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There is truly so much noise in the music industry today, and it’s hard not to drown in the sea of competition. There are so many insanely talented and hardworking artists out there trying to “make it” . Instead many artists are trying to navigate an undefinable path and follow cookie-cutter templates of success.
How do you adapt to an ever-changing industry that doesn’t sleep? Why do we push ourselves to find “it” in a world that continuously tries to spell “it” out for us?
The world tells us that to be successful in the music industry, your name has to rub letters with the clouds and compete with the sun. The world tells us that you need to be backed by the most renown record companies, sell-out the largest venues, and break bread with the most prestigious names in the industry.
I don’t believe in “it”, and I refuse to be another “nobody” who blindly advises you how to be “somebody” in the music industry.
I’m a producer. I’m an audio engineer. I’m a DJ with mad respect for music. I try to never lose sight of that foundation. True originality stems from the foundation of what we are. The heart of our artistry depends on it. There are so many artists who are trying too hard to be the next (insert famous person here*) to the point that they begin to lose grip. Their love for music is quickly forgotten before the first royalty check even makes it to the door.
The first spark of genuine inspiration is gold. It’s so delicate. It’s when we forget about the spark that our foundation begins to drown into mush. Then, all we have left is the chameleon of an industry to cling to; titles, accolades, money, fame. All of those things are plastic. How can we value any of it? It’s all molded to a shape-shifting entity.
Trends come and go, and you’ll break the heart of your artistry (and your neck) trying to keep up with all of it.
Do It for Yourself
I aspire for humble success. I don’t want to chase after the commercial light. The truth is, there are actually artists out there who are still making a comfortable living without blowing up the box office. It’s possible.
In one of my previous posts, I talked about Stones Throw Records and the lush underground culture that has grown from the rubble of rejection. I admire how there are still strong industry professionals who stay true to their craft. They don’t cater to anyone but themselves and their loyal following. It sounds selfish, but is it really?
I attended a Beat Battle last year in which upcoming producers had the opportunity to showcase their work before a panel of industry judges (other producers, artists, and label owners). I distinctly remember a harsh comment aimed towards one of the contestants:
“It sounds like you just made that beat for yourself. You should make the beat for us.”
No, if anybody tells you that you should be making music to please people, they’re being selfish. It’s your art, not theirs.
I think that as artists, we need to embrace our unshakable right to create as we see fit. Ignore what is going on down the street, close the window, and just create. Stay true to your element.
Back when I first started, I made music specifically for myself to listen to. Today, that’s odd to a lot of people. “Wow, you listen to your own music?” Yeah, I do, because at the end of it all, I make music because it’s something that I enjoy, and it’s mine alone.
Creativity shouldn’t be a tool to complete the chore of pleasing an audience. We all make music, or have decided to be apart of the music, for numerous reasons. There’s only one reason not on my list: attention. From it, stems all of the plastic aspects of the industry that have sadly become the grindstones of artists who are chasing after the clouds.
It Doesn’t Exist
At the sample level, all music is the same. It doesn’t matter who you are or the music you make. At the core, there isn’t a single characteristic about one artist’s work that can separate it from another.
Music is fundamentally made up of the same thing: waves. I won’t sit here and type out a physics lesson, but you should know that there is no reason to feel inferior to about your music. So, stop comparing it to everything.
When you look at it this way, there really isn’t any room to say, “That’s not music.” What is music? Tell me that. I’m pretty sure that there isn’t an objective standard that music has to meet to get a gold star. It’s all about perception. There’s nothing truly better about the music that is on the radio. There’s nothing truly lesser about yours. So, get it out of your head, and get to work. It’s a blank canvas.
There is no cap to your potential as an artist. Have you ever really thought about it? There is nothing stopping you from taking the next step, but you can’t wait around for the path to reveal itself. You have to find it. It takes hard work, trial, error, and everything in between.
Don’t sit around waiting for success to stumble on your doorstep with a check and a Grammy. Don’t chase after an overnight success story, and don’t try to base your work ethic and efforts around the chance to live one.
Just Make Music
There is a lot of work required to push your career forward; Networking, management, promotion, the list goes on. Above that, you have to strive push yourself forward and avoid falling into to a cycle. We should always try to look at everything from multiple angles and quit looking for an easy way.
You have to make music, love what you do, and stick to your guns. There is no secret.
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DSA is an event marketing agency that specialises in unforgettable brand experiences, so naturally their own brand needed a unique web presence. Evoking that exciting, immersive, creative feeling in the website is achieved with animated aspects to the main header, rollover effects on the portfolio and lots of large, bright images.
Maintaining the dynamic look of the DSA site, as well as its functionality, is as important on mobile as on a laptop or a large desktop. The mobile-ready site seamlessly scales down the imagery while keeping the style the same. Site visitors can browse the portfolio and images, chat and send messages, whatever platform they are using.
DSA has a vibrant and dynamic portfolio that is best shown off with big images and minimal text. On the main portfolio page site visitors can see a quick overview of all the projects and then click through to get more information. A hover effect on the portfolio tiles feels interactive and encourages viewers to click. The blast of colour really brings the portfolio grid to life, without being overwhelming in full colour.
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A major new project designed to shine fresh light onto the planning process in South Ayrshire has landed a UK award.
A council project to simplify a major planning document and make it more interactive was recognised at the Esri UK Customer Success Awards.
Esri is a software and services company specialising in the application of geographic information systems or ‘GIS’ to business and the public sector. At its annual conference, the Council’s Local Development Plan Story Map was named the winner of the ‘Tell your story using a map’ category.
With Local Development Plans well known as large text heavy documents, a Council team has developed a new interactive ‘story map’ which allows users to see information from their local areas, zoom into maps to see priority projects, with a greatly increased use of pictures serving to bring development proposals to life.
The Council’s Local Development Plan details out the priorities and policies for land use in South Ayrshire and is used to assess all planning applications received by the Council.
Jill Cronin, South Ayrshire Council’s Head of Enterprise, Development and Leisure, said she was proud that the new approach has been recognised, “This national award is clear recognition of the huge amount of work that went into creating a document which clearly sets out local priorities in a way that’s easy to access and simple to digest.
“Already we’ve seen a huge increase in public engagement, with the document being viewed by more people in a few weeks than the previous version was in the whole of 2015.
The new approach has already hugely increased public engagement with the local planning process with the ‘Story Map’ approach generating 56% more views in its first two months than the previous document achieved in a full year.
“I’d like to congratulate the winning team on realising a fantastic innovation, which we hope will increase public engagement in this complex but important area.”
Murray Roden, Customer Success Manager at Esri UK, said the award was well deserved, “Planning documents are highly technical by nature and having the vision to present the information in such an eye-catching way comes like a breath of fresh air.
“Using the document for the first time you’re struck by its simplicity, but with so much technical information involved, it’s clear that the project’s success was no easy task to achieve.
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This series plans on tackling the more academic and intellectual aspects of Palaeo-art. In our new "Philosofossilising" we are boldly thinking where no Palaeo-artist has thought before... At least on ART Evolved :P
We are going to be examining the various philosophic aspects and ramifications of when you mix Palaeontology and Art together. This series is going to be an editorial point of view series where we bring up a topic and then people respond with debate style essays. The idea being no one writer's opinion will be the definitive say on the topic.
We are also encouraging all readers to participate, whether you are an ART Evolved member or not. We want as many points of view on the topics as possible. So if you have something to say on the topic raised write it up for us, and we'll post it!
Like always we welcome comments on these posts, but if your comment on a particular essay turns into a big rebuttal you may find your comment suddenly becoming a post in the series. So please no complaining, as we've given you fair warning. Again the point of Philosofossilising is an open debate, not one to be hidden away in the comment section.
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As promised, I’ve summarised the responses to my Second Life Sex Survey and the results are surprising in several ways.
To my knowledge, there are relatively few quantitative studies in the field of Second Life sexual behaviour, but I’m hoping there will be more.
The only published study I was able to find was published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior (Craft, 2012).
Entitledthe author shares results of a web-based survey that received 235 responses (Gilbert, Gonzalez and Murphy, 2011).
The author concluded that the “interest and experience of different sexual practices supported findings by other researchers that online environments facilitated access, but also indicated that interest in certain sexual practices could differ between offline and online environments.” My findings are very similar.
In addition to this, the researchers concluded that Second Life residents were “more satisfied with the romantic relationships they form in the virtual world than the ones in their real life” and “that their level of sexual satisfaction with virtual world relationships was roughly equal to what they experienced in their real world relationships.” Further study findings revealed: Half of respondents felt they could communicate better with their Second Life partner than their real-life partner.
One-third of respondents said they felt a “stronger connection” to their Second Life partner.
Most respondents (70%) said their Second Life relationship was like a real-life long-distance relationship, but only 19% of respondents had met their Second Life partner in person.
Respondents were split evenly with regard to which type of relationship offered greater sexual satisfaction.
Roughly 43% of respondents were more satisfied with sexuality in Second Life, while 42% were more satisfied with real life.
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NFL running back Adrian Peterson did not just discipline his child, judging from the pictures of the child’s injuries, he beat his child in a most vicious manner. There is no room for debating the merits of corporal punishment or parental rights when it comes to raising children in this specific case. It is evident that Peterson went too far and lost control of himself for whatever reason and inflicted serious injury to a four year old child. When you consider that Peterson lost a son last year who was beaten to death by the boyfriend of that child’s mother, it makes Peterson’s case all the more puzzling.
2-year-old Tyrese Doohen was allegedly beaten to death last year by Joseph Robert Patterson who had been free on bail pending a trial but was recently arrested again for the kidnapping and assault charges for reportedly attacking the mother of 2-year-old Tyrese Doohen.
Of course Adrian Peterson is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt but unless he is claiming someone else beat his child, as is the case in the death of his other son, it is hard to fathom any kind of legitimate defense on his part. Pictures are worth a thousands words and the pictures of the injuries suffered by Adrian Peterson child scream child abuse. | <urn:uuid:18e5ab32-c938-45b5-bcd5-2caae5a329c6> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www.blacktalkradionetwork.com/2014/09/15/pictures-of-the-injuries-suffered-by-adrian-peterson-child-scream-child-abuse/ | 2018-06-24T07:08:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267866888.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624063553-20180624083553-00190.warc.gz | en | 0.97102 | 259 | [
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A mouse click has never been so powerful. The idea of simulating an aesthetically pleasing pastime, only to make it even more aesthetically pleasing, is something that James Brown of Ancient Workshop has embraced wholeheartedly. He has begun a task in earnest: to make a game that simulates the art of paper folding in a beautiful, soothing way. Watching the videos of his experiments is like getting a giant bearhug glomp from the videogame industry.
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This book was my first thriller in a while if not ever and this affected how I saw this book. I had some reservations when I started reading this, due to the mixed reviews. I have to say that overall I enjoyed it.
This book is about Jane, who is pregnant and lived with her partner Petra in Germany. Jane starts having suspicions and investigates the neighbours daughter who she thinks is being abused. The fact that they are a same-sex couple is not the focus of the book though, and I quite liked that- the background was there but it was not that part of Jane’s identity that was explored.
The book is convincing and you almost start thinking that Jane is paranoid, until the last twists which I thought were executed quite well. Almost none of the characters are likeable, especially Petra and Tielo but also Jane, however, towards the end you start understanding them more and feeling sympathetic towards them.
The ending is a mix of tragedy and happiness. At points it is also heartbreaking and frustrating that a girl is being abused, and no one believes Jane. This thriller also makes you aware of the plight that dependent people face. In a way, it is quite real.
Another good touch were the words in German and the descriptions of places which gave more background and more layers to the story. The words were as if someone was trying to learn or re-learn German, by labelling some things in the language to practice. As someone that knows basic German, this reminded me of what I do.
I read this in a day for a reading challenge and was quite easy to go through. The short chapters did wonders for my short attention span, so if like me, you find long chapters to be difficult, this book should be for you (especially if you like thrillers and chills). Will definitely try the other books by Louise Welsh that have a queer touch. | <urn:uuid:e53fa3a2-adf0-4e5c-9eb9-b1cd2b8529d1> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://lesbrary.com/tag/louise-welsh/ | 2018-06-25T06:00:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867493.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625053151-20180625073151-00510.warc.gz | en | 0.987929 | 386 | [
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OLYMPIA – A Spokane County Jury on Oct. 21 found Melody Wright guilty of one count of First Degree Theft, and ten counts of Medicaid False Statements for obtaining Medicaid payments while not providing the contracted hours of service to her mother, a Medicaid recipient. As a result of her fraudulent billings, Wright received $13,092 to which she was not entitled.
Jul 21 2011
Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Unit gives updates on Lewis and Thurston County casesOLYMPIA – The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) announced two new developments today. Robert Miller, formerly from Chehalis, was sentenced Wednesday to four months in jail for fraudulently taking nearly $30,000 from the state’s Medicaid program. Last year state prosecutors charged Miller with First Degree Theft and Medicaid False Statement because he submitted forged documents and submitted bills for services that weren’t being provided. Miller has also fully repaid Medicaid.
May 10 2011
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that Washington joined other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with pharmaceutical manufacturer EMD Serono, Inc. The settlement resolves claims that the company paid illegal kickbacks to medical professionals in order to promote Rebif, a multiple sclerosis (MS) medication.
Dec 9 2010
Washington state part of national settlement with Kos pharmaceuticals OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that Washington has joined with other states in reaching an agreement with Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to settle allegations that the company engaged in kickback violations and off-label marketing of its cholesterol-treatment drugs, Advicor and Niaspan.
Nov 2 2010
GlaxoSmithKline agrees to resolve case over Paxil and other drugs OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that the state will receive over $6 million from a settlement with international drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Oct 1 2010
Washington State Attorney General announces three drug company settlements OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna announced $3.9 million worth of new settlements with drug companies today. The settlements involve the marketing of drugs in a way that runs afoul of Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Those marketing practices, government attorneys say, illegally extract money from Medicaid.
Sep 1 2010
Washington state receives nearly $1.2 million from makers of TopamaxOLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that Washington state has joined with other states in reaching an agreement with the manufacturer of a drug to treat epilepsy and migraines.
Aug 5 2010
VANCOUVER – The Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) announced today that Michelle Zabroski, 46, of Ridgefield was charged in Clark County Superior Court with one count of First Degree Theft and 32 counts of Medicaid False Statement.
Jul 28 2010
SPOKANE – The Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) announced today that Dea Ann Wagner, 55, of Spokane, has pled guilty to First Degree Theft, Second Degree Theft and five counts of Medicaid False Statement in Spokane County for billing for care not provided to multiple recipients. | <urn:uuid:7009be00-5377-457d-b238-0d63fa822a7c> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/Medicaid?page=5&page=5 | 2018-06-25T06:45:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867493.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625053151-20180625073151-00510.warc.gz | en | 0.940141 | 667 | [
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|Examine||Definitely has some screws loose.|
Mechanical Murphy is a zombie pirate carpenter in service of Rabid Jack, currently working together with Mi-Gor. He is the third returned follower of Jack known, after Captain Donnie and Mi-Gor. Murphy and Mi-Gor own a factory on Bloodsplatter Isle that produces Barrelchests and zomboats. They are the primary antagonists in A Clockwork Syringe.
Not much is known of Murphy, seeing that he made his first appearance in A Clockwork Syringe. Nothing is known of his previous work for Rabid Jack, nor how he died or any involvement in the Battle of the Archipelago.
Attack on Mos Le'HarmlessEdit
During A Clockwork Syringe, it is discovered that the factory on Bloodsplatter is being used by Mi-Gor and Murphy to create large amounts of Mk II Barrelchests, which are improved versions of the barrelchest fought during The Great Brain Robbery, as well as undead pirates, such as sado-machinists and attendeads. Rabid Jack has teamed them up, for Mi-Gor is an expert in surgery and Murphy can do the construction work. One such barrelchest is sent to the player's house to assassinate them, but was defeated by the player and reduced to a head. The two were planning to use a huge fleet of zomboats to lay siege to the pirate island of Mos Le'Harmless for Rabid Jack. However, during the quest, the boats are brought to a sinking, along with Murphy and his companion. They swear vengeance and are likely not defeated. | <urn:uuid:bf08e0e1-4822-4c60-9716-a1ad63f50bc2> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Mechanical_Murphy | 2018-06-18T07:42:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860089.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618070542-20180618090542-00550.warc.gz | en | 0.978428 | 352 | [
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Do the words volunteer, volunteering and volunteerism hinder and hold us back as a sector?
Now that’s a bit of a controversial statement isn’t it?
I recently gave a presentation at a conference. I got some strange looks. I do this. Normally at speaking engagements I give a personal opinion type of talk. This surprises people. I’m not into the “how to recruit and retain volunteers” talk. Though I can do so and have done so.
Volunteering is free therefore there is less value placed on it
Like volunteer management?
Do we have an embedded subliminal fear that our jobs are not “real” because we manage a movement that is unpaid – and thus devalued? Would a psychological analysis reveal some real fears on job security, career authenticity and a predisposition to not rock the boat at any cost?
Do we keep our heads down so we aren’t really noticed and thus keep our positions? Do we therefore have problem putting up boundaries. Do too many of us take on too much, with too little resources? We try to do it all, and then wonder why we aren't provided with the resources, pay, etc.
We won't be until we demand it by saying "No", I cannot do this without additional resources.
Our jobs create and add enormous value to our societies. Let us stop being afraid to acknowledge that. Let us cease being fearful of validating ourselves and our profession.
Let us change our language
“It’s the volunteers that do all the work not us”
“ it’s the volunteers who deserve the recognition and not us”
“I get paid – that’s enough for me”
“I am not in it for the money”
There have been critics of International Volunteer Manager’s day. Apparently it makes people cringe. There have been critics of the AAVA Volunteer manager of excellence.
Apparently we are afraid to strive for excellence.
I believe that AAVA may even be changing the name of this award.
We need a dialogue happening now. We need a movement. What we are today as a sector is a result of our own past actions. Whatever we wish to be as a sector in the future depends on our present actions. We need to decide how we act now. We are responsible for and whatever we wish ourselves to be.
How we learn from our children! This post was inspired by an act of my daughter. When her mum arrived at work today she found this...
One of my favorite quotes is “To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world.” You may never know the profound...
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By Nila Do Simon
Photography by Edward Linsmier
Styled by Anthony Bermudez
Let’s talk about the acrobatic one-handed catches that took place in the NFL last season. For the average football fan, the one that comes to mind is New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s circus-like catch against the Dallas Cowboys in prime time. The grab is so spectacular, so memorable and so analyzed that it’s now simply referred to as “The Catch.”
But there was another one-handed reception that quietly made its way to the highlight reels. Two weeks before Beckham Jr.’s Week 12 grab, Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes proved he needed only one hand to intercept a ball thrown to premier wideout Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions.
It was only appropriate that Grimes, nicknamed “Optimus Grimes,” had been tapped to cover Johnson, dubbed “Megatron,” during the game. The subplot couldn’t have been better scripted: the Autobots versus the Decepticons. The game pitted one of the best receivers the sport has ever seen against a talented but relatively under-the-radar cornerback. On paper, the numbers were deceiving: Johnson (6 feet 5 inches, 236 pounds and second overall pick in 2007) against Grimes (5 feet 10 inches, 185 pounds and completely undrafted in 2006)
“I’ve always had confidence in myself. Even after going to Europe and being on practice quads, I still knew I could be an elite player.”-Brent Grimes
It happened in a nanosecond. The Dolphins had just turned over the ball in the second quarter, and the Lions were in striking position. Quarterback Matthew Stafford looked left and then threw to the right side of the end zone to his favorite receiver, Johnson. Grimes used his 40-inch vertical to leap backward, extending his right arm behind his head for the one-handed interception.
“It was pretty dope,” Grimes says. “I actually thought it was a pretty normal play after I caught it. Then, I remember going to the sidelines after the interception and everyone was like, ‘What the hell?! That was amazing.’ But it really didn’t hit me until later that night, when I saw it on TV, how cool that catch was.”
In person, the reticent Grimes is unlike his on-field football persona. When suited and padded up in his No. 21 jersey, Grimes embraces the action figure/superhero alter ego after which he’s nicknamed: fierce and physical. Off the field, he’s the complete opposite: low-key, calm and quiet.
If Grimes hates anything, it’s doing nothing. He gets fidgety, antsy even. Once, while on vacation in the Bahamas with his wife, Miko, he had one auspice: She could relax on the beach or by the pool while he zipped around the Caribbean on a Jet Ski.
If you ask the 32-year-old how his love of football has changed since he started playing as a kid, he’ll say not much. He’s still that energetic boy who can’t wait to bounce around the football field, only now he’s usually in full pads. Growing up in the working-class neighborhood of West Oak Lane in Philadelphia, Grimes literally had to be pulled off the basketball courts and football fields. Athleticism ran in his genes; his father was an elite basketball player and his cousin was a world-class triple jumper. In high school, Grimes starred as the basketball team’s point guard and the football team’s running back. While the big Division I programs overlooked the undersized Grimes, his skills were good enough that he earned a scholarship to play football at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, a Division II school.
During one of his first practices at Shippensburg, then-secondary coach Mark Maciejewski spotted Grimes in running back drills and said he’d be a natural defensive back.
“He just noticed how I moved, that I moved more like a DB than a running back, and that pretty much changed my entire career,” Grimes says.
The move from offense to defense proved fortuitous for the eventual three-time Pro Bowler. After going undrafted in 2006, Grimes played overseas in NFL Europa, the now-defunct developmental league. After winning a World Bowl with the Hamburg Sea Devils, Grimes was picked up by the Atlanta Falcons, where he spent two seasons primarily on special teams.
2009 was a breakout year for the cornerback, recording 66 tackles and six interceptions. The next season was even better, with 87 tackles and five interceptions, which earned him a Pro Bowl alternate selection.
After suffering two injury-plagued seasons (including missing all but one game of the 2012 season with a torn Achilles), the Falcons thought it was too risky to re-sign their once-brilliant cornerback after such a serious injury. The Dolphins scooped up Grimes in 2013, and he’s been a star on their defense ever since.
In his first year with the Dolphins, Grimes picked up where he left off before his injuries, tallying 60 tackles and four interceptions, including one for a 94-yard touchdown return. He earned his second stint at the Pro Bowl that season. He followed with another stellar season in 2014 that earned him his third Pro Bowl selection, not to mention the incredible one-handed interception against Megatron.
“I’ve always had confidence in myself,” Grimes says. “Even after going to Europe and being on practice squads, I still knew I could be an elite player. The NFL is a business; the teams are going to play their big-money players who were drafted in the first or second rounds before they play an undrafted kid. I just always had to have belief in myself.”
Grimes has high hopes for his defensive corps’ upcoming Dolphins season, which builds off a top 10 ranking in pass defense and first downs allowed per game. With the signing of the dominant defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh in the offseason and with defensive end Cameron Wake coming off another Pro Bowl season, there’s no doubt that expectations are high.
Now living in Davie with his wife and 2-year-old son, Aiden, Grimes says he’s living the life. He’s out of the cold Northeast, enjoying the tropical weather and playing football, the game he loves. Not a bad life for a superhero.
Stylist: Anthony Bermudez/ABTP.com
Photography assistant: Ben Rusnak
Special thanks to North Beach Hotel for providing its penthouse for the photo shoot.
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The Verzio DocLab workshop invites you to share stories from your community, your experience, your perspective, by creating a film that deepens understanding of the human rights challenges people face. The workshop is a platform for both beginning and advanced filmmakers interested in documentary and human rights to make a short film, a documentary essay or to edit a scene or episode from a feature-length documentary already in the making. An international team of filmmakers, editors, and human rights experts will offer guidance and mentorship in structuring, editing, and post-producing your film. Subject matter may focus on human rights issues in the broadest sense. The stories should be well researched, based on lived experience, foreground individual personalities, and aim for impact. The workshop participants are expected to arrive with footage shot prior to the workshop and will get tutoring in editing and cinematic structure. The goal of the workshop is to put human rights issues “in focus” by contributing to the creation of films that make an impact, raise awareness, and call for action, either on their own or as part of a broader ongoing campaign.
The workshop takes place at CEU’s Mirabaud Media Lab (Budapest) and is organized by Verzio and the CEU Visual Studies Platform. The participation is free of charge, and participants are responsible for organizing their own travel and living arrangements in Budapest. Basic editing experience is required, preferably on Adobe Premiere Pro, which is the platform provided in the Lab. Those attendees editing a project on another platform will need to provide their own laptop. All attendees will need an external hard drive for storage and editing of footage.
The resulting works (or excerpts from works in progress) will be screened during the festival and circulated on-line.
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Mental Health in the United States: Prevalence of Diagnosis and Medication Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder --- United States, 2003
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), previously known as attention deficit disorder, is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by pervasive inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity that often results in substantial functional impairment (Box). Prevalence estimates of ADHD in school-aged children have ranged from 2% to 18% in community samples (1). Although stimulant medications are an effective first-line treatment for ADHD (2), concern persists regarding the possible side effects and long-term health outcomes associated with stimulant consumption (1). Estimating the number of children who have had ADHD diagnosed and are currently taking medication for the disorder is an important step toward understanding the overall burden of ADHD in the United States. Previously, population-based estimates of medication treatment for ADHD were not available or were limited by their lack of generalizability (3--5). To estimate rates of parent-reported ADHD diagnosis and medication treatment for ADHD, CDC analyzed data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). This report describes the results of that analysis, which indicated that, in 2003, approximately 4.4 million children aged 4--17 years were reported to have a history of ADHD diagnosis; of these, 2.5 million (56%) were reported to be taking medication for the disorder. Because both substantial health risks and benefits might be associated with medication treatment for ADHD, further study of this population of children with ADHD is needed.
NSCH is a survey about the physical and emotional health of civilian, noninstitutionalized, U.S. children aged <17 years (6). CDC conducted the 2003 NSCH during January 2003--July 2004 by using the State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS). SLAITS allows for sampling from the National Immunization Survey sampling frame. One child was randomly selected from households with at least one child aged <17 years. Parents or guardians responded to survey items on behalf of 102,353 sample children (completion rate: 68.8%). NSCH data were weighted to estimate national and state-specific rates of ADHD diagnosis and medication treatment among children aged 4--17 years.
As a proxy for ADHD diagnosis, respondents were asked, "Has a doctor or health professional ever told you that [child] has attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, that is, ADD or ADHD?" If an ADHD diagnosis was indicated, respondents were asked, "Is [child] currently taking medication for ADD or ADHD?" Estimates of reported ADHD diagnosis, current medication treatment among those with ADHD, and current medication treatment for ADHD among all children aged 4--17 years were calculated. Rates of medication treatment for ADHD among all children aged 4--17 years were calculated by using the number of children currently receiving medication as the numerator and all families who responded to the ADHD diagnosis question (affirmatively or negatively) as the denominator. Statistical software was used to adjust for the complex sampling design of NSCH. Statistical significance was concluded for those comparisons yielding an alpha level <0.05. Seventy-four sample children were excluded from sociodemographic comparisons because of missing data on their sex.
Prevalence and national population estimates of parent-reported ADHD diagnosis were calculated and compared by selected sociodemographic characteristics (Table). In 2003, approximately 7.8% (4,418,000; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 4,234,000--4,602,000) of U.S. children aged 4--17 years had ever had ADHD diagnosed. ADHD diagnosis was reported approximately 2.5 times more frequently among males than females (Figure 1). Prevalence of reported ADHD increased with age and was significantly lower among children aged 4--8 years compared with children aged >9 years (Table). The greatest prevalence was noted among males aged 16 years (14.9%) and females aged 11 years (6.1%). The prevalence of reported ADHD diagnosis was significantly higher among non-Hispanic, primarily English-speaking, and insured children. Moreover, prevalence rates were significantly higher for children in families in which the most highly educated adult was a high school graduate (or had completed 12 years of education), compared with children in families in which the most highly educated adult had a higher or lower level of education. ADHD diagnosis among males was reported significantly more often in families with incomes below the poverty threshold (<100%) than in families with incomes at or above the poverty threshold. Rates of reported diagnosis among females were not significantly different across the three levels of poverty. Prevalence varied substantially by state, from a low of 5.0% in Colorado to a high of 11.1% in Alabama (Figure 2).
In 2003, an estimated 4.3% (2,473,000; 95% CI = 2,338,000--2,607,000) of children aged 4--17 years were reported to have ever had an ADHD diagnosis and were taking medication for the disorder. Rates of medication treatment for ADHD varied by age and sex and ranged from 0.3% to 9.3% (Figure 1). Regardless of sex, the overall medication-by-age patterns were curvilinear, with prevalence of medication treatment for ADHD highest among children aged 9--12 years, compared with younger or older children (Table). Rates of medication treatment for ADHD followed the same pattern noted for ADHD diagnosis, such that males of all ages were more likely to have a reported history of ADHD diagnosis and to currently take medication for the disorder (Table). More males aged 6 years were taking medication for ADHD (4.3%) than females at any age (Figure 1). The highest rates of medication treatment for ADHD by sex and age were reported among males aged 12 years (9.3%) and among females aged 11 years (3.7%). Medication treatment rates were significantly higher among non-Hispanic, primarily English-speaking, and insured children. Geographic variability in prevalence of medication treatment ranged from a low of 2.1% in California to a high of 6.5% in Arkansas (Figure 2).
Nationally, 56.3% of children with reported ADHD diagnoses were being treated with medication at the time of the survey. The frequency of medication treatment among males and females with reported ADHD diagnoses was not significantly different (56.8% versus 55.0%, respectively). Rates of medication treatment among those with a reported diagnosis varied by state, ranging from 40.6% in California to 68.5% in Nebraska (median: [57.6%]).
Reported by: SN Visser, MS, CA Lesesne, PhD, Div of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC.
This report provides the most recent national and state-specific estimates of the prevalence of children aged 4--17 years ever diagnosed with ADHD. The findings indicate considerable variability in ADHD diagnosis by state of residence and certain sociodemographic characteristics. Certain state variation in ADHD diagnosis might be attributed to underlying state differences in diagnostic practice, sociodemographic characteristics, or both.
This report is also the first to document national and state-specific prevalence of medication treatment for ADHD using national survey data. Although ADHD is considered a chronic condition, to what extent the "ever" diagnosed rate reflects current levels of clinical symptomatology is unclear. However, because children with ADHD often are not treated with medication, current medication treatment prevalence can serve as a minimum estimate of overall ADHD prevalence.
Several factors affect determination of the most appropriate ADHD therapy for children; however, clinical treatment guidelines exist that recommend efficacious pharmacologic and behavioral interventions (7--8). NSCH does not assess use of ADHD treatments other than medication. Thus, the number of children with reported ADHD diagnoses who received other types of treatments is not known. Children in racial/ethnic minority populations and uninsured children were less likely than others to be taking medication for ADHD. Additional research is warranted to investigate differential patterns in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD across demographic and geographic strata.
The findings in this report are subject to at least four limitations. First, because the data are based on parental reports of ADHD diagnosis and medication treatment, the accuracy of these reports are subject to recall bias, telephone survey selection biases, and other types of response errors. Second, the survey sampling design excluded institutionalized persons, who might have higher rates of ADHD and medication treatment. Third, the survey was only administered in English or Spanish and therefore excluded families speaking neither language. Finally, these data do not include undiagnosed ADHD or children without an ADHD diagnosis who are taking medication for similar symptoms.
This analysis was limited to two relevant NSCH questions pertaining to ADHD and cannot fully characterize current ADHD treatment patterns. No known national survey currently assesses ADHD-related impairment or the nature and extent of treatment for ADHD. Such data are necessary to characterize community care and might inform future public health action.
ADHD poses substantial costs both to families and society. The disorder has been associated with strained familial and peer relationships, suboptimal educational achievement, and increased risk for unintentional injuries (1,7,8). Health-care costs associated with ADHD are conservatively estimated at $3.3 billion annually (9). Moreover, persistent and negative side effects of stimulants have been documented, including sleep disturbances, reduced appetite, and suppressed growth, which might have important health implications for the millions of children who are currently taking medication for ADHD. Continued monitoring and community-based research activities that focus on sociodemographic and geographic variation in ADHD diagnosis and treatment are needed (10).
This report is based, in part, on contributions from Maternal Child Health Bur, Health Resources and Svcs Admin, US Dept of Health and Human Svcs. C Kennedy, MPH, R Perou, PhD, Div of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC.
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Call us appraisalists, historical researchers, or even cyber archaeologists. Most of our day consists of using a wide variety of historical material to pull together the histories of sites around Canterbury (and to make sure those archaeologists in the field are digging in the right spot). It is only a matter of time in the course of our research before we come across some unusual and quirky stories in Christchurch’s history. Some of these stories from the early times of Christchurch stay with us, and we are often heard exclaiming about some exploit of the early colonists in our office.
So today we thought we would share a couple of the not so successful exploits of the early settlers of Christchurch. We enjoyed the research and hope to post more of these stories later in the year (on a lighter note maybe?)
A poor remittance – the life and times of Horatio Parkes
Horatio John Parkes was the cousin of British diplomat based in China, Sir Henry (Harry) Parkes. Horatio was a ‘remittance man’ (Christchurch City Libraries 2016: 7–8). Those who were identified as receivers of a remittance were often immigrants to British colonies financially supported by family back home. Reasons for this support varied from those wishing to seek their fortune, establishing a base for family to follow, or safety from personal tribulations such as legal or family troubles. In Horatio’s case we think the latter applies as he was shipped out on one of the four first ships, the ‘Sir George Seymour’, in 1850. Horatio was supported by his cousin, and lived on a section purchased for him in Christchurch called the ‘Grange’. Part of this section would eventually be sold to the government for the ‘Roimata Settlement’ which now forms part of Woolston today (Christchurch City Libraries 2016: 7–8).
Horatio is first mentioned in the local papers in 1853 for escaping with his life in the swollen Selwyn River in 1853. Sadly, however, is also noted that the very expensive horse and dray that he was borrowing were swept away (Lyttelton Times 7/5/1853:6). Over the course of the next thirty years Horatio would appear in the local magistrate’s courts for drunkenness, a tussle in a pub, unlicensed dogs, and even supported a friend in court when his ducks were unlawfully shot (Lyttelton Times 25/2/1860:4; Star 27/1/1886:3; Press 29/7/1889:3).
It seems that for all intents and purposes Horatio was a good guy who, unlike some remittance men, wanted to live a simple quiet life. Unfortunately for him, his run of bad luck (and possibly bad decision making) all came to a head in 1897 with a tragic death and an arrest for murder!
‘The Woolston Homicide’ took place in January 1897. Michael (or Patrick, newspapers were conflicting in the name) Ryan had been released from gaol months prior with nowhere to stay. As the story goes, Horatio allowed Ryan to stay a couple of nights, but it seems that Ryan outstayed his welcome. It is noted in one newspaper that Ryan used to arrive home drunk and abusive. On the night in question, Ryan assaulted Horatio with an axe. Horatio then managed to wrangle the axe from Ryan and responded with two blows of the axe, killing Ryan. Horatio maintained it was self-defence and at the age of 71 was charged for murder and, later, manslaughter (Waikato Argus 23/1/1897:2; Star 22/1/1897:3; Timaru Herald 25/1/1897:3). The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide and the Grand Jury at the Supreme Court threw out the bill against him. Horatio died 25 June 1898, aged 73, and is buried in the Woolston cemetery (New Zealand, Cemetery Records [Woolston] 1898; Star 27/6/1898:1). Not much was recorded after this incident, apart from the Public Trust and the settlement of his estate in 1898 (Press 16/7/1898:10).
So, just remember that tucked away somewhere in the suburb of Woolston is the site of an unfortunate murder of circumstance. It could be said that bad luck followed Horatio Parkes to the ends of earth, or maybe just the outer reaches of the British colonies.
The severed hand – a mysterious case
On 16 December 1885, the Godfrey brothers, Elisha and Frederick, discovered a severed hand whilst fishing at Taylors Mistake (Star 17/12/1885: 3). This discovery precipitated one of the most widely reported and sensationalised criminal cases in 19th century New Zealand. Inquest into the severed left hand began the following day, and the gold strap and buckle ring found upon one of the fingers identified the owner as Arthur Robert Howard (Press 18/12/1885).
It was reported that on 10 October 1885 Howard had gone for a swim at the Sumner beach and had drowned. His clothes were found neatly folded on the beach the following day (Evening Post 19/12/1885: 2). His wife, Mrs Sarah Howard, soon sought to make an insurance claim. However, the insurance companies were suspicious of a mechanic who earned £150 per annum but whose life was insured for £2,400. They refused to pay without proof of his death. Mrs Howard quickly advertised a £50 reward for the retrieval of his body (Figure 2).
Little was heard of the case again until two months later when the severed hand was discovered. The Sumner area was relentlessly searched for Howard’s body, all to no avail (Star 19/12/1885: 3). The police were soon suspicious of the convenient discovery of the hand. To begin with, the hand showed little of the signs of decomposition which would be expected for a hand floating in the ocean for nearly two months. When medical experts were brought in to examine the limb, little consensus could be met as to the cause of the hand’s severance. Some believed the hand showed signs of being severed by a shark, while others noted blows which looked to be created by a sharp instrument. Other examiners even questioned the sex of the hand, believing it to look quite feminine (Press 22/12/1885: 3). The gold ring found on one of the fingers had the letters “A. H.” engraved on the inside, further identifying Arthur Howard as its owner. However, when jewelers examined the ring, they noted that the rough burrs around the engraving indicated it was done within the last fortnight and, while done with a sharp instrument, it was not made with an engravers tool (Press 23/12/1885: 3). On 21 December Elisha and Frederick were arrested for conspiracy to defraud the insurance companies (Star 21/12/1885: 2). Mrs Howard’s arrest soon followed (West Coast Times 23/12/1885: 3).
The case was further sensationalised when the supposedly dead Mr Howard was arrested in Petone, just outside of Wellington on 4 January, 1886 (Press 5/1/1886: 3). Mr Howard’s story was soon uncovered. Following the faking of his own death in October 1885, Howard had removed to Waitapi in the Wairarapa district, where he worked on the Cameron’s station under the pseudonym of “Watts”. In December he moved to Wellington, where he donned a dark wig and mustache and went by the name of “John Watson” (Press 6/1/1886: 3). Howard also wore a black glove on his right hand, with gutta percha stuffed in the inside of the thumb to disguise the missing appendage he lost while fighting in Mexico (New Zealand Herald 8/1/1886: 5; Press 15/1/1886: 3). When Mr Howard was arrested his trunk was searched and a secret drawer containing a plethora of wigs and pigments to assist in forming disguises was found (Star 8/1/1886: 4).
On April 8, 1886, Mr and Mrs Howard, along with the Godley brothers, appeared before the supreme court in Christchurch. Arthur Howard was convicted of attempting insurance fraud. He received the maximum penalty of two years in jail. Mrs Howard and the Godleys, however, were acquitted (Press 8/04/1886: 2). Despite a number of graves being exhumed in in the Christchurch, Wairarapa and Wellington area, no handless body was found (Southland Times 22/1/1886: 2). The owner of the hand that was found on the beach remains unidentified to this day.
The story of the severed hand created a sensation throughout New Zealand. Companies jumped on the band wagon of the media hype and used the case as a means of advertising their products (Figure 3). People even complained that unless an article was headed “Severed Hand” no one would even read it (Star 18/1/1886: 3). Even before the case reached the supreme court, advertisements for a copy of “The Severed Hand: A full account of the Howard Mystery” appeared in the Star, complete with illustrations of all the conspirators (Star 29/1/1886: 2). This tale continues to intrigue readers today, with many readers still wondering whose hand it was…
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Has the US Federal Reserve bond purchase programme lead to unwanted asset bubbles in Asia, and how it shaped Japan’s new monetary policy?
The bond purchase programme, aka Quantitative Easing (QE) initiated by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) was implemented in January 2010, with the first round of mortgage debt purchases totaling approximately USD 1.7 trillion, followed by the second round of USD 600.0 billion during the second half of 2010. In September 2012, the third round, also known as QE 3 was extended with the intention of unlimited mortgage debt purchases. The initial objective of QE 1 was intended to boost the US economic growth of 2.8 percent to 3.5 percent. With global financial markets rising, the US economy continues to remain below the initial target, and ended 2012 with GDP growth of a mere 1.7 percent.
The impact of the US Fed bond purchase programme on the Asia-Pacific region has been mixed. For example, China’s economic growth grew at approximately low to mid 7.0 percent in 2012, and Singapore’s economic growth in 2012 was 1.2 percent. This figure is within the official government forecast of between 1.0 percent to 2.0 percent. Other Asian nations, including Indonesia and the Philippines enjoyed robust economic growth rates, due in part to demographics, the size of the money transfers made by their overseas citizens, and massive foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, such as the case of the Philippines with its various casino projects being built in heart of the capital city in Manila. However, one cannot just look at economic growth figures, namely the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the sole determinant of a country’s growth progress because there are many unintended consequences of such a massive flow of liquidity into the financial markets, which results in asset price ‘bubbles’ forming in many Asian countries, including China, Singapore, Australia, etc. and a wide disparity in income levels among the rich and the poor.
For example, in late March 2013, China implemented a new restriction on second home purchases by singles in cities, followed by Singapore announcing various property cooling measures since September 2009 in order to stem the inflow of ‘hot’ money into the respective markets. Hong Kong is another country that is facing a severe asset ‘bubble’ which has caused real estate prices to soar after the various rounds of the US bond purchase programme. The problem is being exaggerated by the fact that Hong Kong’s monetary policy system mirrors the US Fed, and due to its proximity with China, followed by the fact that it is a major trading and financial centre, this has not benefit many ordinary Hong Kong citizens, particularly among the low to middle-income households. As one might have gathered from some of the news reports on low wage shipyard workers in Hong Kong lobbying for an increase in their wages to cope with the rising inflation, and threatened to shut down the port facilities, thus hampering trade flows.
Japan is another example of trying to follow the US Fed example of quantitative easing. On April 03, 2013, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) led by its new governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, announced its official plan to double its monetary base to approximately $1.4 trillion Japanese Yen within the next two years, and lengthen the average duration of its bond holdings to 4 years by the end of 2013 from 3.5 years previously. According to Bloomberg.com, following the announcement of the new monetary policy framework, the 10-year Japanese Government bond (JGB) yields at 0.46 percent, when it touched a new low of 0.315 percent. The 30-year JGB yields dropped to a record low of 0.925 percent, narrowing the spread over five-year notes to 104 basis points (bps) (1 bps = 0.0001), or 1.04 percentage points, the lease since December 2008. The current US 10-year Treasury bond yield rates stands at approximately 1.7 percent. This move is unprecedented, which sparked off rally in the Japanese equity markets and other regional markets. However, there are questions remaining over its impact on the Japanese economy, and the potential spill-over effects in Asia. Japan has long been in a deflationary spiral since the 1990s, following the collapse of its real estate markets. Although the Japanese Yen has weakened tremendously, hitting a new low of 99 Yen to the US Dollar recently, it did not make much impact on its percentage of exports contribution to the international economy. According to a April 08, 2013 Bloomberg Television interview with Mr. Steven Englander, the head of Global FX Strategy at Citigroup, Japan’s export contribution has fallen to 4.0 percent from its peak of 11.0 percent in the last decade, which hardly makes any difference to the world economic growth.
The various critics have voiced concerns over the unintended consequences of both nations’ monetary policies as reflected in most of the Asian economies, particularly the housing sectors of many nations. Policy makers have not been able to been able to completely rein in on the massive inflow of ‘hot’ money. There have been talks of capital controls that could be implemented, but it might not be feasible, given the openness of the financial markets in many Asian nations, with the exception of China. With last week’s dismal US unemployment data for March 2013, the QE programme is expected to be put in place for an indefinite time. There is uncertainty over the possible end of the Fed’s ‘punch bowl’, and the potential negative impact on the global financial markets, but as it stands now, there could be policy consequences if inflation spirals, and the potential severe economic downturn, which will not bring about solutions in fixing the structural issues, including productivity growth, technology development, and lack of a vibrant entrepreneurship culture due to various regulations put in place in many Asian countries. | <urn:uuid:c498b3db-c737-4fc6-b330-31ad60bca8f5> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www.timizzer.com/has-the-us-federal-reserve-bond-purchase-programme-lead-to-unwanted-asset-bubbles-in-asia/ | 2018-06-21T10:20:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864139.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20180621094633-20180621114633-00230.warc.gz | en | 0.96204 | 1,212 | [
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Oh, Stranger Things. I wanted to love you with all my heart and soul. My friends kept telling me in hushed tones about a show so evocative and unashamed in its expressions of love for the eighties that I felt you were almost made with me in mind. I caught glimpses of your BMX, your bad bowl cut, your D&D obsession, your dark streets and subtle manipulation of my childhood fears and something deep within me stirred.
When you proffered your mixtape with the handwritten liner notes and cracked case, I was helpless to resist.
But there’s a fine line between love and parking outside someone’s house and staring into their bedroom window through a pair of binoculars. And while your opening episode was indeed an homage to a time in my life when the most important things were my bike, trading cards, Atari and roaming about in dark forests specifically because my mother had told me not to, your attention to detail was distracting. Honestly? I felt a little played.
I might just be old. I lived in the world reconstructed in painstaking detail by The Duffer Brothers and while I can only admire their attention to detail, the place that Stranger Things inhabits feels as though it was created by people who knew the time through consumption of culture from that era vs. experience.
People who watched Nightmare on Elm Street, Aliens, ET, The Goonies and all the John Hughes movies as many times as I did. Who devoured Stephen King novels (and their cover fonts) while their minds were still malleable enough to be deeply influenced by the tropes of small town America. For whom recreating scenes from Stand By Me was an actual summer pastime, apart from the bit where they found the body. And my failure to do so wasn’t for the want of trying.
If this had been a drinking game based upon shots taken for every eighties reference spotted, I’d have been hospitalised after ten minutes. Some of you might think this would have been a good thing. This was as joyless an experience as it sounds, particularly for my viewing companions, and I’m sure they’d have had a lot more fun if I’d have been unconscious and unable to shout “TWO JAWS REFERENCES IN AS MANY MINUTES!” every time a typewriter appeared on the screen.
But in my defence, the Duffer Brothers should take their share of blame. Casting Winona Ryder and Matthew Modine is shameless and while I’m planning to watch the whole series (probably alone) it’s only because I want to see if they’ve made any more catastrophic factual errors.
Because I’m telling you now. No one in the 80s ever had a romantic moment while Toto’s Africa played in the background. JD from Scrubs did, but that doesn’t count. Firstly, that was 2006.
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And with the start of summer comes the death of spring….ok so in my neck of he woods, spring has been gone for a long time now! My gorgeous flowers have faded away and have turned into huge masses I wild sunflowers. Not one of my favorites as they tend to look more like giant weeds but nothing I can do about that! So for those of you who miss spring, I leave you with the beautiful pastels of what was once a reminder of cooler times and the gorgeous colors that once flooded my evenings!
And yes you guessed it! This lovely adventure is another part of the round robin challenge I am a part of! June’s color scheme was pastel and well this is as pastel as it gets around here lol!
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I’m actually quite thrilled that Mark Shuttleworth decided to name the upcoming release Ubuntu after a Pangolin which is a highly endangered species that lives in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The main causes of the decrease in population is deforestation and illegal poaching which seems to be a major problem especially in Asia where these defenseless animals are captured kept in cages until a custom arrives they are then removed and their life is ended in a very inhumane fashion to become a meal.
I think with Ubuntu’s next release being named after the Pangolin species it would be very opportune time for those who care about these very distinct and important animals to advocate for their preservation in a most precise manner. There is a non-profit website called “Save Pangolins” that seems to advocate for the preservation of the Pangolin species and I think it would be a goodwill initiative for Ubuntu users to support that cause if they so choose.
I definitely am doing my part by blogging about this and hope you will do the same by either donating or sharing their site with your friends and family or you also share this post.
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PPIAC Annual Conference October 17-20
- August 27, 2012
- by Kimberly Faber
October 17-20, 2012
Antlers Hilton Hotel
Colorado Springs, CO
On October 17th, private investigators in Colorado will head to Colorado Springs for the 2012 Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (PPIAC) Conference. The three day event includes speakers and vendor opportunities. For more information about the conference, PInow.com spoke with Tan Smyth, Vice President of Training.
Why is it important for investigators to attend this event?
Smyth: Continuing education is very important for investigators, no matter their field of specialty. The PPIAC is pleased to present a conference with a wide variety of speakers to appeal to many fields of investigation. We also will have many vendors, sponsors and a banquet with a keynote speaker on Friday.
New this year is a pre-conference event called PICC (Private Investigator Core Curriculum) as an introduction to our conference, our association, and our profession. PICC is a free event, welcoming investigators to come and see what we’re all about. All that is required is an RSVP, as room is limited. Email [email protected] for your confirmation.
Our annual conference provides accreditation for those with continuing education requirements; it provides exposure to new technologies, new ideas and important networking opportunities.
What is PPIAC hoping to accomplish with this conference?
Smyth: The PPIAC hopes to accomplish many things with every conference: we want to educate, we want to introduce members (and prospective members) to new ways of conducting business, new technologies, databases, and legislations that may affect investigators. Networking is also encouraged; a subcontractor or a new investigator may receive valuable referrals from people they meet at our conferences.
What are some of the major issues private investigators in your area are facing? How will the conference address those issues?
Smyth: Colorado investigators are facing several issues this year. July 1st saw the Colorado Private Investigator Voluntary License put into place, and we’re trying to get the word out that if PIs want to be licensed (whether in Colorado or not) they are encouraged to apply. Legislative concerns such as data and record accessibility are also familiar topics, as are ways of improving business. The issues will be discussed at the conference.
What training will take place in the conference?
Smyth: The training at the conference covers a wide variety of subjects: criminal defense, ethics, surveillance and safety, FCRA, accident investigations, skip-tracing basics, database usage and marketing your business are some of the topics.
Can you give us an overview of the speakers at this event?
Smyth: We are fortunate to have nationally-renowned speakers at our conference. H. Ellis Armistead is speaking on the subject of Interviewing In-Custody Witnesses; Eugene Ferraro will be presenting the subjects of FCRA compliance as well as Self-Publishing and marketing your business; Dean Beers is speaking on the subjects of Skip-Tracing basics as well as Death and Injury Causation in Autopsies. Our speaker bios and conference schedule is available on the PPIAC webpage. We have such a wide variety of topics and speakers; there’s something for everyone.
What do you think sets this conference apart from others?
Smyth: The combination of speakers, subjects, attendees, vendors and venue makes this one conference not to be missed. Every year we have a banquet and keynote speaker of note; this year, we are privileged to have Patricia Calhoun, the editor of Westword magazine. This promises to be a fantastic and fascinating event.
What types of products and companies will be present at this event?
Smyth: We’re very fortunate to have top-notch vendors! Everything from database vendors, insurance representatives, PI bulletins and investigator gadgets will be represented at our 2012 conference. We have new vendors and sponsors signing up between now and the dates of the conference, so be sure to check our webpage for information.
What are you most excited for with this conference?
Smyth: It’s hard to narrow the focus to ‘the most exciting’ part. We’re breaking ground in a lot of new areas: PICC is new this year, the topic of licensing is new, we’ve got speakers we have never had before and fantastic topics, all in a very elite hotel venue. Our vendors and sponsors enhance our conference to the next level of professionalism, and help to make our jobs that much easier. If I had to choose, I would have to say I am most excited for the networking opportunities with our attendees. I’ve met many wonderful people through our conferences. There’s nothing quite as beneficial to future relationships as a face-to-face meeting.
What recreational events and activities will there be at this conference?
Smyth: We’ve got a cocktail mixer, banquet and keynote speaker planned for Friday evening. Despite our prolific topics and speakers, our conference days will end with plenty of time for people to explore the beautiful Colorado Springs area: Garden of the Gods, Pike’s Peak, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Manitou Springs and Old Colorado City are just a short drive away. Rates for the conference are about to change, so sign up before the 1st of September to secure your Early Bird discount!
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As a rule of thumb, if we can eat, we can use it for our hair. Here’s are 4 reasons to keep a jar of raw honey in your kitchen when you aren’t adding a little to tea or using it to soothe a sore throat.
1. conditions and softens hair
Honey is a humectant and emollient. Humectants are used in moisturizing products to draw water into the hair shaft. For dry, damaged hair, humectants help restore moisture and elasticity. As an emollient, honey helps soften hair.
Note: If you live in extremely dry, very low humidity areas, be wary. In those areas, humectants may draw moisture OUT of your hair is the air lacks sufficient moisture levels. Conversely, if you live in extremely humid areas, humectants may draw too much moisture into your hair. Too much moisture will cause hair to swell
2. Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, & anti-inflammatory properties help maintain a healthy scalp
Of the scalp conditions that we unfortunately suffer, dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis are among the most common. Honey’s anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties may help inhibit the growth of bacteria, treating dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis (which can be caused by fungi that live on the scalp).
Honey’s anti-bacterial properties: According to the Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences:
First, honey draws moisture out of the environment and thus dehydrates bacteria. The sugar content of honey is also high enough to hinder the growth of microbes, but the sugar content alone is not the sole reason for honey’s antibacterial properties (46). Second, the pH of honey is between 3.2 and 4.5, and this acidity is low enough to inhibit the growth of most microorganisms.1
Those suffering from psoriasis experience red, itchy, raised patches. The Journal notes that “honey’s anti-inflammatory properties may help alleviate scalp conditions, such as psoriasis.”2
3. Naturally lighten hair and create highlights
Pre-pooing with a mix of raw honey (1/4 cup of honey) and water for 20-30 minutes is an easy, natural way to naturally lighten hair and create highlights. One of the main enzymes in honey is glucose oxidase, which produces hydrogen peroxide.3 Hydrogen peroxide reactions with the melanin in our hair to lighten hair through oxidation.
Will honey lighten your hair after one use? No. The process will take time and a few applications.
Note: You could use bottled hydrogen peroxide to lighten your hair but be wary, using too much and leaving it on for too long with will cause dry hair and will turn brown hair orange. My mother learned that the hard way (and I shamelessly teased hair, calling her carrot top until she dyed it back).
4. Shiny hair
Honey is also a simple way to add shine to your hair. As an emollient, honey helps smooth hair. The smoother your strands, the more light your hair is able to reflect (which is why rough hair tends to look rather dull).
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In Africa, a continent grappling with many social ills, it's critical that universities produce more computer science graduates. It's also a career that equips students with crucial skills.
Computer science graduates are problem solvers and logical thinkers who can apply their technical expertise in a range of ways — including to socioeconomic problems. For example, Dr Christopher Chepken used ICT tools to provide interventions for day labourers in a developing country's context. Maletsabisa Molapo worked on a project that designed a tool to help rural health trainers to create digital training content for low-literate community health workers (CHWs) in Lesotho.
But there's a problem: computer science is an especially male-dominated university course all over the world.
For instance, I was the only girl in an undergraduate class of 10 students. That's not unusual in Kenyan universities, even today. I teach 108 undergraduate computer programming students; just 19 percent of them are women. The same is true around the country. A 2015 report found that although 41 percent of students at a sample of Kenyan universities were women, just 17 percent of them were pursuing degrees in science and technology subjects.
Drawing from my own experiences, I have some ideas about how to throw open more doors for women computer scientists. Collaboration, inspiration and mentorship are key. And, in keeping with the tag line for International Women's Day 2017 — "Be bold for change" — it will require bold, committed action.
I've always been fascinated by mathematics and other sciences. At school in Kenya I found there was something about maths in particular that tapped into my innate ability to think logically.
Once I'd finished high school I registered for a degree with majors in mathematics and computer science at Kenya Methodist University. The catch? I had never consistently used a computer before — my family, like most in East Africa, didn't have one at home. I had visited cyber cafes to send emails or browse the internet, but that was all.
I excelled as an undergraduate and an honours student, but craved a new challenge that would push my limits. So I applied to Oxford University in the UK. One lost application form, a new form and a gruelling scholarship interview later, I was admitted for an MSc in computer science at Oxford's St Catherine's College.
I was on cloud nine for several months, but then reality hit: during orientation and the first weeks of class, I had to learn UNIX — a multiuser computer operating system — from scratch, complete practical lab assignments within short periods, and adapt to a faster and more dynamic learning process than I was accustomed to.
My interactions with other friends attending Oxford and similar institutions, who had completed undergraduate degrees in Kenya, revealed that most of us had to work twice as hard to bring ourselves on par with our classmates.
It was a big lesson. Many of Kenya's universities simply aren't preparing their computer science students for the wider world. To many people in Kenya, a computer scientist is someone who knows all the ins and outs of a computer and can fix their friends' mobile phones and laptops. To others, computer scientists are the people who build apps. This thinking suggests that computer science involves providing a technical solution to a technical problem.
Sadly, this means universities mainly produce technicians — not computer scientists who can solve real, complex socioeconomic problems.
This knowledge stayed with me while I pursued and completed a doctorate in computer science at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. I was able to do this because of great mentorship and support, and came to realise how vital those elements will be to keep developing and producing computer scientists in Africa, particularly women.
The good news is that there are many inspiring female computer scientists in and from Africa. As their public profiles grow, hopefully they'll be able to inspire young women who might otherwise avoid computer science courses or think the field is only suitable for men.
Some of the women who inspire me include Mercy Orangi of Google Kenya. She's got a stellar track record in mobile development and actively participates in initiatives that empower female computer science students. An amazing quartet of women established the Women in Computer Science Society at the University of Cape Town: Imaculate Mosha, Jorgina Paihama, Maletsabisa Molapo and Omowumni Isafiade are all inspirational.
Further afield, I've had the enviable chance to meet and listen to women at international platforms like the 2014 Grace Hopper Convention. I was among 8,000 women in technology who attended. Professor Shafi Goldwasser, who delivered the keynote address, is one of the few women who has received the ACM Turing Award. This is one of the highest honours in computer science and technology.
All of these women — and many others — do remarkable work to drive conversation, offer support and mentorship and get more women involved in computing. Their example should be followed by every woman who's travelled the often rocky path to a computer science degree. Now, more than ever, we must be bold and we must become the doorways for young women to pursue their passion and interest in science, technology, engineering and maths. | <urn:uuid:dc009168-d70e-44f3-9059-8e91d6305f11> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/03/07/africa-needs-more-women-computer-scientists-how-to-make-it-happ_a_21875503/ | 2018-06-23T10:26:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864957.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623093631-20180623113631-00230.warc.gz | en | 0.966347 | 1,062 | [
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Miller Gallery reveals Nakashima
Walking into the Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, visitors enter a dimly lit room containing a taste of what’s to come: one of Dee Briggs’s steel sculptures and two of George Nakashima’s wooden chairs. Friday, Aug. 31, the space hummed with voices of visitors at the opening reception for the Nakashima Revealed and Dee Briggs exhibits.
Nakashima Revealed showcases Carnegie Mellon’s collection of Nakashima’s work, which has never been exhibited. This collection, which comprises 60 pieces, is over 40 years old, and is still in use at the university.
At the Nakashima Revealed areas on floors one and three, Nakashima’s correspondences, sketches, and price sheets hang on the walls alongside photographs of the furniture around campus, in addition to a large portrait of Nakashima in his workshop. Visitors are also able to explore a touchable display of different kinds of wood Nakashima used when creating his designs. The furniture looks beautiful, so well made that even the corners are executed with extreme exactness. But this exhibition is not only about the furniture and Nakashima’s trademark, timeless design; it is also about the collection owned by Carnegie Mellon and how the university acquired it.
The second floor holds the other exhibition, featuring the work of Briggs. As Briggs works with metal, her art proves quite a contrast to the organic wood furniture on the surrounding floors. Some of her pieces are massive steel sculptures, standing as tall as the people walking around them. Her display also includes small paper models and steel structures.
“It is a great honor to have my work standing next to his,” said Briggs about having her work shown with Nakashima’s. Briggs had the option to have an exhibition later in the year, which would give her time to create a body of work specifically for the show, but turned it down, enthusiastic to share a space with Nakashima’s work.
Both artists were formally trained as architects prior to pursuing careers in art. Briggs turned to sculpture with steel, although she lacked any formal training. She has been learning from experience, and is currently focusing on creating larger sculptures, since she is always interested in making her sculptures could be more accessible to the viewer. “My work is about spaces, I think a lot about spaces because I was trained as architect,” Briggs explained.
Until recently, Briggs taught in the School of Architecture, before she decided to leave her teaching position so she could take time to fully devote herself to making sculpture. Briggs is excited to simply focus on her work, but she admits that she will miss teaching; the work she was doing with her students informed and challenged her sculpture. Briggs devoted her summer to the creation of the pieces now on display at the gallery, and she made the large hanging piece just a week before the opening. To create these steel sculptures, Briggs looks to the relationships and experiences she has with other people for inspiration. “I think my work is alive in a lot of ways,” Briggs said.
Nakashima’s artwork is also alive, but in a different way than Briggs’s. Designing furniture, Nakashima believed he was giving trees a new life. He worked with and around pieces of wood, embracing the imperfections, knots, and irregularities in his work.
Nakashima Revealed is the result of an academic project, which was the focus of an exhibition class last spring in the School of Design. Led by instructors Rachel Delphia and Laura Vinchesi, students designed and put together the exhibition, website, and catalog.
The story of Nakashima’s furniture for Carnegie Mellon began in 1957, when a campus development plan featured a push to erect some new buildings around the school. The plan included the construction and furnishing of Warner Hall. The university hired one of Nakashima’s previous clients, interior designer Paul Planert, who commissioned Nakashima’s furniture in 1965. The furniture was meant to outfit the president’s office, vice president’s office, and other administrative offices in Warner Hall. In addition, Nakashima also created three custom wood screens that once stood in the faculty dining room in Skibo (the former Student Union) that were 54 feet in length. After the building’s demolition in 1994, the three panels had to be put in storage, but recently two of the panels have been moved into the library to the first floor study area.
Regarding the relationship between the two exhibitions, at first it may seem as if the two different bodies of work lack congruency and that the artists have nothing more in common than their backgrounds. Both Briggs and Nakashima were trained in architecture, but chose to devote themselves to their respective creation of art. It is interesting to note that this is Briggs’s first solo exhibit in a gallery, and Carnegie Mellon’s collection of Nakashima’s work has never been published or exhibited either.
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I'm so excited to finally share with you the piece I did with Experience Kissimmee featured in the Kissimmee Destination Magazine!! This is the perfect guide to the best dining, attractions and of course shopping right here in Kissimmee, FL. I was honored to put 4 total looks together from some of my favorite places to shop and I got to play dress up just for you! Don't worry guys, I didn't leave you out! Keep scrolling for some awesomeness.
Photos: Vanessa Boy - www.Vanessaboy.com
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Here is the order form for a print version click HERE!!!
RESORT DAYTIME CASUAL
When you think of Florida – you probably think “vacation” and this look is inspired by exactly that! I love wearing maxi dresses during the day; they are an easy way to look instantly pulled together. This pinstriped, button down number from Threads is a nod to the preppy, classic resort scene of Florida – but I added some personal flare by using a unique, vintage silk scarf as a waist belt. The bright, embellished clog-style Tory Burch mules and straw tassel tote from Bloomingdales are very on trend for summer, plus they add even more fun pops of color to the look. I think sunglasses are an integral part of any daytime look; and I’m always a fan of the cat eye shape. This white, mirrored pair by Quay accessorizes and tops off the vacation style perfectly!
Maxi Dress (American Threads @ Disney Springs)
Sunglasses (Quay American Threads @ Disney Springs)
Hat (Saks Off 5th @ Orlando International Premium Outlets)
Bag (Caterina Bertini @ Bloomingdale’s Mall at Millenia)
Shoes (Tory Burch @ Neiman Marcus Mall at Millenia)
Scarf – (Anne Klein @ Marshalls @ The Loop)
LUXE NIGHT OUT
This is a super chic outfit that I would wear for a night out on the town or a special event. I’m always creating seemingly lux looks by mixing high + low pieces, and this is a perfect example of that! The classic “little black dress” [with a ruffle twist] from H&M creates a beautiful, feminine silhouette - which I accentuated with an oversized, pearl-embellished Gucci logo belt. The belt serves as the main statement piece for the outfit, so I kept the other accessories fairly simple. The handbag, also Gucci, features coordinating pearl accents and quilted black leather; while the sandals add a nice, simple pop of white to keep things on season. For the finishing touch – I styled my hair in a low ponytail to show off the thin, gold, circle shape drop earrings that tie back to the pearl theme.
Dress (H&M Florida Mall) - $69.99
Earrings (Zara Disney Springs) – 19.99
Belt (Gucci Mall at Millenia) – $650
Bag (Gucci Mall at Millenia) - $$2,750
Heels (Gucci Mall at Millenia) - $695
This is a look that I would wear if I needed to be able to transition my outfit into the night, if I was attending a dressy lunch or some other type of daytime event. Blazers are always in style, and I wanted to center my whole look around this oversized, floral print one from Zara! Since the print of the blazer is somewhat busy, I kept my other pieces simple – wearing solid, high-waist shorts and a cropped, keyhole top. The satin, pointed-toe pumps I chose are classic but still on trend with their mustard shade. I think they would be perfect for day OR night and could easily be worn with a skinny jean, pencil skirt or mini-dress! I love adding unique, statement earrings to my outfits and this Bauble Bar pair coordinated perfectly with the floral print of the blazer. Gucci aviator sunglasses in a neutral olive shade from Saks Off 5th complete the look.
Blazer (Zara Disney Springs)
Top (Zara Florida Mall)
Shorts (Zara Florida Mall)
Pumps (Zara Disney Springs)
Sunglasses (Gucci @ Saks Off 5th Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets
Handbag (Gucci @ Mall at Millenia)
When I’m styling my male clients, I always tell them to stick to one trendy piece and keep everything else fairly classic. Here, the distressed, white denim is that piece – they’re perfect for the summertime and can be combined with almost anything! I paired a cool, neutrally two-toned bomber jacket with a printed button up to create the perfect balance. When it comes to prints for men – I like to keep them small and not too over the top. For this casual look, a tan, linen slip on shoe was the perfect choice. As far as accessories, I kept it classic with some simple David Yurman jewelry and a tortoise pair of Persol sunglasses to tie everything together!
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Jeans – (Diesel @ Mall at Millenia)
Jacket – (All Saints @ Mall at Millenia)
Sunglasses (Persol Sunglasses ILori @ Mall at Millenia)
Shoes (Toms @ Bloomingdale’s @ Mall at Millenia)
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Update: Good news! On August 8, 2017 three-year old Josué was granted his release from Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania where he had been imprisoned for over 16 months. He and his 28-year-old mother Teresa fled kidnapping threats and physical and sexual assault in Honduras before arriving in the US seeking asylum. Josué has spent over half his life in detention, learning to walk and talk in confinement.
Despite this good news, the fight to free all the children being held at Berks is far from over. The continued senseless imprisonment of Antonio, Carlos and Michael goes against our country’s shared values of equality and dignity. Immigration and Customs Enforcement should release the remaining families and the Department of Homeland Security must shut down family detention centers like Berks once and for all.
Antonio (7), Carlos (4), Josué (3), Michael (16) and their mothers Marlene, Lorena, Teresa and Maribel (all names changed to protect identities) have been held at the Berks County Residential Center, a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centre in Pennsylvania, for over 500 days. Each family is seeking asylum in the US after fleeing traumatic and life-threatening events, including kidnapping threats and severe physical and sexual violence, in their home countries of Honduras and El Salvador. The Berks County centre currently holds 34 families, many of whom come from the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, a region where Amnesty International has documented extreme levels of violence and insecurity.
The families report declining physical and mental health in the detention centre. Josué suffers from severe allergies, and his mother has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, which, according to an independent psychological evaluation, is worsening in part due to detention. An independent doctor diagnosed Michael with depression, while his mother has a visible lump in her breast that may require surgery.
Authorities granted all four children Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in late 2016 and each have pending applications for legal permanent residence. To obtain SIJS, a state court determined that it is not in the minors’ best interest to return to his or her home country. Under US law, a minor with SIJS is considered to have been paroled in the US. Authorities issued three of the children their Employment Authorization Document in January 2017 while the fourth awaits his. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals granted all four mothers stays of removal while they challenge their removal orders in federal court. Additionally, each of the four families has an unchallenged sponsor in the US who is willing to take them in and ensure their appearance in court. Despite this, their SIJ status, compelling grounds for asylum and protection, and mental and physical health concerns, ICE officials refuse to release these four children and their mothers. There is no justification under international law to continue to detain them and US law does not provide sufficient basis for their release | <urn:uuid:36055e1a-dd1b-4702-bc28-39dd35fba9e7> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://takeaction.amnesty.ca/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1770&ea.campaign.id=66849 | 2018-06-25T09:35:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867644.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625092128-20180625112128-00230.warc.gz | en | 0.964996 | 594 | [
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23 April, 2013
Grilled Chicken and Field Green Salad With Zesty Honey-Dijon Vinaingrette
Lately I been really just eating bad food~well not just me but me and my baby and I gotta be honest, I am the instigator of this~I’m the cook in the house and I should know better~I should be making meal plans for both of us to be eating more greens, more fruits and vegetables and less sugary artificial sweets but its very hard. I Love to try new food and new desserts and it gets the better of me so I think I just need to dial it down on the sugary sweets for me and my baby’s sake. Feeling motivated I made another sensational Salad for dinner, with simple Seasonings, a bag of Dole Spring Field Mix salad and a very VERY ZESTY Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette this salad sure is a winner~My baby raved about how good the Vinaigrette is and he is a traditionalist when it comes to dressings on his salad~just plain ranch and I moved past that because well I am very picky about my ranch dressing and not all ranch dressing is made the same or taste the same~I get that from my cousin, anyways eating healthy starts at the kitchen right so I promise to make more healthy meals in my kitchen, you will love the vinaigrette and its really good and can be use as a marinade for chicken, pork and beef, use any kind of meat you like for this I just use boneless skinless chicken breast with a simple salt and pepper as seasonings~easy healthy dinner~and for the salad~I use some cucumber because I love the freshness of them~snack tomatoes~they were so juicy and sweet that I had a few myself and grated carrots but you can use what ever vegetables you like and this salad has no cheese LOL. | <urn:uuid:2123062d-571e-4760-a96f-18bcadb5279a> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://thenovicecook.com/?p=642 | 2018-06-25T09:42:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867644.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625092128-20180625112128-00230.warc.gz | en | 0.951671 | 397 | [
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The lanky 18-year-old in a blue mortarboard cap, his shoulders festooned with tassels and other regalia, stepped to the lectern, gave Howard High School's Class of 2001 a nervous snicker and spoke words heard in countless other graduation speeches that year.
"There is no reason why this class shouldn't be a testament to the past thousand years of learning, and the next thousand years," Alexis Ohanian told the crowd at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia. "Live up to the name, 'Class of the Millennium.' The only future we have is that which we make for ourselves."
At the time, Ohanian envisioned becoming a brain surgeon, a scientist curing disease or, perhaps, a lawyer — not one of the creators of reddit, the so-called "front page of the Internet." But within six years of that high school speech, his role in shaping reddit into one of the 50 most heavily trafficked websites made him a millionaire.
Now the Columbia native is on a nationwide tour promoting the power of a free and open Internet, hoping to instill in college students and entrepreneurs the same take-a-chance attitude that launched reddit.
"The Internet, the best and worst thing about it is this is being written right in front of us," Ohanian, 30, told attendees at a recent business breakfast in Mount Washington. "We're not just exploring the new frontiers; we're actually building it."
Ohanian knows from firsthand experience. He and University of Virginia classmate Steve Huffman built reddit from scratch. While Huffman was the technical brain behind it, Ohanian's fingerprints are on everything, from the site's well-known alien mascot to the deal selling it to Condé Nast for millions on Halloween of 2006.
Reddit, an online bulletin board where users post news articles and photos and vote for the ones they like, is perhaps best known for its "Ask Me Anything" forums, which have drawn the likes of President Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Roger Federer — as well as for spreading countless Internet memes of cat photos or animated GIFs. The site has also ignited controversy for hosting discussions sharing photos of underage girls dubbed "jailbait" and for wrongly identifying several people as the Boston Marathon bombers last April.
Ohanian's lesson is an important one for young adults, said Dave Baggett, an entrepreneur and University of Maryland, College Park alumnus who joined him on stage at an event there. It is helping high-achieving students start their own companies rather than aim for jobs at Fortune 500 giants, Baggett said.
"Whereas in the past you would have to have someone approve what you were doing, whether a channel to get published, or to apprentice with someone to become a master at something, there were always gatekeepers," said Baggett, who sold travel data company ITA Software to Google for $700 million in 2010. "His key message is there are no gatekeepers anymore. I think it's really important for young people to hear that."
Those around Ohanian say the secret to his success is simple: a charming personality and knack for public speaking that is rare in someone who is also so technically gifted. Ohanian traces his accomplishments to experiences from the likes of Ellicott City Boy Scout Troop 874, a CompUSA store off Snowden River Parkway and a Howard High science lab.
"It's really difficult to do what he did," said Brian Femiano, one of a group of Ohanian's closest friends; their bond dates to their days at Thunder Hill Elementary in Oakland Mills. "It takes a certain amount of magic and hard work and the right inspiration, and he had all that."
The way Ohanian describes it, none of it would have happened without a complex set of circumstances that led him to a dormitory in Charlottesville, Va., where he met Huffman.
It started with his name. Though he was named after Alexis Argüello, the three-time world champion Nicaraguan boxer, "having a name that's usually given to girls" is a tough way to grow up, Ohanian wrote in his book, "Without Their Permission," published last month. He was overweight and always the tallest in his class, to boot, he added.
From an early age, his passion was computers. His parents, Chris and Anke Ohanian, knew little of the budding technology at the time; he was a travel agent and she was a pharmacy technician at Howard County General Hospital. Chris Ohanian recalls spending as much as $2,500 on a custom-built PC in about 1993, though their only child used it for little more than playing video games like Doom and Quake until the family sprang for dial-up Internet service a couple of years later.
"He was in seventh heaven," Chris Ohanian said of his son. "This was a huge investment. In hindsight, it was a great move."
In school, Ohanian says, he did "the minimum amount of school work to get the maximum amount of grades." But that was enough to propel him ahead of others his age in the highly rated Howard County schools that had lured the Ohanians from New York City. Meanwhile, activities such as Scouting provided lessons in assertiveness and leadership.
What others found unusual were signs of creativity and entrepreneurship that might have hinted at his future.
As an eighth-grader, at Oakland Mills Middle School, Ohanian tackled a group project to design and market a bar of soap in much the same way he would approach reddit years later. The groups were given nothing more than a list of ingredients, from which they developed what Femiano recalls as an ugly but effective hunk of purple — and Ohanian just remembers it as "terrible."
Still, Ohanian was the only one of his classmates to plan how his soap company would raise capital and go public, Femiano said.
In high school, Ohanian was invited to take an independent study course each year. In one ambitious project, he explored the effects of ethanol on gram-negative bacteria, a category of organisms more resistant to antibiotics.
"He was a leader," recalled Nesbitt Brown, a biochemist who spent 38 years in research and development at Walter Reed Army Medical Center before volunteering with science students at Howard High, including Ohanian. "He was inquisitive, too. He always had questions."
Signs of his natural business sense came out naturally. What might be considered his first startup, well before reddit, was a business he launched in high school building websites for nonprofits. There were the more typical jobs, too — he practiced upselling as a waiter at Pizza Hut. He was paid to sit for hours in the now-defunct chain CompUSA, periodically running demonstrations of software and hardware, and surfing the Web the rest of the time.
"I can't tell you how many demos I gave to no one," Ohanian wrote in his book. "But damn if that wasn't a fabulous way to start public speaking." He did well enough to get a job offer from a customer who apparently didn't know Ohanian was just 14 at the time.
He also absorbed business lessons from his father, who gradually saw his travel agent commissions decline so steadily that when one of the last blows came, he responded with a fax laden with expletives in magic marker. Ohanian saw the disruptions that forced his father to adapt his business, and he learned how powerful they could be.
"I knew I wanted to be a disrupter," Ohanian wrote.
Sill, Ohanian didn't see himself as a future entrepreneur, even when he started at Virginia.
"There were definitely kids who had these kinds of ambitions, or at least more explicitly had these ambitions, that I just did not have back then," he said in an interview.
It was Huffman who helped spur the entrepreneurial bug, bringing Ohanian along one spring break to hear a presentation by Paul Graham, a British computer programmer who co-founded Y Combinator, a Boston business incubator and venture capital investor.
Reddit wasn't their first project, though. Their big idea was My Mobile Menu (aptly known as MMM), which college students could use to order take-out food via cellphones (before the days of smartphones). They pitched their idea to Graham, and he rejected it — but ended up inviting them to join Y Combinator in Boston after they graduated.
The basis for reddit came from Graham, who suggested they create something that could be "the front page of the Internet." The pair ran with the idea.
While Huffman wrote code and put out technical fires, Ohanian was emailing users, sweet-talking reporters and slapping reddit stickers all over the Boston area. When multiple offers came in to acquire the site, it was Ohanian who handled the negotiations.
"Would reddit have worked without him? I often wonder about that, and I don't think so," Huffman said. "It's hard to nail down what exactly was his influence on reddit, but it's all over the place."
Friends wondered and worried as Ohanian slept on a mattress on the floor of an apartment in Medford, Mass., toiling to build the site. Amid all the work, his mother was diagnosed with brain cancer and told she had little time. That Ohanian nonetheless pressed on with reddit was not a surprise, though he spent time away from the venture when her condition worsened, after the sale.
"For a lot of people, they will pursue an idea to a point and if there is too much resistance or fear of rejection of an idea, they will back off," said Jonathan Swyers, another of Ohanian's childhood friends. "With Alexis, there is none of that."
Still, Femiano was shocked to learn that Ohanian, then barely 23, had brokered the multimillion-dollar sale to Conde Nast a year and a half after his graduation from Virginia. The sale price was never disclosed, but friends noticed a difference in his clothes and the way he carried himself right away. He upgraded his father's Washington Redskins season tickets at FedEx Field, soon bought his first car, a Volkswagen Golf, and in 2011, purchased a million-dollar condo in Brooklyn Heights with riverfront views of Lower Manhattan.
His parents, meanwhile, knew their son was capable of as much, if not more, Chris Ohanian said. "It didn't matter what it was, he would apply himself and run with it."
Anke Ohanian survived to see her son's success, though she spent much of her final months mostly paralyzed and unable to speak. She died in March 2008 and remains an inspiration to her son.
In dedicating his book to his parents, Ohanian wrote: "I wish you were here to read this, Mom. May this book, my life, and my persistent smile all honor you."
Now, Ohanian's mission is to motivate the Internet entrepreneurs of the future. He spent much of 2011 campaigning against a pair of anti-piracy proposals in Congress that would have limited Internet free speech. The advocacy earned him the title "Mayor of the Internet," according to Forbes.
He is on a nationwide tour to promote his book and the idea that nobody needs permission to use the Internet to solve problems, or, as Ohanian puts it, "make the world suck less." It included stops at the Mount Washington entrepreneur event and at the University of Maryland, College Park, in November; Ohanian will speak to Johns Hopkins University students Tuesday.
During football season, Ohanian is back in Maryland at least eight times, for Redskins home games. Otherwise, his focus is on other startups — Hipmunk, a travel site designed to take the "agony" out of long trips; Breadpig, a resource for entrepreneurs; and 80 others he has invested in, though none in the Baltimore area. He stopped working for reddit in 2010 but still serves on the company's board.
A Forbes report, published six years to the day after the Conde Nast sale, pegs reddit's value at $240 million, which, according to media estimates, could be nearly 50 times what Ohanian, Huffman and their investors were paid for it. The site now draws about 80 million users. But Ohanian says that doesn't cause him regret.
"Steve & I absolutely would have done things differently with the benefit of hindsight, but I don't own a time machine [yet] so I don't spend time dwelling on what I could've done," Ohanian wrote in an email. "I've got stuff to do today."
Alexis Ohanian, reddit co-founder
Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupations: Startup founder, investor, business adviser, including serving on reddit's board of directors
Smartphone of choice: Samsung Galaxy Note 3. "My thumbs are just giant sausages so it's easier to type with a bigger smartphone, and the battery life is amazing," he says.
Homepage apps: Evernote, Gmail, Twitter, Instagram, reddit, ESPN Scorecenter, Couple (a messaging app he uses to chat with his girlfriend), Waze, TripIt, Google Maps, Google Drive. (Ohanian is an investor in Evernote and Couple.) "I have to install Candy Crush on here," he adds.
Web browser homepage: "I'm 99 percent sure it's gmail. It should be reddit, but I'm trying to get stuff done."
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Early in my life in Christ people started to identify the call on my life but what they were saying wasn’t new to me. Early in life my mom told me that I would be a “lawyer or a pastor”. To say that she sure knew her child would be an understatement. When I went off to K-State (the greatest school on earth) I wanted to become a lawyer and after coming to Christ my passion and calling pointed directly towards pastor. I say all of this to confess:
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DALLAS — Members of Boy Scout Troop 281 logged 800 community service hours during the 2017 Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction and are gearing up to do it again, according to Assistant Scoutmaster Randy Perry.
For over a decade, the Dallas-based Boy Scout troop volunteered to help set up for the auction, plus operate the former Children’s Toy Auction that evolved into the Children’s Toy Tent, as well as help with various needs during the event.
“We always announce to members that not all (Scout) events are mandatory, but this event kind of is because we are so involved with it,” said Aric Gingo, assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 281. “The auction is an all-hands-on-deck type of thing.”
The 72nd Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction is scheduled for July 5-8 at the library grounds at 96 Huntsville Road.
Gingo and Perry estimate Troop 281 will have nearly 30 Boy Scouts and about 20 adult volunteers helping to set up tents, assist during the auction, dismantle tents and carry unsold inventory back to the library at the end of the four-day affair.
“Last year, we spent about six hours carrying boxes out of the library basement for the Nearly Old and Odds and Ends tents,” Gingo said.
During the auction, Scouts and adult volunteers operate the Children’s Toy Tent, collect garbage, carry items to people’s cars, help move items to the auction block and so much more, Gingo said.
“At night, or if it rains, we close up the tent flaps to protect the items inside,” Gingo said.
Many Scouts look forward to the event, he added.
Perry’s son Alex, 18, who has completed his Scouting years, refused to go on a family vacation because he wanted to volunteer to work the auction.
The Scouts are living up to their motto of “always being prepared” by starting their toy and bike collection for the Toy Tent this spring, Perry said.
The troop has circulated flyers asking people to call Perry at 570-899-2795 or Mark Chappell at 570-479-7641 with donations of gently used or new toys or bikes.
“We like to see every kid get a bike or toy,” Perry said. “We have 30 bikes already.”
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“Bikes that are determined to be unsafe are not taken to the auction,” Perry said.
Perry and Gingo collect the toys donated to the library and store them in Perry’s garage until the auction.
“My garage is a two-car garage,” Perry said. “It is over half full with toys and bikes by auction time.”
The troop used to sell the toys and bikes at the former Children’s Auction, which was held Saturday morning during the four-day event. However, dwindling attendance for that event inspired a transition to the Scouts hosting a Children’s Toy Tent.
“The boys used to auction off toys at the Children’s Auction,” Gingo said. “The audience included up to 10 people, sometimes only two to three people.”
In 2016, the troop hosted the Children’s Toy Tent, which was very successful and became a new staple for the event.
“We do a lot of community service,” Gingo said, noting this event supports the Back Mountain Memorial Library, which is a big part of the community.
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Mungyeong Saejae is a mountain pass in central South Korea. It lies on Joryeong Mountain between the main peak (1017 m) and Sinseon Peak (967 m). The pass itself rises to 642 metres (2,106 ft) above sea level. Mungyeong Saejae connects Mungyeong City, North Gyeongsang province with Goesan County in North Chungcheong province.
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Eye Opener: DOJ's guidelines on medical marijuana
Happy Monday! (Unless you're Jason Campbell or Balloon Boy's dad?) "The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws," according to new policy guidelines to be sent Monday to federal prosecutors, the AP reports.
"Prosecutors will be told it is not a good use of their time to arrest people who use or provide medical marijuana in strict compliance with state laws. The policy is a significant departure from the Bush administration, which insisted it would continue to enforce federal anti-pot laws regardless of state codes."
"Fourteen states allow some use of marijuana for medical purposes: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. ... A three-page memo spelling out the policy is expected to be sent today to federal prosecutors in the 14 states and to top officials at the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration. ... The government will still prosecute those who use medical marijuana as a cover for other illegal activity, the officials said."
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• Cabinet and Staff News: The White House vs. Fox News spat continues as Rahm Emanuel makes the Sunday show rounds. What today's presidential advisers can learn from McNamara and Bundy. Reviewing recent books by Tom Ridge and Michael Chertoff. Hillary Rodham Clinton "misspeaks" on Belfast bomb claims, while senior Foggy Bottom employees say she's inaccessible.
• Big Shakeup at USDA: More on this later Monday in this blog, but DorobekInsider scoops that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has started a "major management reorganization" that downgrades the depatment's chief information officer and chief financial officer.
• 20,000 for GovLoop: More good news for "Facebook for Feds" as it crosses the 20K member mark. The site has also hired Gov 2.0 evangelist Andrew Krzmarzick as its director of community engagement. The now-former senior project coordinator at Graduate School will work on the site's outreach, partnership and engagement efforts.
• Edited video of TSA spat is inconclusive, but Chaffetz claims vindication: Details from a surveillance video released late Friday night by the agency at the request of several news media outlets that shows the actions of a Utah Republican.
• Report ignored explicit images found on park official's computer: The National Park Service says it is satisfied with the results of a year-long inspector general's investigation that found no criminal violations by John A. Latschar, the superintendent of one of the agency's most popular facilities, Gettysburg National Military Park.
• Stimulus funds yet to open many windows: A mixed bag of benefits for a Chicago window and door company that received stimulus funds.
• Military seeks $1.3 billion for projects in Afghanistan: The military has already spent roughly $2.7 billion on construction over the past three fiscal years. Now, if its request is approved as part of the fiscal 2010 defense appropriations bill, it would spend another $1.3 billion on more than 100 projects at 40 sites across the country.
• Lawmakers battle on Census question: Two Republican senators have offered an amendment to a spending bill that funds the Department of Commerce, which oversees the Census Bureau. It would bar any funds from being used for the Census if it doesn't ask about a person's citizenship status. A similar measure has been introduced in the House.
• Legislation would keep kids in FEHBP longer: The final House health care reform package will include a provision requiring all insurance plans -- including the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program -- to cover dependents up to age 27.
| October 19, 2009; 6:00 AM ET
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Baby Bib Edging Daniela Mendola
Daniela's Motif 3 is shown with a sample of three flowers, a diagram marked with the double stitch count and an illustration showing a possible use of an edging on a baby's bib.
Barbara Hevener Heminway Pincushion
This antique pin cushion top (finished diameter approximately 4 inches) was presented on pages 75-76 of Lessons in Embroidery published early in the 1900s by M. Heminway & Sons. Barbara Hevener has removed all the unnecessary cut and tie methods used in the original and modernized it.
Barbour Brothers & Tatting
A few notes on the influence of the Barbour Brothers thread company on tatting.
Basics of Beaded Tatting
Enhance your tatted lace with beads.
Basket of Flowers - NHY #40
A New Pattern from Nellie H Youngburg #40 pg 21. This is the Front Cover Design with a New Model by Dagmar Pezzuto, a collar insert.
Beaded Cluny Necklace - Dagmar Pezzuto
A new cluny pattern by Dagmar Pezzuto. This necklace uses the hanging cluny technique.
Beaded Needle Tatting Basics
Beads are threaded onto the shuttle and/or ball threads and brought into position as the double stitches are formed or placed over picots during joining.
Beaded Tatting by Bernadette Baldelli
Bernadette Baldelli's new book, "Frivolité avec des perles." Altho written in French, the photos and diagrams with the double stitch count make these pattern available to all of us.
Beaded Tatting Tips
Planning the placement of beads before beginning to tat will insure that beads appear in the right ring or chain and in the right order.
Beaded Turkey - Dagmar Pezzuto
A tatted turkey for Thanksgiving Day Decor.
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There's been a lot of buzz lately over the small snippets of a recent federal Forum poll that shows the Liberals gaining steadily on the NDP, especially in the province of Quebec where according to Forum, the Liberals lead with 28% of the vote, the NDP second with 25%, the Cons at 24% and the Bloc with 20%.
Now, that's got to be a frightening number for the NDP, who despite still sitting at roughly 28% in the national polls, would automatically lose their advantage to the Liberals without Quebec (concentrated votes versus across-the-board numbers with the NDP).
But can this poll actually be true? Well, it's not necessarily alone - Nanos gives high results for the Liberals in Quebec as well, with penalties against the Conservatives. While the last CROP poll have the Conservatives and Bloc a better advantage, and Léger gave the Liberals and Bloc the advantage against the NDP. In other words, there is major disagreement about where the parties are placed against the NDP - is it the Bloc, Conservatives, or Liberals who are becoming the alternative? No one seems to be willing to settle.
Every other pollster so far has shown a low-30's NDP but with the other parties not coming too close. My current rolling average for Quebec is 33% NDP, 24% Bloc, 20% Liberal, and 18% Conservative, including the three mentioned above, showing how much the numbers are moving, and yet at the same time aren't, due to disagreements about where everyone is.
Now, that's still a good race, but what Forum is showing is essentially a four-way tie, and that's unprecedented.
Does this make it suspect? Maybe, but it could just be the start of a trend. Whatever we are seeing, however, shows how fickle Quebec voters are, and if the Red Wave decides to visit us by the time of the next election, we need to be sure we do a better job of retaining those voters than the NDP apparently have. | <urn:uuid:b2dfc8dd-e65e-4454-b7f4-a01c59a615a3> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://blunt-objects.blogspot.com/2012/02/liberals-riding-high-in-quebec.html | 2018-06-24T12:41:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267866937.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624121927-20180624141927-00270.warc.gz | en | 0.964742 | 413 | [
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Because of all this, from time to time I will receive requests to write about my particular running experiences and share what I have learned throughout my journey to help others reach their own running goals. The intent of this article is mainly to tackle the basics of what it takes to start running mixed with a sort of how-to guide to help an average runner go from shorter distances to ultimately achieving marathon distances and beyond!
I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I know I am going to enjoy writing it!
Step 1 | Start out slowly
If you're anything like me when I started running, you may find yourself feeling compelled to run much farther than you are initially capable of running and inadvertently run the risk of either burning out too soon or getting injured.
What's especially important for beginners to understand is that you need to give your body adequate time to adjust to your new running lifestyle. For those of you reading this who are true beginners, I would highly recommend sitting down with a calendar and start off by setting a goal to run a specific number of miles every day (maybe one or two) for about two-three weeks. What this will do is help to create a solid foundation that you can then build upon. It also will help to prepare your body for the dozens and dozens of training runs to come.
Step 2 | Nutrition will always be your key to success
Like I said before, getting your running foundation poured and giving it proper time to harden is a crucial step in your journey toward becoming a long distance runner. After you have that solid foundation in place we must then discuss what you can do from there to ensure your new running lifestyle remains strong enough to last a lifetime.
Now in my opinion, it really all begins and ends with proper nutrition. Without it, I believe you would only be putting yourself in a dangerous situation that can easily be avoided by sticking with the fundamentals I'm about to teach.
So far in my lifetime, I have ran about six full marathons and countless dozen half marathons. The difference between what I experience during and after my runs today compared to when I was first started out are truly remarkable. I believe I owe these improvements in my performance to what I have learned about nutrition and the food I choose to put in my body.
If you know anything about me, I know what you're probably thinking right now... but no, I'm not going to be preaching about veganism or vegetarianism or anything like that today. Why not? Because as I've matured, I have learned that whatever you choose to put into your body is your own business. All I am going to be doing today is giving you the best advice I can in regard to what I believe a runner's diet should primarily consist of if they truly want to perform at their best, avoid injury and also feel great after each and every run – especially the long ones!
That being said, it doesn't really matter at this point whether you consider yourself a vegetarian, a vegan or an omnivore. Why not? Because if you are truly serious about becoming a successful long distance runner, I know from experience that you would be doing yourself a huge disservice if you did not seriously consider adding more plant-based, unprocessed foods to each and every meal that you eat.
I know that may sound like an overly simplified answer to what appears to be a complicated question. But based on my experience having run a marathon while at one point being an omnivore, a vegetarian, and now a vegan... I can tell you with confidence that I got faster and recovered much more quickly on a plant-based diet than I ever had before on a meat and processed foods diet.
What's truly great about this simple piece of advice is that there is never any need to feel guilty or ashamed of what you are currently eating because all you have to worry about is focusing on adding more fresh fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, beans, rice and legumes to each and every meal regardless of whatever else you eat.
Step 3 | "Know thyself..."
One of the more important things you can do to help yourself during this transition into becoming a long distance runner is taking some time out between runs to really get to know yourself and figure out what kind of runner you are, and what kind of runner you ultimately want to become.
During those first weeks when you are running shorter distances every day, I would recommend that you keep a journal or a log detailing each run so that you can go back later and use that information to help you figure out where you are at with your training and to also help you decide what you can do to improve in the future.
As you go along, you might also find it helpful to write down not just how many miles you ran or how long each mile took, but also how you felt afterward and the unique experiences you had. Try asking yourself different questions like, "Did I feel great or exhausted after that run?" If you felt great then write down as many details as you can about why you felt so good, then be sure to intentionally incorporate more of that good stuff into every subsequent run.
I can tell you from personal experience that throughout those first six weeks you are likely going to learn things about yourself that you might never have known before. If you're anything like me, perhaps you'll learn that unlike the majority of runners out there you actually prefer to run by yourself as opposed to running with a group or a friend. Or maybe you'll discover that rather than running the exact same route every time, you would rather experience a variety of different sceneries when you run.
Either way, just try your hardest to figure out for yourself what works best for you and what you enjoy most about your own unique running experience. Then take that valuable information along with you as you slowly but surely progress toward longer and more challenging runs.
Trust me, in the end you'll be glad you did!
Step 4 | Sign up for different races as your endurance improves
Depending on your current level of fitness and how far you are able to run without having to stop, I would suggest that after you are finished with your daily one-two mile runs that you then get on board with an official 5K training plan like the one found here.
Once you have successfully completed a few 5K races it'll be up to you to decide whether or not you are ready for the next step – a 10K. Then after a few of those, as you get better and better at going farther and farther, you're likely going to want to sign up and train for your first 1/2 Marathon. After successfully completing that it will only be a matter of time before you are finally ready to begin training for your very first marathon!
What all these races are going to do is provide you with a stepping-stone approach to reaching your goal of running longer distances. They will also help to make sure that you are staying within your range of capabilities so that you do not overstep your own limits just to wind up getting discouraged and giving up.
This doesn't mean that if you are feeling particularly healthy and motivated that you absolutely have to follow this exact path that I've laid out. All I intend to provide in this article are general guidelines to help ensure that you reach your final goal as efficiently, effectively and as safely as humanly possible.
Outside of that, it's completely up to you.
Step 5 | Learn to live with (and love) everything Mother Nature is inevitably going to throw your way
When I first started running, I'll admit, it took me a while before I finally got used to running outdoors regardless of what the weather was like. But as I have said before, everything begins with baby steps. I started out by doing one mile loops around my neighborhood during hard rain storms. Gradually I grew more and more comfortable with the idea of running farther away from home during inclement weather until I finally got to the point where I would actually look forward to bad weather and the challenges it might bring.
You see, after a while – even though it's always nice to run in nice weather – you'll tend to get bored with the routine of it all. That is why when nature inevitably throws you that curve ball and you do get a rain storm or a blizzard, you'll tend to get excited because you know that it will bring along with it something unique and unforgettable that those nice weather runs just cannot provide.
Truthfully when I look back on all the amazing runs I've had these past few years, the very best were the ones where I knew that running was going to be the least of my worries. For instance, in February of 2011 (here in Michigan) I vividly recall getting absolutely dumped on by a snow storm so harsh that everything in the entire city had to shut down. People were told to stay indoors unless it was an absolutely emergency. So what did I do when I awoke to this news? I got bundled up and decided to run right through it.
Was it tough? You bet. But after a while you come to realize that the hardest parts of being a runner actually have very little to do with running, and a lot more to do with your ability to overcome obstacles and rise to new challenges that force you outside of your comfort zone.
Running to me will always be fun – but I believe running in nature is what makes it all worthwhile.
Last Step | Get on board with Hal Higdon's Training Guides
It does not matter your age, sex, height, weight or whether you're a running newbie or a veteran – without a training plan you likely will not succeed in your endeavor to become long distance runner. Why? It's really just one of those simple fact of life that I have grown to better understand the more I run; Fact 1: Everything that gets measured, gets managed, and Fact 2: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
I would be lying if I told you that my success with running – especially long distance running – could have ever been achievable without some sort of training plan to help hold me accountable. When I first started out, even before I knew what the heck I was doing, I had already created in my mind a pseudo-schedule dictating how many miles I wanted to get in during a given week. As I got more involved in running and as my interests shifted more and more toward longer distances, I would naturally seek out these types of resources to help me stay on track. Deep down I just knew that there was simply no way I could do it all on my own.
Just as I'm sure you will see the more you run, it only makes sense to seek out information from people who have already mastered what you are only beginning to comprehend. That may be the very reason you are here today, reading this blog post. Maybe deep down you understand that the best way to get where you want to go is to learn from those who have already achieved that which you are trying to achieve.
As time goes on, you likely will grow to depend on your training guide the way you would an honest running partner. It will be there for you when you have an off week, and it will also be there to encourage you and keep you on track whenever you start to feel like you're falling behind. It will hold you accountable to the promises you make to yourself and if you follow it... it will take you wherever you choose to go.
I think that above all what this process does is it helps you understand in a simple yet profound way that there is absolutely NOTHING you cannot do once you put your mind to it and put the time and effort in. Anything in your life that you have ever looked upon as an impeding obstacle or problem is going to simply become just another challenge that you can choose to overcome.
After completing her first marathon, Oprah Winfrey said that running is the best metaphor for life because you get out of it what you put into it... I couldn't have said it better myself...
Good luck and best wishes future distance runners!!
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ONE OF THOSE WEEKENDS...
you never want to end. The weather was so perfect, it was unbelievable.
It all started with running a little 10k race Saturday with Jan. Jan had decided after the Toronto half, with the prospect of the GR half coming up, that maybe she would practice more running while wearing her sling, to see how much she could do. She's got about 10 more days with the sling. We did a practice "run" on Tuesday, putting in about 5 miles, using different run/walk ratios starting with 6 min. of running with 4 walking, ending with 8 running, 2 walking. She did pretty well and we decided to see what we could do at the race. I couldn't help notice though that her running intervals were somewhat faster than mine, so it would be a challenge, I knew, keeping up with her, despite her handicap. And then there has been my back problem lately. I thought I would start up with yoga and pilates to get some more intense stretching back in my routine, and wouldn't you know it, I strained it again at Thursday's class! So I was glad we were going to be taking it "easy" at Saturday's race.
Saturday morning turned out to be perfect weather for running--upper 50s, slightly breezy, and sunny. Couldn't beat that. We decided to start in the back, but then realized it wasn't a chip start so we hustled over the start line and started our run/walk. I was more than ready to walk when we hit the first hill, but Jan decided she felt okay to keep running, so we crested the hill and were on the downside before we did our first walk. I realized my mouth was very dry but realized there would be a water stop at the first turnaround. Before I knew it or was ready, we were off for the second run interval. Jan was starting to half joke about being at the back of the pack, but again, I couldn't help but think I'd be there anyway without the walk breaks.
But we did hit the first mile under 12 min., so we were still well within the time frame I had predicted for us. Before we even hit mile two, however, the first place 10k runner was coming through. We were headed over one of the bridges we would cross in the race, and there were a lot of walkers and very slow runners here. We picked our way through and headed to mile 3. Most of this race is along the river, on a route I take frequently, so it all was very familiar to me. But, when we came off the river path and headed out to the street, crossing another bridge over the river, it wasn't as obvious where we were going. We finally saw the chalk lines ahead but realized no one was in front of us any more and only one woman was behind us. Oh well, we never said we'd be fast.
By now my mouth was very dry and I had had only a tiny bit of water at the first water stop, not realizing we wouldn't have another until past 4 miles. And I know Jan picked up the pace between miles 3 and 4, so now I was really trying not to gasp or spit dust I was so dry. If the chalk lines had not been down, I'm not sure I would have known exactly where to go. No matter which street we had gone down though would have been the same distance, but they did keep the streets closed the whole time, which was very nice.
When we got by the fish ladder (the dam), there is another narrower path along the river and here we met up with another walking group,with strollers,dogs, and kids on scooters and tricycles, so here again we had to pick our way through this mess and back across the river again. The route is very circuituous, winding one way, then back, across one bridge, and back across it going the other way. But it was all familiar, so easy enough to know how much farther we had. By the time we got to 5 miles, I was extremely happy to be coming to the end of the race though. At this point, the walk breaks were definitely more for me than Jan. She could have easily finished this thing ahead of me, but stayed with me, pacing me through the running portions.
When we hit 6 miles, we picked up the pace, finishing in 1:11:35. Not bad for taking so many walk breaks. And the funny thing was? We both medaled in our age groups! I got second, Jan got third. So almost our worst 10k times ever and we both get a medal. And checking the results, I could have won my age group if I'd done the 5k!
After the race, I again went to another orchard, meeting up with my son and his girlfriend and her child. This is the orchard where I am not kidding there were probably 5,000 people there. Its almost like a circus, with elephant, camel, and pony rides, a petting zoo of tortoises, llamas, donkeys, rabbits, goats, pot belly pigs, and even a flying squirrel. The goats and pigs had no interest in eating the treats you could buy to feed them. Instead, the goats were chewing and licking on the side of the barn, and the pigs just rooted around in the dirt. They did have a corn maze, pumpkin patch, apple picking, and a huge assortment of other activities, but after about 3 hours of walking through the dusty fields in the very warm temperatures, with bees swarming everywhere, and the baby squawking almost the whole time, I had had enough and we all left to go home, with me vowing to never go there again. Its a nice place, but its not something I feel I need to do again in my lifetime!
Sunday's weather was 85 degrees, and a perfect day to go for a long bike ride. Don and I rode 31 miles, taking in all the changing colors, and listening to the chorus of all the insects in the trees and fields, most likely singing their last songs of the season. Even if we get more nice days, its unlikely we'll have this warm of weather.
After, we again went to the farm market. They still had a huge abundance of tomatoes, corn, peppers, pears, apples, etc. I wish I had found this place earlier in the season! And much more reasonably priced than the grocery store or even our city farm market (where if you didn't know, they jack the prices way up) (I got 6 years of corn, a 1/2 peck of HoneyCrisp apples, a dozen pears, 3 large tomatoes, a cabbage, and a half gallon of cider for $14). A nice color tour to the country, and you've got a great farm market with great quality produce. Then it was back home in time to spend some relaxing time on the sun porch reading.
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If a church’s theology is left undefined, the people will be left to define it for themselves. We believe that the historical, reformed creeds and confession provide a more thorough statement of faith than most churches currently employ. This is important in giving clarity and direction to a body. We also believe that a solid understanding of scripture and interpretation gives rise to passionate mission. As doctrinal clarity increases, both church leaders and members can more boldly proclaim the gospel to the world around them.
We train, assess, and support church planters. If you are interested in planting a church or supporting church plants, please click on the appropriate button below. Our conferences and meetings are open to members and non-members, so if you are interested in learning more about our vision, we would love to see you at an event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][ultimate_spacer height=”10″ height_on_tabs=”10″ height_on_mob=”10″][ultimate_modal icon_animation=”fadeIn” modal_title=”Confessional Collective Membership” main_heading_color=”#ffffff” btn_size=”md” btn_align=”text-center” btn_bg_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.01)” btn_txt_color=”#424242″ btn_border_color=”#424242″ btn_hover_bg_color=”#c13333″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff” btn_hover_border_color=”#ffffff” btn_text=”I want to support church plants” modal_size=”medium” modal_style=”overlay-fade” overlay_bg_opacity=”80″ content_bg_check=”dfd-background-dark” content_bg_color=”#424242″ main_heading_font_size=”18″] | <urn:uuid:e52b5eb4-552b-48d1-8b2b-3b6fcd6fb678> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www.confessionalcollective.com/about/ | 2018-06-18T15:26:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860570.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618144750-20180618164750-00630.warc.gz | en | 0.770922 | 482 | [
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Bozo criminal for today comes from Kinston, North Carolina where bozo Reginald Sawyer’s heart may have been in the right place, but he went about things all wrong. Bozo Reginald dropped by his neighbor’s house and accused him of possessing stolen property, selling illegal lottery tickets and selling alcohol without a license. And, based on those charges, he was placing him under arrest (maybe he’d seen Gomer do the "citizen’s arrest" thing on the old Andy Griffith show). Our bozo whipped out a pair of handcuffs and slapped them on his neighbor before he even knew what was going on. He then forced him into his car and drove him to the county jail. When he presented him to the magistrate, he quickly determined that our bozo had no authority to make arrests and instead ordered him arrested. He’s been charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault and possession of a concealed weapon. And, by the way, our bozo had no key to those handcuffs. Firefighters using bolt cutters had to be called in to free the man. | <urn:uuid:c26fd7e1-3d08-41ea-bee2-06951c5c8734> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www.electricferret.com/bozo/archive/10560-April-23-2004/ | 2018-06-18T14:59:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860570.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618144750-20180618164750-00630.warc.gz | en | 0.986602 | 227 | [
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My name is Joel. I’m 39. I have a wife and three children and live in West Oxford, UK.
I’m currently a research fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick. I won a grant from the Independent Social Research Foundation to kickstart a really exciting, ambitious project that I hope and believe can contribute towards positive social transformation. I can’t say a lot about it yet, but it brings together drama, critical pedagogy, social science, philosophy, and cultural studies and is an attempt to encourage democratisation of culture, learning, and knowledge production through the vehicle of a mass media-based drama series, websites, and social media.
I finished a PhD at Oxford University in international political/economic stuff in 2011. After that, I spent a couple of years writing journal articles and teaching too much stuff for too little money (!) at Oxford Uni, SOAS (Uni of London), and Reading Uni.
I have also been active in developing alternative democratic community education initiatives. I co-founded a project called PPE (People’s Political Economy). PPE runs learning groups with partner community organisations to help people come together to learn about the current crisis and what I call the ‘political economy of their lives’, and ultimately to take action to make their lives better.
In this blog, I want to share some thoughts and ideas with you, and also point you to other stuff out there to get you thinking, sharing, and acting with others.
I’ve been blogging regularly here for over a year now and interest has picked up steadily, so if you want to email me to let me know anything, give me feedback, etc, you can contact me at agentofhistory dot com at gmail dot com.
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Like the revered character in Zapotec mysticism, the Warrior Pillow is bold, strong, and slightly mysterious. It features a series of diamond designs that seem to disappear into the distance against a soft green background. This statement pillow is masculine, modern, and stylish in its simplicity.
Designed by artisans Malena + Hugo.
- 20" H x 20" W
- 100% wool
- Cotton backing
*insert not included
All MZ fair trade pillows are lovingly handmade in support of the slow fashion movement and conscious consumerism. Our unique, statement home decor items are made from premium wool and handcrafted by skilled artisans to emphasize your personal style whether it’s boho chic, modern minimalist, southwestern, or a look all your own. | <urn:uuid:f64127ff-e967-47c8-8f20-c749436d1e3a> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://mzfairtrade.com/products/warrior-fair-trade-pillow | 2018-06-18T15:44:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860570.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618144750-20180618164750-00630.warc.gz | en | 0.918559 | 161 | [
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An anonymous group calling itself "Control Your Info" has taken over hundreds of Facebook groups to highlight what it claims is a major security weakness on the social networking site.
Facebook downplayed the incident and said no hacking or confidential information was involved.
As of this morning, more than 200 Facebook groups were hijacked and renamed "Control Your Info" . Pasted on each group's Wall was a message announcing that it had been "hijacked" and reminding members to be careful about controlling personal information on social networking sites.
"This means we control a certain part of the information about you on Facebook. If we wanted we could make you appear in a bad way which could damage your image," the message said.
"For example we could rename your group and call it something very inappropriate and nasty, like "I support pedophile's rights," the message said while going on to assure group members that the group wouldn't do that. The message also promised to restore each hijacked group's name by the "end of next week" and promised not to "mess anything up."
A separate website set up by Control Your Info claimed that the group's action did not constitute hacking, but was a demonstration of how a legitimately available feature on Facebook can be used to easily hijack Facebook groups.
According to Control Your Info, when the administrator of a Facebook group leaves, anyone can register as a new administrator for that group. To take control of a Facebook group, a user only has to do a quick search on Google to identify public groups with no administrators.
Once someone signs up as a group administrator, that person then can do "anything" with the group, including changing its name, sending emails to members and editing information on it.
"This is just one example that really shows the vulnerabilities of social media. If you chose to express yourself on the internet, make sure the expressions are your own," the group urged.
In an emailed statement, a Facebook spokesman downplayed the incident and said there had been no hacking and no confidential information was at risk.
"The groups in question have been abandoned by their previous owners, which means any group member has the option to make themselves an administrator in order to continue communication to the group," the spokesman said.
The spokesman further stated that Facebook group administrators have no access to confidential information. Administrators can edit a group name, moderate discussions or send a message to members only in the case of small groups, the spokesman said. "The names of large groups cannot be changed, nor can anyone message all members," he said. In cases where Facebook finds that a group name has been changed inappropriately, it will disable those groups, which is what it plans on doing in this case, he said. | <urn:uuid:985e7e61-2f11-4290-b1d5-3649fae45dae> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://www.techworld.com/news/security/security-team-hacks-hundreds-of--facebook-groups-3206106/ | 2018-06-18T15:07:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860570.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618144750-20180618164750-00630.warc.gz | en | 0.966243 | 555 | [
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The third and final Bruins Give Back volunteer service event of Kellogg Community College’s Fall 2016 semester will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 18, at two locations in Battle Creek.
A collaborative, campus-wide service program involving the College’s Service-Learning area, Student Life office and HandsOn Battle Creek, Bruins Gives Back brings KCC students and employees together in service through volunteering at locations in and around Battle Creek.
Bruins Give Back is held from 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays up to three times per semester, and past events have been located at elementary schools, community gardens and at various locations on campus at KCC, to name a few. Service locations for the Nov. 18 event include:
- The Food Bank of South Central Michigan, where volunteers will sort food and create meal bags
- Kellogg Community College’s Regional Manufacturing Technology Center campus, where participants will assist in getting Binder Park Zoo’s Christmas lights in order in advance of the zoo’s holiday season
All KCC students and employees are invited to serve at this and future Bruins Give Back events, and can sign up online via the form available at https://goo.gl/forms/S3tyE9Q9vTZf6E2T2.
For more information about Bruins Give Back and other service-learning initiatives at KCC, visit www.kellogg.edu/service-learning.
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There are currently over a dozen chapters that service couples in or within 300 miles of each location. Additionally, new chapters are being opened regularly.
All of the chapters around the country, are currently seeking donations. Whether it be a donation of your money, your time, or your services, there are opportunities for everyone to get involved with this amazing organization.
A few months ago, I signed up to be a Wish Granter for the MD/DC/VA chapter. I have not yet had the chance to work on a wedding with this organization, but I am very excited and looking forward to getting that opportunity. This really is a great cause and I hope that in spreading the word, we can inspire more people to get involved and open more chapter across the country.
So, if you are interested in making a donating, or if you are a wedding industry professional and interested in granting wishes, click here to find a chapter near you. And if you don’t have the time, resources, or interest in donating at this time, please just help us by spreading the word about this organization and all of the good that they do. | <urn:uuid:bbd8a487-bb06-43c4-af67-c5a89c1b91ff> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://nouvelleweddings.blogspot.com/2011/04/ | 2018-06-20T14:44:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863650.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620143814-20180620163814-00630.warc.gz | en | 0.970028 | 231 | [
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Long Island City, NY—February 27, 2014—Hiroki Ohara, one of the youngest Japanese grandmasters in ikebana, “the Japanese art of flower arrangement,” on March 6 will be demonstrating this exquisite art form to a group of LaGuardia Community College students that will get a chance to create its own arrangements.
The demonstration, held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., will take place in the college’s E-building (E500) at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City.
The 25-year-old artist, who began studying ikebana 10 years ago, is the fifth headmaster of the Ohara School, one of the three largest ikebana schools in Japan. He began his tenure in 2010.
Ikebana, which was developed from the Buddhist tradition of offering flowers to the spirits of the deceased, has been practiced in Japan for over 600 years. It has evolved into a highly stylized art form in which nature and humanity are brought together.
What sets it aside from western floral arrangement is its use of empty space and asymmetrical forms. A harmony between the materials, the container and the place it is displayed is also important.
Mr. Ohara has created a new style, Hana-Kanade (performing or playing flowers), which expresses the crossing beauty of the principal stems that move inwardly from their insertion points at the base using free chosen materials.
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LaGuardia Community College located in Long Island City, Queens, was founded in 1971 as a bold experiment in opening the doors of higher education to all, and we proudly carry forward that legacy today. LaGuardia educates students through over 50 degree, certificate and continuing education programs, providing an inspiring place for students to achieve their dreams. Upon graduation, LaGuardia students’ lives are transformed as family income increases 17%, and students transfer to four-year colleges at three times the national average. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), LaGuardia is a nationally recognized leader among community colleges for boundary-breaking success educating underserved students. At LaGuardia we imagine new ideas, create new curriculum and pioneer programs to make our community and our country stronger. Visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more. | <urn:uuid:a9bb2a63-241d-4132-bc90-383665915523> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www1.cuny.edu/mu/forum/2014/02/27/japanese-master-of-ikebana-the-art-of-flower-arrangement-to-conduct-a-demonstration-at-laguardia-community-college-on-march-6/ | 2018-06-20T15:12:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863650.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620143814-20180620163814-00630.warc.gz | en | 0.957673 | 487 | [
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On Receiving Burpee's Catalog In The Mail
This January Morning
Darkness itself wanted planets of pumpkin-colored
mornings. Its sister, the creature called Dreariness
laughed into little hands. "Pardon my saying," she
pointedly crumbled her tendrils of common pea-pods.
"Pity the moment when day breaks on that dinner plate.
Pieces of seared seconds flying like fruit into your
mouth. You would harvest the flush of dawn like flesh
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down your throat. Rays of shy sunshine, jutting
with jubilance, jammed beneath your chomping
teeth. Think of the squeak! And the squeal as dawn
dies among sounds of loud slurps. Oh, by all means,"
Dreariness smirked, "pepper your dreams with hints of
cinnamon. All those once exuberant colors reduced to
smears. I'll be watching." Darkness quietly shook
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Broncos BSN Broncos DRAFT Podcast: Only one offensive tackle is worthy of the fifth pick By Andre Simone Posted on January 12, 2018 Share Tweet Email Print The BSN Broncos DRAFT Podcast is back with Andre Simone and AJ Haefele breaking down the biggest performers from the national championship and the top offensive tackles in the 2018 class. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes link – Stitcher Link – Pocket Casts Link Log in Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Lost your password? LOST PASSWORD Not subscribed yet? Click below to for full access: Subscribe http://media.blubrry.com/bsndenver/p/media.blubrry.com/broncos/p/s3.amazonaws.com/dk-media-site-bsndenver/uploads/2018/01/Broncos-Daft-1-10.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Share Tweet Email Print MORE COVERAGE Analyzing the Broncos’ options at offensive tackle in the 2018 NFL Draft BSN Broncos Mock Draft 2.0: Can the Broncos get their man at fifth overall? | <urn:uuid:b9d48520-81ee-44b6-a827-e88238323ba7> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://www.bsndenver.com/bsn-broncos-draft-podcast-only-one-offensive-tackle-is-worthy-of-the-fifth-pick/ | 2018-06-21T16:12:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864191.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20180621153153-20180621173153-00310.warc.gz | en | 0.815741 | 243 | [
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The Grey Lynn Community Gardens are nestled in the Saint Columba Church grounds in the heart of Grey Lynn. It is a Living Communities Trust project that began in 2000. The Saint Columba Church and Community have provided a safe place for the Community Gardens to grow.
The intention of this Garden is for it to be community building and connecting with the earth and seasons. Permaculture and organic gardening are the approaches applied in the garden.
We gather each Sunday at 2pm to care for the whole community garden, and also have monthly discussion meetings on the 4th Sunday of each month at 2pm. There are collective resource areas, worm farms, water tanks, compost areas, peripheries, communal plots, individual plots, trees, meeting room, tool shed etc, which we all look after.
We are very open to new members, and invite people to enjoy and learn more about community gardening by
· Gardening every Sunday from 2pm onwards;
· Meetings on the 4th Sunday of every month at 2pm.
Peter Wham: 361-2520
Kathryn Goodman: 021-031-9032 / [email protected]
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Are the classes conducted by Spa Bar or by an external vendor? Do we contact Spa Bar to schedule?
Jarie asked on Apr 12, 2013
Classes are conducted by The Spa Bar. You will call The Spy Bar to schedule. The exact redemption instructions will appear in the "How to use this" section of your Groupon voucher.
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The Gray Dawn by Stewart Edward White
Keith's activities did not immediately confront him with anything in the nature of a test, however. His superiors confined him to the drawing of briefs and the carrying through of carefully selected cases. It was considered well to "work him in" a little before putting responsibility on him.
He enjoyed it, for now he had at his call all the civil and police resources of the city. This gave him a pleasant feeling of power. He was at the centre of things. And through his office he came into contact with ever-widening circles of people, all of whom were disposed, even anxious, to treat him well, to get in his good graces. Possibly most of these were what we would call the worst elements; and by that we would mean not only the roughnecks of the police or sheriff's offices, but also the punctilious, smooth-mannered Southerners who practically monopolized the political offices. These men would have been little considered in the South; in fact, in many cases, they had left their native states under a cloud or even with prison records; but their natural charm, their audacity, and their great punctilio as to "honour" deeply impressed the ordinary citizen. As one chronicler of the times puts it, they had "fluency in harangue, vigour in invective, ostentatious courage, absolute confidence about all matters of morals, politics, and propriety"--which is an excellent thumbnail sketch. Many of these ex-jailbirds rose to wealth and influence, so that to this day the sound of their names means aristocracy and birth to those ignorant of local history. Their descendants may be seen to-day ruffling it proudly on the strength of their "birth!"
They, and the classes they directly and indirectly encouraged, had at last brought the city fairly on the financial rocks. There was no more revenue. Everything taxable had been taxed. The poll tax was out of all reason; property paid 4 per cent. on an actual valuation; theatres, bankers, brokers, freight, miners, merchants, hotel, keepers, incorporations, every form of industry was levied upon heavily. Still that was not enough. Even labour was paid now in scrip so depreciated that the cost of the simplest public works was terrible.
And to heap up the measure, the year of 1855 was one of financial stringency. The season of '54-'55 had been one of drought. For lack of water most of the mining had ceased. The miners wanted to be trusted for their daily needs; the country stores had to have credit because the miners could not pay; and so on up to the wholesalers in the city. Goods were therefore sold cheap at auction, and the gold went East to pay at the source. Money, actual physical money, became scarce. The gold was gone, and there existed no institution legally entitled to issue the paper money that might have taken its place. All the banking was done by private firms. These took deposits, made loans, issued exchange, but could not issue banknotes.
Still, things had looked a bit squally many times before, but nothing had happened. Men had the habit of optimism. No one stopped to analyze the situation, to realize that the very good reason nothing had happened was that the city had always had behind it the strength of the mines, and that now the mines had withdrawn.
Out of a clear sky came the announcement that Adams & Co. had failed!
At first nobody believed it. Adams & Co. had occupied in men's minds from the start much the same position as the Bank of England. The confirmation of the news caused the wildest panic and excitement. If Adams & Co. were vulnerable, nobody was secure. Small merchants began to call in their credits. The city caught up eagerly every item of news. All the assets of the bankrupt firm were turned over to Alfred Cohen as receiver. Some interested people did not trust Cohen. They made enough of a fuss to get H. M. Naglee appointed in Cohen's place. Naglee, demanding the assets, was told they had been deposited with Palmer, Cook & Co. The latter refused to give them up, denying Naglee's jurisdiction in the matter. The case was brought into court. Then suddenly it was found that Palmer, Cook & Co. had mysteriously lost their paramount interest in the courts. They had counted on the case being brought before their own judges; but it was cited before Judges Hazen and Park, both of whom, while ultra-technical, were honest. The truth of the matter was that the rats suspected Palmer, Cook & Co. of sinking, too, and had deserted. Judges Hazen and Park called upon the firm to turn over to Naglee the assets of Adams & Co. They still refused. One of the partners, named Jones, and Cohen were imprisoned. Some where $269,000 was missing. Nobody knew anything about it. The books having to do with the transaction had mysteriously disappeared. Two days later an Irishman found them floating in the bay, and brought them to the court. But the crucial pages were missing. And then suddenly, while both Judge Hazen and Judge Park were out of town, application was made to the Supreme Court--of which Judge Terry was head--for the release of Jones and Cohen. The application was granted.
So an immense sum of money disappeared; nobody was punished; it was all strictly legal; and yet the dullest labourer could see that the whole transaction amounted to robbery under arms. Failures resulted right and left. Wells Fargo & Co. closed their doors, but resumed within a few days. A great many pocketbooks were hit. There was much talk and excitement. | <urn:uuid:81616ccc-9f15-4843-ad8a-7eb5434a8b7a> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www.classicreader.com/book/3446/37/ | 2018-06-22T15:00:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864546.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622143142-20180622163142-00630.warc.gz | en | 0.992101 | 1,185 | [
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I try to watch as many documentaries as I can get access to and have time for. One of the best films I have seen in a long time is this gem “I Am” from Hollywood director Tom Shadyac. He is the director of films like “Ace Ventura”, “Liar, Liar”, and “Bruce Almighty”. The film follows his journey after having a life altering accident to explore two big questions with leading thinkers around the world. The questions are: What is wrong with our world? and, What can we do to fix it?
Check out the trailer, and the film. I really enjoyed it, particularly because it was in alignment with the journey that I have been for the past ten years. Hope you enjoy. | <urn:uuid:15427562-fb6b-4bd4-8789-49f135db2248> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://intentionalfilm.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/i-am-the-documentary/ | 2018-06-23T16:16:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267865098.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623152108-20180623172108-00310.warc.gz | en | 0.982571 | 162 | [
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Kimberley, Western Australia Part Four Broome Deep Water Jetty/Cable Beach
Today’s blog I will be sharing the views I took in at Broome’s Deep Water Jetty and our adventure at Cable Beach. I feel a bit bad about how long it’s taken me to get back around to working on the Broome series but sometimes life has a funny way of side tracking your plans, at least that’s how it works with me. I can’t really speak for anyone else.
Adam and I visited had two or three lunches at the Deep Water Jetty cafe while we were in Broome. I enjoyed the view so much we returned a few times and even once at night so I could look at the stars with my binoculars. There were hardly any streetlights so I got a really nice view with out light pollution. Sorry, I didn’t take any pictures of the night sky. I really am not the best photographer! Here is two views of where we sat at the cafe from our table.
I don’t think I am doing this jetty much justice. I am not used to doing travel blogs. I feel as if I am floundering a bit but I want to share some of the things I have seen and experienced with others who haven’t the money or opportunity to travel.
Another place we frequented was Cable Beach. We took a camel ride at sunset as the tourist centre suggested. There are many camel ride operators for the beach and booking is essential. I can’t remember the one that we chose since it’s been 6 years since we did the trip. I can tell you that we really enjoyed the ride. We actually got to ride not only on the beach but back behind the dunes where they keep the camels. I believe it was longer than some of the ones that were offered. I am certain that it was highly recommended by the tourist bureau. I am glad we took their advice because they were very knowledgable and it was family operated. I would say a camel ride on Cable beach is definitely a great thing to do! It’s not like riding a horse at all. It’s sort of side to side movement to the hips and not front to back.
My Kimberley blogs are coming to a close soon. I think there will be maybe two more posts. Thanks for reading and putting up with my gallery. I am still not used to expressing myself with photos but I will get it down pat one day. Until next time, have a great day! | <urn:uuid:6e5bb5be-2329-4516-9805-b1bac55514ec> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://yaussiechick.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/kimberley-western-australia-part-four-broome-deep-water-jettycable-beach/ | 2018-06-23T16:18:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267865098.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623152108-20180623172108-00310.warc.gz | en | 0.983953 | 538 | [
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On March 4, 2016, the Redlands East Valley boys soccer team made school history by winning its first ever CIF-SS Championship. The Wildcats took on the defending champion and No. 1 seeded team, Cathedral High School, and defeated them in a thrilling penalty kick shootout.
The game began with a fast pace, and Cathedral was able to score first, gaining the lead over the REV boys. Halftime came, and the Wildcats trailed, the score still being 1-0. The boys were given a tough talk at halftime, and were ready to go second half.
REV came out quick and sharp starting second half. Nick Perez rushed up the the sideline and drew a foul. Jarod Nelson snuck this free kick into the back of the net to tie up the game 1-1.
The regulation period ended in a tie 1-1, causing the teams to go into two 10 minute overtimes, otherwise known as golden goal. The idea of golden goal is that the first team to score wins the game. If no goal is scored, the teams go into PK’s.
Cathedral rushed the field as they thought they had claimed their third consecutive CIF title, only to find out the goal that was made, was offsides.
Overtime ended and the game was still at a tie. Meaning that it was time for every soccer player’s worst nightmare, penalty kicks.
PKs are when five players from each team are given the chance to make a goal in an attempt to score more than the other team. The player stands an approximate 10 yards from the goalkeeper.
Cathedral was able to make the first two penalty kicks, but REVs goalkeeper Renee Gonzalez was able to get a touch on their third attempt which swung the door wide open for the Wildcats. REV was able to make the PKs they needed to keep their lead, and with one more goal needed, Nelson was up.
The stadium was dead silent as Nelson approached the ball. Nelson kicked the ball and the ball went straight into the back of the net as REV’s side of the stadium cheered with excitement.
Jonathan Garcia, a starter, and one of the captains of the team said, “We knew that if we came together, we would accomplish it. It was our destiny. We were ready to come out and fight for each other. Ted led us. He told us not to have fear and we didn’t.”
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It is very important to know how long shrooms can stay in human physiological system. It has hallucinating property and after consuming shrooms many physiological effects also observed. Usually, dried powder form is available for consumption of this product. Before starting the discussion, the basic knowledge about shrooms is described below.
The scientific name of the shrooms is Psilocybin mushrooms. Locally, it is also termed as “Magic” mushrooms, because it has the power to produce hallucination. Hallucination is the experience after taking shrooms, people distorted from reality and can stay in an imaginary world.
Even at a higher dose of the shrooms can distort the individual’s perception of vision and sound and generate thoughts of disconnected from the surroundings and one’s self. Small dose of shrooms can produce mind relaxation.
Initial symptoms are uncomfortable for the individual which include nausea, mild elevation of blood pressure, heart beat and respiration rate. These symptoms become worse with anxiety, so it is advisable, during the first experience individual should be comfortable with the surrounding and peer group.
Shrooms do not create any physical dependence or physical adverse reaction, so it is less dangerous than the other hallucinating agent.
It also does not have a tendency to create addiction, but the effects vary from individual to individual depends upon habituation, dose of the drug, mental status. Individuals with pre-exciting mental depression can provide unpredictable drug reactions. A reminder of the past is very common incidence reported.
The duration of stay in the physiological system
The staying of shrooms in physiological system is considering the broad aspect. After taking the shrooms, the effect is started within 20- 40 minutes, in between this time psilocybin reaches in systemic circulation. The peak concentration of psilocybin in blood takes time almost 1.5 hours.
The higher effects of shrooms almost present about 3 – 6 hours, but the effect still remains for a day, as the active metabolites can stay in the body for 24 hours maximum.
During the highest concentration in blood stream, individual is completely hallucinated. The duration of stay of shrooms in the system depends upon various factors which include rate of metabolism of psilocybin, body mass index (BMI)of the individual, water intake, physical exercise and age .This can extend up to 72 hours (3 days) for chronic users only.
The duration of stay of shrooms in physiological system is also varied with shrooms species. Involvement of various factors which regulate the shrooms staying in the human body is unable to provide information about the exact time duration. The different physiological testing method helps to detect the presence of shrooms in the body.
Shrooms Urine and blood test
The detection of shrooms in the body is detected by various tests. The result is varied with selected parameters. Usually urine and blood test can help to determine the Psilocybin presence in the human body.
In urine test, shrooms can be detected in the body for 2 to 5 days, though the effect is lesser, but still remain in the body.
In blood test shrooms can find within 1.10 hours and after that, it can find in many more days, depending upon the complete removal from the body. But after pecked up concentration, the result will be gradual decreased, as the shrooms become degraded within the body’s physiological system.
Other than this, the drug is also tested by saliva testing and hair follicle testing. In saliva test, the detection of shrooms varies in between 1 to 5 days. The test result obtain in case of hair follicle testing, it can be possible up to 3 months presence of the shrooms.
- Shrooms — in my system for how long? at http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/answered-questions/shrooms-%E2%80%94-my-system-how-long
- How long do shrooms stay in your system? at http://addiction.passle.net/post/vp384f/how-long-do-shrooms-stay-in-your-system
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Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
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Name of Assigned Judge Ruben Castillo Sitting Judge if Other or Magistrate Judge than Assigned Judge
Petitioner is granted thirty days in which to show good cause in writing why the habeas petition should not be stayed and held in abeyance for failure to exhaust his state court remedies prior to seeking federal habeas relief. Failure of Petitioner to comply with this order within thirty days will result in summary dismissal of this case pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.
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George Frison, a prisoner in state custody at Stateville Correctional Center, has filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges the sentence he received on his 2005, Cook County conviction for first degree murder, attempted murder, and aggravated battery with a firearm on the grounds that his arrest was unlawful, he had ineffective assistance of counsel, and he was subject to due process violations during his trial.
Plaintiff has paid the statutory filing fee as ordered by the Court on January 19, 2012. However, it appears from the petition that Petitioner has failed to exhaust his state court remedies, as required. An inmate who seeks to challenge a state conviction under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 must first exhaust his state court remedies as to all his claims. See Rose v. Lundy, 455 U.S. 509 (1982). The petition indicates that Petitioner filed no direct appeal of his conviction, and filed no collateral proceedings. Federal habeas relief is not available if Petitioner has not exhausted his state court remedies. See 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1)(A). "Failure to exhaust available state court remedies constitutes a procedural default." Chambers v. McCaughtry, 264 F.3d 732, 737 (7th Cir. 2001), citing Howard v. O'Sullivan, 185 F.3d 721, 725 (7th Cir. 1999). Petitioner affirmatively pleads in his petition that he is pursuing a successive state court habeas petition. See Petitioner's petition, p. 4. As he pleads he is pursuing state habeas relief it appears that he has not exhausted his state court remedies, and consequently he must show cause within thirty days of the date of this order as to why this case should not be stayed and held in abeyance pending the resolution of his state court proceedings.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the appropriate procedural mechanism when deferring to a parallel state-court proceeding is a stay, not a dismissal. See Dolis v. Chambers, 454 F.3d 721 (7th Cir. 2006).Accordingly, if Petitioner cannot satisfy the order to show cause, this case will be stayed pending disposition of the ongoing post-conviction proceedings.
For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner is granted thirty days in which to show good cause in writing why the habeas petition should not be dismissed for failure to exhaust his state court remedies. Failure of Petitioner to comply with this order within thirty days will result in summary dismissal of this case pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.
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|'How They See Us,' a crash course on the anti-LGBTQ groups hoping to grab power under Trump.|
Due to recent attacks on queer equality by the Trump Administration and the boasting of the religious right and anti-LGBTQ hate groups (such as the Family Research Council) that they played a hand in these attacks, I think it's time to pull out information from the archives of this blog. We need a crash course in what we are dealing with.
In 2013, I published a free online booklet, How They See Us: Unmasking the Religious Right War on Gay America.
How They See Us breaks down how organizations like the Family Research Council, the American Family Association, and others exploit religious beliefs, fear, and junk science to demonize the LGBTQ community.
An excerpt says the following:
. . . their idea of Christian values seem to rely heavily on forgetting the ninth commandment against bearing false witness because these groups have declared war on the gay community and their weapons are propaganda designed exploit fear and religious beliefs. Through a clever use of junk science, misrepresented scientific work, outright lies, or . . . demeaning images, they work to stand as a roadblock to any advancement of gay equality by stigmatizing the gay community and falsely labeling homosexuality as a threat to societal order and wellness. And what’s worse, they use the religious belief which designates homosexuality to be a sin as a free license to sugarcoat their tactics as mere “expressions of their personal religious beliefs” and label every question regarding these tactics as an “attack on their religious liberty” or an attempt to “silence” them. What these groups do is nothing new and it’s certainly nothing Christian or moral about it. When any group spreads propaganda, it’s always “in defense” of something and it usually scapegoats a group undeserving of such hostilities. Whether it be the defense of “Southern culture,” the “German homeland,” or “Judeo-Christian values,” it all adds up to the same thing - isolating an innocent group as the essence of evil and claiming that if only said group were put in its place, the world would be a better place.
A key part of How They See Us spotlights images from a 1986 anti-gay comic book which sought to show the so-called dangers of the so-called “homosexual lifestyle” through stereotypes brought to life via an artist’s pen. I compare the ugly images in that comic to statements made in recent years by members of religious right groups.
In addition, I also show the subtle ways anti-LGBTQ groups push horror stories about the queer community, as well as distort science, to promote the the false idea that being gay is a "dangerous lifestyle."
With Trump in the White House, these groups can cause a lot of mischief. But so can we. With more power comes more scrutiny. In the past, they could get away with playing the "religious beliefs" card. However, as a recent Newsweek article has shown, there is a lot more spotlight focused on them.
With that spotlight comes a need to educate about these groups. The main thing being everything they do and say is a smokescreen. When they talk about "protecting the safety of women and children" "military readiness," "religious liberty," or "protecting marriage and American values," it all comes down to one thing - keeping the LGBTQ community underfoot, powerless, demoralized both physically and spiritually, and above all, with no rights.
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Travel insurance firms tackle alcohol-related claims
Holiday insurance companies are cracking down on claims that happen while people are drunk.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) says companies are adding more restrictions for drink-related claims.
They looked at 20 of the leading policies and all of them said drink could affect the result.
Graeme Trudgill from Biba said: "Some insurers are looking at the exact blood alcohol content if you make a claim."
Many of the exclusions use language like "if alcohol puts you in needless risk" or if booze "makes your judgement seriously affected".
Others though say if you're mugged when drunk you may not be covered.
Biba also defends some restrictions saying people who are responsible pay less because of them.
The British Embassy in the Balearic Islands, which include Ibiza and Majorca, says increasingly companies are asking for more detailed medical reports after accidents.
They estimate 90% of the injuries they see on the islands happen while someone is drunk or has taken drugs.
Rebecca Pin, 29, and her friend Victoria Evans are staying in Playa d'en Bossa, a coastal strip of bars that is one of the busiest areas on Ibiza.
"If I have a drink and fall over a dodgy kerb here then I should still be able to claim," said Rebecca.
"Holidays are for having a drink and letting your hair down."
Victoria reckons it should be made clearer.
She said: "Who has time to read all that small print? I'd think again about taking insurance."
'Peace of mind'
The Foreign Office says taking holiday insurance when people go away is vital.
They also say travellers should have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which is free and allows basic hospital treatment if you're hurt in most of Europe.
You can apply for one on the NHS website.
Foreign office figures suggest 25% of 16 to 24-year-olds travel abroad without holiday insurance, a much higher number than the average.
James Ward, 21, and Katy Thomson, 19, are both out in Ibiza doing a season promoting for the bars in San Antonio.
"Loads of people who I know come here without insurance as they reckon you're covered by the EHIC card," said James. "This could put them off even more."
Katy, though, thinks people need to get a decent policy.
"You get what you pay for," she said "If you pay £10 then you might only get that back.
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The Wild Rose Police Department uniform patch, pictured here, was chosen as a finalist in the Law Officer Patch Contest.
Goose Hunting Allowed in the Village by Permit
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Bow Hunting Regulations for the Village of Wild Rose
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Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Think about it. Who decides what is well done? Your boss, your parent, your local newspaper critic, your average guy off the street? You may appreciate it when someone else appreciates your thing well done, and everyone likes to be appreciated, but what does it mean? It occurred to me immediately as a child that the obverse of "anything worth doing is worth doing well" was even more true, that anything really worth doing was worth doing badly, or just as well as you could, which may be really badly or who knows. Just as much of a cliche is the Van Gogh tale: but it fits. He loved what he was doing and no one else much cared, until now that is, and you can't get within three feet of his work without a museum guard backing you off. He may be the exception to the rule, but then again, who knows? Who knows is what it is all about. "Who." And "Knows."
There are two answers. You know, and nobody knows. Furthermore, why would you let some other mere mortal dictate your choices. People do, lots of people, all the time, and lots of other people want them to. The words "it is your life" don't occur to them. But it is your life, no matter who you are, and if it occurs to you that something seems worth doing, then by all means it is worth doing no matter how well you do it. In other words, anything worth doing is worth doing badly. If that offends someone else, then that falls into the category of their problem. And they are entitled to that.
Someone asked me yesterday, how do you hang your work out there. How do you keep from being hurt?
Well, I've been showing my work since I was ten in a "professional" context. The older I get, however; the more I embrace amateurism. Not that I don't appreciate a professional dentist or airline pilot, but in the area of the creative, I think it keeps things in a healthier perspective. Professional artists and writers get a little stiff for me.
But back to the question. Well, it is a balance. You have to have a healthy opinion of yourself, perhaps even a high opinion. Of course professionals get a rigid high opinion of themselves that overcompensates for the subjectivity of things. It needs to be balanced, again. Everybody bleeds, everybody gets gas(sorry), and everybody needs to be loved. Everybody. Everybody has an up and a down side. Yin Yang. Make room for your bad self and then you can work on it. Make room for your good self and you can appreciate it. Not too high or too low. I hang my work out there for those who might appreciate it. Do I think it is worthwhile? That is understood. Does anyone else have to think it is worthwhile? No. I may not like that someone thinks I'm a lousy painter, but I would fight for their right to their opinion. Because that is what it is. Opinion. It is not knowledge. No one can know what is good or bad. They just have an opinion. The greatest people in their fields all have their detractors, which is as it should be. You can't take opinions either way. If you do you give up your freedom. Of course this does not mean you can't consider someone else's point of view. Again, that is your choice. But it is just their point of view, and it is skewed thus, and it may or may not work for you even if it works completely for them.
So I take it all with a grain of salt. The good and the bad. I've had people at the top and the bottom go both ways and it was pretty much the same. Take it in stride. Stay close to what makes your motor run and work hard to keep it running. Up and down can take you out of your groove(when does a groove become a rut?). Rudyard Kipling wrote a very wise poem about it(If).
What would I really like to have happen as a result of my work? I'd like people to feel like going there, and I would like them to have a worthwhile time, whatever that is. But they can go on not go, and I'm fine with that. It is the old, you can lead a horse to water thing but you can't make them drink. That is how it is supposed to be. They only drink if they want to. I don't invest too much in their reaction either way. Do I feel like to be appreciated is to be understood. Yes. Would I like it? Yes. But again, I don't let it affect me too much most of the time. Do I hate being ignored. Sometimes, but it goes with the territory. Freedom means responsibility, and if I want the freedom, I have to want the responsibility.
But I'll go back to the beginning. Painting is worth doing to me. I am really into it. Could I be the worst painter on the planet? Of course. I've gotten a thumbs down from my father for most of my life. I didn't let it stop me. Why? I like to paint. I think it is worth doing. Why? I can think of a couple of reasons right off. I like color. I like that it affects me but I don't know why. I like beginnings. I like the blank slate. It is like the bow of a boat with nothing but open water out in front. I like making something. I like mushing paint around and seeing what happens. I like the way paint tells me things and helps me to see things. I like the way it feels. I like being a part of the language of paint, and painting and the history of painting. I like connecting with the first person that ever did a cave painting to tell a story or express a feeling or idea. I like the way you can take it in all at once, that it is spatial, not linear.
Now what about the people who are confused? The people who think that they are empowered, entitled, equipped, enlightened enough to decide how well people are doing what they are doing it and whether they should be doing it at all? There are a lot of these people, and more are being born everyday. What do you say to them? Nothing. They are entitled to their delusions. They are bullies and like any kid knows, the best thing to do is ignore them. Walk away. I spent too much time fighting bullies and I suspect it made me one too. Don't fight. Walk away if you can. What do you do when you see them hurting someone else? Well, I hate to say it, but I still try to stop them if I can. Mostly I feel pity for them, but I believe in protecting and defending the frailer of us. Which is why I went back to teach at RISD. To shepherd the more fragile sensibilities that wanted to be artists. In the end I had to leave them to their fate, however, because RISD is for artists who want to get ahead( I did), and so you get what you deserve. You can't have it both ways. If you want to play with the big boys, it is a rough game, and someone is going to get hurt. If you want to just be an artist, well find somewhere and go do it. You don't need to play the game. If you think doing something is worth doing then do it. If your parent, mate, sibling, teacher, boss, whatever has a problem, again, it is their problem.
So that's what it's about. I do what I do because I think it is worth doing. I hang it out there to make the connection. Either I do or don't connect, but at least I made the first one with myself. For what it's worth, I think painting can be like music or nature, and work its magic whether people are paying attention or not. Do I think it's magic? Yes, to me that is what magic is. And it is worth doing because I think so.
PS It is understood that we are not talking about something that is hurting someone else, I mean REALLY hurting someone else, not just "disappointing" them. You have to know right and wrong. That is understood. Where that line comes into play is something you will have to decide. | <urn:uuid:a90f4e9f-583c-4b33-9cd1-613cb3258ab4> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://artdealmagazine.blogspot.com/2006/02/ | 2018-06-20T18:43:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863834.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620182802-20180620202802-00350.warc.gz | en | 0.988311 | 1,747 | [
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17 Feb Hoopla!
I’ve dabbled with embroidery a few times over the years but have never actually completed a hoop. I found the book Hoopla (love the name) by Kirsty Neale at my Mom’s house a couple of months ago and it immediately made me want to bust out my supplies again.
Kirsty has come up with 100 ideas that you can do with embroidery hoops. 100! They are incredibly creative and use a variety of materials that will help you de-stash and make your own works of art. She also shows you how to decorate the hoop, an often neglected piece of fabric art.
I figured since I borrowed/stole my mom’s book I should make her something from it for Christmas. The fox on p. 78 immediately stole my heart and became my first completed project.
The start of the fox was a little rough and I had a few choice words with my photocopier. I had a hard time figuring out how to blow up the images by 200%. I would get half of the foxes face, part of his arm, and a cut-off sweater. It was not felt-tastic. With a lot of tape, and many failed attempts, the fox came together enough that i could fill in any missing pieces.
Materials I used:
Fox’s Body and the Heart: Felt
Floor: Robert Kaufman Chambray
Background: Navy Dot Quilting Cotton for the background
Fox’s Shirt: Robert Kaufman Oxford Yarn Dye Fabric in Blue Stripe for the fox’s shirt.
We didn’t have any toothpicks to use for the stick, so I used a match instead. No worries, I shaved off the flammable tip so my mom’s hoop doesn’t burst into flames.
I have a confession to make. I never realized that the thread that I used for years to make friendship bracelets was the same thread originally intended for embroidery. At 8 years old, everything seems to be made for the reason you need it: to show your BFFs that colored thread will bond you forever. I was spoiled during my first embroidery class because we used Finca Perle Cotton to learn the different stitches. I fell in love with it mostly because it’s pretty, but also because it makes your stitches look really nice, even when they are messy.
Straight stitches create the illusion of fur on the fox’s body and also outline his heart. His eyes are french knots and his nose is a small piece of black felt.
I finished my furry friend on a plane ride out to Colorado and was so excited when I finally gave it to my mom. I sadly had to take it back from her shortly after so I could finish the back of the hoop and take pictures for this post, but hopefully she will get her gift back soon. As for the book, I might have to purchase my own copy because I’m not ready to give it up just yet. | <urn:uuid:7d6a4b8e-7dcc-422f-934f-18868d40e996> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://littleluvins.com/hoopla/ | 2018-06-20T18:40:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863834.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620182802-20180620202802-00350.warc.gz | en | 0.972869 | 642 | [
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"What in the world is that boy doing?" said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager. He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
"Are you training for a race, Dan?" asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh,
"No; I'm only working off my steam."
"Can't you find a cooler way of doing it? You will be ill if you tear about so in such warm weather," said Mrs. Jo, laughing also, as she threw him out a great palm-leaf fan.
"Can't help it. I must run somewhere," answered Dan, with such an odd expression in his restless eyes, that Mrs. Jo was troubled, and asked, quickly,
"Is Plumfield getting too narrow for you?"
"I wouldn't mind if it was a little bigger. I like it though; only the fact is the devil gets into me sometimes, and then I do want to bolt."
The words seemed to come against his will, for he looked sorry the minute they were spoken, and seemed to think he deserved a reproof for his ingratitude. But Mrs. Jo understood the feeling, and though sorry to see it, she could not blame the boy for confessing it. She looked at him anxiously, seeing how tall and strong he had grown, how full of energy his face was, with its eager eyes and resolute mouth; and remembering the utter freedom he had known for years before, she felt how even the gentle restraint of this home would weigh upon him at times when the old lawless spirit stirred in him. "Yes," she said to herself, "my wild hawk needs a larger cage; and yet, if I let him go, I am afraid he will be lost. I must try and find some lure strong enough to keep him safe."
"I know all about it," she added, aloud. "It is not 'the devil,' as you call it, but the very natural desire of all young people for liberty. I used to feel just so, and once, I really did think for a minute that I would bolt."
"Why didn't you?" said Dan, coming to lean on the low window-ledge, with an evident desire to continue the subject.
"I knew it was foolish, and love for my mother kept me at home."
"I haven't got any mother," began Dan.
"I thought you had now," said Mrs. Jo, gently stroking the rough hair off his hot forehead.
"You are no end good to me, and I can't ever thank you enough, but it just isn't the same, is it?" and Dan looked up at her with a wistful, hungry look that went to her heart.
"No, dear, it is not the same, and never can be. I think an own mother would have been a great deal to you. But as that cannot be, you must try to let me fill her place. I fear I have not done all I ought, or you would not want to leave me," she added, sorrowfully.
"Yes, you have!" cried Dan, eagerly. "I don't want to go, and I won't go, if I can help it; but every now and then I feel as if I must burst out somehow. I want to run straight ahead somewhere, to smash something, or pitch into somebody. Don't know why, but I do, and that's all about it."
Dan laughed as he spoke, but he meant what he said, for he knit his black brows, and brought down his fist on the ledge with such force, that Mrs. Jo's thimble flew off into the grass. He brought it back, and as she took it she held the big, brown hand a minute, saying, with a look that showed the words cost her something
"Well, Dan, run if you must, but don't run very far; and come back to me soon, for I want you very much."
He was rather taken aback by this unexpected permission to play truant, and somehow it seemed to lessen his desire to go. He did not understand why, but Mrs. Jo did, and, knowing the natural perversity of the human mind, counted on it to help her now. She felt instinctively that the more the boy was restrained the more he would fret against it; but leave him free, and the mere sense of liberty would content him, joined to the knowledge that his presence was dear to those whom he loved best. It was a little experiment, but it succeeded, for Dan stood silent a moment, unconsciously picking the fan to pieces and turning the matter over in his mind. He felt that she appealed to his heart and his honor, and owned that he understood it by saying presently, with a mixture of regret and resolution in his face,
"I won't go yet awhile, and I'll give you fair warning before I bolt. That's fair, isn't it?"
"Yes, we will let it stand so. Now, I want to see if I can't find some way for you to work off your steam better than running about the place like a mad dog, spoiling my fans, or fighting with the boys. What can we invent?" and while Dan tried to repair the mischief he had done, Mrs. Jo racked her brain for some new device to keep her truant safe until he had learned to love his lessons better.
"How would you like to be my express-man?" she said, as a sudden thought popped into her head.
"Go into town, and do the errands?" asked Dan, looking interested at once.
"Yes; Franz is tired of it, Silas cannot be spared just now, and Mr. Bhaer has no time. Old Andy is a safe horse, you are a good driver, and know your way about the city as well as a postman. Suppose you try it, and see if it won't do most as well to drive away two or three times a week as to run away once a month."
"I'd like it ever so much, only I must go alone and do it all myself. I don't want any of the other fellows bothering round," said Dan, taking to the new idea so kindly that he began to put on business airs already.
"If Mr. Bhaer does not object you shall have it all your own way. I suppose Emil will growl, but he cannot be trusted with horses, and you can. By the way, to-morrow is market-day, and I must make out my list. You had better see that the wagon is in order, and tell Silas to have the fruit and vegetables ready for mother. You will have to be up early and get back in time for school, can you do that?"
"I'm always an early bird, so I don't mind," and Dan slung on his jacket with despatch.
"The early bird got the worm this time, I'm sure," said Mrs. Jo, merrily.
"And a jolly good worm it is," answered Dan, as he went laughing away to put a new lash to the whip, wash the wagon, and order Silas about with all the importance of a young express-man.
"Before he is tired of this I will find something else and have it ready when the next restless fit comes on," said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she wrote her list with a deep sense of gratitude that all her boys were not Dans.
Mr. Bhaer did not entirely approve of the new plan, but agreed to give it a trial, which put Dan on his mettle, and caused him to give up certain wild plans of his own, in which the new lash and the long hill were to have borne a part. He was up and away very early the next morning, heroically resisting the temptation to race with the milkmen going into town. Once there, he did his errands carefully, to Mr. Bhaer's surprise and Mrs. Jo's great satisfaction. The Commodore did growl at Dan's promotion, but was pacified by a superior padlock to his new boat-house, and the thought that seamen were meant for higher honors than driving market-wagons and doing family errands. So Dan filled his new office well and contentedly for weeks, and said no more about bolting. But one day Mr. Bhaer found him pummelling Jack, who was roaring for mercy under his knee.
"Why, Dan, I thought you had given up fighting," he said, as he went to the rescue.
"We ain't fighting, we are only wrestling," answered Dan, leaving off reluctantly.
"It looks very much like it, and feels like it, hey, Jack?" said Mr. Bhaer, as the defeated gentleman got upon his legs with difficulty.
"Catch me wrestling with him again. He's most knocked my head off," snarled Jack, holding on to that portion of his frame as if it really was loose upon his shoulders.
"The fact is, we began in fun, but when I got him down I couldn't help pounding him. Sorry I hurt you, old fellow," explained Dan, looking rather ashamed of himself.
"I understand. The longing to pitch into somebody was so strong you couldn't resist. You are a sort of Berserker, Dan, and something to tussle with is as necessary to you as music is to Nat," said Mr. Bhaer, who knew all about the conversation between the boy and Mrs. Jo.
"Can't help it. So if you don't want to be pounded you'd better keep out of the way," answered Dan, with a warning look in his black eyes that made Jack sheer off in haste.
"If you want something to wrestle with, I will give you a tougher specimen than Jack," said Mr. Bhaer; and, leading the way to the wood-yard, he pointed out certain roots of trees that had been grubbed up in the spring, and had been lying there waiting to be split.
"There, when you feel inclined to maltreat the boys, just come and work off your energies here, and I'll thank you for it."
"So I will;" and, seizing the axe that lay near Dan hauled out a tough root, and went at it so vigorously, that the chips flew far and wide, and Mr. Bhaer fled for his life.
To his great amusement, Dan took him at his word, and was often seen wrestling with the ungainly knots, hat and jacket off, red face, and wrathful eyes; for he got into royal rages over some of his adversaries, and swore at them under his breath till he had conquered them, when he exulted, and marched off to the shed with an armful of gnarled oak-wood in triumph. He blistered his hands, tired his back, and dulled the axe, but it did him good, and he got more comfort out of the ugly roots than any one dreamed, for with each blow he worked off some of the pent-up power that would otherwise have been expended in some less harmless way.
"When this is gone I really don't know what I shall do," said Mrs. Jo to herself, for no inspiration came, and she was at the end of her resources.
But Dan found a new occupation for himself, and enjoyed it some time before any one discovered the cause of his contentment. A fine young horse of Mr. Laurie's was kept at Plumfield that summer, running loose in a large pasture across the brook. The boys were all interested in the handsome, spirited creature, and for a time were fond of watching him gallop and frisk with his plumey tail flying, and his handsome head in the air. But they soon got tired of it, and left Prince Charlie to himself. All but Dan, he never tired of looking at the horse, and seldom failed to visit him each day with a lump of sugar, a bit of bread, or an apple to make him welcome. Charlie was grateful, accepted his friendship, and the two loved one another as if they felt some tie between them, inexplicable but strong. In whatever part of the wide field he might be, Charlie always came at full speed when Dan whistled at the bars, and the boy was never happier than when the beautiful, fleet creature put its head on his shoulder, looking up at him with fine eyes full of intelligent affection.
"We understand one another without any palaver, don't we, old fellow?" Dan would say, proud of the horse's confidence, and, so jealous of his regard, that he told no one how well the friendship prospered, and never asked anybody but Teddy to accompany him on these daily visits.
Mr. Laurie came now and then to see how Charlie got on, and spoke of having him broken to harness in the autumn.
"He won't need much taming, he is such a gentle, fine-tempered brute. I shall come out and try him with a saddle myself some day," he said, on one of these visits.
"He lets me put a halter on him, but I don't believe he will bear a saddle even if you put it on," answered Dan, who never failed to be present when Charlie and his master met.
"I shall coax him to bear it, and not mind a few tumbles at first. He has never been harshly treated, so, though he will be surprised at the new performance, I think he won't be frightened, and his antics will do no harm."
"I wonder what he would do," said Dan to himself, as Mr. Laurie went away with the Professor, and Charlie returned to the bars, from which he had retired when the gentlemen came up.
A daring fancy to try the experiment took possession of the boy as he sat on the topmost rail with the glossy back temptingly near him. Never thinking of danger, he obeyed the impulse, and while Charlie unsuspectingly nibbled at the apple he held, Dan quickly and quietly took his seat. He did not keep it long, however, for with an astonished snort, Charlie reared straight up, and deposited Dan on the ground. The fall did not hurt him, for the turf was soft, and he jumped up, saying, with a laugh,
"I did it anyway! Come here, you rascal, and I'll try it again."
But Charlie declined to approach, and Dan left him resolving to succeed in the end; for a struggle like this suited him exactly. Next time he took a halter, and having got it on, he played with the horse for a while, leading him to and fro, and putting him through various antics till he was a little tired; then Dan sat on the wall and gave him bread, but watched his chance, and getting a good grip of the halter, slipped on to his back. Charlie tried the old trick, but Dan held on, having had practice with Toby, who occasionally had an obstinate fit, and tried to shake off his rider. Charlie was both amazed and indignant; and after prancing for a minute, set off at a gallop, and away went Dan heels over head. If he had not belonged to the class of boys who go through all sorts of dangers unscathed, he would have broken his neck; as it was, he got a heavy fall, and lay still collecting his wits, while Charlie tore round the field tossing his head with every sign of satisfaction at the discomfiture of his rider. Presently it seemed to occur to him that something was wrong with Dan, and, being of a magnanimous nature, he went to see what the matter was. Dan let him sniff about and perplex himself for a few minutes; then he looked up at him, saying, as decidedly as if the horse could understand,
"You think you have beaten, but you are mistaken, old boy; and I'll ride you yet see if I don't."
He tried no more that day, but soon after attempted a new method of introducing Charlie to a burden. He strapped a folded blanket on his back, and then let him race, and rear, and roll, and fume as much as he liked. After a few fits of rebellion Charlie submitted, and in a few days permitted Dan to mount him, often stopped short to look round, as if he said, half patiently, half reproachfully, "I don't understand it, but I suppose you mean no harm, so I permit the liberty."
Dan patted and praised him, and took a short turn every day, getting frequent falls, but persisting in spite of them, and longing to try a saddle and bridle, but not daring to confess what he had done. He had his wish, however, for there had been a witness of his pranks who said a good word for him.
"Do you know what that chap has ben doin' lately?" asked Silas of his master, one evening, as he received his orders for the next day.
"Which boy?" said Mr. Bhaer, with an air of resignation, expecting some sad revelation.
"Dan, he's ben a breaking the colt, sir, and I wish I may die if he ain't done it," answered Silas, chuckling.
"How do you know?"
"Wal, I kinder keep an eye on the little fellers, and most gen'lly know what they're up to; so when Dan kep going off to the paster, and coming home black and blue, I mistrusted that suthing was goin' on. I didn't say nothin', but I crep up into the barn chamber, and from there I see him goin' through all manner of games with Charlie. Blest if he warn't throwed time and agin, and knocked round like a bag o' meal. But the pluck of that boy did beat all, and he 'peared to like it, and kep on as ef bound to beat."
"But, Silas, you should have stopped it the boy might have been killed," said Mr. Bhaer, wondering what freak his irrepressibles would take into their heads next.
"S'pose I oughter; but there warn't no real danger, for Charlie ain't no tricks, and is as pretty a tempered horse as ever I see. Fact was, I couldn't bear to spile sport, for ef there's any thing I do admire it's grit, and Dan is chock full on 't. But now I know he's hankerin' after a saddle, and yet won't take even the old one on the sly; so I just thought I'd up and tell, and may be you'd let him try what he can do. Mr. Laurie won't mind, and Charlie's all the better for 't."
"We shall see;" and off went Mr. Bhaer to inquire into the matter.
Dan owned up at once, and proudly proved that Silas was right by showing off his power over Charlie; for by dint of much coaxing, many carrots, and infinite perseverance, he really had succeeded in riding the colt with a halter and blanket. Mr. Laurie was much amused, and well pleased with Dan's courage and skill, and let him have a hand in all future performances; for he set about Charlie's education at once, saying that he was not going to be outdone by a slip of a boy. Thanks to Dan, Charlie took kindly to the saddle and bridle when he had once reconciled himself to the indignity of the bit; and after Mr. Laurie had trained him a little, Dan was permitted to ride him, to the great envy and admiration of the other boys.
"Isn't he handsome? and don't he mind me like a lamb?" said Dan one day as he dismounted and stood with his arm round Charlie's neck.
"Yes, and isn't he a much more useful and agreeable animal than the wild colt who spent his days racing about the field, jumping fences, and running away now and then?" asked Mrs. Bhaer from the steps where she always appeared when Dan performed with Charlie.
"Of course he is. See he won't run away now, even if I don't hold him, and he comes to me the minute I whistle; I have tamed him well, haven't I?" and Dan looked both proud and pleased, as well he might, for, in spite of their struggles together, Charlie loved him better than his master.
"I am taming a colt too, and I think I shall succeed as well as you if I am as patient and persevering," said Mrs. Jo, smiling so significantly at him, that Dan understood and answered, laughing, yet in earnest,
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PAYNE, NATHAN PERRY (13 Aug. 1837-11 May 1885), Cleveland mayor, was born in Cleveland, the eldest son of HENRY B. and Mary Perry PAYNE, and attended CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS and Pierce Academy in Middleborough, Mass. before returning to Cleveland as an accountant in a coal firm. In 1860, he helped form a coal company, Cross, Payne & Co., which later became Payne, Newton & Co. Late in the CIVIL WAR he became a "100 day" volunteer, although he had enlisted at war's outbreak in the CLEVELAND GRAYS. He served 2 terms on the local board of education and 6 years on city council at several times between 1862-72. He was elected mayor of Cleveland on the Democratic ticket in 1875 but served only 1 term, declining renomination for the sake of his business activities. He was, at various times, park commissioner, vigorously promoting the development of public PARKS. Payne never married. He lived in his later years with his grandmother, Mrs. Nathan Perry, Jr. (Paulina Skinner Perry). | <urn:uuid:9608ec52-3e0b-4f34-a7bc-8c696136b3a8> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://case.edu/ech/articles/p/payne-nathan-perry | 2018-06-20T18:47:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863834.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620182802-20180620202802-00350.warc.gz | en | 0.979794 | 231 | [
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Impacts of dust aerosol and adjacency effects on the accuracy of Landsat 8 and RapidEye surface reflectances
KAUST DepartmentBiological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division
Water Desalination and Reuse Research Center (WDRC)
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AbstractThe atmospheric correction of satellite data is challenging over desert agricultural systems, due to the relatively high aerosol optical thicknesses (τ550), bright soils, and a heterogeneous surface reflectance field. Indeed, the contribution of reflected radiation from adjacent pixels scattered into the field of view of a target pixel is considerable and can significantly affect the fidelity of retrieved reflectances. In this study, uncertainties and quantitative errors associated with the atmospheric correction of multi-spectral Landsat 8 and RapidEye data were characterized over a desert agricultural landscape in Saudi Arabia. Surface reflectances were retrieved using an implementation of the 6SV atmospheric correction code, and validated against field collected spectroradiometer measurements over desert, cultivated soil, and vegetated surface targets. A combination of satellite and Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) data were used to parameterize aerosol properties and atmospheric state parameters. With optimal specification of τ550 and aerosol optical properties and correction for adjacency effects, the relative Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) for all bands combined was 5.4% for RapidEye and 6.8% for Landsat 8. However uncertainties associated with satellite-based τ550 retrievals were shown to introduce significant error into the reflectance estimates. With respect to deriving common vegetation indices from corrected reflectance data, the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) was associated with the smallest errors (3–8% MAD). Surface reflectance errors were highest for bands in the visible part of the spectrum, particularly the blue band (5–16%), while there was more consistency within the red-edge (~ 5%) and near-infrared (5–7%). Results were generally better constrained when a τ550-dependent aerosol model for desert dust particles, parameterized on the basis of nearby AERONET site data, was used in place of a generic rural or background desert model. This adaptation was particularly pertinent for the Landsat bands in the shortwave infrared. Failure to correct for adjacency effects increased the overall surface reflectance MAD to around 18%. The impact was especially significant for the visible bands over vegetated surface targets, as evidenced by relative MADs increasing to > 200%. In comparison, a relatively minor adjacency effect was observed within the near-infrared and over the more reflective bare soil and desert sites. Overall, the impact of adjacency effects was substantial (20–25% MAD) for all of the studied vegetation indices. This investigation fills a research gap in the quantification of uncertainties and evaluation of achievable accuracy levels in high spatial resolution surface reflectance imagery over desert agriculture and highlights the need for accurate and regionally representative atmospheric correction techniques.
CitationHouborg R, McCabe MF (2017) Impacts of dust aerosol and adjacency effects on the accuracy of Landsat 8 and RapidEye surface reflectances. Remote Sensing of Environment 194: 127–145. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2017.03.013.
SponsorsResearch reported in this publication was supported by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). We greatly appreciate the logistical, equipment and scientific support offered to our team by Mr. Jack King, Mr. Alan King and employees of the Tawdeehiya Farm in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, without whom this research would not have been possible. We acknowledge the assistance with in-situ data collection from members of the Hydrology and Land Observation (HALO) team, particularly Mr. Haleem Shah. We thank PI Brent Holben for his effort in establishing and maintaining the Solar Village AERONET site.
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
Day Two Hundred and Ninety-three - Slither, "Watch out, Mal!"
While I can really get behind his Troma work, as rough as it is, some of his mainstream stuff (like Super or his short for Movie 43) doesn't really appeal. That said, I really enjoyed Slither for the terrible movie that it was. It's a cheesy 80's monster flick with millennial trappings and actors.
With famous faces like Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion, and Jenna Fischer, you'd kind of expect more moolah attached to this project, but this was made fairly early in their careers before they became bankable movie and television stars (Firefly notwithstanding).
Set in a small town whose biggest celebration seems to be the annual kickoff to deer season, Slither tells the story of an extraterrestrial encounter with a parasite that takes over or consumes every living thing it encounters. The organism happens upon a controlling husband (Michael Rooker) and implants itself within his brain, gaining his memories in addition to its already overriding urge to procreate and decimate the local ecosystem.
It's definitely a cheesy monster flick that I could easily see being made as a drive-in double feature in the 50's or 60's. The powercreep steadily advances until all but a lucky few avoid the squiggly hordes of brainslugs, only for said survivors to conveniently deduce and thwart the mother-(or, in this case, father)-brain. It's even got the cliche deus ex device in the form of a young teen who has a brush with the hivemind, but gets away with precious knowledge on how to defeat the menace.
Still, cheese aside, it's actually a pretty fun little movie.
It doesn't go overboard on special effects, but what they do have doesn't seem to look too out of place. The prosthetics are used sparingly, but are decent and they blend fairly well with the CGI. Sure, it's not as good as, say, WETA did at the same time with LOTR, but with the budget they had (15 million), I think Gunn and company did a good job. What could've devolved into a SyFy movie of the week (a la Sharknado) actually turned out all right.
I especially liked Gregg Henry as the foul-mouthed mayor and, well, Nathan Fillion can charm his way through anything. I kind of felt bad for Jenna Fischer, as her role didn't have anything to it, really, but everyone's gotta start somewhere... and while Elizabeth Banks was okay, she didn't really thrill, either. C'est la vie.
Overall, Slither is a great popcorn flick that is best watched with friends. You don't need to riff it, as it stands well enough on its own, but it wouldn't hurt it that much to add a few one-liners of your own. In the end, it's definitely fun Halloween Spooktacular fare.
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1997 town & country trans leaking oil from inside bellhousing
When I start the motor and let 2 minutes, oil will start leaking out from the inside the bell housing. But soon as I shift the trans into gear it stops leaking oil until I put it back in park and turn off the van. Then it starts to leak again after I turn it back off. Butt just a little bit. What could the problem be?
If it's oil, probably the rear main seal.
Again, I agree with tenspeed......can you tell if it is indeed motor oil? Or is it red (automatic transmission fluid) or very heavy, like sae90 manual gear oil?
Its red transmission oil for sure.
OK then there is a main seal around the shaft that comes out of the transmission, could be that. Most likely.
tranny cooler lines leaking?
Could be Jim, but I don't know that the cooler lines would be run through the bellhousing?
typically they dont leak when driving but when you stop there is pressure in the lines......it sprays everywhere. Theyre a pretty common Chrysler vans issue
Point taken Jim. I learned something from you there
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Nelson is the senior senator from Florida and is a Democrat. He has served since Jan 3, 2001. Nelson is next up for reelection in 2018.
He was previously the representative for Florida’s 11th congressional district as a Democrat from 1983 to 1990; and the representative for Florida’s 9th congressional district as a Democrat from 1979 to 1982.
Read our 2017 Report Card for Nelson.
Nelson is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the Senate positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Nelson has sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Bill Nelson sits on the following committees:
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Ex Officio, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
- Ex Officio, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet
- Ex Officio, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security
- Ex Officio, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Ex Officio, Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
- Ex Officio, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Finance
- Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
Nelson was the primary sponsor of 22 bills that were enacted. The most recent include:
- S. 2957 (114th): Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- S. 142 (114th): Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015
- S. 1104 (113th): Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014
- S. 1254 (113th): Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014
- S. 2239 (112th): Veteran Skills to Jobs Act
- S. 30 (111th): Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
- S. 832 (111th): A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Nelson sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Health (30%) Science, Technology, Communications (14%) Armed Forces and National Security (13%) International Affairs (11%) Crime and Law Enforcement (10%) Environmental Protection (9%) Taxation (8%) Commerce (6%)
Some of Nelson’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- S.Res. 545: A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on ...
- S.Con.Res. 38: A concurrent resolution recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United Bid Committee ...
- S. 2934: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act
- S. 2880: Disaster Housing Assistance Act
- S. 2843: Opioid Workforce Act of 2018
- S. 2783: Coastal Communities Adaptation Act
- S. 2750: Preserving Our Commitment to Homeless Veterans Act
|Nelson’s Vote||Vote Description|
On the Nomination PN523: Callista L. Gingrich, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Holy See
Oct 16, 2017. Nomination Confirmed 70/23.
On the Nomination PN118: Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services
May 9, 2017. Nomination Confirmed 57/42.
H.R. 5325: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017
Sep 28, 2016. Bill Passed 72/26.
H.R. 22: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act
Dec 3, 2015. Conference Report Agreed to 83/16.
H.R 22, formerly the Hire More Heroes Act, has become the Senate’s vehicle for passage of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act or DRIVE Act (S. 1647). The DRIVE Act is a major bipartisan transportation bill that would authorize funding ...
H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Jun 18, 2015. Bill Passed 71/25.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 is a comprehensive defense spending bill. At almost 1,000 pages long it will direct funding for procurement, research, and operation of defense technology, establish military policy, and address other matters pertaining to national defense. It has ...
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 18, 2014. Joint Resolution Passed 78/22.
On the Nomination PN1289: Sharon Y. Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2018
Jun 3, 2014. Nomination Confirmed 48/46.
H.R. 4853 (111th): Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Dec 15, 2010. Motion Agreed to 81/19.
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Pub.L. 111–312, H.R. 4853, 124 Stat. 3296, enacted December 17, 2010), also known as the 2010 Tax Relief Act, was passed by the United States Congress on December 16, 2010, and signed into ...
H.R. 3121 (110th): Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
May 13, 2008. Bill Passed 92/6.
From Jan 2001 to Jun 2018, Nelson missed 122 of 5,412 roll call votes, which is 2.3%. This is worse than the median of 1.5% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
|Time Period||Votes Eligible||Missed Votes||Percent||Percentile|
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- @unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- United States Congressional Roll Call Voting Records, 1789-1990 by Howard L. Rosenthal and Keith T. Poole.
- Martis’s “The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress”, via Keith Poole’s roll call votes data set, for political party affiliation for Members of Congress from 1789 through about year 2000
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
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Model for Regional Water Recycling Programs
Phase 1 is comprised of a $104 million in project construction costs. These local dollars are leveraged with federal and state grants to make a Program of this scale implementable by member agencies.
The NBWRP also is a model for regional collaboration. Municipal, water and sanitation agencies work together to create value and realize benefits through economies of scale on several levels;
- Providing access to funding and expertise not normally available to small agencies,
- Sharing the costs of planning, engineering and environmental studies and,
- Creating the ability to jointly leverage state and federal funding.
This comprehensive regional Program also provides members a viable approach to jointly meeting local, state and federal water resource management objectives and regulatory requirements.
Funding Profile for the $104 million in Phase 1 Projects
$25 million in authorized Federal assistance through the US Bureau of Reclamations Title XVI Program – To date, the NBWRP has received $20.15 million in grants under this program
$5.8 million in State of California’s Proposition’s 50 and 84 funding received to date
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Selecting the right veterinarian for your cat is never an easy. Like any journey into the unknown, uncertainty and lack of information can make going forward a challenge.
Here at CatsStories.com, I’ve done the legwork for you and have put together a comprehensive article on how to choose a good cat doctor, pet clinic or hospital, plus the tools you need to find one located near you.
Bookmark this page to return to when you need help finding a reputable and caring Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) for your cat.
Share this page with your cat loving family and friends. It will help make their pet owning lives easier.
Start by collecting suggestions from people you know.
Family, friends, neighbors and co-workers can be the best resources to help you locate a competent and compassionate cat care professional.
Check with your local humane society, local animal shelters, reputable kennels or cat organizations, such as breed clubs. Their businesses depend on associating with the best of the best, so their recommendations can be reliable.
Ask your resources why they think their DVM of choice is the best. What you’re looking for is to develop a sense for “reputation”.
Does their DVM specialize in cats? What do they like about their cat care professional? What would they change about their animal doctor, if they could? Do they know of any other veterinarians they might like better?
Knowledge and expertise are important. So are high standards and good credentials.
For the best medical care, choose a state licensed, board certified feline expert.
These professionals are proactive and have gone above and beyond the basics, studying an extra two to four years to pass a thorough exam. They stay current in their areas of expertise using the latest and greatest medical information, diagnostics, treatments and techniques to give the best care they can.
Check their credentials. If you cannot find them prominently displayed, ask to see them. Are they from a highly regarded institution or organization? Are the dates current? Does the practitioner plan to pursue more credentials or certifications? Which one does your practitioner most value or is proud of?
Use the following highly regarded websites and their search tools to locate a reputable animal practitioner near you (listed in alphabetical order to show impartiality).
The AVH’s standards of practice and purpose are to “establish standards for the practice of veterinary homeopathy, to advance veterinary homeopathy through education and research, and to help [their] clients make informed therapeutic decisions.”
Use their Search for a Veterinary Homeopath tool to locate a practitioner near you.
AAVA’s mission is to, “improve animal health care by the advancement of veterinary acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Asian Veterinary Medicine through education, research and leadership.”
Use their tool to Search for Veterinary Acupuncturists in Your Area.
The American Animal Hospital Association accredits veterinary hospitals that voluntarily meet the AAHA’s standards in the areas of quality care, equipment and facility.
Use the AAHA-Accredited Veterinary Hospital Locator tool to find a facility near you.
Members of the AAFP have voluntarily adopted cat friendly practice guidelines.
Use the Find Veterinarians and Practices tool to locate a cat friendly practice near you.
The abbreviation, “ABVP”, after a name means, “American Board of Veterinary Practitioners”; a veterinarian must voluntarily complete the extra studies and pass a rigorous exam to become a board certified specialist and awarded this distinction from the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Use the Search Diplomates tool to find an ABVP credentialed veterinarian near you.
The AHVMA, “explores and supports alternative and complementary approaches to veterinary health-care, and is dedicated to integrating all aspects of animal wellness in an ethical and environmentally responsible manner.”
Use the Find a Holistic Veterinarian directory to locate a holistic practitioner in your state.
Members of the AVCA receive their credential after passing a rigorous exam testing their knowledge and competency in this specialty.
Use the Find an AVCA Certified Doctor member directory to find an animal chiropractor near you.
The American Board of Veterinary Specialties branch of the AVMA has a wonderful video about how to choose a veterinarian.
Consider a local veterinary school. Academic veterinarians are skilled and proficient in their field. The oversight from experienced instructors lends a second layer of expertise. Care is often discounted making this option for cat care more affordable.
Use Webvet's "VetFinder" tool to find a practitioner near you. Enter your information to access one of the largest databases of veterinary professionals, pet hospitals, animal shelters and other services in the pet health industry.
Click here to access the free “Find the Best Veterinarian Checklist”.
Print the checklist tool to aid in your search.
It is useful during pre-screening and to take along when you tour a prospective pet clinic or hospital. In the midst of an interview it’s easy to forget what you should be observing.
Space is provided to write down your questions and concerns, and to note answers and information for later review.
Continue reading this article to round out your knowledge about criteria and high standards before taking action.
The checklist and the veterinarian search links are tools to aid your search. Use them to collect all the information you need to make the best decision regarding your cat’s medical welfare.
There are different approaches to veterinary medicine, often referred to as “practice philosophy”.
Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVMs) trained in traditional practices are also known as allopathic or conventional western medicine. Their general approach is to focus on the treatment of symptoms of disorders, diseases and illnesses using pharmaceutical drugs and/or surgery.
Some DVMs with the same certification and licensing, who complete more education and training in alternative medicine, are termed “holistic” veterinarians. They focus on supporting the “healing” abilities of the body to prevent health issues and to promote wellness.
Various holistic philosophies include, homeopathy, chiropractic (both traditional and non-force), acupuncture or acupressure, herbs, natural nutrition and supplementation, and other modalities.
Practitioners who combine allopathic and holistic approaches are termed “integrative veterinarians”, drawing on the best of both philosophies to serve the healthcare needs of their animal clients.
It is important to choose a feline doctor whose cat care philosophy aligns with your own.
Consider going the extra mile and choosing the medical approach that best serves your cat’s healthcare needs, even if this means learning about a new philosophy or seeking an animal doctor who practices integrative medicine.
Think about your stance on vaccinations, diet, pharmaceuticals and elective surgery.
After you've refined your search for an animal health-care provider, call them to conduct a pre-screening telephone interview.
Much time and energy can be saved for yourself and the veterinarian by taking care of important preliminary questions before visiting the facility and meeting the staff.
This is the opportune time to learn about their credentials and understand their cat care philosophy.
Find out about availability, services and costs. See more details about these below.
When you are satisfied with the information you received during the pre-screen, make an appointment with the prospective DVM, pet clinic or hospital to consult with the primary provider, meet the support staff and tour the facility.
If a facility has a no-tour policy or will not grant your request for a tour, consider this a red flag warning, there is a problem. Don’t waste any more time there. Scratch this prospect off your list and move on to review another facility.
Before visiting, make a list of your concerns and questions to take with you.
Great veterinarians will be happy to take the time to address these issues. They are just as concerned as you are about your cat’s medical care.
Be ready to pay for the initial consultation interview; it is a professional courtesy to respect their valuable time and expertise.
Evaluate your availability needs.
Remember to include the unforeseen situations, such as sudden or acute illness, and injuries requiring emergency medical care.
Ask if the veterinary practitioner is receiving new patients.
What is the emergency policy? Does the DVM take walk-in emergencies during regular office hours? Where do you turn for help with off-hours emergencies? Does the animal doctor recommend a specific emergency hospital?
Do the regular office hours coincide with your off-work hours? This is an especially important consideration for those who work swing-shift and graveyard, weekends or on holidays.
What about coverage for off-times, for example, weekends and holidays or when the cat doctor is ill, on vacation or away at professional seminars or training?
When you do make an appointment are you scheduled in a timely manner or must you wait too long to get care for your cat?
Most veterinarians have a variety of services they offer onsite. For those they don’t offer, they often give referrals to good organizations that do.
Ask if the DVM refers to a network of specialists for services needed, but not offered at their clinic.
Such services might include surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, orthopedics, counseling for behavior or nutrition, and diagnostics for example, ultrasounds, radiology, or colonoscopy.
Veterinarians are very dedicated professionals, and their skills are in great demand. Sometimes they get so busy taking care of patients, their primary focus, they forget.
So, if there is a service you wish to have, but is not available at your clinic, ask the veterinarian for a referral. They will be happy to connect you with the best they know.
Find out what emergency services are available. If a situation cannot be handled at the office, consider using the emergency care facility recommended by your well-loved cat doctor, instead of striking out on your own. You might have to travel quite a distance, but the care could save your pet’s life.
Boarding is a common service offered by most clinics. Make sure ill pets are housed away from well pets.
Ask about the boarding accommodations.
Will your pet be allowed out of the main enclosure each day? Are the accommodations indoors, outdoors or in a common room with cross species? Cats and dogs housed together make for extra stress on animals recovering from traumatic events, such as surgery or injury. Remember it is very bewildering and frightening for your pet to be away from home and away from the ones they love and depend upon.
Are the accommodations adequate for recovery? Are they environmentally controlled, vented in the summer and heated in the winter. If the accommodations are outdoors, is there shelter from the weather and a comfortable place to rest?
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Plaisir a trois (1974)
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Sex & Nudity
- Lots of full frontal female nudity. Close-ups of vaginas, breasts and buttocks (male and female). Naked statues. Several sex scenes, mostly lesbian with one scene of heterosexual sex.
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- A woman is beaten to death. A woman is whipped. A woman kills a man with a razor and blood splats on her. A woman is injected with a paralyzing poison and then with embalming fluid, and eventually dies. A man describes a man dying, saying his head exploded like an egg.
- Several uses of the F word, most in a sexual context.
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- Characters appear drunk in one scene.
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TrackWrestling & FloWrestling got in to a bit of an altercation last year when Flo complained they weren't allowed to compete for certain contracts (aiming a lot of their frustration at the NWCA). Of course, both companies wanted to continue to grow their brands first and foremost but the Wrestling world was concerned about two entities suing each other instead of working together.
NBC Sports, which has become more of an Olympic sports arm of the giant network that owns the rights to broadcast the Olympics, was able to successfully get Olympic credentials repealed for FloSports when FloTrack & FloWrestling were accused of broadcasting video from Olympic Trials of both sports while NBC owns exclusive rights. Flo's president wrote a statement mostly rebutting the allegations.
In the year 2016, live streams are how Wrestling fans watch most of the wrestling they see. I've watched a lot of wrestling in the past calendar year, but only a few times were actually on broadcast television (a couple duals on Big Ten Network basically). Live streams are not some exclusive technology so as long as entities are allowed permission they can appear from several different organizations. As a wrestling fan and general cheap guy, I have feared that paying subscriptions to a bunch of different websites will discourage people from watching more wrestling. Of course, it'd be great if every open/tournament/dual was free for companies to live stream but organizations will sell broadcast rights because in the adult world money is useful.
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4.The Business school gives out free beer every Thursday
Even though I rarely attend (because they don’t have natty light and my mini fridge does), Tulane’s Business school sponsors an event every week called Thank God Its Thursday. That means that the school supplies us with food and beer. Free beer. On campus. Every week. Its like they’re begging me not to attend my Friday classes. Or at least bring a couple left over nattys to class. Which leads me into number 3….
3.The Open Container Law Applies Every Where
When I say everywhere, I mean everywhere. Beer in class is completely acceptable, or at least no one has said a word yet. In my opinion, this actually increases my class attendance. Its like “ey mush should we go to class today?” Instead of sitting at home drinking beer, we do it in class. And we participate more than anyone while were at it.
2.The Boot and The Palms
The Boot is consistently ranked as one of the top college bars in America. With normal hours of 11am until whenever everyone leaves and its proximity to campus (a two minute walk from the library), The Boot provides a great atmosphere for drinking any time of the day. From scooping up that late night suspect burgah to grabbing a pitcher in between classes (and of course trying to lay the mack on hot bartender), it serves all basic college bar essentials. It has two pool tables, tvs always on sports, and is 18+. Not to mention Wednesday and Friday happy hours serve triple shot drinks for the price of one. You can find me there on any given day that ends in the letter “Y”.
The Palms is an entirely different beast. This George Foreman Grill of a bar opens late and provides the late night burgah shack for Tulane students (in case you were wondering why it says “bar and grill” on the sign). Both guys and gals flock to The Palms to find a burgah after any night that did not already end in at least some fries and a shake. Anyone can get a girl there. One of my roommates has been spotted returning home with a local veggie burgah on more than one occasion.
1.The One and Only Mardi Gras
No true Tulane student could leave this off their list. I knew one kid who went home during Mardi Gras freshman year. He transferred.
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Blake Judd’s vision is combined with Keith Neltner’s artistic prowess to make a film that is breathtaking to the senses, and does justice to the historical significance of the subject matter. It is one of those films that regardless of your allegiance or knowledge of the subject, it sucks you right in from the opening cut to the credit roll. No creative storytelling was needed; Louvin’s legacy supplies that. The filmmakers had the wisdom to sit back and let the story unfold for them.
The greatest element of this film is that it captures with great wisdom that Charlie Louvin’s life was a victory. The epitaph that it conveys with a bold starkness is simply “He won.” And this isn’t just tribute or flattery. Charlie was born in the poorest of conditions in the Deep South, and rose up to become a legend. He faced the deepest of personal tragedies in the death of his brother and music partner Ira, and became a better, even more devout person from it. He suffered the death of relevancy by the cold and unforgiving country music business, yet found a home late in life in the independent music world, and enjoyed an inspiring resurgence in his career.
The moral of the story is that victory is within anyone’s reach. That is the everlasting message to go with Charlie Louvin’s everlasting influence on American music.
And this film itself is a victory for the legacy of country music, the importance of the independent country music community, and filmmakers Blake Judd, Keith Neltner, and the entire “Devil’s Cage” production team that includes Brian Steege as Director of Photography, Editor Todd Tue, and Writer Jeff Chambers. This film is so uncompromising, it serves as their magnum opus up to this point. Charlie Louvin slipped through the country music cracks later in life. Like so many others, he was too old, forgotten by the wayside. But the independent country music community acted like a safety net, rising up to support Charlie in his late-life resurgence.
The whole Devil’s Cage team came on the scene just in time to chronicle Charlie’s final days with the help of the people of country music through Kickstarter who gave of their time and money to make this film happen. And they didn’t just tell the story, they did so in a way that did a legendary career, legendary music, and an inspiring life, due justice.
Two guns up!
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Still Rattlin’ The Devil’s Cage will be officially released on DVD December 3rd, with the proceeds of the 1,000 limited-edition copies going to the Louvin family to help pay Charlie’s medical expenses.
The film has also been entered into numerous film festivals. Stay tuned to Saving Country Music for more developments on Still Rattlin’ The Devil’s Cage. | <urn:uuid:473fbbfd-379f-44e4-ad58-951866868eef> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/film-review-charlie-louvin-still-rattlin-the-devils-cage/ | 2018-06-25T19:28:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267868876.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625185510-20180625205510-00030.warc.gz | en | 0.961949 | 1,008 | [
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Two days after a teenage boy was killed by a stray bullet and four others were injured in a clash between two groups over an old dispute in Kalika Plot area of Morbi town, police on Monday booked three persons for murder and rioting.
Violence had broken out in Kalika plot area of Morbi on Saturday evening, following a face-off between two groups leading to indiscriminate firing. A 13-year-old boy, Vishal Bambhaniya, was killed in the firing, and Arif Mir, Imran Sumra, Siraj Sandhi and a minor girl were injured.
Late on Sunday evening, Arif (34), brother of murdered history-sheeter Mustak Mir, filed a police complaint against Hitubha alias Hitendrasinh Zala, Vijay Chudasama alias Kadi and Mulrajsinh Jadeja. He alleged that the three accused had come to his house on Saturday, followed by four others on motor-bikes.
“They opened fire while shouting that I am Arif, brother of Mustak, and that I must be killed,” Arif said in his complaint.
“In 2017, my brother Mustak was murdered and I had filed a complaint in that connection. Hitubha alias Hitendrasinh Zala, a resident of Sanala village, was denied bail by Gujarat High Court in that case. Apparently enraged by this, he came out on parole, and hatched a conspiracy to kill me by giving contract to private persons and in the process injured my neighbours also,” Arif, who was also shot, said in the complaint.
Arif said that Sumra was trying to help him when a bullet hit him.
Sandhi, the minor girl, and Bambhaniya were also shot. Bambhaniya succumbed to injuries at the hospital, the complaint read. Zala, Chudasama and Jadeja were arrested for their alleged role in the murder of Mustak Mir, a history-sheeter, last year. While Chudasama and Jadeja were released on bail, Zala was in judicial custody. He recently jumped his interim bail. Based on Arif’s complaint, Zala, Chudasama and Jadeja have been booked for murder, criminal conspiracy, rioting and under the Arms Act.
Meanwhile, Rajvirsinh Kashtriya (34), a native of Uttar Pradesh, who was caught with a firearm from the spot, filed a complaint against a mob of 10 to 15 persons for allegedly attacking him with sticks and sharp-edged weapons.
Around 15 unidentified persons have been booked for voluntarily causing hurt and rioting. “Two FIRs have been filed in connection with the firing and rioting incident in Kalika Plot and investigation is on. Kashtriya is undergoing medical treatment at a Rajkot hospital and we are treating him as a suspect,” Morbi SP Karanraj Vaghela told mediapersons on Monday. | <urn:uuid:a77dc4c6-16cf-472f-8b90-4807da028ec6> | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-three-booked-for-rioting-murder-of-teen-in-clash-5487275/ | 2019-06-15T20:55:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627997335.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20190615202724-20190615224724-00390.warc.gz | en | 0.984718 | 620 | [
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