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Home - Hans Boersma (PhD, University of Utrecht), a theologian and experienced preacher, is J. I. Packer Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia.
At the Anselm Society's Imagination Redeemed 2019 conference, Hans Boersma gave this lecture on the Psalms and worship to kick off the weekend. Boersma dwelt on sacred art, created for the central activity of the church for all eternity: corporate worship. In worship, we remember who we are, the heavenly tapestry in which we have been invited to participate; and we encounter God Himself, by Whom all things were made.
A Mars Hill Audio conversation with Ken Myers on Alexander Schmemann's For the Life of the World.
A catechesis session on the beatific vision, given by Dr. Boersma at Christ Church, Waco.
In this forum, Dr. Boersma guides us through some of the history and theology behind the practice of sacred reading, or lectio divina. We then take a biblical passage and read, meditate, pray, and contemplate, taking each of the four steps that have brought the feet of numerous saints before us inside the gates of Jerusalem.
In this interview with Dr. Jonathan Armstrong, Dr. Boersma discusses his recent book, Seeing God: The Beatific Vision in Christian Tradition.
In this interview with Al Kresta, Dr. Boersma discusses his recent book, Seeing God: The Beatific Vision in Christian Tradition.
Videos and lectures from a June 2018 seminar at the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies, "Enchanted Worship: Sacramental Ontology and Christian Liturgy."
In February of 2018, Dr. Boersma delivered the Lenten Lecture Series at North Sound Church, Edmonds, WA. This set of three lectures are meant to invite the listener into a re-enchanted universe.
In this presentation I turn to several church fathers' readings of the Beatitudes, looking for their assistance—not so as to re-enchant the world, but to re-enchant our own identities. Insisting on biblical exegesis that is mystical in orientation ('mountainous reading'), open to a variety of readings ('multiplicity of meaning'), and inviting us into the very life of God ('moral virtue'), the church fathers teach us how it is that through participation in God's happiness we ourselves are re-enchanted so as to live in harmony with an enchanted world.
After 500 years, can we re-evaluate—perhaps even put behind us—the disunity that the Reformation caused? This lecture takes a look "behind the scenes" and argues that a sacramental approach to reality can unite Catholics and Protestants in their struggle against the secularity of modernity.
An essay on the struggle for unity within the Church. Published originally at First Things.
An essay on memory and repentance, first published at First Things.
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Originally posted at First Things, this article argues eight theses on the nature and purpose of sex.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
With Halloween fast approaching I decided we needed a good scare. Scott didn't agree, especially since his first reaction is to "strike back" when the monsters come out. I finally convinced him to go to Netherworld with our friends Dave and Kristen, and as the icing on the cake, Chad came down for a visit just in time to go with us. Netherworld, according to the Travel Channel, is one of the best haunted houses in the country. And it was pretty good. They had monsters scaring people while they waited in line and some really scarey stuff waiting for us once we got inside. They didn't allow camera's in the haunted house, but I snapped a few shots of us and some scary dudes out in the parking lot.


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by Prof Barry Dwolatzky
I've been told (by an angry reader) to "check my facts" before posting stuff on my blog. The facts in question relate to a posting on this blog entitled "Ticket Chaos – an ICT failure or FIFA greed?" [30th May 2010]. In it I tried to make sense of the fact that the World Cup ticketing system had failed dramatically on 28th May – leading to a lot of bad press and public anger.
As both an academic and a software engineer I'm dedicated to checking my facts … so let me try again on the subject of the World Cup ticketing system.
Here's a list of some facts I'm certain of:
- On 15th April 2010, a batch of World Cup tickets went on sale "over the counter" at FIFA Ticketing Centres, selected branches of Shoprite Checkers and FNB branches. The IT system crashed, making it impossible for many fans to buy tickets in this way.
- Jérôme Valcke, Secretary General of FIFA made a statement to the press in which he apologized and assured the South African public that FIFA's IT service provider would investigate the problems and sort them out.
- On Friday 28th May the ticketing system crashed again when 90,000 additional tickets went on sale over the counter. There were numerous reports in the local and international media of "chaos" at ticketing offices. Hundreds of people had queued for hours – some of them over-night – in freezing wintery conditions, and walked away with nothing. There was a great deal of anger. In some instances police had to be called to restore order.
- Jérôme Valcke made another public apology and promised to get a report from FIFA's IT service provider.
These are the facts – the rest of the comments in my "Ticket Chaos" posting were speculation (I did make this point in my posting). In short I tried to understand in technical terms why a critical application like the World Cup ticketing system should crash so dramatically on two occasions? Why were the problems that resulted in the crash on 15th April not sorted out properly by 28th May? Were the reasons technical or financial?
I care about this incident for a number of reasons:
- As a South African I strongly identify with my fellow South African football fans desperate to get tickets that would enable them to see games at those wonderful stadiums we've invested so much in building. I'm angry that they were let down by FIFA in this way.
- As a software professional I dislike the fact that the public were let down by an IT system and the professionals tasked with developing and maintaining it. Such failures, particularly when they are so visible, give all IT professionals a bad name.
Since I'm not an investigative journalist, but simply a software engineer with a blog, I'm not able to provide more facts than these. I do have more information, but I will not post it on my blog since most of it is contradictory. This makes it hard to check my facts.
I'm certain, however, that there is a lot more to this story. Either those who know the facts should share them with those of us who care … or an investigative journalist should set to work to find out more.


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This morning on This Week Robert Reich accused Republicans of voting against the near $1 trillion stimulus/spending package for political self interest. Reich said he believes the economy is unlikely to be better in two years than it is today and accused Republicans of voting against it only to help themselves in the mid-term elections.
George Will responded elegantly:
You are reducing to tactics what is actually in this case a matter of principle and philosophy.Politicians of all parties often cast their opponent's actions as "playing politics" but one can't effectively do that when those actions are in line with their stated beliefs.
A better case of Republicans "playing politics" would be the last 8 years of unprecedented spending which I think was an attempt by them to maintain power at the expense of their philosophy and our economy.


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Like it or not, sales has proven to be an critical component to the development of my career in human resources. To beef up my sales skills, a sales coach mentored me. But out of all the training he gave me, I'll never forget the valuable lesson he taught me on rejection. And true to his nature, he even had a pithy mantra for the occasion. He said, "Remember Jean: Some will, some won't, and so what!" To this day, each time I transition into "sales mode" at the office, I repeat this phrase in my mind. All of the sudden, the pressure just falls away and I am reminded that despite my fears and hesitation, the worst that could happen is a prospective buyer says no.
In order to avoid that dreaded two-letter word, I hone in on my knowledge of the market or industry I'm targeting and remind them of our positive working relationship. It's up to me to uncover their area of need, ask the right questions and educate them on the products and services that will solve their specific problem. In the end, companies that respond to my pitch are ones that I have developed a positive rapport with and embody my agency's best-fit customer.
My former sales coach was onto something. With job searching, rejection is unavoidable and is delivered in various mediums: email, letter, phone, etc. Employed, unemployed, educated, or not, the reason all people have a common loathing for job searching is always the same: fear of rejection. But, like my experience with clients, understanding your buyer and developing your ability to sell your product are the key components to closing a sale. In other words, the better you are able to sell your skills and background, the better your chances are of avoiding the rejection pile. And the only way to push through this grueling process is to acknowledge that rejection will happen and that it's not the end of the world. However, without some sales capabilities, landing a job can seem near impossible. Luckily, as with most disciplines and industries, sales is a skill that can be learned, developed, and perfected. With a better sales understanding, eventually dealing with rejection and identifying your "best-fit customer" come easier.
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3. Practice, practice, practice. Keep submitting your resume, trying new tactics, and seeking professional marketing tips. It's old fashioned, but simply doing the work is the only way to find a method that works and best suits your needs. Don't forget, a holistic approach is your best bet for job search survival. See Five Fingers of Job Search Strategy to refresh your career plan.
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This week's episode was the most thrilling Game of Thrones episode we've had lately, that is a fact. Rumor has it, it might even be considered the show's best episode, but if we're being entirely honest, it's too soon to process that possibility.
In fact, there's a lot still left to process about this episode, given that all 60 minutes of it were packed with thrill and suspense, keeping us at the edge of our seats, praying to all the gods that the North will prevail.
And indeed, "Battle of the Bastards" gave us just about everything we wanted, am I right? Well, unless you were, for some inexplicable reason, rooting for the sadistic one out of the two bastards. But episode 9 wasn't just about seeing who will be left standing after the epic battle. It's the journey that matters, they say, not the destination – and this episode was the perfect illustration of that saying.
BRACE YOURSELVES, SPOILERS ARE COMING! From here on out, you'll come across spoilers from episode 9 and the upcoming season finale.
So what was this epic journey about? Well, it implied a lot of teasing, at first. About 15 minutes of it. As if we hadn't waited enough already. The episode starts off in Meereen, where we find out that the clash between the two bastards and their armies isn't the only clash going on in all Seven Kingdoms. As you'll recall, in the previous episode, Daenerys had just returned "home", looking quite pissed at what mess the "kids" had made of things.
As their city is being attacked by the former masters, Dany and Tyrion try to come up with a plan to save the situation. Her initial idea, to dragon-nuke the other Slavery's Bay cities whose masters are attacking Meereen, sounds badass enough, but also quite worrisome. So Tyrion points out that her idea is merely another variation of her father's memorable "kill them all" outburst, and suggests an "alternate approach".
They meet a trio of masters that arrogantly assume she's trying to surrender. Hell no seems to be her answer, as she tells them "My reign has just begun". She then climbs on top of Drogon and proceeds to burning the attacking ships, as Gray Worm slays two of the arrogant masters.
Later on, the Greyjoys pay them a visit, asking that Dany supports Yara's claim to the throne of the Iron Islands, and pledging their fleet to her. They spend some time bonding over their late, terrible father and finally, a deal is struck.
Interesting as these first 15 minutes might be, it's high time we moved on to the major drive of the episode, the epic battle of the two bastards. Their initial encounter outside of Winterfell, as well as the battle that follows just a day later, is a fantastic action spectacle that could've just as well been the plot of a blockbuster feature film.
Outside of Winterfell is where Jon finally gets the chance to take a good look at his enemy, Ramsay Bolton. Even though no fighting occurs during this encounter, their dialogue alone is nail-biting suspenseful.
Ramsay jokingly suggests that Jon should hand Sansa back to him, which is obviously a trap. Jon comes with a counter offer, attempting to play with Ramsay's ego and bait him: he suggests a one-on-one fight, like in the old days. Ramsay takes a second to consider it but ends up refusing the offer. Predictable.
Sansa is the one who gets to have the last word in this prologue to the epic battle. "You're going to die tomorrow Lord Bolton, sleep well.", the lady says, and we want to believe her so hard.
Later on, back at their camp, Jon, Tormund and Sir Devos discuss strategy. Sansa watches them closely and after she catches Jon alone, she wastes no time in getting him to listen to her advice. "He's going to play games with you. Whatever it is he wants you to do, don't do it", Sansa warns. "What have I been doing all my life, playing with broomsticks?" Jon shoots back.
Jon then moves on to Melisandre and asks her not to bring him back again in case he dies in the battle. She seems more morose than him at this point, and tells him he is not the boss of her, the Lord of Light is. Her only advice to Jon is "don't lose". Very helpful.
Next morning, we move right onto the battlefield, where Ramsay has crucified and set some people on fire just for effect. And then he reveals the ace up his sleeve, Rickon Stark. To be honest, it wasn't much of a surprise nor a secret, we all knew (Jon included) that Ramsay was gonna use Rickon as bait to taunt Jon.
It surely works. Jon disregards all rules of good strategy as Ramsay released Rickon and sent him running towards Jon, while at the same time shooting arrows at him. Sadly, the young Stark dies pierced by one of (eventually many) said arrows just a couple of meters away from Jon.
What is exceptional about the action sequence that followed is that, as opposed to many such scenes we get in action films, that are chaotic and extremely hard to follow, this one stayed character-oriented and completely coherent all the way up to the end. Kudos to the director and all the crew involved in the production of this episode!
As opposed to a scene-by-scene narration, we figure it would be best to go over a bunch of highlights from the battle sequence, so here they are:
Jon Snow's single-shot against Ramsay's army – a truly symbolical, memorable shot.
The Bolton pincer moment – basically the Game of Thrones equivalent of the Star Wars trash compactor scene, only far more bloody.
Jon's rebirth scene – emotions ran high when our favorite bastard got trampled on during the pincer movement chaos and was about to be buried alive. Thankfully, he finds the way to fight his way out and live.
When just about all hope seems to be lost, the Knights of the Vale come in and save the day. Predictably enough, Sansa finally made a deal with the devil aka Littlefinger and agreed to have the Vale fight for her brother's army.
Realizing he's seriously outnumbered now, Ramsay cowardly runs off back to the castle, where he thinks he'll be safe. But he couldn't be more wrong. Team Snow's giant, Wun-Wun, dismantles the gate in no time, and the rest of his army rushes in to kill off every Bolton soldier left. Unfortunately, we lose Wun-Wun shortly after for having taken one too many arrows.
And then it's just Ramsay. Running out of moves, he sarcastically tells Jon he now reconsiders the one-on-one combat offer, and the two start to fight. What follows is as satisfying as it is bloody. Jon outplays Ramsay and then proceeds to beating him to a pulp. We get the feeling he wouldn't stop (we wouldn't either), except Sansa shows up and Jon understands this is her fight more than it is his.
Every final minute of the episode is more gratifying than the last. In the last scene, Ramsay is shown in a cell, tied to a chair, still as arrogant as ever. Sansa appears and we just know it's sweet revenge time. "You can't kill me, I'm part of you now," he tells her, a line which we found deeply disturbing. Could that be true? Let's hope not.
"All memory of you will disappear," Sansa promises. Surely, Ramsay's hungry hounds could help with that. He's confident they're loyal to him and won't attack, but he's oh-so-terribly mistaken. One thing is certain – his hounds won't starve again anytime soon. Rest in pieces, Ramsay Bolton. You won't be missed.
As we're still recovering from this action-packed episode, we find out from the trailer that the much expected season finale, "The Winds of Winter" will be much a more sombre affair. So many loose ends to be tied, so many theories. All we can do now is wait.


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Marie was nice enough to autograph my cd insert! She's really sweet, hasn't let fame go to her head.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Recommended Christmas Music
Christmas cards 2008
This is the first year that I didn't mail out several dozen Christmas cards. But I still received a nice little collection, so I made sure I returned a card for each one received. Thank you to my friends and family that sent cards. Merry Christmas!
Can we open our presents yet?
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Illinois Christmas Song
I wanted to share this email that I received today! It is one of those that get forwarded to everybody! Enjoy!
Illinois Christmas Song
author unknown
(To the tune of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen")
"Get packin', Rod Blagojevich;
the state's in disarray.
The Tribune wants you unemployed
at least by Christmas Day.
The TV pundits want your head.
Could there be pay to play?
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
Save Illinois!
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
Good riddance Rod Blagojevich.
Your Elvis look's insane.
The Senate's mad, so's Lisa's dad.
You drive us all insane.
Our transit's broke, the state's a joke,
the Tollway's one big pain.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
Save Illinois!
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
Good luck old Rod Blagojevich.
The feds have quite a place.
Fitzgerald's poked his nose around,
and if he has a case,
George Ryan's moving stuff around,
creating extra space.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
Save Illinois!
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Decorating for Christmas
I finally got out my "Let It Snow" themed kitchen dishes and decorations. We got several inches of snow, and I think it inspired me. Nothing like snow to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
White House week on C-SPAN
Here's one of my favorite pictures that I took last summer, while touring the gardens of the White House. This shows the west wing and part of the rose garden.
It's White House Week on C-SPAN. I especially enjoyed last night's "White House Tours by Presidents and First Ladies." Wednesday's episode is "The Gardens and Grounds," which I am looking forward to. These are very long programs, but very interesting to anyone interested in the White House. Click the title link for details on the week long documentary. If you miss it, a dvd is available for purchase.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
New Additions
Welcome! Thanks for visiting my blog! Even though I started it a long time ago, I am just now starting to get in to it. It's a work in progress.
I just added "Digitally Imported Radio" AND "World Webcams" (scroll down and look in the right column). The digital radio is awesome! The webcams refresh every 20 seconds, and you even get a chance to make them a screensaver with just one easy click! I love BLOGGER and all it's features. Hope you enjoy!
Sticky & Sweet Treat
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Potty Mouth Patti
Oh no you di'nt say that about the Cubs! That's a good way to make lots of enemies in Chicago! But oh yes, she did:
"Hold up that [expletive] Cubs [expletive]," she is quoted as saying in the background as her husband talked on the phone, authorities alleged. "[Expletive] them."
Governor Blagojevich's wife Patti supported his pay-to-play Senate scheme, complaint alleges. Click the title link for the full story and photos of the Illinois First Lady.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Denies Offering Payment for U.S. Senate Seat
Here is video of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. today denying as an "impossibility" that he or anyone on his behalf offered payment to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for being named to fill Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate Seat. News sources have identified Jackson as "Senate Candidate No. 5" mentioned in the FBI affidavit unveiled yesterday against Blagojevich. No comment from me!
Better Late Than Never
I heard on the news today that President-elect Obama has called for Governor Blagojevich to resign. Well, duh! I don't understand why he didn't do that yesterday. He was like a deer caught in headlights. Maybe he went home and Michelle slapped him and said "snap out of it" like Cher in Mermaids. Whatever the reason for the delay, I am just glad that he finally did it.
Names of others involved in the senate for sale scandal are coming out, like Jesse Jackson Jr. He denies any wrongdoing.
more later...must get back to work!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Federal Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald sums it up
Obama "saddened and sobered" by Blagojevich corruption case
(sō'bər) Pronunciation Key adj. so·ber·er, so·ber·est
Habitually abstemious in the use of alcoholic liquors or drugs; temperate.
Not intoxicated or affected by the use of drugs.
Plain or subdued: sober attire.
Devoid of frivolity, excess, exaggeration, or speculative imagination; straightforward: gave a sober assessment of the situation.
Marked by seriousness, gravity, or solemnity of conduct or character. See Synonyms at serious.
Marked by circumspection and self-restraint. tr. & intr.v. so·bered, so·ber·ing, so·bers To make or become sober.
Durbin wants special election to replace Obama
IL Governor Arrested after "political corruption crime spree"
Well, well, well, is anyone in Illinois surprised? It's juicy, it's dirty, it's ten times worse than watergate. Just wait until all of his tape recorded arrogance is released! One example, from the FBI affidavit, "I have to give this motherf***er (pres-elect) his senator? F*** him. For nothing? F*** him." Another quote: "I'll pick another candidate before I just give f***ing (senate candidate) a f***ing senate seat and I don't get anything."
On behalf of my fellow Illinois citizens, I would like to say, F*** you, Blago! Resign now!
It's not just the selling of the senate seat that led to the FBI arresting the governor this morning. Click the title link for the complete news story.
I wrote recently that it was time for change in Illinois government, and it looks like that time is finally here! Hopefully, "pay to play" is over in Illinois (but don't count on it).


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About Norris Krueger
It all started when...
Norris grew up in the small town of Marysville, Ohio then headed to Caltech to study physics but found a calling in social sciences. Ultimately, he got an honors degree at the Ohio State University and later one of the very first PhDs in entrepreneurship (with an investment banking job and an entrepreneurial venture in-between).
From Columbus he headed west again to Montana for his first assistant professor job. He went from that to another startup and consulting (and writing several highly-cited articles) before returning to academe as Assistant Professor at Boise State University for seven years and founder/director of TEAMS, an entrepreneurship program that earned 6 national and 2 global best practice awards (including SBA and the Kauffman Foundation.) TEAMS blended project- based learning with community outreach with the motto "Students Are Our Secret Weapon!"
He is active in both the entrepreneurial and economic development world and in academe:
Serving Entrepreneurs: Co-Organizer for the Idaho Startup Weekend, an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Allegiance Corporate Solutions, Regional Coordinator for Idaho in the Global Entrepreneurship Week, and currently Lead organizer for 1 Million Cups Boise, under the banner of Entrepreneurship Northwest (2006-present).
Serving Academe: Director at Large for the International Council for Small Business (and member of ICSBs Online Learning Excellence) and twice an elected officer in the Academy of Management. Norris chairs the Global Scholar Development Committee.
Research Leadership: Formerly, External Fellow for the Max Planck Institute for Economics and now Senior Research Fellow for the School for Advanced Studies for University of Phoenix (since 2014). Norris is currently Senior Subject Matter Expect at OECD/EU HE Innovate and Entrepreneurship360 (since 2012).


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Unafraid (Digital Audiobook)
A Novel of the Possible
Publication Date: August 4, 2011
Other Editions of This Title:
Paperback (12/1/2008)
Compact Disc (6/1/2010)
Compact Disc (3/1/2013)
Pre-Recorded Audio Player (8/1/2010)
Two dates burn fiercely in the memory of millions of Americans: November 22, 1963, and September 11, 2001. These two tragedies bracket Unafraid, a story grounded in a simple question: What if the fatal bullet fired on that sunny Dallas afternoon had veered three inches off target? Unafraid lays out a compelling answer, rich with the public adventures and private dramas of twentieth-century icons-from J. Edgar Hoover to the Beatles-played out on a transformed world stage. At the center of this parallel history is a leader who blows the sides out of conventional politics with the simple belief that the primary reason idealistic goals are "impossible" to achieve is that we have needlessly decided that they are. With a tiny imaginary spin of history's wheel, Unafraid opens the gates to an America of realistic hope and possibility.


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Release Date: 1988 |
south_of_heaven 11 (5)...Vilen1025 (5)Forget Reign in Blood - this is Slayer's definitive album....teamsleep698 (5)Slayer's best album so far, and extremely enjoyable for any fans of metal. One of the best...Nash J! (4.5)On and on, South of Heaven!...
Smalley (4)...sonictheplumber (4.5)...Jesuslaves (4)...Dethtrasher (3.5)...
TheSonicAbyss (5)Dividing both fans and critics, this enduring album might be the heaviest of all time. Fo...korgultheterminator (4)Red means stop, yellow means slow down. Green means headbang like no ones watching....
Album Rating: 3.0Good review. Nowhere near your best (I'm sure you know that), but on the hole, definately worth a positive vote.This Message Edited On 06.22.06
Unless you like cheesy lyrics, which I know many of you do. If thats the case with you, I say: Why the hell are you not in your car driving to get this now.
Pretty nice, I liked the mock scores.... still cracking up at the 3.0625 :D.
... patiently awaits the silly Slayer fanboys.
wow, good rating style.
ok, you haven't even listened to the album? thats like a movie critic reviewing a movie he hasnt watched, infact its the excact same, now i respect your opinion because when it comes to slayer you either love it or you hate it, but atleast listen to the album and give it a thorough listen, before reviewing it, i own this album and have for a few years and i listen to it quite regularly, and in my opinion it was a pinnacle point in slayer's career, but yes, you are entitled to your own opinion and we shall all respect freedom of speech...most of the time
Album Rating: 3.0The preamble to the review was written before he listened to it, the rest he obviously had to listen to it to write. As a matter of fact...
[quote=The review, genius]This is where that point of me not listening to the album comes to an end[/quote]
Had you bothered to read past the first paragraph, you'd have stumbled across that.This Message Edited On 06.22.06
I wouldn't really say this is a pioneering album in Thrash. It's a good album, but definitely not their best.
You make it sound like you only listened to the album once...
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound OffActually, I'd agree with Jimmy. You really made it out to sound like you've listened to it only once. (And thanks to some school testing, I have a rather high reading comprehension level)
You're the first person outside of thrash to acknowledge Kerry and Jeff as good guitarists. Thank you.
Slayers drummer just felt
Album Rating: 3.0Oh, people. It's a well-written review regardless. This was certainly better than "alright".
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off
I really don't care, as some noob neg'd my underoath review
Solid review. Not your best but still darn good.
Please alert an R&M Forum mod! I cannot post in the forums. I'm not banned. I have no idea what's going on. Only in CD reviews. Thanks!
Ahh, those Slayer fanboys were mild on you from not rubbing on the review's genitallia. Still, good review, it was well written and entertaining all the way through :DThis Message Edited On 06.22.06
Album Rating: 3.0And you said I whored my reviews. I don't see why you're so down on this though. It's not as flat out great your others, but it provides a pretty accurate first impression of Slayer.
Album Rating: 3.0
I've never gone into someone elses review and gone "You know, *****, you seem like an educated person, would you read my review of blah blah blah?"
And I strive for greatness Bron. I dont think this is a bad review, but I'm rather dissapointed with it all the same, as I had plans for this to be a much better review, but a) I didn't have any drive, and b) I just plain couldnt listen to any more Slayer.
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound OffYes, I do hope that none of you review any more 'Slayer', as when I get back from this stupid camp I'm going to this weekend, I plan to lock myself in my room and shell out reviews for 'Hell Awaits', 'Seasons in the Abyss', and 'Divine Intervention.'
And I can see how you (Iluvatar) would get sick of 'Slayer'. Doesn't seem like your cup o tea.
wtf?!?! This is a timeless album, motherfizzle! Obi-Wan once thought as you do. You don't know the power of the dark side!
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offcome again?
for over 1,000 years the Jedi Knights were the keepers of peace and justice (and the seven keys) in the galaxy. But that was before the dark times... before Queensryche's 'Empire'.
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Two in three workers are at risk of financial shock if they fall ill, according to a nationwide report published by health and wellbeing provider BHSF.
The report titled 'A high wire with no safety net', details the perilous state of many employees finances, with many being unable to pay their household bills for more than six to eight weeks.
Employees in Leeds are the most worried in England, alongside Birmingham and Bristol, with 77 percent of those surveyed admitting that they are concerned about their financial security in the event of illness. Worse still, 39 percent admit that financial stress is affecting workplace productivity – and despite this, 40 percent have no sick pay provision.
The dire situation is exacerbated by the lack of savings and high levels of unsecured debt. In fact, employees in Leeds have higher than average debt, £2,090, compared with UK average £1,910.
Brian Hall, Managing Director of BHSF Employee Benefits, commented: "The combination of a lack of savings allied to zero sick pay provision, other than the statutory minimum of £89.35 per week, leaves many employees walking a high wire with no safety net. By the time mortgages, car repayments, Council Tax and four-weekly shops are taken into account, the vast majority of the UK's workforce will find themselves in dire financial straits in a very short period of time and many will be forced back to work when they are not fit to return."
The report also demonstrates that employees are overly-optimistic about their ability to withstand financial shock, with employees in Leeds under the pretence that they could last for as long as four months.
"It is very worrying that employees appear to be in a state of denial over how precarious their financial situation is in reality," says Mr Hall. "All it takes is one short bout of ill-health to leave two thirds of the entire UK workforce in serious financial straits which could take many years to recover from. Average savings will last for little more than six to eight weeks, if that."
It is those that are most relied upon that are most at risk – the UK's 'sandwich generation'. The 30-44 age group was found to be the least resilient when it came to financial problems and more than average unsecured debt. In fact, debt levels have increased for this group over the last five years, meaning that this age group, while supporting elderly parents and children, are being stretched to breaking point with no safety net should they be unable to work due to ill health.
Mr Hall says that employers can do more to help employees become more financially resilient by organising sick pay insurance schemes which can provide a safety net at low cost to the employee and no cost the employer. At present, the report suggests that just 30 percent of employees in the UK benefit from an employer-organised scheme.
"There are low cost insurance schemes available that can provide a safety net, but it needs employers to act as the catalyst in the workplace. If employees truly are the most valuable asset, it is incumbent upon employers to be brave and to help educate their workforce about financial issues such as sick pay. All-too-often the subject is swept under the carpet or not adequately addressed with a negative impact on employee wellbeing and mental health."
BHSF's beginnings lay in the creation of a momentum to open up good quality healthcare to ordinary working people in the 1870's. Today BHSF is highlighting the modern need for financial security, a safety net for those who fall ill.
The 'A high wire with no safety net' report is available to download at: www.bhsf.co.uk/reports/sickleave
"The combination of a lack of savings allied to zero sick pay provision, other than the statutory minimum of 89.35 per week, leaves many employees walking a high wire with no safety net."
Brian Hall
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Garden sheds provide you with the capacity to keep lawn maintenance tools and garden supplies towards the source where they'll be used. The shed give you a supplemental storage area for every type of supplies without stressing old spaces in your house or garage. The sheds maintain your tools safe from the elements and can be made or bought in several sizes. In the very elegant, cottage appearing sheds, to unobtrusive self storage units that will be used as benches garden storage has taken progress before decade.
Plastic Storage Sheds There are many materials that sheds can be made of. Although, the plastic storage garden shed is not just functional, it can be fabricated to outlast the numerous stressors which can be positioned on it. Conditions can cause wear on wooden surfaces and erode over the years of your energy. Plastic garden and garden storage sheds are constructed with ultra-durable polyethylene plastic. Many have steel reinforcements to ensure their ability to stand up to high winds along with the occasional bumps and bangs to getting tools from the jawhorse. Many models of the plastic storage shed feature plastic roofs and floors. This ensures the safety of whatever is stored in it through the weather. One can acquire these sheds to get vents, screened windows, and also locking door handles. Many these sheds have padlock capability as well. When researching a plastic garden storage shed, the individual is able to pick a pre-existent model, or have add-on's for the type of their choice. Shelving is definitely a popular add-on. Wooden Storage Sheds The arena of wooden garden and storage sheds lifts the decor of the yard or garden to some completely level. These sheds generally very generous floor plans, plus some have even second story loft storage. They can be fashioned after the standard shed design, that is four walls, roof, and entrance, erogenous. These sheds could take on the flair that is unique in their mind alone. To be able to add windows or even an extra door is very viable with a wooden shed plan. Many styles of sheds made of wood even resemble a guest cottage or maybe a small barn. Colors could be changed and altered as the consumer desires. The wood shed could also include a small porch for sitting experiencing and enjoying the beauty of a garden. The wood shed is seen as fine woodworking details, flexibility from the blueprints, and shingled roofs. They may be a lovely accessory any garden setup.


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Saturday, 20 February 2016
Emergency Carer – 21 Hours!
When I arrived at my parent's house, all was quiet, but I decided to stay anyway, as my Mother had had very little sleep the night before. I got into my sleeping bag and attempted to make myself comfortable on the small sofa, which is a few yards from where Father sleeps. Mother went upstairs to bed. Father had no idea, that he had a sleep-in carer!
Father was chuntering away to himself for what seemed like ages. Then all was quiet....... until just after 5am when I heard 'help me, help me?....' and so on. Father wanted help to go the toilet, but sadly it was a bit too late – he looked surprised when I told him I was there. I washed him top to bottom, shaved him and washed his hair etc – creamed and clothed with hot bottle on lap and blanket. Put all the bed linen and clothes into the washing machine and switched it on go!
After a massive tidy up and having a wash 'n' brush up myself, it was then 7.30am. Father made me chuckle when he said 'you're like a blow fly' 'what do you mean' I said..... he replied 'buzzing around'! I went outside to let the stray cat out of the shed (its home for the night). Emptied the bins and hung the washing outside. I made breakfast for Father and helped him to eat it. Mother came downstairs and looked wrecked – she didn't look like she had any sleep at all. We sat and had our breakfast together. After more tidying up and toileting, we all cap-napped for 20 minutes or so.
King's Lynn Mobility Shop (I had arranged this a couple of weeks ago) turned up at 10am with three armchairs/recliner chairs for Father to try out as his current chair is old, uncomfortable and rubbish. Father got very irritable by the third sturn transfer to a try out a chair. Unfortunately the best recliner was too big for the space in the room, so Mother opted for a normal armchair for Father and a different model for herself in the dining room – both came with footstools. The gentleman who had come out was very professional and very patient! Father sits much better in his new chair and doesn't sink to the right side constantly as he did in the old chair, so it was worth all the hassle!
I flew outside to get all the washing in, as it hard started to rain, but got in trouble for hanging it up in the wrong places! I then went to the Farm Shop at Thornham and bought fish 'n' chips for us all. After lunch we all crashed out and dozed. I was cream-crackered! Went to Hunstanton to buy some groceries for Mother, came back, had tea, helped Father with more ablutions etc whilst trying to watch 'The Voice'. I was going home early evening, but Father started to get very irritable, cross and unreasonable (due to the fact he had not had his Quetiapine tablet). It took me a couple of hours to persuade him to have that tablet – I got there in the end! Got him into pyjamas and into bed at 9.15pm. Mother thanked me and said she wouldn't have got through the day without me.
Arrived back in King's Lynn at 10pm – took me ages to unload all my stuff out of the car and has taken ages for me to wind down. I know I have been at work all week, which is why the entire night and day has shattered me, but I really don't know how my Mother manages him every day, I really don't. I can't see it going on for much longer – I think she is on the very edge of having to put him in a residential home and although I don't want him in a home, I don't think there is much choice left – its not fair for my Mother at all.
I forgot to say last week – Mother fell off her bicycle in a muddy wet area near her house and couldn't get up. Some very kind neighbours helped her up to her feet – no broken bones or injuries thank goodness, which was very lucky indeed. This muddy area is a result of a skip being sat outside last summer for a very long time, which left the area grassless and quickly became a very wet muddy area for the first time in all the years my family have lived there. I do wish someone would fill in the low, muddy area with some hard core or something to help dry it out! Also I nearly got my car stuck there today and had a job to reverse out of the mud!
If I recover from my today, I hope very much to go birding tomorrow. Good Night!
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Penny...bloody well done!!ReplyDelete
I hope you get a chance to go birding today...you know you need it as a counterpoint to what's happening in your life at the moment.
The sooner you can find yourself a place to live where you can go birding from the bedroom window....the better!!
Keep on acting like a "blowfly"...may the Force be with you!!
Penny, we've never met and, therefore you don't know me but I never fail to be amazed at the situations you describe. All strength and good birding ( as the antidote to what must be an indescribable stressful situation). John.ReplyDelete
Thank you Tim and John for your kind words and support. Best Wishes PennyReplyDelete
Penny - You are a saint and an angel for all you do for your parents.ReplyDelete
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Thank you Richard. I'd like to think that anyone else would do the same.Delete


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Appeals of ACR Accreditation Decisions
What are my options if my facility does not receive accreditation?
The stakes for ACR members and their practices have risen dramatically, particularly in relation to accreditation. As of January 1, 2012, CMS began requiring accreditation from designated organizations such as the ACR for suppliers that furnish the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging services in a non-hospital setting.
Any supplier that fails to obtain accreditation will not receive reimbursement from CMS for those services.
Consequently, obtaining and keeping accreditation signifies high quality and will help practices to remain in good financial standing with Medicare. This column will outline what a facility can and must do if it receives an adverse decision from the ACR and initially cannot obtain or renew its accreditation.
Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation
Q:My facility did not pass diagnostic imaging accreditation. May we appeal the decision? If so, what's involved?
A:Yes. Facilities that receive a deficiency or a failure may appeal the determination in writing within 15 days of the final report. You must send the original images for all of the submitted cases in the category that did not pass along with a letter describing your reason for appealing. Only images from the same patient study or phantom testing originally submitted will be considered during the appeal evaluation. These will be forwarded to an arbitrator (a reviewer who did not participate in the initial review) with a copy of the previous reviews and the appeal letter written by the facility. No other images will be sent to the reviewer for consideration in the evaluation. The arbitrator's determination will be final.
Q:We recently appealed an adverse accreditation decision. When should we receive the results of the appeal?
A:You should receive the appeal results within 30 to 45 days of the date all required appeal materials were received by the ACR.
Q:We did not pass accreditation because our technologists selected and submitted the wrong images. May we appeal the decision and submit new cases?
A:Although you may appeal the decision, you may not submit new cases. During accreditation review, the ACR reviewers assume that the submitted cases were reviewed by the modality's supervising physician (as specified in the Testing Instructions) and are examples of your best work. Consequently, during an appeal, you may only submit the original patient or phantom testing images.
Q:We did not pass accreditation because our technologist did not submit all required images and provided insufficient information with the images that were submitted. May we appeal the decision and submit the rest of the required information?
A:You may appeal the decision by submitting the original patient study or phantom testing along with the missing information, as long as all of the images and data are from the original patient or phantom testing. If the submission was electronic, an opportunity to upload additional appeal information and images is provided in the online option form. Please call the Diagnostic Modality Accreditation Information Line at (800) 770-0145 for further guidance on your specific situation.
Mammography Accreditation
Q:My facility failed mammography accreditation. May we appeal the decision? If so, what's involved?
A:Yes. Facilities that receive a deficiency or a failure may appeal the determination in writing within 30 days of the final report. The original films or data must be submitted with a letter describing your reason for appealing. Only those films reviewed for the original determination will be considered during the appeal evaluation. Both fatty and dense cases must be submitted for clinical appeals in order to allow the reviewer to assess the overall clinical performance of the facility. Films will be forwarded to an arbitrator (a reviewer who did not participate in the initial review) with a copy of the previous reviews and the appeal letter written by the facility. No other films or data will be sent to the reviewer for consideration in the evaluation. The arbitrator's determination will be final.
If a unit is denied accreditation after an appeal of a failure (second deficiency), the facility may appeal directly to the FDA. However, such an appeal will stop the ACR application process until the FDA renders a decision.
Further, the facility making the appeal may not perform mammography during the FDA appeal process.
ACR accreditation requirements do not represent an applicable legal standard of care. While they may lead to best clinical practices for many facilities in a particular region, the ACR does not intend that each facility, its radiologists, and staff be held legally accountable to adhere to them. The CMS mandate should motivate members and their health care team to seek and maintain accreditation. However, it's not just the government that cares. Patients increasingly recognize the value of accreditation and ask about a facility's status. Their concern provides added incentive for you to understand your rights and obligations in the accreditation process.
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Hah, I know that one. :)
A dozen, a gross and a score
Plus three times the square root of four
Divided by seven
Plus five times eleven
Is nine squared, and not a bit more.
I've shown that to people before, but sadly noone ever figured it out on their own. :P


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REFRESHMENT COMES IN MANY forms. Last night's cold pint in the Y Pengwern guest house certainly met the criteria. The gale-force weather in north Wales this morning is refreshing, too, albeit less welcome as it tries to strip the hat from my head and turns evo photographer Aston Parrott's tripod into something from an HG Wells novel. Also being battered by the weather are two rear-wheel-drive, naturally aspirated sports cars with manual gearshifts and small footprints. Paddling alone in a sea of turbocharged hot hatchbacks, there's something very refreshing about both of them.
In the grey corner is Toyota's GT86, recently facelifted to mixed effect and still powered by a 1998cc boxer unit with a power figure just shy of 200 horses. Its crisp white opponent is the Mazda MX-5 RF – not, as the roofline suggests, a coupe, but a 'retractable fastback'. Think 991-generation 911 Targa in both concept and execution, or early-'90s Honda CR-X Del Sol if you're feeling cruel.
But I'm feeling kind. The RF looks great, just as chiselled and just as minimal of overhang as the roadster, but a little less toy-like. Mazda has discovered that MX-5 hard-top buyers leave the roof up more than their canvas-roof counterparts, so its designers put extra effort into the styling. They may be on to something, though I can't help feeling a proper fixed-roof coupe, with an F-type-style tailgate rather than XJS-style buttresses, would look even better. The '86 isn't quite as slick. The proportions are great, better than the Mazda's, with a low bonnet and more rakish roofline, but the details aren't so hot.
The new front bumper gives the car a toothy underbite like Muttley's and while the rump is improved – gone are the glitzy 2001-era Lexus-style lights, and the absence of a spoiler on the base-spec car keeps things clean – the Toyota looks both under-wheeled and over-sprung, like someone has forgotten to remove the shipping spacers. Mazda's focus on style continues inside. The latest MX-5 has a minimalist cabin but not at the expense of uscability, with a simple infotainment system and proper rotary dials for controlling ventilation. All the controls feel close and the dashboard and door-cards sweep around you like ribbons of silk.
If you're tall, some aspects might start to grate: the seat is a little too high, the wheel only adjusts for rake and the buttresses make the cosy cabin a little claustrophobic, but the relationship between wheel and gear lever is as close as such things get and your feet tread pedals placed almost perfectly for heel-and-toe gearchanges. If Mazda's engineers thought hard about control placement, then Toyota's have obsessed over it. Here you sit lower, peering over Toyota's own interpretation of a three-spoke steering wheel, but there's more adjustment so you can put that wheel exactly where you need it.
The seat feels more accommodating, too, the cabin more spacious, and the pedals somehow even better aligned than those of the Mazda. So what if there are a few nasty plastics about? This has always been the case with Japanese cars, and an Integra Type R or Nissan GT-R is no less of a drivers' car because of it. I chose the '86 for the drive to Wales and became smitten with it all over again. Not at first though, thanks to Toyota's insistence on fitting low-grip Michelin Primacy tyres to its sports coupe.
I'm all for cars that move about underneath you, but the GT86 can feel nervous in quicker corners even if you're not pushing particularly hard, as if the rear tyres are planning on breaking free, while in slower ones the front end can wash wide surprisingly early. Not a great first impression, but stick with it and things improve. The GT86 does have grip, and it's when you start to lean on them that the tyres make a little more sense. The steering starts to feedback messages as soon as you start applying lock. It's no Elise-style chatterbox but there's enough information there to let you know how much you can exploit the front end. Toyota hasn't clouded this feedback with weight either, so the '86 always feels light and nimble.
As you trust the front end, so you begin to bring the rear into play. The GT86 corners flat, far more so than the Mazda, so things begin to happen as soon as you've loaded up the chassis. And yes, sometimes there's a touch of understeer, but, once you've identified this through your fingertips, you need only relax your toes to balance the chassis. From that point, with the front and rear tyres sharing equal load, you can feed in more power and tighten your cornering line with the rear wheels.
It'll do this around virtually any corner, and while that outright lack of grip means an average hot hatch would soon be several turns ahead, it's deeply satisfying to string together a sequence of bends, the Toyota seemingly on tiptoes, always a throttle movement away from a few more degrees of rotation. The Mazda takes a different approach to cornering. It wears slimmer rubber -205/45 R17s to the Toyota's 215/45 R17s -but its Bridgestone Potenza S001s generate significantly greater cornering forces than the Prius-spec Primacys. They seem to claw into the surface, letting you lean harder on the front end and allowing you to jump on the power sooner on the way out. Around any given corner it's quicker than the Toyota. And yet…
Joining straights in the RF always requires you to work through a degree of imprecision and softness. The steering rack itself is as direct as that of the Toyota, but its off-centre response isn't as keen, and until you've put an eighth of a turn into the wheel there's little indication as to what the front tyres might be doing. During this phase the body also begins to lean, forcing you to wait just a moment longer to discover how much you're testing the tyres. The chassis certainly meets Mazda's brief of making you feel like you're pushing the car hard, even when you're not, but when you're actually pushing the RF hard it never feels quite as composed, or as immediate, as the Toyota.
This softness also means that the Mazda struggles when you introduce undulations or sudden bumps into the cornering process. Where the Toyota absorbs a compression, leading to one body movement and then regaining its composure, the Mazda tends to bounce and skip. Bumps also cause a shudder through the structure, even with the roof in place – something the stiffer Toyota shell handles with aplomb. With more grip, the Mazda isn't going to sling you into the undergrowth (though the significant weight transfer could cause clammy palms when the road is wet) but it all adds to the impression that the RF enjoys a slightly gentler pace of life. Which, given the Mazda's ability to walk away from the GT86 in a straight line (yes, really), seems like a missed opportunity.
The RF is 39bhp down on the GT86, at 158bhp plays 197, and it has slightly less torque too, producing 147lb ft to the Toyota's 151lb ft. But three things count in the Mazda's favour. Firstly, its peak outputs are developed lower down the rev-range than those of the Toyota -considerably so in the case of torque, with the GT86 starting to produce maximum twist just 600rpm shy of its power peak.
Secondly, Mazda's tireless efforts to cut weight allow the RF to undercut the '86 by nearly 200kg, despite the extra hardware sitting on its rear deck. And finally, the MX-5's 2-litre in-line four is simply more enthusiastic and punches through snappier gear ratios than the GT86's Subaru-sourced boxer engine. The Toyota's engine is responsive and fun to wring out, shedding its industrial low-revs chunter for an unusual flat-four note that has the tone and pitch of an old Impreza but played at 150 per cent speed.
The gearbox is fantastic, too, snapping precisely through the gate with as little movement as the Mazda's famously crisp shift, despite a lever seemingly twice as long. But unless you use all the revs, all of the time – a frankly unrealistic scenario on public roads -the Mazda's meatier torque curve and stronger traction sees it pull whole car-lengths on the exit of every corner. The Toyota gains a little back on the way into corners – it has fantastic brake pedal feel and that confidence-inspiring turn-in feedback – but across the Welsh countryside the RF finds easy pace where the GT86 requires maximum driver commitment.


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Just like you, I argue about how many states is the right number of states between the river and the sea. I, like you, argue about the most appropriate word for describing inequality here. I, too, argue with friends and passersby about the merits and shortcomings of boycotting and BDS. You, like me, have a vision for what the fix should look like here and you are pushing for it. You, like me, are organizing your campus, workplace and community around an idea of what real justice looks like.
Maybe you're happy or nervous about the end of the Kerry talks. Maybe you're excited or scared about the prospects of Fatah-Hamas unity. You are most likely a two-stater or a one-stater or an anarchist or a progressive Zionist or a socialist or a liberal or a solidarity activist or something of the sort. But despite your many, many differences, all of you agree that human equality is vital, and that the occupation – millions living without basic rights – is a clear, present and systemic affront to that value.
Often we look more like the "splitters" in "Life of Brian" than we do thoughtful agents of change aiming to win. There are a great many organizations playing important roles, but not enough see themselves as partners, despite our many disagreements in a movement for equality.


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How's your spring cleaning going? If you haven't had a chance yet to join the Nicolyndime Club and get your FREE Spring Cleaning Guide, you should do that now, before I replace the free sign up with something else! You'll still get the new content once you're a member. I don't send excessive emails to clog up your inbox… because trust me, I hate that too.
And speaking of clogging up your inbox, I'm checking in today to point out some things you SHOULD be cleaning more often but you're not, (or ::gasp:: not at all!)
Laptop: 2 ways to clean. Cleaning the actual physical laptop. Using an alcohol prep wipe clean the keys, and mouse area. Use some screen cleaning towelettes for the screen. Second way to clean is the inside of the computer. Go through every file and every area you have on your computer to delete photos, documents, pdfs, etc. Free up disc space by cleaning out unnecessary files in the control panel. You can defrag while you're at it too.
Phone and other handheld devices: AGAIN: 2 ways, You should be cleaning your phone often and regularly with an alcohol prep wipe. Take some time to go through your phone and save photos and videos to another source, so you can free up space on your phone. It takes a while but I email photos and videos to myself so I can save them.
Pet bowls: I'm guilty of this one too. You should be cleaning the bowls once a day with the family dishes. Our pets deserve clean bowls too!
Toothbrush: This one is gross to think about, but since you store your toothbrush in the bathroom, your toothbrush is at risk from germs from the potty and mildew. I have an electric toothbrush, but you can do this with your manual toothbrush also. About once a week, I take the toothbrush head off, and place it into a shallow small dish, then fill the dish enough to cover the head with peroxide. If you have a manual toothbrush, just find a small cup to place the brush, bristles side down in. I leave the brush overnight, and rinse very well in the morning. I also use an alcohol prep wipe to clean the handle.
Face Brush: I use the same method to occasionally allow my ultrasonic face brush to foam those small areas that are hard to reach. On a more frequent basis, I take the brush head off and use some Dawn dish soap on a toothbrush to clean the back and lather up the front with my fingers in order to cut through any dirt, grease, and makeup that may have built up.
Garbage Disposal: I like to pour baking soda and vinegar down both drains then plug up the sink and fill with hot soapy water. I allow the baking soda+vinegar to do it's job, then I rinse it all away with the soapy water, while the disposal runs awhile. Afterwards, I often follow up with some lemon peel and cold water, while the disposal is running to give an extra fresh boost.
Toilet scrub brush: In the very least you need to rinse the brush after you use it when you flush the potty after cleaning. But every once in a while you should also fill a bucket with a diluted bleach water mixture and allow the brush to soak for several minutes. Use the bleach water to flush down the potty. If you have a septic system, or want to avoid using bleach, you can use vinegar as a substitute.
Dish cloth, Dish towel, Hand towels: You can easily sanitize your dish cloth by microwaving it for 2 minutes. Make sure it's damp. You should also clean hand towels and dish towels every few days. Most people don't wash their hands properly, so bacteria can be transferred to towels. Towels tend to be moist, where bacteria LOVE to breed quickly. Get a few more hand towels so you won't have to throw a load of laundry together just to have fresh towels!
Bath Pouf/ Loofah: You wouldn't use a wash cloth over and over so why would you do the same with that mass of netting hanging in your shower? Same goes for your loofah, that has all those little holes just harboring mold and bacteria. Use the diluted bleach or vinegar method for the potty brush, and do the same with your loofah, and/or pouf. Rinse VERY well and thoroughly when finished!
Makeup: Including brushes! This is not a science experiment, and you certainly don't want it on your face. Using an alcohol prep wipe, frequently wipe down the outsides of the containers of makeup, and wash your brushes with a brush shampoo, or Dawn dish soap in a pinch. Remember to let everything air dry thoroughly. Replace makeup that has changed color, consistency or scent. You already know you shouldn't be storing that makeup stash in the bathroom…. RIGHT?!
Once you look at your home, and your environment from a deep clean perspective, you will find many more places that you should be cleaning more often.
Do you have any tips, advice, tricks, or areas that you discovered you need to clean more frequently? Please share them below, or on the Nicolyndime Facebook page!


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On January 11, the Union minister warned Amazon Canada against allowing sale of Indian tricolour doormats, and said, "Amazon must withdraw all products insulting our national flag immediately."
This resulted in her twitter handle being flooded with requests that shoes, sneakers, chappals, keychains, phonecases -hosted on Amazon and Zazzle -be taken down. The issue surfaced again after economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das directed salvos at Amazon on Sunday night.
While Amazon has taken down some products, it is legally not obliged to do so, say lawyers. "We are talking about a third-party seller on Amazon Canada offering doormats. And you must remember they were offering doormats with flags of nearly 20 countries, including Canada's national flag - so it is obvious the intention was not to disrespect the Indian flag. Then again, foreigners do not view the feet doormats with our association of disrespect and uncleanliness," said N Aravind, a lawyer. "Lega ..
Amazon did not respond to emails requesting comment.
These are sentiments that Shaktikanta Das might not concur with. On Sunday , the secretary had tweeted that, "Amazon, better behave. Desist from being flippant about Indian symbols & icons. Indifference will be at your own peril." A tweet that opened another can of worms, as tweeters including serial investor Mahesh Murthy questioned sale of goods with the US flag in India by Flipkart. With many tweeters pointing out that this ..
Bhushan cites the landmark case of Union of India vs Naveen Jindal in 2004, which challenged restrictions and liberalised use of the national flag. The court observed, "In various international sports or cultural events, people identify themselves with their country by displaying the national flag.It is an expression of pride. The restrictions imposed on the use of the national flag should be commensurate with the international practices being adopted by various democratic countries and the gove ..


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Getting older? Me neither
But it could happen. And if it does, we can delay moving to an old folks home by making some changes in our own homes.
For instance, it will help of we can open the doors (even with arthritic fingers), if we can see clearly, and if tripping hazards are eliminated. To help with needed modifications, the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) offers to contractors and designers a training program called Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS).
Here's what such a specialist would look for to make a house more accommodating:
• A master bedroom and bath on the first floor
• A low or no-threshold entrance to the home with an overhang
• Lever-style door handles (pictured)
• No change in levels on the main floor
• Bright lighting in all areas
• A low-maintenance exterior
• Non-slip flooring at the main entryway
• An open floor plan, especially in the kitchen/dining area
• Handrails at all steps
If you do end up living into old age (which is certainly a goal of mine), and need help modifying your home, look for a California contractor or designer with the CAPS designation.
(Photo: Brian Jenkin)


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Dear Parents and Students,
Recently Pope Francis called for an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy Year. This celebration will begin on December 8th (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) and we are asked to do our best to emulate "a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." (Exodus 34:6) I really hope this is one of those times when all "people of good will" listen to the Pope and respond with their hearts.
This world presents many problems to all of us but a few simple acts of mercy just might serve as encouragement to individuals, families and nations. Robert Kennedy once said that a man never sees the fullness of his simple kind acts. It is like tossing a rock into a pond. We see the initial splash, but rarely are in a position to note that the ripple goes out in all directions to each inch of the pond. No doubt, you have had moments when something as simple as a call from a friend, or courtesy from a stranger or the smile of your own child has brought a bit of joy into your heart.
Great theologians can do this topic much more justice than I can, but let me share a few of Pope Francis' words with you: "Mercy is the very foundation of the Church's life. All of her pastoral activity should be caught up in the tenderness she makes present to believers; nothing in her preaching and in her witness to the world can be lacking in mercy. The Church's very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love." (Misericordiae Vultus #10)
The following are the Corporal Works of Mercy:
Feed the hungry.
Give drink to the thirsty.
Clothe the naked.
Visit the imprisoned.
Shelter the homeless.
Visit the sick.
Bury the dead.
I'm pretty sure that every Catholic school graduate from the last 200 years would be able to remember most of these acts of mercy, but more importantly we all need to learn to perform these acts of mercy. It certainly isn't appropriate for an elementary school student to visit San Quentin, but in their own simple way our children can follow these teachings. As you know, each class has an outreach program every year and the entire school has a few fundraisers for others each year too.
Currently we are working on our Food Bank drive and this has been a tremendously successful campaign for more than a decade. It should also be noted that our 7th graders do volunteer service at the San Francisco Food Bank six days per year. Adding this personal touch helps the kids see two things more clearly: hunger is a problem in our City and it is one that we can help solve.
So, God bless Pope Francis for calling our attention to mercy, and God bless all of you for your generous acts of mercy.
Terrence Hanley
PS Food Bank barrels are in the main hallway downstairs.


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Transformer Station
June 21
|Synergy in a high-powered industrial space.
A good festival breaks new ground even as it builds a core audience around familiar programming. A great festival takes listeners places they've never been – musically and, in the case of Cleveland, to the West Side.
Though a confirmed cosmopolite, this critic had not been to the Transformer Station in Ohio City before the Friday night ChamberFest concert. The building proved to be as interesting as the music. A one-time electrical substation that powered the Detroit Ave. streetcar line, it is a solid and attractive piece of industrial architecture built in 1924. Owners Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell preserved and refurbished all the best elements, including an eye-popping ceiling crane capable of lifting 15 tons, and grafted on a clean, modern addition that mirrors the 1971 Marcel Breuer addition to the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Transformer Station now houses the Bidwells' collection of modern art, and will be mounting exhibitions in conjunction with CMA.
The concert took place in the expansion, where the sound was surprisingly good. Actually, it was amazingly good, to the point where commentator Patrick Castillo declared it one of the best chamber music venues he's ever heard. That may say more about Castillo than the facility, which supports a warm and full though not very crisp sound, with powerful resonance in the lower registers. An array of portable sound baffles helped. Still, there's no question that along with a fine new gallery, the Bidwells have created a promising performance space.
"I will encourage ChamberFest to put us on their calendar next year," Fred Bidwell says. "I thought the program and the performances were terrific, particularly the more contemporary pieces, which seemed to be really well-suited to the space."
Did the Friday concert really need to open with a repeat of Mozart's Quintet from the previous night? From a planning standpoint, probably. Musically, it wasn't much of an improvement, once again technically flawless but emotionally bloodless. The tight quarters gave the piece a little more life, but could not instill passion and urgency.
The star of the evening was violinist/violist Yura Lee, whose feet barely touch the ground when she is sitting on a piano bench. But she is a giant as a performer, with sharp technical skills and an absolutely fearless attitude, attacking pieces head-on and plumbing them for expressive depth. Her version of Schnittke's A Paganini was strikingly mature in both sound and style, with virtuoso control in the closing fadeout. The tone of her highest notes was so pure, they could have been produced by a theremin.
"This is one of the most neurotic things you've ever heard" Castillo said by way of introducing Janáček's String Quartet No. 1. That's one way to describe it. Another would be as one of the most groundbreaking chamber works of the 20th century, written in the composer's unique and highly influential musical language. Cleveland's Omer Quartet gave an impressive reading of the piece last month to conclude the Cleveland Chamber Music Society's 2012-13 season, then took it to South Bend, where they won the Grand Prize in the Fischoff Competition.
Again, the virtues of a standing ensemble over an ad hoc assemblage came to the fore. The players – violinists David McCarroll and Ying Fu, violist Dimitri Murrath and cellist Gabriel Cabezas – were smart and skilled, and handled the work's technical challenges with aplomb. But the fine edges, shifting tempos and emotional integrity of the piece came up short. To be fair, this is a difficult work for even experienced quartets to realize properly, and the organizers deserve credit for putting it on the program.
The concert concluded with a Handel Passacaglia arranged for strings by Johan Halverson. Lee and Murrath hit it at a fast clip and never let up, showing blazing technique and developing some interesting tones and contrasts in the work's short duration. It's an unusual choice for a concert closer, but the performance brought the audience to their feet, eliciting cheeky whistling and yelling along with enthusiastic applause.
Great music in a stimulating setting will do that.
For more on the Transformer Station: http://www.transformerstation.org/
For more on Yura Lee: http://chamberfestcleveland.com/portfolio/yura-lee/
Photo by Gary Adams


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Mai Couture Highlighter Papier
Highlighters and bronzers. They can create really lovely, luminescent looks when applied properly. But when overdone, a look can quickly become almost comical. Unless you're on stage and need the makeup, or you're going to spend your evening under very dim lights, bronzers and highlighters should be kept to a minimum for maximum effect.
I received a packet of Mai Couture's Highlighter Papier (that would be French for paper) in my latest Glam Bag from Ipsy. Hmm, can't you just get highlighting powder in a compact or little container and apply it with a brush or sponge? Well yes, you can, but here is Mai Couture's reasoning behind the papers; brushes, overtime, build up with bacteria. These highlighter papers are a one time use deal. You tear out a sheet, blot and blend, and then toss it, so it's more hygienic.
If this product was a little less expensive I would be more on board. But at $28 for 25 sheets, this isn't feasible as an everyday use product for most women. Mai Couture does market this as a luxury beauty brand though. And I must admit, these papers are pretty handy. I love the way the highlighter is applied too. It doesn't go on heavy, but creates a very lovely, light look. The application process can get a few of your fingers covered in the powder, but it washes off easily. The book of papers also contains a guide at the back that shows you where to concentrate more highlighter. If you're looking for a heavy highlighter look, these papers aren't for you. But if you prefer a light shimmer, these are perfect. They work for all skin tones, and I think the darker your skin, the prettier the highlighter might look, especially if you have warm undertones to your skin.
At $28 a pop (that's $1.12 per sheet), I won't be adding this to my daily repertoire, but I can foresee keeping these on hand for days when I know I'm going out after work and won't have time to head home and freshen up first. These are also perfect for vacation. As any of you that have ever traveled with loose powder knows, it can get pretty messy pretty quickly when packed away. These papers are a compact, clean way to bring a little glamour along with you on trips. If you're curious, try them, I don't think you'll regret it.


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Endline report – Indonesia, Aliansi Sumut Bersatu MFS II country evaluations
Kusters, C.S.L.; Wieriks, M.; Dwi Andari, B.; Suprobo, N.; Priyahita, W.; Sihombing, R.R.; Rokhmatulloh, S.W.; Rosita, I.
This report presents the findings of the endline of the evaluation of the organisational capacity component of the MFS II country evaluations. The focus of this report is Indonesia, ASB. The format is based on the requirements by the synthesis team and NWO/WOTRO. The endline was carried out in 2014. The baseline was carried out in 2012.