Ford a century ago, and it can be found in varying forms throughout any large business enterprise. Perhaps the most highly successful businesses are the ones that have most rigorously applied what is often called the "Six Sigma" methodology. Six Sigma is slightly out of vogue today in management circles, but no one refutes its effectiveness.
Can we apply this line of thinking to public education? Not in the sense of opting for soul-crushing uniformity in the service of steady improvement or AYP. Schools are not factories, students aren't widgets, and individualized instruction is still key to helping each student to reach his/her potential. However the principle of identifying and propagating the best strategies and materials currently available -- and then improving them through innovation -- might be worth considering.
According to Barrett, at least, it's good enough for fast-paced tech companies, the incubators of some of the most creative and agile minds of our time. The managers initially rebelled. But the CEO pulled rank, and Intel is, well, Intel.
As a classroom teacher, you know how challenging it can be to meet the needs of all the various types of learners filling those seats in your classroom. First, you need to take into account various learning styles. Some of the students are visual learners, others auditory, while others thrive on kinesthetic input. Additionally, your students are all over the spectrum academically. One group is far ahead, another is struggling to stay afloat, and another group is chugging along right where they should be at grade level.
How can one teacher create lessons to meet the needs of all of these various learners without spending countless hours planning separate lessons and bringing in volunteers to help instruct all of the student groups? Find the answer in tiered lesson plans.
By this point in time, just about every locality has compiled a series of academic standards that must be met at each grade level. There is little wiggle-room here, but there is also great potential when tiered lessons are employed. By starting with a set standard or group of objectives and creating a lesson that naturally allows for flexibility, expansion on the topic, and a variety of possible product outcomes, you’ll meet the needs of all learners while still keeping whole-group lessons on point and relatively compact.
A crucial point is to start with the standards and grow the lesson from there. All the students will then have the same concept development, but with varying activities and reading material that meets them where they are to focus on their particular academic needs.
Although technology CAN provide a useful and occasionally powerful instructional aid -- and despite countless research papers written and dollars invested -- we have yet to witness a significant leap forward in terms of technology helping to make teaching and learning more efficient, effective, and FUN. Sometimes the "tools" we're presented with can just be more complicated and create more work!
Similarly, massive investments in IT infrastructure alone will not correlate to equivalent gains in productivity. The only way to realize the potential is to "retool" to fully utilize the technologies that are available now.
One possible hurdle is that many educational "system" technologies focus outside the education process -- the external results as shown in test scores and other measurements. Measurement is needed and invaluable, certainly! But it's likely that the much heralded leap forward will come as technology tools are applied -- by educators -- to the educational process itself.
This is a strategic decision on the part of every district and school, and it requires buy-in from individual classroom teachers. The answers will be different in each locale, and luckily there won't be a single correct a, b, c, or d choice!
The ST is helpful in terms of state standards alignment and demonstrating "accountability," sure; but that is hardly the only usefulness of a web-based curriculum toolset. The Toolbox is designed to help teachers and administrators spend LESS time interpreting "data" and focus instead on real-life teaching methods and strategies. Countless studies have shown that more time devoted to individualized instruction and the "soft" skills that can't be quantified makes the greatest difference to a young learner.
Good instructional technology should facilitate LESS time spent lesson planning, curriculum mapping, and wading through instructional resources, in order to create MORE time for what matters most in the classroom -- the thoughtful attention dedicated to each student.
Suppose five teachers who teach the same grade or subject get together in a team. Each one creates five really excellent lesson plans -- and shares them with the team. In just a couple of hours, each of the five will have ... more than an entire month of great lessons.
To get a little fancy, it's possible to build cross-curricular teams, vertical teams, or mentoring relationships. But the basic idea is the same.
Do our teammates need to be in the same building? Nah. Must everyone on our team be in the same school district? Nope. Do we ever need to meet or even know who our "teammates" are? Not necessarily!
As educators, we're constantly being asked to foster teamwork among our students, but too often we ourselves work in relative isolation. The ST promotes sharing of curriculum materials for the simple reasons that time is precious, the stakes are high, and many hands make light work!
The Standards Toolbox recently added a GREAT (well, we hope) curriculum mapper to the ST suite for subscriber schools/districts. Thank you to one very smart Arizona educator for prompting this development initiative.
The new C-mapper lets you:
1) create clear and targeted curriculum maps for any subject/grade, or across subjects/grades, 2) easily align to state and local standards (of course!), 3) include and distribute related materials (which can be added over time).
It's super-fast and easy to use, but still gives full functionality integrated with the lesson planner and everything else. You'll be amazed at how easily this powerful new feature will let you create as many curriculum maps as you need. Please ask if you're interested in learning more about this exciting new feature!
Daniel Tammet's reflections on his thought process remind me of some classic comprehension strategies I originally encountered through Dr. Susan Mandel Glazer (make a picture in your mind, put it in your own words, form connections, pay attention to context).
If you aren't familiar with Susan Glazer, her books and programs are great resources for teaching struggling readers and writers, and you can find some of her worksheets in the Resources section of the ST (www.StandardsToolbox.com).
Teachers of foreign languages may be especially interested in this article and Tammet's book.
School Solutions is thrilled to launch the official release of our newest addition to the ST, the Educator Network. Here you can create your own Teacher blog, upload photos to share with your students, chat with other educators and form communities according to your needs and interests.
Curriculum-focused "Web 2.0" collaboration is set to become enormously beneficial to the K-12 education community, and we're already hard at work on the next generation of web services.
We'll continue to add features across the site, but we need your help to shape future development! Please submit questions, comments, and feature requests so that we can potentially incorporate them into future versions of the ST platform. And thank you to the many who have contributed helpful feedback so far. | {
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A question of Washington law was certified to the Washington Supreme Court on whether prospective employers are free to engage in retaliatory discrimination in the hiring process. Waterville School District No. 209 hired Jin Zhu as a math teacher in 2006. In 2010, Waterville issued a notice of probable cause for Zhu's discharge, which he appealed. The hearing officer determined that there was not probable cause for discharge and restored Zhu to his position. Zhu then sued Waterville in federal district court, alleging that Waterville had subjected him to racially motivated disparate treatment, a hostile work environment, and retaliation in violation of 42 U.S.C. sections 1983, 2000e-2, and 2000e-3. His complaint alleged that he filed multiple grievances with Waterville regarding hostile and abusive actions by his students; instead of attempting to remedy the situation, Zhu alleged Waterville took retaliatory actions against him for filing the grievances, including attempting to discharge him without probable cause. After the district court denied Waterville's motion for summary judgment dismissal, the parties settled and Zhu resigned from Waterville in March 2012. Three months after resigning from Waterville, Zhu applied for a position as a "Math-Science Specialist" with ESD 171. Zhu was one of three candidates interviewed, but ESD 171 ultimately hired a different candidate, whom Zhu claims was far less qualified for the position. Zhu sued ESD 171 in federal district court, alleging that it refused to hire him in retaliation for his prior lawsuit against Waterville, thereby violating WLAD's antiretaliation statute, RCW 49.60.210(1), as well as other state and federal laws. The Washington Supreme Court held that in accordance with the plain language of the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), chapter 49.60 RCW, retaliatory discrimination against job applicants by prospective employers was prohibited. Therefore, plaintiff Jin Zhu's claim that defendant North Central Educational Service District - ESD 171 (ESD 171) refused to hire him because of his opposition to his former employer's racial discrimination stated a valid cause of action. View "Zhu v. N. Cent. Educ. Serv. District" on Justia Law
Rachelle and Charles Black were married for nearly 20 years and had three sons. They raised their children in a conservative Christian church and sent them to private, Christian schools. In 2011, Rachelle told Charles that she was lesbian, and the parties divorces shortly thereafter. In the order of dissolution, the trial court designated Charles as the primary residential parent. The final parenting plan also awarded Charles sole decision-making authority regarding the children's education and religious upbringing. The record showed that the trial court considered Rachelle's sexual orientation as a factor when it fashioned the final parenting plan. Furthermore, the Supreme Court found improper bias influenced the proceedings. “This bias casts doubt on the trial court's entire ruling, and we are not confident the trial court ensured a fair proceeding by maintaining a neutral attitude regarding Rachelle's sexual orientation. Accordingly, we reverse.” View "In re Marriage of Black" on Justia Law
In 2004, respondents Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed began a committed, romantic relationship. In 2012, the Washington legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6239, which recognized equal civil marriage rights for same-sex couples. Respondents intended to marry in September 2013. By the time he and Freed became engaged, Ingersoll had been a customer at Arlene's Flowers for at least nine years, purchasing numerous floral arrangements from Stutzman and spending an estimated several thousand dollars at her shop. Baroronelle Stutzman owned and was the president of Arlene's Flowers. Stutzman knew that Ingersoll is gay and that he had been in a relationship with Freed for several years. The two men considered Arlene's Flowers to be "[their] florist." Stutzman’s sincerely held religious beliefs included a belief that marriage can exist only between one man and one woman. Ingersoll approached Arlene's Flowers about purchasing flowers for his upcoming wedding. Stutzman told Ingersoll that she would be unable to do the flowers for his wedding because of her religious beliefs. Ingersoll did not have a chance to specify what kind of flowers or floral arrangements he was seeking before Stutzman told him that she would not serve him. They also did not discuss whether Stutzman would be asked to bring the arrangements to the wedding location or whether the flowers would be picked up from her shop. Stutzman asserts that she gave Ingersoll the name of other florists who might be willing to serve him, and that the two hugged before Ingersoll left her store. Ingersoll maintains that he walked away from that conversation "feeling very hurt and upset emotionally." The State and the couple sued, each alleging violations of the Washington Law Against Discrimination and the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). Stutzman defended on the grounds that the WLAD and CPA did not apply to her conduct and that, if they did, those statutes violated her state and federal constitutional rights to free speech, free exercise, and free association. The Superior Court granted summary judgment to the State and the couple, rejecting all of Stutzman's claims. Finding no reversible error in that judgment, the Supreme Court affirmed. View "Washington v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc." on Justia Law
The Benton County District Court ordered petitioner Briana Wakefield to pay $15 each month toward her outstanding legal financial obligations (LFOs). Wakefield was homeless, disabled, and indigent. Her only income was $710 in social security disability payments each month, and as a result, she struggled to meet her own basic needs. Wakefield and amici asked the Washington Supreme Court to reverse the district court's order and hold that the practice of strict LFO enforcement against homeless, disabled, and indigent people in Benton County violated state and federal statutes. Because the district court's order was contrary to both the law and the evidence in the record, the Supreme Court reversed: "Under state law, LFOs should be imposed only if an individual has a present or future ability to pay, and LFOs may be remitted when paying them would impose a manifest hardship on the person. . . . we order that her LFOs be remitted." View "City of Richland v. Wakefield" on Justia Law
Nine employees of Western State Hospital (WSH) claimed that the hospital illegally took race into account when making staffing decisions in response to patients' race-based threats or demands. After a six-day bench trial, the trial court found that WSH managers issued a staffing directive that prevented African-American staff from working with a violent patient making threats over the course of one weekend in 2011. Despite this race-based staffing directive, the trial court entered a verdict for the State and dismissed Employees' employment discrimination claims. After review, the Supreme Court reversed, holding that the State's racially discriminatory staffing directive violated the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). View "Blackburn v. Washington" on Justia Law
At issue was whether RCW 4.24.550, a community notification statute relating to registered sex offenders, constituted an "other statute" under the Public Records Act (PRA), that would exempt the blanket release of level I sex offender registration information from a PRA request. Appellant Donna Zink made several public records requests with the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) for documents pertaining to level I registered sex offenders. Both the WSP and WASPC intended to grant her request, but the WASPC notified several of the John Does that their records had been requested. The John Does in turn filed suit to enjoin production of the records. The trial court granted the injunction. The Supreme Court reversed the trial court, holding that RCW 4.24.550, and specifically RCW 4.24.550(3)(a), was not an "other statute" exemption under RCW 42.56.070(1) of the PRA. View "John Doe A v. Wash. State Patrol" on Justia Law
Brian Long sued his former employer, Bo Brusco and Brusco Tug & Barge Inc. (Brusco), alleging wrongful termination in retaliation for opposing Brusco's discriminatory conduct against another employee. The underlying facts were disputed, and centered on Brusco's response to Long's having hired as a deckhand Anthony Morgan, an individual who had a prosthetic leg. Long appealed the denial of his motion for a new trial based on a claim of juror misconduct. As the trial court explained in its order denying Long's motion for a new trial, "it was repeatedly conveyed to the jury that whether or not, in hindsight, Mr. Morgan was discriminated against was not their concern; rather, their focus should begin with the question of whether or not Mr. Long, at that time, had a reasonable belief that Mr. Morgan was being discriminated against." The question before the Washington Supreme Court was whether the juror declarations Long submitted in support of his motion describe actual misconduct by jurors or instead reveal matters that inhere in the verdict. The Court concluded the declarations expose the jury's deliberative process behind closed doors and cannot be considered to impeach the verdict. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the trial court and the Court of Appeals' conclusion that Long was not entitled to a new trial. View "Long v. Brusco Tug & Barge, Inc." on Justia Law
The jeopardy element of the tort for wrongful discharge against public policy and whether the administrative remedies available under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA) were at issue in this case. This was one of three concomitant cases before the Washington Supreme Court concerning the "adequacy of alternative remedies" component of the jeopardy element that some of Washington cases seemingly embrace. The complaint here alleged that Anderson Hay & Grain Company terminated petitioner Charles Rose from his position as a semi-truck driver when he refused to falsify his drivetime records and drove in excess of the federally mandated drive-time limits. Rose had worked as a truck driver for over 30 years, the last 3 of which he worked as an employee for Anderson Hay. In March 2010, Rose sued under the STAA in federal court but his suit was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because he failed to first file with the secretary of labor. Rose then filed a complaint in Kittitas County Superior Court, seeking remedy under the common law tort for wrongful discharge against public policy. The trial court dismissed his claim on summary judgment, holding that the existence of the federal administrative remedy under the STAA prevented Rose from establishing the jeopardy element of the tort. The Court of Appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court remanded the case back to the appellate court for reconsideration in light of "Piel v. City of Federal Way," (306 P.3d 879 (2013)). Like the statute at issue in Piel, the STAA contained a nonpreemption clause. On remand, the Court of Appeals distinguished Rose's case from Piel, and again affirmed the trial court's decision. Upon review, the Supreme Court addressed the cases the Court of Appeals used as basis for its decision, and held that adequacy of alternative remedies component misapprehended the role of the common law and the purpose of this tort and had to be stricken from the jeopardy analysis. The Court "re-embraced" the formulation of the tort as initially articulated in those cases, and reversed the Court of Appeals. View "Rose v. Anderson Hay & Grain Co." on Justia Law
Plaintiff Erika Rickman brought this suit against her former employer, Premera Blue Cross, for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. Rickman alleged she was terminated in retaliation for raising concerns about potential violations of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and its Washington counterpart, the Uniform Health Care Information Act (UHCIA). The trial court dismissed Rickman's suit on Premera's motion for summary judgment, concluding Rickman could not satisfy the jeopardy element of the tort because Premera's internal reporting system provided an adequate alternative means to promote the public policy. The Court of Appeals affirmed. The Washington Supreme Court granted review of this case and two others in order to resolve confusion with respect to the jeopardy element of the tort of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. Consistent with its decisions in the other two cases, the Court held that nothing in Premera' s internal reporting system, nor in HIPAA or UHCIA, precluded Rickman's claim of wrongful discharge. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals but remanded for that court to address Premera's alternate argument for upholding the trial court's order of dismissal. View "Rickman v. Premera Blue Cross" on Justia Law
Respondent Gregg Becker began working for Rockwood Clinic PS, an acquired subsidiary of Community Health Systems (CHS) 1 as its chief financial officer (CFO) in February 2011. As a publicly traded company, CJ-IS is required to file reports with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As Rockwood's CFO, Becker was required by state and federal law to ensure that Rockwood's reports did not mislead the public, which also required his personal verification that the reports did not contain any inaccurate material facts or material omissions. In October 2011, Becker submitted to CHS' financial department an "EBIDTA," calculation. Becker was not told that when CHS acquired Rockwood, it represented to creditors that the acquisition would incur a $4 million operating loss. To cover the discrepancy, CHS' financial supervisors allegedly directed Becker to correct his EBIDTA to reflect the targeted $4 million loss. CHS did not provide a basis for its low calculation. Becker refused, fearing that the projection would mislead creditors and investors in violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The CEO made clear that Becker's refusal to do so put his position in jeopardy; Becker felt compelled to resign unless CHS responded to his concerns. CHS and Rockwood accepted Becker's resignation. CHS filed a CR 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss Becker's complaint for wrongful termination, contending that the jeopardy element of the tort had not been met because there were adequate alternative means to protect the public policy of honesty in corporate financial reporting. The Court of Appeals accepted review and determined that the jeopardy element had been satisfied because the alternative administrative enforcement mechanisms of SOX were inadequate and therefore did not foreclose common law tort remedies for employees. The Supreme Court's holding in "Rose v. Anderson Hay" instructed that alternative statutory remedies were to be analyzed for exclusivity, rather than adequacy. Under that formulation, neither SOX nor Dodd-Frank precluded Becker from recovery. The Court affirmed the trial court's denial of Community CHS' CR 12(b)(6) motion, and affirmed the Court of Appeals in upholding that decision upon certified interlocutory review. View "Becker v. Comm'y Health Sys., Inc.." on Justia Law | {
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Realtor exec: Mortgage rules 'blunt instrument'
The head of one of the country’s most powerful real estate brands is calling the latest round of mortgage rule changes unnecessary, given market cooling already underway across much of the country.
“I’m disappointed with this particular set of changes,” Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper said, on the heels of last week’s announcement. “The market is clearly cooling on a national basis, and I’m concerned that what is essentially a Toronto problem is being attacked with a blunt instrument that’s going to hurt the housing market nationwide.”
He’s not alone, with growing numbers of real estate agents now offering the same concerns ahead of July 9 – the day 25-year maximum amortizations replace 30 and maximum loan-to-values on refinances fall to 80 per cent from 85.
Bank economists are now suggesting home prices will be reduced by as much as 5 per cent in the short-term, and not just in new-construction condo markets.
The fact that prices have already started to come down on their own suggests government intervention at this time was simply unnecessary, said Soper.
Signs of slower sales in the last month suggest that prices will fall on their own, he said on Friday.
The national average home price actually fell 0.3 per cent in May compared to the year-ago period, while it dipped 7.5 per cent in Vancouver.
Toronto is largely responsible for elevating that national figure, but the idea of clamping down on all borrowers across the country, just because of the country’s largest market, may be short-sighted, suggested Soper. It may also destabilize the housing market overall, caution some economists. | {
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Two childlike figures soak up the rays from a brightly coloured sun. The four colours the sun emits echo the colours ascribed to the four elements, and remind us that the healing energy of the sun is available to everything, and that life would be impossible without the sun’s influence.
Upright Meaning
The Sun is a lovely cheerful card to find staring up at you from the tarot deck. When The Sun appears, it brings with it positive thoughts and the energy and drive to realize them. This is a time when communication is central, but as luck would have it, the channels for communication are running smoothly. When The Sun appears in a reading, thoughts and plans are crystal clear. Fortunately, with The Sun high in your sky, you will have confidence, drive, ambition and charisma to achieve your aims. Nevertheless, you need to ensure you don’t use that charisma to be too pushy. You may think you know best, and to a point this may true, but you really shouldn’t try to bend everyone to your will. If you have questions regarding a romantic relationship, ask yourself if you are trying to change your loved one or are they trying to change you? Have you been having a difficult time recently? If so, you will be delighted to discover that your circumstances will change dramatically soon - a fun-filled, carefree future awaits you. Keep your eyes open for a new relationship. This may not be a romantic revelation, in fact, it is more likely to be platonic, but it will be highly influential in your life. If you fancy tying the knot or starting a family, The Sun suggests this could be the ideal opportunity.
Reversed Meaning
As ever, The Sun is a positive card, but before you run up a flag to celebrate your success - slow down. Your goal is in sight, but you haven’t crossed the finishing line just yet. Firstly, you need to ensure your goals and ambitions are reasonable. Secondly, whilst confidence will help you achieve your goals, over-confidence will hamper your progress, so a little modesty can go a long way. You may also find that your personal circumstances hinder your progress. Don’t panic, there may be little you can do to change these, but staying positive will see you overcome even the most awkward of obstacles. When it comes to relationships, honesty will be paramount. Are you really as happy as you make out, or is there some room for improvement - could it be time to get talking? It may also be that you are so impressed by seeking personal glory, that you are ignoring those closest to you.
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Nemanja Vidic knows only too well the folly of Bill Shankly’s famous quote of football being more important than life and death.
The Serbia-born Manchester United skipper grew up in a war zone during the Balkans conflict, waiting for air raids to cease before he and his brother could emerge from hiding to kick a ball about on the streets.
Vidic, who only managed to escape the army draft because he played for Red Star Belgrade, suffered personal tragedy when his best friend Vladimir Dimitrijevic died of a heart attack on the pitch, aged just 20, when the pair were playing together.
Such trauma and experiences have given Vidic a perspective on life beyond the scope of many modern-day footballers.
And the defender spoke to the Mirror with eloquence and sincerity ahead of Sunday’s powderkeg encounter between United and arch-rivals Liverpool.
Ahead of what is certain to be an emotionally-charged meeting between English football’s biggest rivals, Vidic acknowledged the suffering of both clubs and admitted that both sets of fans will be on trial.
“Football is important, but it is never more important than life, any life,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s in England, Serbia or any part of the world.
“Over the years, English fans have come across well in terms of their respect towards many tragedies.
“But I think we have a test again.
Darkest day: Those killed at Hillsborough will be remembered on Sunday (Image: Allsport)
"Manchester United fans are always an example of how they should behave - at Old Trafford, many times they have shown how they have respect for other teams and respect for their own club as well.
“So I don’t have doubts that there will be a great atmosphere, a good mood and they will support their players [at Anfield].
“There is a lot of history with these two clubs. We have some history, some tragedies. They have as well. I think we should respect each other because we are big clubs who are respected around the world.
“We have to show an example, be on top of the bad situation and behave well.”
With an estimated global TV audience of 500million expected to watch in 211 countries, Vidic knows the eyes of the world will be on Anfield, and acknowledged that the players - just as much as the fans - will be under the microscope.
“I am aware of the sensitivity of the day,” he said. “Everybody is, and I think our fans will respond well.
“The whole country is on trial in this one. All over the world they will be watching this game.
“It’s probably the biggest derby in the world and we have to show we are capable of keeping a good atmosphere and setting a good example.
“The fans have a big role as well. Both clubs have a history and we’re both respected around the world. We have to keep it like that.
“It’s difficult to control all the fans, but I think most of them are aware of the responsibility. On the pitch we have to take responsibility and play football.
“After this game, everyone should be talking about the football, and that’s all. I hope that will be the case.”
Death of a team: Manchester United players perished in Munich in 1958 (Image: PA)
Vidic has not enjoyed his encounters with Liverpool, having been shown three red cards - including two at Anfield - in recent seasons, while United have suffered four defeats and a draw in their last five visits there.
“Two or three times I’ve had two yellow cards against them,” said Vidic. “It’s always a good atmosphere over there.
“But I think the referees are under big pressure because the stadium is tight and it’s hostile.
“We haven’t had great results there recently, but we’ve had good results in the past, important results.
“In the last few years we’ve gone there when we’ve been chasing the title and they’re always behind us.
“Sometimes that game, for them, is everything and it’s to prove to everyone they are [still] a good team - they go up against United to show they are good players and maybe they are stronger because of that.
“Maybe we should be thinking the same and go there to prove we are a good team. We have to this time.
“It will be competitive.
"We have to respect each other, obviously, but we also have to play football.”
'Sunday is not about Suarez and Evra'
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has told his team-mates to forget the Luis Suarez affair and focus on beating Liverpool.
Vidic is determined that no outside issues, including last season’s feud between Suarez and Patrice Evra, will get in the way of honouring the memory of the Hillsborough victims after the release last week of the independent report.
“If they shake hands, they shake hands. I don’t think it’s the most important thing in the world," he said.
“It’s important to not do any stupid things in the game, to go there and play football. It’s what we dream of – to play that derby and for it to be all about the football, not about the fighting or any other things.”
And Vidic is mindful that he and his fellow United players have a huge responsibility because of the backdrop to the game.
He added: “We have a theme, what happened in history about the fans, and we have to respect that day.
“Obviously we cannot come with any other issues, we will just go to play football. It’s not about one player, Suarez, it’s about the team.” | {
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Thank you to member stephaniesparkle for letting us know about the brand new Darling Doggy Training game now available in Bearville! This game gives you the opportunity to "train" your dog on a traditional dog training course. Your character stands in the middle while you dog runs the course, as shown below.
You can also receive prizes for successfully completing the course, such as the wallpaper, interactive dog bed and dog house shown below.
Note: If you'd like to see any of the thumbnail images full-size, please visit the original article on the front page - Article# 1198: New Darling Doggy Training Game now in Bearville!
I mean not to be rude, but I think the dog bed and kennel are what you get for buying a Darling Doggie, it appears in the colour of your dog. I know this because I bought a pink darling doggie and it gave me those items. | {
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Giving for Eternity
Waqf, an Islamic philanthropic tradition, was abolished in Tunisia in 1957. Now, there are calls to restore it.
Giving to charity is a central tenet of Islam. One form of giving is Waqf, a tradition of permanently endowing property dating back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad.
In Tunisia,Waqf has had a long and, at times,controversial history.
Giving For Eternity
"Waqf property can't be sold, bought, donated or inherited. Its benefits, specified by the donor, go to particular individuals or a certain category of people," explains Dr Noureddine el Khademi, the Tunisian religious affairs minister from 2011 to 2014.
I long to restore the name of our family. My family has been humiliated for the past hundred years. Our properties were confiscated. May God help us get back part of our inheritance.
Salaheddine El-Jourchi, Tunisian journalist
Waqf beneficiaries can be private individuals -like the donors' descendants - or the public.
Public Wafq endowments which supported schools, mosques, student lodgings and other benefits and services for Muslims, traditionally provided for people when the state could not, says Tunisian historian, Dr Chibani Ben Belghit.
The system, however, was open to abuse and mismanagement.
In 1957, Tunisia's first president, Habib Bourguiba, planned to pursued a secular, Western system of government and so he abolished Waqf, a year after the country became independent.
The country had just come out of nearly 80 years of French colonial rule which had seen the appropriation of Waqf property. The abolition of Waqf threw the ancient system of permanent endowment into disarray.
Commissions were established to sort out the ownership of the former Waqfproperty. Critics and some families say people took property that didn't belong to them because this settlement process was riddled with fraud, hurried and mismanaged. Cases are still pending today.
Giving for Eternity is a visually-rich exploration of the history of the Waqf tradition seen through the eyes of Tunisian historians, imams, legal academics - and the descendants of philanthropic donors who've struggled to repossess their property.
We visit iconic Waqf spaces like the Saheb Ettabaa Mosque with schools, dormitories and a hammam - and the hospital bequeathed by Aziza Othmana, a princess of Turkish origin. She set up special funds for maternal, psychiatric and other specialised healthcare.
Now, in post-revolutionary Tunisia, some members of the majority Ennahda party would like to see this long-standing Islamic tradition restored. | {
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November 28, 2012
Third Circuit Okays 7.5-Hour Per Side Limit on Trial
Blawgletter believes trial judges should set a limit on how long each side can take to try a case. Any time a lawyer for Side A has the floor as the jury sits in the box counts against Side A. The same applies to Side B. Our firm in fact includes a pact on trial time in the standard set of agreements we ask our adverse friends to agree to.
But 7.5 hours per side strikes us as harsh and more than a little odd. The limit seemed that way to the Third Circuit also, but the court ruled that the district judge in Pittsburgh had not gone beyond the bounds of his discretion. The panel said:
In denying mandamus relief, we emphasize that we are not ruling on the propriety of the time-limit order. We appreciate that this is a complex case, that the Committee has sued sixteen individual defendants, and that many of the defendants may need to testify to present their own defenses, even if some of their testimony is duplicative. Because 7.5 hours may ultimately be too little time for the Lemington Defendants to adequately present their case, we do not conclude that the time-limit order is permissible or valid. We hold only that a post-judgment appeal is adequate to assure meaningful review of the propriety of the time-limit order.
It is difficult to conceive how either side in this complex case could possibly present the necessary evidence to a jury in 7.5 hours of trial time. Although the Committee has not sought immediate review of the time-limit order, it did make clear at oral argument that it was not willing to concede that the order was a proper exercise of discretion. Instead, the Committee asserted that it was not waiving its right to challenge the time-limit order if it does not prevail at trial. It is also difficult to understand the District Court’s rationale in allocating to the entire defense side of the case 7.5 hours of evidence presentation time given the fact that there may be different liability rules and defenses applicable to defendants who were members of the board of directors versus defendants who were officers of the non-profit entity. 15 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5712(a)-(b) (standard of care for directors of a nonprofit corporation) with 15 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5712(c) (standard of care for officers of a nonprofit corporation). We therefore urge the District Court to re-examine the time-limit order to avoid the necessity of a re-trial. We trust that if, at any time, the District Court is persuaded that any time limits it has set are not sufficient to allow for a fair presentation of the case, the Court will take appropriate steps to see that due process is satisfied.
We suspect the Third Circuit judges held out hope that their seemingly petulant colleague on the district court bench would see the error of his time-limiting ways. And we've hard of instances in which circuit judges would get on the phone with such a colleague in an effort to give him or her a chance to hear how nutty he must sound to everybody else.
Bonus: You can see our post on an earlier Third Circuit ruling that sent the case back for trial here.
Second bonus: The ruling we just mentioned named the trial judge. The one about the trial limits thing does not. | {
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from the IRS:-we-won't-do-this-anymore,-but-probably-not-any-LESS,-either dept
Asset forfeiture finally found its way into the mainstream after years of coverage by media outsiders. The sudden increase in negative attention brought about some needed reform efforts. The DOJ issued new guidelines on civil asset forfeiture, as did the IRS, which announced it would no longer pursue seizure of funds under "structuring" statutes unless there was evidence the money came from criminal sources.
One of the victims of the IRS's bogus "structuring" seizures (made pre-policy shift) is Randy Sowers, a dairy farmer who had $63,000 seized by the agency in 2012. The cash came from sales made at local farmers' markets, but the IRS viewed it as a criminal act simply because Sowers never topped the magical $10,000 mark with his deposits.
While the couple was in the midst of settlement negotiations with the government, hoping to have most of their money returned, Randy Sowers spoke with a reporter from The City Paper in Baltimore, Md., about his experience with structuring and civil asset forfeiture.
On the day the article was published, Stefan Cassella, the assistant U.S. attorney overseeing Sowers’ structuring case, told the family’s lawyer he had a “problem” and was no longer willing to negotiate a settlement amount, according to court filings.
This attitude seems to be common to IRS prosecutors. They don't mind taking your money for the flimsiest of reasons and they don't mind fighting you every step of the way should you choose to challenge the seizure, but goddamn if it doesn't piss them off if you decide to discuss your situation in public.
If you'll recall, another victim of a bogus structuring seizure took his case (mostly anonymously) to a Congressional hearing. The prosecutor in that case reacted just as badly to the public airing of IRS-related grievances. He sent a letter to the Institute of Justice (which is representing the convenience store owner who had $107,000 seized by the IRS) that basically stated any publicity resulting from this would only harm this person's case. Because vindictiveness.
I do not know who did that, and I am accusing no one, but it was not from our office and could only have come from your clients. That was certainly not my intent in making this available. Whoever made [the document] public may serve their own interest but will not help this particular case…
Your client needs to resolve this or litigate it. But publicity about it doesn't help. It just ratchets up feelings in the agency.
The prosecutor then offered a take-it-or-leave-it deal of 50% of the seized cash back. C-store owner Lyndon McLellan chose the latter.
Sowers, however, did eventually settle with the IRS, receiving (coincidence?!) half of the seized funds. Why settle when you're clearly in the right? Because it's tough to run a business when your liquid assets have suddenly vanished. Half is better than nothing, especially if you want to remain solvent.
Now, he wants the other half. And he's brought backup.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee is coming together to ask the Treasury Department to return nearly $30,000 it seized from Maryland dairy farmers in 2012.
The letter, sent August 11 to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, calls on the agency to return $29,500 the Internal Revenue Service seized from Frederick-based dairy farmers Randy and Karen Sowers through civil asset forfeiture.
The lawmakers also asked Lew to review similar cases and return money seized by the tax agency under the practice.
The letter reminds the Treasury Department that the seizure program is in place to stop money laundering, drug trafficking and disrupt the funding of terrorist organizations. It is not just a quick and dirty way for the government to take money from cash-heavy businesses who frequently deposit cash in sub-$10,000 quantities. In many of these cases, it appears business owners have received bad advice from well-meaning family members or friends. In other cases, the bad advice comes from the bank employees themselves. What doesn't appear to be integral to these disputed cases is any link to criminal activity.
A very long petition for the return of the money has been lodged with the DOJ. It points out that under the agency's current rules, the sort of seizure they've experienced would not even be initiated. It also points out that the couple was apologized to by several members of the Congressional committee and the IRS Commissioner himself. And yet, the Treasury Department refuses to cede any ground on the other half of the Sowers' funds. Hopefully, a three-page letter from a bunch of legislators will compel the return of the Sowers' money -- something their 209-page complaint has yet to accomplish.
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The original excuse they used to justify it was drug related, taking away property and/or money gained from illegal actions, and you can be sure that anyone who challenged it would be accused of being pro-drugs and/or pro-crime by the numerous government and police agencies who use it to line their own pockets or pad out the budget.
Basically it hasn't been challenged because none of the politicians feel like committing professional suicide.
Re: Not just the IRS!
If they were to dig just a little I bet they would find that most of this comes from just a small number of people at the IRS.
I think you have not read up on how widespread the problem is. I can't say that everyone at the IRS does it, but I can say that I have read numerous reports of forfeiture-related abuses from non-IRS agencies. Firing people at the IRS is a nice idea (esp. if they deserve it, for example, for working for the IRS), but it's nowhere near a full solution.
Make them pay 100% penalties on top
If we owed money to the IRS, they would be adding penalties and interest. Do the exact thing back and compound it 100% a month that it goes unresolved. I am willing to bet the agencies losing their golden goose eggs will suddenly find they can return any suspect funds within the day.
Re: 5th Amendment
The part where it specifically lists how the rules don't apply to us obviously. Don't bother looking, our copy of the Constitution has a few 'tweaks' not in the public version, but trust us, it's just as, if not more, valid as the 'regular', un-classified version.
on the subject of Money Laundering
I notice that one of the supposed legitimate reasons for seizing money is cases of money laundering. The thing that disturbs me about this is that I have seen a number of instances that have happened in recent years where it is clear they've widened the definition of "money laundering" so far that it no longer has any meaningful distinction. It used to be that money laundering meant you had physical currency that had serial number on it that could be tracked along its path through the banking system, so criminal enterprises would take that block of money to an outside outfit that would switch that physical stack of folding money with another, same-value physical stack of folding money, which they could then spend freely without it being tracked, then that other outfit would take the original stack of currency and splatter the individual units of currency across 10,000 different, independent transactions so no two pieces of physical currency were spent at the same establishment. Now, they've slowly expanded the definition of it now so far that "money laundering" == "this outfit SPENT THE MONEY that we allege they gathered through criminal activity..." And yet the alleged criminal still gets the full legal punishment as if they DID do the above, switch-the-stacks-of-currency-to-lose-the-trackable-serial-numbers shenanigans, EVEN THOUGH THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS "CRIMINAL" DID. That way is the path to tyranny.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee is coming together to ask the Treasury Department to return nearly $30,000 it seized from Maryland dairy farmers in 2012.
That right there is the problem; They're asking the treasury department to return the money that they stole.
Our government is supposed to have checks and balances to prevent any one portion from abusing their power, but as this incident proves, there are no meaningful checks or balances. One portion of the government abuses it's authority and all the rest of the government can do is send a strongly worded request and hope that they comply.
Re: on the subject of Money Laundering
That’s not at all what money laundering means. It has nothing to do with serial numbers or physically tracing fat stacks.
Basics of Money Laundering:
You receive a large amount of cash income from your criminal enterprise. You can’t use it to buy or invest in anything significant without raising red flags with the cops and/or taxman. You can’t just put it in the bank, because the bank has to report large deposits. Either way, the IRS will come around asking questions about where that money came from and why didn’t you declare it on your tax return. (Of course you couldn’t declare it, because you can’t account for how you got it without getting in even more trouble.)
So what you do is you open a legitimate business that routinely deals in a lot of smallish cash transactions — a strip club, a car wash, a pool hall, a bar — and you add chunks of your dirty money to the clean declarable income the front business brings in. If your bar legitimately grosses $50,000/month, it becomes $58,000, it’s not going to raise any eyebrows. Now your dirty money has a clean source that you can report on your tax return, and you’re free to spend how you like (minus Uncle Sugar’s cut.)
Re: Just a thought. .
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"Fast and Furious" is on record, so there is no point in talking about "odds" here. Money stolen under the presumption of the "war on drugs" is being used to equip drug dealers with weapons and other benefits.
The question is not if this is done, but rather how much from illegal seizures goes into illegal ventures.
I'm a customer
When I buy from local companies, I like to spend cash, for the same reason I prefer taking cash, CC processing fees are outrageous for small businesses, an overhead expense nobody likes to pay. I generally buy from their local store, but my wife sometimes buys from their market stands. They have the best milk and ice cream I've ever consumed, and their other local farm products are great too!
Re: I'm a customer
This is why I'm thinking they are using CAF in order to force us to a credit/debit card society. Where all transactions are logged in databases, and the Big Banks (that the government is beholden to) get their 2-3% cut of everything.
Re: I'm a customer
"When I buy from local companies, I like to spend cash"
Me too, and not just for local companies, but for all companies. Using a card at a store is essentially the same as using an affinity card (which I avoid like the plague): it's one of the primary ways that stores spy on you.
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Re: Re: I'm a customer
Random Conspiracy Theorist: I don't think your hat is too snug. I've marveled at people who insist on using a debit card for one dollar transactions. I've never understood the reasoning why one cannot carry a few dollars of cash for such transactions. And it's getting worse: the past few years I've seen debit/credit card readers installed on water dispensing machines. Yes, those 25 cents per gallon machines for one and five gallon jugs!
Re: Re: I'm a customer
What sinister purposes do you imagine a grocery store has in spying on the highly classified data of items you buy from that very store itself?
“That John Fenderson sure is buying a lot of ham lately… Let’s blackmail him by threatening to pass this info on to his Orthodox rabbi”
Believe me, nobody cares about tying your groceries to your real identity. My Safeway card has a made-up phone number and for some reason thinks my name is Mariana Ramos. The only reason they keep track is so they can try to sell you more stuff. If ham consumers statistically tend to also buy eggs or Swiss cheese, the store guesses you’d be interested in those products too and prints out special coupons to entice you. That’s all. Without the affinity card data you get no coupons, or random coupons for things you have no interest in.
Criminal = DOJ
DOJ flunkies like Stefan Cassella don't like the publicity because it makes them looks like the criminal organizations they purport to be against. Instead, they seize money from honest businesses then force them to litigate to get their own money back. If it wasn't the DOJ doing it, it would be called an extortion business. Instead we get DOJ flunkies like Stefan Cassella who act like 2nd grade turds who steal other kids lunch money. Douchebags
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"What sinister purposes do you imagine a grocery store has in spying"
Who said I thought they had a sinister purpose? Their purpose is obvious: marketing. That doesn't make it any less spying, though.
Also, that data has been used for sinister purposes. There have been cases where customers have sued stores and the stores have brought up their purchasing history in an attempt to smear their character ("this guy buys an awful lot of beer...")
Also also, it's a dead certainty that that data is being provided to others, where it is combined with all the other data gathered about you, which amounts to an extreme and dangerous invasion of your privacy.
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You DO NOT rock the boat, if you're a practicing lawyer. And if you are your own advocate, the judges (read: attorneys) pretty much find any excuse to dismiss your 'wild and unfounded claims'. Any mistake and you're sharkchow, and that's if the judge is trying to be fair. Watch the scene in the movie Selma where they do a 'voter intelligence test' for a dramatized version of how this works. This is how the system works when you're not a chosen one, whatever that means in the specific time and place.
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They probably have some nice skeletons in their closets. A sex scandal or two would clean out some petty people. Spending a few hours a week after hours with a coworker? A little too friendly with the family dog? Like to share legally questionable pictures of your kids? You don't need better lawyers, you need better private eyes! Best part is because it's considered blackmail to keep this secret, you can 'leak' this information all over the web without a guilty conscious!
Too bad that psychopaths (Look up the medical definition) don't learn from punishment of themselves and only poorly of others. If they keep their jobs, they'll just get more vicious when called out on this nonsense. This is morally no different than Indian women being intimidated into not filing rape charges. Abuse like this is vile and if left unchecked, only gets more brazen.
Re: Re: on the subject of Money Laundering
One trick is to deliberately have a business where people can pay way more than something is worth, using cash. Say, the most expensive dry cleaner in town, a video arcade, 'accidentally' playing poor at a casino, pawn shops (reason many places make you provide ID for larger purchases but they don't check too hard - they all have cameras though), weapons (you trade your drugs for guns thus avoiding the cash issue in first place), and so on. These are all small potatoes compared to getting government contracts, though. You can literally 'lose' billions that way, and best of all, it's legal. | {
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Preacher Man
So, on the way home tonight I listened to this NPR report about a Kansas Baptist Church that protests homosexuality by protesting at the funerals of men and women killed in action. Not homosexual men and women in particular mind you.
This church is just trying to upset people. Their actions sadden me.
The man who head’s up this particualr chuch is crazy. Looney. Nutso. he claims that his first amendment rights will be violated if he’s forbidden to protest. HOLY SHIT, talk about a stretch. Sigh. My misanthropy continues.
Jackie’s dad almost went on a protest of the protest (that will make more sense when you listen to the report) to silence these guys. If I had known more about this, I would have gone.
I understand you want to share your ideas and beliefs, especially if you hold them to be true. But this is too far. Shit like this makes me what to go live on Mars or something.
Incase you missed my point, I encourage you to listen to the report and reflect on how religion affects people and their judgement of other people. | {
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A 4.45 a.m. wake-up call is never a good way to start the day. It went further downhill when we reached the Nice airport, where I discovered that I had left my purse in the hotel room. Luckily, the hotel was near the airport, and I was able to run back there (literally) and get it. I must have been a sight, tearing along the boulevard with my new black European-style scarf streaming behind me. I had worked up quite a sweat by the time I got back to the terminal, where Rick was still in the Lufthansa lineup being regaled with stories by a couple from North Carolina. They had found a cheap flight from Rome to Nice, but had ended up paying more in extra baggage charges than their tickets had cost. They did have a lot of luggage, but that's still kind of disturbing. If you're not on your toes you could run out of money pretty quickly in France. Don't even ask what Katherine's phone call from the Frankfurt airport to our French cellphone cost. And when we filled up our rental car outside Cannes on Monday, gasoline cost 1.50 euros/litre. The $1.33/litre we paid to fill up in Halifax this morning seems like a real bargain by comparison. In fact, after only three weeks in France, almost everything here seems inexpensive, although I haven't bought any wine yet.
We arrived back in Halifax at around 2.30 in the afternoon, and promptly got busted by Snoopy the sniffer dog for the serrano ham that was in our baggage, but they let us keep the boquerones in oil and the manchego cheese. It was great to see Christopher waiting for us at the exit, and he cooked us a delicious supper when we got back to the house. The grass is green, the leaves have returned and the first run in Point Pleasant Park was wonderful, with a light mist rising over the harbour and chickadees singing. The air is a bit cool compared to the south of France and jumping back into work isn't so great, but we really don't have any right to complain.
A lot happened here while we were away. Ursula Kellum finished her BSc degree at St. Mary's and will graduate tomorrow. My brother James was appointed Chairman of the new Stewart McKelvie partnership board. (He swears this won't make him any busier and I believe him, because it's not possible for anyone to be busier than he already is). The other big news is that our niece Liz made the NS Girls provincial basketball team!
It was hard to leave Aisling behind in La Ciotat, but we were fortunate to meet some other cruisers who have kindly offered to keep an eye on her. Chris and Sandra on Deep Blue will probably start making their way toward Italy soon, but we are looking forward to seeing Jean-Louis and Christine on Jersey and Paul on Boysterous when we return next month. We actually met Chris and Sandra through sailblogs- there is a neat little function that alerts us when other sailbloggers are nearby.
The picture is from our last road trip, when we visited Nimes, the Pont du Gard, St. Remy de Provence, Isle Sur La Sorgue and Gordes. It was a lovely little adventure and hopefully we'll post a few notes and pictures soon.
I am a stranger following your blog and enjoying your progress. My husband and I leave this summer from the Seattle area for Mexico. We hope to make our way thru the canal and over to Europe but it will be a few years. Meanwhile I'm enjoying reading about your trip. Have you found it a problem finding places to leave your boat for trips home. That is what we will need to do too.
Thanks,
Janet
06/01/2008 | Mary Leslie
Hi Bonnie and Rick,
We have just arrived home from Spain.It was a wonderful time. We went on lots of excursions, so we really had a good look at some of significant places around the Costa del sol. We also went to Morroco. Very inter esting.
I wished we could have met for dinner somewhere but you were traveling just too fast. What a great time you are having. I'm so glad to be reading all about it . You are both very good writers. I hope that we see each other soon. Congratulations to you on your daughters graduation. I feel that parents should receive a piece of paper too.
Cheers, and enjoy your travels. Life flies by too too fast.
Mary Leslie
06/15/2008 | Pip Harris
Hi Bonnie & Rick, thanks for your note on our blog, and obviously you are not far away. We're planning to finally leave Port Napoleon this week and head east, so hopefully our wakes will cross. In the meantime we have updated our blog. Take care and fair winds. Sarah & Pip
Lingering in La Ciotat
Bonnie and Rick05/15/2008, La Ciotat, France
If you've ever studied introductory Psychology, you may remember Maslow's hierarchy of needs. I have developed an extension to this theory, which I have named Salsman's hierarchy of laundry. It goes like this: having a washing machine will not necessarily make you happy, but being without one for an extended period is pretty much guaranteed to make you a bit grumpy. Ergo, when I tell you that I spent the better part of Mother's Day afternoon in a laverie in La Ciotat, you should not assume that I was unhappy about this. Au contraire. Even better, while I was happily watching the dryers spin, Rick was cleaning the boat top to bottom and preparing a feast, complete with flowers and special treats from the market. We felt sad about not being with our mothers and our children on Mother's Day, but otherwise it was a really nice day.
We are still at the dock in La Ciotat and growing more fond of this place every day. It's a bit disconcerting that the toilets in the marina washrooms don't have seats, but I suppose the theory is "Would you really sit on them?" Everything else is great, and each day we seem to discover another nice aspect of the town. Yesterday the fish we bought for dinner was so fresh that some of the ones on display were still alive. We had intended to sail to Porquerolles island, but the weather forecast for the next few days is not ideal. So instead, we've booked a rental car and will get to work on the long list of places we'd like to visit in Provence. Maybe we'll get to the Porqueroles in June. Next week, we'll head back to Canada for Katherine's graduation from University of Toronto School of Law. That will be a big day for the whole family!
We're always excited when someone leaves a comment on the blog, and recently we realized we've been a bit remiss about posting responses. Thanks Martha and Wally, Al, Mary Leslie, Linda, Liz, John and Lucille and others, for the comments you've added! Our site counter shows us that people are signing on from some intriguing locations... Israel, Costa Rica, Romania, Australia, etc. etc. (lots from France too, but I think that's us.) Anyway, we hope more people will add notes. If you have any questions or would like other information about sailing or traveling in the Med, we promise to answer, either on the blog or with a direct email.
We've also added some photos to the gallery. If you click on "photo gallery" in the right hand banner, it will take you to the main album and the sub-albums are listed below, with the most recent at the top.
A quick note from Rick:
After spending an hour at the Bureau de Poste arranging to send our 200 Euro deposit for this winter's boat storage in Tunisia (which has to be in their hands by the end of May) I decided to explore a new area and stumbled across a small gourmand type store selling special wines, foie gras, cheeses, oils etc. While I was there the proprietor asked if I would like to do a tasting of five different olive oils. All of them were medal winners, either gold or silver and all were from Provence except one from Tuscany. He explained that two of them won local competitions and two won competitions from all of France. They were all very good but honestly it was difficult for me to discern very much difference. What was most interesting was his explanation that this one was better with fish, that one with crudites, that one with something else etc. So we learn something new every day. For me it was that these oils all had a unique food focus. When we get back I intend to delve into this a bit further and see what else I can learn. By the way, each 300ml bottle cost between 17 and 20 euros, the whole exchange was in French and I surprised myself by understanding most of it!
Your comments and photos continue to enchant...I can relate to the laundry story - I get out of sorts myself if it piles up too much and as for the differences in olive oil, I can tell you when Wally and I got home and went to use our olive oils, which have been sitting in the cupboard I'm sure now for 6 months, we threw them out...small bottles of really good olive oil is the way to go, I say! Home you have a safe trip home. Are you in Halifax at all?
05/16/2008 | Rick Salsman
Hi Martha, hope you will be able to tell us where to get the good olive oil when we get home! So far, following your lead has served us well! We will be back in Halifax on Tuesday afternoon, save us some time for an evening of Provencale cooking and story trading!
05/17/2008 | Karin & Luis Pulido
Okay...so are all canadians incredibly cool? In Les Beaux we first met sisters Anne and Katie from Alberta and Calgary who tell us hippy stories of living in school buses in NYC and SF and sculpting out of whale teeth. Then we meet Rick and Bonnie who are crossing oceans and are modern sea gypsies. Can we say Oh-la-la!?! We had a great time chatting with you both and your travels inspire us. We are not going to venture out into the Atlantic for 18 days...but we will take the tip of jumping into a VW bus and hitting the open rode.
We wish you safe travels home and we wish your daughter Katherine a great graduation! Can't wait to read about Tunisia. Thanks for a fun evening in St. Remy de Provence. Auvoir
05/18/2008 | martha
wow - St. Remy and Les Beaux are just gorgeous places to visit in Provence...can't wait to hear to your stories and to see more photos...will look forwward to an evening or two of wine, stories and photo sharing. Safe traveling...will be thinking of you at Hotel Ibis tomorrow night. Have a safe trip home. xxoo Martha & Wally
05/22/2008 | Rick Salsman
Karin and Luis- thanks so much for sharing the evening with us, it was so great to meet you! Congratulations again on your marriage and I hope we meet again when you visit Nova Scotia!
06/22/2008 | sam karrel
Hi Rick and Bonnie :
I wrote to you on June 17th., 08 ,when you were still in Halifax for Catherine's Graduation. Congratulations. My wifw and I had two graduations this Summer also for a daughter and a grand daughter. Bonnie , youe father was with me in the Masonic Lodge, and ofcourse I know Kay. I spoke to her several weeks ago. As I said in my previous notes, I am getting a great lesson in History and geography, and navigation.. I know you are now back on the boat, I hope tyo meet you bothe some day in Nove Scotia. I keep my boat in Baddeck. I hope you have smooth sailing. All the best, Sam
A Week in Provence
05/12/2008, Back in La Ciotat
The rumours about the food in France are true- we have to stop eating like this! A few other stereotypes also seem to be grounded in fact. People really do say oo-la-la. Provence really is incredibly beautiful. It is much easier for us to understand the French here than in Quebec. There are poppies in bloom everywhere. There are lots of miniature poodles on the streets. No one picks up after them. You must take care not to step in the "merde", and the most common word you hear on the streets is "Attention!" as people warn each other to watch where they are stepping. People still take their dogs into restaurants, just as they did when we visited France twenty years ago. In fact, when I got my hair cut last week, a dog licked my feet the entire time I was having my hair shampooed. I couldn't ask him to stop, because I don't know the French word for "lick." Fortunately, I like dogs.
They seem to take a lot of holidays here. The day we arrived (May 1st) was the French equivalent of Labour Day. This was quickly followed by "Victory Day" on May 8th (the celebration of the end of WWII), and tomorrow, May 12th, is Whit Monday. Many people "faire le pont", (i.e. "make the bridge") by taking extra days off to create a longer holiday. Yes, the French have a certain joie de vivre! Are you thinking you want to move to France? Perhaps the price of gasoline will make you feel better about life in Nova Scotia/Houston/Abu Dhabi. When we filled up yesterday, the price of regular unleaded was 1.42 euros per litre. Yes, euros. Tr�s cher, as almost everything is here.
We had a wonderful week with Katherine. After our visit to the calanque and Cassis, we rented a car and explored la Castellet (a medieval village) and Hyeres (one of the oldest resorts in France) and tasted some award-winning wines and olive oils in a cave in Souviou, outside Bandol. The concept of an olive oil tasting was is new to us, but the olive oil came from trees up to a thousand years old, and the bottle of oil we bought was actually more expensive than the wine. The grounds of the winery were very beautiful, with grape vines interspersed with olive trees and gardens. We stayed overnight in Aix-en-Provence (pronounced like the letter X), a city of many beautiful fountains, and from there Katherine caught the TGV (a super-fast train) to Paris, where she met her friend Jason for the next phase of her vacation. It was a bit sad watching her speed off into the distance, but we talked to her on Skype this afternoon and they are having a wonderful time exploring Paris.
After dropping Katherine off at the station, we headed to Arles, where we drove straight into the mayhem of the Saturday market. Quite a contrast to the splendor of the Roman ruins! Having seen Wally and Martha's pictures of the "feria" in Arles and the bullfight in the arena, we found it a bit anticlimactic to see it without the bulls, but it was still very impressive. We took a short detour on our way home to see "Les Baux"- another medieval village set high on a cliff in a spectacularly beautiful setting.
Although the historic sights are very interesting, the loveliest thing about Provence is its natural beauty. After spending months in the drab camouflage colours of southern Spain (beautiful in its own way) the poppies, rows of plane trees lining country roads, grapevines, olive trees and the smell of blossoms in the air are intoxicating. On est tr�s bien. If only the song "Food, wonderful food" would stop playing and replaying in my head.
Et bien Bonnie...vous etes la pour un tres peu temps que vous devez vous en profitez de la cuisine et des vins delicieux et de ne pas vous inquietez! Just wish we could be there to share them with you (gas at home is $1.34/litre)
06/17/2008 | sam karrel
Hi Rick and Bonnie: May 17/08
I have been reading about your fantastic exploits since you left Halifax.. Most of them.
Finally got a phone call from Kay in New Waterford.she remembers me ofcourse, Bonnie youe father was a member of Lodge with me. She said you and she were on my boat years ago. I keep my boat in Baddeck, not launched yet, because of poor weather.
Needless to say I am getting quite an education in History, Geography, and ofcourse Navigation and sail handling, from your Blogs. Sorry to tell you my boat is power 37ft. I'll send you a picture as soon as I find out how .
to send it. I think you are still in Halifax as of this date,June 17th/o8, but you may get this reply at home. Please send me an email when you can, If you ever get to Baddeck I would like to have you both and Kay aboard for refreshments. Regards and smooth sailing.
Sam
Calanques, Cassis and La Ciotat
Bonnie 05/08/2008, La Ciotat
La Ciotat is not exactly the Provence of books and movies, but the setting is glorious. It reminds me a bit of industrial Cape Breton, with beautiful scenery, slightly run-down buildings, a sprinkling of elegant houses and brightly painted fishing boats. The townspeople are very friendly, the food in the cafes is delicious and the selection of produce and delicacies in the shops means that even dinners on board have gone up a notch! La Ciotat is a working fishing port, and there are stalls along the waterfront where the fresh catch is sold each morning.
The town has some interesting history- the world's first motion picture, filmed by the Lumiere brothers, was of a train arriving in the La Ciotat station. The theatre where the film had its first public showing is still standing. It reminds me of the old Majestic Theatre in New Waterford, but a bit older, a bit smaller and perhaps a little less majestic. The game of Petanque was also created in La Ciotat, or so they say.
Katherine arrived at 1030 p.m. on Saturday night (10 hours later than scheduled) after being rerouted through Paris because of a mechanical problem with one of her flights. This was very disappointing since we had to cancel our planned celebration dinner (of my birthday and Katherine's finishing law school) but we made up for it the next day.
There is a huge market on the La Ciotat waterfront every Sunday morning where you can buy everything from food to cheap shoes. The huge selection of gourmet treats brought on a serious case of impulse-buying and we tried a little of everything for lunch. In the afternoon we took the dinghy out to explore "l'Ile Verte", an island lying just off the town. There's a great view of the "Bec de l'Aigle" (a spectacular rock formation that really does look like the beak of an eagle) from the fort on the island. We had dinner in one of the local cafes that evening-delicious and inexpensive. The fish soup might have tasted even better if we had realized that we were supposed to put the rouille and cheese into the soup instead of eating it on our bread!
The cliffs outside La Ciotat are the highest in Europe (394 meters according to the leaflet provided by the Office de Tourisme) and the area is famous for the "calaques"- deep fiords that cut into the cliffs. We decided to putter around the corner to Port Mioux- an absolutely breathtaking spot where the boat was surrounded by high limestone cliffs. Anchoring is not permitted there, but mooring balls are available. After tying on to a mooring, you must also tie a stern line to the cliff face. The calanque was crowded with other boats, but it was still an amazing setting. Our post-arrival entertainment was watching young men jump off the cliffs into the water- some with much bravado, others after much contemplation. Then we had visitors aboard- three customs agents. Two of them made a cursory inspection below but asked Rick three times if we had guns aboard. One stayed up top chatting with Katherine and me- he was very friendly, told us a bit about the area and complimented Katherine on her excellent French.
From the calanque at Port Miou it is only a 20 minute walk to the town of Cassis. Katherine needed to book her train to Paris, so she and I decided to go exploring. As we approached the town, we could see the wonderful view barely visible over the high fences of the elaborate villas along the way. As we stood on tip-toe to peer over one fence, a fierce guard dog suddenly stuck his snout out and snarled at us. Yikes! Then we noticed a sign that said "Chien Mechant et Perspicace!" We understand mechant, but perspicace?? After consulting two dictionaries back at the boat, we decided it meant "Perspicacious". Intruders in France are obviously well educated.
A little further on, the view really came into its own, and we could see the old chateau that looms over the town. The train station was another 3 km outside the town so we took a local bus. For an 80 cent fare we had a very pretty drive through the countryside, past vineyards and gardens-totally charming. France is even nicer than I remembered. The bus driver gave us a free ride back, too.
The next day, we anchored off Cassis, did a bit more exploring and had lunch in a cafe. By the way the liquor "Cassis" is not made in Cassis, but the Cassis white wine is very good. Today we are back in La Ciotat, and we hope to rent a car tomorrow to do some land-based exploring. | {
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Poor sales lead to credit woes
A new survey of small business owners finds that declining sales and lower real estate values are the main reasons why small businesses are having trouble getting credit.
“That means current small business problems will not be solved by simply focusing on lending issues,” said Denny Dennis, senior fellow at the National Federation of Independent Business Research Foundation. “Policy makers need to tackle weak demand and real estate.”
A survey of small businesses conducted for NFIB by the Gallup Organization found that 51 percent cited poor sales as their most pressing economic problem, followed by 22 percent who cited uncertainty. Only 8 percent cited access to credit as their biggest problem.
About 55 percent of small business owners tried to borrow money last year, the survey found. Of those, 40 percent had all of their credit needs met, 10 percent had most of their credit needs met, and 21 percent had some of their credit needs met. Only 23 percent reported that none of their credit needs were met.
Chances of getting credit were best for small businesses with high credit scores, community bank customers and owners of real estate that was collateralized for business purposes.
For those who were rejected, the most common planned use of credit was to fill cash flow needs.
The survey found that 95 percent of small business owners own real estate, including their primary residence, their business premises or investment real estate. About 20 percent hold at least one mortgage that finances other business assets, and 11 percent use real estate as collateral for business purposes.
For more information, see www.nfib.com/research
Watchdog rips plan
to exempt lending fund
The special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program has asked the Treasury Department to reconsider plans to exempt its proposed Small Business Lending Fund from the watchdog’s oversight.
The Treasury Department has proposed legislation that would create a $30 billion fund that would provide cheap capital to community banks for making loans to small businesses. It wants to reprogram $30 billion in unused TARP funds for this purpose, contending this would ease the credit crunch facing small businesses.
Although the Small Business Lending Fund would not be part of TARP, it would function similarly to TARP’s Capital Purchase Program, which provided money to banks in the form of preferred equity investments, notes Neil Barofsky, the TARP program’s special inspector general.
“The funds being utilized, the core mechanics, the economic terms of the program and even many of the participants all stem from TARP’s CPP,” Barofsky wrote in a letter to the Treasury Department.
Excluding the Small Business Lending Fund from his oversight “would have the unfortunate effect of insulating Treasury’s administration of SBLF from an oversight body that has already spent very substantial time and resources building the expertise and developing the relationships necessary to oversee the inextricably linked CPP,” Barofsky wrote.
This “could lead to significant exposure to waste, fraud and abuse as another oversight body gets up to speed,” he wrote.
Recipients of capital from the Small Business Lending Fund would pay the money back at much-lower rates if they report increases in their small business lending. This “leaves it vulnerable to potential fraud, and will require vigorous and experienced oversight,” Barofsky wrote.
Rep. Darrell Issa of California, the ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee, agrees with Barofsky.
He called the department’s plans to exclude the Small Business Lending Fund from Barofsky’s oversight “disturbing, but not altogether out of character.” Denying Barofsky “the ability to defend taxpayers sends a chilling message that IGs who conduct real oversight will be punished for holding this administration accountable,” he said.
See www.sigtarp.gov
702 problem banks;
failures highest since ‘92
More than 700 banks were on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s problem list by the end of December, up from 552 during the previous quarter.
Forty-five FDIC-insured institutions failed during the fourth quarter. That brought the total for 2009 to 140, the highest annual number since 1992.
Indicators of asset quality dropped during the fourth quarter, although the rate of decline slowed. Banks and thrifts charged off $53 billion in uncollectible loans, and noncurrent loans and leased increased by $24.3 billion.
Total loans and leases dropped by nearly 2 percent to $128.8 billion in the fourth quarter, the sixth consecutive quarter of decline. Commercial and industrial loans dropped by more than 4 percent to $54.5 billion, and real estate construction and development loans fell by more than 8 percent to $41.5 billion.
There was some good news: Provisions for loan losses totaled $61.1 billion in the fourth quarter, down 14 percent from the same quarter a year earlier.
FDIC-insured banks and thrifts reported a profit of $914 million, compared with a nearly $38 billion loss during the fourth quarter of 2008. Slightly more than half of all institutions reported higher profits, compared with a year earlier. | {
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See What the End Shall Be – A Meditation on the Marcan Passion Narrative for Palm Sunday
The Passion which we read in today’s liturgy is too long to comment on in detail. We are only able to take a portion and examine it.
The usual villains such as the Temple leaders, Judas, and the recruited crowd, which shouted “Crucify him!” are fairly obvious in displaying their sinfulness and are unambiguously wicked. But there are others who participate in the Passion accounts whose sinfulness, struggles and neglect are more subtle, but still real and contribute significantly to the Lord’s sufferings on Good Friday. It is perhaps, in these figures that we can learn a great deal about ourselves. For while we may not overtly shout “crucify,” we are often not as holy and heroic as the persecutors were wicked and bold.
As these behaviors are noted, we must understand that WE do these things. For the Passion accounts are not merely portraits of people long gone, they are portraits of you and me. We do these things.
So, lets look at sins and weaknesses of Jesus followers (us) in three stages.
I. The Perception that is Partial – In the middle of the Last Supper, in today’s Gospel the disciples of Jesus are reminded of what the next days will hold. Jesus says,
All of you will have your faith shaken, for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be dispersed. But after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee.
Note that the apostles are reminded of these facts since Jesus has said them before on a few occasions. For example:
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. (Matt 16:21)
When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples were filled with grief. (Matt 17:22-23)
We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!” (Matt 20:19)
Thus we see that the Lord has consistently tried to teach and prepare them for the difficulties ahead. He has told them exactly what is going to happen and how it will end: NOT in death, but rising to new life. But though he has told them over and over, they still do not understand or see. Thus he predicts that their faith in in will be shaken.
For their perception is partial and they will see only the negative, and forget that he has promised to rise. Since they cannot see beyond the apparent defeat of the moment they will retreat into fear and not boldly and confidently accompany him to his passion and glorification (for his passion IS is lifting up, his glorification). Instead they will flee. He has shown the “what the end shall be.” But they cannot see or accept it. Thus fear overwhelms them and draw back into a sinful fear and disassociation from Jesus. Only a few, Mary his Mother, John, Magdalene, and a few other women would see him through to the end.
But as for the rest, they see only what is gory and awful, and miss what is glorious and awesome. Yes, their perception is quite partial and their blindness comes, paradoxically, from not hearing or listening to what Jesus has been telling them all along.
We too can easily suffer from a blindness caused by poor hearing. For the Lord has often told us, that if we trust, our struggles will end in glory and new life. But, blind and forgetful, we give way to our fears and fail to boldly walk the way of Christ’s passion. We draw back and disassociate ourselves from Jesus and exhibit some of the same tendencies and problems we will now observe in the people of that day.
So lets examine some of the problems that emerge from the partial perception and forgetful fear of many of the disciples and others.
II. The Problems Presented - The problems that emerge are at least five. They are unhealthy and sinful patterns that emerge from the fear generated in not trusting Jesus vision and refusing to see it. We can consider them one by one. Please understand that the word “we” used here is shorthand and does not mean that every single person does this. Rather, it means that, collectively, we have these tendencies. But no need to take everything here personally.
A. DROWSY- One of the common human techniques for dealing with stress and the hardships of life is to just go numb and drowsy. We can just doze off into a moral sleep. Being vigilant to threats posed to our souls by sin, or the harm caused by injustice, (whether to ourselves or others) is just too stressful. So we just tune out. We stop noting or really even caring about critically important matters. We anesthetize ourselves with things like creature comforts, meaningless distractions, alcohol or drugs. We go into a kind of moral sleep and we begin to lack a prayerful vigilance. Prayer and spirituality pose too many uncomfortable questions. So we just tune out and daydream about meaningless things like what a certain Hollywood star is doing, or what the latest sports stats are.
In the passion accounts, Peter, James and John are personally asked by the Lord to pray with him. But they doze. Perhaps it is the wine. Surely it is the flesh (for the Lord speaks of it). But unwilling or unable to deal with the stress the Lord is clearly under, they just tune out, go numb, and doze off.
Grave evil is at the very door. But they sleep on. The Lord warns them to stay awake, lest they give way to temptation. But still they sleep.
Someone they know and love is in grave danger, but it is too much, so they just tune out, much as we tune out at the overwhelming suffering of Christ in the poor and needy. We just stop noticing. It’s too painful, so we tune out.
The Lord had often warned them to be vigilant, sober and alert (Mk 13:34, Matt 25:13, Mk 13:37; Matt 24:42; Luke 21:36, inter al). Other scriptures would later pick up the theme (Romans 13:11; 1 Peter 5:8; 1 Thess 5:6, inter al). For drowsiness is a significant and serious spiritual problem.
Sadly God described us well when he remarked to Isaiah: Israel’s watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they lie around and dream, they love to sleep. (Is 56:10)
But, despite the sleepiness of the disciples, the wicked are still awake, and the threat does not go away by a drowsy inattentiveness to it. Thus we ought to be confident and sober. Life’s challenges are nothing to fear, for the Lord has told us we have already won, if we trust him. But the disciples have forgotten Jesus promise to rise after three days. And so, often, have we. So they, and we just give way to stress and tune out.
B. DISASSOCIATING- Peter, confronted with the fearful prospect of being condemned with Jesus denies that he knows him or is one of his followers. He disassociates himself from Christ. We too, confronted with the possibility of far lesser things like ridicule, will often deny a connection with the Lord or with the Church.
Someone might say of one of the more controversial passages of scripture (such as prohibitions on divorce, fornication, homosexual activity, commands to tithe, etc), “Oh, you don’t really believe that, do you?” And it’s too easy to give way to fear and either say “no” or to qualify our belief. Why suffer ridicule, endure further questioning, or experience the unpleasantry of debate?
So we just disassociate, compromise, or qualify our faith to avoid the stress.We even congratulate ourselves for being tolerant, etc. when we do it.
Jesus says, If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels. (Mat 16:21). But too easily we ARE ashamed.
And so, like Peter, we engage in some form of denial. Peter was afraid because he has forgotten to “see what the end shall be.” He has forgotten that Jesus will rise after three days. So too do we often forget that. So we lack confidence and give way to fear, and we deny, so as to avoid suffering with Jesus.
C. DODGING – Simply put, when Jesus is arrested, all the disciples except John split. They “get the heck out of Dodge.” They are nowhere to be found. One of them, (could it be Mark himself?) ran off naked.
After Jesus’ arrest, it is said that Peter, prior to his own denials had followed the Lord, “at a distance” (Mk 14:54) but as soon as trouble rose, he too scrammed.
And we too can run. Sometimes it’s persecutions from the world. But sometimes its just our own self-generated fear that following the Lord is too hard, and involves too many sacrifices we are just not willing to make. Maybe it will endanger our money since the Lord insists that we tithe and be generous to the poor. Maybe it will endanger our playboy lifestyle since the Lord insists on chastity and respect. Maybe we are doing something we have no business doing, that is unjust, excessive or sinful. But, rather than face our fears, whether from within or without, we just high-tail it out.
The disciples forgot that Jesus has shown them what the end shall be. In three days he would win the victory. But, this forgotten, their fears emerged and they ran. We too, must see what the end shall be to resist and confront our many fears.
D. DEFLECTING – Now in this case our example is Pontius Pilate, not one of the disciples. But the fact is that Pilate was summoned to faith, just like anyone else. “Are you a King?” he asked Jesus. And Jesus responds by putting Pilate on trial: “You say so.” In other words, “It is you who have said these words. Do you think they are true?”
The fact is, Pilate has a choice to make. Either he will accept what Jesus is saying as true, or he will give way to fear and commit a terrible sin of injustice. Now the texts all make it clear that Pilate knew Jesus was innocent. But, because he feared the crowds he handed Jesus over.
Now, note PILATE did this. The crowds tempted him through fear, but HE did the condemning. Yet note that he tries to deflect his choice. Mark says he handed Jesus over to please the crowd, But Matthew adds, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” (Mat 16:21). Well, actually Pilate it is also YOUR responsibility. You had a choice and you made. Your own career and hide were more important that justice. And, though you wanted to do what was right and were sympathetic with Jesus, merely wanting to do what is right is not enough.
So too for us. We also will favor our career or hide over what is right. And in so doing we will often blame others for what we freely choose. “I am not responsible, my mother dropped me on my head when I was two” ….etc.
In effect we are often willing to say, “Look Jesus, I love you. You get my Sundays, and my tithe and, generally I obey you. But you have to understand, I have a career, I need to make money for my family. If I really stand up for what is right, I might not make it in this world. You understand, don’t you?…I know the company is doing some things that are unjust, I know the world needs a clearer witness from me….and I’ll do all that, after I retire. But for now…..well, you know. It’s really may boss whose to blame. It’s this old hell bound sin soaked world that’s to blame. Not me!” And we wash our hands and excuse our silence and inaction in the face of injustice and sin.
And all this is done in fear. We forget what the end shall be and get focused on the fearful present. We lack the vision Jesus is trying to give us that in three days we will rise with him. But we stay blind to that and only see the threat of now.
III. The Path that is Prescribed – OK, by now you ought to know the path that is prescribed: See what the end shall be! In three days we rise! Why are we afraid? Jesus has already won the victory. It is true, we get there through the cross. But, never forget what the end shall be! Today we read the Gospel of Friday, but wait till Sunday morning! I’ll rise!
We end where we began with this gospel: All of you will have your faith shaken, for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be dispersed. But after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee.
Yes, after he has been raised, he goes before us into Galilee. And for us, Galilee is heaven. Whatever our sorrows, if we are faithful we will see Jesus in the Galilee of heaven. Never forget this vision. After three days we will rise with him and be reunited in Galilee.
So take courage, see what the end shall be! The end for those who are faithful is total victory. We don’t need to drowse, destroy, deny, dodge and deflect. We’ve already won. All we need to do is hold out.
An old Gospel songs says, I promised the Lord that I would hold out! He said he’s meet me in Galilee! So hold out, Galilee is not far, in three days we rise with him.
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There are many who do not act as you describe, Monsignore
There are many who do not distance themselves from The Lord at all.
I can mention several, I have already mentioned the WBC, but there are many more.
Becky Fisher for instance.
But foremost is probably The Army of God, (the anti-abortion group).
They are surely not afraid to express their loyalties.
You should take the time to write to those of them who are in jail, by the way.
I already have of course, but they will probably apreciate more letters
.
But anyway, there ARE groups out there who are not afraid to display their loyalties, and do not distance themselves from The Lord nomatter how unpopular.
Granted, most of these groups are unfortunately not Catholic.
I wish they were, but it is better than nothing I suppose.
And if the state of Catholicism in general is as Monsignore Pope describes above, then there is not much salt left in The Church anyway, I guess.,.
Are you referring to the Westboro Baptist Church, the group that vilifies homosexual persons in the worst ways possible? Are you referring to the same Army of God that promotes shooting doctors? Are you seriously promoting those groups?
What a great reflection to begin Palm Sunday!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!
Note to Gabriel- we all, every one of us, act this way at one time or another-no matter how deeply we love the Lord. The Msgr. has given an honest assessment of the human condition.We can always strive to do better and be closer to Him.
There is MUCH salt left in the Church! Please look around.
I think comments regarding “feminism being the whore of babylon” are a little misplaced during Holy week. I hold no brief for feminism, however I do feel that if the Catholic church spent one tenth the amount of time condeming men and boys who pressure women and girls for sex or *******or whatever as they spend condemning contraception, it might be possible to put the abortion mills and BCP manufacturers out of business. The Catholic church is, however, too great a coward to condemn MALE promiscuity, and therefore focuses on women as easier game.
I trust that since the “whore of babylon” comment was considered passing censorship, this comment will be also.
Well, it did pass, except I had to delete your crude reference. As for your complaint about “the Catholic church” (sic) I would say this little sector of the the Catholic Church has “condemned” men and boys, most recently in a post on Good Girls DC and in numerous other posts on sexuality and even in my infamous sermon clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=iu0GqDojtTU
Your concerns about the “whore of babylon” comment is quite valid. But frankly the rest of it comes off as sneering and unfair.
Well, I did read the Good Girls blog but I must say I have only started to explore your blog (which is actually rather good). I came accross it by accident a little while ago. I apologize for being unfair to you.
However here in my little part of the Catholic church not only is the entire 40 days of Lent devoted to prayer that women will turn to Life etc., but every single Sunday we pray for “courageous men and women to become priests, deacons and nuns” (good luck with the latter) and once a month somebody gets up to rail against contraception. We aint had one sermon suggesting that it is immoral to pressure women for sexual favors, and I do know that it is extremely difficult for women and girls in the local high schools (heck even in the Catholic mixed school one of my kids was at) to make it through a week without such pressure.
One can’t help but feel that Catholic church does not respect women. As a convert (from the Episcopal church) I do sometimes wonder why I left.
A truly passionate and inspiring post and, yes we can and should always strive to do better. It brings to mind a time during my childhood when I listened, with great discomfort, to an Easter sermon wherein was spent a fair amount of time being scornful and derisive toward the scribes and pharisees. Hadn’t the three year mission been about love, forgiveness, salvation and more of the same? Hadn’t so very many centuries passed so that it was time to lay down the burden?
When I returned to active practice of my faith, in I learned of many little known gems in Holy Scripture such as; Matthew 6:14&15 Luke 6:37. It only seems to apply to sins which have been done to me but, the effect(s) of their persecution may have rippled through the centuries to affect all of us in some way and, saying a prayer of forgiveness for any sin of theirs which may have carried through to me released me of that old nagging worry.
At any rate, I went to mass yesterday on Palm Sunday and decided to follow up by going to a service at a local street mission which showed this truly awesome video at the end; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YByT6wfdhJs&feature=related
Also, I’ve posted my Easter card poem for this year around but yesterday I received this one and would like to share ti with whoever would like it or would like to pass it on. Don’t be shy, no copyright on this.
Friday began with Judas’ betrayal
Then came three times, … Peter’s denial
And then the cock, crowed loudly two times
Then He was accused of treasonous crimes
He was tied to a pillar; whips tore sacred skin
Shedding blood of the Lamb from holy heart deep within
Then the soldiers placed Him stripped in a chair
And put a reed, not a sceptre, in His hand sitting there
A crown of thorns tore the skin on His Head
Onto a soldier’s cloak it dripped as it bled
They were but common soldiers who rallied around
The Empire stood because of their blood on the ground
Without soldiers where’s the power of generals and kings?
Wasted would be the deeds of which a bard boldly sings
But what of the derision, what of the blows?
Can a coronation be valid when abuse only shows?
Well who but a humble King would that willingly greet?
A humble King who’d washed His followers’ feet.
But where was the confirmation that must be said and be heard?
For only the emporor or his delegate could give the con-firming word
Yet the scribes & the pharisees asked that, “King of the Jews” be smitten
But the Roman governor said, “What I have written I have written”
And, just in case someone is still looking for an Easter greeting to pass on there’s;
When the sun arose
To the sky on Easter Morning
The empty tomb gave notice
Of a new day aborning
That was proclaimed across the land
Spreading from nation to nation
Letting us know the good news
Of God’s love and salvation
Toward darkness the Light did boldly walk
Teaching still with Holy talk
Caring about the least most of all
Doing the will of His Father’s call
Now centuries later we forty days
Will share a little His courageous ways
Of bringing Himself as sacrifce
He is more than enough and will suffice.
When Easter Time comes in the Spring
The flowers sprout and the birds will sing
As so much new life bursts around us
We recall when renewed life made a great fuss
A long while ago in a time of Salvation
That fulfilled a plan made in early Creation
When our ransom was paid by the Son, God the Word
In the days when His message of Love was first heard.
Genesis 22:1-18 John 19:17
In obedience to his father
The son carried the wood on his shoulder
As he climbed up the side of the mountain
Where there was many a rock and a boulder
“Where is the lamb?” asked the son
“The lamb for the sacrifice?”
For grain or oil wouldn’t be enough
Only a lamb would suffice
“God will provide the lamb.” said the father
As he prepared the one whom he’d waited for
The son he was promised in his youth
Then had waited many decades & more
Until, with his knife poised over the alter
He was stopped when ready to offer his “lamb”
Then he sacrificed a sheep with horn in bush
But the sheep was not a lamb but a ram.
For centuries the question hovered unanswered
As empires were built and then fell
While the people went to Egypt and to Babylon
And were returned, ’twas a great tale to tell
Until a humble King was born in a stable
And slept His first night in a manger in hay
While His Father’s servants filled the sky
In honour of that great special day
Then the Father’s Son went to River Jordan
Where many were baptized by a man whose food was quite odd
A man who answered that age old question
“There is the Lamb of God!”
So the Lamb spent several years teaching
To many a faithful beholder
Until He climbed up the side of the mountain
Where there was many a rock and a boulder
So that, in obedience to His Father
The Son carried the wood on His shoulder.
Note; I realize that this poem doesn’t carry on to
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This document details the procedure
used to map a complex Business Application in TADDM. One thing that
will become clear as you read through this paper is that the role of
the Subject Matter Expert for the Business Application is critical and
cannot be eliminated. If no SME is available to tell you that the
Business Application uses a DB2 database, then the road to Mapping
the Business Application will be exceedingly long, if not impossible. Without the SME, you will have to rely on
“connection” information from known components of the App to find the unknown components.
The
Customer Portal Business Application
I am going to map the Customer Portal business
application. It is a real application from a real customer, however, I have made changes where necessary to protect the identity of the customer. The Business Application is composed of the following components:
F5 Load Balancers
Oracle 11g on Solaris
DB2 on Z mainframe
DB2 on AIX
WebSphere MQ
WebSphere Application Server 6.1
IBM WebSeal
IBM Tivoli Access Manager (TAM)
Tealeaf Customer Experience Software
Microsoft IIS
Microsoft SQL Server
Team Site
Live Site
Apache Web Server
Apache Tomcat
Discover
the Components
The first step in building a business
application is to ensure that all components are properly discovered
by TADDM. No work is required for those components that are supported
by TADDM out of the box, however, Custom Server Templates (and often
Extensions) and Computer System Templates will need to be created in
order to completely map the Application. Of the components listed
above, the majority are supported out of the box. The following
applications will require custom server templates (and possibly
extensions).
IBM WebSeal
CST Criteria: Program name contains webseald
IBM TAM
CST Criteria: Windows Service Name contains “Access
Manager”
Since Tivoli Access Manager is a WebSphere Application, if you have WebSphere discovery enabled and you have the access list populated with the username, password and certificates.
TeaLeaf
Team Site
Live Site
Open Deploy
Options
There are three methods that can be used to cause a component to become a part of a Business Application.
Manual - should be avoided as structural changes to the application will require effort to keep the business application up to date. Sometimes using a manual component is the only practical way to place a component in a business application.
Application Descriptors - formerly the solution of choice requiring small XML files to be deployed to the various target computer systems.
MQL Rules - statements similar to SQL which are executed against the TADDM server to select components to be added to the business application. You should strive to use MQL rules whenever possible.
The Business Application builder is not restricted to using only one of the methods above. Indeed, the best solution usually involves a combination of one or more techniques.Mapping the Business Application
As mentioned above, it is best to use MQL Rules to add components to Business Applications and we will use this method when possible.
Login to the TADDM Data management portal and go to the "Grouping Composer" located in the Discovery Drawer.
Click to create a New Group and name it "Customer Portal - Production"
Leave the type set to Business Application, then click "Next"
On the next screen, you have the option to create one or more MQL rules. Keep it Simple! Use a separate rule for each Component type that you want added - its even ok to use multiple rules for the same component type.
Adding
DB2 to the Business Application
The first step in writing a rule to add
a DB2Instance to the Business Application is to look at the
details panel for the DB2 that you know to be part of the App. A good
place to look is on the Modules tab for an AppServer or on the
Databases tab for a database. The following diagram illustrates the
technique. Below is the databases tab for a DB2 that I have in my
TADDM server.
If I was mapping my TADDM installation as a business application, I would be fairly sure that this database server was a part of it. Why? Because one of the database names contains the string "TADDM".
How do I compose my MQL?
The best way to validate that your MQL
is returning the objects that you want (and not returning the ones
you don't) is to test your MQL from the command line before you save
it to the rule.
For example, I knew from the general
tab that the type was “DB2 Instance”.
I could have a quick look in the model
documentation (available in the file CDMWebsite.zip in
$COLLATION_HOME/dist/sdk/doc/model on the installed TADDM server), or
I could just guess that the type of the object was DB2Instance. To
test to make sure I had the right object type, I used:
The screen fills with xml data
indicating that my command worked well. Next, we need to narrow our
search to find only the instances in which we are interested. To do
this it's helpful to look at the object displayed as XML:
The rule name can be anything you like,
but it's best to choose something descriptive. The Functional group
name is a simple string that is only used when comparing one Business
Application with another. For example, a single business application could have two Apache Servers - one which serves as the customer interface and one which is used by the Application Administrators to adjust the settings of the application. These two Apache servers would have different Functional Group Names.
Click next and you are taken to a
screen where you can add manual components to the business
application:
For now, we won't add any manual
components, so press Next, then press “Finish”. After a short period of time, you will
see the New Business Application appear in the UI. You can then View
the Topology Graph for this Business Application.
Further Restricting the Rule
You “may” notice something
irregular about the graph. It's possible that you will see DB2s in
there that don't belong to the Production Customer Portal. It's
likely that the UAT or Development Customer Portal DB2 would also be
named “TADDM721”. One of the best ways to solve this problem is
to further restrict the MQL rule by specifying that the hostname
match some criteria. This will only work reliably for customers who
have a strong hostname convention in place. At this particular company, hostnames will be of
the form: CIXYYYYZNNNN
Where the “Z” character is D, S, or
P for “Development”, “Staging”, or “Production”
respectively.
If MQL supported matching on regular
expressions, the additional syntax would be slight:
Unfortunately, MQL does not currently
support regular expression pattern matching (I've opened RFE 14280 to
have this implemented), so our MQL rule has the potential to miss
some DB2 Instances. According to the host naming standard, “YYYY =
Server Type - Alpha acronym for Server Type, i.e. IIS, SQL, etc.”.
Assuming that there is an Alpha acronym for DB2 and further assuming
that it is “DB2”, then our MQL becomes:
The procedure for adding Oracle 11g and
MS SQL to to the Business Application is nearly identical to the
procedure outlined above for DB2. The process is:
View the details panel for the component and find something
that uniquely identifies that component as belonging to the Business
Application (usually a database with a specific name)
Find out the type of the object by either looking at the
common data model documentation (CDMWebsite.zip) or by making a
logical guess based on the Object Type field shown on the General
tab of the details panel
Test the select statement from the command line (./api.sh)
Place the rule in the Grouping Composer
What
about Custom Servers?
As was mentioned earlier in this
document, TADDM does not discover IBM WebSeal out of the box. In
order to discover it, we created a Custom Server Template named “IBM
WebSeal” with criteria Program Name contains webseald. When we run
discovery, all WebSeal servers should be discovered correctly. How
do we pick the right webseal(s) to add to the Business Application?
We can base it on the content of the configuration file. Assuming the
webseald configuration is in the file
/opt/pdweb/etc/webseald-default.conf, the Custom Server Template
“Config File” tab would look like this:
Ideally, this file would be collected
and parsed with a custom server extension and the “junctions”
would be collected and created as modules. I have opened RFE 13343
requesting IBM to add support for discovery of WebSeal out of the
box.
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As ministry leaders, our lives are filled to the brim with people, events and the important work of advancing the Kingdom of God. It’s rewarding but difficult work. When we get home and find ourselves exhausted, we might ask: does work-life balance in ministry exist?
On today’s episode of the Think Orange Podcast, we’ll hear first from Carey Nieuwhof who has a perspective on balance that will challenge everything you’ve heard before. Then, Dave and Ashley talk with Frank Bealer about staying dialed-in to your passion. Lastly, we’ll hear from Doug Fields as he talks on the church’s celebration of busyness.
Featured Guest
CAREY NIEUWHOF
Carey Nieuwhof is the founding pastor of Connexus Church, a growing multi-campus church north of Toronto and strategic partner of North Point Community Church. Prior to starting Connexus, Carey served for 12 years in a mainline church, transitioning three small congregations into a single, rapidly growing church. Carey is the author of several best-selling books, including the Amazon #1 best-selling Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow. He is also the author of Leading Change Without Losing It and co-author of Parenting Beyond Your Capacity. Carey writes one of today’s most widely read Christian leadership blogs at CareyNieuwhof.com and hosts the top-rated Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, where he interviews some of today’s best leaders. He speaks to North American and global leaders about leadership, change and personal growth. He and his wife Toni live near Barrie, Ontario and have two sons.
DOUG FIELDS
Doug Fields is a communicator, author, & consultant. He is the Executive Director of HomeWord’s Center for Youth/Family at Azusa Pacific University, the co-founder of Downloadyouthministry.com, and the author of more than 50 books. More information about Doug is available at www.dougfields.com.
FRANK BEALER
Frank Bealer is executive director of Leadership Development at The reThink Group and the CEO of Phase Family Centers. Frank is the author of The Myth of Balance: Thriving in the Tension of Ministry, Work, and Life. Before joining Orange, he was family pastor at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is driven to helping leaders develop to their full potential. Frank and his wife, Jess, have four children.
Ideas to Influence the Next Generation
1. Abandon Balance as Your Goal
If you’re aiming for a balanced life, maybe you’re aiming for the wrong thing.
You probably have dreams that you’d love to see realized, but you just don’t have the time. Too often, your ambition exceeds your current capacity. How do you create more capacity? Abandon balance as a goal.
Carey said that often times, people who find balance lose passion. This is why we should abandon balance and pursue passion instead. Balance has become more of a retreat than an advance. As a result, balance has become a synonym of mediocrity.
Stop chasing balance and give your all to your passion.
2. You can’t be passionate about all things at all times
Passion is important, but you can jump from passion to passion without letting the fire of it burn you out. Taking time for rest is vital.
Rest is the one commandment Christians brag about breaking. We follow the steps of Jesus but don’t follow the stops of Jesus.
3. We justify busyness by calling it a season
Busyness is a sign of brokenness. And in ministry, busy is the new normal.
We justify our busyness by calling it a season. But how long have you been in a busy season? Is it actually a season? Remember, if it doesn’t have a clear end, it’s not a season
Until we take responsibility for our busyness, we’ll continue to pursue balance and blame others when we can’t find it
Conversation Starters For Your Church
Do you think it’s more important to pursue balance or passion and why?
What top three things are you passionate about right now?
Is your current busyness is just a season, or chronic?
Your Hosts
DAVE ADAMSON
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An insider view of information security at Delivery Hero
by Rulfo Quintero & Mauricio Beltrán | Bogotá
03 January 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are Mauricio and Rulfo, the information security team at Domicilios.com, the Delivery Hero brand in Colombia, Perú and Ecuador. We were invited to the Headquarter of Delivery Hero in Berlin to meet the Global Information Security team in November, and this is a summary of our experience.
We have been at the company for over two years and have been involved in many recent projects sponsored by our CEO and CTO. Some of those are:
Creating the infosec area in the company;
Optimizing security across different business areas;
Security training for developers;
Working with the DevOps team to improve the security in our AWS based infrastructure;
Internal pentesting;
Black box testing of sensitive features like online payments, wallet and referrals;
Training and awareness-raising for all employees;
Implementing a data protection plan and the ISMS.
We have seen an incredible improvement in the maturity of our processes since the old days and we were happy learn more about how the Global Information Security team in Berlin is working.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Why information security?
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Information security is a trending topic nowadays. It moved from being a geeks-only topic, to becoming a regular part of every newspaper, TV news and social media. It now also affects the stock price of a company, as breaches are happening every day and everywhere. Movies (from Die Hard, Mission Impossible, The Matrix and Avengers, or even WiFi Ralph) and TV series (Mr. Robot, Scorpion, Blacklist and Black Mirror) show the infosec topics embedded into the plot in a very engaging and realistic way.
Personally, as a trending topic, we found it a playground for ideas and challenges in a field where we can freely propose, research and finally improve. As in any other area, there are some trends and movements to keep an eye on.
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The global information security team
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Meet the team from left to right: Marty is Delivery Hero’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). He manages the scope and resources of the team and negotiates the priorities for both Delivery Hero central and our brands around the world. Mike is a Network Security and Monitoring Expert, Caglar an Ethical Hacker, and Lars a Security Generalist. All of them work in incident response and incident management too.
The Information Security Team.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After talking with the team and learning about their backgrounds, we confirmed that anyone can become an infosec team player and have a great career, as long as they are really interested, curious and resilient. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
What do they do as a team?
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The team showed us how challenging, dynamic, complex and wide-ranging information security is at Delivery Hero and also demonstrated some clever ways in which they make progress. There is plenty of scope for cooperation across areas like:
Regulatory and legal
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
Technical issues
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Incident management
Training and awareness
Physical security
Payments
Fraud
Access management
IT and helpdesk
Achieving great results requires involving everyone in the company and to keep improving on a regular basis. The use of any recognized framework is recommended to address such a task by an entity like NIST CSF (identify, protect, detect, respond and recover) or ISO/IEC 27001 (plan, do, check, act cycle – PDCA), giving them the tools to have a 360 degree view of the business and enough flexibility to adapt as needed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7301″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7289″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had the chance to see the team in action, responding to some recent incidents and helping other brands in the process by stopping similar threats from happening in the future, a great example of knowledge sharing so as to be ahead of the threat. They also work on their daily tasks of the sprint and the OKRs.
We shared with the team our experience of having and ISMS and a data protection plan in place at Domicilios.com. It is accepted and used by all at the company, mainly thanks to the senior management support, and the openness of everyone to welcome change.
We shared some technical achievements from Domicilios.com, like creating an integrated process of security monitoring with our continuous integration pipeline where the status of security monkey total score can be tracked after every deployment with a dashboard using Grafana. This goes into the direction of having a great DevSecOps approach at Domicilios.com.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7290″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We shared some results about fraud and account takeover (ATO prevention), and we learned from DH Global infosec about other cool automation and data analytics already in place by the team.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Are other areas involved?
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As information security is a company-wide matter, we also had additional meetings guided by Marty, with leaders in the field of:
Data protection (useful tools that can be used eventually with entities outside GDPR scope to automate and improve processes);
GRC – We already worked with Larry Herzog, Senior Director of Internal Audit, this year and we were the first entity to perform an internal audit.
We shared some of our concerns and thoughts on some challenging topics related to information security, how we are managing them at Domicilios.com, and also we learned about interesting challenges that they have already solved or that we never imagined could be an issue at all because sometimes we assume that everything works perfectly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
So what is the direction of information security?
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]With new product features and initiatives being released faster than ever, more people joining the company, sales skyrocketing year over year, cyber attacks increasing in every industry, stricter regulations with bigger fines, and a scarcity of information security experts, here is some advice for the infosec enthusiasts, based on our experience at Domicilios.com and what we saw in the central team. The following is applicable to global and local brands:
Each member of the Global Security Team has a key role to provide visibility and to help different teams and entities make improvements to their processes, code and infrastructure.
A CISO should ideally be at C-Level to get more visibility and relevance for the security issues.
Train people and give them the tools to embed security compliance into their job, and developers deserve deeper technical security training.
Make everyone responsible for their decisions, after all, we all are security!
Implement automation in discovery and remediation of vulnerabilities as part of CI/CD and SDLC.
Make every employee aware of their responsibilities, and behavior in real time, and teach them how to improve and solve any issue by themselves.
Include the security expertise from the start with the creation of robust, fast, privacy by design, resilient and secure services, components, infrastructures, etc by default.
Learn a lot about the business goals, becoming a domain expert is mandatory to be a successful security professional in the tech industry besides being agile and feeding the hunger for more technical knowledge at the speed of our deliveries!
Security at Delivery Hero can be fun! They can be real Heroes for everyone!
If you feel interested and want to join a world class security team, go for it and have a look at our openings.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
BONUS: Anything else to do beyond work?
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As work was only one part of our visit (a very important one if our manager is reading this), we participated in the annual technology meetup known as Novemberfest. It was a great place to eat and to drink traditional Bavarian food, see traditional Bavarian costumes, and listen to traditional music while everybody sang and danced with a 1-liter glass of beer in their hands and a smile on their face. We met more people from the tech team with different nationalities, roles and entities, and shared some jokes.
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Abby McKibben. 2015 Nuffield Scholar
Nuffield isn’t just a professional development experience, but one of the most impactful personal development experiences money can’t buy. You don’t just see the world with Nuffield, you meet the world. From India to the USA and Middle East, I’ve been to places and met people that have undoubtedly changed my life and the things I’ll do with it next. Time away from the farm and family isn’t easy, but with the global Nuffield alumni supporting you every step of the way, followed by the knowledge you bring back, I guarantee it will be worth it. It’s said that innovation in your own operation rarely comes from ideas in your own industry or your own country and this is the value of Nuffield. To really understand a country, visit it and talk to the people who rely on it to live. Add another layer with Nuffield by visiting it with people from other countries and other industries to see it through their eyes, then see how much broader your perspective gets and how much deeper your understanding goes.
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Investigating Postdoc Salaries: Purdue University
There is very little information available on how much postdocs are actually paid in the U.S., beyond data on institutional salary policies gathered by the National Postdoctoral Association. Following on from recent discussions about postdoc salaries changing as a result of proposed updates to U.S. Federal labor law, we have gathered data from a selection of institutions through Freedom of Information Requests, asking only for titles and salaries of postdocs, to see if we can identify actual postdoctoral salaries. The aggregate data, and more information, can be found at out “Investigating Postdoc Salaries” Resource. Every day, we will be releasing a discussion of each individual institution or system from which we received data. Today: Purdue University.
Cost for FOIA Request: $0
Additional notes: None.
All postdocs were reported under the title “Post Doc Intern Res”. The number of salaries received expectations from the National Science Foundation data, but one third of the salaries reported were below $23,660 and so excluded from our aggregate dataset. Only 66 salaries out of 407 (those above $23,660) were above the new FLSA minimum.
However Purdue issued a retroactive salary change from January 1st 2017 to $47,500. It will therefore be interesting to see the change this brings to our data collection efforts this year. | {
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The Radisson Denver Hotel Stapleton Plaza is conveniently located just minutes from downtown, the Denver Zoo, Denver Botanical Gardens and Denver International Airport. It is the perfect Denver meeting and convention hotel with over 20,000 square feet of special event and corporate meeting space. Features of the pet-friendly Radisson Denver Hotel Stapleton Plaza include 300 spacious guest rooms and suites, an outdoor heated pool, indoor hot tub, a fitness center, full-service restaurant and lounge, business center, and 24-hour airport shuttle service. | {
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All The Things Apple Just Announced At WWDC 2018
by Tyler
June 4, 2018
Apple just announced a bunch of new software features for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and the Mac. There was no new iPads or laptops, just a bunch of coming software features. While there was quite a few items Apple talked about, a lot of it can be skipped over. Here’s what you need-to-know, along with all the rest if you’re curious.
Here’s what’s new and cool
iOS 12
Group FaceTime – talk and see to up to 32 people in a single group video call, working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. You can also put a live-moving emoji over your face during the video call.
Siri Shortcuts app – a new way to easily automate multiple tasks. For example, you can say “heading home,” and it will pull up directions, send a ETA text message to someone, play a radio station, and turn on a Homekit connected fan or home device, all with a single voice phrase.
Animoji/Memoji – tongue’s will be detected in Animoji, so it will track more of your face. Plus, there will be new Memoji which you can make personalized emoji that track your face–think Bitmoji from Apple.
Apple Watch
Walkie-Talkie app – connect with a specific person, tap and hold to talk, let go and the audio message is sent to them. It’s a mix of audio and text messaging, made super quick directly from the watch.
Apple TV
Screensavers – although minor, aerial screensavers have long been a loved part of Apple TV. They soon will gain titles so you know the location, and there will be photos taken directly from the International Space Station.
Mac computers
macOS Mojave – there will be a dark mode which will ight mode
Here’s what’s boring
As a quick disclaimer, these things may still be neat, useful, or crucially important for cool things in the future, but as of right now, we’re counting them as snoozers compared to the other announcements.
iOS 12
Photos improvements – new search suggestions, a new For You section with smarter recommendations for sharing, as well as surfacing old photos.
*crickets* – there wasn’t a whole lot new here…. Did we mention screensavers?
Mac computers
Camera continuity – just like you can click over to bring up web pages or messages on your Mac that you’re currently browsing on your phone, you’ll be able to use your phone’s camera to instantly capture photos for your computer–like adding photos to a presentation, for example.
iPhone and iPad apps coming to the Mac in 2019 – this was a sneak peek, but developers will be able to more easily bring their phone apps to macOS, which means you’ll have more app choices in the next few years.
New apps – Apple News, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Home, are all coming to the Mac
When is this stuff coming?
Most of these new features will be coming in the fall when iOS and macOS are released to the pubic. In a few months you’ll be able to take advantage of all these things mentioned here.
2 thoughts on “All The Things Apple Just Announced At WWDC 2018”
Grouped notifications is what gets me most excited. It was one area, where Android was far more superior…well one of the areas :). The ability to put icons and widgets wherever you want on the screen, is still something I wish Apple would adopt. | {
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SEO Myths and Misconceptions
This video goes over chapter 9 of the SEOmoz Beginners Guide to SEO. The videos cover the chapter in two parts. Part starts with 6 basic myths.
Six Basic SEO Myths
These are some of the most basic myths according to SEOmoz that their research has confirmed.
Search Engine Submission
This is the practice of submitting your site to search engine directories and is something that used to be normal practice. Today search crawlers do all the heavy lifting to index your content as long as you set yourself up properly (ie:xml sitemap etc…). So there is no need to submit to a search engine directory any more.
Meta Tags
Meta tags are important but are not the only consideration anymore.
Your Meta Title tag and Description Tag still carry weight in SEO. The Keyword meta tag no longer has much authority. That said I still put in Meta keywords for the discipline of doing it and because if things change and they come back into vogue, I won’t have to go back and add them.
Keyword Stuffing and Density
The practice of loading your content with lots of the same keywords is no longer effective. In the old days people would game the system by loading keywords in the meta tag and cloak them. None of that works any more, so don’t bother.
Also, the practice of using a keyword with a frequency as a percentage of your word count, the practice of keyword density, no longer brings any advantage either. This according to the testing done at SEOmoz.
Paid Search Helps Organic Results
If you run a paid campaign (PPC) and rank on page one for that ad and keyword, your organic ranking will also be helped for that keyword. Wrong! It doesn’t work that way.
Personalization
With the introduction of personalization, you results in organic returns are skewed and you don’t see clean results. That is only true for the specific and repeated searches you perform during the course of your activity online. But since your activity covers only a fraction of the total searching going on, your results will not be greatly affected overall in the organic returns.
My personal experience does not bear this out. As a marketer I search far and wide looking for niche possibilities, so to avoid skewed results I always log out of my personal account and look at results with out personalization turned on.
Reciprocal Links
The practice of exchanging links with another webmaster is no longer effective. So don’t waste your time with it.
The Video
The video below goes over these points in greater detail so have a look. It should help you determine where to put your efforts and make better use of your time.
That’s it. Hope this is helpful.
Stay with it, stay well and may your travels be prosperous.
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Body Types Explained
We all come in different shapes and sizes. Understanding the reason behind this, and the fundamental training criteria that our trainers swear by is – “Specific Body Type Training”
Somatotyping or more commonly known as “body type” not only describes how a person looks but also provides information about how well you respond to food intake and your hormonal and sympathetic nervous system characteristics (SNS). These factors combined can be correlated to metabolic differences between individuals and have an effect on how you respond to both diet and training.
At Pure Motivational Fitness, our staff are trained how to use this body type information to your advantage, so that you may gain a hold of your fitness goals quickly and effectively.
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Once you become aware of the body type you have, the better you can approach your health & fitness goals vs. guess and relying on trial and error” | {
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Determined to put the fear of God into the racist homophobe who messed up her best friend, mild-mannered Jane Hazelton resorts to hiring a thug to do the job. Trouble is, said thug isn’t interested in money, he’s interested in her. **COMPLETED**
"I think I love you, Hal." He said lackadaisically. I pushed his hands off my shoulders. I couldn't listen to his nonsense and it didn't help that I let him act this way with me. "You need help Gavin. Plus, you're drunk." This was too much for a girl to handle so late at night.
3 ex-college students (the feminist, the optimist, the pessimist) with an emotionally needy and pregnant new friend (the prep) move to NY to open a coffee shop, help their friend through her pregnancy and raise her child themselves. Pricelessly hilarious.
In sixth grade, Lexa Leicester told Skyler Ashford she liked him. He left her to cry her eyes out in the hallway. Six years later Lexa tells Skyler she hates him, only this time he kisses her in front of the whole school. Confused? So is she.
She wanted the fairy tale. She wanted the chick flick. She wanted the soaring music, the dozen roses, the Princess Bride kiss-to-end-all-kisses. She wanted the cliché. It’s a pity she was so busy up in the clouds that she didn’t recognize it when it came.
Oneshot. Belle's surefire ways to get a guy: 1, Write his name on your hand. 2, Lure him in with jelly beans. If it works for kids, it works for men. And 3, recite your many witty food analogies. He won't be able to resist.
Patrick Morrison had it good. He was socially invisible, ignored by the Neanderthals around him, and on the fast track to MIT. Then he made the mistake of getting involved in Marielle Pason's social games. But to Patrick, the only way out is to win.
Or can you? Money is a stronger aphrodisiac than you might think. Elly struggles with her desire to marry a wealthy man and the knowledge that money isn't everything and there is more to life than mansions and designer clothes.
In which Iseult muses on her beauty, her money, and how to get more of both; decides marrying Prince Caspar is a good way to go about the last one; and formulates a plan to get his cliched eyes off of cliched Kimber and onto HER.
Hello. My name is Rosie. I'm a boring, dead inside emotional wreck, living in a boring village filled with lunatics. The only colourful things in my life are the boy I don't know and the soundtrack I stole. Life is good. Complete! - REMOVED
Avery Sanders should have been pleased that she received a full ride to Verminton University, one of the most prestigious colleges around. All goes well until she meets Jack Shanahan. He's rich, arrogant, and his father is paying for Avery's education.
Blair and Matt haven't got along since her brother befriended him. Now it's six years on and Blair is refusing to do any of her schoolwork. When Matt's hired to tutor her, secrets Blair never wanted anyone to know start emerging, but will anything change?
Aliana was born with skin the color of dusty cinnamon. It was her skin that brought her to the feet of the Younger Prince of Deshret as a present to serve in his harem. And it was because of him she met his brother. Fate has an interesting domino effect.
Shelby's dubbed a prude for refusing to sleep with the it man in school. So when Bryce offers her the star roll in a hoax, she takes it to prove she's not a goody. They didn't plan on falling for each other, nor the town's uproar over their sentiments.
Her first impression of him: scruffy, handsome, and rude. His first impression of her: beautiful, psychotic, and empty-headed. But the princess and the thief have a lot more in common than they think. First impressions, after all, are rarely right.
"So - you're a vampire." "No, I'm a were-bat. What is wrong with you people? Does everything with wings have to be a bloody, arrogant, vamp" The romance of a fascinated young girl and an irritated were-bat. One Shot.
UPDATED! Confrontations between insecure Constance and secretive Wolf, between cranky Luka and worried Shoe, between manic Natalie and ticked-off Shoe. A glance into Shoe's past explains some of her present. What's to happen next? | {
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5 Tips for Smart Snacking
When it comes to snacking, I am a boss. I mean, if snacking were a company, I would own it. It’s just…it’s my thing.
It wasn’t easy to get to this point – there’s lots of conflicting information out there. “Oh, it should be okay to snack on [insert really weird and unsatisfying food] because it’s only a few calories in every serving!” often winds up intermingling with “Oh, when you’re starving, this really weird and unsatisfying food will help you tame your hunger!” and, before you know it, you’re chowing down on something that actually pulls you farther away from your goals than you’d hoped for. Nobody got time for that.
Like the great philosopher Meek Mill says, there’s levels to this. And I want to share with you everything I’ve learned about snacking, and how to make your snacks as fulfilling and as meaningful as possible…because if I catch you out here with a half-ounce bag of potato chips, there might be smoke in the city:
1) Snack with a purpose. Understand why you’re eating before you head towards the fridge or the vending machine. Are you hungry, and trying to tide yourself over until you get home? Are you having a little bit of a sweet tooth attack? (Is it movie night with the boo? I can solve this quickly: home-popped popcorn. No contest.) Are you bored? (No snack for you!) You need to identify which one it is, because…
2) A meal might be a better choice than a snack. It’s okay to admit that you’re one of the many people in the world for whom a 3-meal-a-day system doesn’t work. There’s nothing wrong with that! If your hunger is more meal-level than it is something that can be easily managed with a little finger food, then it might be time to plan ahead. Try to be mindful of whether or not this is a pattern for you – if, at around 3PM, you start getting that meal-level hunger, and make the choice: do you need to reformulate your lunch, or do you need to plan ahead and prepare for another meal at this hour?
3) Choose snacks that can provide a little energy pick-me-up – don’t ever count out the fruit. Fruits that are high in fiber, have great flavor, and leave you satisfied are ideal here. Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit, raspberries, apples, mangoes are all delicious and can hold you over until the next time you can sit down and have a meal. Don’t count out dried fruit, either – mango and banana come to mind – and, my own personal tip: frozen fruits! Berries, grapes, and mango chunks, fresh out the freezer on a warm summer night? You just don’t know how refreshing that is!
4) For something a little heftier, think protein. Depending on your goals, this could be hard boiled eggs or even chicken breast (yes, people do this all the time!), raw veggies and dip (my favorite example of this is celery and hummus), or even Greek yogurt with fruit on top. The protein will tame a rumbling belly and, before you know it, meal time will have arrived and you won't be starving at the dinner table! But, none of this can be as successful as it needs to be, unless you…
5) Plan ahead. Learn what your body needs, learn what makes you tick, learn how your schedule affects your appetite, and prepare yourself for that in advance. Containers like the Bento Box, the 6 Pack Bag, and the Isobag all have multiple compartments for you to store much of what you need to get you through the day, but it’ll only help if you plan ahead! Like I always say, your body will thank you for it!
Erika Nicole Kendall is the writer behind the award-winning blog, A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss, where she chronicles her journey of going from 330lb couch potato to certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and all-around fitness dynamo. Ask her your health and fitness-related questions on twitter at @bgg2wl. | {
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Glucotrol
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Trulicity (dulaglutide), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection to improve glycemic control (blood sugar levels), along with diet and exercise, in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Glucotrol
INDICATIONS
GLUCOTROL (glipizide) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
There is no fixed dosage regimen for the management of diabetes mellitus with GLUCOTROL (glipizide) or any other hypoglycemic agent. In addition to the usual monitoring of urinaryglucose, the patient's blood glucose must also be monitored periodically to determine the minimum effective dose for the patient; to detect primary failure, i.e., inadequate lowering of blood glucose at the maximum recommended dose of medication; and to detect secondary failure, i.e., loss of an adequate blood-glucose-lowering response after an initial period of effectiveness. Glycosylated hemoglobin levels may also be of value in monitoring the patient's response to therapy.
Short-term administration of GLUCOTROL (glipizide) may be sufficient during periods of transient loss of control in patients usually controlled well on diet.
In general, GLUCOTROL (glipizide) should be given approximately 30 minutes before a meal to achieve the greatest reduction in postprandialhyperglycemia.
Initial Dose
The recommended starting dose is 5 mg, given before breakfast.
Geriatric patients or those with liver disease may be started on 2.5 mg.
Titration: Dosage adjustments should ordinarily be in increments of 2.5-5 mg, as determined by blood glucose response. At least several days should elapse between titration steps. If response to a single dose is not satisfactory, dividing that dose may prove effective. The maximum recommended once daily dose is 15 mg. Doses above 15 mg should ordinarily be divided and given before meals of adequate caloric content. The maximum recommended total daily dose is 40 mg.
Maintenance
Some patients may be effectively controlled on a once-a-day
regimen, while others show better response with divided dosing. Total daily
doses above 15 mg should ordinarily be divided. Total daily doses above 30 mg
have been safely given on a b.i.d. basis to long-term patients.
In elderly patients, debilitated or malnourished patients, and patients with
impaired renal or hepatic function, the initial and maintenance dosing should
be conservative to avoid hypoglycemic reactions (see PRECAUTIONS section).
Patients Receiving Insulin
As with other sulfonylurea-class hypoglycemics,
many stable non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients receiving insulin may be
safely placed on GLUCOTROL (glipizide) . When transferring patients from insulin to GLUCOTROL (glipizide) ,
the following general guidelines should be considered:
For patients whose daily insulin requirement is 20 units or less, insulin may be discontinued and GLUCOTROL (glipizide) therapy may begin at usual dosages. Several days should elapse between GLUCOTROL (glipizide) titration steps.
For patients whose daily insulin requirement is greater than 20 units, the insulin dose should be reduced by 50% and GLUCOTROL (glipizide) therapy may begin at usual dosages. Subsequent reductions in insulin dosage should depend on individual patient response. Several days should elapse between GLUCOTROL (glipizide) titration steps.
During the insulin withdrawal period, the patient should test urine samples for sugar and ketone bodies at least three times daily. Patients should be instructed to contact the prescriber immediately if these tests are abnormal. In some cases, especially when patient has been receiving greater than 40 units of insulin daily, it may be advisable to consider hospitalization during the transition period.
Patients Receiving Other Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
As with other sulfonylurea-class
hypoglycemics, no transition period is necessary when transferring patients
to GLUCOTROL (glipizide) . Patients should be observed carefully (1-2 weeks) for hypoglycemia
when being transferred from longer half-life sulfonylureas (e.g., chlorpropamide)
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Role
Maureen provides programmatic support, organizational coordination and assistance in academic and training activities, operations logistics, contracts & grants administration, IRB processes, development and outreach for members of the PICN Program. Improved nutrition for mothers and young children is one of the best investments we can make to achieve lasting progress in global health and development. Contributing to this mission as the PICN Program Rep II feeds Maureen's altruistic spirit. | {
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Working with organisations
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Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people bring value to organisations by providing a different set of experiences and perspectives. We help hundreds of organisations recognise the benefits of these perspectives for all employees, service users and members of the community.
Employers
We believe that people perform better when they can be themselves. That's why we created Diversity Champions, Britain’s leading employers' programme for ensuring all lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff are accepted without exception in the workplace.
We work with over 700 organisations, all of whom share our core belief in the power of a workplace that is truly equal, and through them we've helped create inclusive and accepting environments for almost a quarter of the UK workforce.
Our work wouldn't be possible without the support of our corporate partners. You can learn more about Stonewall's corporate sponsorship opportunities here.
Local authorities
Stonewall's Education Champions programme provides bespoke support and guidance to local authorities to tackle homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in local schools and support LGBT young people in their community.
Schools
Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) language and bullying are widespread in UK schools, affecting young people's well-being as well as their attendance and attainment. Celebrating difference and tackling HBT bullying is crucial to making all children feel welcome, and enabling them to learn how to accept others for who they are.
Our Train the Trainer courses for Primary schools and Secondary schools give staff the tools to tackle HBT bullying, as well as the confidence to train colleagues in their school. After attending the course, your school joins our growing network of Stonewall School Champions.
We also provide Academy Trusts with tailored support and resources to help them develop a Trust-wide approach to tackling HBT bullying and language and create inclusive learning environments in their schools.
Universities
Initial Teacher training
We work with many ITT providers to train their trainee teachers to tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and language. If you are interested in working with Stonewall to train your trainee teachers please email [email protected].
Curricular programme
In partnership with Cardiff University, we developed a more inclusive health curriculum to make sure that our future health and care professionals are equipped to support LGBT patients. We're interested in developing this work across more departments and with more institutions; please contact us if you would like to find out how we can support you.
Sport
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Contemporary Furniture for the Hospitality Industry
When it comes to the selection of contemporary furniture for hotels and lodges, people often associate the term contemporary with that of post-modernism. The term should
not be confused with post-modernism which focuses on the design of furniture with a slight lean towards futuristic with some elements of the 1970’s embedded in it.
Contemporary furniture as supplied by U-Niche Creations can also be made from solid hardwood. The designs rather reflect the sleek lines of furniture designs that are currently
in use around the world without compromising on the ethnic character of the furniture. As such our contemporary furniture for the hospitality industry incorporates the flowing designs
of modern day furniture with the tradition of using solid hardwoods combining it with African ethnic influences. The end result is absolutely stunning!
This makes for a beautiful and very unique range of contemporary furniture that will be just as popular 20 years from today as it is right now. Our designs transcend the boundaries
of time ensuring that the furniture can easily become family heirlooms and will not have to be replaced a few years from now because the style has gone out of fashion.
Browse through our online catalogue for an overview of the furniture and styles available. We provide custom designs and manufacturing according to the client’s interests and budget
allocations. Any piece of furniture bought from us will have gone through strict quality tests and as such you can expect exceptionally crafted furniture that will be an asset to your
home or lodge.
If you want unique contemporary furniture for your lodge, home, restaurant or hotel that will immediately draw attention because of the elegant lines, usage of wood techniques,
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Or to get stronger for CrossFit or whatever fitness endeavors you have?
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Playtime
Playtime is the part of the day that you spend exploring and not “working”. Used properly this time can be some of the best and most productive of your day.
Inspiration
Part of playtime is spent looking at and watching what other graphic/motion designers and film makers are doing. I subscribe to magazines, podcasts and a host of RSS feeds to stay current with the latest trends and techniques. The point isn’t just to stay up to date but also to stay inspired and to keep my mind and ideas fresh.
Creation
The rest of playtime is spent making things, trying new ideas, dissecting what someone else has done, and learning new tools or techniques. Sometimes I start with no idea what I’m going to make and other times I have a fairly solid goal. Three or four years ago as I was learning Illustrator I decided to make a vector robot. It took a couple weeks to pull off (remember this was during playtime) but at the end I had learned a host of new tricks and had a pretty kicking robot to boot.
Conflagration
Playtime fuels a constant curiosity and a burning desire to create things that were thought to be beyond your scope. Its also important to be immersed in unfamiliar mediums from time to time; if you work digitally all the time pick up some clay or try letterpress for a change of pace and fresh insights. Without time to play, work become drudgery. | {
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Just a warning for anyone downloading the new RC builds of windows 7. Quiet a lot of the downloads have a trojan inbedded in the setup EXE. This should not be an issue if you booted from the DVD and installed, but if you upgraded it may have infected you.
How to get rid:
Extract contents of disk to hard disk then:
The Setup EXE is actually a container, it appears to be a self-extracting EXE. There are 2 files inside, Setup.exe and codec.exe
Codec.exe is the trojan. Extract setup.exe, and then delete the original. The setup.exe inside the container is actually the real install EXE, and I have verified it is clean, and that there are no other infected files on the disk. Then put the real setup.exe into the root of the folder, and build a bootable ISO with vLite.
I cannot guarantee that this Virus is present in every leak, but it appears to be present in a lot of them | {
"pile_set_name": "Pile-CC"
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Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of...
Relaxation and breathing exercises will allow you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. Gentle stretching poses prepare you for labor while strengthening poses provide necessary stamina. Yoga may help alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy by improving circulation, strengthening pelvic muscles and increasing overall comfort.
A safe and open atmosphere encourages discussion of any concerns, as well the exciting changes of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an opportunity to relax your mind, strengthen your body and prepare for childbirth. Each class will be led by a certified professional yoga instructor.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
This class will be held at the Medical City Dallas Hospital Building E in the City Hall Auditorium located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
This class will be held at the Medical City Dallas Hospital Building E in the City Hall Auditorium located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
This event will be held Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the Building E parking lot.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
This event will be held Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the Building E parking lot.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
Breastfeeding Basics will be held in the City Hall Auditorium at Medical City Dallas Hospital E Building located at 7777 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
This event will be held Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the Building E parking lot.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
This event will be held Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the Building E parking lot.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
Breastfeeding Basics will be held in the City Hall Auditorium at Medical City Dallas Hospital E Building located at 7777 Forest Ln., Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life....
Congratulations! You have made the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastmilk for the first six months of your baby's life. Medical City is committed to providing you with the help and information needed to get off to the very best start. This class includes benefits, positioning and latch techniques and the basics of good milk production. This class does not cover pumping expressed milk for your baby. Fathers are encourage to attend.
This event will be held Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the Building E parking lot.
This course includes a hospital tour, American Heart Association Infant Anytime CPR Kit, and tips for what to expect when you are planning on a cesarean birth as well as newborn care and postpartum cesarean recovery. We suggest that you also...
This course includes a hospital tour, American Heart Association Infant Anytime CPR Kit, and tips for what to expect when you are planning on a cesarean birth as well as newborn care and postpartum cesarean recovery. We suggest that you also register for a breastfeeding class.
This event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
This class does also include a maternity tour. It is NOT necessary to register for a tour separately.
Calling all new recruits!
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to...
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to swaddle, change diapers and much more. Get geared up for the big day and each day thereafter as you are about to embark on your greatest adventure...Fatherhood!
Please park in the Building E parking lot!.
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E, Classroom 3. 7777 Forest Lane, Building E, Dallas, TX 75230.
Calling all new recruits!
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to...
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to swaddle, change diapers and much more. Get geared up for the big day and each day thereafter as you are about to embark on your greatest adventure...Fatherhood!
Daddy 411 will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital in Building E - Classroom 3 located at 7777 Forest Lane Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Calling all new recruits!
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to...
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to swaddle, change diapers and much more. Get geared up for the big day and each day thereafter as you are about to embark on your greatest adventure...Fatherhood!
This event will be held at the Medical City Dallas Hospital, Building in Classroom 3, located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Calling all new recruits!
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to...
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to swaddle, change diapers and much more. Get geared up for the big day and each day thereafter as you are about to embark on your greatest adventure...Fatherhood!
Daddy 411 will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital in Building E - Classroom 3 located at 7777 Forest Lane Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Calling all new recruits!
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to...
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to swaddle, change diapers and much more. Get geared up for the big day and each day thereafter as you are about to embark on your greatest adventure...Fatherhood!
This event will be held at the Medical City Dallas Hospital, Building in Classroom 3, located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Calling all new recruits!
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to...
Daddy Boot Camp is taught by a Dad to create a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where questions can be asked and honest discussions take place. This is what we call ‘man time!’ Our new recruits are taught how to swaddle, change diapers and much more. Get geared up for the big day and each day thereafter as you are about to embark on your greatest adventure...Fatherhood!
Daddy 411 will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital in Building E - Classroom 3 located at 7777 Forest Lane Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
We recognize that life is busy. Balancing work schedules, home life and parent education classes can be difficult. We are pleased to offer an alternative to our traditional classroom education offerings. eLearning can be taken as a refresher...
We recognize that life is busy. Balancing work schedules, home life and parent education classes can be difficult. We are pleased to offer an alternative to our traditional classroom education offerings. eLearning can be taken as a refresher class for the experienced parent or as a preparation class for first time parents. Through eLearning, you can pace yourself and learn when it is convenient to your schedule. Whether it's at home in a comfortable chair on a Sunday afternoon or in the middle of the night when you can't sleep, our eLearning classroom is always open!
Upon paid registration, you will be emailed within 48 hours an access code that will be active through 2 months after your delivery date. You will access the eLearning Classroom through the Medical City Dallas Hospital website. With the eLearning classroom you will enjoy the same content taught in our traditional classroom settings, video clips to augment the material discussed, downloadable PDF files.
We recognize that life is busy. Balancing work schedules, home life and parent education classes can be difficult. We are pleased to offer an alternative to our traditional classroom education offerings. eLearning can be taken as a refresher...
We recognize that life is busy. Balancing work schedules, home life and parent education classes can be difficult. We are pleased to offer an alternative to our traditional classroom education offerings. eLearning can be taken as a refresher class for the experienced parent or as a preparation class for first time parents. Through eLearning, you can pace yourself and learn when it is convenient to your schedule. Whether it's at home in a comfortable chair on a Sunday afternoon or in the middle of the night when you can't sleep, our eLearning classroom is always open!
Upon paid registration you will be given an access code that will be active through 2 months after your delivery date. You will access the eLearning Classroom through the Medical City Dallas Hospital website. With the eLearning classroom you will enjoy the same content taught in our traditional classroom settings, video clips to augment the material discussed, downloadable PDF files.
Full refund available through online registration system. Once code is accessed, no refunds will be given.
No charge for Medical City Dallas Hospital employees, please call 972-566-7111 and provide 3-4 ID.
We recognize that life is busy. Balancing work schedules, home life and parent education classes can be difficult. We are pleased to offer an alternative to our traditional classroom education offerings. eLearning can be taken as a refresher...
We recognize that life is busy. Balancing work schedules, home life and parent education classes can be difficult. We are pleased to offer an alternative to our traditional classroom education offerings. eLearning can be taken as a refresher class for the experienced parent or as a preparation class for first time parents. Through eLearning, you can pace yourself and learn when it is convenient to your schedule. Whether it's at home in a comfortable chair on a Sunday afternoon or in the middle of the night when you can't sleep, our eLearning classroom is always open!
Upon paid registration you will be given an access code that will be active through 2 months after your delivery date. You will access the eLearning Classroom through the Medical City Dallas Hospital website. With the eLearning classroom you will enjoy the same content taught in our traditional classroom settings, video clips to augment the material discussed, downloadable PDF files.
Full refund available through online registration system. Once code is accessed, no refunds will be given.
No charge for Medical City Dallas Hospital employees, please call 972-566-7111 and provide 3-4 ID.
Find out how wonderful grandparenting can be, as well as tips to help you prepare for your new grandchild. We will discuss age appropriate play, developmental milestones, home, car and sleep safety and much more!...
Find out how wonderful grandparenting can be, as well as tips to help you prepare for your new grandchild. We will discuss age appropriate play, developmental milestones, home, car and sleep safety and much more!
The event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - Classrooms 2 & 3 located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Find out how wonderful grandparenting can be, as well as tips to help you prepare for your new grandchild. We will discuss age appropriate play, developmental milestones, home, car and sleep safety and much more!...
Find out how wonderful grandparenting can be, as well as tips to help you prepare for your new grandchild. We will discuss age appropriate play, developmental milestones, home, car and sleep safety and much more!
The event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - Classrooms 2 & 3 located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your baby.
This class is held at the Medical City Children's Hospital in Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your baby.
This class is held at the Medical City Children's Hospital in Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them...
Little Bit Yoga is a great opportunity for new moms to bond with their babies and other mothers. The class teaches basic yoga poses that focus on strength and relaxation. Babies are included as participants and observers. You’ll love to see them socialize! Please join us for an always entertaining and often unpredictable yoga experience. Laughing and crying is expected. It’s never too early for baby’s first Namaste!
Cost is free to Groupon or Living Social coupon customers. For other registrants, the cost is $5.00.
Please call (972) 566-7111 to register.
The event will be held at Medical City Children's Hospital - 1st Floor Classrooms A & B located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in the surface lot in front of the hospital. Enter through the lobby and the classrooms will be to the left towards the back of the atrium.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
One registration per couple, please do not register mom and partner. Adults only. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please. The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
One registration per couple, please do not register mom and partner. Adults only. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please. The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby - located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
One registration per couple, please do not register mom and partner. Adults only. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please. The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
One registration per couple, please do not register mom and partner. Adults only. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please. The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
One registration per couple, please do not register mom and partner. Adults only. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please. The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
One registration per couple, please do not register mom and partner. Adults only. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please. The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
One registration per couple, please do not register mom and partner. Adults only. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please. The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
One registration per couple, please do not register mom and partner. Adults only. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please. The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are...
Maternity Tours are offered in a group setting. Tours will begin promptly at scheduled start time. For the safety of our patients, you will not be allowed to tour our Maternity areas unless you are accompanied by our Registered Nurse. Tours are part of our childbirth classes so you will not need to register for the Maternity Tour if you are attending Preparation for Childbirth, Cesarean Section class or Sibling Class.
The tour will meet at the Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building D Lobby - located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Due to a large number of attendees, we can only accommodate the expectant parents, no children or other family members please.
The Medical City Bariatric Support Group is dedicated to helping patients and community members alike improve their quality of life. Our monthly support group is free and open to the public, and consists of people from all stages along the weight...
The Medical City Bariatric Support Group is dedicated to helping patients and community members alike improve their quality of life. Our monthly support group is free and open to the public, and consists of people from all stages along the weight loss surgery continuum.
Each meeting features the opportunity to learn from recognized experts and trained professionals as they discuss health and wellness topics related to bariatric surgery, nutrition and more. A Medical City Dallas Hospital bariatric surgeon usually attends each meeting. After the 30-45 minute presentation, the speaker and surgeon will lead a question-and-answer session to address questions from the group.
Reasons to Attend a Bariatric Support Group Meeting:Learn more about weight loss surgery, learn from the healthcare providers and weight loss expert speakers in preparation for surgery, connect with other patients who have already undergone surgery, and post weight loss surgery support to stay on track with healthy lifestyle choices
Preparation for Childbirth - All Day Saturday Class.
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety,...
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.also.
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. A maternity tour is included in this class.
Preparation for Childbirth - All Day Saturday Class.
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety,...
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.also.
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. A maternity tour is included in this class.
Preparation for Childbirth - All Day Saturday Class.
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety,...
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.also.
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. A maternity tour is included in this class.
Preparation for Childbirth - All Day Saturday Class.
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety,...
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.also.
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. A maternity tour is included in this class.
Preparation for Childbirth - All Day Saturday Class.
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety,...
A class for first-time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.also.
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium. 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. A maternity tour is included in this class.
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain...
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.
Sessions Required for the Event
Jan
2
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Jan
9
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Jan
16
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
The event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital Building E Classroom 1 & 2 located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E Parking Lot.
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain...
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.
Sessions Required for the Event
Jan
3
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Jan
10
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Jan
17
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - Classroom 1 & 2 located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Please note this is a 3 week class that will be held on January 3rd, January 10th, and January 17th, 2017.
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain...
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.
Sessions Required for the Event
Feb
6
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb
13
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb
20
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
The event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital Building E Classroom 1 & 2 located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E Parking Lot.
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain...
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.
Sessions Required for the Event
Feb
7
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb
14
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb
21
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - Classroom 1 & 2 located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Please note this is a 3 week class that will be held on February 7th, February 14th, and February 21st, 2017.
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain...
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.
Sessions Required for the Event
Mar
6
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Mar
13
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Mar
20
Monday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
The event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital Building E Classroom 1 & 2 located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E Parking Lot.
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain...
Weekday evening childbirth classes are a series of three class; one class per week for three consecutive weeks.
A class for first time parents that covers all aspects of childbirth, including labor and delivery (both vaginal and cesarean), pain management, postpartum care, newborn care and safety, infant CPR, maternity tour and much more!
To compliment your learning experience in preparing for your newborn, we recommend you take a Breastfeeding class also.
Sessions Required for the Event
Mar
7
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Mar
14
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Mar
21
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
This event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - Classroom 1 & 2 located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Please note this is a 3 week class that will be held on March 7th, March 14th, and March 21st, 2017.
Now that you have learned the basics of breastfeeding, you are ready to learn how to pump breast milk while you are away from your baby. In this class we discuss pumps and pumping your milk, milk storage, introducing a bottle of expressed milk...
Now that you have learned the basics of breastfeeding, you are ready to learn how to pump breast milk while you are away from your baby. In this class we discuss pumps and pumping your milk, milk storage, introducing a bottle of expressed milk and tips for returning to work. This class should be taken in conjunction with Breastfeeding Basics.
This class will be held at the Medical City Dallas Hospital Building E in the City Hall Auditorium located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Now that you have learned the basics of breastfeeding, you are ready to learn how to pump breast milk while you are away from your baby. In this class we discuss pumps and pumping your milk, milk storage, introducing a bottle of expressed milk...
Now that you have learned the basics of breastfeeding, you are ready to learn how to pump breast milk while you are away from your baby. In this class we discuss pumps and pumping your milk, milk storage, introducing a bottle of expressed milk and tips for returning to work. This class should be taken in conjunction with Breastfeeding Basics.
This class will be held at the Medical City Dallas Hospital Building E in the City Hall Auditorium located at 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Now that you have learned the basics of breastfeeding, you are ready to learn how to pump breast milk while you are away from your baby. In this class we discuss pumps and pumping your milk, milk storage, introducing a bottle of expressed milk...
Now that you have learned the basics of breastfeeding, you are ready to learn how to pump breast milk while you are away from your baby. In this class we discuss pumps and pumping your milk, milk storage, introducing a bottle of expressed milk and tips for returning to work. This class should be taken in conjunction with Breastfeeding Basics.
The event will be held at Medical City Dallas Hospital - Building E - City Hall Auditorium located at 7777 Forrest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230. Please park in Building E parking lot.
Now that you have learned the basics of breastfeeding, you are ready to learn how to pump breast milk while you are away from your baby. In this class we discuss pumps and pumping your milk, milk storage, introducing a bottle of expressed milk... | {
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Oregon is scheduled to have 2500 electric vehicle charging stations installed over the next year. They will span the west coast of the state along Interstate 5 and on routes spoking from Portland to the cities of Eugene, Tillamook, & Hood River.
Optimization Technologies of Beaverton, Oregon is "plugging in" to the future of transportation with its OpConnect Electric Vehicle Charging Station. Recently OpTech held a launch event for the press to announce their new product. Three members of the Oregon Electric Vehicle Association (OEVA), including yours truly, were there along with our battery powered vehicles, to help launch the new product.
The Beaverton Valley Times newspaper was there to cover the unveiling event too. Their story was on the front page of the March 18th edition (Link below). William Norris-York of the OEVA, talked about the efficiency of electric powered transportation; while I discussed the national security aspects of domestically fueled transportation.
The star of the day was the charging station. It is difficult to build loyalty to an electrical plug. OpTech's challenge is going to be location, location, location, getting these charging stations into areas where the plug-in vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt (both expected to be on sale later this year) will be parked. Commercial electric vehicles will have a range that exceeds what most people will use in a typical day. These charging stations will allow opportunities to top up or stay out of gas mode for PHEVs. Their mere presents, even if you don't use them, can be reassuring.
The OpConnect does have a few tricks up its sleeve to stand out from the crowd. First, unlike some of its competitors, it does not require a loyalty card. Rather you swipe your Visa card, this can be used to pay for parking or access to the station (unless it is free) and it also establishes your account. That could be the end of the transaction, or you can log on to their website and, if you know all the right security info for your Visa, you can check out your entire vehicle charging info.
In the above picture, there are the three EVs on display as they are charging. The hoods are open only for display purposes.
You can see in the picture above that the OpConnect station has both 120V and 240V connectors. It is currently one of the few that offers level 2, 240V 32A charging. Later this year the new electric vehicle connector called the J1772 will be rolled out to all the new EV charging stations in the US. | {
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John Lett (About) (Readings) One of my many objectives in traveling throughout Europe, parts of Western Asia, and potentially Eastern Asia once more is to find a base which can attract visitors and give them a sense of solace in … Continue reading → | {
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True Fit
Continuing my articles series overviewing the business of fashion tech. Focusing on B2B companies or solutions, which help other businesses grow, make them more efficient and smart. They are usually even more innovative and technologically advanced start ups that truly build something that changes the industry at its core. I’m a strong believer that some […] | {
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Like other non-power conferences, the Sun Belt will be getting a different look in the near future. Florida International and North Texas are out to Conference USA, while Georgia State and Texas State will enter in 2013.
FIU is the preseason favorite for the second consecutive year and Arkansas State will have a new coach in former Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.
Looking ahead to the 2012 season, here’s how the Sun Belt should shake out:
(Let it be known that I reserve the right to change my mind at any time without notice.)
1. Florida International (last season: 8-5; lost Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl) Mario Cristobal continues to be the hot coaching commodity, but he turned down Rutgers for another year with FIU. The Golden Panthers are the favorite to win the league this year despite losing receiver T.Y. Hilton.
2. Arkansas State (last season: 10-3; lost GoDaddy.com Bowl)
The Red Wolves have Gus Malzahn as the coach to replace Hugh Freeze. They do not, however, have former Auburn running back Michael Dyer joining them this year, next year or any year. Dyer was dismissed from the team last month after another run-in with the law.
3. Western Kentucky (last season: 7-5) Willie Taggart is doing great things at Western Kentucky, and he’ll keep the momentum going this year despite losing the most productive running back in the conference last year in Bobby Rainey. The Hilltoppers have a tough schedule to start, but could end strong.
4. Louisiana-Lafayette (last season: 9-4; won New Orleans Bowl) Mark Hudspeth is quickly making a name for himself as one of the hot name coaches in college football. However, the Ragin’ Cajuns return only 12 starters and need to replace practically their entire defense.
5. Troy (last season: 3-9)
The Sun Belt had belonged to Troy for the past couple of years, but a 3-9 campaign last season was an eye-opener. The Trojans could pass the ball, but not much else and were statistically one of the worst teams in 1-A (FBS) football in 2011. The return of nine offensive starters and 15 overall should help.
6. Louisiana-Monroe (last season: 4-8)
Things should get bad and fast for Louisiana-Monroe. The Warhawks do have Brent Leonard coming back at receiver, but ULM also has to replace more than half their defensive starters from a year ago.
7. North Texas (last season: 5-7)Dan McCarney was able to pull UNT out of the dark ages and lead the Mean Green to the most wins in a season since 2004. UNT has lots of returning starters, but they do lose their key running back, Lance Dunbar. Also, North Texas plays just five home games this season.
8. Middle Tennessee (last season: 2-10)
The Blue Raiders have been trending down since 2009, but Rick Stockstill isn’t on the hot seat just yet. Another year like 2011, though? Things could be warming up. Like North Texas, MTSU only plays five home games this year.
9. Florida Atlantic (last season: 1-11)
Legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger has had better departures than the one he had at FAU. Ex-Nebraska assistant Carl Pelini will try to get the Owls back into the postseason and has added former Ohio State and Alabama wide receiver Duron Carter.
10 South Alabama (last season: 6-4 in FCS)
South Alabama, already a Sun Belt basketball member, finally makes its football debut. Even in a mostly terrible league, the Jaguars will struggle despite a relatively soft non-conference schedule.
Mississippi State commit Nathaniel Watson has gotten himself into some legal trouble before his arrival at Mississippi State. Watson, currently a high school senior, was charged with assault first degree and a handful of traffic violations following a traffic accident earlier this month. Another student from Watson’s high school was arrested for reckless endangerment and other traffic violations as well. The two are accused of drag racing.
“The accident occurred after Tyrone Davis, also a student at [Maplesville High School], lined up in front of the school with his vehicle along with Nathaniel Watson’s vehicle for a race, witnesses stated that they lined up side by side and floored it, and both vehicles were squalling their tires and fishtailing up the highway heading into town,” according to an Maplesville Police Department press release (via The Clanton Advertiser). “As the racing vehicles topped a hill, an oncoming car caused Nathaniel Watson Jr. to swerve and lose control striking a power pole, cutting it in half and knocking power out to portions of Maplesville.”
A passenger in Watson’s vehicle suffered a crushed femur, fractured pelvis, a broken right arm and internal injuries. Neither vehicle involved in the accident was insured. Watson currently awaits a date in court in a county court. There has been no update or comment from Mississippi State’s football program or head coach Joe Moorehead about Watson or his status with the football program at this time.
Watson signed with Mississippi State on February 7. The wide receiver and two-sport athlete signed with Mississippi State over Auburn.
This weekend is the annual THON dance marathon at Penn State, which has traditionally done wonders in racking up donations to help fight pediatric cancer. This year, however, the NCAA rulebook is getting in the way of one of the events members of Penn State’s football team typically participate in.
A message from Penn State informed media members there would be no media availability for football players at the THON event at the Lasch Building due to an NCAA rule regarding time restrictions in the offseason.
“We were informed this afternoon that due to the NCAA Time Management regulations, our current student-athletes are not permitted to participate in the THON event at the Lasch Building nor conduct media interviews [today] as it is a mandatory day off for the team,” a statement from Penn State Associate Director of Athletic Communications Kris Petersen said.
Members of Penn State’s football team have typically spent part of the day interacting with kids benefitting from THON’s mission, but that has tended to overlap with offseason days already scheduled through the athletics department for the football program. Because this was a scheduled day off for the football program, players are not permitted to take part in any organized activity while representing the football team. Although, one wonders just how far the NCAA would have been willing to challenge Penn State on this infraction in the event there was a conflict.
Players on the team can still participate and appear at the main event in the Bryce Jordan Center, and a couple already have along with head coach James Franklin.
"The football program, the coaches – we are so proud to be a part of this community, of THON, of you guys!" – @coachjfranklin.
File this one under stories that should have been expected from a mile away. The football staff at Georgia, following up on an SEC title and appearance in the College Football Playoff national championship game, are getting bumps in pay. As a whole, the assistant coaching staff under head coach Kirby Smart will be paid roughly $2 million more than the staff received a year ago, according to a report from Seth Emerson of Dawg Nation.
Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker will see the biggest pay raise with of $900,000 to bump his total pay up to $1.5 million. That would make him one of the top assistant coaches in assistant coaching salaries. Based off last year’s USA Today salary database, Tucker would be the fifth highest-paid assistant coach, and that may even be higher now given some of the offseason changes in the assistant coaching pool. Last year, four assistant coaches received a total pay of at least $1.5 million, and three of them were in the SEC (LSU’s Dave Arranda and Matt Canada, and Texas A&M’s John Chavis; Clemson’s Brent Venables was the outlier).
Keeping in line with another growing trend when it comes to power conference programs and how much money is budgeted for the football staff, Georgia will give strength and conditioning coordinator Scott Sinclair a $150,000 raise from his previous contract of $300,000.
What has not been finalized, publicly at least, is what the future holds for the contract of Smart. After a wildly successful season, Smart is expected to receive a raise as well as Georgia continues to build something special under his leadership after just two seasons. Smart was paid a base salary of $3.75 million last year, according to USA Today’s salary database, which made him the 9th highest-paid coach in the SEC in 2017. That is fair, considering Smart was a first-time head coach and other coaches in the conference had more head coaching experience, but Smart has quickly proven himself among his peers in the conference and is likely to move up the SEC coaching salary ranking quite quickly. Nick Saban (Alabama) and now Jimbo Fisher (Texas A&M) may still be on another playing field in terms of salary, but Smart should manage to move up closer to the high-end of the SEC salary spectrum.
Around the nation, college football attendance took a downward trend, but the Big Ten was the rare conference to see an increase in attendance. At Purdue, not only did more fans attend games in the first season under new head coach Jeff Brohm, but Purdue saw a revenue surplus fueled by the expanded sale of alcoholic beverages at football games.
According to The Journal & Courier, Purdue athletic department recorded $567,000 in gross revenue, of which $388,000 was generated from the sale of beer and wine last fall at football games in Ross-Ade Stadium. It was the first time alcohol sales had been expanded to the entire football stadium, as opposed to limited offerings in premium sections of the stadium.
“In general, it was very positive and it added to the game day experience. Fans responded to it,” athletic director Mike Bobinski said. “We’ve talked to our concessionaire group (Levy Restaurants) about how we can improve the operation so we don’t create bottlenecks and long lines that cause people to miss extended periods of the game. It was a really good start.”
The success of expanded alcoholic beverages at football games at Purdue continues a growing trend of alcoholic sales at athletic events around the country and will only help to encourage other schools to explore similar options if they have not already. Ten schools in the Big Ten already offer alcohol sales to fans at football games, but Purdue is just one of four to currently offer the sales throughout the majority of their football stadium.
The games that saw the most amount of money spent on alcohol at a Purdue home football game were the Michigan and Indiana games, with $88,341 and $98,223 spent on alcohol, respectively. Bottoms up, indeed.
The other chunk of revenue that helped pad Purdue’s budget sheet was a season-opening game in Indianapolis against Louisville. The game was played in Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts, and each school received a check for $805,267. | {
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Stunning and intricate Digital Art illustrations by Jonathan Ball
Digital Art : Jonathan Ball is a digital artist and character designer based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The creative and colourful creatures that have been informed by a life-long exposure to game and cartoon culture forms the world of Jonathan Ball. His expression of art is nature on steroids or the ever busy urban surroundings with lights. These characteristics are carefully created with the presence of atmospheric particles which gives life to the creation. The character ans the props used in saturated colours and the depth seen in the illustrations clearly mark a niche for Jonathan in this genre of digital art. Jonathan Ball is synonymous with poked studio in Cardiff, Uited Kingdom. | {
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'I Love My Husband, But I Don't Like Him'
"I love my husband, but I don't like him." That's a comment I hear quite often in my couples mediation practice. Over the years, I discovered something: Many people are nicer to strangers than they are to their spouses.
The "liking" feeling tends to disappear as everyday job stress, parenting decisions, financial woes, and child-induced sleep deprivation start to bring out the worst in us.
When overwhelmed by life, small things may seem like "the last straw," and you might even wonder if you are married to the right person.
As a lawyer, couples mediator and author of Fight Less, Love More, people turn to me for my expert relationship advice. Many assume that because I have the answers, I must have a perfect marriage. The truth is, I have a happy marriage and I love my husband, but still, we have the good and bad days that strain the liking feeling and require me to put my own communication advice into practice. Conflict is normal, especially for parents, but how we choose to respond to it will either strengthen or weaken the relationship.
One day, my husband told me he'd be home from work earlier than usual. He even told me which train he would to take.
I put his early arrival time into my afternoon schedule so my (then) two-year-old son and I would be home to greet him, and enjoy some playful "Daddy time." When my husband's designated arrival time passed, each additional minute pushed me into a worsening mood. At 50 minutes past his planned homecoming, I was furious. Why wasn't he here? Why wasn't he answering his cell phone? Enraged at this point, the only excuse that could save him was a train delay.
My husband showed up more than an hour after I expected him displaying a freshly trimmed head of hair, acting like nothing had happened.
"So you got a haircut?" I asked.
"Yes, I had time today, so I figured, why not?"
That was it. I ripped into his thoughtless selfish behavior and the fight began.
But minutes later, reality hit. In our pre-child days, I would have been more understanding and explained how I felt about his late arrival. Now, with my energy drained from attending to a very busy two-year old, I acted as if his haircut was akin to finding out he cheated on me with his hairdresser.
Our best selves
Frequently, I witness this over-reactive response from my clients. We are our best selves early in our relationship. We show each other empathy, respect and patience. As time passes, we come to expect those things from our partner, but we tend to deliver them less and less. Use of the words "thank you" and "please" become sparse, replaced by comments like "You have to..." and "Why didn't you..." which are set-up comments for a fight. So what can a person say to prevent such unnecessary battles?
The answer is to stop and ask yourself one wise question when you feel your blood beginning to boil: Ask, "What do I want my spouse to do differently next time?" In my situation, I wanted him to call me in advance to tell me that his plans changed and that he would be home later than expected. If I had shared this future-oriented solution instead of yelling at him for what had already happened we would have skipped an unhappy battle.
As soon as I realized my short-tempered mistake, I apologized and asked for what I wanted. Interestingly, during that brief conversation my husband was flattered to learn that I was looking forward to his coming home early and was disappointed by his lateness. I also shared that I had rescheduled a play date for our son so we would be home to greet him. Our five minute talk ended with the agreement that if his plans changed, he would immediately call me. To this day that agreement has had a positive influence on our relationship.
So my advice for couples who want to love, and like, their mate for a lifetime is: Don't focus on the problem. Do focus on the solution. A little wisdom makes a big difference. | {
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Canada drawn into tough World Cup group with Lithuania, Australia and Senegal
Talented as the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team was, Johnson and Jordan stood out among the giants.
Although that set the standard for USA Basketball, the program began to fall behind other countries.
Canada was drawn into a tough Group H for the 2019 FIBA World Cup alongside Lithuania, Australia and Senegal.
USA Basketball, who are on a quest for an unprecedented third consecutive FIBA World Cup championship, still doesn't know which players will be wearing the red, white and blue this summer in China.
"I think you're gonna have to play, I think the mindset is that you're thinking that we have to be ready to play whoever comes through that door", general manager Rowan Barrett told The Athletic earlier this month. It was known Friday, a day before the draw, that Turkey had to be in the same group as the Americans because of the way that other teams from the Americas were placed into pods.
Each team plays against the other three teams in their group once. The group will be played in Dongguan.
The tournament format is cut throat, with the top two from each Group advancing to the round of 16 and a shot at the medals, while those finishing third and fourth will play in classification 17 to 32 matches.
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Hi everyone, this is my first posting build on PoE, and I try to create a good build for the patch notes of 3.1, the ggg nerfs. Then I search very differents builds, like ED of Ghazzy or ED of ADNGamer, very good builds of ED, but in this time I search some new, and I think now is time to Ascendant's builds.
Due to nerfs for ES on 3.0 I did this build based on life. But if you prefer ES build I think that it's viable too. Then, there we go.Advise- my english is very bad, sorry for that:(
1. Theory and basic info
This is a essence drain build (ED) with a Scion. The builds used a Occultist or Trickster are very common, then I search to do some different. This build is based on life due to nerfs on energy shield (ES), but if you prefer ES version I think is worth it too changing the skill tree and life in prioritys for ES, for example:
The most important is your ability to move and evade the attacks and spells of the mobs whereas you use a double projectile of ED causing a big degeneration.
The Ascendancy give us the deadeye double projectile, piercing (very good for ED) and projectile speed. The trickster ascendancy give us more survivability and damage (if the energy shield is not full)Priority Stats
Pros:
-You don´t need a 6 link for the first maps, only for the end game (tier 12/13)
-Damage can´t be reflected
-You have your life regen and flask to save your life in risk situations
-God clear speed and boss killer
-Cheaper (only 6L is needed and for the best version a Kaoms Heart and Witchfire Brew). You can upgrade your budget
-Not depending of labirint (only need cruel to do a lot of damage)
-HC and SC viable
Cons:
-You need move around the mobs, this build isn´t a press button and destroy, needs some ability
-Leveling is easy, but not is the better
-Not good in big parties (only 2)
Bandits
The better option are 2 points extra, but if you want help something I think the best option is Oak for 1% life regenerated and 2% of physical damage reduction.
Ascendacy
We want to pick in first time the Deadeye ascendancy, because we want have a lot of damage the earlier possible. I think pick the Trickster ascendancy first is a bad idea, due to we will lose damage and a second projectile (it will do our farming more easier).
The second ascendancy is Trickster for safety and in the end we can refund the tree with Path of the Shadow (gaining 2 skill points from the refund and other 2 from the ascendancy)
3. Pantheon
Major gods:-Soul of Lunaris: In my opinion is the best option, reduction of physical damage, avoid projectiles and can be changed to the soul of solaris for the boss fights-Soul of the Brine King: if you percibe that you are stuning or freezing a lot, please take this power.
Minor gods:-Soul of Gruthkul: is a good option, more physical reduction-Soul of Ryslatha: for the lab
This is our main skill, who consist in damage over time degeneration. Essence drain scales with dot, chaos damage and spell damage, then search all of this in your gear. Change slower to faster projectiles for mapping if you have enough damage.
Curse: Despair+Faster Casting support+Contagion+Increased Area of Effect Support
Spoiler
If you prefer change faster casting for blasphemy and put contagion in other link socket with faster casting you can do it, but I think this is the best option with the sinergy of our Ascendacys (Deadeye give us a bonus to the further projectile goes).
CWDT and Immortal call with level 1 of CWDT and 3 of IC is enough adn you can change the vaal for a chaos or stone golem
Movement: Leap Slam+Faster attacks support+Wither+Spell totem
If you have sockets free (because you don´t have the kaoms heart) you can use a golem(I think chaos golem is better for reduce the physical damage taken) or totem with culling strike for bosses, some auras (purity of ###, arctik armour or vitality). In your leap slam you can add fortify and change the whither and spell totem with faster casting and contagion in other different sockets with faster casting, increased area of effect and arcane surge.
5. Gear
Only two uniques are needed, Cane of Unravelling and Kaoms Heart. Use rares for cap your resistances, more life and gain more damage. It´s easy and cheap because the kaoms and Cane of Unravelling aren´t prioritys (and cane of Unravelling is cheaper).
The boots, helmet and gloves are better with rolls of armour to receive less physical damage and be more tankines.
Flasks: Use a life flask of stauching, a life flask (inmunity to shock or dot), a quicksilver flaks of heat, a witchfire brew (only needed for endindg maps) and mana flask with a suffix that you prefer.
When you have Witchfire Brew you can change your curse (despair) for enfeeble.
Jewel: We have 4 jewel for more damage a survavibility.
Priority:
1.Chaos Damage
2.Spell Damage
3.Damage over time
4.Life
5.Mana
sorry but..the gem setups are pretty bad, the item set is meh, and the tree is totally awful! like seriously check some threads about what it worths to pick and what doesnt. it seems like your char would be 3 times stronger with the right tree and right item+gem sets | {
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loginToken
To obtain a loginToken, point your browser to https://dss.local:8080/json/system/requestApplicationToken?applicationName=openHAB
Store the result in openhab.cfg file
After receiving the application token you need to enable it in your digitalSTROM configurator under System -> Zugriffsberechtigung
Binding Configuration
The binding can be configured in the file services/digitalstrom.cfg.
Property
Default
Required
Description
uri
Yes
The hostname and port of the digitalSTROM server (dSS); eg. https://dss.local:8080
connectTimeout
4000
No
The connect timeout (in milliseconds)
loginToken
No
A token to allow login without a username and password; required if user and password settings are not specified
password
dssadmin
No
The username to use for login; required if loginToken setting is not specified
readTimeout
10000
No
The read timeout (in milliseconds)
refreshinterval
1000
No
The refresh interval (in milliseconds)
user
dssadmin
No
The password to use for login; required if loginToken setting is not specified
Note: if the loginToken, user, and password settings are all specified, the loginToken will be used for login.
Item Configuration
Item bindings must conform to the following format:
digitalstrom="<key1>:<value1>[#<keyN>:<valueN>]"
See examples below.
The following keys are supported:
dsid // digitalSTROM device id; the shorter dsid, known as S.N: xxxxxxxx (8 letters), is also supported
dsmid // digitalSTROM meter id (dSM)
consumption // optional for metering
timeinterval // timeinterval to initiate a metering job
context // in some cases use context:
zoneid // only in combination with a NumberItem or StringItem for apartment or zone calls
groupid // only in combination with a NumberItem or StringItem for apartment or zone calls
The following are the supported values for the consumption key:
ACTIVE_POWER // in use with a device or meter -> current power consumption (w)
OUTPUT_CURRENT // only in use with a device -> amperage (mA)
ELECTRIC_METER // only in use with a meter (wh)
The following are the supported values for the context key:
slat // important if it's a roller shutter: to have a item to control the slats
awning // important for roller shutter: if it's a marquee/awning to show the right icon -> open-close
apartment // in combination with a NumberItem or StringItem to make apartment calls
zone // in combination with a NumberItem or StringItem to make zone calls
Selection item=Apartment_Scene label="Apartment Scene Selection" mappings=[65=Panik, 72=Gehen] // here you have to use a valid sceneID
Switch item=Zone_Scene label="Room Scene" mappings=[14=On, 13=Off] // here you have to use a valid sceneID
Consumption
To poll and/or persist/visualize the curent power consumption (ACTIVE_POWER), use StringItems or NumberItems. | {
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Hi everyone, Please note that Angelic Light is now closed until the 8th of January 2018, for the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Any new bookings received from now will be booked in for the 8th of January onwards.
Hi everyone, please note that Angelic Light is now open again after the summer holidays. I had a great time on holiday with my family. However, I am now excited to be back at work and doing Readings, Healing Sessions and Attunement Courses for you all :-)
*Please note that Angelic Light is now closed for the summer holidays and will reopen on the 17th August 2017. Any Readings ordered from now will be booked in to be completed from the 18th of September onwards as I am fully booked with Readings until then.*
Hi everyone, I am now back at work after being on Maternity Leave for 9 months. I had a beautiful baby girl last May :). I look forward to working with you all again.
Please note that I am now known as Catherine Craig as I have gone back to my maiden name after divorce.
I am in the process of adding everything back onto my Webstore, but this will take time. If there is anything you wish to purchase that I have listed as Coming Soon, please let me know and I will set it to active again for you.
Royal Mail have recently put their prices up for some items, therefore the postage costs for some of my Crystal Jewellery have changed and are now as follows:
£0.90 UK (has stayed the same)
£3.00 Europe (has gone up by 30p)
£3.50 Rest of the world (has gone up by 20p)
I have also taken out packaging costs from my usual P&P costs and these are now in the cost of each piece of jewellery instead. Also, Instead of charging 20p per additional item purchased, I am now only charging 10p per additional item.
Hi everyone, the Quan Yin's Lavender Flame Distant Healing Session has been sent and it was so beautiful on this end. If you have missed the session, you are welcome to call in the chiball version of it (details below) up until midnight on the 3rd of March. Please still add your name to this blog post if you are joining in after the energy has been sent. I have asked the energy to go to everyone who has signed up already and to those who have still to sign up, until the 3rd of March.
For the Healing Session, Quan Yin took us all to her beautiful Temple of Love, which was filled with pink flowers. Everythink there was pink and orange. As we all sat in a circle on the marble floor to accept the energies, I could see through a window into the garden, where there were beautiful ponds filled with Lotus Flowers. I also saw Lord Buddha in the garden and he waved to us. He was gently in the background holding the energy for us, but not interfering. I sat in the middle of the circle and as Quan Yin was sending the Lavender Flame healing energies through me, I was sending them to my friend Lisa who was sitting in front of me in the circle. I was holding her hands and the energy was flowing through me, to her and then out to everyone in the circle around us. As I was guided by Quan Yin to perform different healing techniques and hand positions on Lisa, these also went to everyone else simultaneously, including into the Magenta Pink chiball that Quan Yin was holding at her heart centre.
The energies felt very peaceful, relaxing, loving, gentle and heart based and I felt as though I was floating. In my mind I heard that "Not everyone will believe in what we do, but they will come to realisation in their own time." I also heard the number 33, which is the number of the ascended masters, and when I felt that the healing session had ended, I opened my eyes and the clock said 3.33pm! That made me smile. So we got an extra 13 minutes of healing than we had planned and we got some lovely 333 numbers too :-)
I hope you all enjoyed the energies as much as I did and I hope that those of you who have still to call in the chiball of healing energies will enjoy it too! Please feel free to comment on here or on facebook with your experiences of the healing session. I would love to hear from you!
Lots of Love, Catherine xxxx
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Hi everyone, today (24th) at 3pm (UK time), I will be sending out a Free 20 minute Quan Yin’s Lavender Flame Distant Healing Session. This will be to celebrate my Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/angeliclight4 getting to over 4000 likers! This will be for likers of my Facebook Page and Website Members only (if you are already a member of one of them but not the other, you do not have to join the other one if you don’t want to – being a member of one of them is fine).
To accept the energies at 3pm, relax, take a few deep breaths and say “I now accept the Quan Yin’s Lavender Flame Healing Session that Catherine Robson of Angelic Light is sending me now. I ask that the energies are for my highest good and that they are the strongest I can handle. Thank you.”
I will also be placing the session inside a chiball so that it can be called in at any time after the event, until midnight on the 3rd March 2013. To call in the chiball, imagine a beautiful ball of light above your head opening up and the energies from the ball flowing down through your chakras and your auric field, while saying “I now accept the Quan Yin’s Lavender Flame Healing Session that Catherine Robson of Angelic Light has prepared for me in a chiball. I ask that the energies are for my highest good and that they are the strongest I can handle. Thank you.”
After the session, you should relax and drink plenty of water.
If you would like to take part in this event, please post your full name in the comments section below this post (you may need to click on the "comments" section at the top right of the post if you are not fully inside the post). You are better to be on a computer to do this, although you may be able to do it through a mobile device – I am not sure. I know my website is mobile compatible, but I am not sure if you can make blog comments using this kind of device. You do not need to be a member of my website to make the blog comments, as anyone can post with their name, email address and comment (your email address will not show up on the blog page), but if you are a website member, it may be easier for you to make the blog comments. If you do wish to sign up as a member of my website, you can do so here: http://www.angeliclight.co.uk/apps/members
Hi everyone, the Dolphins of Atlantis Distant Attunement has been sent out. If you have missed the session, you are welcome to call in the chiball version of it (details below) up until midnight on the 3rd of March. Please still add your name to this blog post if you are joining in after the Attunement has been sent. I have asked for the Attunement to go to everyone who has signed up already and to those who have still to sign up, until the 3rd of March.
For the Attunement, I saw us all travelling across the ocean on Dolphins and we went underwater with them, to an Atlantean Temple that was filled with treasure and crystals. While there, we sat on the floor in a circle and I sent the Attunement energies to my friend Lorraine, who sat in front of me. While I was sending the energies to her, they were automatically going to every person who had signed up for them (and into a Green chiball for those who have still to call in the energies later). The energies felt very warm and relaxing and I could feel the Dolphins working on our third eye chakras. They were also clearing our chakras and auric field, and opening our hearts to more love. Everyone was gifted some etheric Larimar crystals from the Dolphins, to use for themselves and in healing sessions. The attunement lasted for around 25 minutes, and once it was over, we went back to our Dolphins, who brought us home.
I hope you enjoyed the energies! If you have still to call in the chiball version of the Attunement at a later date, I hope you enjoy the energies too. I have really enjoyed sending this Attunement and thanks to everyone who has signed up for it. :-) Please let me know your experiences while receiving the Attunement, and don't forget to download and save your manual and certificate (details below).
Lots of Love, Catherine xxxx
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Hi everyone, today (24th) at 6pm (UK time), I will be sending out a Free Dolphins of Atlantis Distant Attunement Course. This will be to celebrate my Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/angeliclight4 getting to over 4000 likers! This will be for likers of my Facebook Page and Website Members only (if you are already a member of one of them but not the other, you do not have to join the other one if you don’t want to – being a member of one of them is fine).
To accept the energies at 6pm, relax, take a few deep breaths and say “I now accept the Dolphins of Atlantis Distant Attunement that Catherine Robson of Angelic Light is sending me now. I ask that the energies are for my highest good and that they are the strongest I can handle. Thank you.”
I will also be placing the attunement inside a chiball so that it can be called in at any time after the event, until midnight on the 3rd March 2013. To call in the chiball, imagine a beautiful ball of light above your head opening up and the energies from the ball flowing down through your chakras and your auric field, while saying “I now accept the Dolphins of Atlantis Distant Attunement that Catherine Robson of Angelic Light has prepared for me in a chiball. I ask that the energies are for my highest good and that they are the strongest I can handle. Thank you.”
After the session, you should relax and drink plenty of water.
If you would like to take part in this event, please post your full name in the comments section below this post (you may need to click on the "comments" section at the top right of the post if you are not fully inside the post). You are better to be on a computer to do this, although you may be able to do it through a mobile device – I am not sure. I know my website is mobile compatible, but I am not sure if you can make blog comments using this kind of device. You do not need to be a member of my website to make the blog comments, as anyone can post with their name, email address and comment (your email address will not show up on the blog page), but if you are a website member, it may be easier for you to make the blog comments. If you do wish to sign up as a member of my website, you can do so here: http://www.angeliclight.co.uk/apps/members
This offer has now closed. The two people to receive the Readings are Nahanni Faith Hartwood and Lynne Smith - Congratulations! Here are your Readings:
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Lynne Smith: The Spirit Guide coming forward for you is an Oriental lady who has connections with Quan Yin. Her name is Aeaun Keui (sounds like Oan Kuai). Her message for you is “Your loving ways attract many beings of light around you, who want to work with you. As you are a natural medium, you are ready to connect with these beautiful beings, however, you must not take on too many energies at once, so that you do not become drained. It is wiser for you to connect with only one or two energies at a time, so as to conserve your energies and keep your messages clear. If you want to know more about doing mediumship, then take a class, so that you are prepared deeply for this work. You are an avid channeller and one who works with angels on a deep level. This is part of your life purpose and life path and it is something that will bring you great joy and delight as you step forward into your power as a master. You are ready now to take centre stage and teach others about spirituality. As you learn and grow yourself, you will have more to show to others and this is something you will love, as you enjoy sharing what you have learned with other people. You have a strong urge to work with animals and this is wonderful. You will go far with this and Animal Healing is one skill that you will develop more fully. You must believe in yourself more, for you are better than you think you are. You always seem to think others are better than you, but you are all on the same level; only growing on different paths. You mustn’t compare yourself to others; rejoice in your uniqueness and allow yourself to grow at your own pace. You are very loveable indeed, so continue to be the wonderful person you are. With love.”
This offer has now closed. The two people to recieve the Readings are Pauline Brown and Jennifer Deisher - Congratulations! Here are your Readings:
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Jennifer Deisher: The plant that is coming forward for you is Echinacea. This beautiful herb is one that would help you very much right now as it will work deeply with you on issues of the heart. Here is a message from Echinacea: “Wonderful one, you are in need of my help it seems. I will gladly pour my energies forthwith to you to help you on your path to health. You have been feeling under the weather lately and part of this is due to the actual weather around you at this time. You are in need of more fresh air and more ventilation in your house, so be sure to get all the fresh air you need and this will help your heart and lungs to be strong. I can gift you power and strength to help you breathe more easily and also to heal your heart chakra of pains from the past that you hold deeply and securely in there. It is time for you to let go of your times of the past, especially from childhood, for it serves you not to hold onto these. Once you release and let go of these hurts, you will feel so much better within yourself and your heart chakra will heal and grow to much more acceptable levels. You have it in you to be a very powerful healer indeed, so set yourself free, so that you can go on and help others to heal too. You are ready, dear one, to burst forth in light and be the person you have always dreamed of being. You are a lovely person who is always there for others, but are you always there for yourself? You need to take some more time just for you and be sure to say no to others if they are draining your energies. Make time for yourself and you will fly high! I look forward to seeing how you get on in the future and you can use my energies in a herbal form or as an energy form that can be called in. The choice is yours and I look forward to seeing how you do with using my energies more.”
This offer has now closed. The two people to recieve the Readings are Kayla Yetman and Tracy Kelly - Congratulations! Here are your Readings:
Kayla Yetman: There is a lovely Mermaid Guide here for you today. Her name is Oceana and she has long dark hair, green eyes and a green/blue sparkly tail. When the sun shines on her dark hair, you can see streaks of red through it. Her message for you is “Go like the waves of the sea, dear Kayla and open up to your spiritual gifts in a steady and rhythmic manner. Like the sea, you flow and ebb and today you are riding high on the crest of the waves, like a beautiful sea goddess in all her glory. You are one with the sea and all of her beings, for you have been a Mermaid yourself in the days of Atlantis. Yes, you know this, so it is no surprise to you, but we thought we would give you a gentle reminder. Wear the colours of green and blue, for these colours bring out the colours of your eyes and they allow you to remember your sea origins. It is time for you to swim with the dolphins in your healing sessions and in your dreams. They await your call and they cannot wait to work with you on a deeper level. It is time for you to stand up on the stage of life and teach others how to walk their talk. Many are ready to move onto their spiritual path on a deeper level, yet they do not know how to, or they are too scared to move forward. It is your job to gently guide them from the heart, so that they can reach the confidence they need to step forward fearlessly. This is your time dear Kayla, to shine, so go forwards and never look back. You are ready now for the next stage on your path, so accept this with loving arms and an open heart. I am with you always, dear one.”
Tracy Kelly: There is a male Dolphin coming forward for you, by the name of Max. He is a big and strong Bottlenose Dolphin and he says that he is connected with South Africa and this is why he is connected to you. His message for you is “It is time for you to believe in yourself more, for you doubt yourself many times daily, and this is not the way to live. You live in the shadow of others, yet you do not have to, for this is all in your mind. You tend to think that others are greater or better than you; but in truth, they are not. It is just your perception of them that causes you to think this. You are every bit as good as them and you must know that your creations are unique and connected with your soul, and so others who create have their own unique flair also. You must never judge others, for they have their own source of inspiration, just as you have yours. Your market is growing considerably, so be grateful for this and know that by the spring time things will be more abundant for you. You must know this and believe it to be true, so that you can move forth and be confident and proud in all you do. You already know that your gifts and products are of a high quality, so why do you judge yourself so much, my lovely one. You have a harsh view of yourself, yet if you could only see what I see, I can see pure love, coming from a wise heart that is full of many ideas and inspirations. It is time for you to look at yourself with love and see yourself the way others see you. Believe and trust in yourself more, and only then can others be guided to you. You are magnificent, so believe this and know it to be true.”
This offer has now closed. The two people to recieve the Readings are Audrey Barr and Bridget Savage - Congratulations! Here are your Readings:
Audrey Barr: There is a Fairy Guide here for you tonight by the name of Sarah. She has green energies and she says that she has a high wingspan, for she travels far each day to spread love, light and happiness amongst the plants and flowers, as well as to the humans and their animal friends. Her message for you is “Your light has lifted higher in recent times, although you have had a few backward steps at times. Continue to move forward so that you can stay on an even footing along your woodland path. You are ready now to move onto brighter things and these will come in the spring time as the sun shines more brightly. We would like to see you outside more so that you can absorb all the wonderful energies that abound. We send you love each day, but you are not always open to it, for you do not always feel that you deserve it. You must lift your head up high and know that you are loved greatly by so very many people. This love that comes to you must be absorbed and accepted as it will help you to move forward to where you need to be. Love yourself dear one, for you are very loveable indeed! Call on me if you need a hug or someone to talk to. I live in the area around your home and I will gladly share your burdens.”
Bridget Savage: There is a beautiful Fairy Guide with you who has yellow energies and she has butterfly wings that are like leopard print. Her name is Senga and her message for you is “Oh glorious one, you must hold your head up high and never look back to the past, for what happened there is nothing that you should involve yourself in anymore. It is time for you to look to a brighter future now and enjoy all the new energies that are coming to you. You will be doing some more studies soon and these will leave you flying high and on a much higher level that you have been recently. You have had a lot of trauma in your life, but it is time for you to let this go now and only look for positive, uplifting things in your life. It is time for you to think of yourself instead of always only thinking of others. You are worthy and you must treat yourself too. Never leave yourself short to give to others, for you must always think of yourself too. We know that you are a giver and not a taker, but we want you to know that it is ok to receive for once. It will do you the world of good and the first step is for you to receive this message with loving, open arms. We rejoice that you have connected with us this evening and we look forward to many more connections with you in the future. We send you many blessings and lots of sunny energies to brighten your day.”
This offer has now closed. The two people to recieve the Readings are Carole Ellis and Svetlana Radakovicova - Congratulations! Here are your Readings:
Carole Ellis: The Crystal energy that has come forward for you tonight is Lepidolite. Its message for you is “Dear one, your energies are very high at this time and this is wonderful to see, but you must ground yourself more frequently so that your energies are balanced and focused. Use my energies to help you connect with your spiritual self and I will help you to fly high up into the stars and back again. I can help you multitask when you are feeling confused and lost. I can help you to focus when you are feeling anxious and scattered. My energies are like a laser beam and I can focus energy healing to specific places easily. Call on me in my etheric form if you wish; it does not matter if you have me physically or etherically, for I can still do my work with you no matter what my crystalline structure is like. You are ready now to move on to another phase in your life and you will be very successful with this. Trust in yourself and know that you can do whatever you put your mind to. You are truly ready to move forth now, so reach for the stars and never look back!”
Svetlana Radakovicova: Your crystal is Rose Quartz and her message for you is “Blessed are those who love from the heart and live from the heart. You are a beautiful teacher of the heart and many flock to you to admire your great work and listen to your loving, soothing voice. You are a healer of hearts and one who has much patience for others. Your work with children and animals is always on-going and you should always focus on them as you go about your daily life, for although you have much to teach them and you nurture them adequately, they also have much to teach you and they help you to connect with your own inner child. Do not forget about yourself as you walk your spiritual path, for you must nurture yourself too to stay in balance. You would always give, give, give, dear one, wouldn’t you? That is why you resonate with me so much. However, you must always think about yourself too and love yourself enough to rest and to treat yourself when needed. Once you love yourself, then you can love others on a more deeper level. Continue your beautiful work upon this earth, for your energies really do make a difference to many people’s lives. Thank you for all that you do.”
This offer has now closed. The two people to recieve the Readings are Shefali Burns and Tina Reiter - Congratulations! Here are your Readings:
Shefali Burns: The Angels of Colour say “Pink is the colour for you, dear one. You are needing more love in your life and more compassion, for although you have compassion for others, you are not always being treated in the same way. We send you this beautiful colour in its Magenta shade to heal and soothe you at this time. We know that your heart has felt broken recently and we would like to help you heal it. Do not worry, for previous losses are, in reality, never lost; they are just changed into something else, and they are always around you. We love you very much and we would like to see you working with colour more in your daily life. Another colour that would help you is Turquoise. This is the colour of the throat chakra, as you know, since you are adept at energy work. We feel that you need to speak out a bit more about your feelings and we feel that wearing this colour as a scarf around your neck, or as a necklace, will help you to be more outgoing with your thoughts, feelings and expressions. Take care of yourself, dear one and be sure to give yourself some tender loving care. We love you dearly.”
Tina Reiter: The Angels of Colour have a message for you: “Your colour is Midnight Blue, for you are connected to the stars and the moon and indeed all the beautiful planets that abound in the night sky. You are a star-being and one from afar that needs to be surrounded by blue at all times. Indigo Blue is also a suitable colour for you, that will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised and connected to your soul energies. The lighter shades of blue also suit your energy stream, but the darker and more vibrant shades give you more healing and they help to bring out your energies more clearly. Also work with Green to balance your energies. An Emerald Green would suit you well, as this would ground you to Mother Earth and allow you to feel more connected on a deeper level to her and her energies. As you connect to the skies with Blue and the earth with Green, you will be truly balanced and this will help you to boost your energies daily for maximum effect. Go now, beloved one, and fill the skies with your beautiful energies, for you are a true lightworker and one who has much to teach others. You are loved beyond measure by your guides and your angels and of course your departed loved ones in heaven. You also have some departed animal friends around you who wish to connect with you.”
This offer has now closed. The two people to recieve the Readings are Samantha Darbera and Bella Denton-Reed - Congratulations! Here are your Readings.
Samantha Darbera: The Animal Guide coming forward for you today is the Wolf. Her name is Rosie and her message for you is “Just as I am a mother to my beautiful cubs, you are too and, like me, you are very protective over your children. I help to guide and protect you to keep you safe, so that you can continue to be a good mother to your children. I am especially connected to your second child, who is a leader and who will bring you much joy and delight. You continue to strive for the best in your life, and this we like to see. You are a goddess of the light and you bring much joy and happiness to others with your fun and playful nature. Although you can be serious at times also, you are mostly found to be dancing and singing in a corner somewhere and your laugh is infectious. Keep on being the beautiful person you are and call on me at any time when you need a little push in a certain direction, or if you need some extra confidence or energy. I am always here for you and I have been with you since birth. I will be with you until you die, as I am your protector and I will never leave your side.”
Bella Denton-Reed: The Animal Guide coming through for you is a green Snake. His name is Jasper and his message for you is “You are ready now to go on and face some new challenges in your life. It is time for you to push forward to achieve your dreams, as when you do so, you will feel greatly satisfied. You are ready now to move onto the next stage of your journey, which will include studying Colour Therapy; something you have wanted to study for a long time now. This will be brought to you in the spring time and you will be well ready for these new studies and a whole new adventure to explore. Be sure to keep your energies grounded like I do, for you are close to the Earth, although not quite as close as I am since I live on it. I will help you to ground at any time, to ask me and I shall be there to bring your energies into deep balance. Continue to help others, for this is your path and you are a very good teacher for others. Do not forget to take care of yourself also, for sometimes you neglect this while you are caring for others. Remember your salt baths, for your love of water always reconnects you to your Atlantean days and this is a good time and place for you to connect to daily. I go now but I wish you well on the next stage of your journey.”
This offer has now closed. The two people to recieve the Readings are Sarah Watkins and Lori Marks - Ccongratulations! Here are your Readings:
Sarah Watkins: Quan Yin is here for you and her message is “Beloved one, you are a beautiful person inside and out and the love you have for others is outstanding. Use these gifts and skills you hold to help others along their pathway of light once more. You have had a recent break in your work, but now it is time for you step once more into the light, so that you can help those in pain and help to ease the hearts of others. You are a loving soul with much to share and we look forward to seeing your new creations again soon. It is time for you to fly dear one and we are all behind you every step of the way! We send you many blessings and much love as you open yourself up once more to the light of spirit. It is your time to shine and be all you came here to be. Sweet one, you are such a joy to behold and we love you dearly. We will watch with eager eyes to see the next stage of your development. We stand behind you in loving protection as you do your work, so never fear, for we are always here.”
Lori Marks: Archangel Raphael is here for you and he says “Glorious one, you have gone through a tough time lately, but things are looking up for you, and as the sun shines once more, you will too. Look to the stars and see how wonderful they are. When we look at you, we too see how wonderful you are, for you are a shining star also. Let the light that is inside you beam from you to all directions of time and space, for your power and glory will help others in need. Let your love shine deeply for all to see, and know that you are gloriously surrounded by your loving angels at all times of the day. I am with you a lot, helping you and guiding you along your path. I look forward to working with you on a deeper level, both with your health and while you are helping others. You have many gifts that you hold dearly, yet you do not always share them with the world. It is time for you to develop these gifts further and then share them with others, to create a chain of light around the world that will shine up to the heavens and back. You are ready now, dear one, to get into your lightwork more fully now, so take the plunge and do what you have always dreamed of. I am with you and I am Archangel Raphael.”
Hi everyone, today at around 4pm (UK time), I am going to be offering some free Mini Readings here on my website blog, to celebrate my Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/angeliclight4 getting to over 4000 likers! These will be for likers of my Facebook Page and Website Members only (if you are already a member of one of them but not the other, you do not have to join the other one if you don’t want to – being a member of one of them is fine).
I will make a new post on this blog for every type of Mini Reading that I am going to be offering throughout the day. I will be offering the following types of Mini Readings:
1. Angel & Ascension (a channelled message from either an Angel or Ascended Master who works with you).
I will make a new blog post for each type of Reading and then the first 2 people to comment with their name on each of these blog posts will receive a Mini Reading of that type, which I will announce and then post on to that specific blog post once I have completed it (please do not comment to this blog post, as that will not count). You are only allowed to 'win' one Mini Reading each, so if you have already won one type, please do not enter your name for another, so other people can have a chance to win one too. To post a comment on the Readings posts that I will put up, just click on the "comments" area below each post (you may need to click on the "comments" section at the top right of each post if you are not fully inside the post). I will post all 8 posts throughout the day and I will post on my Facebook page every time I am going to be putting each blog post up, so that people will have time to come and post their name. You are better to be on a computer to do this, although you may be able to do it through a mobile device – I am not sure. I know my website is mobile compatible, but I am not sure if you can make blog comments using this type of device. You do not need to be a member of my website to make the blog comments, as anyone can post with their name, email address and comment (your email address will not show up on the blog page), but if you are a website member, it may be easier for you to make the blog comments. If you do wish to sign up as a member of my website, you can do so here: http://www.angeliclight.co.uk/apps/members
Good luck everyone and I am looking forward to doing some Mini Readings for 16 people! If you don't win a Reading, please don't be disappointed, as I am offering a Free Quan Yin's Lavender Flame Distant Healing Session and a Dolphins of Atlantis Distant Attunement tomorrow that everyone will be able to take part in. | {
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Hell's Kitchen: Cook murders Waiter
This story could have been lifted out of a horror movie. At an upscale seafood restaurant in one of Boston's nicest hotels, a chef allegedly murders a waiter with a butcher knife.
What are your thoughts on this type of story?
For me, it's a mix of emotions. I feel crushed and saddened for the family and friends of the 30-something year old man that was killed so unnecessarily. I'm concerned about how Boston, a city not known for its violent crime, has a murder rate that is rising at a disturbing rate. And I feel disgusted that someone has taken what is part of my new art (bladed weapons) and used them to senselessly extinguish a human life.
Maybe I'm just trying to make sense of something that doesn't make sense at all.
It can happen anywhere. The first story here is about a knife attack in a synagogue. Guns may kill more people, but knives--as in the case you cite--are easily available, and all the more so in certain professions, such as cooking. In the U.K., they consider it an epidemic! | {
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Lack of vitamin made Gollum a loser
缺乏維他命讓「咕嚕」淪為失敗者
Fans are dressed as characters of the J.R.R. Tolkien classic The Hobbit in a forest in northern Czech Republic on May 25 last year.去年五月二十五日，J.R.R.托爾金著作《哈比人》書迷們在捷克北部一處森林，扮裝成書中人物。
Photo: AFP照片：法新社
Think kindly of the dragon Smaug. Shed a tear for Gollum, and give an orc a hug.
If only they had tucked into the occasional quiche and salad or a touch of smoked salmon, or had a few sessions on a sunbed, how much kinder history would have been to them.
So suggests an offbeat study which concludes that the evil characters in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit lost their battle against men, elves and dwarves because they suffered from vitamin deficiency.
Shunning sunlight, surviving on a sketchy or unbalanced diet based on rotten meat, they lacked vitamin D, a key component for healthy bones and muscle strength.
The idea is proposed by Nicholas Hopkinson, a doctor at Imperial College London and his son Joseph.
They scoured The Hobbit for references to characters’ living conditions, habits and diet. They used these clues to rate each character for levels of vitamin D, produced when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light or derived from foods such as oily fish, egg yolks and cheese.
Bilbo Baggins, the hero of The Hobbit, had a vitamin D-enriched life, they found. True, Bilbo lived in a hole, but it had windows and he enjoyed sitting in the sun in his garden.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
I love Kokilaben...
I really do. Love Kokilaben, I mean. I have been attending a "Gopi Geet' organised by this remarkable lady at the Ambani residence, and marvelling at her composure ( nothing put on about it), as the Ambani spiritual guru, Bhaishriji mesmerises Sreenathji devotees and other invitees with his spell-binding discourses on love and bhakti ( interspersed by his melodious singing). Kokilaben presides over the grand proceedings with enviable dignity and calm. Her sons, the two warring brothers, deftly avoid one another, while their heavily bedecked wives play perfect bahus without treading on each other's toes. It is as well- synchonised as any ballet - not a false move or note. Kokilaben's expression remains impassive and regal, as she micro- manages every little detail, from the splendid shringar ( it changes daily), to the aarti thalis that are lovingly decorated by Rajan,a faithful family retainer. Hema Malini was Radha personified on the first night as she performed the divine ras leela with a handsome Krishna played by Rahul DeSouza ( well done, Rahul ). Equally impressive was the dance troupe called Prince, two nights later - these are tribal boys from Behrampur who won some dance reality show and have since procured some great gigs, like this one at 'Seawind'.But beyond the grandeur and dazzle, it is the quietly assertive presence of Kokilaben that keeps the five day festival going. It will be Kokilaben's birthday two days from now. I am sure, nothing will please her more , nor give her as much joy as her sons announcing a reconciliation.... as a special gift for their wonderful mother. It is my sincere prayer that this should happen. Like I said.... I love Kokilaben. ****This is a column I wrote for Bombay Times.......
"Ever since those horrific images of Qasab with the infamous backpack and that insolent expression on his face, strolling through the CST, casually gunning down innocents, I have developed a strong aversion to that ugly contraption – the backpack. And now after the tragic Pune blasts, the anti- feelings towards this particular piece of luggage have been doubly reinforced. I loathe backpacks – always have. They alter posture, are ugly and ungainly, and most people who prefer them over regular carry- alls, resemble over burdened coolies. What’s worse, since the ‘bhoj’ is strapped to their backs, leaving their hands free, they are often oblivious to the inconvenience that enormous, bulging bag causes to people behind them. I have nearly had my head knocked sideways on aircrafts with the passenger right ahead of me swinging around abruptly without thinking about the potential impact of that ruddy backpack hitting someone right across the face.I wish someone ( P. Chidambaram – are you listening?) would ban the bloody backpack. Chids has already exonerated his own chaps over the ghastly Pune blasts by saying it isn’t possible to check every backpack floating around …. or even those left unattended in public spaces! Forget the audacity of such a remark or the fact that India had received sufficient warnings about the imminent attacks, it was the lethal backpack that once again ripped a place apart. Mujhey backpacks se sakat nafrat hai. After watching George Clooney delivering several fascinating discourses on backpacks in the hugely entertaining and clever film, “ Up in the Air’’ ( well deserved Oscar nominations for two terrific performances), I was forced to meditate on the subject yet again. Ryan’s character in the movie is far from likeable, but entirely identifiable. He is the Pink Slip guy, whose job it is to fire people – as unenviable a job as any. He is also a motivational speaker whose talks centre around backpacks! He uses an empty backpack as a prop and a symbol to push his audience into rethinking their lives and priorities. That hateful backpack becomes a metaphor for failure and frustration as he graphically demonstrates how it strains shoulders and generally weighs people down. He urges his listeners to review what they stuff into the imaginary backpack without thinking….do we really need all those things? He then pushes them to empty that over- stuffed backpack and lighten their lives. His audience invariably hangs on to every word in rapt attention…. till one fine day Ryan’s own backpack does him in! Watching Clooney deliver his lines seamlessly, smoothly and with just the right touch of sardonic humour, I wondered when and if any of our celebrated young directors will be able to reach this level of cinematic sophistication. Or even if even one of those big ticket Bollywood producers would have the confidence to back such a project. ‘Up in the Air’ is a fairly depressing and very realistic film about how the aam aadmi in America is dealing with the staggering recession and loss of jobs. Clooney’s character is far from heroic – would any of our top heroes have the guts to attempt something similar? We constantly hanker for international recognition, and while our technicians and musicians are the best in the world, just look at the embarrassing content of our blockbusters! What is the point of boasting about how many crores a film has made, when the film itself is so mediocre? Thank God for regional cinema. Never mind the fate of ‘Harishchandrachhi Factory’ at the Oscar’s. It is still a far, far better film than anything Bollywood has come up with recently – including ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘My Name is Khan.’ *************Oh come on, Tiger Woods. Stop being such a wimp!! Save those apologies for your wife and kids ( where were they when you addressed the world?). What a shame about Woods and his sex addiction. The man had to go public and crawl in front of the media, when the whole fracas should have ended in private and he should have let his golf do all the talking at this critical point. His fans really don’t give a damn about anything else. Is he out of the woods yet?? I think not.He’ll need more than a superior swing to get him out of this mess.True celebrity means never having to say you’re sorry. Tiger’s agents\minders obviously forgot to tell him that."
31 comments:
I remember how gracefully Kokilaben has handled both her sons when the Ambani empire was being split. I have no idea how her persona life is, but hearing from you, she sounds like a remarkable woman.
Backpacks! I hate them too but to put a stop to these backpack menace, one would need to bring awareness to the people of dangerous an un-attended baggage can be. But, even if people notice such baggage and report, do we have an emergency hotline where the response is...less than 10 minutes?
Nice post..brought to light many of the qualities of Kokilaben which remains hidden from the media glare. It was nice reading about her.Backpacks if handled in the right manner will not become a nuisance. As such they have become an integral part of the traveler's life in Europe and America
so right about Tiger woods.. Orchestrated apologies don't have much weight. Sounds like I need to see Up in the Air. As far as Ambani brothers, until they realize that this immense wealth is left behind and they leave this world with nothing, there will be no reconciliation - but it takes two to tango doesn't it, and all our egos.. we are inherently egomaniacs.
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I loved 'up in the air' too !! Very clever movie as you rightly said.Dying to see 'Harishcnadrachi Factory' can only wait for the CD to come out or then I'll have to fly back home !!I hear 'Natrang' is also gathering rave reviews and especially Atul Kulkarni. Have you seen it?
Good post and linking a common thread "backpack" with so many varied subjects - from a terrorist to the "Up in the air". Haven't watched the movie yet but seeing Clooney on screen is a treat in itself..so am definitely a game for the same. I completely agree abt. ur take on hollywood movies and the topics it handles. My partner and I were watching a movie called "Vantage POint" and from the minute it started it grabbed our attention. Lots of fights and car chasing scenes and they shot it so realistic. I was telling my partner how our hindi movies would have made more "dhishaw-dhishaw" out of such movies.
Regional cinema - especially marathi cinema is taking a big "shwaas" nowadays. Watched Natrang, Jogwa and Harishchandrachi Factory - all are worth watching movies. You should watch all of these as well Shibhaa. Especially watching Harishchandrachi Factory might remind you of your mom and dad and their lives. I remembered my grandparents and the type of lifestyle they had in that era. Very well made movie indeed !!
The Pope and Tiger Woods die on the same day and because of an administrative mix up the Pope went to Hell and Tiger Woods went to Heaven. The Pope explains the situation to the administrative clerk in Hell, and after checking the paperwork admits that there is an error. "However", the clerk explains, "it would be 24 hours before it can be rectified".Next day the Pope is called and Hell's staff bids him farewell.
On the way up, the Pope meets Tiger Woods coming down from Heaven and they stop to have a chat. "Sorry about the mix up", apologizes the Pope. "No problem" replied Tiger Woods.
Pope: "I am really anxious to get to Heaven"Tiger: "Why is that?"Pope: "All my life I have wanted to meet the Virgin Mary"Tiger: "You're a day late.....!!! !!
ah, mz de! what a tangled web we weave when we first start to deceive! (but see how vastly we improve our style after we've been practising for a while!) first the Family's woes, then our family's woes and later still, a family's woes. 'brothers in arms' has a completely new meaning these days, more like 'brothers up in arms'! who ever said that matriarchy doesn't work? and now, about our filmisphere: our superstar has contradicted himself in print. to the detractors of (hold thy breath!) MNIK, he says let the numb$r$ speak for themselves. some time ago when his RNBDJ was a boxo$$ice squib, he said numb$r$ don't mean a thing. we have become accustomed to mediocrity. but there is hope, the land that made MNIK also made dev.d, manorama 6ft under, sikander and ishqiya. so, soldier on, my lovelies! for me, save the tiger campaign has taken on greater significance, especially after his public humiliation, sorry, apology to his - fans! and his ladyloves sobbing about him not mumbling a few words for them! only in america! but, mz de, public apology is a must, remember david mulder duchovny, and our very own MLA after his hippy-hippy shake? now another sensational news: akon (of the "nekkid on de flo!" fame) is in Ra One, a superhero offering with the familyguy (have you read his tweets? god! puts the haus frau to shame). will blunders never cease?
It's no surprise that you have not deleted the comment of that scumbag Prerak. Trouble makers like him have messed up this beautiful country by creating mischief, talking/writing ill about another's Religious belief, even though in jest.
However i am not here to fight, have a verbal dual, as i believe it is like wasting pearls before a SWINE.I beleive that such rogues are paid in due course. I do not have to spell out, how the high and mighty have fallen.History will tell you that....I understand that it is up to meto decide whether i should go through such trash or not. Likewise it is for you to decide who uses your space. Thanks.
First of all, you are taking it personally, and please read it carefully, it's directed to Tiger Woods. I have high regards for all the religions and you REALLY don't know what length I've gone to work towards religious harmony. I DO NOT need to explain my self to you or for that matter anyone but felt urge to do so as you didn't get the point.Secondly, you seriously need to listen to world stand-up comedy. I hate when people don't have enough sense of humor and label everything as hurting-religious-believes.Love and peace.
PS: 1.you needlessly started abusing me but I NEVER get personal on people as I understand there are 6 billion unique ways to see this world.2.This is not my production, I got it in my inbox from a friend, who has shared that with almost 150+ guys, with at least 6 different religious believes.
Yeah true, there is no better consolation for a mother than to see her only two sons reconcile and say 'a gale lag ja' mere bhai'.. Sigh i wish we could all see how futile these fights are between siblings and especially if it is a celebrity fight then its only more gossip material for tabloids to carry.
Wow, I was telling some body recently the same thing, will our actors ever be able to play these kinds of roles and actually underplay and act so naturally. even our best actors are seen hamming sometimes. Anthony Hopkins in "Instinct" its about this guy who leaves humanity behind to live with animals and how he is brought back and kept in a mad house prison. (am sure you have watched it) Me too- awaits tat day.. The subjects they choose to make movies about amazes me, and even till date i waiting for a subject as different as what they try. But i guess we are an evolving society, we may reach there soon.. With three idiots and taare zameen pe the somewat different revoution has begun, not to forget farhan akhtars movies too.. new age different cinema, where our hero is an average guy and not a super hero.. (Abhay Deol also represents the new aam aadmi hero)
lady, who told you to walk just behind a guy with a backpack; its like you are running your car too upclose to the one ahead of you, and when you crash your bumper, complaining why the hell did the guy hit the break...
try carrying your laptop without a backpack on a bike (nah, you dont drive a bike), or changing railway platforms carrying all the luggage; you ever done trekking or hitch hiking, lady (try doing it, without a backpack)...
***********************************Kasab is no more deadly, a dead letter really he is... wish he was dead too.
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Our chasmish HomeDude "Chiddu in Mundu" needs to do some homework.. what he states about backpacks might be true... but come on Chiddu Dahling, we expect measures from you... not lame excuses.
Tai Tai phiss... all his plans... up in the air...
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O! de! I toh so much am in love with regional cinema... Marathi/Bengali/Malayalam top my list of Favs. But it never goes to the oscars ...khair, forget it... even in our country, only the "Bhandarkar Formula" gets a National Award.
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Tiger... tiger.. vaasna is your right...May every "Professional" add a lot of spice...
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when a normal person should see a backpack (which is on its back, with straps on the shoulder, not on his head!!!) it reminds of (i think i am pretty normal)energetic young rebellious hearts, ready to take on the world in their stride,the crazy passionate youthful energy that acts the fuel, fighting against the idotic social norms created before our time...
a backpack is the symbol of never ending journey, to never give up, to strive to reach, to go out and move onto your dreams;
and, god, 'overpaid coolies' , only an over paid fatass shitting in office wholeday, could make this association...
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That’s nothing to be taken serious, they are great pals and great team mates, He’s only joking and not taking that serious, I hope the media don’t deplete it to become a big deal.
He is full jokes and so does Poldolski
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He is very careless in the use of the social media. It is time Arsenal send him away
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The latest addition to the Laurent Ferrier’s Galet collection is an exclusive timepiece dubbed Galet Square Swiss FineTiming Limited Edition “Vintage America I”. This collection is the manufacturer’s first one which debuted in 2010 with Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Hairspring –the model that has been awarded by the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix. Last year, Laurent Ferrier presented the Galet Square tooled with a Micro-Rotor with natural escapement. Now, the evolution continues with a new watch that perfectly unites the best of its two predecessors.
The Galet Square Swiss FineTiming “Vintage America I” was exclusively designed for and in collaboration with Chicago Retailer Swiss Fine Timing. The piece is issued in the ultra-limited quantity of only 10 specimens.
As we got used to from Laurent Ferrier’s timepieces, the new watch features a mesmerizingly beautiful two-tone sector dial that was typical for the late 1930s. The dial is marked out by a black nickel gold chapter ring featuring curved markers with a nod towards the manufacturer’s soon to be iconic drop-styled hour markers. The Arabic markers at 3, 9 and 12 are also black nickel gold, whereas the outer rail has blue-painted Arabic numerals.
The dial composition is divided between an outer circle with a circular satin-brushed finish and a central zone with a vertical satin-brushed finish. Its dial also comprises the small seconds counter which is placed at the base of the dial where the 6 o’clock marker would usually be.
The “assegai-shaped” gold hours and minutes hands are treated with ruthenium and stamped in order to achieve the extreme slenderness of the watch, while the seconds hand is the baton-styled in order to set the perfect finishing touches.
The case of the Galet Square Swiss FineTiming reveals the purest expression of style and elegance with a new lug design and a side decoration consisting of a polished Swiss cross. The case is crafted from stainless steel and measures 41mm x 41mm. The case is fitted with a ball-shaped winding-crown. It is constructed to provide water resistance up to 30 meters (approximately 100 feet).
The Laurent Ferrier Galet “Vintage America I” is powered with the automatic winding movement FBN caliber 229.01 with micro-rotor and natural escapement. The mechanism is capable to store enough energy to keep the watch tracking the time for approximately 3 days (72 hours). It is the third exclusive in-house movement which is entirely developed, assembled and adjusted in the Laurent Ferrier workshops. The caliber 229.01 is tooled with a silicon escapement with a double direct impulse on the balance that gives two impulses to the balance per oscillation, a system requiring two escape-wheels and a specially designed lever. The impeccable movement is built on 35 jewels, oscillates at the semi-rapid frequency of 21,600 alternations per hour (3 Hz) and it is built on 186 individual parts.
Caliber 229.01
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