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New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today said differently-abled children are as efficient in handling challenges of life as other kids provided they are given support and opportunities.
Mukherjee, who was interacting with some differently-abled children on the occasion of the 67th Independence Day, said Rashtrapati Bhavan will set an example in fulfilling their needs.
"I would like the Rashtrapati Bhavan to be a model community in terms of caring for children and adults with special needs and thereby setting an example to the rest of the country," he said.
"Children with special needs are as good as any other, provided we give them support and opportunities," he said and asserted that these children need to be treated with sensitivity and empathy as they are fully capable of proving their competence.
"We must have the belief that every person is capable of learning and becoming better at whatever he chooses to do if he is given those opportunities," he said, added that the government was working hard in creating equal opportunities for differently-abled people.
Addressing the parents, he said, "They are not alone in their struggle. The whole of Rashtrapati Bhavan would be with them in their efforts to bring up their children."
President's secretary Omita Paul said a Respite Care Centre was being set up in Rashtrapati Bhavan to take care of special children.
In a move towards better education, efforts would be made by Rashtrapati Bhavan to ensure that every child of the school going age attends school and receives appropriate education.
"A 'Social Club' where adults or young adults with special needs can meet in an organised manner from time to time to do some activity would be also initiated," Paul said.
Noting that this is the first time an initiative of this kind was being taken, she said, "President's interaction with special children of Rashtrapati Bhavan was the beginning of a modest and humble effort to recognise the presence of the special children in the community and collectively address some of their needs."
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"Castlevania: Dracula X is a game based on a PC Castlevania game that was a complete hit. However instead of bringing a direct port of the game to the Super Nintendo, they remade it drastically. Most say that this was a horrible thing, but I really do not know. I have never experienced the PC game, and Castlevania: Dracula X is a fun experience, and a middle classed game in this great series. It has the same feeling as the past games in the series, as you just move from point A, to point B while ..."
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If you love to talk and share ideas with other people, you can be a motivational speaker. But that is not all. You need to learn the craft by getting firsthand experience, as well as training and studying a lot.
Here are some important things you need to know if you want to become a motivational speaker:
- You do not actually need to get a college degree in communication to become a speaker. But it really helps if you have it because you basically know how to communicate effectively. Your background can help you become more successful in the industry.
- It is better if you attend training and seminars about public speaking to build your confidence. Attend forums or workshops to learn strategies and techniques to start your career as motivational speakers. Learn as much as you can and expose yourself to different learning experiences so you become familiar to various types of audiences which you will eventually encounter.
- Develop a style of your own. You must create your unique way to present your ideas. You can do it by attending creative trainings. Use what you learn and incorporate it to your own set of ideas on how you see yourself as a speaker. Having a distinct style will help you get attention and be different from other speakers. Know yourself and what you can do best.
- Learn how to make a lengthy presentation engaging. You can do it by learning how to write speeches that can arouse deep emotions. Join classes and groups that offer creative writing skills. Write with passion, drawing ideas from your own experiences and incorporating them to the strategies that your client wants you to talk about. After writing your presentation, get familiar with it. Familiarity makes your delivery more convincing.
- Learn to improve your personality. Be confident and use your physical presence to create an impression of authority. One of the most compelling things that audience needs to see from you is your healthy self-esteem. You have to sell yourself first to get clients and make your audience believe in your capacity to motivate them. Your physical appearance must be engaging and welcoming.
- Use your life as concrete example of the topic you are discussing. Walk your talk. Use your life as a testimonial. Connect with your audience by using personal experiences. Let them see how you successfully managed to conquer your own defeats to have a better life.
- Credibility is important. Get certifications if you want to establish a professional image. Be certified by National Speakers Association who evaluates speakers based on standards of experience, capacity to provide service to clients, and income. They can list you as a Certified Speaking Professional, helping you get more clients because it elevates you to expert status.
- Build a strong reputation so you can ask higher fees for your speaking contracts. You can earn hundreds of thousands dollars for every presentation if you are considered an expert in your field. To reach that status, you need to work hard and smart.Most highly-paid speakers are celebrities, famous authors, politicians, sports personalities, and business executives. If you are not one of them, don't lose hope. Many successful speakers are not like them either. But if you can write, you can enhance your image by starting your own blog site in the internet to capture the interest of people and yes, of potential clients too.
- Join speakers' bureau. Most companies and event organizers engage the services of these groups to provide them with a motivational speaker for their different activities. This is one way to have steady stream of income.


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Superhero not quite zero, but getting thereAugust 11th, 2011
Wildly popular Telugu actor but a spent political force, Chiranjeevi will merge his Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) with the Congress on 14 August. Blessing this union will be Rahul Gandhi.
In the absence of his mother who is recuperating from illness, this will Rahul Gandhi's first 'merger and acquisition', never mind that he did very little work towards it. But more to the point, why is Chiranjeevi so important to the Congress? after all, wasn't his electoral performance deeply disappointing ?
The answer lies in caste politics.
The problem with the Congress in Andhra Pradesh has always been a rapid turnover of Chief Ministers, but even the two most distinguished ones: PV Narasimha Rao and N Sanjeeva Reddy, who went on to become Prime Minister and President of India, were Brahmin and Reddy respectively. The Congress has never offered the people of Andhra Pradesh a Chief Minister from the Backward Classes (BC).
The most prominent BCs are the Kapus: some sub-castes are considered backward while others are counted among the forward castes (in itself a conspiracy to divide them, but that's another issue). Chiranjeevi is a Munnuru Kapu – from the forward among the backward. United, Kapus and other backward sub-castes can represent a politically electrifying force in Andhra Pradesh politics.
BC disempowerment has lain dormant but festering. Successive Congress governments tried to balance the politically dominant and economically prosperous Kamma and Reddy castes with a judicious combination of BCs but this left everyone dissatisfied.
Caste consolidation as a means of politics was first achieved by the Reddy community that dominated the politics of the south India. It is the wealthiest, most powerful caste and highly educated, although, the sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and some of the chief ministers of the State of Andhra Pradesh and many notable Reddy personalities come from middle class and very poor families.
Dr. Bejawada Gopalareddy served as chief minister of Andhra State from March 1955 to October 1956. Ten of the twenty elected Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh including Kiran Kumar Reddy, the present incumbent and son of the late Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy, are from the Reddy community. Though in Andhra Pradesh the population of Reddys is 11 per cent, the community occupies 40 per cent of the state legislative assembly seats. The community is very divided along sub case and even religious lines. For example, YS Rajasekhar Reddy was Christian, Chenna reddy belonged to the Kapu community and Anjaiah belonged to the Gone sub-caste. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy belonged to the Pakanati sub-caste.
Reddy dominance was challenged by the Kamma community, also rich and politically powerful, from the coastal Andhra districts who joined up behind NT Rama Rao in the early 1980s. The rallying cry was Telugu atma gouravam (pride) but the Telugu Desam Party actually represented Kamma empowerment.
Things got so bad for other castes that in 1988, Vangaveeti Ranga – a politician who was from the Backward Castes (BC) - sat on a hunger strike citing a threat to his life from the TDP and was actually murdered. But even this did not really result in BC consolidation for want of leadership.
When Chiranjeevi arrived on the scene, everyone thought a new force had been born. But caste or no caste, some traits don't change. In the highly feudal politics of AP, Chiranjeevi let his family and subcaste followers establish a stranglehold over him. The result was a a huge electoral disappointment. The party won just 18 out of 294 assembly seats in the 2009 elections.
All parties have recognized the importance of theBackward Castes. Before the 2009 assmebly elections, Congress Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy announced that 33 per cent of the
But the consolidation of the Munnuru Kapus and BCs turned out to be a dream. Chiranjeevi's
Second, it might defuse at least part of the demand for Telangana. PRP was strongly for Telangana and said so at the all party meeting held in december last year. Now when he is joining the Congress, the actor will have to tweak his demand somewhat.
Any way, Chiranjeevi's entry into the Congress will liven up things a bit. Watch out for him.


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Durham is a fascinating city rich in history and appeal. This city boasts with national accolades that has earned it's reputation as a fine city to live, work, and play! The Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan statistical area has been recognized with a no. 15 ranking on "America's Smartest Cities" (Forbes). Why not…being the home of acclaimed Duke University and Duke University Hospital! Durham has been also been recognized as number 18 on a list of the "Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs" for its access to funds, networking and mentorship, local economy and affordability. (Nerdwallet). Durham real estate is the home of the well-acclaimed Research Triangle Park (RTP), which is the world's largest university-related research park. RTP is surrounded on three sides by the city of Durham with a small portion of the park spilling over into Wake County toward Morrisville and Apex. There are nearly 190 companies in Research Triangle, 90% of which are in Durham, and over 40,000 full-time and 10,000 contract positions held there.
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Durham is home of the Duke University Blue Devils basketball program and Durham Bulls, the local Triple A Minor Baseball team. In the fall of 2008 Durham opened one of the top theaters in the Southeast; The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC). This modern theater seats over 2,400 people and hosts off-Broadway shows, as well as comedians and concerts year-round. You'll not want to miss visiting the highly acclaimed Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art which is dedicated to global contemporary and post-modern art. Also, Durham Parks and Recreation maintains nearly 1,800 acres of public parks, more than 20 miles of trails and greenways, seven recreation centers, two indoor pools, three outdoor pools (open seasonally), and various rental facilities for special events and gatherings.
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During the mid-1700s, Scots, Irish, and English colonists settled on land. With the railroad came the tobacco industry, which needed access to transportation in order to thrive. Durham grew around a railroad station established in rural Orange County. In 1849 Dr. Bartlett Durham gave less than four acres to the North Carolina railroad, Durham's station was built and named in his honor. Growth was slow until after the Civil War when local industrialists opened their own factories and Durham's main industry began to draw worldwide attention. Textile plants were opened to make the cloth bags for tobacco. Durham became known as the "Bull City." "Bull Durham" was a brand of tobacco produced in the late 19th and early 20th century, and a movie of the same name in the 1980's highlighted the area's minor league baseball heritage.
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After the announcement of the PlayStation Vita Wifi/3G models getting a price cut in Japan, most suspected that this would follow soon for the rest of the world. Sadly Sony Worldwide Studios president, Shuhei Yoshida has commented and said that a price reduction is not planned for any other regions.
This came out during a roundtable interview from the PlayStation Meeting 2013. The current exchange rate is the sole reason why the price is changed at all in Japan. The Japanese Vita price cut will take the price from 24,890 yen to 19,980 yen starting February 28.
There is also no change in sight as far as memory cards are concerned, which has been a major complaints from various consumers. Were you hoping to see a Vita price cut where you live or are you still not interested wither way? Let us know what you think in the comments below.


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Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this glittering stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks' colourful farmyard adventure.
With live music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs!
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the hugely popular show that's toured Britain and the world!
What The Ladybird Heard runs from 5 July 2017 until 10 September 2017 at the Lyric Theatre.
Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun!
Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer's fine prize cow. But the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own!
★★★★ 'It's charming, well-paced and gently interactive.' The Stage
Running Time: 55 minutes with no interval Age Restrictions: Recommended for ages 3+.


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So Labor Day has passed and the kids are back in school. Yes while the pace is changing on the home front, your work climate may also be experiencing a bit of a shift. Maybe your CEO is looking to change things up a bit on the IT front, and is figuring out all this talk about data quality and managing data may be worth a second look.
As we've seen the proliferation of big data across all sectors of business, specifically through mobile and social media platforms, it is directly impacting businesses of all sizes that use this data to run operations and make important decisions. Suddenly, terms like data cleansing tools and data matching tools have become important buzzwords in the office. The underlying data quality issues your company has been sweeping under the rug now need and deserve some attention.
With this in mind, as a business professional you should be aware of how the explosion of data has impacted the most important person: your customer. Here are a few areas to keep an eye on:
- How We Stay Healthy: Healthcare initiatives and Obamacare will demand effective data management to provide appropriate care. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are a fact and they are here to stay.
- How We Spend Money: Retailers know your habits and moves in their space. They want to understand what your preferences are and how to get you to spend with them.
- How We Keep or Lose Your Privacy: We want to find balance in the proper use of data and respecting individual privacy. Generally, consumers are still willing to share their data.
The integrity of any data stored really depends on the information entered by all parties involved in the creation of the data. Using data cleansing software tools will always be an important part of managing big or small data, but having a strong long-term approach is crucial to the success of any data quality program. Some ideas to get this started might include:
- Creating a data quality awareness program
- Making data quality a high priority across all departments
- Creating an internal measurement that reviews a company's data quality program
Here at Data Ladder our data quality consultants can assess your company's internal programs and make suggestions for improvement. Contact us today for a complimentary assessment.


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The Online Registration annual update is now open on the Parent Portal for families to complete their annual update of information as well as release forms and waivers. All families are asked to complete this at their earliest convenience to ensure all information is up to date for the 2018-19 school year as well as having current release and waiver forms on record. Please note that students participating in sports MUST have this completed prior to the first day of practice. Parking Permit applications are now included within the Online Registration for students in 11th and 12th grades.
If you have forgotten your username or password, and unable to retrieve them using the "Forgot your username or forgot your password" buttons, please email email@example.com for additional assistance.
Families without a computer or internet access may use a computer at their child's school, Neenah Public Library, or the Administration Building. Guardians MUST have their own login information with them. Parents/Guardians can NOT complete this process using their students portal account. If additional assistance is needed, support will be available on June 15 at the Administration Building from 8-2.
Please note that lunch applications and school fees are not yet available. Please watch for future communications later this summer as these become active for 2018-19.


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When you need a tree service within Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA Tree Service Pros will get the job done right and inexpensively. Although any arborist with our business is mainly trained in doing their job, you will be impressed by how friendly and respectful they are. Although we love pleasing customers and listening to their kind comments, we have to give a large amount of credit to the industrialized gear we use. We do the smaller things, such as simply showing up on time, so you are not wasting your entire afternoon waiting on a technician. Make sure to contact USA Tree Service Pros when you need tree trimming or tree removal throughout Cedar Rapids, or if you would simply like to find out more about the services we provide.
You may have the capability to do some tree trimming on your own with trees that are not any taller than you are in Cedar Rapids, IA. As routine as our technicians may make a tree trimming look, there are actually a lot of ways to end up butchering a tree. In addition, when the tree matures and grows, you need to use power equipment to get the job done. Bigger trees also mean the need for using these power tools on ladders, which can result in injury. Tree trimming, tree removal, and other services are very high risk and should only be handled by professional tree care arborists like USA Tree Service Pros. The thing you really have to determine is whether it is worth getting hurt instead of investing the smallest amount of money with a stump grinding firm.
Throughout our stump grinding procedures in Cedar Rapids, IA, a few of the tools we use consist of pruners and shears. Ensuring that we can give the tree its best appearance comes as a result of these types of tools. Many people are led to think that a chainsaw is all that we use to execute a tree removal, but this could not be further from the case. Even though do use chainsaws and other tools to safely bring the tree to the ground, its roots will remain in place beneath the surface. When left underground, the roots can easily prevent another tree from growing inside a several-yard radius. Chippers, cherrypickers, and different types of ladders will also be used during nearly all of our tree service processes.
Our tree trimming company is the go-to option in the Cedar Rapids, IA area for those who care about the appearance of their tree. We provide the most competitive rates, and we will make certain that job gets done in the quickest, yet safest possible fashion. Give our personnel at USA Tree Service Pros a call at this time at 888-202-2007, and we will discuss your tree service or removal needs.
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You can do your personal tree service work to a degree, but you are placing yourself in danger when using power tools while standing on a ladder. Hiring USA Tree Service Pros to handle your tree service work would be a better option.
Yes, all of the solutions our tree service enterprise in Cedar Rapids, Iowa offers are priced reasonably. Be sure to call our tree service company at 888-202-2007 to receive a hassle-free quote based around your specific needs.
Just give us a call and tell us what type of tree service you would like and whether you have any further questions concerning that type of service in Cedar Rapids, IA. After that, we will plan an appointment time for the tree service that suits your agenda.
Tree trimming entails trimming up the branches on your tree to make certain that they give the tree the most attractive appearance. The tree's growth structure will be established during our tree pruning procedures. Most trees should be pruned when they are young, so they do not begin to grow into awkward shapes.
As long as thunderstorms continue to exist in Cedar Rapids, trees will continue to endure damage. Since this is the case, we provide tree removal to bring the tree down and remove the roots buried underground.
You can think of an arborist as a mechanic for trees since they have experience with using various types of tree service tools. When it comes to understanding how to look after trees, these people are vital.
USA Tree Service Pros will make use of either ladders or bucket trucks at practically every jobsite. Shears and pruners are utilized during our tree trimming procedures. During the tree removal process, we will use chainsaws and other power tools to allow us to cut the tree down as safely as possible. A stump grinder will be implemented when we do stump grinding work. We also use chippers nearly every time we need to haul a tree away.
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2015 – Dip Ratings
Posted by Canstar Blue September 21st 2016
You are viewing the archived 2015 ratings for Dips. Go to the current Dips ratings.
If you think your carrots and celery sticks deserve a new delicious dip to be dunked into, compare brands with our customer satisfaction ratings.
Canstar Blue research finalised in September 2015, published in October 2015.
Obela steals the show with our customer satisfaction award for dips
Dips can be the perfect party food, light afternoon snack, or an appetiser to a more substantial meal. The appealing draw of hommus and other vegetable-based dips is so inviting that two out of three Australians have eaten packaged dips from a supermarket in the last month.
But with supermarket fridges overflowing with tasty options, how do you know which one to choose? Well, Canstar Blue annually canvases the opinion of dip enthusiasts across the country and in 2015 we're able to report that Obela has topped our customer satisfaction table with an appealing set of results.
If you haven't already tried Obela's range of hommus dips, there's a good chance you might soon, with 82% of our survey respondents claiming they like to try new flavours in their bid to find the perfect creamy and healthy snack. Just 23% always buy the same brand, so Aussies are certainly open-minded and happy to try new things. And just 30% tend to opt for the cheapest dips available, so we don't mind paying for the premium products either.
So what do we like to go dipping with? Interestingly, we found Aussies are more likely to eat dip with unhealthy food choices like potato chips than they are vegetables such as carrot and celery sticks. Generally though, people seem to like both options. And no matter what you're dunking, some dips can be so darn moreish that they can be hard to stop eating once you get the taste for them – 45% of adults admitted to us they could easily scoff down a whole pot in one sitting.
Dips are generally quite healthy (hommus is usually just made up of crushed chickpeas and various other vegetables and herbs) but like anything, it's always worth checking the fat, salt and sugar content of everything you eat, particularly if you have specific dietary requirements. All foods are fine in moderation, but it's wise to check the product labeling for guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Canstar Blue commissions Colmar Brunton to regularly survey 3,000 Australian consumers across a range of categories to measure and track customer satisfaction. The outcomes reported are the results from customers within the survey group who have eaten dip from a supermarket in the last month – in this case, 1,677 people.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included. Results are comparative and it should be noted that brands receiving three stars have still achieved a satisfaction measure of at least six out of 10. Not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The ratings table is first sorted by star ratings and then alphabetically. A rated brand may receive a 'N/A' (Not Applicable) rating if it does not receive the minimum number of responses for that criteria.
Born out of America's love of Mediterranean-style hommus, Obela Global was formed in 2011 and began producing hommus in Mexico and Australia. The company says its mission is to offer nutritious, healthy hommus to the world as it aims to expand into more countries in future. Its Australian base is in Adelaide from where eight varieties of its hommus are produced, including Smooth Classic, Zesty Jalapeno and Savoury Garlic.
ALDI Deli Originals
Discount supermarket chain ALDI is well-known for several of its product lines, including its Deli Originals range of dips. The range includes Mediterranean-style Olive, Eggplant, Spicy Pumpkin, Sweet Potato & Cashew and Tzatziki.
Black Swan
Black Swan says it originated from the love of food and use of family recipes to produce dips which were first sold at the South Melbourne market. One flavour dominated sales back then – Tarama (made from fish roe) – but these days the likes of Guacamole, Hommus and Tzatziki are all very popular. In fact Black Swan now produces more than 20 different flavours of dips, plus a range of yoghurts.
Born out of Adelaide in 1984, Copperpot says it creates dips that have real character, with each flavour having "that little something extra". Fun and quirky is certainly the order of the day for Copperpot, which boasts an extensive range of dips including Classic, Chunky, Gourmet, Double Dips, Layered Dips and Mini Dips.
Kraft is well-known for a range of different cheese, dairy, baking, packaged meal products and snacks, including dips. Its range of dips includes French Onion, Gherkin, Onion & Bacon, Prawn & Crab and Smoked Salmon.
Wattle Valley
A Menora Foods brand, Wattle Valley produces a range of bakery products like waffles, wraps and dipping breads. It also boasts a range of gourmet dips for those breads, including Clotted Cream, Crème Fraiche, Mascarpone, French Onion, Garlic & Chines and Sweet Chili.
Chris' Dips
Victoria-based Chris' makes a range of different snacks, yoghurts, desserts and dips based on the company's Greek heritage. Its range of dips includes the likes of Spring Onion, Three Olive, Spicy Capsicum, Egyptian Beetroot, Cheese & Chive and Caviar Taramosalata.
There aren't many products that Coles doesn't produce its own private label range of and dips is no exception. Coles' basic dips include Hommus, Tzatziki, Avocado and French Onion.
Coles Simply Less
Coles also sells a range of Simply Less-branded snacks, including crispbreads and corncakes, potato chips, snack bars and dips. Those dips include Light Hommus, Light Tzatziki and Spicy Roast Pumpkin & Harissa Hommus.
Red Rock Deli
Based in Victoria, Red Rock Deli says its range of potato chips and dips are "made like no other". The brand makes a wide selection of chips and special edition flavours, but it's also well-known for its imaginative range of dips, which include Capsicum & Basil, Beetroot & Fetta and Chunky Pesto Mozzarella & Cashew flavour.
Yumi's is well-known for its seafood products, which includes several fish dips such as Smoked Trout Mousse and Gourmet Tuna Pate. Yumi's Blue Range Dips include Tuna with Cracked Black Pepper, Tuna with Caramelised Onion and Tuna with Tomato & Basil. Other classic dips include Moroccan Pumpkin, Green Olive, Creamed Beetroot and Avocado.


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James Flynn is a professional, international, jazz vocalist, composer and band leader. Over the last three decades he has developed a versatile career and his work has taken him to Europe, Asia and throughout Australia.
Originally from Scotland, Flynn has been based in Western Australia since 2001. He has written, produced and featured in, regional and national touring productions within Australia and consolidated a significant reputation internationally for his many performances overseas.
Sample career highlights include, support artist for Ray Charles, support & touring artist with Demis Roussos, featured soloist with The West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Festivals in Romania, China, throughout Asia and Australia. Opening act for 'The Summer Horns' (Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, Dave Koz & Richard Elliot) onboard The Dave Koz Cruise. MC/Host: Singapore International Jazz Festival 2016 & 2017. MC/Host: Singjazz presents Gregory Porter 2018 (Singapore). Flynn has recorded eight Jazz CD's and is currently working on a new album of original compositions
"James Flynn possesses flawless intonation, a fine sense of rhythmic swing and an uncanny interpretation of the lyric. From the point of view of solely recording, this would be sufficient but in a live setting he brings much more. Flynn engages his audience – he has the talent to communicate. His concert performances in front of capacity audiences feel like a casual presentation in a friend's lounge room. This ability to make everyone feel "at home" is a rare skill in the jazz environment. In short he is an entertainer"
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
"Melbourne's Top 10 Burgers for 2013 revealed."
Blink and you might miss it. But, what you won't miss in this small shop is their big range of burgers on offer. With enough bench space for 7-8 people and its very friendly service, they'll make you want to eat in rather that take away. There's a big emphasis on sourcing local produce and freshness, every burger is made to order with a real "Ma and Pa" feel; the hardest thing is picking what burger to go for. We went for the "Star Spangled Banner" burger with a 150g char grilled organic beef pattie, double tasty cheese, pickle, lettuce, tomato sauce, American mustard and 1000 island mayo.


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It is not just the comfort and comfort of clicking via photographs as a substitute of prowling the mall; it is the techy format that scratches our gizmo itch. In a news release announcing its 2017 Holiday Forecasts report , NetElixir listed three particular causes vacation e-commerce development is slowing down: Amazon's rising person base together with Prime Day buying; lower cost-points on-line; and, a basic drop in on-line sales as extra retail shops close. If selecting a mountain bike is like selecting a automobile then actually shopping for one is like purchasing for ski tools, all of it is determined by once you shop.
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Not Just Revenge Porn: How image-based abuse is harming Australians
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In this public lecture Dr Nicola Henry and Dr Anastasia Powell present world-first research on the nature, prevalence and impacts of image-based abuse.
Revenge porn is a media-generated term referring to the distribution of nude, sexual or sexually explicit images without the depicted person's consent, often via social media or mobile phone. Yet the term itself is misleading. Not all perpetrators are motivated by revenge, and not all images can be described as pornography. Also, while the term suggests that the harms lie in the distribution of the image, in fact creating or taking images without consent, or threatening to distribute them, can also be tools of harassment and abuse.
The main presentation will be followed by the launch of Sexual Violence in a Digital Age.
- Dr Anastasia Powell, Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in Justice and Legal Studies, RMIT University
- Dr Nicola Henry, Associate Professor & Vice-Chancellor's Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Global Research, RMIT University
- Dr Asher Flynn, Senior Lecturer, Criminology, Monash University.


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this weeks Vundacast we have a Pop-Culture Flow Chart with Stephen and Mr. J breaking down all things DC comics. The Batman V Superman trailer is discussed. As well as DC tv shows Flash, Arrow, and Constantine, and the Vundacasters breakdown the comic book event Convergence and it's tie-ins. The episode is followed by the song "Heroes Die" by Rythym Bastard.
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The internet gets a lot of stick. Social media is replacing human connections, it's reducing attention spans, there's no such thing as privacy anymore. Blah blah blah.
Some amazing, amazing things have come out of the internet, and nothing else could have made them happen.
'Girl Hearts Girl' charts the life of Lucy Sutcliffe as she grows up, comes out and falls in love with her girlfriend, Kaelyn, all on YouTube. They inspired thousands of people to be proud of who they love and be proud of themselves. You can grab yourself a copy of Lucy's book here.
Beating bullies.
Partying with @DancingManFound and @WhatsinaDame… #DANCEFREE pic.twitter.com/oNcPvQC6hI
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Last year a video of a man dancing popped up on the internet and the bullies came out to fat shame him. It was vicious and mean and unnecessary and the internet jumped to his defense. A campaign was launched on Twitter to find him – #FindDancingMan – and Sean O'Brien ended up being flown to LA and invited to a party to dance it out with the likes of Meghan Trainor and throq the first pitch at a Dodgers game. Take that, trolls.
One of the best things about the internet is getting to be in contact with people you haven't spoken to in years, but finding someone you thought lost to you forever? Priceless.
Three Guatemalan siblings who lost contact during the civil war were reunited after over 30 years. A picture posted of two of the siblings on Facebook was recognised by the third sibling who was adopted after their parents were killed.
Invaluable advice.
Sometimes it can be hard to tell people in your real life when you're growing through a tough time and having people online who you trust and admire can make all the difference. Carrie Hope Fletcher is that kind of YouTuber – her viewers are called the Hopefuls after all! She made a wonderful video talking about bullying that helped lots and lots of her fans.
We don't know about you, but for us there's nothing like bookish friends. Most of our bookish friends happen to live on the internet – that's where we met them and that's the main way we keep in contact with them. These friendships are some of the best, closest and most important ones in our life and without the internet we never would have met.
What's the nicest thing the internet has ever done for you? Let us know in the comments below.
- "I literally have no idea what you're saying!" – Watch Laure Eve totally LOSE it whilst playing our whisper challenge
- When fact is better than fiction: 5 YA memoirs that should be on your TBR
- Are you a Cassandra Clare fangirl? Tell her all about it in our Christmas fan book!
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Here's a quick and easy way to improve your life: stop paying your bills! Surely you've heard someone mention that life was so much simpler when they were a kid and didn't have bills to pay!
Well, of course, your bills still have to get paid if you want to enjoy modern conveniences like electricity, running water, and the internet in the comfort of your own home. But, are you still mailing checks or manually paying your bills each month? I can't imagine why you would bother to do this yourself when nearly every reoccurring bill there is these days can be paid automatically with bill pay.
Say your landlord doesn't offer it? Payment amounts that are the same each month or known in advance can be set up through your bank's bill pay service – many banks offer this service for free and can even mail a physical check each month for you at no extra charge.
Why go through the hassle of setting up auto-pay for each of your bills? The most obvious reason is that a little upfront setup will likely save you time in the long run, but there are some less obvious benefits too. It's one less thing that will wind up on your (ever-growing) to-do list each month, so it just might help save you some stress down the line. Automating your payments also eliminates the risk of paying late, which can have negative impacts ranging from late fees to even damaging your credit score.
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Already have all of your bills on auto-pay? Take the next step and go paperless! Each physical bill and statement that you bring into your home is just one more thing for you to process, sort, file, and dispose of. Save yourself the effort and physical clutter by going paperless and reviewing these online.
So, you may not really be able to get rid of your bills. But with Auto-Pay and Paperless statements you can manage your expenses on your own terms, without having them constantly barging in on your precious personal time and space. Take control and make your bills work for you!
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By Rosana Garcia
At the end of March, we reported on Health Care Bills That Made the Cut, pointing out some bills that made it through their respective committees for potential passage through the House and Senate.
Today, in Part 1 of the 2016 Legislative Update, we'll look at how these bills fared. Next week, in Part 2, we'll highlight some other important health care related bills.
Network adequacy moves forward
SB 433 (now Public Act 16-205) focuses on ensuring consumers have access to providers in their network without having to travel too far or wait months for an appointment. It also puts in place some important consumer protections. This is what is known as "network adequacy" – which essentially means that your health plan's network actually has the doctors you need close by.
Keep an eye out for a future blog on the consumer protections in this bill – it will be important to know what you can do if you run into issues regarding your network.
Read our testimony on this bill here. Read other public hearing testimony here.
Changes at OHCA on hold
HB 5451 was a promising bill, which would have made changes to the Office of Health Care Access (OHCA) statutes, and was submitted by the Department of Public Health. The bill would have expanded reporting required by health care facilities, which would also have influenced the Certificate of Need (CON) process.
It is not surprising the bill did not pass, given the current scrutiny of OHCA and the CON program. As you may recall, Governor Malloy issued an executive order that put a stop order on any Yale-New Haven Health or Hartford HealthCare acquisitions, and established a Certificate of Need (CON) Task Force. Changes at OHCA will have to wait until the Task Force has completed its work.
For more on the CON Task Force, see our blogs on the first meeting, and the second meeting.
You can read our testimony on this bill here. Read other public hearing testimony here.
Pregnancy is no cause for special enrollment
SB 370, though originally not voted out of committee, managed to make it out via a petition, under the Assembly's Joint Rule 19. This bill required that health plan provider lists were up-to-date and accurate, as well as made pregnancy a qualifying event for health insurance special enrollment.
Despite its odd journey, the bill was never called for a vote.
You can read our testimony here. Read other public hearing testimony here.
No new financing options for independent hospitals
A bill aimed at expanding financing options for independent hospitals (HB 5454), via the Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority, also failed to pass after making it out of committee. This is disappointing, as it would have been a way to provide independent community hospitals alternatives to consolidation, mergers, acquisitions and conversions to for-profit facilities.
Read our testimony here. Read other public hearing testimony here.
HUSKY for parents stays the same in the budget
Last year HUSKY (Medicaid) parent eligibility was changed so that almost 18,000 parents were no longer eligible. Additional cuts to parent eligibility were proposed, but in the end, the parent eligibility level was maintained at last year's level.
While deeper cuts weren't made this year, there are still those 18,000 people losing coverage as a result of 2015 legislative action.
Stay tuned for more on 2016 health care related bills next week in Part 2!


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New York Court Rejects Sierra Club's Challenge to First Initial Water Withdrawal Permit Issued Under New State Law
In a precedent setting decision, the New York State Supreme Court, Queens County, has ruled that initial permits sought under New York's new water withdrawal law are not subject to review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"). The Court's October 1, 2014 decision ("Decision") denied Sierra Club and the New Jersey Chapter of the Hudson River Fisherman's Association's ("HRFA") petition claiming that an Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") should have been conducted pursuant to SEQRA prior to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's ("NYSDEC") issuance of the initial water withdrawal permit for the Ravenswood Generating Station ("Ravenswood") in Long Island City.
On April 1, 2013, the Water Resources Protection Act of 2011 (the "Act"), Environmental Conservation Law Article 15, and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR §601, became effective. Under the Act and implementing regulations, any facility with existing withdrawals of 100,000 gallons or more per day was required to obtain an initial water withdrawal permit from the NYSDEC. This included Ravenswood, which had more than a fifty year history of withdrawing water from the East River for use in its once through cooling water system. The Ravenswood application was the first initial permit considered and issued by NYSDEC. Because the Act dictated that existing withdrawals were entitled to an initial permit, the NYSDEC determined that issuance of the permit was a ministerial act, and as such, a Type II action, not subject to SEQRA review.
Sierra Club and the HRFA challenged NYSDEC's finding and the Ravenswood permit, arguing that the NYSDEC violated SEQRA by classifying the issuance of the initial permit as a Type II action and not conducting a full environmental review. More specifically, they argued that because the NYSDEC has broad discretion to specify the terms and conditions of all water withdrawal permits issued pursuant to the Act, including initial permits, the NYSDEC violated SEQRA as well as New York State's Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterway Act and other related acts, by failing to require an EIS for the Ravenswood initial permit. They maintained that had NYSDEC done so, it would have been required to impose additional requirements on Ravenswood's water withdrawals, including limiting the amount of water authorized to be withdrawn and revisiting Ravenswood's once through cooling water system.
Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act ("CWA"), and New York regulations at 6 NYCRR § 704.5 regulate power plant cooling water intake structures by requiring the best technology available ("BTA") based, in part, on a cost-benefit analysis. For the 1960s-built Ravenswood facility, BTA was determined not to require closed-cycle cooling, but instead includes specific BTA provisions in its State Pollution Discharge Elimination System ("SPDES") permit issued under the CWA. While Sierra Club and HRFA could have challenged the BTA provisions during issuance of Ravenswood's SPDES permit and subsequent renewal, it did not. Instead, they attempted to get a "second bite" at the BTA apple through this instant action by seeking to use the Act to require Ravenswood to install closed-cycle cooling, even though such is not required by the CWA or its implementing regulations.
The court held that NYSDEC had a rational basis for classifying the issuance of an initial water withdrawal permit as ministerial under SEQRA because the Act does not give NYSDEC the type and breadth of discretion that would allow it to grant or deny an initial permit based on the broader environmental concerns detailed in an EIS. According to the court, the express language in the Act left NYSDEC with only one course of action – issuance of the initial permit allowing Ravenswood to withdraw water from the East River at existing volumes. The Act did not vest NYSDEC with the discretion to compel Ravenswood to switch to closed cycle cooling because of information that might have been contained in an EIS. The court noted, however, that due to the Act's different treatment of initial permits and new permits, NYSDEC does not regard new water withdrawal permits as ministerial, which means new permits may still be subject to SEQRA.
This Decision confirms that facilities seeking an initial water withdrawal permit will not be subject to SEQRA and required to complete an EIS, saving time and effort. It also establishes important case law that environmental groups cannot use the Act as a back-door attempt to revisit an existing generating facility's BTA. We anticipate that the significant number of initial water withdrawal permit applications that have been held up by the lawsuit will now be processed and permits issued by NYSDEC. However, the Sierra Club and HRFA are expected to appeal the Decision. In addition, more lawsuits challenging other initial permits are expected as NYSDEC continues to issue such permits.
As litigation counsel for TC Ravenswood LLC, Hiscock & Barclay has first-hand experience with New York's Water Resources Protection Act of 2011 and the State Environmental Quality Review Act. Please contact Yvonne E. Hennessey, counsel for Ravenswood and Co-Chair of the Firm's Environmental Practice Area, at (518) 429-4293 or email@example.com, for more information.
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Land values have increased an unbelievable 1,286 percent in 18 months, according to Jason Lamoreaux, the president/broker of Coldwell Banker Commercial in Victorville.
VICTORVILLE — The "green rush" in Adelanto has rocketed land values in two major cannabis zones to an almost unthinkable crescendo, a real estate professional with intimate knowledge of the new landscape said Tuesday.
Land values have increased an unbelievable 1,286 percent in 18 months, according to Jason Lamoreaux, the president/broker of Coldwell Banker Commercial in Victorville. The sales price per square foot is up 722 percent during the same period, and lease rates have risen 917 percent.
The figures help to firm and underscore an anecdotal understanding of the city's embrace of commercial cannabis, while also acting as a benchmark as Adelanto prepares to expand such zones where marijuana activities are legal.
Opening its doors to more entrepreneurs and speculators, combined with the growing number of municipalities in California also welcoming the nascent industry, is likely to create over-saturation at some point and bring values back down to Earth, even if the exact timing of the plateau isn't predictable.
Lamoreaux said he believed that commercial pot will be an enterprise that ultimately belongs to those who can navigate through the crowded industry, and it could potentially present problems for less business-savvy start-ups from the gray market — a term used to describe entrepreneurs who operated in the environment for the past two decades.
"I think what you'll see is a lot of people who actually go into business in Adelanto will be out of business in 12 to 24 months," he said, speaking to the Victorville Rotary Club. "The people who run it like a company — they incorporate, they do it the proper way — they will be the survivors."
Then there are questions about power, which are prominent unknowns in other municipalities too, and whether grids can handle the required amount necessary to supply to a burgeoning number of businesses.
"Southern California Edison's unofficial stance is this could be a flash in the pan," Lamoreaux said. "'Do we invest millions of dollars to bring power to something that may be a flash in the pan and then we don't have the resources to sell it once the grow operations are gone?'"
When Adelanto jumped head first into the industry 18 months ago, it was difficult to predict the shift that would occur in its industrial parks. It has led to a temporarily high 7.7 percent industrial vacancy rate — higher than all others in the High Desert — as existing business moves out in exchange for growers, manufacturers, testers and others.
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Landowners have certainly taken advantage and, as Lamoreaux put it, these are the same steel buildings, "nothing special other than they are in the right zoning."
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This stamp image from LOTV truely depicts her love for her puppy dog...a Standard Poodle named Kloe.
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Intestinal Health through Diet
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stemming from imbalances in the intestinal tract.)
Elaine Gottschall, B.A., M.Sc.
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I look forward to being your personal Health Coach as you regain your health by following The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™.
Let me reassure you that there is "life" after a bad gut diagnosis. And it's a better one, at that. Most of us felt pretty panicky when we first learned that many of our favorite foods might be taken away. Much to our surprise, however, we found that the SCD foods were the very best foods available and more satisfying than our previous foods. Once we healed on the SCD, most of us found that we were healthier and had more energy than the majority of people we knew.
The SCD has proven to be highly successful for many who suffer from various digestive disorders, as well as the many related malabsorbtion issues and diseases which stem from imbalances in the intestinal tract. Read the 210+ customer reviews on Amazon.
Now, let me tell you a little of what I've learned first-hand by working with thousands of people with digestive issues since 2000. By the time most of us were having serious symptoms that effected our lifestyles, we had been malabsorbing nutrients for some time and our immune systems were very compromised. We had many symptoms/illnesses that we didn't even realize were a direct result of not digesting food and absorbing the nutrients from those foods. We found that the intestinal damage caused many food intolerances and that we couldn't get well until we avoided processed foods and undigestible starches . . . and learned to prepare other foods in specific ways.
What mainstream health and medical practitioners fail to mention (and aren't schooled in) is that imbalances in the digestive system are caused by a number of things: Overuse of antibiotics, birth control pills, prescription drugs, chemotherapy, cortisone, too many processed foods, too much sugar, overindulgence in alcohol, Genetically Engineered Foods, yo-yo dieting, stress, chemicals, preservatives, heavy metal exposure, and the list goes on and on. Our modern world has indeed become very toxic; making most people sick.
The good news is that our food selection is one area that we do have a great deal of control over. Unfortunately, sorting through all the dishonest advertis-ing and labeling has become quite a challenge for the average person today. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet helps us sort through this confusion and get back to the basics of a healthy way of eating much like our ancestors of long ago ate . . . before foods were so commercialized and chemicalized. SCD foods encourage microbial balance and healing by not promoting overgrowth of bacteria, over-fermentation and inflammation.
Bacterial/yeast overgrowth in the gut causes inflammation that destroys digestive enzymes and causes a multitude of symptoms/illnesses/diseases such as the following: a weakened immune system, food intolerances to gluten, lactose/dairy, starch/sugar, chemicals and GM foods. Some of the many symptoms are allergies, respiratory infections, rashes, itching, coughing, headaches, anemia, depression, brain fog, indigestion, Acid Reflux, gas, bloating, stomach pain, joint swelling and pain, diarrhea, constipation, anemia, thyroid imbalances and IBS that often developes into full blown diseases such as Celiac Disease, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, Di
Bacterial/yeast/Candida overgrowth in the gut causes inflammation that destroys digestive enzymes and a weakened immune system; resulting in many food sensitivities and intolerances to gluten, lactose/dairy, starches, sugars, carbohydrates, chemicals, GM foods, etc. Some of the many symptoms are allergies, respiratory infections, rashes, itching, coughing, headaches, anemia, depression, brain fog, joint swelling and pain , ,, , Arthritis , Fibromyalgia, indigestion, Acid Reflux, gas, bloating, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, anemia, thyroid imbalances and IBS. These often develop into full-blown diseases such as Barret's Esophagus, Celiac Disease, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Cancer, etc.
My estimate is that about two in every three people you know suffers many of these digestive/intestinal/malabsorbtion symptoms; and if their diets are not addressed completely, symptoms will eventually worsen and deal them a lifetime of misery . . . possibly leading to a life on steroids . . . or cancer . . . and ultimately to the removal of intestines; which causes many more problems.
The SCD is a healthy way of eating, much like our early ancestors ate. It heals the intestines and maximizes digestion. Once the intestines heal and repair, enzymes can return, and digestion and absorption of nutrients from the foods you eat can be maximized. Only when you've maximized digestion, absorption and elimination can the immune system become strong enough to do its job of keeping us disease free.
Since the SCD is based on the science of balancing our ecosystem, it is imperative to follow the food list FANATICALLY for it to "work it's magic." After you've broken some of your food addictions (usually about 3-10 days) you should not feel deprived, abnormally hungry or crave . . . as long as you follow the food list closely. As you rebalance your ecosystem and heal, those who need to loose weight will loose and those who need to gain will gain. Just keep focusing on getting "healthy" and your weight will typically slowly stabilize as a result.
This way of eating has given many thousands a new life! Please read how the SCD changed six of my immediate family members and my life (Our Family Success Story). Once you've "practiced" eating healthy for a while and begun to feel the difference, I'm confidant you will be "hooked" like we are.
One size does not fit all when it comes to diets. That is so true for the SCD. As AaaAs this will be a new lifestyle for you, you will need to UNLEARN some things and learn many new things. Most people find they need an "experienced" SCD Health Coach to help them personalize and tweak the SCD for their specific needs and sensitivities, to encourage or cheer them on as they develop patience in learning to read their body, learn how to reduce stress levels, eat nutritionally balanced meals . . . and, if need be, learn to cook delicious SCD foods.
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Authorities Monday identified a man who was killed in a shootout with Monterey Park police.
Edgar Battad, 63, of Monterey Park, was fatally wounded about 4 p.m. Sunday, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.
Officers responding to a report of a hit-and-run crash and a stabbing victim at Garfield and Newmark avenues came under fire, triggering the shootout, which also left an officer and two civilians wounded, the sheriff's department reported.
Authorities recovered a .44-caliber Magnum handgun at the scene, Whitmore said.
Early reports indicating there was a second suspect were later determined to be unfounded, said Deputy Benjamin Grubb of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau.
When officers arrived at the scene, a gunman opened fire on them and they returned fire, according to Grubb, who said the wounded officer was taken to a hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury.
Two bystanders were also wounded, Grubb said, and the stabbing victim was treated at a hospital.
Sheriff's homicide detectives were assisting the Monterey Park Police Department with the investigation.
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Shots fired, officer wounded, suspect killed in Monterey Park.
Authorities Monday identified a man who was killed in a shootout with Monterey Park police.


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Book of Bart
Author: Ryan Hill
Genre: Fiction, paranormal, comedy
Release: May 20, 2014
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
272 Pages
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Only one thing is so powerful, so dangerous that Heaven and Hell must work together to find it: the Shard of Gabriel.
With a mysterious Black Cloud of Death hot on the shard's trail, a desperate Heaven enlists the help of Bart, a demon who knows more about the shard than almost anyone. Six years ago, he had it in his hands. If only he'd used it before his coup to overthrow the devil failed. Now, he's been sprung from his eternal punishment to help Samantha, an angel in training, recover the shard before the Black Cloud of Death finds it.
If Bartholomew wants to succeed, he'll have to fight the temptation to betray Samantha and the allure of the shard. After an existence full of evil, the only way Bart can get right with Hell is to be good.
The Book of Bart by Ryan Hill
Bart is a demon who finds himself back on earth after serving only six years in Hell. He has no idea why he's been returned since he should have spent his entire life there. He learns he needs to help an angel in training recover the Shard of Gabriel which he desperately wanted for himself. He doesn't want to help her or the Knight Templar that's working with her but if he doesn't, he gets sent to the Ninth Circle of Hell which is worse than anything he can imagine.
Finding the Shard of Gabriel isn't easy and he ends up having to pretend to be high school student to find it. Being in high school again isn't fun especially when he has to deal with other demons and a succubus who are trying to stop him. As if that isn't bad enough, he has the Black Cloud of Death trying to stop him from finding it.
The Book of Bart is the most fun I've had in quite a while. Bart is funny in a sarcastic, bad boy kind of way and even though he's a demon, I found myself really liking him. Watching the sparks fly between him and Samantha was a definite plus. Even though Samantha is an angel in training, she can definitely hold her own. Technically, I believe this is a young adult book although there are some parts I wouldn't think are suitable for younger readers. If you are looking for a fun, summer read, I recommend The Book of Bart by Ryan Hill for you or your older teen.
About the Author:
Growing up, Ryan Hill used to spend his time reading and writing instead of doing homework. This resulted in an obsession with becoming a writer, but also a gross incompetence in the fields of science and mathematics. A graduate of North Carolina State University, Ryan has been a film critic for over five years. He lives in Raleigh, NC, with his dog/shadow Maggie. Ryan also feels strange about referring to himself in the third person.
Links: Website + Goodreads + Twitter
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Samantha burst out of The House of the Rising Sun, trying to catch up to me. "Wait. Where are you going?"
I waved her off. "You're on your own, kiddo."
"Where are you going?"
"Wherever the day takes me. Disney World. The moon. I don't know and I don't care." I lit a cigarette and took a drag. "I'm not messing with a female demon, or whatever it is," I said, exhaling through my nose. "You think I'm bad? I at least have fun when I'm working. Those harpies just…they take things way too seriously."
Female demons are the worst. So insecure. One look at another woman and next thing you know, the Titanic is sinking. Believe me, I know from experience.
"How can I stop one of them from getting the Shard?"
I stopped and turned around, moving within inches of her face. "They probably already have it. Why else would Pierce have attacked me? Why do you think we got jumped at the museum?"
Samantha shrugged. "I'm not sure."
"Right," I snapped. Lies. Or as angels call it, distortion of the truth. Anger boiled in my veins. I considered letting my horns out to play. It would be nothing to ram them through her chest, ruining her perfect C-cups. "So tell me, little miss angel face, why should I help you when you won't tell me what you know?"
Samantha bit her lower lip, like she carefully considered what to say next. A wise move. I wanted to impale her like a matador.
"Well?" I pressed the button on my keyless entry to unlock my car. "I don't have all day. I'd like to deflower a virgin or two before sundown."
Her expression became stolid. "I can't believe you're scared," she said derisively. "You. A demon. Afraid of a girl."
She laughed and laid a hand on the roof of my Benz, adding to her offense.
I'd have removed her hand from her body, but she'd called out my demonhood, and addressing that took precedence. Nobody accused me of being afraid.
"Scared?" I spit out my cigarette. "I'm not scared. I'm just smart enough to know when to close up shop. You don't have any idea what you're talking about."
"Maybe you're right." Samantha's lips curled upward. "Maybe they did send me the wrong demon. Next time I'll make sure they send me someone who knows how to finish the job."
Oh, that burned. This girl was good. And I bought into it, because to be fair, why should I stand idly by and let somebody else succeed in my stead? I wanted to pat her on the back for such a fine manipulation, but thought better of it.
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The episode 61g Kamokuna ocean entry has been slowly building a new lava delta for a little over a month now.
Two large cracks parallel to the coast are visible on the delta (center), with the distal portion slumping slightly seaward—suggesting further instability. Thursday, the ocean entry activity, most of which was located along the western side of the delta and obscured by the thick plume, was producing occasional weak littoral explosions.
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Orangery Shawl
Carol Feller
The art deco Orangery Shawl shows off the simplicity of pi shawls, which have all the increases in single rounds. The design allows for relaxing knitting that lets the yarn colors shine. Combined with the welted garter edge that blends the complementary colors together, you have an undemanding knit that is perfect for gradient yarn or color progressions.
Finished Size 53″ wide and 19″ tall at center.
Yarn SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock; (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon; 425 yd [388 m]/4 oz [115 g]): evergreen (blue/green; A), fern (dark green; B), and basil (light green; C), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 40″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain
the correct gauge.
Notions Removable markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 37 rows = 4″ in garter st.


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New Jersey's Senses Fail have released a music video for a song from their upcoming acoustic EP In Your Absence. The track's called "Jets to Peru," and you can check it out below.
Here's what frontman Buddy Nielsen had to say about the acoustic release:
"15 years ago the first thing we ever did was put together an EP, that eventually turned into a longer EP called From The Depths of Dreams which was our first official release. WE thought it would be appropriate to celebrate our 15 year anniversary by doing the same thing. These songs are a throwback to an older style of Senses Fail and we are very proud of exploring this sound and the future. Here is to another 15 years."
In Your Absence is set to release on March 3rd through Pure Noise Entertainment. You can listen to the EP's first single "Lost and Found" here.
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Wow it's been like a year since I've posted! I don't have much time for blogging so I pretty much eliminated it from my life but very randomly just decided to put pics on and might as well say a few words! We have been busy but good! I lost my job, our main income, back in October (looooong story I always meant to post and never did, old news now). Anyways, we have had many struggles since then but also many blessings and are learning from our situation and have hopes it will be improving soon. We are so grateful for everyone who has been concerned for us and who have helped us in the ways they could, it has meant a lot to us! Anyways, I think I have finally found something that will work well for me to balance being a mom and working. I'm doing bookkeeping for small businesses right now from home, it's nice because I am completely in control of when and where I want to work because they just pay me as a contracted employee and don't expect me to come into their office often because my original ad states I work from home! I've recently had a few other opportunities come up as well and almost had 5 jobs at the same time but decided to simplify, I have a hard time saying no to opportunity, especially when we need the money but I have a tendency to take on too much and it isn't good for our family. I stay busy enough with Carson and the work I am doing now! Garrett got his CNA and is currently looking for a job in that. We are hoping for one at the U of U for a few different reasons... We were able to go to St. George with some friends in February this year! It was a blast and a much needed vaca! My sister owns a home there and so we were able to keep it low cost... Garrett made me creme brulee for Valentine's Day (yum!) and also again a few weeks later for me and some of my girlfriends (he's awesome!!)! Carson is saying lots of words now and running around like the crazy toddler that he is! He has a very independent personality, which I love! He can be so wild and crazy but can also be very sweet and helpful and although sometimes he is too much of a handful, I wouldn't trade it for anything! His favorite things right now are choo choo trains (obsessed), birthday cakes (blowing out the candles and singing "happy birthday to MEEE"), santa (ho-hos), ice (doesn't care how cold his hands get), snow (loves to eat it), going outside, playing with kids (he loooves other kids and is pretty good with them, sometimes he gets feisty with his cousins but usually only because he thinks he's just teasing them), drawing, pretending to be a puppy (this includes playing fetch) running around like a crazy boy as much as possible!! His most common words right now are: choo choo train, me, cookies, drink, treat, mama, dada, go, pull (pulls on our hand and says go, pull), no, baby, book, aight aight (night night), shoes, banana, show (movie), ho-ho (we watch way too many christmas movies for april. I'm sure there's more, seems like he learns a new word everyday. He is also putting together phrases, some we can understand, some we cant. We love our crazy guy and our crazy life! He's drawing on my work papers right now so gotta go!
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Beirut (AFP) – US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters have opened a new front against the Islamic State group in northern Syria, thrusting into a strategic jihadist pocket along the Turkish border, a monitor said on Wednesday.
The swathe of territory controlled by IS on either side of the Euphrates River has long been a key target for Washington as it is seen as the main entry point for foreign fighters.
The Pentagon has deployed more than 200 special forces troops alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led alliance in which it has been trying to boost the Arab element.
US-led coalition aircraft carried out intense strikes on the IS-held town of Manbij, 30 kilometres (20 miles) west of the Euphrates, in support of the offensive, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The Britain-based monitoring group, which relies on reports from medics and activists on the ground, said three children were among 15 civilians killed in the pre-dawn raids.
"The campaign for Manbij began on Tuesday," Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP.
"Over the past 24 hours, the SDF have seized control of nine villages… west of the Euphrates," he said.
The advance has brought SDF forces within 18 kilometres (11 miles) of Manbij.
SDF military adviser Nasser Haj Mansour told AFP that the alliance's fighters were heading from the Tishreen Dam on the Euphrates towards Manbij.
"The clashes are fierce and intense," he said.
The offensive is one of two the SDF has launched against IS in northern Syria in recent weeks.
Last month, the alliance launched an assault on the jihadists north of their de facto Syria capital Raqa, seizing dozens of villages in the north of Raqa province.
Washington sees the SDF — which is dominated by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) — as the most effective ground force against IS in Syria.
With the help of coalition air strikes, the SDF has cleared IS jihadists from large parts of Syria's northeast.
But the US support for the Kurdish-led alliance has angered NATO ally Turkey.
Ankara regards the YPG as a branch of the rebel Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), which has fought a three decade insurgency against the Turkish state.