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Are all boundary invaders created equal?
Absolutely not!
We've been talking a lot this month about healthy boundaries, unhealthy boundaries, and boundary recovery. Why is there a need for recovery? Because at some point–or several points–your boundaries were invaded.
Degrees of Boundary Invaders
To be honest, the major boundary busters–often dubbed "abusers"–are the easiest to spot (especially in someone else's life.)
Harder to detect are those "minor" boundary invaders who look quite normal. Hardest to detect of all are the abusers who masquerade as the "good guys" and "great gals" of this world, but who are wolves in sheep's clothing.
Different Invaders, Different Solutions
Depending on the type of boundary buster(s) in your life, you will need different solutions. While the basic anatomy of a boundary is the same for each type, the actual line you must draw (and consequences you enforce) will vary considerably.
Types of boundary busters will go from one end of the spectrum to the other. On the "easy" end, you have people who infringe on your time or mental space without intending to and without realizing they do it. With this type of person, a simple boundary works. You might only need to say, "When I am at my writing desk–even if I'm staring out the window thinking–please don't ask me questions or talk to me unless there is a real emergency. When my train of thought gets interrupted, I have to start over, or I lose it altogether. I'm not trying to be rude–I just need to think without interruption when I'm writing."
This type of invader doesn't take offense and is glad to oblige you. They didn't intend to disrupt your writing. They are what is known as "boundary lovers."
Assume the best in the beginning. Assume when you set a boundary that you are dealing with a boundary lover who isn't being invasive on purpose. Give them the benefit of the doubt.
Trust me. You will know very soon by their reaction if you have a boundary lover there–or not.
The "Other" Kinds
The world would be a much easier place if everyone you encountered–both at home and in public–were boundary lovers.
They're not.
There are a number of degrees of boundary busters. Some will dislike your boundaries and be angry about them. Others will try to make you change your mind–or else. Some will decide to make you pay if you enforce boundaries. Some will try to make you pay BIG TIME if you try to reclaim your own thoughts, feelings, time, personal decisions, and calling.
Disgruntled people who don't like your boundaries may pout, whine, yell, or stomp around, depending on their (emotional) age. If you're quietly persistent in enforcing your boundaries, most of them adjust to the new normal.
Boundary haters who are used to having a very high degree of control over you will exhibit all kinds of nasty behavior. So will those whose emotional security is based on having all your attention. (These people can look like arrogant bullies or soft-spoken people who cry easily.)
Here are some things I have seen either personally or dealt with in student situations.
- A woman who had saved money for her first writing conference had it stolen by her spouse so she couldn't go. [I loved her response though. She promptly applied for a scholarship, won it, and went.]
- One student years ago (who was writing songs and a picture book, which he only worked on three times a week) had his wife threaten to gain weight if he didn't give up the writing and spend that time with her. He kept writing, and she gained fifty pounds, informing him of every ten-pound gain.
- One woman decided to write for an hour after her children went to school, putting off her daily visit next door to her elderly father for just an hour. He gave her the "after all I've done for you" speech and then threatened to cut her out of his will. She persisted in writing first, and to my knowledge, he never followed through.
- One friend was dropped by another friend when she asked to change the time of their garage sale/coffee get-togethers so she could write. The friend wouldn't change at all and found someone else to hang out with, cutting the writer out of her life.
Thankfully these are extreme situations, but they happen.
You're Not Alone
Some writers and writers-to-be are in close relationships with emotional blackmailers, passive-aggressive people, narcissists, and verbal abusers. They are difficult–but not impossible–to set and enforce boundaries with. I say that because I've done it.
I cover these issues in my chapter on severe boundary busters in my upcoming "Boundaries for Writers" e-book. I'm glad there are many additional books on these specific types of boundary invaders, and I include them in the "Resources" chapter.
Don't let this post scare you. Let it encourage you instead, in case you suspect you have one or more people in your life who may react badly to a boundary. Most of us have at least one within the family, in our extended family, or within our friendships.
Do you think you might have one in your life? If so, leave a comment! [You don't need to reveal specifics.]


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Klaas Jan van Noortwijk and Feiko Kloppenburg hammered centuries as the Netherlands recorded their first one-day international victory beating Namibia in the World Cup on Monday.
The delighted Dutchmen ended their tournament with a 64-run victory after hammering 314 for four in the battle of the Group A minnows.
Van Noortwijk's run-a-ball 134 equalled the sixth highest individual score of the 2003 cup -- he was close to tears at the end of his innings -- while Kloppenburg made 121 as the pair put 228 for the second wicket.
No Dutchman had scored a World Cup century before.
The 32-year-old Van Noortwijk, favouring slashing off drives and hoists to midwicket, had scored the previous Dutch record of 64 runs in the 1996 World Cup against England but had only scored 20 in his previous three World Cup games before Monday.
Kloppenburg made sure of the man-of-the-match award, though, by taking four wickets for 42 from 10 overs with his right-arm medium pace.
Namibia made an enterprising reply but gradually fell behind the asking rate after their openers put on 76 by the 14th over. They were dismissed for 250 in 46.5 overs.
Dutch skipper and former Somerset and Glamorgan player Roland Lefebvre joined in the celebrations despite his personal disappointment.
Due to play in his last one-day international, the 40-year-old stalwart was ruled out of the game with a hamstring injury.
"I didn't play a part today but I'm a very happy man. I never thought our guys would score two fantastic centuries.
"We have loved every minute of the tournament and I hope we've showed the world we can play."
Namibia captain Deon Kotze said: "Their two guys played out of their boots. We gave everything we had and hopefully we'll qualify for the next World Cup and do even better."
Namibia, in their first World Cup, ended the tournament with six defeats in a row.
The Dutch, meanwhile, will be best remembered for agreeing to play Australia on a sub-standard pitch in Potchefstroom after rain water spilled onto the wicket. "You don't learn anything by sitting in the pavilion," Lefebvre had said.

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Venezuela's Economic Crisis Is So Bad, Kidnappers Demand Ransoms in Dollars
May 22, 2016 War Is Boring 0
This is what happens when you combine one of the world's highest crime rates with the highest inflation rate
by DAVID GAGNE
This article originally appeared at InSight Crime.
Venezuela kidnappers are now demanding ransom payments in U.S. dollars rather than the local currency, according to a new report, revealing how even criminal groups are not immune to the country's deepening economic crisis.
The tumbling value of Venezuela's national currency, the bolivar, has compelled kidnap groups to change their modus operandi, reported Sumarium. Relatives and associates of kidnap victims told Sumarium their captors had demanded between $7,000 and $10,000 in ransom.
"They grabbed my wife … when they called me the first thing they demanded of me was dollars," one individual said.
An unidentified police official explained kidnappers only start demanding bolivars after the ransom sum passes the $10,000 threshold.
"The family members of the captives collect their savings in dollars or euros when the ransom does not surpass $10,000," the official said. "When they ask for more, the kidnappers agree to negotiate in bolivars."
Kidnappers are not the only criminal networks ditching the bolivar in favor of U.S. or European currency. Sumarium noted a recent media report by La Vanguardia in which an inmate states that he pays bribes to military officials in euros in order to obtain weapons inside the prison facility.
Criminal bosses in Caracas have also reportedly offered to pay their henchmen up to $1,000 for every intelligence officer they kill.
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Venezuela's economy is in free fall. And if the ghastly figures — a projected 500 percent inflation rate in 2016 and the value of the U.S. dollar quadrupling over the past year on the black market currency exchange — are hard to conceptualize, reports such as Sumarium's drive home that point.
Drug traffickers across Latin America have long dealt in U.S. dollars, of course, but the spread of this practice to local criminal industries like kidnapping is a striking illustration of oil-rich Venezuela's crumbling economy — and the government's woeful management of fiscal policy.
Venezuela is also facing a breakdown of law and order in the country, which in turn has caused a rise in vigilante-style justice as crimes go unpunished by law enforcement. An angry mob recently beat a man they believed had stolen five dollars, before dousing him in gasoline and burning him alive.
"We wanted to teach this man a lesson," a young man told the Associated Press. "We're tired of being robbed every time we go into the street, and the police do nothing."
The worsening situation in Venezuela may be providing criminal groups an opportunity to grow their ranks and expand their operations. In July 2015, the Venezuelan Organized Crime Observatory noted with alarm the rise of so-called "mega-gangs" across the country.
This article originally appeared at InSight Crime.
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An 8-year-old girl from Tarrant County hung out with first lady Michele Obama at the White House on Friday.
Ariel Derby was in Washington, D.C. for the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids' "State Dinner," which is part of the first lady's "Let's Move!" initiative.
Derby's recipe for baked falafel and tomato cucumber salad won a spot in the first lady's new healthy e-cookbook.
Entries had to represent each of the food groups, either in one dish or as parts of a lunch meal, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy foods, with fruits and veggies making up roughly half the plate or recipe.
Derby said there's a special reason she likes to cook.
"My favorite part was spending time with my mom, actually," Derby said. "We always bake together, but if she's at work, it's always me and my grandma."
The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge received more than 1,500 entries this year featuring wholesome, tasty ingredients.
Derby represented Texas in the contest, along 53 other winners.
Here's Ariel Derby's recipe:
Baked Falafel & Tomato Cucumber Salad
Ingredients for baked falafel:
1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Splash of lemon juice
Dash of cayenne, if desired
Garnishes: Lettuce leaves, plain, low-fat Greek yogurt
Ingredients for the Tomato Cucumber Salad:
3 large tomatoes, chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
To make the falafel:
Preheat the oven to 425°F, blend all ingredients in a blender until the texture is like a very fine meal. Transfer to a large bowl. Form
2-inch balls, like meatballs, and place onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, turn them over, and bake 10 more minutes, or until lightly browned
Serve wrapped in a lettuce leaf with Greek yogurt and the salad
To make the Tomato Cucumber Salad:
In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers and cilantro. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice and toss.
Makes four servings • 325 calories • 14g fat • 42g carbohydrates • 12g protein
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Many remember the now disband Superjoint Ritual as "the band that broke up Pantera", since vocalist Phil Anselmo decided to quit Pantera in an attempt to pursue a new beginning. Superjoint Ritual itself is claimed to have been created in 1993, though many fans debate whether this timeline is accurate or not; a large portion of the fan base believe that the project may have formed in the 80's. However, a logical examination of the history behind the band's name would prove otherwise. The name "Superjoint Ritual" has been widely proclaimed to have been taken from lyrics of the song "The Pagan Winter" by Darkthrone on the album A Blaze in the Northern Sky, which was released in 1992. The debut album that started it all, does Use Once and Destroy stack up to the potential of the highly revered Phil Anselmo?
- Oblivious Maximus
- It Takes No Guts
- Everyone Hates Everyone
- The Introvert
- The Alcoholik
- Fuck Your Enemy
- 4 Songs
- Messages
- All of Our Lives Will Get Tried
- Antifaith
- Ozena
- Drug Your Love
- Haunted Hate
- Stupid, Stupid Man
- Creepy Crawl
- Superjoint Ritual
- Starvation Trip (Demo)
- Little H (Demo)
Total Playtime: 54 minutes, 14 seconds
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Rating: 6.0/10
The entirety of Use Once and Destroy is built on a slim variety of frequently recycled, but catchy, beats comprised of different chunky power chord riffs that are backed by standard thrashy blast beat drumming and a grooving bass line. There are enough chugging breakdowns to qualify this material for the sludge category, as well as enough one-string benders and accented bass for it to be labeled under southern metal. Despite these traits, with all elements combined, the content has a distinctive grunge-like influence to it that comes from the simple, messy, over-fuzzed riffs which give off unintended harmonics and feedback. Upon making this observation, it is also important to note that Nirvana's 1993 album In Utero contains the lyrics "use just once and destroy" in the song "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter"; it is also the name of a song off of Celebrity Skin, the 1999 album by grunge group Hole.
While the album has its share of memorable beats and popular songs, such as "The Alcoholik", "4 Songs", "Messages", "Ozena", and "Haunted Hate", the biggest problem is that a lot of the tracks share the same patterns with slightly varying riff placements. There are a handful of small guitar bridges, rests, drum rolls and double bass drumming scattered here and there, but nothing that makes a significant difference composure-wise. Anselmo breaks out of his confined, straight-to-the-point Pantera vocals, save "Ozena", in pursuit of high pitched screams that are passionate, raw and a decent change of pace for any long-standing fans of his work. An added bonus is that the audio quality is prime and allows Superjoint Ritual's coarse sound to shine through, however this also contributes to how easy it is to hear just how messy the riffs get.
All in all, Use Once and Destroy is an album with a fair share of catchiness that is heavily over-shadowed by too similar rhythms, lack of variety and absence of originality. When it comes to the final two tracks, "Starvation Trip" and "Little H", they are both demo tracks that come out of no where if the listener is unaware that they are present on their copy of the record; originally only available on the first 1,000 US copies, limited edition UK copies, and on 2006 reissue copies. The deplorable audio quality not only comes as a shock at the end of the album, but makes these tracks practically worthless since the already heavily toned instruments get rolled into a ball of unrecognizable distortion. Use once or twice, then save it for another year, later down the road.


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A Living Example of Family ValuesThe biggest news of the day yesterday among liberals who are scared to death of the prospect of a real woman anywhere near the center of power in this country was not how they could help in the wake of the landfall of Hurricane Gustav, but that Sarah Palin's daughter 17-year-old unmarried daughter, Bristol, is with child:
"Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents," Sarah and Todd Palin said in their brief statement.
John McCain knew about Miss Bristol's pregnancy when he chose Sarah Palin. It was an act of great courage for the Palin's to share this with America. Of course the Left is having a field day with the news-which is more evidence that as well-meaning as some of these people are, they still just don't get it.
The solution of our liberal friends might instead been for Bristol Palin to have her unborn child murdered by a hatchet doctor in an abortion mill, preferably without the need for parental permission. Some of them might have applauded the Palins if they had encouraged their daughter to do such a thing.
It is the Palins' reaction to this situation that tells us all that we need to know about the suitability of this family for the pressures of high office. Most importantly, it speaks volumes about how important the sanctity of life is to the Palins. They aren't shutting their daughter and her child away as though she would be some embarrassment to them. I'm quite sure the Palin family already had the talk with their daughter about the mistake that she made-there isn't much more to say, she is willing to live with the consequences of her actions.
The very reality that the Palin family is ready to support their daughter and encourage the birth of her unborn child is precisely what conservatives mean when we talk about family values and the importance of keeping those values and morals within the larger society. In the Leftist world of moral relativism, anything that Bristol Palin-or any other young lady in similar circumstances- might choose to do is just fine and dandy. Pleasure with no pain, actions without consequences, if it feels good do it-these are the true watchwords of the modern American liberal philosophy of life.
The Palin family understands life a bit differently. They know that actions have consequences, and I am quite sure that Bristol Palin has learned that firsthand. These folks also have an understanding of the sacredness of humanity and human life that allows them-after the initial shock wears off, and the "I told you so" talk comes from Mom and Dad-to embrace this adversity, support Bristol, and look forward with anticipation to the birth of a grandchild that they are ready to love with all the affection in the world.
At the root of this thinking is the forgiveness upon which the Christian faith that the Palins share is built. If God can forgive their daughter and God gave life to this child, how can the Palins not do otherwise?
Those are real family values, and the Palins are a living example of those values before the entire world.
Prominent religious conservatives, many of whom have been lukewarm toward McCain's candidacy, predicted that Palin's daughter's pregnancy would not diminish conservative Christian enthusiasm for the vice presidential hopeful, a staunch abortion opponent.
Focus on the Family founder James Dobson issued a statement commending the Palins for "for not just talking about their pro-life and pro-family values, but living them out even in the midst of trying circumstances."
The Palins are obviously a family that doesn't just talk the pro-life talk, they walk the walk-and pro-lifers really do appreciate that about them. That is precisely why this news will do absolutely no harm to the McCain/Palin ticket, and why it may actually help among conservatives.
As for Bristol Palin: Young lady, there are now a whole lot of people you don't even know who are praying for you.
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Looks like I may be heading back into the workforce before I planned to. :( We're homeschooling our 8 & 4 year olds and I'd rather not have to leave them with someone. Defeats the purpose of me finding a job for the most part. I'd hate to work just to pay a babysitter, and we have no family close by that could help out.
I've worked at many jobs: laying out ads for newspapers, creating and soldering circuit boards for an electronics company, JC Penney sales, making mats and framing pictures in an art gallery. I can't think of any others.
Is there anything you know of off of the top of your head that would work? I'd give a whirl at hooking, but I'm afraid I'm not in the best shape, and I'd seriously hate to see the takers. :)
Just kidding about that whole last paragraph, Mom!
Still in a haze about possibly leaving them. . .
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
What the heck is out there for me to do?
Looks like I may be heading back into the workforce before I planned to. :( We're homeschooling our 8 & 4 year olds and I'd rather not have to leave them with someone. Defeats the purpose of me finding a job for the most part. I'd hate to work just to pay a babysitter, and we have no family close by that could help out.
Posted by Jenny at 1:12 PM
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- Rosa said...
And here I thought you were talking about rug hooking! :0 I wondered how you could make money at that! LOL!
I too am looking at the possiblity of having to get a job for the summer. Not too happy about it but. . .
We do what we have to.
A good friend of mine with kids still at home took an evening waiteressing job.
This way her husband was at home with her kids at night and she was at home during the day and on top of minimum wage she also brought home tips.
It's hard work though and I don't know if you would have the energy to homeschool as well.
If you find any good ideas let me know.
- May 21, 2008 at 2:48 PM
- Jenny said...
That would be awesome, Rosa, but my husband isn't home every evening, due to his work. In short, I'll say he's contracted by the airlines and not getting paid as often as he should, and it hasn't been busy at all lately. I'm hoping more folks fly intead of drive due to gas prices, but it looks like it's not happening yet.
I found this through an ad on the back of a minivan. See what you think. http://www.brightwomen.com/
- May 21, 2008 at 6:03 PM
- BittersweetPunkin said...
LOl..you made me chuckle...
We could really use an extra income her at my house too but this is only our first year of school at home and it is really really working...my kids are not little but I do know my son needs supervision. We are just going to tighten our belts here...how about daycare? I mean you could take in a kiddo or two....just a thought.
- May 21, 2008 at 11:44 PM
- Jenny said...
I've thought about taking in other kiddos before, but I don't know if I have the stamina for it. I'd hate for the parents to come pick their children up and find bodies all over the yard, lol.
- May 22, 2008 at 9:26 AM
- SilliGirl said...
Oh my gosh, Jenny, that is huge! Are you looking for something so you can keep homeschooling, or are you considering putting them in school? I wish I could afford to hire you as a receptionist in the fall, because then you could have them at the studio with you. But unless I am overrun with students I don't see that happening. Too bad, because I could use the help.
I will be brainstorming ideas for you. Hang in there, sister!
- May 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM
- Julie said...
Oh, Jenny!
I'm so sorry to hear that you're having to think about going back to work.
It's very hard trying to come up with something to do. We assume ourselves to be so unqualified for anything (as stay-at-home moms.)
I'm hoping that you won't have to give up homeschooling -- I truly believe that those who are called to homeschool are called by our Lord.
I'm certainly praying for you. I know that this cannot be easy and that you aren't taking this decision lightly. I'm just so sorry.
I pray, also, that your conditions will improve soon and that you may find something to do that will not require you to leave your little ones.
I know that things will work out, just fine, for you Jenny. I Know this -- but I also know that uncertainty is frightening. HE is watching over your sweet little family. You try not to worry (something that I'm completely incapabable of) and keep that sense of humor!
Many Blessings,
- May 22, 2008 at 3:32 PM
- Rachel said...
Jenny, how about making quilts, aprons, and things like that? Your stuff is beautiful and you obviously love to do it. Could you start up an ebay store (almost no money) and see what success you might have?
Signed...the Queen of always needing more money ;)
- May 22, 2008 at 6:22 PM


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When I visited A Bolota, a lovely restaurant perched on the sweeping plains of the eastern Alentejo, this dip, called patê de azeitonas verdes, was brought to our table. As I nattered away with friends, I dipped, spread, and nibbled, until I realized I alone had eaten all of it. Later, when I became friendly with the cook, Ilda Vinagre, I watched her make it and was flummoxed when she whipped up its silky base: milk "mayonnaise"—whole milk whirred into a smooth consistency with the addition of vegetable oil. I serve this as a dip with a platter of crudités, alongside crackers or bread, or, sometimes, as a topping for grilled fish.–David Leite
Don't make this in a food processor. The bowls of most processors are too large to allow the scant amount of ingredients to whip up to the right consistency. A small narrow blender, or a mini chop or handheld blender, works best.
Portuguese Green Olive Dip
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- Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Special Equipment: A small mini chop or hand blender
IngredientsEmail Grocery List
- 1/3 cup whole milk, more if needed
- 6 oil-packed anchovy filets
- 1 small garlic clove
- Leaves and tender stems of 6 cilantro sprigs
- Pinch of freshly ground white pepper
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup pitted green olives such as Manzanilla, rinsed quickly if particularly salty, roughly chopped
- 1. Add the 1/3 cup milk, anchovies, garlic, two thirds of the cilantro, and the pepper to a blender and pulse to combine. With the motor running, pour the oil in what the Portuguese call a fio, or fine thread. Keep whirring until the oil is incorporated and the mixture thickens, 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes, depending on your equipment.
- 2. Scrape the dip into a serving bowl and stir in the olives. Mince the remaining cilantro, sprinkle on top, and serve. If the dip thickens, stir in a tablespoon or two of milk.
If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #LeitesCulinaria. We'd love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.


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My work has evolved from realistic landscapes and portraits to abstract expressionism and now total improvisation.
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Ultimately, I want to make something astonishing that's not been seen before, then step back and think, "Wow, look at that!" Then make it really count.
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I grew up with black and white books, magazines, newspapers and television, so I love the clarity and drama of it. I want all of my work to be compelling from a distance and intriguing up close. I work with the sense of awe and discovery experienced as a child, and I hope the results will reveal a hidden truth about something important to me.
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I love drawing, especially the figure. I consider even my sketches to be stand-alone works of art, not studies for other pieces. I like to experience and celebrate the body, while discovering new aesthetic forms and relationships that are visually stimulating. My drawings often seem unfinished, so viewers can mentally participate in the creative process – and I can be invigorated anew by the work and its origins.
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Principal's Welcome
The school was originally known as Wailani Intermediate and High School. Wailani Intermediate and High School evolved into Ewa Beach Intermediate and High School and then later became Campbell High and Intermediate Schools. It was located on our present site in the 1962-63 school year. During the 1969-70 school years, Campbell High School and Ilima Intermediate School were created as independent public secondary schools. Later in the year, Campbell High School relocated to its present location on North Road.
The school's nickname, Ilima Royales, represents the Ilima blossom--the traditional flower of the Hawaiian royalty—that once grew in abundance in the area.
Classes and administrative services are conducted in 14 permanent structures and six portable classrooms. The adult staff at Ilima total about 100 and includes teachers, aides, custodians, cafeteria staff, security, clerical staff and administrators. There is an annual student turnover of 10%, primarily because of military dependent transfers out-of-state. Recently, we have had an influx of local residents due to the creation of new subdivisions in the area.
Pupukahi I Holomua - Moving forward together.
Ilima's school community will journey together by persevering through life's challenges and striving toward success.
Through compassion, collaboration, and resiliency, Ilima Intermediate will inspire lifelong learners and nurture the whole child.
Ilima United—Striving for Excellence.
OUR Beliefs
The school climate is characterized through caring and supportive teachers and a support staff that enhances student achievement.
Ilima Intermediate fosters a learning environment conducive to meeting the unique needs of our developing adolescents.
Teachers promote enthusiasm in learning through a variety of methods to meet the needs of the early adolescent.
The curriculum incorporates a variety of course offerings and instructional methods, interdisciplinary studies and standards-based resources and materials.
Effective leaders express a vision, are supportive, communicate openly and share in decision-making.
Who We Are
Ilima Intermediate School is located in Ewa Beach, Oahu, and services the neighborhoods of Ewa, East Kapolei, Honouliuli, Ocean Pointe, West Loch, parts of Iroquois Point, and Waipahu. Ilima graduates will transition to James Campbell High School. Ilima Intermediate provides education to grades seven and eight, and services five out of seven feeder schools. These five elementary feeder schools are Kaimiloa, Pohakea, Holomua, Iroquois Point, and Ewa Beach. Currently, the school serves a population of approximately 854 students. Our demographics reveal that during the school year 2015-2016, 51.7% of students qualified for Free and Reduced lunch, 9% are in Special Education (SPED), and 4.7% are English Learners (EL). Ilima Intermediate School has a total of 58 classroom teachers of whom 94.8% are fully licensed.
There are 9 non-classroom teachers that include Curriculum Coaches, Counselors, Technology/Media Coordinators, Registrar, and the Student Services Coordinator. Ilima Intermediate School has been in Restructuring Status under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) since 2005. With the new Strive HI system, as of the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years, Ilima's status is Continuous Improvement.
General Learner Outcomes (GLOs)
The GLOs are the essential overarching goals for all grade levels in Hawaii's public schools -- from elementary through middle to high -- and all of the academic disciplines. Every content and performance standard should support the learner's progress towards these outcomes because they enable learners to lead full and productive lives.
There are six General Learners' Outcomes:
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O `Ilima blossom rare, the symbol of our school.
We pledge our loyalty to thee; Our Alma Mater hail!
Let us work and strive for peace, together hand in hand.
So raise our voices loud and strong, All hail `Ilima hail!
Let us work and strive for peace, together hand in hand.
So raise our voices loud and strong, All hail `Ilima hail!
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Tales for gypsies is a blog for all you free spirited people who love travel and adventure. If you're a solo traveler, traveling as a couple or with your whole family and you've got gypsy blood then this site is for you!
I created Tales for Gypsies as a way to re-visit my last five years of travel adventures and bring my old dusty, hand-written diaries into the 21st century. However, before i had even really got started i found myself heading down the unexpected path towards motherhood! I am now using this blog as a way to share my adventures both new and old and show you that having a family shouldn't stop you from seeing the world and chasing your dreams! Even if like me, you are juggling parenthood, full time work and the desire to see the world – where there's a will there is a way!
I am a dreamer and a wanderer but i am also incredibly passionate about challenging the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Traveling and writing is therapeutic for me and i believe that travel doesn't only take us from one place to another but to different mindsets too. Travel can challenge us, enlighten us and set us free.
Life is one big journey and regardless of what the end destination may be, I strive to make sure it was well worth the trip! I hope my stories, thoughts and advice will encourage anyone who is stuck at a crossroads in their life to embrace the journey, chase their dreams and venture out into the big wide world that awaits them, with or without children, in or out of work!
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This week, the United States is remembering the devastating effects that Superstorm Sandy had on the eastern seaboard three years ago. It's important to remember the lives lost as a result of the storm, learn from the aftermath of the destruction, and recognize the implications that an increase in extreme weather due to climate change will have for a coastal city like Boston.
The City is acutely aware that if the timing of the storm had been only a few hours difference, Sandy would have hit Boston at high tide and we would have experienced flooding as estimated by the map below.
In the years since the storm, City response has been swift. Below are just highlights of some of the actions we have taken:
Mayor Menino Announces Boston's Climate Action Progress on the One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy
Kickoff of Climate Action Plan updates (update: Climate Action Plan released in 2014)
Climate Ready Boston report
Climate Ready Boston update, October 2013
Coordinating with state for emergency funding
National Preparedness Month coordination between Greenovate Boston, Ready Boston, and the Boston Public Health Commission
Boston Living with Water – international design competition to imagine innovative proactive responses to changes in coastal conditions
Hired Chief Resiliency officer – Dr. Atyia Martin
Hired Climate Preparedness Fellow, Mia Goldwasser to coordinate Phase 2 of Climate Ready Boston
Mayor Walsh Recognized National Preparedness Month With Cook-Off Challenge
Ready Boston, the initiative coordinated by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), offers detailed information for how to be prepared for all hazards, including hurricanes, flooding, and evacuation. OEM also manages Alert Boston, the system designed to keep you connected. Be sure to sign-up and stay informed in case of an emergency.
Greenovate is committed to educating the people of Boston about climate change, sustainability, and all the benefits of green living. We still have hope we can mitigate the worst effects of climate change (browse all of our actions!), but we recognize that preparing is an essential part of a realistic approach. We're hard at work to make progress on the actions and strategies outlined in the Preparedness section of our recent Climate Action Plan.Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more news from Climate Ready Boston about what we're doing to prepare and create resiliency in the City of Boston.


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ADRIAN, Mich.--As the former Danielle Hobbs '04, Danielle was a standout runner in two cross country and track & field for the Bulldogs during the mid-2000s, receiving eight varsity letters combined. She and four other individuals--plus the 2007-08 NCAA men's hockey team--will be the latest class of inductees to be enshrined in the Adrian College Athletics Hall of Fame. The Adrian College Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations, will honor them in a dinner ceremony on Friday (6 p.m.) in the Tobias Center of Ritchie Hall as part of Homecoming Weekend festivities on-campus.
Danielle's cross country accomplishments are impressive. She was named All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association four times and is the first Bulldog to land on the first team twice (2002-03), while being tabbed all-region. She also excelled in the classroom evidenced by four years on both the conference honor roll and U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Scholar All-American accolades. She was a team captain and Bulldogs most valuable player.
On the track, Danielle set four school records in the 1500-meter run, 3000m, 3000m steeplechase and 5000m during her Adrian career. Like Cross Country, she placed on the academic all-conference team four times and was a multiple Scholar All-American by the national governing body for coaches. She provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships in the steeplechase. She was a team MVP and captain, as well.
Because of her dominating performances during the 2003-04 academic year, she was named the AC Senior Female Athlete of the Year.
"The best memories from my athletic career are all of the awesome teammates and coaches I had in my four years of competing, and the good times we had on and off the track," Danielle said. "I still keep up with some of them today and others I wish I did.
"Breaking my first school record in the 5000-meters during a last chance meet out of state in my freshman year stands out to me. Another exciting memory was getting to stand on the MIAA championships podium in my senior season for the javelin, because I was pumped that I broke throwing over 100 feet. One last good memory is the Hillsdale College Gina Relays of my senior year when I re-broke both school records in the 1500m and steeplechase, thinking I had the best two races of my collegiate career and feeling like things really clicked."
After more than a decade since finishing her last collegiate race, Danielle still is an avid runner on a competitive basis. She has run in collegiate meets as an unattached athlete. Interestingly, she bettered her AC steeplechase record of 11 minutes and 6.7 seconds--which still stands--at the Hillsdale Gina Relays just before her 29th birthday. The mathematics graduate also has completed the Boston Marathon.
Danielle, an employee with Edward Jones Investments, is married to her husband, Dennis Savard '04, and they have a daughter, Josephine (1). Dennis also competed in Cross Country and Track & Field at Adrian College. Danielle lived in Scotland for a brief time after leaving Adrian, but now makes her home in Rochester Hills with her family.
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In Packets, Please, you are the boss of CosmoCast, a corrupt, post-Net Neutrality ISP; your job is to "boost, throttle or disconnect" people based on their activities -- you can boost Trump's tweets, disconnect political dissidents, and throttle rival video-on-demand services, working at breakneck speed to keep the packets flowing in the way that optimizes the internet for your shareholders at the expense of your users.
It's based on 2013's Papers, Please, where you play an immigration officer in a grim, Soviet-style republic.
Matthew Gault's Motherboard review gives a good sense of the gameplay:
Like Papers, Please, Packets, Please tosses information so quickly at the player they barely have time to process it. The longer the game goes on, the more stress kept me from paying too much attention to what the ISP was doing it. Very quickly I went from denying people access to streaming sites, to cutting off anyone trying to connect from South America because of political problems on the continent. I was just trying to get along, keep my head down, and earn a living. I wasn't thinking about what the internet meant to political activists in countries a world away. That's the point.
Packets, Please was made by a six-person team that created the game in 48 hours for Global Game Jam 2018. Every year, Global Game Jam gathers developers from across the world and gives them a theme, 2018's was "transmission," and sets them loose to design a game based on that theme. Packets, Please is one of those games.
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'Packets, Please' Is a Post-Net-Neutrality Simulator from Hell [Matthew Gault/Motherboard]


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"You have to be a true visionary. It's something that has to come from within," said Deepa Pakianathan, the 2012 recipient of the Excellence in Entrepreneurship award given at the Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship annual awards banquet.
Pakianathan, a partner at Delphi Ventures, who leads the firm's biotechnology investment activities, received her M.S. here, and later, a Ph.D. in immunology, graduating from Wake Forest in 1993. Her nonlinear career path, from bench science to venture capital, with stops in banking and mergers and acquisitions, may not seem like the most traditional, but neither is Pakianathan.
"She is genuinely an extraordinary individual who truly possesses that extra spark," said Polly Black, director of the Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. "She worked hard to carve out her own niche to discover everything that she wasn't familiar with. If one career path didn't work out for her, Deepa simply, as she says, 'walked a few blocks down the street' to discover the next budding opportunity. She sets a wonderful example for our student entrepreneurs."
This zest and passion for life has earned her much success and respect in all fields. However, Pakianathan credits the scientific research she learned in biology professor Ray Kuhn's lab as the very reason and foundation for her success.
"Ray's an extraordinary teacher, and he exemplifies a love of learning, teaching, and the scientific method," Pakianathan said. "I think it's more his example, willing to be there for people in his lab. Willing to answer questions, but never telling you what to do. He let people make mistakes and figure out their own way."
Pakianathan says she is both honored and surprised to receive the award, noting that her role at Delphi Ventures is more about enabling entrepreneurs rather than starting her own ventures. But her mentor, Ray Kuhn, sees an entrepreneurial spark.
"Her evaluation expertise is extraordinary. She took all the scientific background she learned at Wake Forest and learned about investment banking, biotech analysis and how to nurture biotech companies that are going to change the world," Kuhn said. "She's on the boards of seven companies now, in addition to her partnership at Delphi Ventures. She created her own niche in the biotech world."
What can we take away from all of this as entrepreneurs at the front end of this ecosystem? Wake Forest Vice President for Career Development, Andy Chan, perhaps sums it up best of all. "Your career path can take a wave of turns. Your plan unfolds along the way. Always remember that you can be an entrepreneur in anything that you do." And in the words of the entrepreneurial icon, herself, Deepa Pakianathan urges us to "never stop learning, never stop innovating, and to always keep that entrepreneurial spirit alive."
The banquet, co-sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Society, also recognizes students and faculty achievements in entrepreneurship, presenting awards in ten different categories. Winners are nominated by their peers.
Student Awards:
Russell D. and Elfriede Hobbs Student Award for a Social Entrepreneurial Venture: Students Helping Students
Bill Zandi
Russell D. and Elfriede Hobbs Student Award for a Commercial Venture: CloudConnect
Joe Sciarrino
Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award for an Artistic Venture: Startzee
Johanna Kilbride, Christina Morrison
Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award for a Social Venture: Together Life
Hannah Moredock, Ricky Bierbower, Danny Anghel, Gavin Britz, Jay Coble
Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award for a Commercial Venture: VoyVoy
Charlie Stanton
Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award for a Scientific Venture: Lighthouse Reef Conch Project
Alison Gruber, Maxwell Messinger, Sanders McNair
Service Leadership Award: TEDxWakeForestU Committee
Lucy Lan, Jake Graham, Mariama Holman, Mari Ishibashi, Kristina Durr, Lisa Hong, Mike Papakonstantinou
Creatively Entrepreneurial
Hannah Moredock, Jonathan Williams
Freshman Award for Future Impact:
Christina Oelsner
Faculty Awards:
Russell D. and Elfriede Hobbs Faculty Award for Exceptional Support of Entrepreneurship:
Jan Detter
Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award for Course Development and Teaching Excellence:
Ananda Mitra
The Hobbs Awards not only recognize the recipient's work, but also grant $2,500 towards their entrepreneurial venture.
Categories: 2012 Highlights: Entrepreneurship, Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
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I Inspire: Telling Your Inspirational Story
Alan Zucker, PMP, ACP
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Noblis Reston Headquarters
2002 Edmund Halley Drive
Reston, VA, 20191
About the Program
Each of us has our own, undiscovered inspirational story. We may not recognize our own accomplishments. We may not have articulated our achievements into a personal narrative. Or, we may be uncomfortable talking about ourselves.
In reality, we all have achieved great things. We have overcome challenges or difficulties. We have demonstrated integrity, courage, and bravery. We have succeeded beyond our expectations. We simply have not expressed or shared them.
We can use our personal stories to build our own confidence and acknowledge our value and contribution. Through our stories we can share our values and beliefs. We can impart our experience and wisdom. We can also motivate and inspire others.
Storytelling figure prominently in all societies. Stories also create and foster corporate cultures. As project managers, we can use our stories to build, develop, and motivate our teams. Teams with high emotional intelligence are 40% more likely to deliver successful projects.
In "I Inspire," Mr. Zucker motivates participants to find their voice and develop their own personal narrative; he:
• Describes the arc of the inspirational story,
• Outlines the elements of a good story, and
• Guides participants through the initial steps of finding and telling their own inspirational story.
Doors will open at 11:30am for informal networking. The presentation will begin promptly at Noon and will last about an hour. There will be informal networking following the presentation through 1:15pm. You are welcomed to bring your lunch to the presentation.
The presentation will be held at Noblis' Reston headquarters at 2002 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191. For any questions about the venue, contact King Chau (email@example.com) or Bill Morris (firstname.lastname@example.com)
About the Speaker
Alan Zucker, PMP, ACP
Alan Zucker was practicing Agile techniques well before the term was coined. In the early 1990s he employed the agile principles of collaboration, minimal documentation, to deliver a mission critical, mainframe application for the US Treasury. His agile skills were further honed during his years in the fast paced and dynamic telecommunications industry. He also played a leadership role in the Agile transformation of a major financial institution; during this period, the number of annual production releases increased 4-fold, average release durations declined by two-thirds, and project management execution costs were cut in half.
In 2016, he founded Project Management Essentials to provide training and advisory services. He provides Agile, DevOps, and traditional project management training. He also works closely with his clients as they transform their practices.
Alan received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University and a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. He holds a Masters Certificate in IT Project Management from the George Washington University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Professional (ACP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI). He also holds Agile certifications as a Scrum Master (CSM) and Scale Agilist (SAFe 4.0 SA).
About the Sunrise Valley Luncheons
The Sunrise Valley Luncheon Series (formerly the Fairview Park Luncheon Series) is held at Noblis. Noblis has recently relocated its headquarters office to Reston, VA at 2002 Edmund Halley Drive. There is no charge for these events and the event is open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch to the event if they wish! Networking begins at 11:30am and the presentation runs from 12:00noon - 1:00pm. Non-Noblis visitors are required to show a picture ID to gain entrance to the facility. Please contact Bill Morris (email@example.com) or King Chau (email@example.com) with any questions regarding this event.


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Natural Resources Committee Grills Businessman Over Sand Mining Activities
Members of Parliament on the Natural Resources committee today grilled a city businessman after his company was pinned among those illegally mining sand around Lake Victoria in Mpigi district.
Drake Lubega was summoned before the committee to explain how Tesco Industries Limited started mining sand in Lwera wetland, whose expanse runs through Mpigi and Kalungu districts, without a permit.
Committee vice chairman, Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka questioned Lubega's activities, after it emerged from National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) revealed to the committee that more than five companies, including Tesco Industries, were conducting the activity without valid permits, promoting them to cancel them in 2015.
When asked by Ruhinda North MP, Thomas Tayebwa to explain if he was aware that NEMA had cancelled his permit, Lubega feigned ignorance over the same. He stated that the only notice he got from NEMA was to demolish buildings he erected on his land last year to house his workers at the site, to which he complied.
"As far as I am concerned, my permit is not yet cancelled and I don't know where you got the information. This is news to me," Lubega explained to the MPs.
Lubega's lawyer, Adam Kirumira insisted to the committee that when Tesco got its permit, NEMA only instructed them to demolish the permanent structures on the site, as well as stop construction of a road to the site, but not to cancel the permit.
However, Dr. Kiwanuka read the October 30, 2015 letter to Lubega, stating that it asked the company to stop sand mining activities on Plot 60 and 69, Block 415, Ntinzi village, Nkozi Sub County in Mpigi district.
Lubega insisted that his permit was valid until 2018, which angered the MPs who ordered him to take oath before making any other submission.
Nwoya County MP, Simon Oyet then questioned him about the letter and asked if he had received the letter, to which Lubega said "he did not know".
The committee warned him that he could face arrest for misleading the committee. He was directed to go the NEMA offices to clarify on the matter.


text: Milliman Market Monitor London - 30 April 2018 Print Connect Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ By Peter Lin, Neil Dissanayake | 11 May 2018 European equity markets rebounded strongly in April as trade war tensions eased and companies reported good growth on first quarter's earnings. European equities gained between 5% and 7% during the month, offsetting the losses from the first quarter. International equity markets experienced fewer gains in April with a marginal decline in emerging markets. Government bond markets declined in April. The main British government bond benchmark lost 1% over the month, becoming slightly negative for the year. Realised volatilites in all regions declined further from the high levels seen in the first quarter. The S&P 500 index saw its realised volatility dropping to 15% at the end of April, below the historic average. Download the PDF AuthorsPeter LinLondon, UKTel: +44 20 78471559View bioPeter LinConsulting ActuaryLondon, UKTel: +44 20 78471559Read more>>View bioE-Mail | VCardNeil DissanayakeLondon, UKTel: +44 20 78471557View bioNeil Dissanayake, FIA , FRMPrincipal and Director of European TradingLondon, UKTel: +44 20 78471557Read more>>View bioE-Mail | VCard Risk Management and Financial Services Enterprise risk management See all topics HealthcareAffordable Care Act researchHealthcare costsHealthcare reform 2.0Healthcare reform reading list: From the ACA archivesLong-term care insurance MedicaidMedical professional liabilityMedicareMedicare ACOs and Alternative Payment ModelsProviderEmployee Benefits and InvestmentDefined benefit plansDefined contribution plansInvestmentInsuranceAnalytics and modelingCatastrophe risk and insurance-linked securitiesInsurtechLife insuranceLong-term care insuranceMedical professional liabilityProperty and casualty insuranceRisk managementSolvency IITelematicsRisk Management and Financial ServicesEnterprise risk management Your choices regarding cookies on this site This website uses cookies to provide you with an optimized experience. Refer to our privacy policy for more information regarding our use of data or click here to learn more about the cookies we use and how to disable them. Agree and Proceed Required Cookies These Cookies are necessary for you to access and navigate our Sites. Analytics & Performance These Cookies are used by us or third-party service providers to analyze how the Sites are used and how they are performing. We use the following service providers and you can learn more about their privacy policies and how to opt-out of their cookies by clicking on these links: Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy#intro AI Media group: https://aimediagroup.com//user/themes/aimedia/docs/privacy.pdf Social We use 'social buttons' to enable our users to share or bookmark web pages. These are buttons for third party social media sites. We use the following service providers and you can learn more about their privacy policies and how to opt-out of their cookies by clicking on these links: Facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/ Google Inc.: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en Linkedin.com: https://privacy.linkedin.com/ Twitter.com: https://twitter.com/en/privacy Agree and Proceed Cancel


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Alcohol Detox Has Damaging Effects on the Body That Require Proper Medical Treatment, The Nelsan Ellis Tragedy is a Harsh Reality
On July 8, 2017, HBO's "True Blood" actor Nelsan Ellis died from heart failure complications, which came as a shock to many people. According to a statement released by Ellis' manager Emily Saines, his attempt to self-detox from alcohol induced his heart failure and caused his death. Throughout his life, Ellis secretly struggled with an alcohol and drug addiction. His father states that the actor attempted to withdrawal from alcohol on his own after failing to maintain his sobriety despite multiple trips to rehab.
WebMD explains that alcohol withdrawal syndrome happens to those who greatly reduce or completely stop drinking alcohol after years or even weeks of heavy drinking. Anxiety, sweating, vomiting, shaky hands, seizures and death are symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. People may experience these symptoms in as little as two hours after drinking their last alcoholic beverage.
The actor's father claims that in Ellis' final hours, he suffered from a blood infection, swollen liver, reduced kidney function, a sharp decline in blood pressure and a racing heartbeat. Therefore, it is highly likely that Ellis felt many of the symptoms that occur from alcohol withdrawal during his self-detox effort.
People who suffer from an alcohol addiction can put themselves in jeopardy by trying to detox without medical supervision, especially if they have engaged in long-term habitual alcohol use. Under a doctor's supervision, people can reach sobriety by safely tapering off their alcohol consumption instead of dangerously quitting in an abrupt manner. Alcohol suppresses glutamate production by interrupting the brain's neurotransmitters. In turn, this makes the drinker feel excitable. In some cases, abruptly stopping alcohol use can result in brain hyper-excitability once there is no alcohol to inhibit the neurotransmitters, leading to the effects of withdrawal.
In stark contrast to his "True Blood" character's freewheeling ways, Ellis' father says that the actor was embarrassed by his alcohol addiction. He chose not to disclose his problems with alcohol to the public or inform his fans about his rehab stints. Ellis' strong desire to keep his substance-abuse battle private may have driven him to withdrawal without medical assistance, contributing his tragic death.
Due to the circumstances surrounding his death, Ellis' family wants to share his alcohol struggles with the world, hoping that Ellis' story may save the life of someone who is addicted to alcohol. His father describes the actor as a person who was kind to others and an amazing friend to those who knew him best; therefore, he feels that Ellis would want to help people by allowing to act as a wake-up call.


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Sjögren's Syndrome Self Care
Taking a proactive role in treatment, called self management, is one of the best ways to help manage the symptoms Sjögren's syndrome. Here are some tips to do that:
For Dry Mouth and Dental Health
- Take small sips of water throughout the day.
- Chew sugar-free gum or suck on sugar-free hard candies or lozenges, such as Salese or Dentiva, to stimulate saliva flow.
- Use products that contain the artificial sweetener xylitol to help prevent tooth decay.
- Have frequent dental checkups.
- Use an electric toothbrush.
- Ask a dentist to recommend fluoride products specifically for dry mouth.
- Brush and floss teeth regularly, especially after meals. If daytime brushing isn't possible, rinse the mouth with plain water.
- Avoid sugar-containing foods and drinks between meals.
For Dry Eyes
- Use eye drops on a regular basis; try single-unit preservative-free drops.
- Limit the use of drops with preservatives, which can cause dryness and irritation.
- Use lubricating eye ointments or gels at night.
- Use wraparound sunglasses or moisture shields that attach to glasses to prevent loss of moisture from the eyes.
For Dry Nose, Throat and Upper Airways
- Use nasal sprays of water or saline during the day. In some climates, using a home humidifier may help.
- Use water-based nasal gels at nighttime.
For Joint Pain
- Rest joints when they are swollen and painful to help reduce inflammation and fight the fatigue that can come with a flare.
- Exercise safely to relieve joint stiffness and improve range of motion between flares. Talk to a doctor before beginning an exercise program, which should emphasize low-impact aerobic conditioning, muscle strengthening and flexibility.
For Vaginal Dryness
- Avoid using Vaseline or other oil-based lubricants, which can lead to infections.
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The best spices and herbs to have in your kitchen will depend on what your tastes are. Do you favor hot and spicy or mild and sweet? In any case, you should be aware of the different spices which are used in world cuisines so that you can properly stock your kitchen. Spices have a long shelf-life, but most will decrease in potency after time. It is best to use most spices within 6 months of their purchase. Keep reading below to see the 12 best spices to have in your kitchen.
Coriander – Coriander, also sometimes known as cilantro, is an important ingredient in many different world cuisines. It is sold fresh, and its appearance is close to that of parsley, but it is distinct for its soapy smell which does not appeal to some people. Coriander is a staple in dishes such as Middle Eastern tabouleh, Central American guacamole, or Indian dal, among others. It is also used in the form of dried seeds or ground into grayish-brown powder. The dried version is also found in many world cuisines, including curries, garam masala and rye bread.
Basil – Basil is sweet-smelling, citrusy, and best used in its fresh form but also can be used dried. It is used in pesto sauces, tomato dishes, and Southeast Asian cuisine.
Cinnamon – Cinnamon is a very common spice originally found in South Asia. It is sweet-smelling and easily recognized. It can used to flavor both sweet and savory dishes. For example, sweet breads and cakes, desserts such as apple pie, squash, candies, tea, chocolate, and other dishes.
Cumin – Cumin is native to western, central and south asia and it is another spice which is a staple in many cuisines around the world. It resembles the caraway seed, but it is distinct. Cumin can be used in its whole or ground form and it is an ingredient in salsas, guacamole, chili powder, adobo, curry powder, Middle Eastern and Indian dishes. Cumin pairs well with tomato, chili beans, garlic and lemon.
Rosemary – Rosemary has a fragrant, citrusy and piney smell and is quite strong. This herb goes well with chicken, fish, and potato dishes. It is green in color and its leaves remain firm even when cooked.
Turmeric – Turmeric is native to south Asia and is a staple in curry dishes. It is notable for its bright yellow color and can be used to color rices, soups, sauces, chicken, yogurt, cheese, mustards and many other dishes. It is often also used in commercial food preparation as a food colorant. It is a cheaper substitute for saffron for color, but not for taste. Turmeric is both earthy and bitter-smelling.
Black Cumin Seeds – Black cumin seeds are used in Asian and Middle Eastern cooking and are not that well-known in the United States. However, they make a unique and aromatic addition to breads and desserts.
Allspice – Allspice is native to Central America and is found in Caribbean dishes as well as European, Mediterranean, and other world dishes. It has a woody, spicy smell similar to cloves or cinnamon and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.
Cloves – Cloves have a sweet, earthy smell and are quite potent. They can be found in many dishes such as sweet breads, spice cakes, curries, garam masala, chai tea, rice, mulled wines and more. Cloves accompany sweet or savory dishes.
Cardamom – Cardamom is sweet and fragrant with a very agreeable aroma. It is used to flavor tea and coffee, rice, sweet breads, and garam masala. Cardamom is fairly expensive and best when used fresh and stored in the pod. A little goes a long way, however, and if used when fresh it is very potent.
Peppercorn – Peppercorn is native to south and East Asia and it is one of the most commonly used spices. In its ground form it can be used to impart a slightly hot, spicy flavor to almost any savory dish and is frequently found on the table in most homes in the United States. It flavor is best when freshly ground, however, and some may choose to use a pepper grinder to grind peppercorns for each use. Whole peppercorns can be used in rices, gravies, or peppercorn sauces. It is also used in many world cuisines.
Paprika – Paprika is made from dried ground peppers and can be spicy, mild, or smoky-tasting. It is also used for its deep red coloring and makes a nice addition to rices, soups, or dips.


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Energy-Cleansing Rituals To Help You Emerge From This Year Stronger Than Ever
Watching the ball drop, blasting corks off Champagne bottles, dancing the night away as crowds roar around you—these are all exciting ways to celebrate the entrance of a new year. But the days leading up to New Year's Eve should look a little quieter. Consider this a period to reflect on the year that's passed and plan fresh intentions.
The new year is a time to create a clean slate mentally, physically, and spiritually. A time to let go of the "old you," honor it for all it has done, and push forward feeling refreshed and renewed. Give these rituals a try this week and wake up January 1 feeling motivated to make 2017 your best, most authentic year yet.
1. A burning ritual for cleansing
Every experience from the past year, positive or negative, carried a lesson. We should honor these moments, then allow them to be cast away.
Burning has long been used as a ritual of release and can be a liberating way to let go. This week, gather yourself and friends around a flame-proof bowl or outdoor fireplace (or make your own campfire) and write down some negative moments of this past year, speaking from the heart. Then, cast them into the flames. You can finish with the words, "I release you" or any other affirmation. This is an opportunity to reflect on those significant times and leave space for new, more positive ones to come your way.
2. A smudging ritual for renewal.
What better time to get in touch with your spiritual side than the new year? Cleansing the spirit using herbs is a great way to reflect and rid your body and your space of lingering negativity. Light any of the following herbs and walk through your home, allowing the smoke to fill every corner. Or, let your herbal smudge stick burn out in a bowl.
- Sage cleanses bad spirits, feelings, or influences
- Cedar protects from negative energy
- Palo santo promotes well-being
- Sweet grass protects the spirit and feminine energy
3. A sweat ritual for detox.
Sweat in its many forms can symbolize cleansing. Bringing in the new year with a good sweat can allow the body to feel refreshed and the mind cleared. Over the next few days, get to a challenging HIIT or bootcamp class to release endorphins and motivate yourself to take on the big night. Or, if you're looking for a more mellow approach, try an extra-long vinyasa flow or kundalini yoga class. These will help you tap into your body and emotions, and begin to center yourself. If you're after a stationary sweat, a relaxing sauna could be just the thing. All you have to do is sit and let your physical and mental impurities melt away.
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4. A vision board ritual for motivation.
The power of positive thinking can go a long way, and making a vision board is a great way to picture everything you want in the new year. Clarify your desires by displaying a mix of images, words, and to-do lists that represent whatever you want to be, do, or have in your life. Think of it as an open invitation to the universe.
As part of my ceremony last year I created a board that displayed my goal of having an article published online, and voila! These words acted as daily reminders; sentiments that reaffirmed my visions and instilled hope that one way or another it would come to be.
5. A meditation ritual for strength.
This transition time between past and future is an opportunity to stay mindful. Tapping into your breath with meditation will allow you to stay grounded and focus on the present moment. Find a quiet and soothing space where you can sit and slowly acknowledge your breath. And ask yourself, "What would I most like to be or have in this coming year?" Hold this intention in your heart and allow it to be the main focus as you give power to the new year and all its endless possibilities.
May your new year be happy, healthy and prosperous. Cheers!
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Michigan Commercial Real Estate News Brief: February 2018
In the latest edition of our monthly news brief, JLL's regional team curates the top commercial real estate industry articles impacting Michigan markets, including Ann Arbor, Detroit and Grand Rapids.
Proposed Grand Rapids Office Tower Would Offer New Class A Space
Developer Franklin Partners LLC's proposed seven-story office tower would bring some much-needed Class A office space to Grand Rapids, which is currently experiencing a tightening market.
The 90,000-square-foot building would sit at the corner of Ottawa Avenue and Oakes Street SW, and would be constructed of glass and steel with competitive amenities, including a rooftop patio, fitness area and more. With this in mind, Franklin Partners Principal Don Shoemaker said rents could reach as high as $25 per square foot (psf).… Read More


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Good morning, good morning, good morning, and if you're in the UK, a very happy Spring bank holiday! The weather isn't looking promising here right now, but whatever you end up doing, I hope you have a lovely, relaxed day ^__^
So, anyone who knows me, knows that I love a bargain. In any shop I go to, I head straight to the sale section. When I go grocery shopping, I always come out with products covered in yellow stickers. I'm a member of several bargain groups on facebook. I also happen to be on O2 as my phone network, and have the O2 Priority app on my phone, which provides lots of different offers and discounts for O2 customers.
So, last week, I opened up the app and encountered what I deemed to be the best offer I had seen on there: 8 nails inc. polishes for £8!
Now, if you haven't heard or encountered nails inc. before, they are a high-end nail polish company based in the UK. They have some beautiful colours, and I have used them a lot in the past. Having used them, I also knew that their polishes retailed at £11 – £15 a pop, so to get so many at £8 seemed unreal.
The offer is actually a whopping £96 discount (yes, you read that correctly) on their Festival Nails bundle, which have 8 full size, metallic, magnetic polishes in it.
The offer, at the time of writing this, is still available on the O2 app, so if you have it, I recommend getting on it! I will not be sharing the code for the offer here, as I have read about nails inc. cancelling orders for people who have somehow managed to find the code when not O2 customers.
I was intrigued by the concept of a magnetic polish, as I had never tried them before, and wasn't even exactly sure what they did. But, hey, it's a great offer and I'm keen to give anything a go!
There's a nice range of shades, and the only thing I would say is that they are all quite dark, which I think is due to the formula that needs to be used to make the magic work. I dunno, though… I'm guessing, really. However, they are much more vivid once applied!
There are magnets in the caps to the polishes, which you hold over the nail when the polish is wet to create the design. Something that is really cool is that the polishes have a few different designs, which seem to be determined by the magnet, so they different colours have different designs. I'm sure the magnets can be switched around though, so you could create different designs with different colours!
The shades you get are:
houses of parliament, which is a deep mauve-purple with a wave design magnet.
spitalfields, which is a metallic grass green, with a fishnet design magnet.
soho, which is a true pewter shade with a fishnet design cap
whitehall, which is a deep teal with a wave design cap
london town, which is a light brown with a wave design cap (reminds me of the Thames on a bad day)
kensington palace, which is a pink-toned red with a wave design cap
shaftesbury avenue, which is a dark, witchy green with a star-shaped design in the lid (!)
piccadilly, which is a dark gold glitter with a fishnet design cap.
Before we get into showing you all my nails, let me make one thing clear: I am terrible with nail polish, okay? My nails are not a massive priority to me. I feel the need to keep them short because a) I'm a mum, b) I do a lot of cooking and baking, and c) to deter me from anxiously biting them. I also have a bit of damage around my cuticles and sides of my fingers as well at the minute, so please try to ignore that too!
These were the polishes with just one coat of polish on over a clear base coat. I was actually super impressed with how pigmented they were, but given the fact that these polishes work out at £13 per at full price, I guess you'd want them to be!
So, then I moved onto the next scary bit!
You are supposed to paint a thick layer of polish on the nail, and then hold the cap with the magnet directly over it (as close as you can get without touching) for a few seconds. I would say this was the hardest part for me, and I think I did touch down on one of my nails accidentally!
After you've done all nails, you finish up with a top coat, and you're done.
I had…. varying levels of success.
I would say the wave designs were the ones that worked best, but on some of them the design doesn't seem to reach the sides of my nails. If I tried it again, I would probably try rolling my nail a little under the magnet, to see if it can reach the curve of my nail from all angles.
The star one on my left thumb also looks really cool, but I would say the fishnet designs weren't very successful.
Overall, I 'm really impressed with these nail polishes! I think the design work probably takes a lot of practice, but I'm happy to work on that! Even without the design, these are really, really pretty and pigmented metallic polishes, and so shiny and vibrant once there's a topcoat on.
I'm definitely not complaining for the price I got them at!
So what do you guys think? I'd love to know if you've ever used magnetic polishes and what your experience with them is! Is it something you'd try?
Until next time my loves ❤


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Defined by excellence. Supported by tradition.
Artistic Director
Vocal Direction
Orchestra Director
Assistant Director
Director of Junior Musicals
The theatre arts are alive in the Hills. Students love the camaraderie and the discipline; administrators and parents appreciate the involvement and creativity and the community embraces the quality.
Our mission is simple:
1.To involve the students in a variety of theatre experiences.
2.To introduce students to acting philosophy and to technical theatre.
3.To expose the entire student body and community to quality theatre thereby instilling a life-long appreciation for the theatre in the students who will be the audience of the future.
With over 200 students and parents, and the help of our Music and Theatre Association and the Ottawa Hills Parent Association, the OH Theatre Arts Department has been able to produce the memorable stage award-winning productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Legally Blonde, Annie, The Fantasticks, The Wiz, Peter Pan, and The King and I. However, we also have had non-canonical success. Our award winning Off-Broadway productions of Agnes of God, 'Night Mother, and Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama Hung Me in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad help illuminate and respond to the darker side of the human condition.
Next To Normal
Rated PG-13
November 30-December 2
Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.
Beauty and the Beast
Rated G
February 8-10, 2019
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular costumes and sets, and even more offers a great opportunity to bring our OH community together for family theatre at its best.
Rated PG
April 26-28. 2019
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!
Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," and "Santa Fe," Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.
'night, Mother
Rated PG 13
May 24-26
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, this eloquent, enthralling and ultimately shattering play explores the final hour in the life of a young woman who has decided that life is no longer worth living.
"…honest, uncompromising, lucid, penetrating, well-written, dramatic, and…unmanipulatively moving…" —NY Magazine.
"It is sparse and concise, introspective and penetrating, powerful and uncompromising, intense and intelligent, warm and theatrical. It is THE American tragedy." —New England Entertainment Digest.
"Something I hadn't seen in a long time happened at 'NIGHT, MOTHER: The audience still sat applauding after the house lights came up, as if waiting for the cast to come round and join them." —Village Voice. "
…a shattering evening…" —NY Times.


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TV Watch Launches #SafeTV Campaign
The TV programmer-backed TV Watch has created a new #SafeTV
campaign consisting of an infographic and Pinterest page educating parents and
others about the TV ratings system.
The graphic, which can be embedded on websites, explains
that a TV-Y7-FV fantasy violence rating indicates a show is appropriate to
children age seven and older due to fantasy violence.
The graphic will also be printed up as a poster and offered
to churches and schools. The Pinterest page will include infographics and other
TV Watch was formed in the mid-2000s in response to a push
in Congress to boost indecency enforcement post-Janet Jackson's Super Bowl
reveal. Its goal is to promote parental control over increased government
Many of the same members of TV Watch also teamed last month
on a
parental control education effort.
Those efforts come in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings
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Q&A: Basic security practices can ward off Slammer-like worms
When the Slammer worm hit last month, it choked large Internet service providers worldwide. Slammer exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server and spread without the assistance of an e-mail attachment, the vehicle of choice for most worms. Instead, it used the SQL monitor port to spread to other vulnerable systems. Nearly a month later, the worm and the havoc it caused are a distance memory for some. However, according to security expert Ed Yakabovicz, the impact of a security breach such as the one posed by Slammer can be prevented, or at least limited, by following a few basic, but important, security practices.
Change the default settings and ensure that the design of the network's internal infrastructure is as protected as the external, Internet-facing devices -- hard and crunchy on the outside and on the inside. Q: Who is to blame for the Slammer worm? Microsoft? Indifferent system administrators?
I feel Microsoft still plays a huge role in the blame, only because of the lack of security standards. To compensate for this, as I've stated in the previous question, information security practices can mitigate any of Microsoft's inherent security issues. Q: Do you expect more worms like this to attack the Web?
Yes. As a standard malicious code practice, this is any easy worm to write. Q: How has the Slammer worm affected the way we store and manage data?
The latest event has again brought to the forefront of computer technology the fact that information security practices and standards are important to all parts of a network domain. The inside of the network should be as hardened as the outside. Q: What advice can you give users who want to be proactive against these types of attacks?
Utilize information security professionals to review and recommend best practices for all computer devices in the internal and external networks. Do not depend on systems administrators to provide security. Test, test and still test some more using scanning tools, virus checkers and other automated tools to find the risk and correct any external and internal vulnerabilities. Finally, fix those vulnerabilities in an expedited manner with the support of upper management (who should understand the consequences, such as Slammer) for doing so. Too many times I still get asked why we need to lock down devices inside the network, such as SQL devices, and too many times the answer is provided by bad practices and the arrival of malicious code such as Slammer.
SQL worm slows Internet; some root DNS servers down
Assigning blame for Slammer misguided
Slammer worm threat to remote storageQ: What should have been done but wasn't, in the case of Slammer?
Basic information security practices of changing the default port setting on any vendor-provided software. As an easy information security practice, some folks just don't get it. Changing all defaults for software is the first step to [defeating] malicious code such as Slammer. This includes ports, user IDs and any other setting that is so easy [to] change.


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April 20, 2000 (Washington) -- The FDA effectively set a new standard of care Thursday for patients suffering from spreading colorectal cancer. It approved a drug called Camptosar as a first-round treatment in combination with currently used chemotherapy. Until now, Camptosar had been used as a second-round treatment for colorectal cancer.
"It is a significant event. There has been no new therapy for [spreading] colorectal cancer in 30 years," Jeff Buchalter, vice president and head of the Global Oncology Franchise at Pharmacia Corp., tells WebMD.
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 130,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, making it the third most common type of cancer. Although colorectal cancer cases and deaths have decreased over the years, more than 56,000 people will die from the disease this year, projects the ACS. The ACS also advises screening beginning at age 50, and even earlier for those with a personal or family history of the disease.
Camptosar's approval as a first-line treatment was based on two recent studies comparing Camptosar and chemotherapy with chemotherapy alone. A total of more than 1,000 patients participated in the studies, where improvement in survival was the goal.
Both trials showed that the combination regimen improved the average survival time for patients with advanced colorectal cancer by several months.
The most common side effects associated with Camptosar are increased risk of infection, diarrhea, vomiting, and general weakness. The most severe of those is the diarrhea, which can be prolonged and require medical attention.
A greater downside could be the question of what will now be used as second-round treatment. "This is an advance in the treatment of [spreading] colorectal cancer, but clearly we need to continue to find additional therapies," Robert Justice, MD, deputy director of the FDA's Division of Oncology Drug Products, tells WebMD.
While the combination regimen resulted in a survival benefit, the combination still was not a cure, he also points out.


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Australian man wanted for questioning but jailed Kiwi still only suspect so far.
Indonesian police have sought Interpol's help to question an Australian man linked to a Bali drug bust, but say a New Zealand woman already in custody is their only suspect so far.
Leeza Ormsby, 37, has been in a Bali police cell for 12 days since her arrest during the search of a villa in Denpasar.
She was allegedly found in possession of marijuana, and denies that MDMA (Ecstasy), hashish, electric scales and other items seized from the holiday property were hers.
Sydney musician Azaria Byrne has identified himself as the man who had taken advantage of a three-night deal to rent the villa.
He says he wanted it for only two nights, so then he handed the keys to friends and returned home the day before the bust - and maintains there were no drugs in the villa when he left it.
He believes Ormsby - whom he met only once - is innocent.
Mr Byrne told Sydney's Daily Telegraph: "As far as I know, no one I spent time with on the trip had drugs or would be involved in something like this."
The discovery of drugs and Ormsby's arrest came as an "absolute surprise".
Denpasar police chief Djoko Hariutomo said Interpol had been asked for assistance, as police wanted to question Mr Byrne.
"We are also co-ordinating with Interpol regarding the last renter of villa," he told reporters yesterday.
"Whether there's a connection or not, we don't know yet. There's still no other suspect." Ormsby denied she owned the drugs, he said.
Ormsby told the Telegraph she doesn't want her family to visit her in jail until she goes to court, but she was holding up "okay" despite the grim conditions.
She was sleeping on a mat on the floor and locked in the same cell with several other women. Her lawyer was bringing her supplies which was helping her get through the notorious Bali jail system.
Ormsby can be held at the Denpasar City police station for as long as 30 days pending an investigation before the case is handed to prosecutors who will decide exactly what charges she will face.
Police have yet to announce which charges they will recommend to prosecutors but they reportedly are considering charges of dealing and possessing drugs.
Those crimes carry a maximum 20-year jail sentence.
Ormsby is from Rotorua, but had been living in Paddington, Sydney.
Her case follows that of Schapelle Corby who was released from a lengthy jail term only two days before Ormsby's arrest.
Kiwi behind bars
* Leeza Ormsby was arrested on February 12 at a villa in Bali where police allege they found 132.2g of MDMA and 26.06g of hashish.
* She denies the seized drugs were hers.
* Police are reportedly considering charges of dealing and possessing drugs, which carry a maximum jail sentence of 20 years.


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Hassan, SR and Georges, A and Krishnamurthy, HR (2005) Sound Velocity Anomaly at the Mott Transition: Application to Organic Conductors and V2O3. In: Physical Review Letters, 94 (3).
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Close to the Mott transition, lattice degrees of freedom react to the softening of electron degrees of freedom. This results in a change of lattice spacing, a diverging compressibility, and a critical anomaly of the sound velocity. These effects are investigated within a simple model, in the framework of dynamical mean-field theory. The results compare favorably to recent experiments on the layered organic-conductor kappa-(BEDT-TTF)(2)Cu[N(CN)(2)]Cl. We predict that effects of a similar magnitude are expected for V2O3, despite the much larger value of the elastic modulus of this material.
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